Hi creative friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero" September 2017 Card Kit blog hop! As usual, I'm so happy to see you today and share a fun Fall card with you and loads of new stamping products from Hero Arts! Happy September! How was your Labor Day Weekend? Ours was hot! Still hot here in Sacramento and we stayed inside most of the weekend because of the heat and smoke from wildfires. Oh, how I am longing for cool Autumn breezes... But I have to wait a bit longer I guess. But, the new Hero Arts Kit is ALL FALL! The kit this month is packed with pumpkins and sunflowers and beautiful fall colors of inks....really to get us in the mood for the change of season! I used the stamps and dies from the main kit for my card today - the stamp set is so lovely, I couldn't resist! I had fun making the card shabby chic too, and with lots of color.
You may have arrived her from the wonderful blog of my friend Amy Kolling!! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, CLICK HERE to go to the Hero Arts Blog. So much fun and inspiration for you today from lovely fellow crafters. I'm always grateful to join the other ladies in this monthly hop. If you're new to my blog today - welcome! Have fun! Enjoy the hop today! I will always warn you, these kits sell out FAST so if you like it, don't hesitate! I know I say that every time, but it's true! The last one sold out before the day was over. Get it while it's hot! Alrighty....here's my card for today!
As soon as I saw the layering pumpkins in the stamp set, I knew that was what I wanted to use as my focal point. I started with an A2 card base made from woodgrain paper from my personal crafty stash. (you could also use Kraft paper). I layered some gingham and then some pretty orange paper onto the woodgrain card base. The top layer is made from cream cardstock. To make it look worn and weathered is a fun technique! Cut the paper to size and then spritz it with some water from a spray bottle - not too much though. Then gently crumple the paper up in your hand to make the wrinkles. After you flatten it back out, sprinkle it with distress ink mixed with water from a paint brush. Then ink the edges with more Distress Inks and a sponge. I also curled the corners up with my fingers.
Here is a close up of the crumpled paper and the smaller pumpkin image. I stamped and die cut four pumpkins, stems and some leaves. The matching dies make this step a breeze! I used my stampamajig to line up all the layering stamps for the images. Sooooo pretty!
I used the Hero Arts Ovals dies to cut an oval for the sentiment, and then stamped the sentiment in rich brown ink. The oval is mounted on the card with foam tape.
The pumpkins, leaves and stems are all affixed with foam tape to add dimension t the card. I tried a few different layouts of the images, but ended up liking it this way the best. Lots of texture and color on this one!
The kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Below is a photo of THE ENTIRE CARD KIT CONTENTS! Beautiful images for Autumn, pumpkins, sunflowers, several ink pads, paper and more! This is a great value for $34.99! The items sold separately retail for $70.00 or more! Hero Arts is VERY generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below in my links.
Love the shading on the pumpkins.
The layering of the papers is very
pretty.
Great card.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | 09/06/2017 at 09:48 AM
What a beautiful autumn card!! Love the layered background you created. It has a great "country" look to it; perfect for fall festivities. TFS your talent and inspiration.
Posted by: Sue Denoncour | 09/06/2017 at 09:33 AM
Love the pumpkins! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Anne Wylie | 09/06/2017 at 08:56 AM
Lovely card!
Posted by: Rema DeLeeuw | 09/06/2017 at 08:48 AM
Love those pumpkins! Thanks for the inspirational design!
Posted by: Barb McCarthy | 09/06/2017 at 08:36 AM
totally gorgeous... love those pumpkins!!
Posted by: Rosemary D | 09/06/2017 at 07:51 AM
Wanda you are very talented. I enjoy your creations very much.
Posted by: Peggy Nickelson | 09/06/2017 at 07:44 AM
Stunning autumn card!
Posted by: Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä | 09/06/2017 at 07:36 AM
That crumpled, distressed layer adds so much depth and texture. And it works so well with the autumn theme!
Posted by: Becky Y | 09/06/2017 at 06:54 AM
I love the parchment background. It gives an old world charm.
Posted by: Rachel Walton | 09/06/2017 at 06:53 AM
Wanda - here we go again with your beautiful art and I must say beautiful - - love the pumpkins very much here on display - Autumn is my favorite time of year - beautiful!
Posted by: Gail Scott | 09/06/2017 at 06:46 AM
Thanks, Wanda...I'm really glad you seem to be in a group of crafters with such creative influence and appreciate your talents ! You have amazing talent and I hope you continue to show us what you have...I just bought the Hero Arts Sept kit because of you...so hello ...Hero Arts...keep this lovely talented lady. She's pretty awesome.....love from your Cape Cod friend, Mandy
Posted by: Mandy Chandler | 09/06/2017 at 05:15 AM
I simply adore pumpkins and this release did not disappoint! Your cards are gorgeous!
Posted by: Linda Tasset | 09/06/2017 at 04:14 AM
Awesome card! Love those beautiful pumpkins and your layers of paper. The weathered paper is the perfect backdrop for those pumpkins!
