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Emily Midgett

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Hero Arts Summer 2020 Release Blog Hop+Giveaway!

Hi there! I’ve been slowly trying to ease back into doing some stamping for my favorite companies, and today marks the Summer 2020 release for Hero Arts! We are celebrating with a blog hop featuring all kinds of fun inspiration using the new products. I have a super summery project for you using one of the super popular new Heroscapes and a gorgeous new cover plate die, so let’s get started with the details!

I began by die cutting the new Grapevine Window Fancy Die from some watercolor cardstock. I then used Green Apple, Thistle, and Grape Slush Reactive Inks to do some watercoloring, mixing the colors (with the addition of a little Creamsicle) to create the brown for the vines! These inks are great for watercoloring, blending beautifully and layering on top of each other like a dream! I just love watercoloring these super intricate cover plate die cuts from Hero Arts.

I wanted to create a little vignette looking through the grape vines at a hillside vineyard, so I stamped the new Vineyard Heroscape using a variety of inks, adding some bright blue blending for the sky using Aquatic and Neon Blue inks with a blending brush.

I popped up the intricate die cut frame using some foam adhesive, finally adding a greeting from the Vineyard Heroscape. A bit busier than I normally create, but I love how the products work so well together!!

Now, to celebrate this newest catalog release, Hero Arts is giving away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, July 5th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Your next stop on the hop is Ilina Crouse. You can also head back to the Hero Arts Blog to see the full hop list in case you get lost! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy hopping!

March 2020 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop+Giveaway!

Hi there! It’s the first Monday of the new month, so that means it’s time to release a new My Monthly Hero kit. You should have arrived here from Debi Adams, and your next stop is Ilina Crouse. This month’s kit is an ode to one of the harbingers of spring: the cherry blossom.

This month’s kit includes: 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set, 5 Coordinating Frame Cuts, 5 Ink Cubes (Green Hills, Field Greens, Dusty Blue, Rose Madder, Cotton Candy), 6 5.5″x 8.5″ Sheets of Cardstock (2 each of Peony, Kiwi and Mist), and Pink Puff Embossing Powder 0.5 oz. Such a beautiful kit, filled with a beautiful color scheme! And there are some absolutely stunning add-ons this month, which you can check out here. I’ve combined the main kit with one of the beautiful new Waves and Clouds Bold Prints for my project today, so let’s get started with the details!

I began by stamping the beautiful cherry blossom image from the main kit on a white oval using Soft Blossom, Ultra Pink, and Soft Brown inks, adding the beautiful grassy hill with Soft Olive and Forever Green inks. I also added a bit of blue blending around the edge for some “sky” using blending brushes and Dusty Blue ink.

Next, I heat embossed the lovely new Waves and Clouds Bold Prints on some Peony cardstock using White Satin Pearl embossing powder. I blended a little Soft Blossom in the corner of the embossed panel, as well, to help add more contrast to the stamped background.

I layered the stamped oval on a slightly larger oval (both cut using the Oval Infinity Dies) cut from some Palm cardstock, then adhered them to the heat embossed card front using foam adhesive. I added a twine bow and some coordinating pink enamel dots for even more texture.

Well, that’s all for my project today! Now, to celebrate this latest My Monthly Hero release, Hero Arts is giving away a $50 shopping spree to one lucky commenter! All you have to do to be eligible to win is leave a comment on each stop on the hop. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! Your next stop is Ilina Crouse. You can also head back to the Hero Arts blog to get the full hop list!

Note: For this month only (due to production delays) we will begin shipping the kit on March 16th, and will continue throughout the next week.

Hero Arts Spring 2020 Catalog Release Blog Hop+Giveaway!

Hi there! Today, Hero Arts is officially releasing their Spring 2020 Catalog, and it’s chock full of beautiful images and fantastic new dies! (And can I just say how excited I am for the super classy new black Hero Arts MISTIs that are going to be released very soon?! Be sure to sign up for notifications for when they come in stock!) We’re having a big blog hop (with prizes) to celebrate. You should have arrived here from Caly Person, and your next stop is Janette Kausen. I have two projects to share with you today, so let’s get started with the details!

For my first project, I used the brand new Hero Florals Tulips and Oval Woodgrain Frames Infinity Dies to create an ultra-springy project. I began by stamping the Hero Florals Tulips flowers and butterfly using Intens-ified Black ink on some Copic-friendly white cardstock, then colored the images using some colorful pink and yellow Copic markers. I die cut the images with the coordinating Tulips Dies.

Next, I die cut the Oval Woodgrain Frames Infinity Dies from some more white cardstock. I blended a bit of Bubble Gum ink in the center of a white A2 panel using blending brushes. I then adhered the white frame in the center and arranged the tulips, adhering all of the die cuts using foam adhesive. Finally, I added a greeting from Hero Florals Tulips on a strip of white cardstock, flagging the ends.

For my second project, I used the new Bookcase Peek-A-Boo stamp set to create this colorful pink card, complete with kitty and bibliophile mouse! I began by stamping the main bookcase image, kitty, and little mouse using Intens-ified Black ink on some Copic-friendly white cardstock. I then used my Copic markers to color the books using various shades of pink and fuchsia.

