Happy Monday! It’s the first Monday of the new month (how in the world is it already December?! Gah!), so that means a new My Monthly Hero kit is now available for purchase, and the Creative Team and some special guests are celebrating with a blog hop! I know many people are still creating all things Christmas, but the folks at Hero Arts created an absolutely gorgeous fairy kit that is sure to get your mind off of the red and green for a bit! You should have arrived from Caly Person’s blog and your next stop is Ilina Crouse’s blog.
Here’s the main kit and all of the extras included:
The kit includes: A 6×8 stamp set and coordinating dies, 4-5.5×8.5″ sheets of beautiful shimmer card stock, Moonlight confetti, and sparkly gel pen. The value of this kit is $65, but you can purchase for the price of $34.99! These kits frequently sell out, and once they’re gone, they’re gone… so don’t wait and miss out! You can also subscribe to make sure that you get first dibs every month. The kits will begin shipping from the warehouse on Friday, December 7th.
I have two projects today, one using the main kit and one with a couple of the add-ons, so let’s get started with the details!
For my first project today, I chose to create a little meadow scene with that darling mouse from the main kit! (Isn’t he just the cutest?!) I began by stamping some mushrooms, dandelions, and the little mouse on some hot press watercolor card stock using Intense Black ink. I then used the Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors in shades of Dandelion, Orange, Moss, Strawberry, Black, and Cocoa to watercolor the images. I also watercolored a pale blue sky using very diluted Indigo watercolor.
After I’d watercolored everything, I die cut the images using their coordinating frame cuts (included in the kit). I also die cut a gold frame using some of the beautiful shimmer card stock included in the kit using the Infinity Rectangles Frame Cuts. I arranged my die cuts approximately where I wanted them, then used my Misti to get perfect placement for my sentiment and the little floating dandelion seeds on the blue sky background. I popped the frame up around the outer edge of the blue sky with foam tape, then added the rest of the die cuts with more foam tape to create a little scene with lots of dimension!
For my second project today, I absolutely couldn’t resist using the beautiful Fairy Window Fancy Die paired with the Star Light Star Bright Bold Print background stamp. I began by stamping the background using three different colors. To achieve this, I used my MISTI. I first stamped the Dark Indigo on the top third, blotting the edge of the inked area with a paper towel before closing the lid on my MISTI to soften the line of the ink and make a smoother fade. I added Indigo ink to the middle section, again dabbing the top and bottom with a paper towel to decrease the harsh lines and create a smoother blend, then finished it off with Orchid ink and a little more paper towel action. I spritzed it with some Iridescent White shimmer spray and set it aside to dry.
I die cut the Fairy Window Fancy Die from some black card stock and adhered it to the (now dried) starry panel using liquid adhesive. So much detail on this cover plate! I absolutely love it! I added a greeting from the main kit’s stamp set on a strip of white card stock and popped it up with some foam tape.
Well, that’s all for me today! Such a fun release, right? The kit, the add-ons… everything!
Now, for some fun giveaway information! Hero Arts is giving away one kit to a lucky commenter (and if you’ve already purchased one, they will reimburse you!). All you have to do to be eligible is leave a comment on each stop on the blog hop. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! Here’s the full lineup in case you got lost:
The Hero Arts Blog
Caly Person
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Yana Smakula
Jennifer McGuire
Kathy Racoosin
Debi Adams
Lydia Fiedler
Julee Tilman
Emily Loggan
Libby Hickson
Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous week!
Such beautiful cards!
Oh my…how absolutely adorable!!!
Both of your cards are wonderful, but the second one particularly calls to Me. You used my two favorite add-ons (Fairy Window Fancy Die & Star Light Star Bright) from this month’s release! I love the beautiful blue/purple background you created for this card.
Wow. Your cards are gorgeous. Can’t wait to use this kit.
Beautiful cards and such an awesome kit!
Beautiful cards. The fairy window die and star lite background stamp is GORGEOUS.
These are so beautiful. Loving this kit so much and the add ons are gorgeous too! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
The mouse is cuteness personified.
So sweet!! Love the coloring. Would love to win!!
Such a great card! So beautiful yet so simple!
Wonderful cards.
LOVE that fairy die cut in black; just stunning!
Your mouse and mushrooms look wonderful. I like that the mouse is making a wish…
Love the Fairy Windows background die and the card you created with it. Thank you for sharing
Hi Emily!
I just adore how you used the December Hero Arts Kit. The meadow scene is adorable.
Thanks for sharing your talents!
How sweet! I don’t know if I should buy it to keep and make cards or give it to a young friend to encourage her to stamp.
Such a cute card. LOVE IT.
Love both cards! Love the gold frame and that mouse is so adorable! Inking the next card’s background with 3 colors is a great idea!
