UPDATE: THE KIT SOLD OUT and a winner has been selected.
Card #1
Made this card with the add on stamp set, Color Layering Octopus. Apparently, octopus** are trendy. Who knew?
For my second card, I just wanted to make a pretty pattern. So, I used a bunch of small images from both sets, using every acrylic block I own, and carefully stamped out a pattern. The tiny fish are great for filling in gaps. Clean and fresh.
The main kit:
The Color Layering Octopus add on:
You like? Me too!
Here's a list of the designers participating in the blog hop. Hero Arts will select one comment from all the blogs to win the kit. Good luck!
Hero Arts Blog
Yana Smakula
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
May Park
Laura Bassen
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Justin Krieger
Jennifer McGuire
Jenn Shurkus
Veronica Zalis
Libby Hickson
Joan Bardee <----- me!
** There's a dispute over the proper word for more than one octopus. I'm sticking with octopus.
MOOD WHEN DONE = Good. Now, it's time to clean up the craft room!
LOve that fishy blue background you made!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are GREAT Joan...especially like the Octopus! The kit is GORGEOUS….and the add on octopus is WONDERFUL!!! All going on my wish list!!!
ReplyDeletePaper Hugs,
Jan
your cards are so different but so beautiful!!
ReplyDeletelove how you used all the little stamps to build a background!
ReplyDeleteWow this card is so lovely,
ReplyDeleteI love how you got two completely different looks. Both cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBoth so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this kit, so cute! I really like the Ombré Dolphin ink and Mermaid mix that comes with it :o)
ReplyDeleteyour cards are great, I love the pattern stamping!
ReplyDeleteFreaking masterpieces!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely. I really enjoy the second with the little stamps. So cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat sentiment on your top card, love that color combo, so peaceful and beachy feeling! Beautiful background you've created on the bottom card!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed both of your catds, but especially liked all the images for the background.
ReplyDeletelove that background you created with the little stamps and your octopus is so pretty (for an octopus!!)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your choice of colors for that trendy octopus...and, of course, the sentiment is hilarious. And the background you made with this little images is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright blue background of little images! and thanks for the tip about stamping with Clear Color markers - will have to try that. Just before I came to the blog hop, I ordered my MMHK plus the seahorse set. I live by the sea, so I love everything ocean-related.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love both. I like the blue background (love the blue colour) but the first with the octopus is super fantastic. Great!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards - both so different, but great techniques on each. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteClever use of all the different small images to create the background!!! Great examples of how versatile this kit is!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful look at this set of stamps. Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLoved the cards! This is a beautiful set - very versatile
ReplyDeletefabulous cards! love the allover background design.
ReplyDeleteGreat card kit! Not often I say I MUST have something, this was the exception.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards even with their very different styles
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!
ReplyDeleteIts my birthday soon and I love the sea. This kit is meant for me. Love your cards
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love this kit.
ReplyDeleteso original design loe it thank you for sharing your work
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! And octopi or octopuses. either would be correct lol.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Joan!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I love the ocean theme. This is such a great stamp set
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the embossing on card 1.
ReplyDeleteI do believe its octopi? I love the colours on your card.
ReplyDeleteI do believe its octopi? I love the colours on your card.
ReplyDeleteLove your second card - simple, but fabulous! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love how you did the octopus but I really love the second card. It is so simple yet so beautiful! It would definitely make someone’s day! But you could definitely make a ton of those to have on hand. It would be great.
ReplyDeleteI like the blue card the best, the colors and using all the little sea creatures to make a background.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I really like both of the cards you made!
ReplyDeleteHow fun. I love the deep blue sea
ReplyDeleteLove these. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!!! Love the bright colors on the first card and the fun pattern on the second one. Thanks for sharing!!! Laurie B
ReplyDeleteLove the circle layout overtop the water coloured background! Very effective focal image ;)
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!!! Really love the octopus card!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I like the embossing technique used for the octopus and the pattern of using all the little stamps.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are simply lovely!
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Clean and Simple, love the background using the small stamps to create your own design
ReplyDeleteI especially love the patterned paper. very nice.
ReplyDeleteWas cleaning my craft room and needed a break and it has been a wonderful break looking at all these beautiful cards. You made a octopus look beautiful. Love both your cards now back to cleaning. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI really, really like your card layouts. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of all those little stamps. Good thinking!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely cards. I love your Octopus scene. Beautiful Ocean stamps and dies from Hero Arts.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty cards!!! Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeletelove your many octopus(i) (es) :)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great but I love the way you spotlighted the octopus.
