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Hero Arts February My Monthly Hero Countdown, Day 1 (+GIVEAWAY!)

4 Feb

Good morning!  We’re kicking off the countdown to the Hero Arts February My Monthly Hero kit today and I’m sharing a card using the new kit!

January My Monthly Hero Kit by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

There’s a fun watercolor dot card included in the kit that I used to paint the background for this dreamy fantastical card!  I pressed an embossing & watermark ink over the entire dried panel and then heat-embossed it with sparkle embossing powder.  I fussy cut the fun door scene and colored it with copic markers before adding it to my sunrise background!

And that’s it for me!  Head over to the Hero Arts blog for more inspiration using the February My Monthly Hero kit all weekend long!!  And then I’ll be back Monday with the full kit reveal!!

For a chance to win a kit before you can buy it, just leave a comment on this (and every) Countdown to Creativity post. We’ll randomly draw one lucky winner from all the comments left across all countdown posts. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, February 7th, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

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Comments

  1. Alma Dirpaul says

    February 4, 2022 at 8:36 am

    Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Helen B says

    February 4, 2022 at 9:13 am

    Lovely design. tfs-stay well.

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  3. Maria B says

    February 4, 2022 at 9:35 am

    Your sparkly background is great.

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  4. Teri Smith says

    February 4, 2022 at 10:17 am

    I am so intrigued by the sneak peeks about this surreal looking kit. Love stamps with buildings, doors, windows etc. Your card is exceptional Jess & your remained true to your blog heading, All the Sparkle. Thank you for the tip of putting your embossing pad over the background & adding the powder. I wouldn’t have thought of that, but it makes a huge difference.

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  5. KC Wong says

    February 4, 2022 at 10:30 am

    Love how you embossed the entire card – will have to try that!! Love you color choices.

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  6. Amy Cooley says

    February 4, 2022 at 10:43 am

    So pretty and unique! I love the sparkly background.

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  7. Liz says

    February 4, 2022 at 10:48 am

    This is gorgeous, I can’t wait to see what the full kit will be

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  8. Wendy Dillon says

    February 4, 2022 at 11:19 am

    I love your color choices and can’t wait to see all the colors Hero Arts supplies in the kit! Beautiful work!

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  9. Twylla says

    February 4, 2022 at 11:29 am

    Your background is fabulous. I’m going to experiment with your technique.

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  10. Nicole Nardi says

    February 4, 2022 at 12:13 pm

    Beautiful card. Love the coloring and all of the shimmer.

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  11. Lisa C says

    February 4, 2022 at 12:17 pm

    Your background is so fun!

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  12. Sharon syre says

    February 4, 2022 at 12:23 pm

    It looks like Hero Arts Knocked it out the park again!! I can’t wait to get my hand on this kit!

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  13. Kat says

    February 4, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    Love the sparkly sunrise background and chunky sparkles on the clouds!

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  14. Mary T says

    February 4, 2022 at 12:41 pm

    Quite intrigued by February kit and the watercolor dots.Love what Jessica did with the shimmery background, and the the door.

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  15. Valerie says

    February 4, 2022 at 1:16 pm

    Another beautiful background. Looking forward to this kit

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  16. Char says

    February 4, 2022 at 1:26 pm

    This really is a dreamy card in so many ways. Beautiful!

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  17. Barbara-Jean Kubik says

    February 4, 2022 at 1:31 pm

    Yes the fantasy dreamy feel to the card is wonderful. I really like the background and the sentiment is great, too. Am already tempted to buy the kit because of the sentiment stamps! Then I need to learn how to make those beautiful backgrounds!

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  18. Karen E Joslin says

    February 4, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    I see doors is the theme this month and sparkles too. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Tamra Barnes says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:07 pm

    Beautifully Simple! What glitter/sprinkle did you use on the clouds?

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  20. Quafting with Aunt Cheri says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:24 pm

    I really love the door in the clouds! Awesome card!

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  21. Debbi says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:25 pm

    Amazing card

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  22. AdventuresWithCarissa says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:27 pm

    That sentiment really speaks to this Mother & Daughter team.
    Jess, did you create the sunrise colors on the background?

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    • jessica frost-ballas says

      February 6, 2022 at 6:42 pm

      Yes! I used the included watercolor dot card to create a light watercolor wash!

      Reply
  23. Elizabeth Moak says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    Looks like a fun set…your card is lovely!

    Reply
  24. nadinebd says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:44 pm

    lovely card am looking forward to the kit

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  25. Denyse Rose says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:52 pm

    This would be perfect for the small quilts 12 x 12 that I make using decorative stamps and die cuts! Can’t wait for the kit! Thanks for your inspiration! Our first grandchild will be arriving in April 2022 and this would be so special to make as a baby gift. Total inspiration!

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