Throughout STAMPtember we will be celebrating every day posting exclusive collaborations, contests, prizes, special promotions, announcements, and more surprises! Simon’s blog will announce what we have planned every day.
PinkFresh Studio does some amazing florals and their STAMPtember exclusive, limited edition set is incredible!!! I played with my favorite Hero Arts Reactive Inks with this floral frame, using a lift technique and then coloring over the "lifted" areas with a water brush pen and more Reactive Inks for a beautiful colorful frame!
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Watch the creation this reactive inks lift technique card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The frame from the Partial Cut Floral Frame by PinkFresh Studio was stamped and embossed on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder!
Hero Arts Reactive Inks in Taffy, Creamsicle, and Lemon Drop were applied over the embossed floral frame with Honey Bee Stamp Detail Blender Brushes. This gives such a beautiful, smooth blend! Once inked I spritzed the background with water from a Distress Sprayer and blotted the background dry with a dry rag. A water brush pen with water was applied to the flowers and leaves and blotted dry, lifting the ink from each image. This is going to give these areas a almost "vellum" look.
Key Lime Fizz and Green Apple Reactive Inks were pressed on a glass mat work surface and picked up with a water brush pen and used to color the leaves on the design.
Taffy and Fruit Punch Hero Hues Reactive Inks were pressed on a glass mat work surface and picked up with a water brush pen and used to color the pink flowers on the design.
Creamsicle, Fruit Punch, and Lemon Drop Hero Hues Reactive Inks were pressed on a glass mat work surface and picked up with a water brush pen and used to color the orange flowers on the design.
Pool Party and Blue Raspberry Hero Hues Reactive Inks were pressed on a glass mat work surface and picked up with a water brush pen and used to color the blue flowers on the design.
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Waffle Flower introduces a new illustrator Cassie Loizeaux this month with Flower Girl (stamp, die, combo) made from the popular flower dress girl; Bear Hugs (stamp, die, combo) features the most popular print from Big Bear and Bird; your favorite mice from Liz Mytinger are back as Little Artists (stamp, die, combo); the beautiful florals by Karla Jodoin in Poppy Hawthorn (stamp, die, combo); and the perfect sentiment set for retirement, Happy Retirement (stamp, die, combo). Fish & Chips stamp set is a fun 2x3 set from illustrator Kamo.
Top them off with our Nesting Circles Die, Nesting Squares Die or Nesting Ovals Die. Like our popular A2 Layers Die, there are 17 dies in each of these nesting die sets including, as our customers put it, “all-the-sizes-I-need”.
Also by popular request, we have our favorite stamp cleaner bottled with a dauber top and named it Tender Loving Cleaner for precise and messy-free applications.
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Watch the creation of this card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Today I'm super excited to share this new card featuring this incredible new Big Bear and Bird Bear Hugs image. I'm such a fan of all the Big Bear and Bird images and couldn't wait to color up this sweet scene.
The Bear Hugs image was stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Inkon3 Fadeout No Line Coloring Ink and colored in with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
Detail was added to the eyes with a fine tip black pen and the image was die cut with the coordinating Bear Hugs Die.
Stormy Sky and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks were applied to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock and then I spritzed the background with water from a Distress Sprayer.
Once dry I used the Bear Hugs image and a Ticket Frames Die to position a greeting from the stamp set to curve around the bottom edge of the image. I inked the sentiment up with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The background was die cut with the largest Ticket Frames Die. I kept all the pieces from the panel. I wanted to create a subtle dimensional frame to frame up the image.
I die cut the Ticket Frames Die a couple more times and then adhered the outer frame to a white top fold card base. I next added a white frame and finally the inside of the die cut frame. I stacked the remaining white die cut frame and finished with the inked frame.
The Bear Hugs image was adhered to the center of the frame above the stamped and embossed sentiment with foam adhesive and I added some heart embellishments to finish the card.
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To celebrate the blog hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificates to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm ET on 9/7/19 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower blog on 9/9/2019.
Receive a FREE Fish & Chips Stamp Set with all orders $50 and over, while supplies last.
No code required; Limited 1 per customer; While supplies last; Valid through midnight 9/7/19
A note from Hero: And finally, as we launch this kit, our hearts are heavy with the news out of the Bahamas, and our thoughts are with the East Coast of the United States as we all hope and pray the hurricane stays out to sea. For each September kit sold, $1 will be donated to help those impacted by the devastation and displacement caused by Hurricane Dorian.
