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February 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 February 2025 Card Kit of the Month, Monthly Minis, as well as Extraordinary Extras This month’s release is amazing and it is all about flowers. I love this release as it has me dreaming about warmer weather and flowers! I am excited to be hopping this month, you will find all the details for the hop listed below. So let’s get started!

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!

For my first project I am sharing a card using the February Card Kit of the Month! I started with a piece of Deluxe Smooth White card stock. I inked up the Circling Clouds background stamp from the kit using reactive inks. I used the following colors: Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, Fog, Splash, and Root Beer. I applied one color at a time directly to the cling stamp, lightly spritzed with water, then stamped the image onto the card stock. I repeated this process using all the colors above until I have the color and texture I was looking for.

Next I trimmed the panel using Nesting Rectangle dies. I then inked the edges using Core Inks in Espresso and added texture to the edges using Wintergreen wax. I then added splatters to the background panel using reactive inks (Root Beer and Creamsicle). Then I die cut the smile sentiment using Cup of Joe card stock. I die cut the word smile 3 times, then adhered them together using precision glue. I then applied embossing ink to the smile die cut and heat set using Gold and Green Iridescent Shimmer powder.

Next I stamped the butterflies from the card kit onto vellum. I stamped the images using Onyx Pigment Ink. I then heat set them with clear embossing powder. I die cut the butterflies using the included dies. I stamped a sub sentiment onto Pitch Black card stock and heat set using white embossing powder. I then adhered the panel onto an A2 card base and adhered the sentiments using foam tape. Behind the die cut sentiment I added gold thread as well for added texture. I had so much fun with this kit! There are so many possibilities!

For my next project I am using the fancy Dies of the Month! I was so excited to play with these beautiful florals. I started by die cutting all the floral elements onto Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. I then inked the die cuts using Reactive Inks. I used: Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, Key Lime Fizz, Green Apple, Thistle, Taffy, and Berry Smoothie. I used a small blending brush to apply the ink to the leaves and flowers. I also added Core Inks in Pumpkin, Grape Juice, and Caramel for added visual interest. I set aside my die cuts to work on my background.

Next I used Reactive Inks to create an ink smooshed background. I used: Fog, Root Beer, and Splash Ink. I start by smooshing one color of ink onto my work surface, spritz the ink with water, then smoosh my paper into the ink. I continue to repeat this process until I have the colors and textures I am looking for. Between colors, I also add water droplets to my panel and pick up the color with a paper towel.

Next I created some ephemera for my card panel using the Vintage Map and Ledger and Vintage Postmarks and Tickets stamp set. I stamped images from these sets onto an ink smooshed background using Intensified Black Ink. I then fussy cut the images. I darkened the edges of the tickets using Espresso Core Ink. I also used stamps from these sets to add additional texture to the background panel.

I completed the card by adhering all the layers together onto an A2 card base. I also added a piece of cardboard packing behind the flowers. I love the added texture! What a great way to recycle your Hero Arts boxes too! I then added a sentiment from the Everyday Sentiment Strips. I also added splatters using white acrylic spray.

I had a lot of fun with the Fancy Dies of the Month! I hope you enjoyed my 2 projects today!

Hero Arts Card Kit of the Month

KIT INCLUDES:
               • Tulip HeroScapes Clear Stamp Set, 6” x 8”
               • Circling Clouds Cling Stamp, 6″x 6″
               • Messages Clear Stamp Set, 4″ x 6″
               • 7 Tulip HeroScape Coordinating Dies
               • 4 Word Fancy Dies with Frame Cuts
               • 5 Messages Coordinating Dies
               • 4 Ink Cubes (Thistle, Azalea, Moss, Blue Raspberry)

  • $46 with Subscription + FREE SHIPPING

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. NEW THIS MONTH: Receive a FREE bugs die set with the purchase of The Whole Studio. (Die set is not sold separately.)

  • $120 with Subscription

Hero Studio Monthly Minis

Clear Set + Dies of the Month (Lovely Flowers)

  • $27.50 Subscription + FREE SHIPPING

Cling Stamp of the Month (Burlap)

  • $15 Subscription + FREE SHIPPING

Fancy Dies of the Month ( Flowers & Pots)

  • $25 Subscription + FREE SHIPPING

Layering Stencil of the Month (Daffodils)

  • $15 Subscription + FREE SHIPPING

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 Rachel Kleinman, the next stop is Natasha Polite. If you get lost along the way you can start from the beginning at the Hero Arts Blog.

Hop List

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

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Saturday, February 8 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!

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Comments

  3. Both of your cards are wonderful! I love the colors that you used! So vibrant! The pinks and purples pop!

  7. Love your cards – you aspire me to become better … and my wallet lighter! Thank you for sharing your creativity. Big ask – post photos of how you create your card so we can see the steps.

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