tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14614525376188431892024-03-05T07:56:04.249-05:00Libby's Little AddictionLibby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.comBlogger1342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-21332067598512263562023-11-06T13:39:00.003-05:002023-11-06T13:39:22.857-05:00Hero Arts November 2023 Release!Happy Release Day! Today the latest <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-november-2023" target="_blank">My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons</a> release from Hero Arts. The theme is so cute - owls and mail art! I combined both the main kit and an add-on for my card and envelope today.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh8miQKwYcYvRvwDQTR0GO7OfFV_Gb0LqYIJfd25TeWQP0WLnkNAA0VoP0awzyfU_u-SwiTbMmGQSayzasPNYP7FUPfNIxc9fS_OaJdnkYuuQJ9iDHjDSkKTNHrqE5dfUVjJwes9yDvnTM7syfp8vFf__XRMxJZm9e9z7C7x1ZLJG44vS-04O0nMLiKFM/s800/IMG_0303_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh8miQKwYcYvRvwDQTR0GO7OfFV_Gb0LqYIJfd25TeWQP0WLnkNAA0VoP0awzyfU_u-SwiTbMmGQSayzasPNYP7FUPfNIxc9fS_OaJdnkYuuQJ9iDHjDSkKTNHrqE5dfUVjJwes9yDvnTM7syfp8vFf__XRMxJZm9e9z7C7x1ZLJG44vS-04O0nMLiKFM/s16000/IMG_0303_800.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The card features a mailbox stamp from the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh1123-my-monthly-hero-classic-november-2023" target="_blank">My Monthly Hero</a> kit. I used a technique shared by <a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer McGuire</a> during the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/holiday-2023-stamp-along" target="_blank">Hero Holiday Stamp-Along</a> this past weekend to do a mirror image stamping of the mailbox, so I could have it facing the opposite direction. So clever! I covered mine with a layer of vellum after coloring, just to hide the imperfect edges of the mirror stamping a little.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAoWCm1AoQZvhDERUD46lBJ9YGk-VrdHVrRhHAVARLBesd-1fymNDopU1yABP5lnvb52tm61wuJVzAFiSJFbUiDt1jN46JxrCDH_i6Oz6cptx3gGudWJ0LOOwsaDmAkLsUiREdvLkbclC_Ya9hTNhrSXxqtsf6MM6P-M43IG_m73zrsDa8zDk7GXlz5wo/s800/IMG_0304_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAoWCm1AoQZvhDERUD46lBJ9YGk-VrdHVrRhHAVARLBesd-1fymNDopU1yABP5lnvb52tm61wuJVzAFiSJFbUiDt1jN46JxrCDH_i6Oz6cptx3gGudWJ0LOOwsaDmAkLsUiREdvLkbclC_Ya9hTNhrSXxqtsf6MM6P-M43IG_m73zrsDa8zDk7GXlz5wo/s16000/IMG_0304_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The owl is the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df164-peeking-owl-fancy-die-b" target="_blank">Peeking Owl Fancy Die</a>. I just love all of the peeking dies Hero has done so far! This one comes with a separate little envelope that he can hold in his beak, or be used to decorate your card, as I did here.</div><div><br /></div><div>The message is from the Hero Transfers that also came in the kit.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxExgiFffGKcCvdPst-99zjhPVEv1d6mcnMHSZBneAISqlmVb9LDcCP_eyVgk4VblIplv7S8WJOj4_LtSQeSNpQ0FEMTVXQA2N6LwsSAzhP9QHM_KqnsJ8xnt0_ZvJQc0Hu8al7PK2do5W7chiJDGXx5F4W9a5hO7ipXF-loFojgguHkO15td-5dcxjgMH/s800/IMG_0305_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxExgiFffGKcCvdPst-99zjhPVEv1d6mcnMHSZBneAISqlmVb9LDcCP_eyVgk4VblIplv7S8WJOj4_LtSQeSNpQ0FEMTVXQA2N6LwsSAzhP9QHM_KqnsJ8xnt0_ZvJQc0Hu8al7PK2do5W7chiJDGXx5F4W9a5hO7ipXF-loFojgguHkO15td-5dcxjgMH/s16000/IMG_0305_800.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For the envelope, I stamped more images from the kit and colored them with my markers. So fun! I'm sending this card to my friend Robin, who designed the owls and mailbox in the kit. This is probably my last time working with a kit for release day, and Robin & I have been through thick and thin with these kits over the past eight years, so it seemed fitting.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now it's time to hop! Visit all of these amazing artists and check out what they've done with this fun release!</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/november-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a></div>
<b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hero Arts Creative Team:</b></div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2023/11/06/hero-arts-november-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2023/11/06/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-november-2023-release/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2023/11/november-2023-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2023/11/hero-arts-november-my-monthly-hero_017447089.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh1123" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-owl-did-it-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2023/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-november-2023.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=43714" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2023/11/hero-arts-november-2023-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-november-2023-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Special Guests:</b></div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://essiemakescards.blogspot.com/2023/11/digital-merriment-with-hero-arts.html " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Essie</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/?p=22906" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2023/11/hero-arts-november-2023-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> <--- you are here</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://anchoredbyink.com/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-november-2023-blog-hop-and-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.natashascolorfulcreations.com/november-my-monthly-hero-release-hero-arts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Natasha Vacca</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nicholspohr.com/one-layer-rainbow-houses-christmas-scene-card-hero-arts-november-2023-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2023/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-november-hero-kits.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2023/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-november-hero-kits.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by,<br /><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-41161928297474837172023-08-07T14:00:00.001-04:002023-08-07T14:00:48.263-04:00August 2023 My Monthly Hero Release + Blog Hop!<div>Today is release day at <a href="https://heroarts.com/" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a>. The <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-august-2023" target="_blank">August release</a> is inspired by National Parks - but to me, it looks like the North Georgia mountains! That was my inspiration for my watercolored card today.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzECsiRgd784ipM-vba6CMRnHDxleRpD2p8LM61wF9_qqWJ_OO1uwGsK4sEs-vcal7Hb9ej2IB8VNyMWM_A2E_0we0F2O3ay1o9n8gJqzeszbaT0BQymX4AOuW1HFj0O7uP1Ho7QuKidyWTJd16ghjwnMkJPpCKdMHJA_fXR-oDBLSYo9bJK16SIZ1cT5a/s652/IMG_9170_800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="652" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzECsiRgd784ipM-vba6CMRnHDxleRpD2p8LM61wF9_qqWJ_OO1uwGsK4sEs-vcal7Hb9ej2IB8VNyMWM_A2E_0we0F2O3ay1o9n8gJqzeszbaT0BQymX4AOuW1HFj0O7uP1Ho7QuKidyWTJd16ghjwnMkJPpCKdMHJA_fXR-oDBLSYo9bJK16SIZ1cT5a/s16000/IMG_9170_800.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my card, I got our my <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/watercolor" target="_blank">Liquid Watercolors</a> and had some fun adding color to the die cuts from the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mhp0823-my-monthly-hero-premium-august-2023" target="_blank">August My Monthly Hero</a> kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0C0AdI2jXJVqKMFpzNLg38Gx-yXZqgajDkNaw2PXyYZa-LwCsEgHEFaR6uUkp6kYfjQsX3-DR_Td1BHpLqkS6O7Xz6dbhmeUjcK145SyUqUggzAqyy7q3e5i4qrV4ucpBsxl3tzMcb6CQg6mJ-CbbNBgE2raxCCdH-fW1-ftvMRFS7cX3DH0xT_VkHC4/s1067/IMG_9171_800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0C0AdI2jXJVqKMFpzNLg38Gx-yXZqgajDkNaw2PXyYZa-LwCsEgHEFaR6uUkp6kYfjQsX3-DR_Td1BHpLqkS6O7Xz6dbhmeUjcK145SyUqUggzAqyy7q3e5i4qrV4ucpBsxl3tzMcb6CQg6mJ-CbbNBgE2raxCCdH-fW1-ftvMRFS7cX3DH0xT_VkHC4/s16000/IMG_9171_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see a bit of blue peeking behind the trees. I am picturing a lake between the trees in the foreground, and the tree-covered mountain in the background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxioeFZneIRrbKtBZGT5Ob5huA167LD_frJaqS_qB9nXxmErNuqVdGv9BeOjN2fVYwAV8JVgi8b1wRyef8A-tEPUDBRJQBKuG9ahY-TZ2BgCTEQHXyJbeItz_7cx0Xts1Clp1kFQ0ahrXl92kR8_7Iyqkz2GgizyT1i_ZVSbKLwo6lML3ZOle_oY0Wbo9j/s837/IMG_9172_800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="761" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxioeFZneIRrbKtBZGT5Ob5huA167LD_frJaqS_qB9nXxmErNuqVdGv9BeOjN2fVYwAV8JVgi8b1wRyef8A-tEPUDBRJQBKuG9ahY-TZ2BgCTEQHXyJbeItz_7cx0Xts1Clp1kFQ0ahrXl92kR8_7Iyqkz2GgizyT1i_ZVSbKLwo6lML3ZOle_oY0Wbo9j/s16000/IMG_9172_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The message is also from the kit, and it's very fitting for whenever I had to North Georgia - "Let nature be your medicine" - indeed! I embossed it in gold, hand cut a little fishtail in the banner and then added some black pen around the edge of the card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWC9kpXcIKVt64-0TsV7XLIrMYAmufihTSX1b3DrclfO7YKsgSLewTKjrAgChVrma9yTF94yKrRtUBrvgxHls5E_l8fUTQeGI79uvgMajGDmGYu-QKi5cnByaQMqb2uPZhB9YRRjxZfhkdzf97kp2owpoinY3Gp6mdkdCI40SGGKAkcYY-AG4utk0UR4Wo/s800/IMG_9173_800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWC9kpXcIKVt64-0TsV7XLIrMYAmufihTSX1b3DrclfO7YKsgSLewTKjrAgChVrma9yTF94yKrRtUBrvgxHls5E_l8fUTQeGI79uvgMajGDmGYu-QKi5cnByaQMqb2uPZhB9YRRjxZfhkdzf97kp2owpoinY3Gp6mdkdCI40SGGKAkcYY-AG4utk0UR4Wo/s16000/IMG_9173_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're hopping today! Be sure to visit these amazing artists, and leave comments as you do. Hero Arts is doing a giveaway of a $50 gift card to one lucky winner, pulled from among all the hop comments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/august-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hero Arts Creative Team:</b></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2023/08/august-2023-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh823" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> (you are here!)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2023/08/take-walk-with-adam-nature-as-medicine.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2023/08/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-august-2023.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=41539" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2023/08/hero-arts-august-2023-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-august-2023-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Special Guests:</b></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://essiemakescards.blogspot.com/2023/08/new-adventures-with-hero-arts-digitals.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Essie</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/?p=21651" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2023/08/hero-arts-august-2023-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://anchoredbyink.com/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-august-2023-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.natashascolorfulcreations.com/august-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-hero-arts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Natasha Vacca</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nicholspohr.com/?p=1592" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2023/08/hero-arts-my-monthly-august-hero-kits.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2023/08/hero-arts-my-monthly-august-hero-kits.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Be sure to <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-august-2023" target="_blank">grab your kit</a>, and the other amazing things from this release, before the kit sells out!</div><br /><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div><div class="siggy">Here are all of the products from the release. I do not use affiliate links on this blog. If you are shopping, consider clicking to the products from one of the other artists from the list above who inspired you!</div>
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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUoMbkyGFXFNk4U1HQ5ecDFNODYqYm8R9LUrQMiPeoU5O7uIVU-QDkENOexa-6nQGu5mZ7BJg-ydQgf2Ne3HQelDTvkrHDiohdanAVPHii63tAvHb1jaczZTuMRs2sSrjCOAYmLJLl1mvOziohCbvlzzxdwbHsB6T-2mvZnyK5YD75qYc66FK1phdpQ/s800/Summer_bloghop_800px.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUoMbkyGFXFNk4U1HQ5ecDFNODYqYm8R9LUrQMiPeoU5O7uIVU-QDkENOexa-6nQGu5mZ7BJg-ydQgf2Ne3HQelDTvkrHDiohdanAVPHii63tAvHb1jaczZTuMRs2sSrjCOAYmLJLl1mvOziohCbvlzzxdwbHsB6T-2mvZnyK5YD75qYc66FK1phdpQ/s16000/Summer_bloghop_800px.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hello and welcome! Today I'm hopping with the Hero Arts Creative Team and friends to introduce the fabulous new <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/summer-catalog-2023" target="_blank">Summer 2023 Catalog</a> from Hero Arts! I had some mixed media fun with my card, creating a background with <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cg909-rough-dot-bold-prints" target="_blank">Rough Dot Bold Prints</a>.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeExLv7Q6CjZzIYm1xZhUhuuWaNOPLu7VCF-FdFe2hO1bx5hSpzVc4W7N_cNHkhWlFdiv1JWCAlIHQRJgu9cCTbRVH_F52-xfQkOmoN_izyH4YwF7rI2WmH9gpec5j4rWGHFPiBateLksLvD7WsZWzFFvwjBiW_J2BZzFPNLNuxOrFdHkszuGb1ta-zg/s811/IMG_8096.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeExLv7Q6CjZzIYm1xZhUhuuWaNOPLu7VCF-FdFe2hO1bx5hSpzVc4W7N_cNHkhWlFdiv1JWCAlIHQRJgu9cCTbRVH_F52-xfQkOmoN_izyH4YwF7rI2WmH9gpec5j4rWGHFPiBateLksLvD7WsZWzFFvwjBiW_J2BZzFPNLNuxOrFdHkszuGb1ta-zg/s16000/IMG_8096.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>I started by adding some <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk352-hero-paste-4oz?_pos=4&_sid=a66794bbb&_ss=r" target="_blank">Hero Paste</a> to <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps781-luxe-white-watercolor-paper?_pos=1&_sid=f6a9b088b&_ss=r" target="_blank">Luxe White Watercolor Paper</a>, and while it was still wet, I spritzed the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cg909-rough-dot-bold-prints" target="_blank">Rough Dots Bold Prints</a> lightly with water, and then pressed it into the paste. I quickly cleaned my stamp, and set the panel aside to dry.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCX4gP-cqTlzi9Tb7LB0WlbbsTE6cB7VYmVecyPDHW3UI9wJfRNSpM9eO1VdWZahAhR5ohn3ThucvkOUtmeq6b2FPnk_Of5ln6VVodV7a_Ho25kEUbkSHrrNDVbKxG31-zjLzBJ_3IZPPe2AeccXd80zX3T61n5tEonJblIAUbHg6zIzI75ah3nlQ6sg/s1067/IMG_8093.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCX4gP-cqTlzi9Tb7LB0WlbbsTE6cB7VYmVecyPDHW3UI9wJfRNSpM9eO1VdWZahAhR5ohn3ThucvkOUtmeq6b2FPnk_Of5ln6VVodV7a_Ho25kEUbkSHrrNDVbKxG31-zjLzBJ_3IZPPe2AeccXd80zX3T61n5tEonJblIAUbHg6zIzI75ah3nlQ6sg/s16000/IMG_8093.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Once the paste was dry, I blended on some ink, and then lightly rubbed the texture with <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk452-gold-hero-wax-1-oz?_pos=1&_sid=2ab2302ad&_ss=r" target="_blank">Gold Hero Wax</a>. Just look at this yummy texture!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis42RVCRRvBO_wCNrXfo8zNY3KPBbJDEeZmngsMV2qQGNNdQTZqMxPxm7gBDL1WsvmFLbrqyzoYYGMNZaBmBM-rcRhFTO35gzrYOTNIabjj8HezAmZt9cXLQ9mRWdUUokQoL8WRThooozlFAWU6PVNPMrPcZss8K1ksu2hJnEbmp2E50S4AAmRPZbSYw/s800/IMG_8095.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis42RVCRRvBO_wCNrXfo8zNY3KPBbJDEeZmngsMV2qQGNNdQTZqMxPxm7gBDL1WsvmFLbrqyzoYYGMNZaBmBM-rcRhFTO35gzrYOTNIabjj8HezAmZt9cXLQ9mRWdUUokQoL8WRThooozlFAWU6PVNPMrPcZss8K1ksu2hJnEbmp2E50S4AAmRPZbSYw/s16000/IMG_8095.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The card was finished with the new <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/dc303-together-stamp-cut" target="_blank">Together Stamp & Cut XL</a> and some enamel dots.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's take a look at the blog hop! Lots of amazing artists are joining today!</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/summer-2023-catalog-release-blog-hop-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hero Arts Creative Team:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2023/05/22/hero-arts-summer-catalog-release-and-blog-hop-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/?p=4776" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2023/05/hero-arts-summer-2023-catalog-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="ttps://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2023/05/hero-arts-summer-catalog-release-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/ha523" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2023/05/hero-arts-summer-catalog-2023-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2023/05/hero-arts-summer-2023-catalog-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> (you are here!)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2023/05/one-stamp-set-four-ways-lets-talk-about.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2023/05/hero-arts-summer-2023-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=39847" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2023/05/hero-arts-summer-catalog-release-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-summer-2023-catalog-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Special Guests:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://breannlovelandcards.