Well this month looks like it’s all “booked” up with the new My Monthly Hero Kit and add-ons for March 2021 by Hero Arts. And by all “booked” up, I mean “read-y” for a creative adventure! There’s lots of great stamp and die designs for the book reader, book lover, reading enthusiast, librarian and student. Every month that a new collection is released, there’s a blog hop with a plethora of ideas by amazing creatives and a giveaway to add a bit more fun to the adventure. So let’s see what all the excitement is about this month by looking at the Kit….
Inside this kit you will receive the following items:
6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set, 7 Coordinating Frame Cuts, Reactive Palette Ink Pad, Water Flow Brush, 6 Bookmarks-Pure White Cardstock, and Rainbow Hemp Cord, 6 meters.
March’s Kit retails for $73.00 and is now available for a limited time at $34.99. Once this Main Kit is sold out, it will not be replenished so the time to consider purchasing it is now. Never want to miss a kit? Think about subscribing here.
So here’s the card I made with this set. Lots of ways to use these stamps and dies. I know the other designers on the hop will leave you with a variety of unique and diverse ideas. If you missed my bookmark Countdown card using more of these images, go here.
To create this card I layered the slimline card base (8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″) with light green and blue cardstock. I used just a portion of the tree (die-cut only) along the edge of dark green cardstock to create the “bushes”. I stamped and die-cut two trees using Intense Black Ink onto Dove White cardstock, colored them with Copic Markers and trimmed them down at the top to fit inside the 3 1/2″ area. One of the leftover tree tops was turned upside down and used to fill in the area between the two trees. (Catch the wrong way mushroom. Lol.)
I stamped, colored and die-cut the girl and attached her to a handmade hammock. String was adhered to the hammock, foam dots were placed underneath the hammock and then either ends of the string were attached to the trees using hot glue. This gave it a dimensional look.
The sentiment was stamped and embossed on to Pitch Black cardstock using white embossing powder and then attached to card using foam dots. Lastly, I created a frame around the entire card using Dove White Cardstock and Hero Arts new Slimline/Bookmark Infinity die set. Pretty easy! All of the products used in my projects are available at the end of this post.
I always have to showcase the add-ons to the Main kits because they are just as special. I am featuring two cards today but they incorporate a ton of the latest designs.
How can I not make something from this adorable Typewrite die-cut? Gah! I also used the Stacked Books Fancy Die, Novel Prose Bold Print sentiment and one of the sayings from the “Literally the Best” sentiment set. So many parts and pieces from this collection that work so well together.
And this Book Stacks Bold Prints card is such a quick make. Stamped and colored, I added a sentiment from the Literary Quotes set and two embellishments (tea cup and glasses from the Book Stacks stamp) to finish the card. Love the clean lines of all the artwork.
So those are my makes for today but there’s certainly more to come in the days ahead. (Consider subscribing to my blog so that you won’t miss any of my posts. Just click the subscribe button on the side bar of my blog.) Next up is Emily Midgett‘s post. She’s certain to have some fabulous card ideas and techniques. I hope you will take the time to see her take on this month’s designs. And don’t forget to enter the giveaway. The information is listed below.
XO,
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We will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, March 14th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
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Wanting to get in on the hop? Here’s the complete list.
Hero Arts
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Pocono Pam
Seeka
Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Jennifer McGuire
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Cute creative hammock slimline card. Typewriter brings back memories of the Smith Corona I still have and used in college and still use on occasion.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Love the bookmark!! Such great inspiration
Your cards are really great. The hammock card was very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
A trio of goodness! Love the cards! So creative!
What great cards and kit!
So genius on your first card, using the tree creatively makes for such a beautiful slimline design! I didn’t think needed the typewriter but after seeing you c-u-t-e card w/ it may have changed my mind!
Love the dimension on the first card.
I love the card with girl in the hammock? You are a genius to design such a card! Question…where do I find the hammock?
You nailed it with these three. The first is clever- putting her in a hammock. The second is a great love note for a reader, super cute. The 3rd is my favorite, I love that background stamp!
These card compositions are surprising & fun! Thanks for sharing! Great inspiration!
Debi, Such creative cards!!! I Love your slimline with the (upside down mushroom…lol) and creative use of the trees/die and your handmade hammock!! Genius!!
LOVE the hammock idea on this card.
Such great cards. That first one looks so relaxing (except I suffer from motion sickness lol). My favorite of the three is that second one. I love that typewriter die and script stamp. All three cards though are wonderful.
