Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering with Yana video series! In each one of my monthly videos I explore different ink pad and embossing powder color options for Hero Arts Color Layering sets and will hopefully inspire you to stamp! These videos are published on Hero’s blog and Youtube channel on Mondays following the My Monthly Hero Blog Hops and I’m sharing them on my blog as well.
In this video I am taking a closer look at the Color Layering Caterpillar set. Hold your horses and don’t click away just yet if you don’t like caterpillars. You’d be surprised how this stamp set can be used to make some clever and unique cards.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
Watch my video tutorial below or on Youtube to learn how I made the cards I’m sharing today and see me explore various color combinations for this stamp set.
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COLOR COMBOS FOR CATERPILLARS
Hero’s recommended color combo for the Caterpillar set is Pine, Aegean, Moss and Green Apple. Caterpillars, like butterflies come, in all sorts of colors from yellow, to pink, to purple, to blue and green and even white.
The caterpillar image has 3 layers, while other images in this stamp set have only two layers. I have to say that I liked the caterpillar stamped with just 2 layers and I did skip adding a 3rd layer to some of the images.
I tried the following combos to stamp caterpillars, I used the last 3:
- Pink to Red Ombre and Crimson;
- Spring Brights and Mulled Wine;
- Neon Pink to Purple and Raspberry Jam;
- Neon Yellow to Orange and Cup O Joe;
- Green Ombre and Forever Green;
- Ombre Mermaid I kept as is and skipped adding detail layer;
- Ombre Mint to Green and Tide Pool.
This stamp set comes with coordinating dies and so I used them to cut my images out. To create little scenes for my cards I decided I wanted to include an image of a butterfly, so I used my Color Layering Swallowtail and stamped several butterflies using same colors I used for the caterpillars.
The Caterpillar set has a bunch of very clever sentiments. I went with “It’s just a stage” sentiment for my first card and included the 3 stages of the butterfly development – the caterpillar, the chrysalis and the butterfly itself.
To complete this card I also stamped “Time To Turn Over A New Leaf” message in black ink and added several leaves.
Finally, I used sequins from the Ombre Green Sequin mix to embellish this card. I absolutely love using these ombre sequins as they coordinate with Hero Arts ink colors so well.
For my second card I went with a similar layout. I picked a different sentiment and used one that reads “Lets Get a Bite” – once again I added butterfly as I wanted to have something to fill the space in. I went with Ombre Ocean sequins for this card.
For my third card I stamped “You’re Growing So Fast” message and once again went with the same element arrangement on my card.
Have you used this stamp set? Do you have a favorite combo for it? Share below!
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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 Stamps Color Layering Caterpillar Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Caterpillar Die Set Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Caterpillar Bundle Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Rain Forest Bold Ink Cubes Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Clear Stamps Color Layering Swallowtail Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Swallowtail Die Set Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Ombre Neon Red to Purple Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombré Neon Yellow to Orange Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Spring Brights Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Pink To Red Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Lime to Forever Green Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Mint To Green Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Mermaid Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ink Pad Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Moss Hybrid Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Crimson Hybrid Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Cup O’ Joe Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Mulled Wine Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Sequins Green Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Sequins Ocean Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Raspberry Jam Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Tide Pool Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Green Apple Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
I am convinced I need ombre inks…thank you!
yes! they are SO. MUCH. FUN!
Lovely cards!
Normally, I don’t like caterpillars. This is an exception. Yours are super cute and made lovely cards.
thank you, Suzi! I think for me it’s all about the clever sentiments in this set 🙂
Yana thank you, I learn so much from watching your YouTube video tutorials. I love both the cards and what we learnt from you. Looking forward to the next episode. :O)
Gorgeous cards, Yana! The ombre inks are perfect for the caterpillar as he/she morphs into a butterfly…you clever girl!!!
Thank you so much for another great video tutorial…I enjoy them so much!
This card is so different and so striking! Love everything about it, in all the color combos you demonstrated. I just had to go order it! Thanks so much for sharing your talent. You are such an inspiration to me.