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April My Monthly Hero Countdown + Giveaway: Day 2

Hero Arts

Hello and welcome back to the April My Monthly Hero countdown! Release day is coming up on Monday, April 5 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Our Creative Team is here to share another round of fabulous cards today. You'll find even more detail about these projects on the designers' blogs - links provided below.

Project #5 created by Maria Willis
Click HERE to visit her blog for more details.

Project #6 created by Daniel West
Click HERE to visit his blog for more details.

Project #7 created by Jessica Frost-Ballas
Click HERE to visit her blog for more details.

As you can see, the kit's geometric style lends itself to a wide variety of techniques and this is only the tip of the iceberg. We can't wait to see what creative ideas YOU have for these stamps, dies, stencils (yes, multiple!) and inks. 

WIN A KIT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT: Just leave a comment on this (and every) Countdown to Creativity post. We’ll randomly draw one lucky winner from comments left across all countdown posts on the Hero Arts blog. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, April 5, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win. Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by. See you tomorrow for more peeks!

  • Linda Hart

    This looks like such a fun kit.

  • Janelle Breson

    The fish are fantastic! This looks like a great kit. One we will really be able to play with color combinations.

  • Scraporcraft

    I like the patterns.

  • Rachel Groner

    Love the monochromatic blue card!

  • Laurie Brown

    Those fish are so cute and the bunny scene is adorable!!

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123 Responses

Linda Hart

Linda Hart

Apr 05, 2021

This looks like such a fun kit.

Janelle Breson

Janelle Breson

Apr 05, 2021

The fish are fantastic! This looks like a great kit. One we will really be able to play with color combinations.

Scraporcraft

Scraporcraft

Apr 04, 2021

I like the patterns.

Rachel Groner

Rachel Groner

Apr 04, 2021

Love the monochromatic blue card!

Laurie Brown

Laurie Brown

Apr 04, 2021

Those fish are so cute and the bunny scene is adorable!!

Rosemary D

Rosemary D

Apr 04, 2021

really like the unique looks that you can create with this kit!

tina zapusek

tina zapusek

Apr 04, 2021

Love the geometric shapes in this kit!

Connie I Hoffman

Connie I Hoffman

Apr 04, 2021

I’m so intrigued on what the kit will be!

Susan Young

Susan Young

Apr 04, 2021

Looks like a fun whimsical kit this month!

Ann Kowal

Ann Kowal

Apr 04, 2021

Looks like a fun kit! Looking forward to it.

Dayle Shimamura

Dayle Shimamura

Apr 04, 2021

This release can’t come soon enough… this is just my style! It’s rare to find that balance of sweet and abstract!

Rita V.

Rita V.

Apr 04, 2021

This kit looks like one of a kind. The fish are stunning!

Susy Ramirez

Susy Ramirez

Apr 04, 2021

Love all the cards showcased here! The images are so exciting and unique! The little critters are so adorably cute! I can’t wait to see more from the kit.

Valerija

Valerija

Apr 04, 2021

Great inspiration from the designers! Amazing work.

Ann Ito

Ann Ito

Apr 04, 2021

As a retired math teacher these geometric stamps are speaking to me! Love!

Evelyn Larson

Evelyn Larson

Apr 04, 2021

Hello from Malta, New York. I am loving today’s peeks to this month’s kit so far like always it does not disappoint. Yay.

SabineVDK

SabineVDK

Apr 04, 2021

Love the geometric shapes in this kit!

Allie Fernandes

Allie Fernandes

Apr 04, 2021

An amazing kit, just like all the others! HA, I am so glad I found you. Monday hurry!!!!!

Nicole Nardi

Nicole Nardi

Apr 04, 2021

This kit is unlike any other. I like the geometric style!

Janet Trapp

Janet Trapp

Apr 03, 2021

Cool examples of a unique kit….

Carrie James

Carrie James

Apr 03, 2021

Love the bright fresh colours you guys are using, along with the geometric touches. It’s coming into Autumn here so it’s nice to see the Spring type colours too

Sheila Conolly

Sheila Conolly

Apr 03, 2021

I keep saying this but it is really nice to have a retro chic set to look forward to. Love the modern graphic design of this sneak peek!

Alina law

Alina law

Apr 03, 2021

Like the blue tones with the rabbit

Renee Heib

Renee Heib

Apr 03, 2021

Awesome cards!

