Hero Arts - Countdown to Hero Studio July 2024

 Hi friends. We are counting down to Hero Arts Studio subscriptions which will release on

Monday July 1st.  

I'm featuring the July Fancy Dies of the Month.

I created my card by inking 3 small pieces of white cardstock with Stone Wash, Passion Flower and Cotton Candy Core Inks. Using those inked pieces I die cut the kite and hot air balloons. Tip: I love to die cut from inked panels when you want the exact colors on your card design.

For the background, I used a stamp set from the Card Kit of the Month to create the fun cloud filled sky. I stamped the clouds in the same colors of core inks used for the die cuts.

I also lightly inked the cloud die before adhering over the background. Lastly I added  the sentiment to finish my card design. 

Thank you for stopping by. Come back on Monday for the release and make sure to visit the Hero Arts Blog for more inspiring projects and a giveaway!

Blog Hop For June Release and Launch of HERO STUDIO

 Hi friends. It's the release of Hero Arts June Hero Studio Card Kit & Extras. 

We are celebrating with a blog hop and giveaway!

There is amazing inspiration you'll find throughout the hop. Leave comments along the way! 

 One lucky winner will receive a $50 Hero Arts gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, June 9th at 11:59pm PT, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. 

Welcome to the June release, where we are bringing the boldness of urban textures in the signature Hero Arts style and quality!

Explore the beauty of painted decorative tiles, the intricacy of garden gates, and the dynamic silhouette of power lines with this month's release.

My card features the Layering Stamp set from the Kit which includes all the elements seen here.

1. Stamp first layer of clouds from the stamp set included in the kit with Stone Wash Core Ink on an A2 sized panel of Dove White Cardstock

2. Stamp second layer of clouds with Amethyst, Dusty Blue and Soft Blossom Core Inks.

3. Using a small blending brush I inked the city stencil included in the kit with Granite Core Ink. I then used Unicorn White Ink on the second stencil to highlight the 'windows'.

4. Stamp the bird images with Black Intensified Ink on a piece of Dove White Cardstock, cut with the coordinating die.

5.  Stamp the sentiment on Pitch Black Cardstock with Clear Embossing Ink, apply White Embossing Powder and heat set. Cut with coordinating die.

6. Adhere the birds with foam tape and sequins as desired.

Along with the release of the kit and new subscription options, there are some extra products which can be found here.

I'm using the Decorative Tiles Clear set.

1. I started with an A2 panel of Dove White Cardstock and placed it in my misti. 

2. I lined up the tile images on the door of my misti.

3. I used  Cherry, Deep Ocean, Green Hills,  Ultra Pink, Tangerine,  Butter Bar Core Ink to stamp the images by randomly inking each image with 3 of the ink colors. (I did this by inking directly from the stamp pad onto the tile image).

3. I then cut each of the tiles with the correct size of the Square Infinity Dies.

4. The sentiment was stamped on Pitch Black Cardstock with  Clear Embossing Ink, applied with White Embossing Powder and heat set. Then cut with the coordinating die.

5. Adhered the tile die cuts on Ultra Pink Cardstock using Precision Glue. I then adhered the sentiment.

6. My card design was created by adhering the tiles that was most pleasing to my eyes.

Thank you for stopping by and have fun hopping!

You should have arrived from Jennifer's blog, up next will be Karen. To start at the beginning, head to the Hero Arts Blog.

My Monthly Hero May Kit Blog Hop and Giveaway

 Hi friends. It's the release of Hero Arts May My Monthly Hero Kits & Stand Alone Products. 

We are celebrating with a blog hop and giveaway!

There is amazing inspiration you'll find throughout the hop. Leave comments along the way! 

 One lucky winner will receive a $50 Hero Arts gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, May 12th at 11:59pm PT, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. 

It’s our birthday! We are 50 years old this month, so we’re pulling out all the stops for a grand celebration! Within the kit this month you will find fun new designs, as well as tried and true favorites. We’re giving you even more to say a special thank you for supporting us all these years, and for helping to make our kit program so successful. Many ""Yays"" And a big ""Congrats"" to us and to you!

My card features the May 2024 Classic Kit which includes all the elements seen here.

The Premium Kit includes additional elements to extend the potential for more cards and projects - even more Creativity in the Box! 

I absolutely love the cake image in this kit.

1. Stamp cake, strawberries and small flower images from the kit using Black Intensified Ink on Dove White Cardstock.

2. Color with copic markers and die cut with coordinating dies.

3. On an A2 panel of Paradise Cardstock, I stamped the Candle images, Happy and Birthday sentiments using Contour Ink which is included in the kit. The stamped images add subtle interest to the background! 

4. Die cut that panel using the Arches Infinity Dies. I die cut another panel from Peony Cardstock.

5. Adhered the stamped cardstock on the Peony die cut and adhere the colored die cuts using Precision Glue on the front.

6. Stamp the sentiment with Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink on Peony cardstock, apply with Rose Gold Embossing Powder, heat set and cut with coordinating die.

7. Adhered everything on an A2 panel of Paradise Cardstock.

8. Lastly, add Yellow, Pink and Turquoise Lacquer Pen to the center of the flowers. Add a few sequins to finish off the card design.

Along with the release of the kits, there are some stand alone products which can be used with the kits or on their own. A list of the May Stand Alone Products can be found here.

