Colorful Backgrounds in Minutes with Hero Arts Reactive Ink | Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway
Who doesn’t like COLOR? Or should I say who doesn’t like colorful backgrounds that are easy to make? Well, these can’t get any easier or any more colorful! Keep on reading to learn about the new Hero Arts Hero Hues Reactive Inks, why you need them in your stash (if you are anything like me you better start making room for these beauties) and what they can do on paper.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel:
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HERO ARTS HERO HUES REACTIVE INKS – WHAT ARE THEY?
Don’t be fooled, these aren’t just same old inks in new packaging, these are new formula inks entirely. These are called Hero Arts Hero Hues Reactive inks and at the moment they come in 15 beautiful colors. These are ideal for stamping and creating colorful backgrounds.
For the first background, I wanted to try and create solid color ink coverage and ink blend a sunset scene on a card. Using masking technique, Ranger ink blending tools and Spellbinders blending foams I quickly ink blended this non-traditional sunset:
Colors used: Fruit Punch, Taffy and Lemon Drop.
This ink will react to water when sprayed, dripped or misted. You can also use it without water. In fact all of the backgrounds I’m showing today were made without the use of water.
You can also use this ink direct to paper, this is how I made the sun’s reflection in the water (above), and how I created the next background (below). I started be applying Pool Party ink in the center of the panel making an impression using my ink pad alone. Next, using the technique, I added Lemon Drop, Taffy, and Key Lime Fizz color.
Next background is an ombre one featuring brush stroke like impressions on the paper using ink pads alone. I used Blue Raspberry, Key Lime Fizz, Pool Party and Blue Hawaii inks to complete this look.
Next one is my favorite. I die-cut some clouds using masking paper and cloud dies from the Color Layering Sea & Sky set and ink blended the entire background using Pool Party, Splash and Blue Hawaii inks for an ombre looking sky. Then, I re-applied the masks, the negative, and gave a soft ink blending to the clouds using lightest ink color to make them appear a bit dimensional.
All of the cards were completed with the help of black ink stamping or white heat embossing, I trimmed each panel to 4 x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted on A2 white card bases.
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 AF420 Taffy Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF421 Fruit Punch Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF422 Creamsicle Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF423 Lemon Drop Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF424 Key Lime Fizz Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF425 Green Apple Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF426 Pool Party Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF427 Blue Raspberry Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF428 Splash Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF429 Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF430 Berry Smoothie Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF431 Thistle Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF432 Grape Slush Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF433 Fog Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts AF434 Sea Salt Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts CM361 From the Vault Beach and Sea Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Frame Cuts Sea and Sky Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock – Dove White Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Spellbinders Circle Replacement Foam Shop at: SSS | SC | SB | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Judikins Eclipse Art Masking Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
HOP ALONG FOR MORE INSPIRATION
I’m the last stop on this hop. You can start on the Hero Arts blog.
GIVEAWAYS!
We have gathered some fabulous prizes from our industry friends and partners for this hop.
Hero Arts: 3 $145 Gift Certificates, 3 $45 Gift Certificates | Altenew: $50 Gift Certificate | Art Impressions: $25 Gift Certificate | Ellen Hutson LLC: $50 Gift Certificate | Gina K: $100 Gift Certificate | Jennifer McGuire Ink: $100 Hero Arts Gift Certificate, 5 Share Handmade Kindness goodie bags | Laurie Willison: 2 Card Hanger Dies | Lawn Fawn: $50 Gift Certificate | My Sweet Petunia: 1 Prize Bundle (Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align, and a bar magnet) | Online Card Classes: 5 spots in the Stamp Happy In Good Company: Hero Arts class | Pink Fresh Studio: $45 Gift Certificate | Scrapbook & Cards Today: 3 copies of Scrapbook & Cards Today Summer 2019 Issue | Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate | Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate
Winners will be drawn from people who leave comments along the blog hop over the three days – comment all three days for more chances to win! Comment by Sunday, June 2 at 11:59 pm PST, and we will announce the winners on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Lana
May 23, 2019Amazing! Totally different from the rest of the blogs on the blog hop and I love it
Shanna
May 23, 2019I love all of the new ideas!
Viki Banaszak
May 23, 2019Wow! Bright and beautiful cards!
Amber Scholtz
May 23, 2019Wow! These colors are amazing. I didn’t even know Hero Arts made reactive inks. I really love how the white embossed images stand out on the sunset or sunrise background.
DJ Doss
May 23, 2019Beautiful backgrounds, Yana, gorgeous cards. Thanks so much for the video and the tip about the Spellbinders foams. Those inks look so yummy and vibrant and they blend so well. As always, thanks for the inspiration.
