May My Monthly Hero Countdown + Giveaway: Day 3
Hello friends, we're so happy to "sea" you here for the final day of the May kit countdown. Just one more day until the kit and add-ons launch at 10am PT on Monday, May 3! A new round of cards also means another giveaway opportunity, so be sure to leave a comment below (one per person) to get your name in the drawing for a free kit!
Mindy, Maria, Seeka and Pam are here today with an ocean of gorgeous inspiration. As always, you can follow the blog links provided below each photo for more details.
Project #9 created by Mindy Eggen
Click HERE to visit her blog for more details.
Project #10 created by Maria Willis
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Project #11 created by Seeka
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Project #12 created by Pocono Pam
Click HERE to visit her blog for more details.
And that's a wrap! Big thanks to our Creative Team for all of the beautiful projects and big thanks to YOU for joining us for the countdown. We can hardly wait to share the kit with you tomorrow and see what you create!
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 comments left across all countdown posts on the Hero Arts blog. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, May 3, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win. Good luck!
Happy stamping,
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160 Responses
Trish Weaver
May 04, 2021
Beautiful! We all need some Vitamin Sea!
Clara Riedl
May 03, 2021
What amazing cards!!! I love that salty fish 😂
Joyce Boylan
May 03, 2021
OMG! I need this one!!!Love all the sneaks peeks!
Sharon K Bridges
May 03, 2021
I am so excited about the May kit. Can’t wait!
Susan Henry
May 03, 2021
Beautiful, can’t wait!
tina zapusek
May 03, 2021
wow,, all these amazing colours, I love them!
mary makhoul
May 03, 2021
My heads is hurting from all the ideas I have of things I can do with this kit. This is my favorite so far this year. Absolutely Amazing.
Stephanie Zilmer
May 03, 2021
Nice looking fishes and coral :)
Margaret T.
May 03, 2021
Don’t you just want to corral that coral?
Lisa Scott
May 03, 2021
I’ve always loved the ocean and thus kit is screaming my name! I love this card design and pray I can get my hands on one of the kits because its STUNNING!!
Kenzie Higdon
May 03, 2021
I sea some fun in my future, wonderful job on the card inspiration!!!
Bev Karolak
May 03, 2021
Awesome cards! This kit is amazing! 🙂
Bonnie Mayo
May 02, 2021
Love all the cards and can’t wait to see the kit!
Jvega
May 02, 2021
Ocean theme is my favorite, the images are so realistic, it will be fun to get some
Projects done with it 😁
Andrea Parsons
May 02, 2021
I NEED vitamin Sea!! Must have this kit. Love it!!
Lisa Clark
May 02, 2021
I am quite excited for the release of the new kit. Beautiful images and fantastic inspiration from the team.
Becky Moore
May 02, 2021
I’m loving this May kit. And todays cards were all amazing.
Dorothea M Prouty
May 02, 2021
Need this set AND Vitamin SEA…
Marisela Delgado
May 02, 2021
I love it all!
Marisela Delgado
May 02, 2021
So pretty!
Jo Ann Fannon
May 02, 2021
I love the ocean and beach and this new release is right up my alley!
Geri S
May 02, 2021
Oh I sea more beautiful cards! Please make sure there area enough extras/add-ons for members to get as I’m positive this will be a best seller!
Terrie Lochhead
May 02, 2021
Love these cards! The coral images with the fish make beautiful cards. Can’t wait to see the full kit tomorrow!
Becky Reames
May 02, 2021
Every one of these cards is amazing!!!
Lynn S.
May 02, 2021
I love number 10 – and the seahorses!
Marjorie Major
May 02, 2021
I seem to be collecting underwater and sea themed stuff. This will go with some of the materials I used for ‘turtley awesome’ cards. I am looking forward to opening the kit and start creating.
Kath Godkin
May 02, 2021
just love how versatile this stamp collection (and all previous issued stamps) is. love the colour you incorporate into the cards created.
