Video: Can Bold Prints Be Subtle? - Hero Arts
Posted by Michelle Short on August 15, 2022

Video: Can Bold Prints Be Subtle?

Hello there, Michelle here and today I am sharing a card and video using Cactus Bold Prints . Although, as the name suggests, Bold Prints can be bold in nature, I wanted to show you that they can also be subtle too!

Watch the video below to see how I made the card:

(If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.)

New Home Congrats by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I started off my card by creating the background. I took a panel of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock and using Extra Large Ink Blending Brushes , blended on Reactive Inks. I used Blue Hawaii , Blue Raspberry , Green Apple and Key Lime Fizz . I then set the panel aside to dry.

Once dry, I stamped the Cactus Bold Prints on top using Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink . I applied Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. This gives a wonderful subtle look to the background and really catches the light beautifully!

New Home Congrats by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I took the congrats sentiment from Peace Words Fancy Dies and die cut it four times from more Deluxe Smooth White cardstock using the Compact Cutter . They were adhered one on top of another using Precision Glue .

I then took the "new home" sentiment from Congrats & Yay Stamp & Cut XL and stamped it on to Pitch Black Cardstock with Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink . I applied White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. It was then cut in to a strip.

New Home Congrats by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I cut the background panel down and adhered it to an A2 card base with tape runner adhesive. The sentiment strip was added on top, followed by the congrats word, using Precision Glue .

To finish off, I die cut a left over piece of the ink blending with the smallest of the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies . It was adhered to the sentiment strip and then finished with Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen .

I hope this may help you look at Bold Prints a little differently. Thanks so much for stopping by today, have a wonderful day!

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CG891 Cactus Bold Prints | Hero Arts
DF032 Peace Words Fancy Dies (D) |...
DC297 Congrats & Yay Stamp & Cut XL |...
Nesting Hearts Dies | Hero Arts
AF424 Key Lime Fizz Reactive Ink |...
AF425 Green Apple Reactive Ink | Hero...
AF427 Blue Raspberry Reactive Ink |...
AF429 Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink | Hero...
AF419 Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink...
PS782 Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock...
PS323 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock...
PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder |...
PW104 Clear Embossing Powder | Hero Arts
NK351 Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen |...
GW101 Precision Glue | Hero Arts
MI007 Hero Tools Ink Blending Brush...
HT100 Hero Tools Compact Cutter...

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