February My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway

Die Cutting Heat Embossing MMH February 2018 My Monthly Hero

Feb 03, 2018 Janette Kausen

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the February My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, February 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be here for another couple days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. And, remember to comment on each and every post as we'll be giving away a kit on Monday morning, before the kit launches! Now join Janette as she shares another glimpse at this beautiful kit...

It has been beautiful spring weather here in Central California. Temps in the low 70's, glorious sunshine and chirping fills the air. I didn't have to look far for inspiration for this month's kit! I am featuring the main kit stamp set as well as the charming Bird Branches Fancy die w/Frame add-on.

The birds in this month's kit are sketchy. Sketchy in a good way, the artsy way. The edges are not designed to be perfect, but are easily cleaned up for those who prefer a precise look. I love a versatile stamp set!

I colored my little tweeter while mounted on the lid of the Misti with Arteza watercolor brush markers. Add a few strokes of color and then stamp onto Bristol paper. Add more of the same or a new color, and repeat stamp until your birdie takes shape. Wet the image with a water brush to allow the colors to drift into one another while leaving the sketchy look in tact.

Then scribble. Truly, just scribble onto an A2 Bristol panel with a watercolor brush marker and then randomly water brush it with clear water. Guys, it doesn't have to be complicated to be beautiful. Don't overthink it!

While the bird and panel dry, apply three layers of White Satin Pearl embossing powder to Bird Branches Fancy die add-on. Trim watercolor panel and bird, stamp sentiment in black and assemble all of the layers together on a dark chocolate woodgrain mat (included in kit). Adhere to white folded card base, stamp interior sentiment if you wish, add Ombre Ocean sequins and pair with coordinating envelope.

Don't forget to 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 countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, February 5th, before the kit launches at 1 pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thank you for joining us at Hero Arts today. There are still a few more reveal posts before the launch. Enjoy!

Janette Kausen

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343 Responses

Elaine S Shannon

February 17, 2018

soft and beautiful!-I was planning on just using birds in flat, one color form until I saw your card

Laurie Page

February 12, 2018

I just found you and am delighted by your creations. Thanks for the inspiration.

Yvonne

February 07, 2018

Love this card!

Mary ann Short

February 06, 2018

Oh gosh i love birds, A Hitchcock was wrong. Birds are beautiful. They sing, signal, and eat food i left for them. I can hardly wait till my My Hero Art set somes in.

Jean G.

February 05, 2018

I love the colored birds! They are gorgeous!

Marie

February 05, 2018

Loving this sweet bird!

elaine

February 05, 2018

Thank you for such a beautiful card; watercolor is truly an art form—one i greatly appreciate. thanks for making it impossible to pass up this month’s kit and extras!

Ann

February 05, 2018

Beautiful card!

Linda Kepler

February 05, 2018

Cute . . .

Mitzi

February 05, 2018

Thanks for sharing your amazing card & the opportunity to win.

Niralee Yeisley

February 05, 2018

Love the white frame. Very delicate

Tami

February 05, 2018

Wow gorgeous card!! Love the pearl embossing powder on the wreath as well, beautiful!

Janis B

February 04, 2018

I love the painterly look of this.

Bessie

February 04, 2018

Beautiful card. I really like the gull !

Fanny Cantero

February 04, 2018

Love the love of this watercolored card.

Brianna

February 04, 2018

This technique is stunning. I can’t wait to try it!! I am so excited for the birds!!

Bessie

February 04, 2018

The background really sets the bird off!

Robyn W

February 04, 2018

What a pretty card!

Annette Reed

February 04, 2018

That bird looks great! Love the watercolors. Great wreath die also.

Kate B

February 04, 2018

So beautiful! I love the sketchy look and loose watercoloring.

Jenifer Hill

February 04, 2018

I love this!

Monika Shukla

February 04, 2018

Ohh this card is just awesome!! I love water colors so much!!! This colorful card and bird are so pretty!!!

Joelle

February 04, 2018

I love your use of watercolor! Beautifully messy background.

Denise

February 04, 2018

Love the dreamyness of this card.

Lorna

February 04, 2018

Love the watercolored bird – absolutely lovely!

Amante del Papel

February 04, 2018

oh my gosh this card is stunning, so beautiful!!!

