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
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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.
Love the bright cheery cards!
I loved this video. So easy I can do it. And the stamps of course are classic and amazing.
Wow! These inks look really easy to use and the stamp images are awesome! Yana, your cards are gorgeous!
Beautiful colors, Yana! Love how vibrant they are & how you used them direct to paper. Ill be trying these inks soon!
Bright. Bold and lovely!
Totally fabulous creations – TFS and for this hop
Wow. I also love how vibrant the inks are. You are such an inspiration.
Gorgeous colourful cards Yana and a great video tutorial. Thank you so much for all the great examples and videos you always show us.
Love your beautiful cards, Yana! Thanks for making a video showing us how to use those amazing new reactive inks! The backgrounds you made for your cards are so vibrant and gorgeous! Happy 45th Anniversary, Hero Arts! I have always loved your products!
I haven’t tried this technique before, after seeing your gorgeous cards I will be giving it a try.
Fantastic creations! Happy 45th Hero Arts! I especially love the simplicity of stamping in black over the backgrounds! Thanks for the video!
Pool party and blue Hawaii are my favorites!
Wow… love the bright and fun summer colors! Fun cards!
Love your colorful, happy cards!
Great cards today….wow…I love those backgrounds…and of course I love the stamp sets….Hero Arts has some of the most wonderful products! Thank you so much for sharing.
I always love your Hero Arts cards! And, these are no exception! Your simple but beautiful cards are always inspiring!
Those new reactive inks are stunning and your card projects showcase them beautifully.
What fun background techniques — I especially love the one with the blocks of color. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards, and happy anniversary, Hero Arts!
Great way to showcase these awesome reactive inks – your cards are gorgeous!!!
Very colorful cards. Happy Anniversary Hero Arts.
Such beautiful cards! You’ve really shown off the new inks and some of the possibilities with them.
Such fun cards
Now that’s a stamp set I would use a lot I hope it makes it into a kit!
the colors are just stunning. Can’t wait to use the new Hero Arts Inks myself.
Such colorful bright cards. Happy 45th.
Beautiful cards and awesome video. Interested in the new inks! Thanks for sharing.
I love all that you made for this blog hop. So hard to pick a favorite. Awesome inspiration. Happy 45th Anniversary Hero Arts!
Love your cards. Great video! Happy 45th Anniversary Hero Arts.
Oh WOW! Such beautiful cards!
So cute, love the cards!! I need some of these reactive inks.
Gorgeous color stories on all of your awesome cards!
Your cards are awesome!! I love the lighthouse one! So pretty!
Oh wow! I love the dolphins + “brush stroke” card! Great colors and I love how you took an older image and really made it look fresh and new! And congrats to HeroArts for 45 years in the biz! So very impressive!
So many beautiful cards! Thanks for the video.
I just love how vibrant these new inks are! I have to try them. Thanks for sharing these cards. Some great techniques I want to try.
Those new inks are bright and bold colors, great to use on summer cards!
Love the bright colors and card designs.
Stunning cards as usual Yana.
Love those vibrant colors and of course your cards! Nice combinations of color too. Those dolphins are really fun.
Will have to try these new inks; they look like they’re a lot of fun to work with. Thank you for sharing your colorful cards!
I love the great results you get on all your colorful cards!
Your cards are so much fun & colorful, I just love them!
Great cards. Love all the bright colors.
Love all the pops of color on your cards! I love seeing Hero Arts bringing back some of their classic stamps. 🙂
awesome use of color
love, love your cards. That first one was the bomb. Beautiful sun set. Just beautiful. I am in need of the new inks. Grerat job hero arts.
You have shown us a wonderful assortment of backgrounds using these new inks. I must have some of them. Such beautiful colors and great looking with or without water. Your cards are so pretty.
Love how bright and summery these cards are!
Yana,
Such a bright and colorful card display. Your work is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!,
thanks for the video on the Hero Hues, I love the colors you worked your magic with especially the first card so bright and beautiful
I just love your style. You always give me inspiration Thanks for sharing your videos .