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BreAnn Loveland</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cathyzielske.com/2023/05/new-releases-from-hero-arts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cathy Zielske</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2023/05/22/hero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cacacraftblog.wordpress.com/2023/05/22/hero-arts-summer-catalog-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Erica A-B</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jgaultier.wordpress.com/2023/05/22/creating-botanical-cards-with-no-outline-coloring-using-alcohol-based-markers-hero-arts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jaycee Gaspar</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laurafadora.com/2023/05/22/hero-arts-summer-catalog-release-hop/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laura Bassen</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com/2023/05/hero-arts-summer-catalog-release-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laurie Willison</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nicholspohr.com/?p=1237" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://vickiboutin.com/blogs/news" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vicki Boutin</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/2023/05/hero-arts-summer-catalog-release-blog-hop-boho-butterflies.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wanda Guess</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sharing on Instagram:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsjZNQOpLnh/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria - @cardbomb</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ralphtyndalldesigns/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ralph - @ralphtyndalldesigns</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsjZKadJylc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ricky - @bromerocards</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-38162771154365313542023-05-01T13:00:00.009-04:002023-05-01T14:39:09.637-04:00May My Monthly Hero Release + Blog Hop!Hello friends! Today is <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-may-2023" target="_blank">launch day at Hero Arts</a>, with a fabulous new kit with one of my very favorite things - bicycles!! There is both a <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh0523-my-monthly-hero-classic-may" target="_blank">Classic</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mhp0523-my-monthly-hero-premium-may" target="_blank">Premium</a> option of the kit. I'm focusing on the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mhp0523-my-monthly-hero-premium-may" target="_blank">Premium</a> option today, because it contains some really fun Hero Transfers!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZ4ncJnnvBn6s7lbgz2FXVY0QAYJcs3onG7BbMAIO9S0smiAScVQXIUjdkGfm4W82aS2Htiu91kvzIbl4jLtNHmNJ1HLL5gAoFQ7-FiVgjG6truubWL73qzj4uhITMuP242j66DDgaiyv1172EJC4q7fcWjGtq5krhhfzA-HPOJW6XCGVJiTUQRy36A/s800/IMG_7833.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZ4ncJnnvBn6s7lbgz2FXVY0QAYJcs3onG7BbMAIO9S0smiAScVQXIUjdkGfm4W82aS2Htiu91kvzIbl4jLtNHmNJ1HLL5gAoFQ7-FiVgjG6truubWL73qzj4uhITMuP242j66DDgaiyv1172EJC4q7fcWjGtq5krhhfzA-HPOJW6XCGVJiTUQRy36A/s16000/IMG_7833.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>I created both a card and coordinating envelope with the rub-ons. It makes it so quick and easy. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqLNx6mMIcixOm2xEJIlY5gYlcgkgEgaxultkkJsYxIoTSHlGiZFj3yy1JZ8YbPbpWzp_RqHVMLo-CoDmvObIf335NapONHKyxec0FUM_bkIH2H3kH5TzO6K9-DO3W2D2t_RFMkE5tRm953AQau2nkbdae33yYxNbMlRwkUGOOucSkp-aePYxYg5Ymg/s1067/IMG_7836.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqLNx6mMIcixOm2xEJIlY5gYlcgkgEgaxultkkJsYxIoTSHlGiZFj3yy1JZ8YbPbpWzp_RqHVMLo-CoDmvObIf335NapONHKyxec0FUM_bkIH2H3kH5TzO6K9-DO3W2D2t_RFMkE5tRm953AQau2nkbdae33yYxNbMlRwkUGOOucSkp-aePYxYg5Ymg/s16000/IMG_7836.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I started with the envelope. In addition to that fun rub-on in the corner, I also used one of my favorite stencil sets from Hero Arts - <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa162-clouds-and-grass-scenic-stencil" target="_blank">Clouds and Grass Scenic Stencil</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLrRNK63x-wVnAcBsY20vJhTT35KT9iv6A5UCJoM1aLmZ9kh64hzn5m1By_ZBJwT7WVfDQAMsna9cBe3CzPfp7Lc56TTLAMYK_f3kaK8fRwwXuHTr7cs8J6lVdFU6xChLUvxmlAHuhOiOXUbcafhmd7DI9Bt90WImLSHQUeAjq9sAoX3hFlQsxBJPNw/s800/IMG_7834.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLrRNK63x-wVnAcBsY20vJhTT35KT9iv6A5UCJoM1aLmZ9kh64hzn5m1By_ZBJwT7WVfDQAMsna9cBe3CzPfp7Lc56TTLAMYK_f3kaK8fRwwXuHTr7cs8J6lVdFU6xChLUvxmlAHuhOiOXUbcafhmd7DI9Bt90WImLSHQUeAjq9sAoX3hFlQsxBJPNw/s16000/IMG_7834.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For the card, I used a few other items from the kit - the GORGEOUS aqua glitter paper, the fun floral stencil in the background, and a message from the main stamp set.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a look at the kit. This is the full <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mhp0523-my-monthly-hero-premium-may" target="_blank">Premium</a> kit. The items in the rectangle are what's included in the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh0523-my-monthly-hero-classic-may" target="_blank">Classic</a> version.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUUwWdSfRYYviZHY-PGphK0osKi4X95xwiIOvTrlBAaLyySwjCNA2Oynt3D_kdhIbqXviWdwg4VzR8epHowRadfGM6V9vjdAUFOnNxj9vmSAE1YQBWxeGxYRjFWLNpbr_SiITU_GA4wvDS6T9zjeBJ3Tp4A7jIaRIDiei9Fpj1P54o1lQJKeVQkzcnQ/s800/MHP0523_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUUwWdSfRYYviZHY-PGphK0osKi4X95xwiIOvTrlBAaLyySwjCNA2Oynt3D_kdhIbqXviWdwg4VzR8epHowRadfGM6V9vjdAUFOnNxj9vmSAE1YQBWxeGxYRjFWLNpbr_SiITU_GA4wvDS6T9zjeBJ3Tp4A7jIaRIDiei9Fpj1P54o1lQJKeVQkzcnQ/s16000/MHP0523_800.jpg" /></a></div><div>I love using the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/transfers" target="_blank">Hero Transfers</a> on so many things, even beyond cards and envelopes. My favorite is using them to decorate my planner!</div><div><br /></div><div>There's a bunch of really fun <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-may-2023" target="_blank">add-ons</a> this month as well. The overall theme is celebrating childhood nostalgia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxyNxQ4aOqf9eNU_9w7DyyCQMLCyHoQZ8Z61RAlNhBUlwHFSKPJAPexQtVsSX2Dfzgs8K4jdS56iD5yuSVu236_9ErmjQj5afc8uWpjY4qOIAJPz05oTk0haqMNgNE3rqIQJ8e40PFc_McNoS6M6A0WbldSsVldk9bQ_4Oksk-X3A392x0QXKWVHxjA/s901/May_Blog_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxyNxQ4aOqf9eNU_9w7DyyCQMLCyHoQZ8Z61RAlNhBUlwHFSKPJAPexQtVsSX2Dfzgs8K4jdS56iD5yuSVu236_9ErmjQj5afc8uWpjY4qOIAJPz05oTk0haqMNgNE3rqIQJ8e40PFc_McNoS6M6A0WbldSsVldk9bQ_4Oksk-X3A392x0QXKWVHxjA/s16000/May_Blog_800.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's hop! Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, May 7th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/may-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hero Arts Creative Team:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2023/05/01/hero-arts-may-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-and-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2023/05/hero-arts-may-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2023/05/hero-arts-may-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2023/05/hero-arts-may-2023-my-monthly-hero-lets.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2023/05/let-good-times-roll-kitchen-tip.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2023/05/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-may-2023.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=39333" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2023/05/hero-arts-may-2023-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Special Guests:</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://breannlovelandcards.wordpress.com/2023/05/01/just-a-note/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BreAnn Loveland</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://essiemakescards.blogspot.com/2023/05/summer-fun-with-hero-arts-digitals.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Essie</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://justjingle.blogspot.com/2023/05/my-monthly-hero-may-2023-blog-hop-and.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Ingle</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/?p=20322" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2023/05/mixing-and-matching-products-blog-hop-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer McGuire</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=2576" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2023/05/hero-arts-my-monthly-may-hero-kits-and.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2023/05/hero-arts-my-monthly-may-hero-kits-and.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by today!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div>
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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3Fy9vkTldNyIdrvDaPFmuAn6rjmZNsktq0qZZwCxNFO25MeLaTF3TMjCixub7SMBuZHhbK5r7aMMEjT8W2GwMSY3B94Ek1WBhXQua-fFgAkx7ifQ9LAtoxgTO4Ee6f_RaWTiIvaEq2wRu6XVf5DzsQiytHTg8OYFxFBt5pmyrVqZ4aioYcfPDh2EuA/s800/Spring_2023_Blog_Hop_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3Fy9vkTldNyIdrvDaPFmuAn6rjmZNsktq0qZZwCxNFO25MeLaTF3TMjCixub7SMBuZHhbK5r7aMMEjT8W2GwMSY3B94Ek1WBhXQua-fFgAkx7ifQ9LAtoxgTO4Ee6f_RaWTiIvaEq2wRu6XVf5DzsQiytHTg8OYFxFBt5pmyrVqZ4aioYcfPDh2EuA/s16000/Spring_2023_Blog_Hop_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Hello and welcome! Today I am hopping along with the Hero Arts Creative Team and other amazing card artists as we launch both the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/spring-catalog-2023" target="_blank">Spring 2023 Catalog</a> and new additions to <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/creativeessentials" target="_blank">Creative Essentials!</a> One of my favorite new things falls into the Creative Essentials category - <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/watercolor" target="_blank">Neon Brights Liquid Watercolors!</a> These paints are SO MUCH FUN!! They have my heart going pitter patter!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DirjEFLs_4sl1uJ2lKVmtI8yLsZi3ktaGN8yq-X4Nu2b1Tc1bJkg_LQjqogL7wZ30Rp2qj2HMiqheL9ESEEp4WJ2wwzaBev9MwzGqAfc3XK_OzR9GdMn-q5I54H7ARDLveLY5Wf3AtDiuLvIrJfNPo1UxDPCEkPvR_naS4BfE5lfN0cU9FcAfqThsA/s817/IMG_4301.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DirjEFLs_4sl1uJ2lKVmtI8yLsZi3ktaGN8yq-X4Nu2b1Tc1bJkg_LQjqogL7wZ30Rp2qj2HMiqheL9ESEEp4WJ2wwzaBev9MwzGqAfc3XK_OzR9GdMn-q5I54H7ARDLveLY5Wf3AtDiuLvIrJfNPo1UxDPCEkPvR_naS4BfE5lfN0cU9FcAfqThsA/s16000/IMG_4301.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><div>I had fun swatching out the Liquid Watercolors, and then I also spent some time painting the beautiful new <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df106-bee-florals-window-fancy-die-e" target="_blank">Bee Florals Window Fancy Die</a>. I used many of the colors, including just a touch of <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/pd137-liquid-watercolor-neon-brights-purple" target="_blank">purple</a> in the flowers. I also added some <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/watercolor/products/pd118-liquid-watercolor-black" target="_blank">Black Liquid Watercolor</a> to the bees.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UCd9Imlj9aVjmkAW4Hz1TvYU-PtxCWfyE9Me93ENERDuA1Kon4jbTa66FMJnSZzx1-auIibQ8TQlWy7tP1CkYT6RtKGIjcFeEENXNRjP0lAwojy2nf9IoabvD5gshXyTTbqzXnBlVdRGI5HH0FNRInH3Ye8hYi1NduxoN0Xun7cU8B5e5rrQPpdhdA/s800/IMG_4845.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UCd9Imlj9aVjmkAW4Hz1TvYU-PtxCWfyE9Me93ENERDuA1Kon4jbTa66FMJnSZzx1-auIibQ8TQlWy7tP1CkYT6RtKGIjcFeEENXNRjP0lAwojy2nf9IoabvD5gshXyTTbqzXnBlVdRGI5HH0FNRInH3Ye8hYi1NduxoN0Xun7cU8B5e5rrQPpdhdA/s16000/IMG_4845.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I turned it into a card by mounting it onto a panel of <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps314-hero-hues-arctic?_pos=4&_sid=af0a54f8f&_ss=r" target="_blank">Arctic Cardstock</a>, then added a message strip from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm673-everyday-sentiment-strips" target="_blank">Everyday Sentiment Strips</a>, creating little fishtails on the ends of the banner with my scissors.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlQCvkqoL74YapF7mKT1-YDZVwxFG9H02diSm8DCgfeoMUVkT6V2CSh5BdfHqccg1hoXElXNLrop7qgC58CBV4IJBjlSRJ3PKWz2N5pJ4MkjgLARTvmgXZiTaDOj07ZAAJeCwJ5x-pq1XwrcbOIZh5Xo2-A6-pek7wZpUPkZTNDowy2OG0A8oV-yuSg/s800/IMG_4846.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlQCvkqoL74YapF7mKT1-YDZVwxFG9H02diSm8DCgfeoMUVkT6V2CSh5BdfHqccg1hoXElXNLrop7qgC58CBV4IJBjlSRJ3PKWz2N5pJ4MkjgLARTvmgXZiTaDOj07ZAAJeCwJ5x-pq1XwrcbOIZh5Xo2-A6-pek7wZpUPkZTNDowy2OG0A8oV-yuSg/s16000/IMG_4846.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Next, I played with the Liquid Watercolors by mixing them with <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk352-hero-paste-4oz?_pos=4&_sid=e0672d60f&_ss=r" target="_blank">Hero Paste</a>. I used <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/pd136-liquid-watercolor-neon-brights-pink" target="_blank">Neon Pink</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/pd134-liquid-watercolor-neon-brights-orange" target="_blank">Neon Orange</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/pd132-liquid-watercolor-neon-brights-yellow" target="_blank">Neon Yellow</a>, and spread them through the new <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa227-lacy-floral-stencil-6x6" target="_blank">Lacy Floral Stencil</a>. I adore this stencil, it's so pretty, and sturdy enough to take a beating with all the fun mediums. I finished the card with more <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm673-everyday-sentiment-strips" target="_blank">Everyday Sentiment Strips</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7WOOqebvwDD9yXjcVGmpQ4b3tTdT-cNoGJKjE9lOk8DzC_6K5TMAQJhb2KHFlgZ3QBSU460VOHMZxBc6AdoTKyQizMRJ0raHpt8ONFx09SXW7oV7UiuJMzs-r4iBj2KVlLXPWFguCYefcW86BFcrrbR87Ghbnv99Pwr_HyJ9bHkZCJAM-sljW-reIA/s800/IMG_4847.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7WOOqebvwDD9yXjcVGmpQ4b3tTdT-cNoGJKjE9lOk8DzC_6K5TMAQJhb2KHFlgZ3QBSU460VOHMZxBc6AdoTKyQizMRJ0raHpt8ONFx09SXW7oV7UiuJMzs-r4iBj2KVlLXPWFguCYefcW86BFcrrbR87Ghbnv99Pwr_HyJ9bHkZCJAM-sljW-reIA/s16000/IMG_4847.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's another look at that yummy texture!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildwPDc6BhY3ix9qETRDEs-WBiubvax3E-r15sOdSblhT_dYYmmpHcJcE2ZPjdEsyO1twL8YGsh4Mc8reYhns0OJA6gvkLd9h0mio2_D51kiVHJDjfobZS2-CwmbKIcaMPCgVTy6SK8R4JqDw5KmsTahEhU2j5U67i8W1g7B-_GZ-Nv5KpnKJ9dJBpjw/s800/IMG_4849%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildwPDc6BhY3ix9qETRDEs-WBiubvax3E-r15sOdSblhT_dYYmmpHcJcE2ZPjdEsyO1twL8YGsh4Mc8reYhns0OJA6gvkLd9h0mio2_D51kiVHJDjfobZS2-CwmbKIcaMPCgVTy6SK8R4JqDw5KmsTahEhU2j5U67i8W1g7B-_GZ-Nv5KpnKJ9dJBpjw/s16000/IMG_4849%202.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Now it's time to hop! Hero Arts will be giving away two $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left along the hop. Comment on all the blogs for more chances to win! You have until Sunday, February 26 at 11:59pm to enter. The winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/the-2023-spring-catalog-blog-hop-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hero Arts Creative Team:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2023/02/20/hero-arts-spring-2023-catalog-release/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/?p=4661" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-2023-catalog-release-hopgiveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-catalog-release-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/hac223" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-catalog-blog-hop-three.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-catalog-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> (you are here!)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-catalog-release-2023.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=38101" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-2023-catalog-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-spring-2023-catalog-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Special Guests:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/412mOmv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carissa Wiley</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cathyzielske.com/2023/02/hero-arts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cathy Zielske</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2023/02/20/hero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://justjingle.blogspot.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-catalog-blog-hop-and.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Ingle</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/?p=19582" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=2496" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2023/02/hero-arts-spring-catalog-launch-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sharing on Instagram:</div>
