Isn't this carousel horse the cutest? The set has three different carousel creatures - a regular horse, a sea horse and this beautiful unicorn. The set is called Ornate Carousel. Ornate, indeed. I colored it with my Copics, then coated a bunch of the areas in gold Stickles (which may have been still wet when I photographed this - oops). It has matching frame cuts, too - but I tortured myself with fussy cutting.
The other awesome new product I used is this absolutely gorgeous Marquee Frame die. It was cut from sold gold cardstock, and is a total wow factor. The subtle background behind the carousel is the new County Fair Bold Prints, stamped in Bubble Gum ink and then covered with a piece of Classic Vellum Layering Paper.
For my next card, I wanted to show you the yummy new color of Liquid Watercolor - PINK!! So many have been wanting a pink added to the collection, so I'm pretty excited about this.
I created the quick background with a bold wash of the pink liquid watercolor, and then also painted in the cotton candy from the add-on set You're Sweet As Pie with Pink, as well as Indigo for the cone. The message from the stamp set was embossed in Detail Black Embossing Powder, and die cut with the Nesting Oval Infinity Dies from Classic Vellum Layering Paper.
Now it's time to hop! We're got a great hop list this month, full of inspiration. And if you missed the countdown posts on the Hero Arts blog, they had tons of ideas for using the stamps from the main kit. And like every month, there's a giveaway - be sure to comment on every blog in the hop, and a lucky winner drawn from the comments will receive a free kit!
The Hero Arts Blog
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jennifer McGuire
Kelly Latevola
Laurie Willison
Libby Hickson (you are here!)
Lydia Fiedler
May Sukyong Park
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Yana Smakula
Thanks for stopping by!
 July 2018 My Monthly Hero Shop at: Hero |
 Ornate Carousel Shop at: Hero |
 Ornate Carousel Frame Cuts Shop at: Hero |
 County Fair Bold Prints Shop at: Hero |
 You're Sweet As Pie Shop at: Hero |
 You're Sweet As Pie Frame Cuts Shop at: Hero |
 Pink Liquid Watercolor Shop at: Hero |
 Marquee Frame Fancy Die Shop at: Hero |
 Indigo Liquid Watercolor Shop at: Hero |
 Detail Black Embossing Powder Shop at: Hero |
 Nesting Oval Infinity Dies Shop at: Hero |
 Bubble Gum Mid-Tone Shadow Ink Shop at: Hero |
 Classic Vellum Layering Paper Shop at: Hero |
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oh wow this is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery awesome card! Love the gold frame.
ReplyDeleteThe cotton candy is really cute--I like how you watercolored it. NICE JOB
ReplyDeleteGreat contrast between cards. One was so elegant, and the other so playful. Great job.
ReplyDeleteLove your glitzy carousel and the fun cotton candy. The water colored background and vellum center really makes the focal pop.
ReplyDeleteWOW....I'm head over heels for that carousel horse! It's A-MAZ-ING!! The pink watercolor is such a beautiful shade. Perfect for cotton candy!
ReplyDeleteThese cards make me think of summer fun & carnivals. Really cute!
ReplyDeleteI really liked that pink liquid watercolor background and that cute cotton candy card. So sweet!
ReplyDeleteYou are right! That gold frame is a total wow! Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely :)
ReplyDeleteOh gosh! I’ve been waiting to see the gorgeous frame used in a card. Beautiful done up in gold. Fabulous card. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour Ornate carousel card is so beautiful. The gold faux frame really keeps with the antique theme. Gorgeous work!
ReplyDeleteThe first card is so elegant and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the yummy color used on the ice cream card.
Your first card is so beautiful and elegant.
ReplyDeleteLove the cotton candy!!!
ReplyDeleteKellie
Very pretty carousel card!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING CARDS! I can't decide which one is my favorite! The Cotton Candy one looks good enough to eat! And that Carousel is GORGEOUS with the Pinks and Golds and Yellows!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, nice to see that you used that frame die. I was wondering what it was like, and its gorgeous. These carousel stamps are one of my favorite add ons too! Beautiful
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! The frame is the perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! The frame is the perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteThe carousel unicorn card is stunning, you did a splendid job on it (I would have to frame that one lol). I love the new pink watercolor liquid and it looks so yummy on the cotton candy card... now I'm hungry :)
ReplyDeleteSuper designs! I love the cotton candy!
ReplyDeleteWow! That first card is a stunner! Can't wait to get my hands on that carousel stamp set!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your cotton candy card!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards - love that gold frame! And the new kit looks like another winner from Hero Arts!
ReplyDeleteI was up in the air about the frame until seeing this, but wow does it make the card even more fabulous! Love your cotton candy card too.