Erika Rusch
May 02, 2021
Another awesome set of cards. This kit really hits it out of the park!
Lynn Hardy
May 02, 2021
I’m loving all the fintastic cards on the blog today!
Amber Nest
May 02, 2021
The rainbow coral is so pretty! Really loving all these cards 💖
Stacy Tiffin
May 02, 2021
I am loving this new release! These cards are beautiful and that blue background… wow!
Debbie McKelvey
May 02, 2021
What a fun set this will be. I can’t wait to play with this set as I love anything with the ocean.
Karry Lengenfelder
May 02, 2021
I just love all the cards presented here today! I think I am going to like the kit and the add on
Marty Harris
May 02, 2021
Love the variety in this kit. The artists have chosen the most beautiful colors for these cards!
Janice Hixon
May 02, 2021
I am enjoying seeing all the beautiful examples for the new release as they are all so gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the actual release, I know it is going to be fabulous.
Rachel Walton
May 02, 2021
Can’t wait to SEA my kit delivered on the doorstep the month. I love the theme of this kit and have an ocean full of ideas swimming around in my head.
El Ivens
May 02, 2021
Great samples. Love the seahorses. Anxious to play with this set.
Ellie Uselton
May 02, 2021
This is such a fantastic kit already, I can’t wait to get my own set! I’m already thinking of cards and scrapbook pages I can use these on.
D Niewiadomski
May 02, 2021
I love how well these will coordinate with some of our other kits!
Cindy Graham
May 02, 2021
1 more day – can’t wait. So many possibilities. I am anxious to see it all. Love all the samples. Pam’s is so simple and fun! Love love love
Carolyn Potter
May 02, 2021
Very excited to see this kit in full. Thanks for sharing your projects inspiring people!
Golda Peterson
May 02, 2021
Rainbows and underwater, what a great idea! Love these. Can’t wait for the release.
Roxanne Tellini
May 02, 2021
10am PT. I think that is 7am EST. I can check this out nice and early! I hope there are more cards to “sea” tomorrow too.
Margery C
May 02, 2021
Looking forward to receiving my Monthly Kit. The designers made great samples.
Janice Hixon
May 02, 2021
I am enjoying seeing all the beautiful examples for the new release as they are all so gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the actual release, I know it is going to be fabulous.
Brenda Meilak
May 02, 2021
I really love these coral images! They will work great with your previous ocean kits that I have.
Luly Gonzalez
May 02, 2021
The coral is so beautiful!
Beth Harple
May 02, 2021
Another great group of cards.
Jane P
May 02, 2021
The undersea theme is perfect for summer (and beyond), and I look forward to the official unveiling!
Susan Kimura
May 02, 2021
Hmm, looks like there’s an amazing background die.
Elaine Hawley
May 02, 2021
This is a great kit! I love underwater scenes. Can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Karen Kirkman
May 02, 2021
Such great looking cards! I like the colorful sea anemone and coral image! And so many fun fish to create with!
Susy Ramirez
May 02, 2021
Wow! Absolutely love the card from Mindy! They’re all lovely cards! Love the ocean theme of this month’s kit. The little fish are so cute too.
Linda Johnson
May 02, 2021
All of these cards are so different and so pretty! I am in love with this set. Great job everyone!
Michelle R Thompson
May 02, 2021
Love the seahorse!
Carol E. Wortman
May 02, 2021
🐠Oooh I love the little watermark bubbles in Seekas background!
Awwwwe, Maria’s fish looks sad, which would be perfect for a get well card. 🐋
Zuleima Sullivan
May 02, 2021
The sea creatures are adorable; the “stay salty” fish has personality. I love what I’ve seen so far. Can’t wait to win this kit. Hehe.
Neha Mahajan
May 02, 2021
I really love all the corals in this stamp set/kit. The outlined seahorse images in the card above look great. Look forward to this kit’s release tomorrow.
Berina Rajakumar
May 02, 2021
Such beautiful cards, today!! That seahorse is adorable!!
