Hero Arts is celebrating the opening of their beautiful brand new website - have you seen it yet? It's not only super stylish and easy to use, but Hero Arts are now offering free shipping to their US customers on orders over $50.
I'm joining in today with a card featuring their new Joy to the World stamp set. I heat embossed the trees on some white watercolour paper, then coloured with gold Gansai Tambi watercolour paint. Once dry, I noticed that the paint had faded quite a bit, so I applied a second coat. It's so beautiful and shimmery. The sentiment is white heat embossed on some rustic card.
I decorated my trees with some gold decor and tiny sequins.
----------------GIVEAWAY----------------
Hero Arts are giving away a fabulous grand prize of one $100 shopping spree. The winner will be chosen randomly from all the blog hop comments received by 11:59pm PST on Tuesday, September 8th.
Here is a list of all the bloggers in the hop:
Hero Arts
Jennifer McGuire
Kelly Rasmussen
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Amy Tsuruta
Kristina Werner
Yana Smakula
Suzanne Dahlberg
Nichol Magouirk
Clare Prezzia
LUCY ABRAMS - you are here
Mariana Grigsby
Libby Hickson
And your next stop is the awesomely talented Mariana Grigsby. Have fun. :)
Oh, and just to say this is my second post for today. To see today's Clearly Besotted teaser card, follow this link.
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yum to gold and kraft! This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour embossed trees are lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! I need to go try this technique with my gansai watercolor .. Love all the gold on your card !! Absolutely love this Christmas stamp set
ReplyDeleteLove you card, thanks for the great ideas
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I just love natural cardstock!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the gold
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Will definitely get my gangsai tambi to work! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the gold!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the tree set and the gold glitter tape. The sequins are really pretty too. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, classy and elegant. What more could you ask for.
ReplyDeleteWow. Such beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteI love the gold watercolored trees--very elegant!
ReplyDeleteThe gold and white embossing on kraft is luscious.
ReplyDeletestamping sue
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Hero arts knows who to get for their blog hop I am luv in it all
ReplyDeleteLike the sparkle/shine of this. Like the stitching.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
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O.M.G...this is just gorgeous! Love the gold!
ReplyDeleteLove the decorated tree ... beautiful design.
ReplyDeleteLooove the gold and kraft combo!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the subtle colors and the stitching!
ReplyDeleteI just love the card! I'm always a sucker for cards with sewing in them.
ReplyDeleteoh how very pretty Lucy! TFS
ReplyDeleteOh I just love this gold glitter tape down the side and these elegant trees! So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteElegant and lovely! Love the gold and Kraft and sparkle :)
ReplyDeleteThe gold border and trees are so wonderful against the natural card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and glam....LOVE!
ReplyDeleteLove the card. I have to get this stamp set.Beautiful......
ReplyDeleteI love the way you often add a sparkly border on the side of your cards. It adds so much. And this card is lovely. :-)
ReplyDeleteWOW..love it!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, love it!
ReplyDeleteStunning! The simplicity of your card draws ones eyes to those fabulously embossed trees. And that sentiment ... oh my!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your card!!! Gold and kraft is a great combination ;)
ReplyDeleteJust stunning! The colors are so soothing and pretty - I just ADORE this!
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I'm loving the sparkle, shimmer and shine!
ReplyDeleteI love the soft colors and contemporary design!
ReplyDeleteThe gold paint is impressive looking!
ReplyDeleteI love how the gold works well with the natural rustic color of the card, and the white text brightens it all up nicely. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteLoving the colors on this card. really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteoh my that is such an elegant card. I love how these trees can be playful or elegant. So many possibilities
ReplyDeleteElegant card! I am so in love with these watercolors. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe more I see the Gansai Tambi watercolors used, the more I think that I need them. I initially thought that you had embossed the thoroughly modern Christmas trees.
ReplyDeleteThe gold in those trees is stunning, I thought they were heat embossed, too!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love kraft and gold!
ReplyDeleteKraft and gold, great combo. Love the card.
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of gold and kraft. Very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Lucy. Love the color combo!
ReplyDeleteSo so so simply beautiful!! Love how simple and gorgeous this is!!
ReplyDeleteYour gold trees pop! Awesome card.