Jodi Warren

February 04, 2018

Great Bird. Love the coloring and the appearance of him. Thanks for the detailed instructions. Getting very interested in this month’s kit!

Annalisa

February 04, 2018

I love this watercolor look so much. And I also like how, even though the silhouette isn’t exactly the same, you did duck-like colors, so now it looks like a duck! I do enjoy when you can just play with a stamp set like that.

littlen

February 04, 2018

Another interesting technique to try. TFS.

Phi

February 04, 2018

Amazing watercolour. Great colours.

Abby

February 04, 2018

Very pretty!

Barbara Nies

February 04, 2018

Amazing card with such a simple technique.

Roberta

February 04, 2018

Love the watercolor look background!

Elizabeth

February 04, 2018

The water color background is so pretty and the die cut pearl used frame is perfectly lovely.

Ma. Karla Ligaya Castro

February 04, 2018

I have got to try this technique. The final product looks so effortless! Amazing!

Kathryn Ingram

February 04, 2018

Excited for the woodgrain cardstock…great for masculine cards!

Audre G

February 04, 2018

I really like the watercolor effect on the bird. Lovely card.

SHANNON

February 04, 2018

Can’t wait to see this kit!

Jackie Price

February 04, 2018

A lovely card but that bird is gorgeous!! Love the colours in it.

Gretchen N

February 04, 2018

I love the sketchy look of the bird, and heat embossing the die cut was brilliant!

DUMONTIER Marjorie

February 04, 2018

That’s such a charming card !!

SWhite

February 04, 2018

Love the message with set

Susan Thompson

February 04, 2018

susan@htranch.net
Wonderful as always, and new techniques to explore!

Kris Reeves

February 04, 2018

Oh it’s the sentiment y that tickles my fancy!

Pauline

February 04, 2018

I love how you colored the bird, beautiful!! I have to try the technique you used on the wreath too. Gorgeous card!

Dianne S.

February 04, 2018

What a gorgeous painted bird and layers in this card. The add-on die cut frame is intriguing. Look forward to seeing more of that!

Linda Roberson

February 04, 2018

Janette this is so beautiful. I am new to card making and never thought of the technique of using water color pens on the stamp itself! Adding the water makes the bird look like he came from a vintage postcard. I love this idea and can not wait to try it. Looks like I will take a look at the add-ons to purchase while I can get free shipping. A valentine gift to myself perhaps? Thank you so much!

Denise Gutshall

February 04, 2018

The watercolor bird is gorgEous! It is the thing that really sold me on this kit! Thanks for sharing!

Lisa A creations

February 04, 2018

Cute card! Spring is in the air!

MarjR

February 04, 2018

Love the water colored bird!

Lynne

February 04, 2018

Swooding over the add-on!

MarjR

February 04, 2018

Love the bird!

Cindi Lynch

February 04, 2018

Great watercoloring

Jeanette D.

February 04, 2018

Love this card! I can already see that I’m going to need that add-on frame—beautiful! :)

Susy

February 04, 2018

So pretty! Love the coloring on the bird. I like birds. The sketchy ones are versatile.

Christel Metcalf

February 04, 2018

Love what has been shown so far!

mc

February 04, 2018

Simple pretty card. Love it!

KarenHTK

February 04, 2018

Great creative work of art for a bird lover….Sweet!

Beverly U

February 04, 2018

Absolutely love the way you colored your little tweeter! Also think I need to add the white satin pearl embossing powder to my stash! Beautiful card!

Julia D.

February 04, 2018

Love how you used watercolor! The bird and background are lovely. Thank you for the chance to win!

Sally

February 04, 2018

I LOVE that gull. Would love to win.

Caroline Knauth

February 04, 2018

That color combo and soft edges really set this bird apart. Love it!

laura sousa

February 04, 2018

I love the bird….. so pretty. A lovely card.

Joy J.

February 04, 2018

Love the watercolor look to your bird. Lovely card!

Carrie R.

February 04, 2018

I love your watercoloring and the colors you chose to color your bird. The pearl embossing powder on the frame was the perfect touch.

Ty

February 04, 2018

I just received my new Atreza pens! What a great idea!

Jinny

February 04, 2018

Beautiful card. I love your color choice and all the dimension. Hugs, Jinny

Stormy

February 04, 2018

In a word….BREATHTAKING

Mary Ellen Parks

February 04, 2018

Can’t wait to get my kit and order some add-ons!

