Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a fun way to use layering stamps with Hero Arts new Pineapple. This is part of a fun blog hop launching the release of their new Color Layering Products. How exciting!
How could I resist take a photo with a pineapple with one of my cards.
Here’s the card set I created using different elements of the layering stamps.
…and a video sharing the process…
I used the new Color Layering Pineapple Stamp Set and Die to create all of these different looks…
Are you new to color color Layering? If you are … color layering uses the technique of stamping progressively, building color and detail, resulting in an elegant, dimensional look.The Hero Arts inks were developed with a specific stamp set in mind, the packs offer wonderful and rich versatility; you’ll find they work well with most any set and often produce stunning and unexpected results.
I love using the detail layer of the stamp to create backgrounds. On this particular one I but the bottom of the green part of the pineapple together twice (like bookends) to create a fun design.It’s amazing how much variety you can get using one stamp set! I also used one of their new fabulous ink cube packs which takes all the guess work out of Color Layering.
Ah…the possibilities of patterns are endless especially combining the different inks.
First stamp the top of the pineapple in the light green and then tap the brown ink on edges for more shading.
What’s your favorite pattern? I think this particular one is mine.
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Be sure to check out all of the amazing projects on the hop… go to The Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning of the hop. Next on the hop is the talented Kelly Rasmussen
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Hero Arts will give away a Color Layering Bundle of their choice to FIVE lucky blog readers – selected from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Good Luck! 🙂
Thanks for spending some time with me today. Hugs, Kathy
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I am loving this new pineapple set and all you’ve done with it, Kathy! The backgrounds are awesome!
Such a great set of tropical cards! So yummy and inspiring!
Thank you for sharing!
Those stamped backgrounds are just fantastic
Love the way you made those cards! My favorite background is the last one.
Love it Kathy! Love the background you created! Thanks for sharing such wonderful cards!
I’m not sure what my favorite pattern is. I haven’t really tried color layering yet. I like that these are small cubes you can use. Very pretty set of cards.
Such a cool design and awesome to see multiples of it!
Super cute Kathy! I love the use of the layers for the BG! TFS
Oh wow! These are super amazing! I especially like the second card with the pineapple leaves as the background! As I don’t own very many layering stamps, I love seeing your projects. Very inspiring!
I haven’t tried layering stamps yet. You have inspired me to give it a try with this pineapple set!
Those are gorgeous! I love the way you used the smaller elements to make backgrounds. Perfect!
Ahhh! These are fabulous! I love how you used the different pineapple pieces to make a fun background! Great idea!
FUN & FABULOUS cards Kathy!!!
AWESOME video too – REALLY appreciate ALL the INKY & CREATIVE tips you shared – THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
I’m SO EXCITED – my Mini MISTI arrived today, feeling SO INSPIRED and KNOW that I can try all the techniques you have shared now 🙂
… I will definitely be looking at my stamps with new eyes now that I have seen your clever backgrounds too!!!
I love your background idea. It is so unique and I am going to be looking at my papers differently now. Hmmm, what to start with?
Stunning background cards with the real looking pineapple as the main attraction piece!!!
This new pineapple stamp is gorgeous! I’ve got to add it to my wish list! Your card is gorgeous and bright and showcases that pineapple beautifully!
Take Care!
Michele
I am noticing Pineapples popping up everywhere!! YAY! LOVE the color layering technique and these cards are all so pretty!!! LOVE dimension and depth without lots of layers to add bulk! TFS!
I don’t think I can pick a favorite! The backgrounds are all wonderful.
What gorgeous and creative cards! I love how you made the backgrounds with the different stamps.
Oh, Kathy, these backgrounds are fabulous. You always make it look so easy. Love, love all the cards. Thanks for the video and inspiration.
I love all of the different backgrounds that are possible with the various layers. I think I like that “center” one the best. I really love the cards you made. Thanks for all the gorgeous design ideas. Thanks, also, for the chance to win a great prize.
Brilliant idea to layer stamps and put the coloring combos together. Love ho you created those backgrounds.
Kathy, I love this idea! Every one of these turned out great. Now of course I have to have the pineapple set. Bet you knew that!
