Welcome to the My Monthly Hero Janaury 2020 Release & Blog Hop!
Kit Contents:
- 4" x 6" Clear Stamp Set
- 14 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 8 - 5.5" x 8.5" sheets of cardstock (gold breeze, kraft, fireweed, rose)
- Pink Sparkle Embossing Powder 0.5 oz.
- Aqua Glimmer Metallic Ink
- 2 yards pink satin ribbon
This amazing kit is valued at $76 and you can pick it up for only $34.99 HERE!
The main kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Pre-order your kit today. Kit shipping begins Friday, January 10th and continues throughout the following week.
Be sure to subscribe HERE to receive the kit monthly and never one!
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of the January 2020 My Monthly Hero card showcase from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The background of the card was created by trimming Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4", stamping postage images from the Main Kit with Strawberry Ink all over the background for a tone-on-tone look.
The bouquet wrapper was die cut from Hero Hues Peony Cardstock and stamped with the text background stamp from the Main Kit with Cotton Candy Ink.
The flowers from the Main Kit were all die cut from smooth white cardstock and colored in with the following Copic Marker color combinations:
- Reddish-Pink: R30, R32, R35
- Peach: R000, R01, R02
- Pink: RV10, RV11
- Stems: G000, G02
- Leaves: YG11, YG13
- Butterfly: Y11, Y08, E79
The flowers were tucked into the bouquet wrapper and finished with Crystal Lacquer.
A greeting from the Main Kit was stamped on Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The strip was die cut with a die from the Main Kit and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
My second card features the incredible Add On Cup Of Love Stamp Set and coordinating dies.
To create the striped background along the bottom edge of the card cardstock in Hero Hues Peony, Hero Hues Azalea, Hero Hues Cherry, and Simon Says Stamp Mint were trimmed into 1/4" strips and adhered to a 2" x 5.5" strip of smooth white cardstock. This is a great way to use of leftover cardstock and create your own patterned paper! The strip was adhered along the bottom edge of a white side fold card base.
Images from the Cup of Love Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Intens-ified Black Ink and colored in with the following Copic Markers:
- Pink Cup with foam & hearts: RV10, RV11, RV14, RV17, E40, E43, R30, R32, R35
- Mint Cup filled with hearts: G000, G00, G02, R30, R32, R35, RV10, RV11, RV14, R000, R01, R02
- Peach Caraffe: R000, R01, R02, R30, R32, R35
- Reddish-peach mug: R30, R32, R35
- Spoon with heart: G000, G00, G02, R30, R32, R35
The images were die cut with the coordinating dies and adhered to the top of the card as shown. Steam from the Cup of Love Stamp Set was stamped above one of the mugs with Intens-ified Black Ink.
A greeting from the Cup Of Love Stamp Set was stamped on the mint mug with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Crystal Lacquer was applied to the hearts for a glossy, raised finish.
Additional greetings from the Main Kit were stamped on Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The strips were die cut with a die from the Main Kit and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
S U P P L I E S
Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!
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S H O P P I N G
Shop the December My Monthly Hero kit and add ons by clicking the links below. Add on products are also available at Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used:
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G I V E A W A Y
We will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, January 12th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
K E E P H O P P I N G
Awesome Kit! Beautiful creations! I especially love the lovely die cut flowers card!
Posted by: Lagene | January 06, 2020 at 12:40 PM
Beautifully crafted cards, lovely!
Posted by: Kailash | January 06, 2020 at 01:34 PM
Your cards are fantastic! I absolutely love the coffee card.
Posted by: Carol Mc | January 06, 2020 at 02:48 PM
Great kit! great coffee cup card, too!
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | January 06, 2020 at 02:58 PM
wow, I love how bright and cheery your cards are. Fabulous kit this month, can't wait to play
Posted by: Sandi MacIver | January 06, 2020 at 02:58 PM
Such cute ideas and wonderful cards.
Posted by: Marti Crockett | January 06, 2020 at 03:04 PM
I love that you added a little butterfly to the bouquet! It's adorable 😍
Thank you so much for the amazing inspiration ❤️
Posted by: Bienchen Mittwollen | January 06, 2020 at 03:30 PM
I love this kit and your beautiful cards!
Posted by: Judy | January 06, 2020 at 03:37 PM
What beautiful cards.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | January 06, 2020 at 04:09 PM
Gorgeous cards, Nichol! Love this kit!!
Posted by: Patt H. | January 06, 2020 at 04:14 PM
Such happy, vibrant cards! Love them both!
Posted by: Vickie D | January 06, 2020 at 04:27 PM
Absolutely beautiful cards. I am in love with the bouquet and that newsprint stamp can be used so many ways
Posted by: Sandy M | January 06, 2020 at 04:30 PM
Wonderful inspiration found here. Thanks
Posted by: Johanna Rundell | January 06, 2020 at 04:50 PM
These are both stunning! WOW! I LOVE the subtle stamping in the background of the florals and great coloring on the mugs!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | January 06, 2020 at 05:13 PM
wonderful cards, Nicole - love this kit and have already ordered it!
Posted by: Betty | January 06, 2020 at 05:33 PM
Both cards are so very pretty. Love the bouquet and the red background. The mug card is so cute and love the stripes.
Posted by: Vicki Kroll | January 06, 2020 at 05:38 PM
I love the bold colors you incorporated in both of these cards. Beautiful new release from Hero Arts.
Posted by: Dawn Jones | January 06, 2020 at 06:26 PM
I love your cards! Thanks for the great video!
Posted by: Christine Miller | January 06, 2020 at 06:38 PM
Love your Valentine card
Posted by: Val Quitral | January 06, 2020 at 06:47 PM
The hearts spilling out of the cup is
darling. Love the tussy-mussy.
May 1 will be here soon and that will
be needed. thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | January 06, 2020 at 06:53 PM
Great card designs, I love that Cup of Love stamp set, looking forward to getting my monthly kit
Posted by: Jane Elliott | January 06, 2020 at 06:57 PM
Delightful cards. Love the shading in your flower card and the subtle stamped backgrounds.
Posted by: Eva N | January 06, 2020 at 07:12 PM
Your DARK red background on the first card is just perfect!!!!! great idea.
Posted by: sharon gullikson | January 06, 2020 at 07:23 PM
As always Nichol, your second card is as beautiful as the first. Your designs are so bold and original, and I really enjoy your coloring, and that you tell us exactly what colors you use, and how to color them to get the seamless blending that you are so good at. Great job once again!
Posted by: Denise KW | January 06, 2020 at 07:36 PM
Your cards are gooooorgeous! Love!
Posted by: Natalie S Winterstein | January 06, 2020 at 07:49 PM