January 2019 My Monthly Hero is Here + GIVEAWAY!
It's My Monthly Hero release day!
This month's kit transports you to the delightful window of a flower shop, complete with hanging baskets and various containers full of beautiful blooms. A bicycle complements the scene perfectly. A unique die is included for creating an easel-style sign. This kit is perfect for romantic Valentine's cards, friendly "Galentine's" messages to share with your besties, or can be used to send wishes for a lovely day throughout the year! The kit is rounded out with a tube of pink lacquer, as well as cardstock, vellum envelopes and adorable envelope seal stickers, perfect for putting together and sending your special cards.
This month's kit includes:
- 6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
- 21 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 1 Easel Die with Inner Board Cut
- 10 Vellum Envelopes (Size A2)
- 20 1.5" Circle Envelope Seals (2 designs)
- 10 5.5" x 8.5" Sheets of Cardstock (5 Red, 5 Pink)
- 1 Pink Glimmer Lacquer
The kit is valued at $79, but is an incredible deal at $34.99. It is available in limited quantities - grab yours before they are gone!
We also have several fabulous optional add-on products this month - let's take a look!
First of all, how deliciously fun is this Color Layering Waffles and coordinating Color Layering Waffles Frame Cuts? The thought of sending waffle brunch-themed cards to my gal pals is just too much fun!
Let's keep the Galentine's brunch theme going with Gal Pal Brunch and Gal Pal Brunch Frame Cuts. Mimosas, anyone?
To capture the more traditional Valentine's look, we've created All My Love Decorative Hearts. These are great for romantic cards! (But we're sure your Galentine's friends would love these, too!).
The versatile You Are Loved Flourish Messages set will be one you turn to again and again - from Valentine's messages to just saying hello, the fun font on this one makes it an instant classic.
Inspired by the bicycle theme of the main kit, we've created the Bicycle with Basket Fancy Die. This is a larger-sized bicycle (measuring approximately 4" x 2.5"), and will be fun for a variety of cards and projects!
Two new 6x6 background cling stamps round out the collection. First is Bursting with Love Bold Prints - the name says it all, the fun arrangement of hearts makes this one simply bursting with love!
And finally, the beautiful Hearts & Flowers Bold Prints. This detailed design will be a great backdrop to your cards throughout the year.
A note for our kit subscribers: You have the opportunity to shop and add items this month without any additional shipping charges. Simply log in to your account and place your order by Thursday, January 10th at 11:59am PT in order to take advantage of this offer. Your kit may ship in a separate box than any extras and add-ons, but no additional shipping costs will apply. Kit shipping begins Friday, January 11th and continues throughout the following week. There is a reduced shipping rate of $9.99 for our kit subscribers when shipping to international destinations.
Throughout this past weekend, our talented Creative Team shared inspiration and ideas for using the kit, including examples with the window and easel. Be sure the check out our Countdown posts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 if you haven't already! Now let's take a look at a project created by Ilina with this month's kit. Take it away, Ilina!
I hope you enjoyed all the sneak peeks during the weekend using this kit. I must say, it's one of my most favorite My Monthly Hero kits so far and I have another idea using this kit. For my card today, I used the bike image and the coordinating die. I love how the die cuts out the bike's wheels.
To make my card I started by stamping the images from the kit on white alcohol marker friendly card stock with Intense Black ink. Next using Copic markers I colored them, then die cut.
I cut a white card stock panel measuring 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" and adhered the images to it, then stamped "Be Mine" sentiment from the kit using again Intense Black ink. I adhered it to a red note card and added some thin glitter washi tape from my stash on the sides to finish it off.
For more ideas, we've asked our talented Creative Team as well as some crafty friends to help us introduce this kit. Please be sure to visit all of their blogs – and leave a comment at every stop along the way. One reader will be randomly selected to receive a free January kit (or reimbursement if you have already purchased your kit!). Leave your comments on all of these blogs by Sunday, January 13th at 11:59pm Pacific, then look for the winner announcement here on the blog the following week.
The Hero Arts Blog (you are here!)
Caly Person
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Yana Smakula
Amy Kolling
Debi Adams
Emily Loggans
Julee Tilman
Laurie Willison
Lydia Fiedler
Libby Hickson
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100 Responses
Debbie Schultz
Lov love the bundle and the cards are great…the coloring is magnificent.
Creativity is out of the box. Love them
Wendy Lambert
Very adorable kit. I love the Gal Pal Brunch set! I am not usually a fan of hearts but I really do love the background stamps and the All My Love Decorative hearts. The hearts are just so pretty and I can see them colored so many ways!
karenajo
Love this new kit and all the fun elements. There are so many occasions when his kit could be used for very special cards! Thanks for all the inspiration !
Cheryl Phillips
I love everything about this kit! I see lots of possibilities for diferent occasions. Can’t wait to get it!
