Welcome to the My Monthly Hero December 2018 Release & Blog Hop!
Kit Contents:
- 6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
- 18 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 8 - 5.5" x 8.5" sheets of shimmer cardstock (misty rose, lime gold, breeze, history)
- Moonshine Confetti Mix
- Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Clear Glitter Pen
This amazing kit is valued at $65.00 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. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday December 7th.
Be sure to subscribe HERE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of these December My Monthly Hero cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
My cards today all feature the Main Kit images as the focal point of the design with the gorgeous Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints background used to reinforce the magical feeling of the scene.
For my first card share I combined lots and lots of images from the Main Kit (fairies, dandelions, toadstool, lady bugs) for the illusion of a fairy garden! The background was inked with Black Soot, Blueprint Sketch, and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Inks, spritzed with water from a Mini Mister (this gives a nice even misted spray) and then stamped on smooth white cardstock. Misting the inks before stamping help give a more even coverage for such a large mostly solid background.
Once dry a sentiment from the Main Kit was stamped along the top edge of the background with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The moon and some of the stars were adorned with Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard for a sparkly clear finish.
The images from the Main Kit were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Intense Black Ink, colored in with Copic Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies. Some of the images were adhered with foam adhesive for a bit of dimension. The fairy wings were finished with Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard and the lady bugs finished with Glossy Accents. A white pen was used to add highlights to parts of the images.
For my next card, I used the same background technique with the Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints background but this time inked up the stamps with Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet, and Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Inks. I trimmed down the background to 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" and matted the strip on some of the shimmer cardstock from the Main Kit. A greeting from the Main Kit stamp set was stamped with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.
Images from the Main Kit were stamped on smooth white cardstock, colored in with Copic markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies. This little mouse is darling and I love how it looks like he's made a wish after blowing on his dandelion!!!
My final card share today features the same Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints background this time inked with Mermaid Lagoon, Faded Jeans, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks and matted behind a die cut circle frame. An Infinity Circle Die was used to create a circular frame opening in the card panel. A greeting from the Wish I May Stamp & Cut set was stamped on the frame with black ink before adhering the frame with foam adhesive over the stamped background. Another fairy from the Main Kit was stamped, colored, and die cut before being adhered inside the frame opening with foam adhesive squares.
S U P P L I E S
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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
Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop.
The giveaway closes Sunday, December 9th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.
Winner announced HERE.
K E E P H O P P I N G
Great cards! The background add-on is a wonderful addition. I've always loved fantasy images, and these fairies are very cool.
Posted by: Mary G | December 03, 2018 at 12:50 PM
Nichol, these are so sweet and whimsical!! Love the fairy in the circle which really shows off the image so well! The sweet mouse is so sweet with the rainbow background!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | December 03, 2018 at 12:55 PM
Nichol your designs are what sold me on the whole kit and kaboodle !
Posted by: Tracy Lustick | December 03, 2018 at 01:49 PM
These are adorable and I love the colors! This is an amazing set and you did such an beautiful job creating these beautiful cards!
Posted by: BEVERLY CHESTER | December 03, 2018 at 02:11 PM
Your cards are fabulous and the mouse is adorable.
Posted by: Kathleen Caffey | December 03, 2018 at 02:43 PM
I think you are a great designer and can really make beautifully colored cards. BUT, these are so super fantastic, the stamps and dies can take some of the credit, too. Even I could do a fair job using these beautiful images. I understand why this is one of your favorite kits.
Posted by: Mary W | December 03, 2018 at 02:43 PM
Beautiful cards! I love the background stamp and how you inked it on all your cards- such awesome dimension! I don't have anything like these stamps in my stash.
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | December 03, 2018 at 02:51 PM
Great cards! I love that rainbow background.
Posted by: Ang | December 03, 2018 at 03:17 PM
I have four young granddaughters and can see using this kit for years to come! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Posted by: Karen Walker | December 03, 2018 at 03:52 PM
Love your backgrounds and fairy cards!
Posted by: Rhonda Wilson | December 03, 2018 at 04:03 PM
Beautiful cards, I am obsessed with the background stamp, so many uses
Posted by: michelle Sau | December 03, 2018 at 04:17 PM
Oh my gosh, the rainbow is AMAZING. I just love this mouse card...
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | December 03, 2018 at 04:17 PM
Love this card kit!
Posted by: Dale Alessi | December 03, 2018 at 04:36 PM
How sweet! I don't know if I should buy it to keep and make cards or give it to a young friend to encourage her to stamp.
Posted by: Elizabeth R | December 03, 2018 at 04:43 PM
Fabulous creations!! Each one is so beautiful and magical!! :)
Posted by: Karthikha Uday | December 03, 2018 at 05:46 PM
Oh what a sweet kit!! Love your cards Nichol!
Posted by: Gab | December 03, 2018 at 05:54 PM
Fantastic cards Nichol! Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Stef Perry | December 03, 2018 at 05:56 PM
absolutely gorgeous set of cards!
Posted by: Rosemary D | December 03, 2018 at 06:06 PM
Awesome cards, I love the sparkle and your coloring!
Posted by: Lagene | December 03, 2018 at 06:06 PM
Your card designs are always breathtaking! I love that rainbow! It’s so awesome!
Posted by: Angel Arce | December 03, 2018 at 06:09 PM
Your cards are all spectacular, love the colors and all the sparkle!
Posted by: Kailash | December 03, 2018 at 08:03 PM
I just love your rainbow background!
Posted by: Pamella Albright | December 03, 2018 at 08:17 PM
Bold colors really make your work stand out but in a very sophisticated way! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Janice E Bryant | December 03, 2018 at 08:24 PM
I love every card you've created with this kit so far! So pretty.
Posted by: Debbie Rumpza | December 03, 2018 at 09:18 PM
Wonderful cards. Love the rainbow on the mouse card.
Posted by: Sue D | December 03, 2018 at 09:37 PM