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hero arts: summer 2017 catalog blog hop

 

Hooray for summer! No better way to celebrate than to be participating in the Hero Arts 2017 Summer Catalog Blog Hop. You should have arrived here from the blog of the fabulous Amy Tsuruta...

Have you seen the new catalog yet? So many WONDERFUL images and all the items are in the Hero Arts shop right now! I could not decide one set or theme, so I have a few cards to share with you today. 

This card was created with the Killer Messages stamp set and dies from the Paper Layering Shark dies. The background I used just may be my new favorite Hero Arts background ever, Brushstroke Bold Prints! This is such a versatile background and I turned it into "water" simply by inking it up with a few different colors of Distress Inks and a few spritzes of water before stamping. 

This card is made with stamps from my favorite set of the entire 2017 Summer Catalog, You are Loved Messages. I love each and every sentiment in this set and am sure it will become a staple in my stash. It was developed by Hero Arts and Jennifer McGuire and 25% of the profits from the purchase of these stamps go to the Kind Campaign. I can't think of a better reason to add it to your collection! This card was made with the Love is Love Bold Prints background stamped in Ombre Neon Red to Purple Pad. I cut a heart out of the center and added a contrasting heart background in the center. The tiny little hearts were cut from the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies. 

My final card for today is also made with the You are Loved Messages, this time by stamping, coloring and cutting the globe multiple times, and adhering it to the card with foam tape. The message was stamped on black card stock and embossed in white and adhered to the card. 

Hero Arts will be giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please be sure to comment by Wednesday, 5/24 at 11:59pm PT and the winner will be announced the following week! The next stop on the hop is the fabulous Yana Smakula and I am sure she has something fantastic in store for you! 

In case you missed it, here is a list of all the stops on the hop: 

The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Laura Bassen
Wanda Guess
May Park
Amy Tsuruta
Cheiron Brandon (<--you are here) 
Yana Smakula
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Jenn Shurkus
Clare Prezzia
Tracie Pond
Michelle Short
Heather Ruwe
Ilina Crouse
Libby Hickson

classes in NYC: sunday june 11th at Westbeth Community Room

Hi there! I'll be teaching a couple of classes for The Ink Pad in June, on Sunday the 11th. These classes will be held at the Westbeth Community Room. Come and join me to learn all about Distress Oxides in the morning, then to create a technique filled mixed media panel in the afternoon. As always, please call the shop to sign up at 212-463-9876! 

Distress Oxide Exploration 10am-1pm

What are Distress Oxides? What makes them different then all of the other inks that you already own? How do the work with the other products in the Ranger Distress Line? Join Cheiron for a morning of experimental play and discovery to learn the answers to these questions. We will explore the properties of Distress Oxides through hands on techniques, and create a few cards with stunning backgrounds too! 

 

Student required supplies: non-stick craft sheet, Distress Sprayer (or mini mister), paper towels, detail scissors, glue runner and foam tape 

 

Distress Mixed Media Techniques Tag 1:30-5:30pm

In this mixed media technique class, Cheiron will show you how to take all of those Ranger Distress Products you've been collecting and help you get started making art. You will be creating on one of Tim Holtz's newest surfaces, the Etcetera tag (finished tag is approximately 6 1/2" X 12"). This project will be perfect to hang up in your studio or creative space. We will create a layered background using pastes, stamps, die cuts and stencils, then the tag will be altered with Distress Oxides, Crayons, and other Ranger mediums. Idea-ology and other ephemera will add the perfect finishing touch! Even the beginner will be able to learn skills they can use to start making their own mixed media art. Most supplies (except for a few basics) will be provided. 

 

Student required supplies: heat tool (Cheiron prefers the Ranger tool for mixed media), apron, paintbrushes in a few sizes, container for paint water, non-stick craft sheet, baby wipes, paper towels

 

neat and tangled: fairy dust

It's day 4 of the Neat and Tangled May release and here's the and fabulous Fairydust set! I hope have enjoyed all the great stamps in this release so far. All of the stamps shown this week will be available in the Neat and Tangled shop tomorrow, May 5th! For my card, I used one of the sentiments to add to a card base using a piece of glitter paper that I've had in my stash for a while. I've been waiting to use a it and the sentiments in this set are the perfect accent! 

 

 

neat and tangled: prehistoric

Day 3 of the Neat and Tangled release and we are featuring this oh so cute Prehistoric set today! So many cute little critters in this one.. 

 

 

For my card today, I used the Wooly Mammoth. Isn't he adorable? He is super sweet and makes a perfect boy card! 

neat and tangled: art deco background

Day 2 of the May Neat and Tangled release features the new Art Deco Background...there are so many possibilities for this set and I am sure I will use it a lot to create a bunch of masculine cards! To create this one, I embossed the design with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder and used a few of my favorite Distress Oxides to create a fun, inky background.

 

Be sure to stop by the Neat and Tangled Blog to see all of the design team inspiration! Don't forget - there is a giveaway every day this week of the set(s) being featured that day, and a $25 gift certificate up for grabs at the end of the week. Comment on all of the design team blogs all week for a chance to win.  Winners will be announced on Friday at 7:30am EST!

SUPPLIES:

Ranger Embossing Powder LIQUID PLATINUM EPJ37484	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad FOSSILIZED AMBER Ranger TDO55983	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad ICED SPRUCE Ranger TDO56034	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger TDO56317	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology NAILHEADS Findings TH93277
Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER PW110 Emboss

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neat and tangled: magical day

Welcome to Day 1 of the Neat and Tangled May release! There is so much fun in store for you this week and I can't wait to share it with you. How about starting off your Monday with unicorns and rainbows?  Because that's what I have created for you using the Magical Day set: 

 

 

 This little unicorn is just perfect! I love coloring the swirly hair. To create my card, I colored and cut out the unicorn and layered it onto a tag that I had splattered with Distress Oxides. That background? I applied Distress Inks onto my Swirly Twirly Stencil and sprayed it with water, then pressed my Distress Watercolor cardstock onto it to create a mono print. When it was dry, I reapplied the stencil and added a nice thick layer of Nuvo glimmer paste. You should see it in real life, it's SO glittery. Hope you enjoyed this card, and hope you will stop by tomorrow to see even more of the May release! 

Be sure to stop by the Neat and Tangled Blog to see all of the design team inspiration! Don't forget - there is a giveaway every day this week of the set(s) being featured that day, and a $25 gift certificate up for grabs at the end of the week. Comment on all of the design team blogs all week for a chance to win.  Winners will be announced on Friday at 7:30am EST!

SUPPLIES: 

Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad WORN LIPSTICK Ranger TDP40309	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Ranger TDP40200	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad DRIED MARIGOLD Ranger TDP39921	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TDP46776	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA Ranger TDP39877	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET Ranger TDP47360
Tonic MOONSTONE Nuvo Glimmer Paste 953N	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414	Ranger PALETTE KNIFE SET INK47407	Neat and Tangled Classic Tag 1	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	Tim Holtz 8.5 X 11 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger TDA53927

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