Well March has rolled in and it’s time to share the new My Monthly Hero Kit by Hero Arts. I love that this launch always comes with a Blog Hop and GIVEAWAY! This month is no different from the others as there are lots of fabulous products with new ways to use stamps and die cuts and be inspired by some fabulous designers. You will want to see what the other artists have created as well as how to enter the contest and giveaway that’s located at the bottom of this post! Here are a few of my favorites from this collection.
This set is from the Main kit plus the Pet Goldfish and Pet Goldfish Frame Cuts add-ons. The Main kit is an incredible deal with a value of $75.99 but retailing at only $34.99. There are only a limited quantity of the Main Kits and once they are sold they are gone.
Some fun layering using foam dots and glittered fun foam. Aren’t the faces on those fish adorbs?
It’s in the details…
I love coloring with Copic markers.
Probably one of my favorite techniques to use is watercolor. I could do it for hours. Here I used the Daniel Smith Watercolor Sampler by Hero Arts and watercolor paper. Have you tried that sampler yet? It’s the best! I misted the paper first then dabbed variations of blue and green paint using a watercolor brush and let the magic happen. When dry, I stamped and embossed the Jellyfish Party Bold Prints onto the card base using white embossing powder, Versamark and an embossing heat gun. Such a simple card to create but big on impact.
There is something magical about this Paper Layering Seahorse set. There are only two guys to this set but endless possibilities. I die-cut them and shaded with various colors of Hero Arts inks using a sponge dauber. I hand-cut the silhouette of the big guy and adhered it to the backside of the seahorse so that the background wouldn’t come through the body.
The background was created with Yupo paper and alcohol inks in purple and blue. I stamped the Jellyfish Bold Prints on the top using acrylic paints. (Make sure to rinse your stamp off right away.) I cut out and adhered the frame using the Nesting Rectangles Infinity Dies and foam dots. The Color Layering Betta Fish sentiment finished the card.
Well that rounds out just a few from this “under the sea” collection. Would love for you to check out Amy Kolling‘s blog. She’s next on the hop but if you missed anyone, you can catch up by just a click on their link.
XO,
Debi Adams
The Hero Arts Blog
Nichol Spohr
Michelle Short
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Janette Kausen
Ilina Crouse
Emily Midgett
Caly Person
Lydia Fiedler
Laurie Willison
Julee Tilman
Jennifer McGuire
Debi Adams
Amy Kolling
Libby Hickson
Mariana Grigsby
****Giveaway: 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, March 10th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.
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, March 8th. You can subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one! Check it out here. Add-ons may temporarily become unavailable, but they will be restocked.
All the March Add-Ons can be found here…
CG772 Jellyfish Party Bold Prints
DI622 Color Layering Betta Frame Cuts (B)
DI623 Pet Goldfish Frame Cuts (D)
DI624 Pet Turtle Frame Cuts (D)
DI625 Under the Sea Frame Cuts (C)
DI626 Curious Cat Frame Cuts (C)
DI627 Paper Layering Goldfish in Bowl (D)
DI628 Fish and Bubbles Confetti Die (F)
DI629 Paper Layering Seahorses (C)
PW128 Sparkling Sea Embossing Powder
Gorgeous..in love with the second card..watercolor is my fav way of making backgrounds and coloring!
love the colors very much too!
I love all these cards, but the watercolor background card is my favorite. Scrumptious!
Beautiful cards
Lovely cards Debi! So many adorable samples, love them all. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome cards! I love this kit.
I really like that jellyfish background stamp!
Beautiful cards. These stampes really lend themselves to watercolor-style backgrounds. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
I love the colours on your cards, beautiful
Your cards are lovely, I like the use of the glitter fun foam on the first card to add even more dimension!
Terrific card designs and super great coloring! Wow!
I love the way you use the sting rays. And, the depth you achieve by layering identical die cuts that have been treated differently in terms of their finishes really makes it look like “underwater” art!
Oh my, your cards are simply gorgeous – the color blending is PERFECT!!!
Your cards are fantastic – I especially love your two treatments of the jellyfish background stamp – simply stunning!
These are amazing. I love the colors you used. I really like the jellyfish stamp.
I love these cards! All of them are just brilliant! I think this kit is one of my favorites!~
Fabulous cards! I love the colorful sea horses against the muted blues and purples of the jellyfish background….stunning.
The bubbles, the glitter—your cards are so pretty. I think I will need these.
Your shading on the seahorses is incredible. GREAT job on everything.
Great cards. So pretty.
Awesome cards – especially love the jellyfish on the watercolor paper. Thanks for great inspiration for this super new kit!
The fish are so pretty!
Great kit! Wonderful projects!
Wow your coloring and choice of colors… Fabulous!!!!
Your coloring of the goldfish is absolutely awesome and they look so wonderful in the little aquarium. And the coloring of the jellyfish and seahorse are equally stunning–truly fantastic cards!!
