Today I'm sharing a few cards I made when we were working on the catalog. Being the francophile that I am, it was love at first site when I saw the Ooh La La stamp set! In fact, I think that's exactly what I said, "Ooooh la laaaaa!".
I had fun watercoloring these fun images. I just stamped with Intense Black, and then used my Watercolor Dot Palette to do some fun, loose watercoloring. The touch of gray on the shirt for a little shadow helps to bring it to life.
Isn't this little poodle THE SWEETEST? I love it. That's why I had to add hearts! I stamped off with the heart stamp, to soften the look and to tie in well with the watercoloring.
Next is a card using the fabulous new Paper Layering Koi Fish die.
I love the texture and dimension you can get with this die! I only pictured the frame above, but there is a second die for creating all of the partial cuts. I cut it directly into my base paper, I didn't actually use that frame to cut it out. So he looks like he's coming right out of the paper. I colored with my Copics, and added some lily pads from the beautiful Color Layering Water Lilies set.
Next is a project I had fun with, once the catalog craziness was finished. I had picked up this canvas at the craft store, that was already pre-printed with text. I added a wash of Daniel Smith watercolor to it to start.
After it was dry, I added a gold embossed and watercolored Large Hydrangea. This is one of my favorite stamps in the new catalog. It's a big, beautiful woodblock stamp. And it has matching frame cuts, so it's easy to add dimension by die cutting the layers of the flower and stacking them up!
I added the "GIRLS ARE STRONG" message from one of my favorite stamp sets, Dare to Dream. I both stamped them lightly in the background, and also stamped and cut out the message on white paper, and glued it on.
And now it's time to hop!!
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Your projects are beautiful. You are so right, that little bit of grey really does bring the t-shirt to life.
ReplyDeleteThis canvas project is awesome! I never would have thought - what a great combo - love it.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with all of these new layering stamps! If I could I would buy them all! It’s so hard to choose a favorite, they are all fantastic! I would say it’s between the peacock and the poppy. But the coy and water Lilly are great too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the little poodle image!
ReplyDeleteLIBBY!!!! Yes I am shouting. I love that card with the striped shirt so much. It is perfect. And the rest of the cards are gorgeous too!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wide range of products and techniques! Your watercoloring is fabulous! My fav is that sweet little poodle...I am biased aince the image reminds me of my little guy!
ReplyDeleteEEEEEKKKKK LOVE!!! and if I'm not mistaken, I saw some of these in real life! Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Awesome job. Love the colors and the designs.
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Love the cards!
ReplyDeleteOh my what a wonderful collection of eye candy - these projects are gorgeous - I am in love with your 'girls are strong' canvass:)
ReplyDeleteFantastic work, I love, love, LOVE, the french themed cards, so cool, great work, well done you xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, great cards, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat poodle is so cute 😍 Great cards!
ReplyDeleteLOVE all three of your projects! Super gorgeous. I especially love the French card...these stamps are so cool.
ReplyDeleteAll of these layering stamps are amazing and so are all of your cards!
ReplyDeleteAll the projects are fabulous! The koi is striking and I love the water colored panel!
ReplyDeleteLibby, these are all fantastic!
ReplyDeleteCute cards
ReplyDelete"ooh la la" Libby, what great projects. The canvas looks like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI love the French/Paris themed cards. They DO make you say Oh La La!
ReplyDeleteOMG that Koi is gorgeous! Wish I could color like you,
ReplyDeleteThese are all amazing, Libby but I especially love your koi one. The colouring is so realistic - fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful collection of great projects! Thank you for sharing your talent with us and great ways to use the new Hero arts layering stamps and other great products!
ReplyDeleteI love the koi!
ReplyDeleteLove all the cards!! The poodle is so cute!! Great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the layering of the Koi fish and the felt puffy cloud adorable. Great technique on the new Hero Arts stamps and dies , fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love your canvas project! And of course all the layering stamps are fab.
ReplyDeleteyour hydrangea cards is gorgeous, Libby - and love the watercoloring on the "french" cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations!I love the bonjour card!
ReplyDeleteOOh laa, Libby. All of these cards are great. The fish details are gorgeous. I also really, really like the watercolor on the first cards, it makes them pop. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects, Libby! I love the simple watercoloring and that koi is simply awesome!
ReplyDeleteOoh la la--your cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeletegorgeous samples, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art! Thanks for the tip about adding the shadow - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStunning koi! Very beautiful work!! Thanks for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations!! Love how you've cut the koi fish! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteLooks like I can reach down and pick up the koi, fabulous coloring looks so real!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE what you did to the shirt - the tiny bit of watercolor shading made it jump right off the card - perfect! The hydrangea and canvas piece is stunnying. How you even come up with all these great ideas I'll never know!
ReplyDeleteYour Koi is delightful, Libby! And that poodle - cute beyond words. Thank you for sharing your lovely creations.
ReplyDeleteSharlini Nambiar
Wonderful projects! The French images remind me of the '50s fad with poodles and all things French. The Koi items are my favorite from this release.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card and canvas! love the layering stamps! Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteYou have knocked it out of the park with the canvas. Love how you have used the products. And the Koi is amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on all three cards. The ooh la la are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteI really like the coloring on your Bon Jour card.
