May My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway
Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the May My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, May 6 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here for the rest of the weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Jess for another look at this fantastically crafty kit.
Hello! Jess here and I am just head over heels for May's My Monthly Hero kit! It is perfect for creating cards for your crafty friends of all kinds! ;) Today I've created two cards using one of my favorite background techniques: ink smooshing using our soon-to-be released Reactive Inks!
For my first card I smooshed Pool Party and Thistle Reactive Inks onto a piece of scrap acetate. (I got a little excited and jumped the gun on using these inks before they're available; however they will be available at your favorite retailers earlier this month and will be in the Hero Arts shop on May 22nd! And once you get your hands on them you'll realize why I couldn't resist! ;) ) Anyway, I spritzed the inks with water and then pressed the acetate to a piece of watercolor paper. I let the ink soak in for about 15 seconds and then lifted the acetate. I immediately spritzed the leftover ink with even more water and pressed it to a second piece of acetate to create a softer smooshed background. I let those dry while I worked on the rest of the card.
While the backgrounds were drying I stamped a bunch of the envelope, folded card, and heart stamps from the kit onto Dove White Hero Hues cardstock with Versafine and heat-embossed them with clear embossing powder. I added a little grey shading to the envelopes and cards with Copic markers and colored the hearts a pretty pink. Most of the more intricate stamps in the kit have coordinating dies but these easy envelope shapes do not so I fussy cut those. Then I used the coordinating dies to die-cut the hearts and cards!
Once the backgrounds were dry I stamped the sentiment onto the softer background with Versamark and heat-embossed it with detail black embossing powder. I also stamped the second sentiment on Pitch Black cardstock and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder. I used a combination of Precision Glue and foam mounting tape to arrange the images on the smooshed backgrounds and then adhered the panels to Dove White top folding card bases. Finally I added a layer of clear lacquer to the hearts to finish the cards with a little shine!
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, May 6, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
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376 Responses
Marilyn Schleppy
April 16, 2020
Cute cards and designs.
ELLA
May 09, 2019
Iove your design! The blog hop is a really good way to introduce more designers. They make me want to make more cards and more different techniques. Thanks
Daniela Polidoro
May 07, 2019
I love the colors you have used for the background, they are so sweet.
Marisela Delgado
May 06, 2019
so cute
billie
May 06, 2019
I cant seem to find where you launch the may kit all I can find is this month and it shows april
Breina Burgin
May 06, 2019
Such a sweet pair of cards. I’m hoping to make a bunch for my crafty friends.
Jana Yeager
May 06, 2019
So excited for this one!
Monica K
May 06, 2019
Love the card… who doesn’t love fun mail?
Kandi Gallegos-Garcia
May 06, 2019
Love love love this!!
Jean maxwell
May 06, 2019
Love the little envelope & hearts
Veronica Griffin
May 06, 2019
Love your cards!! I really love the card image!!
Colleen Howell
May 06, 2019
Adorable card
Hilde Larsen aka Tindaloo
May 06, 2019
I absolutely love your soft background coloring Jessica! The stamps for May are so cool too :)
Cynthia Dennis
May 06, 2019
Beautiful card, I cannot wait for this release 😊
K. Eley
May 06, 2019
Love the results everyone gets with the smooshing technique! Really need to try it soon! Great colors and great card!
Flo
May 05, 2019
I love the little cards and envelopes. There are so cute.
Ann K.
May 05, 2019
Very nice… love the sentiment!
Robert Wilhelm
May 05, 2019
I love the little cards and envelopes. Looks like an awesome kit
Jan Tinklenberg
May 05, 2019
I love it!
Vikki H
May 05, 2019
So many fun ideas with this kit! Thanks.
Nancy Deffner
May 05, 2019
Great card! Love the clean and simple look. Looking forward to more information on the ink.
Adrienne West
May 05, 2019
Adorable! I can see a lot of great ways to use these stamps ;)
Jan Elmore
May 05, 2019
I love Nat’l Scrapbook Day! I really like the new goodies!
Jenny Kihlberg
May 05, 2019
So cute! I love the colours, I will have to get some of those reactive inks when they are available. Can’t wait for this kit!
Stephanie Z
May 05, 2019
Such a fun card – envelopes with the beautiful colors :)
Deb K
May 05, 2019
I can think of so many ideas with these envelopes!
Christina
May 05, 2019
Can’t wait for the reactive inks too!
Kathi Hall
May 05, 2019
Cutecard
Evelyn Larson
May 05, 2019
i agree, i like to be happy so I like to make stuff. the colors for your backgroud was just beautiful.
Karen Chester
May 05, 2019
The stamp used to make this card would be so sweet on the outside of an envelope. Can’t wait to get my kit.
Helen Lo
May 05, 2019
So soft but awesome. Love it.
Barb Kohout
May 05, 2019
Love the little envelopes – the hearts are a perfect touch to a wonderful layout.
Barb Kohout
May 05, 2019
Love the little e
Chandhini
May 05, 2019
Such a beautiful card, love the inky BG.
D.Ann C
May 05, 2019
So true!! Love the soft watercolors to accentuate!