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Today I am hopping with <a href="https://heroarts.com/" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a> for the launch of the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh0123-my-monthly-hero-kit-january-2023" target="_blank">January My Monthly Hero</a> kit. It's a fun one! The theme is matchbox Valentines. The main kit includes a die that creates a flat, faux matchbox that goes onto the front of a card or project. I made a few card with it as well as the great accessories.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9Ba8Wm45NlE5lbFNhCYDq7gMTurIgbwy80tNc_a5zum4WXNb1MYMG3hziirMQubnag453dAv4MfXh2odE8PBkvzZhYSbomZC_iourVGMzVOAQuWKWoD-iHv-pPPzjjF5nXPdQAuvoMBr9TL9ziPSAtcgWezQcAwe7P6tqE-d2kT5KBMjyFH9lU4dbA/s600/Final_IMG_4273.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9Ba8Wm45NlE5lbFNhCYDq7gMTurIgbwy80tNc_a5zum4WXNb1MYMG3hziirMQubnag453dAv4MfXh2odE8PBkvzZhYSbomZC_iourVGMzVOAQuWKWoD-iHv-pPPzjjF5nXPdQAuvoMBr9TL9ziPSAtcgWezQcAwe7P6tqE-d2kT5KBMjyFH9lU4dbA/s16000/Final_IMG_4273.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This first card is what I created with the flat matchbox! There are stamps to decorate the top, and a bunch of fun dies for inside or to also decorate the top. I went with the matches theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyYqLeJPxnuWGrpKJlUZI0bUTrILuFiyMkIZS7TIvCX2atPCSao6ZbekKNKv9SZYlJWSPKj42ctK-vXAvQMlSSDZ8-Rlde2i5gzsfkDp_FdDnf1zFFhE6_LiPVYMDXjbXA66oWg8qP9srRgaP-Xh8QjtseFBIIBgdLvWG-GLT9cnH7LglA3M8DJU1mQ/s600/Final_IMG_4274.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyYqLeJPxnuWGrpKJlUZI0bUTrILuFiyMkIZS7TIvCX2atPCSao6ZbekKNKv9SZYlJWSPKj42ctK-vXAvQMlSSDZ8-Rlde2i5gzsfkDp_FdDnf1zFFhE6_LiPVYMDXjbXA66oWg8qP9srRgaP-Xh8QjtseFBIIBgdLvWG-GLT9cnH7LglA3M8DJU1mQ/s16000/Final_IMG_4274.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These heart-shaped matches are too cute! I colored them with my OLO markers, and added a bit of EarthSafe Glitter. The matches could also make cute heart-shaped lollipops! The background is one of the new add-ons, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cg902-mini-hearts-bold-prints" target="_blank">Mini Hearts Bold Prints</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOymSvro5VqQzeY6myr2nkkIY9XvXVEyw_haA749tFsIhbMZSxXNz6vBrvP3usGu828Ne-wlpSfxA6eFRuOVM-WLIEkde3xyqC3QlF--JhzfhvMzpEygNDIrpRSbH6woXztsLVgSoEUCpgkEVaDjnbIdDqyRGNyaNA1rPmWdfrttEczXEri6TDDx3gQ/s645/Final_IMG_4277.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOymSvro5VqQzeY6myr2nkkIY9XvXVEyw_haA749tFsIhbMZSxXNz6vBrvP3usGu828Ne-wlpSfxA6eFRuOVM-WLIEkde3xyqC3QlF--JhzfhvMzpEygNDIrpRSbH6woXztsLVgSoEUCpgkEVaDjnbIdDqyRGNyaNA1rPmWdfrttEczXEri6TDDx3gQ/s16000/Final_IMG_4277.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For this next card, I created little Hershey's Kisses out of silver glitter paper. The message strips are in the kit as well, I just attempted to make them look like the paper that comes out of the Kisses. The background was stenciled with a fun stencil, also from the kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0yWA3LTdfSdPCYb3uvAGlbD3NZ1jIHm-bh_1QC7tvz0w3tgQheiEV9WQBk34Phc4u7vQ8dc-T__Y1TTKBjmOwlhGOC1wCN0yinCBnp_p3qiuY-sISa_9qUcqSyf-95RAsZuWA142N2v1lZqPumk93WOMIqwvD2b1B-6ESBomqq1B8iYRdDGPKM6PYA/s707/Final_IMG_4275.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0yWA3LTdfSdPCYb3uvAGlbD3NZ1jIHm-bh_1QC7tvz0w3tgQheiEV9WQBk34Phc4u7vQ8dc-T__Y1TTKBjmOwlhGOC1wCN0yinCBnp_p3qiuY-sISa_9qUcqSyf-95RAsZuWA142N2v1lZqPumk93WOMIqwvD2b1B-6ESBomqq1B8iYRdDGPKM6PYA/s16000/Final_IMG_4275.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This last card is just a mini Valentine. I have fun layering up the LOVE message die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz8X0gb60K94dih7CQYC5dCRYfaYgwMYvX1vlqpxnrgaPdoDRUmJj-MdwslCgONpdPis81AvdbUDWCZEi5OehrgS0JE1zxjI6dXUxkLr8l0Y0wOwChJyx_QzgdyUo6j8SziDsNtIxOjly_8eb3pcKy9H7hNVORSJJeaAeJCNSv6cV7H2aF5PN7-m5bA/s600/Final_IMG_4276.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz8X0gb60K94dih7CQYC5dCRYfaYgwMYvX1vlqpxnrgaPdoDRUmJj-MdwslCgONpdPis81AvdbUDWCZEi5OehrgS0JE1zxjI6dXUxkLr8l0Y0wOwChJyx_QzgdyUo6j8SziDsNtIxOjly_8eb3pcKy9H7hNVORSJJeaAeJCNSv6cV7H2aF5PN7-m5bA/s16000/Final_IMG_4276.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a look at the entire kit. So much fun and so many possibilities!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQiDcus0B-LaihM-tlmeNy7wvzyHhvYagDuu2ITGtftLVShxX5-3tc_l9mHWfWmEpxVAc9L5rWpZPT1gAFj3s9r05rsVu9jwLWaUJZoI5-F-NODY0E46J6uG-PQKb8Okc-NLRq6g2_jV9FUCv5zkLGa410unDUis5RDQ1oIAHeUHsz-MG6_MVq3Qqpg/s1024/MH1021-Jan_Main-Kit-Image.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQiDcus0B-LaihM-tlmeNy7wvzyHhvYagDuu2ITGtftLVShxX5-3tc_l9mHWfWmEpxVAc9L5rWpZPT1gAFj3s9r05rsVu9jwLWaUJZoI5-F-NODY0E46J6uG-PQKb8Okc-NLRq6g2_jV9FUCv5zkLGa410unDUis5RDQ1oIAHeUHsz-MG6_MVq3Qqpg/w400-h400/MH1021-Jan_Main-Kit-Image.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it's time to hop! Visit the rest of the artists sharing projects to day, and leave comments along the way. Hero Arts will draw one person from all the comments to win a $50 gift certificate to the Hero Arts store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/january-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hero Arts Creative Team:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/hero-arts-january-2023-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2023/01/january-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2023/01/3d-illusions-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2023/01/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2023/01/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-january-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=37136" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2023/01/hero-arts-january-2023-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-january-2023-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hero Arts Global Team:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://craftyannastudio.blog/2023/01/10/a-kiss-for-you-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-january-2023-kit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anna Mahtani</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cacacraftblog.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/january-2023-my-monthly-hero-kit-blog-hop/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Erica A-B</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jenkraydesign.blogspot.com/2023/01/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jen Kray</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-my-monthly-hero-release-and.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Lupton</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Special Guests:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.arjita.in/my-monthly-hero-kit-january-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arjita Singh</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://essiemakescards.blogspot.com/2023/01/cappucino-dreaming-with-hero-arts.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Essie</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2023/01/09/hero-arts-january-2023-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardsstampsandink.com/2023/01/hero-arts-january-2023-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Karen Boyce</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://craftmecraftmoi.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/hero-arts-january-my-monthly-hero-kit-release-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lounon</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=2416" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://nicholspohr.com/?p=623" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2023/01/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tomorrow I'll be on Facebook & YouTube, sharing an overview of the release and chatting with the kit designer, Yesenia. I hope you'll join me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KqJqjcTyPlEnwTwGn_cHcHJweqM654N-spkiVrQnhxES_wjuoFcJ6kxWwfCIZBVOWHDSqzseK5ACitriDt4f_KV4txqH4VnONmTR2SKPIkOHnbjzKSvKQ7KA-ZA2dXmrnIW-fonQnn2QFgsqCLIP6WrLRWUf4ANLVGyPIYRle0aD6i39C3zc6s5FPQ/s1510/Live_1510.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="1510" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KqJqjcTyPlEnwTwGn_cHcHJweqM654N-spkiVrQnhxES_wjuoFcJ6kxWwfCIZBVOWHDSqzseK5ACitriDt4f_KV4txqH4VnONmTR2SKPIkOHnbjzKSvKQ7KA-ZA2dXmrnIW-fonQnn2QFgsqCLIP6WrLRWUf4ANLVGyPIYRle0aD6i39C3zc6s5FPQ/w640-h184/Live_1510.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by,</div><div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>
Here are all of the products from the release. I do not use affiliate links on this blog. If you are shopping, consider clicking to the products from one of the other artists from the list above who inspired you!
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margin-bottom: 10px;" height="80"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1627b508-eec7-44eb-8425-d8e717ad3016.jpg" style="max-width:80px;max-height: 80px !important; margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 5px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>RT103 Hugs and Kisses Hero Transfers</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/1pdz726" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div><td align="center" width="190px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:80px;width:80px; margin-bottom: 10px;" height="80"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/770bc5e7-3775-46ea-8f01-e4894796120a.jpg" style="max-width:80px;max-height: 80px !important; margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 5px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>SA229 Stripe Stencil</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/d7q2z4d" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div><td align="center" width="190px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:80px;width:80px; margin-bottom: 10px;" height="80"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/506dde41-f608-4005-8084-b2550f041e83.jpg" style="max-width:80px;max-height: 80px !important; 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margin-bottom: 10px;" height="80"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7ce2215c-b93f-43ce-9254-13033aad25bf.jpg" style="max-width:80px;max-height: 80px !important; margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 5px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>HD117 2023 Calendar Sheets Printable</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/765g2m9" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></tr></tbody></table></td><td></td></tr></table><script class="linkdeli-widget" data-campaign="134562c3-e923-4cc2-b4a2-26f661f9126a" src="https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708" async="true"></script><!-- LinkDeli Code End -->Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-16556428850509670892022-11-07T13:00:00.047-05:002022-11-07T13:20:11.455-05:00November My Monthly Hero Release + Blog Hop!Hello and welcome to the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-november-2022" target="_blank">November release from Hero Arts!</a> The <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh1122-my-monthly-hero-kit-november-2022" target="_blank">kit</a> this month is absolutely amazing. I think it's going to be a quick seller, so grab it asap if you love it!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmeIPq0YzrolEYk4gtZkP67cnhVbp6EXjGncw1tJnn1Klcvt8HKhdnnaMoqd-YcTpGjgVRXRNSYMegz9VnMxToGAO1xNIHGJlqKlJbhRop04mc0tfkr5sZAQ9OIfRn1Mhsntp8rZ_nTM3sJeWWSz4OOOpMqP0mJYUc5I080MWYUaE5V9Q1XQBuwsO6Q/s852/IMG_3418_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmeIPq0YzrolEYk4gtZkP67cnhVbp6EXjGncw1tJnn1Klcvt8HKhdnnaMoqd-YcTpGjgVRXRNSYMegz9VnMxToGAO1xNIHGJlqKlJbhRop04mc0tfkr5sZAQ9OIfRn1Mhsntp8rZ_nTM3sJeWWSz4OOOpMqP0mJYUc5I080MWYUaE5V9Q1XQBuwsO6Q/s16000/IMG_3418_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>For my card today, I went in more of a fall direction than the holiday look the kit intended. It's such an incredibly versatile kit, you can do so much with it!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cpTWhUnPLbR5fNRV1IUC6SVWxloeJNbo8qTuAFTyz6gv83NLYQcn_G7oQs_Mki6LrUj9NDKE9EIrQj2Oia-dTzXuf5j_lg3Cu1yF4-SFC81rENcuiJ7qNlglgHoq4Gd2M9uCso_EmyrL5GPuTAc0LK7RvzhLVcnIVomcd-lOAdjGvieroe7vI0tRWw/s800/IMG_3416_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cpTWhUnPLbR5fNRV1IUC6SVWxloeJNbo8qTuAFTyz6gv83NLYQcn_G7oQs_Mki6LrUj9NDKE9EIrQj2Oia-dTzXuf5j_lg3Cu1yF4-SFC81rENcuiJ7qNlglgHoq4Gd2M9uCso_EmyrL5GPuTAc0LK7RvzhLVcnIVomcd-lOAdjGvieroe7vI0tRWw/s16000/IMG_3416_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>I die cut a bunch of pieces from watercolor paper, then colored them with my Distress Watercolor Pencils. I added some <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af426-pool-party-reactive-ink?_pos=1&_sid=13a777fb5&_ss=r" target="_blank">Pool Party</a> ink blending in the background, flicked on some of the same ink as well as <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/gm100-gold-pewter-glimmer-metallic-inks?_pos=2&_sid=92c34c2bd&_ss=r" target="_blank">Gold Glimmer Metallic Ink</a>, and added some <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk440-gold-hero-pearls-0-6-oz?_pos=2&_sid=c2c0abf70&_ss=r" target="_blank">Gold Hero Pearls</a>. The message is from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df089-grateful-words-fancy-die-d?_pos=1&_sid=cea515fc2&_ss=r" target="_blank">Grateful Words Fancy Dies</a> and is coated with <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk452-gold-hero-wax-1-oz?_pos=4&_sid=a284757b3&_ss=r" target="_blank">Gold Hero Wax</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbp_iWozMJNuUyl0Rz-Sz015N3-pW-X2Kzzi-jvF2wKGR7ZdFNWtKIQVHYFidsO2HXyAei4B4JwchG4625DbpO-mwyscmfChFqGAKlk1Fj2Se3101ZNQyEa2CNEj71-MKH3nwz-JHdo6Gni3km3qcB3Td9t_V78L6JP3TuzQ2pmEBHkSDTFBVDFnbFQ/s800/IMG_3415_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbp_iWozMJNuUyl0Rz-Sz015N3-pW-X2Kzzi-jvF2wKGR7ZdFNWtKIQVHYFidsO2HXyAei4B4JwchG4625DbpO-mwyscmfChFqGAKlk1Fj2Se3101ZNQyEa2CNEj71-MKH3nwz-JHdo6Gni3km3qcB3Td9t_V78L6JP3TuzQ2pmEBHkSDTFBVDFnbFQ/s16000/IMG_3415_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's a look at the entire <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh1122-my-monthly-hero-kit-november-2022" target="_blank">kit</a>, and I'll link the add-on products down below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhpph_5HU4_l3bDOnGYiXRCDfDFhxnFs1HI1ncpjEi4YU-74_FdBZI1WvUtRY8Be8jaLgXNJQdg6eyZ0pw4PiNDgME17NdfNp1n8QXda-2xfIKKdFKjX7OGkTFisccgcvOJm4kd3DGqe6bQJe3yS4vlrHyMhxY8r_EG2AO-cd0Px6Irx1a1-TUBERuw/s600/MH1122_600.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhpph_5HU4_l3bDOnGYiXRCDfDFhxnFs1HI1ncpjEi4YU-74_FdBZI1WvUtRY8Be8jaLgXNJQdg6eyZ0pw4PiNDgME17NdfNp1n8QXda-2xfIKKdFKjX7OGkTFisccgcvOJm4kd3DGqe6bQJe3yS4vlrHyMhxY8r_EG2AO-cd0Px6Irx1a1-TUBERuw/s16000/MH1122_600.jpg" /></a></div>Now it's time to hop! Visit all of these amazing artists to see what they created!<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/november-2022-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
Hero Arts Creative Team:<br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/hero-arts-november-my-monthly-hero-release-and-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/?p=4515" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2022/11/07/mmh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh1122" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2022/11/my-monthly-hero-november-2022-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-my-monthly-hero-release-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a><br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/11/winter-black-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2022/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-november-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=35126" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2022/11/hero-arts-november-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-november-2022-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a><br />
Hero Arts Global Team:<br />
<a href="https://craftyannastudio.blog/2022/11/08/frosted-see-thru-christmas-ornaments-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-november-2022-kit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anna Mahtani</a><br />
<a href="htthttps://jenkraydesign.blogspot.com/2022/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jen Kray</a><br />
<a href="https://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/2022/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release-and.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Lupton</a><br />
Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/?p=18060" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://flutterbyatomicbutterfly.blogspot.com/2022/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-kit-november.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Lunceford</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=2273" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://nicholspohr.com/?p=171" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2022/11/hero-arts-release-blog-hop-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by!</div><div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div></div></div>
Here are all of the products from the release. I do not use affiliate links on this blog. If you are shopping, consider clicking to the products from one of the other artists from the list above who inspired you!
