Hero Arts: February MMH Release, Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the February My Monthly Hero Reveal and Blog hop. 
This month we have yet another amazing kit it's all about butterflies. And we are introducing new Premium kit subscription (all current subscribers will automatically receive the Premium kit this month)

Classic Kit Description: Our February My Monthly Hero Classic Kit features a favorite theme for many stampers - butterflies! Presented in a unique way, combined with flowers, stars and moons, the fluttering butterflies create a gorgeous window die. Coordinating layering stencils make adding color to your die cut a breeze. There is a palette ink pad that includes Thistle, Taffy, Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, and Key Lime Fizz Reactive Inks, and a perfectly sized small blending brush. A 3x4 stamp set includes both uplifting and everyday sentiments, and the kit is rounded out with cardstock, both solid and shimmery.
Premium Kit Description: Our February My Monthly Hero Premium Kit features a favorite theme for many stampers - butterflies! Presented in a unique way, combined with flowers, stars and moons, the fluttering butterflies create a gorgeous window die. Coordinating layering stencils make adding color to your die cut a breeze. There is a palette ink pad that includes Thistle, Taffy, Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, and Key Lime Fizz Reactive Inks, and a perfectly sized small blending brush. A 3x4 stamp set includes both uplifting and everyday sentiments, and the kit is rounded out with cardstock, both solid and shimmery. This Premium version of the kit that includes additional elements to extend the potential for more cards and techniques - even more Creativity In The Box! There are four sheets of beautiful butterfly Hero Transfers, a butterfly die set that can be used to cut out the rub-on images but also stands alone, and an exclusive Fuchsia & Gold Luster Duo Spray that will be sure to make you swoon!
If you are following the hop you have probably arrived from Emily Midgett's blog and your next stop is Jessica Frost-Ballas.
I made few cards using both the Classic Kit only and using the elements from the Premium kit.




Classic Kit Contents ($36.99, kit value $74): 
• Clear Stamp Set, 3" x 4"
• Butterfly Window Fancy Die
• 4 Color Layering Stencils, 5.25" x 6.5"
• Butterfly Garden Palette Ink Pad
• Small Ink Blending Brush
• 1 Sheet each of Stardream Coral, Azalea, Lagoon and Amethyst, 5.5" x 8.5"
• 2 Sheets each of Iris and Mustard Cardstock, 5.5" x 8.5"

For my first card I used the Classic kit. I started by die cutting the frame from Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. Then using the layering stencils and ink blending brush I added color. Set aside.
Next, create background using gel press. Adhered the two panels using foam tape, stamped sentiment and adhered to top folded Dove White note card.


Premium Kit Content ($49.99, $108 value)
• Clear Stamp Set, 3" x 4"
• Butterfly Window Fancy Die
• 9 Butterfly Fancy Dies with 9 Frame Cuts
• 4 Color Layering Stencils, 5.25" x 6.5"
• Butterfly Garden Palette Ink Pad
• Small Ink Blending Brush
• 4 Sheets of Butterfly Hero Transfers, 6" x 8"
• Fuchsia & Gold Luster Duo Spray
• 1 Sheet each of Stardream Coral, Azalea, Lagoon and Amethyst, 5.5" x 8.5"
• 2 Sheets each of Iris and Mustard Cardstock, 5.5" x 8.5"

The next three cards use the Premium kit content. I used the Luster Duo spray to spray on Pitch Black and White cardstock and die cut bunch of butterflies. I added details using white and gold/pink gel pens

Last but not the least I made couple cards using the Abstract Butterfly Wing Background and sentiments and coordinating dies from the  Monarch & Milkweed Bundle. When I made my gel press background for the first card, I made bunch more and used few here. I used Onix Pigment ink to stamp the background and embossed using Ultrafine clear embossing powder. 
I stamped sentiment using Embossing and watermark ink and embossed in white, then die cut and using the coordinating dies. 


Shipping: Pre-order your kit today - we estimate kit shipping will begin Friday, February 10th and continue throughout the following week.


GIVEAWAY: Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, February 12th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

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Comments

Dee Earnshaw said…
love your card designs - very creative use of this new kit - can't wait to get mine:)
Meghan said…
I LOVE the butterflies! THe CAS ones are my fav! Great in pink!
Carrie said…
Great cards that really show off the kit! The card with the sparkly black background card stock is my favorite, but they are all lovely!
Amy Solovay said…
I love all of your gorgeous butterfly themed cards! Lovely work!
GreeneGoddess said…
Your butterflies are all so beautiful! My favorite is "Thank you for teaching me to fly" with the pink butterflies frame...stunning! 💜💜💜
Alexandra Y said…
Such lovely cards! I love them all!
Anonymous said…
Just gorgeous! I never would have thought of a “night” butterfly look!
Anonymous said…
Marisela Delgado said: So beautiful! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
Jeanne Rice said…
Love the colors of the first card. Great cards.
Kathiep said…
Beautiful! I love your choice of colors.
Debbie Frank said…
Jessica, your cards are so fun!
Nancy Knapp said…
Wonderful cards! I like that you used both white cardstock and black cardstock.
Sue D said…
Wonderful and creative variety of butterfly cards.
Anonymous said…
Your cards are amazing! I love butterflies so this kit was made for me!
Anonymous said…
such gorgeous cards!
Dfrank said…
Sorry Ilina not Jessica. Very Dramatic in the black!
Anonymous said…
love the butterflies in a circle!
sharon g said…
What a wonderful kit. The butterflies can be used for so many different occasions!
Gail Spresser said…
Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing!
Stacey Kowbel said…
Wonderful cards - such great designs! I really love the you shine card!
Anonymous said…
Lovely projects especially the Pink Gold splattered black background and purple butterflies.
Denise Bryant said…
Beautiful cards with these awesome butterfly designs! So many great elements to this kit!
Jayne said…
I love these cards. The black is so elegant!
Cindi G said…
You have created so many interesting cards! I especially love the card with the purple butterflies and the orange flowers. Such great designs on all of the cards.
L said…
Thanks for sharing so many wonderful card samples for the blog hop!