Sending Birthday Wishes | Hero Arts

July 16, 2026
by Amy Tsuruta

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Hydrangeas

I was inspired by the theme + colors. My card features the following Hero Arts products:

Hydrangea Layering Stencils of the Month | June 2025
Banner Days | stamp + die
Rounded Rectangle | infinity dies

Hero Arts Inks:

Byzantine Green | Reactive Glitz
Kiwi | Core Ink
Egyptian Blue | Reactive Glitz
Dusty Blue | Core Ink

I used Distress Oxide Black Soot for the center of the blooms.

The stenciling was done on ColorWheel Cardstock:

Fairy Tale

The sentiment has stamped with Egyptian Blue on Fairy Tale cardstock. The card dimension is 5×7.

If you were following me last year, you might remember that I did a call out for Birthday cards for my former Mother-in-law’s 99th birthday. I’m doing it again for her 100th birthday that is in August. In honor of this fantastic woman, I want to send her a total of 100 birthday cards. I’d love for my papercrafting friends to contribute one of their card designs. Here’s how it will work:

I’m collecting birthday cards until August 1st
I’m asking that cards are sent directly to me so that I can make weekly visits with a handful of cards to share with the birthday queen.
When I receive your card, I’ll link it up with your name in a separate post – details to come.
BONUS: I will draw five random cards and those designers will receive a $20 Gift card to their choice of one of these shops:
- Altenew
- Brass & Bliss Craft Co – US Shipping only
- Catherine Pooler
- Doodlebugswa – US Shipping only
- Hero Arts
- My Pretty Things
- Simon Says Stamp
- Spellbinders

Help me to celebrate this fabulous lady!

Yes, I designed today’s card especially for her birthday. I’m designing a small stockpile of birthday cards for her for my non-crafty friends and family. Although I believe that everyone is crafty in their own way.