March My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway

Michelle Short

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the March My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, March 4th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here for the rest of the weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Michelle for another look at this fabulous kit.

What another wonderful kit! I love underwater creatures and this kit has an abundance of them! I thought I would make a little under water scene that you could look through a window to see. I went with blues for the images so that it looked like it might be at night and you would only see the silhouettes. The darker silhouettes would be at the front, the lighter, further back.

Fintastic Friend by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I started off by taking a panel of watercolour paper (I like using this for ink blending) and blended over the Reactive Sea Glass and Reactive Blue Water inks that are in the main kit. I then splattered on some water to create the reaction. Once the panel was dry, I stamped the elements from the main stamp. I stamped the coral at the front, as well as the turtle with Navy Mid-Tone Shadow Ink. I then stamped the seaweed, fish and starfish with Pool Mid-Tone Shadow Ink. I used the Mini MISTI for this so that I could stamp them a couple of times. I did also add some more seaweed with the Soft Pool Shadow Ink but in the photo you cannot really see it, sadly. 

Fintastic Friend by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I took the sentiment from the main stamp set and stamped this on to the panel with Intense Black Ink for some contrast. The panel was added to the front of an A2 white card base. I then took a panel of white cardstock and die cut a Nesting Circle Infinity Die in to the top center. I added foam tape to the back of this piece and adhered it to the front of the card. 

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, March 4th, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Good luck!


  • Lynn

    Nice card. The blue makes it look as though the elements are under water. Good idea.

  • Kathy r

    What a seeet card that just invites you to open it up n look inside.

  • Gloria Rowden

    Under the sea is such a pretty place to be. Lots of variety with the add-one to make your own scene. Beautiful selection!

  • CORI moses

    Wow this card is just elegant and simple. Love to try it out

  • Donna Thielker

    Your card is fintastic!

349 Responses

Liz

Liz

Mar 03, 2019

Love this kit; Such beautiful colors!

Donna Conrad

Donna Conrad

Mar 03, 2019

I just love the two tone blues of this card. Really looks like underwater!

Leanne in Cali

Leanne in Cali

Mar 03, 2019

Great card and I love the depth Michelle created in her scene! Can’t wait for this kit!!

Sandi

Sandi

Mar 03, 2019

Such a relaxing feeling from this scene. This set gets better every day.

Deb Binard

Deb Binard

Mar 03, 2019

Such a cool idea! Like looking out the portal of a ship!

Heather George

Heather George

Mar 03, 2019

This card feels incomplete!

Teri S.

Teri S.

Mar 03, 2019

I really like your underwater night scene. Love the sea turtle. This is just a wonderful kit & I am an ocean girl. Thanks Michelle!

Michelle Hackett

Michelle Hackett

Mar 03, 2019

Loving this kit, and the cute pun sentiments. Super excited to create with this kit.

Lindar C

Lindar C

Mar 03, 2019

Such a pretty and serene card.

LBSue

LBSue

Mar 03, 2019

Simple and very cute!

Henriétte

Henriétte

Mar 03, 2019

Gorgeous look in to the sea Michelle, I love your card. Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration.

Kailash

Kailash

Mar 03, 2019

Love this elegant CAS design with a gorgeous blue and such a fun sentiment!

Kelly W.

Kelly W.

Mar 03, 2019

What a pretty underwater scene! I love the adorable turtle and the monochromatic scene you’ve created. So peaceful!

Susan Lang

Susan Lang

Mar 03, 2019

Love the turtle. Perfect sentiment for a turtle!! Great card, great colors!

Martha Berry

Martha Berry

Mar 03, 2019

I am so in love with all the beautiful blues on this card! The shading gives wonderful dimension. So cool to see the sea turtle floating about!

Natalie Winterstein

Natalie Winterstein

Mar 03, 2019

I <3 turtles! Super cute!

Cheri

Cheri

Mar 03, 2019

Very pretty – love how you did the water & that cute, little turtle!

Bo

Bo

Mar 03, 2019

This card looks so calming and soothing. I like the choice of the blues.

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Mar 03, 2019

what a superb CAS card – love the sponging:)

Debbie Rumpza

Debbie Rumpza

Mar 03, 2019

Beautiful. I love the window scene you created.

Debbie Selby

Debbie Selby

Mar 03, 2019

Loving this kit.

Sue Manning

Sue Manning

Mar 03, 2019

Another creative use of this kit.
The blue water color really pulls it all together.
Nice job!

Kelsey Thomas

Kelsey Thomas

Mar 03, 2019

Love the clean and simple look of this card. :)

Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams

Mar 03, 2019

I love the simplicity of this design. The blue really pops against the crisp white background!

