Review on Hero Arts CM130 Layering Hydrangea by Summer Hendricks

This Hero Arts stamp set is awesome. I first saw it in a postcard making tutorial on YouTube, taken from Jennifer McGuire's blog [.] I bought a stamp set and was very impressed with the stamp detail and how easy it was to layer the flamingos. I also liked that the set also has four moods and smaller stamps to create an entire scene. The stamp really makes a layer that looks like the photo. It's all about the stamp. I used three different shades of pink and coral for my flamingos, but I think the same effect can be achieved with two. I used Electric Pink and Electric Coral from Tsukineko Radiant Neon Radiant Warm Neon Ink, Electric Pink/Electric Coral/Electric Orange/Electric Yellow. I also used Rose Bud from Memento Ink and it added that extra touch of pink that the flamingos needed. I also used Memento Ink's Bahama Blue for the water basins and Bamboo Leaves and Pear Tart for the plants. Out of sentimentality I printed it in Versafine Onyx Black https://www.amazon.com/Tsukineko-Full-Size-VersaFine-Instant-Pigment/dp/B00161OPSA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470006977&sr=8-1&keywords= versafine +onyx+black and then embossed with black embossing powder and I used Black Colorbox Clearsnap ColorBox Pigment Cat's Eye Inkpad, Black Flamingo Beak Ink. Finally, I used the Wink of Stella Zig Wink of Stella Brush with Individual Paper Box, Glitter Clear to lighten the feathers and plants and applied some Glossy Accents Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-ounce to the water puddles. Sounds like a lot! But I really enjoyed making this postcard and using the stamp set. I see myself using this set again and again for years to come!