February My Monthly Hero Countdown + Giveaway: Day 1
Hello and happy Friday! February is here and you know what that means – it's almost time for a new My Monthly Hero Kit! The February kit and add-ons will be available on Monday, February 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Today our Creative Team is here to get the countdown under way with four inspiring creations! Be sure to check out their blogs (linked below), where they are sharing more details on their fantastic cards.
Project #1 created by Dana Joy
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Project #2 created by Ilina Crouse
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Project #3 created by Michelle Short
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Project #4 created by Jessica Frost-Ballas
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Get ready to let your imagination soar as you create with this month's kit! It's bursting with dream imagery and a variety of wonderful messages to include on your projects. Be sure to come back and join us again on Saturday and Sunday to continue the countdown fun!
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, February 7, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win. Good luck!
Happy stamping,
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203 Responses
Betty Grandt
February 11, 2022
Can’t wait to get my Hero Arts shipment and try your cards
Shannon
February 07, 2022
Salvador Dali meets the Twilight Zone two great bits of pop culture inspirations to make the creative heart dizzy with possibilities. There are so many things I can think of to create with these stamps. Hero Arts never ceases to amaze me with what you all come up with each month this is over the top brilliant can’t wait to see the entire collection!
Kate Barnes
February 07, 2022
This is so different from any other stamp set I’ve seen before – I love how unique it is!
Heidi Johnson
February 06, 2022
This set looks amazing. Can’t wait to see the entire package!
Counting the hours!
Melissa Ringnalda
February 06, 2022
Love the colors in the first card especially. Love the door and sky, can’t wait to see the others and the rest of the kit.
Lorraine McKenzie-Binns
February 06, 2022
These look great. Very dreamy colors, can’t wait to get creative with them!
Ella Holder
February 06, 2022
Looks fantastic and I’m glad to see a kit relating to mental health 💕
Joan Mitchell
February 06, 2022
I would love to have this kit, but I have over-spent my hobby allowance… The cards in all 3 countdown posts are wonderful.
Marie Ensley
February 06, 2022
Already daydreaming about this kit’s possibilities!
Marianne
February 06, 2022
I always enjoy seeing two completely different ideas for one stamp. Jessica and Dana came up with such completely different looks for the door and they both are great!
Barbara Paon
February 06, 2022
Oooh. This looks amazing! So excited to see the February Kit!
Vee
February 06, 2022
These cards are wonderful and so inspirational
Shannon Hartl
February 06, 2022
Love love love those door stamps! These cards make me want to sneak through the doorway and see what worlds are on the other side. What an cool set of stamps and talented design team samples!
Sheri Kempke
February 06, 2022
Great cards but I’m totally in love with Dana Joy’s! I can’t wait to see the entire kit.
Kris Reeves
February 06, 2022
I’m really loving that first card!
Caitlin Davenport
February 06, 2022
I feel like the dreams are so cheerful for this card. BeautifulCaitlin Davenport
February 06, 2022
love the backgroundCaitlin Davenport
February 06, 2022
sentiment and images are a perfect match. Great jobCaitlin Davenport
February 06, 2022
beautiful background!Barbara Kohn
February 06, 2022
This release is intriguing!
Kris g
February 06, 2022
Liking what I’m seeing so far!
Crystal Bivins
February 06, 2022
This kit looks like it will be very versatile. Can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Francine D
February 06, 2022
Day 1! Some great ideas are here. Can’t wait to see what everyone has created
Sharon Gullikson
February 06, 2022
The first one is especially COOL. LOVE IT!
Clara Riedl
February 06, 2022
Wonderful!
Clara Riedl
February 06, 2022
Wonderful!
Maddy Adolf
February 06, 2022
Out of all the projects across all three days, project 1 is my favorite! Just look at that color! What a show stopper!
Kelly Kennedy
February 06, 2022
Just a little sneak peak but you’ve got me curious! Great images!
Alma Dirpaul
February 06, 2022
This kit looks very interesting!
Linda S.
February 06, 2022
I love the sentiments in this kit and the images are so intriguing. Can’t wait to see the rest of this kit and everything that can be created.
