Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Blog Hop, Day 3
Hi everyone! Can you believe that Hero Arts is celebrating 45 years!! Since I just turned 40 this is even more amazing to me! Welcome to the 3rd day of the Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Blog Hop! Hero Arts is bringing back some stamps from the “vault”, ones that were released many years ago, retired, but available again! I have a fun card set to share with you as well as a tutorial on how I created them. Keep reading, there are giveaways as well!
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You can see the cards I shared yesterday in the hop here
These are some of my favorite stamps and was so excited to see Hero Arts was releasing them from the vault. Real Poppy and Aged Shadow stamp gave me MANY hours of fun back in the day. They made me feel like I was a TRUE artist. Let me share with you how I created these artistic cards.
How To:
note: I am using Distress Oxide ink for my tutorial, you can substitute with any pigment inks. I am using Distress Watercolor Cardstock because I like the weight of the paper and how the inks look on it, but you could use regular cardstock as well
- Using the Aged Shadow Stamp, ink up the whole stamp with Scattered Straw Distress Oxide.
- Ink just the edges of the Aged Shadow Stamp with Wild Honey Distress Oxide
- Ink even less of the edges with Ripe Persimmon Distress Oxide
- Stamp onto the smooth side of Distress Watercolor Cardstock. Be sure to give good “CPR” presses, to transfer all the ink and texture.
- Ink the whole top of the Real Poppy Stamp with Stormy Sky Distress Oxide.
- Ink the bottom portion of the Real Poppy Stamp with Faded Jeans Distress Oxide
- Ink even less of the bottom of the Real Poppy Stamp with Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide
- Ink a teeny bit of the edges with Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide
- Ink the stem and let some of the ink touch the base of the Real Poppy Stamp with Forest Moss Distress Oxide
- Stamp the Real Poppy Stamp onto the background you stamped previously. Be sure to give good “CPR” presses, to transfer all the ink and texture.
Tips:
- When inking up your stamp in multiple colors be sure to work light to dark. Below I listed the inks in the order that I used them
- PLAY! EXPERIMENT! Try different color combos and have fun
- Create a bunch of these and keep on hand to add sentiments later. I used the sentiments in the Thanks Stamp & Cut set. Stamping them in black ink and cutting them out with my scissors, I like to call this “word Fetti”
Card Details:
Using the same process above but the following Distress Oxide Ink colors:
Aged Shadow Stamp-
- Scattered Straw
- Wild Honey
- Picked Raspberry
Real Poppy Stamp-
- Picked Raspberry
- Seedless Preserves
- Spun Sugar (on the petal tips)
- Peeled Paint
Card Details:
Using the same process above but the following Distress Oxide Ink colors:
Aged Shadow Stamp-
- Shabby Shutters
- Peeled Paint
- Forest Moss
Real Poppy Stamp-
- Festive Berries
- Seedless Preserves
- Milled Lavender (on the petal tips)
- Crushed Olive
Card Details:
Using the same process above but the following Distress Oxide Ink colors:
Aged Shadow Stamp-
- Tumbled Glass
- Salty Ocean
- Chipped Sapphire
Real Poppy Stamp-
- Shaded Lilac
- Wilted Violet
- Milled Lavender (on the petal tips)
- Crushed Olive
Card Details:
Using the same process above but the following Distress Oxide Ink colors:
Aged Shadow Stamp-
- Spun Sugar
- Worn Lipstick
- Picked Raspberry
- Festive Berries
Real Poppy Stamp-
- Squeezed Lemonade
- Dried Marigold
- Spiced Marmalade
- Carved Pumpkin
- Crushed Olive
I hope these cards have inspired you, and the tutorial has shown you how easy it is to create them! Be sure to keep reading after the supply list. There are some awesome giveaways in honor of Hero Arts turning 45 and the blog hop list is there too – keep on hopping for more inspiration!
