May My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway
Hello and welcome! This is the last look at the May My Monthly Hero Kit before tomorrow's release at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Please note, this month shipping will be delayed, as Hero Arts remains closed due to the shelter-in-place order. We estimate that shipping will begin on May 15, and continue until all boxes have shipped. Thank you for your patience, support, and kind wishes. It means the world to us, and we send love and appreciation your way.
Now let's join Daniel for the final glimpse before the full reveal on Monday!
Hey there my friends and fellow My Monthly Hero fans. The kit this month has me stretching my paper crafting skills to include a bit of envelope art. This collection of stamps and dies make perfect companions out of your envelopes. For my countdown peek, I have created a double-sided project using the dies and stamps from the main kit, plus one add-on.
The kit includes so many sunny, bright and fun stamps, among them, this airplane, banner and tiny sparkles. I stamped them along the bottom of an A2-sized envelope with Intens-ified Black Ink. Then, I colored in the plane using cool gray Copic markers: C5, C3, C1and one neutral gray, N0.
Next, I die cut a paper cloud stencil with the Cloudy Sky Scene Dies, an add-on for this month. Then, using a blender brush, I added some Hero Hues Reactive Inks in Thistle, Taffy and Splash, to finish off the front of the envelope.
I flipped the card over and repeated the process with the clouds, but this time I added some die cut clouds and hot air balloon from the main kit. I colored them with a blender brush and some more of the Thistle and Taffy inks. Finally, I adhered them to the top of the flap with Hero Arts Precision Glue.
I'm pretty sure these beautiful and super fun images will make your addressee smile big! I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek. I can't wait to see what you create with your kit and goodies this month.
*** 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. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, May 4, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
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163 Responses
Bev Medeiros
May 14, 2020
Cute stamp and dies. Would definitely make a card receiver smile.
Bev Medeiros
May 14, 2020
Cute stamp and dies. Would definitely make a card receiver smile.
Vonnie Bathke
May 13, 2020
Neat stamp & die can be used for so many great cards, it looks like it makes happy cards.
Alicia Mayo
May 06, 2020
I am so excited for this months kit!
Tarenthea
May 05, 2020
Beautiful creations! I really the balloon and clouds, great idea!!!
Mairi
May 05, 2020
Oh another envelope idea so pretty would not be able to toss these envelopes into bin
Cynthia M.
May 04, 2020
These die cuts are so cute. The way they are colored, with the die…makes me smile.
Sandye Curry
May 04, 2020
So cute! Love the clouds!
Patsy
May 04, 2020
Wow, this is beautiful!
Andrea Garcia
May 04, 2020
I’ve been scrapbooking for about 13 years but don’t do well with stamping or dies. These are skills that I’d love to have.
Mylene
May 04, 2020
I love the simplicity of this card. Nice job!
Brittney L Young
May 04, 2020
Awe! I feel like I need to start decorating my envelopes now :)
Toni L
May 04, 2020
Lovely cards—the soft colours are so sweet.
Marilyn Musgrave
May 04, 2020
Skydiving comes to mind with the plane and clouds and balloons! Super clever and very very happy. Thanks I need happy mail!!!
BJY
May 04, 2020
Love the release! Haven’t been one to stamp envelopes in the past, but this has been the little push I need to start stamping envelopes. Would be a big help if I won the release.
Elena F
May 04, 2020
I love the little plane
Linda R
May 04, 2020
The colors are so beautiful. Great combination! Can’t wait to see this kit.
Marlene Twilley
May 04, 2020
Love the how the front and back of the envelope was decorated. I really love the clouds and use of the dies.
Jeanne Beam
May 04, 2020
Such a gorgeous envelope… love the sky scene.
Thanks for sharing.
Mary Doran
May 04, 2020
Beautiful envelopes!! Thanks for the tips.
Joanne Williams
May 04, 2020
It’s nice to see envelope art as I rarely think to decorate the envelope. This post encourages me to do so. Thank you for sharing.
Michelle Michalski
May 04, 2020
Another awesome kit
KT Fit Kitty
May 04, 2020
Super cute card and envelope!
Skyy
May 04, 2020
I really like how soft it looks. Very calming.
Anushree Vaish
May 04, 2020
Such a soft card !! Love that hot air balloon!!
Stephanie Zilmer
May 04, 2020
Love the plane in the sky with all the lovely clouds :)
Linda Smith
May 04, 2020
This looks very cheerful.
Kathryn D
May 04, 2020
The Airplane is just so cute – great envelope embellishment – love it!
Diane H.
May 04, 2020
Absolutely CUTE and love the matching envelope!
Dhruvika
May 03, 2020
Beautiful hot air baloon and soothing colors
Marie T
May 03, 2020
It’s great that both sides of the envelope were decorated – the more blank surfaces I can stamp on the better!
