Hello everyone! You probably already know I am dreading Fall in a BIG way… but if it has to come, at least I have fun new products to play with like the September My Monthly Hero Kit.
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The My Monthly Hero Kit tends to sell out FAST – so run.. don’t walk to get yours because once the kit is gone, it is… gone for good!
The value of the kit is $73.00 but only costs $34.99! It includes:
- 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
- 18 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 1 Window Fancy Die with Frame
- 1 Daniel Smith Watercolor Dot Card (6 Autumnal colors)
- 5 Mini Watercolor Brushes
- 30 Translucent Leaf Sticky Notes
Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on September 7th.
There are some awesome add-ons that should hop into your cart too 🙂
Ok, now onto some inspiration!
Happy Harvest
For this card, I used the Orange Liquid Watercolor, and did a wash over a piece of Distress Watercolor Cardstock. Then I took a dark brown piece of cardstock and die cut out the new Cloudy Moon Fancy Die. I used this die as a more ornate window- which I think is a fun idea! On some more watercolor cardstock, I stamped the new Autumn Bounty images. I watercolored them with the Daniel Smith Watercolor Dot Card that comes as part of the kit. The colors were perfect for the pumpkin, ghourds and harvest corn.
Once I die cut out the images I layered them onto the card. To finish it off I stamped the sentiment.
Happy Autumn
For this card, I started off with the Ornate Floral Stencil, and I inked Black Soot Distress Ink with a Distress Blending Brush.
I then stamped a bunch of the Textured Leaves stamps with Distress Oxide Ink on cardstock. I started by inking the whole leaf in the lightest color, then dabbing more colors in layers, and then stamping it. Distress Oxide colors I used: Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amer, Wild Honey, Ripe Persimmon, Barn Door, Crushed Olive, Vintage Photo. Once all the leaves were stamped and die cut out I inked the edges with regular Distress Ink in Vintage Photo. I then spread a layer of Crazing Distress Collage Medium. Once dry there was a bit of sheen onto the leaves and a subtle crackle.
To finish off this I used the sentiment “Happy Autumn” from the main kit and stamped it on a scrap of cardstock that had the orange watercolor wash. I cut it out by hand, I call this “word fetti”.
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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. The giveaway closes Sunday, September 9th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog
Next on the hop is Yana Smakula!!
The full hop list is:
The Hero Arts Blog
Ilina Crouse
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson
Janette Kausen
Amy Kolling
Kelly Latevola
Jennifer McGuire
Emily Midgett
Caly Person
Michelle Short
Jenn Shurkus
Yana Smakula
Nichol Spohr
Julee Tilman
Supplies Used
Supplies I used are linked throughout the post. Click on the picture and you will be taken to the product. I use affiliate links when available which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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 Hero Arts, Autumn Bounty Stamp & Cut Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, Cloudy Moon Fancy Die Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, Orange Liquid Watercolor Shop at: HA | Hero Arts, My Monthly Hero Kit September 2018 Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, Ornate Floral Stencil Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, Textured Leaves Shop at: HA |  Tim Holtz, Distress Collage Medium Crazing Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz, Distress Collage Brush Set Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn, 80 LB WHITE 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Shop at: SSS | |
 Lawn Fawn Jet Black Premium Ink Pad Lf1302 Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz Distress Oxides Set of 12 Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad Set Of 12 Ranger Shop at: SSS |  Original Misti Shop at: SSS | HA | |
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS |  3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun Shop at: SSS |  Fiskars Microtip Scissors Shop at: SSS |
Awesome cards, I especially love the Happy Autumn leaves card!
Nicely done! Those Textured Leaves are a favorite of mine and they look great crackled. The happy harvest card is really pretty with those fab colors.
Thanks for sharing these pretty fall cards.
I love the strong color combos you used for your cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
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These are really pretty! 🙂
Absolutely beautiful cards, Jenn! Love these new goodies!
Beautiful cards, love the rich colors
Lovely cards! The crazing makes the leaves on your Hello Autumn card look real. Thanks for the idea!
These are beautiful harvest theme cards.
Beautiful cards! Your blog title suits you!
Beautiful cards! Love the details…
Thank you for sharing your designs.
