Season of Wonder Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hero Arts

We introduced you to our Season of Wonder 2018 Catalog with this post back in July. You've been seeing the new products available at your favorite retailers. And now the day we've been excited for - we are releasing all of the fabulous new fall, winter and holiday products right here in our shop! From stamps and dies to stencils, Glimmer Metallic Inks, and so much more, you can shop over 80 new products here. We're celebrating with a big blog hop and prizes - more on that in just a moment!

In July, we shared a beautiful new stamp set called Wonder and Magic of Christmas. Today, Creative Team member Ilina Crouse is sharing two other ideas using this set, combining it with other fun new products! Take it away, Ilina...

Hi everyone, Ilina here, and I am sharing a couple cards using the beautiful Wonder and Magic of Christmas stamp set. 

For my first card I combined it with few new products: Graphic Snowflake Stencil, Fancy Ornaments Infinity Dies and Gold & Pewter Glimmer Metallic Inks (gold used here).

To make the card I started by stamping the deer using Versamark ink, then embossing with gold embossing powder and die cutting it. Next I die cut two Fancy Ornaments, smaller one from Snow Layering paper, and the next size up using Classic Vellum Layering Paper. Set them aside.

Stamp sentiment on vellum strip and emboss with gold. Adhere to slightly smaller strip, so it creates little vellum border on top and bottom. 

Cut 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Pool Layering Paper and dry emboss using the Graphic Snowflake stencil, next dilute little bit of the Gold Glimmer Metallic ink and splatter onto the panel. Assemble your card onto Snow folded note card.

For my second card I used the same stamp set, but created different look. Besides the Wonder and Magic of Christmas set, here I used the Cut-Out Season Fancy Die, Snowfall Glitter, Frost Shimmer Spray and Icicle Sequins 

To make the card I started by die cutting the Cut-Out Season die on Navy card stock and trimmed the frame around it. Next I sprayed with the Frost Shimmer Spray. Set it aside to dry. 

In the meantime I applied liquid adhesive to my Snow panel and added some snowfall glitter. Set this one aside to dry, too.

Once the navy panel was dry I stamped the tree from the set using Versamark ink and embossed in white. Using foam adhesive I adhered to the white panel with glitter applied to it. As a finishing touch I added few sequins from the Icicle mix and adhered to the Snow folded note card.

And of course it's not a release without a party! We've invited our Creative Team and some of our good stamping friends to join us with an inspiration-packed blog hop. Be sure to leave a little love along the way - we're giving away two $50 shopping sprees to the Hero Arts online store, randomly drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Sunday, August 26th at 11:59 PM PT and we will announce the winners the following week.

The Hero Arts Blog (you are here!)
Yana Smakula
Wanda Guess
Nichol Spohr
Michelle Short
Megan Hoeppner
May Sukyong Park
Lydia Fiedler
Libby Hickson
Laurie Willison
Kelly Latevola
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Jennifer McGuire
Jenn Shurkus
Janette Kausen
Ilina Crouse
Emily Midgett
Clare Prezzia
Amy Tsuruta
Amy Kolling

As always, enjoy FREE shipping on all US orders over $50 in our online store.

Thanks for joining us today!


  • Teri Charest

    Love the Hero Arts monthly subscription box. I can’t wait to see what is next!

  • Andre M.

    Beautiful samples and the catalog is lovely.

  • Denise Bryant

    I’m so inspired to start on some holiday cards after seeing all of these beautiful creations! Congratulations on a fabulous release!

  • D.Ann C

    That deer is so handsome with the spots of snow on his golden coat!

  • GabriellaB

    I love a hop

297 Responses

Viola Leary

Viola Leary

Aug 22, 2018

Great cards and so many cool products.

Sherri

Sherri

Aug 22, 2018

Love the “‘Tis the season” die. I am fond of navy blue on Christmas cards, too.

Linda Kepler

Linda Kepler

Aug 22, 2018

So beautiful!

greenpear

greenpear

Aug 22, 2018

Thanks for showing creative ways to use the new Hero Arts products!

Marisabel (Witchtionery)

Marisabel (Witchtionery)

Aug 22, 2018

I honestly cant wait to start shopping this release. These ideas give me so much life!

Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Aug 22, 2018

WOW, stunning cards!

Pennie

Pennie

Aug 22, 2018

I love all the new releases! Beautiful cards!

Carol McGregor

Carol McGregor

Aug 22, 2018

Beautiful cards. I love this new release.

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Aug 22, 2018

Wow love how you created these cards – the vellum sentiment is so creative:)

Beth A Myers

Beth A Myers

Aug 22, 2018

Love the card with the deer and velum background.

Beth Carson

Beth Carson

Aug 22, 2018

Beautiful cards! I think my favorite is the second one with the tree. Love the Cut out Season die.

Katy

Katy

Aug 22, 2018

Simply lovely cards!