Allie Fernandes
February 06, 2022
So intrigued by these sneaks! HA you make my heart beat ((-;
Colleen Jo Howell
February 06, 2022
Looks like a great kit so far
Colleen Jo Howell
February 06, 2022
Loving the sneak peek, it looks like this may be a good kit for baby cards? we will see
Lori Lehnen
February 06, 2022
I really like the dream theme.
Looking forward to seeing more inspiration!
Christi C
February 06, 2022
ohhhh this looks like SO much fun!!
Cynthia Johnson
February 06, 2022
This looks like a beautiful kit. The cards were awesome!
Lucy Torres
February 06, 2022
Definitely gets your attention. Intriguing and beautiful.
Sharon Suske
February 05, 2022
This kit looks like a dream! Thanks for the chance to win!
Gail Spresser
February 05, 2022
Loving the Dreams sentiments in this kit! Would love to get a kit!
Jodi Warren
February 05, 2022
Love the look of this kit arleady. The surrealism will be a treat to see what else is there to play with.
SarahC
February 05, 2022
Just lovely inspiring cards.
Janet Wright
February 05, 2022
Beautiful doors and windows that can be used to frame just about anything!
Dottie Ziemer
February 05, 2022
This has my attention. Can’t wait to see more.
Kailash
February 05, 2022
Fabulous cards showcasing this mysterious kit!
Kelsey Thomas
February 05, 2022
These cards are amazing!
Christy Roberts
February 05, 2022
The images on these cards are beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the kit! Dreams are so important!
Cindy Graham
February 05, 2022
I love the references to dreams and imagination. So many possibilities. And the cards are beautiful.
Donna Rohwer
February 05, 2022
LOVE all of the backgrounds on these cards!
Jessica Kerr
February 05, 2022
So many gorgeous, deeamy options with these peaks. The team is so creative!
Gaby C
February 05, 2022
I love all of these! So fun and whimsical!
Nancy Sue Valencia
February 05, 2022
This new kit looks very interesting can’t wait to see all the components.
Scraporcraft
February 05, 2022
Nice projects shared. Very interesting and unexpected images. Looking forward to see more of the kit.
Heather Kennedy
February 05, 2022
Whimsical and creative! What fun!
Irina Fedorova
February 05, 2022
Very beautiful card!
Ellie Uselton
February 05, 2022
This is the sort of thing dreams are made of. I absolutely love the whimsical nature these stamps exude! The open door, the timeless quotes; I can already picture the cards I’m going to make with this kit!
Anne Marie Davis
February 05, 2022
I’m nuts for all things moon and stars. Looks like this will be a great kit!
Hilde Larsen aka Tindaloo
February 05, 2022
Just.. WOW! 😍 I am loving everything about theese sneakpeak creations from the february kit! I thought nothing could top januarys kit, but this is gonna be just as stunning! LOVE the Alice in wonderland quote, door and window… I actually see feb. kit as an extension of januarys, as I see the keyhole die as a window into other worlds.. like Alice in Wonderland, the Secret Garden and many otherworldly stories ~ the kits will work perfectly together! ❤️
Denise Bryant
February 05, 2022
Beautiful cards with these awesome designs! I love window and door images! Look like another great kit!
Ruby de la Rosa
February 05, 2022
I can’t wait for this set!
Patsy Armstad
February 05, 2022
I love these cards and the dreamy theme. I can hardly wait to see the kit. This year is starting off great for the My Hero monthly kits.
Karenladd
February 05, 2022
Wow, these images and cards are so unique and intriguing. I just LOVE Dana Joy’s striking design, and can’t wait to see more from this kit. Hero Arts products are always a favorite but this kit is really grabbing me so far.
Alice Turak
February 05, 2022
These cards are spectacular. I look forward to seeing the whole kit/
Alice Turak
February 05, 2022
These cards are spectacular. I look forward to seeing the entire kit.
Vonda Williams
February 05, 2022
The door has so many options!