Rachel Kleinman

Rachel Kleinman

Apr 03, 2021

Another round of beautiful cards! This kit is stunning

M Yu

M Yu

Apr 03, 2021

Love the fish and fun backgrounds!

Karen Talbot

Karen Talbot

Apr 03, 2021

Okay, this kit is totally on my radar! Loving everything I’m seeing!

Joyce

Joyce

Apr 03, 2021

Love all the fun geometric shapes.

Jackie Smith

Jackie Smith

Apr 03, 2021

Particularly love the fish! What great cards.

Sandy G

Sandy G

Apr 03, 2021

The design team has outdone themselves. This kit is going to be fun fun fun.

Marlena M

Marlena M

Apr 03, 2021

Wonderful cards by the team! THOSE TREES are so swoonworthy~

littlen44

littlen44

Apr 03, 2021

Looks like some interesting, creative shapes.

Angela McArthur

Angela McArthur

Apr 03, 2021

So excited by these countdown previews! Those are some great cards!

Marilee DeMars

Marilee DeMars

Apr 03, 2021

Great inspiration — the geometric these to this looks so interesting!

Kelly Kennedy

Kelly Kennedy

Apr 03, 2021

Great colours, so rich! These cards are fun to look at and very versatile!

Corinna Bonk

Corinna Bonk

Apr 03, 2021

This looks like a really fun and versatile kit!!

Eva B

Eva B

Apr 02, 2021

Just great! I really love this colourful inspiration! Can’t wait to see the kit!

Marisela Delgado

Marisela Delgado

Apr 02, 2021

Wonderful colors!

Dorothy Ayotte

Dorothy Ayotte

Apr 02, 2021

Stencils! That’s exciting. I really like the graphic, cartoonish look of the animals I’ve seen so far. Fun, fun, fun!

Marita Peppard

Marita Peppard

Apr 02, 2021

The stylized critters are unique! This may be my new favorite set 🙂

Sue D

Sue D

Apr 02, 2021

These are fabulous—love the one with the bunny.

Carol Wortman

Carol Wortman

Apr 02, 2021

Oh boy, this looks to be a very different Hero Arts Kit, and it’s looking terrific. Stencils, stand alone dies and even a cute critter. Suspenseful fun.

Miriam Prantner

Miriam Prantner

Apr 02, 2021

Great cards! Love the modern look of them and the stencils and I’m seeing!

Alice Turak

Alice Turak

Apr 02, 2021

Looks like an interesting kit. Love the backgrounds the artists have made.

Bonnie King

Bonnie King

Apr 02, 2021

I have loved everything I’ve seen of this kit so far. I think it’s great when you do kits that have a unique look – like you did in the November kit with the cool linocut style. The dragonflies, bunny, fox, butterflies, and stencils – everything so far just looks so cool. Can’t wait for the full reveal!

Madeline Littman

Madeline Littman

Apr 02, 2021

The rabbit and fish images are so adorable! Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit!

Doris F Hanhan

Doris F Hanhan

Apr 02, 2021

OOh! These are gorgeous.

Marie Ensley

Marie Ensley

Apr 02, 2021

Wonderful ink color combinations! Great bunny image!

Christina Gollero

Christina Gollero

Apr 02, 2021

I’m loving the bright happy colors again. The critters are what really has me excited about this kit! Can’t wait to see the whole thing! :)

Lyndi Kummer

Lyndi Kummer

Apr 02, 2021

Daniel, yours is fabulous as always!

Susan Kimura

Susan Kimura

Apr 02, 2021

What a unique kit! Love the graphic designs.

Andre M.

Andre M.

Apr 02, 2021

Adorable critters and a sweet plaid design on the last card, can’t wait to see more!

Denise Bryant

Denise Bryant

Apr 02, 2021

Wonderful designs! Looks like another winner of a kit!

Barbara-Jean Kubik

Barbara-Jean Kubik

Apr 02, 2021

Am really looking forward to Monday’s full reveal!

Jo Ann Danchik

Jo Ann Danchik

Apr 02, 2021

Fun cards. These graphic stencils will be great to use on the gelli plate as well. Love the fish.12

Shirley Galecki

Shirley Galecki

Apr 02, 2021

This kit looks so awesome and fun. Getting loads of ideas of what I can do with it.

Lori Lehnen

Lori Lehnen

Apr 02, 2021

So excited to see stencils included in this kit!
The bunny is so cute! I’m already imagining all of the wonderful cards I can make with this kit!