ReplyDeleteLove the kraft and gold combo!! It's really awesome!! Thanks for inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know I needed these trees. But it looks like I do. They look great in gold. Thanks for the visual aid.
ReplyDeleteI like the use of embossing and the color combinations.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is gorgeous! SO many fabulous details here!
ReplyDeleteLove your elegant card. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour christmas card is beautyful.
ReplyDeleteI like the craft color with the gold.
Lovely card. That gold watercolor paint looks fabulous on the trees. I would have thought they were heat embossed with gold. The additional gold sparkle you embellished with is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous trees.
ReplyDeleteGold trees on the kraft...oh my! Swooning!
ReplyDelete~c
Like the colors you chose. The tree image is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card! Love all your choices. The Merry Christmas sentiment stamp was done in a fabulous script - it's a must-have! Thank you for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous & elegant Lucy - love it!
ReplyDeleteI love gold and shimmer and kraft together.
ReplyDeleteLove the silver and gold!!! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Lucy!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so elegant! Love it.
ReplyDeleteVery Modern but quite elegant as well. Great job.
ReplyDeleteSo much sparkle and shine, Lucy! Your card is really beautiful. I love this sentiment! ♡
ReplyDeleteI really love this card. So far the Joy to the World stamp set is my favorite in this release!
ReplyDeleteCute but simple card.
ReplyDeleteso gorgious!
ReplyDeleteLove your card!! It is so elegant, the gold on craft is a lovely combo I would have never thought of!!
ReplyDeleteThe white sentiment is the perfect ending!!
A very striking clean and simple card ♡
ReplyDeleteabsolutely the most gorgeous ever!! thanks for the inspiration, Lucy!!
ReplyDeleteGold and Kraft who knew! Amazing!
ReplyDeletevery elegant card! thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI love your card. I really love the gold trees. how clever to use the gamsai set and to use two coats. so many nice touches. the stitching up the side with the thread stings hanging down is so pretty. thanks so much
ReplyDeletestunning card!!!
ReplyDeleteCute idea using the sequins as tree decorations. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteOoo Ooo Lookie at all that yummy gold! Beautiful card ♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card.
ReplyDeleteThe gold is stunning love this card
ReplyDeleteOMGosh I love those trees. Can't wait to try using Gansi Tambi water colors with them.
ReplyDeleteLooks so elegant!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww Lucy, your card is so elegant. Perfect. thanks for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove the gold on this card
ReplyDeleteThe gold gave this card such a regal look, love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch elegant cards!
ReplyDeleteThe more I see of those trees, the more I love the look of them.
ReplyDeleteReally like this. Pinning, so I can come back to it. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou used stitching!! yeah!! i've been looking for a card idea for this year and you gave it to me!! thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI really, really love it! So elegant, so classy!
ReplyDeleteReally Beautiful and elegant card!!
ReplyDeleteSo tender and classy card! Great use of gold paint!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! I'm not a huge fan of glitter but this definitely works as a Christmas card! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh this is stunning! Love the gold trees! Wonderful xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the simple elegance of this card!! Awesome products from Hero Arts.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. The gold is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Lucy your care is beautiful! Got to love Hero Arts stamps!
ReplyDeleteSooooo pretty! Gold, Kraft and white is one my favorite holiday color combo!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold & Kraft!
ReplyDeleteSo shiny & modern!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very elegant and classy card. I love it.
ReplyDeletelove the mix of gold and silver
ReplyDeleteI adore your designs. Love how you used the products. Great design and colors.
ReplyDeleteI like sparkly cards and the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully crafted card, so pretty with the gold!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! You always inspire me.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! I like the mix of kraft, white, and gold
ReplyDeleteGreat card! And a fun hop! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeletewow...truly stunning!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I never thought of this combo before! Will have to mess around with these colors and see what can be created!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, Lucy, they are always so beautifully elegant.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card I really like that new greeting set.
ReplyDeleteYour card is fabulous! Love the gold trees!
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant holiday card, Lucy. Love the stitching along the side!
ReplyDeleteLove the elegance of this card
ReplyDeleteLove your card, simple but elegant!
ReplyDeleteLove the classic look of gold, and the trees give the card a modern look. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteSimply elegant!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! This is GORGEOUS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the mixed metal look of your card!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you glitzed up your card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice card! so classy!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have thought to put Kraft Paper and Gold together! The card is super elegant with those Christmas trees!
