February My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway

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!

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  • Marie

    Loving this sweet bird!

  • elaine

    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

    Beautiful card!

  • Linda Kepler

    Cute . . .

  • Mitzi

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

343 Responses

Lauren

Lauren

Feb 03, 2018

Gorgeous watercoloring and the bird is lovely too!

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Feb 03, 2018

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

Donna Ligon

Donna Ligon

Feb 03, 2018

Absolutely gorgeous. I love it

Debi Walton

Debi Walton

Feb 03, 2018

Very pretty water coloring. Love it.

Melinda Stearns

Melinda Stearns

Feb 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

Betty

Feb 03, 2018

I like the branches and watercolor effects!

Thalia Waldvogel

Thalia Waldvogel

Feb 03, 2018

This one is my favorite so far!

colleen

colleen

Feb 03, 2018

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

F. Andre

F. Andre

Feb 03, 2018

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

Becky Green

Becky Green

Feb 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

Linda

Feb 03, 2018

Love it!

Josmary flores

Josmary flores

Feb 03, 2018

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

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Feb 03, 2018

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

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

Feb 03, 2018

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

Cindy Hanson

Cindy Hanson

Feb 03, 2018

Great techniques for a great card!

Chrissy E

Chrissy E

Feb 03, 2018

So magical! Love this card!

Colleen F

Colleen F

Feb 03, 2018

Love the watercolor look!

Beverley Hollis

Beverley Hollis

Feb 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

Jackie

Feb 03, 2018

This is just beautiful!

Toni

Toni

Feb 03, 2018

Gorgeous coloring and background!

Heather L DePasquale

Heather L DePasquale

Feb 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

Rosemary D

Feb 03, 2018

beautiful card… love how you colored the bird!

Megan Fehr

Megan Fehr

Feb 03, 2018

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

Betty Dean

Betty Dean

Feb 03, 2018

I love the branch and bird die!

Judy

Judy

Feb 03, 2018

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

Golda

Golda

Feb 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

Jean K

Feb 03, 2018

What a beautiful wreath.

Katherine

Katherine

Feb 03, 2018

This is a lovely card!

Sabrina Radican

Sabrina Radican

Feb 03, 2018

Love the watercolor background!!

Traci

Traci

Feb 03, 2018

Watercolor! What a great way to interpret these birds.

Marlee S.

Marlee S.

Feb 03, 2018

Beautiful card! Love the embossing with the die.

Celeste

Celeste

Feb 03, 2018

Thé ado-on is gorgeous!

Cynthia Link

Cynthia Link

Feb 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

KarenAnn

Feb 03, 2018

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

Carole

Carole

Feb 03, 2018

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

Janet Dand

Janet Dand

Feb 03, 2018

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

Cindy C.

Cindy C.

Feb 03, 2018

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

Sarah T.

Sarah T.

Feb 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

Lindar C

Feb 03, 2018

Very pretty card.

Betty

Betty

Feb 03, 2018

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

Camala Aydelotte

Camala Aydelotte

Feb 03, 2018

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

Lagene

Lagene

Feb 03, 2018

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

Avra Williams

Avra Williams

Feb 03, 2018

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

Michelle Brown

Michelle Brown

Feb 03, 2018

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

Nancy Sue

Nancy Sue

Feb 03, 2018

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

Brandy Duncan

Brandy Duncan

Feb 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

sharon

Feb 03, 2018

I like the soft watercolor look. so pretty

Debbie Rumpza

Debbie Rumpza

Feb 03, 2018

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

Fd91354

Fd91354

Feb 03, 2018

Love that die Beautiful card

Flo

Flo

Feb 03, 2018

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

Amy Cooley

Amy Cooley

Feb 03, 2018

Lovely watercoloring and such a sweet bird.

Jeanne Beam

Jeanne Beam

Feb 03, 2018

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

Denise

Denise

Feb 03, 2018

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

Nancy Dempsey

Nancy Dempsey

Feb 03, 2018

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

Jessica Monte

Jessica Monte

Feb 03, 2018

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

Eva N

Eva N

Feb 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

Michelle R

Feb 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

Michelle R

Feb 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

Jackie Stoltz

Feb 03, 2018

Simply stunning. Can’t wait for the kit!

Abigail

Abigail

Feb 03, 2018

Interesting technique to color the stamp.

Helen

Helen

Feb 03, 2018

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

Donna A

Donna A

Feb 03, 2018

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

Helene

Helene

Feb 03, 2018

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

Becca Yahrling

Becca Yahrling

Feb 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

Sue D

Feb 03, 2018

Beautiful bird and love the background for it.

Grace

Grace

Feb 03, 2018

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

Rita María Castillo GT

Rita María Castillo GT

Feb 03, 2018

OMG! The bird looks beautiful the background!

Natalie Winterstein

Natalie Winterstein

Feb 03, 2018

Gorgeous! I love the watercoloring!

Susan Manning

Susan Manning

Feb 03, 2018

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

Sharron Gregory

Sharron Gregory

Feb 03, 2018

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

Ruth Davis

Ruth Davis

Feb 03, 2018

Absolutely adore the simpleness and beauty of this

Felicia C

Felicia C

Feb 03, 2018

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

Barbara Rademacher

Barbara Rademacher

Feb 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.

Laura P.

Feb 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

Terri

Feb 03, 2018

Very pretty!

Any mcCue

Any mcCue

Feb 03, 2018

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

Leigh Madison

Leigh Madison

Feb 03, 2018

Love this! And the sentiment is adorable!

Lynn Wallick

Lynn Wallick

Feb 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.

Denise

Denise

Feb 03, 2018

Beautiful card! I think I’m going to love this kit!

Alma Dirpaul

Alma Dirpaul

Feb 03, 2018

Thanks for the giveaway.

Linda S.

Linda S.

Feb 03, 2018

That frame is fabulous and I really like the colors you chose for your sketchy bird. Another fun kit from HA.

Claudia

Claudia

Feb 03, 2018

What a great combination with the wreath and the bird and I love the watercolour style. Great idea and inspiration. Thanks for it!

Denise Kasbohm

Denise Kasbohm

Feb 03, 2018

This is simply beautiful!!! Love the blue coloring.

Stacey

Stacey

Feb 03, 2018

So realistic and pretty colors.

Ana A

Ana A

Feb 03, 2018

Beautiful card! I love the watercolor effect on the bacground and the bird.

Julia Piccard-Naughton

Julia Piccard-Naughton

Feb 03, 2018

I’m so excited! The bird looks wonderful.

Theresa

Theresa

Feb 03, 2018

Lovely birds all very trendy now. Love the simplistic look of watercolor. Thanks for sharing a great idea for cardmaking.

Sara Jara

Sara Jara

Feb 03, 2018

Preciso, me encanta ?

Robin P

Robin P

Feb 03, 2018

What a great card. Thanks for sharing your water color marker tips. Can’t wait to see the kit.

Leslie Pierson

Leslie Pierson

Feb 03, 2018

The blue water color really makes the bird pop. I love the wreath it makes a perfect place for the bird to stand.

Mercedes

Mercedes

Feb 03, 2018

This is a great technique, the end result is beautiful.

Susan Bennett

Susan Bennett

Feb 03, 2018

I love the die add on – I can’t wait to see everything!!!

Michele Hogarth

Michele Hogarth

Feb 03, 2018

Love the idea of embossing the frame. It is so pretty. Thanks so much for sharing.