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Hello Friends, How are you? Welcome to the Hero arts Spring Catalog Blog Hop. It’s always such an honor to participate in the Hero Arts “Hostesses Blog Hops”!! Today is the first day of the hop and the hop will last for three days. Be prepare to be inspired from such talented ladies 🙂 Start at Hero Arts blog to begin each day. If you are arriving from the talented Jenn’s blog today you are in the right place.

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I LOVE Hero Arts spring release and I had so much fun creating two cards for you and a VIDEO. At the bottom of my post you will find my GIVEAWAY! 🙂


To watch the video in HD click here.

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The video today is sharing how I created this card. Some super quick copic coloring and adding some extra stuff to my lemons and limes like distress ink and rock candy. I used this double stitched circle to cut the center to create a window to really highlight my produce.

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It’s always a bonus when you can create a card with some leftovers. Add some colorful cardstock to the inside of a card for a pop of color.

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I wanted to give you a close up on that rock candy happiness.  To tone down the background colors I added a heavy weight vellum.

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Love the “Triangle Background”  You can see I went out of the lines in a few places but, that doesn’t matter and also absolutely NO shading today on anything.

GIVEAWAY : I am giving away all the goodies below to anyone who subscribes to my You Tube Channel here. A Winner will be randomly selected (from my subscriber list at You Tube) on Tuesday March 3rd at 11:30pm EST & announced on Wednesday March 4th. Please check back to see if you have won.

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HERO ARTS GIVEAWAY! IMPORTANT – Chance to win prizes!!!

Hero Arts will award 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.  Check back at the Club Blog for the deadline for entry and for the announcement of winners.

Now it’s time to hop to my sweet, lovely and talented friend, Judy’s blog here. THANKS for playing along today and your visit is always appreciated. Have a good week! Hugs, Kathy

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  5. Celeste Goff says

    These cards are amazing Kathy and so much fun! As always, your Copic coloring is so on point!

  6. Lisa M says

    Always love your cards! What a great idea to use rock candy for texture! Thanks for sharing! And thanks for doing your own giveaway! I am already a YouTube subscriber! 🙂

  10. Kimberly Eddy says

    Thanks so much for the video Kathy! Love this triangle background and love how you made it pop!!! Thanks for sharing….

  11. Carrie R. says

    I love the bright colors with the triangle background and your coloring is spectacular, as always!

  14. Sarah G says

    Great cards – you have really made that background stamp pop with the bright colours and the fruits have so much texture! They have both gone to the top of my wishlist 🙂

  22. Lin says

    Hi Sista! So fun to be back together again, those were the days; such good memories! Love what you did with your stamps – as always, beautifully colored and wonderful designs!

  24. Sue D says

    Fabulous cards and thanks for all the great tips. I like the addition of the rock candy stickles.
    I am subscribed to your YouTube channel as Sue D

  27. Iris Soscia says

    Love all the triangles and the lemons and the lime. So colorful and pretty.
    I sub scribed to your You Tube channel.
    isoscia at aol dot com

  29. Lauren says

    I am drooling over that triangle background stamp! Love what you did with it, the cards are so vibrant!

  32. Brandi R says

    Fabulous Gorgeous cards….as always!!! ♥ Thank you for the vid…..always love seeing those too ♥

  33. Michelle Liimatainen says

    Oh my dear….You NEVER disappoint. I absolutely LOVE these cards. I love how you showed how to get that incredible texture on those lemons. Love that bright, bold background too. 🙂

  35. Judy Jung says

    Awesome, awesome, awesome. You brought the citrus fruit to life, Kathy! I so enjoy reuniting to hop with the hostesses. Some of my favorite people are Hero Hosti! Biggest hugs!!

  38. Nora says

    WOW!! These cards rock. I LOVE how you colored that background with the vibrant colors and then toned it down with the vellum. Really cool technique!!

  41. Barb Ghig says

    Two fabulous cards, Kathy! I love how you play with your Copics, and now I can’t wait to try the techniques you shared with us today! Thanks so much for the video!

  43. Joan VanCourt says

    Awesome video, Kathy. Love those lemons and limes. I have never used Rock Candy, now I need to find some. Thanks for sharing.

  48. christine kaminski says

    So glad I found your blog and you tube channel! I love learning from videos… thanks for sharing!

  51. Efrat says

    Wow! this card is amazing. I love your work and your videos and I am a long time subscriber to your youtube channel.