Subhashini
May 05, 2019
The card looks super fun, especially playing with inks to achieve the great background!! Thanks for the opportunity to win
Helen Gullett
May 05, 2019
They are beautiful and sweet CAS cards for crafty friends. LOVE IT!
Stacey
May 05, 2019
So cute, I have such a thing for envelopes so this is a winner!
Toni L
May 05, 2019
Love the simplicity and eye-catching appeal of your card. Can hardly wait to see the remainder of the kit.
Kelly W.
May 05, 2019
Jess, your card is fabulous! Love the pretty background with the reactive inks and those adorable envelopes! Such a fun kit this month!
Hanh
May 05, 2019
Love the stamps in this kit! Can’t wait to get it!
Denise K Terry
May 05, 2019
This is looking like a really great crafty kit and I can’t wait to see it all!
Cha Lion
May 05, 2019
Love how the envelopes stand out from the colored background. This kit is going to be awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Kati Caprara
May 05, 2019
These letters and envelopes are so cute!!! Love the watercolored background — so fun!! This is a fantastic kit!! I have been wanting to add a crafty items kit to my stash for a while now and this looks like an awesome one!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Great job!!
Amy Sonnemann
May 05, 2019
You had me hooked at water reactive inks…YES PLEASE!!! Fun card. Thanks for sharing.
Barb Oliver
May 05, 2019
Thank you for sharing all of the beautiful, colorful inspiration for this fun kit! So looking forward to playing with these fun stamps.
Kathy McCreary
May 05, 2019
I love the stamp sets! I will use them for Happy Mail cards to make other people smile! I love Hero Arts!
Shirley Wallen
May 05, 2019
It just keeps getting better and better.
Becca Neeley
May 05, 2019
Lovely cards Jessica! I struggle with clean and simple cards, but always admire them. I’m going to keep this layout in mind: an ink smooshed background with a stamped image focal point seems like the perfect formula! Thanks for sharing.
Julie L
May 05, 2019
Love these cards. So far, the sentiments I’ve seen in this release make me very happy.
Kathy
May 05, 2019
Love the sentiments!
Martha Berry
May 05, 2019
I really like the “suggestion” of color with these backgrounds rather than a bold background. That way, the little cards and envelopes really stand out. Looking forward to the full release Monday!
Jeanette Butler
May 05, 2019
Such sweet cards, perfect for sending a crafty friend some happy mail. Love those new reactive ink colours too; no wonder you couldn’t wait to play with them. Thanks for sharing, Jeannette
Lee Winemiller Cockrum
May 05, 2019
Such a great sentiment!! Fun card.
Lagene
May 05, 2019
Super sweet love letters on the smooshed background.
Louise Horner
May 05, 2019
I can’t wait to ace these cute little envelopes on envelopes as well as the card! Love your simply striking design!
Rheanna Hoffman
May 05, 2019
I love the simplicity of these cards. Not too busy. Just the perfect amount. Very nice job!!
Erica Perry
May 05, 2019
This is a cute card! Nothing like a clean and simple design!
Peggy Smith
May 05, 2019
Sweet cards. This is a super fun kit!!
Linda Kunsman
May 05, 2019
lovely card!
Vickie Hawkins
May 05, 2019
Beautiful!
Maggie
May 05, 2019
These adorable cards make me happy. Love the soft colors from the ink smooshing.
Kim Heggins
May 05, 2019
The perfect card for another card maker…so cute.
Sharon Lumadue
May 05, 2019
I like that this stamp set is not the usual floral or character image. It’s refreshing to " step outside of the box once in a while".
Janet Sisk
May 05, 2019
OMG! I love that sentiment, “Make stuff. Be happy.” Your cards are so fun. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Janet
May 05, 2019
Oh how we need this kit! Love your artistic card.
Sue D
May 05, 2019
I like the pretty colors in the background for the envelopes.
Michele W
May 05, 2019
Love the backgrounds you created for these sweet clean and simple cards. Looking forward to playing with the new reactive inks.
Carla
May 05, 2019
Jess, this is so simple and BRILLIANT! I know, I know, we’ve seen ideas similar to this, but it’s awesome!!!! It never gets old! Happy mail! That’s what this says to me.
Carla
May 05, 2019
Jess, this is so simple and BRILLIANT! I know, I know, we’ve seen ideas similar to this, but it’s awesome!!!! It never gets old! Happy mail! That’s what this says to me.
Suzanne Blankinship
May 05, 2019
So fun! Love your colors and layout! Great card💕
Anne B
May 05, 2019
Adorable card – love your use of the smooshing technique.
Michelle Hackett
May 05, 2019
I agree, and my crafty life will be so much happier with this kit❤️.
Ashlyn
May 05, 2019
Your ink smooshing is stunning! I hope the reactive inks come in ink cubes so I can try them!
Angie McA
May 05, 2019
So beautiful! So excited 😊
Christine Eck
May 05, 2019
Jessica, thank you for showing us those awesome inks on this perfect card! I can’t wait for all the more goodies to be revealed from this kit and the next release!
Diane
May 05, 2019
How could ou not be happy with the happy notes coming your way.
Terrie Durgin
May 05, 2019
These are both such pretty cards! I just love the little envelopes and folded cards. :)
Janet
May 05, 2019
Oh I can not wait to see the whole kit! Love this darling card!
