04 March 2024

Hero Arts March 2024 My Monthly Hero Release Blog Hop & Giveaway

 Hola everyone. Thanks for joining Hero Arts in celebrating the March 2024 My Monthly Hero Classic and Premium Kit release. If you hopped over from the awesome Charlene, you are in the right place. To start the hop from the beginning, visit the Hero Arts Blog

Each month, apart from the My Monthly Hero Kits, a range of products are released that seamlessly align with the central theme of the release.  

I created a card using the newly released clear stamp add-on: Ramen. You may find the coordinating dies in the Ramen Bundle


Card Instructions

1. Create an A2 card base with Pitch Black cardstock. 
2. Adhere a 5" X 3.75" Cherry cardstock panel to the card base. 
3. Stamp, color and die/fussy cut the images; set aside. 
4. Adhere gold tissue paper to a 4.75" X 3.50" piece of corrugated
    cardboard ; let dry; adhere to card front. 
5. Stamp sentiment; trim and mat with Cherry cardstock. 
6. Arrange and adhere images and sentiment onto card front. 

Add-ons can be found on the Hero Arts website.
   
I hope the March 2024 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kits and coordinating add-ons inspire you to create cards and projects for your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers.  

Next on the hop is the talented Kailash! Thanks for taking a peek! 


GIVEAWAY: Leave comments as you hop - Hero Arts will  give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances to win! Enter by Sunday, March 1oth at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
 




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20 February 2024

Wishing You Well|Gina K Designs

Hola everyone. Today is the release of the Gina K Designs February 2024 products. 

I created a card with the beautiful Wishing You Well clear stamp set and coordinating dies





 I love the versatility of the boot - as it can be single or a pair. 

Thanks for taking a peek! 




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14 February 2024

Hero Arts Spring 2024 Catalog Release Blog Hop



Hola everyone. Thanks for joining Hero Arts in celebrating the the Spring 2024 Catalog Release! If you hopped over from Dana Joy, you landed in the right place. Aren't her cards awesome? To  start the hop from the beginning, visit the Hero Arts Blog

The Hero Arts 2024 Spring Catalog is filled with new card making and stamping products to keep your creativity flowing. It features new products that are ideal for card making and stamping. 

For my first card, I used the "I Appreciate You" set. I love creating cards with a "stair-step" effect using three or more colors. I also really, really, really like pink and orange color combo! 



This card is great for Valentine's Day or any occasion you want to let someone know how special they are! 

Card Instructions
1. Cut Dove White, Ultra Pink, Azalea and Coral cardstock to 
    4.25" X 5.5" panels. 
2. Arrange and die-cut a Nesting Infinity Heart onto the Ultra Pink    
    cardstock. 
3. Place the Azalea panel beneath the Ultra Pink panel. 
4. Arrange the next smallest Nesting Infinity Heart onto the Azalea 
    cardstock - lining it up with the Ultra Pink heart. Adhere the die
    with low tack or Washi tape. 
5. Remove the Ultra Pink panel; die-cut the Azalea panel. 
6. Repeat steps 2-5 with Azalea and Coral cardstock. 
7. Heat emboss a sentiment in gold onto the Ultra Pink panel. 
8. Place Coral panel on the white panel; arrange stamp onto the 
    panel for placement; remove the Coral panel. 
9. Stamp and color the image onto the white panel
10. Die-cut the coordinating image on gold cardstock and adhere the 
      heart onto the image. 
11. Adhere the die cut panels together creating a "stair-step".
12. Adhere the stacked panel to the stamped panel with foam tape for
      dimension.
13. To complete the card, add a few sequins

Be sure to save the die-cut hearts to create another card or project. 


For my second project, I used the new Square Scallop Infinity Fancy 
Dies along with the Birthday Animals set to create a 4" X 4" notecard. 


Card Instructions
1. Create a 4" X 4" white notecard card base.
2. Die-cut a Square Scallop Infinity Die in Palm; adhere to card base. 
3. Stamp the Birthday Balloon Bold Print onto white cardstock; 
    die-cut with the next smallest Scallop Die. 
4. Stamp sentiment on balloon panel; adhere to Palm panel.
5. Stamp, color, die-cut and adhere a animal from the Birthday
    Animal Set; adhere to card front. 
6. Add enamel dots to complete. 

