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Monday, February 20, 2023

Hero Arts Spring Catalog Blog Hop!



Hello and welcome! Today I am hopping along with the Hero Arts Creative Team and other amazing card artists as we launch both the Spring 2023 Catalog and new additions to Creative Essentials! One of my favorite new things falls into the Creative Essentials category - Neon Brights Liquid Watercolors! These paints are SO MUCH FUN!! They have my heart going pitter patter!


I had fun swatching out the Liquid Watercolors, and then I also spent some time painting the beautiful new Bee Florals Window Fancy Die. I used many of the colors, including just a touch of purple in the flowers. I also added some Black Liquid Watercolor to the bees.


I turned it into a card by mounting it onto a panel of Arctic Cardstock, then added a message strip from Everyday Sentiment Strips, creating little fishtails on the ends of the banner with my scissors.


Next, I played with the Liquid Watercolors by mixing them with Hero Paste. I used Neon Pink, Neon Orange and Neon Yellow, and spread them through the new Lacy Floral Stencil. I adore this stencil, it's so pretty, and sturdy enough to take a beating with all the fun mediums. I finished the card with more Everyday Sentiment Strips.


Here's another look at that yummy texture!


Now it's time to hop! Hero Arts will be giving away two $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left along the hop. Comment on all the blogs for more chances to win! You have until Sunday, February 26 at 11:59pm to enter. The winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog.


Thanks for stopping by!

46 comments:

  1. I’m super excited for the watercolors and in the bundle for the stamp along! It’s a win, win!

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  2. Both cards are beautiful, but I absolutely love the first one

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  3. The first one is especially pretty. I like how you colored the die cuts

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  4. These are so pretty! Love that you coloured your own hero paste!

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  5. Gorgeous cards, Libby - love how you watercolored the bee frame with the liquid neon colors! Just ordered some & can't wait to play! Love the colored Hero Paste too - will definitely try that when the neon arrives! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  6. I love the idea of being able to mix the colors with the Hero Paste to get exactly what you want (instead of buying a bunch of different colored pastes). Great job!

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  7. Yummy cards and colors! Love this catalog!

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  8. Hi, Libby - I like both cards very much. Love the texture the paste creates... and that wreath with the bees is going to be added to cart right away! TFS-
    Lori S in PA

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  9. Beautiful cards and love the color choices. I can't wait to shop some of these new products! Thanks for your inspiration!

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  10. Both cards are so beautiful! I love how you mixed the water colors with paste on the second card to get a dimensional look!

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  11. Gorgeous cards and the paint colors are so delicious!

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  12. Your water colors are beautiful as are your cards.

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  13. So bright & pretty!

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  14. Wow-such fun and bright cards. I especially like the background with the colored paste.

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  15. I might need those watercolors in my life! Great job!

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  16. Wow love those bright colors! So gorgeous! What a great release💞

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  17. Lovely cards! I especially like 2nd one using the Hero Paste. Bright & cheery!

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  18. Your bright color choices make me so happy! Wonderful cards!

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  19. What a great technique of using liquid watercolors. The texture and gradient of using them through a stencil turned out so great!

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  20. Stunning cards Libby - I love the texture on the stencilled card!!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  21. Amazing cards, I love the use stencils.

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  22. Both of your cards are amazing!

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  23. I really love the card using the Hero paste.
    I have yet to try it for stenciling but I'm convinced it's no longer a want to try but NEED to try product!
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  24. Gorgeous cards. The colors are amazing.

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  25. Love the texture you achieved with the paste, but OMG am loving the neon watercolors! I think I need them in my craft box (house). LOL

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  26. Libby, those cards are both beautiful! I love the way you stenciled that vibrant, warm-colored gradient with the liquid watercolors and the lacy floral stencil. The bee card is fantastic, too. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  27. neon watercolors + Hero paste= genius
    I love your cards and can't wait to check out the spring catalog!

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  28. So cute with these fun cheery colors.

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  29. Marisela Delgado said: Those are fantastic! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  30. Love the bright colors, Libby!

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  31. Nice cards Libby! I like seeing those watercolors used! That is very cool coloring the paste and using it with the floral stencil.

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  32. Those watercolors are bright & happy! I love this card!💜

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  33. Wow, those watercolors are bright! Love the cards.

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  34. Love the idea of the liquid watercolors.
    they make a beautiful card. thanks
    for sharing.

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  35. Libby, love these beautiful and vibrant colored cards!

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  36. Gorgeous cards! Love the vibrant colors.

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  37. Beautiful cards! I love your watercolouring and the texture paste background is fabulous!

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  38. Your talent for coloring is amazing! Lovely cards!!

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  39. I just adore your beautiful happy colourful cards. The Bee florals are so eye-catching!!!

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  40. Awesome designs and colors! Beautiful cards!

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  41. The paste with the watercolors is amazing and made such a beautiful card! I can't wait to try it.

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  42. Love your cards - so pretty!

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