Jean McCurry

February 04, 2018

Love the water color technique you used on the bird. Can’t wait to try this.

Maria B

February 04, 2018

Lovely watercoloring on your bird.

jeanae

February 04, 2018

This card makes me want the kit!

Karthikha Uday

February 04, 2018

Fantastic card!! Love everything about it, the beautiful bird, background and the dimensions :)

Henriëtte

February 04, 2018

Lovely card and uses of colour. I think the Bird Branches Fancy die is very versatile and look gorgeous on this card! Thanks for this great idea.

Marianne

February 04, 2018

Love the watercoloured look. I am so ready for spring…

Lynn O’Sullivan

February 04, 2018

I am so happy! I love birds. This has a Spring feel but I see using the birds for Cardinals at Christmas as well.

Patty Haff

February 04, 2018

a beautiful image to welcome spring

Linda

February 04, 2018

Loooove your little bird!

Kellie

February 04, 2018

Such a lovely water colour effect.

amy

February 04, 2018

Absolutely beautiful!

Cindy robinson

February 04, 2018

Very pretty card! I really like the watercolor look on the bird!

MandaLJ

February 04, 2018

Love how you watercoloured your bird and the background – your card is so beautiful!

Cristina Wu

February 04, 2018

I am liking the February kit. What a beautiful bird branches fancy die!

Thersha Lewis

February 04, 2018

Simple and beautiful

Rachel Walton

February 04, 2018

Love this card. The fancy frame is beautiful! Can’t wait to see what other add ins are available.

Ladymoonlight

February 04, 2018

This one is really pretty and unique

Ginny Womack

February 03, 2018

Wow, this card has a variety of techniques. I love the way you blended to colors of the bird. I also think the embossing of the bird branches outline. Really clever. Can’t wait to see the rest.

Bonnie M

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card!

Tanja Souter

February 03, 2018

I love this card, the watercoloured look is marvellous.

Ruth B

February 03, 2018

Thanks for sharing

Velvet

February 03, 2018

As usual, I love the die cut add on — this one’s especially lovely and intricate.

geri S.

February 03, 2018

Oh that looks so real! Love it!

Nicole Rinaldi

February 03, 2018

Love this watercolor look. It’s perfect with the bird silhouette!

MelissaF

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card, love the frame for the pretty bird, and thanks for the watercolor scribbling technique details! How fun , I’m going to try it.

Kirsten

February 03, 2018

Thanks for sharing your card. The multi layered sparkle embossing powdered die cut adds great dimension.

Wronda

February 03, 2018

Love that die frame.

Roxanne

February 03, 2018

Love the watercolors very pretty

Sharon Young

February 03, 2018

Sketchy birds let your creativity fly.

Charlene Cisler

February 03, 2018

Your card is gorgeous! I love how it all came together.

Patt H.

February 03, 2018

Absolutely love this gorgeous creation! The background is fabulous & the bird is adorable!Love everything about this one!

Jade B.

February 03, 2018

Love how you colored the bird.

AndreaH

February 03, 2018

BEAUTIFUL card. Love the watercoloured background. Xxx ? xxx

Catherine Mcinerney

February 03, 2018

I can see spring coming with this kit. Love the birds, and the die has so many possibilities!

Janis B

February 03, 2018

What an arty little bird! Well done.

Lisascreativeniche

February 03, 2018

This is so pretty! I love birds and this is so dreamy!

Becky Moore

February 03, 2018

I think this is so sweet. I can’t wait to follow your techniques
for achieving this.

Brenda Lubrant

February 03, 2018

Today’s card is just awesome. I love the watercoloring on the bird ? and the area around it.

Jill A

February 03, 2018

Very pretty card!!!

Kial

February 03, 2018

The bird is the star of this card. It is absolutely stunning.

Kial

February 03, 2018

The bird is the star of this card. It is absolutely stunning.

mary ann

February 03, 2018

love that embossing powder effect

KT Fit Kitty

February 03, 2018

Janette’s card is gorgeous! I love this! Beautiful die and beautiful bird! This kit is shaping up to be fantastic!

Teresa

February 03, 2018

Very nice card. I really like how you colored the bird. Thanks for the specifics of your technique for coloring him.

