Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of January My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more about the kit and blog hop below).
Let me start by saying – January kit and the add-ons are beyond inspiring. I am all in Valentine’s Day mood now (although I know it is way too early for many of you), and I once I started playing with these products I couldn’t put them down. You might have already seen one of my projects on Hero Arts blog, if not – here’s direct link.
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CARD DETAILS
I was all about Clean & Simple when I was stamping this card. I have a thing for any kind of “mail” stamps, so the first thing I stamped was the round postage stamp with the little pink flowers inside. I used Hero Arts Charcoal and Bubble Gum inks for these – love the soft pink + gray color combination. I also added “Please Deliver By Feb 14”.
The focal point of this card however, is the painted-like “Love You” stamped in light pink. I love that the letters are all caps here and I simply adore the painted, brushstroke-like look. I only added “You’re Always In My Heart” in gray below.
After I trimmed my white panel slightly I adhered it onto an A2 top folding light pink card base and adhered several sparkling clear sequins. This is probably one of the simplest (and quickest) cards I’ve made in a long time.
MY MONTHLY HERO JANUARY 2017 KIT
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. If you love it – better grab it now! Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, January 13.
The kit contains: A 4″x6″ clear stamp set; A set of 18 coordinating Frame Cuts dies that match the stamp set; Five ink cubes: Tide Pool, Mint Julep, Soft Pink, Bubble Gum and Strawberry; 2 Wood grain Size A1 Envelopes; 2 Wood grain Size A2 Envelopes; 4 half sheets of Wood grain card stock; 2 Pool colored Envelopes; 2 Tide colored Envelopes; 2 Shallows colored envelopes; Red Wax cord – 8 yards.
The kit value is more than $70, and Hero Arts is selling this one for $34.99.
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
KIT & KIT ADD-ONS
There are several optional add-on items:
 Hero Arts Love Notes Stamps Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Sealed With a Kiss Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Love Note Pair Fancy Dies Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Mini Mailer Fancy Dies Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Heart Confetti Fancy Dies Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Nesting Postage Stamps Infinity Dies Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts January 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
HOP ALONG WITH US!
The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Yana Smakula – you are here!
Shari Carroll from Simon Says Stamp
Wanda Guess
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
Julie Ebersole at Ellen Hutson’s CLASSroom
May Park
Jessica Frost-Ballas
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!
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 Arts January 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Love Notes Stamps Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Sealed With a Kiss Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Charcoal Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Bubble Gum Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Envelopes V Flap Metallic Silver Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Be Creative Tape 3mm Sookwang Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Crimson Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Pretty Pink Posh 3mm Sparkling Clear Sequins Shop at: SSS | PPP |
so simple and very cute!
Super simple card that looks stunning.
Such a pretty card Yana! Great kit of the month and blog hop. Enjoying it during my work lunch break! One of my favorite ways to spend my hour. Think I need this kit!
Cards say everything in a simple and very neat way 🙂
Love this month’s kit, and your card is adorable.
This January Kit is awesome.. Love your card Yana. The sequins look like drops of water spattered across your beautiful card.. Thanks for Sharing..
Simple and wonderful card!
Wow, Yana!! This is just incredible! I love the soft color palette you used and the sequins are a lovely accent.
I love the use of the soft pink, such a welcome change to red for Valentines. A lovely clea and simple card. The ‘postage’ detail is very cute too.
Your card is lovely!
Beautiful card! I love the simplicity of it.
Clean and simple! Love it!
This is a beautiful card.
This is such a gorgeous card! I love how elegant it is – manages to be super romantic without an ounce of kitsch.
Just B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L
Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Lovely C&S card.
Thanks for this blog Hop.
This is such a great kit! Love it!
Lovely card–I especially like that it is pink instead of a more traditional red.
I adore pink valentine cards!
Great kit! I love your card!
This kit is gorgeous! Love it!
Love the kit, well what else are you supposed to say for a Valentines Day kit. Really the kit is awesome and so is YouTube card Yana!
Love your clean and simple design, and the color combination is beautiful!
wonderful CAS card Yana – love the pink and gray together!
Love the use of the postage stamps and the soft pink and charcoal color pairing!
I love your valentine card Yanna….simple and loving…says everything you need to say. Love this set.
This is so sweet and pretty!
I have always liked the pink/gray combo and the brushstroke look type stamp. just too cute.
I love the simplicity of your Valentine card. Very stunning!
Such a cute card!
Simply said, “I like this”.
Love your CAS card so pretty, thanks for sharing and it’s an awesome kit.
A very pretty CAS card design for Valentine’s Day Yana. This would be so easy to mass produce. Thanks for sharing with us.
Great cards. Thank you.
Beautiful card, love how simple it is.
This is such a sweet cute card! You always make delightful cards.
Love it, love it, love it!
I am so excited to see these new cards and ideas! It is wonderful
to get new ideas and new releases and see what others have done with them!
Love the postage detail…great idea…I’m stealing it!!
Love the sequins on the card!
Awesome card. Simple but meaningful. Love the sentiment. Thank you for sharing.
We always need a ‘clean and simple’ card for those days where we want to feel like we’ve accomplished making cards for the day and these fit the bill! Thank you so much for sharing!
I love, love, love your card!!! So simply beautiful!
So simple yet so classy! Love it.
What a darling card. I love your colors. Grey and pink warms my heart.
I am a fan of grey with any color, so this card is right up my alley. Love the sweet simplicity. Hero Arts knocked it out of the park, AGAIN!
Beautiful card!
Great card. Love the pink and gray together.
I love your classy and clean card. So perfect.
Love this – so beautiful in its simplicity
Love the color combo as well as the design.