Who doesn’t like COLOR? Or should I say who doesn’t like colorful backgrounds that are easy to make? Well, these can’t get any easier or any more colorful! Keep on reading to learn about the new Hero Arts Hero Hues Reactive Inks, why you need them in your stash (if you are anything like me you better start making room for these beauties) and what they can do on paper.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel:
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HERO ARTS HERO HUES REACTIVE INKS – WHAT ARE THEY?
Don’t be fooled, these aren’t just same old inks in new packaging, these are new formula inks entirely. These are called Hero Arts Hero Hues Reactive inks and at the moment they come in 15 beautiful colors. These are ideal for stamping and creating colorful backgrounds.
For the first background, I wanted to try and create solid color ink coverage and ink blend a sunset scene on a card. Using masking technique, Ranger ink blending tools and Spellbinders blending foams I quickly ink blended this non-traditional sunset:
Colors used: Fruit Punch, Taffy and Lemon Drop.
This ink will react to water when sprayed, dripped or misted. You can also use it without water. In fact all of the backgrounds I’m showing today were made without the use of water.
You can also use this ink direct to paper, this is how I made the sun’s reflection in the water (above), and how I created the next background (below). I started be applying Pool Party ink in the center of the panel making an impression using my ink pad alone. Next, using the technique, I added Lemon Drop, Taffy, and Key Lime Fizz color.
Next background is an ombre one featuring brush stroke like impressions on the paper using ink pads alone. I used Blue Raspberry, Key Lime Fizz, Pool Party and Blue Hawaii inks to complete this look.
Next one is my favorite. I die-cut some clouds using masking paper and cloud dies from the Color Layering Sea & Sky set and ink blended the entire background using Pool Party, Splash and Blue Hawaii inks for an ombre looking sky. Then, I re-applied the masks, the negative, and gave a soft ink blending to the clouds using lightest ink color to make them appear a bit dimensional.
All of the cards were completed with the help of black ink stamping or white heat embossing, I trimmed each panel to 4 x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted on A2 white card bases.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Hero Arts AF420 Taffy Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF421 Fruit Punch Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF422 Creamsicle Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF423 Lemon Drop Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF424 Key Lime Fizz Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF425 Green Apple Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF426 Pool Party Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF427 Blue Raspberry Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF428 Splash Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF429 Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF430 Berry Smoothie Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF431 Thistle Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF432 Grape Slush Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF433 Fog Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF434 Sea Salt Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts CM361 From the Vault Beach and Sea Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Frame Cuts Sea and Sky Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock – Dove White Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Spellbinders Circle Replacement Foam Shop at: SSS | SC | SB | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Judikins Eclipse Art Masking Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
HOP ALONG FOR MORE INSPIRATION
I’m the last stop on this hop. You can start on the Hero Arts blog.
GIVEAWAYS!
We have gathered some fabulous prizes from our industry friends and partners for this hop.
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.
Gorgeous cards and I really appreciated your video on how to use these new inks. You are a great instructor. Love your work.
Wow! Gorgeous bright and colorful backgrounds and thanks for the videos. I subscribe to your YouTube channel and you never disappoint! Happy Anniversary Hero Arts!
I love watching you make cards. These are gorgeous – such bright, happy colors! Perfect for an anniversary celebration!
Love the sea theme, it is just so restful. The colours on your cards are just amazing. The blue is so vibrant.
I always love seeing your new creativeness. Thanks for sharing with us all.
These inks look like so much fun! Your cards are very pretty with these bright colors.
Loved this tutorial with the reactive inks!
Wow, I love this brightly colored set of cards!
These inks are amazing – love the bright colors. Thanks for the wonderful video showing how to use them. Love all your pretty cards!
Your instruction videos are awesome!
Happy 45th Hero Arts!
I like the summer feel of these color combinations.
So bright awesome cards!
These are such bright awesome cards! Love them!
Hi! Your cards are so colorful and pretty. I’m looking forward to using those inks! Thanks so much!
I love the bright colors of your cards.
You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
These colors are so beautiful. And I love the tip about just using the ink pad directly on paper. Easy Peasy!
Hi Yana. I love this look! It’s quick but so attractive and perfect if you’re not into detailed colouring. My favourite card is your non traditional sunset. The new inks look just a nice without the use of water. Thanks for the ideas 🙂
these inks look amazing – think i really NEED them!
Absolutely love the color block technique you created just by swiping the ink pad!!
Love your colorful one layer cards! Those ink colors are so vibrant. Thanks for the great video showing how you created your backgrounds!
Wow – it is exciting to see such a large new ink release and in such lovely colours. Love seeing how you used them, especially that fabulous ombre cloudy sky!!!
It was great to see how you did all your backgrounds. Lovely cards!
I love the fun use of color in all of your cards
Thanks for the informative video!
Beautiful cards! Congrats Hero Arts on 45 years of making great stamps!!
Love your creativity in using these new inks. Your cards look simple and easy to create with just stunning results. One stamp and these gorgeous inks and you have three beautiful cards. Thanks Yana and to Hero Arts for giving us the products to enhance our creativity for 45 years! Wow!
These inks look like so much fun. Love the color blocks on the lighthouse card.
These backgrounds you created are so fun! Thanks for sharing your process. I love how you turned them into cards. 🙂
Fabulous cards! Love the bright colors!!
Your cards are gorgeous! Love the new ink colors and the creative ways you used them!
I am WOWED by your use of the new ink pads and your cards….so bright and happy! You did a grand
job helping Hero Arts celebrate their 45 years in business. 🙂
Those reactive inks really make the cards pop. Great looking cards.
I love the idea of applying the ink directly onto the paper from the ink container itself. Thanks for the idea!
Love the bright colors!
I just love what you did with these bright, beautiful new colors! Beautiful cards as usual!!
Thank you especially for the video.
These gorgeous cards have such an uplifting look and feel!
I love all of these cards, but I am crazy about the one with the lighthouse as the focal point! I love how you just pressed the ink pads into the cardstock to create the background! Thanks for participating in the blog hop!
These new inks are lovely with and without water. I can’t wait to try them! Happy Anniversary to Hero Arts!
Love all the bright colors but especially like the cloud background!
Beautiful and stunning use of the new inks! Thank you so much for sharing!
These cards are incredible! I love the bright colors.
I love every single one of these cards. I’m also not a fan of the water drop look. I like the smooth blends you achieved with these inks. It looks like I will be adding a few things to my craft room!
I love color, so I love your bright and cheery cards!
gorgeous colorful backgrounds! great cards
Congrats to HeroArts and best wishes; congrats & thanks to you for the beautiful inspiration!
Love these cards you made to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Hero Arts! Not only are you showcasing a really great stamp set, but you’ve also used the new reactive inks! Aren’t those colors vibrant and amazing!!
Luv your cards and your videos. Keep ’em coming across the miles!
I love the style of these cards, with the line image stamped over the background. It’s beautiful. And background colors are amazing!
The bold colours make these cards stand out.