Hero Arts My Monthly Hero February 2023 Blog Hop And Giveaway

As you have probably heard by now, Hero Arts has a new Premium kit as well as their Classic kit… and the Premium kit does not disappoint! The Classic kit is still absolutely fantastic but the Premium gives you a bit more versatility to make more amazing cards. Let’s take a look at both and see how they compare.

Classic Kit:

• Clear Stamp Set, 3″ x 4″

• Butterfly Window Fancy Die

• 4 Color Layering Stencils, 5.25″ x 6.5″

• Butterfly Garden Palette Ink Pad

• Small Ink Blending Brush

• 1 Sheet each of Stardream Coral, Azalea, Lagoon and Amethyst, 5.5″ x 8.5″

• 2 Sheets each of Iris and Mustard Cardstock, 5.5″ x 8.5″

Classic Kit: $74 Value for $36.99

Our February My Monthly Hero Classic Kit features a favorite theme for many stampers – butterflies! Presented in a unique way, combined with flowers, stars and moons, the fluttering butterflies create a gorgeous window die. Coordinating layering stencils make adding color to your die cut a breeze. There is a palette ink pad that includes Thistle, Taffy, Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, and Key Lime Fizz Reactive Inks, and a perfectly sized small blending brush. A 3×4 stamp set includes both uplifting and everyday sentiments, and the kit is rounded out with cardstock, both solid and shimmery.

Premium Kit:

• Clear Stamp Set, 3″ x 4″

• Butterfly Window Fancy Die

• 9 Butterfly Fancy Dies with 9 Frame Cuts

• 4 Color Layering Stencils, 5.25″ x 6.5″

• Butterfly Garden Palette Ink Pad

• Small Ink Blending Brush

• 4 Sheets of Butterfly Hero Transfers, 6″ x 8″

• Fuchsia & Gold Luster Duo Spray

• 1 Sheet each of Stardream Coral, Azalea, Lagoon and Amethyst, 5.5″ x 8.5″

• 2 Sheets each of Iris and Mustard Cardstock, 5.5″ x 8.5″

Premium Kit: $108 Value for $49.99

Our February My Monthly Hero Premium Kit features a favorite theme for many stampers – butterflies! Presented in a unique way, combined with flowers, stars and moons, the fluttering butterflies create a gorgeous window die. Coordinating layering stencils make adding color to your die cut a breeze. There is a palette ink pad that includes Thistle, Taffy, Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, and Key Lime Fizz Reactive Inks, and a perfectly sized small blending brush. A 3×4 stamp set includes both uplifting and everyday sentiments, and the kit is rounded out with cardstock, both solid and shimmery. This Premium version of the kit that includes additional elements to extend the potential for more cards and techniques – even more Creativity In The Box! There are four sheets of beautiful butterfly Hero Transfers, a butterfly die set that can be used to cut out the rub-on images but also stands alone, and an exclusive Fuchsia & Gold Luster Duo Spray that will be sure to make you swoon!

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Now, lets get into the fun stuff…cards. I have some inspiration today with one card from the Classic contents and one from the Premium contents. I hope you enjoy them!

1. Using a white panel of cardstock, cut the butterfly wreath out of the corners.
2. Apply coordinating stencils and ink blend colors in rainbow order. Apply a darker color of the same shade for the detail layers.
3. Stamp your sentiment in black ink.
4. Add small pearls for a bit of detail and bling.
5. Apply foam tape to the back of the white panel and adhere to a black panel.
6. The final cover panel was added to a strong A2 card base.

I just love how the bold rainbow colors look against the black. And cutting the wreath out of the corners gives the card a really unique look.

Supply List:

• Dove White Cardstock
• Pitch Black Cardstock
• Hero Hues Reactive Inks (many colors included in the kit)
• MMH February 2023 Classic Kit
• Intensified Black Ink
• Pearls (or other sequins/jewels if desired)

And now for the Premium kit. I decided to use the butterfly detail dies included with my Spellbinders Glimmer Machine. I know they are not a “hot foil” but you can absolutely use them like they are! They produce a fine delicate line that is really pretty.

1. Cut a panel of Paradise cardstock to 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches.
2. Starting in the bottom right corner, add foil and butterfly detail dies to the background. Foil according to your machines directions.
3. Apply Blue Hawaii, Blue Raspberry and Pool Party inks for an ombre look. The foil will resist the ink.
4. Trim the panel about 1/8 inch on each side. Apply to a white card base.
5. Die cut a white circle, stamp and gold heat emboss the sentiment.
6. Add a gold matte circle behind the sentiment.
7. Cut the butterfly wreath die from white cardstock and fussy cut out butterflies big to small.
8. Adhere sentiment circle in the lower left corner and add white butterflies.
9. Add a few small gold pearls for a little bling.

Supply List:

• Dove White Cardstock
• Paradise Cardstock
• Gold Cardstock (I used some from a previous kit)
• MMH February 2023 Premium Kit
• Gold Embossing Powder
• Embossing Ink
• Hot Foil Machine (I used the Spellbinders Glimmer)
• Aura Hot Foil By Spellbinders
• Gold Pearls

GIVEAWAY:

We will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, February 12th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

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Hero Arts Creative Team:

Channin Pelletier

Dana Joy

Emily Midgett

Ilina Crouse

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Kelly Taylor

Lydia Fiedler

Maria Willis

Michelle Short

Mindy Eggen

Pocono Pam

Seeka

Special Guests:

Essie

Jennifer Kotas

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Nichol Spohr

Rebecca Keppel

Thank you so much for joining me today and I hope you enjoy creating with your kit!