March My Monthly Hero Countdown + Giveaway: Day 3
"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are."
- Mason Cooley
Has there ever been a time when these words have been more fitting? We have enjoyed hearing from so many of you about your love for reading and we hope this month's kit will bring just as much joy and provide you with a fun creative escape.
Only one more day until the kit launches! Let's take a peek at another round of lovely inspiration from our Creative Team. For more details, you can follow the blog links provided below each photo.
Project #8 created by Lydia Fiedler
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Project #9 created by Dana Joy
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Project #10 created by Seeka
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And that's the final chapter of the countdown, friends! What do you think? Are you itching to get creative with this kit and see what else we've packed into it? One hint: get ready for a burst of color. 🌈 We can hardly wait to share it all with you!
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, March 8, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win. Good luck!
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109 Responses
Linda Nickerson
March 13, 2021
Our community just started a virtual reading buddy program. This set is phenomenal for us!
Lori A Aganon
March 10, 2021
I’m loving the text tree card! Such a unique way to sue the kit. Thanks for sharing & the opportunity at winning this giveaway.
Cherry Robinson
March 08, 2021
Reading truly is an adventure and so are all of these products! ❤️
Jennifer Mitten
March 08, 2021
I love these cards, totally going to case the first one. I love all things about reading – it is so important for us all.
K. Eley
March 08, 2021
WOW!!! From day one of the sneak peeks I knew this kit was going to be a must! Of course all the continued inspiration just reinforced that. So very excited for this release. Hero Arts knocking it out of the park again!!!!
Miki N
March 08, 2021
Every card is lovely.
Where I live is already on the evening of the 8th. I can’t wait to announce this kit.
Donna Bullington
March 08, 2021
Love Lydia’s tree! Can’t wait to see the full reveal!
doris
March 08, 2021
I love this set, I know just the friend to make a card for.
Judith
March 08, 2021
I love the images and sentiments that you have shown from the kit and the wonderful inspiration from the creative team!!
Dorothy A
March 08, 2021
Very cool cards. Am so looking forward to seeing this month’s kit! Looks like it will focus on learning and reading! My 2 favorite pass times.
Jessica Kerr
March 08, 2021
I lived for the monthly Scholastic Book orders when I was in grade school. This is such an awesome set.
Rae Culak
March 08, 2021
So excited to see this kit.
Janet Sisk
March 08, 2021
Oh, my! I just love the tree out of a page from a book. This kit is just so awesome! Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. :D
Claudia Noriega
March 08, 2021
As an avid reader this kit is an inspiration to create uplifting cards for kids! I can still get lost in the pages of a book! Love it! Can’t wait to see the full reveal
Jacinda Chen
March 07, 2021
Loving that tree with the text paper.
karenajo
March 07, 2021
Anxious to see this new kit ! The sneak peek inspiration has been awesome. Thanks for all you do!
Scraporcraft
March 07, 2021
Great idea shares. I like the tree from a book.
CJ salamatian
March 07, 2021
I absolutely can’t wait for this set. I love the idea of the book page die cut with the tree! Fantastic idea.
Marisela Delgado
March 07, 2021
Awesome cards!
Carol Wortman
March 07, 2021
A well designed MMH kit with a Wonderful nod to the ImaginationMaryse Alvis
March 07, 2021
Oooh..books! My other passion in life, so delighted that the two join together this month!
Denise Bryant
March 07, 2021
Fabulous cards! I especially love the tree with the text paper…. what an awesome look! Beautiful designs in this kit!
Gail Scott
March 07, 2021
I like the reading people and that fabulous tree – especially with printed paper – cool!
Carolyn Pokorney
March 07, 2021
Books are a gateway to knowledge and learning! Love sneak peeks and love to help supply books for kids this set would be great addition to send gifts to these kids!
Francine D
March 07, 2021
I am looking forward to seeing the full reveal. The theme looks right up my alley!
Mary G
March 07, 2021
This kit gets better and better each day! I love the sentiments and all the reading elements!
Denise Barney
March 07, 2021
I love using the page from a book as the die it. What a great idea!
Michele Whalen
March 07, 2021
I am really excited about this month’s theme and look forward to tomorrow’s full reveal. Also anxious to see what the add-ons are for this month.
Andrea B
March 07, 2021
Oh, I always need more birthday cards, and these ideas are perfect!
Linda Clark
March 07, 2021
I am so looking forward to this kit. I love reading and so do my grandchildren.
Deborah Smart
March 07, 2021
Reading is always important, but has become even more so during this pandemic. It allows us to travel without going anywhere, and we can visit all sorts of people! Thanks for sharing the amazing projects by the designers!
