April My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway!

Janette Kausen

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!

Good luck!

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  • 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.

399 Responses

Erika Rusch

Erika Rusch

Mar 29, 2018

Beautiful card. I love the frame die!

Connie  Thingstad

Connie Thingstad

Mar 29, 2018

that frame! seriously in love already

Rae H.

Rae H.

Mar 29, 2018

This kit is a promising winner. I’m visualizing a Spring park theme with the pinata hanging from a tree….. Can’t wait to see more.

Suzanne

Suzanne

Mar 29, 2018

This is going to be a fun one!! Love your kits and by being on Instagram you have the perfect format to show your products off. Nice job on the fiesta card

Margaret

Margaret

Mar 29, 2018

Cute card – love that piñata! But what I really adore is the frame – that looks like a must-have to me!

Nancy

Nancy

Mar 29, 2018

Oh! Fiesta time! Would love to be in San Antonio!

Liz

Liz

Mar 29, 2018

Wow, such a cute card! The colors are just beautiful truly Show off the piñata stamp!

Meagan W.

Meagan W.

Mar 29, 2018

The frame die is gorgeous!

Donna Billingsley

Donna Billingsley

Mar 29, 2018

I’m going to love this kit! Best I’ve seen and it has some stiff completion. Love these previews too. Thanks Janette

Chris

Chris

Mar 29, 2018

What a lovely flower die for framing your card. Cute! Looking forward to the entire collection!

Cheryl Robertson

Cheryl Robertson

Mar 29, 2018

Looks like a great kit. Love the frame die!

Marie

Marie

Mar 29, 2018

Such a cute stamp, and I love the frame too! Can’t wait to see the rest of the collection.

Stef Perry

Stef Perry

Mar 29, 2018

Such a fun and colorful birthday card! Love that floral frame and the pinata image is a delight!

Stacey

Stacey

Mar 29, 2018

Super cute card!

RitaMaria Castillo

RitaMaria Castillo

Mar 29, 2018

Lovely and colorful birthday card! I love piñatas!

Line Olsen

Line Olsen

Mar 29, 2018

Wow! Beautiful card. I am looking so forward to this kit!

Maureen

Maureen

Mar 29, 2018

Can’t wait to see the kit! This looks great!

KAREN J. CHESTER

KAREN J. CHESTER

Mar 29, 2018

The large die is so perfect. I can see a hundred ways to use it. Can’t wait to get my kit!!

Susan King

Susan King

Mar 29, 2018

The snow border die is so dimensional and looks fantastic. It is really wonderful to know that it is not an add on. Yes!

Kimberly S

Kimberly S

Mar 29, 2018

I absolutely love the way your distress oxide blending looks; it’s beautiful! One of these days I hope I can get my blending to look that seamless. The rest of the card is lovely also.

Becky Moore

Becky Moore

Mar 29, 2018

I think this is absolutely adorable!!

Becky Moore

Becky Moore

Mar 29, 2018

I think this is absolutely adorable!!

Jan Castle

Jan Castle

Mar 29, 2018

Oh soooo cute – love the flower embellishment!

Pat

Pat

Mar 29, 2018

Love the theme. It’s well suited for California’s Fiesta celebrations. The frame just wows me.

Ana

Ana

Mar 29, 2018

Ohhh I like! Arriba!

Marjorie

Marjorie

Mar 29, 2018

What an adorable care. I love the frame die. Thanks for sharing.

Shannon

Shannon

Mar 29, 2018

Fantastic – love the blended background and the frame too!

Eva N

Eva N

Mar 29, 2018

This card shouts “Party” and is adorable.
I’d also like to say Hero Arts is really rockin’ their kits, based on this frame die cut!

Joanne

Joanne

Mar 29, 2018

How beautiful! The shading is so perfect and I think that die cut floral border is one of the prettiest I’ve seen yet!

Naama E

Naama E

Mar 29, 2018

This looks to be a super fun one!! Already can’t wait for the reveal! :D
Love the colors you used, love the pinata and the frame die is just gorgeous!! Thanks for the inspiration! xx

Tracy Grant

Tracy Grant

Mar 29, 2018

This card is so cute. I like the pinata image. The fiesta style stamps would be a nice addition to my stamp collection.

Anne

Anne

Mar 29, 2018

Looks like a fun party theme kit!

Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Mar 29, 2018

Such a fun card! The frame die is spectacular and the piñata is the cutest, most festive fellow.

Lillian T

Lillian T

Mar 29, 2018

This kit looks like it’s so much fun! I love the background blending that you did. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the reveal!

