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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That fireplace really does look realistic. What a great WOW of a card!
Love the dies in this kit and the fireplace looks so real.
Wonderful card. I can’t wait to get my kit.
I want to cozy up to your fireplace! It reminded me of a Christmas card my parents sent out YEARS ago of two of my sisters and me in front of our white fireplace.
That fireplace looks fabulous in white on the bright red background.
That fire looks realy!
That fireplace looks absolutely amazing!
Heat embossing the grate is a fabulous idea!
Your card will warm the recipient’s heart. So beautiful, Jess!
Your fire is so realistic. With the red it radiates warmth. Love this kit. Thanks HA!
I LOVE the little stockings! 😍
Thanks, Jessica — you always give great instructions.
I can not express with words how amazed I am at all the beautiful cards. So many techniques.
Cozy fire! Very nice.
Such a fun kit! Love the scene you created with it! 😍
God bless!
This is got to be one of the cutest stamps sets ever!
Love your bright cheerful cards…. so creative. This kit looks like it’s so much fun.
Your card is lovely and inviting. Thanks for the inspiration.
I almost signed up for the kit last month so it would have started with this month……I so wish I had. I think this is my favorite one so far.
Love the cozy design of your card Jessica!! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!
Awesome card and very realistic as you say. Glad this add on is still available. Thank you for sharing your card.
Love the card you made, looks so nice warm and cosy
I think using the white textured paper for the hearth was a fabulous idea – it looks so real and really pops on the red background. Can’t wait for the kit!
This kit is amazing; that fireplace is a gem 😉
Amazing Hero Arts kit and add-ons this month! Lovely card. You fireplace is SO realistic, and very elegant.