Sharon L Gullikson

Sharon L Gullikson

Apr 02, 2021

I just love these folk art looking stamps. LOVE THEM SO MUCH

Michelle Hackett

Michelle Hackett

Apr 02, 2021

I was so excited to see these designs and to learn that there are stencils in this kit. I love the versatility of stencils. Super excited to see the rest of this kit.

Donna Rohwer

Donna Rohwer

Apr 02, 2021

I love the interesting backgrounds, very unique set.

Kimberly McField

Kimberly McField

Apr 02, 2021

That bunny is very cute, and I’m loving all of the bright colors on the design team’s samples.

Golda Peterson

Golda Peterson

Apr 02, 2021

I’m thinking this release is going to be shapes and things to make with them, but I’m curious to see more ideas. Love the “plaid” made with the lines on the last card.

Kristina Gentle

Kristina Gentle

Apr 02, 2021

Oh yes! More critter i spy with my little eye! So exciting with these sneak peeks.

Susan McRae

Susan McRae

Apr 02, 2021

The more I see, the more I am loving this kit! Love the monochromatic bunny card!

Andrea B

Andrea B

Apr 02, 2021

These are fun cards! I especially love the layout and all the blues on the bunny card. Looking forward to this kit!

Phyllis Freese

Phyllis Freese

Apr 02, 2021

I love all the samples today as well as the one Lydia Fiedler posted on her blog. Interesting kit.

Iris Esther López

Iris Esther López

Apr 02, 2021

Great cards! I like the fish.

Gail Anderson

Gail Anderson

Apr 02, 2021

Such great examples today of the kit! I love the bright colors and all the geometric shapes!

Debby Jen

Debby Jen

Apr 02, 2021

I like the simple design. Look forward to seeing the whole kit.

Sara Barron

Sara Barron

Apr 02, 2021

That bunny is sweet. Looking forward to thr reveal.

Maria B

Maria B

Apr 02, 2021

The fish are fun. Can’t wait for the reveal. This looks to be an interesting set.

Sheri Kempke

Sheri Kempke

Apr 02, 2021

I’m in love with that bunny! So many cool cards, can’t wait to see the entire kit!

Cyndi Morris

Cyndi Morris

Apr 02, 2021

Love these beautiful, fun cards, especially the last one. Those fish are so adorable!

Gail Spresser

Gail Spresser

Apr 02, 2021

Loving the sneak peek of the monthly hero arts. Love the blue card with the bunny. Thank you for sharing.

Nancy Knapp

Nancy Knapp

Apr 02, 2021

This is a very interesting kit this month! Looking forward to seeing the whole kit.

Tami Bowman

Tami Bowman

Apr 02, 2021

Looking forward to seeing the entire kit!

Jennifer Lubbock

Jennifer Lubbock

Apr 02, 2021

Can’t wait to see the whole kit. Love the unique animals.

Jeannette Gaidawirth

Jeannette Gaidawirth

Apr 02, 2021

Everything looks so geo and modern. I love this!

Margaret R

Margaret R

Apr 02, 2021

The geometric patterns are wonderful! And I love those fish – so unique!

Rema DeLeeuw

Rema DeLeeuw

Apr 02, 2021

Cute cards!

Charlotte Schiff-Norton

Charlotte Schiff-Norton

Apr 02, 2021

I am intrigued with all the geometrics backgrounds, never really seen card ideas like that.

Lindsay Sherwood

Lindsay Sherwood

Apr 02, 2021

Love the bunny!

KC Wong

KC Wong

Apr 02, 2021

As usual – wonderful samples to provide some creative juices!

Bernadette M LaGory

Bernadette M LaGory

Apr 02, 2021

They just get better! Can’t wait to see the kit. OMG those fish! And trees and a bunny!

Lillian Prost

Lillian Prost

Apr 02, 2021

Love the geometric designs – the simple modern look…

BECCA YAHRLING

BECCA YAHRLING

Apr 02, 2021

Can’t wait to see this whole kit. It looks like a lot of fun, whimsical images.

Beverly Robinson

Beverly Robinson

Apr 02, 2021

I see so many possibilities for this kit. The fish could be tea cups, for example. I love to Play with shapes and colors when making cards.

Diana Shoaf

Diana Shoaf

Apr 02, 2021

I love that partial plaid for the background.

Bonnie Mayo

Bonnie Mayo

Apr 02, 2021

Super cute cards…love how bright and cheery they are. I can’t wait to see this kit!