  58. Donna Dacy says

    These are absolutely beautiful. I love how you colored the fruit and the background. Using the Vellum over the background is a great idea. The use of the Rock Candy and Glossy Accents adds just enough bling. I love these cards and see them in my future. GREAT JOB! TFS

  60. Hannah Means says

    I loved the card and your description of what you were doing was very clear. Love the cut out section and the vellum covered background!

  61. Karen0k says

    Kathy, these are adorable cards! The lemons and limes are so realistic that I feel I could slice them into my iced tea!

  62. Sheri K says

    Beautiful card Kathy, love the lemons and limes, I have a couple of trees in my backyard, with those fruits on it! But limes are Mexican limes or Limons, smaller and sweeter. We just planted another variety of bigger limes. THis would be a great way for me to send “limes” to people who live too far away to give them fruit.

  64. Barb says

    Your talent never ceases to amaze me, Kathy! LOVE these awesome cards! And what a treat to see a video from you today! So glad we all got together again to hop this week! ♥

  67. Renee V says

    I am subscribed now Kathy!! (Thought I already was.. my bad!) Great job on the card, love the look with the Rock Candy!!!!! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

  70. Olive M says

    Terrific cards Kathy. I especially love that colorful background. Great idea of leaving a border around the vellum to see the original vibrancy of the background.

  71. Kelly Flaherty says

    Kathy I always enjoy your blog and seeing the new products and techniques you share. Your talent is such a blessing to me as I am not in least bit imaginative so I must make due by copying…but it’s so much fun! Thank you for the giveaway too, you are very generous!

  74. Virginia Lu says

    This card should be FRAMED and DISPLAYED! Love your masterpiece! WAY to rock this hop, bc!! I love your You Tube video and you make everything look SO easy! Happy to hear your sweet voice today! xoxo

  76. Linda Tupper says

    What a georgous card Kathy. I just LOVE the colored background. I subscribe to you’re Utube channel under 499faith. Love the fruit filled center. You’re coloring is always amazing and I love watching you.

  77. Starqueen says

    Hi Kathy,
    Oh my! Yes, rock candy IS eye candy…just like everything about your colorful confection. The video is fabulous…I am now a subscriber to YouTube and you! Thanks!

  81. barbara lassiter says

    Love these HA blog hops…they are so much fun and I get to see great ideas from talented artists for using the new products! loved your cards and all the tips from you. A “two for one” is a good thing.

  82. Patt H. says

    Gorgeous cards, Kathy! I love the bright background & the vellum overlay tones it down just enough. Thanks for the great inspiring video!

  91. Cathy K says

    Great cards–really like how using different colors on the Triangle Background Stamp gave the cards such a different look!

  93. karenladd says

    Love your video tutorial and always love your cards! May I ask you how you adhered the vellum down without adhesive showing? The muted effect from the vellum, with the bright colors peeking through around the edge is wonderful!

  100. Lisa (ThePurplePlace) says

    WOOHOO! I am comment #100~~Yippee! Love Love Love all your wonderful cards and wanted to say thanks again for YOUR wonderful kindness! It woudl be such a HONOR to have another of your “Masterpieces”…..

    Hugs and I’ll see you soon — If you don’t’ hear from me for a bit, I’m recovering..and can hardly wait to feel WELL again!

    Lisa

  102. Linda Duensing says

    Love these bright colored card with the lemons and limes. Love you coloring too. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

  113. Janet Mack says

    I love the Triangle background stamp and I am planning different color combinations. Yours is still bright even with the vellum.

  119. Jamie Vanskiver says

    I love your lemons and limes, the Stickles adds alot to them! I also like how you went over the edges with distress ink to highlight them- i never think to do that-duh! lol But that background is amazing! I love how you colored some of it with the Copics then covered it with vellum. I looked in the description to find the glue you used, because you cannot see it! But I didn’t see it, so I was wondering what glue it is that you use? Thank you for the inspiration, as always:)

  121. Linda W. says

    Stunning lemon & lime cards, Kathy – just adore your coloring and texturing! Great video too – thanks for the inspiration and so fun hopping with you!!

  126. Shaughn Woodruff says

    Your cards are fantastic! I have admired your coloring for such a long time, you have mad skills! I so wish you would teach Copic coloring class, I’d travel anywhere to attend, just sayin, lol! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!

