Good afternoon! Today is the release day for the Hero Arts October My Monthly Hero kit and it’s a must-have for autumn and Halloween!! You should have arrived from the fabulous Michelle; but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning! The October 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!
The kit contains:
- 6×8 Clear Set
- 10 Frame Cuts
- 3 Fancy Dies
- 6 sheets 5×7 decorative paper: 3 assorted styles, 2 of each
- 1 Thick Lacquer Pen
- Silver Embossing Powder 0.5 oz
- 1 Unicorn White Ink Cube
The kit value is $70, an amazing deal at $34.99.
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Here’s what I created with the kit:
I decided to use some of the add-on items to create a dimensional card! I started by die-cutting the Winter Hearth stamp and cut fireplace using Shizen watercolor paper (that was included in a previous kit). It’s a thick, textural paper and I thought it would give the look of rough bricks. Next I blended charcoal ink onto the edges of the fireplace to give it a worn grey look. Then I stamped the stockings onto red and green cardstock and heat-embossed them with gold embossing powder before die-cutting them with the coordinating dies.
Next I stamped the log onto white cardstock, masked it, and stamped again before coloring them with copic markers. Then I inked the flames with distress inks, spritzed them with water and stamped them over the log. Finally I stamped the grate with versamark and heat-embossed it with black detail embossing powder. I cut that out and adhered it behind the fireplace. I stamped the sentiment onto red cardstock and heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder before adhering the fireplace to finish the card.
I love how realistic the card looks and the variety of textures and dimension!
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 on October 8th! Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Jennifer McGuire
- Nichol Spohr
- Yana Smakula
- Kelly Latevola
- Lydia Fiedler
- May Park
- Wanda Guess
- Amy Tsuruta
- Ilina Crouse
- Michelle Short
- Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
- Clare Prezzia
- Libby Hickson
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Cute card
Love your fireplace. So creative and beautiful.
I love the fireplace card so much. I think I’m gonna have to purchase it as well. I absolutely love these blog hops. You give us beautiful examples and inspiration on how to use the My Monthly Hero Kits. Thanks!
Such an awesome card Jess!
Lovely card, I just ordered this stamp and die. I love this whole collection. thank you for sharing.
Warm and inviting fireplace. Great place to ‘conspire’ and dream by the fire.
Great examples of this fabulous kit. It may just be my all-time fave!!
Stunningly gorgeous card, love the fireplace scene with gold embossing and the red background!
This is so stunning and cozy!! I love how it turned out.
Fantastic, Jess! Your gold embossed stockings make me want to try this immediately! Beautiful!
So glad to see someone use the fireplace add-on. I was immediately drawn to it. I love your design. This is such a fantastic release by hero arts.
Such a lovely card!
Your fireplace looks so cozy!
Those stockings are so cute! Great look on the fireplace.
Such a beautiful card! Your cards are always so elegant. TFS
You’re killing me! I usually don’t buy add ons but this fireplace card is changing my mind I love this card!!!
Wonderful little fireplace scene. The fire looks so real.
Love this!! That fireplace looks amazing.
I love sparkles on my card. You ARE an inspiration. Thank you!
Those elf stamps are soooo cute!
I can’t get over the cuteness with the fireplace. Tfs 💕
Nice and inviting fireplace card! Love how you created the fireplace flames and Gold embossed stockings! Add a pup relaxing in front of the warm fireplace and you’re good to go! Love It!
I love how you used the fireplace accessories with stockings, so much detail!!! Awesome card!!!
There are so many endless possibilities with this kit! It’s fantastic!! I love your fireplace!
Gorgeous card for the holiday!!!! Love that fireplace scene you created and the beautiful embossing! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Jo in Jersey