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Hero Arts Summer Catalog Blog Hop
Hi everyone! Welcome to the Hero Arts Summer Catalog Blog Hop! Most of you know I LOVE summer… and I LOVE everything about the ocean… so I was super excited when Hero Arts asked me to be part of this blog hop! As soon as I saw this Blue Whale Layering Set, I knew I needed it! I used Wet Cement as the base then Deep Ocean and lastly Navy Ink to stamp the whale.
I then masked the whale and inked the background with the inks from the Mermaid Ombre and Ocean Ink Pad
To make the sentiment POP I heat embossed it with white powder. Hero Art white embossing powder is my favorite!
Remember when embossing to treat the cardstock with the powder tool so you won’t get any stray flecks on your dark background
The bubbles stamp is one of my faves, it is PERFECT! I stamped these in the Unicorn White Pigment Ink. To finish it off I stamped the little scuba guy, it’s great how this part really helps the whale look BIG!
Giveaway:
Next on the hop is: Clare Prezzia
Full Hop List:
Jenn Shurkus <— you are here
Supplies Used
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Lagene says
May 25, 2017 at 9:52 amAWESOME card, Great release!
Karen Judy says
May 24, 2017 at 1:27 pmWhat a fantastic whale card. I love how you tore the paper at the top to make it look like white capped waves! Brilliant!
Meghan P. says
May 24, 2017 at 12:26 pmWhat a beautiful card! Love the ink blending and how you created the ocean bubbles – just lovely! That whale is just so awesome!
Brenda Ryan says
May 24, 2017 at 10:54 amThe white embossing is a great addition to your card. Tons of fun!
Helen F. says
May 23, 2017 at 11:48 pmAmazing card, Jenn. Love your beautiful watercoloriing!
Kaylene says
May 23, 2017 at 10:48 pmLove the sense of perspective in this watery card. Great job.
Hildy Peterson says
May 23, 2017 at 9:39 pmSuch gorgeous ocean blues and greens. There are my fave colors!
Tess Vogts says
May 23, 2017 at 7:11 amBeautiful card, thank you for sharing with us!
Debbie A Smith says
May 22, 2017 at 10:25 pmlove the back ground you have created.
Deborah Kaye says
May 21, 2017 at 5:09 pmYour card is fabulous! The colors are perfect!
Angie Hall says
May 21, 2017 at 3:46 pmWhat a tremendous card. The diver did make the whale look bigger.
Lisa Shireman says
May 21, 2017 at 3:16 pmI love your card! You created a great ocean scene. You’re right, that little scuba diver adds great perspective. Great job!
Dana M says
May 21, 2017 at 2:42 pmFabulous card Jenn! I love the bubbles, the perfect touch.
Kim Maxwell says
May 21, 2017 at 2:32 pmAmazing card!!! I love it!!!
Christy Q says
May 21, 2017 at 6:47 amBeautiful card, Jenn! The torn edge, the colors you used and the little bubbles are awesome touches. I’m immediately transported to the ocean.
Helen Miller says
May 21, 2017 at 2:26 amLove the prespective you projected on this card, and I also love that you teared the paper to make it look like natural ocean waves. So pretty!
Farhana S says
May 21, 2017 at 12:06 amYour card looks like a painting! It’s beautiful 😍
Barb macaskill says
May 20, 2017 at 10:57 pmAwesome card! Love your water background and the bubbles are so cool! Another set that is on my must have list! TFS!
Barbara J. Baxter says
May 20, 2017 at 9:15 pmBeautiful card, Jen. I love how you did the water with the torn paper, the stamped waves and the bubbles below the surface. The whale looks so BIG compared to the scuba diver!
Sally Ann says
May 20, 2017 at 6:11 pmGorgeous card…love the blue and the swimmer in the background
Jennifer Cole says
May 20, 2017 at 3:51 pmGreat colors! I love the added touch of the scuba diver.
Kym says
May 20, 2017 at 3:10 pmBeautiful card. I love how you tore the top edge to get a seafoam effect.
Debbie Barba says
May 20, 2017 at 2:15 pmBeautiful card! Love that whale! This Hero Arts release is amazing! Loving this blog hop with all it’s talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours!
