Monday, August 25, 2014

Hero Arts & A2Z Scrapbooking Blog Hop



Hello and welcome to the Hero Arts and A2ZScrapbooking Digital blog hop! I'm so glad you stopped by! You should have arrived from the oh so talented Michelle Liimatainen's blog.

And here's the great news! a2z Scrapbooking is offering a $50 Gift Certificate to the a2z Scrapbooking store. The prize winner will be randomly selected from ALL comments received on the participating designers' blogs. The more comments you leave along the hop, the better your odds of winning, so be sure to leave a little love at each blog, starting with this one. You have until Sunday, August 31st, 11:59pm EST to comment on each blog. Winners will be announced on September 3rd, so good luck!

Ok, on to my card now. Well, it's official -- I am officially addicted to glitter paper.  :)  For my card today, I used one of the new Christmas digital cutting files from Hero Arts. I used my Silhouette to size the background forest before cutting it out. I then used my Silhouette to cut the reindeer out of glitter paper. I adhered the forest to the card base and then used foam squares to adhere the deer. I used the Wink of Stella brush pen to add a touch of shine to the forest trees. I then stamped and added the banner greeting, along with a gold star and a little bit of twine, and called the card done. This would be an easy Christmas/holiday card to mass produce as long as you cut everything in advance -- just let your Silhouette or Cameo do all the work.  :)



If you are interested in any of the digital files I used today, see the supplies listed below. Also, there are several new Christmas stamps in the a2z Scrapbooking store. Head over there to check it out.

Your next stop on the hop is the amazing Lucy Abrams. Below is a complete list of all the designers in the hop. Have fun!

34 comments:

  1. So pretty, Kathy! Love the wonderful effects that digital files can give you - you all leave me in the dust......

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  2. Beautiful - the dimension is awesome and the deer is fabulous.

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  3. Lovely card. I like how you used the cut files and the non-traditional colors!

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  4. That forest cut is wonderful, and I love the contrast and sparkle from the reindeer!

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  5. Stunning card Kathy and what I like most is that you can use this is many ways...it does not have to be a "Christmas" card, although it would be a beauty. It could also be a wonderful Winter Inspired card or even a great Male Birthday Card, simply by changing the sentiment!! Great work and so happy to see you as part of the a2z and Hero Hop!!

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  6. Beautiful Kathy! Need to get our my Silhouette and try it.

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  7. Hi Kathy - your background is totally wonderful and I love the deer put in front of the forest of trees - just lovely - have a blessed day!

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  8. Like the trees background & the red nose on the reindeer is a great Rudolph touch.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  9. Wonderful card, Kathy! I love your design and gorgeous mix of images! Beautiful sparkle too! An addiction to glitter paper isn't a bad thing - I have to admit I have the same addiction;) I've never tried cutting glitter paper in my Cameo but after seeing your card, I'm going to give it a go!

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  10. Wow I simply love the gorgeous scene you created, beautifully crafted with the gold, love it!!!!

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  11. That forest background looks fabulous. I can see the benefits of using the cut files to help mass produce Christmas cards! Love this design and the glittery reindeer :)

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  12. Your card is stunning the white trees really make your glittered dear pop and I also like that you used such a beautiful blue bg

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  13. Fantastic card! is so lovely and the glitter in there is amazing!

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  14. Love the silhouette of the trees and the glitter paper!

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  15. Lovely card!
    That forest cut is wonderfu
    Hugs Melissa

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  16. Hi Kathy,
    Very pretty! I love the silhouette of trees behind the reindeer.Thanks for participating in the hop!

    Elizabeth

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  17. So cute, Kathy! The gold reindeer really pops against the white trees. Love the blue base and red gem nose!

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  18. I love the trees. Worth getting this for that alone, although all three reindeer are also beautiful. I am pretty sure my holiday cards this year will be using this set. Thank you for sharing!

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  19. Great card Kathy, I love the cute reindeer!!

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  20. Love the cutting file, Kathy!! It really adds so much to your card!

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  21. Love your color combinations! This is elegant yet simple.

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  22. Oh, deer, the card is wonderful! Simple and seasonal. Thank you!

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  23. I just love the tree background and the gold deer. A beautiful card. Love how you added the wink of Stella to the trees for the glitter.

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  24. I'm not seeing the wink of stella. I like it but I think I'd like a bit more glitter on some of the trees. Its fascinating to see these same trees used so differently.

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  25. Beautiful card...love the white forest.

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  26. I'm not sure it gets any better than a glittery reindeer! Love the forest background, too.

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  27. LOVE your glittery deer, Kathy! Great job with this card.

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  28. Nice card Kathy! I too like the glittery deer with the trees in the background.

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  29. Love the forest background and glitter.

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  30. What a fun, beautiful card!!

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  31. Beautiful card! Love the woodgrain effect on the banner piece for the greeting--really ties into the woodsy theme of the card. Simple, but effective design. Tfs!

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