Leanne in Cali

Leanne in Cali

Mar 29, 2018

That frame die looks fun! Can’t wait to see more of this kit!!

Dana M

Dana M

Mar 29, 2018

Wonderful card! Love the bright and happy colors and super fun piñata. Gorgeous frame, love the dry embossed dimension you added.

Patty  Haff

Patty Haff

Mar 29, 2018

lovely color, edging and background

Valerie

Valerie

Mar 29, 2018

Looks like the April kit may have some things that could be used for Cinco de Mayo as well. Can’t wait to see the rest!

Christine Hicks

Christine Hicks

Mar 29, 2018

Exciting exciting! My favorite time of the month! Love seeing these sneak peaks! Frame is gorgeous. Can’t wait!

Natalie Winterstein

Natalie Winterstein

Mar 29, 2018

Love this! So cute and festive!

Josmary

Josmary

Mar 29, 2018

Oh boy! This is gorgeous I’m so excited about this kit. 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

Sharon Gullikson

Sharon Gullikson

Mar 29, 2018

I love how this piñata looks so exotic!!!!!!

Vikki H

Vikki H

Mar 29, 2018

Sweet framing of that awesome piñata!

Carol Franklin

Carol Franklin

Mar 29, 2018

Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit – How perfect for a fiesta anytime!

PJ

PJ

Mar 29, 2018

I am loving the Frame die, I can think of so many uses for it.

Karen M

Karen M

Mar 29, 2018

Cute card. Love that border die – so many possibilities!!

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Mar 29, 2018

like the Fiesta party theme with wonderful coloring & die framing,
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”

Brenda

Brenda

Mar 29, 2018

Love your bright & cheerful card!

Julia D.

Julia D.

Mar 29, 2018

Such a pretty card! Love the blended background – it really sets off the main image of the pinata. And that frame – so beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win!!

mary

mary

Mar 29, 2018

I hope the kit has several fiesta animals, love the style!

Lindar C

Lindar C

Mar 29, 2018

I can’t believe it’s almost April! I always enjoy MMH countdown and this die looks amazing!

Melanie Jerome

Melanie Jerome

Mar 29, 2018

Oooo fiesta time!! Very pretty, my grandson will like this.

Jeanne Beam

Jeanne Beam

Mar 29, 2018

Adorable card. Love the frame die, it adds a special touch to the card. Thanks for sharing…

Sara jara

Sara jara

Mar 29, 2018

Que felicidad que vengan palabras en español❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Me enamore

kathy Thompson

kathy Thompson

Mar 29, 2018

I love the frame. I too can see many possibilities to use it. Can’t wait to see the rest of what comes with April’s kit.

Leslie Spring

Leslie Spring

Mar 29, 2018

LOVE THIS!! Thanks for all you do Hero Arts!

Gretchen N

Gretchen N

Mar 29, 2018

This card is so much fun and so pretty! I love the festive colors (with the smooth blended background) and the flower die cuts are perfection!

Stacey Kowbel

Stacey Kowbel

Mar 29, 2018

Fantastic card! I love the flower frame!

Ginalou

Ginalou

Mar 29, 2018

What a great frame. Can’t wait to get it!

Anne Wylie

Anne Wylie

Mar 29, 2018

Beautiful card! Loving that frame!

Angela Lunn

Angela Lunn

Mar 29, 2018

Simply love this card. Such a festive Birthday card! The flower details are simply amazing! Thank you for sharing.

Lagene

Lagene

Mar 29, 2018

Beautiful background, CUTE burrow and festive frame!

Susan Lang

Susan Lang

Mar 29, 2018

What a great idea, a pinata! Such fun.

Colleen f

Colleen f

Mar 29, 2018

hero Arts is always coming out with new and innovative Stamp sets. This kit is looking to be a good one. Love it!

Danielle Dietz

Danielle Dietz

Mar 29, 2018

Very pretty frame! Can’t wait to see what else is in this release.

jen f

jen f

Mar 29, 2018

Oh boy…. this is adorable! I love this style and I’m hoping to create some great cards with this kit!

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

Mar 29, 2018

Such a beautiful ink blended background!

Cindy C.

Cindy C.

Mar 29, 2018

It’s so beautiful, great ombre background, and that frame die is “to die for”!!

Janet Dand

Janet Dand

Mar 29, 2018

Love the theme of this card. I live in El Paso, right on the Mexican border. This kit will be wonderful for all the cards I make for friends!

Debbie B

Debbie B

Mar 29, 2018

Looks like this kit is off to a good start!

K. Eley

K. Eley

Mar 29, 2018

So excited about this already! That frame is beautiful!!

