Hero Arts My Monthly Hero May 2017 Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hi Stampers! 

I am back today with another post, this time it's the My Monthly Hero May kit! I was jumping up and down when I was asked to guest design this month with the kit. I think this might be my most favorite kit so far (I say this for each kit, they keep getting better and better). 

I love sea/ocean themed anything. And this kit and ALL the add-ons are just that. Mermaids, manatees, mermen and so on! 

Here's the main kit 

 Kit contents: 

1 4” x 6” clear stamp set

18 coordinating dies (5 Fancy Dies & 13 Frame Cuts)

1 6” x 6” stencil

More than 2.5 teaspoons cyrene sequins
3 ink cubes (Deep Blue, Aqua, Amethyst)
5 5” x 6” acetate sheets

1 bottle of turquoise silk liquid ink (iridescent)

3 sheets of 6” x 6” lightweight paper (Ice blue, Marble Tissue and Swirl Tissue)

The kit value is over $70, an amazing deal at $34.99.  

If you are following the hop, you have probably landed here from the Michelle's Blog  and after you will head over to the Clare's Amazing blog (at the bottom of this post is a full list of participants, so make sure you stop by each blog for TONS of inspirations and chance to win this kit) 

I have several cards, so please bare with me (the first 3 cards have videos, too). For the details and full blog hop list scroll to the bottom.

For my first card I used the main kit and added some shimmer using Nuvo Glimmer Paste. I did some watercoloring with Daniel Smith watercolors. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be :)

For the second card I used the Manatee stamp and cut and did some no line coloring using Copic markers and Chameleon Pencils. Watch the video below. After I colored the manatee and the fish I cut them (die cut the manatee and cut the fish with scissors). Next I created the background using Zig Clean color real brush markers and piece of acetate and added some shimmer with Sparkle shimmer spray.

DC207 Manatee Stamp & Cut

Chameleon Color Tones Pencils

Copic Markers 12-Piece Neutral Gray Set

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For my next card I used the Mermaid stamp (my favorite) and did a LOT of copic coloring. Below are the colors I used, as well as video on how this card came to be. I added some highlights with white gel pen and some shimmer using Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. 

Mermaid K6299

DI393 Mermaid Frame Cuts

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Ocean water (B00, B93, B52, BG11, BG15, G85, G21, BG72, G21)

Seaweed (YG93, YG97, G85, G82, G40)

Sea Floor (E51, E53, E55, E57, E59)

Clam Shell (R83, R22, R21, R12, R11, R000)

Mermaid Skin (E31, E30, E21, E00, E000, R12, R11, BV23, E04)

Mermaid Tail (B91, B93, B95, B97, B99)

Mermaid Hair (E71, E74, E77, E79)

additional: 0- colorless blender, T1, T2, T3

For the next five cards I used the main kit. These are simpler ones, so I didn't create videos for them. I  just sat down one night and colored all the images, then die cut and put bunch of cards together, and I have bunch of images left for more cards. Win-win!  

MH0517 My Monthly Hero May 2017

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For the first card I used the Reef Border frame and stamped sentiment and added the mermaid. After die cutting it, I decided to use my paper snips to cut close to the line, as I didn't like how the card looked with white border, as there is no white on this card. 

For the next card I used the stencil and tide pool ink  to sponge in the middle. I stamped the sentiment, then arranged the other elements. I used some fun foam to pop the panel onto pool note card.

Now, this is a very simple card, I used Spectrum Noir sparkle pen to add to the pearl for extra sparkle. I adhered the panel using black fun foam onto black note card.

For the next card I used the stencil and the tide pool ink to sponge all over the white panel.. Stamped the sentiment and arranged the elements, then adhered to white card base using white fun foam

Last but not the least is a shaker card. I am really pleased how it came out. I used the circle infinity dies to create the window and on the back panel I added some of the fun papers that come in this kit. Added some fancy die cut corrals and algae from the kit, some ocean sequins and sealed it up using mounting tape. On the front I added the die cut images and some clouds from the cloud infinity dies. 

I hope you are inspired enough ;) and you didn't get bored or annoyed. 

Here are the details about the give away and kit availability! 

Giveaway: Hero Arts giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. (Hero Arts will reimburse you if you already bought the kit) Giveaway closes Sunday, May 7th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week.

Kit availability and shipping: The kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday May 5th. Grab yours while supplies last!!!!