ASHA KUNCHINADKA
February 05, 2022
Beautiful inspirations. Love each cards.. can’t wait to see what full kit contains…
Toni Lempicki
February 05, 2022
From these creative samples, February’s kit looks very dreamlike!
Lisa Taylor
February 05, 2022
Oh my goodness! These cards are amazing! Looks like another great kit!
Annette Higa
February 05, 2022
So many wonderful card designs using different techniques!
Sharon Lyons
February 05, 2022
Love the open door, so many possibilities that may await. Especially feeling the vibes from Dana Joy’s card.
Kim Mar
February 05, 2022
Love the unique sentiments and open door
Jana
February 05, 2022
Love the dark card with rainbow coloring. Love the sentiment in that one too! The open door is my favorite.
Sheila Haroer
February 04, 2022
The open door stamp is fabulous. I especially love Dana’s card. I can’t wait to see more.
JS Yeager
February 04, 2022
Love the open door and the card ideas are wonderful. Love the colorful on black. Very nice
Stacy Tiffin
February 04, 2022
Gorgeous cards! I love the doorways, so many options here!!
Rema DeLeeuw
February 04, 2022
Curious to see more!
Neva Heatt
February 04, 2022
Ooo, the Dreams and Surrealism kit is going to be so much fun to play with.
I love the examples of how to the use different mediums and can’t wait to experiment.
Marge P.
February 04, 2022
Sneak peaks are very intriguing, cards very creative. Looks like a fun kit.
Heather Mills
February 04, 2022
What gorgeous cards!! I love all the fabulous backgrounds, specially that rainbow one on the first card!
Dorothy Ayotte
February 04, 2022
What a fun new kit! Love the cards and the sparkle. Can’t wait for more sneak peaks and the full reveal!
Kendra G
February 04, 2022
I love the rainbow card especially. What a gorgeous creation!
Janis in ID
February 04, 2022
Wonderful and imaginative cards!! Love the colors and shimmer on Dana Joy’s….so awesome on the black!
<3 J
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Maddy Adolf
February 04, 2022
Oh my gosh! Look at those colors! What a show stopper!
Judith N
February 04, 2022
Oh my gosh, I LOVE how surreal these stamps are! Like a Dali painting! I’m very excited for this month’s kit!
Cathy Ziegler
February 04, 2022
Fabulous cards! I am new to cardmaking and can’t wait to try out some of these techniques!
Darlene Renshaw
February 04, 2022
I could not comment on Michelle Short’s beautiful card. I logged in, I tried 10 times and it keeps sending me to some blogger page about trying to reboot or whatever.
Darlene Renshaw
February 04, 2022
The cards are beautiful. I can’t wait to see the entire kit! Wow what a sneak peek!
Debbie Plane
February 04, 2022
Very interesting set. Lots of fun to be had creating with this one foresure.
Shirley Temmle
February 04, 2022
Wow wow wow! So whimsical! I’ve never seen stamps like these!
Patti Nienberg
February 04, 2022
Hero Arts always has sets with such inspiring words. Just what we all need these days! And this looks like it’s going to be very inspirational!
JL
February 04, 2022
Heh, I like the reality sentiment. Some of those backgrounds are beautiful.
Bette Cuddahee
February 04, 2022
Love to see what’s shaking in the world of HA. It’s always new and exciting!
Ann Sciortino
February 04, 2022
These cards are amazing and each one is so different from the next. What a wonderful, versatile set!
Yvonne Thomas
February 04, 2022
This looks very inviting!!!
Love the open door stamp.
You can have so many things its opening up to … let your imagination run wild.
Looking like another great kits on its way.
Jennifer Lubbock
February 04, 2022
Love all the shimmery cards! Can’t wait to see more of the kit.
Wendy
February 04, 2022
Love how this month’s set takes us into another world just by using our imagination!
Barb Limone
February 04, 2022
I can see graduation card possibilities with this set!
SuzanD
February 04, 2022
Amazing cards. I am loving the sentiments.
Carol Wortman
February 04, 2022
Hmm. Thinking I’m gonna need imagination classes.