Maureen Sheehan
May 05, 2019
Gorgeous! Such a great look.
Leslie Spring
May 05, 2019
Great kit! Great company! Thanks for the cute cards, Jesse.Mary Toutlian-Fleer
May 05, 2019
what a darling cards. I cannot wait to see the whole kit.
Marilee DeMars
May 05, 2019
Pretty card! Makes me happy just thinking about giving or receiving a card like that!!
Erika M Shapiro
May 05, 2019
Super creative and crafty! This is an amazing kit and perfect for me!! I can’t wait to get creative with my own kit!
Joyce Soo Hoo
May 05, 2019
Jess,
Your cards are clean and simple. They make me happy!
colleen
May 05, 2019
I volunteer with third graders and introduce letter writing to them. They write to me, I write back. Last year’s class of 20 children wrote over 350 letters to me during the school year. This stamp set would be delightful to use!!
Linda Trace
May 05, 2019
this is so sweet Jess. This kit is clearly a must have
Maria Muñoz
May 05, 2019
Can”t wait to have the kit and star creating
Anushree Vaish
May 05, 2019
Adorable card Jessica…thanks for sharing!!
Vicki Groe
May 05, 2019
This is super cute! Could even be used for Valentines Day.
Laurie Meier
May 05, 2019
Make Stuff – Be Happy! How perfect is that? The envelope images are wonderful!
nancy f
May 05, 2019
Awesome cards. Thanks for sharing.
Brenda S. Schuhmacher
May 05, 2019
Love the little envelopes. I can see using them over and over again.
Johanna Thomas
May 05, 2019
Great cards! Love the look of those reactive inks. The sentiments in this set a fantastic! Can’t wait to see the whole set!
Susan King
May 05, 2019
Lovely card Jessica. So cute and looks like it was a fairly quick card!
Joni Mastronardi
May 05, 2019
Love all these “crafty” stamps! and cards.
Cathy Lenda
May 05, 2019
Love the simple look! Great card.
Jewel
May 05, 2019
This stamp set looks darling!
Sandi MacIver
May 05, 2019
such a cute card Jessica, love those little cards and envelopes and I can see why you couldn’t wait to play with the new inks, they are awesome.
Jewel
May 05, 2019
LOVE – LOVE – LOVE this darling crafty set!
Sherry Olson
May 05, 2019
What a great wat to show off your crafting.
Andrea B
May 05, 2019
What a fun background technique! I’m so excited to see this month’s kit!
Leni
May 05, 2019
Such a sweet card! Looking forward to launching day!
Geneviève
May 05, 2019
New inks omg i am in trouble
Beautiful cards :)
Patricia Coleman
May 05, 2019
Adorable card!! Love crafty stamp sets!
Linda Jones
May 05, 2019
Loving the sentiments from this kit!!
Elaine Wood
May 05, 2019
Love this card clean and simple but still colourful
Kathy Esquerra
May 05, 2019
So adorable, can’t wait to see the whole set.
Anne Snelgrove
May 05, 2019
Such a cute pair of cards. I can’t wait to get my hands on those reactive inks that you did the smooshing with! Looking forward to this kit coming out on Monday.
Yasmine Omar
May 05, 2019
Beautiful card! I love the background colors.
Ruth Dupchen
May 05, 2019
Love the sneak peek cards.
Bo
May 05, 2019
Cool inks and the colors are really pretty. Can’t wait to see all the available colors.
NCDonna
May 05, 2019
Oh My! Those are gorgeous colors. Love your use of the white space too. Thanks for sharing.
Karen M. Roth
May 05, 2019
Such a cute card. I love the little hearts and the way it looks like the envelopes are flying through the air to their intended recipient :) <3
Helen Potter
May 05, 2019
Love the look of the inks and I really want that kit
Anna Rodgers
May 05, 2019
As always, I love your card designs. These are so simple, yet sweet! I’m looking forward to the kit reveal!
Sherry
May 05, 2019
Love this kit, so many fun ideas!
Karen Lingel
May 05, 2019
I like the smooshing technique! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Dana M
May 05, 2019
Wonderfully clean and fabulous card designs!
DeniseP
May 05, 2019
Such a beautiful example! Can’t wait for Monday.
Artconquers
May 05, 2019
Cute stamp with lovely sentiment.. Great kit..
Sharon gullikson
May 05, 2019
Love snail mail. Cute and simple. Good job😊
Brian Poteraj
May 05, 2019
The mail theme is very cute. I like the envelopes
Ellen Gilliam
May 05, 2019
Simple and inviting. I could imagine creating a stationery set using these stamps
Denise Bryant
May 05, 2019
Pretty colors for the background, and I love the cute card and envelopes!
kathy dumpert
May 05, 2019
I need to get my hands on more colors of the reactive inks!
Bertha
May 05, 2019
Great cards! A crafty life really is a happy life!! Thanks for sharing.
Bessie Phillips
May 05, 2019
Love your cards! I especially like the backgrounds you made. They really highlight this great stamp set!
Pam Quisenberry
May 05, 2019
Love your cards! Looking forward to the new reactive inks.
Susan
May 05, 2019
Great colors. Can’t wait to see more!
