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Monday, May 22, 2023

Hero Arts Summer 2023 Catalog Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!


Hello and welcome! Today I'm hopping with the Hero Arts Creative Team and friends to introduce the fabulous new Summer 2023 Catalog from Hero Arts! I had some mixed media fun with my card, creating a background with Rough Dot Bold Prints.


I started by adding some Hero Paste to Luxe White Watercolor Paper, and while it was still wet, I spritzed the Rough Dots Bold Prints lightly with water, and then pressed it into the paste. I quickly cleaned my stamp, and set the panel aside to dry.


Once the paste was dry, I blended on some ink, and then lightly rubbed the texture with Gold Hero Wax. Just look at this yummy texture!


The card was finished with the new Together Stamp & Cut XL and some enamel dots.

Now let's take a look at the blog hop! Lots of amazing artists are joining today!

Posted by Libby Hickson at 1:09 PM 42 comments

Monday, May 1, 2023

May My Monthly Hero Release + Blog Hop!

Hello friends! Today is launch day at Hero Arts, with a fabulous new kit with one of my very favorite things - bicycles!! There is both a Classic and Premium option of the kit. I'm focusing on the Premium option today, because it contains some really fun Hero Transfers!


I created both a card and coordinating envelope with the rub-ons. It makes it so quick and easy. 


I started with the envelope. In addition to that fun rub-on in the corner, I also used one of my favorite stencil sets from Hero Arts - Clouds and Grass Scenic Stencil.


For the card, I used a few other items from the kit - the GORGEOUS aqua glitter paper, the fun floral stencil in the background, and a message from the main stamp set.

Here's a look at the kit. This is the full Premium kit. The items in the rectangle are what's included in the Classic version.

I love using the Hero Transfers on so many things, even beyond cards and envelopes. My favorite is using them to decorate my planner!

There's a bunch of really fun add-ons this month as well. The overall theme is celebrating childhood nostalgia.

Now let's hop! Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, May 7th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.


Thanks for stopping by today!

Here are all of the products from the release. I do not use affiliate links on this blog. If you are shopping, consider clicking to the products from one of the other artists from the list above who inspired you!
MH0523 My Monthly Hero Classic May 2023
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MHP0523 My Monthly Hero Premium May 2023
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WB1108 Get Them All April
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CM704 Ice Cream Truck
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SB364 Ice Cream Truck Bundle (C)
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CM705 You're Dynamite
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SB365 You're Dynamite Bundle (D)
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CM706 Besties
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SB366 Besties Bundle (C)
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SA241 Color Layering Clouds Stencils
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DF132 Gumball Machine Fancy Die (C)
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DF133 Kite Fancy Die (C)
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SA240 Starlight Rays Stencil
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CG912 Triangle Mix Bold Prints
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Posted by Libby Hickson at 1:00 PM 25 comments

Monday, February 20, 2023

Hero Arts Spring Catalog Blog Hop!



Hello and welcome! Today I am hopping along with the Hero Arts Creative Team and other amazing card artists as we launch both the Spring 2023 Catalog and new additions to Creative Essentials! One of my favorite new things falls into the Creative Essentials category - Neon Brights Liquid Watercolors! These paints are SO MUCH FUN!! They have my heart going pitter patter!


I had fun swatching out the Liquid Watercolors, and then I also spent some time painting the beautiful new Bee Florals Window Fancy Die. I used many of the colors, including just a touch of purple in the flowers. I also added some Black Liquid Watercolor to the bees.


I turned it into a card by mounting it onto a panel of Arctic Cardstock, then added a message strip from Everyday Sentiment Strips, creating little fishtails on the ends of the banner with my scissors.


Next, I played with the Liquid Watercolors by mixing them with Hero Paste. I used Neon Pink, Neon Orange and Neon Yellow, and spread them through the new Lacy Floral Stencil. I adore this stencil, it's so pretty, and sturdy enough to take a beating with all the fun mediums. I finished the card with more Everyday Sentiment Strips.


Here's another look at that yummy texture!


Now it's time to hop! Hero Arts will be giving away two $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left along the hop. Comment on all the blogs for more chances to win! You have until Sunday, February 26 at 11:59pm to enter. The winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog.


Thanks for stopping by!

Posted by Libby Hickson at 1:00 PM 46 comments
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Monday, January 9, 2023

January My Monthly Hero Release & Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome! Today I am hopping with Hero Arts for the launch of the January My Monthly Hero kit. It's a fun one! The theme is matchbox Valentines. The main kit includes a die that creates a flat, faux matchbox that goes onto the front of a card or project. I made a few card with it as well as the great accessories.


This first card is what I created with the flat matchbox! There are stamps to decorate the top, and a bunch of fun dies for inside or to also decorate the top. I went with the matches theme.


These heart-shaped matches are too cute! I colored them with my OLO markers, and added a bit of EarthSafe Glitter. The matches could also make cute heart-shaped lollipops! The background is one of the new add-ons, Mini Hearts Bold Prints.


For this next card, I created little Hershey's Kisses out of silver glitter paper. The message strips are in the kit as well, I just attempted to make them look like the paper that comes out of the Kisses. The background was stenciled with a fun stencil, also from the kit.

This last card is just a mini Valentine. I have fun layering up the LOVE message die.

Here's a look at the entire kit. So much fun and so many possibilities!

Now it's time to hop! Visit the rest of the artists sharing projects to day, and leave comments along the way. Hero Arts will draw one person from all the comments to win a $50 gift certificate to the Hero Arts store.

Hero Arts Creative Team:
Hero Arts Global Team:
Special Guests:

Tomorrow I'll be on Facebook & YouTube, sharing an overview of the release and chatting with the kit designer, Yesenia. I hope you'll join me!


Thanks for stopping by,

Here are all of the products from the release. I do not use affiliate links on this blog. If you are shopping, consider clicking to the products from one of the other artists from the list above who inspired you!
MH0123 My Monthly Hero Kit January 2023
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WB1104 January Get Them All
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CG901 Heart-Shaped Daisies Bold Prints
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CG902 Mini Hearts Bold Prints
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CM683 You're Mine
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SB356 You're Mine Bundle (E)
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CM684 Loving Sentiment Strips
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DF113 3D Matchbox Fancy Die (G)
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DF114 Love and Florals Fancy Dies (D)
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DF115 Box of Chocolates Fancy Dies (D)
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DF116 Heart Flourish Cover Plate (F)
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HF111 Hearts Hot Foil Plate (F)
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RT103 Hugs and Kisses Hero Transfers
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SA229 Stripe Stencil
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HD114 Valentine Florals Printable
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HD115 Valentine Mugs Printable
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HD116 Love Letter Digital Kit
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HD117 2023 Calendar Sheets Printable
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Posted by Libby Hickson at 1:00 PM 17 comments
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