Flip

February 03, 2018

This is beautiful! I love the watercolor look of this card.

Anita B

February 03, 2018

Love this soooo much! How pretty!

Natalie Godfrey

February 03, 2018

Beautiful coloring! Love the little birdie.

Beth Buss

February 03, 2018

Love these fresh new ideas ontje bitd stamp

Beth Buss

February 03, 2018

Love these fresh new ideas ontje bitd stamp

Kendra

February 03, 2018

I love the look of the branches die. Lovely!

Shannan

February 03, 2018

I love the watercolor look!

Barbara Woodard

February 03, 2018

lovely card and technique. can’t wait for this release

Dorothy Mutafopulos

February 03, 2018

Love your background and the colors you picked too!!! The birds in the new Hero Arts stamp are so beautiful!!

Nikki G

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing with us!

jane

February 03, 2018

Really pretty. Love the colors you used

Brian Poteraj

February 03, 2018

I am not sure if I understand how you achieved such a cool look. It looks really great

Sharon gullikson

February 03, 2018

I just love how you colored your bird. Artsy and gorgeous

Sharon gullikson

February 03, 2018

I just love how you colored your bird. Artsy and gorgeous

Sharon gullikson

February 03, 2018

I just love how you colored your bird. Artsy and gorgeous

Sharon gullikson

February 03, 2018

I just love how you colored your bird. Artsy and gorgeous

jane

February 03, 2018

oh so pretty.

Cheri

February 03, 2018

Very pretty – love the bird and the fancy die!

Karolina K.

February 03, 2018

Such lovely colors on this card! Looks like another kit for the books!

Marianna

February 03, 2018

Looking forward to seeing the full kit & add-ons. Like that fancy die!

Susan R K

February 03, 2018

Love your card design. Can’t wait to see more from this MMH. Thanks for sharing.

Karen L K

February 03, 2018

Such a nice card! I think that your watercoloring looks great with the sketchy bird!

Bunny

February 03, 2018

This is absolutely beautiful. I love the bird and the colors used. I think I need to scribble more!

Danielle Dietz

February 03, 2018

Can’t wait to see this months kit! Lovely card.

Aash B

February 03, 2018

Love birds and can’t wait to see the release!

Susan Nichols

February 03, 2018

Love how you colored the bird!

Pam Braithwaite

February 03, 2018

Such a beautiful background! I really like this card and am inspired to try to make one like it.

Kim Hund

February 03, 2018

Beautiful…must admit…the sentiment made me giggle.

Rachel HB

February 03, 2018

Thanks for sharing this technique!

Margery C

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card. The watercolor bird is gorgeous.

Sherri

February 03, 2018

Lovely card! I have to try this with my brush markers..Cannot wait to see more of the kit.

Patti Henschen

February 03, 2018

I love the wreath die

Helen Warren

February 03, 2018

Your bird is so cute.

Ewa Baumann

February 03, 2018

Very pretty!

pat smith

February 03, 2018

I love that bird, and the colors you used are great!

Kari Schmidt

February 03, 2018

Love your bird’s colors & watercolor background! Excellent job so nice.

Dana M

February 03, 2018

Wonderful card! The water colored bird is just stunning!

Adam S

February 03, 2018

Great technique, and beautiful execution.

sherry butcher

February 03, 2018

Love the bird on your great backgrould. Thanks for sharing.

Carol T

February 03, 2018

Love the die and the beautiful painted bird!

Leanne in Cali

February 03, 2018

This is beautiful and I love that bird branch fancy die! Thanks for sharing your wonderful card!!

Cecilia Mohney

February 03, 2018

I love how free-form and beautiful this is! Thanks for sharing!

Karen Hale

February 03, 2018

Beautiful colors, love the birds. Can’t wait to see this kit.

Memoriesbymanda

February 03, 2018

This looks like such a gorgeous kit! Lovely card – the watercolouring is pretty.

Barbara-Jean

February 03, 2018

like the bird, also would appreciate your warm CA weather, we’re cold here in CT!

Mary Jo H

February 03, 2018

Enjoying the hints of spring

Anne Wylie

February 03, 2018

Love this card! That blue behind that white frame
really sets this card off! Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit! Thanks for sharing.