JL
May 05, 2019
This might make a nice gift for another crafter.
Stephanie Atterbury
May 05, 2019
Super cute! Love using that little bit of color to really showcase the stamps!
Tanya Boser
May 05, 2019
Beautiful!! And I can’t wait to get my hands on those reactive inks after I played with the March 2019 kit!
StampinLouie
May 04, 2019
Love the sentiments
Kirsten
May 04, 2019
Lovely card, Jess. Sometimes a clean and simple card just hits the spot. Now I’m SO excited for release of the reactive inks. The ones that I have received in the My Monthly Hero kits are well loved. Thanks for the inspiration.
Becky Moore
May 04, 2019
Awe! Thats so cute!
Ang
May 04, 2019
Fun cards.
Nicole Span
May 04, 2019
Beautiful watercolor… Love the sentiment… So excited for this kit!
Ashley Shaffer
May 04, 2019
this card has a sweet simplicity that would lend well to being for a guy or gal i just love it soooooo much! jess never fails to impress!
Cheryl Phillips
May 04, 2019
Love the ink colors! Ang of course great cards! Love this kit.
Lisa H.
May 04, 2019
Love these cards. I like the sentiments – make stuff be happy. (And repeat.)
Jodi Warren
May 04, 2019
Great job on these cards. Love the look of the smooshed inks. Those envelopes and cards are the cutest. Thanks for the great ideas.
Thersha Lewis
May 04, 2019
TFS this beaut Jess! These sentiments are everything I need for crafting peace of mind! Who knew making stuff could make me so happy🤔…Hero Arts knew 😏!!!
karenajo
May 04, 2019
Love the background – very pretty colors! Great card and sentiments – thanks for sharing !
KerrynM
May 04, 2019
Love your cards, Jess. The colours are gorgeous
Beverly U
May 04, 2019
I absolutely love your ink smooshing technique! Can’t wait for these new reactive inks to become available! Beautiful cards!!!
Dori
May 04, 2019
Nice cards…. and I love the way you used the inks!
Nancarrow Brown
May 04, 2019
Love the background!
Laura Staley
May 04, 2019
Love your card! I really like the smooching technique but have not mastered it yet. Guess I’ll have to play with the new inks! The little card and envelope stamps are so cute!
Susan McRae
May 04, 2019
Fabulous clean and simple design!
Stacy T
May 04, 2019
So sweet! Love the colors on this card.
And the stamps, of course!
Carla Hundley
May 04, 2019
Pretty inking and
cute notes!
Carla from Utah
Gretchen n
May 04, 2019
Looking at the backgrounds you made I can appreciate how awesome the inks must be! I love the way the colors acted!
Krystal Showalter
May 04, 2019
This is such a sweet and simple card that is just fabulous!
Aisha Roberts
May 04, 2019
Love both your cards!! Can’t wait for this kit!!
Pat
May 04, 2019
Made me feel happy to look at your cards, Jessica! Love that “Make stuff. Be Happy”!
Mary Jane G.
May 04, 2019
I love tiny things!!! The envelope is adorable.
Dee Earnshaw
May 04, 2019
sweet projects:)
Golda
May 04, 2019
These are beautiful. I love the background inking.
Amy Hanne
May 04, 2019
I love the tiny envelopes! Happy mail is my favorite kind of mail!
Kathy Wong
May 04, 2019
Beautiful color choices!! I LOVE this kit and all the fun images !!!
Vanessa
May 04, 2019
I love the colors
Bonita Reyes
May 04, 2019
Wow!
Cynthia C.
May 04, 2019
Love these cards!!
Cristina Wu
May 04, 2019
I love the simplicity of this card. I can see using my watercolors or distress inks on this one.
Kellie
May 04, 2019
This kit seems to be good for clean and simple cards ♥️
Aggie
May 04, 2019
So cute!
Pamela Shea
May 04, 2019
Your cards are my favorite! Thanks for sharing.
Nancy Dempsey
May 04, 2019
Cute cards and I love the sentiments!
Can’t wait for Monday!
Fiona Duff
May 04, 2019
This is looking like a great release!
Carrie Carver
May 04, 2019
This kit is going to be so great! 👏🏼
Judie Attard
May 04, 2019
Woohoo what beautiful cards! So excited about this kit!
Karthikha Uday
May 04, 2019
These are awesome!! Gonna be a great kit! :)
Yanil
May 04, 2019
Love it! 😍
Debbie McKelvey
May 04, 2019
Cute cards! I think this kit will be lots of fun to use and can’t wait to play.
Maria
May 04, 2019
Make stuff be happy. Repeat and begin the day. So happy for this kit.
Lorraine McKenzie-Binns
May 04, 2019
Love the soft background. :-)
Kendra
May 04, 2019
That’s a great color combination. I need to try that!
Darcy P
May 04, 2019
Love the smooshing! Fun, happy cards.
Mary
May 04, 2019
Making cards with Hero Arts products ……makes me happy!!!!
Katie M
May 04, 2019
I love the smooshing of those new colors. Such a perfect contrast to the stamped cards and envelopes!
Jewel
May 04, 2019
Can’t wait for this super cute crafty kit! ✂️🎨
Brenda
May 04, 2019
Your card makes me smile!
