Hi friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero" March Card Kit blog hop! I'm so happy to see you today! Happy Monday! Sorry I haven't seen you in a week or so. Been super busy getting ready for the next couple of weeks and my studio is trashed! (The organizing is not going so well in there!) The Hero Arts kit this month is yet another fabulous kit (of course!) Lots of products perfect for Spring and Summer! The kit and extras all feature beautiful garden themed stamps, cool papers and textures, an ink pad, lots of great dies and sooooo much more! The products all work together beautifully and you can mix and match what you decide to buy from this collection. I chose to go with a vintage garden theme for my projects for today. The herbs images and the seed packets really called out to me first. Whenever I get a box of supplies like this, I lay everything out on the counter in my studio and just stand back and look at it. See what grabs me, and see what stamps and dies I want to use together. It's such a fun part of the process. I hope you enjoy my projects today, and hope you have a fabulous week! Thanks for stopping by on my stop of the hop!
You may have arrived here from May's blog? (her cards are always amazing!) 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. I am always so grateful to join these fantastic crafters in this monthly hop. If you're new to my blog -welcome!
Here are the two cards I made! I used kraft paper and the lovely olive green paper that comes in the kit as my layering pieces for both cards. I really love kraft and green together. I used natural twine on both cards also, to add to the vintage garden theme!
These herb stamps are so pretty! I used three different shades of Distress Inks (colors listed in the supply links below) to stamp the Fresh Herbs Stamp Set onto small manila tags. Once I stamped the images, I went back with a water brush and softened around the edges of the images. I also inked all of the edges of the tags using Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Inks. Once the green part was dry, I went back and added brown water splatters. I stamped the names of the herbs in Memento Cocoa Ink.
For an added piece of interest on the card, I hand tore a sheet of vellum paper and inked the edges and adhered that onto the kraft part of the card, wrapping it around to the back to secure it. I also used Versamark Ink and one of the herb stamps to add some background stamping. I added small bits of natural twine to the top of each tag. The tags are attached to the card using foam tape. I didn't use a sentiment on this card so it can be for any purpose - maybe for a friend who likes to garden!?
For my next card I used the seed packet stamps and colored everything with my Kuretake Zig Brush Markers. These markers are so easy to use when coloring small areas. To make the packets look old I distress inked all the edges! This is super easy watercoloring - messy and loose. Love that technique!
I love this fence die!!! I am going to use it A LOT! It's the perfect size for the front of a card. I die cut it from kraft paper and inked the edges. I added my sentiment onto a strip of vellum and wrapped it across the fence. I used Stazon ink to stamp on the vellum. I have found it's the only thing to use - that I won't smear!
I stamped and colored the trowel image to use as an accent piece over my bow. I think it adds just a little something! The seed packets are attached to the card using foam tape. I glued the trowel to the bow with a bit of liquid glue.
The kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Below is a photo of ALL THE STUFF that comes in the main kit. Beautiful and sweet stamps with matching dies, and more! This is a great value for $34.99! The items sold separately retail for $75.00 or more! Hero Arts is VERY generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below in my links. I used two of the brand new 'add on' sets that go with the main Card Kit.
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FULL BLOG HOP LIST!
So many great creations - I especially love the tags!
Posted by: Kate B | 03/12/2017 at 11:00 PM
These herbs tags are so precious. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Gaelle De Ruyter | 03/12/2017 at 12:38 PM
Awesome cards. I like how you used the kraft csrdstock.
Posted by: FeM | 03/12/2017 at 11:09 AM
Lovely cards! Love the use of tags on the herb card.
Posted by: Giovanna | 03/11/2017 at 07:57 PM
Love your cards, beautiful.
Posted by: Nicole N | 03/11/2017 at 06:51 PM
Cute cards with a sophisticated feel. Perfect for the gardening theme!
Posted by: Sarah Greber | 03/11/2017 at 05:34 AM
I have never been good at creating cards that look balanced when I use tags. So, not only did you make really beautiful tags,you did a fantastic job of getting all of them placed in just the right way!4
Posted by: Marianne B in AZ | 03/11/2017 at 12:03 AM
Love what you did with the herbs
Posted by: Barbara | 03/10/2017 at 06:03 PM
Crazy about this kit, and your darling cards make me want it even more!
Posted by: Sheri Elmont | 03/10/2017 at 03:24 PM
So lovely!
Posted by: Lindsey | 03/10/2017 at 12:11 PM
I love your tags. The colors are perfect!
Posted by: Kendra | 03/10/2017 at 08:46 AM
Great cards, very spring-y! Love that fence die too ...
Posted by: Alison | 03/10/2017 at 03:47 AM
Love this kit and your cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Linda E | 03/09/2017 at 07:34 AM
It's nice and simple but intricate at the same time.
Love the card with tags.
Posted by: Joyce Xie | 03/08/2017 at 11:56 PM
I knew I should have gotten the herb stamps. Love your cards.