Barb Roberts
February 04, 2022
It looks like some entirely new surreal possibilities are on the way. Fun!
Geri S
February 04, 2022
Very unique! Am looking forward to this kit and different style of using windows and doors!
Debbie Bugh
February 04, 2022
Oh my goodness! Starting with the first example my mind went into overload! I can’t wait to see this kit!
Marilee DeMars
February 04, 2022
I love making cards with windows — and the sentiments look great too.
Sharon D Moore
February 04, 2022
Loving all of the sneak peeks. Going to be another great kit.
Julie Nakamura
February 04, 2022
I love the doorways to dreams and let your imagination soar.
Shannon Howell
February 04, 2022
I adore this kit already and can’t wait to see more. I love the use of purple in the rainbow on Joy’s card and Ilina’s card is creatively exciting. Great job on all the cards!!
Noreen Grover
February 04, 2022
Gorgeous backgrounds!
Linda Andrews
February 04, 2022
Love the surrealism. Can’t wait to get my kit.
Shannon Howell
February 04, 2022
I absolutely LOVE this sneak peek. My creative spark is bursting with possibility!
Emily Henry
February 04, 2022
Wow, this looks very interesting. I’m loving the colors and sentiments. The open door is most welcoming. Can’t wait to see more.
Chris Steller
February 04, 2022
Wow!!!! Love all the endless possibilities with this door! How exciting!!! I love all the work above, but Dana Joy’s is my favorite! All the colors against the black background are just delicious!
Joyce Mehrberg
February 04, 2022
Wow, this seems like it is going to be a great kit.
Carla Hundley
February 04, 2022
Love that first card!
Fun ways to use the
new goodies.
Carla from Arizona
Lorena Brougher
February 04, 2022
Ooo! The Alice in Wonderland quote is intriguing.
Rhonda Copley
February 04, 2022
Love the door — fun kit!
BECCA YAHRLING
February 04, 2022
Gorgeous inspiration!! Look forward to seeing the whole kit.
Kathy Hanson
February 04, 2022
Wow – all are winners but my heart is drawn to the colors of Dana’s creation.
AdventureswithCarissa
February 04, 2022
The Big Dreams, Moon & Stars, and Wonderland themes in this kit are very intriguing to us.
We’re excited to see all the great item in this kit Monday morning!
Melynda Cleveland
February 04, 2022
Wow! This may be one of the best!
Debbi Gleason
February 04, 2022
All the designers did an amazing job. Love all the cards
Nadine Dunker
February 04, 2022
This looks like it will be a great kit.
kim conant
February 04, 2022
I can hardly wait til MMH for February is here.
elvira oneil
February 04, 2022
COLORS✔
CREATIVITY✔
Rock on Dream on!
Janis B
February 04, 2022
Oddly compelling. 😳
Rebecca Attwood
February 04, 2022
These cards are all so dreamy! Can’t wait to see more of this kit.
Cheri Terrill
February 04, 2022
Love the sky backgrounds. Can’t wait to see what else I can make!
Linda Price
February 04, 2022
Such quirky cards-this is looking like quite a different kit than the usual. I am excited to see what other sneak peeks there are to showcase this out-of-the-box looking kit. And I am hoping that those metallics will be a part of the kit!
Paula
February 04, 2022
Love all of these cards, great job design team!
Connie Mendenhall
February 04, 2022
I just signed up and I am so excited to start getting these each month?
Valerie Ungvari
February 04, 2022
Wow, what a unique kit this will be. Can’t wait to see it.
Sandy J
February 04, 2022
Oh my all of thesamples are beautiful. I can’t wait for this month’s kit. Thank you!
Beth Bice
February 04, 2022
Oh boy, looking like this new kit may the end of my moratorium on new stamps and dies for 2022. I knew it was gonna end, but Hero Arts has made Feb so darn cute!
Audrey Riche
February 04, 2022
The sample cards are just beautiful and intriguing! I love the way the window and cloud dies are used to frame an alternate universe! The metallic paints and glitter lend such a magical effect that I know I must have this kit!