Kerry A.
May 04, 2019
I love this so much! What a fun set to play with!!
Sandy
May 04, 2019
This is beautiful! I’m excited about this kit. Thanks for the inspiration!
Marisela Delgado
May 04, 2019
Your kits are always fabulous. I keep trying to win one so maybe this is my time!! Yay!
Barbragh Ford
May 04, 2019
Love your card! This kit is going to be awesome!
LindaE
May 04, 2019
Kudos to whoever came up with these crafty sayings. I love it.
Kim Alston
May 04, 2019
How fun! I can’t wait to try this out!
Fatima Khalid
May 04, 2019
I like the faint paint at the back, it would be great to use real envelopes too
Stephanie B
May 04, 2019
Jessica, once again…fabulous. I love your design here. The colors POP!
Cyndi Morris
May 04, 2019
Love your simple, sweet cards. Your backgrounds are beautiful.
Mary in Wausau WI
May 04, 2019
Perfect for crafty friends! ❤️
Looking forward to this kits arrival…
Rosemary D
May 04, 2019
super fun set of cards!
Carol H
May 04, 2019
These cards are great! I can see we’ll get a lot of use from this kit. Fabulous!
Kirsty
May 04, 2019
Such a wonderful card!
Shelia
May 04, 2019
Love the CAS look of these fun cards. Your backgrounds are beautiful!
Janet Durbin
May 04, 2019
This kit looks fantastic! Love the envelopes and sentiments!
Robin McGhee
May 04, 2019
Lovely card designs! I can tell this kit has a lot of items to help inspire the artist in us! I am looking forward to owning one!
Rebecca Attwood
May 04, 2019
Beautiful cards – loving the fun sentiments from this kit.
Virginia Ellison
May 04, 2019
Jess, super cool technique with the smooching…. can’the wait to try this…. super cute cards….
Felicia C
May 04, 2019
I love the end product of the techniques that were used in this card.
Lisa
May 04, 2019
The backgrounds you did are fantastic! They are just the pop of color to make the smaller images really shine. I just love simple cards and these two are great.
Dawn D Niewiadomski
May 04, 2019
This sample is neat! Cards on a card, kinda like a picture within a picture.
Emmie W
May 04, 2019
I’m so looking forward to this kit. I’ve been on the fence about buying tiny envelope stamps and am so happy to see them for this month. Your designs are so simple, and do-able, yet pack a cute little punch. Another great kit from Hero Arts!
Diana King
May 04, 2019
My family is from The Netherlands. I remember the excitement when my mom would get a letter from her dad or brother. There is no better mail than a card from a family member. I love this, Jessica❣️
Crystal
May 04, 2019
Such great sentiments and I have a soft spot for tiny envelopes and hearts! Cute, cute cards. ❤️
Neha Mahajan
May 04, 2019
Love the watercolor look you created in the background. Looks refreshing and goes with summer weather.
T
May 04, 2019
Love this card Jess!
Kortney Wilson
May 04, 2019
I love all the crafty smiles you can make with this set!
Pamela
May 04, 2019
Can’t wait for this one… been eyeing a bunch of stamp sets just like this, but this one looks to be perfect!
Stacy L
May 04, 2019
Your card is super cute. I love it!
E R Wade
May 04, 2019
I love it!
Henriétte
May 04, 2019
The backgrounds are awesome Jess and they are perfect to compliment the gorgeous little stamped envelopes.
Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration and have a great weekend.
Lynn Hardy
May 04, 2019
Those little card and envelope images are so cute!
Jamie Shipman
May 04, 2019
Oh these cards are just awesome! Love the smooshing of the ink. Can’t wait to try that technique on my cards!
Vicki D
May 04, 2019
Time to craft = happy time!
Linda Sodano
May 04, 2019
This card is great! Love this kit!
Ethan F
May 04, 2019
Fabulous card!
Diana W
May 04, 2019
The backgrounds on these cards are beautiful! I am so excited for this set!
Angela Runkel
May 04, 2019
The little envelopes are stinking cute!
Rachel W
May 04, 2019
I really like the clean and simple look of these cards. And the mini cards and envelopes are so cute!
Rebecca
May 04, 2019
Love the little envelopes!
Liron Alush
May 04, 2019
So so cute!
Caroline
May 04, 2019
Wonderfully made, Jessica! One of my favorite cards from all of yours that I have seen. Looks like this kit has my name on it.
Jackie
May 04, 2019
Wow, gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Bonnie K.
May 04, 2019
Love the look of the ink smooshing. And these little hearts and envelopes are really cute!
Tammy
May 04, 2019
Reminds me of Happy Mail, everyone loves to get happy mail. 😊
Josmary
May 04, 2019
Can’t wait to see full reveal. And also try those reactive inks
Leanne in Cali
May 04, 2019
These are fun cards and I like the reactive backgrounds Jess created! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!!
Becca Yahrling
May 04, 2019
These are both adorable. Perfect CAS cards, too.
Cathy Jordison
May 04, 2019
Great cards! I like to ink smoosh too! I love your soft pastels for the background. Awesome cards for fellow card makers!💕
Cathy Jordison
May 04, 2019
Great cards! I like to ink smoosh too! I love your soft pastels for the background. Awesome cards for fellow card makers!💕
Kelly Booth
May 04, 2019
Gorgeous!!
