Hello, friends! Thank you so much for stopping by today as we celebrate the launch of Hero Arts Color Layering Catalog and new ink pad sets.
This is what Hero Arts says about Color Layering:
Color Layering uses the technique of stamping progressively, building color and detail, resulting in an elegant, dimensional look. We’ve asked our talented group of artists to recommend their favorite colors to best highlight each Color Layering stamp set. The results have been developed into 4-cube ink packs, featuring the championing artist’s name. While the inks were developed with a specific stamp set in mind, the packs offer wonderful and rich versatility; you’ll find they work well with most any set and often produce stunning and unexpected results.
We’ve also introduced a fabulous new Color Layering stamp set with this release – the Color Layering Pineapple and coordinating Color Layering Pineapple Frame Cuts. There’s also an ink cube pack for this set, Hero’s Pineapple.
I was so thrilled to contribute to this catalog and even more trilled to work with two my favorite Color Layering stamp sets from Hero – Gold Fish and Flamingo. It was not an easy task to pick up the right colors for these images, I did a TON of test stamping to see what colors would work best and also what colors I would like best for these sets. I also included a technique for each of my cards (and ink cube packs) that really lets you get more out of your inks.
GOLD FISH COLOR LAYERING & YANA’S BOLDS INK CUBE SET
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I’ll start with Gold Fish and my Yana’s Bolds Ink Cube Set (its so weird to see my name on a product! but good weird for sure). The colors of ink in the set are Dandelion, Strawberry, Green Apple (all 3 are new hybrid inks) and Unicorn White (pigment ink).
The white ink is used to “mute” the bright yellow and red. By using this technique I’m able to reverse where the bright colors are on the fish. See THIS card example (and video) to see how you stamp these images differently.
Here’s the step-by-step breakdown of the stamping process:
- Step 1: ink the fish bottom layer (first layer) using Dandelion. Ink the tail using Strawberry. Mix the colors on the stamp with your fingertip or a q-tip. Stamp the image. When mixing ink with a fingertip you’ll get visible fingerprints on the image, but after you add next layers they will become invisible.
- Step 2: Stamp again with Dandelion only (this helps to mix the colors even more), use MISTI stamping tool for precise stamping.
- Step 3: Ink the fish detail layer (second layer) with White Pigment ink, stamp. Heat set or set aside for ink to dry on its own.
- Step 4: Die cut using a matching die or cut out with scissors.
- Step 5: Ink up the die cut with embossing ink, heat emboss with Sparkle embossing powder to make the fish look wet.
I also included Green Apple ink in my ink set – I love to use this color to stamp sea grass, although its a great option to try for the fish too, it works beautifully with Dandelion.
To create my card I stamped & die cut fish, sea weed and sea floor; to create the background I did ink smooshing with watercolors over watercolor paper and finally I heat embossed “Just Keep Swimming” in white embossing powder.
You’ll notice I added quite a lot of clear droplets, these are from Pretty Pink Posh – I think they work beautifully here adding faux air bubbles to the card.
FLAMINGO COLOR LAYERING & YANA’S SUNSET INK CUBE SET
My second card and set is using Flamingo and Yana’s Sunset ink cube set. The colors of ink in the set are Soft Cantaloupe, Ultra Pink, Unicorn White and Red Royal. All but Unicorn are dye inks, Unicorn is pigment.
Whenever I think about flamingos I picture a vibrant sunset background and lots of bright colors, so that picture in my mind inspired this card. I also have another card HERE using Flamingo stamp and slightly different ink colors.
Here’s the step-by-step breakdown of the stamping process:
- Step 1: Stamp bottom layer + legs of flamingo in Soft Cantaloupe.
- Step 2: Stamp middle layer in Unicorn White. Stamp middle layer again in Ultra Pink.
- Step 3: Stamp top layer in Red Royal.
You can also use black or another dark color to stamp the beak, but I skipped this step. To create the background I did some more ink smooshing with my watercolors and also stamped grass in black ink. My sentiment, I’ll stand by you, was heat embossed in white right next to the flamingo.
GIVEAWAY
Hero Arts will give away a Color Layering Bundle of the winner’s choice to FIVE lucky blog readers – selected from comments left across all blogs in the hop.
Comments close Sunday June 19 at 11:59pm pt, Hero Arts will announce winner the following week.
BLOG HOP
If you arrived from Kelly Rasmussen (and her gorgeous Kelly’s Flower set), the next stop on this hop is Amy Tsuruta (and her amazingly unexpected Shades of Green’s set). If you get lost, start over at The Hero Arts Blog.
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!