Love your background idea! I never would have realized such neat patterns were in the layers. Gorgeous cards Kathy!
Super cute cards! The 3rd pattern is my favorite although they’re all great 🙂
What fabulous examples of how many different ways you can use your layering stamp sets!!! I saw flames from the pineapple fronds. Now I need to also buy a out of this world stamp set with a rocket in it. LOL!!!!
Fun backgrounds Kathy. You always find unique ways to use your stamps. I haven’t tried any of the layering stamps yet, but am keeping my eyes out for one that I just can’t live without. lol Thanks for sharing this video with us.
Kathy, Your cards are always so inspiring! So pretty!
Layering stamps are so much fun, and I especially love all the backgrounds you made with this one. Each card is a winner!
They are all gorgeous but my favorite is the one before the last.
Love these pineapples! Thanks for great ideas.
These turned out amazing!!!!
Really like this color layering trend and what you did with your pineapple cards. Thanks for sharing!
As always, great cards….thanks for inspiration once again. I think my favorite is the third one down…with both green and yellow in background.
Awesome cards. I didn’t think pineapples were that exciting until I saw these cards. Love the green splash background!!
Love the pineapple background. So dramatic, yet subtle.
layering stamps are sooooooooooo fun and your cards are delicious!
I’m loving this color layering idea with the Pineapple ss. Great for all sorts of cards especially since pineapples are used to show hospitality!
OMGEE you are so crazy creative! I LOVE the backgrounds that you created with the layering stamps. AWESOME way to stretch the use of those stamps! TFS and always inspiring! Hugs, Kristina
Wow, these cards are gorgeous and love your technique for creating a whole bunch of them. Your video is so full of inspiration, I am going to have to watch it again to make sure I didn’t miss anything LOL
Such awesome cards; ADORE the colors! Thanks for sharing and you KNOW I adore your videos!!!
Wow, love this card set, great way to stretch your stamps using one of the layers as a background! Love them all but my fave is the one with the pinkish sequins and yellow flower background
Your backgrounds really make these cards. Very clever & beautiful way to use the stamps.
You really made this set come alive, Kathy! What versatility. It is going on my wish list. Thanks for the sweet inspiration.
Love all of your different backgrounds. Fabulous cards. TFS
Gorgeous set of cards! Love them all. I really love this sentiment, too.
These cards are perfect for summer! I love the backgrounds you created and the “sunny smiles” sentiment is so sweet 🙂
Love the background . I have some layering stamps that will be perfect for this technique. Can’t wait to try it.
The layering stamps are so much fun.
I hesitated using them – but once I made the leap I’m looking for more.
Love the pineapples.
thanks for sharing.
I like how you used parts of the pineapple for the background. Very creative and cute!
Thanks for showing how one small stamp can make so many different cards.
Wow, love everything about your cards! I love the background with the pineapple tops! Thanks for sharing.
Love the coloring layering stamp sets that Hero Arts has, they are wonderful. Pineapples are very chic right now, I love these cards you came up with. <3
Wonderful cards and I’m with you – I love the background on that last card.
Love those layering stamps!
Beautiful cards. I love the backgrounds you created using the different images from the stamps set. Very creative.
You’re brilliant. Using this set to create those backgrounds is a stroke of genius.
Gorgeous projects, love the images!!!
I love the colours you’ve used, deliciously summery. I adore these colour layering sets, the effects are jaw dropping. I love the pineapple and the flamingo, I’d just keep stamping and looking at them, I’m not sure they’d ever make it onto a project. Lol.
Lovely card,!
What fun! Love the colors and the images!!
I love the idea of using just one element from the stamp to create a background! So many possibilities!
What a unique way to use the stamp set to make the backgrounds. My personal favorite is the first one with the green pineapple top background.
always amazing. thanks for sharing
You did an amazing job on this card! Love this pineapple set because it is fun and different. Bless you.
Fabulous backgrounds with the layered pineapple set, Kathy! Especially love how you added the partial detail with a bit of brown on the pineapple!
These are beautiful!
This set is wonderful without a doubt but the way you made those backgrounds takes these cards over the top!
It looks like a Pineapple summer ahead! Gotta get this layered pineapple and die set!!!
