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Today, I’m sharing a card featuring one of the sets from the Hero Arts Holiday Catalog release called Cozy Study. I tend to gravitate towards cards that can easily create scenes because of all the possibilities. You can create a full scene, use the smaller elements to create a background, or even create a mini scene — there’s so many ideas to work with!
For this card, I decided to create a subtle mini scene with a focus on one main image. I decided to mask off half my Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock card panel so I could focus my scene on the top half. I stamped the fireplace, dog, books, candle, and clock with Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink, then covered it with White Embossing Powder, and heat set it. Since embossing powder resists ink, I wanted to do some ink blending right on top to bring color to the top part of this card. I used the colors Spicy Mustard, Moss, and Crimson Core Inks along with the Hero Arts Tool Medium Blending Brushes. I’ll use a microfiber cloth to wipe off any excess ink as well.
My main image was going to be the cozy chair but I decided to also add the sleeping cat right on top. I wanted it to look clean, so I decided to do a bit of masking. I stamped the cat first with Intens-ified Black Ink, masked him, and then stamped the couch right on top. I’ll remove the mask, fussy cut the couch and color it up with copic markers.
I trimmed my card panel just a quarter of an inch so the panel would be 4 x 5.25 and added the panel right on top of an A2 piece of Woodland cardstock so the brown will peek out on the left hand side matching the chair. My last touch was to add the sentiment, stamped with Intens-ified Black Ink right next to the couch. My images and focus pulls to the top of the card, leaving white space but it works very well here.
Thank you for joining me today for the Hero Arts Holiday Catalog blog hop. I hope you have feel inspired with all the different projects and ideas!
BLOG HOP LINEUP
Hero Arts Creative Team:
Channin Pelletier
Charlene Madrid
Heather Ruwe
Ilina Crouse
Jeannie Lieu
Jennifer Kotas
Kailash Naidoo
Karen Brown
Michelle Short
Natasha Polite
Natasha Vacca
Pocono Pam
Rachel Kleinman
Rosie Lopez
Seeka
Special Guests:
Cathy Zielske
Laura Bassen
Mindy Eggen
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Hero Arts – Cozy Study Stamps
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Hero Arts – Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock 25/pk
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Wagner Heat Gun
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Hero Arts – White Embossing Powder
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Hero Arts – Spicy Mustard Core Ink
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Hero Arts – Moss Core Ink
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Hero Arts – Crimson Core Ink
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Full Adhesive Post its
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Hero Arts – Intens-ified Black Ink
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Hero Arts – Hero Hues Woodland Cardstock
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InsideoutJeans by Jeannie 
I think this is my favorite of the new stamp sets. Your card is so cute!
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I love this set so much!! Thanks for sharing!
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What a sweet scene. I like how the background is embossed in white…
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Jeannie, your card is perfect for the holidays! Thank you for sharing.
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Love the warm and cozy idea! Such a beautiful card.
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A cozy warm winter card.
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Fantastic card! I really love the ink blending with the white embossed fireplace! Puts a great highlight on the cat sleeping on the chair!
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You did such a nice job.
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Cute card!
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Amazing coloring and darling scene! LOVE how cozy it is!
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Great card! I love the background!
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love the cute scene you created! So many possibilities!
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such a sweet scene!
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This card just makes me want to curl up with a good book in that room. Beautiful!
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Your coloring is beautiful; the texture of the chair…love this card
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This is such a creative card. I love the white embossed image and then the chair and kitty. Such a fun contrast, almost like an animated Christmas movie.
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So adorable!!!
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What a lovely creation. Thanks for sharing!
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Nice color blending and love the kitty on the chair!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
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I love this cozy scene! Makes me wish it was cold outside so I could curl up and nap like the cat.
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Awesome scene card–your coloring and ink blending are beautiful!
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Lovely scene, it would be nice to cozy up to a warm fireplace and comfy chair when the weather is cold outside.
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Fun design layout ❤️
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I love cats and love the warm, cozy feeling Iget from this card.
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Brilliant design ! The composition is a stroke of genius and the card is beautifully executed. Love the emboss resist. I am going to try a card like this. Such a great design!
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Super cute Jeannie, love the ink blending!
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Such a cozy scene! That cat is just the cutest!!! Thanks for sharing!
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beautiful card!
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Love this… anything with a cat ❤
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Such a cozy scene! I love the kitty in the chair!
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This is such a cute unique card… Thanks for the inspiration..
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Love the color blending. Cute card.
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I like how you created this cozy scene.
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Lovely card design. I always loved the warm scenes for holiday cards.
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Such a great way to make the scene! Such nice coloring on that chair!
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