ReplyDeleteI love that sentiment stamp. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast of the kraft and gold. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love it, how did you know that gold and silver are my favorite colors to use on Christmas cards? lol I love it and it makes me want to go start doing my Christmas cards right now. wow!!! its not even Oct and the Christmas ideas are already coming out. its crazy but oh how I love making Christmas cards and you inspire me so much!! can't wait to see more from you!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove gold for Christmas cards - this is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteSo very elegant and classy! Love the trees!
ReplyDeleteGold is so popular right now, but I have always loved it with silver and the Kraft just makes it pop even more!
ReplyDeleteWhat else can you say.. gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteTotally beautiful, Jo x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love craft paper.. and with white and gold.... delicious!!! thanks so much for sharing and the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteREALLY pretty, Love the gold on the natural card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteWhat can be said but WOW! Exquisite card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the gold! The trees look amazing! Thanks for the fun blog hop!
ReplyDeleteGreat tree decorating!
ReplyDeleteThis card is fabulous!!!!
Very elegant, clean card. Do you use a special needle to stitch the paper? I've not done it before, but I'm very careful not to use my fabric scissors on paper, just wondering if I should do the same with sewing machine needles.
ReplyDeleteSo elegant
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card. Love the color.
ReplyDeleteI love the gold trees. What a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThe gold trees are fantastic, love your card!
ReplyDeleteAlways love a tree card
ReplyDeletei love the color choices on this card, Lucy! very simple and elegant
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome stamp set! I love that I've seen it be used with colorful playful inks and then with your rustic charm! And that gild watercolor is delicious!
ReplyDeleteWonderful color combination and very cool use of the watercolors!
ReplyDeleteNice combo of rustic and glitz on your sweet card
ReplyDeleteElegant card.
ReplyDeleteLovely elegant card! Thanks for sharing. I'm loving all this new 2015 Holiday Collection.
ReplyDeleteWow! I just love your beautiful gold and green color combination! This is SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your creation! So cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold of the trees.
ReplyDeleteGlamorous in gold!
ReplyDeleteThose trees are gorgeous, so elegant!
ReplyDeleteThe card on this hop is very elegant.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love the simplicity of it!
ReplyDeleteSimple yet elegant! Very beautiful! Love the gold!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty. Love your gold trees.
ReplyDeleteGold and Silver!!! Just perfect for this card. And the card could be reproducible too. Thanks for inspiring me!
ReplyDeleteLoving the gold watercolor with the natural card stock! TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful combo of sparkle! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteElegant. Beautiful. Gorgeous. Etc.
ReplyDeleteNice card! The gold is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteClassy card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNice! I really love the great bold sentiments on the Christmas stamp sets.
ReplyDeleteLove this elegant Christmas card. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow - really like this!!
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring of this card and I also love the sewing of the card. Just love everything you did with this card. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI really like how the greeting pops. I just might have to try making this one.
ReplyDeleteVery classy card. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful clean and elegant card!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold on that rustic cardstock. Exquisite.
ReplyDeleteHow perfect is that gold with the natural cardstock!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant and simple!
ReplyDeleteWow! From what I see I never would have guessed you used watercolor on the trees. I looks amazing and I love your finished card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove blog hops and seeing all the new products and their uses
ReplyDeletesuch a perfect gold card ! Love it !
ReplyDeleteOh what a gorgeous, elegant card, Lucy! Love all the sparkle and the pretty trees look great against the kraft background!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and very elegant. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is a WOW card! The shimmer and shine is just gorgeous and the bling on the trees is so pretty. Love the gold down the left side.
ReplyDeleteThere is a soft elegance to this card and I love it!
ReplyDeleteOooh, sophisticated! This would be great for invitations to a holiday party!
ReplyDeleteYour gold trees are awesome.
ReplyDeleteLoving the color scheme!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant
ReplyDeleteSo elegant! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the eco kraft and gold. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold trees and sequins
ReplyDeleteYour shimmery gold is gorgeous!love the new HA website and products!
ReplyDeleteKraft+White+gold is such a classy combo! Beautiful card :)))
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card you've made using the Joy to the World. Great job.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas tree card!! Love that Merry Christmas font..so pretty in white!
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