Lisa Stein

paper crafter, quilter, crochet addict, book reader, golden retriever lover, vegan

A Blog Named Hero Turns Five!

Welcome to the final stop on today’s blog hop at A Blog Named Hero!

You likely arrived from the amazing Kelly Latevola’s blog, so I’d like you to make pretend you’re cleansing your craft palate before you proceed with my post. Maybe grab something to drink? Watch a cat video? I just know that Kelly is a hard act to follow. And I mean that in a loving way. She’s amazing.

This blog hop is celebrating the fact that A Blog Named Hero is turning five. Today! Five years of amazing friendships, collaborations, and inspiration. I am so very lucky to be a part of A Blog Named Hero and I want to thank Linda and Mary Dawn for believing in me and accepting me onto their Design Team many moons ago.

I also want to make sure to mention that none of us would be here if it wasn’t for Hero Arts. It’s a given that we love the Hero Arts designs and products, or else this blog wouldn’t have even been created. But the people of Hero Arts are the source of all of the positive energy that we feel when we use their products. They are beyond generous and kind and it shows in their environmental concerns, in the way they treat their employees as family, in the way that they interact with other craft companies. It’s an honor to help spread the love of Hero Arts to our blog readers.

Now, on to my projects for today. When I was thinking about this blog hop and how it all came to be, I realized that one of the very best things about products from Hero Arts is how they stand on their own. You don’t need to be a technique maven, or a watercolor artist, or even have hours to spend in your craft area in order to make their products shine. So, I went through my stash and pulled out some background stamps, even some (half) that I’d not even gotten inky yet! I also grabbed an older sentiment stamp set that I knew would help me celebrate this milestone. And proceeded to make 20+ backgrounds.

They all have the same steps, so I’ll list them here.

  1. White heat emboss on watercolor paper.
  2. Use the new distress oxide inks to experiment on coloring the backgrounds.
  3. Die cut if you like, to make card fronts.

Let’s start off with a Congratulations card, because this is a celebration!

Hand Drawn Snowflakes Bold Prints with Cracked Pistachio ink.
Look at that gorgeous reaction with just a mist of water.
Wallpaper Pattern Bold Prints, Wilted Violet and Fossilized Amber inks

Fossilized Amber and Faded Jeans

Wilted Violet and Spiced Marmalade
Misted with water.
Garden Tile Pattern background with Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint, Broken China and Wilted Violet inks.
Misted with water. Love this reaction with the inks.
Flourish Background with Faded Jeans ink.
Misted with water
Branches Bold Prints with Cracked Pistachio (!!!)
Misted with shimmer spray
Branches Bold Prints with Iced Spruce ink and some white Nuvo drops.
Misted with shimmer spray
Dots background stamp with Worn Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade inks

 

Now, onto the nitty gritty of the hop! Make sure to read all the details.

A Blog Named Hero is so thankful for our wonderful sponsors and collaborating companies.  Several companies decided to help us celebrate our fifth anniversary with giveaways and they were so generous that we decided to spread the love over both hop days with different prizes to be won each day. Giveaway prizes total more than $400!  To win, leave a comment on each hop stop.  We will select winners randomly from different blogs so the more blogs you visit each day, the greater your chances of winning!  And be sure to visit A Blog Named Hero on Sunday for the list of Sunday hoppers and prizes. 

Today’s prizes include the following: 

In case you a stop here’s the entire blog hop list for today:

Comments must be left before 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, March 28th and winners will be announced on March 30th.

Good luck and happy hopping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

  5. All of your cards turned out so pretty and it is neat seeing all the different color combos.

  6. Wow! My background stamps are seriously under-used! I need to dust them off and try this! Hero Arts has sooooo many beautiful backgrounds stamps!!!

  8. I”m so glad you are part of this blog hop as this is my first time here. Your cards are just beautiful and the stamps do stand on their own. I also agree that Hero Arts really got me started. I didn’t know there were other stamp companies for a long time! I’ll be back to visit.

  9. Wow! These are great cards–the sentiments offer so many perfect messages for this celebration and I love the diverse backgrounds with the coloring provide the perfect setting. Thanks for sharing them–love them all!

  10. Wonderful. How could you go wrong with such stunning background stamps and distress inks! All cards turned out fabulous.

  12. A wonderful sampling of background stamps and the distressed oxide inks. I will definitely try this technique this weekend. Thank you!