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width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f1a57951-7afe-47a7-9aa9-ade49f99a3dc.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>SA217 Ornaments Grid Stencil</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/6l230ex" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/febccd97-3d78-4dcf-857e-7f60627afada.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>CG894 Ornaments Grid Bold Prints</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/gq1o26x" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><script async="true" class="linkdeli-widget" data-campaign="d298b72d-9985-427f-b950-a84abf81adc7" src="https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708"></script><!--LinkDeli Code End-->Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-81383111720291222082022-10-16T15:00:00.001-04:002022-10-16T15:00:00.213-04:00Case Me a Christmas Card Guest PostToday I'm honored to be joining <a href="http://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Lupton</a> for her annual <a href="http://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/search/label/Case%20me%20a%20christmas%20Card" target="_blank">Case Me a Christmas Card</a> series. Here's my card:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-qQR-LyNtoiaWkPPQVy3vZY-bJopTLV3NKAMtQAgK67Md5KR2bz3AppqjMi_5pQY6Nkee-9miQMvSMNS-iqaIFsW_y0pjrVcz4JDczUUKCPJPHA3HZqai3ZcDYz8NYPcvRmnJbLFwThr0HEB0jalDbDBiuBpvxBatiaQr0LhhQvo2Rs81wdeuxNv8g/s842/IMG_2934_2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-qQR-LyNtoiaWkPPQVy3vZY-bJopTLV3NKAMtQAgK67Md5KR2bz3AppqjMi_5pQY6Nkee-9miQMvSMNS-iqaIFsW_y0pjrVcz4JDczUUKCPJPHA3HZqai3ZcDYz8NYPcvRmnJbLFwThr0HEB0jalDbDBiuBpvxBatiaQr0LhhQvo2Rs81wdeuxNv8g/s16000/IMG_2934_2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><div>I ink blended with <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af420-taffy-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Taffy</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af423-lemon-drop-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Lemon Drop</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af426-pool-party-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Pool Party Reactive Inks</a> using my Hero Arts <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mi007-hero-tools-ink-blending-brush-extra-large?_pos=4&_sid=1d963a78c&_ss=r" target="_blank">blending brushes</a>. The <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df073-stained-glass-angel-fancy-die-d?_pos=4&_sid=112de50a9&_ss=r" target="_blank">Stained Glass Angel Fancy Die</a> is die cut from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps782-deluxe-smooth-white-cardstock-25-pk?_pos=1&_sid=7134bcda2&_ss=r" target="_blank">Ultra Smooth White Cardstock</a>. A bit of <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk351-sparkle-clear-lacquer-pen?_pos=1&_sid=0fa76bdc8&_ss=r" target="_blank">Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen</a> to the heart of the angel. The message is from <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-october-2022/products/cm663-holiday-sentiment-strips" target="_blank">Holiday Sentiment Strips</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/pw122-white-detail-embossing-powder?_pos=2&_sid=a81296fd8&_ss=r" target="_blank">white embossed</a> after stamping in <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af249-unicorn-pigment-ink-pad?_pos=1&_sid=a0fb55bf8&_ss=r" target="_blank">Unicorn ink</a>, and die cut with <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-october-2022/products/df087-sentiment-strips-fancy-die-f" target="_blank">Sentiment Strips Fancy Die</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q1Klv-KzqAKNc6kRD17fawwwhSJ1L8bcw7XSg4mX_Lb0DZOIC_5DnLPoTAgF17jAMu1RE4I-sum7eWd84dxbOanjFbuWKHzjCNThUuRNDpnHG_oi_qspHIvk6W8NAIR6UCHNXcV0P3bIYjczXH7Atl65HSIFLAqLWNUAGSt_djsWPRlA9JVq3adUpg/s800/IMG_2935_2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q1Klv-KzqAKNc6kRD17fawwwhSJ1L8bcw7XSg4mX_Lb0DZOIC_5DnLPoTAgF17jAMu1RE4I-sum7eWd84dxbOanjFbuWKHzjCNThUuRNDpnHG_oi_qspHIvk6W8NAIR6UCHNXcV0P3bIYjczXH7Atl65HSIFLAqLWNUAGSt_djsWPRlA9JVq3adUpg/s16000/IMG_2935_2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's <a href="http://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/2022/04/ink-blended-background-for-stay-crafty.html" target="_blank">Michelle's card inspiration</a>. I loved the blended rainbow background, the white die cut, and the white message on black cardstock.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjB9gJD2rXe4nx352vxEr1LtgKRhBjFcwhMx9TnRC5H97XOTENsWh7_TaDnGSUmj9tWuvunRsPWYiMapEa4_OSHiMkCfXCvnaXMtAkbiJdigqr6SKemSnQ-qkNnQIkRSfL_JGGC6sxIw3rkHU4L_RfMFR0EI_yAphAz8cm8JyLq1t15adyuPBgKTxkg/s800/Treat%20yourself_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjB9gJD2rXe4nx352vxEr1LtgKRhBjFcwhMx9TnRC5H97XOTENsWh7_TaDnGSUmj9tWuvunRsPWYiMapEa4_OSHiMkCfXCvnaXMtAkbiJdigqr6SKemSnQ-qkNnQIkRSfL_JGGC6sxIw3rkHU4L_RfMFR0EI_yAphAz8cm8JyLq1t15adyuPBgKTxkg/s16000/Treat%20yourself_800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Michelle's series is ongoing through the holiday season - tune in and see what all she creates!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxYDcxzbX6CTC7HTh5UNVRl9PYYSZQou3FUZSsZcA8CMI8hFgdYolybFhFud8Man0gwdmkzfjs84B8EuD1XoRDenCDEfKXSOD623_UUVyzVO4YEso-zfVoZxcrgr_Q6XMRCqgB5TFcyhk7M1MVPmnNCAPBtXDphk4CDGmMZy3BcnN-l3VS5049N6xwA/s800/Graphic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxYDcxzbX6CTC7HTh5UNVRl9PYYSZQou3FUZSsZcA8CMI8hFgdYolybFhFud8Man0gwdmkzfjs84B8EuD1XoRDenCDEfKXSOD623_UUVyzVO4YEso-zfVoZxcrgr_Q6XMRCqgB5TFcyhk7M1MVPmnNCAPBtXDphk4CDGmMZy3BcnN-l3VS5049N6xwA/s16000/Graphic.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Thanks for stopping by!</div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>
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margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>PS782 Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock...</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/ye12z2p" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><script async="true" class="linkdeli-widget" data-campaign="3ad740d0-2e47-4680-b6f3-daf0bc6334a1" src="https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708"></script><!--LinkDeli Code End-->Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-77379127132130256622022-10-03T13:00:00.003-04:002022-10-03T13:00:00.160-04:00October 2022 My Monthly Hero Release!Today is launch day at Hero Arts! The <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh1022-my-monthly-hero-kit-october-2022" target="_blank">October My Monthly Hero</a> kit is wonderful for building darling scenes, straight from the North Pole!<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc20KB2LgQHqjm0od3l9aco_J6ofGjtkwvslK1b9tMjGf5y_j5NCBSUQsiRGJwwX3wRLLq0ES6Pou4hbKhav0nl-fQ9rlDp8jM415KTuc9xjTHZVfz2TUk-UTa7C5cgmwKdR2mQA9nURgCgGaDUSdbprLZ_as7ReTkYZwsuS4pOLfNjdEh7UdjLXaIGA/s800/MH1022_800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc20KB2LgQHqjm0od3l9aco_J6ofGjtkwvslK1b9tMjGf5y_j5NCBSUQsiRGJwwX3wRLLq0ES6Pou4hbKhav0nl-fQ9rlDp8jM415KTuc9xjTHZVfz2TUk-UTa7C5cgmwKdR2mQA9nURgCgGaDUSdbprLZ_as7ReTkYZwsuS4pOLfNjdEh7UdjLXaIGA/s16000/MH1022_800.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's what I created:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4tMbAfDemm4RAXAbkuatnWdBg2daKsinCt0Ze91OQ4WcsGF-_yLCDQulZ4xPZX0Q7NlFd0N8oKdi5aouBejdwdxrfLHyKYAfwna4KQgZu9pBRQfnzFwm1p-gLB_CACekpVcEf04vj23rII9IGocHjemAZBJ6XN2aLGGu5NDUQFXP83S_fxprPPoH5g/s800/IMG_2716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4tMbAfDemm4RAXAbkuatnWdBg2daKsinCt0Ze91OQ4WcsGF-_yLCDQulZ4xPZX0Q7NlFd0N8oKdi5aouBejdwdxrfLHyKYAfwna4KQgZu9pBRQfnzFwm1p-gLB_CACekpVcEf04vj23rII9IGocHjemAZBJ6XN2aLGGu5NDUQFXP83S_fxprPPoH5g/s16000/IMG_2716.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I actually made this card during our World Cardmaking Day live. You can catch the replay <a href="https://youtu.be/bN9f1ke-EFs" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I used one of my favorite techniques when creating with solid stamps! I stamped on dark cardstock (in this case, my beloved <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps323-hero-hues-pitch-black?_pos=4&_sid=2f45ae92d&_ss=r" target="_blank">Hero Arts Pitch Black</a>!) with <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af249-unicorn-pigment-ink-pad?_pos=2&_sid=271c23e57&_ss=r" target="_blank">Unicorn White pigment ink</a>. Then I used my colored pencils to color the scene.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBnzD2pwj3TGXow4A6LZCcFCPjePpmj_BVYQrZoGVqqF9fW_HVjHVmxBRTxRFKr68tomlp9nAccqHHBNnmDeSxjZe-GeqLOV1jWmN5FRYL5coueCGkwefrUYTXGjseLg9L2che1HXpwBV97vvCvWRE150Ri02WadHnZOZ50h4QFwMVjvqGCR_sWomIA/s1067/IMG_2719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBnzD2pwj3TGXow4A6LZCcFCPjePpmj_BVYQrZoGVqqF9fW_HVjHVmxBRTxRFKr68tomlp9nAccqHHBNnmDeSxjZe-GeqLOV1jWmN5FRYL5coueCGkwefrUYTXGjseLg9L2che1HXpwBV97vvCvWRE150Ri02WadHnZOZ50h4QFwMVjvqGCR_sWomIA/s16000/IMG_2719.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The Unicorn ink is actually included in this fabulous kit in an ink cube. There is also <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af434-sea-salt-reactive-ink?_pos=2&_sid=eff37f9eb&_ss=r" target="_blank">Sea Salt Reactive Ink</a> in the kit - two different white inks to experiment with! In the live I showed that you can watercolor with the Sea Salt ink, or ink blend it on for a smoother look. I actually did both for this card!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnvo3g6g17UsjmFX7AayMe9xP7Q-W6rpTUwpXHw0d8engmgxrg1BosuUIn1jSNwBMIntrd9KKW31UkI8SW5H28Pos0Egp4z7T9JLfxmbhZkCGzprgWxe3Sn_meAWPTQ2pmv12uSWyWCu6L_dUj5TsEzq5mJuSHB0svX_2AsySl2JPdMMeFQJF1QEh9g/s1067/IMG_2717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnvo3g6g17UsjmFX7AayMe9xP7Q-W6rpTUwpXHw0d8engmgxrg1BosuUIn1jSNwBMIntrd9KKW31UkI8SW5H28Pos0Egp4z7T9JLfxmbhZkCGzprgWxe3Sn_meAWPTQ2pmv12uSWyWCu6L_dUj5TsEzq5mJuSHB0svX_2AsySl2JPdMMeFQJF1QEh9g/s16000/IMG_2717.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>I added a little <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/eg100-iridescent-earthsafe-glitter?_pos=3&_sid=27897349e&_ss=r" target="_blank">EarthSafe Iridescent Glitter</a> to the rooftops and along the garland on the tree. It's much prettier in real life than my nonexistent photography skills could capture.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another thing I love in this kit? The messages all have coordinating dies. Nice!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now it's time to hop! Check out what the other artists created this month!</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/october-2022-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hero Arts Creative Team:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2022/10/03/hero-arts-october-2022-my-monthly-hero-release/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/?p=4471" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://delandartie.com/blog/2022/10/03/mmh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2022/10/hero-arts-october-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2022/10/hero-arts-october-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh1022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2022/10/october-2022-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> (you are here!)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/10/winter-scene-building-with-small-stamps.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2022/10/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-october-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2022/10/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-october-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=34490" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2022/10/hero-arts-october-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-october-2022-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Special Guests:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/?p=17487" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=2231" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2022/09/hero-arts-october-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway-christmas-card-showcase.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2022/10/hero-arts-monthly-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2022/10/hero-arts-monthly-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Hurry and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh1022-my-monthly-hero-kit-october-2022" target="_blank">grab your kit</a> - once they are gone, they are gone forever! And check out all the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-october-2022" target="_blank">fabulous add-ons</a> this month, too!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div>
Here's a look at the full release, for your convenience. I don't use affiliate links - if you are going to shop, I'd love it if you click on a link on the blog of another artist who inspired you!
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max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>SA214 Holiday Pattern Stencil</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/e21xd62" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a0ed66c9-bfad-4a93-895a-7b56602b0635.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>SA215 Sprinkled Dots Stencil</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/qym23pr" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><script async="true" class="linkdeli-widget" data-campaign="ecdcda51-dbca-4c4f-912b-63fd16a29695" src="https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708"></script><!--LinkDeli Code End-->Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-47073972281898062062022-08-24T13:00:00.153-04:002022-08-24T14:03:57.532-04:00Hero Arts Holiday Release + Blog Hop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SmXUDjvjixGhWuvBe568meB9af0lLsMw7liTVoDikDYI0rqEGUiZ_6EpOlnUvStxIeDKfj-lNEUVMOjkV_qVl7sWdug1OgSxdGhy9gsyUTCunNO8RLji_spk5I2KnkCVlq-cPLOGPDjQxd7T7qClmZBahouddWbbJz2ceMt9RG3flhLPyaRgwZp-EQ/s800/BlogBanner_800.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SmXUDjvjixGhWuvBe568meB9af0lLsMw7liTVoDikDYI0rqEGUiZ_6EpOlnUvStxIeDKfj-lNEUVMOjkV_qVl7sWdug1OgSxdGhy9gsyUTCunNO8RLji_spk5I2KnkCVlq-cPLOGPDjQxd7T7qClmZBahouddWbbJz2ceMt9RG3flhLPyaRgwZp-EQ/s16000/BlogBanner_800.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Happy Launch Day!!! Today the incredible <a href="https://heroarts.com/pages/holiday" target="_blank">holiday release</a> from Hero Arts is available, yay! The collection has clear stamps, cling backgrounds, dies, stencils, pastes, glitter, and something new and exciting coming from Hero Arts - hot foiling plates! There is so much goodness in this release, I love it all!<div><br /></div><div>For my post today, I decided to give you a little behind the scenes look at some of the things that happen before we launch a catalog! I'm not sure if you all know this, but I'm an actual Hero Arts employee. One of my roles is managing our Creative Team of artists. For our catalog releases, all of the products are shipped to me, and I bundle them into boxes to send to our artists. This is what that looks like - a dining room table, covered with stacks of wonderful new products! It's pretty exciting, I'm not gonna lie!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNb2gp6_VGv2_wZ67DfC15jQyoWCX0cug2Yk6uIIETRwpPUELSgsugtaYsQrBNu4wNsqvs3Nl_WEh9y4GOCx3IRa33KtsQ3BoOnELJcaOdKLE23cpwLTljk9TnZK1OvhQBAA7Rd-RDKhc1AORF4gWYwPlRzoN6EfkSaPDzCMj1e-bK731RgRp4lSqSQ/s800/800_IMG-0028.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNb2gp6_VGv2_wZ67DfC15jQyoWCX0cug2Yk6uIIETRwpPUELSgsugtaYsQrBNu4wNsqvs3Nl_WEh9y4GOCx3IRa33KtsQ3BoOnELJcaOdKLE23cpwLTljk9TnZK1OvhQBAA7Rd-RDKhc1AORF4gWYwPlRzoN6EfkSaPDzCMj1e-bK731RgRp4lSqSQ/s16000/800_IMG-0028.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>One member of our Creative Team, <a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2022/08/hero-arts-holiday-catalog-release-blog.html" target="_blank">Ilina</a>, lives relatively close to me in Georgia, so she gets her products hand-delivered. Here she is, looking adorable, and me, looking tired and ROUGH. Ha!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0676pAK60zRLg7BQydmeJcyuJ6kCmwCz2kdePyAnvw9Ovlt-Gu9aHThqQU6tTqgh5ur3Oox7LPbh4-3r2s7gTRAmF_l4xT7Gt-7D0Pqn0VMfwiVFMNvdixiervfoGEmOfmAykMz2ljcTT_nxAmyV7_5y-T5Uq1GqjIk3fKx5MR8doqcopmlOxYmj1Zg/s1067/800_IMG-0030.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0676pAK60zRLg7BQydmeJcyuJ6kCmwCz2kdePyAnvw9Ovlt-Gu9aHThqQU6tTqgh5ur3Oox7LPbh4-3r2s7gTRAmF_l4xT7Gt-7D0Pqn0VMfwiVFMNvdixiervfoGEmOfmAykMz2ljcTT_nxAmyV7_5y-T5Uq1GqjIk3fKx5MR8doqcopmlOxYmj1Zg/s16000/800_IMG-0030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This all happened months ago. It's a long process to get products from concept into your hands!</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of you may know, for big catalog releases, we offer a subset of the products to our independent stores prior to launching them ourselves. Part of that process is creating a whole bunch of sample cards to send to those stores. I spend a ton of time in Mass Production Mode!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2wKfB84wAwgCVXfaE4I7WL_VNnRFJXbW96yx5SUMrjRWV9gkRDbhKP2cnL2M0WqXTdh9bWu1lAEt8opZEWqm24VHYfMFgmrTqO3uhnrha346XBTCiBm4KO2wo1mTUpv2ow5UpPTGjbCxy0GW67s42CjunGCBf1gcQk8ZxaP6iTd52HF-cTdKMri00w/s800/800_IMG-0157.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2wKfB84wAwgCVXfaE4I7WL_VNnRFJXbW96yx5SUMrjRWV9gkRDbhKP2cnL2M0WqXTdh9bWu1lAEt8opZEWqm24VHYfMFgmrTqO3uhnrha346XBTCiBm4KO2wo1mTUpv2ow5UpPTGjbCxy0GW67s42CjunGCBf1gcQk8ZxaP6iTd52HF-cTdKMri00w/s16000/800_IMG-0157.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Some of the samples are made with printouts, but I like to add a little "by-hand" touch as well, to give them a little extra something-something.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXGjpvfL73XjFh2S9MXOnXeKrMn85rSZKAlnmgLCeMqApU0AN3gxKudhEPPW5FSD79VOvVeQDsDwFxseTJiIh_ZgMzlJ70B9qqi17rncmQappK_nW-zUyIhaVrw4c6M0TfvdUbgjp969lZLZlavrR9OIyHCVsWvzZVtqbCNsu-5NRxA2oHhF5V0OxAA/s980/800_IMG-0182.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXGjpvfL73XjFh2S9MXOnXeKrMn85rSZKAlnmgLCeMqApU0AN3gxKudhEPPW5FSD79VOvVeQDsDwFxseTJiIh_ZgMzlJ70B9qqi17rncmQappK_nW-zUyIhaVrw4c6M0TfvdUbgjp969lZLZlavrR9OIyHCVsWvzZVtqbCNsu-5NRxA2oHhF5V0OxAA/s16000/800_IMG-0182.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's all a huge amount of work, and sometimes I have to do it while I'm doing other work! Here I am, creating <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df078-looking-glass-holiday-kitten-e" target="_blank">Looking Glass Holiday Kittens</a> while on a Zoom call with my Hero Arts coworkers!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFBWKHUgC_KE1ucRK9yScDjpOwhcyPZ0E-C20mwZDVdhIyJoCm7_dj8zrXcfK5FKlGEReKQGIsT4xBCZ_cDZbA0ZDjwmmGQQ_dgMNd-ICnPQ-Qaz9UtSZkvLuFXEKyQm36ep1b6fXPeC6edc_PUONt0G7lx23bge81S5QEfCEgs9CwYq3xP66bbLDFA/s1067/800_IMG-0234.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFBWKHUgC_KE1ucRK9yScDjpOwhcyPZ0E-C20mwZDVdhIyJoCm7_dj8zrXcfK5FKlGEReKQGIsT4xBCZ_cDZbA0ZDjwmmGQQ_dgMNd-ICnPQ-Qaz9UtSZkvLuFXEKyQm36ep1b6fXPeC6edc_PUONt0G7lx23bge81S5QEfCEgs9CwYq3xP66bbLDFA/s16000/800_IMG-0234.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The cards eventually came together. This batch features <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sb327-finch-greetings-bundle" target="_blank">Finch Greetings</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXoymqZ8ZUae5-forBW9WNGK8b_Z2TnFhphTHluGBeZwWPEr5Of3SdHD2hyuiX7l76iuu6iPvxaqCzHPTRJxoBeXsNbZWeCFvQf38ZOtB2PgDD9ohBtvMYpRhxqRHOLaFQG98ITmY6TUDG_4n9slXf1gJgBSPcW2lnjhZzQjfllWmriBz1GNhhHPCIA/s800/800_IMG-0256.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXoymqZ8ZUae5-forBW9WNGK8b_Z2TnFhphTHluGBeZwWPEr5Of3SdHD2hyuiX7l76iuu6iPvxaqCzHPTRJxoBeXsNbZWeCFvQf38ZOtB2PgDD9ohBtvMYpRhxqRHOLaFQG98ITmY6TUDG_4n9slXf1gJgBSPcW2lnjhZzQjfllWmriBz1GNhhHPCIA/s16000/800_IMG-0256.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And after all that work, they end up in a "glamour shot" for our website! 🙂 </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdR6c2T1uQg_iuTnv8IMsvZigLzq1krX3ave7PqGft9V0d2xILDekmoc5EUCBNhwrRDPHueN9XiEYj_uaYjMrjCy-P8Oqw6lhAI7csjWN0YODOck_O5CWk45PlfbCzJj50bA51caBxqg_s9C2AH0bvHRkeKqssGZmJ9ZDQYY6efrVB4jAeLPXaEFjSgA/s800/800_shopbox-rectangle.