March My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #4 + Giveaway

Clare Prezzia

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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  • 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.

375 Responses

Becca Yahrling

Becca Yahrling

Mar 03, 2018

I love how you made your own stripes! Very
pretty cards.

Brenda

Brenda

Mar 03, 2018

Great cards!

Heather DePasquale

Heather DePasquale

Mar 03, 2018

I just love all these card ideas with watercolor. Can’t wait to see the kit! Thanks to all at Hero Arts!

Tianna Coffey

Tianna Coffey

Mar 03, 2018

Lovely cards! Excited for this kit!

francine

francine

Mar 03, 2018

Nice to see the Thanks die.. Being a “basics” kit, I am excited to see the other sentiment dies! Bring em on.. come on..

Sandi Keffer

Sandi Keffer

Mar 03, 2018

Gorgeous…

Roendi Levitt

Roendi Levitt

Mar 03, 2018

Love these cards. Simple quick cards are the best.

Leslie Pierson

Leslie Pierson

Mar 03, 2018

These cards are the perfect one layer cards for Thank you and birthday cards. they are bright and cheery!!!

Terri Fain

Terri Fain

Mar 03, 2018

These word dies are wonderful!

Tami Barnes

Tami Barnes

Mar 03, 2018

I love quick and easy cards! very cute!

mc

mc

Mar 03, 2018

Simple nice card. Love the thanks die :)

Joy J.

Joy J.

Mar 03, 2018

Beautiful cards and the font of the word dies are just adorable.

Leanne in Cali

Leanne in Cali

Mar 03, 2018

I love the background watercolor stripes! Great cards. Thanks for sharing!!

karenajo

karenajo

Mar 03, 2018

Yes, those pretty script dies can be the star of the show ! Great cards – thanks for sharing !

Susy Ramirez

Susy Ramirez

Mar 03, 2018

Nice! Definitely need some word dies.

Helen Warren

Helen Warren

Mar 03, 2018

The font is fun to look at!

Sam Burnett

Sam Burnett

Mar 03, 2018

Loving the fonts on these word dies!! Beautiful cards!! Looking forward to trying the liquid watercolors!

Terrie D.

Terrie D.

Mar 03, 2018

These are both great cards! I love the lines you painted on the background :)

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

Mar 03, 2018

Great cards showcasing the new sentiment diecuts!

Melba Smith

Melba Smith

Mar 03, 2018

Simple but all that is needed.

DeniseP

DeniseP

Mar 03, 2018

Oh yeah! There is more than one word die! How awesome would it be to have a ‘happy’ in there, too?!

Janet

Janet

Mar 03, 2018

Great die cuts! Great cards!

Eva N

Eva N

Mar 03, 2018

Love how quickly these love,y cards can be made with the March kit components. This kit will definitely be a staple in my stash.

Katrin Sulley

Katrin Sulley

Mar 03, 2018

I love the watercolor backgrounds. Great Cards!

Arianna Barbara

Arianna Barbara

Mar 03, 2018

Beautiful cards!!! Love these backgrounds!!!

Candie odom

Candie odom

Mar 03, 2018

Can’t wait

MelissaF

MelissaF

Mar 03, 2018

Beautiful cards, love the loose watercolor stripes and the big sentiments.

Lynnea Hollendonner

Lynnea Hollendonner

Mar 03, 2018

Those watercolor stripes are gorgeous! And this is the first time I’m seeing the “thank” die and I love it!

Melanie

Melanie

Mar 03, 2018

Love card, simple is best

Celeste C

Celeste C

Mar 03, 2018

The font on the cutting dies is great! Nice cards!!

Sue McRae

Sue McRae

Mar 03, 2018

Love the simple design and artsy feel of these cards!

Angie Brown

Angie Brown

Mar 03, 2018

Love these! I’m so afraid to try watercolors…just seems like something that should not be together…hand stamped “paper” greeting cards, and watercolors…LOL

Jane McBee

Jane McBee

Mar 03, 2018

I love the script on the dies, so beautiful!

Roni

Roni

Mar 03, 2018

Both cards are great.

Alma Channell

Alma Channell

Mar 03, 2018

I’m loving the word dies

Cindi L.

Cindi L.

Mar 03, 2018

Great cards. Love the nautical feel

Debbie Rumpza

Debbie Rumpza

Mar 03, 2018

Love these… I like the relaxed watercolor striping with the word dies. Very cute!

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Mar 03, 2018

love the simple designs on these cards – thanks for sharing:)

Tina Dorrington

Tina Dorrington

Mar 03, 2018

Love these!

Kim Sharabba

Kim Sharabba

Mar 03, 2018

Why does “sketchy” watercolor like this look so good when someone else does it?

Chrissy E

Chrissy E

Mar 03, 2018

So pretty! Love the CAS designs!

Ericka Strange

Ericka Strange

Mar 03, 2018

Love the stripes they make the sentiment pop! Beautiful job.

Ericka Strange

Ericka Strange

Mar 03, 2018

Love the stripes they make the sentiment pop! Beautiful job.

Kari Sturgill

Kari Sturgill

Mar 03, 2018

Love the beautiful and simple design! Keep the inspiration coming!

