Showing posts with label my monthly hero. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my monthly hero. Show all posts

Monday, August 6, 2018

Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!




I'm so excited to be participating in today's Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  Today is day that the kit and Optional Add-ons hit the Hero Arts Store.  

You should have arrived here from the Amy Kolling's!  If not, you'll want to start at the Hero Arts Blog where all the fun begins!

Check out the August MMH kit 


Kit Contents:
(One) 6 x 8 Clear Stamp Set
(One) 3.5 x 4.5 Window Fancy Die
11 Coordinating Frame Cuts
Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen 0.5 fl. oz.
White Puff Embossing Powder 0.5 oz.
(Two) 5.5 x 8.5 Sheets of coffee & Tea Hand Dyed Decorative paper

Kit Value $77.00
Kit Cost $34.99

Check out the FABulous August Optional Add-ons:




Get Them All - August Add-ons AVAILABLE HERE.

REMEMBER, when the MAIN KIT is gone, it is GONE - SOLD OUT!  Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, August 10th.  Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!  

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. (Hero Arts will reimburse if the winner has already bought the kit) Giveaway closes Sunday, August 12th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week!

Whew!  That's a ton of information but I'm so glad that you made it this far!  If you've been following me for any length of time, you know that I might be a bit of a coffee-a-holic.  I have several projects to share with you so let's get started!

Here's a project that uses the August My Monthly Hero kit:


The coffee cups and coffee art/sentiment are from the Main Kit.  They've been stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black and colored with alcohol markers.  The coffee art/sentiment have been heat embossed in white.

The background uses the fun new  CG748 Distressed Tile Bold PrintsIt's been heat embossed in copper.  The sheen is amazing!

My card was inspired by the Color Throwdown:


My next card uses the sweet DI566 Spill the Tea set and coordinating Frame Cuts.


Yup, I had fun with that set!  I started off with a panel from the Foliage Paper Layering pack.  I knew I wanted to use the CG749 Floral Doily Bold Prints.  The detail work on that is GORGEOUS.  It has been heat embossed in white.


All the images have been stamped with Intense Black and colored with various alcohol markers.  I'm such a fan of clustering images.  Do you spy the lemon and the beautiful silver spoon?  The addition of the sentiment balances out the card.  The extra trim is from a clipped frame I made using the Nesting Postage Stamps + Nesting Rectangle Infinity Dies.

My card was inspired by Fab Friday:


I could have shared a TON of projects because this particular release is my FAVORITE.  I managed to design just one more.  I'm a true fan of the infinity dies collection and I'm a happy crafter that Hero Arts released the Tea Pots + Cups with handles!


So I used the new DI565 Cups and Handles Infinity DiesDo you spy some other infinity dies in my design?  The tea bag is made from a Tag Infinity Die using vellum.


The sentiment has been stamped on a Nesting Rectangle Infinity Die.  Any guesses what it was stamped on?  I used an upcycled Starbucks coffee sleeve.

The Cup has been cut from a panel from the Sunshine Paper Layering Pack.  I heat embossed the Hero Florals - Nasturtium bloom in white.    The Deco Pattern Stencil has been used with modeling paste for added texture.

That's it for me!  Next up is the awesome Clare!  If you get lost along the way, here's the full hop listing:

The Hero Arts Blog
Amy Kolling
Amy Tsuruta 💚
Clare Prezzia
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jennifer McGuire
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Julee Tilman
Kelly Latevola
Laurie Willison
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Wanda Guess
Yana Smakula

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Monday, July 2, 2018

Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!





I'm so excited to be participating in today's Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!  Today is day that the kit and Optional Add-ons hit the Hero Arts Store.  

You should have arrived here from the Hero Arts blog, where the fun begins!  

Check out the July MMH kit:  Sold OUT



Kit contents include
6x8 Clear Stamp set
10 Coordinating Frame Cuts
One - 4.25" x 5.5" Fancy Die
3 Ink Cubes (red Reactive, Blue Reactive, Unicorn White Pigment)
Three - 4" x 6" Chipboard Postcards

Kit Value $72.00
Kit Cost $34.99

Check out the FABulous July Optional Add-ons:



Get Them All - July Add-ons AVAILABLE HERE.