Kit Contents:
6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
1 Peek-a-boo Drawers Fancy Die
3 Fancy Dies
Bronze Silk Ink 0.5 fl. oz.
10 Bee & Key Charms
6 - 5.5" x 8.5" Sheets of Decorative Paper (Rich Copper, Urban Basilia Black, Wood Abachi Solid)
This amazing kit is valued at $76.49 and you can pick it up for only $34.99 HERE!
The main kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, September 6th, 2019.
Be sure to subscribe HERE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
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Watch the creation of these September 2019 My Monthly Hero cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
My first card today features combining the frame image, Peek-a-Boo die Drawers Fancy Die, phrases, and images from the September 2019 Main Kit with the potions bottles, images, and greetings from the Pure Magic Stamp Set. These work together perfectly to create a spooky and magical apothecary cabinet!
The frame image from the Main Kit was stamped on smooth white cardstock with Intense Black Ink. I then used the coordinating die to die cut the peek-a-boo windows.
I placed the die cut panel in a MISTI and then stamped all the handles, labels, key hole images, etc. on all but one window using Intense Black Ink.
Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Inks were applied over the entire panel, keeping the middle of the design slightly lighter than the edges. Copic Markers in the following colors were used to color in the labels, handles, and frame of the design right over the Distress Inking. Frame: E47, Handles/Label Frame: W7, W9, Inside of Labels: R37, R39
Using the die as a stencil/guide, I stamped images and sentiments from the My Monthly Hero Main Kit inside each of the openings. The pumpkin was stamped with Just Rust Ink and shaded with YR27 and E47 Copic Markers. The heart was stamped with Red Royal Ink and shaded with R37 and R39 Copic Markers. The pear was stamped with Moss Ink and shaded with YG95, YG97, and E47 Copic Markers. The rest of the images were colored with the following Copic Markers: BG0000, BG01, YR14, YR24, YR27, R37, R39, YG95, YG97, E55, E47, W7, W9
The frame panel was adhered over the images with foam adhesive to make opening the flaps a bit easier.
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Shop the May My Monthly Hero kit and add ons by clicking the links below. Add on products are also available at Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used:
We are giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. The giveaway closes Sunday, September 8th at 11:59pm, Pacific and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.
Throughout STAMPtember we will be celebrating every day posting exclusive collaborations, contests, prizes, special promotions, announcements, and more surprises! Simon’s blog will announce what we have planned every day.
Today I have a one layer no line coloring colored pencil card to share with you using the limited edition exclusive Lovely Legs 6" x 8" Stamp Set from Colorado Craft Company and Simon Says Stamp!
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Watch the creation of this one layer no line coloring colored pencil card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Pink Skirt: Fuschia, Pink Madder Lake, Pink Carmine, White
Purple Top: Middle Purple Pink, Magenta, White
Light Skin: Medium Flesh, Light Flesh, White
Dark Skin: Caput Mortuum, Medium Flesh, Light Flesh, White
Red Dress: Middle Cadmium Red, Deep Red, Dark Cadmium Yellow, Ivory
Blue Dress: Helioblue-Reddish, Cobalt Blue, Light Cobalt Turquoise, White
Wall, Ground, Shoes: Dark Sepia, Warm Grey III, White, Bistre
Once the image was colored and the background colored in, Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink was applied around the edge of the scene to create a vignette. Sentiments from the Lovely Legs Stamp Set were stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
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I'm always a sucker for rainbow anything! I hope y'all enjoy this clean and simple rainbow detail stenciled background created with the Simon Says Stamp Triangle Blast Stencil, Hero Arts Reactive Inks, and Detail Blending Tools. Let's get started!
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Watch the creation of this rainbow detail stenciling card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
A sentiment from the Greetings Mix 1 Stamp Set was stamped below the die cut phrase using black dye ink to complete the card.
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Watch the creation of these star grid window cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
I love showing multiple card ideas using the same basic design element. In this case it's the star background. Depending on what images and sentiments you use, this great basic can be used in so many ways!
The Star Grid Window was die cut from smooth white cardstock and the stars saved for another project. The edges of the frame from the stitched border to the edge were masked off with post it tape and the background was inked with Carved Pumpkin and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks. A 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock was also inked with the same colors. Both backgrounds were splattered with Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust and allowed to completely air dry.