Dawn B Burke says
May 20, 2017 at 11:04 amI always love your cards and these are no exception!
Debstamps says
May 20, 2017 at 10:24 amGreat to see how you put your own stamp on this new Hero Arts Summer release set Jenn!
Renee VanEpps says
May 20, 2017 at 6:10 amWow!!! Absolutely fabulous colors for your ocean water, and I love the torn paper for the waves cresting!
3 Happy Critters says
May 20, 2017 at 5:42 amBeautiful card; very realistic. Great perspective!
Jackie P. says
May 20, 2017 at 4:57 amBeautiful card!! Love your water, as well as the whale!! All these colour layering stamp in this summer release are just amazing. I love them all!!
Julie F. says
May 20, 2017 at 12:55 amBeautiful
Dannelle says
May 20, 2017 at 12:20 amBeautifully done. I’m really enjoying this whale stamp set. It looks so realistic and really adds to each card. 🙂
HOLLY JACKSON says
May 20, 2017 at 12:05 amSo beautiful Jenn!
HOLLY JACKSON says
May 20, 2017 at 12:03 amThese are beautiful oh my goodness Jennifer..I love the scuba diver …it really show how huge the whale is!
Brenda says
May 19, 2017 at 10:52 pmVery artsy card! Love the new stamps!!
Julie says
May 19, 2017 at 8:42 pmYou are a mermaid at heart! Love it!!!
Laura Staley says
May 19, 2017 at 8:02 pmLove the card. The way you did the water is so realistic! I can’t wait to try it!
Patti G says
May 19, 2017 at 4:13 pmI love your card and I just have to get this set!!
Leni says
May 19, 2017 at 3:48 pmGreat!!
Lezlye Lauterbach says
May 19, 2017 at 2:50 pmBeautiful Card of Nature! Hero Arts has always been a favorite of mine. I love your creativity too Jen!
Patt H. says
May 19, 2017 at 2:18 pmWhat an awesome card! I love everything about it!!
sandra h says
May 19, 2017 at 2:02 pmSuch a lovely card – love th e colours.
Roberta s. says
May 19, 2017 at 11:21 amWow!! So life like to the point ot looks like real live photograph. Love it.
NatQuebec says
May 19, 2017 at 10:49 amLovely card 💙
Dianne says
May 19, 2017 at 10:02 amOh, Jen, you continue to delight me with your creativity! I love this stamp set & although I am trying not to accumulate any more stamps, if I don’t win it, I’ll have to order it!
Cynthia Johnson says
May 19, 2017 at 12:38 amThat whale is beautiful with the gorgeous ombre water with those realistic bubbles! Then the diver really makes that whale look enormous!
Rebecca Ednie says
May 18, 2017 at 11:59 pmThe whale is gorgeous. I love how the diver makes it look so huge!
Mary-Anne V says
May 18, 2017 at 10:06 pmSuch a realistic look you created eith the water, bubbles and little scuba diver.
Kathy H says
May 18, 2017 at 8:14 pmThis scene looks so real! Amazing!
ALICIA HARTFIELD says
May 18, 2017 at 7:37 pmThe whale looks fantastic, great cards.
Sharon Taylor says
May 18, 2017 at 5:40 pmLoving the colours of this card. Thinking I’ll have to get my hands on this set. Thanks for the inspiration .
Kirsty Vittetoe says
May 18, 2017 at 5:22 pmDefinitely unique and fun!
Julie Booker says
May 18, 2017 at 5:03 pmI love the colours used in the background and I love how the bubbles turned out. I had to go back for a second look when I noticed you said the bubbles were stamped. I didn’t realise that they were part of the stamp set. Very inspirational!
sherry butcher says
May 18, 2017 at 5:02 pmGreat card, love the wale, I love this summer collection. Thanks for sharing.
FeM says
May 18, 2017 at 4:43 pmOMG sooo gorgeous. It looks like a photo. Great work.
Tammy B says
May 18, 2017 at 4:24 pmReally nice colours on this card. The whale set is starting to grow on me the more I see it!
Kendra says
May 18, 2017 at 4:10 pmThe details on your card are just beautiful. Thanks for the ideas!
Louanne Collins says
May 18, 2017 at 3:29 pmWonderful underwater scene – love your colors and the little scuba guy!
