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May 2025 Hero Studio Release & Blog Hop | Hero Arts

Hello Crafty friends I am so excited to join Hero Arts this month for their release of the Hero Arts May 2025 Card Kit of the Month, Monthly Minis, as well as Extraordinary Extras. This month is all about the Flower shop! I am excited to be hopping this month, you will find all the details for the hop listed below. So let’s get started!

For my first project I am sharing a card using the Card Kit of the Month. I had fun creating a vintage inspired card! I started by applying Core Inks through the stencil included in the kit for the flowers. I apologize I had the inks on my table and put them away before I wrote them down. I encourage you to play here and just have fun combining colors. I created more dimension by adding at least 2 colors per layer within one image. Once the flowers were complete, I die cut them using the coordinating die.

Next I started to work on the vase for my florals. I die cut the vase using Sand card stock. I then added Core Inks in Caramel, Paradise, and Cup of Joe for added dimension and texture. I also applied Icelandic wax to the edges for added interest, as well as Cup of Joe ink. I then stamped the vase, as well as the Hello sentiment onto a coordinating die cut. I also inked this piece as well using the same steps as above.

Next I started to work on the background. I started with an A2 panel of Mist card stock. I then added Root Beer Reactive Ink to my panel. I applied the ink to my work surface, spritzed with water, then smooshed the paper into the ink. I dried with a heat tool, added water droplets, picked up color with a paper towel, then repeated layers.

I completed the card by adhering all the layers together using a combination of liquid glue and foam tape. I had a lot of fun with this kit!

For my next project I am using the Cling of the Month! I love background stamps, there are so many possibilities when using them! Today I wanted to share an idea by stamping a portion of the background, this creates a lot of texture. I started by stamping the background using Onyx Pigment Ink onto a gelli print background that was made using Core Inks. I stamped a portion of the background to create texture. I then added clear embossing powder and heat set the background.

Next I die cut 2 floral stems from the Bees and Flowers fancy dies using Pitch Black Card Stock. I then chose a sentiment from the Stamp and Cut of the Month. I stamped the sentiment using Unicorn Pigment ink onto Pitch Black cardstock, then heat set using white embossing powder. I then trimmed the sentiment.

Next I adhered al the layers together using a combination of liquid and foam adhesive. I had a lot of fun with this stamp set! It is a beautiful pattern!

Introducing the reimagined Hero Arts monthly subscription program, now with six original options each month. Subscribe from the 1st – 27th to get that month’s kit. There will be a 3-4 day window at the end of the month where no subscriptions can be purchased as we ramp up for the next month’s release. Free (US) shipping on all Hero Studio subscriptions. Active subscribers will still get free shipping on all orders for the first week of each month. If you are interested in a monthly kit be sure to sign up today! You can find all the updated Hero Studio – FAQ here!
Hero Arts Card Kit of the Month

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Vintage Blooms 6×8 Clear Stamp Set
  • Vintage Blooms Die Set
  • Flower Delivery Truck Die Set
  • BoHo Bouquet Layering Stencils
  • BoHo Bouquet Stencil Frame Cut
  • 18 Sheets of Cardstock (2 of each color), 5.5″ x 8.5″ (Rainforest, Blue Spruce, Waterfall, 
                    Seaside, Cascade, Mulberry, Dahlia, Carrot, Beeswax)

The Whole Studio: The Whole Studio includes ALL 5 of the monthly subscriptions in one glorious and discounted buy. Includes: Cling of the Month, Clear + Dies of the Month, Layering Stencil of the Month, Fancy Dies of the Month, and the Card Kit of the Month.

 BONUS: Receive a FREE Thanks a Bunch Clear Stamp Set with the purchase of The
                           Whole Studio. (Not sold separately.)

Hero Studio Monthly Minis

Stamp & Cut of the Month: (Flowers Bloom)

Cling Stamp of the Month (Floral Tiles)

Fancy Dies of the Month (Village Florist)

Layering Stencil of the Month (Roses are Red)

EXTRAS: There are so many amazing extras which release each month. The extras work well with your kit, as well as on their own, and with all your favorite Hero Arts Products! You can purchase these from Hero Arts when you purchase a kit, as well as on their own. Here is this month’s extras:

Blog Hop/Giveaway – I am so excited to be hoping, there is so much inspiration, be sure to check out all of the stops and comment along the way! You should have arrived here from the AMAZING Natasha Polite, the next stop is Rachel Kleinman. If you get lost along the way you can start from the beginning at the Hero Arts.