ReplyDeleteYour two creations are beautiful. I'm always admirative to watercolor work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I love both cards, it always amazes me how talented everyone is. Such a great use of the stamps for the background. What a wonderful kit.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards. The texture on the octopus adds great visual interest & the blue pattern sea creatures is stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing. I love this kit. I would type more but broke wrist
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful! Amazing texture on that octopus!
ReplyDeleteI really love the octopus in the circle and the rest of the items outside the circle. Your coloring is gorgeous and I love the white on the Color Layering Octopus "add-on". The second card is something I never seem to remember. Using the smaller items stamped as a background, and what a pretty background it has. Super job.
ReplyDeleteLove the octopus. What a great kit!
ReplyDeleteLove the octopus. What a great kit!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both fabulous and so beautifully made! A great kit and is terrific that HA is donating to the foundation.
ReplyDeleteFantastic background you made! I really enjoyed browsing on your blog .... you are too funny!
ReplyDeleteI really like the texture you created on card #1. It is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! Love your card and the new release.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love how you used the July card kit. Awesome card.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! Love the ocean background on the second card.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue card. So different from your other one. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue card. So different from your other one. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I was just thinking that who knew an octopus could look so wonderful on a card. I like it with the white embossing and the swirly pattern of the tentacles almost seem to add movement to the image. Great job and TFS!
ReplyDeleteLike how the octopus is moving in the coral.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards---what a great kit!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fabulous kit. Super cute cards. tfs!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are so nice. I always loved seeing and watching an octopus when I was diving. It is amazing to see how they move and how small a space they can squeeze into. I love that these stamps bring back great memories.
ReplyDeleteI think making your own background with all the little stamps was a great idea, great job!Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and fun cards Joan. Love the heat embossed octopus with the bright colors... great underwater scene. The second card looks great with those tiny images.
ReplyDeleteThe blue and white card is stunning and the octopus card is amazing! Wow! This has been a great blog hop!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty. I love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteI just love how each one of these is so creative and unique. Such an awesome kit. Would love to win. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards, love the blue on white, just stunning!
ReplyDeleteBoth beautiful cards, but I especially love the octopus one!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, love the circle in the fist one gives another focus in the card.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both gorgeous but I love how you've stamped your own patterned paper on your second card with the tiny stamps - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous cards,move the watercolored octopus and the blue on white stamped background!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these cards--this kit is wonderful1
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards! Awesome new kit from Hero Arts!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. I like your clean and fresh card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. The kit is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteboth cards are lovely! I have to admit the 2nd card is my favorite! I really like the look of the bright background in contrast to the white card! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love the first one with its pretty color combo and textures! Fun sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteReally love your cards!
ReplyDeleteWow! Two totally different cards. I love the way your put some of the coral outside the circle on the first card. I love that awesome bright blue on the second card! Great background!
ReplyDeleteYou don't care for octopi? 😜 these are both fabulous- this kit was already calling to me- but seeing your beautiful creation with the layered octopus has me thinking it's calling me too!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I never think of octopi as beautiful, but your version is magical! These are both just gorgeous designs.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea octopi were trendy either but I'm happy to go along with it if they're are lovely as yours! Your blue card is beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteLove the first card you made!
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and a fun inspiration !
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Beautiful projects!! Love the shimmer you added to your first card.
ReplyDeleteJoan, you rocked the kit...love these both!
ReplyDeleteWow love them both!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovin' this kit!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and oh so fun!
~God bless~
Wonderful card designs with this new kit.
ReplyDeleteThis kit is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! So many possibilities! And your cards are stunning, thanks for the inspiration!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card with the circle in the layer - it really adds to the card. I can't wait to get my kit
ReplyDeleteI love your first card is perfect and the best card in this hop, so awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat FUN!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could afford to buy this kit right now because those color combinations are my favorite. Thanks for the chance to win the kit :)
ReplyDeleteThese are just lovely! I especially like the spotlight octopus!
ReplyDeleteLove how you created the focal image on the circle and continued the scene beyond the circle. The colors are amazing, too. And your background card really makes perfect use of the smaller images. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteReally neat technique and beautiful outcome. Cant wait to try this.