  128. Beatrice Lawson says

    Mind blowing! I watched your video twice just because your cards were so stunning, seeing them come together was magical. Loved the background! I have resisted buying Copics so far but today you actually sold me on them!

  129. Jessica H. says

    Amazing cards!! Love this new triangle background stamp! Never saw the rock candy stickles before. Very neat!! And love how you created texture on the lemons and limes!

  130. Heather Ferguson says

    Love your card and those colors!!! Super pretty and love the texture on the limes and lemons!

  139. Becs Attwood says

    Wow – that coloring is amazing, the background you created looks like patterned paper! Thanks for sharing.

  140. Robin B. says

    Beautiful cards! I really love the bold background and the cute sentiments. Thanks for sharing.

  142. Lisa H. says

    I am loving that triangle background stamp – although it’s not just a background is it? It can be a foreground and a layer… You’re really creative. Thanks for the inspiration!

  150. Linda S. in NE says

    I don’t think I have ever seen anyone use the Copic Blending Solution like you did in this video. Very interesting, and it sure helped give your limes and lemons a very realalistic look.

  151. Linda S. in NE says

    I just went over to YouTube and watched one of your videos. You bet I subscribed! Love your teaching style.

  154. Lesley S. says

    Great tips on colouring with the Copics and Distress Inks. Your background with the vellum on top, looks almost like a stained glass window…..great effect!

  155. Karen L K says

    Nice cards Kathy! Your fruits look great especially with the added glitter. Nice triangle background too. I also love how you colored that bird and flowers on your giveaway card.

  158. Irene Grau says

    Great card. I like the vellum touch, although that background is gorgeous. Thanks for the prize giveaway, too. I always enjoy your videos!

  159. Dawn T says

    Amazing Kathy. I really love the way you coloured the background and your lemons and limes are incredible.

  160. shartl says

    Love how you colored the limes and lemons and thank you for all the great card and coloring tips!

  161. Shelley Scales says

    I really like the lemon, lime card with the added vellum. Love your shading on the fruit.

  163. TracyM #6773 says

    ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS cards Kathy – WOW!!!
    LOVE your featured card and your bonus card using the AWESOME background stamp, LOVE your lemons & limes too!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and FABULOUS tutorial 🙂

  165. Linda F says

    Fabulous cards, Kathy. The more I see it the more I love that triangle background. I have a big bottle of the various ink which sits on my desk just staring at me. Thank you for the great ideas on using this and for the chance to win your giveaway.

  166. stampersuzz says

    Love the coloring of course and the layered vellum and fruit are so clever! Fun and sweet cards!

  167. karine boivin says

    Your cards are so colorful! Love the way you used that circle from the first card on your 2nd card. You are talented!

  170. Michele Clay says

    Kathy, thank you so much for taking the time to video! They are so helpful to me. You make me feel like I can do it, too. 🙂 I seriously love these cards and sure hope to get my hands on some more Hero Arts to play with!

  183. Rachel K says

    I adore your cards! The colors are just beautiful, and the texture on the lemons/limes is fantastic. 🙂

  186. Susan Kapp says

    I always love two for one cards! Loving the triangle background and that you used the cut out circle on the second card. Thanks for the inspiration.

  188. Ruby C says

    Love both of these cards and your video. Fun techniques for using the copic markers with distress inks. You’ve used so many fun products and your cards look amazing! I can see why that background stamp is one of your favorites. Love that vibrant background with the velum and how you cut the vellum a little inside to keep the vibrant border.

  189. Lieve says

    Wow ! 2 super cards ! Really great background and I love the lemons too !!
    Great tip to leave a bit of the background uncovered by the vellum !
    Thank you for making the video !

  191. Patty Eifert says

    Love both your awesome brightly colored card creations!! That background stamp is so versatile!! I am already a you tube subscriber, blog subscriber & follower!!

  193. Melissa F says

    LOVE the rock candy on the fruit, and thanks for the tip for the lime and lemon “dimples”.

  194. Brithzi says

    Kathy, love watching your videos. Your lemons and lime look so realistic with the techniques you used. Both cards are lovely. Thanks.

  197. Carol Mc says

    Love your cards and of course your coloring.
    I’m already a subscriber to your You Tube channel.

    Thank you for the chance to win such a fantastic prize.

  200. Ivy says

    Quick copic coloring on that triangle background? That would take me forever!!! But it sure makes an impact!

  201. AJ says

    Beautiful cards! Great video and tutorial. I’m a subscriber on your YouTube channel. Thanks for the inspiration!!

