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Monday, August 7, 2023

August 2023 My Monthly Hero Release + Blog Hop!

Today is release day at Hero Arts. The August release is inspired by National Parks - but to me, it looks like the North Georgia mountains! That was my inspiration for my watercolored card today.


For my card, I got our my Liquid Watercolors and had some fun adding color to the die cuts from the August My Monthly Hero kit.


You can see a bit of blue peeking behind the trees. I am picturing a lake between the trees in the foreground, and the tree-covered mountain in the background.


The message is also from the kit, and it's very fitting for whenever I had to North Georgia - "Let nature be your medicine" - indeed! I embossed it in gold, hand cut a little fishtail in the banner and then added some black pen around the edge of the card.


We're hopping today! Be sure to visit these amazing artists, and leave comments as you do. Hero Arts is doing a giveaway of a $50 gift card to one lucky winner, pulled from among all the hop comments.

Hero Arts Creative Team:

Be sure to grab your kit, and the other amazing things from this release, before the kit sells out!


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!
MH0823 My Monthly Hero Classic August...
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MHP0823 My Monthly Hero Premium...
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MHPC0823 My Monthly Hero Premium...
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WB1111 Get Them All August
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CG922 Trail Map Bold Prints
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CG923 Mountains & Trees Bold Prints
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CM711 Bold Flowers
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CM724 Golden Poppies
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CM725 Golden State
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CM726 Where to Next?
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DC305 Bear Hugs Stamp & Cut
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DF157 Cactus Fancy Dies (E)
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DF158 Bear Family Fancy Dies (D)
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SA254 Graphic Mountains Stencil
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SA255 Color Layering Golden Poppies...
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HD134 Vintage Map Digital Papers
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HD135 Travel Tags & Notes Printables
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HD136 Roadtrip Adventure Digital Kit
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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!

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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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!

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