March My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #4 + Giveaway
We're back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the March My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, March 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We’ll be here all weekend long, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. And don’t forget to comment on each and every post as we’ll be giving away a kit on Monday morning, before the kit launches! Now let's join Clare as she shares a quick watercolor take on the kit...
The dies in this kit are so beautiful and bold that they really don't need much else to make a great card. I decided today to pair them up with some watercolors for some super quick and easy cards.
For my first card, I die cut the word "hugs" from Blush Layering paper, and then adhered it to piece of handmade watercolor paper. I then stamped the accompanying "birthday" sentiment above it, in Pale Tomato ink.
I then used the pretty Indigo liquid watercolor to create some easy, light horizontal stripes across the card, being careful not to ink up my die cut and sentiment. If you wanted, you could temporarily adhere a placeholder die cut, if you're worried about accidentally painting the word.
For the second card, I did the same thing, except I used the "thank" word die to die cut a piece of cardstock I had covered with Indigo ink. I stamped the accompanying "you" sentiment in Indigo, and then began painting angled, thin stripes with a mix of Strawberry and Dandelion watercolor.
I topped both cards off with some hearts that I die cut from Blush and Sea Layering paper using the Heart Confetti background die.
I love how fast these were to make, especially since thank you and birthday cards are the card occasions that I use the most often!
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 of the comments left across all countdown posts and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, March 5th, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
Thanks so much for stopping in today and God bless!
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100 Responses
Kay
I love love loved! my first kit! Can’t wait for this one!
Colleen
That background… thank you so much for that inspiration.
Vidalia Pimentel
I love these dies and the way you can put a card together so quickly!
Beth
Such a fresh look for spring. I love the ink colors..
Bessie
Really cute cards. I especially liked the diagomal strpes
Amy Kleinschmit
This will be my first kit and I’m super excited!!
Sarah T.
Maybe liquid watercolour sample in the kit? Would that be too much to ask?
Sharilyn
Neat idea using simple stripes
Sharilyn
Neat idea using simple stripes
Linda
Beautiful, fun cards for both genders.
Brigitta Fellner
The new word dies are absolutely gorgeous! I cannot wait to use them!
Julie O'Brien
Love the bold colors you used.
Cindy robinson
Love the colors of these cards, very nautical looking. Great for spring and summer!
Rebecca Hackett-Leas
LOVE thr watercolor on theese cards. So nifty!
Anne-Laure Barabé
I love this cards. Really fresh. They remind me holidays and summer time :)
Frances Alfaro
The use of watercolor and beautiful font of the die “Thank” is one I can use often.
Clarissa Vicencio-Wickens
I can’t wait to see the die cut sentiments. Love the style of these as these are big and elegant.
Sharon G.
Can’t wait to get the kit. Beautiful cards.
cardhappyone
So sweet and whimsical!
Jennifer L.
Love the watercolors and the hugs die!
Sherry Olson
This is a must have kit. Can’t wait.
Sandy Small
I love the script used for the Thank and hugs dies. The watercolored stripes give the cards a playful feeling!
Barbara Woodard
These are darling cards and the dies are a must have for sure!!
Linda Edwards
Great cards – love the watercolors!
Janet Ingraham
Fabulous “imperfect” backgrounds
Glenn Zdziarski
Very “artsy” on those backgrounds! Both are wonderful designs!
Kathy s
What beautiful and whimsical cards- love the stripes they really set the sentiment off. Thanks for sharing and your inspiration
Marjorie Dumontier
That’s a brilliant combo of cards !
Kendra
I love the color combination of these cards. I can’t wait to see the whole kit!
D.Ann C
Love that happy, scripty THANK you! 90% of my cards are Thank Yous… need this!!
Kate B
Both cards are fantastic! I love the watercolored stripes & how they highlight the sentiments!
MandaLJ
Very pretty cards – I really like the watercoloured stripes!
Nicole
The watercolor is so beachy! Love it!
KarenAnn
Love that Thank die with its flowing font. Less is more on these cards.
Robin P
Love, love, love the backgrounds on these cards.
Michelle Brown
How cute ! These look patriotic to me, love the font.
Denise Bryant
Love the striped backgrounds and beautiful sentiments! The kit is looking to be so versatile!
pat mccleary
So pretty, Clare. I love that there is no watercolor behind your sentiments.
Barb T
I can’t wait to see the rest of the kit. These word dies are awesome.
Sara N.
Love the colors and the die cuts!
Deb
Wow — just heard about the kits and will be subscribing. Love the cards – the use of white space and the color combinations. Dies are so useful across many different creations.
Kelsey Thomas
Love these cards!
Barbara Schmitz
I think of cool peppermints when I look at yours cards. So refreshing!
DenaAnn Schaufele
Looks like a good kit.
Joy Revert
Lovely use of watercolors. TFS.
