Hi Friends,
Welcome back to another My Monthly Hero Kit launch for February 2019 by Hero Arts. Happy to be showcasing a Roaring Twenties/Art Deco theme this time around. You will see the Main Kit featured below (adorbs!) as well as some kit Add-ons. We also have a **Blog Hop** giveaway so make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post! Today I want to feature the same basic large die from the Main Kit but shown two different ways. One card is classic & elegant and the other is modern and trendy.
This first card is what I call a classic card. It highlights the traditional Art Deco style and era in rich colors of gold, black and white. If you look closely, you will notice I die cut two of the background, one from gold poster board and the other from black cardstock using the Main Kit die and layered them so that the gold peeks out. They were both adhered to glittered gold cardstock and attached to a card base.
The center of the card used the Deco-celebrations stamp design. It was hand-cut and placed in the center of the die design. I stamped a white cardstock circle (Circle Infinity Die) with the “Mr. and Mrs.” sentiment (from an Add-on set) using Intense Black Ink.
This second card is a bit more modern. I created an ombre effect on the white cardstock using Sea Glass Ink and a sponge dauber . I ran the ombre sheet through the die-cut machine using the Main Kit’s large die but only to emboss it. You can do this by placing the rubber mat on top of the main platform, then your ombre paper, your die (blade side down), then an embossing plate and run it through your die machine. (The layering or shimming can be different between some machines). Because the rubber mat acts as a buffer, the paper will not cut, but rather emboss. :). I then die-cut the die-design itself from gold poster board and adhered it on top of the embossed cardstock.
Marble paper formed the center label. It was die-cut from the same large die in the My Monthly Hero Kit .
I stamp and embossed the Deco-rations sentiment using Versamark and gold embossing powder with a heat tool then I mounted it on a slightly large piece of glittered cardstock. Foam dots were used to attach the sentiment to the base but I left enough room to slip a gold-glittered feather behind the sentiment.
All of this was attached to a teal card base. Such a different card from the first one. Did you have a favorite? Would love to hear your choice.
Next up on the hop is the wonderful Jennifer McGuire so don’t forget to keep going. I know you will be so inspired! If you missed anyone along the way, the list is right below, as well as the new dies for March.
XO,
Debi
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****We are giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. The giveaway closes Sunday, February 10th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog. Make sure you leave a comment on each blog to be entered into the contest!*****
Kit availability and shipping: The main kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, February 8th. Add-ons may temporarily become unavailable, but they will be restocked.
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Caly Person
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Yana Smakula
Amy Kolling
Debi Adams-You are here!
Jennifer McGuire
Julee Tilman
Laurie Willison
Lydia Fiedler
Libby Hickson
Interested in the Add-Ons? Take a look!
Diamond in the Ruff Frame-Cuts
Dancing Music Notes Confetti Die
stunning work – the layering on the first card is awesome and very inspiring – thanks for sharing:)
Adore that Mr and Mrs card! Also love the pop of colour on the second card!
Gorgeous cards Debi. Just love the different looks. Great work!
These are both stunning, but the second card. Oh, be still my heart!
So regal, elegant and classy! Love the double layer of the die AND the embossed and inked version, too! What a great kit!!
Wow, wow, wow,,,,,stunning. I especially love the last one!
All of your designs are beautiful however I especially liked the last. The technique is one I have not used but will try.
These are pretty.
Beautiful and unique looks for these products. Love them all! TFS!
Great looking cards!
The green background on the GRAND card is so pretty. Nice color combo
I like the ombre effect on the last card. I wouldn’t have thought to use green and gold together. It looks nice.
Love both cards but the 2nd is my favorite. The teal ombre background with the gold is gorgeous!
These are gorgeous! I think the green and gold is my favorite.
Very pretty cards. The first one is my favorite. Very classy! Thank you for sharing.
The gold sparkly background is stunning. I also love the green teal background. Your cards are awesome, The add on stamps are really great.
How fabulous! That teal card is smashing!
Beautiful cards. The first one is amazing; all the layers and textures are awesome.
Great geometric designs and palettes on these elegant cards. Thanks for sharing this inspiration with these fun products.
Both cards are beautiful but I really like the layered die cut look.
I like how the embossed background adds dimension to the die cut. That is a great idea. Your cutting of the sentiment frame is beautifully done–great angles.
Nice job on these.
Thank you for sharing your ideas. What a great kit!
Just wonderful cards!! I love the wedding card you created especially, although I do like the ombre background you sponged on the second one too. This is just the best Release Kit ever for me. So many options…
Wonderful cards and what a cool kit!