ReplyDeleteI love the new products but my favorites are the layered sets they help us amateurs seem like professionals.
ReplyDeleteLove arhat French theme card.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all gorgeous. I love all the new layering dies from Hero Arts and though I won't get them all, I'd like too! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love the use of the shirt.....Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your canvas piece! It's nice to see ideas that aren't all cards.
ReplyDeletePretty colors on your canvas piece.
ReplyDeleteSo realistic those stamps! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI cannot get enough of these "Frenchie" card?!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards....just love that shirt!
ReplyDeleteWow. I love the 3 dimensional element of the Koi.
ReplyDeleteLovin the Parisian cards you created - such fun cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat! The French theme cards are so chic, the Koi card really lovely and the canvas project so fun!! Thanks for sharing Libby.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are Amazing! I love them all!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are beautiful, but that canvas is STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteLove all these gorgeous creations! Your canvas is stunning. Love all the texture! Your coloring is superb, especially on the tee. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS Libby, you have been BUSY! What a fantastic body of work??? A great job on everything!
ReplyDeleteGreat mixed media canvas and those cards are ooh la la!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your idea with the hydrangea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteI really love the hand-drawn look of the "Ooh La La" set - like they were drawn with a soft pencil. Your watercoloring makes it look even better!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely captured the French essence on your cards - I love them!
ReplyDeleteThese stamps are great and your work with them is gorgeous. My favourite are the koi and the T-shirt cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteTwo of my favorite stamps in this catalog - the koi and the hydrangea - LOVE what you did with them! And the ooh la la ones - ooh la la! :D
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects. I especially like the koi, stunning!
ReplyDeleteThose French cards are stunning!
ReplyDeletei really love your koi. beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the fish scales !! You made it look like it's going to jump off of the card !!!
ReplyDeleteWOW - what great projects!! Love your light and breezy "French" cards; really sweet!
ReplyDeleteGreat sample of projects using this new release. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteOhh la la great cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the hydrangea canvas, too.
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I love the terrific colorful in your Ooh La La cards! I have to get this set! Tres chic!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Such great ideas.
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting for the release since the catalogue preview!!! So excited!
ReplyDeleteThe Ooh La La stamp set is one of my favorites, I love your cards!
ReplyDeleteI audibly gasped when I saw the hydrangea card...good Lord it's beautiful
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I just love that layering koi!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and project. Your Koi looks so realistic !
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all the amazing projects with us today!
ReplyDeleteyou've done an amazing job on your cards
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so different from one another & each one is a winner!
ReplyDeleteFantastic projects!! Love your canvas!!!
ReplyDeleteThe koi look so REAL !
ReplyDeleteAmazing koi card--I love the colors and the die cutting technique. And your hydrangea is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love love love the different techniques you used in your designs, really compliment the Hero Arts Stamps! Thank you for sharing<3
ReplyDeleteIt took me awhile to get here, but Libby, your projects are all STUNNING! Your watercolored designs are always so beautiful, and I Love your canvas project! Tons of great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat canvas project! The flower stamps in the catalog look so fun!
ReplyDeleteLike the variety of creations. Like the background watercoloring with shading on the images. Like the layering dimension of the fish.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
The koi fish card is just beautiful and the french ones just stunning, I just love looking at them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects - love your use of watercolors.
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects! I think these are such fun stamp sets and I'm especially liking to see how y'all are using the koi stamp set in so many fun ways.
ReplyDeleteI like them all but i really liked the poodle
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects! I think these are such fun stamp sets and I'm especially liking to see how y'all are using the koi stamp set in so many fun ways.
ReplyDeletePrecious cards!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLovely projects, wow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and canvas, sweet lil' poodle with soft watercolor, the koi partially cut from the base card is an awesome effect on that beautiful card and the Girls are Strong with the gorgeous hydrangea, it's my fave!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stunning work!!! all the stamps are beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing projects!! I especially love your Ooh La La cards!!
ReplyDeleteWow love your cards but the canvas is outstanding xx
ReplyDeleteThe Koi card is amazing. It looks so real.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful canvas and cards. Your watercolor is spot on!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing so many wonderful ideas. I like them all. Your koi coloring really caught my attention, though. It's so real looking--well done!
ReplyDeleteAll of your creations are amazing! Very creative and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI especially love your french themed cards (tres jolie) as well as the floral canvas!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable and lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards
ReplyDeleteYou outdid yourself on the koi card! LOVE! The best koi card I have seen thus far on the blog hop. It is SO realistic looking that it jumps right off the card. Great work and creativity! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch great ideas. My favorite was the dimension on the Koi. I am so going to look into trying that. Well, I really like the French Canvas too. Very professional looking. Can't decide which is my favorite. Love them both.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and canvas and this new release!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. Love the Koi set. These new releases are fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReally love this release. So many beauties
ReplyDeleteLove your projects Libby - the French cards are fabulous, the Koi amazing, and the canvas is a stunner.
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What wonderful projects! I love how you shaded the t-shirt in the French card -- it really makes it pop! The layered koi looks wonderful with the lily pads.
