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
I 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.
I 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!
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
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!
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Oh my goodness Jessica your card is sweet! I like rainy days too especially when I don’t have to go out in them! LOL
Your card is just precious! We had a cat for 21 yrs and (of course) he hated the rain but he loved to look out the window and watch it….Go figure! LOL
I love seeing how differently each designer used the same supplies and came up with such a variety of different cards. Love the window dies!
I love seeing how differently each designer used the same supplies and came up with such a variety of different cards.
I love your window scene! Thanks for sharing!
I love your card. I used to have a black cat who sat in the window just like that.
I LOVE this card – love the kitty looking at the rain in the window – SO CUTE!!! thank you for sharing.
Beautiful card. Love that window!
Beautiful card! I too love the rain.
I saw your card on instagram and had to come over and see it in detail! It’s truly purfect! Love it!
OH, how cute!! Great for a cat lover ( or not!)
Beautiful card and I love that window die 😊
This card is gorgeous! love the beautiful intricacies of the sky in the window, contrasted with the white window pane and the silhouetted cat. Also, that coordinating window decoration die/embossing! Gorgeous. thank you for sharing!
Love the cat at the window. Very different presentation of the die elements!
First use of the window, I had not noticed it in the set until now. Really cute.
Love the kitty sitting on the sill waiting patiently. Thank you for sharing this beautiful card 😀
Love this darling little scene you created. Great inspiration:)
Wonderful card. Thank you for the tips.
I’m with you. I love rainy days when I can snuggle with my fur babies inside. I love this beautiful card. Thank you.
Great kit, add-ons, and love how you did the layering on this card!! Really awesome!
Great use of these fabulous products! Thanks for sharing your dreamy little scene.
I love “all the sparkle” on this card! I need to get some of that embossing powder!
Beautiful card! I love the kitty looking out the window. Thanks.
I was wondering why there was a cat die but no cat stamp, mystery solved! Absolutely beautiful card. I am so looking forward to this kit.
Awesome card. I have a dog who sits on the back of the couch looking out the window. Thank you for sharing.
Sweet card