Supplies Used:
 Hero Arts, From the Vault, Real Poppy Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts, From the Vault, Aged Shadow Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts, Thanks Stamp & Cut Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Tim Holtz, Dried Marigold Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Wilted Violet Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Scattered Straw Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS |
 Distress Oxide Ink Pad Spiced Marmalade Shop at: SSS |
 Distress Oxide Ink Pad Worn Lipstick Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Shop at: SSS |
 Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS |
 Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Peeled Paint Shop at: SSS |
 Distress Oxide, Faded Jeans Shop at: SSS |
 Distress Oxide, Seedless Preserves Shop at: SSS |
 Distress Oxide, Tumbled Glass Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Milled Lavender Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Festive Berries Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Wild Honey Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Chipped Sapphire Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Stormy Sky Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Ripe Persimmon Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Forest Moss Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Shabby Shutters Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Crushed Olive Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Salty Ocean Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Shaded Lilac Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Carved Pumpkin Shop at: SSS |
Giveaways:
- 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
- Laurie Willison: 2 Card Hanger Dies
- Lawn Fawn: $50 Gift Certificate
- 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
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! Comment by Sunday, June 2 at 11:59 pm PST, and we will announce the winners on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Next on the hop is: Kristina Werner
Full Hop List:
Hero Arts
Amy Tsuruta
Art Impressions
Cathy Zielske
Debby Hughes
Gina K Designs
Jenn Shurkus
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Lawn Fawn
Lisa Stein
Megan Hoeppner
Sandy Allnock
Simon Says Stamp
Tasnim Ahmed
Wanda Guess
Supplies I used are linked throughout the post. Click on the link and you will be taken to the product. I use affiliate links when available which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Wow that is a really great look you created! I will have to give that a try especially since I love the Oxide inks.
I love that aged shadow stamp. Your cards came out wonderful (as usual!). =)
Happy Anniversary. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks for a great tutorial- love all the different looks you achieved using the same stamp. So many great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
These are wonderful cards and would make a great set to give as a gift. I love how two stamps can create such beautiful art!
Beautiful color palettes on these grunge styled cards. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Such a fabulous design! Love it!
I have no words left on this hop for Hero Arts 45th Anniversary! Gorgeous! Stunning! and beyond. Thank you for the inspiration. A simple technique with a huge impact.
Love the technique and the colors. Thanks for sharing.
Your cards are amazing! I love the colors and distressed look. Thanks for sharing.
Be still my beating heart!!! These are amazing cards 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
The aged look is very unique.
Jenn, great single layer cards. Thanks for showing us your technique.
Love the way you used the background stamp very nice cards.
Love the use of these vintage Hero Arts stamps!
What a great technique! Beautiful cards!!!
Jenn! These are amazing! You take a simple stamp and make it pop! Love them all.
I love your cards with the shadow block. Such wonderful colourful combinations. I still have all my shadow block stamps!
Love the colors and simplicity of the stamps used!
Love the colors on these artsy poppy cards.
Your work is beautiful and the results are stunning ! I love these stamps and how you used them !
LOVE, love your artsy cards!! They are fantastic! Thank you for sharing the process. Must give this a try soon!
Dear Jenn
Love the simple stamp and the elegant designs you created using the stamp. Love the colors too together it brings life to the cards.Love and hugs
I like the variety of the different cards, so simple yet pretty
back in the day simple stamps were amazing, now we have to have bot lad of stamps. love the poppy stamp and that back ground stamp is just amazing. both cards were just beautiful.
Really appreciate your detailed instructions and creativity!
Awesome Jenn, I love those cards. Great stamps and colour combinations! Thank you so much for your great tutorial and inspiration.
What a beautiful set of cards! Thanks for showing us all the different color combinations.
Beautiful cards! I love how you combined the different colors of distress oxide inks on the stamps to give the variation when stamping. Such a cool technique!
Jenn, i love the pairing of these two stamps together! They are so simple and yet have so many options! Thank you for the inspiration!
Such a cool look! So many wonderful possibilities with these fabulous stamps. I love the beautiful colors you chose.
Love the background stamp. The Thanks stamp set would really be handy with the combos you could make. All your card samples were gorgeous.
I really, really love these cards. I will have to get that background stamp. They seem so simple but so so pretty. I love the color combinations.
So many different looks with 1 flower.
