Hero Arts March 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there and welcome as we celebrate the release of the Hero Arts March 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. The kit this month features a HeroScape stamp set and has a lovely Japanese feel to it. If you are following along in the hop, you should have arrived here from the Hero Arts Blog but if you get lost along the way, I have the full list of participants listed below.

 

The first project that I am sharing with you is one that I shared over on the Hero Arts Blog yesterday for the countdown. I simply stamped the beautiful tree from the main stamp set on to a panel of white cardstock. I used Hero Arts Charcoal Mid-Tone Shadow Ink for the tree trunk and Hero Arts Thistle and Grape Slush Reactive Inks for the tree top. The sentiment was then simply stamped to the side before adhering to a white card base with foam tape. I finished off with a few jewels.

My next card uses both the tree and the grass from the stamp set. I first took a panel of white cardstock and stamped the grass on to it using Hero Arts Green Apple Bold Ink for the first layer. I then stamped the second layer with Hero Arts Fresh Lawn Mid-Tone Shadow Ink. I stamped the tree top with the same inks, followed by the trunk in Hero Arts Cup O' Joe Mid-Tone Shadow Ink.

 

The sentiment was then stamped with Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink. I took the second largest of the Hero Arts Tag Infinity Dies and die cut the panel using it. I then added twine through the top of the tag and tied in a bow. I scored lines in the front of a top folding card base using a score board and bone folder and then added the tag on top with foam tape.

For my last card today I went a little different! I first cut a Hero Arts Nesting Circle Infinity Die from a sheet of mask paper. I placed this on to a panel of white cardstock and then blended inks through it. I used Hero Arts Dandelion, Tangerine and Strawberry Bold Inks. The mask was removed and then the tree stamped with Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink.

 

I took the sentiment from the Hero Arts Zen Messages Stamp Set (which is an add-on this month) and stamped it below the tree top to the left. The panel was adhered on to a top folding card base with foam tape. To finish off, I die cut the smallest heart from the Hero Arts Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies set from Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock. It was adhered to the tree with liquid glue and then I added a coating of Hero Arts Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen on the top.

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

THE KIT:

 

The Hero Arts March 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit contains a 6" x 8" clear stamp set, 5 coordinating frame cuts, 5 ink cubes (Green Hills, Field Greens, Dusty Blue, Rose Madder, Cotton Candy), 6 5.5" x 8.5" sheets of cardstock (2 each of Peony, Kiwi and Mist) and Pink Puff embossing powder. The kit values at $70.00 but you can get it for $34.99 (approximately £28 depending on exchange rate). The kits are limited edition and often sell out quickly. You can subscribe here so that you never miss a kit. International subscribers get a discount off shipping too!

ADD-ONS:

There are lots of fabulous add-on sets available to purchase this month too. These are not limited edition and can be purchased when you purchase the kit form the Hero Store, or from you favourite Hero Arts retailer.

BLOG HOP:

Here is the full list of participants taking part in the hop today:

Hero Arts
 Michelle Short - you are here!
 Jessica Frost-Ballas
 Caly Person
 Channin Pelletier
 Debi Adams
 Emily Midgett
 Ilina Crouse
 Janette Kausen
 Yana Smakula
 Daniel West
 Jennifer McGuire
 Nichol Spohr
 Laurie Willison
 Lydia Fiedler
 Julee Tilman
 Mariana Grigsby
 Amy Kolling
 Maria Willis
 Seeka

GIVEAWAY:

Hero Arts are giving away a $50 gift card to one lucky blog hop reader. The winner will be drawn from the comments left across all the stops in the hop. The more you comment, the more chances you have to win! The giveaway closes on 8th March 2020 at 11.59pm PST. The winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts Blog.

Next on the hop is the fantastic Jessica. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop!