Hi everybody! It's My Monthly Hero Monday and we finally get to share the entire release with you. This month's kit has a bit of a geometric theme. The kit is valued at $83 and includes a 6" x 8" stamp with 16 coordinating die cuts, 3 geometric rotating stencils, 3 ink cubes and a blending brush! I had a ton of fun with this kit and went the mixed media route when I made my cards. I've got a video up sharing some tips for creating mixed media cards that pop! CLICK HERE or scroll down to watch the video.
My first card uses stamps from the kit as well as one of the geometric stencils.
If you're having trouble viewing this video you can CLICK HERE to watch it now.
I started by inkblending the background in reactive inks. Then I stenciled, stamped, heat embossed, splattered and generally made a mess of my background.
I finished my card off by stamping three butterflies in two tones of ink each, die cutting them and adding them to my card with a sentiment.
With this next card I opted for a cleaner look and inkblended a rainbow background.
I used a stencil to add embossing ink and heat embossed the design using White Puffy embossing Powder.
I added a die cut from the Love You stamp & cut XL, added some enamel dots and that it was it for this card.
This card has a bit of a darker toned look. I used yellow, brown and black to create my background.
Then I grunged up my background and you can watch exactly how I did it in my video.
There are some really fun add-ons this month and my favorite is the Graphic Reef Stamp set (it's got a coordinating die set too). I created a background using reactive inks and a stencil from the kit.
You can watch the whole process in my video (it will up soon).
My last card is a card I shared on Friday for my Countdown post but I wanted to make sure to add it here in case you missed that post.
I used acrylic paint through a stencil and then added Nuvo gilding flakes on top.
I added a heat embossed gold glitter sentiment to finish the card off.
Ok you guys, that's it for today but before I go I want to let you know about an amazing giveaway!
GIVEAWAY:
We will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, April 11th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Have an awesome day you all!
Maria
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Wonderful artsy backgrounds. The fish coral is awesome.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Great use of color! You had fun with this set and it shines through in your cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing cards! I love the backgrounds on them all!
ReplyDeleteLove your bold and beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds are fantastic!! I really like the ocean one!!
ReplyDeleteMaria,
ReplyDeleteYou da bomb, to quote Cathy Zielske!! Holy Hannah!! I kept scrolling ... and scrolling... and scrolling. How many cards did you provide? I liked the first one w/ the butterflies and that fiery sort of background. I LOVED the second one with "love you" and the puffy embossing powder. The third one, the "hello" card looked kind of like a forest background to me - I'll watch the video as you suggest. I love the "too cool for school" card; the watercolor paper really helped make a texture suggestive of sea water. So good!! Finally, I like the "thank you" card - fabulous ink blending there!
Sorry you had a migraine and did not feel up to doing, well, pretty much anything this weekend. That sucks...
Thanks for excellent ideas. I too like that Graphic Reef stamp set that is an add-on... decided to "be good" and not get it but I will probably regret that!
Last month I decided to wait on the pile of books die from the HA release. Still not back in stock!
Lori S in PA
Maria, your cards take abstract to a whole new level! I'm loving your backgrounds! All of your cards are works of art! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteFabulous backgrounds! I LOVE the LOVE YOU and Thank you ones!
ReplyDeleteSuper cards. I love the school of fish.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love your style!
ReplyDeleteFabulous backgrounds, each so different. Thank you for sharing your cards.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome backgrounds! I love your creativity with this new kit.
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: Beautiful cards and colors! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove the backgrounds, love the colors!
ReplyDeleteThe “Love You” card is soooo beautiful!
Each card is more unique than the one before. Beautiful collection of cards made with this retro set!
ReplyDeleteWow. Great backgrounds and use of the kit!
ReplyDeleteWow - you are the background master ... awesome
ReplyDeleteLoving your backgrounds and bright colors, made for some great cards!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL backgrounds! I'm just blown away by all of these!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love everything you did! I'm not normally into mixed media, but I really liked your mixed media ones the most!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic backgrounds, your cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAwesome video! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDelete== Dalis
Stunning cards!
ReplyDeleteI like the mixed media looking backgrounds. It really pulls your eye across the card. I also love your little fishies "too cool".
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! Looking forward to receiving my kit!
ReplyDeleteThose mixed media backgrounds are so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteFantastic backgrounds! I really enjoyed your tutorial on backgrounds and will be going back to again and again for inspiration! They really make the card!
ReplyDeleteOh boy those backgrounds were amazing! The kit is perfectly different with cool images and stencils.
ReplyDeleteWow! Such great techniques in the video! The "Love you" and fox cards are really wonderful! But the fish card is great too! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBold and beautiful cards! I especially love all of your color choices with the new releases.
ReplyDeleteso bright and very cool! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI adore that fox and bird card. So wonderful. Now I want my kit more than ever.
ReplyDeleteThe fish card is so cute!!!!! I love how you colored all of the fish. They remind me of my grandson's fishies...
ReplyDeleteAwesome video- I learned so much! I’m definitely giving these background techniques a try! Your cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Your backgrounds are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow! I just love your gorgeous backgrounds, Maria!! So beautiful and clever. They really make your cards a stand out! I will take on your helpful hints to try out mixed media!! Thanks so much for the inspiration and video! Stay safe! :)
ReplyDeleteInk blended rainbow w puffy embossing! LOVE IT!!!
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