Kari Mano

Kari Mano

Mar 03, 2018

I love the font for these word dies! Please, show us more…lol. I can not wait for Monday

Karolina K.

Karolina K.

Mar 03, 2018

How clever!

Sarah Daviner

Sarah Daviner

Mar 03, 2018

Those dies are lovely. The soft blue stripes are really pretty.

Natalie Dominguez

Natalie Dominguez

Mar 03, 2018

Gosh, I love these! I’m way too excited about these sneak peaks!!

Kelli S.

Kelli S.

Mar 03, 2018

I love your watercolored backgrounds, the word dies are awesome!

Kim

Kim

Mar 03, 2018

So excited! Love the dies!

Samantha

Samantha

Mar 03, 2018

I am loving all the sentiment dies and the simple clean cards that everyone has made with this kit! I can’t wait to get my hands on this kit.

Traci Jenkins

Traci Jenkins

Mar 03, 2018

Oh I certainly love the scripty hugs. I can’t wait to see the rest.

Tracey

Tracey

Mar 03, 2018

Wow, these cards are vibrant and festive. Great job.

Mary Holshouser

Mary Holshouser

Mar 03, 2018

Love the curly-ques on the words.
Great cards.
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Melissa Edwards

Melissa Edwards

Mar 03, 2018

I really like your use of the water colours!! Very excited for Monday!

Jana Yeager

Jana Yeager

Mar 03, 2018

Love the shiplap look of the one card!

Julia D.

Julia D.

Mar 03, 2018

Love your cards! I tend to neglect my watercolors, thanks for the reminder to get them out and use them! This kit is looking great. Thank you for the chance to win!!

Naama E

Naama E

Mar 03, 2018

Love the color scheme! Makes me think of summer somehow… These word dies are gorgeous! Love all the swirls… Thanks for the inspiration – I’m really getting excited about this kit! :D

Edlyn

Edlyn

Mar 03, 2018

I’m loving the scripty die words that I’m seeing so far on this kit. I can’t wait for the full reveal!!

Danni M

Danni M

Mar 03, 2018

beautiful cards, I love them!!

Kathleen Prince

Kathleen Prince

Mar 03, 2018

Another useful word die with thanks. Looks like there are a lot of useful word stamps as well. Can’t wait.

Susan Lang

Susan Lang

Mar 03, 2018

Beautiful cards – just proves sometimes less is more!

Rosemary D

Rosemary D

Mar 03, 2018

what fun cards… love those word dies!!

Nancy Stott

Nancy Stott

Mar 03, 2018

Love your watercolor backgrounds and the Thanks die. Looking forward to seeing the whole kit.

Sharon L.

Sharon L.

Mar 03, 2018

Like the way you’ve used the word dies.

Cha

Cha

Mar 03, 2018

Love the fonts of both word dies! Love your cards!

Fd91354

Fd91354

Mar 03, 2018

Sweet. We get to see Thanks die. Can’t wait to see what else it has!

Betty Dean

Betty Dean

Mar 03, 2018

Quick and easy backgrounds. Love these die fonts.

Debby Vifquain

Debby Vifquain

Mar 03, 2018

Love the thanks die!

Rochelle C

Rochelle C

Mar 03, 2018

Love, Love it

Sue Manning

Sue Manning

Mar 03, 2018

I look forward to seeing the whole kit! The dies are so useful for everyday cards.

Monica

Monica

Mar 03, 2018

I love the blue and red Birthday Hugs card and the ‘imperfection’ of the watercolour lines.

Martha Berry

Martha Berry

Mar 03, 2018

Oh, I love those diagonal striped watercolored card! What a neat idea to give of character to a card front. It is just the perfect touch. So excited to see the kit reveal Monday!

Arlaeeh

Arlaeeh

Mar 03, 2018

I love the watercolor background on the card ?

SarahC

SarahC

Mar 03, 2018

Just love how striking these look even when simple to put together. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Would love to receive either if these in the mail.

Judy Williams

Judy Williams

Mar 03, 2018

Love the words. Love the font. Csn’t Wait to see it all.

Kelley

Kelley

Mar 03, 2018

Love the water color backgrounds! Great way to highlight the dies.

Lindar C

Lindar C

Mar 03, 2018

Another lovely word die! Beautiful card!

Kathryn Ingram

Kathryn Ingram

Mar 03, 2018

Love the simplicity! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!

Kirsty Vittetoe

Kirsty Vittetoe

Mar 03, 2018

These are super fun creation

Sibylle

Sibylle

Mar 03, 2018

Love your cards.

Holly

Holly

Mar 03, 2018

Beautiful stripey watercolored back grounds to set of those delicious sentiment dies!

Belinda Wild

Belinda Wild

Mar 03, 2018

Gorgeous stamps and dies! Love the kit inspiration

Debi Stucky

Debi Stucky

Mar 03, 2018

My only grandson bday is next month. Hard to find a “boy card!” I luv this inspiration! Thanx

K kraft

K kraft

Mar 03, 2018

Stunning cards!! I love the die cut words. Looking forward to seeing the whole kit.

