April My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway!
Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the April My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, April 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We are beginning a day early this month in observance of Easter and will be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration! Now let's join Janette who is sharing the first look at this lively and entertaining kit.
It's party time, my friends! This month's fiesta themed kit is a fun one, indeed! Aside from all of the awesome stamps and sentiments, the main kit includes a full size frame die that lends itself to much more than this kit. I've kept it simple and white today, but I've got ideas for so much more!
I began by ink blending with Distress Oxides on smooth bristol paper. When I ink blend, with most any ink, I start with my lightest shade and work through the darkest.
I placed the Snow Layering Paper frame die cut upside down on fun foam and used a dotting tool, or any tool with a gently rounded tip, to press into the petals of the large center flowers so that they would bow forward with dimension.
Next, I stamped the piñata in Intense Black ink and colored him simply with Distress Oxide reinkers and a fine paint brush. Once dry, I cut him out and applied dimensional adhesive to the back leaving the release paper in tact so that I could verify exactly where I wanted him in relation to the sentiment and frame die cut.
I adhered the frame in place on the A2 blended panel. Using a MISTI, I stamped the sentiment in Intense Black and adhered the piñata.
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 all the comments left across all the countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, April 2nd, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
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100 Responses
Ophelia
This would be a great birthday card!
Sylvia Azores
I just love this card!! So glad I bought this kit!!
Marla
I love the look of the bowed Flowers. I hadn’t thought of that.
Elizabeth Terrell
ugh! Never mind! I see it’s in the FULL KIT. Not a add on. Thanks! I ordered it all!
Elizabeth Terrell
This isn’t a die cut. It appears to be cut by a electronic machine like the Cricut. Kind of misleading to display a card for the reveal when customers can’t purchase the die. \-:
Marylurdys Hernandez
Excellent! Love the combination of Spanish messages!
Paula
I love this kit so much….I have to have it!
Sandra
HOLY MACKERAL! I can’t wait to get this kit!! Yippee!!! Seriously, this is going to be amazing!! <3 <3 <3
Elizabeth
I love this set!! Can’t wait to see it all.
DSW
That frame die looks fantastic! Can’t wait to see it in person! It’s a lovely card.
Rebecca Ballard
Amazing. Detail on the burro and the the die cut are beautiful. I’m inspired.
Toni L
Terrific frame die. Can hardly wait to see the remainder of the kit.
Tasha Jorgensen
Cute, cute, CUTE!!! Love the colors, and the white border frames the image perfectly!
Lisa A creations
Your ink blending is amazing. Love that blended backround.
Sharon Vincz 👻
The Piñata says PARTY!! 🦎🌵🌼🌶. This would be such a fun card to make! I like the paper flower die cut border 💜
Rae Culak
I’m really love the frame cut and will have so much fun with it.
Bonnie Darroch-Dean
What a great card! Can’t believe we get such a large die! Really excited to see the whole kit!
Ellen
I love this delightful, festive card.
Aash B
I love lamas, and the frame die is lovely too! Excited for the full reveal.
Tabitha Kelley
I love the use of color. This is a beautiful design
DUMONTIER Marjorie
That’s such a cute piñata !!
Barbara Howell
What a beautiful frame die. Would love to see your additional ideas. Your Distress Oxide blending is fantastic.
Dena Byerley
Wow, I love that frame die…
Carolyn P
Very nice. Like the framing.
Shannon
Such a cute idea!
Pamela Toriello
Such rich colors and I love the frame die!
C4G
Neato!
Brandy Moore
I love the ink blending! Beautiful!
Niralee Yeisley
Love the frame
Kathy McCartney
Love the frame and the llama pinata
Vicki M.
Love the piñata stamp, can think of so many options for it.
Ann-BSideCrafter
A large frame die! <3
Anne Roberts
Love the dimension you added to the frame, and the way you used the distress oxides. Very festive and colorful!
Evelyn Larson
Very cute card . It’s my birthday month looks like the kit is birthday related items. So cool.
Rachel
Lovely
Beth B.
Just beautiful! Love the frame die and the options! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Mary Jeanne Cluff
I am excited to see the fun new ideas just love them
Anita Sorensen
I absolutely love this card. The frame is beautiful and definitely versatile.
Bessie
Your ink blending is gorgeous. Your lacy die cuts add an air of elegance! Great job
Mitzi
Thanks for sharing your fun card & the opportunity to win.
Jessica Lyczynski
That ink blending! Wow! Gorg!
Claudia N
Love the summer sunset background colors! And who doesn’t like to Fiesta!
Lyndel T
I loved the last kit. I’m hoping this one is just as awesome.
