The stamps in the kit are solid, silhouette stamps. Instead of stamping them as black silhouettes or in bright colors, I decided to use them as a guide for some coloring! I begin by using the awesome Sea Salt Reactive Ink in the kit, and stamped onto Adriatic cardstock.
Then I got to work with my Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils. I love coloring with pencils over white ink on darker cardstock. Here's a closer look:
I finished the card by die cutting a matching oval out of a white panel, then attaching it all to a white card base, adding a thin strip of gold glitter cardstock from my stash.
Here's a look at the full kit:
And be sure to check out the add-ons this month as well, they are fantastic!!
The Hero Arts Blog
Nichol Spohr
Michelle Short
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Janette Kausen
Ilina Crouse
Emily Midgett
Caly Person
Lydia Fiedler
Laurie Willison
Julee Tilman
Jennifer McGuire
Debi Adams
Amy Kolling
Libby Hickson (you are here!)
And if you'd like to see the kit up close and personal, join me TONIGHT (March 4th) at 9pm eastern on the Hero Arts Facebook page, where I'll be doing a live release spotlight. If you're not able to tune in right at 9pm, it will be available on replay as well!
Take care,
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This is really pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card
ReplyDeleteNice idea to used colored pencils! I have so many craft supplies and am always looking for new ways to use them in cardmaking. This card turned out great. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteawesome under water scene - thanks for the ideas:)
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the way you colored the coral, very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe colored pencils on dark cardstock is a striking effect. I'm glad I saw your post, reminding me to stamp in white first. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteThis card is striking. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the scene in your card. Such a great kit.
ReplyDeleteAh, this reminds me of our trip to Hawaii when our daughter got married. We went snorkeling almost every day for 2 weeks, and got up close and PERSONAL with the sea turtles.
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: Great card. So pretty. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYour coloring over the stamped images is awesome. I will have to try this technique! Thanks for sharing! Great new kit.
ReplyDeleteGreat kit! Wonderful projects!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteLove your coloring on the dark cardstock! Great idea to add some detail to the turtle--looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYour card is awesome! Never have tried coloring over white ink. Can't wait to try it out!
ReplyDeleteI love using my colored pencils and this technique is new to me, thank you for sharing, I will definitely try this! Your card is simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteGah! This is absolutely gorgeous! Love love love!
ReplyDeleteLibby, thanks for the great ideas with this fantastic Hero Arts kit! So fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing how you did the pencils on top of the ink. Great card!
ReplyDeleteI love the theme of this kit. Thanks for the idea about using the stamps as a guide for coloring. Striking card. Love the card you posted on Instagram, too.
ReplyDeleteHi, Libby! I love the idea of stamping with white and using colored pencils over top. Thanks for the inspiration. 😊
ReplyDeleteI love aquariums too and this kit is awesome! So many fun ideas. Thanks for sharing with us on this blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteI love the coloring on your aquarium scene!
ReplyDeleteLove your awesome creation!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the effect of the colored pencils on the pretty blue background.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card Libby - love your sweet underwater scene... the perspective is such that the wee turtle looks to be swimming on and on and...
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Maxine
Great card. I love seeing cards that are done with colored pencils. Yours turned out just great. Thank you so much for sharing.....super kit from hero arts!
ReplyDeleteI really like how dark and moody your card looks, just like the sea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Really like the colored pencils on dark cardstock. You did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing your art.🐧
ReplyDeleteI just love the look of pencils on a dark cardstock. Beautiful card. TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love all of the new ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring on darker cardstock! Very impactful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful--love your coloring.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful simple card! Love the use of the colored pencils.
ReplyDeleteWonderfull project. I like it.
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Stampiljke
This card is a real stunner. Just beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful aquarium you created! I love the colors you used, too.
ReplyDeleteNice coloring. I love this new kit!
ReplyDeleteThe colering is amazing.
ReplyDeleteHard to believe that it's
pencils on the dark paper.
thanks for sharing
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Wonderful scene, love the pencil color technique over the white images. Thanks for the inspiration Libby!
ReplyDeleteVery colorful card.
ReplyDeleteI was so surprised to see you used colored pencils, what a great idea. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic card. Great release.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing..
So pretty! I am loving this new kit and add-ons. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring, awesome job! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!!
ReplyDeleteCool creation! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and colouring!!!
ReplyDeletepretty card.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful colouring!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome card and such a neat technique coloring on white ink! :)
ReplyDeletesuper cool card!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!!! And so fun!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors of your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThere is something so calming about the sea and this card with the white background and cutout fills me with joy. Lovely...
ReplyDeleteI love how you colored this calm and serene ocean scene!
ReplyDeletepretty card. Nice technique. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis little porthole scene is just delightful. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card - I love the deeper colours!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing kit and card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your card! Love this new kit!
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