Denise Kasbohm

Denise Kasbohm

Mar 03, 2018

Love that there are so many great dies with this kit !!

Stefanie White

Stefanie White

Mar 03, 2018

Super cute ideas for simple but fun cards!!

Nancy Beard

Nancy Beard

Mar 03, 2018

I can’t wait for the new kit! Great ideas! Thank you.

nerdgrl

nerdgrl

Mar 03, 2018

Nautical colors make me think of spring…and I NEED spring so badly!

Susan Bennett

Susan Bennett

Mar 03, 2018

I love the simple watercolor backgrounds on both cards!! Thank You:)

Kimmer Manera

Kimmer Manera

Mar 03, 2018

So beautiful! I need to give your technique a try!!

Leslie Birdsall

Leslie Birdsall

Mar 03, 2018

I love the water coloring ideas! Beautiful cards!

Louise R.

Louise R.

Mar 03, 2018

The liquid watercolor background really compliments the die cut. Very effective.

Bonnie Darroch-Dean

Bonnie Darroch-Dean

Mar 03, 2018

Love these word dies that have been previewed. I like how you kept it simple and love the water color ideas. Can’t wait to see the whole set.

Erica Ruffo

Erica Ruffo

Mar 03, 2018

These cards look super cute and easy!! I don’t currently use watercolors but seeing these two cards makes me want to start! ? They look great!

Paula Haller

Paula Haller

Mar 03, 2018

I think you’re right—these big word dies make great cards on their own but your lovely watercolor stripes provide a beautiful touch!

Joan

Joan

Mar 03, 2018

Wow, these are easy and beautiful. Love these cards. This kit would be a great way to make many cards at one time. Lovely watercoloring!

Cindy C.

Cindy C.

Mar 03, 2018

Sweet cards Clare. Love those carefree and playful backgrounds.

Lindarub

Lindarub

Mar 03, 2018

Love how simple to mass produce.

Deborah Kaye

Deborah Kaye

Mar 03, 2018

Simple but pretty cards! Fabulous dies!

Elizabeth Knehans

Elizabeth Knehans

Mar 03, 2018

I love the water coloring paired with these lovely Dies!

Bertha

Bertha

Mar 03, 2018

Oooo another lovely word die as well! Great card.

Carrie T.

Carrie T.

Mar 03, 2018

This is such a simple idea! Love it. These dies will be great fun!! Can’t wait for my kit!!

Allisa

Allisa

Mar 03, 2018

Love the fonts!

Angie A.

Angie A.

Mar 03, 2018

Wonderful!

Jodi

Jodi

Mar 03, 2018

Love the water color!!!

Kristin

Kristin

Mar 03, 2018

I’m always so curious what you think this time for your monthly kit. This makes every beginning of the month even more beautiful.

Ana A

Ana A

Mar 03, 2018

I love these two cards! What a great choice of colors – reminds me of summer ❤

Wilma Huebert

Wilma Huebert

Mar 03, 2018

Those liquid watecolors look soooo interesting. Easy to use???

Barbara Kohn

Barbara Kohn

Mar 03, 2018

The striped backgrounds look amazing with the die cut sentiments!

JmB

JmB

Mar 03, 2018

The word dies just pop on these cards. I love the stripy water coloring. Thank you for sharing.

Beverly Uhlmansiek

Beverly Uhlmansiek

Mar 03, 2018

Awesome watercoloring! I love both of those word dies! Can’t wait for this kit!

candy Hazzard

candy Hazzard

Mar 03, 2018

Very pretty simple cards.

Lynda Daley

Lynda Daley

Mar 03, 2018

I was already loving the hugs die but the “thank” is pretty awesome too.

Michelle D.

Michelle D.

Mar 03, 2018

Looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

Natalie Winterstein

Natalie Winterstein

Mar 03, 2018

I LOVE the watercolored backgrounds! Gorgeous. The the card with the blue stripes and blue hearts – I love using blue for the hearts it’s unexpected and so cool!

Eileen Mikos

Eileen Mikos

Mar 03, 2018

I love the backgrounds on these cards. Very excited for this kit.

Mar-lyn

Mar-lyn

Mar 03, 2018

These are cards I use most also. Love the cards!

Lyndsay Dunn

Lyndsay Dunn

Mar 03, 2018

Loving the nautical feel and colour combo

Josmary flores

Josmary flores

Mar 03, 2018

Pretty cards can’t wait to put some of those watercolors in my cart. ?

Betty

Betty

Mar 03, 2018

two fantastic cards, Clare – the watercolour stripes set off those great die cuts so wonderfully!

Melanie P

Melanie P

Mar 03, 2018

Beautiful cards?. Love the Patriotic Vibe and Font of the dies.

Melissa Watson

Melissa Watson

Mar 03, 2018

Beautiful cards! The dies look like they are going to be so much fun! I can’t wait!

kathleen dumpert

kathleen dumpert

Mar 03, 2018

I love the font hero arts made for the dies!

Frances

Frances

Mar 03, 2018

I love the way your backgrounds make the dies pop. These are wonderful cards.