Next, I die cut a little black frame using the new Square Infinity Dies and added it to the card front using foam adhesive. I stamped the greeting from Bookcase Peek-A-Boo and added it and the cute little animals using foam adhesive. I just adore the amount of detail that is included in this stamp set!

Well, that’s all for my projects today. Now for some fun giveaway information:

Hero Arts is giving away three $50 shopping sprees to people who comment along the hop. Comment on as many blogs as you’d like – the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! Comment by Wednesday Feb 19 at 11:59pm pst. The winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog.

Your next stop is Janette Kausen, and you can head to the Hero Arts blog for the full hop list! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy hopping!

My Monthly Hero February 2020 Blog Hop+Giveaway!

Happy Monday! It’s the first Monday of the new month, so that means it’s time to release a new My Monthly Hero kit. You should have arrived here from Debi Adams, and your next stop is Ilina Crouse. This month’s kit is truly an amazing design and something that every crafter should have in her (or his!) arsenal- all things birthday! Who doesn’t need some great birthday stamps and dies? Just look at this beauty:

This month’s kit includes: 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set, 9 Coordinating Frame Cuts, 1 Cake Fancy Die, 3 Lacquer Pens (Pink Icing, Teal Icing, Yellow Icing), Rainbow Spirals & Balloon Sequins. It’s valued at $75, but can be yours for $34.99. These kits frequently sell out ASAP, so don’t hesitate, because it might not be available when you finally make up your mind… once they’re gone, they’re gone! You can also subscribe and have a kit guaranteed for you each month.

The add-ons this month are absolutely fantastic, too! If there ever was a month to “get them all,” this is it!

The stamps in this kit have a wonderful storybook feel to them with some beautiful sentiments, which you can see in my project from the Hero Arts Blog:

The kit also includes a beautiful new Birthday Cake Fancy Die. These intricate dies have become a staple in the My Monthly Hero kits, and they’re SO much fun to play with! In keeping with my card created for the Countdown, I used my Caran D’ache Luminance colored pencils to do some coloring on this fabulous die cut. Let’s get started with the details!

I began by die cutting the Birthday Cake die from the main kit from some Sand cardstock, then added colored pencil using the partial die cut lines as guides. I also stamped one of the standalone gift stamps included in the main kit using Unicorn White Pigment Ink on some more Sand cardstock, then used the same colored pencils to do some no-line coloring on the gift and die cut it using the coordinating frame cuts included in the kit.

Next, I white heat embossed a greeting on a strip of vellum and flagged the end, then hid the adhesive on one end behind the edge of the cake.

I die cut a background using the Party Confetti Fancy Die from some Periwinkle Cardstock and adhered it to a white card base. I added the die cuts to the card front using foam adhesive for extra dimension.

Well, that’s all for my projects today! Now, to celebrate this latest My Monthly Hero release, Hero Arts is giving away a $50 shopping spree to one lucky commenter! All you have to do to be eligible to win is leave a comment on each stop on the hop. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! Your next stop is Ilina Crouse. You can also head back to the Hero Arts blog to get the full hop list!

Hero Arts
Amy Kolling
Caly Person
Channin Pelletier
Chari Moss
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jennifer McGuire
Laurie Willison
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Seeka

My Monthly Hero January 2020 Blog Hop+Giveaway!

Hi there! Today is the day…. the first My Monthly Hero Kit for 2020 is finally available for purchase right now! You should have arrived here from Debi Adams, and your next stop is Ilina Crouse. This month’s kit is truly a must-have… chock full of absolutely gorgeous and intricate floral dies, as well as a fabulous and versatile all-purpose sentiment set. This month’s kit is comprised of:

4″ x 6″ Clear Stamp Set
14 Coordinating Fancy Dies
8 5.5″ x 8.5″ Sheets of Cardstock (Gold Breeze, Kraft, Fireweed, Rose)
Pink Sparkle Embossing Powder 0.5 oz.
Aqua Glimmer Metallic Ink
2 Yards Pink Satin Ribbon

So many useful elements, right? This kit is valued at over $75, but it’s priced at $34.99! These kits frequently sell out ASAP, so don’t hesitate, because it might not be available when you finally make up your mind… once they’re gone, they’re gone! You can also subscribe and have a kit guaranteed for you each month.

Now, on to my project for today! I added lots of color to the die cuts using some ink blending and blending brushes. Let’s get started with the details!

I started by die cutting the bouquet wrap and a big bunch of the flowers from plain white cardstock. I then used blending brushes to add color to the die cuts with Green Apple, Stonewash, Bubble Gum, Butter Bar, Soft Lilac, and Dusty Blue inks. I love how it adds subtle yet vibrant color to the die cuts!

For the card base, I stamped the Hero Florals Color Me Cling stamp using Dusty Blue ink, then blended Dusty Blue and Soft Lilac inks around the edge of the A2 panel to soften the stamped background.

I arranged all of the die cuts in a nice, full bouquet on the blended card front, adhered them to the card front using foam tape, and added one of the super versatile sentiments from the main kit. The final touch was to add a few gems for some sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my projects today! Now, to celebrate this latest My Monthly Hero release, Hero Arts is giving away a $50 shopping spree to one lucky commenter! All you have to do to be eligible to win is leave a comment on each stop on the hop. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! Your next stop is Ilina Crouse. You can also head back to the Hero Arts blog to get the full hop list!