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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. Deedee Maldy says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    I can’t get over how classy this card kit and add-ons are! Loving your CAS card!

    Reply
  2. Tess Hackett says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    I love your CAS card. So elegant and classy. Can’t say enough how much I adore the kit this month.

    Reply
  3. littlen44 says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Really liking this kit.

    Reply
  4. Carla Hundley says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    Fun and lovely
    card, great stamp
    sets.
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  5. Jean G says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    It really is simple but classy!

    Reply
  6. Jules says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    Your card is beautiful! Love the touch of sparkle. Thank you for the chance to win!

    Reply
  7. littlen44 says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    Simple but elegant. TFS

    Reply
  8. Liz McAllister says

    April 3, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    This audrey hepburn look is cool!

    Reply
  9. jennystampsup says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    You’ve made this a perfect representation of the products. Nice job!

    Reply
  10. Debbie Barba says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    Love this stamp! Awesome card! This release is so unique! My head is spinning with ideas! Thanks for sharing your inspiration and talents with us!

    Reply
  11. Betty says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    darling card, Jess – Audrey Hepburn was so classy and so is your card!

    Reply
  12. 3kidmama says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    I adore this card! Love Audrey!!!!
    Stunning in it’s simplicity

    Reply
  13. Katie Mowery says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    Simple, elegant, classy, gorgeous!!

    Reply
  14. Sandra Colebank says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    Your card girl looks just like the classy and beautiful Audrey Hepburn. I like the sentiment too.

    Reply
  15. Sara Barron says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:36 pm

    Fun card! Great interpretation

    Reply
  16. suzand18 says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    Gorgeous card. I’m in love with the April My Monthly Hero Kit.

    Reply
  17. Joan says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    This is a fantastic card – reminiscent of Kate Hepburn…my fave actress.

    Reply
  18. Cindy C. says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    Very elegant CAS design Jessica! Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  19. Mary Wright says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    I can’t wait to use this kit, it is gorgeous! xx

    Reply
  20. melissaf123Melissa Friedrich says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    Beautiful CAS card, so elegant, love the Audrey Hepburn look!

    Reply
  21. Candy says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    Image is definitely different than the cutesy ones I see so often. Nice job.

    Reply
  22. Amy B says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    Striking! Love it!

    Reply
  23. Valerie DeWitt says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    Simple and elegant. Love your card!

    Reply
  24. jayell1 says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    Wow, simple but stunning card.

    Reply
  25. Jennifer Dennis says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    Hi Jessica, this card is simply elegant! Nice! Thanks for the share!

    Reply
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