Well hello my friends! It’s that time again. Today is the My Monthly Hero Kit for April by Hero Arts and there’s lots of unique stamps, dies and IDEAS for you to see. As always, this is a Blog Hop and Giveaway so be sure to scroll to the bottom to get more information and take a peek at the other designers blogs. If this is the first time you are joining me here, I’m so thankful that you stopped by. I love all kinds of creating so I hope you will check out some of my other posts as well.
I thought I would first show you what is in the Main kit (looks like a little bit of Italy!) for April. I know most of the other designers have showcased the Main kit (and so beautifully) so all my projects are featuring the add-ons. I’m kind of all about the little guy, I suppose. 
You get all the following products:
4″ x 6″ Clear Stamp Set
7 Scenery Fancy Dies
14 5.5″ x 8.5″ Sheets of Hero Hues Premium Cardstock (Sand, Mustard, Pumpkin, Cherry, Plum, Adriatic, Arctic)
2 5.5″ x 8.5″ Sheets of Vellum Paper
2 Rolls of 1/2″ Foam Tape, 2.2 yd. each, in 2 thicknesses
Tombow Mono Drawing Pen (Black)
The cost of this kit is $34.99, a huge difference from the $93.50 retail cost. Interested in joining the Kit of the Month Club and never miss a kit? Check it out here.
As many of you know, I love dimensionality so naturally, I had to find a way to incorporate this into a card. This Get Well card features the new European Plaza Fancy Cuts and Tree Arch Fancy and they worked perfectly into a tri-fold card. All the instructions will be on the Hero Arts site but they are also located at the very bottom of this post.
I added a few lacquer dots to the fountain to make it look like water. The little details can make a difference.
This next card happens to feature one of my favorite sets in the April collection. This is the “Italian Table” add-on. And those silverware, need I say more? 
And then there is this fun set, the Venetian Neighborhood Cling. Such a happy way to make someone’s day. I embossed the image in white on black cardstock then stamped the same image in black on white cardstock and cut a circle from a portion of it and colored it in. Quick and easy!
Three different cards, three different add-ons and no two look the same. What’s your favorite? To see all the add-on offerings, scroll to the bottom of this page. So much variety, there is something for everyone! Next on the hop is Lydia Fielder.
XO,
Debi Adams
Here’s the entire hop so if you missed one, it’s never too late!
The Hero Arts Blog
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Janette Kausen
Ilina Crouse
Nichol Spohr
Michelle Short
Caly Person
Emily Midgett
Julee Tilman
Laurie Willison
Amy Kolling
Debi Adams-Me!
Lydia Fiedler
**********************************************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, April 7th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.
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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, April 5th. Add-ons may temporarily become unavailable, but they will be restocked.
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Interested in any of the other Add-Ons, check them out below. .
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Instructions for Tri-fold card…
- Use a 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” card base, side folding card in white cardstock.
- Die-cut two sets of Tree Arches from Dove White cardstock.
- Embellish Trees using Fresh Lawn and Lime Tree ink with a sponge dauber.
- Color in Tree trunks using brown markers.
- With fold side to the right of the card instead of the left, trim card front off, leaving about 1/4” edge. Attach tree to the edge of that tab using Precision Glue.
- Attach the other tree to a strip of cardstock, measuring 1 1/4” x 5 1/2” overlaying approximately 1/8”. Score on that line Then score again 1/8” vertically from the edge of the adhered tree. (This will allow the first set of trees to rest on top of the second set of trees.) You will have two vertical score lines.
- Embellish Trees same as #3 and #4 above.
- Attach 1” tab section to back side of card. This should leave a fold over of 1/8”. Trees should line up.
- Cut a piece scant 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”white cardstock and embellish using sponge daubers and Bubble Gum, Lime Green, Tide Pool and Cornflower Blue inks.
- Adhere sponged piece to inside area, behind Trees.
- Die-cut Dove White cardstock using European Plaza Fancy dies. (Cut two fences).
- Embellish Plaza pieces using markers.
- Attach fountain to back card base.
- Attach two fences and lamp pole onto two front trees.
- Stamp and emboss sentiment onto Pitch Black cardstock using VersaMark and gold embossing powder.
- Adhere sentiment to trees using foam dots.
- Embellish with fountain using clear Nuvo Drops.
- Add stars in sky using fine white tip pen. (Unibal)
Supplies:
Hero Arts
DI630 European Plaza Fancy Dies
PS325Hero Hues Dove White Cardstock
PS323 Hero Hues Pitch Black Cardstock
AF372 Hero Hues Fresh Lawn Ink
AF262 Hero Hues Lime Green Ink
AF235 Hero Hues Cornflower Blue Ink
AF208 Hero Hues Bubble Gum Ink
NK350 Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen
Other
Foam Dots, Markers (Gray, Pale Yellow, Pale Aqua, Lt. Gray, Medium Gray, Lt. Brown, Medium Brown. I used Copic)
The spotlight for the windows/peek a boo card is such a fantastic idea! I love this concept!
Debi, this card is stunning! So beautiful! Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
Love how you layered those trees!
