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Hero Arts November My Monthly Hero Blog Hop

7 Nov

Busy day on the blog today!  For the new Lawnscaping Challenge please click here!  For the Chibitronics and Lawn Fawn Collaboration please scroll down or click here!

Good afternoon!  Today is the release day for the Hero Arts November 2016 My Monthly Hero and I am so honored and excited to be celebrating the release with the Hero Arts Creative team and other special guests!  You should have arrived from Heather but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning!  The November kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts and once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!

The kit contains:

  • A 4″x6″ clear stamp set
  • A set of 13 dies for creating diamond-shaped ornaments and embellishments
  • A VersaMark ink cube
  • White Puff embossing powder
  • 10 half sheets of vellum cardstock
  • 2 half sheets of each cardstock: metallic red, metallic blue and patterned
  • Ornament hooks and more!
The kit value is $60, an amazing deal at $34.99.
There are several optional add-on items:
  • DC200 Little Messages Stamp & Cut
  • DC201 Number It Stamp & Cut
  • SA087 Holiday Words Stencil
  • CM122 Mini Christmas

This ornament die is so clever!  I had a lot of fun using it with the accompanying stamps and dies!  And I made a few cards using the stamps! 😉  Don’t forget to check out the bottom of my post for details on how to win a kit!  Here’s what I created:

The die is perfect for hiding little candy treats or gifts for the holiday!

And I love how you can customize the look of the box with the stamps and dies!  On my second box I used the dies on each triangular panel and lined it with a second vellum box for a more frosted look.

Finally I used the snowflake stamp to make two Christmas cards, a CAS design and a peaceful snowy evening scene!

Love LOVE the versatility of this kit!

You will have endless options for gift holders, tags, and cards with this kit!

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
Yana Smakula
Mariana Grigsby
May Park
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
Ilina Crouse
Laura Bassen
Heather Ruwe
Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
Shari Carroll at Simon Says Stamp
Julie Ebersole at Ellen Hutson’s CLASSroom
Libby Hickson

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

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 November MMH kit
AF244 Soft Sky Shadow Ink
AF235 Cornflower Mid-tone Shadow Ink
AF234 Navy Mid-tone Shadow Ink
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SOFT NAVY Blue SN23
Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80# Cover 8.5
Classic Crest Cover Solar White 8-1/2×11 110lb 250/pkg
Essentials by Ellen 40 lb. Vellum, 25 pk
Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
VersaMark Ink Pad
WOW Embossing Glitter METALLIC SILVER SPARKLE REGULAR WS09R
PW101 Silver Embossing Powder
PW110 White Embossing Powder
WAGNER HT 400 650-Degree Heat Gun
Sizzix 660340 Big Shot Plus Cutting/Embossing Machine, White/Gray
InLinkz.com

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Comments

  1. Lorraine Buttner says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Such elegant inspiration! Absolute gorgeous. So, so excited to get this kit and start creating. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas on the hop.

    Reply
  2. waltonsd says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    Your projects are so pretty.
    Love the colors.

    Reply
  3. Jane S. says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    I love how you stamped the triangle stamps… so pretty.

    Reply
  4. Kelly Booth says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Love!!!!! I want this kit so Awzsome!! ?

    Reply
  5. Sandy says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:40 pm

    Thank you shaing such wonderful ideas I love the card with three trees?

    Reply
  6. Penny says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    Just breath taking, the boxes didn’t really speak to me until I saw yours! Thank you!
    Penny

    Reply
  7. Michele F says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    You may just turn my head to blue, Ms. Jess! these are so stunning!
    =]

    Reply
  8. Viveca says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    Lovely colors for your wonderful projects. I like the simple elegance of it all.

    Reply
  9. Cassandra MacVicar says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    Beautiful cards! The matching colours with the boxes is lovely.

    Reply
  10. Chris Handy says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    Love the navy blue card. So beautiful

    Reply
  11. Lacey Vaughan says

    November 7, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    Pretty Pretty, Love your colors. So wintery!!

    Reply
  12. Daria Grushina says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    soooo beautiful! gorgeous projects!!!

    Reply
  13. Julie H in MN says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    Love silver and blue for Christmas!!

    Reply
  14. Nancy K. says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Love the beautiful boxes and cards.

    Reply
  15. Isabel Z says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    Love what you created.

    Reply
  16. Woendi Levitt says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Love the blues and silver. The colors look so elegant.

    Reply
  17. Laura L Tuck says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    I love blues and silver together!! beautiful creations.

    Reply
  18. Margaret says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    I just love the blues and whites (and a dash of silver) you used on your ornaments and cards. My favorite is the snowy evening card! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  19. ambecoming says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    I am so glad I interrupted this hop to order! I absolutely love the blue scene on your card. (The boxes are pretty special too!) thank you.

    Reply
  20. Kathryn A says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    Love everything you’ve done, but especially the “Peace”. The colours are gorgeous!

    Reply
  21. swee_00_ness says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    Amazing!!!

    Reply
  22. bobbiel53 says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    Wow I am ready to get started for the holiday’s what wonderful ideas thanks so very much

    Reply
  23. BunnyD says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    How lovely your projects look all in shades of blue! The tumbling triangles is such a creative design! Fresh and modern. Well done you!

    Reply
  24. Angie Hall says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    Thanks for sharing so many projects with us. I love the triangle stamps used as trees on a card.

    Reply
  25. Cynthia Cole says

    November 7, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Love your cards and ornaments!

    Reply
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