Hi there, friends! Laura from Lil' Inker Designs here today to help A Blog Named Hero celebrate 5 years!! WOW!!!!
There are tons of companies offering prizes to celebrate and loads of crafty posts for you to read today and be inspired! Isn't that fun??
Lil' Inker Designs is giving away a $35 gift certificate to celebrate! WOOT!!!! Keep reading to see how you can be eligible to win.
I have a project to share with you today using stamps from
Lil' Inker Designs.
I started by using my Ranger Distress Oxide Inks and the Doodled Daisies Stamps from and just got stamping on dark grey card stock.
Once I was happy with my layout I used my white Craft Ink pad from Stampin' Up and stamping the coordinating flower pieces over the solid color images.
Then, I used the Sending You Stamps to create my greeting which I heat embossed with white embossing powder.
Here's a closer look at the stamps I used today to create my project.
A Blog Named Hero is so thankful for our wonderful sponsors and collaborating companies! Several companies decided to help us celebrate our fifth anniversary with giveaways and they were so generous that we decided to spread the love over both hop days with different prizes to be won each day! Giveaway prizes total more than $500! To win, leave a comment on each hop stop. We will select winners randomly from different blogs so the more blogs you visit each day, the greater your chances of winning! And be sure to visit the Saturday post from A Blog Named Hero for the list of Saturday hoppers and prizes! Comments must be left before 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, March 28th and winners will be announced on March 30th.
To continue on this crafty and fun journey, head on over to Kelly Szafon's blog.
Today's prizes include the following:
- $50 gift card to Simon Says Stamp
- $50 gift card to Gina K Designs
- $25 gift card to Winnie & Walter
- $25 gift card to Lawn Fawn
- $20 gift card to Avery Elle
- prize pack from Mama Elephant
- gift card from Studio Katia
- one Online Card Class of your choice
- one set of distress oxide inks from Jennifer McGuire Ink
To continue on this crafty and fun journey, head on over to Kelly Szafon's blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!!! Enjoy!
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Happiness always on your 5 year anniversary ! Pretty colors !
ReplyDeletePretty, Laura! Thanks for helping us celebrate!
ReplyDeleteOh no! I think I may need those oxide inks........ pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a chalkboard technique. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty-LOVE the chalkboard look!
ReplyDeleteFun card. Cute flower stamps.
ReplyDeleteLaura, love the stamping on black. Absolutely gorgeous card!!!
ReplyDeleteSooooooo very pretty!! Thanks for sharing. This must go into my To Case board!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutelty love this card. thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the sentiment set!
ReplyDeleteSubtle and pretty
ReplyDeleteLove them on black. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletegreat card Laura - loving those distress inks with the pretty flowers on the gray!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sponsoring! The oxides really look amazing on dark cardstock!
ReplyDeleteI could see using this technique for so many different looks
ReplyDeleteLove the chalkboard look you got with the Distress Oxide inks! Your card is lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat way to get the chalkboard look! Looove it.
ReplyDeletePretty card! I love the softness of this technique!
ReplyDeleteLove the stamping on dark cardstock. Beautiful design
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this card design. I like the technique of using the white detailing on the colorful stamped images.
ReplyDeleteLove the stamping on dark cardstock. Beautiful design
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE the flowers on the black with that ink!! I have all the colors sitting on my desk right now but cannot get a good look like you did from them!! Wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful (those stamps are adorable). I especially like the "chalkboard" feel of the design!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking! I love the bold flowers and chalky look to your flowers (as a former teacher, this makes me smile!) So much elegance and such a chic card - swoon! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love the chalkboard look of the card.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love the white embossing layer over the color. Pretty blooms!
ReplyDeleteI love the effect of the flowers and the white sentiment on the dark card stock !
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great give-away; good luck to all of us.
Warm birthday greetings (it's mine today as well) from Belgium,
Lieve
What a beautiful card! Love that oxide ink on black cardstock!
ReplyDeleteI just received my oxide inks and it is amazing how much you can use them. The colors from your flowers really come alive on the dark gray paper as if you are using colored chalk on a chalkboard.
ReplyDeleteI loved your design. The Oxide inks are really pretty. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great look with the oxide inks!
ReplyDeleteLove the card with the new inks1
ReplyDeleteThe more I see those inks, the more I want them! Love how they look on the black cs. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeletedarling card!
ReplyDeleteGosh, the flowers look like chalk on a chalkboard, but without the mess!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique and love the dark background.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a chalkboard for sure. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is this card design: makes me think of schoolboards somehow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this technique.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun party! Thanks for the Oxide ink inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat blackboard card! I love the new Oxide inks!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really neat technique that I have never tried, I think I might though, since your card is lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove that chalkboard look! Super fun card! TFS
ReplyDeleteReally like the flowers on the dark background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the way the Oxide inks look on dark cardstock.