Gail Spresser
March 07, 2021
Loving this new release and especially the tree! Thank you hero arts
Malinda Ringo
March 07, 2021
This kit “speaks to me”. A must have!
Jvega
March 07, 2021
Looks like another great kit! Good job Hero!
Jen Guarino
March 07, 2021
I really love all of the elements that have been a part of these cards.
Donna Rohwer
March 07, 2021
I love the tree with the novel in the middle! My creative ideas are flowing.
Vikki H
March 07, 2021
Fabulous tree die and so many fun stamps for this former librarian!
tina zapusek
March 07, 2021
So creative.
Lisa Shireman
March 07, 2021
I love the tree stamp and die set! Can’t wait to see what else is in the kit! 😁
Madeline Littman
March 07, 2021
Love the card with the tree cut out of book page. Can’t wait for the full kit reveal!
Sheri Kempke
March 07, 2021
I love this reading themed kit, I’ve been a reader as long as I can remember. I can’t wait to see the entire kit!
Nancy Keller
March 07, 2021
As a librarian and avid reader, I am very much looking forward to this new set.
Alison Eastwood
March 07, 2021
I haven’t purchased a kit before but this certainly looks like something that I would love! Can’t wait to see the full details tomorrow!
Barbara-Jean Kubik
March 07, 2021
Love this kit and have lots of reader friends who would like it, too. Looking forward to tomorrow’s full reveal!
Charlotte Schiff-Norton
March 07, 2021
I really like the idea/use of the tree cutout with a black background. I am all ways at a lost when I comes to back cardstock and feel Halloween is the only time to use that color. So thank you for idea.
Sheila Conolly
March 07, 2021
Love the images and sentiments in this kit!
Sheila Conolly
March 07, 2021
Can’t wait for this kit – the sentiments are perfect for young adults and teens.
Golda Peterson
March 07, 2021
Now this looks like a great release. Reading is a wonderful subject.
Barbara-Jean Kubik
March 07, 2021
These samples get better and better! Looking forward to tomorrow’s reveal!
Rosa P
March 07, 2021
Very creative! I love it!
Kimberly McField
March 07, 2021
It’s been so long since I used actual pages from books on my cards, so thank you for the reminder!
Sue D
March 07, 2021
Wonderful cards. I like the first one with the book print tree.
BECCA YAHRLING
March 07, 2021
That texty tree is pretty awesome! I love any kind of text on a card. All the projects
are just gorgeous! Can’t wait to see this kit.
Margaret R
March 07, 2021
This kit is so perfect – it is definitely one of the best ever! Having the tree with reading and books is a stroke of genius!
Cyndi Morris
March 07, 2021
This kit has the most amazing images and sentiments! Reading has always been an escape for me and I’m encouraging my grandchildren to read more (not easy in these days of so many devices). This kit would definitely help my case.
Brenda Seluta
March 07, 2021
I’m so eager to get this kit! My family are avid readers and there are so many occasions I could use this set based on what I’ve seen. It’s wonderful
Allie Fernandes
March 07, 2021
This kit is just beautiful & perfect for every book worm on the planet! Its gonna sell like a hot cake!!!! Monday hurry! Hurry!!!!
Erika Rusch
March 07, 2021
These are wonderful projects.
Twylla Smith
March 07, 2021
I love the reading theme.
Lyndi Kummer
March 07, 2021
Oh the joy of reading and cards together. I never asked for this kit, but I’m so glad others did. I have so many I can send this to! Great job as always design team!
Janice Kullas
March 07, 2021
I love the word tree. Reading theme looks fabulous, eagerly waiting for the release.
Teri Wilson
March 07, 2021
Such a sweet release! Love all the samples!
Marie Ensley
March 07, 2021
Love the use of book paper for the tree cut out! I can never bring myself to cut up even an otherwise recycled or discarded book so will need to work on that after seeing the project!
Cynthia Olheiser
March 07, 2021
Fun variety of designs. Looking forward to the full release tomorrow!
Beverly Robinson
March 07, 2021
This kit will be perfect for making birthday cards for members of my book club. Love the colors and the sentiments used in these cards.
Becky Moore
March 07, 2021
I have to totally loved this release. It is different than all the other flowers and cute animals in the other spring releases (and yes I like them too), but it embraces one of my favorite pastimes – reading! The design team has done a fantastic job! Thanks Hero Arts!
Linda Crowley
March 07, 2021
I love how Lydia used a book page to make her tree, so creative!
Bernadette Tomasik Kelly
March 07, 2021
Just love that tree and all the hidden surprises in the branches!
Meghan Kennihan
March 07, 2021
OMG! I just love this kit! The reading/book theme is perfect!
