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Lovely Layered Backgrounds | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero January 2024 Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY

January 8, 2024January 10, 2024 by nicholspohr

Happy Monday, card makers! Today’s the Hero Arts January 2024 My Monthly Hero Release Blog Hop, and I’m thrilled to share some love-filled inspiration starring elegant birds, keys, and hearts, all dressed up in Valentine’s Day finery. These pretty cards are all about layers, with stenciling, text backgrounds, and a sprinkle of shimmering mist. So get ready to make your heart flutter!

Each month I create project(s) with the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Add Ons ONLY giving you ideas and inspiration for incorporating the add-ons into your projects!

Affiliate links are used throughout this post at no additional cost to you. This allows me to keep bringing you content. Thank you all for your support! 

Video Tutorial

Lovely Layered Backgrounds

Products featured:

  • Hero Arts Ode to Andy Warhol Script Bold Prints
  • Hero Arts I Love U Stamp & Cut XL
  • Hero Arts Vintage Birdcage Fancy Dies
  • Hero Arts Heart Burst Stencil
  • Hero Arts Love Bird & Friends Bundle
  • More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post

OLO MARKERS

  • Birds: BG2.3, 2.4, 2.7; O 2.4, 2.5
  • Hearts: R 0.3, 1.5, 1.7
  • Brown: OR 3.4, 3.7
  • Green: YG 8.5, 8.7

Supplies

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

Hero Arts PALE TOMATO Core Ink Pad AF621
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Tim Holtz Distress Frozen Fog Mica…
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Neenah Cardstock Classic Crest Ultra…
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Simon Says Stamp 10 Sheets Cardstock…
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Altenew Stampwheel Multi Purpose Tool…
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Hero Arts Tools REVERSE GRIP TWEEZERS…
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Simon Says Stamp Place And Score…
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Simon Says Stamp Blending Brush LARGE…
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Simon Says Stamp Blending Brush LARGE…
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Simon Says Stamp 3D FOAM SQUARES…
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Simon Says Stamp 3D FOAM SQUARES…
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Scrapbook Adhesives WHITE 3D Foam…
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Bearly Art THE ORIGINAL Precision…
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Shopping

Click the thumbnails below to shop the entire January 2023 Hero Arts Release. Affiliate links used.

Hero Arts Clear Stamps Skunk Love…
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Hero Arts Skunk Love Clear Stamp and…
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Hero Arts Cling Stamp Ode to Andy…
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Hero Arts Love You So Much Cover…
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Hero Arts Flower and Hearts Cover…
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Hero Arts Fancy Cuts Die Chandelier…
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Hero Arts Clear Stamps Valentine…
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Hero Arts Valentine Wreath Clear…
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Hero Arts Clear Stamps Love Bird and…
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Hero Arts Love Bird and Friends Clear…
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Hero Arts Stamp and Cuts XL I Love U…
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Hero Arts Heart Burst Stencil sa271 –…
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Giveaway

We will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, January 14th at 11:59pm PT, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Keep Hopping

Hero Arts

Hero Arts Creative Team:

Charlene Madrid

Michelle Short

Karen Brown

Rachel Kleinman

Lydia Fiedler

Dana Joy

Rosie Lopez

Ilina Crouse

Seeka

Natasha Vacca

Mindy Eggen

Channin Pelletier

Jeannie Lieu

Natasha Polite

Heather Ruwe

Pocono Pam

Special Guests:

Nichol Spohr <——- you are here.

Emily Midgett

Kelly Taylor

This post is part of the Hero Arts January 2023 Release Blog Hop.

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21 thoughts on “Lovely Layered Backgrounds | Hero Arts My Monthly Hero January 2024 Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY”

  1. Meghan Kennihan says:
    January 8, 2024 at 1:34 pm

    STUNNING! I LOVE the birdcages!

  2. Carrianne Banul says:
    January 8, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    What can I say Nichol…Breathtaking! Love the print behind the scene you’ve created! The heart burst stencil radiating with the bird cages. Brilliant! Both beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing!

  3. Melissa Dare says:
    January 8, 2024 at 3:18 pm

    I absolutely adore your style and these cards. Thanks for the inspiration!

  4. Danielle Klaiss says:
    January 8, 2024 at 5:38 pm

    I love the skunks, and the flowers and hearts cover plate!! The Valentine’s wreath is nice too. Now that dinner is done it’s time to watch Nichol’s video! 🙂

  5. Angy Hughes says:
    January 8, 2024 at 5:46 pm

    Love all the layers- so beautiful 😍

  6. Donna Cheatle says:
    January 8, 2024 at 7:06 pm

    Wow, these are just stunning. I love the layers and layers of color and texture. Absolutely gorgeous.

  7. Geri S says:
    January 8, 2024 at 8:44 pm

    Love how you did different cards with the same amazing background – Beautiful! These kits are terrific!

  8. Lauryne Cunningham says:
    January 9, 2024 at 6:59 am

    Your cards are gorgeous- beautiful backgrounds! I love how you worked on getting your images centered instead of starting over- great save!

  9. Lori Spitzer says:
    January 9, 2024 at 3:10 pm

    You are the queen of layered backgrounds! Great cards!
    Lori S in PA

  10. Meredith Smith says:
    January 9, 2024 at 10:36 pm

    Gorgeous cards! I love all of the lovely layers! So pretty and fun! Great video, too!

  11. BOOKS_AND_SCRAPS says:
    January 10, 2024 at 11:15 am

    LOVE YOUR CARDS

  12. Dawn Lee says:
    January 10, 2024 at 9:11 pm

    Love your cards! Beautiful as always!

  13. Denise Bryant says:
    January 10, 2024 at 11:55 pm

    Beautiful cards! Love the creative background designs! Awesome bird and sentiment for your first card, and I love the pretty birdcage on the second card!

  14. Lori says:
    January 11, 2024 at 7:19 pm

    Fantastic cards!
    I really love the mixed media look.
    Thanks for the inspiration.

  15. Sharon Gullikson says:
    January 11, 2024 at 10:07 pm

    Your bird cards are so cute. I love the beams, too!

  16. Stacey Kowbel says:
    January 12, 2024 at 10:00 am

    Beautiful cards! I really love the scripty backgrounds – such a great design feature of your cards!

  17. Gab says:
    January 13, 2024 at 2:26 pm

    Just beautiful

  18. Nancy Knapp says:
    January 14, 2024 at 3:59 am

    Absolutely wonderful cards! Thanks for the video showing your techniques! I always like watching you put your cards together!

  19. LaChelle Unger says:
    January 14, 2024 at 3:35 pm

    WOW! Love, love, love these cards!!!

  20. Jami says:
    January 14, 2024 at 3:52 pm

    I love the gold finishes you used on your cards! Beautiful work!

  21. Jeanne Rice says:
    January 14, 2024 at 8:54 pm

    Love all the layered background. So pretty.

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