Wow! Loved how you showed all the different backgrounds that could be done with the pineapple set. Such a fun card. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant idea to layer stamps and put the coloring combos together. Love ho you created those backgrounds.
Love your use of the pinapple bundle, just beautiful. Thanks!
Gorgeous colors! Love the variety of backgrounds! I can see these new color sets are going to be awesome.
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
A great video Kathy and your cards are wonderful. Great tips for those beautiful backgrounds! Now all I need to do is WIN and I’ll be able to do that too! LOL Thanks for the chance!
I love all the different backgrounds you were able to make using this set. Thanks for sharing.
Very clever use of stamps on the backgrounds, great idea. These cards are superb!
Love your cards and this bundle!
I really love your cards and your creative backgrounds too!!
Love this pineapple stamp. I especially love how you did the background with these cards.
Love how you did the backgrounds on your cards. So pretty
I really love the backgrounds you made. Very cool.
Yummy pineapple card….thanks so much…hugs
Love how you turned the pineapple top into a background Love this set!!
Love your cards!! Great idea to make a background from one of the layers – very interesting!!
Love the backgrounds. Thanks for sharing!
Love these cards. Thanks you for showing how versatile the pineapple set it.
These cards are beautifully made!
I’m Always blown away by your creativeness, just as here with your Gorgeous cards!!
Love the backgrounds and cards!
Fun variations with the pineapple stamp set!
Fantastic card and I really love the background and the layering!
So creative! Love the background ideas! Thanks for the wonderful blog hop & awesome ideas!
Pineapple is hit! I love your view howto use this stamp set!
thanks
Great way to create so many different backgrounds – love them! Wonderful cards, thanks!
I’m completely crushing over your pineapple cards; what a fabulous gift set, guaranteed to bring a mega watt smile to the person on the receiving end! Yet another set added to my ever-expanding wish ‘novel’!
~carol
such a great set! I want so much! Love your cards and your backgrounds using the layer stamps! Looks great!
This pineapple set is my favorite!
Fresh and cool and oh so sweet!!!
Couldn’t wait to see your colors!
Beautiful cards and love all the beautiful background…
well done and tfs
zullu26@aol.com
Beatiful pineapple card, tax for the inspiration!
Susanne
Wow, fabulous backgrounds!
I like the way you did the backgrounds too! Nice job.
You created terrific backgrounds that enhanced the gorgeous pineapples! Thanks for the idea!
Very fun backgrounds to go with your pineapples. Thanks for sharing a video with us!
Couldn’t pick a favorite if I had to. All of your stamping ideas are wonderful and it’s so great to see the stamps used in creative and unique ways. Love your card set!!!
Like the variety of the Pineapple creations. Especially like that you photographed with an actual Pineapple. Have a Bee-utiful day!
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Wow! You make the most beautiful cards! Love this pineapple set and all of the layering sets.
SO COOL KATHY!
All the cards are just beautiful. Thanks so much for the inspiration
Gorgeous variations in your card set, Kathy! I love them all, but your fave is mine, too!
I am going to be looking at a Hero Arts layering set that I have (poinsettia ) to see if I, too, can create an amazing background like you did! Thanks for the share and video!
Gorgeous cards! Love the stamped backgrounds, especially the floral one!
Many great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
Lovely set of cards. .
Beautiful set of cards and such wonderful backgrounds!
Thanks for sharing.=)
Interesting uses for all the stamps!
Your patterned backgrounds are very creative and awesome. Way to stretch those stamps!
Very creative! Thanks for sharing. I like the pineapple set a lot.
Hi Kathy, love how you created a set of different cards using just one stamp set by simply creating different backgrounds. You make me want to play with this set.
Also looking forward to the next colouring challenge.
Marianne x
Great card ideas!
Gorgeous cards Kathy,those backgrounds are awesome,my favourite is the same as yours!
Thank you for sharing your creativity with us. Your cards are really great.
Sunny Smiles! Love that sentiment with the pineapple. So summery!
Totally love how you used the stamps in a different way! What an awesome set of cards! I really enjoyed your video too!