Georgie
May 04, 2019
What cute and easy cards, yet they convey happiness and warmth. The strokes of color certainly add to the charm of these sweet cards.
Brandy Duncan
May 04, 2019
The ink smooching gives a great background to display the cute envelopes from the kit on. This kit makes me happy. I can’t wait to see all of the products together.
Suzi Metcalfe
May 04, 2019
Such great cards. The message is perfect. I need to craft to be happy!
Kitty Tatman
May 04, 2019
Love the soft background. I always try for something similar and wind up going hog wild with the color!! I never seem to end up with that gentle, blended look. Lovely!
Kylie R Z
May 04, 2019
Love the background that you created!
PHYLLIS DUNN
May 04, 2019
Love these cards and I’m so excited about this set! I can’t wait to see (buy) this kit. Thank you!
Tonia Sims
May 04, 2019
Great CAS card design.
Margaret R
May 04, 2019
These are the perfect sentiments for celebrating the crafty life! Can’t wait to see the rest!
Cynthia O.
May 04, 2019
Great CAS design, Jess! Love those sentiments.
Erika Hayes
May 04, 2019
AH-DOR-AH-BLE! This is so cute. I am gonna LOVE this kit I can already tell!
Melissa Ringnalda
May 04, 2019
This kit is going to be fun to use. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Dorothy
May 04, 2019
This is a fun stamp and will be great used on top of letters (yes, I still write to friends via snail-mail)/
Marianna
May 04, 2019
Lovely clean and simple card! This kit seems like a must have!
Marty C
May 04, 2019
I have got to get those colors AND this kit!!!! Everything I’ve seen so far looks AMAZING!!!! Tyfs!!!!😍😍
Geri S
May 04, 2019
Great cards, inks, and stamps. Can’t wait to see the whole kit!
annie SOLOMON
May 04, 2019
Love the color in the corner idea. Very cool!
Lindar C
May 04, 2019
I can’t resist anything mail/postal related. Very cute card.
Jeanette D.
May 04, 2019
Oh, I can already see the possibilities for this kit. Love this card!
Deb
May 04, 2019
Wow! This just keeps getting better and better! Love it. Love the technique you used. Your cards are darling!
littlen
May 04, 2019
Simple but cute. Love it.
Marianne
May 04, 2019
Such a beauty; clean and simpel. And the sentence: so very true 😃
Allie
May 04, 2019
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Totally up my Allieway 😁 Now to fret it out until Monday SIGH 😅
Marianne
May 04, 2019
Such a beauty; clean and simpel. And the sentence: so very true 😃
Juana Vega
May 04, 2019
Great color background, looking forward to finding this ink. Love the sentiment!
Linda
May 04, 2019
Love, love, love❤️
Ute
May 04, 2019
Oh great cards, can’t wait to see the kit, love your colorcombination… Hugs
Cyndee
May 04, 2019
Love the soft backgrounds! Just the colors I would pick. The reactive inks look like they will be a terrific new addition.
Judy
May 04, 2019
I love the small envelopes and the colorful background!
Mary Beth
May 04, 2019
Love these sentiments! Can’t wait to see it all!
Michelle Montemurro
May 04, 2019
Love this technique. Can wait to try it. Love the adorable little envelope can cards.
Mary M
May 04, 2019
This is a great set. Love your cards.
Cindy Hanson
May 04, 2019
So cute! Love your cards!
Andre M.
May 04, 2019
Beautiful sentiments on these cards. Thanks for sharing this inspiration with these fun products.
Nancy Wilcox
May 04, 2019
Love these itty bitty envelopes and the crafty sentiments.
Beverly Robinson
May 04, 2019
Great backgrounds. Love the sentiments.
Judy W.
May 04, 2019
Beautiful cards! Love the smooshed background created with the new inks. This new kit looks like so much fun!
Phoebe
May 04, 2019
I love the colors used in the card.
Claudia N
May 04, 2019
Lovely card! Ink smooshing always makes a great background.
Sue Rodriguez
May 04, 2019
This looks like such a fun kit! I know my friends and family will be seeing a lot of elements from this kit on upcoming cards 😁
Lana
May 04, 2019
Clean, simple, and oh, so pretty!
Concepcion Diaz
May 04, 2019
❤️❤️can’t wait!
Deneen Wilson
May 04, 2019
So pretty
Lori Poffenroth
May 04, 2019
This background is so pretty.
Seema Raja
May 04, 2019
Love the colors of these reactive inks and how you have blended them. Looking forward to this month’s kit!
Lieve Stoffels
May 04, 2019
Those cards are beautiful ! Great backgrounds, the “bold” as well as the softer one.
This new kit looks promising ! If I see it right, the envelope stamp is without the little heart — that way it makes it usable for may ocasions.
Curious to find out more soon.
Spring greetings from Belgium.
Kathy Wills
May 04, 2019
Like it, love the inks.
GLenda M Sultan
May 04, 2019
I like your idea of using acetate. I think this will give more control of the inks. I can’t wait to see the colors. The clear embossing makes the lines on the envelopes crisp. Lovely card, Jess.
