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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I love the fireplace scene.
Wow! Beautiful Xmas kit!!!
Love your stunning card!!!
Awesome card. Love the red.
This is such an awesome kit for Christmas! I love the many possibilities
within this kit. Your card is beautiful! Awesome coloring of the fire & logs.
Love your striking card! Beautiful!
Love the white fireplace on the crimson cardstock. Love the dies in this kit!
That fireplace is a beautiful add on to the kit and it makes a lovely dimensional card.
Great projects love them all. Thanks for sharing the great release.
Oh that fireplace is adorable!
super card – so cosy:)
Awesome card! I really feel cozy looking at it, haha!
I love that fireplace!
Wonderful fireplace card. It makes me warm!
Your card is a festive classic. I love the fireplace.
Ohhhhh! So very pretty!!
Wonderful fireplace scene! I’m wondering that that paper you used was the handmade watercolor paper that is available for sale through Hero Arts, if so, I have some! Love the embossing on the grate to add texture and raise the grate’s image and all your other details! The flame is so realistic.
Gorgeous card
Such a cute release!
What a gorgeous Fireplace with stockings all in a row!
I love the little fireplace scene!
Love your card and the use of the fire place
Love your card and the red is just perfect. I think the fireplace just might be my favorite. So many ways that it can be used for just about any season. Thanks for sharing this great release.
A cozy and fabulous scene. I love the gold embossing on the stocking. Very cute.
I love the fire in the fireplace. Beautiful.
I love the cute little fireplace. Kinda gets you in the mood for Christmas.