Natasha's Colorful Creations

September 2024 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 September 2024 Card Kit of the Month, Monthly Minis, as well as Extraordinary Extras. This month’s release is amazing and it is all about Halloween. So many amazing fall and spooky goodies to choose from, I had so much fun! 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 using the September Card Kit of the Month! I started with a piece of Bristol Smooth paper. I then created the backgrounds for each tag using Hero Arts Sprays. I used Two Tone Sprays in: Bright Yellow & Copper, Spring Green & Gold, Royal Purple & Gold, and Ocean Blue & Gold. I also used Tone on Tone Spray in: Orange Shimmer. I applied the spray directly to the panel, then lightly misted each panel using water from my spray bottle. I apply the water once I spray to allow the ink to move and create more texture. I then dry the panel with my heat tool, spritz with water and water droplets, then remove the color with a paper towel. I repeat this process with each panel until I have the color and texture I am looking for.

Once each panel was complete, I die cut the panels using the Tag Infinity Dies. Next I stamped onto each tag using a variety of stamps from the Card Kit. I stamped the images using Hero Arts Intens-ified-Black Ink. I also stamped the sentiments for each tag, then trimmed them using the coordinating die, as well as my paper trimmer (yellow tag).

Once the tags were stamped, I added splatters to each tag using Acrylic Spray. I then darkened the edges of each tag using Pitch Black Core Ink. At the bottom of each tag, I adhered a thin strip of the ink blended background. These are scraps from the tags once they were die cut! I love keeping these for additional texture and layers. I completed the tags with twine at the top, then adhered the sentiments. I had a lot of fun creating these tags using this month’s kit! I hope you enjoyed them!

For my second card I am using the new Halloween Words Stencil! I started with a piece of Luxe White Watercolor paper. I used sprays to create my background. I used Tone on Tone Sprays: Black Shimmer, Orange Shimmer, and Green Shimmer, as well as Two Tone Sprays in Bright Yellow & Copper, Spring Green & Gold, and Royal Purple & Gold. I sprayed one color at a time and continued to build color until I had the colors and texture I was looking for.

Next I placed the Halloween Words Stencil over my sprayed background. I applied Pitch Black Core Ink through the stencil using a stencil brush. I inked up sections of the stencil to create texture along the background.

Once the background was inked I trimmed the panel and distressed the edges using my scissors. I then applied Pitch Black Core Ink to the edge. I set the background aside. Next I die cut the bats using the Bat Infinity Dies. I die cut the bats from Pitch Black card stock. I then stamped a sentiment from the Halloween Messages stamp set onto Dove White cardstock. I trimmed the sentiment and then added foam tape behind the sentiment.

I completed the card by adding white splatters using Acrylic Spray. I then adhered the background panel onto a top folding card base. I then adhered the bats using a combination of foam tape and liquid glue. I added a piece of cheese cloth behind the bat. The sentiment completed my card! I had so much fun making today’s card!

Introducing the reimagined Hero Arts monthly subscription program, now with six original options each month. Subscribe by the 1st of the month to guarantee you get the product. Free (US) shipping on all Hero Studio subscriptions. You can add extra product to your order by Thursday of launch week and they will ship with no extra shipping charges.
Hero Studio products are also available for purchase without a subscription at full price, while supplies last. Once they sell out, they are gone for good!

Hero Arts Card Kit of the Month: Halloween

KIT INCLUDES:
• Haunted Scenic Clear Stamp Set, 6” x 8”
• Animal Eyes Clear Stamp Set, 3″ x 4″
• 20 Coordinating Dies
• Moon Window Die
• White Pumpkins Decorative Tape, 1 inch x 10 yards
• Black Crows Decorative Tape, 1 inch x 10 yards
• 2 Sheets Halloween Hero Transfers (Rub-ons), 6″ x 8″
• Glow-in-the-Dark Lacquer Pen
• Unicorn Pigment Ink Cube
• 10 Sheets Black Watercolor Paper, 5.5″ x 8.5″

  • $46 with Subscription
  • $49.99 One-Time Purchase
  • While Supplies Last

The Whole Studio: The Whole Studio includs 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.

  • $120 with Subscription
  • $138.95 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

Hero Studio Monthly Minis

Clear Set + Dies of the Month (Witch’s Kitchen)

  • $27.50 with Subscription
  • $29.99 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

Cling Stamp of the Month (Chandelier and Spiderwebs)

  • $15 with Subscription
  • $15.99 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

Fancy Dies of the Month (Mirror Portraits)

  • $25 with Subscription
  • $26.99 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

Layering Stencil of the Month (Color Layering Manor)

  • $15 with Subscription
  • $15.99 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

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 exrtas:

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 Pocono Pam. If you get lost along the way you can start from the beginning at the Hero Arts Blog.