Oh, my goodness! I just love your hammock card! This new kit is so fabulous. I can’t wait to order it. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win.
Love the handmade hammock. Cute cards.
Wow! A hammock? Love what you created here. Great cards for the add ons too!!!
Love the cards, very creative!
What a great slimline scene! I LOVE the rainbow colored books too!
Super creative with the hammock… I’d have not thought of that. And the tree die to make the bushes, also inspired!
love all your cards and your coloring. I really like the book stacks card.
This is such a great kit and your cards are wonderful. I love that little hammock!
Reading is such a perfect way to wile away an afternoon. Love this card.
Your coloring is so beautiful!
Such creative and colorful projects! I especially love the slimline with your handmade hammock!!
So very clever of the hammock, I might have to try that.
These cards are absolutely the best! I love how you used the typewriter, the book background is amazing, and the hammock card is just WOW!
Love your slimline card and that book background and how you colored it is amazing.
Wow! Fantastic cards and gorgeous coloring! I love the string on the hammock!
Love your cards, Debi. I have so many people I could make cards for with this kit.
Such creative projects: love the hammock, but my fave is the typewriter card!!!
Such lovely cards.
Love these! The first just made me smile – cute take!
Fabulous cards, and I especially love the hammock. That was a brilliant invention.
Debi, I absolutely adore all three of your cards. They are so colourful and so well done. I really want to get all of this new release. Thank you for sharing with me!
I love the hammock idea! This kit is just too perfect for this librarian, looks I am adding some stamps to my crafting arsenal!
The girl reading in a hammock is so so so cute!!! What a great idea. This screams summer.
Hi, there – I like the hammock card a lot and I love the bookstack / bookshelf one even more. I ordered that 6×6 cling stamp b/c I liked that design so much. I particularly love your coloring on that one w/ all the books in stacks. You sure are loaded with talent, lady!!
Lori S in PA
How clever to use TWO trees and a hammock! Beautiful work! Love it!
The Hammock is such a great addition. I love all the details!
Your slimline cards are perfect. Amazing coloring…so gorgeous!
The hammock card with the tree canopy is what made me want to buy this month’s MMH card kit.
I can’t wait to give it a go. Thanks for the idea!
Books and crafting are my 2 favorite hobbies; this collection is a win win for me! I love the stacked book die!
Fabulous cards, Debi! I love those stacked books & your bright cheery coloring!
I especially love your typewriter card! Thanks for sharing your pretty creations with this fun new kit.
Your cards are so wonderful! They are colorful and creative! Thanks for sharing!
How original using 2 trees & a hammock! I just love your cards and this kit! Thanks for sharing & the opportunity to win this great kit!
Just absolutely adore the cards you make Debbie! Your creativity is just amazing. Once I actually start getting down to using my kits – I am just gonna allow your cards to inspire me. Thank you for all your sharing. They are just precious …
Absolutely gorgeous cards! So creative…
Thanks for sharing.
Such fun and colorful cards. I especially love how you used the tree to create a space for the hammock.
These are such fun cards!
Debi- i always enjoy seeing what you create, I have to say, w/ these cards, you’ve really wowed me with things that are beyond clever, from big items to small touches! Go you for thinking to work a hammock in (along w/ the filler upside down tree), some glossy accents to pop the 2nd card’s hearts for just the right amt of “extra,” and a surprise bit of dimension with the popped up teacup snuck in among the books. I’m so glad you shared your talents on the hop. Thank you!
Fabulous cards. Love the peaceful hammock scene.
Awesome cards! I love the way you used the tree!
LOVE THAT HAMMOCK!!! My husband gave me one for my birthday a few years back…I’m not a huge outside person–me and bugs don’t get along–and I never hear the end of it from him! LOL! But if I could bug-proof the outdoors, I would find myself right on that hammock or a lawn chair in our backyard! Love your cards…thanks for sharing them with us.
Fantastic cards! I especially like the girl in the hammock. So clever. Thanks for all the great inspiration!
Your slimline card is impressive. And very clever.
Awesome cards. LOVE the hammock. That was me more than a few years ago. Love what you did with the typewriter die. Thanks for the great inspiration.
What a fun slimline card with that adorable hammock! Love the twine used to hang the hammock from the trees!
Your cards are amazing! thanks for the inspiration!!
I like the arrangement for the hammock. Great project shares.
Love the slimline and the typewriter card! I need this set!