Natasha
May 03, 2020
Love that pretty sky and the details on the cloud die
Anna Rodgers
May 03, 2020
You rocked this envelope, Daniel! Who wouldn’t want to pull a card from an envelope this sweet?! Looking forward to the kit reveal!
Jackie S
May 03, 2020
Lovely card and envelope! Love ether colors.
Nancy L Lake
May 03, 2020
Oh boy, it sure would make me happy to receive a card in this beautifully decorated envelope! It’s so pretty. I’m so excited to receive my kit and begin creating!
Barb Ford
May 03, 2020
Amazing card. Love the sky scene and the plane.
Kimberly Dorval
May 03, 2020
This one is subtle , and very pretty.
Stacey Kowbel
May 03, 2020
Such fabulous card designs!
Karin W
May 03, 2020
I love that sweet airplane! So cute.
Angela
May 03, 2020
Love your examples!
Denise Bryant
May 03, 2020
Sweet card and envelope! Love the soft colors!
Cynthia O.
May 03, 2020
FUN envelope art! The airplane and banner are perfect for this project. Looking forward to the release tomorrow!!
Sharon Gullikson
May 03, 2020
The airplane is so cute. I like the soft look of this card.
Carla Hundley
May 03, 2020
Beautiful with the purple
and pinks! Love the hot
air balloon.
Carla from Utah
Seema Raja
May 03, 2020
Love the little balloon die – adds so much to the envelope. A great kit this month. Thanks Hero Arts for all you are doing.
Judy
May 03, 2020
Perfect envelope design!!
karenajo
May 03, 2020
Great envelope – like getting a bonus with a card ! Love the design and great colors! Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer G.
May 03, 2020
Beautiful card designs!
LInda Otero
May 03, 2020
Happiest envelope ever.
Melissa S
May 03, 2020
The envelope looks amazing – love the colors and layout. Thanks for sharing your ideas on the use of this kit!
KerrynM
May 03, 2020
Very cute CAS card and love the envelope.
Deborah Cooper
May 03, 2020
Love the envelope art! Who wouldn’t live to see this in their mailbox? 💙
NWFlamingo
May 03, 2020
I wish all the envelopes I receive were so beautiful.
Vizma
May 03, 2020
Love the subtle clouds that are not only on the card but the envelope too. What a quick way to decorate with the color blending and clouds. Just perfect for the cute little plane.
Miriam Prantner
May 03, 2020
Love that this kit is perfect for both cards and envelopes. Such pretty purples on this envie!
Carolyn
May 03, 2020
Cute. Very interested to see kit and add ons for this month.
Scraporcraft
May 03, 2020
Wonderful look at some envelope art. Love the scene in this color scheme.
KC
May 03, 2020
I love the softness of the card and envelope. The colors are beautiful.
Kimberly McField
May 03, 2020
And yet ANOTHER card focusing on the add-ons (clouds). I think there has only been one post that DIDN’T feature an add-on. I’m a little disappointed that the designers seem so uninterested in the kit itself…
SunnyK
May 03, 2020
I love some fun envelope art and this little kit looks like it will fit that job very nicely!
Lynn Cyert
May 03, 2020
This envelope is beautiful. Such a talented artist. Than you for sharing!
barbara lassiter
May 03, 2020
This is so adorable! Who needs a card with an envelope like this? :)
Kailash
May 03, 2020
Such a lovely card!
Marjorie Sinclair
May 03, 2020
So soft and simple, love your card!!
Mary Lou Marshall
May 03, 2020
Such fun, Daniel! I love the decorated envelope concept. Can’t wait!
Cecilia Lowrey
May 03, 2020
The color blending is very pretty. Love it!
Cecilia Lowrey
May 03, 2020
More super cute ideas!
Cecilia Lowrey
May 03, 2020
More super cute ideas!
Andre M.
May 03, 2020
Such pretty purples, my fave!
Nicole S
May 03, 2020
What a bright and fun way to send happy mail! Can’t wait to see the kit AND the add ons!
Marilee DeMars
May 03, 2020
Very clever! I love your inspiration!
Stacy
May 03, 2020
Such a pretty envelope, I love the soft, blended colors.
Toni F
May 03, 2020
Love the envelope art work.
Glenna
May 03, 2020
I know that dressing up envelops is hot now, but you added another dimension to this process. Thanks for the idea.
Golda
May 03, 2020
What a fun envelope to bring joy to the post people that handle it, as well as the recipient.
Alicia Mayo
May 03, 2020
I am positively smitten with this kit. Is it Monday yet? (Who knew we’d ever WANT a Monday? lol)
tina z.
May 03, 2020
such a beautfiul CAS!