Posted by: Flo | 03/08/2017 at 07:23 PM
Beautiful cards! I love the texture from the torn vellum and how the cards look aged. I can't wait to receive my set:)
Posted by: Martha Berry | 03/08/2017 at 05:47 PM
Beautiful cards. I love all the details and those cute tags.
Posted by: Darlene Gabriel | 03/08/2017 at 05:47 PM
I loved how your cards made me wish for spring planting :)
Posted by: Angie Self | 03/08/2017 at 05:22 PM
Love anything to do with plants! Beautiful creation!
Posted by: Pearl | 03/08/2017 at 04:41 PM
The fence is super cute, along with the herb tags. Peter Cottontail would definitely visit that garden!
Posted by: STACY SCHNETTLER | 03/08/2017 at 02:00 PM
Amazing cards!
Posted by: Oliev | 03/08/2017 at 12:19 PM
beautiful colors for your cards!
Posted by: Amante del Papel | 03/08/2017 at 11:10 AM
What darling cards! Love the tags!!
Posted by: D.Ann C | 03/08/2017 at 10:11 AM
I love these cards! I really love the subtle pink and purple on the berry card, I'm drawn to it. The styling of your photos is on point!
Posted by: Ashley N Newell | 03/08/2017 at 10:09 AM
This is a VERY cute card, I love it.
Posted by: Jan B | 03/08/2017 at 08:13 AM
Fantastic cards.
Love the tags with the herbs.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | 03/08/2017 at 07:57 AM
Generous indeed...great value!!!
Posted by: scrappergirl56 | 03/08/2017 at 04:53 AM
The herbs really stood out for me too, Love your work.
Posted by: Tea | 03/08/2017 at 12:30 AM
I love how you use tags to create on your card, inspiring to me, Thank you!
Posted by: Vivian Foo | 03/07/2017 at 11:04 PM
Great ideas, thank you!
Posted by: Ann Kowalczyk | 03/07/2017 at 10:56 PM
very cute cards, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Starr Patrick | 03/07/2017 at 09:26 PM
Beautiful cards with such pretty details! I love the herbs on the tags!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 03/07/2017 at 09:23 PM
Love your cards. The little extra details really take them to the next level.
Posted by: Jeanne Johnson | 03/07/2017 at 06:56 PM
Thanks for these two card designs. The kraft card used for each creates a great "earthy" tone that goes so well with your seed and herb choices. The tag idea is one I'm sure to incorporate into my card making!
Posted by: Helen | 03/07/2017 at 05:31 PM
I love your sweet details!
Posted by: Cindy Hanson | 03/07/2017 at 04:55 PM
Your cards are great, very vintage! I love the herb stamped tags!
Posted by: Sandy Small | 03/07/2017 at 04:49 PM
Great cards, Wanda, such a classic look!
Posted by: HelenK | 03/07/2017 at 04:40 PM
Your cards are very pretty. The twine and torn velum are nice touches. I think I have that same fence die, it is very cute.
Posted by: Smokie | 03/07/2017 at 04:33 PM
Beautiful cards, love those herb stamps so much!!
Posted by: Von Marie | 03/07/2017 at 04:05 PM
Lovely use of these images. So pretty with the tags all in a row.
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Posted by: Janis in ID | 03/07/2017 at 02:50 PM
Cool cards!
Posted by: Nina | 03/07/2017 at 02:08 PM
Such pretty garden cards. I love your use of the herb stamps!
Posted by: Christina "Lix" Kowalewski | 03/07/2017 at 01:30 PM
Such sweet cards! Loving the kit this month and all the inspiration! Thanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
Posted by: Janet Trapp | 03/07/2017 at 01:09 PM
Beautiful! I especially love the herbs.
Posted by: Heidi Macy | 03/07/2017 at 12:31 PM
What wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing your talents.
Posted by: Darlene Fellows | 03/07/2017 at 11:59 AM
Both of your cards are gorgeous, I am loving the herb stamps and they look fantastic on the tags, such a clever idea!
Posted by: Jennifer K | 03/07/2017 at 11:33 AM
Beautiful cards, love your details - the sponged torn vellum strips, the trowel, the messy watercoloring and Kraft is beautiful with the green.
Posted by: Melissa Friedrich | 03/07/2017 at 11:23 AM
I love the Heirloom seeds cards. I absolutely love that set. The vellum is a great addition and I agree with other comments, the cards have a vintage look that is so appealing.
Posted by: RACHEL ORR | 03/07/2017 at 11:08 AM
So pretty. I bet the herbs would also look wonderful with the new distress oxide inks.
Posted by: Marianne | 03/07/2017 at 10:57 AM
What cute cards. As a gardener myself, they really appeal to me. My mother-in-law would appreciate a card like these as she now lives in a development where she can't garden anymore.
Posted by: Karen Judy | 03/07/2017 at 10:20 AM