Hero Arts Blog Hop: 2 stamp sets, 3 cards
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I made 3 cards to share with you today. The main supplies on each card are the new Fawn & Friends stamp set along with the previously released Birch Forest Cling Stamp. I will share more about each of these cards and other supplies I used below.
Card Details:
For this card, I stamped the Birch Forest Cling Stamp on Distress Watercolor Cardstock with Hickory Smoke Oxide Distress. I used a wet brush to blend the ink and give it a more watercolored look.
Then I stamped the deer from the Fawn and Friends stamp set in Antique Linen Distress Ink on Distress Watercolor Cardstock. I watercolored it with Distress Inks (Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Hickory Smoke). Since I stamped it with Antique Linen it gave a no-line watercolor look. I forgot how much I enjoy doing this technique!
I die-cut the Layering Snowglobe Fancy die out of red and teal cardstock, and Distress Watercolor Cardstock as well. I pieced it together. Watercolored some Peacock Distress Ink on the background and some Festive Berries Distress Ink for the label plate.
I die-cut some of the snowflakes out of sparkle cardstock and I added the sentiment from Christmas Messages. A touch of black glaze pen to the fawn’s nose and hooves as a finishing touch.
Card Details:
For this card, I stamped the Birch Forest Cling Stamp on Kraft Cardstock with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide.
I then used the same no-line watercoloring technique as the fawn. I stamped the fox from the Fawn and Friends stamp set in Antique Linen Distress Ink on Distress Watercolor Cardstock. I watercolored it with Distress Inks (Wild Honey, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Hickory Smoke).
I die-cut a stitched heart out of Distress Watercolor cardstock and watercolored it loosely with Spun Sugar Distress Ink. I stamped the sentiment “sending love” from Wishes Stamp & Cut in Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide on a sentiment banner.
Lastly, I added a touch of black glaze pen on the eyes and nose.
Card Details:
For this last card, I laid the Birch Forest stamp on my craft table rubber up. I proceeded to ink it with Distress Inks (Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet). I then gently misted with with water using a Distress Sprayer. I then took a sheet of Distress Watercolor Cardstock and pressed it on top of the background stamp. Much easier to “stamp” it this way to get an even impression and not have the ink run.
I then used the same no-line watercoloring technique as the fawn. I stamped the cat from the Fawn and Friends stamp set in Antique Linen Distress Ink on Distress Watercolor Cardstock. I watercolored it with Distress Inks (Tattered Rose, Hickory Smoke). Don’t tell my kitties that I didn’t feature them on this card. I think this is a first for me! HA!
I stamped the sentiment from the Fawn & Friends stamp set on a sentiment banner.
I hope you found these 3 cards inspiring. I wanted to showcase some cards that could be used all year round as well as a holiday one!
