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Hero Arts Hostesses Blog Hop

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Hello,  friends! Welcome to Hero Arts week long 2012 catalog blog hop with the Hero Hostesses! This is the first renunion that I have ever looked forward to attending and it’s so nice to see all of my friends.Today, you be arriving from the talented & sweet SHARON DUNN’s photostream.
If not, or if you happen to discover any broken links, you can always find the master link list for the hop HERE. Also, please be sure to report any broken links to Tami by clicking HERE. Thanks!
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If you are new to my blog each of my posts will showcase two cards. One super simple and the other one…..well… more a bit detailed. For both cards I used this “Large Flower Background” and this fun sentiment set all from Hero Arts. 
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This simpler card was inspired by this class called “Clean & Simple Card Making” The class has such great ideas and is so incredibly inspiring.  There is still time to register & take advantage of discounts etc.
You can find the flower pot here. I stamped the background on the flower pot and colored it easily because I already had my colors selected from the previous card. The center flower was just cut out from the background after I stamped it once more. 
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For the center oval I traced a Spellbinder racetrack oval and cut out the insides of the oval. The Copic colors I used are linked below this post. To get lots of dimension I used Scrap Dots behind the face of the card. If they are sold out it’s worth the wait. Just be sure to wait over night for the Scrap Dots to dry. If you like my coloring you will find some of my tips here and I will be doing more videos. 
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Thanks so much for joining me today, and thanks to Hero Arts for hosting the best renunion I have been to plus I can attend with my sweats on.
Your next stop is the famous, talented and big hearted Virginia Lu’s blog, and I know she has something amazing to show you! Have fun hopping! 


Stop back to check out my newest blog candy here. 


And don’t forget..! Hero Arts will be awarding prizes from randomly drawn comments! For a chance to win, simply comment on any of the stops along the hop on any day, including each day’s starting post at the Hero Club Blog. The more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning!

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  5. Suzanne C says

    Stunning colors on those flowers. Now I must have them on the list. 🙂 Gorgeous coloring as always! You are truly talented! Fabulous cards!

  6. Sharon D from Canada says

    Kathy, your cards are STUNNING!!! Your colouring is absolutely gorgeous! And I love the way you made the large flower bg into a frame! Fabulous work!!! I’m so honoured to be hopping with you today!

  11. Barb says

    I knew I would be AMAZED stopping here along the way – Your cards are marvelous, Kathy! The creativity that went into the first card is mind boggling! The cut out frame, the fabulous, vivid colors and that flower pot?! WOW!! I’m so glad you are part of the hop, my friend! Stunning work as always! Hugs! 🙂

  15. judkajudi says

    Well, I am unable to move on. I just want to stare at your cards for the entire day! Your use of color is stunning. You are a gifted artist and I am thrilled to see your work. These cards should be displayed in an art gallery and people should have to pay to see them! Hugs!!

  18. Heather Maria says

    Oh my goodness Kathy, these are two absolutely STUNNING cards! Wonderful designs and your colouring is just amazing! Love, love, love both of these cards so much!

  19. Buffe says

    Your coloring is “take my breath away” gorgeous. Wow. Stunning. Thank you for the helpful information also.

  20. Lin says

    What beautiful jewels! Love your idea of cutting away part of the design – what a wonderful effect! So glad to have you back with us, even for just one day, sista!!

  42. Pia says

    Wow, Kathy! You totally rocked that stamp background! Love your vibrant coloring and the used of part of the stamp on the flowerpot. Genius!
    Happy New Year to you, my friend!
    Hugs, Pia

  55. Lisa says

    I am so jealous of your talent for color, Kathy! Wow! I just can’t stop looking at these and the stunning color scheme!

  56. Deirdre says

    Oh wow Kathy – simply amazing. Love what you created…. wow…. your colouring is – as always – AMAZING.

    Hope the reunion went well. Have a great day. Hugs, Dee

  57. Theresa says

    Kathy, your work always amazes me!! Your coloring is incredible and your cards are so intricate! You are truly blessed with exceptional talent!

  62. AnitaRex says

    Hi Kathy! Your right this is the best reunion! :> Love your card! i love how one is complicated and one is more simpler! Really shows how versatile the stamp is! I also love the purples you used and as always so inspiring with your coloring!

  63. Mary says

    What beautiful cards and the coloring is wonderful. I’m liking this background stamp more and more. It is so versatile.

  70. Irene says

    Wow! Both the cards are real stunners….your choice of colors and the layouts made my jaw drop. Thanks for sharing your talent and creativity!

  78. Lisa Carroll says

    As always, simply STUNNING creations, Kathy! Your eye for color and detail are out of this world… I can’t stop looking at them! Sooo beautiful, friend!

  82. Barbara says

    These are absolutely beautiful! I love that you showcased a simple version as well as a more detailed one! The colors are just fantastic!

  89. Robin K. says

    Your coloring always leaves me speechless Kathy!!! Both cards are AMAZING!!!! So wonderful you could be part of the “reunion”!!! Hugs, Robin 🙂

  93. CinnamonSally says

    OMGosh Kathy you have taken this stamp to a whole new level,Your cards or should I say WORKS OF ART are breathtakingly beautiful. I just love your colouring so amazing…..This has been such a fun hop and I can’t believe I am now part of the Hostess sisterhood. I can only say its thanks to you and your encouragement. Hugs Sally

  104. Nancy says

    hang on a sec while I compose myself….picking jaw up from floor, readjusting glasses, putting socks back on…are you kidding me? there are no words for how beautimous your work is, Kathy! Your use of color leaves me absolutely speechless. Simply amazing, my friend!