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdR6c2T1uQg_iuTnv8IMsvZigLzq1krX3ave7PqGft9V0d2xILDekmoc5EUCBNhwrRDPHueN9XiEYj_uaYjMrjCy-P8Oqw6lhAI7csjWN0YODOck_O5CWk45PlfbCzJj50bA51caBxqg_s9C2AH0bvHRkeKqssGZmJ9ZDQYY6efrVB4jAeLPXaEFjSgA/s16000/800_shopbox-rectangle.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The products featured on these cards in the photo include: <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm648-holiday-candle-arrangement" target="_blank">Holiday Candle Arrangement</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sb334-pumpkin-bunch-bundle" target="_blank">Pumpkin Bunch</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df078-looking-glass-holiday-kitten-e" target="_blank">Looking Glass Holiday Kitten</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df074-snowflake-corner-fancy-die-d" target="_blank">Snowflake Corner Fancy Die</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df091-season-words-fancy-die-d" target="_blank">Season Words Fancy Die</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sb327-finch-greetings-bundle" target="_blank">Finch Greetings</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sb324-wishing-you-tree-bundle" target="_blank">Wishing You Tree</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another thing I do is film overview videos! Here's a look at this entire release.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/snRMdfAabs4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>And I do LIVES! I'll be on the Hero Arts Facebook & YouTube pages today, walking through the new products. Tomorrow night (Thursday 8/25) at 7pm ET, I'll be live once again on the Hero Arts Facebook page for the Creative Team Crafty Hour, creating with new products. And on Friday 8/26 at noon ET, I'll be on the Scrapbook & Cards Today Facebook page!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqSQVlv-eXnkJWbKb3d1wUEuuFfnw-TcjCP4-5qJWRnvm8Q2ZHbiI1r7NVhhLeiA5HHFPmvC6D43n5ccaSQsCmDSQSM0JcwRRAcLKfpGyrbsQKU_Y17Dx-dAjS3I4fgg_nKmi30IAbV54H_cfh1bbJHpWBsG4mX0oj7RAi-kEmeq0Gy7lIQ-TYsdrmA/s800/800_SCT-Magazine-Partner-Celebration-FB-Live-Libby-Hickson.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqSQVlv-eXnkJWbKb3d1wUEuuFfnw-TcjCP4-5qJWRnvm8Q2ZHbiI1r7NVhhLeiA5HHFPmvC6D43n5ccaSQsCmDSQSM0JcwRRAcLKfpGyrbsQKU_Y17Dx-dAjS3I4fgg_nKmi30IAbV54H_cfh1bbJHpWBsG4mX0oj7RAi-kEmeq0Gy7lIQ-TYsdrmA/s16000/800_SCT-Magazine-Partner-Celebration-FB-Live-Libby-Hickson.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And one more thing I do - I organize <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/holiday-2022-stamp-along" target="_blank">Stamp-Alongs!</a> And, I hope you'll join us for this next one!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDoelPB_h5nnsyPVboYXXNYwO_kOIZNlsoIBSuFBIZ4rlx5weD3V2xUl3p4z0ZEz_mJDkt4YZ45PBgoriNiJjMI-4dy7uHVDtaPahFOiuhH5Un2-NfRAxFZyeNv1XvBz5-4eAQH2CHrrFGeTfuBGRuliZc9ug8DNIyUjIFq6hC-iO2CEJOIkHdLItAA/s800/800_HSA1122.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDoelPB_h5nnsyPVboYXXNYwO_kOIZNlsoIBSuFBIZ4rlx5weD3V2xUl3p4z0ZEz_mJDkt4YZ45PBgoriNiJjMI-4dy7uHVDtaPahFOiuhH5Un2-NfRAxFZyeNv1XvBz5-4eAQH2CHrrFGeTfuBGRuliZc9ug8DNIyUjIFq6hC-iO2CEJOIkHdLItAA/s16000/800_HSA1122.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So that's a little glimpse at what I do!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's see what the talented artists hopping along with us today are sharing! Make sure you comment along the way as you hop - Hero Arts will give away *THREE* $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Wednesday, August 31st at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/handmade-for-the-holiday-catalog-release-blog-hop-video-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2022/08/24/hero-arts-holiday-2022-release-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2022/08/24/holidays" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2022/08/hero-arts-winter-2022-catalog-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2022/08/hero-arts-holiday-catalog-release-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/hahop822" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2022/08/hero-arts-holiday-blog-hop-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2022/08/hero-arts-holiday-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> <-- you are here!<br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/08/scads-of-holiday-cards-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2022/08/hero-arts-holiday-2022-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=33198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2022/08/handmade-for-holidays-catalog-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-holiday-2022-catalog-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://loshakeratoalbertoblog.wordpress.com/2022/08/24/%f0%9f%8e%83pumpkins-house-hero-arts-blog-hop%f0%9f%8e%83/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alberto Gava</a><br />
<a href="http://www.laurafadora.com/2022/08/24/hero-arts-holiday-blog-hop/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laura Bassen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2022/08/hero-arts-holiday-blog-hop-2022-foiled-christmas-cards-giveaway.html2022/08/hero-arts-holiday-blog-hop-2022-foiled-christmas-cards-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br /><br /><div>Thanks for stopping by!</div><div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-12453975595395769392022-08-01T13:30:00.004-04:002022-08-01T14:00:26.494-04:00August My Monthly Hero Release!Hello and welcome! Today I'm joining the launch of the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-august-2022" target="_blank">August 2022 My Monthly Hero</a> kit from <a href="https://heroarts.com/" target="_blank">Hero Arts!</a> I am so in love with this kit. The team has shared so many GORGEOUS versions of it, using all kinds of brilliant ink combinations. For my card today, I went with the basics - for the most part, I only used the items included in the kit itself.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiQDggH8IBvdvsdyiH6ob0nAAxtDYX1U6ceZABVVuoHvbR-ftBWb21DAjfYscqbHa5xd_LcorPLCqHJQqYTkdahM01yL1BNek7jjZuEb_wIPr80htOARJ7maHmXDyR9EXPOke6rbRK0No70e_JFBn56Z_G7N2ATXhzUV-lTDLZReCLUukjRk6zYM90A/s600/IMG_1427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="600" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiQDggH8IBvdvsdyiH6ob0nAAxtDYX1U6ceZABVVuoHvbR-ftBWb21DAjfYscqbHa5xd_LcorPLCqHJQqYTkdahM01yL1BNek7jjZuEb_wIPr80htOARJ7maHmXDyR9EXPOke6rbRK0No70e_JFBn56Z_G7N2ATXhzUV-lTDLZReCLUukjRk6zYM90A/w640-h542/IMG_1427.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's a look at the full kit. It contains these four layering stencils, perfect for building the layered desert scene. The Core Ink cube colors are Sand, Caramel, Tangerine and Pine. There are dies, messages, and some PearlEx powder, which is so shimmery and gorgeous!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWJxoujUqXAkcQllXNwAJMQjNxHzHo53a3UIW08j4BoocABJsLJMKJ8nDnynn5SppALH05IwFyUGFKQq59wawdsiEg0J_lYYszMI6VTxirWz6l15gBtGYCFHW_VpHPMiMgHkmHLEU2jE7Q40ACE5Z6UnZtuFxqX4_WaM_LkurZ44-fKEzdBb7O68qIw/s600/MH0822_600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWJxoujUqXAkcQllXNwAJMQjNxHzHo53a3UIW08j4BoocABJsLJMKJ8nDnynn5SppALH05IwFyUGFKQq59wawdsiEg0J_lYYszMI6VTxirWz6l15gBtGYCFHW_VpHPMiMgHkmHLEU2jE7Q40ACE5Z6UnZtuFxqX4_WaM_LkurZ44-fKEzdBb7O68qIw/s16000/MH0822_600.jpg" /></a></div><br />I used the four ink colors in the kit to build my scene. For the cacti, I did one lighter layer with the Pine, then came in a little heavier with the detailed stencil. The things I added which weren't in the kit are the black ink for the sentiment, and the Pumpkin card base. I distressed the edges of my stenciled panel, just for fun.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W_oX0GFOKxAFz7lXTd1BNHsOTJ5OFm8lWpMISIlkOfpNwrHoQlIfBFBDRU_2ft46f7Om-W0VgwvBkBOX5PR7vLtLpcN-35PQ43mEM_vnm0uNFu2bneKcN4Qz-fb1LfrVHt3-zloy2X4OjBLiUq1Y2oQ9uZNYJFjhBrNJCy_dwZBLjivrRfPYrGmXbQ/s658/IMG_1428.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W_oX0GFOKxAFz7lXTd1BNHsOTJ5OFm8lWpMISIlkOfpNwrHoQlIfBFBDRU_2ft46f7Om-W0VgwvBkBOX5PR7vLtLpcN-35PQ43mEM_vnm0uNFu2bneKcN4Qz-fb1LfrVHt3-zloy2X4OjBLiUq1Y2oQ9uZNYJFjhBrNJCy_dwZBLjivrRfPYrGmXbQ/w584-h640/IMG_1428.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><br /><div>Let's talk for a minute about the PearlEx. It's extremely tough to photograph, but the shimmer is so pretty in person! I inked on the Caramel ink on the mountains, then with the stencil still in place, brushed on some PearlEx with a dry brush. It's so easy! The PearlEx sticks pretty well to the ink, but I also sealed it with a little hairspray to make sure it won't rub off. You can also use a spray sealing product. I found it fun to paint on PearlEx with a wet paintbrush as well.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqnFISaZiAb9AosIStqM8KVdKbY5kyOvEC48f6juYcnFKtPLF7zzLCo_TfkHeOrFp1_SJVpXKXO4ZBHY88a6LrQxAZizM7lA6ws2qkbyVeV9XiuaGfHK3c8xmFUVHAhAdUa-QmHle0C4RFcEeaUuAE8uepK5xHm79VXkFf1VGeb44wzyypQ0pq0VPYw/s725/IMG_1431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqnFISaZiAb9AosIStqM8KVdKbY5kyOvEC48f6juYcnFKtPLF7zzLCo_TfkHeOrFp1_SJVpXKXO4ZBHY88a6LrQxAZizM7lA6ws2qkbyVeV9XiuaGfHK3c8xmFUVHAhAdUa-QmHle0C4RFcEeaUuAE8uepK5xHm79VXkFf1VGeb44wzyypQ0pq0VPYw/s16000/IMG_1431.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>I cannot wait to play a bit more with these stencils - I definitely want to create a night scene, perhaps in pretty shades of purple!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now it's time to hop. Please visit the rest of the amazing team and see what they are sharing today!</div><div><br /><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/august-2022-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2022/08/01/hero-arts-august-2022-my-monthly-hero-release-and-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2022/08/01/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-august-2022/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2022/08/01/mmhckaug22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/?p=8868" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2022/08/hero-arts-august-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh822" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2022/08/my-monthly-hero-kit-august-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a><br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/08/video-layering-stencils-on-black.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2022/08/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2022/08/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-august-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=32705" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2022/08/hero-arts-august-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-august-2022-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2022/08/01/hero-arts-august-mmh-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=2097" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2022/08/hero-arts-august-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-road-trip-scene-cards-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2022/08/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-august-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by,</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>
Here's a look at the products included in this release. I don't use affiliate links, this is only for information. If you're going to click to shop, please considering supporting one of the other artists in the blog hop.
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Today I'm joining the release blog hop for the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh0522-my-monthly-hero-kit-june-2022" target="_blank">June My Monthly Hero</a> kit from <a href="https://heroarts.com/" target="_blank">Hero Arts!</a> I am so in love with this beautiful mermaid-themed kit. The images are large and fun to color, and the artwork is spectacular!<div><br />For my project, I created a mini flat-lay art journal! If you're interested to learn how I made the actual journal, leave a comment and let me know. Maybe I'll pull together a video - I've been wanting to get back into video making.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1xe9IO7QDwRi7ioupl1fWhJUzvpjxch31I23F8BJnCgmPFN6smqwHWnANtF4teEDr81yuur-d2Usyher-qkF6Vgatei2Xq7nREd1Xxkk-5y544dV97MfhWB3Inbr_z2nsH1WU4OPpqyT1we9eg_e1qgcEnu2rdyb5TemBevvAJyAlth0TlnYuBiaXQ/s600/Journal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1xe9IO7QDwRi7ioupl1fWhJUzvpjxch31I23F8BJnCgmPFN6smqwHWnANtF4teEDr81yuur-d2Usyher-qkF6Vgatei2Xq7nREd1Xxkk-5y544dV97MfhWB3Inbr_z2nsH1WU4OPpqyT1we9eg_e1qgcEnu2rdyb5TemBevvAJyAlth0TlnYuBiaXQ/s16000/Journal.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But for my project today, I'm sharing the art journal spread I created using the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh0522-my-monthly-hero-kit-june-2022" target="_blank">kit</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKARzj1cTKfJ4L8jxUaaSFo5OVRU3sVnuFXeHnJx-s4GU5KKSpLjH9lU2FOFVF35K82SXmz1MrxPHH34vKkse9SaNlNCJxDl0JBk7X2DlE5lTlOKZr8MXxkx5COPm6sYuhjcv2sP-V5bTeerTI7JFBRAqpALUs8gVC4LeEqNbT3G3BHGfPOkaBKMEwLQ/s654/Mermaid_1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKARzj1cTKfJ4L8jxUaaSFo5OVRU3sVnuFXeHnJx-s4GU5KKSpLjH9lU2FOFVF35K82SXmz1MrxPHH34vKkse9SaNlNCJxDl0JBk7X2DlE5lTlOKZr8MXxkx5COPm6sYuhjcv2sP-V5bTeerTI7JFBRAqpALUs8gVC4LeEqNbT3G3BHGfPOkaBKMEwLQ/s16000/Mermaid_1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>I used some old acrylic paints from my stash to create the background. Texture was layered on with <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/stencils/products/sa096-abstract-waves-stencil" target="_blank">Abstract Waves</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/stencils/products/sa114-tile-pattern-stencil-6x6" target="_blank">Tile Pattern</a> stencils using more paint and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk353-hero-paste-glitter-4oz?_pos=2&_sid=024b68b6e&_ss=r" target="_blank">Glitter Hero Paste</a>. White bubbles were adding by painting white paint onto bubble wrap and pressing it gently onto the page.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCoXSPZWK6sBx8MtWrQQSrHAxfp_6eHktyDzq9oku_E09ra3y-EThxS9GFBsPvq83mpKj-gDuc9RASmB9A6Cpjx-Q9QJiBonAhPYHYq28bYM0fLPkNJDveGSO9HpMVzEINvhQxNUjqqzqRdm3Kk-PED81dOPe1EIvbs56u2iI2I1tAm3_Az23LcZIdA/s600/Mermaid_2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCoXSPZWK6sBx8MtWrQQSrHAxfp_6eHktyDzq9oku_E09ra3y-EThxS9GFBsPvq83mpKj-gDuc9RASmB9A6Cpjx-Q9QJiBonAhPYHYq28bYM0fLPkNJDveGSO9HpMVzEINvhQxNUjqqzqRdm3Kk-PED81dOPe1EIvbs56u2iI2I1tAm3_Az23LcZIdA/s16000/Mermaid_2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>For the ocean floor, I added one of my very favorite things - <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/pw125-sand-embossing-powder?_pos=1&_sid=67a1f1953&_ss=r" target="_blank">Sand Embossing Powder</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT-hbmfktc91hs1t23Sbcu_z9kbY1I7YdaE-vbb-WWrzbKpXbW18AY58HkVaOLz6JvaEDP3BB85TxVCf7c994aP2Lyb09j5RMQu4IAmtyX85GyWMsGmg4jIwdgPyMp8B9hVPdKsLCJXfjoOz2hlvi4Lw_CDVi9AISy3nND_pFiDdesoCWbCbQFI7aWg/s800/Mermaid_3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT-hbmfktc91hs1t23Sbcu_z9kbY1I7YdaE-vbb-WWrzbKpXbW18AY58HkVaOLz6JvaEDP3BB85TxVCf7c994aP2Lyb09j5RMQu4IAmtyX85GyWMsGmg4jIwdgPyMp8B9hVPdKsLCJXfjoOz2hlvi4Lw_CDVi9AISy3nND_pFiDdesoCWbCbQFI7aWg/s16000/Mermaid_3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The mermaid and seaweed were stamped onto <a href="https://www.papercraftclubhouse.com/shop/Dina-Wakley-Media/p/Dina-Wakley-Media-Collage-Tissue-Paper-75X10-20Pkg-Plain-x42408464.htm" target="_blank">Dina Wakley Collage Tissue Paper</a> with <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af435-intens-ified-black-ink-pad?_pos=1&_sid=26a63079d&_ss=r" target="_blank">Intens-ified Black Ink</a>, colored lightly with Copics and added with matte medium. Once the glue was dry, I added Stabilo pencil - blue and green to the seaweed, and some black around the images. I used a water brush to smear it a bit.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMATfobh6yHEhiIByXLu-0xTaFarFGxq3Nglu9Hp35pU-_XgpgCHGIxBIqY7Yt0PiYDeFPaS-jgKYlFyarcug4TdBm8IV9hRQ9BxyFRBCeUOy525f4lHdxkOjCDhSbvNmoSJ7zStENEK4nXTFlSurOw2E9k_KNQ2z8yoRxmWaP_1xN6kFC0jyuh6H6g/s745/Mermaid_4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMATfobh6yHEhiIByXLu-0xTaFarFGxq3Nglu9Hp35pU-_XgpgCHGIxBIqY7Yt0PiYDeFPaS-jgKYlFyarcug4TdBm8IV9hRQ9BxyFRBCeUOy525f4lHdxkOjCDhSbvNmoSJ7zStENEK4nXTFlSurOw2E9k_KNQ2z8yoRxmWaP_1xN6kFC0jyuh6H6g/s16000/Mermaid_4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>To finish up the page, I added some <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk450-white-hero-wax-1-oz?_pos=3&_sid=a8d564414&_ss=r" target="_blank">White Hero Wax</a> around the edges for some extra shine. The mermaid has a lot of texture under her, since I added her over top of my stenciling. If I were to redo it, I would probably add her first, and then add the stenciling. Live and learn. 🙂</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a look at this beautiful <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh0522-my-monthly-hero-kit-june-2022" target="_blank">kit</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHxaeBUO73oG4COgO9xp13KBCmNg714-TO_TbyFHjfpi1a3GtprDgtz3jQ0nbfT34G5yxjOLMbps9BC5qeUSC_ZwfsB8721ggLYCR5cqyOS_p2xSHMTMYtdsTQmkcRYdPJv6CjY7q8Uc5tgE3P-wfka-v-6cBxCZLOCiNQvqXjkwMjvEQOi4JI15WEw/s600/MH0622_600.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHxaeBUO73oG4COgO9xp13KBCmNg714-TO_TbyFHjfpi1a3GtprDgtz3jQ0nbfT34G5yxjOLMbps9BC5qeUSC_ZwfsB8721ggLYCR5cqyOS_p2xSHMTMYtdsTQmkcRYdPJv6CjY7q8Uc5tgE3P-wfka-v-6cBxCZLOCiNQvqXjkwMjvEQOi4JI15WEw/s16000/MH0622_600.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Now it's time to hop! Visit these amazing artists and see what they've created today. Every comment you leave along the way gets you in the running for a $50 gift card to the Hero Arts store, drawn randomly from the comments. You have until Sunday, June 12th at 11:59pm Pacific to enter, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/june-2022-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2022/06/06/hero-arts-june-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/?p=4317" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2022/06/07/mmhreleasejune22" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7842" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/?p=8631" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2022/06/hero-arts-june-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh622" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2022/06/june-my-monthly-hero-release.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libby Hickson</a><br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/06/video-faux-leather-map-technique.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2022/06/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release-june.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2022/06/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-june-2022.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=31477" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2022/06/hero-arts-june-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-june-2022-release-blog-hop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2022/06/06/june-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://shurkus.com/cards/5-cards-with-my-monthly-hero-kit-june" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jenn Shurkus</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2022/06/hero-arts-june-2022-mmh-easy-watercolor.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kelly Taylor</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=1981" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2022/06/hero-arts-june-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2022/06/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-may-2022-kit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Keppel</a><br />
And visit on Instagram:<br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CeeL24WJ36v/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Granick</a><br /></div>
</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by,<br /><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div>
Here's a look at the products included in this release. I don't use affiliate links, this is only for information. If you're going to click to shop, please considering supporting one of the other artists in the blog hop.
