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Hero Arts February My Monthly Hero Blog Hop

6 Feb

Good afternoon!  Today is the release day for the Hero Arts February My Monthly Hero kit and it’s a must-have!!  You should have arrived from May but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning!  The February 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:

  • 1 4X6 clear stamp set
  • 20 coordinating dies
  • 1 coordinating stencil, with several cutouts included
  • 1 Soft Sky ink cube
  • 1 sponge for daubing 
  • 2 thin rolls of glitter washi tape in blue and silver 
  • 1 skein silver embroidery thread
  • Vellum in blue and patterned white 
The kit value is over $70, an amazing deal at just $34.99!
And there are several optional add-on items:


 Here’s what I created using the kit:

Wishing You a Purrfect Day by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero ArtsI know everyone might not agree but I kinda love rainy days….especially when I can just watch them from the comfort of my window.  And sometimes my cat will join me! 😉

To create my card I die-cut the window with white cardstock and then ran it through my bigshot with the coordinating die that embosses the pretty design into the window die.  I also die-cut the kitty with black cardstock and adhered her to the window sill.  Next I used a pencil to lightly outline the window die on my card panel so could mask it off to create my sky.  I taped off the edges and then blended chipped sapphire, blueprint sketch, and salty ocean distress ink onto my panel to create my sky.

Wishing You a Purrfect Day by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero ArtsI let the distress ink dry completely and then placed the cloud stencil over my sky and used the sponge to dab unicorn white pigment ink over the sky.  I moved the cloud stencil a few times and dabbed the ink on to create dimension.  While the pigment ink was still wet I sprinkled it with sparkle embossing powder and heat-set it.  Then I removed the masking tape and stamped the sentiment with intense black ink.  Finally I adhered the window with foam mounting tape and that’s it!

giveawayTo 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
Yana Smakula
Wanda Guess
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
Kathy Racoosin
Debby Hughes
Kelly Latevola
Lydia Fiedler
May Park
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson
Michelle Short

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the hop!

supplies

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 Feb 2017 MMH kit
Hero Arts Raining Cats and Dogs
Hero Arts Raining Fluff Frame Cuts
Hero Arts Fun in the Rain
Hero Arts Fun in the Rain Frame Cuts
Hero Arts Rain or Shine
Hero Arts Nesting Clouds Infinity Dies
Hero Arts Cloud Raindrop Confetti Fancy die
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Ranger TDP40132
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BLUEPRINT SKETCH Ranger TDP47346
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CHIPPED SAPPHIRE Ranger TDP39907
AF345 Intense Black
AF249 Unicorn Pigment Ink Pad
PW105 Sparkle Embossing Powder
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 Wagner
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK Black8
Simon Says Stamp WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight 12 Pack 120WCBW
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277 Comments
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Comments

  1. Sue LD says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    Love this rainy window scene with the cat!

    Reply
  2. Cindi Hall says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I would love to win this kit! Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  3. wallkatherine says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    love your card!

    Reply
  4. Michele F says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    Jess this so darling, and thoughtful … I’d sit by that window with your adorable cat, too!!
    =]

    Reply
    • MELISSA says

      February 6, 2017 at 3:35 pm

      love this kit – your card is the true vision of a cat on a rainy day!!

      Reply
  5. Carla Hundley says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    What a lovely view
    this card presents!
    Love the color of
    the sky and the
    cute cat on the
    windowsill.
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  6. Cindy C. says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    Adorable scene!! I love it!

    Reply
  7. Karen B. says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    Kitty – love her looking out the window.

    Reply
  8. bearydo says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    Such a lovely scene! I’m with you – rainy days are nice, when watching from the comfort of your own home. 😉
    Love the sparkle embossing touch! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Pat Robinson says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    Love, love the window scene with the cat watching the gentle rain!

    Reply
  10. preety says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Beautiful card!! Love the lil scene you created. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  11. FAWN says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    I love everything in that window! the sky, the rain, the clouds! Perfection!

    Reply
  12. Charlene says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    Glad to see how you used the cat die…just what I was waiting for,so now I feel better buying the kit😀!

    Reply
  13. Jessica Monte says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    love love you card I can’t wait to get this kit.

    Reply
  14. Patti G says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Love this card and this new kit!!!

    Reply
  15. KathyP says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I loved seeing the window die being used!

    Reply
  16. Andrea Shell says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    What a great card! I’m so glad to see the accompanying dies in action!

    Reply
  17. Natalie Winterstein says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    I love your card! That window is gorgeous!!

    Reply
  18. Nancy Deffner says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    Love the way you used the window! Beautiful.

    Reply
  19. Lytona says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    Love this card. I have a black cat and we cuddle sometimes when it rains.

    Reply
  20. Dale says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    Love the window die. Lovely card!!

    Reply
  21. Isabel Z says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    This is an amazing kit!!!

    Reply
  22. Carrie Rhoades says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:49 pm

    I was excited when I hopped over to your blog to see that you used the black cat silhouette, it’s so cute. And I love the sparkly clouds.

    Reply
  23. Liz McAllister says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    I was hoping someone would use the window die! So cute

    Reply
  24. littlesavedgirl says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Love your window idea , poor kitty 🙂

    Reply
  25. Leanne in Cali says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:03 pm

    What a great card! That scene is perfect with the window and the kitty. Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
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