ReplyDeleteI 'm in love with your koi-card!!!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!!
Wow, you made a bunch of nice projects. really lovely, the canvas and the simple watercolor cards. great ideas!!! thx for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects! I really liked the french cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful release of new stamps and dies in the spring catalog. The inspirations cards are so great.
ReplyDeletenice cards
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Who knew a shirt and hat could look so fabulous! Love what you did to that fish.
ReplyDeleteWow your koi just comes alive love the colors .
ReplyDeleteWow all three of your projects today. The poodle card is so sweet... but your koi is a work of art! And then your canvas. What a great gift that could make for someone.
ReplyDeleteVery cool canvas. I love mixed media!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! I think my favorite is the koi. I love how his fin pops up!
ReplyDeleteWow your creations are amazing. I like how you used the canvas.
ReplyDeleteAll of the card designs you made are magnificent!
ReplyDeleteI like the French theme
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great, love the koi!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects!! Love the products in the 2017 Catalog especially the Fuchsia, Koi and Peacock. And now loving all the florals and French theme too!
ReplyDeleteReally great cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE what you created!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am loving these!!!!!
ReplyDeleteReally cool projects!
ReplyDeleteLove the projects. the Koi is so dimensional!
ReplyDeletelove all your cards and projects!
ReplyDeleteOOOh my favorites are the two French cards. That prissy poodle with the little hearts is a dog-lover's card, for sure! And the striped tee shirt is lovely! Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are so beautiful! I love how you used watercolor to add dimension or interest to each of the already adorable stamps. And especially how you added color to that beautiful dimensional die! And your canvas project with the hydrangea is just gorgeous. Love seeing mixed media for these beautiful stamps as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing batch of projects! LOVE that canvas!!
ReplyDeleteYou were really busy! I love the little French poodle. So many products, so little money...
ReplyDeleteFab projects, Libby! Especially love your art panel and the poodle card!!
ReplyDeleteOoh la la is correct! Such a fun bohemian card. The koi fish is amazing! Love the touch of orange. Pretty layered hydrangea!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! I'm especially loving those first two cards, the watercoloring is just right!
ReplyDeleteFun French card!
ReplyDeleteThe intricate details in the water lilies love love them!
ReplyDeleteThat card with the tee-shirt and French beret is so fun and modern! Love the koi design too...so pretty!
ReplyDeletesimply beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely but I adore what you did with the Koi. He looks like he's coming off the page. Great card.
ReplyDeleteI love the cards!
ReplyDeleteLove them all...so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your koi card, Libby! I've always loved koi anyway. Yours has such great dimension! Love it! Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOoh, La, La--your French inspired cards are lovely--simple and elegant! The other designs were also wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing! (Peg)
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!
ReplyDeleteI love all your projects, but my favorite was the hydrangea canvas. I love this stamp and your project showcases it so well!
ReplyDeleteFabulous projects Libby! Love the hydrangea , thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute French cards and loved the koi card too.
ReplyDeleteThe first two cards are my kinda simple love them. But the canvas project is simply amazing I want to try this
ReplyDeleteInspiring projects! Wonderful additions to the blog hop. Love the 3-D Koi fish Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteThe French cards are so fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, I like them all, but the french cards are my fave. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, the koi looks so realistic!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are fantastic! I love the french poodle, she looks like she has so much attitude and your Koi fish card is beautiful, so tranquil!
ReplyDeletethat koi looks like he is going to
ReplyDeleteswim off the card. Fantastic.
The other cards are wonderful too.
thanks for sharing.
Love your talent and the beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! That koi is gorgeous! Just wow! I really like the wall art too!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, ALL your cards are stunning! I love the hydrangea canvas too,beautiful,TFS :-)
ReplyDeleteAnnB
I love your French cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards all different!Beautiful and cute! Loving this hop and all the talent here. TFS YOURS
ReplyDeleteI like the cute Ooooh la la card.
ReplyDeleteLove all the designs but especially the hydrangea one - so lovely! The flower image works so well with the background and yep - great sentiment :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for inspiring!
Love the cards with the french stamps. So cute!
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy! I love your "Bonjour" and koi cards; the colors really caught my eyes.
ReplyDeleteSo much can be done with that koi fish!
ReplyDeleteLove all the projects. Your hydrangea is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love all your cards - the impressionistic look of the French motifs and the hydrangeas are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards. Your koi fish is amazing and so realistic. Wow....Wow....Wow!
ReplyDeleteThis new catalog has so many great new stamps. Love the cards.
ReplyDeleteLove love love your Koi fish!
ReplyDeleteThe poodle card is too cute! Amazing creations!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are absolutely darling. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
My favorite project is the canvas. Great job and terrific message.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards and canvas! Love the coloring on the French-themed cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and canvas. You have so many great ideas.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteFun cards! I love that striped tee!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces - love the cards, especially the french inspired ones. But I really adore that canvas!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards and project are beautiful but that striped tee just looks so real; like you could remove it from the card and put it on! Wonderful water coloring! Your koi looks like it is going to swim off the page at any moment. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun! Lvoe these!
ReplyDeleteI really love the canvas you made!
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