Hello everyone and thanks so much for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of Hero Arts May 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit (more about the kit, blog hop and giveaway below). I have a few card ideas to share using this month kit only (no add ons) plus some older Hero Arts products from my stash.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARDS DETAILS USING MAY KIT ONLY
This month kit stamp set features a tree that consists of parts and pieces that lets you create your own tree. You can customize it however you want and really make it your own. I stamped 4 identical trees for my cards and made slightly different projects. I used Moss and Forever Green inks for stamping.
I thought about creating a city scene with lots of skyscrapers in the backgrounds and the large tree and kids silhouettes in the foreground. To make my backgrounds I picked the Urban Skyline background 6×6 cling stamp and stamped it using very light colors of ink – Fog by Simon and Soft Brown by Hero Arts.
I had many ideas for using this stamp set, but because I was limited in time (I was packing to go on a work trip) I didn’t have time to execute them, sharing them below in case you’d like to give any of these a go:
- stamp tree trunk in brown color, stamp branches in brown color but ink up the leaves in green;
- stamp tree and branches in any light color of ink and color over it with your markers or pencils for a no line coloring look;
- stamp tree and branches in green and brown and than use your markers or pencils to add in detail to this image, maybe add some shading to leaves and to branches to make them appear dimensional;
- use less branches for your tree, or use more branches and stamp same branches multiple times maybe using 2 or 3 shades of green ink to make some branches appear closer and some further way;
- use just the branches and not the tree trunk and use them to frame whatever it is you have in the center of the card, so just stamp branches around the perimeter of the panel, off the edge and reverse the center of the panel for a sentiment or another image and a sentiment;
- to make the tree less tall you can mask a part of the tree trunk and stamp it so that it’s not as tall as it is in the stamp set and again, just use less branches to make it into a smaller tree.
I stamped children silhouettes in black ink and I used various images + sentiments for my cards. I wanted to add flowers to my tree and I actually looked through my stash in search of a small flower image that I could stamp, cut out and foam mount on the tree, but I later decided to use my Nuvo Drops instead and just add colorful drops to the branches to imitate flowers.
I used several colors of drops from my stash – Mustard Yellow, Buttermilk, Sugared Almond, Bubblegum Blush, Carnation Pink and added lots of various size drops to make flowers.
I also use green Nuvo Drops in Green Apple and added leaves onto my soft brown background card. I started with the dots and used the pokey tool from my Tool ‘n One to change the shape of each dot to look more like a leaf and not like a dot.
I also have one more quick card to share using the stencil that it also a part of the kit this month. I used Butter Bar and Rose Madder and ink daubers and did some quick ink blending. I stamped a thanks Banner from an older stamp set by Hero Arts, cut it out with a coordinating die and foam mounted it onto the background and also stamped little branches using same ink color I used for my ink blending to add some leaves to the background.
MY MONTHLY HERO MAY 2018 KIT
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KIT & KIT ADD-ONS
There are several optional add-on items:
 Hero Ars Ma 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Ombre Reactive Spring Day AF417 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Family Tree Grid Bold Prints CG740 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Family Word Bold Prints CG741 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Swing By Soon CM271 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Family Tree Words CM273 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Family Portrait CM274 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Besties Stamp & Cut DC237 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Swing By Soon Frame Cuts (C) DI518 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Family Portrait Frame Cuts (E) DI522 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Liquid Watercolor Leaf PD120 Shop at: SSS | HA |
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SUPPLIES
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Hero Ars Ma 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Cling Stamp Urban Skyline Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Stamps Thank You Messages Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Frame Cuts Thank You Messages Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Soft Brown Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Moss Hybrid Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Rose Madder Hybrid Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Fog Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tsukineko 6 Sponge Daubers Tools Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Buttermilk Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Tonic English Mustard Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Gloss White Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Bubblegum Blush Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Tonic Carnation Pink Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Sugared Almond Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Tonic Apple Green Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
What a fun kit and fantastic cards. So nostalgic feeling and wonderful color combos.