Sue D

Sue D

Mar 29, 2018

So festive. Love this frame die.

Cheri

Cheri

Mar 29, 2018

Fantastic card….. I am excited to see the rest of this Kit and looking forward to all the card ideas. Love the frame-die – so versatile!

Henriëtte

Henriëtte

Mar 29, 2018

Janette, this is so adorable, the frame die is stunning and your colours are so beautiful. I think this kit is going to be awesome!

Althea Robles

Althea Robles

Mar 29, 2018

It’s not a fiesta unless you have a piñata! I already love the kit!

Linda S.

Linda S.

Mar 29, 2018

Love the colors on your card and the frame die is so pretty; I really like Hero Arts kits.

Barbara Wolters

Barbara Wolters

Mar 29, 2018

Living in New Mexico, I am anxiously waiting for this monthly kit!

Phyllis Freese

Phyllis Freese

Mar 29, 2018

The detailed floral frame would be a beautiful focal point of any card. Let the party begin!

Bonnie

Bonnie

Mar 29, 2018

Super cute card! Great ideas for Cinco de Mayo!

Nancy Fleming

Nancy Fleming

Mar 29, 2018

It looks like another great monthly kit! I love the frame die.

Becky Green

Becky Green

Mar 29, 2018

What a BEAUTIFUL floral frame!!! ;)

Betty valento

Betty valento

Mar 29, 2018

I can tell this is going to be a wonderful kit! Can’t wait!

Florentina Vega

Florentina Vega

Mar 29, 2018

I love the full size frame die and the piñata, just waiting to see what else it’s included in the kit. Beautiful catd, Janette, thank you for sharing.

Megan Fehr

Megan Fehr

Mar 29, 2018

that’s such a fun card! love the colors and the frame :)

Florie

Florie

Mar 29, 2018

This card it’s so beautiful, thank you for sharing. I just love the full size frame die, I can’t wait to get mine.

SAndra

SAndra

Mar 29, 2018

So pretty love this card

Carolyn S

Carolyn S

Mar 29, 2018

It is a lovely card although I wasn’t sure what a piñata was. I thought that was filled with candy and you hit it. I thought this was an alpaca or llama. I KNEW I needed to learned more about stamping but I guess I have lots more to learn?

Nancy Dempsey

Nancy Dempsey

Mar 29, 2018

Swooning over the lacy frame! Can’t wait to see more.

cyndi morris

cyndi morris

Mar 29, 2018

What a fun release! The frame die looks beautiful.

Lauren

Lauren

Mar 29, 2018

Looks like this kit will be party packed and full of fun!

Joanne Swarthout

Joanne Swarthout

Mar 29, 2018

Love this!

Phi

Phi

Mar 29, 2018

Great card. Can’t wait to see more!

Betty

Betty

Mar 29, 2018

I love the lacy look that you are starting out with.

Debbie Rumpza

Debbie Rumpza

Mar 29, 2018

I love that frame die. Very detailed!

Janet

Janet

Mar 29, 2018

Let’s party! Love the piñata idea. Looking forward to more peaks at what this kit includes.

KarenAnn

KarenAnn

Mar 29, 2018

This month’s theme looks intriguing! Can’t wait to see the next image!

Ana

Ana

Mar 29, 2018

Love this card! So festive! Hope hope hope there are more sentiments in Spanish!

Annette Hindes

Annette Hindes

Mar 29, 2018

Really Really Pretty! Love the variety of the kits!

Kiyomi

Kiyomi

Mar 29, 2018

Lovely card! the frame die is beautiful!

Arianna Barbara

Arianna Barbara

Mar 29, 2018

Awesome card!!! Colors are great!!!

Celeste C

Celeste C

Mar 29, 2018

What a fun birthday card!!!

Beverly Rykerd

Beverly Rykerd

Mar 29, 2018

Who doesn’t love a fiesta? Muy bueno!

Jessica Monte

Jessica Monte

Mar 29, 2018

Love the card. Can’t wait to see more with this kit.

Donna V

Donna V

Mar 29, 2018

Gorgeous ink blending! Love the frame, it’s to die for.

Gail Fort

Gail Fort

Mar 29, 2018

So excited to see this kit!

Leslie pierson

Leslie pierson

Mar 29, 2018

I LOVE the frame it will add do much versatility to my collection.

Martha F Deines

Martha F Deines

Mar 29, 2018

Love the fun theme this month, can’t wait to see more!!!

Dawn Keene

Dawn Keene

Mar 29, 2018

The frame is beautiful. Lots of different uses.

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Mar 29, 2018

love the background sponging and the cute little image:)

Retta Lutte

Retta Lutte

Mar 29, 2018

Darling card! Love that frame die!!!!!