A sentiment from the Little Boo Agenda was stamped on the background with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The frame was adhered over the inked background with foam adhesive for a bit of dimension.
Images from the Little Boo Agenda were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink, colored in with Copic Markers, and then die cut with the coordinating dies. The images were adhered to the star frame opening with foam adhesive. The eyes were embellished with a black glaze pen to add more detail to the faces.
The Star Grid Window was die cut from smooth white cardstock and the stars were temporarily adhered to the frame with post it tape on the back of the panel. The edges of the frame from the stitched border to the edge were masked off with post it tape and the background was inked with Seedless Preserves and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks. The frame was used as a guide to glue the stars onto a white top fold card base. The frame was adhered to the card with foam adhesive for a bit of dimension.
Images from the Shall We Dance stamp set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Inkon3 No Line Coloring Ink, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies. The images were adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
The Ribbon Banner was die cut from smooth white cardstock and inked with Seedless Preserves and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks. A sentiment from the Shall We Dance stamp set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The banner was adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
A scattering of silver star confetti completes the card design.
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You can pick up the September 2019 card kit HERE for just $34.99 + shipping. Or if you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $29.99 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. When you subscribe you will receive kits delivered to your door automatically.
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Watch the creation of this card featuring the September 2019 Card Kit, Look For the Rainbows, from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The rainbow stripes Vicki Boutin Kaleidoscope patterned paper from the kit was trimmed to 4" x 5 1/4". Picket Fence Distress Paint was splattered over the background for a bit of distressing. Once dry a sentiment from the Look For the Rainbows Stamp Set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The flowers, leaves, and stems from the Look For the Rainbows Stamp Set were stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The flowers were colored and watercolored with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
The colors were applied to parts of the flowers and then watercolored with a water brush pen. Once dry, the images were fussy cut and the blooms were adhered to the design with foam adhesive and the stems and leaves were glued directly to the background.
The background was adhered to a white top fold card base and anything hanging off the edge was trimmed off.
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Watch the creation of this interactive reveal wheel fortune teller tabby scene card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The background of the scene was die cut using the Reveal Wheel Dies and Reveal Wheel Circle Add On. The background was inked with Wilted Violet, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot Distress Inks. The brand new Liquid Stardust was watered down and splattered over the sky for a subtle shimmery finish.
A border was die cut from another die cut Reveal Wheel panel using a Simple Stitched Hillside Border Die. The border was inked with Peeled Paint and Forest Moss Distress Inks. A sentiment from the Fortune Teller Tabby Stamp Set was stamped along the bottom edge using clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
Bunnies: 073 Beige, 076 Medium Beige, 201 Pink Haze
The images were die cut and adhered to the scene as shown. The fortune teller was adhered directly to the scene and the rest of the critters were popped up with foam adhesive.
Another sentiment from the Fortune Teller Tabby was stamped above the tabby with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The the Reveal Wheel Dies were used to die cut the wheel from Bristol Smooth Cardstock. The inside of the wheel was colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then the Reveal Wheel Templates Circle was used to line up sentiments from the Fortune Teller Tabby Stamp Set. The sentiments were stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The Reveal Wheel was assembled with a brad.
The Reveal Wheel was assembled and adhered to the lavender background and then the scene was adhered over the Reveal Wheel with foam adhesive as well.
A scattering of Pretty Pink Posh Mini Silver Star Confetti finish the design.
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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.
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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.
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.
The cards were finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Key Lime for a bit of dimension.
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You can pick up the September 2019 card kit HERE for just $34.99 + shipping. Or if you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $29.99 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. When you subscribe you will receive kits delivered to your door automatically.
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Watch the creation of this card featuring the September 2019 Card Kit, Look For the Rainbows, from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Color Kaleidoscope text patterned paper is the perfect base for stamping and coloring over. I love this technique and will create my own text over stamped and colored images with text background stamps. The paper completely eliminates the need for adding that extra stamping! The subtle text in the background add instant interest.
The paper was trimmed to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and stamped with the floral arch and bird from the Look For the Rainbows 6x8 Stamp Set from the kit.
The images were colored in with the following Copic Marker color combinations:
Another sentiment from the Look For the Rainbows 6x8 Stamp Set was stamped on the Audrey Blue Cardstock from the kit using clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. A Nested Banner was used to die cut the phrase and it was adhered to the design with foam adhesive.
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