Posted by: MartyF | 09/06/2017 at 03:29 AM
Great card. Thank You for sharing!
Posted by: Nives K | 09/06/2017 at 12:58 AM
What beautiful pumpkins.
Posted by: Diane M | 09/05/2017 at 09:47 PM
I'm longing for cooler weather, too--maybe tomorrow? I love the autumn icons die set in this release.
Posted by: Julie | 09/05/2017 at 09:24 PM
Gorgeous pumpkins, putting in the mood for autumn. A nice breeze would be very welcomed right about now.
Posted by: Sharon L. | 09/05/2017 at 08:56 PM
Your pumpkin patch is too cute!
Posted by: Heidi J | 09/05/2017 at 08:55 PM
Your card is pure awesomeness, Wanda! I love all those gorgeous pumpkins & the distressed background. Thanks for all the tips.
Posted by: Patt H. | 09/05/2017 at 08:21 PM
Love your card. What a fantastic kit.
Posted by: Elena | 09/05/2017 at 08:02 PM
I cant wait to get this set. I love pumpkins!!!!
Posted by: Sherry Olson | 09/05/2017 at 07:31 PM
Wonderful card. These layering pumpkins are awesome.
Posted by: Tracy A | 09/05/2017 at 07:27 PM
Love your crumpled paper & your awesome pumpkin card!! Funny what you said about the releases going fast. I don't have too many fall card stamp sets, so when I saw this wonderful one...I ordered it immediatley!!
Posted by: Patty Eifert | 09/05/2017 at 07:16 PM
Love your pumpkin card! !thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Carrie Erickson | 09/05/2017 at 07:10 PM
Love the pumpkins!
Posted by: Abby | 09/05/2017 at 07:02 PM
What a great fall card! I love the distressed paper for the background.
Posted by: Pam Dunbar | 09/05/2017 at 07:01 PM
those pumpkins just pop off the page ...
Posted by: Carol K | 09/05/2017 at 06:59 PM
Beautiful card. Love the pumpkin stamps. Thanks for sharing ....
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | 09/05/2017 at 06:55 PM
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Lady gray | 09/05/2017 at 06:32 PM
There is so much going on in this amazing card. I love the layered pumpkins. So realistic. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: JBeran | 09/05/2017 at 06:31 PM
Yay!!! I love the pumpkins. Your card is great inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Renae | 09/05/2017 at 06:04 PM
Enjoyed your pumpkin card.
Posted by: DONNA BAKER | 09/05/2017 at 05:53 PM
What a perfect fall card (and kit)! Loving this kit so much and hoping I win one (not quite in the budget at the moment)
Posted by: Brenda | 09/05/2017 at 05:36 PM
Love your cards and ideas. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Jennifer Gallagher | 09/05/2017 at 05:31 PM
Wanda, this pumpkin card is lovely and your coloring, cutting and added dimension adds so much to this element of the release. Thanks for sharing it on this blog hop.
Posted by: Helen | 09/05/2017 at 05:26 PM
Love the pumpkin card. I caved and ordered this set!
Posted by: Liz mcallister | 09/05/2017 at 05:20 PM
your pumpkins are just gorgeous - love fall cards and yours is beautiful
Posted by: Betty | 09/05/2017 at 05:18 PM
I love the colors that you used. I also like how you layered the pumpkins. Beautiful card.
Posted by: Laurie Mielke | 09/05/2017 at 05:08 PM
The pumpkins are so cute. Love the fall colors. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Posted by: Cindy Thick | 09/05/2017 at 04:57 PM
Lovely card and what amazing possibilities with this kit and the add-ons!
Posted by: Barbara Lassiter | 09/05/2017 at 04:54 PM
Those pumpkins are georgeous! They go great with the antiqued look paper you made.
Posted by: Sandy Small | 09/05/2017 at 04:50 PM
Wonderful pumpkin cards
Posted by: Janet Ingraham | 09/05/2017 at 04:23 PM
Those pumpkins are just perfect...and I love that tiny checked orange and white matting! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Barbara Gallagher | 09/05/2017 at 04:21 PM
This has to be my most favorite of the year! Beautiful inspiration!
Posted by: Lori Ellen | 09/05/2017 at 04:21 PM
Such a fantastic autumn card!
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | 09/05/2017 at 03:46 PM
Love the pumpkins!! Your card is so pretty, Wanda. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: joy meadows | 09/05/2017 at 03:36 PM
Stunning card.
Posted by: SuzanD | 09/05/2017 at 03:10 PM
Gorgeous card. This is the kind of card I would be delighted to receive a card like this in the mail.
Posted by: jane Rakonczay | 09/05/2017 at 03:07 PM
You can never have too many pumpkins! Great work.
Posted by: Colleen Halpern | 09/05/2017 at 03:03 PM