JillT
May 04, 2019
Beautiful cards! Can’t wait to see the full kit
Heidi Macy
May 04, 2019
Love the results with your inky backgrounds! Very pretty and textured!
Lynn C
May 04, 2019
Looks like May is a great month at Hero Arts! Love these stamps.
Iggy
May 04, 2019
Love the background!
Kim S.
May 04, 2019
Reactive inks, sigh. Wallet, here I come.
marylouh
May 04, 2019
This would be fun to use on the outside of
the envelope. thanks for the sneak peek.
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Traci
May 04, 2019
This just keeps getting better! Love the color choice for these cards.
Liza Dehnel
May 04, 2019
I’m somexcited for this kit. Love your card!
Cynthia Cole
May 04, 2019
Love these happy mail cards!
Jean G
May 04, 2019
Very cute idea.
Meghan Kennihan
May 04, 2019
Oh I love the little envelopes! SOOOOO CUTE!
glenna
May 04, 2019
I love envelops that are decorated, love these ideas. This is a great example, thanks so much.
Evan F
May 04, 2019
This kit is so much fun!
Retta Lutte
May 04, 2019
I always forget to “smoosh”. Love the results!!! Sweet cards!
Mateja P
May 04, 2019
This would be an amazing card to find in the mailbox. Love it!
Maria C F
May 04, 2019
This kit is right up my alley!
Isabel Z
May 04, 2019
Love this kit!
Lindarub
May 04, 2019
Beautiful card!
Lynette
May 04, 2019
I love the simplicity of these cards. Can’t wait to play with the reactive Inks.
Linda S.
May 04, 2019
I really like the envelopes in this card kit. Can’t wait to get mine.
Natalie Winterstein
May 04, 2019
So pretty!
Laura P.
May 04, 2019
I love your card and am so excited to try the Hero Arts reactive dyes! The colors are so beautiful. Thanks for explaining your smooshing technique!
Eva
May 04, 2019
Oh wow!! With this Inspiration I‘m really happy that I started a subscription!!!
Avra N Williams
May 04, 2019
So cute!
Emily Henry
May 04, 2019
I love the backgrounds. Can’t wait to try out the new inks. Thanks for your input on them.
Martha Deines
May 04, 2019
Love this, can’t wait to see more!!!
Jane Rakonczay
May 04, 2019
I LOVE the tiny envelopes! Great card. This is proving to be a very fun kit!
Anne hudgens
May 04, 2019
These are so adorable ! Can’t wait to but the inks!!
Claudia A
May 04, 2019
Such beautiful colors and stanps! Looking forward to seeing the whole release!
Jo Ham
May 04, 2019
I love this. The verses are perfect. The water color look is beautiful. This kit looks like a winner and I am sure it will sell out quickly.
Teri S.
May 04, 2019
Isn’t it the truth? Crafting does make us happy! I really like the CAS style of your card Jess & love the bit of watercolour smooshing in the background.
MandaLJ
May 04, 2019
Your cards are so cute! I love the backgrounds and the sentiments are so apt!
Jenny K.
May 04, 2019
I love the open white space – the cards are clean but very eye-catching! Nice!
Jeanne Beam
May 04, 2019
Love your fun card! It is perfect for crafters. Also like it’s clean and simple design.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Gail Fort
May 04, 2019
I can hardly wait to see what else is in this kit! Love the crafty components so far!
Susan S
May 04, 2019
Such cute cards; lovs the colors. Snail mail lives on.
Susan A Busada
May 04, 2019
I love that there are stamps we can use to send cards to our crafty friends!
Gina McCarty
May 04, 2019
Love your smooshed backgrounds. Anxious to see more of the reactive inks. I’m not to good with watercolor but these inks make it simple to create awesome backgrounds for cards.
Cindy C.
May 04, 2019
These CAS designs are super fun, I love the sentiments!
Randy
May 04, 2019
I’m going to need to try this smooshing technique! Love how it turned out!
Denise Kitts-Wadlow
May 04, 2019
I am already head-over-heels for this kit, and am on the edge of my seat for it to show up in my mailbox!!! Sweet little crafty happy mail you’ve got goin’ Jessica!
Margie
May 04, 2019
Cute card and will coordinate nicely with some other stamps and dies I have
Georgette A
May 04, 2019
Beautiful simplicity! ♥️
Barbara-Jean
May 04, 2019
I completely agree with what your cards say! This new kit looks like lots of fun!
Helen
May 04, 2019
Like this design using simple envelopes on a colorful background. This promises to be a great kit. tfs
SHARI CZERWINSKI
May 04, 2019
Love the background colors, and the tiny envelopes are perfect for cards!
Karen Hale
May 04, 2019
Thanks, Jessica for sharing your darling card AND the new inks! Look forward to seeing more about them.
Debra Ordoyne
May 04, 2019
Can’t wait too try the new inks.it will make great backgrounds for my cards
Theresa Pollack
May 04, 2019
Great cards! Love those mini envelopes.
Susan Bennett
May 04, 2019
Still loving this kit!!!
Valerie
May 04, 2019
I’m really enjoying the simplicity of those cards and how refreshing and joyful they feel.
