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

6 Mar

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

  • 2 4″x6″ clear stamp sets
  • 21 coordinating Frame Cut metal dies
  • 2 Fancy Dies
  • 2 5.5″x8.5″ sheets of chocolate & herb cardstock (brown & green textured cardstock)
  • 1 6″x6″ sheet of marble paper (colors may vary)
  • 1 5.5″x8.5″ sheet of burlap
  • 1 Intense Black ink cube (ideal for use with alcohol markers) 
The kit value is over $75, an amazing deal at just $34.99!
And there are several optional add-on items:
  • Welcome Home
  • Welcome Home Frame Cuts
  • Fresh Herbs
  • Produce and Seeds
  • Egg-cellent
  • You’re a Fungi
  • Paper Layering Rabbit with Frame
  • Basket of Apples
Here’s what I created using the March My Monthly Hero kit and the add-on set, Egg-Cellent:

Our Friendship is Always in Season by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

March is the start of another coloring challenge hosted by Kathy Racoosin of The Daily Marker and everyday I’ve tried to set aside some time to color stamped images.  Some will eventually make it into cards and some are just for practice.  This is what I colored on the second day of the challenge and as you can see, they did end up on a card! 😉

I stamped all of the images from the kit onto white cardstock with copic-friendly ink and then colored them with copics.  I used the coordinating dies to cut out all the images and then used a craft knife to carefully cut out the inside of the basket so I could tuck the veggies inside!

Our Friendship is Always in Season by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I stamped the sentiment from Egg-Cellent onto the chocolate textured cardstock that’s included in the kit and trimmed it down to a label.  I adhered it to a piece of white cardstock cut to 4″x5.25″ with foam mounting tape and then adhered the white cardstock to a card base.  Then I built up my scene with the various gardening supplies, veggies, and fruits using a mixture of regular adhesive and foam mounting tape for a little more dimension.  I love the look of the overflowing basket filled with lots of fresh goodies!

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
May Park
Wanda Guess
Clare Prezzia
Debby Hughes
Michelle Short
Yana Smakula
Kathy Racoosin
Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!
Kelly Latevola
Amy Tsuruta
Libby Hickson
Julie Ebersole

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 My Monthly Hero kit March 2017
Welcome Home
Welcome Home Frame Cuts
Fresh Herbs
Produce and Seeds
Egg-Cellent
You’re a Fungi
Paper Layering Rabbit with Frame
Basket of Apples
Copic Markers
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
AF345 Intense Black
Hero Arts Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK AF345
EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator 54-04002
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001
VC250 Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
PW110 White Embossing Powder
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 Wagner
InLinkz.com


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178 Comments
Categories:
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Tags:
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Comments

  1. Sue LD says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Fabulous coloring of these garden images.

    Reply
  2. Karen Roberts says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    I could get some serious mileage out of this kit too. , Your card is sweet ,and adorable!

    Reply
  3. tammy fletcher says

    March 6, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    So cute, the colors are so vibrant!

    Reply
  4. Gretchen N says

    March 6, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    Great coloring!

    Reply
  5. barbara lassiter says

    March 6, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    Love these blog hops, because of all the really cute cards and ideas! Fabulous card. 🙂

    Reply
  6. karen farris says

    March 6, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Very nice card! Love how you colored the veggies!

    Reply
  7. Mary Wright says

    March 6, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    That’s a lovely card, very sweet. Thank you for sharing xx

    Reply
  8. Teresa Doyle says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    Such a great card and your colouring is so beautiful Jessica.

    Reply
  9. TamiB says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    Such a lovely card!

    Reply
  10. Laura says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    Beautiful colouring! These are great!

    Reply
  11. Dale Alessi says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    Lovely. So sweet.

    Reply
  12. Constance Hildebrand says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    Love your crisp Card and not impossible to copy…very cute. Thanks.

    Reply
  13. Jo Ann D. says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    I love this kit and the add ons. Your card is awesome!

    Reply
  14. Liz McAllister says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    Pinned this one! I love it!

    Reply
  15. Marty Harris says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    I love your card! Everything looks so real, and the sentiment is perfect!

    Reply
  16. Julie says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    Such beautiful coloring.

    Reply
  17. Avra says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    Great card!

    Reply
  18. Jeanne Beam says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    I love your card. It is so sweet.

    Reply
  19. ambecoming says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    So many images, where to start? I love the idea of stamping them all then coloring away. Especially if you have the coordinating dies–color on and figure out how to put it all together later! For me, the coloring is the fun part. Thanks for affiriming me!

    Reply
  20. Tam says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    I like your card and I am glad to see you can use the kit and addons for something other than Easter.

    Reply
  21. NatQuebec says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Such a cute card 😊

    Reply
  22. Katie Baird says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Love your coloring. Thanks for another great idea of how to use this kit!

    Reply
  23. Cynthia Cole says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Love your card!

    Reply
  24. mandalj says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    Love your basket full of colourful vegetables!

    Reply
  25. Maureen C says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    There is so much detail in the card – really beautiful!

    Reply
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