Good afternoon! It’s the first Monday of the month which means it’s release time for the March My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!! The March 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! This month the theme is ‘Basics’ and this is the PERFECT kit to create a variety of cards for all occasions!
The kit contains:
- 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
- 4 Fancy Word Dies
- 7 Fancy Shape Dies
- 4 8.5″ x 5.5″ Sheets Basic Kraft Cardstock (80 lb cover)
- 4 8.5″ x 5.5″ Sheets Basic White Cardstock (80 lb cover)
- 4 8.5″ x 5.5″ Sheets Basic Black Cardstock (80 lb cover)
- Sparkly Sequins 1.5 oz
- Silver Sparkle Embossing Powder 0.5 oz
- Unicorn White Ink Cube
The kit value is nearly $70, an amazing deal at $34.99!
And there are several optional add-on items:
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Add-on items can also be purchased at Simon Says Stamp!
I shared this card on the Hero Arts blog over the weekend using one of the word dies and a single sentiment banner stamped in a rainbow of bold inks!
Today I decided to use a different word die from the kit and some of the add-on products to create a sparkly coral card:
I started by laying the Every Which Way stencil on a piece of white cardstock and then blended soft canteloupe, dark quartz, and fresh peach ink over the stencil. Before lifting the stencil I spritzed it liberally with the iridescent shimmer spray. I let it dry for a minute or two and then lifted the stencil to reveal a gorgeous shimmery peachy coral ombre pattern!
Next I smeared the three inks onto a piece of white cardstock and die-cut each color using the fishtail banner. I also die-cut the same banner from vellum three times. I layered them together and tied them to the panel with metallic silver thread. I only adhered the colored fishtail banners with a little bit of adhesive at the top to give it some movement. I did not adhere the vellum. Then I die-cut the gorgeous scripty hello die from the kit from white cardstock and pressed a versamark pad all over it. I heat-embossed it twice with the silver sparkle embossing powder included in the kit for a super sparkly molten embellishment! I adhered the sentiment to the banners but not the background panel to allow the banners to move. Finally I adhered a few sequins and stars for a little extra sparkle! This is such a sparkly, shimmery card and it practically blinds you when it catches the light! 😉
To celebrate the release Hero Arts is giving away one 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 your comments before 11:59pm PST Sunday, March 11th! Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Jennifer McGuire
- Yana Smakula
- Emily Midgett
- Wanda Guess
- Janette Kausen
- Ilina Crouse
- Lydia Fiedler
- Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
- Michelle Short
- Laurie Willison
- Jana Millen
- Clare Prezzia
- May Park
- Amy Tsuruta
- Libby Hickson
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These are beautiful! I love the shimmery background and silver embossed die cut – that stencil just got added to my wish list.
AMAZING cards, Jess. LOVE each one of them.
Your designs are very cool. Thank you for the inspirations.
I love these fun and colorful cards.
Love the sparkle and shine on your card!
Wonderful kit and cards!
Gorgeous! I already ordered! So much fun. I love all the word dies!
They’re fantastic!
Colorful, fun cards. As for the kit….Love the Everyday Icons, shimmer spray, stencil, white detail embossing powder, and I need to replace my Unicorn ink.
Love the creativity of your second card.
Love the colors in both of the amazing cards you’ve created with this new HA kit.
Beautiful cards. So creative. Loving the stamps and dies.
I am loving this month’s kit and your cards are helping me love it even more!
Such a cute card, love how the sentiment repeats. Such a great technique!
Love the coral colored card, this kit is great.
Lovely cards & fab release!
Beautiful, Jess, & so creative! U have a knack for great unique designs. I love all the sparkle & the gorgeous peachy colors!
I love the banner
on your card, so
neat looking.
Carla from Utah
Pretty cards! This new kit looks great!
Both so delightful!!
Beautiful cards thank you for sharing
Lovely creations! 🙂
I love the rainbow and hugs. And the cantelope colored card is Just beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great cards! Love both with such different styles. Thanks for sharing with us!!
Very cool cards!
Scrumptious cards!