Jane Mcbee

Jane Mcbee

Mar 29, 2018

I love the die cut border. Great flower effect.

Michelle Hackett

Michelle Hackett

Mar 29, 2018

This is so cute. I love the way you made the center flower dimensional. Looking forward to seeing more inspiration.

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Mar 29, 2018

The card with the donkey and the colorful p Poncho looks so adorable. Loving the Fiesta theme for this month s kit.

Diana

Diana

Mar 29, 2018

I love the frame! I can’t wait to use it!

Tina

Tina

Mar 29, 2018

Kit looks fun! I love the full size frame die!!

Brenda B

Brenda B

Mar 29, 2018

We celebrate Fiesta each April in San Antonio and would love to have this stamp and die! Love your card!

Marianne

Marianne

Mar 29, 2018

Too cute!

katherine

katherine

Mar 29, 2018

very cute card!

Kitty Tatman

Kitty Tatman

Mar 29, 2018

Wow! Loving that border die. Great job on the ink blending!

Hank

Hank

Mar 29, 2018

Awesome frame and great card!

Trina Pham

Trina Pham

Mar 29, 2018

Cute and fun.

Ruth

Ruth

Mar 29, 2018

Love the colors used here simple beautiful card.

Sue Rhodes

Sue Rhodes

Mar 29, 2018

Painting with Distress Oxide re-inkers works beautifully here, blending well with the background colors. I like how you curved out the main flowers in the frame. Very pretty!

Kim Sharabba

Kim Sharabba

Mar 29, 2018

Oh my word, this is an adorable card! Can’t wait to see more.

Rachel Walton

Rachel Walton

Mar 29, 2018

Cute card! I love the colors, and the 3 dimensional look of the flowers.

Joyce Mc

Joyce Mc

Mar 29, 2018

What a great frame die! That alone is worth being the kit. Can’t wait to see more.

Glorie

Glorie

Mar 29, 2018

Love the frame die. So intricate.

Terri

Terri

Mar 29, 2018

Super cute Card…I love the frame die…The possibilities are endless!

Karthikha Uday

Karthikha Uday

Mar 29, 2018

Awesome frame die!!

littlen

littlen

Mar 29, 2018

Beautiful frame. Great ink blending.

Marilee DeMars

Marilee DeMars

Mar 29, 2018

I love the colors, and I am excited to see the full frame die! Beautiful! And thanks for acknowledging and honoring the Easter Holiday! :-)

Ana A

Ana A

Mar 29, 2018

This Lama card is amazing!! I LOVE the frame die against the background. Gorgeous!

amy

amy

Mar 29, 2018

THIS is so much FUN.

Sabrina Radican

Sabrina Radican

Mar 29, 2018

Cute card and adorable donkey!!

Chris

Chris

Mar 29, 2018

What a happy fun theme!

Amy McCue

Amy McCue

Mar 29, 2018

That frame is gorgeous!

Terri

Terri

Mar 29, 2018

Love the card and colors you used! This brings out the party and I can’t wait to see the whole kit!!

Lynn O’Sullivan

Lynn O’Sullivan

Mar 29, 2018

OMG, my grandson has an April. birthday!!!! Fun, fun, fun.

Elizabeth Dean

Elizabeth Dean

Mar 29, 2018

Love the frame die! I can’t wait to see more!

Roger

Roger

Mar 29, 2018

Oh my gawd if this is a Mexican themed kit, I can’t wait. I love piñatas. All the colors you can color it is so much fun.

Kelsey Thomas

Kelsey Thomas

Mar 29, 2018

This looks awesome! Can’t wait to see the full kit!

Sue Manning

Sue Manning

Mar 29, 2018

I love the full sized frame die!
Can’t wait to see more
Thanks!

Joy J.

Joy J.

Mar 29, 2018

Love that snow die cut and how you gave the flowers dimension. I noticed it right away!

Sarah T.

Sarah T.

Mar 29, 2018

Wow, look at that frame! Excited to see what else is in this kit.

Em

Em

Mar 29, 2018

Love the fancy frame and your colors and that beautifully decorated little donkey.

Cindy robinson

Cindy robinson

Mar 29, 2018

I just love the background colors! Beautiful card. I’m very curious about this kit!

Amy Kleinschmit

Amy Kleinschmit

Mar 29, 2018

Looks like this kit is going to be awesome!!

Teri Frank

Teri Frank

Mar 29, 2018

What an awesome looking frame die! Love love!

candy Hazzard

candy Hazzard

Mar 29, 2018

Wow that frame is awesome