ReplyDeletePretty card.
ReplyDeleteVery neat! !
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Well done
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards!
ReplyDeleteI love stamping on black. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove this chalkboard look! So nice! Loving this blog hop with all this talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! I love this look!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, pretty card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, I love the soft chalk board look to it.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card with the oxide inks. I do enjoy cards made on a black background.
ReplyDeleteLove oxide inks! Pretty card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. It looks like flowers drawn on a chalkboard.
ReplyDeleteEstoy aprendiendo el uso de estas tintas, me encanta la tarjeta.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card! love the flowers on the dark grey cardstock
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, love this on the dark paper!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog hop and lovely card!
ReplyDeletelove the look of the chalky inks on the slate like at school, very striking
ReplyDeleteLove the chalkboard look!
ReplyDeleteA very cute card and the chalkboard look pulls it all together. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove your card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, I have never used this technique and now Ill have to try!
ReplyDeleteAnother great look at Distress Oxides. Cute!
ReplyDeleteWow, very pretty! Looks like a real chalkboard!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying the blog hop. so many great artist out there.
ReplyDeleteLooks great!! <3
ReplyDeleteI really like your card as I love to make cards with flowers on them and learn new techniques along the way. keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so cool!
ReplyDeleteLove your card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card!
ReplyDeleteThis stamp set works so great for a chalky effect. Such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card. Looks like Spring!
ReplyDeleteHappy 5th anniversary! What a great way to use the distress oxide inks!
ReplyDeleteI love the black background
ReplyDeletesuper cute
ReplyDeleteI love blog hops because they are so inspiring--thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are very pretty. They look like a chalkboard.
ReplyDeleteOne of my current faves is colors on dark or kraft CS. You nailed It! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the color on the black card stock.
ReplyDeletePretty card playing with black cardstock great result thank you
ReplyDeleteLovely card! I love the Distress Oxide ink on Gray cardstock with the addition of white for the detail layer of the flower.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried stamping on dark cardstock but I love your examples. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletevery nice card :)
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! Such a FUN Technique!! LOVE your Design!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique card created by stamping on black cs.
ReplyDeleteI love the white ink. It makes the card look muted. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sponsoring this hop! And your card looks JUST like chalk - those oxides are amazing!
ReplyDeleteWowzers, really cool! I have not tried this technique before - thanks for sharing it and inspiring me to try something new!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteI just started playing with this technique and find it so striking!
ReplyDeleteLove your card.. the colors are great.. it reminds me of when I was a young girl drawing on my chalk board.. great cards
ReplyDeleteLove the soft colors on the dark card stock!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the colors you chose & the chalkboard look. Great card!
ReplyDeleteI love the black background and using the colored pencils, I have got to try this. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the distress oxides!
ReplyDelete.lovely card!
ReplyDeleteI love your use of distress oxide inks with that floral stamp! Your card is lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery soft look!
ReplyDeleteI love how the oxides stamp so pretty on dark cardstock! It looks like chalk with your white stamped on top. Pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card!
ReplyDeleteI just purchase several oxide ink pads. What a great way to try them out.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the use of Oxide inks.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love oxide inks on dark card stork. I tried on black but now I will need to test with a few other dark colors.
ReplyDeleteI love this unique chalkboard looking technique. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteso pretty Another great inspiration idea
ReplyDeleteYour designs are so striking on the dark cardstock.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love these inks on dark cardstock! Get hop!
ReplyDeleteLike the chalk board look of this.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Loe the muted look. great cards.
ReplyDeleteThese are really pretty on the dark card stock. Great idea and I love your card!
ReplyDeleteI really love the 'chalk on a chalkboard' look of this card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card & congratulations to Hero Arts on 5 years.
ReplyDeleteDoodles are the best!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the ideas, I love DOODLES!!
ReplyDeleteThe Distress Oxides look so good on dark cardstock! Awesome card.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your card, beautiful!
ReplyDeletelove the colors you use. saving my money to try to buy some of Ranger Distress Oxide Inks. I think these ink are so beautiful on paper.
ReplyDeleteSweet card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. Great giveaway and good luck to everyone!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool looking card and I really like the striped background too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love these distress oxide colors on the black paper. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat stamps sets!!! I especially love the doodled flowers :-) Your card is so pretty too!! I love how soft the oxide inks look on the dark cardstock!!! I've been trying to resist getting them but then I keep seeing how pretty and just more *useful* they are than the regular distress inks!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Can't wait to get my hands on those Distress Oxide inks.
