*This is 1 of 2 posts today. For the Lawn Fawn September Inspiration Week post featuring Toboggan Together Stamps and dies, click HERE.*
I love the Hero Arts sets that pair a large greeting in both a stamp and die and then coordinating phrases that you and mix and match to make the perfect sentiment. Some of my favorites: Hero Arts Little One, Hero Arts Thanks, Hero Arts Hello, and the Christmas versions, Hero Arts Merry and Hero Arts Joy.
Because these are some of my favorite styles of greetings I am thrilled to share a trio of cards I created with the new Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Limited Edition Exclusive from Hero Arts, Prayers. This is another great versatile greeting stamp set that can be customized for the recipient. I just love this set!
For the background, I combined Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink, Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, and Twisted Citron Distress Ink on the Ranger Craft Sheet. I spritzed the ink with water, took a scrap piece of acetate to the ink and then transferred the inks to watercolor cardstock. I love this ink smooshing technique. No two backgrounds will look the same!
Once the ink was dry I stamped the greetings from the Hero Arts Prayers Stamp Set using SSS Black Ink. I mixed and matched the phrases for three different prayers greeting cards. I stamped the hearts from the stamp set using Versamark Ink and heat embossed them with Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder.
I finished with a sprinkling of Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins in both 4mm and 6mm and adhered the watercolor background panels to the 4 bar Scored Cards from Simon Says Stamp.
These cards would also look great with a die cut "prayers" instead of the stamped word. I would love to see these with a silver foil die cut greeting!
This post is part of the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember event. The new Hero Arts Prayers Stamp Set is collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and Hero Arts.
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
To watch the creation of these prayers cards from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
S U P P L I E S
Interested in the products I used to create these cards? Click the thumnails below to shop at Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used.
S H O P P I N G
Click the thumbnails below to shop the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember collaboration limited edition stamps and/or dies available so far this month. Affiliate links used.
S I M I L A R P R O J E C T S
Looking for more projects featuring STAMPtember stamps, dies and exclusives? Click the links below:
- "Sending You Love Sweet Friend" Card featuring exclusive Limited Edition Darling Friends Pretty Pink Posh stamps and dies (video)
- "Sending You Lots of Hugs" Card featuring STAMPtember Simon Says Stamp stamps and dies (video)
- "Hey Rockstar" Card featuring STAMPtember exclusive Limited Edition Skater Kids Mama Elephant stamps and dies (video)
- "Merry Christmouse" Tag featuring STAMPtember exclusive Limited Edition Lawn Fawn Merry Christmouse Stamps and Dies (video)
- "Make Some Noise" Birthday Card featuring STAMPtember exclusive Limited Edition Wplus9 Stamps (video)
- "Merci" Floral Card featuring STAMPtember exclusive LImited Edition Winnie & Walter Big Bloom Stamps (video)
- Set of 3 Thank You Cards featuring STAMPtember exclusive Limited Edition MFT Thanks For Being There Stamp Set (video)
G I V E A W A Y W I N N E R
The winner of the giveaway from Simon Says Stamp from THIS post is: Nandini! Congratulations!
This Hero Arts set is wonderful.
Posted by: Kit | September 18, 2015 at 09:41 AM
I love how your cards turned out with the watercolor look. Can't wait to get this set! Thanks Nichol!
Posted by: Pam Spicer | September 18, 2015 at 01:27 PM
These are lovely. I ordered this stamp and cut set as soon as I saw it! I need to practice the smooshing technique some more and your method of using it has inspired me. Thanks. :)
Posted by: barbara lassiter | September 18, 2015 at 01:54 PM
Beautiful job.....as always! Love your work.
Thank you, Carole Lovill
Posted by: carole lovill | September 18, 2015 at 02:55 PM
Love what you did so much, Nichol! xo
Posted by: Lisa | September 18, 2015 at 03:07 PM
nice card
Posted by: {vicki} | September 18, 2015 at 03:10 PM
I a!
Posted by: Sandy | September 18, 2015 at 04:35 PM
I am such a fan of yours. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Sandy | September 18, 2015 at 04:35 PM
So pretty, thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Kristie Maynard | September 18, 2015 at 06:06 PM
Just ordered the Prayers stamp set. LOVE your ink smooshing backgrounds. Thanks for the inspiration. :-)
Posted by: Dori J | September 18, 2015 at 06:21 PM
These are really lovely.
Posted by: Teresa | September 18, 2015 at 07:06 PM
Love the color combo! Beautiful cards.
Have to ask - what is the nail color you are wearing? Love it!
Posted by: Sandy | September 18, 2015 at 09:16 PM
Love this card design and the large prayers stamp is exactly what I've been looking for!
Posted by: Roberta Eldridge | September 18, 2015 at 10:28 PM
It's a great new set, love the colors!
Posted by: Donna V | September 18, 2015 at 10:36 PM
Beautiful card.
Posted by: Happy Expressions | September 18, 2015 at 11:57 PM
Thanks Nichol, for choosing my name as the winner!
Posted by: Nandini | September 19, 2015 at 12:23 AM
Love how your backgrounds turned out on these. Love this stamp set too. Thank you for the video.
Posted by: Shari Arbogast | September 19, 2015 at 05:42 AM
Good morning Nichol,
I am wondering the box you had your sequins in what is it called?
Love the combinations of colors of your cards
Posted by: Debbie Beer | September 19, 2015 at 08:08 AM
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: ~amy~ | September 19, 2015 at 08:17 AM
I love the colors in your backgrounds. Now I see where I went wrong trying to smoosh. I added too much water. Great video and such a wonderful stamp set.
Posted by: Brenda in in | September 19, 2015 at 09:44 AM
Lovely background! I love this new set. Well done!
Posted by: Jean Bullock | September 19, 2015 at 02:07 PM
DELIGHTFUL card Nichol!!!
LOVE your background and the design you have created with the BEAUTIFUL new set!!!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | September 20, 2015 at 12:08 AM
These are so beautiful! What a treat it is going to be for whoever receives these. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Hugs,
Snoopy :D
Posted by: Snoopy von Seckendorff | September 20, 2015 at 01:20 AM
What a sweet card! Love your background :)
Posted by: Helen Gullett | September 20, 2015 at 10:14 AM
LOVE this new set!!!
Posted by: Pat C | September 20, 2015 at 12:24 PM