ReplyDeleteWow, stunning card! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Great gold frame.
ReplyDeleteThe gold frame die IS stunning. I didn't realize how awesome it would look until I saw it made up on your card. It really goes so beautifully with the carousel image.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards, I love the gold frame.
ReplyDeleteFun kit and beautiful card creations!
ReplyDeleteHi, this blog hop is so much fun. I love all of the different ideas that everyone has....what a mass of talent.....Your cards are great......it is such a fun Kit....Hope I win one....thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWowzer! I truly love your cards however the carousel isy favorite! Love the colors and the gold is just the icing on the cake. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!! Love the frame on the first one and the cotton candy is adorable!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteWow, what an eye popper your first card is - that's amazing Libby.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
The frame is beautiful and so versatile for so many cards.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so elegant. I really like the use of stickles (one of my favorite products.)
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards - love that Marquee frame! This kit has so many great elements !
ReplyDeleteLove love love the gold really made the card pop...
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat card
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteEspecially like the framing of this. Like carousels.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
The gold frame is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Libby! LOVE all that glorious gold on your first card and your second one is so SWEET.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. The first one is so elegant and the carousel add-on is gorgeous. The second is so fun. I love this release.
ReplyDeleteCarousel....Elegant. You took this card to a new level of awesomeness!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the softness of the pink on pink with the addition of the velum. Great idea, thanks
ReplyDeleteLove these cards! The gold frame is beautiful and the new pink color is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGREAT CARDS
ReplyDeleteGREAT KIT
Love the roller coaster.
ReplyDeleteNice cards. The cotton candy looks good enough to eat.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! I love that carousel horse :)
ReplyDeleteThe first one reminds me so much of the amusement park that was in the next town over when I was growing up. Sadly it was taken down many years ago. Thanks for stoking my memories
ReplyDeleteI love the ornateness of the 1st card and the good feel of the 2nd one!
ReplyDeleteThe gold reminds me of a museum frame. Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! The first absolutely captures the opulence of a carnival.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful ! The first one is very elegant.
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous cards! I love how elegant the first one is with the gold frame and the second one the background truly matches the look of the cotton candy! Thanks for the great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! I love your carousel horse!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are too cute!
ReplyDeleteOooh, that gold die cut frame around the carousel horse is the perfect embellishment
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! I love the style of the cotton Candy card, nut the ornate one is so fancy and fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love the color on the second one and the gold stickles on the carousel is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteso super cute! That gold frame is gorgeous and I Love the pink cotton candy!
ReplyDeleteThe gold frame on the carousel card is stunning! And that cotton candy looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteyour cards are amazing and super beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow--so pretty with the gold framing and I like the background for the cotton candy.
ReplyDeleteLove the glitzy carousel!
ReplyDeleteI love the kit!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow! This kit is really wonderful like your first card!!! Adorable and yummy ice cream card too!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! The cards are Looking elegant!
ReplyDeleteYou made me NEED that frame!
ReplyDeleteLove these two cards Libby! The gold frame simply stages the carousel so perfectly. And your use of watercolor with the cotton candy was brilliant! Thanks for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love the gold frame and the glitter on your detailed carousel horse! Your pink watercolor is gorgeous, too. Great use of the collection!
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful way your framed the ornate horse with the gold embossed frame is fabulous!! Beautiful pink splash with the cotton candy looks so yummy too!! Great inspiration and so creative!
ReplyDeleteThe framed carousel horse would be great to hang on the wall.
ReplyDeleteLove the carousel horse. It is so elegant
ReplyDeletewith all of the gold. I needlepointed a
series of horses years ago - this one
reminds me of those horses. thanks
for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love all of the new ideas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun watercolor background - that pink color is perfection!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Libby! I love the gold foil framing around the carousel horse- great idea and really fun too!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and fab layout ideas! ♥
ReplyDeleteOh my, the gold frame and the pink, stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove your carousel horse card, and now I want cotton candy! Great projects.
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards. Love the carousel!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Love the elegant carousel card.
ReplyDeleteawesome kit, awesome cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth of those are bold and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love that pink watercolor!
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing release. Just stunning. Great patterns, coloring and designs. I just love it, so fun.
ReplyDeleteThe gilded frame is so awesome. Love how you used the elements
ReplyDeleteStunning colours! <3
ReplyDeleteWow! That ornate frame die looks amazing cut out of gold card stock!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! That frame looks really great in gold and around the carousel horse. Such nice detail on the horse. Your cotton candy card looks great too!
ReplyDeleteThat Gold paper w/ the frame cut die; beautiful! Awesome job Libby. I have got to pick up my game 😉
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