ReplyDeleteReally cute card! Love the design.
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Great design. Have some anniversary cards to do. I'm going to try this!
ReplyDeletePretty card...nice technique!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a pretty easy card when you have matching outline pieces. I need to try it. I like that you chose a dark gray base as well.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. Love the oxide ink pads on the black background! So cool!
ReplyDeleteWow the oxides really pop on the black cardstock! Such a pretty card! Happy 5th Anniversary to ABNH!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty, love it.
ReplyDeleteLovely card
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to play with my oxides
ReplyDeleteFun Spring card on black card stock.
ReplyDeleteStunning card! I love the oxide ink on the dark card stock and the white detail are the icing on the cake. Thanks for participating and being a sponsor on this terrific blog hop!
ReplyDeleteLove this technique Laura. Thanks so much for collaborating with us in the past, and more importantly, thanks for helping us celebrate at A Blog Named Hero today. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card. I have to try that technique & I certainly have to get those new inks! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and those inks are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Love the oxide inks on the dark paper ! Beautifully done
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on this card. So soft and pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this technique.
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this card Laura!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Happy 5th!
ReplyDeleteI love this technique. I just got some oxides and never thought about using them on a dark background. Thank you for the idea and sample
Beautiful card. Love the colored images on black:)
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this technique but will now after seeing your beautiful card! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove the look of this card. Thanks for participating.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers stamped with the Distress Oxides are beautiful. I haven't added the oxides to my stash yet, but I hope to in the future.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of these stamps using the Distress Oxides!!! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Especially on black cardstock!
ReplyDeletePretty card with pretty colors
ReplyDeleteLove the dark background,I haven't tried it yet, but I really need to!
ReplyDeleteLove these inks! Can't wait to get my hands on them!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card with the dark gray background! Unusual and so creative.....just what we expect from designers and Hero Arts!
ReplyDeletelol. I just starting making a card like this, but am waiting for the blue oxide inks I ordered to finish it. I love the way these inks look on dark paper. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI loved this card. Very beautiful. Want to try this!! Wish me luck!!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLike the look of the oxides.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. This was the very reason I wanted these oxides inks so I can use them on coloured/dark cardstock.
ReplyDeleteLove the stamping on black cardstock. Cute stamp sets! Thanks for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, the flowers look so striking on the black card.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card using the dark background thanks dorm the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the way those Oxide Inks show up on dark cardstock. Beautiful. TFS.
ReplyDeleteI love your design - I am anxious to try the new oxide inks.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the cards. They are soft and subtle.
ReplyDeletepretty card -and that striped background is a striking touch!
ReplyDeleteReally like this look on the dark gray background!!
ReplyDeletePretty card.Thank you for sharing and for the hop!
ReplyDeleteLoved your card especially the soft look it had!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful that Lil' Inker Designs is helping celebrate ABNH fifth anniversary and all the wonderful ideas blog-shared the past five years. Crafters everywhere thank you!!
ReplyDeleteI love using dark colored card stock. Nice effect.
ReplyDeleteI love the chalkboard look, pretty card!
ReplyDeleteI always like when someone uses a black background for a card. It is not that easy to pull off. You did it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLove the soft look. I am waiting until I can get the oxide inks as I've read so much about them.
ReplyDeleteGives off a very chalkboard kind of look, very neat!
ReplyDeletecool colors on the chalkboard--thanks for sponsoring!
ReplyDeleteLove the chalkboard look, this reminds me of my kids using chalk on the pavement in our driveway when they were little, such great memories, ty for that
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis card would definitely be happy mail!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Loving the white details to each of the flowers. TFS
DeleteNice presentation on the dark grey card...
ReplyDeleteLoved this card- thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, I have been told that all the best people have their anniversary on today's date as my parents have been married 57 years today
ReplyDeleteI think that I am going to have to get some oxide inks. Very cute!
ReplyDeleteThe new oxide inks just pop on the dark gray cardstock! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely technique.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the distress oxides
ReplyDeleteDistress oxide inks look fab on a black background. Looks like chalk on a blackboard. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI like the Distress Oxide ink look. Pretty cards.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are delightful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards. Thank you for the great ideas!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see the oxide inks in use.
ReplyDeleteI have the set but haven't used them yet.
The colors are so soft and muted - beautiful.
The card is fantastic.
thanks for sharing.
Love how the Distress oxide inks look on dead cardstocks. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteNow I want the oxide inks!! Very nice!!
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