Kristin R
May 23, 2019I love your use of color!!! So beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your talents!!!
Beth Schiller
May 23, 2019Thank you for the lovely inspiration! Congrats to Hero Arts!
Dawn
May 23, 2019Excited to try the cloud masking technique with those gorgeous inks!
Stacy K
May 23, 2019So many beautiful colors of these inks! Thanks for your tutorial and sharing how you made your beautiful cards!
Pam
May 23, 2019Those ink colors, ….oh my!! So bold!
Wendy Lambert
May 23, 2019Gorgeous backgrounds. So many great tips on how to use these inks! So many fantastic ideas! Thanks for sharing.
susie sonnier
May 23, 2019Thanks for info Yana, as always great cards
Anushree Vaish
May 23, 2019Beautiful cards!!
momentsofcrafting
May 23, 2019Your cards are so bright, vibrant and eye-catching, Yana! These great new inks look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring us all!
Renita Sanders
May 23, 2019Your cards made me want to buy the entire ink set. That is just want they were to do, love your designs.
LaNell Taylor
May 23, 2019Oh Boy, new inks to play with. Beautiful cards. Always find lots of inspiration in your art. Thanks
lee
May 23, 2019Great cards!! Love the design!
Claudia
May 23, 2019Yana, your color combos are right down my alley. So beautiful and summery!
Debbie Walter
May 23, 2019Thank you for explaining the reactive inks. These are new to me 🙂
Cheriese
May 23, 2019wow wonderful cards and techniques – reactive inks are on my wishlist now!!
Lisa A creations
May 23, 2019What bright and colorful cards.
Katherine Briggs
May 23, 2019Fantastic! Love the rich colors and designs. 🙂
Teri S.
May 23, 2019Such vibrant strong summery colours from these new H.A. Reactive Ink pads. They look wonderful on your cards Yana. I love the one sentiment about filling your life with sunshine & your heart with love. Thanks.
Retta Lutte
May 23, 2019These new inks are amazing and the colors are just gorgeous!
Isabel Z
May 23, 2019I love Hero Arts and blog hops because they inspire me to create–thank you!
Jenny N
May 23, 2019Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing your video showing this technique. Beautiful new inks.
Happy 45th Hero Arts.
Rachel
May 23, 2019Love your designs. Congrats Hero Arts
carriebryant
May 23, 2019Great cards. Thanks for sharing your techniques. I need to get some of those inks.
Karen L Hetherington
May 23, 2019Thanks for all the tips. I have enjoyed your cards for a long time.
Diana Johnson
May 23, 2019Beautiful cards!
Linda Kunsman
May 23, 2019these cards are so light and airy and sing of summer- love them!!
Jackie A
May 23, 2019These were so Vibrant. Love it.
Karen Sanville
May 23, 2019Awesome cards.Love the colors
sbutcher8
May 23, 2019I’ve got to get some Reactive Ink Pads by Hero Arts! this is Wonderful!
Jen P
May 23, 2019I love how bright and happy the cards you created are! Beautiful!
Kirsty
May 23, 2019All of these are so fun!
Vicki Kroll
May 23, 2019Love what you did with these. I have the Lighthouse stamp and I love the different coloring you used.
Kathy Dippner
May 23, 2019Love all of your background ideas. Thanks so much for sharing and I subscribed to your youtube channel.
kellybooth
May 23, 2019LOE your cards Yana!!
Arlene Mraz
May 23, 2019Love the bright colors of the Hero Arts ink
suemcrae
May 23, 2019Great card designs, thanks for sharing a video!
Sam Burnett
May 23, 2019Thank you for the video..always great to watch!! Love how these inks look!
Lindsey Lim
May 23, 2019Thanks for sharing new ways to use these inks, so different and fun!
Deepti Aggarwal
May 23, 2019WOW!! WOW!! love each and every card Yana..so beautiful , bright and creative..Love your style..
Stacey Kowbel
May 23, 2019Fabulous cards! I love those designs!
LISA M KINGSLEY
May 23, 2019I love the clouds background! Happy Anniversary Hero Arts!
Helen Kalb
May 23, 2019Hooray for color! Love these backgrounds Yana!
Carol L.
May 23, 2019Awesome colours – so vibrant. Great cards.
Marisela Delgado
May 23, 2019such awesome colors!
Lisa Byers
May 23, 2019You are right, these would be a perfect addition to anyone’s stash. Wonderful backgrounds!!