Susan Lang

Susan Lang

Apr 02, 2021

I must say your gifts sometimes go in a totally different direction and I love it! This looks like some refreshing new ideas. Cannot wait to see all of it. Project # is just stunning!

Mary Holshouser

Mary Holshouser

Apr 02, 2021

Love the fun abstract designs.
Great scene from the combinations
of blue in the second card.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

KAREN K

KAREN K

Apr 02, 2021

Love the rabbit and the trees!

Kailash

Kailash

Apr 02, 2021

Love these unique and graphic designs, simply fabulous!

cecelia cole

cecelia cole

Apr 02, 2021

Such talented, imaginative cards for this release.

MaryAnn Somers

MaryAnn Somers

Apr 02, 2021

More fun cards……… every day I try to guess at what the theme will be for the new kit!

Laura Sweitzer

Laura Sweitzer

Apr 02, 2021

I love seeing all the examples. Your artists do so well showing all the ways the kits can be used.

Cynthia Stasiewski

Cynthia Stasiewski

Apr 02, 2021

This is going to be a quick favorite kit Such fun card inspiration.

Jeanne Beam

Jeanne Beam

Apr 02, 2021

Looks like an awesome kit! Love cards…
Thanks for sharing.

Linda Crowley

Linda Crowley

Apr 02, 2021

I really like the modern elements I’ve seen so far in the sneak peeks.

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Apr 02, 2021

awesome cards – love the bunny card

Michele Whalen

Michele Whalen

Apr 02, 2021

Love all the cards the designers have created thus far using this new kit. Can hardly wait to see what’s next.

Nancy Sue Valencia

Nancy Sue Valencia

Apr 02, 2021

This new kit seems to have a very modern look and feel to it. Can’t wait to try it.

Kelsey Thomas

Kelsey Thomas

Apr 02, 2021

I love those fish! :)

Toni L

Toni L

Apr 02, 2021

This kit is very intriguing. Can hardly wait to see all of the components—a must-have for sure.

Jen Kot

Jen Kot

Apr 02, 2021

Those fish! That cute rabbit! I can’t wait for the full reveal!

Deborah LeMarbre

Deborah LeMarbre

Apr 02, 2021

In anticipation of the new kit. I see stencils. 🙆‍♀️

Annabell Plauth

Annabell Plauth

Apr 02, 2021

These look stunning 🤩

Deborah LeMarbre

Deborah LeMarbre

Apr 02, 2021

This looks amazing. Excited for the kit.

Fionna Wheatley

Fionna Wheatley

Apr 02, 2021

Really interesting use of colour in all of these examples…will be fun to come up with new ideas!

Judy Inukai

Judy Inukai

Apr 02, 2021

This looks like such a unique and fun kit. The stamps look like they will be very versatile.

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Apr 02, 2021

The stencils give a wonderful look. I especially like the rabbit.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”

Janet Ribet

Janet Ribet

Apr 02, 2021

Love the crisp graphic feel to this kit!

Heather harding

Heather harding

Apr 02, 2021

I like the blue bunny – very cute!!

Avra Williams

Avra Williams

Apr 02, 2021

Loving the graphic design of this kit!

Lauryne Cunningham

Lauryne Cunningham

Apr 02, 2021

I love these cards! This card kit is so unique!

Meghan Kennihan

Meghan Kennihan

Apr 02, 2021

I just LOVE the fishes in this kit! The Hello and Thank You font looks fabulous!

Dyana Papenfus

Dyana Papenfus

Apr 02, 2021

I love Jessica’s use of the fishes and the stencils!

Margaret Mckernan

Margaret Mckernan

Apr 02, 2021

Love the stencils!

Sherry Shumay

Sherry Shumay

Apr 02, 2021

I can hardly wait to see the kit. Always exciting, every month!

Kristin P.

Kristin P.

Apr 02, 2021

could it be Monday soon? 😉 I’m so excited to try the inspiration for myself because the cards are beautiful ♥️

Kim Singdahlsen

Kim Singdahlsen

Apr 02, 2021

LOVE all of these cards – from the basic geometric pattern with beautiful blended colors and pops of gold to that sweet bunny on blue!

Donna Phelan

Donna Phelan

Apr 02, 2021

I am still drawn to those sweet little fishies…..super cute!

Elizabeth Arseneault

Elizabeth Arseneault

Apr 02, 2021

W-O-W Seems to be a very fun kit. Can’t wait to see it.

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