Cyndee S
May 02, 2021
I just LOVE all these samples! The colors on the coral are amazing. I love the coloring on the blue circle – reminds me of bubbly ocean water, the reef scene is wonderful and I think the colored seahorses are so cute. I especially like the sentiment stamps that I have seen so far..
Kimberly McField
May 02, 2021
I love that the images are large enough for detailed coloring!
Manny Lu
May 02, 2021
the seahorse stamp is so cute! Love how you can make the cards as colorful or as plain as we’d like. beautiful!
Lyndi Kummer
May 02, 2021
Love the,! So cute.
Valerija Jakolič
May 02, 2021
I just love sea themed cards. So wonderful kit. Thanks for the great inspiration.
Sherri Cooley
May 02, 2021
Beautiful!
Iris López
May 02, 2021
So much inspiration. Can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Alex Workman
May 02, 2021
All of these designs are perfection! I adore all of the inspiration. Thank you!
BECCA YAHRLING
May 02, 2021
Love the pretty inspiration!
Nancy Roberts
May 02, 2021
I need me some vitamin SEA !
Jessica Kerr
May 02, 2021
Beautiful effect with the white embossing and colors
Jen K.
May 02, 2021
Each card gives such a different “feel” to this set. I really like how it can be moody and deep with darker colors or bright and happy.
Susan Young
May 02, 2021
Love this month’s theme!
Linda Crowley
May 02, 2021
Wow! These cards are amazing! I am so excited for this kit!
D Connolly
May 02, 2021
Love the colors on this one!
Henriëtte Mulder
May 02, 2021
Again gorgeous cards! I love the sentiment with “vitamine sea”, I definitely need a doses of that.
Thank you so much Mindy, Maria, Seeka and Pam for sharing your inspiration for this awesome kit..
Laura Pervier
May 02, 2021
Great use of the seahorse stamp!
Margaret Roberts
May 02, 2021
The colors on all of these amazing cards are so beautiful – they make me want to hop on a plane for Hawaii right now! Or maybe just hop into my craft room and get inky!
Deborah Smart
May 02, 2021
I just love the versatility of this new release! That you can choose to colour each of the elements, or just stamp onto coloured cardstock. It’s so bright, and lively!
Melanie Arrowood
May 02, 2021
Each new post gets me more and more excited about this release!
sheron B. egolf
May 02, 2021
I love sea themed stamps. I can’t wait to play with this set.
Geneviève Milot
May 02, 2021
This kit will be one of my favorite.
Judy Vowels
May 02, 2021
This kit takes you under the sea. Beautiful.
Debi Walton
May 02, 2021
Can’t wait to get this kit so I can start making projects with it. Just returned from Hawaii and have some Thank You cards to make and Gift Tags to make for a few gifts. This kit fits the bill perfectly and the preview ideas are beautiful.
Dee earnshaw
May 02, 2021
stunning samples – so excited about this new kit
Art_of_albara
May 02, 2021
Beautiful inspiration from all the DT ! This kit looks gorgeous ! Thanks for sharing all this beautiful work.
Can’t wait to see the kit tomorrow ! :)
Gail Anderson
May 02, 2021
Love the inspiration from today! Got lots of ideas for using this kit! I’m looking forward to seeing the entire kit and add-ons!
Kathleen Dumpert
May 02, 2021
Love seeing all the inspiration leading up to the full reveal!
Ikeda Evans
May 02, 2021
Loving the under the sea theme for this month. Can’t wait to see the amazing dies that will bring out the stamp set. Can’t wait to get my hands on this kit!
Karen Saiewitz
May 02, 2021
I love all things ocean/beach/sea life. These are perfect! I’m constantly telling people I need “vitamin sea”.
Tracy Tarby
May 02, 2021
Love the coral reef!
Leslie Birdsall
May 02, 2021
I am loving the look and feel of this kit so far. Sea like stamps and dies are some of my favorites to use!