This is a wonderful kit and your cards are stunning. thanks for sharing.
The glaze on the textured leaves makes such a difference! Thanks for your inspiration 🙂
Every piece of this kit is fabulous. Such wonderful cards!
Stunning cards.
The cards are beautiful.
the colors are rich and intense.
thanks for sharing
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I love the new set and all of the creative ideas!
Stunning Cards!
Your cards are gorgeous. My fave is the Harvest one.
Such lovely cards!
Your leaves are so beautiful !
Such beautiful cards!
Thanks so much for sharing…
What a beautiful combination of products and colors!
Rich colors and textures. Absolutely stunning!
Nice! I need to rethink how often I use black in a background!
AWESOME cards!!
Beautiful cards! Really love the Happy Autumn card! Great job
Your cards are stunning – love the layouts and colors:)
Both cards are so beautiful. I particularly love the Happy Harvest card.
Beautiful cards, especially love the autumn leaf one!
Such beautiful cards! Fantastic designs and textures. Wonderful rich colors.
These ssre so cool! I especially love those leaves!!
Lovely cards! Thank you for sharing!
Love the texture of the leaves you created! Beautiful card
Wow!!! Fabulous cards!! Love so much your wonderful colouring technique!!!
Great cards! Love the way you used the cloudy mood die as a frame rather than as a “moon”. It works so well, especially with the leaves hanging from it. Your leaves are beautiful. Love the colors you chose and that little bit of crackling adds just the right touch. You’ve given me some great ideas. Thanks!
Beautiful cards! I love the Happy Harvest colors against the black background- very striking!
Your happy harvest card is very eye catching. I think this was a very creative way to use the vegetable stamps.
Two beautiful cards that capture the season!
Love your cards. Beautiful kit to work with.
The colouring on those leaves makes them look so realistic. Love it!
Dreading Autumn, you say?? Oh, no! It has become my favorite time of year. I love the colors against the black on your first card and the crazing looks great on the leaves. Thanks for inspiring me with your talent.
Beautiful kit! Thanks for showing many ways to use it.
Great cards and kit!
Beautiful cards! Your use of the Distressed Leaves makes this add-on a must have!
Love your cards…..the one with those beautiful textured leaves was a stunner…..I couldn’t figure out how you got that texture to show up until I read the discription….duh….Great job…they looked like you picked them up from under a tree to put them on your card…aweseome job! Love it…..big hugs…..
The cards are beautiful! I love what you did to the leaves! They seem to have smooch texture and great fall color too! Very pretty!
Both of your creations are screaming Autumn with your amazing choice of colors and cut out placement. Thank you for being a part of this hop.
Gorgeous cards!
Love the crackle glaze effect. Beautiful cards!
Just love the Happy Autumn sentiment!
I love the kit and add-ons as well as your lovely cards!
What STUNNING cards!! I Love the one with the dark blue and the lovely leaves. GREAT design!!
Love these cards and stamps. The use of the crackle glaze, so great!
Beautiful cards.
Gorgeous cards as always!
Beautiful Fall cards!!
that black and orange card is great. I love them both but that one really stands out!
Stunning projects!!
I love that Happy Autumn card! What a gorgeous background! Great coloring on both!
Beautiful cards! I love the stenciling on the background – it really makes the card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love your fall colors and cards! Thanks for sharing with us on this fun blog hop. The new Hero Arts kits looks amazing!!
Beautiful fall cards, gorgeous backgrounds! Thanks, Jenn.
Awesome cards! I love both of them! 🙂
those leaves look EXACTLY like the frosted ones in the New England woods in October. Those are just such a reminder of home. They make me happy just to look at them. thank you.
Beautiful cards you would think the leaves would get lost in the bold background, but the color makes them stand out.
Whoa! Gorgeous cards with fabulous colours! Thanks for the inspiration you’ve provided.
Beautiful cards and a wonderful kit and add-ons!
The leaf notes are an interesting embellishment.
Great cards
Wonderful cards!
SO love these vibrant and bold colors in your projects! I am ready for fall! Thanks for sharing your creativity and such a wonderful product!