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

1 May

Lots happening on the blog today!  For the Lil’ Inker Designs Mini Release and giveaway please click here!  For the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #4 Black/White & Bright please scroll down or click here! 

Good afternoon!  Today is the release day for the Hero Arts May My Monthly Hero kit and it’s a must-have!!  You should have arrived from Wanda but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning!  The May 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 4” x 6” clear stamp set
  • 18 coordinating dies (5 Fancy Dies & 13 Frame Cuts)
  • 1 6” x 6” stencil
  • More than 2.5 teaspoons cyrene sequins
  • 3 ink cubes (Deep Blue, Aqua, Amethyst)
  • 5 5” x 6” acetate sheets
  • 1 bottle of turquoise silk liquid ink (iridescent)
  • 3 sheets of 6” x 6” lightweight paper (Ice blue, Marble Tissue and Swirl Tissue)

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

And there are several optional add-on items:
  • K6299 Mermaid
  • DI393 Mermaid Frame Cuts
  • DI385 Reef Border and Frame Fancy Dies
  • DI381 Shell Confetti Fancy Die
  • DI374 Paper Layering Merman with Frame
  • DI373 Paper Layering Mermaid with Frame
  • DC207 Manatee Stamp & Cut
  • CM174 Mer-mazing Messages
Here’s what I created:
You Are Wonderful by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts
I used lots of kit items and one of the add-on dies for my shaker card.  I started by laying the kit stencil over the ice blue paper that’s included in the kit and applied pure platinum embellishment mousse over the stencil in a thin layer.  Then I removed the stencil (washed it quickly) and let the mousse dry completely.  While that was drying I die-cut the Reef Border from white cardstock and then stamped the sentiment from the kit onto the panel with pool ink.  Then I adhered one of the acetate sheets behind the panel and built up a shaker frame with a double layer of foam mounting tape.  I filled the shaker with sequins and then sealed it with the stenciled background.  Finally I adhered it to a card base and gave it a good shake to make sure everything was sealed tightly!
You Are Wonderful by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts
I think this might just be my most favorite kit yet.  The reef border…those gorgeous mermaids…the sentiments and papers!  LOVE!!  Here’s a look at the other cards I created with this kit!  I love the variety of styles and looks you can achieve! 🙂
An Ocean Full of Thanks by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts
Sending Mermaid Kisses by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts
An Ocean Full of Thanks 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
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
  • May Park
  • Heather Ruwe
  • Yana Smakula
  • Amy Tsuruta
  • Lydia Fiedler
  • Libby Hickson
  • Michelle Short
  • Ilina Crouse
  • Clare Prezzia
 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!!

Hero Arts May 2017 My Monthly Hero kit
Mermaid Wood Mounted Stamp
Mermaid Frame Cut
Reef Border and Frame Cuts
Shell Confetti Fancy Die
Paper Layering Merman
Paper Layering Mermaid
Manatee Stamp and Cut
Mer-mazing Messages
PS610 Snow Layering Papers (10)
AF212 Pool Mid-tone Shadow Ink
Hero Arts Ombre Sequins OCEAN CH300
Hero Arts Ombre Sequins BLUE CH302
Tonic PURE PLATINUM Nuvo Embellishment Mousse 803N
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 4016
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun
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Categories:
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Tags:
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Comments

  1. Denise Candelaria says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    Beautiful card.

    Reply
  2. Donna B says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    Beautiful! Loved the background!

    Reply
  3. mary ann says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    just amazing cards

    Reply
  4. Cathy Max says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    Such a pretty card you created with the new HA kit!

    Reply
  5. michbrown2016 says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Jessica, all I can say is wow! All of your cards are so colorful and beautiful. 😊 Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Clare says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    So beautiful! That platinum is so smooth and gorgeous!

    Reply
  7. Lisa A creations says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    That reef border die is gorgeous. Awesome shaker card Jess!

    Reply
  8. JoAnneR says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    Your card is absolutely gorgeous. I love the fact that you made a shaker card out of this awesome intricate die.

    Reply
  9. Gaelle De Ruyter says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    So inspirational, it really shows how versatile this kit is! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  10. MJ says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    Gorgeous card! This hop shows how versatile this kit can be.

    Reply
  11. Jennifer Sikes says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    Sparkling and exciting! I can’t wait!

    Reply
  12. Lauren says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    This is so stunning! Love this kit!

    Reply
  13. Tracy A says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    This card is stunning, elegant, gorgeous! I love it.

    Reply
  14. Fanny Cantero says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    Love the idea of using mousse on the shimmer paper! Beautiful!

    Reply
  15. Gail Alcorn says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    So beautiful! The colors are so pretty!

    Reply
  16. FeM says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    Beautiful card as always. You are truly an inspiration.

    Reply
  17. smilynstef says

    May 1, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    What a super-cool shaker card … so much beautiful texture.

    Reply
  18. Joyce Boylan says

    May 1, 2017 at 11:20 pm

    Wow! Neat cards! Simple but striking!

    Reply
  19. Elizabeth Bielicki says

    May 1, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    Beautiful card. Can’t wait to see what else you create with this kit & the add ons!!!

    Reply
  20. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    May 2, 2017 at 12:00 am

    So pretty, I love sparkly things!

    Reply
  21. Jessica Brunner says

    May 2, 2017 at 12:19 am

    Very Shiny!

    Reply
  22. suzand18 says

    May 2, 2017 at 12:20 am

    Great cards. Really love the reef border.

    Reply
  23. Elaine Horton says

    May 2, 2017 at 12:26 am

    Looks like you had fun creating several distinctive cards. Love the 4th one shown!

    Reply
  24. Starr Patrick says

    May 2, 2017 at 12:44 am

    very cute card, thank you for sharing

    Reply
  25. Tanya says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:03 am

    Beautiful colors…like the ocean. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
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