Hi there, and welcome to my little stop on the Hero Arts 2012 Catalog Blog Hop! You should have arrived here via the amazing Kelly Purkey’s blog, so if you took a wrong turn or encountered a broken link you can head back to the start of the hop!
For my hop cards I just had to break out the new Hero Arts Zig Zag Background Cling stamp (CG422) — love this stamp so much! You see, I’m a bit (!) of a chevron nut, and have been dreaming of loads of ideas for this stamp — some of which I’ve saved on my chevron Pinterest board. (Are you on Pinterest? Let me know, I’d love to follow you!)
So to start off, I just had to try white embossing the stamp on a white notecard and then brushing on watercolors. First I used a cheery palette of pink, yellow, and orange and it really made me smile!
Isn’t it great how watercolors blend together to make interesting new colors? I just used an old cheapy Crayola set for this card — first one that I grabbed! — but I can’t wait to try this with Twinkling H2O’s!
Next I had to try the same technique again, but this time with a tranquil blue, lavender and pool color combo. Isn’t it peaceful?
Next I wanted to try some clean and simple cards where the Zig Zag Background would truly take center stage, and I came up with these!
I just stamped the Zig Zag Background off the edge of the card — no need for masking! Love how these came out. Even though they do make me hungry for something minty! Ha ha ha!
I could go on and on and on making cards with this stamp! (But I better stop, or you’ll never make it to the end of the hop! ha.)
Here are a few things I can’t wait to try next:
- Embossing in white and rubbing with Distress Inks
- A tone-on-tone background — or even doing tone-on-tone on a bunch of colors of cardstock, cutting them in strips, and putting on a card!
- Bright yellow on white (for another cheery card!)
- Brown ink on a kraft notecard for a masculine card
- Stamping once in one color, then inking the stamp up with a different color and positioning it down a bit from the first stamping!
- Inking the stamp with multiple colors of inks, misting with Perfect Pearls in water and stamping!
I have a feeling this stamp is going to be my “go-to” stamp for quite a while now!
Your next stop on the hop is Her Royal Rubberness, the super duper fab-u-loso Julie Ebersole! Take it awaaaaaaaay, Julie!
Thanks for hopping by,
I already loved this stamp but the way you used it makes me say “I gotta have it!” Cool techniques with the water colors…love your cards!
Gorgeous! I love the embossing!
you have just sold me on this stamp. I love the color blocking effect.
You know, these were all so beautiful that I can’t pick a favorite! TY for sharing your ideas with us!
Like the way you did not fill the background all the way.
EWian
I have been seeing this stamp all throughout the hop and I must say that I want! Love the cards that you designed all with the same stamp yet so different. Thanks!
I wasn’t too excited about that zig zag stamp until you inspired me with those pastel shades of watercolor! Beautifully done!!
OMGosh!! They are all so beautiful, but I especially like the snowflake one!!
These cards are really colorful and well designed. I have to admit that at first glance the chevrons had me intimidated–they just seemed to take over. I sure do like the way you used it. Thanks a bunch. WRE
I love how u used different colors behind the chevron.
I agree, I am craving mints now. Stunning cards!
Love the new Hero Arts Zig-Zag stamp and all these cards that you made with them!
That chevron stamp is fab! & thanks for all the extra ideas too :)
love the stamp and the card you created!
Those watercolor backgrounds are FABULOUS! Love seeing the versatility of stamps. I think that’s why I’m so addicted to them!
Wonderful ideas with this versital stamp. Thanks for the inspiration.
Such a versatile stamp with so many possibilities. What a beautiful collection of cards which anyone would be thrilled to receive.
You are so right about this being the new go to stamp. Your cards are incredible!
So much fun to see the variety that everyone is getting from the chevron stamp. I predict it to be a 2012 bonafide Hero Hit! Love it stamped in red on your card–it’s like a funky peppermint stick!
A very versitile stamp and great cards. I love the watercolor look. Thanks