Hero Arts Anniversary Blog Hop – Day 3
Welcome to Day 3 of the Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Blog Hop!!! I’m honored to be a part of this hop and so proud of Hero Arts for their accomplishments!
I’m taking it back old school to shadow stamps and real flowers. Hero Arts released several “From the Vault” images for their anniversary. Theses stamps were some of my favorites to work with.
I stamped this first card using Smoke Ink with the Aged Shadow Stamp and also used the Hero Arts Dandelion die for my focal point. I’ve kept it clean and simple. This is such a quick card to make!
This next card features a technique I developed when I was with Hero Arts called Stamp Layering. I used the “From the Vault” Real Poppy with Butter Bar and Soft Yellow ink on the blossom portion and Field Greens for the stem.
The technique is simple, stamp with the darker inks first and without cleaning the stamp, ink it up with the lighter colors and stamp once more. The residual color from the darker inks stay on the rubber and will mix with the lighter ink giving you fresh new color tone between the two.
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Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic crafty weekend!!!
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Love that dandelion. Hate to
see them in my grass but they are
an important part of nature.
Great cards. thanks for sharing
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These are so pretty. Simple but elegant. I love how the dandelion die only punches some of the petals all the way through.
I think I have to have that dandelion die. Whoever thought of that is genius! Both of these cards are just so pretty.
I love the dandelion card. It almost looks like it’s the shadow of the real thing.
Great technique.. these cards look gorgeous.. Thanks for the video tutorial and supporting Hero arts on their Anniversary celebration..
Such elegant cards! Love em!
Really pretty card designs!
Love those cards!
Love these cards, especially the one with the yellow poppy!
Beautiful cards! Love the stamp layering idea. Congrats Hero Arts on 45 years of making great stamps!!
Beautiful cards
Happy Anniversary Hero Arts! ?
Great, simple, stunning cards!
Simply stunning. Love Love Love
Love these designs! Fabulous CAS cards!!
Beautiful cards! So elegant!
Gosh, I loved both of these cards because of the vintage feel they have and you could use almost any color scheme. Thanks for sharing something on the simple side, but very pretty.
Wonderful cards, loved the video too.
Very simple but pretty cards.
Gorgeous! I especially love that background stamp.
happy 45th anniversary Hero Arts! Just a wonder here, so much to do with the stamps. Thanks for sharing.
So much fun!
Just stunning cards. So simplistic, yet so elegant. Love those stamps and your designs. Thanks for the inspiration!
I like that they are very simple yet so elegant.
Wow, absolutely stunning Shari. Delicate and gorgeous, so creative.
I love the CAS look of both cards! The dandelion die is gorgeous!
I love these cards. So elegant.
I used to do this stamping style a long time ago – It is nice to be reminded of the “older” stamps and styles that many of us started with.
Stunning cards. So elegant!!
Pretty cards which are so classy and timeless! Thanks for helping Hero Arts celebrate their 45 years in business!
wow the subtlety and the dimension of that first card is awesome!
Wow stunning. Lobe that all white card
These cards are absolutely stunning!!!!
Love the cards! The shadow stamp has been on my wish list since I first saw it. Thanks for the ideas!
“Old school” stamping is still awesome! I love those images from the vault and am happy I still have both the shadow stamp and poppy.
Wow, beautifully elegant cards, Shari.
I really love that dandelion card! The colors you have used are so soft and elegant.
Love both of these cards. Especially the dandelion
Found it! Couldn’t find the place to comment – Shari – these cards are different than any others I’ve seen. Love them! Thank you for showcasing these techniques!
Such amazing CAS designs! I LOVE Hero Arts! Happy 45th
Awesome art cards!
Simple, elegant and stunning! I love them.
The card with the Dandelion die… so gorgeous!! Sold out as well! All the cards you made with the shadow background are just so lovely.
Very pretty cards with the shadow stamp. Love that muted color scheme! I really like how you used the dandelion die with some of the petals standing up. Great dimension!!
These are gorgeous cards!
shadow stamps- yes!! And I still love that poppy flower so. Beautiful cards!
Simple and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
I love these cards. They are so elegant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Such beautiful cards. The dandelion is delightful. Congrats to Hero Arts.
I love the die cut dandelion card! Such a great technique. Glad to see Hero Arts bring back some favorites!