Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of September My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more about the kit and blog hop below).
If you are a fan of wreath dies you are going to love this kit! I’m not going to lie, I got over the moon excited when I saw all of the wreath dies available in both main kit and add-ons. Each has a fantastic design and they all work wonderfully for all sort of occasions, I’m sharing a Halloween and a Christmas one.
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I wanted to keep my cards simple, so I die cut a wreath out of glitter paper, I used black for the Halloween card and gold for Christmas and also cut a banner shape out of cardstock included in the main kit using my scissors. I just had this idea of letting the banner go trough the wreath; I’m sure I’ve seen it somewhere (like in a magazine or online) and I loved that idea.
Once my base was created I stamped and die cut various images to dress up my projects. I went with carved pumpkins and bats for the Halloween card (I used yellow and brown ombre inks); and holly leaves and berries for the Christmas card (I used Soft Olive and Forever Green; Pale Tomato and Red Royal). I also die cut some additional images using dies and shimmer cardstock.
To create sentiment for these I used non-kit Hero Arts stamps – the Autumn to heat emboss Hello and this year’s Christmas Messages to heat emboss Peace & Love.
 
 
I really love how simple these cards are and how the wreath dies can be used for many occasions. Replace pumpkins with flowers and butterflies and you have a Spring wreath. Add some pineapples – and you have a Summer one. Sky is the limit here.
MY MONTHLY HERO SEPTEMBERÂ 2016Â 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!
The kit contains:Â A set of three Fancy Dies designed for building your own wreath;Â 4×6 clear stamp set;Â Ten coordinating Frame Cuts dies;Â Three ink cubes in Mustard, Rust and Deep Burgundy;Â Six half sheets of cardstock in Kraft, Sunset Orange and Metallic Copper;Â Custom Freckled Fawn Enamel Dots in red;Â Brown gems;Â Brown and Natural Jute twines.
The kit value is over $65, 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 three optional add-on items:
 My Monthly Hero September 2016 MH0916 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Halloween Trimmings Stamp & Cut DC197 Shop at: HAÂ | SSS |
 Hero Arts Christmas Trimmings Stamp & Cut DC195 Shop at: HAÂ | SSS |
 Hero Arts Branch Wreath Fancy Die DI327 Shop at: HAÂ | SSS |
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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!
My Monthly Hero September 2016 MH0916 Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Halloween Trimmings Stamp & Cut DC197 Shop at: HAÂ |Â SSS |
Hero Arts Christmas Trimmings Stamp & Cut DC195 Shop at: HAÂ |Â SSS |
Hero Arts Branch Wreath Fancy Die DI327 Shop at: HAÂ |Â SSS |
 Hero Arts Christmas Messages CM100 Shop at: SSS | SCÂ | HA |
 Hero Arts Clear Stamps Autumn Cl882 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Ombre Sand to Chocolate Brown Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Soft Olive Ink Pad AF222 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ombre Butter To Orange Ink AF309 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Red Royal Ink AF225 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Forever Green AF229 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Pale Tomato Ink Pad AF233 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Copper Embossing Powder PW116 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# Lipstick Red Shop at: SSS |
 DCWV Cardstock Glitzy Glitter Paper Stack Shop at: SC | AZ |
 3D Foam Squares – Black Mix Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Altenew Woodgrain Bark Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders – Platinum 6 – Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SC |
i really, really want these dies!! the possibilities are endless!! great card!
Love the Halloween card. I didn’t think to use a wreath for that holiday but I think it’s adorable.
I love these cards. I really like the flagged card stock coming through the wreath dies. Very sharp!
Awesome examples of an awesome kit!
God bless!
Two darling cards, Yana – just love how the banners run through the wreaths!!
I love both cards. I try to Pin them to save for Christmas inspiration but couldn’t do it. Is it just me? TFS
Very pretty. I love the layout you used. Those pine cones are so cute. Love their little pop outs.
Sorry to bother you Yana. Probably was something temporary with my computer, because I tried again and I did it! Thanks for the inspiration!
What great versatility in this card kit! I love the cards you made fore different seasons, Yana!!!
Love the wreaths! The cards are so cute, thank you for the inspiration!
Love the 2 cards with wrreaths – especially the Halloween one
I knew those wreaths would be versatile, Love the halloween wreath.
The new kit is wonderful! I love the branch wreath. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.
Yana, I love your cards–I always learn something new from you, thank you! I really like the banner going through the wreath–I don’t use my banner dies near enough, and I always use them, as well just kind of boring banners.
What a lovely kit. Your cards are beautiful!
Your card samples show the versatility of the kit and add ons very well. Thank you.
I like how the banner goes through the wreath! Neat idea and great dies!
Great wreath cards. My favorite is the Christmas one.
Just love the way you have used this kit! Very versatile! Thanks for sharing!
Both your cards are gorgeous. I especially like your Halloween card. Thanks for sharing.
Lovin’ both your cards, Yana. This kit is so versatile and I would LOVE to win it – dreams may come true, right???
Beautiful cards! The Halloween wreath is fabulous. I always like your ideas!
Beautiful cards, Halloween is my favorite.
Wow you just made me want that kit. Very beautiful cards!
Oh, wow. This kit is wonderful. Thanks for giving us such good ideas.
So beautiful, Yana! I love the rich, warm colors you chose. The wreath die is so versatile!
Yana, your cards are fabulous with those layers and embellishments!
Such lovely cards you have created from this very useful kit.
Beautiful cards. I love that wreath die.
I love the Halloween card using the wreath. Great ideas. Thank you!
Both of your cards are fantastic but I especially love your Halloween card and the glittery black wreath, I think that is so fabulous!
Love the idea of having the banner peek through the wreath, what a great kit!
Gorgeous! I love the ribbon peeking out through the wreath! Gorgeous textures and design!
These are great CAS cards. I love them!
These are beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Great cards. Love the Halloween card.
Love your Halloween wreath!
These dies and stamps are very versatile. I love the colors you use on your cards and that you used tags with them! Thanks for sharing
beautiful!
These dies look so useful – any season or reason!
Lovely. Just enough shimmer. I love the wood background as well.
Beautiful! I love that you showed how versatile the dies are, many different themes. Very nice, indeed. Thanks for sharing.
I love them both, but especially the Halloween card. Great job! Thanks for the ideas!
Great designs, what a fun kit and gorgeous cards!
great wreath cards. . . love the colors of this September kit!
Love your cards. You do such great work
Beautiful beautiful colors! Can’t wait to get this kit!
Hi Yana,
Wonderful cards as usual,thanks for the chance to win!
Cariños,
MarÃa Alba
Yanna , it seems I’m hopping a lot with you lately . I love this kit !
GREAT dies, GREAT cards!!