Beautiful cards.
This is so beautiful, love the feather touch.
Gorgeous cards, I love the gold and teal together!!
These are both beautiful cards! I love the teal and gold with the gold touched feather!
WOW! Just WOW!
beautiful cards….I thought this was Feb ‘s kit??? u have march at the top of this blog hop???Im confused
Stunning cards!
Sooooo pretty !
Your cards are stunning! I love the Mr and Mrs card for a wedding- love the gold and black together!
Great cards and I love the colors in the second! Great HA kit!
Beautiful cards. Love the addition of the feather embellishment so unique. Thanks so much for sharing your art.
I like the Mr. & Mrs. card, perfect for a wedding.
Both cards are gorgeous but the second card – Modern, Teal, Gold & Glitter dipped Feather…..SWOOON!! I am loving how versatile this kit and the add-ons are. Thank you for sharing both cards and for the awesome inspiration. (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
Both of your cards are beautiful, but my favorite is the sea glass, gold, and white card. It is stunning!!
Eye popping besutiful cards
Beautiful use of the new dies!
Both of your cards are very classy, totally loving that first mix of colours, very very 1920’s. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Wow, both of these cards are fabulous! I love the elegant simplicity of number one but the colors & all the glitz on the second one are totally awesome also. Love that teal!
Loving the way you put all the elements together with this set. Also saw your cards with the add-ons on the HA Fanatics My Monthly Hero Release Spotlight on FB. Fabulous!
Love both your cards!
Your cards are wonderful!
I am in love with the kit and all of the wonderful ideas!
Beautiful wedding card! Beautiful!!!
This is a fabulous kit and you made fabulous cards! I love how you layered the die cut on the first card, and the ombré on the other card looks so beatufyl!
So elegant!!!
Fabulous cards!!! Really cool!!!
your glittered feather is such a wonderful accent for your lovely card – the turquoise and gold colors are so pretty together!
Beautiful creations! Love this kit!
Fabulous creations!! They are rich and gorgeous in gold!
yup, another set of beautiful and creative cards on this hop! I like your style!
Two very different cards, both equally beautiful. This is a great kit!
I like your use of the kit as a wedding card.
Those are gorgeous – I love the teal and gold combination, and really love the offset die cuts – the look has incredible depth and texture. Stunning. Love the glittery gold too!
Your cards are beautiful love especially The soft green color
Such beautiful cards! Great kit.
Thanks for sharing…
Hard to choose a favorite as these are great cards! I like the dimension you’ve given to the teal card. And that’s my favorite color! Nicely done!
Striking and elegant!
Beautiful cards
Beautiful set of cards! I think the teal card is my favorite.
Not crazy about this kit but the ladies still did some very neat projects with it! I really like your backgrounds!
God bless!
fabulous art deco cards! loving the look of this new kit ♥
love the layering!
Awesome new Kit, I love the Art Deco style! Gorgeous creations! I especially love the ombre background card with the gold tipped feather
Spectacular cards. Love the layering
on the first. thanks for sharing
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Both cards look great. I do like the glittered feather and the inked ombre paper. My favorite though is the first one. Black and gold just scream elegance and I love foil and glitter and everything shiny.
Absolutely love the feather!!! Also, the colors you chose for the background. With this kind of kit I can understand the tendency to go dark and glittery but you and Amy provided a different side to this that I appreciate. Thanks again.
Your cards are absolutely gorgeous! This kit seems to call for gold, glitter and bling! I really love the one you did with the gold tipped feather! Thanks for the fabulous inspiration!
Nice use of all the gold
I am excited about the potential this kit offers to make cards for so many occasions. Inspiring!
I like the fancy cards you created with this kit.
These cards are just beautiful. That second card with the sea glass ink is stunning! Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely gorgeous and fabulously elegant cards!
Fabulous color!
You have created wonderfully elegant cards Debi! So stunning and such clever use of this great new release! Love the gorgeous colour combo on the second card! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful inspiration!
Stunning cards! I particularly like the wedding card and the way you offset the die cuts. Thanks for sharing!
Love the die layering on your first card and the super colors on your second one! Thanks for some wonderful inspiration for this great kit!
Super release! Just love the patterns and roaring twenties images…
And your cards really pops in such elegant way through the gold! TFS
So elegant! I love the teal and gold!
Beautiful cards. I love the green and gold together and would never have thought of that! I also like the offset look of the first card.
Those are both just lovely!
Dear Debi love your creations. They are wow. I am collecting money to buy sm dies. May u and your family be blessed with gd health and happiness. Love and hugs from Sri Lanka