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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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Tags:
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Comments

  1. The Red Haired Lass says

    May 2, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    I have been looking for the perfect mermaid stamps FOR YEARS! These are the perfect mermaid stamps, I am in love and desperate to have this set!!! I waited 24 hours too long to order because I stupidly promised my husband that I wouldn’t order anything new until we sold our house and now I am so sad because they are all gone.

    Reply
  2. Janet D. says

    May 2, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    Sooo pretty!

    Reply
  3. Cathy M says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    Just gorgeous!

    Reply
  4. Lois John says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    Love this kit!! Also love the blues you have used!

    Reply
  5. Joyce says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Love this card!! So stunning!!

    Reply
  6. Michele S. says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    Lovely cards. I like the gold embossing on the fish.

    Reply
  7. Jeanne Beam says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Beautiful card. This kit is so awesome. Thanks for sharing…

    Reply
  8. Kleri F says

    May 2, 2017 at 7:17 pm

    Nice cards!Thank you for the inspiration.The last one (with the fish) is my favorite one. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Mary Ann B says

    May 2, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    Such a pretty card. I like the way the blue attracts your eye to it. The die cut is amazing. This is a wonderful kit, probably was a lot of fun to play with.

    Reply
  10. cfurr2016 says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    I would love to win this kit! They are already sold out! Your cards are adorable–thanks for sharing this abd the stenciling technique!

    Reply
  11. liblady1 says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    Beautiful card!

    Reply
  12. denisey443 says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    Love the colors, really loving the ocean blue sequins.

    Reply
  13. Mary-Anne V. says

    May 2, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    Gorgeous way to use the mousse!

    Reply
  14. Dawn B Burke says

    May 2, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    I love using stencils on cards.

    Reply
  15. Ginni Berg says

    May 2, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    I really love the reef die. I so want that.

    Reply
  16. laurabuehler says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:03 pm

    Your shaker ocean is awesome. Love it!

    Reply
  17. Linda Johnson says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    I love the variety of looks you got in your 4 cards from the one kit, and the blues are so vivid! Very pretty.

    Reply
  18. Shelley Greene says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    I love the mermaid colors – great stamp set!

    Reply
  19. Kim Potts says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    Wow, so pretty! I agree, love this kit. I saw that it is already sold out so, hope to win!

    Reply
  20. Reine Makiya says

    May 2, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing your creatively!

    Reply
  21. Judith Totten says

    May 2, 2017 at 11:57 pm

    Love the card and the kit. The sequins are really nice.

    Reply
  22. Karen L K says

    May 3, 2017 at 2:03 am

    Such a pretty background and a great use of the reef border!

    Reply
  23. Naama E says

    May 3, 2017 at 2:15 am

    Oh wow, this is completely mesmerizing (mermerizing?) – I’d just stare at the sparkly all day if I could ❤
    Love seeing a different take on the kit, I mean, clearly the first thing I’ll do when getting it is coloring some mermaids (*squeal*) but it’s good to remember other possibilities for the long run 😉
    Thanks for always inspiring! xx

    Reply
  24. renuka singhal says

    May 3, 2017 at 2:47 am

    wooow . I really love this idea . beautiful card.

    Reply
  25. lisatilson76 says

    May 3, 2017 at 3:38 am

    Your shaker is so pretty and I think I am gonna have to get some of that platinum mousse! and you are right, you got so many different looks from the kits with your 4 cards. So inspiring!

    Reply
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