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers PS610 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Ranger .5 Oz. Multi Medium Matte Adhesive Shop at: SSS | PPP |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
 ScraPerfect Perfect Crafting Pouch Multi-Purpose Craft Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | HA |
Hero Arts Sparkle Embossing Powder PW105 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi 24 COLOR SET Shop at: SSS |
 Arches COLD PRESS WATERCOLOR PAD 9×12 inches 012852 Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins Mix Shop at: SSS | PPP |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS | PPP |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Gold Fish Stamp Set CL945 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Gold Fish Dies DI176 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Flamingo Stamp Set CL962 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Flamingo Dies DI183 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Yana’s Bolds Ink Cube Set AF357 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Yana’s Sunset Ink Cube Set AF361 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Yana’s Flamingo Bundle Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Yana’s Gold Fish Bundle Shop at: HA |
It’s so exciting! I was surprised to see kind of strange color combo of these cubes when saw the preview. And now everything became clear. Wow! Unusual but so smart way to create an inks set.
Well done! Congratulations on your name on the product;)
And your projects are as always so cool!
Love the watery feel of your underwater scene … gorgeous cards.
Oh Yana! Your cards are simply gorgeous as always! You always give me inspiration! Love your choices of color combos!! Loving the flamingo card so much! The shades of colors to so well!!!
Yana, I really love your cards , The fish in particular are such a.lovely color.
Very pretty cards. Especially the flamingos. I really like all these cubes of colors and I’d love to try the layering.
Love that white was included in your picks. Amazing cards today!
Pretty cards with beautiful color combinations. Both cards are amazing!
Wow! Amazing cards! Love the color combinations!
That flamingo is gorgeous! I love those colors together and the background is beautiful.
Love your colors for the flamingo! I love that flamingo!!! Great cards!
Both cards are stunning, Yana! I love the white embossing on the fish and your fabulous background for the flamingo.
GORGEOUS cards Yana!!!
LOVE your goldfish and flamingo, LOVE your vibrant ink combos too!!!
WOW – it is amazing the dimension and detail from these layering stamps … these two sets were already on the top of my wishlist and now that I have a Mini MISTI (arrived today) I can’t wait to get inky and start my layering adventures 🙂
These are just stunning!!! Definitely my favourite stamp sets and the way you have coloured them is amazing. I just love your coloring!!!
I love all your cards, Yana, but that flamingo is out of this world fantastic! I LOVE it!
Take care!
Michele
Your cards and your color choices are really wonderful. A sunset flamingo? What could be better?
Gorgeous cards and color combos! Thanks for the great tips, too!
Yana, congrats on your color combo sets. Well deserved. I love your choice of colors with these set. So colorful. Stunning cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love you color sets! Your cards are amazing, as always.
You are amazing! Beautiful cards!
Whoo Hooo!! Yana, I am so excited to see you showcase the Flamingo and goldfish sets! Beautiful cards – thank you for the “how to”! And, wonderful to have your name on a set of inks – brilliant 🙂
Love your videos and this was no exception! Color combo is awesome.
both cards are wonderful! Love the feel of the fish swimming and the vibrancy of your flamingo card is great. Thanks for sharing.
The layering is stunning. Love the cards
I really love your choice of stamps and inks Yana. That flamingo is super fun. Thanks for sharing.
Stunning cards. LOVE the flamingo card and the vibrant colors you used on the background:)
I love that you chose the colours for these stamp sets! You had such neat effects for the fish before. Gorgeous art again this time! Love your flamingo background, it’s stunning!
Very cool to have your name on a product! You chose wonderful colors for both sets!
Oh, I just love that flamingo with the “I’ll Stand by You” sentiment – how perfect! And your fishies are lovely, too. You always do beautiful work.
Both of your cards make me happy 🙂 I love the sparkle you added to the fish and the clear droplets are perfect as bubbles! Also, the watercolor background behind the flamingo is gorgeous!
I have the flamingo set and love it. Now I need the pineapple set.
Beautiful cards!!!
Love the card with fishes! those color are so fresh <3 wonderful!
Your cards are lovely, I almost felt like I was at the ocean!
Your cards are so pretty with the layering of the colors!
I love the fish. The layered stamping really gives them
great texture.
thanks for sharing some wonderful cards.
Awesome projects. Thanks for the inspiration
Love these!
Beautiful cards. I love those flamingos
Love those layering stamps and seeing how everyone made projects that are so different. Yours are magnificent, Yana!
Hot dog…two perfect cards. Love you color combos…just gorgeous.
Wow your cards are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
The colors!! Beautiful cards.
Both of your cards are beautiful!
beautiful cards, love them all. the fish and flamingos.. very pretty. thanks for sharing
You really rock the flamingo set, Yana, and I love your goldfish card too!!
Beautiful cards, as usual, Yana!
Love your cards!
Really love the color of the flamingos!
Love the fish….Thank you for sharing and laying out instructions step by step.
You did magic stuff with these sets! I feel like I’m in the tropics. Love the backgrounds. You amaze!