I'm featuring the Balloon Bunch Fancy Dies.

1. I die cut the balloon dies 3 times from Shamrock, Azalea and Mustard cardstock.

2. I cut the balloons and adhered each color where I wanted them for my design, using Precision Glue.

3. Using sentiments from the Your Day Messages Stamp Set, I stamped the balloons with Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink, applied with White Embossing Powder and Gold Embossing powder, and heat set.

4. Die cut the tiny bow from Gold Glitter paper and adhered to the balloons with Precision Glue.

5. Die cut the Nesting Postage dies from Ultra Pink Cardstock using the A2 size for the border.

6. On a panel of Dove White Cardstock I inked Azalea, Butter Bar and Fresh Lawn Core Inks.

7. Using a green, yellow and pink copic marker I added dots randomly on the panel.

8. I adhered the Balloon Die on the panel and added additional ink as needed.

Thank you for stopping by and have fun hopping!

You should have arrived from Jeannie's blog, up next will be Lydia. To start at the beginning, head to the Hero Arts Blog.

Hero Arts - May 2024 My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity

 Hi friends. I'm so excited to join the countdown to the release of the May My Monthly Hero Kits on Monday 06 May 2024.

We are sharing inspiration today and throughout the weekend using the kits. Come back on Monday for the March My Monthly Hero release and add on products.

1. I cut a panel of Dove White Cardstock measuring 3 3/4" x 5"

2. Stamp candle images from the Classic Kit using Black Intensified Ink.

3. Color candle images with various copic markers.

4. On another Dove White Cardstock A2 panel, swipe Amethyst, Cherry, Periwinkle and Papaya Core Inks randomly on edges.

5. Stamp the sentiment on Pitch Black Cardstock with Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink, apply White Embossing Powder and heat set. Cut with coordinating die.

6. Stamp the word "Birthday" with Amethyst, Cherry, Periwinkle and Papaya Core Inks. Using a stamp positioner will help with ease of stamping the different colors. Cut with coordinating die.

7. Adhere sentiments and stamped cardstock with Precision Glue onto Card base.

Thank you for stopping by.

Die cutting delight

Hi friends. I'm featuring Hero Arts Peacock Cover Plate on my card which is such a versatile product to create with.

1. I started off with an A2 sized panel and ink blended randomly with Creamsicle, Fruit Punch, Taffy and Grape Slush Reactive inks. I spritz the panel with water, lay a piece of paper towel on it and lifted. I love the end result seeing the droplets which is just magical to me .

2. I die cut the Peacock Cover Plate from Dove White Cardstock and adhered to the inked panel with Precision Glue.

3. Added gems on the tail of the peacock and a tiny black gem for the eye.

I chose not to add a sentiment at this time depending on the occasion I might use the card for.

A simple card design which I hope has inspired you to try.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Wishing you a garden of happiness

 Hi friends. My card today was inspired by my travels to Japan and made so much easier with the My Monthly Hero March Kit from Hero Arts.  I love the theme which includes cherry blossoms, ramen noodle images and so much more....

I'm featuring the Bonsai Fancy Die with the cover plate window die included in the kit (which is currently still available to purchase).

 1. I started by die cutting the cover plate from Dove White Cardstock.

2. Added rub ons from the transfer sheet randomly on the cardstock. These are so simple and fun to use. Hero Arts have so many images for different projects too.

3. I die cut the Bonsai Fancy Die from Luxe Watercolor Paper, using Watercolor Pencils to color the die cut.  

4.  Stamp the sentiment on Pitch Black Cardstock with Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink, apply White Embossing Powder and heat set. Cut with coordinating die.

5. Cut a piece of Cherry Cardstock just enough to cover the back of the window of the cover plate using Precision Glue.

6. Adhere the flowers, bonsai and sentiment to the Dove White Cardstock panel using Precision Glue.

Thank you for stopping by. Hope I have inspired you.

Sending You Love

 Hi friends. I'm sharing a card today which I have to confess took me a while to make but I absolutely love how it turned out.

Let's get started...

1. Using the Color Layering Tulip Pattern Stencil on an A2 sized panel, I blended Cherry, Green Hills, Ultra Pink, Tangerine, Azalea and Papaya Core Inks.

2. Die cut the panel using Tulip Pattern Cover Plate. Set the tulips aside. I kept the background which can be used for a future project.

3. Die cut the paper cone from the Bouquet Accessories Fancy Die Set using Passion Flower Cardstock. 

4. Add rub on transfer from the Collage Backgrounds Hero Transfers Set onto the paper cone using the wooden stick included in the set.

4. Die cut the small butterfly from the Butterfly Foliage Fancy Die Set and blend Cherry Core Ink to add color using a small blending brush.

5. Die cut the tiny bow from the Autumn Bouquet Fancy Die Set using Dove White Cardstock.

6. The sentiment from the Valentine Wreath Bundle Set was stamped onto Pitch Black Cardstock using Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink, applied with White Embossing Powder and heat set. Cut with the Coordinating die.

7. Die cut different sizes of the Rounded Jewel Infinity Dies from Dove White Cardstock.

8. Assemble the infinity dies onto an A2 white card base adhering with Precision Glue.

9. Adhere paper cone and add tulips into the cone as desired and adhere butterfly using Precision Glue. 

10. Added a gem on the bow and Hero White Pearls on the card base.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a fabulous day.