Red and Pink with Hero Arts!

Hey everyone - it's time for my regular monthly post at Die Cut Divas. The card details and a bonus are only shared here though. We have the wonderful Hero Arts as our sponsor who has donated a $25 gift card for our random winner.

First up a tulip card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Recollections A2 card;

My Mind's Eye patterned

Stamps with dies - Hero Arts Tulip Bouquet

(dies retired)

Dies - Poppystamps Cute Bow;

Hero Arts Oval Infinity Dies;

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Stencils - Hero Arts Color Layering Tulip Bouquet

Embossing Folder - Stampin' Up Subtle (retired)

Other - SSS Starshine dots; foam tape;

Hero Arts & Memento inks; white gel pen;

Copic Markers C00 & C3 for shading

I'd had the tulip stamp and die set for a few years, then picked up the coordinating stencils more recently. They make a card go very quickly. I tend to add more color with Copics and some gel pen details but the stencils are handy to start! I went with grey for the stems and leaves so as not to detract from the red/pink theme.

I added a patterned stitched rectangle to a ruby A2 card then used part of a second card to die cut an oval. Embossed the oval and adhered to the patterned layer, then added my bouquet. Stamped a sentiment from the tulip set and die cut with a smaller oval. Added both to the card. Die cut a bow & adhered to the bouquet, then added some Starshine dots.

For my bonus I used my fave Hero Arts heart coverplate die. 

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio A2 card & red card stock

Dies - Hero Arts Window on Love Confetti Fancy Die

Other - SSS printed sentiment; glossy accents;

Hero Arts Ultra Pink ink & Irridescent Shimmer Spray;

Paper Studio enamel hearts; Glossy Accents

I shared a card with this coverplate on Valentine's Day but you couldn't see the fabulous heart detail. I cut this one from Neenah, then swiped Ultra Pink ink over it direct to paper. Then I spritzed it liberally with shimmer spray. Once dry, I adhered it to an ombré pink card. I also die cut the coverplate from red cardstock and inlaid 3 of the hearts, saving the rest for future projects. Covered them in Glossy Accents for nice dimension and shine. A couple enamel hearts and a printed sentiment finished the card.

That's it for today friends. We hope you'll pop over to Die Cut Divas and enter a project using primarily red &/or pink into our February Gallery by 9p Pacific Time on Feb 28.

Thanks for visiting and happy crafting!!