Supplies Used:
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 Hero Arts, Fawn and Friends Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, Birch Forest Cling Stamp Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, Christmas Messages Shop at: SSS | HA |  Hero Arts, Wishes Stamp & Cut Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts, Layering Snow Globe Fancy Die Shop at: LF |  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Spun Sugar Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Festive Berries Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Twisted Citron Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Peacock Feathers Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Mustard Seed Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Wilted Violet Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Therm O Web, Purple Tape Shop at: SSS |  Distress Oxide Ink Pad Worn Lipstick Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Tea Dye Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Hickory Smoke Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Hero Arts, Misti Mini Black Shop at: SSS | HA |  Lawn Fawn, Stitched Heart Stackables Shop at: SSS | LF |  Tim Holtz, Vintage Photo Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Tattered Rose Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Antique Linen Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Distress Oxide, Vintage Photo Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Lawn Fawn, 80 LB WHITE 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Glue Tube Shop at: SSS | LF |  Rainbow Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus |  Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus |  Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Ranger 4 Ounces Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Wild Honey Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn, Pixie Dust Sparkle Cardstock Shop at: SSS | LF |  Sakura Black Glaze Gel Pens Pen 2 Pack 38495 Shop at: SSS |  Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
Tim Holtz 8.5 X 11 Distress Watercolor Cardstock Ranger Tda53927 Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Fiskars Microtip Scissors Shop at: SSS |  Ranger Paintbrush Set Shop at: SSS | Ranger | 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS | LF |  Mermaid, Stamp Shammy Holder Shop at: Shurkus |  Lawn Fawn, Starry Shammy Case Shop at: SSS | LF |  3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger, Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Faber-Castell, Collapsible Water Cup Shop at: SSS |  Tombow, Mono Adhesive Dots Dispenser – Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |  Tombow, Mono Adhesive Dots Refill Cartridges – Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Altenew, Mini Blossom Die Cut machine Shop at: SSS |  Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SSS |
Giveaway:
We will give away three $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by leaving a comment between now and Sunday, September 6th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. We will give away three $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by leaving a comment between now and Sunday, September 6th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Next on the hop is: Jennifer McGuire
Full Hop List:
Channin Pelletier
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Seeka
Amy Kolling
Cathy Zielske
Janette Kausen
Jenn Shurkus <—- you are here
Jennifer McGuire
Julee Tilman
Lisa Stein
Lori Craig
Mariana Grigsby
Nichol Spohr
Nina-Marie Trapani
Teri Anderson
Wanda Guess
Supplies I used are linked throughout the post. Click on the link and you will be taken to the product. I use affiliate links when available which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
These animals are so adorable and I love your cards – especially the lovely deer in the snow globe! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards. I especially like the rainbow colors. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Jenn 🙂 Such fun holiday cards!!! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
These are all adorable cards!
Ya gotta love those little critters!!! Love all three of your cards. I don’t own the birch background stamp yet, but I will now, bc you just sold me on it! Love the creativity, and the bold rainbow colors you used on the birch trees.
I like the colors of these cute critter cards.
Amazing cards, thanks for sharing! Love that birch tree background.
Pretty backgrounds for these sweet animals! Love your awesome cards!
I bought the snow globe die set last year! You’ve encouraged me to use it this year. It needs to come out of the package!
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Those baby animals are so sweet- and your rainbow birch trees– so bright and creative!
I love the way you colored with no lines! They look like hand painted originals!! The little fox just steals my heart ~ you’ve made him so pretty and cute at the same time!!!
Such cute critters! I love what you did with them and your variety of tree looks!
What sweet, adorable cards. Love the critters…
Thanks for sharing.
Good examples on how to get different looks with the sets.
Your cards are so sweet! I love the little animals on each one!
I love that birch background and how different it looks based on the colors. The way you colored the animals is so soft it looks like I could reach out and pet them.
I love the little animals. Beautiful cards
Really cute cards!
You made such darling cards! Fawn and Friends and the Birch Forest stamps are wonderful. I think I really “need” the Fawn and Friends set because they are so unique and anyone would smile at each image.
Lovely water coloring. The fox and heart was my favorite.
Very cute! I love the little fawn in the snow globe!
Gorgeous cards!! I just adore those sweet little animals in the Fawn and Friends stamp set!! so realistic! Great colouring!Thanks for sharing this great inspiration! Take care! 🙂
I love your use of the bright forest background.
these baby animals are adorable. I have to have it.
Your cards are just lovely and I simply adore your no line coloring! I am a subscriber to your blog and I love receiving it! Always lots of wonderful inspiration! ♥️
What a cute trio of cards. They are so happy looking.
Great cards Jenn. I love using animals in my holiday cards and these little cuties are the best. Thank you for some inspiration! 💗
Great birch backgrounds. The critters are darling!
Beautiful watercoloring!
Cute cards. Love the wee cat.
I love the different looks you get with the same stamp set and background by simply changing the color palette and the animals.
What a stunning trio. Love your water coloring.
Beautiful cards. I love those adorable animals and that rainbow forest is so fun.
OMG what adorable creations! Fabulous inspiration … thanks!