Gretchen Wilson says
May 18, 2017 at 2:47 pmThanks for sharing your awesome cards!
Angelique Vela says
May 18, 2017 at 2:37 pmAwesome perspective in your card.
Rachel Orr says
May 18, 2017 at 1:57 pmI haven’t seen any examples of the whale stamp that made me think “I MUST have that!”……..until now. I absolutely love the difference in scale of the diver and the whale and that bubble stamp and your use of it with white ink is simply brilliant. I LOVE these blogs hops, but then I end up needing everything in the release of course!!
Mary Holshouser says
May 18, 2017 at 12:49 pmThe background is fantastic.
You feel like you are in the ocean, swimming
with the fishes.
thanks for sharing.
carol says
May 18, 2017 at 11:10 amYou’ve conveyed the sheer magnificence of the whale wonderfully with the depth of the ocean and the addition of diver! Such a cool, impressive card! In awe….
~carol
Verna Angerhofer says
May 18, 2017 at 11:05 amFantastic card. Your underwater scene looks so real.
Sue LD says
May 18, 2017 at 10:01 amAwesome–very realistic looking!
Marjorie Dumontier says
May 18, 2017 at 9:28 amGreat job on the colors !
Amanda Dellamano says
May 18, 2017 at 9:12 amI love what you’ve done with this stamp set!
Natalie Winterstein says
May 18, 2017 at 9:08 amGorgeous card, I love it!
;bev p says
May 18, 2017 at 8:56 amGreat card. I love how you did the torn paper edge to create the top of the water–so creative! Thanks.
Katie Mowery says
May 18, 2017 at 8:55 amWhat a beauty!! I love your background and especially the torn edge detail along the top! Thanks Jenn for the inspiration!!
Bertha says
May 18, 2017 at 8:43 amGreat card. I love the whale stamp and the way you have used it in this card. And I love the ripped edge at the top! Great touch!
Maria Giselle says
May 18, 2017 at 8:41 amLove the blended background!
Linda Tasset says
May 18, 2017 at 7:38 amAwesome stamp set and beautiful card!!
barb in kazoo says
May 18, 2017 at 6:29 amgreat card, thanks for sharing
Margery C says
May 18, 2017 at 2:21 amFabulous card. Love that you added the little scuba guy which does make the whale look large.
Debbie Rumpza says
May 18, 2017 at 1:19 amBeautiful cards… So artistic!
AnnB says
May 18, 2017 at 1:14 amGreat card! Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
Janet Ingraham says
May 18, 2017 at 12:54 amWOW. I feel like I’m about to read a story and this is the book cover. AWESOME!
Denise Bryant says
May 18, 2017 at 12:11 amLove your underwater scene! Awesome colors!
Debi W says
May 17, 2017 at 11:40 pmAll I have to say is “WOW”!
Maryjo L Monterosso says
May 17, 2017 at 11:31 pmSo pretty and serene.
Noreen says
May 17, 2017 at 11:02 pmIt looks like they’re going to be friends!
Laura Schollaart says
May 17, 2017 at 10:53 pmGorgeous coloring for the water, love the use of teal in it! The scuba bubbles are amazing!!!
Shona Austin says
May 17, 2017 at 10:34 pmWhat a refreshing card. Like your design and colors. Thanks
Tracy A says
May 17, 2017 at 10:33 pmOh wow! What a great scene and the colors are perfect.
Phyllis Freese says
May 17, 2017 at 10:31 pmGreat blues for depicting an ocean scene complete with a whale. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Miranda Taylor says
May 17, 2017 at 10:20 pmSuch a wonderful card! I need this bubble stamp in my life! I love the variety in this release! Thank you for the inspiration!
Starr Patrick says
May 17, 2017 at 10:13 pmGreat card thank you for sharing
Zehra says
May 17, 2017 at 10:11 pmWow perfect colors, gorgeous card
Heather Lynn says
May 17, 2017 at 9:34 pmBeautiful inks! Thanks for sharing!
Melodie Hennig says
May 17, 2017 at 9:34 pmI love the blue colors for this card. Very creative card. TFS!!
Michelle H says
May 17, 2017 at 9:29 pmYour whale looks so realistic. Great job.
