Fun Fall Foiled Leaves-- "A Blog Named Hero's" November Glitz Challenge Inspiration!

 Hello!

October flew by!  I know you don't normally think of November as glitzy, but I like to be a bit different:)

The "A Blog Named Hero" challenge this month is "Glitzy."  Be sure to enter your projects that uses Hero Arts products at @abnhnovemberchallenge and tag @ablognamedhero by November 26th!  The team will choose a winner for the $50 Hero Arts gift card and then there will be a drawing from the rest of the entries for a $25 gift card!  

The full Youtube tutorial is here:

I thought it would be fun to try Cosmic Shimmer foil flakes.  They are gorgeous, however one has to be careful to contain them (and definitely turn off fans, possibly stop breathing LOL!)

I used a fairly heavy cardstock and applied a double sided adhesive panel.  I laid it in a cardboard box, then carefully pulled off the release paper a bit a time and added flakes, burnishing at first with fingers.  

Next, I laid the release paper back on top and burnished with a bone folder.   Finally, just ran it through my diecutter to get the pieces (saving extra bits for later.  I hate waste!)  The supplies are all linked below (AFIL-thank you!)

After that it was just simple layering of the panels on top of a Z-fold copper base.  A Z-fold is simply an A2 base, with the front folded on back to itself.  

Here's the inside:

Here are the supplies I used:

I will be back soon with loads of holiday inspiration!  If you haven't already, please visit/follow my IG account @darbycreekdiaries as I don't always post everything here or my Youtube channel  Https://youtube/c/GaleThompson

Take care!

Gale

A Ton Of Texture Inspiration! "A Blog Named Hero's" October Challenge

Hi there!

I can't believe I have two blog posts in one day!  Getting ready to have my shoulder replaced on 10/20 and am under the gun! 

Anyway, here is another "A Blog Named Hero" inspiration project for this month's Texture challenge.  Be sure to enter on Instagram, tag #abnhoctoberchallenge and @ablognamedhero for a chance to win one of two gift cards to Hero Arts!

There is a ton of texture on this card!  I will have a special tip Youtube video shortly, so stay tuned!  (Subscribe over at my channel and hit that bell for notifications!  You won't want to miss it!)

The supplies I used are linked below (AFIL- Thank you!)  I simply sprayed Frayed Burlap Oxide ink on a white woodgrain panel and misted with water to get the "drippage."

The wreath is part of a past Hero Arts My Monthly Hero kit, but there are loads of twiggy wreath dies out there in the crafty world.  I layered three but didn't glue the tips.  Then sprayed Crooked Broomstick Distress Mica spray (also probably unavailable by now as it was part of the Halloween Distress collection, but there are gold sprays out there as well!)

11/10/21 edit:  Here is a brief tutorial of how I made the leaves:

I crimped up the loose edges for extra twig-like texture and arranged my pretty darn authentic leaves like a bow.  Lastly, I added some gold baubles to cover up the intersection.  The leaves are a project on their own, so be sure to see that tutorial once I get it posted!  I've got a lot to do before I have my good arm strapped to me for 6 weeks!   The leaves begin with Hero Arts Autumn Leaf fancy dies.

I attached the panel to a complimentary colored base and called it a day!

Here are the supplies I used:

Check out my other post for today about a fun YouTube hop and lovely Fall projects!

Take care,

Gale