Natasha's Colorful Creations

Hello Crafty friends! I am super excited to join Hero Arts today for the Countdown to the January 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 January 8. Be sure to check out Day 1 and Day 2 of the Countdown, my teammates are sharing so many GORGEOUS projects! You can check the Hero Arts Blog here for all the details! For today’s card I am sharing an idea using the January 2024 Premium kit, so let’s get started!

For today’s card I started with Hero Arts Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. I die cut the florals and leaves from this kit using this card stock, I then used Hero Arts Core Inks to ink blend my flowers and leaves! I used: Azalea, Summer Sky, Moss, Cup of Joe, and Raspberry Jam. I used the Cup of Joe and Raspberry Jam to darken sections of the leaves, flowers, and edges. Once my ink blending was complete I used Gold Glimmer Metallic Ink to add splatters to all my die cuts and set them aside to dry.

Next I trimmed a piece of Nautical cardstock into an A2 sized panel. Along the background panel I used a stamp from the kit to create a pattern and texture using Embossing and Watermark ink. I love the subtle texture! I then die cut the center using a die from the kit. Next I darkened the panel using Grape Juice Core Ink using a blending brush. I then added the Gold Metallic splatters to the background and set it aside to dry. Next I added Gold Flakes with the Hero Arts Sparkle Clear Pen to sections of the center die cut. I love the added texture these flakes provide! It is so pretty!

Next I used a piece of watercolor paper included in the kit to create an ink smooshed background using Reactive Inks. I love playing with these inks and seeing the colors and textures come to life! I used: Pool Party, Blue Raspberry, Blue Hawaii, Root Beer, and Licorice. I created an ink smooshed background by placing the ink on my work surface, spritzing with water, dipping the paper, drying with my heat tool, then continuing the process until I had the colors and texture I was looking for.

I adhered all the layers together using a combination of Hero Arts Precision glue and foam tape. I added my sentiment from the kit onto Nautical cardstock with Gold Embossing Powder. I trimmed the sentiment using a die from the kit. I also added a few Hero Pearls to the center of some of the florals in the color Gold.

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 on the 3 day Countdown!

I am super excited for you to see the kit reveal and the add on release on Monday January 8, 2024. Be sure to also check out the Release Spotlight on Facebook and the Hero Arts You Tube channel on Tuesday January 9, at 3:00pm.

Thank you for stopping by today! I appreciate your support! 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. I truly appreciate your support!

Have a great Day!