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Hello! Today I'm sharing a pair of cards that I made with two of my favorite things - spring colors and a beautiful floral stencil. Have you seen the new [hero_product_link sku="SA068" text="Bold Daisy Stencil"] yet? I've used it with two, beautiful trios of ink colors, to create bold and colorful backgrounds for each of my springtime designs. I hope that you love this tried-and-true technique.

To create my cards, I started by trimming two pieces of [hero_product_link sku="PS610" text="white layering paper"] slightly smaller than my card fronts. Then, I cut each panel, into three, equal width strips. I used these two color palettes to ink each of the strips with a section of the [hero_product_link sku="SA068" text="Bold Daisy Stencil"].

[hero_product_link sku="AF244" text="Soft Sky Shadow Ink"] - [hero_product_link sku="AF243" text="Passion Flower Shadow Ink"] - [hero_product_link sku="AF246" text="Mint Julep Shadow Ink"]

[hero_product_link sku="AF146" text="Soft Pool Shadow Ink"] - [hero_product_link sku="AF242" text="Soft Cantaloupe Shadow Ink"] - [hero_product_link sku="AF208" text="Bubble Gum Shadow Ink"]

For my first card, I embellished the stenciled background with a vellum circle, a seam binding bow, and an embossed, celebrate sentiment from the [hero_product_link sku="DC177" text="Celebrate Tag Stamp & Cut by Lia"] set. I love having a few celebration cards on hand as they are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and congratulation wishes. I added an embossed swan from [hero_product_link sku="CL942" text="Origami Animals"] that I die-cut with [hero_product_link sku="DI175" text="Animals Frame Cuts"].

For my second card, I created a few label sentiments using a stamp and die-cut from [hero_product_link sku="DC180" text="Kelly's Labels Stamp & Cut"] set. I stamped a small sentiment from [hero_product_link sku="CL954" text="Many Everyday Messages"] inside each tiny label. But perhaps my favorite stamp on this card, is the adorable bird from [hero_product_link sku="CL934" text="Kelly's Girl Talk Planner"] set.

I used a few colored pencils to quickly add a touch of color to the bird. Then, I added all of the elements to the card front with some vellum and another seam binding bow. For a finishing touch, I added a few sparkly gems to each card. Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful and crafty week!

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Have you checked out the background stamps? Today I'm featuring the [hero_product_link sku="S6144" text="Wave Pattern"]. I only used a portion of the image rather than the entire design:

I inked up the [hero_product_link sku="S6144" text="Wave Pattern"] with [hero_product_link sku="AF310" text="Mint Julep to Emerald Green Ombre Ink"] and while it was sitting face up, I placed my Snow card stock panel directly onto the inked stamp. I generally grab a large clear block and run it over the card stock to ensure good ink coverage.

I decided where to trim the [hero_product_link sku="S6144" text="Wave Pattern"] panel and mounted it onto a [hero_product_link sku="PS620" text="Blush Layering"] panel. I couldn't wait to ink up "We Are Explorers" from [hero_product_link sku="LP373" text="Kelly's Happy Place"] set.

To create some added interest, I adhered a couple enamel dots in a contrasting color. This is a fun gender neutral design.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today!

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Hello stampers! We have just taken a stroll through the most lovely flower garden and can't wait to share the beauty with you all. Thank you to everyone who entered the Fabulous Flowers Challenge! With so many fabulous entries, judging was super difficult. We have chosen a few of our favorite cards and are ready to announce the winners.

First up, it’s Char, with this beautiful floral card created with the You're So Lovely stamp set. We love everything about this card, from the bright and happy color combo, to the shading on the leaves, to the gold splatters. Perfect!

Next, Kim Hamilton, who created this stunning clean and simple birthday card with the Antique Rose Stem stamp. She colored the yellow blossoms with Copic markers and added a touch of blue shading outside the images to really make them pop off the card.

Our third winner is Cindy C., with this breathtaking card featuring the Orchid Cutting Set by Lia. Aren't those pastel flowers amazing? We love how she hand painted the stems and leaves in the background. Simply beautiful!

Finally, we have a random winner, chosen from all of the entries in the challenge. This time, it’s Rose J!

Congratulations, winners! Please contact us at winner@heroarts.com by Tuesday, March 15th, to claim your shopping sprees, including “Fabulous Flowers Challenge Winner” in the subject line.

A big thank you to all who entered. We hope you had as much fun creating as we did viewing your projects.

Happy stamping!

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