1 February 2021

Hero Arts | February 2021 My Monthly Hero Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

*This is my second post of the day, please see below for my Clearly Besotted Teaser*

Hello there and welcome as we celebrate the release of the Hero Arts February 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit and add-ons. The kit this month has a wonderful Hawaii/beach theme to it and it's giving me summer vibes! We are celebrating the release with a fun blog hop. For the hop, you should have arrived here from the amazing Maria but if you get lost along the way, I have the full list of participants below. 

For my first project, I am using the wonderful sea turtles and fish from the kit stamp set. I adore turtles and would love to swim with them in the ocean one day! I started off my card by stamping the turtles and fish on to white cardstock using Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink. I then coloured them with Copic Markers and die cut the turtles using the coordinating dies in the kit. There isn't a die for the fish, so I simply fussy cut them out with scissors. 

Next, I took a panel of Yupo paper and blended Alcohol Inks on to it, moving the inks around with Alcohol Ink Blending Solution and an air blower. I used Tim Holtz Aqua, Turquoise, Mermaid and Patina Alcohol Inks. The piece was left to dry and then adhered on to a top folding A2 card base with a little cut off the edge (I had planned on a different design but it didn't work so the card ended up being 4" x 5.5"). 

The turtles and fish were added on to the card with foam tape. The sentiment, from the same kit stamp set was stamped on to Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock with Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Hero Arts Clear Enamel Dots

My next project uses the floral images in the stamp set. Hibiscus definitely make me think of Hawaii and all the gorgeous tropical colours! I started off by stamping the flowers and leaves on to white cardstock using Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink. They were coloured with Copic Markers and cut out using the coordinating dies in the kit. 

I took the second smallest of the Hero Arts Nesting Tag Infinity Dies and die cut it from watercolour paper. I blended on Hero Arts Reactive Inks in Taffy, Creamsicle and Lemon Drop and splattered on some water for the reaction. I also die cut the hole reinforcer from black cardstock and adhered that on top. 

The flowers were adhered to the tag using Hero Arts Precision Glue and foam tape. I then stamped the sentiment from the stamp set, heat embossed it, cut out out and added it to the tag with more foam tape. To finish off, I added twine through the top of the tag and Hero Arts Enamel Dots from the Sunset and Pinks sets. 

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:



6" x 8" Stamp Set
21 Coordinating Frame Cuts
Tropical Flower Washi Tape
Sand Embossing Powder
6 5.5" x 8.5" Cardstock (Turquoise, Marrs Green and Coral)

The kit is valued at $70 but you can get it all for $34.99 (approximately £28 depending on exchange rate and taxes). The kits are limited edition and often sell out quickly. You can subscribe to the kit though, so that you never miss one. Kits begin shipping 5th February 2021. 

ADD-ONS:

There are some wonderful add-on products this month. These coordinate with the theme of the main kit but are not limited edition and can be purchased alongside your kit from Hero Arts, or from your favourite Hero Arts retailer. Here is a look at them:


BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, this post is part of an inspiration filled blog hop. 
Here are all the participants in the hop today: 

GIVEAWAY:

Hero Arts are giving away one $50 gift card to one lucky blog hop winner, drawn from all of the comments left across all of the stops in the hop. The more you comment, the more chances you have to win (one comment per stop). Enter by Sunday 7th February at 11.59pm PT. The winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts Blog. Good luck! 

Next on the hop is the wonderful Mindy. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop! 

39 comments:

  1. I absolutely adore your turtle card Michelle. That alcohol ink background is fabulous! The tag is also so beautiful with those stunning tropical colours. Two amazing projects! ❤❤❤

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  2. Love both of your pieces! The alcohol ink blending is perfection! The colors you chose for the tag are so my color jam! So pretty!

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  3. Awesome Tropical Theme Kit this month! I love your creations especially the turtles against the alcohol ink background!

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  4. Wonderful cute turtles & Hibiscus flowers.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  5. I love your alcohol ink backgrounds! The turtles are too cute!

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  6. perfect background for the turtles and fish. Makes me want to swim with them too!

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  7. Very pretty. I like the arrangement you created on the tag.

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  8. I really love your ocean card with the turtles and fish. The blending on your tags is gorgeous.

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  9. Lovely! I really like how you created the water background and those little swimming folk are darling. Cute tag!

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  10. Love the turtles too! I swam with a turtle once in the Galapagos. Hope you get the chance to some day!

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  11. Your tag is so pretty. I like how you added the water spots, too!

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  12. Beautiful card with that background and love the tags.

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  13. I love both of your projects. The colours and ink blending are beautiful! I love turtles too and the ones in this set are so cute!

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  14. Love the turtles and fish on the alcohol ink background. So pretty.

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  15. Oooh - loved the tag idea! So prettty! Loved the hole reinforcer being in black - really brings the tag together!

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  16. Love the tag idea - I LOVE tags. Really like the black hole re-enforcer - really brings the whole tag together!

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  17. I love the alcohol ink background and the tag is beautiful.

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  18. Love the turtles! Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Awesome card and tag! I love the background you created for the fish and turtles!

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  20. Gorgeous projects! I love the alcohol ink background- so pretty!

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  21. Beautiful card and tag! Love the awesome colors...
    Thanks for sharing

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  22. Gorgeous card and tag! Love the colors.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Such a gorgeous card and tag...
    Thanks for sharing.

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  24. The water ripples look fantastic in the colours you've used. And the Turtles....oh my, they look so happy. Its coming up to my son's birthday (33) and i was really struggling for a card for him. He loves turtles so you've done it again and given me the inspiration I needed. Also I want to enter a challenge and its its anything but a card. Yes Michelle you've also given me an idea for a set of gift tags. Thank you so much.
    BTW I'm loving the Hero Arts | February kit too lol.

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  25. Your little turtle card is just soo sweet! The alcohol ink background is perfect! Your tag is equally as wonderful! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! :)

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  26. Oh, I love the Yupo inky background for your underwater scene! Great colors on the tag as well.

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  27. Great tags and beautiful water background. I'd like to try the alcohol mix for the base.

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  28. So pretty, soft, and tropical!

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  29. Love the backgrounds, especially the ripple water. The figures and flowers in this kit are such fun!

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  30. Love the underwater scene and pretty tropical tag.

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  31. I love the alcohol ink one. I will for sure be making my own.

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  32. Such pretty colors on your tag! And that alcohol ink background for the turtles, really nice!

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  33. Pretty! I've never tried the Yupo paper. I love how your water turned out.

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