  13. WOWZERS Lisa, what a beautiful end to this hop today! AMAZINGLY beautiful cards!

  17. I have a background stamp like your second one. Mine has not yet been used but now I have an idea. Thanks

  19. Wow, all of these are just gorgeous! Love inking over white embossing. And I like to write down some fave color combos I’ve never seen … like wilted violet over the spiced marmalade. Perfection in my eyes!

    • That’s precisely why I put a caption on each photo, ha. I impressed myself with some of these color combos, too! That one that you like, and also the wilted violet with fossilized amber? Just love it. 🙂

  20. Now I have to get more background stamps. Lovely cards! I love your use of color. Thanks for the inspiration.

  21. Lisa,
    I just LOVE your color usage :0). Now I have a reason to use my large all-over stamps
    Thanks :0)

  22. Some of my first stamps are from Hero Arts, a great company. The background stamps used with the new distress oxide inks are beautiful! Thank you for sharing them.

  23. Wow! what wonderful backgrounds and color combinations! Lots of inspiration, thank you!

  24. Love the blend. I have quite a collection of Heroarts background stamps. I have to get them out and play!

  26. All of your cards are awesome! I love the backgrounds and all the bright vibrant colors! !

  27. Wow you really showcase a lot of background stamps and supplied many lovely colour combos. Thanks.

  28. WOW, these cards are sensational. LOVE how you made the gorgeous backgrounds. I will def have to try these techniques out – Hero Arts products really do ‘stand on their own’:)

  33. Fantastic variety of cards.
    Love when you make stripes of the color –
    they blend together so nicely.
    The celebrations card is wonderful.
    thanks for sharing so many great ideas.

  38. Oh I LOVE how you created these pretty, inked cards. What a fabulous way to use your inks and the background stamps!! Beautiful design!

  39. Wow! Lovely cards–all of them! I can’t wait to get some of the Distress Oxide inks!

  41. I have got a pile o’ background stamps I seldom use. You are an inspiration! In fact, I am trying to finish a card today and your post has helped me tremendously. Love all your cards, and congrats on running this hop and blog and showcasing Hero Arts…my fave stamp company. I have been buying their stamps for 27 years! Thanks, Lisa! And happy blog birthday!

  42. Hi Lisa! This is my first visit to your blog and I just loved it. All of your cards were beautiful but I especially loved the one with the rainbow of color! Just beautiful!

  43. Oh wow! Those backgrounds are gorgeous!! Can’t wait to try these new inks. Thanks for sharing your amazing creations on this fun blog hop.

  45. Your ink blending is beautiful! I just love this technique! I’ve done this all day long on occasion! This is such a great blog hop with so much talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours! So sad that today has come to an end. Looking forward to tomorrow! Happy Anniversary Hero Arts!

  47. I like it when you get on a roll and you amaze yourself. Wonderful backgrounds that you will delight and amaze the receivers. You’ve amazed me.

  51. These are just out of this world!!! As I scrolled down, I kept enjoying each card more then the last card!

  52. I understand the nerves of having to follow the amazing Kelly… BUT you nailed it!! Fabulous job. I HAVE to get those Distress oxide INKS… all of them!!

  53. Oh wow Lisa a really beautiful lot of cards.
    Amazing hop and I feel so lucky to be part of it x

  54. Lisa I can’t leave a comment on Michelle Liinamtainem’s blog but I just HAD to make sure she heard from someone… LOVED her card!!! Appreciate her efforts to locate that stamp. Adore the color combo and the design. Great job!! Thank you

  57. Your backgrounds are all fabulous! Love each and every one of the color choices and design.

  61. Such beautiful cards. Love the colors. Distress Oxide inks are definitely on my wish list.

  63. Wow!! Beautiful!! I have so many old background stamps I haven’t used in so long. Thank you for the inspiration! They look wonderful stand alone with bright colors and a sentiment; a quick, easy, colorful & cheery card. Thank you for showing the various colors, inks, shimmer, etc. with various backgrounds, very cool!!

  64. The more I see them in use the more I want them. Soon very soon the oxides will be mine all mine all mine 😉 thanks for sharingetting your beautiful cards!!

  66. What beautiful and easy backgrounds. I’m waiting for my distress oxides. Thank you for showing a great way to use them.

  67. Gorgeous cards. Love the colours . Snowflakes are my favourite and so is your snowflake card !t

  69. Loved all of your cards – the color combinations are gorgeous! Thanks for doing close up shots of each card as well – it REALLY made a big impact of just how beautifully the colors worked together and how the spritzer water reacts to the ink.

    • Thank you for your comment. I agree, I thought the close-ups were important here, to show the differences. Even though I didn’t want it to be that photo heavy of a post. 🙂

  71. These are so beautiful. My craft shop hasn’t gotten these Oxide in yet. Can’t wait. Thanks to Hero for always evolving. Just one of the greatest company.

  72. I love the backgrounds! Both of the “sending sunshine” cards were my favorite 🙂

  76. Wow, Lisa! So many gorgeous cards!I love the variety of stamps and colors! Huge Congratulations to ABNH!!

  77. Love how you showcased a lot of Hero Arts background stamps. Some I have, and some I want.

  81. Never thought of using a snowflake on a congrats card. That’s a great way to strength your stamps. Great idea.
    Thanks,
    Erica K.

  84. Wow! I feel like I just saw the grand finale at a fireworks show. This collection of cards is gorgeous!

  88. Love, absolutely love all your cards! Thank you for making it seem so easy (and quick) to make simply beautiful cards. I love Hero Arts products, too! This has been a great Bloghop! Can’t wait to see what tomorrow will bring…..

  89. Like I said on instagram, I think these cards are so delicate and lovely and I am in love with them! Also if I didnt already want the new oxides I def do now!

  90. Awesome idea, love everyone of those cards. I do have some of those and will be using them. Thanks

  93. Oh my goodness! What a way to end today’s hop! Each and every single card is gorgeous! My Distress Oxide inks are on their way and I am SO copying these cards. I can’t wait. Really, really beautiful. Thanks SO much. (Ha – I am overly excited)

  94. Wowser! Such awesome cards and love your background stamps and your ink blending is fabulous! TFS

  95. WOWSERS!! This could be called ‘saving the best for last’. I am SO getting out my new pack of Oxide Inks now. These are so pretty.

    Thanks for sharing ?

  99. OK, I’ve seen all the videos showing how the Oxides blend so much better, blah, blah, blah. But I’ve been putting off buying them cause I’ve invested so much in the regular distress inks… but the oxide seem so much more… useful. Then I see all these beautiful backgrounds. I think you just pushed me over the edge and I may be convinced to get them after seeing how awesome these look. Would love to know if you enjoyed your experimenting time, or just the results?

    • Absolutely loved playing with them! I was also on the edge, and then decided to press BUY. And that’s part of what made me make SO many backgrounds. I said to myself “Lisa, you are going to use every single one of these oxide inks RIGHT NOW!” I have about a dozen more backgrounds that I didn’t post, ha. They’re delicious. Forgiving. The colors are fantastic. I even did a color chart, which I never do. Ha! If you’re on the fence, just get a couple in the colors you know you’ll love. May I highly recommend fossilized amber? 🙂

      • I had a feeling that making 20+ backgrounds with them was a testament to how fun they were but it was reassuring to hear you say it! It might have been forcing yourself to use them after spending the money, or taking 20 attempts to get it right ;-P Not sure I can get just a couple… Hi, my name is Karen, and I suffer from Full Set Syndrome. LOL! Thanks for responding! Loved all the pics in today’s post and have been checking out previous posts… new subscriber!!!

  107. Loved the array of backgrounds! Some of them are so “male appropriate” which are always the hardest for me. Thanks for the ideas!

  114. Great blending! I was particularly impressed with the yellow to purple blend. No mud!

  117. Backgrounds speak for themselves and HA’s puts some beautiful ones out there. Love the way you colored these.

  122. WOW!! A bevy of HA background beauties. And all that colour – makes me swoon! I’m so glad that we have you at the helm of A Blog Named Hero – so lucky!

  125. Wow lots of pretty cards Lisa! Love all the different backgrounds and colours.

  133. Wow! Love distress inks and this is an amazing array of beautiful cards and a fun way to end this blog hop today! Wow! 🙂

  139. Wow. I did not expect to see so many great ideas on one blog posting. Thank you for sharing your talent. Hero Arts have been a long time favorite company for me.

  147. Today’s blog hop ended with a Big Bang of examples. They are all similar and yet so very unique. Thank you for sharing such wonderful variety of backgrounds. I can’t wait to try some of them out. Thank you so much for sharing.

  149. Great idea to have the background stamps as the main attraction. You sure gave me a tremendous amount of inspiration with all the beautiful cards.

