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 |
Love this kit. Love your card. Love it all!!
LOVE the kit and love your style of making cards! Hope I will win this! 🙂
I really like this card kit and your card
I love this simple but stunning design!
Clean and Simple and Classy! Love the pink flowers in the postage stamp.
What a fabulous kit. Your cards are lovely.
I love simple, beautiful cards! This one is wonderful!
I love the clean and simple look.
Fabulous CAS card! Pink and gray are lovely together.
Love your CAS card!
I love your cards! Crisp, clean and romantic!!!
Beautiful card!!! Simple yet stunning!
Love your CAS card ! I like the January kit and I have ordered it ! Can’t wait to get it !
Nice card, I love the faux postmark in multiple colors!
I love this kit and you CAS card!
Gorgeous card! Really like the pink color for Valentine’s.
Great card, Yana! Perfect for male or female Valentine’s!
How beautiful and simple. I “love” your card!
Really nice card.
The grey and pink combination is awesome! I really like this color combination for cards to guys.
Thank you again for you background idea on your first card too!
Love your cards!! So sweet!!
Sweet and simple. Great job.
Love your card. Its just happy.
Love this card! Soft touches of color, simple sentiment. . .just gorgeous!
Great card, so nicely balanced!
Omgosh, this kit just keeps getting cuter w/each example! Thanks for sharing!
Love the card and kit, Yana!
Love the colors and the stamps.
What a fantastic card! The design is so fun! Perfect for a Valentine!
What a nice card. Love the sentiment!
Your card is simply pretty! Love it!
Love the card. I especially like the cancellation stamp.
Beautiful card. All your cards are great and I love simple cards.
Love the clean and simple design. The postmark with the flowers is darling.
Lovely card – clean and stylish, and the sequins add the right amount of bling.
Such a great kit! I really like your project..
gorgeous card this is an awesome kit!!!
Yana, as always your cards are amazing. I just love seeing your work.
So pretty. It almost looks printed.
Simply lovely!
So cute!
Really nice design! I like the postage and the nice sentiment!
Thanks for sharing !
Classic elegance! Love it.
I love the feminine, classy style of your card Yana! Well done~! TFS
Love the soft pick and gray combo! Perfect for a Valentine….
Awww! What a sweet card!
What a fab kit! Love your card!
Such a Elegant Card! Loved all the elements in it. Thank you so much for the inspiration and the opportunity to win this generous gift! Would love to win this!
I love the kit and the inspiration card is gorgeous! I always like the way you use the smaller images in your cards Yana.