  124. Renee says

    Oh Kathy!!!!!!!! These are stunning, as always! You make stamps come alive girl! They just jump off the paper, love it!

  125. Kathy E. says

    What tremendous color you have on these cards! I love both of them!! It is wonderful to see such intense color used so well!! Thank you!

  126. gerrie b says

    I absolutely love your colors! It is often hard to find a beautiful use of purples in cards and you nailed it! Thanks for the eye candy!

  150. joy says

    Kathy, your cards are just stunning – I am in awe of your coloring techniques!! Love both cards and the colors you have used are gorgeous.

  165. Debstamps says

    Here we are bold and beautiful…that chameleon large flower background! Great use of it here Kathy! You brought a whole new range of looks to the party!

  172. Sandy G says

    As always your colouring is truely amazing. I just love the intense colours you have use it really makes this wonderfull image really pop, just gorgeous.

  182. charli says

    I am continually amazed by your talent, Miss Kathy!! I guess I shouldn’t be at this point, cuz you rock it everytime you post a project!

  193. Isha says

    Its so difficult to find the correct words to describe these creations Kathy. I really do wish to learn from you some day:) I am speechless…sorry

  195. Jennifer says

    I am in awe….your creations are works of art. Your coloring is amazing – love the vibrant and bold colors you chose, and the details….love them!

  215. mtscrapgal says

    What wonderful coloring, Kathy. I’m saying wow over and over again. The single flower on the second card is just as impressive. Thanks for sharing.

  252. Angela NJ says

    There doesn’t seem to be anything simple about either of these cards other than that they are both simply stunning. The colors are fantastic, they just pop off the page; it’s amazing to see a black and white stamped image turn into that. Thanks.

  254. Katie says

    I love both cards! The first is like entering the secret garden, your coloring is so lush! And for the second, I love the flower pot design, great idea!, and love the detailed flower pot. Kathy I am never sure which is the simple and which is the more complicated because you are so much more experienced at this than me it would take me forever to make the simple card, but alas, I a am a slow worker. Hope to talk to you soon. I have a lot of commenting to do on you blog, I have a card from a month ago that I love but never commented :(. Sorry! Hope you are well!

    Katie B.

  266. MicheyMoo says

    Kathy!! I’m totally stunned!! I cannot believe this is the same background cling I’ve been adoring since the release!! You’ve given it a totally different look! I love it sooooo much I’m going to quickly keep hopping so I can get off the computer to get this stamp inky and play for myself!! Thank you for ALWAYS being so inspiring in your creations and posts. xx

  274. Angela says

    Just amazing, your cards are all ways so amazing it must take you hours to make a card. I love that stamp there is so much you can do with it, it is also amazing. Gotta love Hero Arts!!

  294. Marissa says

    Your colors are always so rich and amazing. As someone who uses more earthy, muted tones, it’s wonderful to see how you use color so well.

  297. ThePurplePlace says

    A M A Z I N G !!!!!!!!
    I’m in total Awe of your wonderful cards and artistic skills. Every detail is stunning and so much PURPLE…my absolute favorite colors

    Thanks for making my day with these fabulous projects!!

    Lisa

  299. Barb Ghig says

    Your cards are amazing! I love the vibrant color palette you chose for these stamps!

    Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful creations with us, and for a chance to win some HA goodies!

  303. Eve says

    I didn’t know you would do with hero arts stamp, also, Kathy, and you makes very different card, using hero arts stamps, and again, it’s STUNNING!! I have to call you the QUEEN of COLORING! lol 🙂 Absolutely GORGEOUS!! 🙂

  311. Cheryl C says

    I am agog over your artistry. As a flower lover/gardener and artist, I am a color-saturated junkie and your art really is setting off electrical storms in my brain’s gratification center! I must come back to your blog after finishing the hop. Thank you!

  326. SherylH says

    Wow — two beautiful cards! I really had to look twice at the “detailed” card to see the large flower background stamp as your trimming of the image changes it completely.

  335. EmbossingQueen says

    As always Kathy, two beautiful cards. Your colouring is superb and colour choice is fantastic. I love both your cards, but the more detailed card has won a spot in my heart. Thanks for sharing!

  337. Aundria B. says

    WOW!!! Both of these are absolutely gorgeous! Your color choices and how you colored these is stunning! Thank you for sharing these beauties!

  340. Paula (PEP) says

    Both of these are very striking indeed but it is the first more complex one that absolutely thrills me. I absolutely love the shading of the flowers & the background. Actually it is the white elements of both cards that makes the colours brighter & the black mounting that really finishes them both. Your rounded corner of the simpler version really accents the flower pot edges & your whitework is beautiful on the stem & leaves.
    Paula (PEP)

  347. Mrs. Hill says

    Like so many others, I’m amazed the vibrancy of the colors. They look great against that white! I love the way you’ve gotten mileage out of the same stamp, especially the great idea of making a flower pot out of it as well as using the single flower. The dots on the leaves are a nice touch as well. Thanks!

  350. KC says

    Wow you are one talented lady with the coloring!!! That first card is just super! The hugs and kisses is nice too but the first one just jumps out at you.

  363. Ujjwal says

    Kathy, i am an ardent admirer of your work 🙂 Even though I do not leave comments often, I stalk your blog for help with colors.

    Both your cards are just amazing 🙂

  367. Tammy says

    Wow Kathy, such bold colors, that make give the finished card the “wow!” factor! The second card looks very detailed, and difficult because of the die-cutting; what an stunning outcome!

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