Please leave a comment and let me know which new items in
the Hero Arts 2024 Spring Catalog you want to get your crafty hands on! 

Thanks for taking a peek! 


Next on the hop is the talented Rachel


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GIVEAWAY: Leave comments as you hop - Hero Arts will  give away two $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances to win! Enter by Wednesday, February 21st at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog.
 


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05 February 2024

Hero Arts February 2024 My Monthly Hero Release Blog Hop & Giveaway

 Hola everyone. Thanks for joining Hero Arts in celebrating the February 2024 My Monthly Hero Kits release. If you hopped over from the awesome Jeannie, you are in the right place. To start the hop from the beginning, visit the Hero Arts Blog. The entire hop list can be found at the bottom of this post, along with the giveaway information.

The February 2024 Classic Kit is about peace and friendship reminding us that we all share the same sky, the same hopes and dreams.

For my first card, I used a floral image from the clear stamp set which includes 17 coordinating dies. 


Card Instructions
1. Stamp the edges of an A2 card base in Peony Ink onto Peony
    cardstock
2. Adhere a 3.75" X 5" black panel onto the card base. 
3. Adhere a 3.25" X 4.75" white panel onto the card base. 
4. Stamp, color and die-cut the floral image; adhere to card front with
    foam dots for dimension. 
5. Tie a gold ribbon onto the image to complete.   

For my second card I used the Peace Daisy Stencil and Sending Peace sets-add-ons to the February 2024 MMH Kit.



Card Instructions
1. Place small amount of White Pearl Hero Paste onto your work 
    surface; add a few drops Liquid Watercolor Pink and mix
    thoroughly. 
2. Place the Peace Daisy Stencil onto a 4.25" X 5.5" panel; apply
    pink paste. I like to apply paste with used gift cards. 
3. Gently remove stencil; let panel dry. Wash stencil immediately
    to remove stubborn past and prevent staining.
4. Trim the panel to 4" X 5.25"; die-cut an Infinity Nesting Heart 
    slightly above the center. 
5. Using white cardstock, die-cut hearts into two additional 4" X 5.25"
    panels; adhere all three panels together;
6. Arrange panel onto an A2 cardbase, note where to stamp 
    sentiment; remove panel; stamp sentiment in black ink.
7. Adhere panel to the cardbase. 
8. Create a frame with Infinity Nesting Hearts in black cardstock;
    adhere to cardfront. 
9. Add a few sequins to complete card. 

I hope the February 2024 Classic Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit inspires you to create cards expressing love, peace, unity, healing and more.

Next on the hop is the talented Natasha! Thanks for taking a peek! 


GIVEAWAY: Leave comments as you hop - Hero Arts will  give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances to win! Enter by Sunday, February 11th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
 



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03 February 2024

Hero Arts February 2024 MMH Countdown & Giveaway

Hola everyone! Happy Saturday and welcome to Day 2 of the three day countdown to Monday's Hero Arts February 2024 My Monthly Hero Kits release. Set your alarms as the Classic and Premium kits go live Monday, February 5th at 10am PT/1pm ET.

My card features a peek an image from the clear stamp set and coordinating die included in the Classic Kit! 



For additional peeks at this month's Classic and Premium Kits, please take a look at the cards featured yesterday on Day 1 and return tomorrow for the Day 3 peek!  


For a chance to win a Hero Arts February 2024 Kit before you can buy it, leave a comment here and every Countdown to Creativity post to be entered to win! 

First thing Monday morning, one lucky winner randomly drawn from comments left across all countdown posts, will be announced on the Hero Arts blog. The more you comment, the more chances to win. Good luck! 

Thanks for taking a peek! See you Monday at 10am PT/1pm ET

Have a great rest of your Saturday! 

01 February 2024

Birthday Poppies|Hero Arts


Good day everyone! Today I am on the Hero Arts Blog sharing a card showcasing the Coloring Layering Poppies Stencil and Golden Poppies sets. 

Please stop by to take a peek and get all of the information oh how I created my card. 

Have an amazing rest of your day! 




