January 04, 2024

Stay Crafty with A Blog Naned Hero January 2024 Challenge - Everything Old is New Again

Hello and happy new year!  Hope 2024 is off to a good start for everyone.  This is not just my first blog post of the year, but I’m excited to announce that this is also my first post as a designer on the Hero Arts (HA) Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (ABNH) challenge design team (DT)! 🎉🎉🎉



Since I received some new HA crafty goodies for Christmas, I went the obvious route for the January Everything Old is New Again theme and used an old product with a new (to me) one. 


I used Big Hugs stamp and cut (old) and Winter Mail Critters stamp (new) to create this simple card.

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The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on alcohol marker friendly cardstock and on masking paper.  Fussy cut out the masking paper image and masked the other image before ink blending turquoise dye ink for the background.  Removed the mask and coloured the image with the following Copic Sketch markers:

browns - E30/31/ 23/25/27   
reds - R14/27/46/89   
shading - C00/0/1   


Stamped “sending you” on the panel in black, then die cut “big hugs” from white and black cardstock.  On the white pieces, ink blended turquoise dye ink.  Offset the two for a drop shadow and adhered onto the panel to finish.


Now it’s your turn.  Any products are welcomed, but to qualify for one of two HA $50 gift cards to their online store, make sure to use at least one HA brand product.  One winner will be randomly selected and the other will be voted on by the DT.  For full details, more inspirations and/or to link up your entry, please click HERE.  Thank you for stopping by.  





14 comments:

wienerhoneymooners said...

Hey there -This is totally gorgeous!! Love the huge blended ombre letters.
Glad to be on this team with you!!

-Kimberly

Brenda in IN said...

Congratulations, Trina! What a wonderful way to start the New Year. This card is so cute. I like that blending around the image, it makes him pop.

Lisa Petrella said...

Super cute card!!! Congratulations on the new DT gig!!! So exciting!!!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Congrats Trina - enjoy your new DT!! Just love your sweet mail bear with the jumbo sentiment!!

Maria said...

Congratulations on your new DT spot! Your card is so adorable with the sweet bear! And, thanks so much for the lovely Christmas card you sent me! Happy New Year!

nancy littrell said...

Sweet Hero Arts Big Hugs and bear images for your 1st card as a Hero Arts Design team Member, Trina...Congratulations!!! A wonderful way to start the New Year. I always LOVE your CAS designs, my friend. TFS..Love and Hugs..Nancy

Loll said...

Congrats on your new team, Trina! Your card is adorable. Love that sweet bear. xx

BożenA said...

Beautiful friendship card for a friend. In my favorite blues. I love how you shade your letters, when I see them on your cards I always promise myself I have to try it!
hugs,
BożenA

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

BIGGEST CONGRATS about your new DT!!! Well done, Trina!! You have to be proud and happy!
Fabulous CAS for your first outing! The bear looks adorable as well the blended big sentiment!
Hugs

baileyrosy.com said...

CONGRATULATIONS !! Wow, what a wonderful way to start the new year they are very lucky to have such a talented designer on their team.As for the card as always absolutely fabulous.

Marie

Cindy H. said...

This little bear is just so cute and I love how you colored/shaded the sentiment - I need to try that technique. I've always loved your gorgeous coloring and card designs!

Congratulations on your new DT appointment, Trina! It's a great way to start off the new year and I'm looking forward to your cards featuring Hero Arts images.

Dotty Jo said...

Just gorgeous! Love his scarf - bit of a Harry Potter vibe going there, perhaps, Jo x

Lisa Elton said...

Your card is adorable, Trina! Congrats on your new gig, it's well deserved!

Christine Alexander said...

congrats on the new DT, this is such a fun card ♥