Julie Erickstad
One of the most versatile and unique sets I have seen! The card and scrapbooking possibilities are endless. Love this set.❤️
Dawn Jones
What a beautiful kit. I love the versatility if this kit. While it works great for Valentine’s Day, it will be perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, birthdays and everything in between! Great kit!
Andre M.
The designers’ projects were fabulous and showed what a lovely kit this is. So many creative uses of the kit’s elements to create amazing cards. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Karrie Lasater
I have loved this blog hope! It is so fun and educational to see the different ways that each designer used this kit! So many fun possibilities! I can’t wait to get this kit! Thank you for sharing and supporting these talented designers!
Karen M
What a lovely kit! So many possibilities between the window, bicycle, flowers, etc!
Sharon Taylor
My daughter went to Europe about 18months ago and I’m still yet to scrap an album for her. This kit would be absolutely perfect to do this. This kit would do justice to all of the amazing scenery of the wonderful countries that she was lucky enough to visit. Thank you for the opportunity.
Sue SK
I can’t wait to get this kit and play with it. I see so many possibilities from shaker card shop windows to chalkboard table decorations to bike rack cards.
Bonnie Eng
I love the look of this kit – something about it has a Spring in France feel to me, and I love the add ons – those background stamps are so lovely! I can just see all those little hearts in a luscious red foil.
Cy Lee
Thank you for the giveaway. I am looking forward to seeing who wins this amazing set!
Nicole Nardi
Such a sweet release
Phoebe Karr
This kit is so cute! I bought many of the add-ons already!
D.Ann C
Such a sweet card! What a fabulous kit and so many terrific ideas on the hop! My wishlist is so big it’s gonna pop! lol!
Lisa Norstrom
Nice kit, great cards… love so much about this kit, but my favorite part is the easel.
Karrie Lasater
I like your use of the bike and cute heart balloons! I really like the look of this kit. It is so versatile! I can’t wait to get my kit!
Marisela Delgado
Great cards and super cute stamps.
Karen L K
Such a cute card with the bike, flowers and heart balloons! A great combination. I love the fact that there is a bike die in the set.
Anita Szokol
I love this kit and the background stamps, they are my favorite!
Nana Griffin
Looks like a fun kit!
Breina Burgin
I’m excited about this kit!
Jane
Great kit and inspiration!
Andrea F Walters
I saw this kit on Facebook and ordered immediately. I love it and especially all the cards and ideas on the blogs
Denise Terry
Loving everything I’m seeing in the kit and add ons! Can’t wait to see what everyone did with this release!
Jo Anne Malicoat
This kit is so gorgeous, just love it! Just looking at the wonderful cards that have been made makes me happy – thanks for such a great release!
Denise Bryant
It’s a beautiful kit and there are so many fabulous samples posted along the hop! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Martine Bykowski
Love the flower shop theme! Can’t wait for the kit so i can play!
This reminds me of France and special memories!
Amanda Rhodes
What a great hop!
Sue D
What a wonderful kit!
April
Love this kit!! It is so cute and versatile. You can do so much with it!!!
Farhana S
What a perfect release! not just for valentines but spring too!
Sue Smith
WOW!! You have hit this kit out of the ball park. It is absolutely fantastic. I love the store front stamp & die especially. Every product is to die for. Thanks for the opportunity to possibly win a kit. This would be a dream come true :)
Natalie s
Flowers and bicycles – you must have made this kit with me in mind!
Jeanne Beam
Such a great release! Love the cards.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Bonnie Eng
I love the hearts background stamp, and the cute bicycle and heart balloons – this set seems very fun and carefree!
Cheri
LOVE this Kit – I think it’s my favorite! So many ways to make versatile, fun cards! Am looking forward to seeing what everyone has made on the Hop -
I know they will be very inspiring!
Michelle Hackett
So very excited about this monthly kit. As soon as I saw the store window and easel I was sold. Looking forward to some inspiring designs.
Annette Gordon
Everything in the kit is amazing! And I love all the add on’s. My favourite is the bike! Everything goes so well together, and there is endless possibilities! Can’t wait to see all the creations using this kit!
Jean Marmo
Wow – absolutely amazing cards and inspiration! What a lovely kit!!!
Bethany
I love this kit!! These are such beautiful cards!!! :)
Marty Harris
Such a wonderful kit—valentines and beyond! I love it. And this card is really great—so simple and yet so lovely.
Cy Lee
I love the addition of the little red heart balloons. They add a nice splash of color. Amazing job on this card.
Cyn Doll
This is a beautiful design. I love your card.
Deanne
I love the blue bike. It is so pretty! Thank you for sharing.
Sobia
Such a beautiful kit!
Sue McRae
This is an amazing kit! The products are unique and creative and I love all the projects made by the designers!
Alycia
This kit is on my wish-list!
kipp
Awesome. Love the bike.
bri Kay
Another amazing job Illina.
Donna Sue
The garden shop is adorable! Thank you for the chance to win!
Sheri Kempke
This kit looks terrific! I especially love the bicycle stamp and die. Thanks for sharing!