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margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>SB318 Mermaid Wishes Bundle</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/xlrx7lo" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/59f55993-6b04-4060-b55e-0cb3d02a2b55.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>CM626 Jawsome Sharks</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/1p3r1p6" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8a84d045-cf8d-41fc-96ef-f24bec3ff39b.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>DF062 Jawsome Sharks Frame Cuts (C)</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/d7ex67d" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td></tr><tr><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; 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max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>CM630 Mermaid Cove</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/nq36jqo" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7a0e2e88-2e8c-4eff-ac3c-4f17c66c3244.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>DF063 Lighthouse & Sailboat Cover...</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/6ly37ld" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td></tr><tr><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3f57081e-f284-4348-a77d-1307bdeb38f7.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>DF064 Looking Glass Pearl (E)</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/gqzo4qy" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c3e22e32-c907-4b61-81b3-87ca0c8f507f.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>SA197 Tide Stencil</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/074rx75" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><script async="true" class="linkdeli-widget" data-campaign="27024873-cf56-44d6-a964-b6bcd1b8fff6" src="https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708"></script><!--LinkDeli Code End--></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-18526285196448837542022-03-12T07:38:00.001-05:002022-03-12T07:38:06.178-05:00Supporting Ukraine Fundraiser & Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGdpomDPnqHt7Ybqdc7icRaXgL07wJ8yYeTerPBJp6ZaQJVWHjW7_fCIR0aZ3vHyGy1dA6m4nsN5yv1gki7Qh6BShpsl_JognpqRL563r52GU5__MTthCNDW7MehBOeMoRYstI7Nd1trf6PhlJ7ZXT2_8_EQu4ojdofFZ1q9EFdOOG9H5atDneWS0k0w=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="119" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGdpomDPnqHt7Ybqdc7icRaXgL07wJ8yYeTerPBJp6ZaQJVWHjW7_fCIR0aZ3vHyGy1dA6m4nsN5yv1gki7Qh6BShpsl_JognpqRL563r52GU5__MTthCNDW7MehBOeMoRYstI7Nd1trf6PhlJ7ZXT2_8_EQu4ojdofFZ1q9EFdOOG9H5atDneWS0k0w=s16000" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hi friends. Today I'm joining the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/support-ukraine" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a> team for a special blog hop. We are honoring Ukraine, and our friend Yana Smakula. I worked with Yana for many years when she was part of the Hero Arts Creative Team. She is such a wonderful, talented, sweet person. I watch in horror to see what is happening to her beautiful country. She is on my mind nonstop.<div><br /></div><div>Hero Arts has created a <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/support-ukraine/products/giving-sunflower-digital-download" target="_blank">new printable file</a> that can be purchased, downloaded and printed. All revenue from this digital stamp set will be donated to the Ukranian Red Cross. It's a beautiful sunflower image and coordinating messages.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0pjJpet3Mw_O1fmoIMmg0-iiDq5hmj0O-vWn-5MGaHgPAHPgTWMS2sFFykFM1A2dNVDeNoRapgV1iXvP4Rtfp3xZJAgdokIWz8t6PWWttYin35bu3JCGFbzYnsfUy6DOobOzaqjgj3HM9Zxs-TZ6DEwmVV49r8FRnU9YkMG__znD_Om8u0Qe-GqFW4w=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0pjJpet3Mw_O1fmoIMmg0-iiDq5hmj0O-vWn-5MGaHgPAHPgTWMS2sFFykFM1A2dNVDeNoRapgV1iXvP4Rtfp3xZJAgdokIWz8t6PWWttYin35bu3JCGFbzYnsfUy6DOobOzaqjgj3HM9Zxs-TZ6DEwmVV49r8FRnU9YkMG__znD_Om8u0Qe-GqFW4w=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I created a card today using the download. I actually just printed it out on regular printer paper and colored it. I was just testing it at the time, but I decided to go forward and put it onto a card. It worked great! But many printers (mine included) also allow you to print directly onto cardstock. For mine, I need to use the back feeder to run the cardstock through. Here is my card...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdmL6aXAVVbFLq0tisp3Whfz5vI7RikUPSb8L5ZklrD0mQNvgZa4wkFogv9uHrZCWo-Nkuqj_I_DxVqm43upn0hTaB3xYTCdRlUo1SK_RxQMVuHA4OnV6LfHpTvZnoIqpsjwXe-Q5mOjhRmWgJELKkmD17n2m-NWpDj1tWqpgkhKPbQ-xcluq4YCDSiQ=s636" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdmL6aXAVVbFLq0tisp3Whfz5vI7RikUPSb8L5ZklrD0mQNvgZa4wkFogv9uHrZCWo-Nkuqj_I_DxVqm43upn0hTaB3xYTCdRlUo1SK_RxQMVuHA4OnV6LfHpTvZnoIqpsjwXe-Q5mOjhRmWgJELKkmD17n2m-NWpDj1tWqpgkhKPbQ-xcluq4YCDSiQ=s16000" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I colored the gorgeous sunflower image with my Copic markers and then fussy cut. I found an ink-smooshed background in my stash, and stamped over it with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cg839-novel-prose-bold-prints?_pos=1&_sid=7a7914cd1&_ss=r" target="_blank">Novel Prose</a> background stamp. I also did a little ink blending through my <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa166-floral-tile-stencil?_pos=1&_sid=da312718e&_ss=r" target="_blank">Floral Tile</a> stencil, and added a die cut <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di716-oval-woodgrain-frames-infinity-dies-h?_pos=1&_sid=fe1cbddfb&_ss=r" target="_blank">Oval Woodgrain Frame</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB_jweOhfRb8SNDm40UFpJEW6SlslI6taYTK7SpjCF3hvM-rR4saar79ACAdzafT4O0ngMPp2tYBmzNIfenC67MWhL3scvAYb8pp3LrdoCsrxHf6XCA9kScqZJQ6FZHdSZLvnfsY3XUp4Hjm4sTxNf-KiWcohGbUysG2lsCnaVZ2vFsdOo885W70cdzQ=s800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB_jweOhfRb8SNDm40UFpJEW6SlslI6taYTK7SpjCF3hvM-rR4saar79ACAdzafT4O0ngMPp2tYBmzNIfenC67MWhL3scvAYb8pp3LrdoCsrxHf6XCA9kScqZJQ6FZHdSZLvnfsY3XUp4Hjm4sTxNf-KiWcohGbUysG2lsCnaVZ2vFsdOo885W70cdzQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The sunflower is part of an entire collection of products Hero Arts has gathered together into the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/support-ukraine" target="_blank">Support Ukraine</a> collection. To honor Ukraine, and help counter the devastation and destruction, they are donating 100% of our net profits from sales of this Support Ukraine collection. Funds will be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross for immediate, on-the-ground help. And they will continue our fundraising efforts to also support the long-term rebuilding that will be required to restore schools, roads, homes, and the spirit of the Ukrainian people.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik4J6C7_Wm8nnvVVMTe55_kkpzXoW093guiBH-tpIWI3T9FUmPXAGTd7j5g2GMasOfxRy9txT31NKW_ONkqep95vf9kz2rDwYMiJK_G03Ggf244f8GbPAg4PURPE_QqTIU63dFSmziewQuq6SGbOyvYHLPvmA8u0xCYKFFnKHwWbI9fE9LkbaFmi8Hag=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik4J6C7_Wm8nnvVVMTe55_kkpzXoW093guiBH-tpIWI3T9FUmPXAGTd7j5g2GMasOfxRy9txT31NKW_ONkqep95vf9kz2rDwYMiJK_G03Ggf244f8GbPAg4PURPE_QqTIU63dFSmziewQuq6SGbOyvYHLPvmA8u0xCYKFFnKHwWbI9fE9LkbaFmi8Hag=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm joining a blog hop today, let's see what the others are sharing.</div><div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/ukraine-blog-hop" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/blog/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.allthesparkle.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.delandartie.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Daniel West</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://debi-adams.com/blog/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Debi Adams</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.cardgrotto.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://emilymidgett.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #283c46; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b6ac9;" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by,</div><div><br /><div><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>
I do not use affiliate links on my blog. But here are the thumbnails that can be clicked on to purchase these Support Ukraine products:
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This month's release is so much fun - it's a trip to the art museum. The main kit includes a stamp set with images of paint splatters, which are so much fun to ink up. But especially fun are the four bold embossing powders in the kit, which can be layered on top of each other.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUpoa_nHX_BgiJgdJEy5u_dbbR_xwzg_4L1jLoO9FWfLdzQzAyrDa50u9br-Aa7BRLoma_Y2LTMxLOvNcmmu5FwzxiX8F302sueRv3eVLl7aPIwW9ZxdTUZIp4h9gFxUm0kGVfIoq3kQDl9ZGP1QjFtn4jTcDS6h-Fj5gfBVIv4Xktd4I0vCLUmre89w=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUpoa_nHX_BgiJgdJEy5u_dbbR_xwzg_4L1jLoO9FWfLdzQzAyrDa50u9br-Aa7BRLoma_Y2LTMxLOvNcmmu5FwzxiX8F302sueRv3eVLl7aPIwW9ZxdTUZIp4h9gFxUm0kGVfIoq3kQDl9ZGP1QjFtn4jTcDS6h-Fj5gfBVIv4Xktd4I0vCLUmre89w=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div>There is also a fabulous die in the kit, that can be used in so many ways. I was inspired to leave the art museum and travel to the aquarium!</div><div><br /></div><div>For my fish, I stamped on an old alcohol ink panel I had in my stash. I didn't love the panel on it's own, but when used as a base for my fish it's so much fun!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNZDdI71wIsd_myitlKFb0Zcm6E9J-kQmcLYp76dfthpyt9u2HrK-4KwlO6Nv1F7M8DkzxxROJY6xnL4RPKZ5AI-0zJJU4ZTlbW9A7eASvDRRDHiQz-afpdOGTc3BM2EGC0FuEtee7lcWHxYkV3cKJD9NcoYDqcHT69FnKyFDjyVqBRvtNWDRNGNtV8g=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNZDdI71wIsd_myitlKFb0Zcm6E9J-kQmcLYp76dfthpyt9u2HrK-4KwlO6Nv1F7M8DkzxxROJY6xnL4RPKZ5AI-0zJJU4ZTlbW9A7eASvDRRDHiQz-afpdOGTc3BM2EGC0FuEtee7lcWHxYkV3cKJD9NcoYDqcHT69FnKyFDjyVqBRvtNWDRNGNtV8g=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div>For the frame, I inked it up with my Copics. The coral is die cut from ...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2svXj9Uxhy9ThkRpZoYqG2GRvgs4xjJqiBk5Y5CfnC18leR1rVy0y_6sGY9YyvEj_NuBNLsmnXuIN5q_IxqaOx_xMtU8oelHz2XAymO-eht0uFwUz9IcXwIqzSiJ04l4npWINdojXDvG1z_SaNHuOcom4QLQtyRl6-o5Rx76NNpMtOk2CVryTfkTYog=s800" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2svXj9Uxhy9ThkRpZoYqG2GRvgs4xjJqiBk5Y5CfnC18leR1rVy0y_6sGY9YyvEj_NuBNLsmnXuIN5q_IxqaOx_xMtU8oelHz2XAymO-eht0uFwUz9IcXwIqzSiJ04l4npWINdojXDvG1z_SaNHuOcom4QLQtyRl6-o5Rx76NNpMtOk2CVryTfkTYog=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div>I made a bunch of card using that fabulous frame, pairing them with bits and pieces of backgrounds I've had in my stash.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdgPR9shxtWRF3JYHsaJ4_0ayum8r_cCIXv1hxPgbxESzI4oGWB4YWggbSijO2JfdKCIE3DMdunBibuEkUjAfF895Xvmj3XOfArwbVQ6mYdaLreEWX1lUInFwIgP8rchibEmudkvyBOZIQmdzwOALcdlpY_yspJIgqd3rM8wFW9cIg32DNnOAvQgvFVg=s611" style="clear: left; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDeprC3usgjUH0vofmmwm8VIX9vqUGlUstEZ8LkkkfC4sqPKOaWRFnXRqIqr_F7pE04DOKgpjOY7XZoDJdAJt2puC_4gq1GjJFnAtLhgxY2txtKFBzmcr1m4hm6UWeHhWDEzK1DUyJ-akoESVZJUnOpsNv5zRSgVqM2DFl1ZAGIzBc40dT8ctaId6pPA=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDeprC3usgjUH0vofmmwm8VIX9vqUGlUstEZ8LkkkfC4sqPKOaWRFnXRqIqr_F7pE04DOKgpjOY7XZoDJdAJt2puC_4gq1GjJFnAtLhgxY2txtKFBzmcr1m4hm6UWeHhWDEzK1DUyJ-akoESVZJUnOpsNv5zRSgVqM2DFl1ZAGIzBc40dT8ctaId6pPA=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well that was fun! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it's time to hop. Go visit these amazing artists and see what they've created!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/march-2022-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2022/03/07/hero-arts-march-my-monthly-hero-kit-release-and-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2022/03/07/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-march-2022/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2022/03/07/mmhckmar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7766" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2022/03/march-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hopgiveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2022/03/hero-arts-march-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2022/03/march-2022-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a><br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/03/video-moment-in-front-of-chagall-window.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2022/03/hero-arts-march-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2022/03/hero-arts-march-2022-my-monthly-hero_01084062580.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=29181" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-march-2022-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2022/03/07/hero-arts-march-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=1803" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2022/03/hero-arts-march-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/search/label/Hero%20Arts%20My%20Monthly%20Hero%20Blog%20Hop%20and%20Giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-march-2022" target="_blank">grab your kit</a> before they are gone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div><br /></div><br />Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-90850374638538781662022-02-15T13:00:00.078-05:002022-02-15T13:00:00.208-05:00Hero Arts Spring 2022 Release Blog Hop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmVbWOwjh_QAxaVpih1US0uJUl-n1ZWPZrDEdOQlwf4Bm-9nEPssZgDqH1SK3fDRJOvUt7rPTK4hyVB1PlWINNk6CZ3Up8NJQvrv2zMOBEmFq6_T-1PZVF1myYqAGrWQm9sYJIk_k1qxTSxhwR92826rNvEKZJeRPNEkyjz3pefDtybNsnAgO0SW7Ohw=s600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmVbWOwjh_QAxaVpih1US0uJUl-n1ZWPZrDEdOQlwf4Bm-9nEPssZgDqH1SK3fDRJOvUt7rPTK4hyVB1PlWINNk6CZ3Up8NJQvrv2zMOBEmFq6_T-1PZVF1myYqAGrWQm9sYJIk_k1qxTSxhwR92826rNvEKZJeRPNEkyjz3pefDtybNsnAgO0SW7Ohw=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div>Hello and welcome! Today I am hopping along with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a> team to launch the big <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/spring-catalog-2022" target="_blank">2022 Spring Catalog!</a> There are so many fantastic new goodies in this catalog - if you just stumbled upon my blog, I highly recommend you start back at the <a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/our-spring-2022-release-is-here" target="_blank">Hero Arts blog post</a> and take it all in!</div><div><br /></div><div>For my first card today, I used this GORGEOUS new <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df003-magnolia-branches-cover-plate-f" target="_blank">Magnolia Branches Cover Plate</a> die. Being from Georgia, they had me at the mention of magnolias. But being ME, I went and made it purple, nothing like an actual magnolia. But there are no rules in art, right? And actually, there are some rather hot pink magnolia blossoms out there, so this isn't THAT far off. 🙂</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOyu_jerLlVNlPMhxts-yzvWPMHGav4-6eDfnOIpyczUnIpMsdAik6N9uwH0YUmk3uNE5sZPtEB0nhUhYiO5c7UQKphnq4UhJh7IeMKDSD_MRfR1lsTN839xJaFueRTK-XNVxKW-SvXoD0NI5ilWoAv8Qh6k_gtPys0drY2a0YO1e_YZ9znw7Kbzo1mg=s631" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOyu_jerLlVNlPMhxts-yzvWPMHGav4-6eDfnOIpyczUnIpMsdAik6N9uwH0YUmk3uNE5sZPtEB0nhUhYiO5c7UQKphnq4UhJh7IeMKDSD_MRfR1lsTN839xJaFueRTK-XNVxKW-SvXoD0NI5ilWoAv8Qh6k_gtPys0drY2a0YO1e_YZ9znw7Kbzo1mg=s16000" /></a></div><br />I used my <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/watercolor" target="_blank">Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors</a> to paint the cut out piece, then rubbed a little <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk351-sparkle-clear-lacquer-pen?_pos=1&_sid=a9c0b7396&_ss=r" target="_blank">Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen</a> onto the base of each blossom. The greeting was added by die cutting messages from the new <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df033-celebrate-words-fancy-dies-d" target="_blank">Celebrate Words Fancy Dies</a> set. There are three different word die sets in this release, similar to the ones I used. I love them, I'll be using them again and again! I cut them from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps778-glitter-paper-holiday-sparkle?_pos=3&_sid=9c1c5ac34&_ss=r" target="_blank">silver glitter paper</a> for my card, with a <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps772-classic-vellum-layering-paper-10?