All of your cards are AWESOME… you are so talented!
Oooh! Just love the pop out elements on these cards! Beautiful!!
These are amazing!! Love that tri fold card, a beautiful design with the wonderful colors! And fabulous table setting card! Now I’m hungry! And how fun is the card with the spotlighted clothesline! Thank you for this wonderful inspiratioin!
Wonderful cards. Love the garden scene.
Clever idea. the sky behind the fountain
is beautiful. thanks for sharing
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In LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE with your cards…so gorgeous..and fun!
These cards are fabulous!
Wow! I love all of these!!! Awesome!!!
Beautiful cards! Your gatefold card is so creative. Your table setting card gave me the idea of sending a similar one and adding in an Italian restaurant gift card! I also love the creativity of your last card! I think it might be my favorite!
Fantastic set of creations!! The first one is super awesome! I love the fancy fold that makes it interactive
The trees card is so creative and well done. When I saw your spaghetti dinner setting card I knew I should have just gotten it all. Love it.
The spotlight coloring on the Venetian windows is so cute, love that! Your cards are little works of art Debi!
I really like your creative fold card with the die cuts.
I just ADORE what you’ve done with the windows stamp – possibly my favorite piece of this release. Thanks for the inspiration!
Fabulous cards; I don’t think I could pick a favorite because each has such special details. Love the tri-fold and your instructions, but the italian plate of food is so cute. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Great cards! A lovely card kit.
Love those trees!
Wow! Your cards are amazing. I especially like the tri-fold card and your use of highlighting with the neighborhood stamp. Thanks for the inspiration!
Your tri-fold with the trees is amazing and I love that spotlight technique you did with the Neighborhood!!
So many great ideas. I love the layered card, the windows, everything!
Amazing cards. I can’t help but envy the lucky recipients of your work!
the black and white and then the colored circle on that card.
Gah! All of your cards are stunning! Fantastic!
Love the spotlight idea on the neighborhood card.
Beautiful coloring and love the layered tree card!
Wonderful cards. Love the layered trees.
Thanks for sharing…
This is gorgeous! Love how you have the layers.
OMG I am so in LOVE with your Venetian Neighbourhood card – totally pin worthy!!
Wow, great cards! My favorite is the black and white neighborhood scene. Genius and maybe less work coloring but still providing a punch..Thanks for sharing!!
Really lovely cards done with this amazing kit and add-ons.
Wonderful cards and colouring!!!
Wonderful, love the tri-fold card great layering and coloring. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards! The tree arches is my favorite.
I definitely plan to try that one myself. Thanks for the inspiration.
Your cards are amazing and I love all of the new ideas!
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Your cards are beautiful and I love the colors u used. I bk marked the page to come back later as i want to learn to tri fold cards. thanks for the inspiration.
Your first card is beyond beautiful! I love the soft colors in the background and the unique way you open the card. Hands down one of my favorites from what I have seen. The creativity you brought from this collection is awe-inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing!
Deby, I’m really liking every one of your cards! The last one struck a chord with me though. First it shows how much thought you must have put into designing it. Second, I love the clothes habging on the line. I get such joy hanging my laundry on the clothesline. As soon as the weather starts showing the promise of spring, I’m out there. I want this kit SO MUCH!
All three cards are fabulous using this month’s add-ons!
Your creations are so beautiful, each one has a touch of elegance. You can tell you put a lot of love into your cards.
Beautiful cards and I love all the add ons to the kit this month. You did a terrific job featuring them.
I love the “only coloring within the circle” idea on your “building” card.
With all the detail, your cards are amazing and I am sorely tempted to buy it all
I have never tried a tri-fold card (no pun intended), but really like the look. I am going to try it this weekend.
Fantastic cards! I really love the design of the fountain card!
Great release! Awesome creations, I love your card designs, especially the tri-fold trees card!
Oh Wow, your cards are fantastic!
Oh wow! That great cards Debi! That tree one is gorgeous and looks like it took quite some time. Just lovely!
Gorgeous cards! I love the trifold card and the Italian table card is so cute!
Your cards look so very lovely. What is the stamp behind the spaghetti? I really like the looks of it. I just adore your trifold card. I love the ink blending on the background and the way you colored the fountain. It is beautiful.
I can count on you to have very original, creative cards with lots of dimension. They can be fiddly to make, but they are show stoppers. I really love tri fold with the trees.
Beautiful work and I love the beautiful colors !
Simply stunning!
Debi, you and the MMHERO April 2019 Kit design Team rock. Your cards,especially your village apartment building and trifold tree-arch/fountain cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
great cards … love your style!
What fantastic cards! The dimension in the trees, the subtle little touches on the pasta one, and that spotlight on the Venetian Neighborhood. Perfect!
What beautiful cards and pretty colors
These cards are all sooooo fabulous!!! But the tri-fold card is extra spectacular!! Love it!
Beautiful card and colors from a great kit!
You are so creative AND clever! Love love love the Venetian Door card!
Fabulous cards. The first one is my favorite.
I am so impressed with all of the lovely creations I am seeing along the hop! Beautiful cards!