Kyoko Patoc

February 03, 2018

Absolutely stunning!

Laura Casselman

February 03, 2018

Beautiful!just beautiful!

cyndi morris

February 03, 2018

Love the water colored bird. The Bird Branches die is beautiful.

Roslyn

February 03, 2018

What a pretty card!

Samantha

February 03, 2018

I just love how your card came out! Thank you for sharing

Veronica Griffin

February 03, 2018

So cute!! I can’t wait for the reveal!!

Connie Thingstad

February 03, 2018

that background watercolor :) my fav color!

Shannon

February 03, 2018

I love the way the watercolor bird turned out – I’ve never seen results like this before! Stunning!

Julia

February 03, 2018

Great colors! Would love to win it!

JoAnn

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card ~ love the water color look!!!

Karen M

February 03, 2018

Sooooo pretty! I’ve never tried coloring the stamp on the Misti lid but must try that..

Viktoriya

February 03, 2018

I love watercolor and your painting is amazing!

Christina Dauven

February 03, 2018

I love the color transition of the bird and the puffy look of the fancy die. It almost has a mystical vintage look to it.

Chris Handy

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card. I would love to win this kit

Tracey Magner

February 03, 2018

What a Beautiful watercolored card, that bird came out so pretty and I love the colors you picked. Just stunning.

Becs Attwood

February 03, 2018

Wow, what a great way to achieve a water-colored image using stamps. Love it! Thanks for sharing.

Judie Attard

February 03, 2018

Wow what a stunning card! Love the pearl embossing!

Penny W

February 03, 2018

Love the watercolor bird ,and love the fancy branches addon. Great card.

Michelle Montemurro

February 03, 2018

So pretty

Melissa Watson

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card!

Mateja P

February 03, 2018

Such a beautiful look and that die looks amazing. I have to try your trick of three layers :)

GabriellaB

February 03, 2018

I really like that soft watery color bird

Barb Chapma

February 03, 2018

another beautiful card! can’t wait for my kit to come!!

Marie K.

February 03, 2018

Love this!

Karen P

February 03, 2018

Love that bird and wreath. Love the kit so far.

Laura Staley

February 03, 2018

Stunning card! The background is beautiful! Loving the oval branches die!

Kirsty Vittetoe

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous and wonderful card!

Barbara Howell

February 03, 2018

Your card is beautiful, I love the idea of coloring on the stamp with the Arteza markers and stamping.

Bonnie Darroch-Dean

February 03, 2018

Love the water color affect and the Bird Branches Fancy die! Looking forward to the kit reveal!

Sue McRae

February 03, 2018

Fabulous water colored bird! I’m totally smitten with that wreath!

Heather J

February 03, 2018

Love the branch wreath!!!!

Natalie Dominguez

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card. These birds are making me happy!

Renee Thompson

February 03, 2018

Oh I just love the way you colored/inked up this bird… I just got a pack of Artezas and I’ll definitely copy your technique!

Barb Oliver

February 03, 2018

Can’t wait to receive this MMH Kit; it looks wonderful!

Shapira Hagar

February 03, 2018

I love birds and this card is awesome. Love the die, the colors., well done ♥️

K. Eley

February 03, 2018

Beautiful!

Kitty Tatman

February 03, 2018

Nothing is better than a pool of delicious color in a watercolor background!! Hero Arts knocking it out of the park, again!

Crystal

February 03, 2018

Your card is beautiful! Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit…

Stacey Kowbel

February 03, 2018

Fabulous card! I love the colouring on the bird – gorgeous job!

Jen Forster

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous! This idea is awesome – I think I’ll have to try it

Jana Yeager

February 03, 2018

Love the watercolor in this card!

Tess Redel

February 03, 2018

The branch wreath die is amazing and I love the way you water colored your background and the beautiful bird stamp. Gorgeous!

Christine Smith

February 03, 2018

Such beautiful colours and gorgeous card! xxx

Liane

February 03, 2018

Love the satin pearl embossing effect-adds great dimension

Juana Vega

February 03, 2018

Wow, great way to use the solid stamp. The colors and technique give the stamp a totally different look. Love the die too!!!

Gail Anderson

February 03, 2018

Love the watercolored bird and background!

Celeste C

February 03, 2018

Very nice! I am getting the Arteza markers in the mail today! Thanks for your inspiration on using them with these birds!