Hop Order:

Hero Arts
Hero Arts Creative Team:
Anna Mahtani
Channin Pelletier
Charlene Madrid
Jeannie Lieu
Jennifer Kotas
Karen Brown
Lisa Tilson
Michelle Lupton
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Natasha Polite
Natasha Vacca (You are here)
Rachel Kleinman
Rosie Lopez
Seeka
Special Guests:
Rebecca Keppel
Nichol Spohr

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Tuesday, May 6 at 11:59pm PDT, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment on all stops for more chances to win!

Supplies Used: Product links for today’s cards are listed below. I appreciate your support, if you shop through these links I earn a small commission with no extra cost to you. Have a great week! Please feel free to shop through my Hero Arts Affiliate Link as well. I truly appreciate your support!

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April 2025 Hero Studio Release & Blog Hop | Hero Arts

Hello Crafty friends I am so excited to join Hero Arts this month for their release of the Hero Arts April 2025 Card Kit of the Month & Monthly Minis. This month’s release is amazing and it is all about the Tranquil Terrarium . I am excited to be hopping this month, you will find all the details for the hop listed below. So let’s get started!

For my first project I am sharing 2 cards using the April Card Kit of the Month. This kit has so many possibilities and is full of amazing goodies! I am sharing the full contents below, as well as product images. I started by die cutting the images from the kit using Hero Arts card stock. I die cut the leaves, mushrooms, and butterfly using the following colors: Kiwi, Pesto, Cranberry, Cup of Joe, and Adriatic. Once all the images were die cut, I added Core Inks to each of the images for added texture and color.

I applied the Core Ink using a small blending brush. On the mushroom stem I used: Cup of Joe & Espresso; Mushroom top: Raspberry Jam & Caramel; the Leaves: Moss & Caramel. Once everything was inked, I adhered the elements together using Precision glue. I set them aside to work on my backgrounds.

For the backgrounds I started with a piece of Hot Press watercolor paper and my Reactive Inks. I added color to the paper one at a time, smooshing the ink on my work surface. I then dipped the paper into the water, spirtzed with water, and dried with my heat tool. I then added water droplets and picked up the colors using a paper towel. I reapeted this process with each of my colors until I had all the texture I was looking for. I used the following Reactive Ink Colors: Green Apple, Pool Party, and Splash.

Next I adhered all the elements to my card panels using a combination of liquid glue and foam tape. I then darkened the edges using Caramel Core Ink. I then stamped a sentiment from the card kit onto each card and added a few white splatters! I had so much fun with this kit! I am excited for you to see all the amazing inspiration!

For my next project I am using the April 2025 Layering Stencils of the Month: Jungle Background and the April 2025 Fancy Dies of the Month: Hello Rainforest Leaves. I started by creating a background using Reactive Inks. I used: Fog and Sea Salt. I followed the same process as I shared above when creating the backgrounds for the panels. Once the ink smooshed background was complete, I allowed the panel to completely dry before moving on.

Next I placed my panel on my work surface and started with the first layer in this month’s stencil set. I then continued to build using each layer of the stencil. I applied Core Ink through each layer using a medium blending brush.

I used the following Core Inks through my stencil layers: Antique Ivory, Mist, Arctic, and Paradise. Once the inking was complete I distressed the edges using my scissors then added Caramel Core Ink for additional texture. Next I die cut the leaves from this month’s Fancy Dies using Pesto Card Stock. I added texture using Core Inks in: Paradise and Caramel.

I completed my project by adhering the panel onto an A2 card base. I added the leaves, a piece of lace, and a button from my stash. I chose a sentiment from this month’s stamp and die set. I completed the card with a few splatters!

I had a lot of fun with this month’s collection! I can’t wait to see what you make!

Introducing the reimagined Hero Arts monthly subscription program, now with six original options each month. Subscribe from the 1st – 27th to get that month’s kit. There will be a 3-4 day window at the end of the month where no subscriptions can be purchased as we ramp up for the next month’s release. Free (US) shipping on all Hero Studio subscriptions. Active subscribers will still get free shipping on all orders for the first week of each month. If you are interested in a monthly kit be sure to sign up today! You can find all the updated Hero Studio – FAQ here!

