Happy Monday and welcome to the January 2020 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!
It's a brand new year and Hero Arts has totally rocked the January My Monthly Hero Release! I am creating three cards with eight of the brand new products today. Everything from Bold Prints backgrounds, to stamps with coordinating dies, and a new Peek-a-boo die panel. There's a little something for everyone with this release. Let's get started!
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V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of these bee-themed cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
HAPPY BEE-DAY CARD
Products featured:
- Hero Arts Abstract Honeycomb Bold Prints
- Hero Arts Honey Pot Fancy Dies
- Hero Arts Bees and Flowers Fancy Dies
- Hero Arts Bee and Flowers Wreath Stamp Set
- More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
The Abstract Honeycomb Bold Prints background was stamped on smooth white cardstock with Lawn Fawn No 2 Pencil Ink. The panel was then inked with the same color of ink using a blender brush for a tone-on-tone effect. I love this background!
The honey pot from the Hero Arts Honey Pot Fancy Dies was die cut from Lawn Fawn No 2 Cardstock and shaded with YR23, YR24, and E57. The addition of marker shading gives this honey pot "vase" life! A greeting from the Bee and Flowers Wreath Stamp Set was stamped on the front of the honey pot with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The flowers and bees were die cut from smooth white cardstock and shaded with the following Copic Markers:
- Flowers: YR30, YR31, YR23, YR24, E57, YG93, YG95, YG99
- Bees: YR23, YR31, W6, W8, BG70, BG72
The flowers were tucked into the vase. Twine was wrapped around the base and the whole thing was adhered to the card front as shown. The bees were adhered with foam adhesive.
The honey dipper from the Honey Pot Fancy Dies was die cut from Lawn Fawn Paper Bag and No 2 Pencil cardstock, pieced together, and shaded with Copic Markers in E55, E57, YR23, and YR24.
The 4" x 5 1/4" panel was adhered to a white top fold card base.
HELLO SENDING A LITTLE BUZZ CARD
Products featured:
- Hero Arts Peek-a-boo Honeycomb Die
- Hero Arts Bee the Queen Stamp Set
- Hero Arts Bee the Queen Dies
- More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
The Peek-a-boo Honeycomb Die was die cut from Lawn Fawn No 2 Pencil cardstock and inked with Black Soot and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks. Gold "splatter" was applied with a small paintbrush.
When dry, greetings from the Bee the Queen Stamp Set was stamped using Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. A Lawn Fawn No 2 Pencil cardstock background was trimmed to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Another greeting from the stamp set was stamped and embossed to be visible when one of the "windows" opens. The honeycomb panel was adhered over the background and any windows not to be opened were glued in place to secure.
The queen bee, bees, and honey dipper were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf Ink (a light brown ink for Copic coloring) and colored with the following Copic Marker color combinations:
- Queen: W6, W8, YR23, YR31, BG72, BG70, R11
- Bees: W6, W8, YR23, YR31, BG72, BG70, R11
- Honey Dipper: E55, E57, YR23, YR31
The images were die cut with the coordinating Bee the Queen Dies and adhered to the front and inside the windows as shown.
JUST BEE-CAUSE CARD
Products featured:
- Hero Arts Geometric Bee Pattern Bold Prints
- Hero Arts Hexagon Infinity Dies
- Hero Arts Bees and Flowers Fancy Dies
- Hero Arts Bee and Flowers Wreath Stamp Set
- Hero Arts Bee and Flowers Wreath Dies
- More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
The Geometric Bee Pattern Bold Prints background was stamped on smooth white cardstock with Lawn Fawn No 2 Pencil Ink. A Hexagon Infinity Die was used to die cut the shape from the panel. The panel was backed with a Lawn Fawn No 2 Pencil cardstock panel. The panel was stamped with greetings and a bee trail from the Bee and Flowers Wreath Stamp Set using Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The solid leaves from the Bee and Flowers Wreath Stamp Set were stamped with Lawn Fawn Artichoke Ink and shaded with the YG99 Copic Marker.
The rest of the images were stamped with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf Ink and colored with the following Copic Markers:
- Bee: YR23, YR31, BG70, BG72, W6, W8
- Leaves: YG93, YG95, YG99
The flower from the Bees and Flowers Fancy Die was die cut from smooth white cardstock and colored with Copic Markers in YR30, YR31, YR23, YR24, and E57.
