Sunday, February 5, 2023

Hero Arts Countdown to Creativity: February 2023 My Monthly Hero Release

Hey everybody! It's almost time for the February 2023  Hero Arts My Monthly Hero release and this month's kit is a fabulous kit for creating some gorgeous butterfly themed cards and projects!

If you aren't familiar with the My Monthly Hero kit, it's a kit that is released by Hero Arts on the first Monday of every month. It always has a fun, themed, collection of stamps, dies and other goodies. The cost is just $34.99/month and the value is always much greater! 

BIG NEWS!! Starting with the February 2023 release Hero Arts will now be offering both a Classic Kit and a Premium kit every month! The Classic kit will be what you're familiar with and will stay priced at $34.99. The Premium Kit will include everything from the Classic Kit plus some fabulous extras! If you are already a kit subscriber (prior to January 31, 2023) you will be receiving the Premium Kit at no additional cost (February 2023 only-after that you'll need to upgrade your subscription if you'd like to keep receiving the Premium kit).

You have the option to subscribe (subscribing now means your first kit will be the March 2023 release), or, to buy your favorite kits as one-off purchases. Be aware that once these kits sell out they are gone for good. If you see a kit you like make sure to snatch it up quickly! 

Today is Day Three of the Countdown to Creativity and I've got a card featuring one of the many gorgeous, detailed butterfly dies from the Premium kit! These dies feature both an inner (detailed) portion as well as as a separate outer die which can be used either on their own or together. On This card I've used them together.

I started by cutting a piece of Paradise Cardstock down to 4" x 5.25" and inkblending the edges with Blue Hawaii Reactive ink. Then I splattered it with both white and gold metallic glimmer ink. I also heat embossed some of the diamond stars from the main kit in gold onto the background. 

Cardbomb, Maria Willis, Hero Arts, My Monthly Hero  February 2023,#butterflies, art, color, diy, handmade, cards,mixed media, ink,inkblending,die cutting

Next, I used the fancy butterfly dies from the Premium kit to cut out two butterflies from Canary and Pitch Black cardstock. I used Fruit Punch Reactive ink to ink blend the edges of the Dandelion butterfly and then glued that to the black butterfly slightly offset. I glued the double butterfly to my background and added that to a black cardbase. I added a sentiment from the kit (I masked it off so that I could use just part of it) with foam tape.
Cardbomb, Maria Willis, Hero Arts, My Monthly Hero  February 2023,#butterflies, art, color, diy, handmade, cards,mixed media, ink,inkblending,die cutting

The final step was to add some Pewter Hero Pearls to the background and some white gel pen to butterfly to make some of those fabulous details pop!
Cardbomb, Maria Willis, Hero Arts, My Monthly Hero  February 2023,#butterflies, art, color, diy, handmade, cards,mixed media, ink,inkblending,die cutting

Ok, guys, that's it for today! If you'd like a chance to win this kit before you can buy it then head on over to the Hero Arts blog and find out how (plus check out all three days of incredible inspiration for this kit which is coming at you tomorrow!).

Have an awesome day guys!
Maria


21 comments:

  1. Butterflies are so special to so many. What a beautiful kit. Your card is beautiful!

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  2. Beautiful card. Thanks for the detailed instructions.

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  3. This is a beautiful card. I love the splatter and the offset butterfly.

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  4. Your card makes me think of a beautiful spring day with butterflies flying over the water.

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  5. This color combination is fabulous! Really love it.

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  6. Fabulous card, love the white gel pen details on the butterfly!

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  7. I love the simplicity of your card. It's classic!

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  8. Beautiful card the buterfly is gorgeous

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  9. Oh my gosh! I love everything about your card. I love this butterfly die. I really like the ink splatters on the background and the embossed diamonds in the sky. I can't wait to play with this kit!

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  10. gorgeous, love the ink splatter on a simple card.

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  11. The tranquility of a spacious sky--nice card!

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  12. Love the Starry background!! Beautiful card, the ink blending on the beautiful and makes that butterfly pop on the background. denisekasbohm@centurylink.net

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  13. This is truly stunning! That background is a work of art all on its own -- just love it!

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  14. Wonderful card! I'm looking forward to getting this month's MMH kit!

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  15. Love the stars - thanks for instructions

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  16. Love the heat embossed stars and the Pewter Pearls. It gives it just that little bit extra!

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  17. Gorgeous background! This is a lovely card!

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