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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. Christy Q says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    A stunning CAS card, Jess! I love the silver embossing you added.

    Reply
  2. The Red Haired Lass says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    Such a great card!!

    Reply
  3. Nicole PrimpedInPaper says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    Love this! Classy Perfection! Wonderful job!

    Reply
  4. Michele says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    Such a sweet card. I think this could be easily be made into an invitation. Thanks

    Reply
  5. pipwink says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    So Audrey Hepburn! Love it! Thanks!

    Reply
  6. betsy l says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    Beautiful card! This kit is so cute and chic!

    Reply
  7. Naama E says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    Love it! So elegant and beautiful ❤ Thank you!
    This kit is such fun, can’t wait to play with it 🙂

    Reply
  8. Julie says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    Classy and elegant. I love the diamond stencil add-on–added to my wish list.

    Reply
  9. joy meadowsI says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    What a beautiful card, Jessica! I love the Audrey Hepburn stamp set.

    Reply
  10. jlingraham says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    Oh my heavens. You may be too young to have seen Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Audrey Hepburn. Your card is it!

    Reply
  11. Melissa Miller says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    Your card is STUNNING, Jessica! I hopped on the HA site immediately at 10am and ordered the kit and most of the add-ons. I can’t wait to receive all the fabulousness!!

    Reply
  12. Annette Pearce says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Simple and elegant card, TFS.

    Reply
  13. Becky Moore says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    Your card is elegant! That Audrey Hepburn look is terrific!

    Reply
  14. Leanne in Cali says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    Wonderful card! That look is so classy. Thanks for sharing on the blog hop!!

    Reply
  15. Gilda (McStamper) says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    Beautiful card.

    Reply
  16. Elia Rogers says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    Very classy

    Reply
  17. Meghan Peterson says

    April 3, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    Loving the simple glamor of this card!! Perfectly designed, and love that pop of aqua, and the sparkles on her tiara! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Neudorf Terry says

    April 3, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    Wow what can I say Beautiful !

    Reply
  19. Karen P. says

    April 3, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    That is my favorite set from the release!

    Reply
  20. Helen says

    April 3, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    The use of the partial face image is great. There’s something about it that just has the figure looking right at you, saying the sentiment right to you. Thanks for sharing this design.

    Reply
  21. hobbitnoll says

    April 3, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    What a wonderful CAS design. Wonderful design!!

    Reply
  22. Jeanne Beam says

    April 3, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    Lovely card, great sentiment. The eyes really stand out in the card.

    Reply
  23. 3 Happy Critters says

    April 3, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    Show stopper! Very eye-catching card.

    Reply
  24. donna mikasa says

    April 3, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    Love the simplicity of your Audrey Hepburn card!

    Reply
  25. Debs says

    April 3, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    Clean, classic and sensational.

    Reply
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