Fantastic cards. Love the way you used the stamps for backgrounds. Really liking the pineapple stamp, die and ink set. Thank you for making the video, sharing your designs and being part of this giveaway.
Love layered stamping. You have shown some great ideas as backgrounds, too.
What a sweet set of cards! Love your fresh design!!
Who would of thought you could do all of that with a pineapple. Brilliant all are really beautiful, excellent video as usual. Hugs:)
Oh wow, beautiful cards! My favorite might be the first one with the green background, but they are all fabulous!! Thanks so much for sharing.
I love how you used some of the stamps in the set to create the background for your cards!
Fabulous cards! Love the fresh colors you used! I love the last one with the yellow background!
Wow! Now all those variations make picking out just one difficult. I m inclined to pick the second to the last. Love how you did the backgrounds that make this stamp a little more versatile. Colors are fab!
Such a wonderful set of cards. I really like your background.
Ahh! Beautiful cards, Kathy! I love how you REALLY used the entire stamped images. Your card backgrounds are fabulous! Thank you for the inspiration.
I like the flower as the background. I want to use this stamp set soooo bad and make pink pineapples with aqua stems.
Beautiful vibrant colors and cards that make you smile whether you want to or not. Great design use of the products to produce cards that any card maker would be thrilled to receive or create from your inspiration.
Very cute cards. Love the backgrounds.
You’ve expanded the use of our stamps…thank you!! Appreciate the tips and hints. While there seem to be many steps, the final product is certainly worth all the details. 🙂
Great idea on how you created your background. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards. Your background stamping is so on point!
I love this set and inks. Your backgrounds are beautiful
Great cards Kathy! I love how you used the stamps to make different backgrounds. I agree the last card is my favorite background too. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring.
Love all your pretty combos!
What great ideas of ways to use this wonderful pineapple stamp set! Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀
So creative!! What a fun series of cards!
The background with the most green is my favorite. Nice colors.
Love your set of pineapple cards. They are all wonderful!
Love, love, love these cards!
fabulous set of cards!
Great gift set for someone.
so very cheery
Just stunning, Kathy, & I love your backgrounds. Thanks for the video & a chance to win.
You really made these super with those backgrounds using the very small stamps; very inspiring; thanks.
Once a month my stamp club slips cards under the doors of nursing home residents. We are told to use happy greeting all occasion cards. This card is just perfect for a man or a woman!
I love the backgrounds on your cards & how the main image still stays the focal point. Lovely work!
Kathy, these cards would make anybody smile. I like how you used the bits and pieces to make the backgrounds, too.
Love all the different background you created! Fun way to stretch the stamp set!
What beautiful & ‘sunny’ cards!
Beautiful assortment of pineapple cards
Kathleen R
What fun cards. Love how they all look so unique with the exact same stamps.
I like the background made with the leaves of the pineapple. Thank you for sharing you talent.
Love all the different backgrounds.
Very cute card!! I am really starting to like this pineapple, and I love the new inks.
Lovely card and great colors.
Oh Kathy!! These are FANTASTIC! Love how you did the backgrounds. Pineapples?…Yes please! ♥
Love how you used a layer to create the background.
such a creative way to make backgrounds!
As usual you think outside the box with creativity.
I am so impressed with your fabulously creative backgrounds! They really make the pineapples shine.
so bright and fun tfs
These card set has awakened my appetite for pineapples, yummm. Can’t wait until I have some time to watch the video, Kathy. I saw these new sets on the HA web shop and was astonished. They are fabulous. Happy summer, with tropical fruit and all.
You are always thinking! Brilliant idea, made for a great looking set of coordinated cards.
Cute set of pineapple cards. My fave is the last one.
Great cards…thanks for sharing!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Love the colors, they are so bright and beautiful. So creative
Love your card ideas!
Love these tropical stamps! All the backgrounds are awesome, especially the last one. Very clever ideas!
Sweet card with pretty, sunny colors! I love that these ink combos make it so easy to create!
Such great cards, don’t know which one I want to CASE first!
Gorgeous, gorgeous cards! Love the colours and those pineapple stamps.
I’ve never used colour-layering stamps but I’m itching to now! Love how you used the intermediate stamps for your backgrounds!
beautiful cards and i love all the patterns you created! so clever!
