Good afternoon! It’s the first Monday of the month which means it’s release time for the February My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!! The February kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts but once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!
The kit contains:
- 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
- 7 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 4.25″ x 5.5″ Fancy Die
- 4.5″ x 5.75″ Stencil
- Art Deco Mirror Confetti
- 1 5.5″ x 8.5″ Sheet of Silver Reflective Cardstock
- 1 5.5″ x 8.5″ Sheet of Gold Reflective Cardstock
And there are several gorgeous add-on sets that you can see below:
The kit value is $72, an amazing deal at $34.99!
Today I’m sharing a card using one of the add-on sets, Deco-Rations!
This is one of those times where I wish I could invite you all into my craftroom to see this card in person! It’s so bright and sparkly but it was difficult to capture that in a photo.
To start I blended Soft Blossom, Ultra Pink, and Raspberry Jam ink across a panel of strathmore bristol cardstock. Then I stamped the two butterflies from Deco-Rations three times on the panel and heat-embossed them with clear embossing powder. While I had the stamps out I also stamped the butterflies onto black cardstock, heat-embossed them with gold embossing powder, and die-cut them with the coordinating dies. Then I said a quick prayer and swiped my black ink pad across the entire panel until it was totally covered. I took a soft cloth and rubbed the black ink off of the embossed butterflies revealing the pretty ink blending below. I love using the Joseph’s Coat technique but it’s always a little scary to cover everything with the black ink!!
Next I stamped the sentiment from Deco-Rations onto a dark wine cardstock, heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder, and then trimmed it down. I adhered it to the panel with regular adhesive and then added my two black and gold butterflies. I adhered the body of each butterfly with regular adhesive and then added foam mounting tape under their wings for a little dimension. Finally I added a sprinkling of gold metallic sequins for a little extra shine!
To celebrate the release Hero Arts is giving away one My Monthly Hero kit as a prize to one blog reader selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop so make sure you leave a comment at each hop stop for the most chances to win! If you win and have already purchased the kit you will be reimbursed! Please comment before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, February 10th! Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Caly Person
- Emily Midgett
- Ilina Crouse
- Janette Kausen
- Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!
- Michelle Short
- Nichol Spohr
- Yana Smakula
- Amy Kolling
- Debi Adams
- Jennifer McGuire
- Julee Tilman
- Laurie Willison
- Lydia Fiedler
- Libby Hickson
Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!!
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Gorgeous, simply gorgeous dawling!
What a stunning card! I love this new kit , especially the price point, but now I see I’m going to need the add-on’s also! Your card is so beautiful!
Fab design on this pretty card.
How awesome is this kit?! Love what you did — colors are wonderful.
I LOVE black cardstock. Your card is AWESOME!!
Love Art Deco and this fab kit!
Lovely!
This is a fabulous kit! I love how your card looks. It is a sophisticated version of the crayon resist I remember doing as a child with crayons and India ink. Thanks for sharing.
So nice to see a card made with one of the add ons. Love the colours you used for the art deco images & butterflies. And then you swiped your black ink pad across the whole panel? I’ve never heard of the Joseph’s Coat method. Wow! So striking!
What a creative take in this card kit! The butterflies are so glowingly beautiful!
Jessica your card is absolutely stunningly. I love the shape of those butterflies & the colors you chose for them. I’ve never tried the technique you used. I’d be scared too!
Initially I was unsure of this kit. But the more I see done with it the more I am really liking it!!!
I love seeing the add one used, thank you so much. This set is so beautiful and to have the dies to amtch, perfect!
What a beautiful card! The colorful images really pop off the black background!
stunning card!! very beautiful!!1
Interesting technique. Love the card!
Pretty card!! Loving this kit!!!
I’ve never heard of the Joseph’s Coat technique…absolutely beautiful!
Your butterfly card is gorgeous! Love some of the add ons.
You are brave! Until I read your notes, I thought you embossed on black cardstock. I didn’t even notice the butterflies in the add-on until I saw your post.
Very well planned out and executed. Thank you!
Gorgeous!
Beautiful Cards !
Wow.. that card is really cool. Love the colors on the black. Great job!
What a great way to use the butterflies! So beautiful! Thank you for the opportunity!