Thanks so much for sharing all the details on making these pretty cards! It’s so lovely to see this old stamps being used again with some newer inks. Thanks for sharing your wonderful inspiration!
Breathtaking! I need to pick up these stamps!! I love the colors combos you used, every card looks so unique!
Thanks for sharing your Card, Jenn
Thanks for sharing this technique! Absolutely beautiful cards and looks like so much fun.
Awesome vintage look on your cards! And Happy 45th Hero Arts.
what a simple but elegant idea. thanks for sharing.
Love the watercolor look of these cards-would make great note cards. Thanks for sharing.
I love the vintage look these cards have. They would be beautiful note cards.
I love the stamps “from the vault” I’m seeing from the hop. These two with the vintage-effect are quite beautiful, I could see myself spending time on those two too 🙂
Thank you for the kind tips you shared.
WOW! Love how you inked up the poppy stamp. Perfection over those amazing backgrounds. Loving the aged shadow stamp!
wow these flower cards are amazing !
Stunning simple cards!
Your right. These really do look so artistic.
Lovely set of cards. The use of DO looks awesome
Happy 45th Hero Arts! I Especially love the sense of COMMUNITY they foster!!!!! I love your Awesome creations! I especially love this background stamp!
So simple, but SO lovely! Thanks for joining the Hero Arts hop, Jenn.
Simply beautiful. Happy Anniversary Hero Arts
That aged shadow stamp gives such an artsy look without needing to be an artist.
Love your simple cards!!
Jenn, these are absolutely GORGEOUS.
Everyone is presenting such pretty card samples. Yours are great too!
I am so happy that everyone is celebrating Hero Arts success….they are a great icon in the crafting community.
Happy 45 Years Hero Arts!!!!
Pretty color combos. Love the aged look.
Super cards. Great tip on coloriing from light to dark. A creative look at the same image in different colors.
Neat cards! The red one with the green background is my favorite.
Love the creative idea on these cards! Congrats to Hero Arts – 45 years! Fabulous!
Love what you created …..just gorgeous!!!
Yes, VERY artsy and very cool technique.
Congrats to HeroArts and best wishes!
Thank you for the inspiration! Beautiful cards.
Always looking for ways to use Distress Oxide. Thanks for sharing!
Simple but elegant cards! I like how you showed the same 2 stamps, used in different colour combinations. Congrats to Hero Arts on an amazing 45 years!
What fabulous and quick/easy cards.
Seeing that poppy stamp was like seeing an old friend! Love the simple, but beautiful cards you made! Thanks for the specific directions on the colors of ink you used…can’t wait to try the multiple ink technique! Happy 45th Anniversary, Hero Arts!
love the background. beautiful cards
What was old is new again. Thanks for the tutorial! I love the subtle color.
I really like the new bright inks with this flower. I remember using a lot off pastel colors way babk with this stamp. Refeshing change. Thanks.
Thank you for providing several examples of cards using the same stamps. It reminds me the different color combinations can make a big difference.
I really like the aged shadow stamp; I can see all kinds of applications.
Thanks for the tutorial! I love how your cards look!
What a cool effect! Such pretty cards! And congrats to HeroArts for 45 impressive years in the biz!
Oooh, I think I need that Aged Shadow stamp! Isn’t it amazing how just the right background stamp can set the tone of the whole project?
I just love the simple creativity of the poppy cards
I just LOVE your cards! I am such a fan of Hero Arts and the stamps you used are awesome. Thanks for the inspiration. 😀
great technique – thanks for sharing!
Love the layered stamping/oxide inks and the wonderful texture here!
Beautiful cards
What makes Distress Oxide better for this than other inks?
Lovely! I’m quite sure both those stamps are still in my collection!
Love these cards! Thanks for sharing this technique, I’m dying to try it. I think I need the Aged Shadow stamp!
Love your cards!
I love the earthy feel of these designs. They’re so organic looking. Beautiful job.
I just love the vintage look of these cards with that Poppy stamp distress oxide inks are just perfect for that!
