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November 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 November 2024 Card Kit of the Month, Monthly Minis, as well as Extraordinary Extras. This month’s release is amazing and it is all about the holiday season. 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 today I am sharing handmade tags using the Card Kit of the Month! I started with the tags included in the kit as well as one of the stencils. I placed the stencil over the top of one of the tags, adhered the stencil with tape, then sprayed the tag using Two Tone Spray in: Fuchsia & Gold and Ocean Blue & Gold. I removed the stencil, lightly spritzed the stencil with water then placed it over another tag. I ran a small brayer over the back of the tag to help transfer the extra spray onto the tag. I repeated this process a couple of times to create the tags. I then set them aside to dry. This kit includes 28 tags perfect for holiday making! This process is quick and easy and would be super fun to share with friends this holiday season!

Next I stamped sentiments and snowflakes onto Passion Flower card stock. I stamped the images using Onyx Pigment Ink, then heat embossed them using Ultra Fine embossing powder. I then used the coordinating dies to die cut each of these using my Hero Compact Cutter. I also die cut additional layers for the sentiments to create dimension. I adhered them together with liquid glue. Next I darkened the edges of the snowflakes and sentiments using Charcoal Core Ink. On each of the snowflakes I added Hero Pearls in both Gold and Teal.

Next I added Hero Wax in the color Icelandic to the edges. I apply the wax with my finger. Once the wax was dry, I added splatters to each of the tags using liquid watercolor in black, as well as a pink & gold spray from a previous kit. I darkened the edges of the tags using Pitch Black Core Ink. I then added the sentiments, snowflakes, and a twine bow at the top of each tag! I had so much fun creating holiday tags! There are so many possibilities with this month’s kit, I can’t wait to see what you make!

For my next project I used the beautiful Poinsettia Stained Glass Pattern Stencil. I started with a piece of Luxe Watercolor paper. For this project I am using the smooth side of the paper. I placed the stencil on top of the paper, then adhered the stencil using tape to the paper. I then sprayed over the top of the stencil using Spring Green & Gold, as well as Red Shimmer Spray. Once I sprayed, I removed the stencil. I also used the extra color on the stencil on scrap pieces of watercolor paper. (I love being able to use the extra ink). I set the background aside to dry.

Next I started to work on the leaves for the card. I used the beautiful Swirly Christmas Tree stamp and die set. I stamped the leaves onto an extra panel of the inky background from above using Onyx Black Pigment Ink. I then heat set the leaves using Ultra Fine clear embossing powder. I then die cut the leaves using coordinating dies. I also stamped the sentiment from the Winter Foliage Pattern stamp set onto Pitch Black card stock using Unicorn Pigment Ink and heat set with white embossing powder.

Once the inky background was completely dry, I placed the stencil back over the inked background and then applied Hero Paste in Glitter over various areas of the background using a palette knife. I allowed the panel to completely dry. I then adhered the panel onto a card base, added twine, then the leaves and sentiment.

I had a lot of fun creating these holiday projects! I know you will love this release!

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: Holiday Theme – Peeking Animals

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Peeking Animals Clear Stamp Set, 6” x 8”
  • 17 Coordinating Dies
  • 6 Fancy Dies
  • 2 Sheets Each of Pine & Cherry Cardstock, 5.5″ x 8.5″
  • 2 Stencils in Argyle & Cable Knit Patterns, 4.75″ x 6″
  • 28 White Die Cut Tags, 4 different styles
  • White Hero Pearls, 0.6 oz.
  • Berry Hero Wax, 1 oz.
  • $46 with Subscription
  • $49.99 One-Time Purchase
  • While Supplies Last

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.

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

Hero Studio Monthly Minis

Clear Set + Dies of the Month (Naughty Kitties)

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

Cling Stamp of the Month (Abstract Poinsettia Pattern)

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

Fancy Dies of the Month (Tilted Christmas Tree)

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

Layering Stencil of the Month (Snowflake & Holly Pattern)

  • $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 extras: check it out here

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

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, November 10th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Have a great day!

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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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!

Hero Studio – FAQ (Click Here)

Hero Studio – Subscribe

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