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

6 Jan

Good afternoon!  It’s the first Monday of the month which means it’s release time for the January My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!!  This beautiful kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts; and remember, once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!

The January kit contains:

  • 4″ x 6″ Clear Stamp Set
  • 14 Coordinating Fancy Dies
  • 8 5.5″ x 8.5″ Sheets of Cardstock (Gold Breeze, Kraft, Fireweed, Rose)
  • Pink Sparkle Embossing Powder 0.5 oz.
  • Aqua Glimmer Metallic Ink
  • 2 Yards Pink Satin Ribbon

This kit is valued at $76 and is a steal at $34.99!

And there are several fun add-on sets available:

Get Them All January 2020
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Togetherness Flower Bouquet
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Togetherness Flower Bouquet Frame Cuts
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Loving Messages
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Floral Heart Wreath
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Floral Heart Wreath Frame Cuts
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Flower Bouquet Pieces
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Flower Bouquet Pieces Frame Cuts
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Cup of Love
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Cup Of Love Frame Cuts
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Unbearably Thankful
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Unbearably Thankful Frame Cuts
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Candy Heart Peek A Boo Cling
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Bird With Bouquet
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January Word Fancy Die
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I shared this bright and cheery card on the Hero Arts blog this weekend:

And today I’m sharing a card using a more vibrant use of the aqua glimmer ink and more of the pretty dies in the kit!

Hello Friend by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts - January 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit

To start I mixed the aqua metallic glimmer ink included in the kit with dark teal liquid watercolor and used a flat brush to paint it onto a panel of watercolor paper focusing the most concentrated color on the bottom of the panel and letting it fade towards the top.  It is so shimmery when it catches the light!

Hello Friend by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts - January 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit

Next I die-cut the envelope from white cardstock and the butterflies from vellum.  I adhered the envelope to the card and tucked in a sentiment from the kit.  Then I carefully folded up the wings of the butterflies and adhered their bodies to the card panel.  I added a thick layer of spectrum noir clear sparkle to each butterfly for extra shine.  Finally I finished the card with a few teal enamel dots!

And that’s it!  Head over and pick up your My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons today!

To celebrate the release Hero Arts is giving away a $50 gift card 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!  Please comment before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, December 12th!  You should have arrived from Janette and Julie is your next stop!

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!

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Plus VELLUM ADHESIVE Double Sided…
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Comments:
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Comments

  1. tara prince says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:23 pm

    Gorgeous card!!

    Reply
  2. Lagene says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Awesome Kit! Beautiful creations! I especially love the beautiful die cut flowers card!

    Reply
  3. Betty says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    gorgeous cards, Jess – wonderful kit – just ordered it!!

    Reply
  4. Melissa Leftrick says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    Love the creations you made! Beautiful!

    Reply
  5. Kailash says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    Such pretty cards, love them!

    Reply
  6. Carol McCready says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Your cards are gorgeous! What a great kit. I loved the December one. I may have to start subscribing.

    Reply
  7. Denise Bryant says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    The kit looks awesome! What beautiful cards!

    Reply
  8. Mary Holshouser says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Love butterflies. these are wonderful.
    The idea of using the envelope is fun.
    thanks for sharing.
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  9. Melinda says

    January 6, 2020 at 3:09 pm

    Great cards Jessica! I might just have to get this kit!

    Reply
  10. Barbara-Jean Kubik says

    January 6, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    The kit is gorgeours! So are your cards, Jessica! I love the first one, when I first saw it, and now again!

    Reply
  11. Sue Hansard says

    January 6, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    The real background with the envelope and vellum butterflies is absolutely gorgeous! I love vellum and I’m always looking for ways to use it. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

    Reply
  12. Stampin with Sandi says

    January 6, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    wow, beautiful cards Jessica. Love the pretty colors you used and your backgrounds are always so fabulous

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  13. mcrockco says

    January 6, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    Wow! More great ideas and love the colors.

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  14. Bienchen Mittwollen says

    January 6, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    The vellum butterflies look amazing! And so alive.. 🙈 Thank you for the amazing inspiration ❤️

    Reply
  15. Judy says

    January 6, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    Beautiful cards–I love the vellum butterflies on the second card!

    Reply
  16. Alison Baker says

    January 6, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    Oh, your flowers are gorgeous, and cutting the butterflies from vellum is genius.

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  17. Beth Merrill says

    January 6, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    I love all that shimmer!

    Reply
  18. Marisela Delgado says

    January 6, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    So beautiful! Gorgeous cards!

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  19. Vickie D says

    January 6, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    Great cards. I especially like the butterfly card.

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  20. sandy M says

    January 6, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    This kit makes beautiful bouquets. Yours is outstanding. Love the butterflies too.

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  21. Meghan Kennihan says

    January 6, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    I love the bouquet coming out of the envelope and gorgeous subtle butterflies!!

    Reply
  22. Dee Earnshaw says

    January 6, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    thanks for sharing how you used this beautiful kit – lovely cards

    Reply
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