Hero Arts Card Kit of the Month

KIT INCLUDES:

  • 20 Terrarium Fancy Dies
  • Terrarium Clear Stamp Set, 6″ x 8″
  • 16 Terrarium Coordinating Dies
  • Clear Hero Enamel Dots
  • 3 Clear Card Panels, 4.25″ x 5.5″
  • 9 Sheets of Cardstock, 5.5″ x 8.5″ (Poppy, Peridot, Rainforest, Fern, 
                 Alabaster, Fawn, Truffle, Fog, Anchor)

The Whole Studio: The Whole Studio included ALL 5 of the monthly subscriptions in one discounted buy. Includes: Cling of the Month, Stamp & Cut of the Month, Layering Stencil of the Month,
Die Set of the Month, and the Card Kit of the Month.
BONUS: Receive a FREE Froggy Messages Stamp & Cut with the purchase of The Whole Studio. (Not sold separately.)

Hero Studio Monthly Minis

Stamp & Cut of the Month: (Color Layering Rainforest Leaves)

Cling Stamp of the Month (Raindrop Ripples)

Die Set of the Month (Hello Rainforest Leaves)

Layering Stencil of the Month (Jungle Background)

Blog Hop/Giveaway – I am so excited to be hoping, there is so much inspiration, be sure to check out all of the stops and comment along the way! You should have arrived here from the AMAZINGJeannie Lieu, the next stop is my talented friend Jennifer Kotas. If you get lost along the way you can start from the beginning at the Hero Arts.

Hop Order:

Hero Arts
Hero Arts Creative Team:
Mindy Eggen
Anna Mahtani
Seeka
Channin Pelletier
Rosie Lopez
Charlene Madrid
Michelle Short
Rachel Kleinman
Jeannie Lieu
Natasha Vacca (You are here)
Jennifer Kotas
Natasha Polite
Karen Brown
Lisa Tilson
Michelle Lupton
Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Kelly Taylor

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, April 6 at 11:59pm PST, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment on all stops for more chances to win!

Supplies Used: Product links for today’s cards are listed below. I appreciate your support, if you shop through these links I earn a small commission with no extra cost to you. Have a great week! Please feel free to shop through my Hero Arts Affiliate Link as well. I truly appreciate your support!

Hero Studio – FAQ (Click Here)

Hero Studio – Subscribe

Topflight Stamps 8th Birthday Hop

It’s Topflight Stamps 8th birthday and to celebrate, I’ve teamed up with some great designers to showcase celebratory projects using the unique products available at Topflight Stamps. Please hop along with us and see all the beautiful talent from this group of amazing designers! There is a master list of Hop stops on the Topflight Stamps blog! We are also Hopping on Instagram! You can start at the Topflight Stamps account @topflightstamps .

Did we mention there will be prizes? Be sure to check the giveaway information at the end of this post!

For today’s project I started with a gelli print panel from my stash! I loved the bright pinks, purples, and blues in this piece and thought it would be great for this project! I started by die cutting the panel using the AALL and Create #43 Die Set -Nature’s Doily. I die cut the center using the gelli print and the outer panel using black card stock.

Once the 2 panels were die cut it was time to add texture to the center panel. I used a combination of stamps, a stencil, as well as crayons, and embossing powder. On the background panel I stamped some text and numbers using older AALL and Create sets in my stash. Then I added texture paste through the Lotza Crossez Stencil from AALL and Create. I allowed the paste to dry.

As the paste was drying, I die cut the butterflies and leaves from the Nature’s Doily die set. For the bottom layer of the butterfly, I used a piece from my leftover gelli print panel. For the top layer of the butterfly, I used glitter paper. I added additional texture to the top layer using wax, as well as embossing powder. I did the same to the leaves by adding embossing powder to the leaves for added shine and texture.

I then added texture to the background panel by adding Distress Crayons to the areas around the edges, as well as over sections of the texture paste. I then started to adhere all the layers together using a combination of liquid glue and foam tape. Behind the butterflies, I die cut 3 additional circles for added interest. I then added a piece of cheesecloth, as well as a sentiment, and a few splatters for added texture!

I hope you enjoyed my project today! Be sure to check out all of the AMAZING inspiration and be sure to join us over on Instagram tomorrow for a hop as well!

You arrived here from the AMAZING Autumn Clark, next up is my talented friend Colleen Balija. If you get lost along the way be sure to check out the Topflight post.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday celebration without prizes! Topflight Stamps is giving four lucky winners $50 Gift Certificates to the store. Two winners will be chosen from commenters on the blog hop and two will be chosen from commenters on the IG hop. For a chance to win, make sure to visit the stops on the hop and leave a comment by April 1st. Winners will be announced on the Topflight Stamps blog on Thursday, April 3rd. U.S.A winners only due to shipping issues. Good Luck!

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