Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of April My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more on that below).
My initial reaction when I first got the kit was WHOA! I enjoy waterocloring once in awhile and this kit is a dream come true! The stamp set included in the kit is fantastic and perfect for coloring, the flower is large enough to be able to easily color and add stunning details. The watercolor sampler set is also fantastic, even thought its a sampler there’s still lots of watercolor to be able to color several images and even make a background or two (I shared one on Hero Arts blog the other day, here’s one more project using this kit).
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I used Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper (its the best one in my book so far) and heat embossed the flower and leaves in white embossing powder. My favorite way to watercolor is over wet paper, so I usually like to a lay a layer of clean water over my image and then begin adding color. This way I’m able to get a beautiful transition from a very saturated to almost white.
I used my favorite color combination for this card – yellow, teal and white. The flower was colored using Cad. Yellow Deep Hue and a bit of Quinacridone Gold and for the leaves I used Ultramarine Turquoise.
To make this flower dimensional I also added some physical dimension by shaping the petals with my fingers. Its easier to shape them while the paper is still wet or at least damp.
I used a beautiful Woodgrain background stamp and heat embossed is in white over light gray cardstock for the background of my card. I also added a die cut vellum panel, it serves a double purpose here – mutes a part of the background and helps the flower to stand out and it also houses a white heat embossed Thinking of You sentiment.
To complete this project I also added a few pearls in pastel blue.
MY MONTHLY HERO APRIL KIT
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone so if love it- better grab it now! If you are into watercolor you are going to love it! I know I do.
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
The kit contains: 4×6 clear stamp set; set of four Frame Cuts dies, designed to cut and stack the flower into a layered element (stamp the rose four times to use with these dies); Paper Layering die, which allows you to pop-up a single stamped rose for a different dimensional look; dot sheet of DANIEL SMITH watercolors in a palette specifically selected for Hero Arts (each dot of paint allows watercoloring of 2-3 images, to give you an introduction to these wonderful paints); waterbrush; heavy cardstock in cream and white; notecards and pearls.
There are 3 optional add-on items:
- Happy Mother’s Day
- Happy Mother’s Day Frame Cuts
- DANIEL SMITH watercolor paints in 15ml tubes – 18 colors in all, the colors used on the Hero Arts Palette dot sheet.
HOP ALONG WITH US!
Want more inspiration? Hop along with us and see lots more creative projects made using this kit.
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Yana Smakula – you are here
- Lucy Abrams – next stop
- Mariana Grigsby
- Amy Tsuruta
- Kelly Rasmussen
- Clare Prezzia
- Wanda Guess
- Joan Bardee
- Sandy Allnock
- Lydia Fiedler
- Kathy Racoosin
- Libby Hickson
GIVEAWAY!
Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop so be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win!
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I’m always amazed at your designs and your instructions are easy to follow.
I’m always amazed at your designs & your instructions are easy to follow.
Beautiful card, Yana! Love the curled effect to your petals.
This yellow and turquoise color combo is gorgeous! I also love how you shaped the petals and gave the flower dimension.
I always enjoy seeing your color combinations, Yana! So pretty!
Beautiful Yana! This kit is simply lovely! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card!
Beautiful love the white and yellow
Love the color combo. The dimension on the card with the embossed background, the vellum and the popped up floral image is INSANELY good. Beautiful!
I think this would have to be the best kit I’ve seen! Love your beautiful card Yana,it’s SO pretty
I always love your designs. Thanks for sharing!
Love your color palette. Works so nicely with this kit. Beautiful!
Beautiful card kit, love the stamp! Your card is beautiful!
I love the choices you made including the paper.
Lovely, lovely, lovely coloring. Love the dimension on the flowers as well.
I love the dimension that you gave to the flower….it’s great!!!!
Love your color combinations and the delicateness of the petals via the watercolor.
wow… another absolutely stunning card… in complete awe of your talent!!
Love the dimensional flower.
The layering is amazing! Gorgeous card! I am so excited at the nesting dies to create layered flowers without having to fussy cut!
Oh wow!! This is stunning! I LOVE the dimension on this card!!
gorgeous card with the dimensional flower:)
Love it, I’m a yellow flower girl so this is great!
Love all the layers!
This is so amazing. The colors, the design, the background….just all of it. I think Arches is great paper, too!
Very pretty! I got to try that Arches paper.
Love the dimension created with your gorgeous flower!!
Gorgeous dimension – love it!
I love the dimensional flower!
Beautiful card! Love the layers and colors
Love the layered flower
Beautiful color combo! Also love the soft woodgrain background. So pretty and striking!
Love your colors
Oh so pretty! I love that color combination! Very pretty card!
Wow this is gorgeous! LOVE the design and your watercoloring is fabulous! Love this card ♥
Such lovely cards. Looks like a great kit.
I love the dimensions your card has.
I love those colors too! Great dimension on the flower.
Your card is so beautiful, I love how you curled the petals! Your work always inspires me!
This card is absolutely gorgeous! Love the technique and the color palette.
Your card is so delicate and pretty…you always pick the prettiest colors. Would love to win!
Your cards are so lovely!!
Yana, your card is gorgeous! Love the yellow paint! The woodgrain stamped background is perfect. Thank you for the inspiration!
Lovely card and a great kit! 🙂
Your card is beautiful–love the layers!
Thank for you for demonstrating how the dies layer the flower. You made a beautiful creation.
Love your card.
I love your card. love the layered flowers and your coloring. TFS
Your card is just beautiful!
Beautiful!
Your card is perfect for spring