Kellie

Kellie

Mar 03, 2019

What a clean and effective card using a monochromatic colour palette. 🐳💙🐬

Cindy C.

Cindy C.

Mar 03, 2019

A great design, so clean and crisp!

Jackie S

Jackie S

Mar 03, 2019

My favorite colors in this beautiful card. Love it.

Michelle Montemurro

Michelle Montemurro

Mar 03, 2019

Beautiful the blue pops in the background and the sentiment is perfect.

Maria B

Maria B

Mar 03, 2019

I like your circle cutout idea, and I look forward to seeing this kit.

Debi Walton

Debi Walton

Mar 03, 2019

Great card. Love it.
Really looking forward to receiving this kit.

Carol L.

Carol L.

Mar 03, 2019

I have not tried the Hero Arts reactive inks, but I love the color and affect they have on this card. I am adding them to my shopping list.

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

I can see multiple uses for these stamps and dies

Ana T

Ana T

Mar 03, 2019

Beautiful!!! Can’t wait for the release!!

Toni L

Toni L

Mar 03, 2019

Lovely shadowy look into the deep! The sentiment is great with the image.

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

I love the attention to detail

BeverlyBL

BeverlyBL

Mar 03, 2019

This is just so cool! Thanks for the shadow coloring tip.

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

This would be a great addition to my stamps and dies

Joy Smith

Joy Smith

Mar 03, 2019

Clever use of stamps….love the deep colors of the blue………..

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

This just makes me want to sing “Under the Seal”

Katherine Briggs

Katherine Briggs

Mar 03, 2019

Love this. The turtle is adorable. The reactive inks are going to be fun to play with.

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

This is so whimsical

DonnaA

DonnaA

Mar 03, 2019

This kit keeps on giving! I like the 2-tone stamping. I usually have a terrible time figuring out what colors go together and 2-tone coloring is a great option. Thank you Michelle, you done good!

Sharron Gregory

Sharron Gregory

Mar 03, 2019

Love the fabulous watery effect you created with a CAS design!

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

The precision of the detail is perfect

Lisa Byers

Lisa Byers

Mar 03, 2019

I think I will love this kit too!! I love anything to do with the ocean or beach. The card is adorable!! Love that blue!!

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

This kit just blows me away!

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

I can’t wait to get this kit

Mandi chau

Mandi chau

Mar 03, 2019

What a adorable card!

Nika Ward

Nika Ward

Mar 03, 2019

This looks like I’m looking through a porthole of a ship! I love it!

Vickie Hawkins

Vickie Hawkins

Mar 03, 2019

Pretty Card, serene!

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

The colors are so brilliant

Bonita Reyes

Bonita Reyes

Mar 03, 2019

The neon inks really pop!

Karen Warren

Karen Warren

Mar 03, 2019

Beautiful card.

Patricia Haff

Patricia Haff

Mar 03, 2019

I have always loved swimming and seeing some of the marine life. Whether swimming or riding in a glass bottom boat, it’s a thrill to see the jewels of the ocean!

Gerlinde Townsley

Gerlinde Townsley

Mar 03, 2019

Love the peek into the sea effect! Just beautiful!

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

Mar 03, 2019

Sweet clean and simple card!

Mary Beth

Mary Beth

Mar 03, 2019

I love sea turtles and this is just fintastic! Thanks, Michelle, for sharing this card!

Beth Canary-Lee

Beth Canary-Lee

Mar 03, 2019

Very cute card! Thanks for sharing your idea with us and can’t wait to see the whole kit!

Nancy Dempsey

Nancy Dempsey

Mar 03, 2019

I like the fact that this kit works so well with sweet and simple as well as more involved designs.
I love your card, Michelle.

Andrea B

Andrea B

Mar 03, 2019

I love clean card designs, and this one is beautiful. The round window reminds me of looking through a porthole in a boat. Awesome!

Avra N Williams

Avra N Williams

Mar 03, 2019

I love sea turtles!

Gilda Brooms

Gilda Brooms

Mar 03, 2019

Wow.. this is stunning!

Kimberly T.

Kimberly T.

Mar 03, 2019

Super cute card. Thanks for the inspiration!

Amy

Amy

Mar 03, 2019

Love this idea. So clever with the different shades of color to show depth in the water. Amazing!

Sue D

Sue D

Mar 03, 2019

Love the turtle in this fintastic underwater scene.

Felicia C

Felicia C

Mar 03, 2019

Just can’t wait to use the reactive inks. You explained it so well. Love the colors featured. My, oh my, my ink collection will have to continue to grow. Love your ideas in this card.