Joyce mc

February 03, 2018

I love your card. Your watercolor background really makes the bird standout! Will have to get the frame add on for sure

Marilee

February 03, 2018

Beautiful colors — I love the softness!

krock

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the kit!

Ang

February 03, 2018

love that bird!

karen chester

February 03, 2018

How did this little bird get left out in the snow? Turn it into a red bird and one could almost have a Xmas card. These are too sweet, I can’t wait to get my kit.

Nina

February 03, 2018

Love the look of this card!

Denise Bryant

February 03, 2018

Beautiful colors and textures on your lovely card!

Helen Potter

February 03, 2018

Love this. So beautiful

VickiB

February 03, 2018

A cute bird – love that leafy circle!

Rema DeLeeuw

February 03, 2018

So pretty!

dani

February 03, 2018

love the watercolor effect

margie

February 03, 2018

lovely blend of colors

Wanda

February 03, 2018

love watercolor backgrounds

D.Ann C

February 03, 2018

Loving the watercolor bird and the snowy branch she’s perched on!

Raven Magill

February 03, 2018

This is the first time I’ve seen a watercolor-marker stamped image come out this good!! Really beautiful.

Marie

February 03, 2018

I LOVE the watercolors with the little artsy bird that is not intended to be “perfect”. What a happy card this makes.

Naama E

February 03, 2018

Oh wow – this is gorgeous! I love distressed images and this kit looks like a dream can’t wait! ❤

Susan King

February 03, 2018

Love the add on dies and it is breathtaking to see it embossed. I am happy to see an artisy set coming our way! Thanks HA for constantly varying the monthly kits!

Kathleen Prince

February 03, 2018

Another pretty card. It looks like I’m going to be getting a few add-ons this month.

Brenda

February 03, 2018

I really love your card! Never thought to scribble and add water but going to try it – I am always guilty of overthinking it especially with watercolor. So glad to see birds in this kit – love bird related things.

Debbie B

February 03, 2018

This kit looks like fun

Barbara

February 03, 2018

I love the sketchy bird and can see it stamped in so many pretty colors! this kit looks fantastic:)

Bonnie

February 03, 2018

Makes watercolouring less intimidating!

Heidi Macy

February 03, 2018

I love the way you stamped the bird, what a beauty!

kren@afourthlife

February 03, 2018

These birds are intriguing. I would like to see how the designer added the colors using the MISTI. Sounds like a good technique.

Kailash

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous artsy background with the pretty bird!

Dgolly

February 03, 2018

I love birds in card making and this kit looks like a winner. Thanks for sharing such pretty samples.

Tanya Boser

February 03, 2018

Janette! Oh my this is gorgeous!! I really can’t wait to get my hands on this kit :)

Janet D.

February 03, 2018

Whoa, this is amazing! Great colors and design!

Arianna Barbara

February 03, 2018

Wow!!! Love the watercolor!!! Beautiful card!!!

Tommie Miller

February 03, 2018

Birds are my favorite! Card is beautiful!

Helen Gullett

February 03, 2018

Fabulous card with the bird and wreath. Love the watercolored wash background, too.

Delores Oster

February 03, 2018

I am dreaming of all the uses for this new kit . The colors are lovely and the opportunities to create look endless. Birds are a favorite subject.

Isabelle

February 03, 2018

Adorable bird ! I love the colors.

Betty Chen

February 03, 2018

Oh how beautiful!!! I adore this and what a great idea!

Joy moody

February 03, 2018

Love the watercolor sketchy look!

Janet

February 03, 2018

Great card! I love how the die cut looks with the extra layers of embossing powder.

Dorothea Pepping Pomstra

February 03, 2018

Love the colorful bird… She is amazing!! <3

Martha Berry

February 03, 2018

Watercolor is my favorite medium so this card is especially appealing to me! It is one that we crafter’s can create and share beautiful images. So excited to see the full reveal on Monday:)

Janet

February 03, 2018

Great card! The die looks really nice with the extra layers of embossing powder.

Janet

February 03, 2018

I just love the add on die. And what a great idea to use markers on th stamp in the Misti. A beautiful card!

Ashley Shaffer

February 03, 2018

omgosh this is so pretty! i can’t wait to see the kit monday!

