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Hero Arts Anniversary Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

22 May

Good morning!  I am so excited to help kick off a three day blog hop celebrating the 45th anniversary of Hero Arts!  I am have been a member of the Creative Team for Hero Arts since December of 2016 but actually started as a super fan on A Blog Named Hero’s design team (the Hero Arts challenge blog) in December of 2014!  And going back even further I have a unicorn wood-mounted rubber stamp from the mid-80s that was my very first Hero Arts stamp!  So, needless to say Hero Arts has been a big part of my crafty life for a long time and I am honored to be part of the Hero Arts family and help them celebrate such a big milestone!

Today I’m sharing a card using the 45th anniversary release from Hero Arts and the brand new Hero Hues reactive inks!!

Thank You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I love these new vibrant hybrid inks!!  To start I stamped the solid flower from In the Vault Flowers around an A2 panel using creamsicle and sea salt ink.  I used second generation stamping of the creamsicle ink for slightly lighter impressions and layered the flowers around the edges of the panel.  While the ink was still wet I heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder.  The inks stay wet longer than traditional dye inks and are great for embossing!  Then I blended lemon drop reactive ink across the entire panel.  I added a tiny bit of creamsicle around the edges and let it dry.  Then I splattered water, sea salt reactive ink, and creamsicle reactive ink across the panel focusing mostly on the edges and let it dry completely.

Thank You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

While the panel was drying I stamped the sentiment three times onto pitch black cardstock with versamark and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder.  I trimmed each sentiment down to a thin label and then adhered it to the panel with foam mounting tape.  Finally I adhered the panel to a top-folding card base!

We have gathered some fabulous prizes from our industry friends and partners for this hop (over $1400 worth of prizes!)!  Winners will be drawn from people who leave comments along the blog hop over the three days – comment all three days for more chances to win! Leave your comments by 11:59 pm PST on Sunday, June 2nd and we will announce the winners on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Here’s a list of all all the prizes from this amazing crafting community!

  • Hero Arts: 3 $145 Gift Certificates, 3 $45 Gift Certificates
  • Altenew: $50 Gift Certificate
  • Art Impressions: $25 Gift Certificate
  • Ellen Hutson LLC: $50 Gift Certificate
  • Gina K: $100 Gift Certificate
  • Jennifer McGuire Ink: $100 Hero Arts Gift Certificate, 5 Share Handmade Kindness goodie bags
  • Lawn Fawn: $50 Gift Certificate
  • Laurie Willison: 2 Card Hanger Dies
  • My Sweet Petunia: 1 Prize Bundle (Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align, and a bar magnet)
  • Online Card Classes: 5 spots in the Stamp Happy In Good Company: Hero Arts class
  • Pink Fresh Studio: $45 Gift Certificate
  • Scrapbook & Cards Today: 3 copies of Scrapbook & Cards Today Summer 2019 Issue
  • Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate
  • Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate

You should have arrived from Janette’s blog and Julee is your next stop!  If you encounter a broken link or any problems you can find the full hop list below:

  • Hero Arts
  • Caly Person
  • Debi Adams
  • Ellen Hutson LLC
  • Emily Midgett
  • Ilina Crouse
  • Janette Kausen
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!!
  • Julee Tilman
  • Kathy Racoosin
  • Libby Hickson
  • Mariana Grigsby
  • May Sukyong Park
  • Michelle Short
  • Yana Smakula

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a fantastic day, and enjoy the hop!  And don’t forget to check out this awesome sale at Simon Says Stamp that includes the newest Hero Arts release!!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

Hero Arts at Simon Says STAMP!

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Hero Arts Reactive Ink Pad CREAMSICLE…

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Hero Arts Reactive Ink Pad SEA SALT…

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Hero Arts Hues Premium Cardstock Pack…

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Hero Arts Hues Premium Cardstock Pack…

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Hero Arts Hues DOVE WHITE Top Folding…

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Tonic LIGHT MIST SPRAY BOTTLE Nuvo 2…

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Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS…

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3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…

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3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…

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MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping…

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MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool…

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Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE…

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Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…

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Comments

  1. SmilynStef says

    May 22, 2019 at 7:16 am

    Wow … love those vibrant inks and that pitch black cardstock … perfect contrast.

    Reply
  2. Cheri Johnston says

    May 22, 2019 at 7:20 am

    Your cards are always so inspiring!!

    Reply
  3. Tami B says

    May 22, 2019 at 7:53 am

    Simple and striking, a great combination and a pretty card.

    Reply
  4. Kelsey Thomas says

    May 22, 2019 at 7:55 am

    Love your card. 🙂 So bright and cheerful.

    Reply
  5. Lynette W says

    May 22, 2019 at 7:57 am

    I haven’t tried the new HA inks yet but love the bright color.

    Reply
  6. Shari Czerwinski says

    May 22, 2019 at 7:57 am

    Stunning background! Really makes the sentiment pop!

    Reply
  7. Carol Krup says

    May 22, 2019 at 7:58 am

    Loving the simplicity and brilliant inks on this card! One to copy for sure.

    Reply
  8. Resa says

    May 22, 2019 at 8:08 am

    I love the contrast and the simple style. Beautiful.

    Reply
  9. Marliese Arnold says

    May 22, 2019 at 8:24 am

    This color is very brilliant and so you’ve done a nice card.

    Reply
  10. Chris Handy says

    May 22, 2019 at 8:32 am

    Beautiful card. Lovely colors.

    Reply
  11. ROSALIE JOHNSON says

    May 22, 2019 at 8:33 am

    Brilliant colors – so creative!! Thanks for sharing!
    Happy 45th anniversary to Hero Arts! A favorite company with a great product line!

    Reply
  12. Ann says

    May 22, 2019 at 8:55 am

    Your cards are amazing with their beautiful clear colors!

    Reply
  13. Sharon O says

    May 22, 2019 at 8:55 am

    Love the brightness of your card today! It reminded me of the golden forsythia of my youth and was so lovely.

    Reply
  14. L. Young says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:09 am

    Love the layered colors of this card and the black sentiments really pop o the yellow.

    Reply
  15. Sharon Youngblood says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:12 am

    Such a bright and beautiful card!

    Reply
  16. G. Angelos says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:13 am

    Reminds me of summer!

    Reply
  17. Sandi MacIver says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:15 am

    wow, lovely card and great colours together too

    Reply
  18. Karthikha Uday says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:20 am

    What a vibrant card!! So pretty in the bright yellow 🙂

    Reply
  19. Margie says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:33 am

    A very striking card

    Reply
  20. Sharon Salerno says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:34 am

    Love, love, love your card. Such a beautiful spring card!

    Reply
  21. trainwithmeghan says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:42 am

    My next purchase is Hero Arts Inks… they are sooo vivid and beautiful! I Love that bright yellow!!!

    Reply
  22. Sheri D says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Such a bright and cheery card! Thanks for sharing it with us

    Reply
  23. DebSelby says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:47 am

    Like the simple image that makes an impactful vibrant card. Lovely.

    Reply
  24. Dee Earnshaw says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:47 am

    love the yellows on your card – so cheerful:)

    Reply
  25. Mary Beth says

    May 22, 2019 at 9:48 am

    These colors go together so well! Lovely card!

    Reply
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