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Monday, March 8, 2021

March 2021 My Monthly Hero Release - Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hello! Today I'm joining Hero Arts for the release of the March My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons. This month's theme is BOOKS and I could not love it more! The main kit is amazing - I'm using the artwork from that to paint a Little Free Library, which I'll share here once I'm done (check out my post on Instagram if you're curious, I'm @stampinlibby over there!). But today I'm sharing a card made with a few of the fabulous add-ons from this release!


I started with a background I had created using Blue Raspberry Reactive Ink, by rubbing it onto a craft mat, spritzing the ink with water, than smooshing the watercolor paper into the spritzed ink. I would dry with a heat tool, then smoosh again, to create layers of color. Once that ink was dry, I stamped the background with the new Novel Prose Bold Prints. Love love love this text background!! I stamped it with Root Beer Reactive Ink, and lightly spritzed the inked-up stamp so the text is blurred.


Next, I die cut the Stacked Books Fancy Die from watercolor paper, and painted it with Root Beer and Licorice Reactive Inks and allowed that to dry.


I finished the card with a wonderful Jane Austen quote from the Literary Quotes stamp set. A lot of truth in that quote right there.

Ok! Now it's time to hop! Hero Arts 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. Comment on all the blogs in the hop for more chances to win!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Here's a look at the entire release. I don't use affliate links on my posts, so if you want to shop, please be sure to use the links on another blog in the hop to support a fellow artist.
My Monthly Hero Kit March 2021
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Get Them All March Add-Ons
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CG839 Novel Prose Bold Prints
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CG840 Book Stacks Bold Prints
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CM524 Literary Quotes
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CM525 Literally The Best
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CM523 Bookworm Messages
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DI873 Peek-A-Boo Books Fancy Die (F)
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DC285 Library Card Stamp & Cut XL
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DI872 Stacked Books Fancy Die (C)
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DI874 Typewriter Fancy Die (C)
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DI875 Tree of Knowledge Fancy Die (C)
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DI876 Book Window Fancy Die (D)
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DI871 Slimline & Bookmarks Infinity Dies
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H6458 Bookshelf
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Posted by Libby Hickson at 1:00 PM
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45 comments:

  1. Sunshine HoneyBeeMarch 8, 2021 at 1:32 PM

    Wonderful unique artsy look to background & overall look. I'm looking fwd to rcving kit that I have subscription for, bunfpdke & few other items ordered.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  2. EricaMarch 8, 2021 at 1:36 PM

    So glad I purchased that add on!! Love your card

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  3. ShannonMarch 8, 2021 at 2:51 PM

    Fun! Love the stacked books

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  4. Laura VMarch 8, 2021 at 3:41 PM

    I love the way you used the stacked book die, I think I may need to get it now!

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  5. RockSeaTeaMarch 8, 2021 at 4:16 PM

    Amazing background! I love the color, the watercolor look application and I always loved using text a a backdrop. WTG!

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  6. Annette ReedMarch 8, 2021 at 4:29 PM

    I love this card! The splattered ink looks perfect with the prose background. I can picture the author spilling ink on his manuscript and smudging it while try to wipe up the mess.

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  7. Marty BMarch 8, 2021 at 4:59 PM

    Love how you used the add-ons!!! Awesome card!

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  8. MadeByMeghanKMarch 8, 2021 at 5:24 PM

    Amazing watercoloring! I JUST love the splattered ink!

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  9. dariaMarch 8, 2021 at 5:35 PM

    I only ordered the main kit... but you may inspire me to get more. :)

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  10. DebbieMarch 8, 2021 at 6:05 PM

    love your card

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  11. Lindar CMarch 8, 2021 at 6:33 PM

    What a gorgeous card!! I love this kit and add ons!

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  12. TalithaMarch 8, 2021 at 6:45 PM

    I really like the card bacI need to use the smooching technique more often. Great card.

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  13. judyMarch 8, 2021 at 6:53 PM

    I love your card and the wonderful pile of books die cut!

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  14. MendyMarch 8, 2021 at 8:05 PM

    Love your card! I have to try smooshing with that ink, I have it. I am smooshing challenged so need more practice. LOL!

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  15. Alma DirpaulMarch 8, 2021 at 8:45 PM

    Great card, Libby! Love this kit, too.