Eileen
Love, Love, Love this set
Jennifer Petersen
Such a beautiful kit! Love all the different ways it can be used to create new beautiful designs. Lovely!
BrendaLea
What a great kit! I love the beat cycle stamp and die, but also love the sign/chalkboard, there is so much to love about this kit.
Gina McCarty
I’m so excited! Wish I had this new kit already, I can’t wait to put together some cards with these great pieces. Great add ons as well. Love your bicycle card.
Donna Oates
Lovely kit! And some great ideas for its use! Well done, Hero Arts!!!
Vicki Kroll
Wow! This is quite a kit and one to have. So many ideas and beautiful cards. Thank you for a chance to win.
Helen Gullett
What a sweet and adorable CAS card with this new MMH Kit. Love that bike.
Jan
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this kit! I already ordered it and can’t wait to receive it. I wish I could buy all of the add-ons! Thanks for another wonderful kit!
Cynthia Cole
Loving all the cards the design team has made using this fabulous kit and the optional add-on products! I’m sure hoping to win it! Fingers crossed and toes too and eyes pinched closed while repeating, Pick Me, Pick Me.
Arianna Barbara
This is one of my fave kit ever!!!
It’s really versatile!
Love this adorable card!!!
susie sonnier
What a great kit!
Jane Normile
I love the simplicity and elegance of the card above!
Shanna
I love all of the new ideas!
Birgit
It´s a wonderful spring kit. I hope it is available in Germany too.
Liz Ford
A great release and looking forward to my kit! I am really digging the 🚲 and the sandwich board sign!!! So cool and works well for so many idea 💡s - I am thinking of France and 💘!
Helen Finlay
Wow! This new kit is just amazing! I love all the detailed images that make up lovely scenes or are great on their own. Thanks so much for the all the wonderful inspiration and the chance to win!
Kathy Ferguson
What a great January kit. A good way to start the new year with a kit that is versatile and can be used for many occasions. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win this kit. It’s fabulous!
Deb Selby
Another wonderful kit that just makes me smile
Teri Ives
Whattt!! MY mouth dropped seeing these amazing projects. Awesome give away
Kirsty Vittetoe
Very charming kit and lovely creations!!!!
Nicole
I love this kit so much, all of the cards and examples have been so lovely and this kit really can be used in so many ways.
Vivian C
What a great release! I love the easel die cut.
Buffy
So adorable! I’m in love with the bicycle! And the flower pots! This kit is a “must have”.
Liz Ford
Such a wonderful collection and filled with so many fantastic treats! Love it and 💘 it is just in time for I ❤ you day!!!!
mary ann
i hope someone uses the glimmer lacquer so we can see it!
Sarah ta
im having such an emotional week witht the death iod my dad and my mom is so down. the minute i saw this from Yana, I knew i could make a card to cheer up my mom and bring some sunlight into my gloomy day. i love this kit. thank you.
Mrs nellie
The January 2019 MMH kit is fabulous, It is so unique as it is not full of Hearts for Valentine’s Day. You are thinking out of the box Hero Arts. I like it. The easel die looks like it will be fun to creat with. I can’t wait to get my kit. Happy New Year Crafty Friends
Louise R.
Another fabulous kit. The easel die is so clever.
Sandra Bonagura
What a fun release – loving the hop inspiration!
Karen Walker
I’m in love with this kit . . . the second month in a row! The inspiration is fabulous from all the wonderful creators on the hop!
lee
I am so excited to see what everyone creates! What a fabulous kit!!
Rachel Walton
Love this months kit. Can’t wait for mine to arrive!
Natalie Winterstein
I LOVE this kit so much! It’s absolutely adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Christine Eldridge
Just love your card. and oh what a super new kit to start the year off. I keep saying this is my last kit, as I have way too much stuff, then you throw me a curve and I just have to have the latest kit. So versatile and stunning, thank you.
Sheila Portal
Love the January kit! Hope I win it for my January birthday!❤️❤️❤️
Helen
Love this kit…The card you’ve created is a delightful example all the possibilities. tfs
Teresa C
Great set! Love the bike!
Avra N Williams
I really like this kit – so many possibilities!
Sherry W
I LOVE the flower shop set. The easel die is unique – I can see a lot of cards with that one.
Isabel Z
This kit is so fabulous!
Julie L
Fun kit with lots of great ideas from the designers. I love the easel die cut and the cute embellishments for the storefront.
Debra Stevens
I love the beautiful simplicity of your card! It reflects a simpler way of life! Well done!!!
Rosemary D
oh this new kit is just beautiful! love ilina’s card!
Cheriese
Gorgeous kit!! What a fabulous shop window!!!
Patricia L Smith
I love making Valentine’s day cards and yours is a beauty. I’m new to card making and I think I could make this one!!! Thanks for the opportunity!
Brian Poteraj
This is a great collection of stamps. The background stamp is really great, and the shops
Sharon Gullikson
I especially like the different hearts. And I’m not usually into hearts!
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