Susan Cadek
May 02, 2021
Really lovely set!
Cyndi Morris
May 02, 2021
These cards are wonderful, especially the first one (love those vivid colors!). I’m really loving this fun kit.
Karen K
May 02, 2021
I love anything beach, sea/ocean themed and so wish I was there. The coral, seahorse and fish are all spectacular and I know this kit will be too. Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
Teri S.
May 02, 2021
Each of these Sneak Peek days has whet my appetite for this wonderful release.
Mary Holshouser
May 02, 2021
The shading of the background on the first card
really gives the feeling of being deep in the ocean.
Beautiful card. thanks for sharing
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Anne Kristin Aschehoug
May 02, 2021
Maria Willis’ simple and elegant 1 fish cards is awesome! :-)
littlen
May 02, 2021
The coral is just beautiful. I can see that this set will make stunning cards.
Beverly Robinson
May 02, 2021
I can “sea” this kit is going to lend itself to ink blending and coloring—two of my favorite card-making techniques. Looking forward to Monday!
Madeline Littman
May 02, 2021
The images are so realistic! Just beautiful!!21
Alma Dirpaul
May 02, 2021
What beautiful cards. Another awesome set by Hero Arts.
Annabell Plauth
May 02, 2021
This is sooo excited 😛 those cards are gorgeous 😊
Donna Rohwer
May 02, 2021
I love all the different kinds of fish, so inventive, looking forward to this release.
Cynthia O.
May 02, 2021
Love this group of cards! The coral and fish images are SO fun. Loving this kit!
Lisa Taylor
May 02, 2021
Oh my goodness! Such beautiful cards and I’m loving the puns!
Karen Judy
May 02, 2021
Each day shows how fun this new kit is! Congrats to all the designers for showing off this kit in such beautiful, creative ways.
Andre M.
May 02, 2021
Underwater scenes are so fun and the designers have shared lovely inspiration with this kit!
Meghan Kennihan
May 02, 2021
I love the seahorses and coral!!
Denise Bryant
May 02, 2021
More beautiful projects today! I love the designs in this gorgeous kit! Awesome sea designs….
Rosemary D
May 02, 2021
great projects today! looking forward to seeing the new kit on Monday!
Jackie Smith
May 02, 2021
Loving this under the sea theme for the kit. Can’t wait to “sea” the whole thing
Cindy C.
May 02, 2021
Love those colorful coral and sea creatures!! Can’t wait to see the whole kit reveal!!
Deanna Blaskie
May 02, 2021
Love all the sea fun!
Susan Lang
May 02, 2021
I can sea where this release is going! Just love it.
Sharon Gullikson
May 02, 2021
I just love the coral. And my favorite sea creature is seahorses and sea dragons…
Bertha P
May 02, 2021
That large coral reef scene stamp is just a perfect underwater focal point. Can’t wait to see the whole reveal tomorrow.
Tina Bell
May 02, 2021
This set is the most beautiful set for the sea I have seen in along time. The cards that have been created are gorgeous. I can not wait to see the kit.
Nancy Tolan
May 02, 2021
The end of the month is so exciting thanks to Hero Arts. I love looking at all the new cards and sneek peaks.
Gabriela P.
May 02, 2021
This is going to be another fabulous and sold out immediately kit. I cannot wait for add-ons as well.
Stephanie C
May 02, 2021
This is such a great kit! I love the snarky “stay salty” sentiment!
Phyllis Freese
May 02, 2021
Such pretty samples made with this new kit. The ocean theme is a great one.
Dale Edwards
May 02, 2021
I can not coral the urchins to craft with this set. I shell buy it and shell craft many cards like the samples here. Just love the sneak peeks and they colors usedHeidi Trembly
May 02, 2021
Amazingly beautiful cards! I can’t believe the artistry that goes into them.
Joanne Wong
May 02, 2021
Loved all samples from bright as well as softer palettes. Can’t wait for release day tomorrow.