The images were adhered to the design as shown. Heart accents were added to the card for embellishment.
S U P P L I E S
Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click 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 all the January My Monthly Hero kit add ons by clicking the links below:
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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 10th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER! FIND THE BLOG HOP WINNER INFO HERE.
K E E P H O P P I N G
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Pocono Pam
Seeka
Nichol Spohr
Jennifer McGuire
This post is part of the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero January Blog Hop.
So creative. I love the warm feeling from your cards. These are fun images. Great for any time of the year.
Posted by: Sherry W | January 04, 2021 at 12:19 PM
Lovely!
Posted by: Rebecca | January 04, 2021 at 01:10 PM
Bee-utiful creations for the bzzz Bee. Especially like the pop-out look.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Posted by: Sunshine HoneyBee | January 04, 2021 at 01:10 PM
What lovely cards
Posted by: susie sonnier | January 04, 2021 at 01:16 PM
Awesome cards! This will be a fun kit to have.
Posted by: nancy f | January 04, 2021 at 01:21 PM
Very creative. I am new to card making and this hop is very inspiring!
Posted by: Deawn Rhodes | January 04, 2021 at 01:40 PM
I love your bee-utiful cards! I love the creativity that you put into your cards with the extra details! Thank you!
Posted by: Karen F. | January 04, 2021 at 01:47 PM
You never cease to amaze me Nichol! So much awesomeness and inspiration 💞
Posted by: Janet Trapp | January 04, 2021 at 01:47 PM
Fabulous cards! I so love the honey pot card and the depth you've created with your shading!
Posted by: Susan McRae | January 04, 2021 at 01:59 PM
These are amazing!
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | January 04, 2021 at 02:08 PM
Gorgeous color combos and dimension! Love the cards you created with the kit! The queen bee is awesome!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 04, 2021 at 03:11 PM
So many different cards! Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas for this release.
Posted by: Pat Bethke | January 04, 2021 at 03:19 PM
Happy New Year! Love the video!
Posted by: Leora Henkin | January 04, 2021 at 03:40 PM
Wonderful cards. Love that honeypot!!
Posted by: Carol | January 04, 2021 at 03:58 PM
Wow! Your cards are gorgeous! I love the way you colored all the die cut images on your first card- beautiful design, too! I always enjoy your videos!
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | January 04, 2021 at 04:21 PM
What amazing works of art you created. I love the peek-a-boo card- soooo much fun. Thanks for all your inspiration.
Posted by: Dorothy Ayotte | January 04, 2021 at 04:25 PM
Your queen bee card is absolutely fabulous! I always enjoy seeing your take on new products and enjoy your inspiring videos.
Posted by: Linda BL | January 04, 2021 at 05:13 PM
OMG! These are ridiculously awesome! I LOVE THE DEEP YELLOWS! WOW!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | January 04, 2021 at 05:29 PM
I loved your pumpkins flower arrangement from last fall! Using the beehive as a vase is such a fun idea- I love how your attention to little touches makes these flat die cuts come to life! A great video too - thank you Nicole. We are ALL glad your creativity didn't take a vacation too over the holiday break! - with love, your many Fans. :)
Posted by: 3kidmama | January 04, 2021 at 06:01 PM
As a long time fan, I remain amazed by your talent. Truly artistic cards.
Posted by: Brenda Lee | January 04, 2021 at 06:05 PM
You really knocked it out of the park lady! Such rich colors, such awe inspiring ideas. WOW
Posted by: NWFlamingo | January 04, 2021 at 06:15 PM
Bee-utiful cards!
Posted by: Avra Williams | January 04, 2021 at 06:45 PM
Hi, Nichol - I really like the "just bee-cause" card. It called my attention to the diamond motif /bee background stamp that I did not even see in the release at HA site! Poo!! I placed an order but did not order the background stamp b/c I did not see it used and somehow did not find it on the HA site. No matter, I will get it eventually. Your work is, as always, exceptional. I love the ink blending on the darker cards as well as the cool spatters. Great work!!
Happy New Year!
Lori S in PA
Posted by: Lori Spitzer | January 04, 2021 at 07:25 PM
These are so cool!!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: GAb | January 04, 2021 at 07:48 PM
I love the beautiful colors you picked. These make me think of warm summer days-and I’m so ready for those already!
Posted by: Mel H | January 04, 2021 at 08:14 PM