Dawn Jones says
May 17, 2017 at 9:28 pmThis whale stamp is so beautiful, i can see how you can create some beautiful cards.
Carol K says
May 17, 2017 at 9:26 pmbeautiful blues. . .the card just pops!
Natalie Godfrey says
May 17, 2017 at 9:21 pmSuch a pretty card. Great job!
Christy Malone says
May 17, 2017 at 9:19 pmWonderful cards! Thanks for sharing!
Lindar C says
May 17, 2017 at 9:07 pmVery nice!! This is one of my favorite stamp sets.
Christi Conley says
May 17, 2017 at 9:02 pmMy favorite color combo! And that diver sure does make that whale small!
Kleri F says
May 17, 2017 at 8:56 pmBeautiful card!Thanks for sharing
Nora says
May 17, 2017 at 8:51 pmTotally amazing!
Barbara Lassiter says
May 17, 2017 at 8:45 pmBeautiful card. Perfect use of the stamp set!
Miriam Prantner says
May 17, 2017 at 8:37 pmLoving the ocean scene you created, great mix of stamps!
DC says
May 17, 2017 at 8:24 pmLove your whale card! I feel like I am swimming with that diver!
Diane B says
May 17, 2017 at 8:16 pmLove it! Can’t wait to receive this stamp set. Pinning lots of ideas from this blog hop.
Barbara J says
May 17, 2017 at 7:54 pmThe little diver is too cute. This is a wonderful release, thanks for the inspiration!
Cindy C. says
May 17, 2017 at 7:53 pmHow lovely!! Love the ocean scene you’ve created!
Barbara Green says
May 17, 2017 at 7:43 pmLove your card. Great idea for this stamp.
Isabel z says
May 17, 2017 at 7:41 pmLove what you created; you are so talented.
Lois John says
May 17, 2017 at 7:36 pmLove the whale card. Perfect for a guy!!
Ellen Cooper says
May 17, 2017 at 7:35 pmI love the way you did the water for you beautiful whale 🙂
Janice says
May 17, 2017 at 7:26 pmGreat card, love the colors, sentiment and definitely the bubbles.
Lindarub says
May 17, 2017 at 7:20 pmLove your card.
Essie says
May 17, 2017 at 7:12 pmLovely whale, lovely water!
Sharna W. says
May 17, 2017 at 7:00 pmOh my gosh this set is my favorite! I can’t wait to get it. Making my sons room ocean themed and want to make some art prints.
Arlene D says
May 17, 2017 at 6:57 pmFun card…almost anything related to the ocean is great!
Gabriella B says
May 17, 2017 at 6:50 pmIt’s nice to see someone use the ombré ink pads …looks great
Pennie Artz-Glasser says
May 17, 2017 at 6:48 pmHey Jenn, I love your creative style.
Janet D. says
May 17, 2017 at 6:32 pmWOW great card!
Diane Brown says
May 17, 2017 at 6:26 pmLove your card, great dolour and the whale is so realistic with the bubbles and the diver. Great work
Deneen Cook says
May 17, 2017 at 6:20 pmGreat card!
Billie A says
May 17, 2017 at 6:13 pmOh my gosh. This card is stunning. It looks like an actual photo. Great coloring, shading, bubbles, scuba diver.. Stunning card.
Cherelyn M says
May 17, 2017 at 6:00 pmWell done, this is a beautiful card, love the torn paper looks just like waves. This is my favourite whale card ever. I have ordered this set, can’t wait for it to arrive.
Cathy Van Ry says
May 17, 2017 at 5:40 pmLove the card. Great colours.
Katy says
May 17, 2017 at 5:34 pmA great card and a great release
Golda says
May 17, 2017 at 5:32 pmFantastic card! Love the diver behind the whale.
Golda says
May 17, 2017 at 5:32 pmWhat a great card! Love the diver behind the whale.
Cathy Van Ry says
May 17, 2017 at 5:32 pmLove your card. Great colours!
Cynthia Cole says
May 17, 2017 at 5:24 pmSuch a great card!
paula riddle says
May 17, 2017 at 5:22 pmGreat card! I’ve got to get that set 🙂
Jeannine says
May 17, 2017 at 5:22 pmBeautiful card! thanks for sharing
Barb C says
May 17, 2017 at 5:19 pmLove that whale card! Perfect masculine card!