Dolly Spiller
I haven’t tried any watercolor myself but it has a beautiful effect! Love the die
Michelle Chmelar
These would be fabulous for Memorial Day or 4th of July. Great color!
Sheryl Kramer
So excited for the kit reveal! I know it will be a go-to I will use again and again!
Callie
Excited to see the upcoming new kits! Love the design of both cards
Evelyn Larson
looks like the die thanks is the same lettering as hug. So cool, I hope you have a lot of dies in this kit. I need a lot of word dies for my stash.
Tara Rahemat
Red white and blue! Reminds me of summer and the beach. Love the take with these dies and the painted backgrounds.
Lisa A creations
Very cute and simple cards. I like how you created your own backgrounds. Can’t wait to see more!
Scarlett
I can’t wait to see what’s in this kit! :D
Scarlett
I can’t wait to see what’s in this kit! :D
Patt H.
I absolutely love both of these awesome cards! Adding the stripes just to the sentiment is such a good idea. Love how it makes the words really stand out & your color combos are perfect!
Aimee
So want to try the new liquid watercolors..
Rosanna H
I like both cards, can’t wait to see the entire kit.
Linda Peabody
The liquid watercolors is fabulous. I will have to try tis. Your cards are great.
Gretchen N
What a fantastic idea! I love the strips and the colors and the die cuts and…. Okay, everything is wonderful together!
CaroleAnn
Just loving these sneak peeks we are getting. Each one is just beautiful and so inspirational. Such a neat way to use watercolor too – so creative. Thank you and H U G S back to you;)
jeanae
How lovely! I’m looking forward to this one.
Meralyn
Thanks to Clare for the beautiful simplicity of these cards. Big Bold Dies and water coloring make quite the splash.
Golda
These are sweet!
Kylie Newcombe
Love the watercolour techniques
Stef Perry
Love these lovely, simple cards!
Jackie Price
The word die cuts really are a beàutiful font! Your cards are simple but also very lovely!
Jackie Price
The word die cuts really are a beàutiful font! Your cards are simple but also very lovely!
F. Andre
Love the simple elegance of these cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReNae Allen
When I saw this first card, it immediately reminded me of a summer time birthday! I just love it! I never thought of using watercolor like this!Your second card is playful and fun, perfect for saying thank you!
The best part is that they were quick to make ( but don’t look it) Love ❤️ them both!
Susan
Love the thank die, it’s stunning!
Bethani
The more I see of this kit the more I want it!
Karen B.
I love clean, graphic cards, so this kit is a must-have for me!
Barbara N
Great simply ideas. Thanx for sharing.
Melissa B.
These cards are visually stunning, they are simple yet grab your attention. Fantastic job!
Susan Thompson
This kit lends itself to lots of great ideas and beautiful finished products.
Anastasiia
Your colors remind me summer) like this cards)
Barbara-Jean
Great cards, simple, yet so festive!
Monica Croteau
These cards are all so different… love the design… Looks like summer! Beautiful!
margie
nice clean colorful cards
DonnaA
I’m loving the simplicity and liking the idea of mixing Hero Arts liquid watercolors together! Awesome ?
K. Eley
Love the use of the die cuts and watercolor!
Dawn Keene
Beautiful theme to represent America.
Cecilia Mohney
I love these simple, yet beautiful and useful, cards!
Sarah L.
Very nice background on this card. I need to get myself some water colour paints.
Kim M Jacobs
Love your designs! Really beautiful
Lauren Z.
Love these ideas! Watercolors are so popular now. Thanks!
Karen P
Love all the beautiful dies in the kit> Well thought out kit!
Margaret
Love the simplicity of these cards, the watercolors, and the dies themselves!
Mary Hansen
The watercolor effects are fabulous!
Dianne Kozil
Hello Clare, loving your cards. Loving the scripty font on these die cuts. I too make a lot of thank you and birthday cards and can hardly wait to have these additions to my crating supply. Love the water color simplicity. Thank you.
Sharyn Davis
Great cards. Your watercolor backgrounds really show off the die cut words.
Tommie Miller
Two very nice cards. I’m really liking the simplicity of these cards.
Charlotte E (Lady Joyful)
Love the soft watercolouring. Great cards.
Beverly
This Thank You die is so beautiful and unique and your backgrounds are very pretty. Thank You for sharing.
Anne Furth Snelgrove
Booth cards are so cute and fresh. Love the watercolor backgrounds. Thanks forthe great ideas
Heike
really like the simplicity of these cards.
Yvonne Vansickle
love it!
Laurel G
Love love love word dies – can’t wait to see the full release
Veronica Griffin
Very nice!!
Linda Roberson
I just love these cards! The watercolor adds a pop of color that just makes you smile. Thank so much for sharing your talent with great quick cards.
Clare Prezzia
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