_pos=2&_sid=3e528f1a8&_ss=r" target="_blank">vellum</a> offset shadow - which all proved a bit difficult to photograph.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUd38HV6YJ3MndaH6HwuIROCbHtzA9qCfnh4-06RlLF9vn-G-xc28Z919Knufub_u9lycSRkSyRvXTuDDmOv0sSI9XnXfXNAPSKCeNxCS80UGBdBg0-uodU_LqS7KuhtbO5NCqmYawKI6NFzrODKwblUAENW_rxlrq20Hir9gRpvfvx2sH4kIrsb1u6Q=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUd38HV6YJ3MndaH6HwuIROCbHtzA9qCfnh4-06RlLF9vn-G-xc28Z919Knufub_u9lycSRkSyRvXTuDDmOv0sSI9XnXfXNAPSKCeNxCS80UGBdBg0-uodU_LqS7KuhtbO5NCqmYawKI6NFzrODKwblUAENW_rxlrq20Hir9gRpvfvx2sH4kIrsb1u6Q=s16000" /></a></div><br />For my second card, I had fun with a whole bunch of bees from the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm599-sweet-as-honey" target="_blank">Sweet As Honey</a> stamp set and coordinating <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df020-sweet-as-honey-frame-cuts-d" target="_blank">dies</a>. You may recognize this adorable chunky bee - he was part of the January 2021 My Monthly Hero kit, which won the "favorite kit" poll last October and became a new product in this catalog release. Yay!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMJghaDrrWQJJ4u5c6U_7KcoDu1ZyLwZFKhjcmt7_nR8w9vMs5H_HzhFA68baF86iUQrNkuG0EjPlhQBm7SjMuftGiXd_46-KnUVxhaECfa8Et7d7xgflqd5R0cca5gvVXWpqikIjMuXWKz-B5A_mGq80-NYfVQP8rX5hK6bq6BDXo4AJ5ga483046tg=s608" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMJghaDrrWQJJ4u5c6U_7KcoDu1ZyLwZFKhjcmt7_nR8w9vMs5H_HzhFA68baF86iUQrNkuG0EjPlhQBm7SjMuftGiXd_46-KnUVxhaECfa8Et7d7xgflqd5R0cca5gvVXWpqikIjMuXWKz-B5A_mGq80-NYfVQP8rX5hK6bq6BDXo4AJ5ga483046tg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div>I arranged the die cuts on a panel of <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps313-hero-hues-adriatic?_pos=1&_sid=e9d65aa07&_ss=r" target="_blank">Adriatic cardstock</a>, which was in turn mounted on <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps302-hero-hues-cranberry?_pos=1&_sid=e74daa34c&_ss=r" target="_blank">Cranberry</a>. Little hearts were die cut and added to each bee, and bit of Wink of Stella on the wings finished off the card.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil9nP_88YyYvOpLJ8le2y3f7kyUeo2fG4P-L75watNCl_2vfQSkjlH7JW50VD_abJAs2KSR5MiIoVw0X2bZmZ1M90gKjDbaadD3J7poSfXsO23rRwvvRbRfrhsISWZGiBmjYGH4X8ES743u9PAq104d0QkUJ2-Ie-lG-YRSe7mJq77pFz31SeYemqHVA=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil9nP_88YyYvOpLJ8le2y3f7kyUeo2fG4P-L75watNCl_2vfQSkjlH7JW50VD_abJAs2KSR5MiIoVw0X2bZmZ1M90gKjDbaadD3J7poSfXsO23rRwvvRbRfrhsISWZGiBmjYGH4X8ES743u9PAq104d0QkUJ2-Ie-lG-YRSe7mJq77pFz31SeYemqHVA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div>Now it's time to hop! There is so much fabulous inspiration on this hop, you won't want to miss it! Hero Arts will give away THREE $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, February 20 at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you'll have to win!</div><div><br /><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/our-spring-2022-release-is-here" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2022/02/15/hero-arts-spring-catalog-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/?p=4095" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2022/02/15/heroartscatalog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7744" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2022/02/hero-arts-2022-spring-catalog-launch-blog-hopgiveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/habh222/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2022/02/hero-arts-spring-2022-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> (you are here!)<br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/02/i-love-little-baby-ducks-coffee-in-cup.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2022/02/hero-arts-spring-catalog-release-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2022/02/hero-arts-spring-2022-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=28664" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2022/02/hero-arts-spring-2022-catalog-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-spring-2022-catalog-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a><br /><br /></div><div>
Special Guests: <br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2022/02/hero-arts-spring-catalog-launch-blog-hop-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2022/02/15/hero-arts-spring-catalog-release-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2022/02/hero-arts-spring-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a><br />
<a href="https://breannlovelandcards.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BreAnn Loveland</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2022/02/hero-arts-spring-2022-release-happy.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is at Hero Arts and ready to ship, other than the new (AWESOME!) tools. They will be available in March. (Hint! Look up the tools on the Hero Arts website & sign up to be notified when they come into stock - that way you won't miss them, AND there's a fun surprise happening when you sign up!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by today!</div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-27114301366096090672022-01-10T13:00:00.076-05:002022-01-10T13:00:00.223-05:00January 2022 My Monthly Hero Release + Blog Hop!Hello and welcome! Today is launch day at Hero Arts for the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-january-2022" target="_blank">January Monthly Release!</a> Today I'm featuring some purple goodness.<div><br /></div><div>This first card was made with items from the main <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh0122-my-monthly-hero-kit-january-2022" target="_blank">January My Monthly Hero</a> kit. I used the key hole coverplate as a background element by simply putting a mat over the area of the key hole. The ornate details of the coverplate make a great border.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLkmxdOJG9vKJlNlsRhpjPGq1JYa8pCwccAiVKr-UXUzPlPjKb_0cO4zO01l9rx7c80k3ofQNSL1zWXpF0EqUIguWwQZN3xg35DQe8nIh70zr4au00Ogbh8Umgw-mCN5Rqu4RMqkYe3KN01hHfyTwsaR_M-GxcRarJrKsrEXD2hywYb2LCG-JBffutag=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLkmxdOJG9vKJlNlsRhpjPGq1JYa8pCwccAiVKr-UXUzPlPjKb_0cO4zO01l9rx7c80k3ofQNSL1zWXpF0EqUIguWwQZN3xg35DQe8nIh70zr4au00Ogbh8Umgw-mCN5Rqu4RMqkYe3KN01hHfyTwsaR_M-GxcRarJrKsrEXD2hywYb2LCG-JBffutag=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I turned the leafy branch into something more like wisteria using Hero Arts <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af337-orchid?_pos=1&_sid=9dbf31e97&_ss=r" target="_blank">Orchid Bold Ink</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/pigment/products/af451-hero-hues-amethyst-pigment-pad" target="_blank">Amethyst Pigment Ink</a> on a <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af214-cup-o-joe-mid-tone-shadow-ink?_pos=2&_sid=d30823a15&_ss=r" target="_blank">Cup O' Joe</a> double-stamped branch. There is a bit of <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af426-pool-party-reactive-ink?_pos=2&_sid=8db7e9a83&_ss=r" target="_blank">Pool Party Reactive Ink</a> blended onto the background, and the message was done with <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/pigment/products/af465-hero-hues-onyx-pigment-pad" target="_blank">Onyx Pigment Ink</a> and then <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/pw104-clear-embossing-powder?_pos=1&_sid=6ca320f86&_ss=r" target="_blank">clear embossed</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5zAv_L-LnTgCdD9WU2esW07yy7Ql0fITLZhqRNw0ccadjXInUzv4iswZLDjpEdDs1cf33EjAhiJi-vRCZx11c7iwk9Kqb1Nk4U_zKSfzr2YB-WRQB8t3d-Hucibsn2l1ajW-RChH2V-suWmuojmjF_6wcby-zFkG5jzzFlKCTTELUmA5Cqd14oWx48g=s800" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5zAv_L-LnTgCdD9WU2esW07yy7Ql0fITLZhqRNw0ccadjXInUzv4iswZLDjpEdDs1cf33EjAhiJi-vRCZx11c7iwk9Kqb1Nk4U_zKSfzr2YB-WRQB8t3d-Hucibsn2l1ajW-RChH2V-suWmuojmjF_6wcby-zFkG5jzzFlKCTTELUmA5Cqd14oWx48g=s16000" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For my next card, I worked with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm604-peonies-bunch" target="_blank">Peony Bunch stamp set</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df025-peonies-bunch-frame-cuts-d" target="_blank">dies</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa190-color-layering-peonies-bunch-stencil" target="_blank">coordinating stencils</a>. I inked them up again using <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af337-orchid?_pos=1&_sid=d16d0cf88&_ss=r">Orchid Bold Ink</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/pigment/products/af451-hero-hues-amethyst-pigment-pad" target="_blank">Amethyst Pigment Ink</a>. The leaves are <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af425-green-apple-reactive-ink?_pos=2&_sid=2cedd48d6&_ss=r" target="_blank">Green Apple Reactive Ink</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP88AsDt-bwMu5245JCUB-B0XCC6ymO6LqmM1ibKAZZ1HaSteBdNAyE-loD18BcCZQcGV8_B98Tcxh_x8qe6GJ4eO1EYrtwG_7-BtejYDa1vITo7U6TZABuuk-Tv4GuYgSxIfOywlutHYI02BnyCS4u1bh0qmeJvdkDeanKxesBtw1CKS0RFJxY9AoOg=s655" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP88AsDt-bwMu5245JCUB-B0XCC6ymO6LqmM1ibKAZZ1HaSteBdNAyE-loD18BcCZQcGV8_B98Tcxh_x8qe6GJ4eO1EYrtwG_7-BtejYDa1vITo7U6TZABuuk-Tv4GuYgSxIfOywlutHYI02BnyCS4u1bh0qmeJvdkDeanKxesBtw1CKS0RFJxY9AoOg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The background was lightly blended with more Orchid ink, then topped with one of my favorite bits in this release, the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/df029-chain-linked-fancy-die-c" target="_blank">Chain Linked Fancy Die</a>. I die cut it a couple times from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps778-glitter-paper-holiday-sparkle?_pos=3&_sid=2665ed764&_ss=r" target="_blank">gold Glitter Paper</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCo4ygKpzW_rvL5nNMTDbnb86X5AhC3icPU29i7RZDBCPuwZAH2pWzQhQC11p9T92kIbfYlErC3jujqtszwGXQjUjjvVEKqtNbacQHOoBHrceKwqKo37TKZ6GFHe68I1HeYpmdMoR3ajDJc0lEUmiTH4CwiUR7tDH4bDSrfHgJp4p7LVxJFoSy93KHxw=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCo4ygKpzW_rvL5nNMTDbnb86X5AhC3icPU29i7RZDBCPuwZAH2pWzQhQC11p9T92kIbfYlErC3jujqtszwGXQjUjjvVEKqtNbacQHOoBHrceKwqKo37TKZ6GFHe68I1HeYpmdMoR3ajDJc0lEUmiTH4CwiUR7tDH4bDSrfHgJp4p7LVxJFoSy93KHxw=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div>Today's I'm participating in the release blog hop! The next stop is <a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/01/video-dry-emboss-galaxy-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a>. Here's the complete hop list:</div><div><br />
<a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/january-2022-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2022/01/10/hero-arts-january-2022-my-monthly-hero-release-and-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2022/01/10/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-january-2022/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://delandartie.com/blog/2022/01/03/mmhckjan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7700" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2022/01/january-2022-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-blog-hopgiveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2022/01/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-january-22.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh122" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2022/01/january-2022-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> (you are here!)<br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2022/01/video-dry-emboss-galaxy-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2022/01/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2022/01/hero-arts-january-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=27619" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2022/01/hero-arts-january-2022-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-january-2022-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2022/01/10/hero-arts-january-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kellylatevola.com/2022/01/my-monthly-hero-january-2022-creating.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Taylor</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=1590" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2022/01/hero-arts-january-2022-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/search/label/Hero%20Arts%20My%20Monthly%20Hero%20Blog%20Hop%20and%20Giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /><br /></div><div>Comment on the stops along the hop, every time you do you're entered into the drawing for a $50 gift card. You have until Sunday, January 16th to enter.</div><div><br /></div><div>This gorgeous new release begins shipping this Friday, January 14, and continues the following week.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be going over the launch tomorrow - Tuesday, January 11th - at 3pm et on the Hero Arts Facebook page. I hope to see you in the comments!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSRmqOMNGQZjbZYtQErPtHtj6wJLL9YA0D9EPd2HAUqOQKX0dZj7tsygOoQEhSS82UCssGYvcguS8p3_IOyiFN7eB64RePPzSkMYh01OPQcgR-VALcCjfi77emLfzHdCibCM7LxRXBGHGh7KChdVyc7yiRExL7eBLC7od1UgxCwCusl-LFz56Zsg1DFA=s1510" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="1510" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSRmqOMNGQZjbZYtQErPtHtj6wJLL9YA0D9EPd2HAUqOQKX0dZj7tsygOoQEhSS82UCssGYvcguS8p3_IOyiFN7eB64RePPzSkMYh01OPQcgR-VALcCjfi77emLfzHdCibCM7LxRXBGHGh7KChdVyc7yiRExL7eBLC7od1UgxCwCusl-LFz56Zsg1DFA=w640-h184" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Happy Stamping!<br /><div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="siggy"><br /></div><div class="siggy">Click on the images below to shop this entire release. I don't use affiliate links on this blog, but have these here so you can see all the goodies. Visit another stop on the hop to use affiliate links and support a fellow stamper!</div><div class="siggy"><br />
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width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3081a2a7-9ca7-4265-894f-f2d8fc6fc907.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>DF028 Locks Fancy Dies (D)</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/433rpxk" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8bb4e1e3-862f-435b-8754-ed87d785d6fb.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>DF027 Hearts & Blossoms Cover Plate (F)</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/266rpy6" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td></tr><tr><td align="center" width="190px;"><div height="80" style="height: 80px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; width: 80px;"><img src="https://linkdeli.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7637f67e-40dc-4979-9457-048ebe8c3097.jpg" style="border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height: 80px; max-width: 80px;" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><b>DF030 Hero Lifestyle Cherub (C)</b></div><div>[ <a href="https://ldli.co/e/5yy7m1m" target="_blank"><b>HA</b></a> ]</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><script async="true" class="linkdeli-widget" data-campaign="3d3a812b-2084-4dcf-b990-39b50b0d539b" src="https://linkdeli.com/widget.js?id=f5e8378456858c916708"></script><!--LinkDeli Code End--></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-74941358620262523632021-11-01T13:00:00.010-04:002021-11-01T15:09:21.340-04:00November 2021 Hero Arts Release + Blog Hop!Hello and welcome! Today is release day at <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-november-2021" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a>, and the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/mh1121-my-monthly-hero-kit-november-2021" target="_blank">November My Monthly Hero</a> kit is so adorable, and so much fun! For today's project with the kit, I decided to bust out my felt stash and try making an ornament.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASewVClmTMao6lw8MsSelGx4qiywW8t1Ty0hOIy4sTazfrFuhNVV3dRQEmSZ3tm7asyW5ZWT_A6V_s1YrZc5Bl4QHTaaEfJe8JmGgu2Ktud0Txl2NATRYtggEBQwcNQ-Pt-TDWEUdRu0u/s600/F0CF719F-9D99-4EEE-87CA-3795EFB23C1E_1_201_a.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASewVClmTMao6lw8MsSelGx4qiywW8t1Ty0hOIy4sTazfrFuhNVV3dRQEmSZ3tm7asyW5ZWT_A6V_s1YrZc5Bl4QHTaaEfJe8JmGgu2Ktud0Txl2NATRYtggEBQwcNQ-Pt-TDWEUdRu0u/s16000/F0CF719F-9D99-4EEE-87CA-3795EFB23C1E_1_201_a.