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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Jennifer McGuire
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February 17, 2018
So cute! Love the technique and color combos!
February 16, 2018
My cup of tea! Cute card!
February 16, 2018
I love your use of the ink cubes to create your backgrounds! They look fabulous!
February 16, 2018
love your background. This is adorable!
February 16, 2018
Awesome technique of using the ink cubes as stamps with the swipes and just the edge for texture. I also enjoyed how in your first card you added the foam to the rest of the panel and not the heart.
February 16, 2018
Your cards are adorable! I love the technique of using the mini cubes like that! Love the color combinations you used too! And of course I love those little mice! So much talent in this hop! Thanks for sharing yours!
February 16, 2018
Love the backgrounds you created for your cards! And those mice are so cute!
February 16, 2018
Love, love, love your backgrounds. Thanks!
February 16, 2018
Those mice are so cute! Thanks for sharing.
February 16, 2018
So cute. I just received this stamp set. Can’t wait to ink it up.
February 16, 2018
ooooh! what cuties! love the colors you used, very cheery 🙂
February 16, 2018
Your cards and those little mice are simply adorable. I love the mini ink quilt; I’ve got to try that. TFS.
February 16, 2018
Very cute cards. Thanks for sharing your techniques. I going to have to try them.
February 16, 2018
Love the colors you used on these cute cards!
February 16, 2018
Love the mice!!