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 |
Awesome card and awesome kit too. Love it.
Pink and gray is a favorite color combination of mine. Love the stunning clean and simple look to your lovely card!
Nice card!
Yana, you continually amazing and delight with your works of art! This card is no exception: simple and stunning! Thank you for the constant inspiration! Your posts lift my spirits more than you may know…
~carol
Great color combinations.
I love watching your videos. You always make such beautiful cards and this one is no exception. Thanks for sharing your gift.
Beautiful and simplicity le designs!
Love the colors you chose. Fun card, as always.
I love the colors you chose and the simplicity of your design…the words “fresh and clean” come to mind!!! Beautiful work!
Beautiful! I love this kit
Very sweet–I like the postal design.
Fantastic!
Awesome card, love it.
Very sweet CAS. Your design is precious. Thanks.
Thank you for the chance to win!
Very awesomely clean and sweet.
Great card. Love the post mark on the top. TFS
Sweet sweet card.
I like you’re clean style. The results are beautiful.
Love the simple, balanced look, and PINK!
Thanks for your clean design card.
Always enjoy your YouTube videos.
Linda
What a sweet card – thanks so much!!
Cute card and set.
Your sweet CAS card is lovely. I just made a pink & gray sentiment card also.
Awesome card! I love the pink & gray combo & the clean & simple look. The love all the “mail” stamps too.
The LOVE YOU stamp is so perfect. I just ordered the kit and can’t wait.
Beautiful card! Thanks!
Love the simplicity of this card, with just enough sparkle!
I love your card, Yana. I agree with you that this kit is so gorgeous and fun. I can’t wait to get it and play with it.
Lovely card, as always! Can’t wait to play with the kit!
Love the color combo! So sweet and so cute!
Love your clean and simple “mail” card!
Wonderful card and card kit!!!!
Simple and yet so sweet !
The design you created reminds me of older valentines! What a great idea and the clear sequins set it off!
This monthly kit is so gorgeous! I just love everything about it: the sentiments, the images, the colours! I’m not much of a Valentine girl but now I’ve seen the kit, it’s all I want to do^^
I love the pink and gray. It really works with the beautiful simplicity.
Lovely kit and your card is so pretty – love the pink and grey 🙂
Just beautiful, clean and simple.
A great card idea.
I love pink and grey together and I love your card for it’s simplicity and elegance. Great card kit form Hero Arts.
Beautiful card. I love the grey and pink colors! They are so soft and beautiful!
Your card. Is so cute. I Love this kit but unfortunating can’t order this month so would love to win. Thanks for the chance to win.
Inspired and I ordered the Kit along with Love Notes stamp set.
Melissa
“Sunshine Honeybee”
I love little things, so the envelopes and tiny stamps are perfect!! Beautiful cards!!
This is fantastic Yana. I did see your other card that you made and it was sweet as well.
Great card as usual!!!
less is more.
This kit is really timely and love your card.
Great CAS card, Yana! I DID see the other card you made. I loved it!