  150. Wow! What an awesome set of cards. Amazing what can be done with embossing and ink. I need to sit and do this to come up with a stash of cards to use. Thanks for the inspiration!
    Cheers

  152. Looks like it was a lot of fun making all these different colored cards. Love them all.

  160. Oh wow, these are all so pretty! Loads of gorgeous colours and blending, great use of background stamps, and I love how you kept the rest of the design rather simple, letting the background do all the work 🙂 Love these, all of them!

  170. Brilliant. Breaking out my background stamps today to follow your inspiration. What a great set of cards!

  172. Such inspiration – getting out my background stamps and new oxides to play! Thanks for all the color examples – adore that iced spruce card with bare twigs!

  173. Wow. You’ve been busy creating all those cards. The backgrounds are wonderful.

  177. I love, love, love the way you used your backgrounds stamps with Distress Inks! I always
    think I have to put something over them & then can’t figure out what, so don’t tend to use
    them much. Obviously, I need to rethink this…

  178. All the cards are just beautiful I have some of the background stapos and am going to try this technique. Thx for the inspiration.

  180. So many beautiful cards! The use of misting colors brings out such diverse, unique colors. Amazing.

  184. Beautiful. I love using background stamps this way, made a bunch a couple a week’s ago.

  185. My goodness these are so beautiful! Love all the color combinations and experimenting with the inks you did. All these plus those beautiful background stamps create gorgeous cards! Thanks so much for all this inspiration.

  188. Oh la la! So many great ideas!! Love your cards and what you did with the Hero Arts products!

  191. Wow, what a finish! I love this technique and you have created some beautiful backgrounds! Thank you for the inspiration!

  194. Great colors on all the cards. I also loved the way you used the background stamp in multiple directions.

  195. Really great cards. Such simple designs but your use of color really elevates them. I definitely need to take another look at my background stamps. Thanks for the inspiration!

  196. Love all of the different ideas and inspiration using the embossed resist technique! All of the cards just turned out beautifully!

  197. Beautiful cards. The inks are so pretty. Now, you have given me some ideas that I need to go and play.

  201. Great cards! What a perfect ending to a great hop! I’m off to play with my Oxide Inks and my background stamps. Thanks for the inspiration!

  204. These cards are fantastic, I’m glad you pointed out that making cards CAN be a simple process.

  206. Such amazingly beautiful cards! The colors are fantastic. And I am totally in love with all the background stamps. I think Hero Arts makes some of the best background stamp designs. They are absolutely timeless and gorgeous.

  208. So many beautiful cards!! And all with the same technique…fabulous!! Love the subtle variety of color misting with water onto these oxide inks.

  211. Just stunning! What a wonderful collection of cards so uniquely displaying the same technique.

  217. Thank you for sharing all of your creativity. Loved the backgrounds and the hombre.

  219. Thank you for sharing all of your cards that look so different but apply essentially the same technique for each. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.

  221. Holy Smokes – that’s a lot of cards!! and they are all really great!! thanks for sharing!!

  222. Inspirational! Love the way you use cold from bold to peaceful. Beautiful cards and backgrounds.

  224. Wow, gorgeous!! Totally motivates me to go make some backgrounds with my new oxide inks and some poor unloved background stamps!

  226. Love your gorgeous color combos with these beautiful background designs! Awesome cards!

  234. Simple design yet your color and stamp choices are fantastic for some really beautiful cards. I will have to rethink my backgrounds as a main attraction. TFS

  235. Great collection of cards. I just received my oxides ink and can’t wait to play with them.

  236. Your cards are gorgeous! Makes me jealous my Distressed Oxides aren’t here yet! LOL

  237. Every single one is a stunner, love the bg stamps. Will have to take a closer look at the store LOL

  240. Great cards. Simple but classy. I loved the Branches background. It may need to live at my house. Thank you so much for sharing these cards and participating in this Celebration for Hero Arts Blog….

  241. Your backgrounds are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing them. It’s good to see all the different patterns and colors.

  243. Ohhhhhhh I love this my favorite is the snowflake one as I love everything wintery 🙂

  249. Wow, you were card making machine! Wilted Violet & Fossilized Amber are ANAZING together! ❤

  252. These are among my favorites in the whole blog hop. Beautiful work. I’ve already gone out and bought that branches background stamp!