Marjorie

February 03, 2018

The card is beautiful. I love your water coloring. The wreath is lovely with the white satin pearl embossing. Thanks for sharing your techniques.

Lauren

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous watercoloring and the bird is lovely too!

Dee Earnshaw

February 03, 2018

love this sample – the background and the embossing on the wreath are just gorgeous:)

Donna Ligon

February 03, 2018

Absolutely gorgeous. I love it

Debi Walton

February 03, 2018

Very pretty water coloring. Love it.

Melinda Stearns

February 03, 2018

I absolutely love this card! I am dying to get my hands on this kit and that add on bird branches die.

Betty

February 03, 2018

I like the branches and watercolor effects!

Thalia Waldvogel

February 03, 2018

This one is my favorite so far!

colleen

February 03, 2018

Would love to use these for posting affirmations around the classroom in which I volunteer!!

F. Andre

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous card. I love the colouring of the bird, as well as that lovely frame. Thanks for the inspiration.

Becky Green

February 03, 2018

When I saw this card, I KNEW that this kit was going to be WONDERFUL!!! AND MADE SURE I went back to comment on all of the previous posts HOPING to win this kit!!!! GORGEOUS WORK!!! I ADORE how the background is water colored & even THE BIRD!!! JUST GORGEOUS! AND the wreath just adds that PERFECT TOUCH!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

Linda

February 03, 2018

Love it!

Josmary flores

February 03, 2018

Wow so beautiful. Can’t wait for reveal day.

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

February 03, 2018

Like birds. Like the watercoloring of the background.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”

Cynthia Cole

February 03, 2018

Sweet card and love how the bird branches die was embossed with the White Satin Pearl embossing powder!

Cindy Hanson

February 03, 2018

Great techniques for a great card!

Chrissy E

February 03, 2018

So magical! Love this card!

Colleen F

February 03, 2018

Love the watercolor look!

Beverley Hollis

February 03, 2018

How Beautiful, the colours work so well on the little bird, this could be mounted as a home decor piece. Definitely a project for my list!

Jackie

February 03, 2018

This is just beautiful!

Toni

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous coloring and background!

Heather L DePasquale

February 03, 2018

I just love the sketchy bird and can’t wait to try these watercolor techniques which take stamping to that great artsy level we love so much. I love color but with stamping I feel I can truly be an artist. Thanks again HA! You all are awesome!

Rosemary D

February 03, 2018

beautiful card… love how you colored the bird!

Megan Fehr

February 03, 2018

gosh I never would have thought to color in the bird with watercolor markers! this is such a beautiful technique.

Betty Dean

February 03, 2018

I love the branch and bird die!

Judy

February 03, 2018

I love that the bird and can’t wait to see the entire kit!

Golda

February 03, 2018

Love your water colored bird! The Bird Braches Fancy die looks pretty amazing, too. Love that you added the pearlized embossing to give it some beautiful shine.

Jean K

February 03, 2018

What a beautiful wreath.

Katherine

February 03, 2018

This is a lovely card!

Sabrina Radican

February 03, 2018

Love the watercolor background!!

Traci

February 03, 2018

Watercolor! What a great way to interpret these birds.

Marlee S.

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card! Love the embossing with the die.

Celeste

February 03, 2018

Thé ado-on is gorgeous!

Cynthia Link

February 03, 2018

Oh! I’m just loving these birds! LOVE your watercoloring, and I too, really like how the edges are not precise. Really like this technique, and I adore the bird branches wreath. I’l be getting this set!

KarenAnn

February 03, 2018

I do love the artsy look to these bird stamps/cards.Teamed with watercolor, it is beautiful!

Carole

February 03, 2018

Fabulous ! Love your card and that wreath die is fantastic.

Janet Dand

February 03, 2018

The water coloring is beautiful. Love the softness of the image of the bird

Cindy C.

February 03, 2018

It turned out so beautifully, love the carefree watercolors!!!

Sarah T.

February 03, 2018

Oh, I love how you did the bird. I’d been concerned about how to get variations into the solid images but here’s the answer.

Lindar C

February 03, 2018

Very pretty card.

Betty

February 03, 2018

love everything about your card Janette – the loose watercoloring – pretty little bird – wonderful design!

