Hero Arts 2018 Catalog Release Blog Hop - Handmade by Heather Ruwe

Hi, crafty friends. I’m honored to be joining a talented group of artists to showcase new products from Hero Arts. I created three cards today featuring mini ink cube backgrounds…

I love Hero Arts mini ink cubes. They come in fun colors, perfect for travel, and cost effective. I used them on all three cards in different ways to make some simple backgrounds. I also used THIS new adorable stamp set on all the cards today.

The first background is super simple and I used the mini ink cubes to swipe colors across a background…

I die-cut the center of the panel using one of THESE heart dies and adhered the mice to the heart. I stamped a coordinating sentiment and added foam adhesive behind the panel but not the heart piece to add some fun dimension.

The second background uses the mini ink cubes as a stamp…

I pressed down the ink cubes three or four times each to create a quilt pattern. I stamped the mouse and sentiment on a circle cut with THIS die. I colored in the image with Copics and added some of THIS on top of the teacup for some shine. I added a larger circle behind the stamped circle using the same circle die set. I finished off the card by adhering three rectangle frames created with THESE dies. I used the largest rectangle along with the second to larges rectangle to create a die-cut frame.

For the last card, I used the mini ink cubes to create a design…

I stamped the edge of the ink pads randomly all over the mini tea cup card created with THIS die. Since the ink pad is small it creates small lines that add a lot of texture. I added a mouse to the center and a few hearts cut with THIS die. I added some of THIS on top for some shine.

I stamped the inside to tie everything together…

I hope this inspires you to create some backgrounds using your mini ink cubes.

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There’s much more inspiration to see. Click HERE for the next stop on the hop and visit my sweet friend, Laurie Willison. Click HERE to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here’s the complete blog hop list…
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GIVEAWAY
Hero Arts is giving away three $50 gift certificates (drawn from all of the comments along the hop) so be sure to comment below for your chance to win. Please comment by Thursday, February 22nd at 11:59pm PT and Hero Arts announce the winner the following week. Good Luck!

You can view the 2018 Catatlog products HERE. I’ve linked to the supplies used below to multiple sources. (Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you.)

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165 Comments

Cathy Lillie
February 20, 2018

I love what you’ve done with this stamp set and the ink cubes. The mice are so adorable and the teacup shaped card is too cute! Nice color palette and such creative ways to make your backgrounds!

Judie Attard
February 19, 2018

Adorable creations! I love how you used the ink cubes!

SuzanD.
February 19, 2018

Cute cards. Great backgrounds.

Miriam Prantner
February 19, 2018

Great cards! Love how you created the grid with the mini cubes!

Amy D
February 19, 2018

The little mice are adorable!! Very sweet cards.

Ann Eslinger
February 19, 2018

I love seeing variations on a single theme. It makes it easier for me to see the crrsatility of different stamps.sets. in other words. Thanks for the ideas

Patt H.
February 19, 2018

Really cute, fun cards, Heather! Live the great idea for mini ink pads& the results are awesome! The cool teacup card is my fave with the great sentiment inside. Great for one if my tea drinking friends. Thank you for all the inspiration!