Debbie Griffin
May 03, 2020
Love the cute little airplane, the clouds and the hot air balloon
Kirsten
May 03, 2020
Awesome envelope art!
Shannon
May 03, 2020
Stunning! I love the balloon on the envelope!
Lisa H
May 03, 2020
Love this design and the envelope is so pretty!
Katherine
May 03, 2020
This is so nice!
Dixie
May 03, 2020
Wow! What a wonderful envelope! The recipient (and the mail carrier) will love this.
KC Wong
May 03, 2020
Love your color choices. 3D on the envelope too – very cool!
ReNae Allen
May 03, 2020
Oh my gosh! This is so clever and so pretty! I absolutely love this and would love to receive it in the mail!
Deborah345
May 03, 2020
Love these envelopes, so sweet to send in the mail.
Christine Sheppard
May 03, 2020
What a great idea for an envelope! I’m always trying to think up unique ways to decorate envelopes and this one is awesome!
Kelsey Thomas
May 03, 2020
I love the pretty pastel colors! :)
JackieW
May 03, 2020
Wow! Simply beautiful!
Sue Manning
May 03, 2020
The soft colors have a calming feel to them.
What a great idea!
SueB
May 03, 2020
Really like the clouds on the envelope to match the card. Such soft looking clouds.
Julia D.
May 03, 2020
Eek! I love this envelope! What a great way to introduce what’s inside. Thank you for the chance to win!!
Wendy
May 03, 2020
I loved the Hero Arts product on envelopes! Being from Albuquerque, I will definitely be using the hot air balloon die during Balloon Fiesta Week! Thanks, Daniel!
Nan Brown
May 03, 2020
Great design, I’m looking forward to seeing all the add-ons.
RosieJ
May 03, 2020
Such a pretty card with clouds. Can hardly wait to see the May 2020 kit. So many ideas swirling in my head.
Karen L Hetherington
May 03, 2020
This kit will surely step up my boring envelopes. I am looking forward to it.
Shirley Galecki
May 03, 2020
Your work is Beautiful love the simplicity and colors. Fabulous job. Can’t wait to see the kit.
Sudhamathi Muthu
May 03, 2020
Oh my goodness totally love the soft background … love all the elements in this card and the beautiful cloud and the hot air balloon die cut is my favorite….
Jan Meredith
May 03, 2020
Love the clouds!
Andrea B
May 03, 2020
Beautiful envelope! Who wouldn’t love to receive this is in the mail?!
Laurie Brown
May 03, 2020
What a fun envelope!!! Can’t wait to see the entire kit!!
Debbie McKelvey
May 03, 2020
I love this envelope, so cool! The clouds and plane make you feel as though you are in the clouds, great job!
Virginia Ellison
May 03, 2020
I love the way you did the envelope…. so cute….can’t wait to see the complete kit with all the add-ons….
Melissa Beattie
May 03, 2020
So pretty! I love the soft colour scheme used.
Carol Wortman
May 03, 2020
Cute. That would make a darling baby card! Finally getting close to seeing all of it. Looks special and would love to get it delivered! But in due time so you continue to stay safe and healthy! This is fun Thanks
Sharon Taylor
May 03, 2020
This is beautiful. Would do total justice to any card that was contained within. Thanks for the inspiration Daniel and thanks to Hero Arts for the release. May the 4th (and some luck) be with me!
Terrie D. (StarSpry)
May 03, 2020
What a cool envelope! I love the scenes you added on both the front and back. :)
Myrna Pearson
May 03, 2020
Wow, I love what you did with the envelope. I’ve got to try that.
Kathya Hidalgo
May 03, 2020
Love how the envelopes are decorated! Excited for this kit.
Christine E
May 03, 2020
Oh for COOL! There is so much texture in this beautiful clean and simple design! Love it!
Lindarub
May 03, 2020
Beautiful card!
BECCA YAHRLING
May 03, 2020
So cute and love the back of the envie, too.
Marianne
May 03, 2020
Fun! And I love the soft blending on the envelope.
Ana Cordoba
May 03, 2020
So pretty! Can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Valerija
May 03, 2020
WOW. I love it. Great background and image. Love the soft colours.
Valerija xx
Kristi H
May 03, 2020
Beautiful coordination!
ESTELLE
May 03, 2020
What a great idea: matching the envelope with the card.
Jodi Warren
May 03, 2020
I love all the envelope art that folks are showing. I don’t know why I don’t do more art on the envelopes. I will put this in my to do plan going forward. Love the look of those little clouds, so whimscal.
Amy Cooley
May 03, 2020
This card is so beautiful! I love the simple design and soft pop of color. The decorated envelope is a pretty touch.