Camala Aydelotte

February 03, 2018

I love the use of color. The bird came outperfect.

Lagene

February 03, 2018

WOW! What an awesomely colored bird! I love your watercolor background and the dimension of the wreath!

Avra Williams

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous! Looks like it’s going to be a great kit!

Michelle Brown

February 03, 2018

Love your bird! And the background is just so cute.

Nancy Sue

February 03, 2018

Have to get this bird branches circle die just love it. Good for all seasons, I’m thinking Halloween.

Brandy Duncan

February 03, 2018

I’m so ready for spring, and this kit seems to be perfect for the beginning of the season. Gorgeous card. I love the bird wreath for add-on.

sharon

February 03, 2018

I like the soft watercolor look. so pretty

Debbie Rumpza

February 03, 2018

I really love your technique in this card… Something I have not tried yet! The color choices are fabulous also!

Fd91354

February 03, 2018

Love that die Beautiful card

Flo

February 03, 2018

It’s been beautiful down Southern California too. Love the way you painted the bird, great card.

Amy Cooley

February 03, 2018

Lovely watercoloring and such a sweet bird.

Jeanne Beam

February 03, 2018

Beautiful card. Love the watercolor background and the branch the bird is sitting on is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing…

Denise

February 03, 2018

Beautiful kit! I am a kit subscriber for the first time and can’ t wait start creating…

Nancy Dempsey

February 03, 2018

How I love birds, watercolor and sketchy. Not to mention simple! Swoon!

Jessica Monte

February 03, 2018

Oh I love the birds. And the projects are so sweet

Eva N

February 03, 2018

What a lovely, delicate bird! Your instructions on creating the beautiful watercoloring on the bird and background are encouraging me to try this when my kit arrives.

Michelle R

February 03, 2018

Thanks for the tip about using the watercolor Pens to keep the “sketchy” look. I can’t wait to try it with these birds! Beautiful card!

Michelle R

February 03, 2018

Thanks for the tip about using the watercolor Pens to keep the “sketchy” look. I can’t wait to try it with these birds! Beautiful card!

Jackie Stoltz

February 03, 2018

Simply stunning. Can’t wait for the kit!

Abigail

February 03, 2018

Interesting technique to color the stamp.

Helen

February 03, 2018

This card has “Spring” all over it! Perfect reminder for a freezing East Coast day! tfs

Donna A

February 03, 2018

Great techniques to try with the February kit coming to our mailbox soon!

Helene

February 03, 2018

J’adore les oiseaux ,c’est plein de promesse pour le kit du mois.

Becca Yahrling

February 03, 2018

I am in love with this! Two of my very favorite things: birdies and a wreath! Love the way you colored that sweet bird.

Sue D

February 03, 2018

Beautiful bird and love the background for it.

Grace

February 03, 2018

What a beautiful card! I’m not that into birds, but now am considering the kit!

Rita María Castillo GT

February 03, 2018

OMG! The bird looks beautiful the background!

Natalie Winterstein

February 03, 2018

Gorgeous! I love the watercoloring!

Susan Manning

February 03, 2018

The use of the watercolor is awesome. I particularly like the border die to accentuate the little bird.
Beautiful!

Sharron Gregory

February 03, 2018

Love the watercolor look! This is so beautiful with the lovely wreath!

Ruth Davis

February 03, 2018

Absolutely adore the simpleness and beauty of this

Felicia C

February 03, 2018

Wow! Just gorgeous! I love the color scheme and the products used. Very exciting!

Barbara Rademacher

February 03, 2018

The add-on die frame is terrific. I can use that not just for Spring, but for the base of seasonal wreaths. I definitely have to have that the die, too.

Laura P.

February 03, 2018

Hi Janettee, Love your card with that adorable birdie and especially your advice to not overthink it!! I will keep that in mind because I definitely need to hear that!

Terri

February 03, 2018

Very pretty!

Any mcCue

February 03, 2018

I love that branch/twig wreath! The watercolor bird is beautiful!

Leigh Madison

February 03, 2018

Love this! And the sentiment is adorable!

Lynn Wallick

February 03, 2018

I am so impressed with the masked frame technique. The blending of the peach and pink is lovely and the branches in the backround truly enhance the design. I am looking forward to using the Misti to create the blend on the birds. This is a great kit. Can’t wait.