Hop Order:

Hero Arts is giving away a $50 gift card to the Hero Arts store, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, September 18th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

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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STAMPtember… Let’s party with Simon Says Stamp

Hello Crafty friends! I am excited to be back today to PARTY with Simon Say Stamp! Today on the Simon Says Stamp blog there is so much inspiration from the Simon Designers and the Design Family and we wanted to party with you to kick off the start of STAMPtember! Be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp blog, where you will find so much inspiration! There are many different gifts/promotions available – have fun seeing all the gorgeous new projects and checking out all the amazing promotions happening! I am sharing my promotion below! So let’s get started!

For today’s project I am sharing a card using 2 new products from the STAMPtember release: Falling Hearts Embossing Folder and the Chelsea butterfly! I started with a gelli print from my stash. I stamped the Old Letter background along parts of the background using Ground Espresso Archival Ink. Next I placed the Falling Hearts Embossing folder in my die cutting machine with a gelli print from my stash.

Next I added some more color and texture to my dry embossed background using Distress Crayons and Distress Paint. I added the color on top of the hearts. I applied the crayon directly to the raised hearts and rubbed the color gently with a little water and my finger. Next I applied Distress Paint in Salvaged Patina using a sponge. I love the texture from the sponge application.

I then trimmed the background using my Deckle Trimmer. I then used my distress tool and added distress ink in Black Soot to the edge for my texture.

Next I die cut the Chelsea Butterfly from watercolor paper. I then added Lindy’s Magicals to the butterfly die cuts. I used colors from the Industrial Chic pack. I applied one color, then allowed the layer to completely dry. Once the layer was dry, I went back in with more color to create more texture and definition. Once the butterfly was completely dry, I then adhered the butterfly together with liquid glue.

I completed my card with a sentiment strip. I had a lot of fun making today’s card! I hope you like it!

As I shared above, today is such a fun day and we are celebrating with a PARTY!!!!!!!! Be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for beautiful inspiration and check back often for STAMPtember details! Have fun checking out the AMAZING projects and be sure to have fun checking out all the promotions too! Here is mine!!!!!! Happy Crafty SHOPPING!!!!!!!

Product links for today’s card 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!

Crafty Hugs,

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September 2024 Hero Studio Countdown to Creativity | Hero Arts

Hello Crafty friends! I am super excited to join Hero Arts today for the Countdown to the September 2024 Hero Studio (and EXTRAS)! We are celebrating this weekend with a two day countdown sharing beautiful inspiration all weekend using the Hero Studio Card Kit of the Month, as well as the Monthly Minis. I am super EXCITED for the September release and I know you are going to love it too! Today’s project is using the September Fancy Dies of the Month! So let’s get started!

I started by die cutting the mirror frame two times using Granite cardstock. I adhered them together using Precision Glue. I then added color to my die cut frame using Hero Arts sprays in: Ocean Blue and Gold, Black and Shimmer, and Blue and Shimmer. I continued to build layers using the colors. I allowed the frame to completely dry, then added Hero Wax in the color Olive. I applied the wax to sections of the mirror frame using my finger. I set the frame aside to completely dry.

Next I die cut the silhouette from the set using Pitch Black card stock. I die cut this two times, then adhered the layers together using liquid glue. I added more texture to the silhouette image by spraying the die cut with the Black and Shimmer spray. Next I die cut a rose from a new die set releasing next week using Luxe White watercolor paper. I also die cut this two times, then adhered this together with liquid glue. I colored the rose using Reactive Inks in: Thistle, Grape Slush, Green Apple and Root Beer. I darkened the edges using Core Inks in: Plum and Forever Green

Next I trimmed a piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock into an A2 panel and blended Reactive Inks using a blending tool. I used: Thistle, Grape Slush, and Splash Inks to create the background. I added a few water droplets, as well as a Halloween stencil to my background. I pulled color through the stencil using a baby wipe and Core Ink (Nautical). I darkened the edges of the panel using Core Inks in: Grape Juice. I completed the card using a new sentiment on Pitch Black card stock. I heat embossed the sentiment using White embossing powder.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will be back on Tuesday with more inspiration using this month’s kit, as well as the extras! Be sure to check out the Hero Arts Blog this weekend for all the AMAZING inspiration on the 2 day Countdown!

Be sure to check out the AMAZING inspiration from the Creative Team this weekend

  • Friday: Day 1
  • Saturday: Day 2

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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