Hero Arts | Stamped and heat embossed backgrounds

Hello! I always enjoy stamping backgrounds for my cards as this gives me the freedom to create whatever design/pattern I want. I’d like to share 2 cards I made using stamps from the Hero Arts 2016 catalog. Both are almost identical in terms of color and layout, however I used stamps from 2 different sets to create these (plus a gorgeous Love You woodblock sentiment stamp).

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Both cards have a beautiful heat embossed Love You sentiment created using Gold Embossing Powder from Hero Arts. The card on the left also features several heat embossed florals from the You’re So Lovely set. I just adore these bold flowers! The background is also filled with large and small leaves stamped using Pool to Navy ombre ink pad.

Backgrounds on both of my cards are trimmed to about 4 inches tall and adhered onto blue card bases, there’s also a strip of gold glitter tape added to both and several gold self-adhesive sequins added here and there.

The pattern on the second card was created using a different set, Color Layering For You Flowers and was stamped using the same colors of ink – Pool and Tide Pool (I skipped the darkest Navy color here).

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 You’re So Lovely Stamp Set CL949 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ	Hero Arts Color Layering For You Flowers Stamp Set CL944 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ	Hero Arts Rubber Stamps LOVE YOU MESSAGE G6122 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA	Hero Arts Ombre Pool To Navy Ink AF308 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ	Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder PW100 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ	Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ	Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ	Crate Paper – Wonder Collection – Enamel Dots – Sequins Shop at: SC	3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent Shop at: SC | AZ	3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent – Refill Shop at: SC | AZ	American Crafts GOLD Glitter Paper Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