WOW, so talented. Your cards are beautiful. I need to get out of my box and go find some stamps to try with your technique. Thanks for being part of the Hero Arts party.
You are a constant source of creativity and inspiration. Thank you for sharing with us all! I love everything you create. Congratulations to Hero Arts!
Happy 45 years to Hero Arts!
Hero Arts rocks!
Gorgeous cards! The Aged Shadow stamp is so cool and so versatile! I love the way you used it on all your poppy cards!
Happy 45th anniversary to Hero Arts! Great product and great company!
Love your beautiful design – thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards Jenn and lovely use of color
Great design – would be a wonderful set to give as a gift! Lovely.
Wow!!!! Sooooo Beautiful!!!!
Your cards look so cool! I love all the different colors you used for these. 🙂
Love the distressed look! Great cards!
Very vintage and lovely.
Wow – I love this artsy look! Thank you for including all those color combinations!
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
love your artsy cards in all those wonderful colors – must get out my shadow stamps – thanks for inspiring me!
These are gorgeous, Jenn!
I love the Aged Shadow stamp…plus the way you inked up both these stamps created such interest.
Wow! Great technique. I have several inks and now have some ideas on how to use them. Thank you.
Simply beautiful artsy looking cards! I love this simple idea! My favorite kind of cards – just stamping! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration and the great idea! Your blog is wonderful!
I love love the look of these flowers and the background – great inks -stamps, and technique! Happy 45 Hero Arts! Thanks for sharing.
I think they look like a little town boutique store card also. Very nice.
Gorgeousl!
Beautiful set of cards! They look like something one would find in a boutique store. I have the Distress Oxide inks so I am so glad you listed your color combinations.
Looking forward to trying this out.
I like the Hero Arts Stamp and Cut sets. I am slowly building up my collection.
Oh my, this is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your tutorial on how to use the oxide inks. Now I am excited to try these.
Love your cards, Jenn! Such pretty stamps and colors!
OMG Jenn! These cards are so beautiful! The look those two stamps give is just stunning and yet so simply achieved and your colour choice is just fab. I’ve got to give this a go myself 🙂
i so love your cards i really hope to win to restart my stamp collection over that i lost in a basement flood and now stuck on bedrest with no funds .. congrats to hero art for 45 years
Wow… beautiful set of cards..so artistic..love teh background so much…
Love what you did with the “old” vault stamps and oxide ink…. Beautiful… one of my favs so far! Happy 45th Birthday.
Lovely cards!
Love the poppy stamp.
Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful set of cards; I love them !
Two other great Hero Arts stamps !
Thank you for sharing the making-off.
Both your cards are gorgeous as are both these stamps from Hero Arts.
Such beautiful cards with distress oxides. I love that poppy stamp card.
I just adore the look of the old and the new. I will have to pull out my shadow stamps and dust them off..lol and use my distress oxides.
Thank you for sharing your talent!
Such a fun hop!! And so many terrific prizes. Your cards are amazing. I love that some stamps are making an appearance for this very special anniversary!!!
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I love the aged shadow stamp! Your cards are gorgeous!
These are sweet and cheerful card, thanks for sharing.
Wonderful cards, love the different background stamp looks combined with the poppy stamp.
You are an artist! I am enjoying all your cards all the colors! Keep seeing that shadow stamp and I gotta get it. Your card is beautiful!
Your cards are so pretty!!!!I love the stamps you used. They look great together.
wow my gosh these stamps are incredible, I love these creations!!
So very pretty!! Thank you for walking us through the process!!
Beautiful cards. Thank you for such precise instructions.
The shadow and poppy colors are so nice…your blue necklace in your profile picture is also very nice.
Oh boy, I like the shadow stamp
Oh my! Second time seeing the aged shadow background, it is definitely going on my wishlist! Lovely cards, thanks for sharing!
Love the poppy and shadow stamps! Beautiful stamps!
Great techniques on your cards. The colours are so subtle. Thanks for partnering up with Hero Arts to help them celebrate their 45th Birthday ❤️
Beautiful work with those Distressed Oxides! Thanks for participating in the blog hop and giving us a chance to win prizes!