Boy aren’t you so darn clever! Those are really cute. I like the background with the light green pineapple top best but they all have such a fun look.
I like the pineapples set, it recomends on sun and summer 🙂
Your cards are so gorgeous. Tfs and the chance to win.
What clever cards they all look great
This is why you are such a winner! I don’t know anyone else who would use the components to create a background. Genius! Since you asked, I think I like the light green pineapple tops the best. Love the way one of the background stamps blends into the top of the main image. Thanks so much.
Loved how you used the different stamps from the pineapple stamp set to create all the backgrounds. The ink color sets are also great.
Great cards Kathy, love all your element backgrounds, such a great way to get even more out of these stamps. x
Great to see other uses of the layering stamps
Wow! Love your great cards!
I just love what you did with the backgrounds with the layering stamps. I’ve got to try that. You are so creative. Thank you for sharing.
Such a great set of cards Kathy, and I love that each one is slightly different because of the background but they look like a cohesive set. Gorgeous!
Yup, love them all!
Awesome backgrounds! Great idea to make part of the pineapple look like splats of ink.
Awesome backgrounds…!!
Great cards, I really like all the different backgrounds.
Kym
I LOVE the way you made your backgrounds using the individual color layering stamps. You don’t have to worry about coordinating cardstock that way. Beautiful work!
I like how you did the background.
Your cards are so inspiring. Love the backgrounds.
Those are such fun cards. I think the backgrounds are such a great idea using the stamps differently.
Great backgrounds, well designed.
Great card, love your pineapple!
I like the smaller light green stamp with the yellow dots between for the background. All of them are very effective though. I never thought to use layering stamps for backgrounds. Terrific card set. Thanks for the detailed instructions.
These cards are SO cheerful! TFS!
Great backgrounds, love the cards.
I really love your cards and the way you created the backgrounds.
WOW Kathy… those cards are FABULOUS and PINE-TASTIC!
Love your card! I really like how you used the stamps to create the different backgrounds!
What a great set of cards. I especially love your idea for creating the different backgrounds. Pineapples seem to be so trendy right now and I love what you created with this set.
You really went to town with this set. I prefer the ones with the green backgrounds for some reason. You made me take a second look at the set as I hadn’t noticed all the little parts before.
It’s incredible the number of different cards we can make with only one stamp set and 4 colors !It is very interesting and we can really appreciate the possibilities that a layering stamp can offer ! Thank you very much for sharing and for the chance to win.
I would’ve never thought of making the background this way–CLEVER! 🙂
What a great set of color layering–the pineapple. You’ve made several cards using this pineapple, but by changing up the backgrounds, each one has its own look and charm. My fave would be the lovely card where you used yellow ink for stamping the leaf. Great job.
Beautiful cards. Love your creativity. Thanks for sharing.
I love this stamp set and how you used it. Your cards are beautiful!
Wonderful cards! Love your backgrounds! Thanks for the inspiration!
What a fun technique and look. Love the stamps you used.
Kathy, your background is brilliant. What an awesome way to boost layering stamps. I love your cards. Thank you for the video!
Boy! You open up a whole new set of possible background stamping. I need to look at my stamps in a new way. Thank you
Beautiful cards, think my favorite is the yellow background done with the pineapple top. Great!
Beautiful and fun cards!! Love the way you used art of the layering set to create your backgrounds! Ingenious and created a great effect.
Amazing and creative backgrounds, Kathy! I don’t think I would have realized that all of them came from the one kit if you hadn’t showed us in your fabulous video!
Great cards, terrific designs and wonderful coloring!
Such fun backgrounds. Great ideas…don’t you just love pineapples? Love these colors together.
Very cool card! Love love love it!
fabulous backgrounds!!
Those backgrounds you created for each card are phenomenal! Love this stamp set, and your cards. 🙂
I love the stamped backgrounds. Very creative!
Such perfect summer cards Kathy. Love the fun backgrounds… the pineapples look so pretty. Fantastic color combo.
What a fun set you made!! I especially like the one you steamed to topper in yellow for the background!
