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March 2024 My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity | Hero Arts

March 2, 2024

Hello Crafty friends! I am super excited to join Hero Arts today for the Countdown to the March 2024 My Monthly Hero kit (and add-on products)! We are celebrating this weekend with a three day countdown sharing beautiful inspiration all weekend using the Classic and Premium Kits before the release on Monday March 4. For today’s project I am sharing inspiration using the Classic Kit! It’s such an awesome kit, I can’t wait for you to see everything! Let’s get started!

I started with a piece of Arctic Cardstock, I die cut a piece using the Hero Arts Tag Infinity Dies. I then ink blended the tag using Core Inks in: Mist, Paradise, and Bermuda Ink. Next I stamped images from the kit onto the tag base, as well as onto Arctic cardstock. I used several core inks for all the stamping of the mountains, water, sun, boat, leaves, as well as the bird.

Core Inks Used:

  • Tag images: Deep Ocean, Periwinkle, and Nautical
  • Sun: Spicy Mustard, Cherry
  • Edges of Tag: Caramel, Espresso
  • Leaves: Moss, Forever Green

Once everything was stamped, I die cut several of the images using the coordinating dies included in the kit with the Hero Arts Compact Cutter. On the die cut images, I die cut additional layers using Dove White Cardstock. I adhered all the layers together using Precision Glue. I love the look of the additional cardstock layers for stamped images, as this gives the project dimension. Once everything was die cut, I added Espresso ink for a distressed look. I then adhered the images using Precision glue.

I completed the tag with a sentiment from the Kit, also layered with cardstock for added dimension. The image was stamped using Pitch Black Ink and distressed with Espresso Ink. I added a few splatters using White Metallic Glimmer Ink and added a twine to the top. I adding distressing to the edges using Espresso and Caramel ink, as well as White Hero Wax.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will be back on Monday with more inspiration using this month’s kit, as well as the add-ons! Be sure to check out the Hero Arts Blog this weekend for all the AMAZING inspiration! You can check out the Hero Arts Blog for Day 1 inspiration, and be sure to check back tomorrow for Day 3.

Be sure to check out inspiration from the Creative Team as well! Here are links to the weekend Countdown Posts! There is so much gorgeous inspiration!

  • Day 1 Countdown
  • Day 2 Countdown
  • Day 3 Countdown

I am super excited for you to see the kit reveal and the add on release on Monday March 4, 2024.

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Hero Arts Supplies Used:

  • Hero Hues Premium Cardstock: Arctic
  • Hero Hues Dove White
  • Hero Arts Tag Infinity Dies
  • Hero Arts Core Inks: Mist, Paradise, Bermuda, Deep Ocean, Periwinkle, Nautical, Spicy Mustard, Cherry, Caramel, Espresso, Moss, Forever Green
  • Rose Gold and White Glimmer Metallic Inks
  • Hero Tools Reverse Grip Tweezers
  • Precision Glue
  • Precision Glue XL
  • White Hero Wax
  • Hero Arts Compact Cutter
  • Hero Tools Handy Holder 
  • Hero Tools Scrubber Block
  • Hero Tools Scrubber Block Replacement Pad (3) 
  • Clear Design Ultra Stamp Cleaner
  • Hero Tools Ink Blending Brush Small 
  • Hero Tools Ink Blending Brush Medium
  • Hero Tools Ink Blending Brush Large
  • Hero Tools Ink Blending Brush X-Large 
  • Hero Arts Compact Cutter

Filed in: Hero Arts, Other • by natashavacca •

Comments

  1. Florie Vega

    March 2, 2024 at 8:12 am

    I love mixed media and yours its gorgeous. I see that the March Hero Arts kit is another Heroscape kit with mixed media and lots of fun components. I’m very excited. Tfs

    • natashavacca

      March 2, 2024 at 9:41 am

      Thank you so much! You will have so much fun!

  2. Sandi MacIver

    March 2, 2024 at 8:23 am

    this is lovely, the scene is so serene and beautiful and your colors (as always), are amazing

    • natashavacca

      March 2, 2024 at 9:40 am

      Thank you so much Sandi! You are so sweet!

  3. Wendy Chan

    March 2, 2024 at 8:43 am

    Love the scene you created on this tag. You packed in so much on such a small space. Can’t wait to play with this kit!