Oh my the texture is awesome on these. Makes my head get so many ideas.
Really great use of texture! Love your cards Jenn. Congrats to Hero Arts!
Jenn, these are absolutely beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards and for the inspiration.
These are amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Great technique and great cards!
Jenn,
A really interesting spin on your card display. The cards are colorful and very cheerful, thanks for sharing.
I would take all of the sentiments from your cards and apply them to this post – these are amazing, you are the best , I appreciate all that you do to inspire us. You made my day!
I love the way you layered the ink on the stamps. Beautiful job.
You worked some true magic with the Poppy Stamp. Bravo!
Happy #45 HA!
These cards are wonderful and the color combos are awesome. Thanks for the detailed tutorial.
Lovely cards. The color combinations are very pretty
I love your cards and the new take on these stamps. Great designs will last and I have some of these stamps and will look at them with new eyes to create for today. Thanks for the inspiration and thanks Hero Arts.
Beautiful cards! Love that you did the same card in different colors. Each one looks unique.
What great cards.
Great cards! Love the color combos.
Thanks for the inspiration.
So many beautiful colors – and you blended them perfectly! I’m a little afraid to blend them too much, but I’m screenshooting your blends so I remember them later!
Both of these stamps are fantastic! I love the way you varied the colors. They make a great set and a perfect gift!
Lovely surreal cards. Very artsy looking.
Don’t you love their wood block stamps? I have so many that I’ve purchased over the years and I love all of them. These are just beautiful.
Wonderful cards! Love the impressionist vibe to them. Thank you for the tutorial, too!
Okay I have to add these stamps to my wish list, particularly the aged shadow stamp.
love your design and the way you colored the background stamp.
Beautiful techniques!
Love the colors jenn, and the retro feel❤
Love the mixed media look. Thanks for sharing.
I love this poppy stamp. Thanks for sharing some new ideas for it! Beautiful.
Love that card, and the poppy stamp. I use mine all the time
That poppy is so versatile – I use it all the time. Beautiful card
Love that sort of weathered look!!
Great cards!
Wow! Great cards and tutorial.
Very nice!!
Gorgeous colors! Artistic designs! Feeling inspired to experiment with these wonderful products from Hero Arts! Thanks!
Fantastic cards! Love the colors you used and the poppy stamp.
Wonderful technique with a good tutorial & beautiful cards, each one of them. I’d love to be able to get the Aged Shadow Stamp. Thanks so much.
you just turned 40…ah you’re young! This flower is my all time favorite and I just love what you have done with it!!
Love the aged shadow stamp. It gives such great texture. Beautiful colors on your cards!
Love the simplicity and the color choices`
Love those stamps! Your cards are beautiful!
Wow, love the technique you used, the results are just so gorgeous!!
Love this technique, beautiful cards!
Hero Arts were my very first stamps and it’s fun to see these being brought back again. They are just so great and with all the new inks you can get different looks. Love the cards to you made with them. Happy Anniversary HERO ARTS!
Gorgeous creations Jen! I have the shadow stamps too!!! Great job!
Love these and can’t wait to try the technique.
Great look to your cards, and you have provided so many detailed tips on how to create such masterpieces.
Pretty cards. Love , easy but are dramatic in their simplicity.
Beautiful, “artsy” cards. I love those tulips!
Beautiful cards love the simple design
Cool cards! I have mote stamps now on my wish list – thanks for the ideas!
more – not mote
Love your cards and that you shared techniques, Jenn. It’s great to see you with so many fans. Well deserved 😍
Brings back so many memories seeing these stamps from the vault – I still have some shadow stamps in my stash 🙂
Love the backgrounds you get using this technique. Great cards.
Beautiful cards and great tutorial! I still have the originals of these stamps and you have inspired me to play with them again!
Wonderful work! Nicely done in helping Hero Arts celebrate their 45 years in business.
Cute, Simple, Beautiful – love being able to knock out a bunch of cards at one sitting
I love the results you get with this simple, artsy stamp. The texture is amazing!
I love this technique. Such pretty, artistic cards.