Amazing creations!! I love the fairy silhouette with the gorgeous sky background! <3
Your mouse card is so cute, I thought it couldn’t get any better but no…..your never stop dreaming card is beautiful! Thank you!!
gorgeous cards! I just love that sweet little mouse!
I like your background for the fairy die and your first card with the mouse.
Sooo magical, it is a refreshing break after doing Christmas cards. Thank you for sharing and your creativity, loved your two cards. I have always wanted a fairy stamp set, I just finally bought an Angel set now I need fairies.
Your projects are simply incredible, love them!
A twofer project is always a wonderful thing to see! Thank you for showing how complex a layered dimensional stamping can get. Love the mouse!
A super fun kit! The extras are super enticing too💞 Loving all the projects.❣️🥰
Your little mouse is so cute and the fairy with the starry night background, is beautiful!
I adore the whimsey of this card!
I love, love, LOVE your sweet card using the new kit!
The mouse scene is so cute, and I love the background technique on the second card.
My favorite is the little mouse wishing on the dandelion and the plethora of dandelions! Sooo cute!!
This kit is beautiful, same as your cards.
Wow! Both your cards are amazing I’m totally in love for the stunning colouring of your second one! This card is really magical!!!
Wow! This card has convinced me to get the coordinating die and the beautiful background stamp.
Adorable cards!
1. – Super cute, beautiful coloring… – makes me smile 🙂
2. – Wow! Wonderful….
Wow! That fairy window with the stars card is gorgeous! Very magical!
Your cards are just beautiful! I love the dazzling color and your full designs that create such pretty scenes!
I love your cards! 🙂
Wow! That background is fabulous! TFS!
Very pretty.
Stunning cards, love, love!
Everything is so lovely, these cards, your designs, and Hero Arts My Monthly Hero card kits! I really love your Star Light, Star Bright background!
The Star Bright background is really doing it for me. Lovely cards!
Beautiful cards! I love your scenes for both of them. The star background is stunning!
There is so much detail in the first card.
A wonderful summer day scene.
The silhouette is fantastic. One
of my favorite kind of cards.
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Love the starry background with the fairy. So amazing yet easy.
Love the add on background with the silhouetted tree. Your card with the mouse in the meadow looks like an illustration for a children’s book.
OH MY GOODNESS! You’re so right, that little mouse blowing dandelion blossoms is the cutest ever. And the Fairy Window die is definitely on my wish list…gorgeous.
Gorgeous cards! I love the mouse card. The dimensions add a special touch. Your second card is just beautiful. I love your background.
Both are beautiful and so different!
Wonderful cards, love the mouse card, the Fairy Window die is special. Thanks for sharing you designs.
Your cards are darling. The kit is amazing!
What sweet and beautiful cards!
Thanks so much for sharing…
Emily, both of your cards are wonderful but the fairy with the dark border, really, really captures my eye! Two wonderful examples! TFS!!!
I like both of your cards quite a lot but my favorite is the mouse in the meadow. It really does feel like I’m in the meadow with him, watching the seeds blow in the wind. What a nice feeling as we’ve got snow coming down today.
Wow I love the contrast with the sillouette of the fairy window and the beautiful, starry night sky! Thanks for sharing!
These are beautiful! That mouse is definitely the cutest mouse I’ve ever seen. Your inked background on the second card is stunning!
Gorgeous cards – I adore your little wishful mouse. The colouring is lovely and I love the depth of colour of the second card. I wish that fairy frame was also part of the kit!
What realistic looking dandelions!
Fabulous cards!
Beautiful creations, I especially love the fairy with the stary sky!
Awesome cards!!!! 😱 just can’t stop looking at them
Amazing Ideas!
Beautiful projects! I love all the layered die cuts in the first one. And, the silhouettes are so pretty against the gorgeous inked background, in your second.
Awesome cards! So pretty.
Love the mouse he is so cute!
I ADORE this mouse! And the night scene is just stunning! Love this kit and love what you made! Thanks for sharing xx
I love this kit! I love your creativity!
Love your “wishes” scene is so fabulous!! Am loving your inspiration with the newest HA release!
Oh, that little mouse is so adorable!! I love how you added all the dimension by layering up the flowers.
Love all the detail in your creations! That Star Bright background is awesome !
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
Lovely cards! The fairy one is just stunning and the wishing mouse card is sweet! It reminds me of when I told my little niece that when she blows a fluffy dandelion she can make a wish. She loved that! So the little mouse blowing her fluffy dandelion is really sweet! Thank you for the inspiration.
Very nice card, beautiful design!
I have enjoyed your blog! What a pretty card. Good ideas for me to use. 🙂