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 love your ideas for this amazing stamp!
This stamp is so versatile! Love the simple cards – they suit me perfectly!
Seems like quite a few of you are using this stamp. Cool ideas using it though.
Absolutely love this stamp. Stunning examples.
those are awesome cards! this stamp just didn’t speak to me when I first saw it but it has really been showcased in some great projects.
Wow great cards….thanks for showing alll the different options this stamp offers…so pretty!
Didn’t realize how many different ways you can use the zig zag stamp! Thanks for sharing.
Love your zig-zags!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you used the zig zag on the CHristmas cards. I have to get this background stamp!!!
Love the versatility of this stamp, and you have created so many variations with stamping and embossing and the color combinations. So simple yet beautiful.
I’m with you…. I love the Zig Zag backgroung stamp. I think is my favourite!
Great cards! I wanna try the effects with water colour. congrats on your beautiful creations!
Your cards are wonderful! I love the embossed chevron!
I’ll be getting this one for sure. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love how you used the zig zag for a Christmas card – too clever!
just love your cards!
and yes i am on pinterest :-)
Lisa – you are such a hoot. A talented hoot to boot – teehee. Your cards are amazing and I can see how you can convince me that cevron is fun. Love them minty cards.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Marilize
(marilize.paulsen@gmail.com)
I’m loving this zig zag stamp. I love seeing how others use the stamps to get different perspectives and love your cards.. Great ideas and love the brown on kraft for a male card idea.. i’m sure it will be awesome.. Thanks for sharing..
gorgeous cards ty for sharing
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I hope my LSS has this stamp cause it’s going in my basket first thing. Your cards are awesome.
I love the zigzag stamp after I have seen your projects. The softness of the first card is pretty.
This stamp is so versatile, can’t wait to have one of my own!!