Good afternoon! It’s the first Monday of the month which means it’s release time for the April My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!! This fantastic kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts; and remember, once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!
The April kit contains:
- 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
- 31 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 5.25″ x 6.5″ Sunset Stencil
- Intense Black Ink Pad
- 2 5.5″ x 8.5″ Cherry Wood Sheets
- 3 5.5″ x 8.5″ Adhesive-backed Birch Wood Sheets
This kit is valued at $80 and is a steal at $34.99!
And there are several fun add-on sets available:
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And one add-on this month is extra special! During these difficult times, a reminder that we are one world, in this together, and we are stronger when we support one another with friendship and kindness. Hero Arts will donate 100% of net profits from the sale of the We Are In This Together enamel pin to support COVID-19 disaster relief!
I shared this fun stenciled card on the Hero Arts blog last Friday:
And today I’m sharing a card using several of the fun add-ons!
I also have a video for this card that you can watch below or over at my Youtube channel:
To start I blended my background onto strathmore bristol cardstock using a variety of Hero Arts inks! I used Soft Canteloupe shadow ink, Fruit Punch reactive ink, Crimson hybrid ink, and Mulled Wine hybrid ink! I love that you can mix and match the various types of inks to get the colors you want! After I finished blending I set the panel aside to dry. Next I die-cut the gorgeous Nature Border Fancy die using Hero Hues Pitch Black cardstock. Then I turned a panel of gold glitter cardstock upside down, place the die on the white side of the cadstock, and die-cut it again. This created a reverse die-cut that could then be layered with the black cardstock!
Then I stamped my sentiment from Color Layering Joey onto the blended panel with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder. I adhered my two Nature Borders over the blended panel and then added my kangaroo pair. The outline die for Color Layering Joey is detailed enough that I decided to just let it stand on its own. I die-cut it twice from Pitch Black cardstock and simply turned one around to get the reverse image. If you find that the back of the die-cut it a little rough you can use bone folder to smooth out the edges and it will look perfect! I adhered them with foam mounting tape to finish my card!
And that’s it! Head over and pick up your My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons today! And just a quick note: Due to the current health crisis, this month we will start shipping our kits and add-ons on April 20. Aaron and his family are working hard to ship your kits all by themselves and we appreciate your patience!!
To celebrate the release Hero Arts is giving away a $50 gift card 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! Please comment before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, April 12th! You should have arrived from Michelle and Channin is your next stop!
Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!!
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I would not have thought to use the sparkles on the moon. Great idea!
Beautiful cards!
Thank for sharing these beautiful cards.
Beautiful cards. Brings back memories of my trip to Australia. Can’t wait to receive my kit.
Well done ! Beautiful cards and great colorful technique!
Love your wallabe silhouette card! It is lovely!
Thank you! I never thought about reversing the die cuts. I love the layered border!
I like the idea to use the opposite side. Great layering effect.
Such a peaceful scene. Love your use of reverse die cuts. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness! That is so precious! I must do that reverse technique, but your choice of colors and content were outstanding! Beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration and please stay safe and healthy!
This kit is so cool. I am loving every card sample so far.
I love this months HA kits. Your cards are lovely. Thank you for sharing the technique video.
Those kangaroos are so sweet – and your background is amazing!
Two great cards. Lover the ink blending.
Your cards are always so inspiring!
So cute! Such a simple thing to do but I never thought about it before. You are so clever! I am going to try your idea. Thanks for the inspiration! Also, I LOVE that Hero Arts put out an Aussie set after all our devastating bushfires this year. So many family and friends have lost so much and now this virus!! Keep your heads up lovely crafty people!
Your cards are really creative. I especially love the kangaroo card!
Love these cards. Fabulous colours. Thanks for the video.
Lovely cards and I love the one with the kangaroos!!
Never saw this technique before!! Great idea 😍 thank you so much for the amazing inspiration ❤️
Hi Jessica! Just love what you’ve done to represent us Aussies! I hope that once this is all over, you can come visit!
I love your beautiful silhouette card! That’s lovely with the gold and the black frames reversed.
Beautiful colors! I am heading to my studio to create! Thank You!
I loved the added glitter paper to the cards. Stay safe,
Your skies are just wonderful!