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  16. Lauryne CunninghamMarch 8, 2021 at 9:14 PM

    What an awesome card- I love the colors! The background is amazing!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 8, 2021 at 9:24 PM

    Marisela Delgado said: so pretty! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  18. KarenMarch 8, 2021 at 9:27 PM

    So many fabulous sentiments and quotes in this release! Love your interpretation!

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  19. Mary AnnMarch 8, 2021 at 9:56 PM

    Just stunning! I love it! I'm so sick I missed out on the stacked book die. Oh well. Your work is giving me the inspiration to try out a background like this. Thank you!

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  20. JoyceMarch 8, 2021 at 9:57 PM

    This is so creative, and I love how you painted that stack of books.

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  21. Cherry RobinsonMarch 8, 2021 at 10:12 PM

    I like the way you painted your stack of books. It is very different from the other designers and I quite like the way you interpreted it. Thank you for the inspiration Libby ❤️

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  22. chignonMarch 8, 2021 at 10:45 PM

    Oh how I wish I could get those add-ons! I love your card, and of course a Jane Austin quote is always a winner with me- time to re-read Sense and Sensibility!

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  23. sharon gMarch 8, 2021 at 10:50 PM

    The background looks gorgeous. I like how splotchy it is. NICE

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  24. Sra. SpitzerMarch 8, 2021 at 11:08 PM

    What a beautiful card! I love how you have taken the books used splotches of color - some more concentrated and some less - to make them look aged in a good way. You did something similar w/ the background. It looks so vintage and hipster cool. I love it and I think the quote is marvelous.
    TFS your talent w/ us lucky viewers and hoppers.
    Lori S in PA

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  25. DanaMarch 8, 2021 at 11:43 PM

    Love the blue Reactive Ink background! So pretty!

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  26. Cherie PembertonMarch 9, 2021 at 1:25 PM

    I love it all! So pretty! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  27. Something Special by SuzannMarch 9, 2021 at 1:28 PM

    This card is amazing. I love the watercolor look...the colors are so eye catching.

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  28. Patt H.March 9, 2021 at 6:19 PM

    Love the beautiful background on this one! One of my favorites of this whole blog hop!

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  29. Amy C.March 9, 2021 at 9:00 PM

    Beautiful watercolored background!

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  30. Nancy KnappMarch 10, 2021 at 2:30 AM

    I just love this card! Great colors and composition! Just wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

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  31. Lori AMarch 10, 2021 at 3:50 AM

    Your card is lovely. I especially like the watercolor background! Thanks for sharing & the opportunity at winning this giveaway.

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  32. Jeanne BeamMarch 10, 2021 at 10:27 AM

    Gorgeous card! Love the background...
    Thanks for sharing.

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  33. Linda PMarch 10, 2021 at 12:08 PM

    This is such an...artsy look, and although I don't usually have the add ons, I will take inspiration from your water color background. Thank you for sharing.

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  34. Kelsey ThomasMarch 10, 2021 at 7:56 PM

    Fantastic card!

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  35. Carol WortmanMarch 10, 2021 at 9:55 PM

    That background is sensational! This kit really has a fabulous expression! Gorgeous!

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  36. kiwimeskreationsMarch 11, 2021 at 3:43 AM

    Loving this card Libby - it's a masterpiece in it's own right!
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  37. Julie WMarch 11, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    Libby- this is a work of art! Beautifully done smooshed background (I try and try but never achieve such gorgeous results) with that added literary nod in the overstamped prose. Just gorgeous. And may I also express appreciation for the typeface font for product names and hop line-up--- so clever and apropos!

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  38. Denise BryantMarch 11, 2021 at 4:18 PM

    Love the stack of books! Pretty card!

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  39. Sue DMarch 11, 2021 at 6:03 PM

    I like the background for this stack of books.

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  40. Barbara-JeanMarch 11, 2021 at 7:26 PM

    Your card is super! The stack of books looks so real, dimensional! Love the blue, too.

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  41. At Paula's PlaceMarch 12, 2021 at 9:23 AM

    The bg is beautiful. It is a great set.

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  42. Judy InukaiMarch 12, 2021 at 6:21 PM

    The print background is lovely with the stack of books.

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  43. KarenladdMarch 13, 2021 at 2:44 AM

    That text background with the inking and huge stack of books pulled me right in. Just gorgeous!

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  44. Ms. TampMarch 13, 2021 at 6:03 PM

    I like the look of the books and the babkgroung. Great color share.

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  45. MelanieMarch 14, 2021 at 4:17 AM

    Beautifully done!

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