Hi friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero" December Kit blog hop! I'm so happy to see you today! The kit this month is AWESOME! Lots of products perfect for celebrating! And the add-ons? I fainted... They are so great. I used all of it! I couldn't help myself. All of these products work together seamlessly and beautifully to create a celebration. I chose to go with a New Year theme because of the cool retro font and numbers in the Happy New Year Stamp and Cut set. It really spoke to me. For New Years, I love an old fashioned traditional look. Makes me nostalgic. I went with a color theme of black, white and gold and used the beautiful gold paper that comes in the main kit. I made a card, and some party favors to share with you today! You may have arrived here from my talented friend Laura's blog?! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, CLICK HERE to go to the Hero Arts Blog. Lots and lots of inspiration for you today. The team knocked it out of the park I'd say!
I used the We R Memory Keepers Candy Box Punch Board to make my party poppers. Inside is a bit of chocolate and a good wish for the new year. These would look really pretty on the dinner table at each person's spot, next to a glass of bubbly! **clink**
Here is a close up of my cluster of design elements for my card. The die cuts work like a dream. Perfect cut the first time. No coloring needed in this color palette for today. I added clear gems and Diamond Stickles against the crisp black and white. My accent color is Mustard Seed Ink from Avery Elle. It's sort of a retro gold color.
My finished projects! For the punch board project, I cut my paper to 7 x 5 inches. This made a smaller sized candy box. You can make these longer, too, but I wanted them small for this use. I die cut the gorgeous Party Confetti Fancy Die out of the gold paper that comes in the kit. Then I cut the big die cut into strips 1.5 inches wide to layer around the black candy boxes. I love how the black shows through the bright gold.
I used a sheet of Houndstooth patterned paper from one of my favorite Christmas paper pads. Perfect in black and white. All of the elements are attached to the card using foam tape. How cute is that top hat!? I want to sing "Puttin on the Ritz!"
It's pretty hard for me to make a project without twine! LOL.
The champagne stamp is two stamps, so you can make the inside part whatever color you like! I added some Diamond Stickles to the champagne of course! I die cut a circle and a banner to stamp on and then attached everything with foam tape.
The kit comes with GORGEOUS metallic and shimmery papers in shades of gold, navy and hot pink! WOW!
Here are my party poppers before I put on the decorations.
This punch board is so easy peasy to use!
The kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Here is a photo of ALL THE STUFF that comes in the main kit. Beautiful and super sparkly gold embossing powder, gold washi tape and a gold gel pen.... A gorgeous stamp set with matching dies... Cake and champagne and sparklers for all occasions... Perfect word dies....and more. This is a great value for $34.99. The items sold separately retail for $65.00. Hero Arts is very generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below.
PRIZE ALERT!! 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. Giveaway closes Sunday, December 11th at midnight, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts Blog. If you've already purchased your kit, and you win, you will be reimbursed!
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Monday, December 12th. These have a habit of selling out fast! And, this one is my favorite one! So don't wait if you like this one.
Next up on the blog hop is the amazing and awesome Lydia Fiedler! The full hop list is at the bottom of my post. Have fun hopping and have a beautiful day! XOXO
SUPPLIES FOR TODAY'S PROJECTS:
Julie Ebersole at Ellen Hutson's CLASSroom
Shari Carroll at Simon Says Stamp
The finishing touch of twine is perfect for these projects! :)
Posted by: Ashley Wells | 12/11/2016 at 10:50 AM
I love how colorful and fun your cards always are ! :)
Posted by: Ashley Wells | 12/11/2016 at 10:31 AM
So much fun and gold sparkle!
Posted by: Hildy Peterson | 12/10/2016 at 10:14 PM
Gorgeous party makes! I love the black and gold color combo!Thank You for sharing along in this awesome hop andfor a chance at winning a gorgeous kit!
Posted by: Larina Miller | 12/10/2016 at 09:00 PM
Great ideas! Love that card!! Love this kit!
Posted by: Deb Theisen | 12/10/2016 at 06:42 PM
WOW!!!!
Posted by: Adriana Bohusova | 12/10/2016 at 09:01 AM
Great idea to make them matching. Talk about stepping it up!
Posted by: Wanda🎶🎼🎹🎶 Montgomery | 12/09/2016 at 05:17 PM
What wonderful projects! Love them! I have all my Christmas cards made and mailed! I try to make about 3-4 each month so that by December they are all done!
Posted by: April Williams | 12/09/2016 at 01:50 PM
Fabulous projects. Love all of your elements. TFS
Posted by: Teresa Godines | 12/09/2016 at 10:30 AM
I totally agree about the gold on black. Your color choices are just perfect on both projects. You knocked this one out of the park! Thank you.
Posted by: bev p | 12/09/2016 at 03:21 AM
All of your cards and poppers are amazing!!!! Thank you!
Posted by: Susan Johnson | 12/08/2016 at 02:07 PM
I love love those poppers!
Posted by: Roberta | 12/08/2016 at 02:01 PM
WOW! Can't wait for my kit to arrive!! The add-ons are amazing too and you really made me want that box punch board haha! Brilliant use of the background die there, love these designs! Thanks so much1
Posted by: Naama | 12/08/2016 at 01:23 PM
Great!