How clever to use each stamp part as a background. Who knew it would look so great
Oh, how happy and fun are these cards!! I love your awesome backgrounds too! Such a fun and creative way to create them!
I always love your videos! Great cards! Thanks for showing the technique to create backgrounds using parts of layering sets.
I am looking forward to the coloring challenge. My birthday is Aug 4, so it is a nice gift! Thanks!
Thanks for the informative video – so many ideas and techniques! Thanks!
Kathy, loved the way you made each card unique with a different cool background.
Oh, so very pretty – love how you used the different elements to create your lovely backgrounds !!!
Never considered using different parts of the layering set as backgrounds. Thanks for a great idea!
I love what you did with the pineapples and the background. Of course you used my favorite color, yellow, so that makes the cards extra special. You always make such great cards and then show us how you did it. Love it!
My favorite pattern is circles. I have this thing for circles and I don’t know why. I think that’s why I love sequins. I have a stamp that is just circles and it would be a great background. I’ll have to try that! Off to the blog hop!
Wow, such fabulous designs! Luv, luv, luv them!
OMG, Kathy! These backgrounds are just fabulous. I love that you created an entire set of cards with just one stamp set and one set of colors.
Love your pineapple cards. I wasn’t sure whether I liked that set but your cards changed my mind. Thanks.
I LOVE these cards!!!
Fabulous!!! Love your creativity and your videos make the technique come alive!!
Kathy these are so pretty! I love thst they’re all a little different yet they compliment each other, great set to give as a gift. My fav is same as yours. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring.
I thought I didn’t need this pineapple, but it is so gorgeous!
Great and lovely cards!
Great set of cards!
This pineapple is so fun!
Especially to use when I get around to printing my Hawaii photos!
I love the card you made with the bright yellow pineapple splash background!
fabulous really need these stamps great video
Awesome set of cards. Thank you for sharing your process in creating these cards. I always look forward to your posts and videos.
I’m loving your stamped backgrounds so much! A beautiful set of cards! And, as always, your videos are an absolute delight!
Great set of cards! I love how you created the backgrounds for them with the individual stamps!
Great video! My favorite pattern is the tipped edge on the green. Nice quick tips..I love
those. All the cards are great. Super fun set…Thanks…
What a lovely card set!!
Wonderful, love the style and colors. Thanks for sharing.
SQUEAL!! LOVING LOVING LOVING these Cards and your AWESOME Video!! TANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Inspired backgrounds – how creative!
I really love that you show a different way to use ALL the parts of a layering set. Very nice!
Thanks for the tips and inspiration! Love it.
Such creativity in your backgrounds- great ideas!
What great ideas for backgrounds. This hop has been so much fun seeing and checking out all theses great blogs! Thanks
Oh my gosh – I love love love how you did these backgrounds! My mind is full of ideas now – thank you!
Really pretty cards. I like how you used the stamp set to also create the background. That is what is great about these stamp sets. They are very versatile and all the bloggers on this hop have really shown some great ideas. Thank you.
Creative cards! Love the summer colors!
All of your creativity is stunning! Thanks for sharing:)
I love this technique!
I love the set of cards you made. I would never think to use the different layers for backgrounds, very creative!
You made me know I do need this set. Love all the backgrounds.
Thanks for the inspiration. Love the cards with the yellow background the most.
As always, your cards are amazing! Thanks for sharing your creations with us!!!
I think the flower backgrounds are my favourite too, but they’re all great.
What a lovely set of cards!
Thanks for the giveaway and have a great week!
Fabulous cards! I love how you created the backgrounds from different parts of the stamp set – so creative & gorgeous results!
Love pineapples and these cards are so super awesome!! You have made them awesomely cool!!
This was so cool learning how to use our color layering stamps a different way. Love all the back grounds and cards.
These cards are fabulous and thanks for the video. I love them all, but the one with the pineapple background stands out to me. Thanks
Love these sets and your pineapple card.
Do you know, can you get refills for the little Hero Art inks ???
Hi Debby, Honestly I don’t know but, with that said I have had Hero Arts inks for 8 years and 90% of them are still good. I do color mostly tho. Hope this helps lol. 🙂
Beautiful