These are so cute!
Great Cards – love the seeming simplicity of them yet they’re very effective.
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I love that you used the same background to get such different looks. It reminds me to think outside the box. Great cards.
Great use of one stamp three ways. Lovely cards!
Beautiful cards!
Sweet cards showing a lot of versatility and creativity.
Love your cards! Especially like the rainbow background!
Lovely cards! i love the coloring on the fawn and kitty images…I haven’t tried the no line coloring but I’m inspired to try!! And I love the rainbow card..love the non traditional colors!
I was impressed by the variety of the cards based on the same elements.
Love the Fawn and Friends stamp set, especially the kitty. The cards are so adorable. The face on the fawn is precious.
Beautiful watercolor if!
Those Fawn and Friends stamps are so cute. They make adorable cards!
Such cute cards. Now it is a given, the cute animal, birch tree background, and the snowglobe set have to go in my wish list.
thanks for the variety of ways to do the
trees. The cards are wonderful.
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Such adorable cards!!! Love them.
Beautiful water coloring.
such lovely cards!
Fawn card is my favorite so far! Love the watercolor!
Awww these critter stamps are too cute! Beautiful cards 🙂
These are the sweetest! I love the softness that the watercoloring brings! Perfect for these cutie pie animals!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Absolutely ADORABLE card projects!!
Such a great cards.
Such cute cards!
Love the birch tree background for all seasons and reasons. Great designs, especially the rainbow painted design. TFS
These are gorgeous! Beautiful designs!
Lovely cards. Birch forest is my favourite too.
Cute cards!!
Awww, so cute!
So pretty!
These cards are just too cute!
I really like that you showed the Birch Forest Cling stamp on different cards and with different colors these are some really nice cards
Very sweet!
The birch forest background is the perfect setting for any of the new animal images.
Very sweet cards!
Love the total difference in the three cards. The rainbow birch is my favorite…although I really like them all.
Adorable cards!
I do love that birch tree background. This catalogue has do many great backgrounds and images that can be used year round!… what does that fox think?
Cute, cute cards!
Very pretty cards!!
Like your water coloring technique. Will definitely have to try that. My favorite is the Fawn card with the snowflakes as edging. Thanks.
Very cute cards!!
Beautiful cards. My favorite is the card with the kitty.
Beautiful cards! Especially love how sweet the fox looks 😍
Cute use of the critter stamps
Love rainbows 🌈 and love that last card the most
Wonderful coloring of the cute critters with the woodsy backgrounds.
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I was debating whether to get this stamp set. Based on your cards, I think I have to order it. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a lovely card, and the gorgeous new products are amazing
Your cards are beautiful! I love the animals! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful colors too!!!
Cute little woodland animals. You showed them off nicely. This catalogue is packed with so many wonderful creative opportunities. Super Hero Arts Thanks for sharing these cute cards.
So cute, love the various colors with the birch stamp background.
Beautiful job making such beautiful cards! I am really feeling that birch forest trees stamp and the critters are adorable! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful cards!
OMG! Gorgeous birch tree backgrounds and CRITTERS! LOVE!
What super cards. Those animals are darling.
I love how you created a rainbow background with those birch tree stamps.
You have outdone yourself! These are gorgeous!
Cute images!!
I love all of your little critters! They’re so cute. That rainbow background is amazing!
That rainbow background is so fun and striking!!
So cute! The animal stamps are just adorable.
What sweet baby animals. I love what you did with them.
I love seeing a stamp used in such completely different ways! It is so inspiring 🙂 And those animals look positively 3D – amazing!
The kitty card is so cute. Nice use of the same background for three very different cards.
The rainbow trees and kitty, so cute
Beautiful as always! Thanks for sharing!
Such sweet and peaceful cards. Perfect for the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
I’m loving the snow globe die! One year for Christmas I handmade snow globes from recycled plastic. This would make it so easy! Lovely!
The baby animal stamps are precious!