The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Wanda Guess
Jessica Frost-Ballas
May Park
Heather Ruwe
Yana Smakula
Amy Tsuruta
Lydia Fiedler
Libby Hickson
Michelle Short
Ilina Crouse -that's ME
Clare Prezzia

MH0517 My Monthly Hero May 2017	MISTI	MISTI Creative Corners	DI374 Paper Layering Merman with Frame
DI373 Paper Layering Mermaid with Frame	DI381 Shell Confetti Fancy Die	Mermaid K6299	DI385 Reef Border and Frame Fancy Dies
DI393 Mermaid Frame Cuts	DC207 Manatee Stamp & Cut	CM174 Mer-mazing Messages	DI199 Circle Infinity Dies (H)
DI367 Nesting Clouds Infinity Dies (H)	PD102 Watercolor Dot Palette	Hero Arts acetate folded cards	CH300 Ombré Ocean Sequins
Shintop 400pcs Disposable Micro Applicator Brushes Great for Dental / Oral / Makeup (Purple, 1.5mm)	PS639 Pool Mix Folded Cards (12)	Neenah Solar White #80	Neenah Solar White #110
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# RAINBOW PACK CSRB15	Bee Paper Cotton Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pack, 6X9-Inch, 50 Sheets	PS688 Black Folded Cards (10)
Hero Arts Color Layering Ink Cubes FUCHSIA AF392	AF248 Black India Ink	Hero Arts Amy's Shades of Green Ink Cubes AF359 Crimson Green Hills Field Greens Lime Green	AF223 Tide Pool Shadow Ink
Hero Arts Intense Black ink pad	Versafine Onyx Black	Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad DESERT SAND ME-804	Tsukineko Full-Size Memento Fade Resistant Inkpad, London Fog
Wagner Heat Gun	White embossing powder	Powder Tool Applicator	PW104 Clear Embossing Powder
Mini Blending tool	Tonic Studios 953N Nuvo Glimmer Paste - Moonstone	Ranger Multi Medium Jar with Built in Brush, 1-Ounce, Matte	Silver Brush WC-3000S Black Velvet Watercolor Short Handle Brush Set, 3 Per Pack
Silver Brush 3000S-6 Black Velvet Short Handle Blend Squirrel and Risslon Brush, Round, Size 6	Silver Brush SLM-Basic Susan Louise Moyer Basic Silk Painting Watercolor Set, 3 Per Pack	Kuretake ZIG Clean Color Real Watercolor Brush Pens, 80 Color Set (RB-6000AT/80V)	Kuretake Fude Brush Pen, Clean Color Real, 12 Colors Set (RB-6000AT/12VA)
Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Watercolour Brush Pens (Set Of 24 Colours)	Daniel Smith Prim/Ess. 5 Ml W/C Set W/238 Dc	Daniel Smith Watercolor 238 Dot Color Chart	DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Primary Watercolor Set, 3 Tubes, 15ml
Daniel Smith 285610016 Alvaro Castagnet Master Artist Watercolor Set (10 Pack), 5ml	Daniel Smith 285610005 Extra Fine Essentials Introductory Watercolor, 6 Tubes, 5ml	DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Secondary Watercolor Set, 3 Tubes, 15ml	Copic Markers 9-Piece Multiliner Inking Pen Set B-2, Black (MLB2)
Copic Premium Artist Markers - 72 color Set A - Intermediate Level	Copic Marker 12-Piece Sketch Basic Set	Copic Marker Ciao Markers, Skin, 6-Pack	Copic Markers 6-Piece Sketch Set, Skin Tones I
Copic Sketch Set of 6 Markers - Sketching Grays	Copic Markers 6-Piece Sketch Set, Blending Basics	Copic Ciao Markers 24pc Basic Set	Copic Sketch Markers 72pc Set, Set B
Copic Ciao Markers Set - 36PK/Basic	Prismacolor Colored Pencils Box of 150 Assorted Colors, Triangular Scholar Pencil Eraser and Premier	Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 72 Count	Chameleon Color Tones Pencils
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss White, Ebony Black, Ivory Seashell, Liquid Mercury & Morning Dew	Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Brush Pen Clear Overlay, 3 Piece	Sakura 37488 3-Piece Gelly Roll Blister Card Medium Point Gel Ink Pen Set, White	Uni-Ball UM 153 Signo Broad Point Gel Pen - White - Pack of 3
Tsukineko SPARKLE Sheer Shimmer Spritz Large 2oz	WHITE FUN FOAM 9	Black Fun Foam Sheet 9	Tombow Xtreme Adhesive Runner, Clear, 1-Pack
3M Scotch Heavy Duty Mounting Tape, 1-Inch by 125-Inch (314) holds up to 5 lbs.

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