Barbara McDonald says
May 17, 2017 at 5:16 pmVery nice. Love the colors of the ocean. So realistic. Thanks for sharing.
Terry Simmons says
May 17, 2017 at 5:10 pmI have to add this whale to my wish list. Love this card.
Heidi Macy says
May 17, 2017 at 4:46 pmVery fun underwater scene! Thanks for sharing!
Cyndi Morris says
May 17, 2017 at 4:43 pmLove this card. The water is so realistic. Beautiful coloring.
geri S. says
May 17, 2017 at 4:38 pmBlue-tiful, wonderful, whale of a card!
Dee Earnshaw says
May 17, 2017 at 4:33 pmAwesome card – I could almost imagine being there lol!!!
Colleen Howell says
May 17, 2017 at 4:33 pmVery pretty
Viveca says
May 17, 2017 at 4:33 pmGorgeous! Beautiful ocean scene with the whale stamp set.
Becca Y says
May 17, 2017 at 4:09 pmBeautiful card! I’d love to swim with whales. 🙂
Linda says
May 17, 2017 at 4:08 pmYour design aesthetic always amazes me. This is just a wonderful card. Perfect execution of great techniques.
Tracie Pond says
May 17, 2017 at 3:46 pmFabulous background texture!
Kimberly Merritt says
May 17, 2017 at 3:31 pmGorgeous card!
Liz says
May 17, 2017 at 3:00 pmLove the card!!! It’s perfect! thank you for sharing your card for inspiration!
Stefanie White says
May 17, 2017 at 2:37 pmReally great card! Love the scuba diver and bubble details!
Berina Febin says
May 17, 2017 at 2:34 pmSuch a beautiful card. I love the colors you have used. That bubble stamp is definitely lovely.
SarahP says
May 17, 2017 at 2:15 pmThe colors you used are so nice. I really like the scuba guy under the whale, the sizes are breath taking.
sheron egolf says
May 17, 2017 at 2:12 pmLove your card! I love this whale and, yes, the scuba guy really does give you a perspective of how big a blue whale is.
Michele W says
May 17, 2017 at 1:57 pmBrilliant card! Love the use of the torn paper edge with the waves at the top and the white pigment bubbles. You’re right about the little diver helping with scale. Also like the use of wet cement for the underbelly. I think this whale is my favorite layering stamp and is definitely my favorite stamp from this release. Thanks for showing me a great way to use it!
Linda Hyden says
May 17, 2017 at 1:37 pmYour card is like taking us “Beneath the Sea” for our own journey forward. Fintastic!
Carolee McCaslin says
May 17, 2017 at 1:30 pmAwesome card!!
Barbara C says
May 17, 2017 at 1:25 pmLovely card you made here for us too see..
Heidi says
May 17, 2017 at 1:25 pmLove the new release with all the animals, nice card!
Lydia Lee says
May 17, 2017 at 1:15 pmGorgeous card, Jenn! Love it! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Cissi DS says
May 17, 2017 at 1:11 pmThis card is so besutiful. Love the layout of it and the colors.
Autumn says
May 17, 2017 at 1:04 pmAwesome
Kerry Myers says
May 17, 2017 at 12:57 pmBeautiful card!!
Tammy says
May 17, 2017 at 12:54 pmLove the bubble effect on the whale card
Kathy Thisted says
May 17, 2017 at 12:40 pmsuper card!
Theresa V. says
May 17, 2017 at 12:32 pmThe bubble stamping in Unicorn Pigment ink is the perfect finishing touch and I love the torn paper on the top for the waves. Very creative card. Thank you!
Beverly Sizemore says
May 17, 2017 at 12:29 pmYou did a great job creating with the new coloring layering whale set.
Carol Godfrey says
May 17, 2017 at 12:21 pmLove the colors BEAUTIFUL card!!
Rema DeLeeuw says
May 17, 2017 at 12:20 pmCool card!
Nana Griffin says
May 17, 2017 at 12:18 pmLove it! Great colors too.
Pam Kent says
May 17, 2017 at 12:06 pmMy hubby would love this card! He’s a scuba guy and loves the ocean.