Amy
Love this!!
Susan S. Thompson
I really enjoyed this card and look forward to getting this kit.
StephanieM
Love the ombre background and the border die is a perfect compliment to the pinata.
Winona
I’m loving the flower / lace frame along with the blended colors. ♥️
Jodi Warren
That is a really cute Card. Love the colors in the blended back ground. I always forget about the ability to make the flowers be a bit dimensional by using a tool to bow them out a bit. Thanks for the reminder.
Dawn Keene
Nice intricate detail in the frame…so many uses.
Jacquelyn Harmon
Wonderful card! Love the frame die and the dimension you gave it.
Brandy Duncan
It like this kit is going to make me want to party. am absolutely in love with the die frame. It can be used in so many different projects. Great card and color combo.
Jessica L.
Love the frame die, that is so beautiful ✨ This kit looks amazing!
Margery C
Love the bright colors. The fun foam border really pops against it.
margie
love the frame so many uses
Sheri
This is my favorite and I noticed it is not the piñata in the regular collection so I am excited! Beautiful background shading.
Hanatsuki
I I everything: the colors, the stamping, the frame. Beautiful!
Wendy Lambert
Love the little llama!
Beverly Uhlmansiek
Love the dimension on your die cut! Lovely card!
Kerstin van Erp
I fell in love with llamas last year and this stamp is so adorable, a must for my crafting collection!
I would be very happy if I could win one of these pretty sets.
b
So pretty and oh so darling!
Gorgeous design.
kathleen dumpert
cute idea for upcoming cinco de mayo cards
Judy
Love the lace look, and the colors are gorg!
Jeanne H
I really love that frame! So ready for Spring and flowers! The frame will really help.
Beverly Robinson
Who doesn’t love llamas? And this little guy is adorable? Looks like Hero Arts has come up with another winner.
Sherri
I love the frame it is fantastic!
Marianna
Love that frame die! Looking forward to seeing the rest of this months kit.
Karenajo
Love these elements in this new kit. The dimension you added to the frame is amazing – super card!
LaNell Taylor
Darling card! Excited to see the rest of the kit.
Cristina
Such a fun card! I love the colorful background!
Christina Dauven
I love this it looks so fun for festive cards and I have some family heritage that would love this.
Theresa P
Love the die cut frame! Great card!
Deborah Ziadie
This card reminds me of San Antonio. Will be great to send cards to family living there.
Bela
Fun! Fun! Fun! I love the framing around the card! What kind of foam was used? It looks very thin? Thanks.
Ritz
What a great kit! Can’t wait
Amber MacMurtry
Such a pretty card. I love that frame!
Peege04
Loving the large die! Reminds me of those festive flags!
Leslie Birdsall
I love the diecut frame and how the dimension was added to the flowers!
Karen L K
That is such a nice card and creative too! Such a good idea to shape the flowers in the frame which gives so much more interest. The burro looks great too with it’s fun colors.
DebbyH
The frame die is a must have – so beautiful!
Jade B
Love this card. Thanks for a chance to win.
Beth Merrill
I love the piñata stamp and the snow layering frame die really rocks! This is such a simple design – doable for the times when you need a quick card!
Lyndsay Dunn
love the bright colour blending! this is gonna be a fun kit!
Anne Bennett
Love the frame! 😍
F. Andre
Gorgeous blending and a great floral frame on this card.
Iris Soscia
Super cute – love the pinata and the lacy frame.
Barbara-Jean
great background and I love the border frame
Glenn Zdziarski
Beautiful! GREAT Die Cut!!!
Jackie Price
O my, that cover frame die is beautiful!! I love it!! I love what you did to the 2 center flowers to add dimension. The backgrounds is so nicely blended and is perfect for that piñata. Looking forward to seeing what else will be in the kit!
Jackie S
Great card with lively colors. Looking forward to seeing more of this kit.
Jackie S
Great card with lively colors. Looking forward to seeing more of this kit.
Helen Warren
This kit is Bueno
Diane Stricker
Your card is so bright and beautiful.
Susan M.
This will be GREAT for my Hispanic-blended family!
Kirsten Freye Sykes
Nice.
Kirsten Freye Sykes
Nice.
Kim Benjamin
Love it
Barbara Schmitz
Wow, that frame die is amazing! Can’t wait to get my kit!
Michelle S.
Your card is so cute. I really like that new frame die and I especially like how you rounded the flowers to give it a “pop”.
Juana Vega
Love the pinata idea! And the way the frame made by popping the flowers up, great way to show case this kit.
Anushree Vaish
The colors used on the card are awesome topped up by the gorgeous stamp set….love love love!!
Janette Kausen
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