Beautiful cards! The
background stamp
is neat and love the
Nuvo drops on the
trees.
Carla from Utah
Nice cards! I like that you have color on the trees and the black images with them. A nice combination. It is funny I did not even notice the city buildings backgrounds until I got to the card where it was stamped darker. Another nice touch.
Your cards are so pretty, Yana! Your silhouettes are so sweet and I love how you played with the stencil…so inspiring!
I can’t wait to play with my kit. I love all the cards you created. Thank you for the inspiration, Yana.
I absolutely LOVE your cards, Yana! Thanks so much for joining us this month!
I LOVE how you added the dots of Nuvo. I have so many of them and don’t know what to use them on. Now I know. THANK YOU
WOW! The backgrounds, though they are light, really make the scene! I just love this look!
Fantastic cards. You really did a great job on your cards. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week.
Oh WOW! Just LOVE how you’ve done the tree with the drops … like fruit! Great inspiration for the monthly kit.
Love!! So clever to use the Nuvo drops this way. I’ve made raindrops but not leaves!
i really like what you did with the nuvo drops. especially the one with the leaf shaped drops. how smart!
Ack! I LOVE all the “flowers” and “buds” you added to your trees! I would never have thought of that. Thank you for the great idea!!
Your cards are beautiful ! I love your idea of the Nuvo drops leaves.
These cards are adorable! Love that you used an urban background for the park scenes you created; it’s the perfect touch.
What a great kit!!!
These are so pretty! And I love when you make these awesome videos! They give me so many ideas!
Love the detais on the leaves!
Hi. I love the yellow and pink tree best!
I’ve always wanted to try the monthly kits but shipping to the UK is so much that I haven’t taken the plunge yet!
Oh Yana, these cards are so beautiful! ! I’m so looking forward to my kit. I love what you’ve done with it.
Love the girl on the swing.
Yana. you never cease to amaze me with your creations. So, so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
This kit is absolutely stunning!
Love the Nuvo leaf technique, and the flower buds are so sweet. Thanks for the video and the beautiful cards.
These are so pretty. I love the way you embellished the tree with Nuvo drops.
Love the different trees you created just by changing up your accent colors. That stenciled tree is amazing, too.
I don´t know, which card I like most. they are all so beautiful.
Oh my your cards are beautiful.
Beautiful cards Yana! ❤️❤️❤️
I love the idea for nuvo drops in the trees it adds so much character to the otherwise basic tree. Your cards always impress me and I ordered the discounted mangrove to my order after seeing your video to make it a basic tree a perfect addition to the kit . Thank you for your beautiful ideas.
Wow, such great ideas! Thanks so much for your wonderful video and sharing your beautiful cards!!
Thanks for sharing this great kit with us–I love all of the stamp and die designs, the cards you have made are really sweet.
Looks like you had a great time!
Gorgeous cards! Fantastic color and ideas!!!!
Beautiful cards, Yana! Love the way you made leaves out of Nuvo drops.
Love the colorful tree.
Wow…what great card ideas. Love your trees and the colorful dots. Thank you for sharing.
Love your idea. What great cards.
wow! i love the colored pictures and black silhouettes!
Love your cards. I’m already subscribed to you. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful set of cards. The summer scenes you created are delightful.
These cards are adorable! 🙂
They saved the best for last! I just love all those cards. But my favourite is the city background with the tree. I just love the two contrasting images together. And the nuvo drops look great on all those cards!
Each card is so unique with the different color of leaves. Great variety. And, that stencil is magnificent!
I love the colors you chose for the trees.
Lovely cards!
Lovely cards! I love how using the background stamp on your first and second card, add extra dimension and make the tree stand out.
Beautiful cards. love the added dimension of leaves and blossoms.
Cute cards! Thanks for sharing!
Love your cards, especially the ones with the Urban Skyline background – thanks for sharing!