Mary Lou Ni Maire
February 04, 2022
Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland), Madeline L’Engle (Wrinkle in Time) and R A Heinlein (Doorway into Summer) are some of my favorite authors—this kit looks like a good way to make bookmarks or book nameplates! Did you know, you can make and donate bookmarks to many public or school libraries to give away? This looks like a great kit to do that with!
Carol Conant
February 04, 2022
Love these cards they are beautiful. Thanks for sharing them.
Phyllis Freese
February 04, 2022
What a creative and unique set this month. This is nothing like I have ever seen before. Kudos to the artists behind this new kit.
Mylene Molina
February 04, 2022
I am loving this! All the cards are beautiful! The designers knock it out of the park (again!)
Sandye Curry
February 04, 2022
Oh what creative cards—and all so different. Looks like another hit kit!
Rebecca Ednie
February 04, 2022
I’m super excited for this one! Love dot cards!
Janet Carter
February 04, 2022
oops! Sneak peek!
Stacey Kowbel
February 04, 2022
This looks like a fabulous kit!!! Such great sneak peeks today from the team!
Susan C
February 04, 2022
The monthly kit February looks fantastic!
Barbara-Jean Kubik
February 04, 2022
The cards are all super! Love the backgrounds. Even more, I love all the stamped sentiments!
Janet Carter
February 04, 2022
The first sneak peek and this kit is already speaking to me. The door to the world, perfect!
Lauryne Cunningham
February 04, 2022
Wow! Fantastic cards! I can’t wait to see more tomorrow!
Jeannine King
February 04, 2022
This kit looks amazing!
Jeannie Boudet
February 04, 2022
Wow this is thinking out of the box! nice idea!
Audrey Joy Rollins
February 04, 2022
This kit looks interesting.
Kathleen C
February 04, 2022
I love this kit already!
Claudia Noriega
February 04, 2022
Stunning cards love love love the Alice in wonderland quote! One of my favorites because it’s true lol!! Can’t wait to see the full reveal on Monday.
Maureen Hiroshige
February 04, 2022
The door is such a nice addition! So many possibilities!
Deborah Smart
February 04, 2022
These sneak peeks are incredible! The doorway opening has so many possibilities (anyone else reminded of the original Twilight Zone?)
Char Applegate
February 04, 2022
What a wonderful kit. I’m inspired for upcoming graduation cards.
Coreen Oei
February 04, 2022
The card by Dana Joy is outta this world! It looks like a very intriguing kit and I can’t wait for the full reveal!
Williams
February 04, 2022
Fantastic cards!
Bonnie Johnson
February 04, 2022
This My Monthly Hero kit looks to be AMAZING! The moon with a bow, the door to the sky, so fabulous!
Margaret Roberts
February 04, 2022
Oh, the door! This is one of the most unique and compelling stamps/dies I’ve seen in a long time! Wonderful sentiments, too!
Geertje Balke
February 04, 2022
Love these cards! Lovely sentiments too. Can’t wait to see the entire kit on Monday.
Judy Vowels
February 04, 2022
never would’ve thought to use a door into the sky…heavens…unkown…many possibilities. And i love that bow on the moon – if i could, i would give you the moon!
Lyndi Kummer
February 04, 2022
This is so unique and different than anything else. Love it. Great job as always design team!
Mary Toutlian-Fleer
February 04, 2022
Love surrealism and all four cards made. Can’t wait to see more. Love the open door the way it was used in all four cards.
Sally Salay
February 04, 2022
Beautiful cards! The February kit looks fantastic.
Sue D
February 04, 2022
Fabulous cards. I like the dream theme.
Nicole Nardi
February 04, 2022
I’m excited for another release!
The sneak peaks are amazing – especially the open door with the colorful rainbow by Dana.
Lisa Clark
February 04, 2022
The open door and dreaming concepts are fun. Looking forward to seeing more of the kit.
Stacy Thoeny
February 04, 2022
Cute cards! This looks like a fun kit, I especially love the Alice sentiment.
Karen Wohlafka
February 04, 2022
These are so beautiful, I can’t wait to see the whole kit (and play with that dot card when I get it!)