Such gorgeous cards! Love the background and flower stamp….
Thanks for sharing.
I love the endless possibilities with this idea!
Beautiful set of cards. Those backgrounds are amazing!!
Great ideas!
So pretty. I love the simplicity, yet so elegant. Love the colors, all the tips, those stamps, and designs are wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration!
Lovely cards. Thanks for the how to.
Oh wow, I absolutely love your cards! So beautiful and fabulously artistic.
Gorgeous technique with the textured stamps.
ohhh so pretty!
Happy Anniversary Hero Arts! 🎉
Distress Ink is such fun to use these are awesome
Beautiful vintage designs! Love your use of the inks.
Beautiful cards
Wow.. beautiful background and love the vintage look..
Such pretty cards!
Love love love these cards! I need to try these with my shadow stamp. It’s definitely a classic!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your tips too.
Love the distressed background. That is a
look I often want to use on my cards.
It fades behind the main stamp.
Fantastic cards. thanks for sharing
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OMG, Jen, I have that stamp! You are too funny saying “back in the day”. You were only 5 yrs. old–45 years ago I was, well, never mind!!! I will definitely pull out that stamp and replicate your beautiful cards!
Love these cards!!!
I really like the aged look of these cards. The colors you used really make them pop!
What a fabulous set of cards! I’m loving this “from the vault” poppy stamp. It just invites creativity.
These cards are beautiful. I like the technique of different inks on one stamp to create a layered look. You have a great eye for striking color combinations.
Perfect for springtime!
Fun and colorful cards! Great tutorials! So much inspiration! Great job 🙂
Very pretty cards. Love the distressed look. Just beautiful.
Love the distressed look!
I love your creations today. I’m always a sucker for flowers. Thank you
Beautiful! So simple and elegant.
Love ❤️ the way you shaded 5he tulips! That background stamp is amazing!
I love the texture of all of these cards! Poppies are one of my favorite flowers and these cards are so fun. Happy 45th Birthday Hero Arts!
The Aged Shadow stamp is really Awesome ! No wonder it was brought back from the vault ! Your cards are wonderful and thanks a lots for sharing the tips.
This so takes me back. I think I own every shadow stamp that Hero Arts released! Need to use those again!
I love the aged/distressed feel of both these stamps – they look wonderful together and I love the cards you made!
Love your cards and the background you used!
Jenn, I love these cards and the “old” Hero Arts stamps. Now I have to go & see if I have the Poppy from the first time around
Love that background stamp, it looks like a “must have” for me! So pretty with the flowers, love this effect.
Great step by step explanation of your techniques. I love Hero Arts and am so happy for their 45th anniversary! Congrats to all involved. Teamwork helps the world go round.
These are lovely!!
These cards are so pretty!! 🙂
I have that poppy stamp! Love seeing ideas from “the vault.”
Gorgeous – love how you really showed the possibilities with these stamps, and of course always love your detailed instructions. Couldn’t achieve anywhere near the same look without that!! TFS!
I love the background you created. Very nice. Beautiful stamp. Your cards are wonderful.
Beautiful. Love your cards.
so artsy and different! thanks!
Beautiful!
I absolutely LOVE these cards! They are fabulous. This makes me want to get out my stamps and get inky. Adding to my list of ‘must have’ hero arts stamps…
Love the artsy poppy cards.
Love these simple but gorgeous cards!
I love these cards. So beautiful and wonderful use of color. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Great ideas.
I used to have both of those stamps but my cards never looked as beautiful as yours!
Love how these turned out! Why do I do this to myself?! I’m going to buy too much hero arts stuff today 🙂
Thank you so much for showing us how you made these really beautiful cards!
Love this technique. So simple but so effective.
Cool cards with a modern twist Thank you for sharing
Pretty cards
Such lovely cards! Love that shadow stamp for cool backgrounds.
Someone else on the blog hop used the aged shadow stamp and I just love it. I looked at it is currently out of stock so I will just have to keep watching. I love your use of it. I also love the use of the distress ink. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
These are so unique! I’m having a little bit of problem with reactive inks, but I shall practice more! Thank you!🌈🎨
I only own distress inks, you’ve made me consider purchasing distress oxide as well. 🙂
What a cool and versatile technique – thanks for sharing!
