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

3 Apr

Good afternoon!  Today is the release day for the Hero Arts April My Monthly Hero kit and it’s a must-have!!  You should have arrived from Yana but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning!  The April 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″x8″ clear stamp set
  • 18 coordinating Frame Cuts dies
  • 1 bottle Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops (Duck Egg Blue)
  • 3 ink cubes (Lavender, Light Teal, Midnight)
  • 2 half sheets Onyx shimmer cardstock (5.5″ x 8.5″)
  • 2 half sheets Pink shimmer cardstock (5.5″ x 8.5″)
  • 2 half sheets Tiffany Blue cardstock (5.5″ x 8.5″)
  • 18″ long pearl string
  • Themed paper clips

The kit value is $70, an amazing deal at $34.99.

And there are several optional add-on items:
  • SA103 Diamond Stencil
  • CM159 You Are Fabulous
  • DC211 Dress Up Stamp and Cut
  • DI379 Paper Layering Eiffel Tower
  • DI378 Paper Layering Ballerina
  • DI375 3D Shopping Bag Fancy Die
Here’s what I created using the add-on set, You Are Fabulous:
Be Your Own Kind of Gorgeous by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts
I LOVE that classy Audrey Hepburn themed stamp set!  I wanted to keep it CAS and allow that sentiment and silhouette to speak for themselves!  I stamped Audrey’s signature updo and unmistakeable eyes onto white cardstock with intense black ink and then stamped the sentiment with versamark and heat-embossed it with silver sparkle embossing powder.  I trimmed the panel and adhered it to the Audrey Blue cardstock included in the kit and added a few gemstones to her tiara for a little extra sparkle!  Simple but gorgeous!
Be Your Own Kind of Gorgeous by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts
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!  Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:
  • The Hero Arts Blog
  • Jennifer McGuire
  • Wanda Guess
  • May Park
  • Yana Smakula
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
  • Amy Tsuruta
  • Lydia Fiedler
  • Ilina Crouse
  • Heather Ruwe
  • Libby Hickson
  • Michelle Short

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!!

April 2017 My Monthly Hero kit
You Are Fabulous
Diamond Stencil
Dress Up Stamp and Cut
Paper-Layering Eiffel Tower
Paper-Layering Ballerina
Shopping Bag Fancy die
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
CH117 Clear Gemstones
AF345 Intense Black
EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator 54-04002
VC250 Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
WOW Embossing Glitter METALLIC SILVER SPARKLE REGULAR WS09R
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 Wagner
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun
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Comments

  1. preeti d. says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    Beautiful work. Totally love that sparkly sentiment

    Reply
  2. krock says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    Love your card! So Classy! Great kit!

    Reply
  3. hsmom24kids says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    Me and my girls adore Audrey Hepburn so this card is PERFECT!!

    Reply
  4. Diane says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    So classic and fabulous!

    Reply
  5. Mary Maley says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    Love this kit and the “be your own kind of gorgeous”. Great card. Would love to win this to do stamping for all the girls in my family.

    Reply
  6. Karen Judy says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    Your card is beautiful. This is an awesome kit.

    Reply
  7. Eunyi says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Cute card.

    Reply
  8. Teri Frank says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    Wonderful card – can’t wait for mine to arrive

    Reply
  9. Francine says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Love the cards. So creative. Love those eyes too

    Reply
  10. Sharon O says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    Beautiful use of the iconic Audrey!

    Reply
  11. Beverly Uhlmansiek says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    Truly classy card here! Just love it!

    Reply
  12. Diane says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    Obsessed with Audrey can’t wait to get this set! Wonderful cards!

    Reply
  13. Kari says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    Great card, and I want to make one just like it Jess! So classy & clean, but just has that special kind of look. thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  14. Marcia McElravy McCullough says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    Great card!

    Reply
  15. Becca Yahrling says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    Your card is just as beautiful as Ms. Hepburn was. 🙂

    Reply
  16. cindysstacksofbooks says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    Simple, elegant, and beautiful work!

    Reply
  17. Kailash says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Simple yet elegant card!!!

    Reply
  18. Tracy Chambers says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Your card is beautiful. I really love this set and look forward to trying it out.
    Take care
    Tracy

    Reply
  19. Nancy C says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:49 pm

    Lovely card. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  20. macimbalo says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    Beautiful card – love how you did this!

    Reply
  21. Carolee McCaslin says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    Wow your card is amazing and so is this new card kit!!!!

    Reply
  22. gemgirl says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Hi Jessica,
    Your card is elegant and beautiful! Thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiration. This kit is going to be a favorite!👏🏻

    Reply
  23. Patty Eifert says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    Very classy card!! I love the little pop of blue on both sides!!

    Reply
  24. Tammy B says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    Love your card! Simple yet stunning!

    Reply
  25. Gretchen N says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    Perfect. Audrey Hepburn, classic yet playful and simply perfect.

    Reply
    • Martha Berry says

      April 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      Lovely classic card! No one was more elegant than Audrey Hepburn and this card is simple and elegant!

      Reply
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