21 January 2024

You are the Sweetest|Hero Arts

Hola everyone! Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  I popped in to share a card I created using the Hero Arts Love Birds and Friends Bundle. This adorable set can be used for Valentine's Day or any occasion to express love or gratitude. 

                            


Card Instructions
1. Adhere a white 4" X 5.25" panel to an A2 card base. 
2. Stamp Mini Hearts Bold Prints in Ultra Pink Ink onto a white
    piece of cardstock measuring at least 3"X3" 
3. Die-cut the hearts image using an Infinity Circle - I used the 
    10th one out from the smallest circle. 
4. Blend the end of the circle in Ultra Pink. 
5. Stamp, color and die-cut the bunnies from the set and place on
    card front - do not adhere. 
6. Stamp a sentiment in black ink on the card front. 
7. Adhere the bunnies to the card front with foam tape for dimension
8. Add embellishments: sequins, enamel dot, etc to complete.   

Thank for taking a peek! Enjoy the rest of your week. 






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15 January 2024

Together We Rise|Hero Arts

 Hola everyone. In celebration Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, I created a card using Hero Arts products.



Thanks for taking a peek. Enjoy the rest of your week! 





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09 January 2024

Monster Love|MFT Stamps

 Hola everyone! Hope you are great! Today is the MFT Stamps January 2024 Release. 

I created a fun card using the new "Monster Love" clear stamp and coordinating die set.



My design was inspired by the "Tulle Window Cards" tutorial by Jennifer McGuire. You can watch the video on YouTube HERE

Please stop by MFT Stamps to see the entire January 2024 Release! Have a great rest of your day! 





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08 January 2024

Hero Arts January 2024 My Monthly Hero Release Blog Hop & Giveaway

 Hola everyone! Thanks for joining Hero Arts in celebrating the January 2024 My Monthly Hero Classic and Premium Kits release. If you hopped over from the awesome Heather, you are in the right place. To start the hop from the beginning, visit the Hero Arts Blog. The entire hop list can be found at the bottom of this post, along with the giveaway information.

Searching for a means to convey affection and happiness to those dear to you?  Explore the possibilities with the January 2024 My Monthly Hero Kits. 

The Premium Kit includes additional elements to extend the potential for more cards and techniques - even more Creativity In The Box! In addition to all of the Classic Kit components, the highlight of the expanded kit is an abundance of Fancy Dies; one of which I used for my first card. 


Card Instructions

1. Cut Passion Flower cardstock to a 4" X 5.25" panel; adhere to a
    A2 white card base
2. Die-cut strips in EggplantPlumAmethystIris and Passion 
    Flower with Sentiment Strips Fancy Die; arrange, adhere and trim 
    strips onto a white 3.75" X 5" panel. 
3. Die-cut a flower from the set three times in white, arrange and
    adhere to card panel.
4. Stamp sentiment in Pitch Black onto the panel; adhere to card base.  
5. Add sequins to complete card. 
  
For my second card I used I Love U Stamp & Cut XL and Ode to Andy Warhol Bold Printscoordinating add-ons to the January2024 MMH Kits.


Card Instructions

    4" X 5.25" white cardstock panel. 
2. Die-cut "I" and "U" in black 
3. Die-cut the heart in Cherry
4. Arrange and adhere I - ❤️ - U onto the card front.
5. Stamp sentiment in black onto white cardstock; trim and adhere
    to card front with foam dots for dimension.  
6. Add enamel dots to complete the card. 

I hope the January 2024 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Premium Kit inspires you to create cards expressing affection, kindness,  happiness and more.

Next on the hop is the talented Nichol! Thanks for taking a peek! 



GIVEAWAY: Leave comments as you hop - Hero Arts will  give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances to win! Enter by Sunday, January 14th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
 

HOP LIST


Hero Arts Creative Team:
Charlene Madrid
Michelle Short
Karen Brown
Rachel Kleinman
Lydia Fiedler
Dana Joy
Rosie Lopez
Ilina Crouse
Seeka
Natasha Vacca
Mindy Eggen
Jennifer Kotas
Channin Pelletier
Jeannie Lieu
Natasha Polite
Heather Ruwe
    Pocono Pam 🙋🏾‍♀️

Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Emily Midgett
Kelly Taylor
Essie

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