Margie

Margie

Mar 03, 2019

Cute card

Becky Reynolds

Becky Reynolds

Mar 03, 2019

I love this month’s HA kit! I really like that the images are solid and don’t need to be colored. Very great ideas on this countdown.

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Mar 03, 2019

Love all of Hero Arts infinity dies they help to create beautiful scene and this card proves it! The colors are so beautiful and do is the sentiment.

Renee VanEpps

Renee VanEpps

Mar 03, 2019

Beautiful!

Dana

Dana

Mar 03, 2019

Very pretty card!

rpm1367

rpm1367

Mar 03, 2019

Wow! What a cool card! I would LOVE to make this for my sister!

Celeste Cassino

Celeste Cassino

Mar 03, 2019

I love this for its clean simplicity as much as I love the previous ones for their vibrant fullness. I think this is going to be a fun kit and I think it will be fun to mash up with the mermaid kit from a while back.

Darlene

Darlene

Mar 03, 2019

Thank you Michelle. This is going to be a versatile set. Can’t wait to see the full reveal on Monday. Thanks

Dee Ann Matthews

Dee Ann Matthews

Mar 03, 2019

Your card is simply beautiful- the ocean is so calm creating a warm feeling!

Mateja P

Mateja P

Mar 03, 2019

Love the different shades. It really looks like they are a different length away from us.

V

V

Mar 03, 2019

I love how clean and simple this card is!

Anne Hudgens

Anne Hudgens

Mar 03, 2019

This is the greatest color uses for the contrast! Simple and fun!

Anne-Laure B

Anne-Laure B

Mar 03, 2019

I love the simplicity of this card. It’s really nice. All with blue tons and the circle die creates a porthole, great idea ! :)

Konnie Wren

Konnie Wren

Mar 03, 2019

Look so fun

ann anderson

ann anderson

Mar 03, 2019

Another cute way to use this kit.
Barb S

Barb S

Mar 03, 2019

Lovely card, the honu (turtle) really speaks to me as my husband and I have swam with them many times in the warm Hawaiian waters off the Big Island. Gentle creatures that ebb and flow with the tides as they eat their way along the reefs.

Lisa K

Lisa K

Mar 03, 2019

Fun card! I love the fish I keep seeing.

Eva N

Eva N

Mar 03, 2019

It’s nice to see how you used the kit elements to create a quick & easy card. I love all the options this kit gives to make different designs.

Jane Mcbee

Jane Mcbee

Mar 03, 2019

I think monochromatic cards are beautiful. I can’t wait to try the reactive ink.

Mindy Eggen

Mindy Eggen

Mar 03, 2019

Such a beautiful clean and simple card! This reminds me of those underwater hotels you see advertised on .facebook lol

nancy f

nancy f

Mar 03, 2019

Love the card. What a fun kit.

Shari Czerwinski

Shari Czerwinski

Mar 03, 2019

Oops! Hit the wrong button before my name was fully typed ^^

Sh

Sh

Mar 03, 2019

Very cute! I love the texture that the watercolor paper gives the sea! :)

Arianna Barbara

Arianna Barbara

Mar 03, 2019

Wow! I’m totally in love for the colors!!!

Anne Snelgrove

Anne Snelgrove

Mar 03, 2019

Very cute card and the colors are lovely. The sentiment is also going to be a great addition to my stash. Loving all the sea life – especially the turtle.

Jo Anne Malicoat

Jo Anne Malicoat

Mar 03, 2019

Lovely card! A simple, clean look that is very appealing!

Rita Maria Castillo

Rita Maria Castillo

Mar 03, 2019

Beautiful, Michelle! Less is more and this scene says a lot. Congratulations!

Sandy Dayhoff

Sandy Dayhoff

Mar 03, 2019

I love the silhouette scene in the ocean!

Heidi Macy

Heidi Macy

Mar 03, 2019

Lovely clean and simple design, it makes a great card!

Miriam Prantner

Miriam Prantner

Mar 03, 2019

Wonderfully CAS and sweet! Love the sentiment and that little glimpse into the aquarium!

Claudia N

Claudia N

Mar 03, 2019

Lovely card! It looks like it’ll be am awesome kit! I can’t wait for the full reveal tomorrow morning!

Joni Mastronardi

Joni Mastronardi

Mar 03, 2019

Love this design!

GabriellaB

GabriellaB

Mar 03, 2019

I love the different shades of blue. I also really like that you used a circle die and kept it simple. I find a circle die adds so much interest when you need a quick birthday card