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Hero Arts September My Monthly Hero Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

4 Sep

Good afternoon!  It’s the first Monday of the month which means it’s release time for the September My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!!  The September 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!  Remember you can also subscribe to the kit so you’ll never miss one again!  Plus you can add other items to your order and take advantage of the free kit shipping!! 😉

The kit contains:

  • 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
  • 18 Coordinating Frame Cuts
  • 1 Window Fancy Die with Frame
  • 1 Daniel Smith Watercolor Dot Card (6 Autumnal colors)
  • 5 Mini Watercolor Brushes
  • 30 Translucent Leaf Sticky Notes

The kit value is $73, an amazing deal at $34.99!

And there are several optional add-on items this month including a must-have adorable color layering set and a new liquid watercolor!  Here’s a closer look at the add-ons:

Hero Arts Get Them All September Add-Ons
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Hero Arts Color Layering Red Panda
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Hero Arts Color Layering Red Panda…
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Hero Arts Ink Painting Scene
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Hero Arts Ink Painting Scene Frame Cuts
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Hero Arts Textured Leaves
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Hero Arts Autumn Moon
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Hero Arts Textured Leaves Frame Cuts
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Hero Arts Autumn Moon Frame Cuts
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Hero Arts Patterned Lanterns Bold Prints
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Hero Arts Autumn Bounty Stamp & Cut
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Hero Arts Cloudy Moon Fancy Die
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Hero Arts Orange Liquid Watercolor
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Hero Arts Red Embossing Powder
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Hero Arts Orante Floral Stencil
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Over the weekend I shared this clean and simple watercolored card:

And today I’m getting a little more involved and adding in a fun light-up feature to my card using Chibitronics LED stickers!

When Chinese Lantern plants go to seed the shell turns into this really delicate cage and the large red seed inside is visible as shown here:

I thought it would be interesting to actually turn that little seed into a “lantern” and light up my card using Chibitronics!  So to start I stamped the branches from the kit onto black cardstock with versamark and heat-embossed them with gold glitter embossing powder.  Then I stamped the pods onto vellum with versamark, heat-embossed them with the same embossing powder, and die-cut them with the coordinating dies.

Next I created two circuits using Chibitronics LED stickers and twinkling effects stickers. Here’s a view of the circuit in action before I sealed up the card!  You can find a more detailed tutorial for using these effects stickers here.

Once my circuits were finished I punched a tiny hole over the position of each light on my gold heat-embossed panel.  I used a double layer of foam mounting tape to adhere the panel over the circuits.  Then I used vellum adhesive to adhere the vellum pods onto the card.  I stamped the sentiment from the kit on dark red cardstock and heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I trimmed it down to a label and adhered it to the card with foam mounting tape.  Finally I added a few metallic gold sequins for a little more sparkle!

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 EST on Sunday, September 9th!  Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

  • The Hero Arts Blog
  • Ilina Crouse
  • Lydia Fiedler
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!
  • Libby Hickson
  • Janette Kausen
  • Amy Kolling
  • Kelly Latevola
  • Jennifer McGuire
  • Emily Midgett
  • Caly Person
  • Michelle Short
  • Jenn Shurkus
  • Yana Smakula
  • Nichol Spohr
  • Julee Tilman

Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

Hero Arts September My Monthly Hero Kit
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Chibitronics CHIBI LIGHTS LED CIRCUIT…
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Chibitronics TROPICAL LED CIRCUIT…
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Chibitronics COLOR LED CIRCUIT LIGHTS…
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Chibitronics COPPER TAPE Conductive…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
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Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
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Bazzill 40 LB VELLUM 8.5 x 11 White…
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Pretty Pink Posh 4MM METALLIC GOLD…
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Pretty Pink Posh 6MM METALLIC GOLD…
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Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder…
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Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD…
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Ranger Embossing Powder GOLD Tinsel…
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Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun…
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Tim Holtz Tonic CRAFT PICK…
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Plus VELLUM ADHESIVE Double Sided…
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3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…
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3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
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MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping…
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Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE…
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Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
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Comments

  1. Diana O says

    September 4, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    You never cease to inspire! Thank you for your sharing and teaching. God bless you! I appreciate the opportunity to enter the giveaway for this kit. It would be a blessing to “play” with all these lovely products. Diana O

    Reply
  2. Jo Ann Glenn says

    September 4, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    So cool. Very lovely design.

    Reply
  3. Stacey Kowbel says

    September 4, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    Wow, gorgeous cards! I love the lights!

    Reply
  4. Darla S says

    September 4, 2018 at 1:47 pm

    Your light up card is stunning! Love the kit!

    Reply
  5. kReN@afourthlife says

    September 4, 2018 at 1:47 pm

    I thought the dark background with the embossing was stunning, but then you added lights. My, oh my! Such beauty! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Rema DeLeeuw says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    Love the lights on your card!

    Reply
  7. Gloria Larson says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Beautiful cards. Love the light up feature.

    Reply
  8. Tara Prince says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    I love the black card!!

    Reply
  9. Margaret says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    Beautiful cards and a wonderful kit and add-ons! The light-up element is great!

    Reply
  10. Diane Stricker says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    Beautiful. I guess I am going to have the lights, cards are so pretty lit up.

    Reply
  11. Miriam Baker says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    The leaf notes are an interesting embellishment.

    Reply
  12. Mary Holshouser says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    The gold on the black is fantastic.
    Wonderful release – simple and pretty.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  13. Cindyellen Robinson says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    Even without the lights, those are amazing. Really delicate and lacy!!

    Reply
  14. Lindar C says

    September 4, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    What an interesting plant, I really like your use of Chibi lights!

    Reply
  15. Riecy says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:10 pm

    Wow! Amazing cards! Love, love the fall themed kit…

    Reply
  16. Barbara Rodriguez says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    Beautiful cards

    Reply
  17. Twylia Bell says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    Amazing card! I love the lights!

    Reply
  18. rostamps4fun says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Such beautiful cards…I especially loved the one you did in gold….It was great with the lights…but it would also be a stand out on it’s own….gorgeous….thank you so much for sharing….big hugs…

    Reply
  19. Anirudh says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:28 pm

    Beautiful kit and oh what a wonderful card idea, thanks for coming up with this spectacular kit!

    Reply
  20. Greta H says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Love the card you already showed & what a creative/striking card with the lights!

    Reply
  21. Karen Hale says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    Beautiful card and super idea with the lighted feature. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  22. Deb Hardy says

    September 4, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    Your card is beautiful, Jessica. I really like this kit!

    Reply
  23. Teri Smith says

    September 4, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    Oh my goodness, putting lights behind that card just ramps it up, although I must say I think it’s elegant on its own. It almost eclipses the first card you made which is so very appealing to me what with the CAS style & the colours.

    Reply
  24. Jennifer K says

    September 4, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    Your black and gold card really is stunning and I love how you placed the Chibi lights. Your other card from the weekend is also gorgeous. I love the fall colours that you used and by keeping it clean & simple all the attention is drawn to the beautiful colours and image which makes it very dramatic and so beautiful.

    Reply
  25. Lisa Moline says

    September 4, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    What a gorgeous card! It stands out so beautifully on the black background! And then you added lights! WOW!! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

    Reply
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