  202. Heather Lynn says

    You’ve put so much work into each card. They are so beautiful and bright. Thanks for sharing!!

  210. Mags B says

    What delicious cards! Thanks for the video, too, and the demo of how to ink without including the words!

  212. Sandy Lewis says

    Just subscribed! Looking forward to the inspiration and learning :). Love that background and the cards are awesome.

  213. Angie Hall says

    Great video as usual, Kathy. The lemons and limes look good enough to eat. Clever to use every bit of the fancy background too. Thanks

  214. Pat says

    LOVE these! The dimension of the lemons/lime–so yummy!

    And I’m subscribing right now to your channel! 🙂

  217. Mary Holshouser says

    when life gives you lemons – make a cute card with them.
    If anybody notices the run-overs of colors on the card – they are too picky and don’t deserve a card.
    thanks for sharing some wonderful cards.

  222. Tammy Joyce says

    I love the triangle background and the coloring is awesome. The lemons and limes are awesome too because they look so real.

  224. Katie says

    Kathy, I can’t tell you how much I love today’s cards. I don’t know if it’s the lemons and limes or that great background, but you’ve really inspired me!

  226. Kamila Routsis says

    Hi!
    I just love your fruity vellum card! Is has so much interest it instantly caught my eye! I love the putting the fruit outside the circle idea! Looks fantastic! I instantly subscribed to your blog after seeing your creations!

  230. Christine Nixon says

    Great coloring! These Work Out girls almost make working out look like fun but they do make it look like fun coloring them!

  232. Emily Leiphart says

    Fabulous cards, Kathy! Love, love, love how you coloured those lemons and limes. I want to cut them up and put them in an alcoholic drink. LOL! It’s been so fun hopping with you!!

  234. pamboe says

    Thanks you so much for the watercolor video. I hope you’ll continue using that technique frequently.

  238. Rufus says

    WOW, I’m in love with that background! The stamp is fantastic and the bright bold colors that you used….Perfection!

  243. Kathy Krug says

    Each card tells a different story. love how you matched the background focal image and sentiment to create a mood. Love the eye shadow on the girls.

  245. Heather Lynn says

    Keep coming back to your beautiful cards. Have to buy the Triangles Background stamp. Thanks for sharing!

  246. Deepa Lakshman says

    Love the wonderful coloring and I also like how you layered vellum to tone down the color. Thanks for the inspiration.

  249. Memoriesbymanda says

    Lovely cards – I can’t believe you coloured in all those diamonds!!! The vellum works beautifully on the patterns.

  250. Carmen says

    Hi Kathy! Right now you are the only person I am subscribed as for tutorials, here and on youtube. I love your tuts, they are so beautiful! I was hoping to be able to start since January with your tutorials but something unexpected happened and I cannot start yet with the lessons…! it hurts my heart because I am saving all of them on my browser and I am seeing them but just see them! Alas, I hope in March I will be able to start and buy material. I am entering and hoping to win this giveaway. But I also send my best wishes to everyone, including the winner, whoever is! Thanks for the art, Kathy! Carmen

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Hi Carmen, Soon I am starting a 30 day coloring challenge where you color every day even if it’s for five minutes. Maybe this will be something you can do? Thanks for the kind comments 🙂

  251. Judy B says

    I love how you colored your images so quickly and then cut them out. I’m assuming this technique would only work for images that are solid and one color. That triangle stamp is really different and it looks great on your cards. Thanks for sharing these great tips with us.

  252. shartl says

    I can’t remember if I left a comment or not but wanted to let you know how much I love your videos! I am a fairly new stamper and need all the help I can get! Love that you make the instructions so easy to follow and include great tips and hints!

  253. Melitta Ball says

    I love how you turn a very flat, 2D object into a very real looking feast for the eyes! Those lemons & limes look like I could pick them and make juices! Thanks for you inspiration Kathy and that is why I’m a Youtube Subscriber and I get your daily blog post in my email each day!! Many Blessings, Melitta (canadianpapershaper)

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Your so sweet Corinna thank YOU!! I am delighted that you are ready to take the challenge 🙂

  255. Mary says

    Your cards inspire me Kathy. Hope you don’t mind that I make very similar cards to yours.

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Hi Mary no problem but, If you share on social media it’s always nice to say that it was inspired by me. If it’s for your own personal use copy away :)So happy you are taking the challenge 🙂

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