  254. So many ideas and color combo’s but I do love the simplicity of the cards also.

  257. I love how you did these backgrounds! As I mentioned on a previous blog, the more I see people use those oxide inks, the more I want them. I have ink envy! 🙂 But I’m going to craft tonight using background stamps and embossing and see what i can do with what i have – at least for tonight. Great cards! TFS and for your part in ABNH’s anniversary.

  260. Wow! Look at all the cards you made. I need to give my background stamps more love.

  266. Awesome cards! I love all the fun color combinations and the different looks with these inks.

  268. A fantastic collection of cards. Thank you for sharing your ideas and techniques.

  269. Beautiful cards Lisa! I love the ink with the white embossed backgrounds! Thanks for sharing 🙂

  271. These cards are all so striking and unique. White embossing and the use of the coloured inks – loving the ombre effects

  272. Love them all, but my favorite is the anniversary card – love the gray and white. Great work! Happy anniversary Hero Arts!

  279. Hi Lisa! I love all your cards! Thanks for sharing your technique, I am going to have to try this! Thank you so much for having me on your team…I love it and all of the ladies are so talented and creative!!!

  284. So many amazingly beautiful cards. This has gotten my creative juices going. Love love LOVE your use of color ! Thank you for sharing!

  287. Truly stunning cards! I have not admired Iced Spruce until now with your ethereal branches! Perfect!

  291. Gorgeous cards! Thanks for showing so many examples of your wonderful technique. Lots of inspiration!

  293. These are great cards. So awesome to see the new oxside inks being used. I love using background stamps for backgrounds.

  294. Each of your cards is lovely. You’ve got me itching to pull out my HA background stamps. But I don’t have any distress oxides yet.

  297. How beautiful your backgrounds are ! Happiness always on your 5 year anniversary to a blog called hero !

  298. Wow, I’m always amazed at just how much variation you can get with ink blending. Such a great way to end the hop.

  300. Love the backgrounds. I am a sucker for a pretty background stamp and I am loving the new oxides

  303. Love your backgrounds. Thanks for the inspiration to try my new distress oxide inks.

  307. Wow, I love everyone of these gorgeous creations, Lisa!! I just got those inks & seeing your stunning backgrounds makes me ready to play. Your cards are absolutely beautiful!!

  309. Wow! Great cards! Love the oxide inks. Gotta have ’em. Gotta get out my Hero Arts background stamps again. Thanks for the inspiration.

  310. Lisa, I think you have outdone yourself! These are all very nice. Like the Ombre effect.

  313. Oh no. Another wonderful use of the Oxide inks. I need more ink pads like I need more dust bunnies under my bed! Wow! You’ve done a great job showing how these inks can make a great card.

    • I feel the same way, except my bed is on a platform, thank g-d. But these… a must have. Seriously. I am NOT a collector of ALL OF THE THINGS, but these are exquisite. You could skip the browns if you don’t have full set syndrome. 🙂

  316. Lisa, all of your examples have inspired me to bust out my small collection of background stamps. Thank you for for wonderful ideas!

  317. Wow! So many amazing cards! Love your use of colours, and, of course all these gorgeous background stamps from HR.

  318. Wow Lisa you really got busy huh? 🙂
    These cards are all so very pretty! I love the CAS look … love how you created these cards to all look somewhat similar but so very different in their own way. The colors are all beautiful and the sentiments are just perfect. A little something there for every occasion. You did a fantastic job hon! I am now following you and would love it if you could follow me too. I host “always anything goes” challenges every Friday with lots of prizes and companies sponsoring me. Would love for you to join us and check us out!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    ♥ Jo’s Scrap Shack ♥

  319. 1st of all Congratulations on 5 wonderful years!!! 2nd thank you for this wonderful hop!!! 3rd your cards are amazing!!! I absolutely LOVE distress inks but have the hardest time picking colors that go well together!!! You gave me TONS of inspiration!!! Thank you again!!!

  320. All of these cards you made are so pretty and Happy 5th..Thank you Lisa for sharing these too..What fun products you get to play with..I am in wishing for them to play with..I learned so much from all of you on this great hop blog Hero Arts..

  321. Fabulous cards! Thanks for the reminder that a beautiful background stamp and Distress Inks can create great cards!!

  322. Each card is so different from another.. loved the usage of background stamps..

  323. Wow, gorgeous cards, Lisa!! It’s great that you can use the same technique with a variety of stamps (in quick succession) and come up with a bunch of different cards! Thank you for reminding me of this technique.