Debbie says
May 17, 2017 at 12:04 pmCute!
Denise Ward says
May 17, 2017 at 12:01 pmWOW! Love this card!! The whales are featured a lot on this hop, but your card is outstanding!! Love the “white caps” of the water at the top as well as all the little details in the rest of the design! (If I were that scuba diver, I would turn and go the other direction! lol) 🙂
Abby says
May 17, 2017 at 11:58 amNice card!
Donna Ligon says
May 17, 2017 at 11:49 amvery cute card. Love the colors
Leslie says
May 17, 2017 at 11:46 amI love those bubbles too. Great card! great products!
Evelyn B says
May 17, 2017 at 11:45 amLove the bubbles too and the scuba diver!
Gaia says
May 17, 2017 at 11:34 amGreat card! I love the colors you chose! 🙂
Fran Weinberg says
May 17, 2017 at 11:27 amGreat card! The colors are gorgeous.
Debbie Hallamek says
May 17, 2017 at 11:26 amI love your card!
Mary McCaslin says
May 17, 2017 at 11:23 amI love what you’ve done here!
Lori says
May 17, 2017 at 11:22 amGreat card!
Lauren says
May 17, 2017 at 11:21 amVery pretty! I love the colors on your card! TFS
Tara Prince says
May 17, 2017 at 11:21 amAmazing card!
Teresa Doyle says
May 17, 2017 at 11:19 amA great card Jenn, your water is very realistic!
Lisa A creations says
May 17, 2017 at 11:18 amAwesome card! I love the bubbles that follow the diver. Makes me want to scuba dive!
Tonya Jastad says
May 17, 2017 at 11:12 amTotally love this!
kim smart says
May 17, 2017 at 10:52 amLove this card and how small the diver is!
Elaine Weberg says
May 17, 2017 at 10:45 amAwesome card….love it!
francine says
May 17, 2017 at 10:17 amGorgeous sea blue. I do love this whale of a tail set 🙂
Sharon O says
May 17, 2017 at 10:14 amLove this card! Your techniques are spot-on!
Debbie Selby says
May 17, 2017 at 10:10 amI love everything about this card. Theme, colors, proportion, balance. Lovely.
Michelle Daigle says
May 17, 2017 at 10:06 amGorgeous card! The sea is just beautiful. That stamp set is awesome. So perfect for masculune cards, which I struggle with. Thanks for sharing!
Susan King says
May 17, 2017 at 10:01 amI love the dimension of the whale and diver. So realistic thanks for sharing!
Jeanne says
May 17, 2017 at 9:56 amWow – this is amazing ! Love the ripped top edge – actually love everything about your card !
BeverlyBL says
May 17, 2017 at 9:47 amSo cool! I love your brave little diver. Wonderful ocean.
Samantha O says
May 17, 2017 at 9:45 amLove how you created the top of the water : ) Beautiful card.
Christina Dauven says
May 17, 2017 at 9:43 amThis card is so uniquely realistic with the bubbles it’s like seeing it through a window. Love this card so much great job.
Lisa Reber says
May 17, 2017 at 9:25 amThe more I see of this whale on the hop the more I love him! Beautiful!
Linda S. says
May 17, 2017 at 9:17 amThe colors on your card are amazing and the bubbles are just the perfect accent.
joy meadows says
May 17, 2017 at 9:14 amreally cute card!
Dee says
May 17, 2017 at 9:09 amFantastic card. Have to agree I love this whale set.
Dianne Lorento says
May 17, 2017 at 9:04 amLove this stamp set – and your cards! Such great colors!
Janet says
May 17, 2017 at 8:51 amSo pretty!!
Kate Davis says
May 17, 2017 at 8:42 amI love the background. The little scuba guy is a great touch!
Dee Ann Matthews says
May 17, 2017 at 8:03 amThe ocean is gorgeous- perfect to show off the whale and diver!
~amy~ says
May 17, 2017 at 7:50 amOh i LOVE it!
Cate S says
May 17, 2017 at 7:36 amJenn, this is so pretty!
Carla S. says
May 17, 2017 at 7:17 amLove how well you used the blues and greens!!!
Jan D says
May 18, 2017 at 7:39 pmGreat blues on this card! Like the little scuba diver too!