Awesome Add-ons: December Edition

MMH December 2018

Dec 04, 2018 Hero Arts

Hi stampers, it’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the add-on products that were introduced yesterday along with the December My Monthly Hero kit -- 2 clear stamp sets with coordinating Frame Cuts, 2 cling background stamps, a Stamp & Cut set, 2 Fancy Dies, 1 Paper Layering Die, and 2 woodblock stamps. So many fun options!

Shop for the December MMH add-ons here

Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams here to share some fabulous “beyond the kit” ideas for a few of the add-ons. Let's get started! First up is this gorgeous card starring our new Fairy Queen.

Instructions:

1. Use a 4 1/2” x 6” piece of ivory cardstock for card base.
2. Cut a piece of gold poster board to 4 1/4” X 5 3/4”.
3. Cut a piece of watercolor/mixed media cardstock to 4 1/8” x 5 1/2”.
4. Use watercolors and a waterbrush on the Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints stamp, then press onto watercolor paper.
5. Stamp and emboss the Dream Wish Do sentiment onto watercolored paper using Versamark and white embossing powder.
6. Stamp and emboss Fairy Queen onto watercolor paper using Versamark and gold embossing powder.
7. Cut out Fairy Queen.
8. Tie a bow from white and gold ribbon. Attach to backside of Fairy Queen using hot glue.
9. Attach Fairy Queen to watercolored paper using foam dots.

We are completely smitten with Debi's next creation, which features sweet silhouettes from the Wish I May Stamp & Cut.

Instructions:

1. Using an A2 Card base (see below), attach patterned paper to front of card.
2. Cut a piece of white cardstock, 3 3/4” x 5”.
3. Die-cut heart from the center of the smaller cardstock piece using Nesting Hearts Infinity Die.
4. Stamp small dandelions randomly across cardstock using Soft Granite ink. (Stamp several times without re-inking to get lighter colors.)
5. Cut a piece of pink cardstock 3 1/2” X 4 3/4”.
6. Using a sponge dauber, brush Bubble Gum ink up from the bottom of the pink cardstock so that it will show at the base of the heart.
7. Attach stamped dandelion print to the top of the pink cardstock using foam dots.
8. Attach dandelion piece to the top of the patterned card base using foam dots.
9. Stamp boy and girl images from Wish I May Stamp & Cut using Intense Black ink and die-cut.
10. Attach images to heart area using foam dots.
11. Stamp sentiment using Intense Black Ink onto a small strip of paper.
12. Wrap card with ribbon, securing to inside of card.
13. Adhere sentiment to top of ribbon.

A reminder for all My Monthly Hero subscribers: You have the opportunity to add extra items, including but not limited to add-ons, to your kit shipments with no additional shipping charges. Simply log in to your Hero Arts store account and place your order by 11:59am PT on Thursday, December 6 to take advantage of this offer.

Happy stamping!

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10 Responses

Margery C

December 05, 2018

Love Debi’s fairy queen card. Gorgeous coloring.

Susan Young

December 05, 2018

Love this months release and all the add ons! Thanks for sharing a card idea using the add ons! Both turned out gorgeous!

Liz Ford

December 05, 2018

It is sooooo darn hard to stick to a budget when HA keeps releasing such wonderful goodies! My goodness these add ons are so sweet and super-duper great! I really like the faeries and the kids staring up into space and making wishes. How fun. Debi’s fairy queen card is spectacular! Thanks so much for sharing her creativity and now I go to crunch some numbers!

Jackie Price

December 04, 2018

This month’s add-ons are all so awesome. I usually like anywhere from 1-4 of them but this month I’d love them all, lol. Love your cards. That first fairy one is so stunning and captivating!! So beautiful too. That ribbon behind her is perfect with her dress and just adds to the feeling of the dress flowing as she moves. The colours in the background with the colours in her dress along with the star confetti makes for a most whimsical and magical combination!! The second card is so sweet with the little boy and girl making dandelion wishes. Love it too!

Henriétte

December 04, 2018

Awesome Add-Ons and a great addition to the stunning Kit. I know my favorite, the awesome Star Light Star Bright Bold Print Stamp, that one is so high on my wish list! Thank you Debi for the instructions of these gorgeous cards.

paperpicnic

December 04, 2018

Gasp! These are both so stunning, Debi! The fairy card is absolutely magical and the silhouette card is beyond sweet! Sure to bring huge smiles!! Thanks for sharing these beautiful designs!