All of your cards are beautiful, but I am crushing on the jellyfish card. SO beautiful. I am going to need that stamp.
I love the jellyfish backgrounds! I always look forward to seeing what you do with the new stamp and die sets!
Stunning use of watercolors!
The Jellyfish background looks amazing.
Lovely lovey cards! Did not know you could stamp with acrylic paint! Great effects.
Love how you’ve used these new products. Such beautiful designs!
Debi,
I absolutely love your use of this wonderful Hero Arts kit!! Love your colors and and techniques. It inspires me to do more with watercolors. Thanks for the lovely ideas.
Gorgeous cards! I adore the backgrounds!
I love the jellyfsh cards, especially the green one. Beautiful!
Love how you showed the versatility of the kit and add-ons with your very different designs and techniques.
Love your cards, Debi! The sea horses are just beautiful, especially against your background!! Thank you for sharing.
Love this kit!
Oh wow, ,your coloring is stunning and the backgrounds are amazing! The jellyfish background is gorgeous with the heat embossing. Thanks for sharing with us!!
The jellyfish background stamp is calling my name! I love the cards you created.
Wonderful cards–I especially love the watercolor background with the Jellyfish stamp!
Unique designs and fun creation!
Beautiful cards! Such gorgeous colors on each one!
What a great bunch of cards…..they all turned out so great!!! Thank you so much for sharing all of your wonderful samples. This kit is a plus!
Beautifully ink blended. Love the colors used.
A wonderful set of cards, the sea horses are amazing.
Great cards. Love the watercolor cards. Such rich colors. Thanks so much for sharing your art.
I just love the jellyfish background, it’s so lovely. I think my favorite card is the blue and green card.. The jellyfish have that lifelike translucent quality. So pretty. TFS!
I love all of the new ideas!
Especially loved the watercolor Ed jellyfish background! Those watery colors just grab me!
Beautiful underwater cards. Love the colors and the sparkle on the first one.
Such stunning cards! The backgrounds are just amazing!
All of these are great, but the 2nd is my favorite. Probably because those colors appeal to me, but the layout is wonderful, too. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the green-watercolored jelly fish. That card is stunning! Loving this new kit.
Marvelous cards. Love the seahorse and the fish
that are popped off the background. Get so much
dimension. The seashells are beautiful.
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Your cards are gorgeous Debi, love the water colored backgrounds and the new dies are just amazing, thanks for the inspiration!
Your cards are gorgeous! I love the bold colors you used and your watercoloring is awesome! I really like the frame on your last card and the aquarium die!
Oh Deby, each one of your three cards rank right up at the top!!! This kit is my favourite out of all that I’ve seen yet! It would be a dream come true if I was to win it – honestly. Not to mention the wonderful add-ons they’ve come up with. I love the different colours you used in the backgrounds of your cards & the way you added the string around the tail of the one fish is just perfect for the sentiment. Great thinking!
Then there is the jellyfish background stamp that you heat embossed – it’s wonderful. I’ve spent a lot of time delighting in whatching jellyfish in the water. The colours & movement of them fascinate me. Thanks for sharing your creations & for the inspiring ideas you give.
Beautiful cards so colorful!! I am so glad I bought this set and some of the add ons. Will have to get the jellyfish background stamp just love the way you used it to create these cards.
Loved your creative cards.
Beautiful cards, I love the watercoloring.
Such gorgeous cards! Love your watercoloring.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Let me just say “WOW”!!! I just love your cards. This is a must have kit. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the use of the jellyfish stamp, really creative. Awesome job! Thanks for sharing!
Love all your cards, but the Sea Horse card is to die for!
Oooh your cards are super cool!! I love them all!
Wow! I’m totally in love for your stunning cards!!! They’re all amazing!!!
beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards!
Wonderful cards! I love all your backgrounds, but the colours on your first card are fabulous!
Beautful cards, love the bright pretty colors and wow.. that seahorse is so awesome!
your cards are so very beautiful!
I love your color choices these look real.
Oh, wow!! These are all so gorgeous!! But that second one is my favorite! I always love jellyfish (though not in the water as I have been stung before!) and your colors are beautiful!
Wow awesome cards. I like the colors you chose.
Love the different colours you used, especially the green tones. This a must have kit and your cards are fantastic.
Fantastic projects, love the bright colors!!
Great cards.. I’m loving this kit and all the inspiration from these blogs.
Really beautiful cards! Absolutely love them
Your cards are a wonderful showcase of the awesome products in this kit. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Beautiful cards! That first jellyfish card is stunning!
Lovely cards – I love the jellyfish background, and I really like the different colour palettes you used!
What an amazing kit and cards! All three of them are so different and unique!
Great cards
You have created such beautiful cards! I especially love the seahorse!
Amazing cards! I can’t pick a favorite.
I like the different background you used for your aquarium card. Thanks for all the great inspiration!