Gail Spresser
May 02, 2021
I just love the pretty coral and shells. Enjoying Hero Arts new releases. Thank you for sharing.
Nancy Sue Valencia
May 02, 2021
I can picture all the different ink blending colors to use with these stamps. Can’t wait to start coloring.
Lou Ann Evans
May 02, 2021
I love the little details in this new kit. Excited to see this kit in it’s entirety.
Maria B
May 02, 2021
The samples are such an inspiration. I look forward to seeing the kit.
Audrey
May 02, 2021
So many beautiful cards this month!
Nicole Redden
May 02, 2021
I am so excited about this kit, I can’t wait to make my purchase!
Audrey
May 02, 2021
Love these beautiful background ink colors!
Gina Potter
May 02, 2021
Can’t wait to get this kit! Absolutely love the large coral reef image!
J Fox
May 02, 2021
Anticipation! Once again, these cards are wonderful and I can’t wait to see the kit.
Stephanie VR Burns
May 02, 2021
The wait till tomorrow’s kit release just may make me craySea! Shore-ly I’m not the only one who will be waiting with bait-ed breath!
Carole Renneker
May 02, 2021
Amazing cards, Amazing kit! I’m glad it’s almost Monday. Can hardly wait to see it all.
Debbie Selby
May 02, 2021
It looks like this kit is going to be a lot of fun!
Robin Marshall Clark
May 02, 2021
All of the stamp images are amazing! Such great inspire too
MaryAnn Somers
May 02, 2021
Loving these fish! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Manda Leong Johnston
May 02, 2021
Wow, Seeka’s card is amazing! Love all the fish and coral!
Kim Heggins
May 02, 2021
ohhhhh…love those adorable seahorses!! Fabulous cards!
Sue D
May 02, 2021
Love the variety and colors.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
May 02, 2021
Sea the creations in bee-utiful water scenes and look fwd to sea-ing the entire kit with add ons.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Anne Rowe
May 02, 2021
Love Project #10. Simple but lots of impact.
Karen B Walker
May 02, 2021
I’ve loved these previews! Can’t wait to see the full reveal.
Jessica Monte
May 02, 2021
Oh i love this kit such a beautiful set. Can’t wait to see more they cards are all stunning
Bunny Dobbie
May 02, 2021
Love the StaySalty card! What a fun sentiment.
Teri Wilson
May 02, 2021
Oh Hero…..you are tempting me to add these to my buy list! Oh my too much fun. Great release!
Laurie Brown
May 02, 2021
Awesome another fun day of inspiration. Love the seahorse!!
Rachel G
May 02, 2021
Such beautiful makes! Can’t wait to see the full kit release & all the add-one!
Susan Doiron
May 02, 2021
cannot wait to purchase this kit. Love all the cards I’ve seen.
Roxanne Gamboa
May 02, 2021
So many beautiful takes on using this kit!
Amy Cooley
May 02, 2021
I love all the gorgeous color that’s been used with this kit! A rainbow of underwater wonder. I love it!
Janet Trapp
May 02, 2021
So much awesome inspiration ❣️ Can’t wait for the full reveal😍
Jeanne Beam
May 02, 2021
Love the gorgeous cards by the designers. Such a great release…
Thanks for sharing.
Lauryne Cunningham
May 02, 2021
I’m really looking forward to seeing this new kit! These cards are fabulous!
Fionna Wheatley
May 02, 2021
I just love all the cards…. this kit looks to be a ripper!
Felicia C
May 02, 2021
It just keeps getting better! I love these images. The inspirational cards have surely added to the excitement. Great ideas by great makers!
Kelsey Thomas
May 02, 2021
So many amazing cards! I really love the colors on that first card with the white heat embossing. :)
Sandye Curry
May 02, 2021
This kit looks fantastic! I can’t wait to order:)
Andrea B
May 02, 2021
Another round of amazing cards! I am so excited to ‘sea’ the kit and add-ons tomorrow!