Lori Roberson

Lori Roberson

Aug 22, 2018

Beautiful cards!! Thank you for sharing

Tracey A

Tracey A

Aug 22, 2018

The blog hop has been amazing and really inspirational. There are some very talented crafters out there and they have all given me some great ideas for my Christmas crafting. Thank you so much to you all for sharing.
Happy Crafting.
Tracey.x

Linnea Sundstrom

Linnea Sundstrom

Aug 22, 2018

luv the color palette of the first card!

Charly

Charly

Aug 22, 2018

The vellum is a perfect addition to the first card!
Thanks for sharing.

Kim Salito

Kim Salito

Aug 22, 2018

Great cards, love the new metallic inks.

pamboe

pamboe

Aug 22, 2018

OK your catalog is getting me in the mood to make Christmas cards and tags even though it’s still 100 degrees here in AZ.

Mary Burr

Mary Burr

Aug 22, 2018

You made me love black and white for the holidays which I never thought I would before! Keep up the awesome new product launches!!

Lagene

Lagene

Aug 22, 2018

AWESOME creations! I especially love black & white Tis The Season card! Great hop!

Kay Demonbren

Kay Demonbren

Aug 22, 2018

Looking forward to seeing all the projects and products; I love the card in gold and aqua- so elegant!

Sharon O

Sharon O

Aug 22, 2018

Beautiful release with so many gorgeous pieces to chose from! Wonderful cards with beautiful designs. Can’t wait to order.

Retta Lutte

Retta Lutte

Aug 22, 2018

These cards are stunning! Thank you for sharing

Kim Marie Leach

Kim Marie Leach

Aug 22, 2018

Love CAS cards and these nontraditional colors!

Jeanne Beam

Jeanne Beam

Aug 22, 2018

Such beautiful Christmas cards! Great release.
Thanks for sharing…

Theresa P

Theresa P

Aug 22, 2018

Love your cards and what great new products!

BECCA YAHRLING

BECCA YAHRLING

Aug 22, 2018

These are both so beautiful and elegant. I love how you added snow glitter
to the 2nd card. And love the vellum layer behind the gorgeous deer.

Betty

Betty

Aug 22, 2018

Two lovely cards, Ilina – the gold and aqua colors are so pretty together – looking forward to shopping this new catalog – it looks fantastic!

Debbie Rumpza

Debbie Rumpza

Aug 22, 2018

Love these cards… awesome winter release!

Pam Young

Pam Young

Aug 22, 2018

Love both cards! Can’t wait to be amazed along the hop!!

Takisha Hearne

Takisha Hearne

Aug 22, 2018

I absolutely love your products. They are well designed and unique. he cards above are just lovely. I especially like the Black ‘Tis the Season design.

Michele K. Henderson

Michele K. Henderson

Aug 22, 2018

These cards are both so festive! I love the gold sparkle on the little deer, and how pretty it looks with the light teal! Beautiful!

Jo Ann Glenn

Jo Ann Glenn

Aug 22, 2018

Just love love love the new stamps – and the metallic inks! Thanks for all the great ideas.

Lauryne Cunningham

Lauryne Cunningham

Aug 22, 2018

These cards are beautiful! Can’t wait to see what all the other designers have come up with!

Karrie Lasater

Karrie Lasater

Aug 22, 2018

So many cute new designs!! Who can choose just one? Not me!

Sabrina Radican

Sabrina Radican

Aug 22, 2018

Your cards are absolutely darling!!

Janet

Janet

Aug 22, 2018

I love both cards and am excited to be inspired by the creativity along this blog hop!

Lisa Byers

Lisa Byers

Aug 22, 2018

Very nice cards!! So looking forward to the holiday season, my very first making cards. Hoping to use a lot of Hero Arts newest releases!!

Barbara Rodriguez

Barbara Rodriguez

Aug 22, 2018

Beautiful colors and great cards

Juana Lubian

Juana Lubian

Aug 22, 2018

Beautiful cards

Tara

Tara

Aug 22, 2018

I love the reindeer!!

Lucy M

Lucy M

Aug 22, 2018

Becautiful cards thanks for the inspiration! Looking forward to this release

Laura L Buehler

Laura L Buehler

Aug 22, 2018

I like both cards, but I’m partial to the, “’Tis the Season” card (I’m a fan of all things blue!)

Andrea Hastilow

Andrea Hastilow

Aug 22, 2018

Very beautiful and seasonal cards. Good luck to HA with this new seasonal collection, always a huge pleasure to see your work all.

Sandhya Iyer

Sandhya Iyer

Aug 22, 2018

Wonderful release! I so look forward to these!

Tone

Tone

Aug 22, 2018

Hi ladies,

My life has become too busy, so I unfortunately have to get rid of all my stamps and card making supplies. I have a lot of Hero Arts stamps and I’d like to pass these on to someone who can enjoy them further. Can you ladies help me? I’m not sure where I should post this message..
I live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and my e-mail has is smalltcreations@gmail.com

Thanks so much! :-)

Tone

Amy Tsuruta

Amy Tsuruta

Aug 22, 2018

Ilina, these are beautiful! So happy to be joining in the fun!