Your cards are lovely using those stamps from the vault!
Absolutely beautiful cards!
Very pretty cards! The colors together are so eye catching.
Those two stamps are really neat! 🙂 Thanks for sharing how you used them. Your cards turned out amazing.
Thanks for the great inspiration and instructions on creating this effect!! #bloghopsarefun #mermaidsaregreat
I am so looking forward to using the aged shadow and real poppy stamps now! Thank you for showing the gorgeous color combinations that can be used.
Such a beautiful assortment of cards! I love how you used different colors of ink to create the pretty backgrounds for the silhouette flower. A great way to showcase these beautiful stamps!
I love your beautiful distressed cards… so pretty and textured!
WOW, I never would have given that “solid” stamp a second look. But your cards are WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love all your cards!
Wow, wow, wow!! What beautiful cards and your instructions are fantastic! I will subscribe to your blog even though I keep my inbox to a minimum! Your process photos are amazing and make things so easy! Can’t wait to try making a set of cards like this. Love your idea of keeping “fetti” on hand!
love your artistic set of cards and THANK YOU for sharing your technique:)
wasn’t impressed with the vault background stamp when I first saw. After seeing your cards I will be ordering both.
Your cards are awesome as always
Love the very unique card! Beautiful!
What wonderful cards!!Thanks for sharing
I loved the Real Poppy stamp then. I love it even more with the Distress Oxide inks.
Stunning cards.
Absolutely gorgeous. I love the simplicity and the beautiful colors. I can’t wait to try this technique. Thanks for the inspiration. As a new subscriber. I can’t wait to see what’s next!
Love those cards. I need to experience more with those inks. I have the inks just not good at just playing.
Happy 45th Hero Arts, hope there is many more! Nice card set to use with all the different colors and sayings. Thank you for sharing with us.
These are lovely! They’d be such a nice gift set without taking hours and hours to make.
Oh, the goodies from the vault. Loving the artist background stamp, it really adds a sense of flair to the cards. Thanks for the beautiful work you shared.
These cards are gorgeous, simple, easy to do and so creative. I love them so much. Thanks for a job well done in celebration of Hero Arts Anniversary.
Wow, what stunning cards! Awesome! And quick. 45 years of stamping bliss from HeroArts . Congrats
Love the background! Looks so simple
I love these cards! I am anxious to try out this technique. Thank you for the inspiration!
What a different look! Thanks for the reminder about using my older, forgotten stamps!
Simply GORGEOUS! Love me some Oxides!
I love the poppy stamp combined with the background stamp – it is such an ethereal look!
These are all so cool, I love your collection!
I just ran over to my stamp shelf and the real poppy was there along with other real flowers from that same time period…Guess I’ll be getting them out today inspired by all the ideas from this hop. Those particular stamps have remained among my favorites through the years and I have been happy to see them used again.
Fabulously bright and cheery!
These are gorgeous, Jenn. I love your color choices and that shadow stamp makes such a wonderful backdrop.
Amazing cards! Thanks for explaining your process so well. When I first saw the cards, I thought there’s no way I could do something so artsy like that. Then after reading your directions, I realized that I can do that. Thanks! Love 💕 the poppy stamp.
Oh Gee. I haven’t used my Shadow stamps for years. After seeing this blog, I am going to pull them out and use them with my Distress Oxide Inks. Who knew? Thanks for this great idea!
Your cards are gorgeous, Jenn! It’s like those stamps were made for Distress Oxides!
Lovely cards! Thanks for the tutorial.
These are gorgeous, and I am totally inspired!
It’s lovely to see how the shadow stamps work with distress oxide inks. Definitely old with the new!
Gorgeous and simple! Love both of these stamps!
What great cards – I’ve ordered both of those stamps, can’t wait to try out your technique!
Thanks for sharing.
This is amazing! I love the aged look
Very pretty cards! Love the background!