Janine Gearhart
May 04, 2019
These are great cards to send to a crafty or artist friend. I know so many people who are retired and most of them have a craft they love. These cards are perfect for them. Beautiful cards.
Jeanette Rochnowski
May 04, 2019
So soft and pretty. I have been wanting to try ink smooshing and still haven’t done it yet. I like that you made a second softer version. Both very lovely. ❤️😊
Karen L Hetherington
May 04, 2019
Thank you Jess. I always enjoy your card creations. This kit hits the spot!
Debbie Rumpza
May 04, 2019
Adorable! Love those tiny envelopes.
Marianne
May 04, 2019
Sweet! Wish I could afford to buy this kit…
Susan
May 04, 2019
Too cute! I’ve been looking for stamps with these little “heart” envelopes – so these will be super fun to use and send!
Jane Mcbee
May 04, 2019
Those reactive inks are beautiful. The backgrounds are amazing.
Kimberly T.
May 04, 2019
So cute…can’t wait to see this kit!
Amy Cooley
May 04, 2019
These mini envelopes are adorable! I love the crafty theme this month.
Jackie S
May 04, 2019
This kit looks perfect for crafty friends !
Lonya H Mathys
May 04, 2019
Cute cards and I do like the new ink colors. Thanks for sharing.
Lynn
May 04, 2019
I have been with My Monthly Hero kits almost from the beginning. I think this kit may end up being my new favorite! Your card design is perfect to have on hand and then add your sentiment at the last minute. CAN’T WAIT to get this one!!
CaroleRenn
May 04, 2019
Awesome CAS cards! Love your pastel backgrounds.
Becky Reynolds
May 04, 2019
This is such a cute set, perfect for anyone or the crafty friends in my life. Can’t wait to see more.
BeverlyBL
May 04, 2019
Love the smooshing on your really cute card.. love those little envelopes, too.
Cheri Johnston
May 04, 2019
I love the 1st message, it’s perfect to send to my 10 year old granddaughter! I look forward to this release every month! I’m a new subscriber and want to kick myself for not doing it sooner!!
Lisa K
May 04, 2019
Lovely card! I like the envelopes floating through the sky.
Teresa Doyle
May 04, 2019
Great cards Jessica, the smooshed backgrounds are so pretty, the ‘card’ and envelopes really look great on it. New reactive inks???? AWESOME!
Beth Harple
May 04, 2019
I really love the “Make stuff. Be Happy”, I often say stamping is my form of therapy.
Pamella Albright
May 04, 2019
I always love ink smooshing through acetate, and although those colors aren’t available yet, we did get a few of the other colors in a previous kit 😊. Nice card idea!
Tracy Lynn Lustick
May 04, 2019
Can this kit be any cuter ?!? I think not !
Paula Hymel
May 04, 2019
I am so excited to get this kit! Looks like so much fun!
Vicki Kroll
May 04, 2019
I like the look of ink smooshing. A great effect. Cute card.
Patt H.
May 04, 2019
These cards are super cute, Jess! What a great kit!
Becky Green
May 04, 2019
Hi Jess!
I can see WHY you “jumped the gun” on these inks! They’re BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE the affect! AND THE COLORS ARE WONDERFUL!!! I am ADORING this kit! JUST FOR CRAFTERS/CARD MAKERS! Your card came out WONDERFULLY!!! All I can say is, CAN’T WAIT TO SEE EVEN MORE THIS WEEKEND! ;) INKY HUGS! <3
Paula S.
May 04, 2019
Greetings from Maine.
Loving the examples so far. Excited to see the full release!
Lisa Byers
May 04, 2019
I love the soft backgrounds. The little love envelopes are too cute. Can’t wait to see more of this kit!!!
Sharon Brand
May 04, 2019
Love your card! The sentiment is so true!
Carol Krup
May 04, 2019
Oh the envelopes and hearts are so cute! Love background.
Jude
May 04, 2019
Adorable!
KT Fit Kitty
May 04, 2019
Super cute card! Loving this kit!
Kailash
May 04, 2019
I love these beautiful CAS cards, great artsy look and those mini envelopes are just too sweet!
Celeste Cassino
May 04, 2019
Cute!
Celeste Cassino
May 04, 2019
Cute!
Gilda Brooms
May 04, 2019
All these sneak peeks are adorable!! I don’t blame you for playing with the unreleased reactive inks, no doubt I would’ve done the same thing!!
Susy Ramirez
May 04, 2019
Lovely card! Two new colors look great! These inspirational cards are perfect for crafters and artists!
Arianna Barbara
May 04, 2019
Two lovely cards!!!
Donna Hatfield
May 04, 2019
Love the background colors.
Susan Petersen
May 04, 2019
Ink smooshing gives a great background.
Sue
May 04, 2019
This kit just keeps getting better!
April
May 04, 2019
Love the card and envelopes with hearts! So fun! Great way to send some crafty happiness to others.
Michele Hogarth
May 04, 2019
Great card. Love your backgrounds can’t wait to see the rest of the kit..
Lise Mariann
May 04, 2019
So pretty! Love your backgrounds and can’t wait to get my hands on the inks. 😍
Joy Smith
May 04, 2019
Clean, simple and to the point……..we are stampers who love to create.