Cynthia O.
February 04, 2022
Lovely inspiration! Great water coloring.
Dee Earnshaw
February 04, 2022
beautiful creations – excited about these fun images
Von Marie Cervantes
February 04, 2022
Beautiful kit!! Love the watercoloring. Perfect Day 1
DyNia Connolly
February 04, 2022
Can’t wait! Looks so whimsical!
Margaret Tower
February 04, 2022
My brain is spinning with possibilities!
Christy Malone
February 04, 2022
These cards are all gorgeous! I love the quotes! Can’t wait to see more.
El Ivens
February 04, 2022
Love the open door and window. Looking forward to using those on my cards.
T Smith
February 04, 2022
Looks like some fabulous sayings this month.
Wendy Dillon
February 04, 2022
Love a stamp kit with a literary reference! Thanks, Hero Arts!
Faye Russell
February 04, 2022
Metallic rainbows, starry nights and pink skies, OH MY! 😍 The first peek and this kit has already stolen my 💖 heart.
Liz Grant
February 04, 2022
Not fair!!! This kit is so intriguing you’re going to make me wish my weekend over as quickly as possible!!!
Robinson
February 04, 2022
The design team has opened the door to so many possibilities!
Mary Holshouser
February 04, 2022
Clever ideas with the door and the window.
The bow around the moon is a fun idea.
thanks to all for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Amy Cooley
February 04, 2022
The cards from the team are so unique and pretty. I especially love all the sparkle.
Rebecca Combs
February 04, 2022
I love this kit already!!!
Susan Lang
February 04, 2022
This looks like a dreamy kit! Love how you step out of the box and come up with some innovative ideas. Cannot wait to see more!
Linda Crowley
February 04, 2022
Oh! This looks amazing already! Gorgeous cards!
Diana Borello
February 04, 2022
I can’t wait for this one to release, I love all the moons!
Catharina R Worthington
February 04, 2022
I love how you use black paper. I struggle with it. Glad you gave me some ideas with the new February monthly kit.
Teri Smith
February 04, 2022
Oh my! These cards are exceptional!! I love stamps with buildings, doors, windows, etc.
This looks to be a release I’m excited to see.
Golda Peterson
February 04, 2022
These are fun examples. Looking forward to seeing more.
Essie
February 04, 2022
Oh, once again, I’m on the edge of my seat, waiting for the big reveal!!
MaryAnn Somers
February 04, 2022
I am intrigued by that open door. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing more!
Marty Harris
February 04, 2022
I’m assuming the fabulous paint colors on the dot card come with the kit—how wonderful! These cards are all so impressive.
Aimee Saad
February 04, 2022
I’m so excited for this month’s kit. The examples are all so creative and beautiful!
Charlotte
February 04, 2022
I love the possibilities already!
Julia Dvorak
February 04, 2022
Ooh! Looks like another GREAT kit! The samples from the designers are wonderful. Thank you for the chance to win!!
Charlotte
February 04, 2022
I love the possibilities already!
Mindy
February 04, 2022
Ooh, this looks very interesting. Love the colorful cards.
Jeanne Beam
February 04, 2022
I can’t wait to see this month kit! Looks awesome! I love the open door…
Thanks for sharing.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
February 04, 2022
Wonderful imagination journey venturing thru the door will take us.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Virginia Delpiano
February 04, 2022
This is my kind of kit! Very excited to see it on Monday. The card examples are all beautiful
Nicole Redden
February 04, 2022
Paint dot samples… I’m in!!
Madeline Trainor
February 04, 2022
Can’t wait to see the whole kit. These projects are wonderful!
Laura Pertot
February 04, 2022
What an exciting kit! I especially like the sentiments, and can’t wait to see the full kit!
Meghan Kennihan
February 04, 2022
The moon is amazing! I am going to love this kit!
Fionna Wheatley
February 04, 2022
Hi all! These are all amazing, but I love the first one with the rainbow. I think they are iuele watercolours! The door looks magical. I really like the galaxy one too! This kit is going to be great!