Lyndi
May 03, 2020
First, I am so happy Daniel is a part of the team. He is so talented! Again, he hit this one out if the lark. Love it! ❤️
Sue D
May 03, 2020
Very pretty envelope art. Love the clouds.
Nancy Knapp
May 03, 2020
Such a cute envelope! Love the plane pulling a message!
Carol H
May 03, 2020
Oh wow, this is so pretty 😊
Janet Trapp
May 03, 2020
! Love the look of all the blended colors and the sweet hot air balloon 💞 so fun!
Lynne
May 03, 2020
The cloud shading is just perfect. Love it!
Heidi Macy
May 03, 2020
This is so pretty. I love the set with the idea of decorating envelopes too.
Jenna Batik
May 03, 2020
Such beautiful, soft shading. The envelope is a perfect touch to the card.
Felicia C
May 03, 2020
Such a wonderful idea! Oh what fun!
Daniel Diaz
May 03, 2020
That Envelope looks awesome… so simple and beautiful… like everything Daniel does. Muy bien hecho :)
Denise Kasbohm
May 03, 2020
Love these clouds..so cute..I can’t wait for the kit, I am loving the sentime ts too.
josmary
May 03, 2020
only 1 more day and the wait will be over cant wait.
Rosemary D
May 03, 2020
Beautiful envelope!
Madeline L
May 03, 2020
Lovely envelope! Great for a masculine card.
Dawn Jones
May 03, 2020
Cute way to address the envelope. I almost would hate to trust is arriving safely through the mail, best to put into a larger mailer.
Beverly Robinson
May 03, 2020
That little airplane gets around. I like to decorate envelopes for my cards, and this kit should be a welcome addition to my collection.
Kendra
May 03, 2020
I love the detail that went into the envelope as well as the card. I am excited to see the new kit.
Laura Jean
May 03, 2020
I am so in love with these envelop ideas!! Thank you.
Carole R
May 03, 2020
What a darling envelope! Love all the pastels and airy feel with the clouds. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the kit and the add-ons too. Thanks for sharing.
Anouk
May 03, 2020
Oh wow, that enveloppe is super awesome!
Barbara-Jean
May 03, 2020
really like what you did on the flap!
Doris
May 03, 2020
I love the blending on the card.
Michele W
May 03, 2020
Neat that you decorated both sides of the envelope. What great fun for the lucky recipient. I always say I’m going to decorate my envelopes. Maybe with this new kit I finally will. Thanks for the inspiration!
Allie
May 03, 2020
Absolutely pretty Daniel! Well done! This kit seems to have all the elements I have wanted. So looking forward to the big reveal tomorrow!
Leslie Birdsall
May 03, 2020
I’m loving the hot air balloon die and cloud die! The blending on your card is beautiful!
Jackie
May 03, 2020
Sweet!
Donna Rohwer
May 03, 2020
I’m loving your clouds, both the colored, and the die cut. I can’t wait to try it out!
Becky Reynolds
May 03, 2020
I love the envelope! What a treat to get a letter in the mail with an envelope looking like that!
Jennifer L.
May 03, 2020
Cute envelope! I’m excited to see the whole kit!
Linda C.
May 03, 2020
I love all of the stamps and dies that I have seen so far. Cute card and envelope
Christy Malone
May 03, 2020
So pretty! These stamps and dies are wonderful for envelopes!
Karthikha Uday
May 03, 2020
That’s so good!! I love how the air balloons and clouds are used on the back for closure :)
Mary Holshouser
May 03, 2020
Fantastic. Love the subtle coloring in the
sky. I hope the die cuts on the envelope
will make it to the recipient. Fun idea
though. thanks for sharing
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Debbie
May 03, 2020
Love this card. Especially the cloud details!
Nana Griffin
May 03, 2020
Love your envelope ideas. So cool.
Kevin Crowley
May 03, 2020
Such a nice set
Leanne in Cali
May 03, 2020
Fun ideas! Can’t wait to see the whole new release!!
Susan McRae
May 03, 2020
I just love that cute little plane, makes for such a fun envelope and the added balloon and clouds on the back are an unexpected surprise!
Barb Schmitz
May 03, 2020
Love the way this envelope looks! Now that I have more time at home (ahem!) I think I’ll decorate my envelopes.
kathleen dumpert
May 03, 2020
I love your decorated envelope, its all in the little touches!
Eva
May 03, 2020
A perfect CAS card!! Thanks for sharing – looks like this Kit includes the perfect messages for this difficult times! Stay safe – stay well!
Cynthia Cole
May 03, 2020
Loving all the details on this sweet envelope!
Julie Gastelum
May 03, 2020
Love the hint of purple in the clouds. Very pretty.
Veronica Griffin
May 03, 2020
I love your envelope!!! So cute 😊