Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio + Hero Arts Blog Hop!
Pinkfresh Studio has joined forces with Hero Arts to release this gorgeous You Make A Difference Stamp Set. Today I am sharing these one layer floral background cards that feature the Hero Hues Reactive Inks used to ink the backgrounds, stamp the floral frame, and even used to "watercolor" the floral images. Simple dry embossed oval frames help highlight the stamped and embossed sentiments in the center of the design.
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of these one layer floral cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
For both cards a trio of Hero Hues Reactive Inks were used to add an ombre effect to the backgrounds. For the card on the left Pool Party, Key Lime Fizz, and Lemon Drop Reactive Inks were applied to Bristol Smooth Cardstock with ink blending tools. For the card on the right Taffy, Creamsicle, and Lemon Drop Reactive Inks were applied to the background. The same colors of ink were then used to ink up the You Make A Difference Stamp Set floral frame background stamp and stamp over the inked background, creating an ombre floral frame.
The Hero Hues Reactive Inks were then pressed onto a glass work mat and picked up with a damp paintbrush and the colors were "painted" onto the design to make the floral frame colorful. Taffy, Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, Key Lime Fizz, Green Apple, Pool Party, and Thistle were used for this step.
Once the backgrounds were completely dry, two Nesting Infinity Oval Frames were used to emboss the shape to the center of the panel rather than die cut. This creates a subtle highlight of the center of the design.
Sentiments from You Make A Difference Stamp Set were stamped using the Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with White Detail Embossing Powder.
The cards were finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Key Lime for a bit of dimension.
S U P P L I E S
Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath 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!
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G I V E A W A Y
- One winner will receive the stamp set!
- One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Pinkfresh Studio
- One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Hero Arts
K E E P H O P P I N G
Hero Arts
Pinkfresh Studio
Angelica Conrad
Ashlea Cornell
Caly Person
Cathy Zielske
Emily Midgett
Heather Hoffman
Ilina Crouse
Ivana Camdzic
Janette Kausen
Jennifer McGuire
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Kelly Lunceford
Kristina Pokazanieva
Laura Bassen
Lea Lawson
Libby Hickson
Nichol Spohr
TaeEun Yoo
Yana Smakula
Zsoka Marko
This post is part of the Pinkfresh Studio + Hero Arts Blog Hop:
You are such a talented artist!
Posted by: Isabel Z | August 15, 2019 at 07:00 AM
Great cards!
Posted by: nancy f | August 15, 2019 at 07:15 AM
I love the reactive ink and I think it is time to purchase them. I must say I love the infinity ovals that you dry embossed into this card! How stunning!
Posted by: Susan King | August 15, 2019 at 07:44 AM
Love these cards....thanks for sharing.
Posted by: BarbaraF | August 15, 2019 at 08:05 AM
I love the colorful, blended background you created. The sentiments on this stamps set are exactly what I am looking for and I really like the way you have combined them. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Posted by: Ashley Benoit | August 15, 2019 at 08:16 AM
Great cards. Thanks for the idea of embossing the oval frame on the card. It has such great impact. Enjoy your videos very much.
Posted by: BILLIE SUE WOOLLEY | August 15, 2019 at 08:18 AM
Beautiful cards... and I love that you give us new ideas all the time!
Posted by: Debbie Rumpza | August 15, 2019 at 08:20 AM
Oh, WOW! I love how you used this terrific stamp. I think this is the greatest thing how these companies are coming together to celebrate Hero Arts, which really started the industry and certainly kick-started my card making so many decades ago(yeah, I'm old!). I love the loose and crafty look of these beautiful cards. You've done this set proud and never fail to inspire!
Posted by: Maureen Morton | August 15, 2019 at 08:33 AM
These are beautiful! I love this technique and I think the new Hero Arts inks are so cool. I want to try some of them soon.
Posted by: Jackie Parkins | August 15, 2019 at 08:38 AM
These are STUNNING! I love the bright vivid color combos!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | August 15, 2019 at 09:17 AM
Oh wow your sponged backgrounds are amazing - so vibrant - great water coloring
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | August 15, 2019 at 09:30 AM
Your cards are beautiful - I love the dry embossing of the ovals. Reactive inks -- I need to look into that more <3
Posted by: Kate O'Brien | August 15, 2019 at 09:39 AM
Love the ombre effect on these cards!
Posted by: Fonda Rush | August 15, 2019 at 09:51 AM
Such a creative use of reactive inks. You are such a artist!
Posted by: Toni | August 15, 2019 at 10:27 AM
The blended background gives this set a totally different look. I love this set, and this is a totally different look than some of the other designers!
Posted by: Mel H | August 15, 2019 at 10:35 AM
Incredible backgrounds, love the blended colors. The embossing is a great effect and the colored flowers are very pretty. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Lisa Byers | August 15, 2019 at 10:43 AM
Gorgeous cards! Love them all. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Posted by: Martha Herrera | August 15, 2019 at 10:53 AM
What an awesome design that you created using the two oval dies and embossing them to frame the sentiment! I am in love with your cards! Stunning!
Posted by: Joanne Hoffmann | August 15, 2019 at 10:56 AM
Wow! Gorgeous backgrounds!! Love the choice of colors, and the design is so pretty! :)
Posted by: Karthikha Uday | August 15, 2019 at 11:13 AM
WOW! If I didn't know better, I would think these cards were using a completely different stamp from the rest of the blog hop. Amazing. I LOVE them!
Posted by: Nina Houghton | August 15, 2019 at 11:39 AM
I like how you made the background colors. These are so pretty...
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | August 15, 2019 at 11:51 AM
Such pretty cards! Love the backgrounds!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | August 15, 2019 at 12:41 PM
WOWZA! Gorgeous color and design. Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiration.
Posted by: Karen Hale | August 15, 2019 at 12:42 PM
Thanks for sharing these gorgeous cards--love the backgrounds, so pretty!
Posted by: Sheri K | August 15, 2019 at 12:57 PM
Love these cards - so cool.
Posted by: Barbara Rokke | August 15, 2019 at 01:32 PM