May My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway

MMH May 2020

May 03, 2020 Daniel West

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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