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!
Your projects are lovely. I'm a gardener, so I really like these new stamps.
Posted by: Laura Buehler | 03/06/2017 at 08:21 PM
Very cute, I like that fence die too.
Posted by: Catherine | 03/06/2017 at 07:58 PM
Such a fun kit! I love the fence die too! When I saw it I started thinking of my different sets that I could use it with. I absolutely love your herb card!
Posted by: Chesney | 03/06/2017 at 07:45 PM
Wonderful cards. I love your use of vellum. I am looking forward to using that fence die. TFS.
Posted by: Z Sullivan | 03/06/2017 at 07:33 PM
Looks like so much fun with all kinds of veggies!
Posted by: Katrina | 03/06/2017 at 07:31 PM
I am so excited about this new kit!!! Love your inspiration:)
Posted by: Carolee McCaslin | 03/06/2017 at 07:16 PM
LOVE your cards and this amazing card kit!!
Posted by: Caitlin Rebecca | 03/06/2017 at 07:14 PM
Your cards are wonderful and so is this card kit!!
Posted by: Maddie Mc | 03/06/2017 at 07:13 PM
I'm an herbalist - I'm loving the 'herb tags' :)
Posted by: Jennifer | 03/06/2017 at 07:08 PM
I don't usually buy kits...but I'll have to make an exception with this adorable kit. Thank you for the inspirations.
Posted by: Debs | 03/06/2017 at 07:03 PM
That little trowel caught my eye! I see birthday cards using the Produce and Seeds stamp set.
Posted by: Kelley | 03/06/2017 at 06:49 PM
The torn vellum looks amazing!
Posted by: Kira N. | 03/06/2017 at 06:42 PM
Great for the gardeners
Posted by: Teresa Rew | 03/06/2017 at 06:40 PM
love the tags. . . .
Posted by: Carol K | 03/06/2017 at 06:32 PM
Love these rustic and sweet cards!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 03/06/2017 at 06:28 PM
Very cute cards!!! I think your lovely creations are signs of spring peeking around the corner!!!
Posted by: Nancy W | 03/06/2017 at 06:10 PM
So many cute little elements on these. Love the herbs.
Posted by: Michelle Hackett | 03/06/2017 at 06:08 PM
Fantastic! Love how everything works together!
Posted by: Janet D. | 03/06/2017 at 05:58 PM
Those tags are absolutely adorable. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Rica | 03/06/2017 at 05:52 PM
Wanda your cards are very cute. Love the tags.
Posted by: Karen P. | 03/06/2017 at 05:50 PM
HOW PRETTY WANDA! ;) (Yes, I've found you again! LOL) I LOVE your cards! THIS is as dirty as I get with "gardening!" Inky fingers, not dirt! LOL LOOOOOVE what you've done!!! ;)
Posted by: Becky Green | 03/06/2017 at 05:48 PM
I love these herb stamps. I can see so many things to do with these. Love the softness of your card colors.
Posted by: Denise Kasbohm | 03/06/2017 at 05:38 PM
Love your cards.
Posted by: Kathy W | 03/06/2017 at 05:27 PM
These are so awesome.
Posted by: Kara | 03/06/2017 at 05:11 PM
Makes me want to get my garden planted
Posted by: Peggy Garber | 03/06/2017 at 05:01 PM
your cards have such a lovely vintage look Wanda - wonderful inspiration!!
Posted by: Betty | 03/06/2017 at 04:33 PM
I love the look of the herb stamps! Thanks so much for sharing on this fun blog hop!!
Posted by: Leanne in Cali | 03/06/2017 at 04:32 PM
Lovely cards, they are so elegant
Posted by: Zehra | 03/06/2017 at 04:25 PM
Fabulous--love the herbs.
Posted by: Sue LD | 03/06/2017 at 04:22 PM
Your cards are absolutely stunning and very beautiful!!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | 03/06/2017 at 04:13 PM
Too cute! Love the look.
Posted by: Sara Peatross | 03/06/2017 at 04:01 PM
Love, love the tags card! And it's on kraft paper! Swoon!
Posted by: nancy | 03/06/2017 at 03:47 PM
Oh wow! These are amazing! LOVE them. Really making me itch to start gardening ♥
Posted by: Brandi R | 03/06/2017 at 03:47 PM
Love your garden themed cards! What a wonderful kit!
Posted by: Birgit Norton | 03/06/2017 at 03:41 PM
These cards are so cute, the bow with the trowel is so clever.
Posted by: Lindar C | 03/06/2017 at 03:34 PM
Wonderful cards!
Posted by: Cynthia Cole | 03/06/2017 at 03:24 PM
Your creations are awesome !
Posted by: Isabelle | 03/06/2017 at 03:17 PM
Beautiful cards. The one with the tags has an authentic vintage vibe, and feels comforting to me for some reason. You are so talented! Thank you for sharing your creations and talent!
Posted by: Katie Baird McGregor | 03/06/2017 at 03:13 PM
Great details on your designs!
Posted by: Maureen C | 03/06/2017 at 03:10 PM
Beautiful cards, very nice with the tags.
Posted by: NatQuebec | 03/06/2017 at 02:56 PM
The cards are pretty but I really like the one with the tags of the herbs. Just something about it speaks to me. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Tammy | 03/06/2017 at 02:54 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Avra Williams | 03/06/2017 at 02:46 PM
Wonderful cards. I really like the extra touch of adding the twine to the tags. Very clever idea. Well Done! Thank you.
Posted by: bev p | 03/06/2017 at 02:39 PM
Just so sweet!!
Posted by: Dale Alessi | 03/06/2017 at 02:26 PM
I love the herbs and mushrooms in this release!
Posted by: Liz McAllister | 03/06/2017 at 02:25 PM
Love the card with the tags. Herb stamps are so awesome.
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | 03/06/2017 at 02:23 PM
Nice work
Posted by: Laura Doan | 03/06/2017 at 02:12 PM
Love the herbs card and can't wait to try it. Thanks.
Posted by: Constance Hildebrand | 03/06/2017 at 02:00 PM
Wonderful cards, love the herbes stamps!
Posted by: Leni | 03/06/2017 at 01:46 PM
Your cards are lovely. I especially like the tag one.
Posted by: Deborah Kaye | 03/06/2017 at 01:39 PM