Posted by: gretchen n. | 12/08/2016 at 09:01 AM
Oh my, what a fun and festive set!! The party poppers are so cute and that card.... WOW!
Posted by: Birgit Norton | 12/08/2016 at 04:38 AM
let's celebrate! :) beautiful!
Posted by: Marcela I. Alvarez | 12/08/2016 at 01:00 AM
The party popper is such a great idea to extend the use for this kit! Also love so much details on your card design! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Hsin-Yi | 12/07/2016 at 09:38 PM
Love that little treat box with the gold band! How awesome! Your card is fantastic, too!
Posted by: Tammy B | 12/07/2016 at 08:48 PM
OMG. LOVE LOVE LOVE this new years card. Its right on the money. And the party poppers are just so creative and really showcase how you can use parts of this kit in different ways.
Posted by: Carissa Brownlee | 12/07/2016 at 07:51 PM
Fabulous projects~ You definitely put me in the mood to party!
Posted by: Lin | 12/07/2016 at 07:02 PM
So fun and elegant....gorgeous projects!!!
Posted by: Maria | 12/07/2016 at 04:28 PM
The poppers are great! And I also like that top hat on the clock!
Posted by: Sandy Small | 12/07/2016 at 03:22 PM
I can hear Auld Lang Syne with your fabulous New Year's projects. Thanks for the helpful tips. Festive presentation!
Posted by: Viveca V. | 12/07/2016 at 11:09 AM
Such an elegant card, and I love the matching candy boxes!
Posted by: Johanna M | 12/07/2016 at 09:00 AM
Awesome festive creations!!! Love the pairing of gold and black!!!
Posted by: Judie Attard | 12/07/2016 at 08:55 AM
Great card! Love the way the party confetti die cut looks on your crackers! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Michele W | 12/07/2016 at 08:08 AM
Love your card and the party poppers are just fabulous! Love your color scheme!
Posted by: Marlee S. | 12/07/2016 at 05:47 AM
Very classy poppers and card WOOHOO
Posted by: Janet Ingraham | 12/06/2016 at 10:51 PM
Very cute and festive--love the party poppers.
Posted by: Sue LD | 12/06/2016 at 07:59 PM
Love your card and the party poppers. Everything set for a party. Great ideas. Thsnks.
Posted by: Evelyn Larson | 12/06/2016 at 05:50 PM
Love your card layout and all these layer is so amazing
Posted by: Roro designer | 12/06/2016 at 05:50 PM
Fabulous creations! Love this kit!
Posted by: Laraine Randall | 12/06/2016 at 04:08 PM
Love that card and the poppers and the go together oh-so-well. What caught my eye on your post was the font for the numbers--so cool and retro. I just adore the houndstooth on your card. Houndstooth with black and gold--who knew?!?!!!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 12/06/2016 at 01:43 PM
LOVE your card and your party poppers came out great too. So much fun! Awesome kit. Love it!
Posted by: Michelle Daigle | 12/06/2016 at 01:43 PM
Love your project!
Posted by: Cynthia Cole | 12/06/2016 at 12:51 PM
Glamourous projects!
Posted by: Nives K | 12/06/2016 at 12:44 PM
Absolutely spectacular! Great look with the black, white and gold. Lovely details, too!
Posted by: Joycelyn Russo | 12/06/2016 at 12:13 PM
Gorgeous work on
these projects. The
candy boxes are so
pretty and love the
design on your card.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | 12/06/2016 at 11:55 AM
Awesome card, thanks, Denise
Posted by: Denise Freeman | 12/06/2016 at 11:39 AM
Wow! Such amazing kit for perfect celebration cards!!! I love your gorgeous poppers and your card!
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | 12/06/2016 at 11:34 AM
Your card and gift boxes are awesome! Did you used the little shapes that you punched out of the gold wrapper as confetti for your project?
Posted by: Sarah Biswabic | 12/06/2016 at 10:54 AM
Super super cute candy box. The mustard seed in looks awesome with the other colors of the card and papers. TFS
Posted by: Tammy | 12/06/2016 at 10:23 AM
This looks super festive! I love the contrast of the gold against the black card stock! Simply brilliant!
Posted by: Lisa Ayala | 12/06/2016 at 09:29 AM
Love those party favors! I might have to check out that score board. Hero Arts knows how to do it right. Happy Holidays my friend.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 12/06/2016 at 09:20 AM
This entire post is a giant pile of delicious eye candy!
Posted by: Debbie Selby | 12/06/2016 at 09:05 AM
Wow, everything you made is so pretty--such a sophisticated color combo! What a great kit and wonderful add-ons.
Posted by: renee milner | 12/06/2016 at 08:04 AM
the card and crackers are so festive.
Going to be a great party.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | 12/06/2016 at 07:56 AM
Oh my gracious my friend these projects are simply fabulous...love those gold and black crackers....you rock
Posted by: Regina | 12/06/2016 at 07:53 AM
What a great idea for a celebration! Beautiful color combo and sparkle - so many cool details. Love these! Thank you.
Posted by: Joan | 12/06/2016 at 07:37 AM
I love your party poppers! Thanks for showing us how you made them, just great!
Posted by: Janetb | 12/06/2016 at 07:12 AM