    • natashavacca

      March 2, 2024 at 9:40 am

      Thank you so much Wendy! Yeah you will have so much fun!

    • natashavacca

      March 2, 2024 at 9:40 am

      Thank you so much! I know you will love this kit!

  4. Nancy Pearce

    March 2, 2024 at 8:47 am

    Such a warm and relaxing tag. I love the browns and blues mixed together.

    • natashavacca

      March 2, 2024 at 9:39 am

      Thank you so much Nancy!

  5. Carrianne Banul

    March 2, 2024 at 9:15 am

    GORGEOUS tag! Love the texture and colors! Sweet silhouette of man in boat! Thanks for sharing!

    • natashavacca

      March 2, 2024 at 9:39 am

      Thank you so much! I just love this scene and Heroscape!

  6. Angy Hughes

    March 2, 2024 at 9:39 am

    Such a lovely scene. Can’t wait to get my kit!

  7. Crystal Bivins

    March 2, 2024 at 10:40 am

    I really love the look of mixed media projects, i just don’t have the skill/eye to create any myself.

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:07 pm

      Thank you so much! It is so fun! I encourage you to just play – it is a lot of fun!

  8. Anita Burbank

    March 2, 2024 at 11:07 am

    Stunning, I absolutely love this!

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:06 pm

      Thank you so much!

  9. Elisa

    March 2, 2024 at 11:08 am

    Oh my gosh! Lovely examples! Love the flowers.

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:06 pm

      Thank you so much!

  10. Roberta Stevenson

    March 2, 2024 at 11:13 am

    Awesome scene that you created! Love this!

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:06 pm

      Thank you so much Roberta!

  11. Carole

    March 2, 2024 at 11:49 am

    My goodness what a lovely tag. Thanks for sharing.

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:06 pm

      Thank you so much!

  12. Kelley

    March 2, 2024 at 12:25 pm

    Your tag is fantastic! I am pretty new to all this and am curious about the Hero Wax. You said you used it to add distressing. Is that what I am seeing on the top right of the tag? Very cool effect. 🙂

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:05 pm

      Thank you so much! Yes I applied Core Ink to the edges and then to a couple sections I added the Hero Wax in White. You will love it!

  13. ER

    March 2, 2024 at 4:46 pm

    Great tag & very nice techniques employed. Really looking forward to this kit.

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:05 pm

      Thanks so much! You will love it!

  14. iYR Designs

    March 2, 2024 at 5:25 pm

    Such cute tag!!! I feel like I need to duplicate it (with the supplies I have on hand) and make it the focal point of a card because it really inspired me. Thanks for the inspo!

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:05 pm

      Yeah – that makes me so happy! Thank you so much!

  15. Dorothy Ayotte

    March 3, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Lovely card. Beautifully put together with this fun new set. Can’t wait to see it all!

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:04 pm

      Thank you so much! I can’t wait for you to see it too!

  16. Katherine rock

    March 3, 2024 at 6:35 am

    Sweet card. I think I need s glimmer ink! Thank you for your inspiration!

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:04 pm

      Thank you so much! Yes – I love them!

  17. Nancy Knapp

    March 3, 2024 at 1:25 pm

    Love this die! The dimension is fabulous! Thanks for sharing!

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:04 pm

      Thank you so much!

  18. Anneke Schep

    March 3, 2024 at 4:06 pm

    Beautiful card (or tag), thank you for describing how you made this. This is really an amazing kit and I can’t wait to see all of it!

    • natashavacca

      March 3, 2024 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you so much! Its an awesome and beautiful kit!

  19. Cindy Graham

    March 4, 2024 at 2:13 am

    Absolutely beautiful! I love your colors and the entire layout.

    • natashavacca

      March 4, 2024 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you very much!

  20. Sandy

    March 4, 2024 at 3:45 pm

    Natasha,
    I adore your tag. So serene, and visually tells a story. Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

    • natashavacca

      March 4, 2024 at 9:37 pm

      Thank you so much Sandy!

  21. Cheryl Taylor

    March 4, 2024 at 9:36 pm

    A gorgeous project! I love this new kit!

    • natashavacca

      March 4, 2024 at 9:40 pm

      Thank you so much! I do too! have fun!

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