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards... the first one is so soft and pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and very inspirational. Thank you for sharing them with us:)
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are fabulous and inspirational! I love the soft colour pallette, almost like water, you achieved on the first and for a CAS card it packs a beautiful punch! Then we have your second card which just packs beautiful punch because of those little stamps and the ink you used. Thank you for the awesome inspirations and for reminding me that I must try to use all the stamps in a set and not just the big ones lol! A final thanks for the fabulous hop Karen x
ReplyDeleteLove your octopus card - to soft and pretty (I guess octopi can be pretty ??)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great kit - and supporting a great cause!
Great cards!
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty card!!
ReplyDeleteLove the embossed octopus and the watercoloring. So pretty, Joan!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue - so bright and vibrant.
ReplyDeleteThe layering on the first card is
wonderful. Carrying the design over
is a great idea.
thanks for sharing.
Your card design is wonderful and the technique you used with white embossing a layer of the octopus was great. A pretty card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique card! I love the embossing technique used!
ReplyDeleteAwww!!! Definitely one of the most beautiful release! And your cards are really breathless!!! <3
ReplyDeleteJoan, BOTH cards are fabulous! I love the soft colors and seaside feel of the octopus card, and the blue one reminds me of delft china, but in a seaside motif. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat release and beautiful cards. I like both cards, however, the last one is so different. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
I just finished a book about octopuses and this is the correct plural. It was for a book club at the library and they are fantastic creatures. Love seeing all the cards. I do like the blue and white and how nautical it looks.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are very unique. I really like them.
ReplyDeleteLove the watercoloring and the embossing.
ReplyDeleteI think this set is cool, great colors! I LOVE that HERO ARTS is making so many layered stamps! They are easy and fun. Also, what a great cause! Thanks for sharing! I think it is octopi :)
ReplyDeleteI love your two cards, so different but very great both ! The colors on the first one are tremendous and the pattern you gave on the second is terrific ! Can't wait for my kit ! Thanks a lot for sharing and for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour first card is different but I really like and the other one is great too.
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards - What an awesome neon octopus! Thanks for showing allof the small stamps in such a smart fashion!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! Love the white embossing on the octopus!
ReplyDeleteLove your layered technique for your background!! Just gorgeous!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Love the new kit!
ReplyDeleteNever thought O would like octupi....but this ser puts under the sea on another level. Great cards. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win it.l
ReplyDeleteI love your designs. They are so unique and different. It's a sign of a very talented artist.
ReplyDeleteLove your card design. Beautiful! The background you created is super cool.
ReplyDeleteThis monthly kit is just wonderful!! Love everything in it!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE both of your awesome cards, Joan! They make me want this gorgeous kit so badly ;-)
ReplyDeleteThese are both fantastic. It's great to see only the smaller stamps used for that pattern. I always forget to give that a try.
ReplyDeleteLove your first card and the second one looks so symetrical I thought it was pattern paper! Great job.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing looking cards!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful blue background.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Joan. Thanks so much for sharing with us AND for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Joan. Thanks so much for sharing with us AND for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove the kit and your cards! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool look with that white embossing! But I have to say, my favorite is the pattern you made in that lovely shade of blue!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you did the background and circle. Great card
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Joan! I'm so ready for those jellies, but they're all sold out. I hope they'll be back in stock.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful. I love the texture on the octopus and that background u made is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove the octopus card & the blue & white one is stunning! Love the design for that ne.
ReplyDeleteI love both cards and you are the only one who embossed anything. Great job!
ReplyDeleteNice cards! Nice coloring on the octopus and I like how you used all the little stamps and made a great looking pattern.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteOmg your cards are just stunningly beautiful... love them.
ReplyDeleteOmg your cards are just stunningly beautiful... love them.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards, especially the background made with the smaller images.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Love the kit and add on. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove them both, Joan! I was really taking in the water color, then I saw the blue card and my heart leapt at all of that blue and white space. LOL. Blue is my favorite color. Great kit.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Paueltte Still
Craftqueen417 at yahoo
HTTPS://paulettesrpettypapercrafts.wordpress.com
Both cards are awesome, Joan. Love how you showcased two totally different looks from this kit. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love your designs!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing! Great ideas and totally different! *-*
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so sweet and serene looking. Love the soft colors. Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Love the colors and the design of the first one. The second....such fun images. Love them both ♥
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I just love how you created your cards, they are so different and creative!
ReplyDeleteLove the artsy look of your first card and the fun pattern on your second one.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fantastic! I love the octopus on the first, and the background on your second!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the spotlight circle.
ReplyDeleteI think I already missed the giveaway :( but i wanted to say it's a really lovely card.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, so pretty
ReplyDelete