Nancy Sue Valencia
March 07, 2021
Can’t wait for the Kit reveal!
Kailash
March 07, 2021
Love these cards, so creative and fun!
Linda Dinwiddie
March 07, 2021
That tree is fabulous! Can’t wait to see the reveal.
Elizabeth Motyka
March 07, 2021
As a life long book lover and child of a librarian, I can’t wait for the full reveal. All the cards are wonderful. I love Lydia’s tree out of a book page, perfect!
Naomi W
March 07, 2021
These cards are beautiful. I especially like the slimline card.
Margaret T.
March 07, 2021
The samples are exquisite. I indeed am “itching to get creative” with this kit.
Mary Holshouser
March 07, 2021
People would ask “How do you know that?”.
The answer was “I read it in a book”.
Love the tree of knowledge. thanks for
sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Maria B
March 07, 2021
I like the book page tree and think it’s great you made a book themed stamp set.
Judy Inukai
March 07, 2021
Another day of delightful sneak peeks. Reading has always given me an outlet for my imagination to take flight. When I discovered stamping I discovered another outlet for my imagination. Now you have combined the two for endless possibilities for cards and gifts and so much more.
Alma Dirpaul
March 07, 2021
What a great stamp set. Reading is one of my favourite hobbies
Sharon L Gullikson
March 07, 2021
The kids reading are so cute. I especially like the boy reading under a tree made of a book page. How clever. I LOVE books, real books, to these are all just wonderful to me.
Fionna Wheatley
March 07, 2021
I love all of these today, but I really love the soft blended background on the second card!
Carol Krup
March 07, 2021
Wonderful use of this fascinating tree stamp. Is there a die for it? I am loving this set.
Kelsey Thomas
March 07, 2021
I love these cards! I can’t wait to see the full reveal. :)
Julia D.
March 07, 2021
LOVE this kit! A literature major in my younger days, this really speaks to me. Love the inspiration from the designers! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Nicole Nardi
March 07, 2021
I just love this kit. Love how Lydia used a book page for the tree image.
Lauryne Cunningham
March 07, 2021
I love the images and sentiments in this kit!
Julie Mrozinski
March 07, 2021
Looks fantastic!
Susan Lang
March 07, 2021
Lydia’s card is just amazing. I love books too and our crafting world needs more stamps and dies to celebrate that. Looks like Hero Arts is making that happen.
Christy Malone
March 07, 2021
I can’t wait to be able to order the kit!
Kim Heggins
March 07, 2021
Love that tree and the wonderful sentiments.
Jackie Smith
March 07, 2021
Loving this book theme and the fabulous cards.
Valerie Tumpach
March 07, 2021
I love the bookmark card idea! Hopefully a tutorial will follow!
Amy Peyton
March 07, 2021
I LOVE all of the images in this kit so far! They are a wonderful expression of the amazing journeys books can take you on!
Phyllis Freese
March 07, 2021
You’ve done a fantastic job on combining my two favorite hobbies—stamping and reading. Beautiful cards showcasing this new monthly kit.
Patti Nienberg
March 07, 2021
Just keeps getting better! Love the book page added to the tree! So creative!
Tamra Bowman
March 07, 2021
Excited to see the entire kit!
Michelle Hackett
March 07, 2021
I can’t wait to see the reveal tomorrow. I love the book and reading theme, and am already dreaming up all kinds of things to do with it.
Laurie Brown
March 07, 2021
Fantastic projects!! Love the theme of this month’s kit!! Can’t wait to see it all!!
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
March 07, 2021
Ready for reading kit. See the cup and mine would be English Breakfast Tea or Earl Grey Tea, maybe as a latte to enjoy a good book with. Ready for color. Ready for Spring.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Linda S.
March 07, 2021
What a fun hint to what’s going to be included in this kit. The images are already fantastic and I love color. Looking forward to seeing the entire release.
Avra Williams
March 07, 2021
Great cards and great kit’
Jeanne Beam
March 07, 2021
Such wonderful cards! I love to read…
Thanks so much for sharing…
Sherry Stills
March 07, 2021
This is fantastic! Can’t wait to get it!
Larisa Thomas
March 07, 2021
I cannot wait for this to go on sale!
Marilee DeMars
March 07, 2021
These ideas are great – I love the creative ideas and good use of products.
Felicia C
March 07, 2021
I love these ideas! Especially using book pages. So exciting!
Janet Trapp
March 07, 2021
Lovin all the unique cards! My daughter would love to revive the last one!
colleen rutledge
March 07, 2021
Can’t wait to make cards and bookmarks with this set!
Nancy Knapp
March 07, 2021
Reading has always been a necessity for me. If I could, I would live in a library. Great idea for stamps and dies!