REMEMBER, when the MAIN KIT is gone, it is GONE - SOLD OUT!  Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, July 6th.  Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!  

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. (Hero Arts will reimburse if the winner has already bought the kit) Giveaway closes Sunday, July 8th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week!

Whew!  That's a ton of information but I'm so glad that you made it this far!  I have several projects to share with you so let's get started!

Here's a project that uses the July My Monthly Hero kit:


I went with a retro look with the soft aqua and soft pink colors.  I absolutely love the sentiment's play on words.   I'm definitely a Clean + Simple card designer at heart, all that white space makes me a happy crafter.


I also whipped up a card using the CM295 Hay Party Animals set:


Those guys crack me up!  I am loving the CG747 County Fair Bold Prints!  I used a layer of vellum in between the animals and the County Fair panel so that there was a softer panel underneath the animals.


In case you missed it, I had a Countdown to Creativity post up on the Hero Arts Blog:


I can't wait to hop around and see how everyone was inspired.  Next up is the awesome Clare Prezzia!

In case you get lost along the way, here is the complete hop listing:

The Hero Arts Blog
Amy Tsuruta 💛
Clare Prezzia
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jennifer McGuire
Kelly Latevola
Laurie Willison
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
May Sukyong Park
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Yana Smakula               

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Friday, June 29, 2018

Hero Arts Countdown to Creativity: July My Monthly Hero!




I'm up on the Hero Arts blog with a Countdown to Creativity post for the July My Monthly Hero kit!  Here's a sneak peek!


Remember to leave a comment on any or all of the July Countdown to Creativity posts on the Hero Arts blog for a chance to win!



Monday, May 7, 2018

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway!





Today is the day!  The Hero Arts  May My Monthly Hero kit is now AVAILABLE!

You should have arrived here from the awesome Jessica Frost Ballas' blog!  If not, you'll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Hero Arts blog!  

Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!  

Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday May 11th.



Kit Contents:
6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
13 Coordinating Frame Cuts Dies
2 Leaf Dies
1 Window Fancy Die with Frame
1 Roll Leaf Patterned Washi Tape (Assorted Designs)
5 Ivory Skeleton Leaves
4 5" x 7" Sheets 100% Recycled Handmade Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper (140 lb)
1 5.25" x 6.5" Tree Swirl Stencil

Kit Value: The value of the kit is $74, but it is sold at $34.99.

Check out the fabulous May Add-Ons.



Get Them All -  MAY Add-Ons AVAILABLE HERE.

REMEMBER, when the MAIN KIT is gone, it is GONE!  Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, May 11th.  Remember that you can now SUBSCRIBE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!  

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. (Hero Arts will reimburse if the winner has already bought the kit) Giveaway closes Sunday, May 13th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week!

Did you hear the news?  Hero Arts is now selling the (original) MISTI and Mini MISTI!!!  I don't craft without mine!


Whew!  That's a ton of information but I'm so glad that you made it this far!  I have several projects to share with you so let's get started!

Here's a project that uses the May My Monthly Hero kit:


I can't get enough of that gorgeous Window Fancy Die that is part of the main kit.  Isn't it gorgeous and so wonderfully details?  I finished off that panel with a sentiment from the kit:

It's the little things that count

It's been heat embossed in white.  I teamed it up with a panel that I used the new AF417   Ombre Reactive Spring Day


In case you didn't see my other kit project that was on the Hero Arts blog yesterday:


Same concept, different colored cardstock...wow, what a difference, eh?  

That's it for me, next up is the FABulous Emily Midgett!  In case you get lost along the way, here's the entire hop listing:

The Hero Arts Blog 
Jennifer McGuire 
Nichol Spohr 
Wanda Guess 
Janette Kausen 
Laurie Willison 
Ilina Crouse 
Michelle Short 
Amy Kolling 
Clare Prezzia 
Lydia Fiedler 
Jessica Frost-Ballas 
Amy Tsuruta 
Emily Midgett 
May Sukyong Park 
Libby Hickson 
Yana Smakula                   

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