Monday, April 6, 2020

My Monthly Hero Release with Video Tutorial and a Giveaway!

Hi Everybody! Guess what day it is?! It's the first Monday of the month and that means it's time for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero kit release! If this is your first time hearing about the MMH kit you can CLICK HERE for more information. This month's kit is all about Australia. It wasn't long ago that Australia suffered a devastating amount of damage from relentless fires. Among the damage was great loss of life to much of Australia's wildlife. This month's kit is a tribute to Australia and it is truly beautiful! For my card I made an ocean scene (video tutorial below)...

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...but the kit is full of images of a variety of wildlife as well as trees, terrain and other items to help you build scenes (check out that stencil!). 

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Here's a link to my video if you'd like to check it out:




I love the stencil included in this month's kit and I decided to use it to create an ocean scene with a fiery sky!
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I started off by heat embossing the sharks in black. Next, I masked off the top portion of the stencil so that I could focus on the lower half of the card. I ink blended the ocean using Hero Arts reactive inks in blues and blue greens. Then I used a sponge dauber to add some embossing ink. I sprinkled that Sparkling Sea embossing powder to give the water a salty, shimmering texture. I used an embossing pen on top of that and heat embossed some puffy white embossing powder to give the look of sea foam.
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Next, I cleaned off my stencil and masked off the bottom portion. I ink blended the sky in Hero Arts Reactive Inks in yellows, corals and bright pink. Then, I used a yellow Copic marker to fill in the white space so that it looked like it was glowing.
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To finish my card off I mounted it onto a top-folding black card base and added a heat embossed sentiment from the kit. I love how striking those black sharks look against the bright ink colors.

This kit is so much fun! I hope to have time to create more with it soon because I had so many ideas for it. Interestingly enough while the world seems to be standing still I am busier than ever. I have just closed my business (so I'm cleaning out a huge commercial space) and we are also moving house. Soon things will settle down over here and I will have more time to craft. In the mean time, I cannot wait to see what you all will create with this kit!

Before i go here is some important information:

GIVEAWAY:
Hero Arts will be giving away a $50 gift certificate to one lucky winner! To enter just leave a comment here on my blog.

SHIPPING:
Shipping is estimated to begin on April 20th. Aaron (owner of Hero Arts) and his family will be shipping the kits themselves. Please be patient as there are just three of them and thousands of kits to be sent. Thank you Aaron, Laura and son for your dedication!

RUBBER STAMP AVAILABILITY:
Did you know that Hero Arts employees hand cut the rubber stamps?! They also hand mount the rubber stamps onto wood blocks for wood stamps. The amount of care that goes into Hero Arts products is truly amazing. Due to the Shelter In Place that is currently in effect in California  there are no employees in the warehouse to cut and mount these stamps for us. For now, they will be unavailable. 

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
Now, more than ever, it is so important to remember that we are all in this together. Hero Arts has created this beautiful pin as a reminder to us all. 100% of net profits from the sale of this pin will be donated to support COVID-19 disaster relief.

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Ok, you guys! That's it for today. Head on over to Seeka's blog and see what beautiful things she has created to share with us today!

Hugs to you all, stay healthy, stay Happy!
Maria



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43 comments:


  1. Your cards and this release are amazing. Great job!

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  2. Thanks HA for a great kit. Australia rocks and they and we will get through this. All the best to everyone and stay safe.

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  3. WOW, your water looks REAL! Love, love, love the card!

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  4. Wonderful creation with embossing powder.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  5. I could almost feel the splash. Your shark card is adorable.

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  6. A fabulous card design, beautifully done!

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  7. Love the look you gave your water. Instead of just doing the stencil you punched it up a bit with sparkly and foam. Great job.

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  8. You did a great job with the colors of the sunset on the water. I like how you made the foam in the water so realistic. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Thank you for sharing your video showing how you made your fabulous card! This is such a fun new release from Hero Arts!!

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  10. What an awesome scene! I LOVE that bright sky!

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  11. Great video on the process. I like the shine to the sun and the texture of the water.

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  12. This kit is fabulous!! Don't know how you can pick what to do, but the ocean inspiration is great. Very pretty! Thanks Hero Arts! This inspiration is wonderful! Thanks and please stay safe and healthy!

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  13. The colours are beautiful 😍 love the stencil!!
    Thank you so much for the amazing inspiration ❤️

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  14. Beeeeuuuuuttttiiiifffullll! Love your extra little touches...so realistic!!

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  15. I absolutely love how you did the ocean on this. Great work.

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  16. OK now I really need this! LOVE your cards and creativity!

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  17. I love the sharks in the ocean because they made me smile. Thanks for sharing and keep safe.

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  18. That's cute. Sharks have friends!!!!!

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  19. Love that fun card. Your colors and coloring are amazing.

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  20. Cute card! Colors are so bold and vibrant xx

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  21. Fun card! Great scene and wonderfully vibrant colors. I love the touch of embossing powder for some shine.

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  22. The endless colors and bright happy creations along this hop are so inspiring. Your cards are fantastic.

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  23. I love the beautiful background stamps in this kit. Your cards are wonderful!

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  24. Hi Maria, a superb card with the shark silhouettes leaping from the water. The sunset is spot on. Thank you for the inspiration and chance to win... Megan

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  25. This is such an amazing card. I love the way you did the foam look on the water. I have ordered this set and can't wait to have fun with it. I also love the silhouette sharks.

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  26. Very nice card - love how you did the water. Thank you for sharing.

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  27. The different textures for the sky and sea give this card dimension. I like the technique.

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  28. Love the sky and water you've created, Maria! Great cards! Stay safe!

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  29. Fantastic card! I love your ocean!

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  30. Love your background - It is a good day!

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  31. I love all the dimension you obtained.

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  32. Love the vibrant colors and the sharks.

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  33. Great blending of colors
    for the sky and sea.
    Fun to see the sharks
    jumping. thanks for
    shaaring

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  34. Awesome creation, love the jumping shark!

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  35. Hi Maria :) Love the texture you were able to achieve with this card!!! Thanks for inspiring me :)

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  36. Spectacular ocean scene! Love the colors you used!

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