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
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. If you love it – grab it now!
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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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GIVEAWAY!
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SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support
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 |
So spring looking! Beautiful!
Sweet scenes with these beautiful designs! Love your fabulous color combos!
Your cards are fabulous. Love how you added Nuvo Crystal drops to your trees to make them stand out. Thanks for sharing.
All beautiful cards, thanks for the video.
I love how you used Nuvo Drops to make “flowers” on your trees. It worked so nicely. I like the cards with the cityscapes, too.
Very nice cards, love the subtle backgrounds, and the coloring on the stenciled tree.
Love the cards you made with the colorful trees
Beautiful Cards! Loved the way you used the Nuvo drops as leaves!
Wow! Your cards and colouring are simply AWESOME!!! Love this kit!!!
Cute cards. I like how you embellished the trees.
Your cards are so gorgeous!!!! I just love this stamp set, the tree is awesome!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video!!!!
I love all of the new ideas!
Beautiful. Love your video.
Looks like such a fun kit! Love your beautiful cards.
That tree is fabulous!
Love your cards- just beautiful! The “quick” stencil card is stunning, although I’m not sure I could ever pick a favorite. This is a great kit, & your cards are so pretty!
Fabulous cards!!
Yana, I always love seeing how you’re inspired by the products…these are absolutely amazing.
I already ordered this may kit!! I love your style!
I’m so excited!!!
Awesome HA kit and awesome cards, I especially love the ones with the blossoms!
Oh wow – just stunning! I love the combination with the cityscape background, really feels like a day in the park! Adding the nuvo drops really brought everything to life, especially when you added the extra color. It’s amazing how many possibilities this kit offers, even just with the tree! Thanks for the inspiration Yana, and hope you have a good trip 🙂
Beautiful cards, so many great ideas!
Your cards are absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing! Ordered my HA Kit, but you gave so many great ideas that I must make a second order
These cards are beautiful!
Your cards are adorable!
Your cards are stunning. They are magical!
I absolutely love the summertime “feel” of this release, and the silhouette images are wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful cards.
Love how you used this kit!
Love this kit! Beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards! Great inspiration for this fabulous kit!
I love how you used the Nuvo Drops. They gave the card such character! The silhouette images and your cards are just beautiful!
WOW!! Love the Nuvo drops on your trees!! Beautiful cards!!
Great ideas shown to showcase spring in your beautiful cards.
This is a really set of cards !!
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What an unique set. I love seeing the tree with such different colors that I wouldn’t have thought to use.
Wow! Gorgeous cards! I love the addition of nuvo drops, they are so colorful! Also the trick to turn them into leaves – what a great idea! You had a lot of fantastic ideas for this tree stamp! This is such a fantastic kit! Thank you so much for the inspiration!
AMAZING cards Yana! Love all the variety of colours and backgrounds that you’ve used, fabulous x
Such beautiful cards!
Great cards! I love the way you embellished.
All of your cards are stunning! You are so very talented and you did an amazing job with a wonderful kit!
Absolutely gorgeous.
Your cards are so pretty and happy.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Love your cards; these are the BEST in the hop! This kit has some really awesome stamps and dies in it and I’m excited for mine to ship/arrive!
Stunning card…I love the soft colors.
The silhouettes in this month’s kit are so inspiring. Each of your cards are amazing. I do love your work….
I love your cards Yana! This kit is incredible. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your inspiration!
These designs are so gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
Every one of your cards are so sweet. I can just imagine all these children playing and swinging. What fun!
I love the subtle backgrounds behind the tree and silhouette stamps, and the fun look of added nuvo drops, really pops on the cards! The new kit is absolutely fantastic!
That tree is so stunning and love your use of Nuvo Drops! Great kit!
Beautiful!! Love your flowering trees! Great kit from HA! Thanks to all!