  324. Each card is fantastic! The snowflakes…just wait until Christmas! Really, so many beautiful designs using the same technique. Thanks so much for sharing your cards.

  331. Your cards are my favorite! I can see why you kept making these! This technique is wonderful and so many things to try! I can not wait to get some of these products to play with!

  333. What a beautiful assortment of cards! I love them all but my favorites are the Branches cards!
    You have done an awesome job showcasing the beautiful Hero Arts stamps! TFS!

  334. Wow! You were a busy girl! All the cards are fabulous-love the colors you picked and the backgrounds you chose.

  337. Wow!! Love all these backgrounds – those colors are amazing. The distress oxides are calling me …

  339. What great inspiration! I wish I was able to go play with my inks right now. Thanks for all the lovely cards!

  343. I love all these cards. Maybe I need to get some distress oxides to experiment with.

  346. 9 cards???? wooowww
    I counted it hehehe LOL
    do you know I have that sentiment set too and never made so many cards like you did in a row
    great idea
    and I adore how tidy your embossing in white and lovely colors too
    Great sponging the colors
    You are so busy making adorable CARDS
    love them all
    now you have reserve at home 🙂

  351. WOW ! Your cards are great ! I love them. What a great combination of stamps, colours, sentiments,…
    Great last post of this bloghopday !
    A big thank you for sharing your creativity and talent !
    Happy 5th Anniversary !
    Warm springgreetings from Belgium.

  352. I love background stamps, they are just so versatile, but spendy. I can’t wait to try the oxides. I can’t find them anywhere except amazon so far, and I can’t afford the set. This was a good one to end the hop on.

  356. These are amazing! Love Love Love how you showed cards with the backgrounds as the star of the show! As I scrolled down I would say “oh I really like that one, I think it’s my favorite” then I would see the next one and love it too!! They are all so wonderful. I just got my distress oxide inks and am so excited to do this now! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

  358. Great cards! Thanks for showing the Distress Oxides colors on all these beautiful backgrounds!

  361. Great use of inks. The distress oxide inks are on my wishlist. Thanks for the inspiration.

  362. Yowza! Yes, Kelly’s card was amazing but you rock the BG stamps. I’m just blown away with several of these – wow, wow, WOW!

  366. Loved all of your background stamps…distress ink combos and misting…beautiful results!

  368. So many wonderful backgrounds — too hard to choose a favorite! I can’t wait to play with the new distress inks! Thanks for using some background stamps that I haven’t seen in awhile — you have inspired me to look at my collection!

  369. Wow, love all your cards! They’re so colourful!! Every one of them is different. Yet they’re all so similar! Going to have to try this technique.

  370. Wonderful backgrounds with great colour combinations and the stamps were fab. Thanks for sharing!!!

  371. I really love so many of these backgrounds. The colors go so well with the theme of the background. Looks great!

  375. Wow these cards are stunning! Love the otherwise plain card, but with the intricate backgrounds!!

  382. Thanks for sharing all the cards today. And even though Spring has arrived, your snowflake card is my favorite. The greenish background color is stunning.

  383. How can anyone go wrong with this great technique – they are all gorgeous ! Thanks for all the inspiration !

  385. Gorgeous backgrounds! Can’t even choose a favorite from them. Must get some of the distress oxide inks soon.

  386. Love how pretty and simple your cards are – definitely makes me want to break out my background stamps/embossing powder/distress inks!

  388. Love all your cards. Loved the way you used color on the backgrounds and the different stencils.

  389. WOW. What a beautiful array of cards. Great backgrounds, embossing and coloring. So clean and simple yet dynamic.

  392. I just love heat embossing, and the color combinations you have used are beautiful.

  395. Everyone of the cards is marvelous! I really, really like the colors with the white embossing.

  397. So many amazingly beautiful backgrounds!! Thanks for all the inspiration!! Congrats to A Blog Named Hero on their 5th anniversary!

  398. Love all your backgrounds – stamps and color combinations. Can’t wait to try the distress oxide inks. Thanks for the great examples and instructions. Beautiful and striking cards.

  399. Love the cards. It’s interesting how changing colors can give a background stamp a different feeling.

  400. Wow! Such beautiful cards! Love all these inks and different ways you used them. Thanks for,the inspiration.

  401. Whoa. My head is spinning with all your beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing so many ideas.

  406. Last but not least! These treats of cards were worth the wait! Wow, you really created little masterpieces here with the backgrounds and color ombres and gold accent! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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