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>First I die cut all of the various pieces. For things like the white on the hat, and Santa's pink nose, I die cut and trimmed - those elements are only attached at a couple places, and very easy to trim and piece together. I also die cut some ovals from the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/all/products/di337-nesting-oval-infinity-dies" target="_blank">Hero Arts Nesting Oval Infinity Dies</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcihOPoqYFPksd1LVyKzl4C5HoDKy-whbMkr3eQWkm-Ad-hU2o87rDwa_jQZfCPnkJrafkZvcseN_PaZNjAZxqmWBF-bH7eIJu5zbA2FlDlTy7Eb-SQ-XHi9aDDP22gl6WqliGIyLlC-J/s600/25824589-724D-43E3-99A5-7F2974C732FB_1_201_a.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcihOPoqYFPksd1LVyKzl4C5HoDKy-whbMkr3eQWkm-Ad-hU2o87rDwa_jQZfCPnkJrafkZvcseN_PaZNjAZxqmWBF-bH7eIJu5zbA2FlDlTy7Eb-SQ-XHi9aDDP22gl6WqliGIyLlC-J/s16000/25824589-724D-43E3-99A5-7F2974C732FB_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I glued all of the pieces onto the front oval using <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/all/products/gw101-precision-glue" target="_blank">Hero Arts Precision Glue</a>. Then I used the baker's twine in the kit to do a blanket stitch along the edge. I'm no seamstress, but it's a VERY easy stitch - I just googled a reference video to remind myself how to do it. I realized as I was pretty far along that I didn't have any stuffing material - oops! So this one is stuffed with Kleenex - I may need to go get some poly-fill to make more!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcgd7HLOLdeMDGfZyrmoX4AsTUGfyXWbFSG0SUKlzbYcs6pHvVJS2qoLS0SjJxeMA5782GTkvPn3H_bELt85wNpZW0E5a1emnsbCKj1kYkTrQhV4jmws47pZePSyHy7NSesgG1TDZ_-2y/s863/BB4A86AE-3F3F-4B00-B661-7383CC743762_1_201_a.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="863" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcgd7HLOLdeMDGfZyrmoX4AsTUGfyXWbFSG0SUKlzbYcs6pHvVJS2qoLS0SjJxeMA5782GTkvPn3H_bELt85wNpZW0E5a1emnsbCKj1kYkTrQhV4jmws47pZePSyHy7NSesgG1TDZ_-2y/s16000/BB4A86AE-3F3F-4B00-B661-7383CC743762_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the finished ornament - this would be a fun project to do with kids or grandkids, too!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOtk2XGrJcuzT4qlDMpX75HWfWtqwxyMXtB6Na3xmqYtwNG0SieXVFWHmVj1ubljn0Cq3w_Yvj3oFrFf7mkK3a5_e05Pc7UvCYrrPOvyb23AVY7-JCPwF08uaT0d-vb_OUfRaBANN7S_a/s800/BCF97C5E-7FFD-49AB-A2D8-DF112C0E29AD_1_201_a.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOtk2XGrJcuzT4qlDMpX75HWfWtqwxyMXtB6Na3xmqYtwNG0SieXVFWHmVj1ubljn0Cq3w_Yvj3oFrFf7mkK3a5_e05Pc7UvCYrrPOvyb23AVY7-JCPwF08uaT0d-vb_OUfRaBANN7S_a/s16000/BCF97C5E-7FFD-49AB-A2D8-DF112C0E29AD_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out what the rest of the Hero Arts team created this month! Leave as many comments as you can along the hop, Hero Arts is giving away the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-november-2021" target="_blank">entire November add-on release</a> to one lucky reader! Next stop on the hop is <a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jessica</b></a>, but here's the entire list in case you need it!</div><div><br /></div><div>
<a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/november-2021-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2021/11/01/hero-arts-november-my-monthly-hero-kit-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2021/11/01/holiday-card-series-2021-my-monthly-hero-november-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2021/11/01/mmhcknov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/2021/11/my-monthly-hero-kit-for-november-2021-add-ons-giveaway-and-a-hop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2021/11/my-monthly-hero-november-2021-release-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2021/11/hero-arts-november-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-2021-hero-arts-release-blog-hop.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libby Hickson</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh1121/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jessica Frost Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2021/11/video-easy-die-cut-ornaments-new-class.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2021/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-november-2021.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2021/11/hero-arts-november-2021-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/2021/11/01/video-my-monthly-hero-release-november-2021-blog-hop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2021/11/hero-arts-november-2021-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/2021/11/01/hero-arts-november-2021-release-blog-hop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2021/11/01/hero-arts-november-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2021/11/many-holiday-tag-ideas-discount-code.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer McGuire</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/2021/11/01/hero-arts-november-my-monthly-hero-kit-and-blog-hop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2021/11/hero-arts-november-2021-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2021/11/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-november-2021.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by,</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-17119841738020035152021-10-09T15:00:00.007-04:002021-10-09T15:00:43.554-04:00Inspired by Michelle LuptonToday I'm honored to be sharing a pair of cards inspired by my extremely talented friend, <a href="http://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Lupton</a>!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsrj0KKH44k1Fy4B0LqAXX1I8x2sTLXbUC8VoUmFNVquoXrCGlaN7z53e6a110vGJ2Xdd_Iv3BziaA__4aCEMCxHp_oRQC7YPhoRnAMCGjSYiXn-tuqIkImXvwQ5d-38cl-3S4v09aR7N/s600/CaseMeAChristmasCard_600.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsrj0KKH44k1Fy4B0LqAXX1I8x2sTLXbUC8VoUmFNVquoXrCGlaN7z53e6a110vGJ2Xdd_Iv3BziaA__4aCEMCxHp_oRQC7YPhoRnAMCGjSYiXn-tuqIkImXvwQ5d-38cl-3S4v09aR7N/s16000/CaseMeAChristmasCard_600.png" /></a></div><br /><div>Michelle does this fun card series every fall, where she invites friends to "case" one of her cards - be inspired to create a card based on one of her designs - and she in turn does the same. I'm honored that she invited me! I don't create many cards, so it's much more difficult for her to find something of mine to be inspired by. Michelle, on the other hand, is a huge resource of constant inspiration!! I chose <a href="http://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/2021/07/green-birthday-card.html" target="_blank">THIS CARD</a> to inspire my cards today.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFP-eQaRyn9GYPwrXZqIJ9cGyWTztk1q_K_0SvcMtFKPgLfXZWNILKO_ugcgMO17QTa9kmxGAdRuChFPxH0fMeJ_PTV1EG-OGw9YDPeb11RkhQ6Kr81jnqNybyx7I1HCZEmnbV9FBAjyM/s600/IMG_5779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFP-eQaRyn9GYPwrXZqIJ9cGyWTztk1q_K_0SvcMtFKPgLfXZWNILKO_ugcgMO17QTa9kmxGAdRuChFPxH0fMeJ_PTV1EG-OGw9YDPeb11RkhQ6Kr81jnqNybyx7I1HCZEmnbV9FBAjyM/s16000/IMG_5779.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Michelle had a die cut element as the main focal point on her card - I used the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di823-floral-holiday-tree-fancy-die-c?_pos=8&_sid=9317baa88&_ss=r" target="_blank">Hero Arts Floral Holiday Tree Fancy Die</a> as mine. I also was inspired by how Michelle inked up the bottom half of the card, and added a script background stamp. I did similar for my first card.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsFXVVHYZmu1o4YKMYQW0Vn2S8GIDxL5SpPrtkoRouysx1eWuAacSVzySXuHpOoeReG7xT6MrJ1ETebHLCsHAmgRRnofjM9u6V5ch3JXv0av2FMk0bxuDRh1SfY8tktzdi9PGto70_I8z/s630/IMG_5780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsFXVVHYZmu1o4YKMYQW0Vn2S8GIDxL5SpPrtkoRouysx1eWuAacSVzySXuHpOoeReG7xT6MrJ1ETebHLCsHAmgRRnofjM9u6V5ch3JXv0av2FMk0bxuDRh1SfY8tktzdi9PGto70_I8z/s16000/IMG_5780.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My tree die cut is painted with <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/gm100-gold-pewter-glimmer-metallic-inks?_pos=1&_sid=1533d871e&_ss=r" target="_blank">Gold Glimmer Metallic Ink</a>, which is so bright and gorgeous! I ink blended <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af426-pool-party-reactive-ink?_pos=1&_sid=93fe11709&_ss=r" target="_blank">Pool Party Reactive Ink</a> on the masked-off bottom portion of my card, then stamped <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cg830-script-bold-prints?_pos=1&_sid=070144b97&_ss=r" target="_blank">Script Bold Prints</a> in the same ink for a tone on tone look. I splattered more of the gold ink, and created a little message banner with a simple "Merry Christmas" from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm485-floral-nativity?_pos=2&_sid=967e18a01&_ss=r" target="_blank">Floral Nativity</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83sjR-b9iu_te6IRToQ_TnSYHojsvbX0LsTzcYwHR4qfM67tbMvtQTmm-pvrDWtm2eyWu4ForDC5mwbqK4LrX-9_D6nnGQDCL573hHB8SNtuauXt6D_ywoUvmryGkBij-ZR7Qvg5Gq7q6/s600/IMG_5781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83sjR-b9iu_te6IRToQ_TnSYHojsvbX0LsTzcYwHR4qfM67tbMvtQTmm-pvrDWtm2eyWu4ForDC5mwbqK4LrX-9_D6nnGQDCL573hHB8SNtuauXt6D_ywoUvmryGkBij-ZR7Qvg5Gq7q6/s16000/IMG_5781.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My second card is similar but different, but still inspired by Michelle's card.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7DCufeYkR99Z0ZO6bd1Y-ZDmh9SXOHbpp4dcchBfnosvjTtc8zFBsfyyqs8uG1_sy3xYkzo84MoB89AkpQ1mNncgJZdZX475tKmkH4ICpIi0wEBlDG9TullsOul3oJTeKXGXp57zhL7U/s603/IMG_5788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7DCufeYkR99Z0ZO6bd1Y-ZDmh9SXOHbpp4dcchBfnosvjTtc8zFBsfyyqs8uG1_sy3xYkzo84MoB89AkpQ1mNncgJZdZX475tKmkH4ICpIi0wEBlDG9TullsOul3oJTeKXGXp57zhL7U/s16000/IMG_5788.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This time when I die cut, I was careful to leave all of the pieces intact in the die cut. I ink blended the tree with <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af425-green-apple-reactive-ink?_pos=2&_sid=846629799&_ss=r" target="_blank">Green Apple Reactive Ink</a>, and added more of the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af426-pool-party-reactive-ink?_pos=1&_sid=93fe11709&_ss=r" target="_blank">Pool Party</a> at the bottom. This time I splattered the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/gm100-gold-pewter-glimmer-metallic-inks?_pos=1&_sid=1533d871e&_ss=r" target="_blank">Pewter Glimmer Metallic Ink</a> (which comes in a 2-pack with the Gold), and also added <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk351-sparkle-clear-lacquer-pen?_pos=1&_sid=bf70da918&_ss=r" target="_blank">Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen</a> on all of the tree pieces. The message is a woodblock this time - <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/c6471-handwritten-merry-christmas?_pos=1&_sid=fac61efc5&_ss=r" target="_blank">Handwritten Merry Christmas</a>. I matted my inked panel on <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ps777-glitter-paper-basics?_pos=1&_sid=a8e00f620&_ss=r" target="_blank">white glitter paper</a>, and added a little silver cording bow to finish the card.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLnKPsNqeHXyEGYpDNg883ECXiNGiYaAs6-LJBhkiJlM8KE1G6nEtzGZIdkgFa7RPkVRsnHc4XBvMnQdMeHz8fEu0A8dNno3VY66HxNZ88BtM7hUZW5FA7pLMx3-DGZQreftI5gpuTbTA/s600/IMG_5789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLnKPsNqeHXyEGYpDNg883ECXiNGiYaAs6-LJBhkiJlM8KE1G6nEtzGZIdkgFa7RPkVRsnHc4XBvMnQdMeHz8fEu0A8dNno3VY66HxNZ88BtM7hUZW5FA7pLMx3-DGZQreftI5gpuTbTA/s16000/IMG_5789.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now be sure to head to <a href="https://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/2021/10/case-me-christmas-card-with-libby.html" target="_blank">Michelle's blog</a> to see what she created, inspired by one of my cards! And huge thanks again to Michelle for inviting me!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Stamping,</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-13728663580825710472021-10-04T13:00:00.001-04:002021-10-04T13:00:00.408-04:00October 2021 My Monthly Hero ReleaseToday is release day at Hero Arts, and this month's kit is so beautiful! It was inspired by the theme of "Victorian Christmas". I love the classic feel to everything in this release!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8xGB-RzfAr4mCOU2pbSzwfoi_cIEbc_2K6NDZR6Sr1VEA3ceVhD5ZmFrtv2LBKT6MoInq_0qhQdG6VcLivBk2NREpmcwrEjrBCAvSBTV-jmvID7Rad5S0gj4J15KV-jv5yICLiR6WUHz/s600/MH1021_600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8xGB-RzfAr4mCOU2pbSzwfoi_cIEbc_2K6NDZR6Sr1VEA3ceVhD5ZmFrtv2LBKT6MoInq_0qhQdG6VcLivBk2NREpmcwrEjrBCAvSBTV-jmvID7Rad5S0gj4J15KV-jv5yICLiR6WUHz/s16000/MH1021_600.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZiFcBh6uRaODMfOWaZY5Zl-ytQVLSx2-8SNZPa40uL_PO8ndnK54UyLhqvRJEVE0xQ6UAqUh24BS8OUfDnKR2LROzRbwEldxL47pSEE4WyR3H6bxawTdr4Bl5ESaP_Xh1PJTaOl5zwvvb/s600/MH1021+Landing+photo_600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZiFcBh6uRaODMfOWaZY5Zl-ytQVLSx2-8SNZPa40uL_PO8ndnK54UyLhqvRJEVE0xQ6UAqUh24BS8OUfDnKR2LROzRbwEldxL47pSEE4WyR3H6bxawTdr4Bl5ESaP_Xh1PJTaOl5zwvvb/s16000/MH1021+Landing+photo_600.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There's a fabulous blog hop today, please visit all of these artists for inspiration:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/october-2021-my-monthly-hero-release-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2021/10/04/hero-arts-october-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7570" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2021/10/hero-arts-october-2021-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2021/10/hero-arts-october-my-monthly-hero-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh1021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2021/10/video-victorian-christmas-ink-blended.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2021/10/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release-and.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2021/10/hero-arts-october-2021-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=24770" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-october-2021-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div><br /><b>
Special Guests:</b><br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2021/10/04/hero-arts-october-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2021/10/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-october-2021.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a></div><div><br /><b>
And visit on Instagram:</b><br />
<a href="hTTPS://www.Instagram.com/kailashcrafts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kailash Naidoo</a><br /><br /></div><div>Happy Stamping!<br /><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-86330777048807715132021-09-07T13:00:00.089-04:002021-09-07T13:43:13.514-04:00September 2021 My Monthly Hero Release Blog HopHello everyone! It's release day at Hero Arts. The <a href="https://heroarts.com/pages/mmh-september-2021-kit" target="_blank">September kit</a> is absolutely gorgeous, with layering stencils for a big, bold bunch of sunflowers. Definitely check it out! But for my post today, I'm using one of the sentiment sets included in this release - <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm569-autumn-messages" target="_blank">Autumn Messages</a>. I combined it with some great die sets from the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/holiday-catalog-2021" target="_blank">Holiday Catalog</a> - <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/hero-lifestyle/products/di924-hero-lifestyle-trick-or-treat-f" target="_blank">Hero Lifestyle Trick or Treat</a>, and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di923-halloween-icons-dies-d" target="_blank">Halloween Icons Dies</a>.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-64SQYZ4rWX9FUEChJx1lGW_a1_cYm9K_np7d5U3TLlIOzjCgGI4sC9YteO-QibHA3lqarAFiuysErzOKh0u3m4i4emrjSfArvzwZQ5Gq7avDo9wR3FsILCycoPr7J5v1DiidEAZj7_4/s600/IMG_5392.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-64SQYZ4rWX9FUEChJx1lGW_a1_cYm9K_np7d5U3TLlIOzjCgGI4sC9YteO-QibHA3lqarAFiuysErzOKh0u3m4i4emrjSfArvzwZQ5Gq7avDo9wR3FsILCycoPr7J5v1DiidEAZj7_4/s16000/IMG_5392.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The stamp set includes several great messages for fall - from Halloween to Thanksgiving. Here's a look at <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm569-autumn-messages" target="_blank">Autumn Messages</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuebMMAp8hIGfHBJuDD20sltsZLLNIeagJ8vWQEDArwAsPFmUxFAOMf5VX6wVThKCUwRmF8zpOifWyemYimeX9FMWyP81rtCB6WCWMo_Jus0Y9b1XPoDQ9esDaNUEEjDrcrsDRdLOxkzbs/s600/CM569_pack_600.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuebMMAp8hIGfHBJuDD20sltsZLLNIeagJ8vWQEDArwAsPFmUxFAOMf5VX6wVThKCUwRmF8zpOifWyemYimeX9FMWyP81rtCB6WCWMo_Jus0Y9b1XPoDQ9esDaNUEEjDrcrsDRdLOxkzbs/s16000/CM569_pack_600.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For my first card, I paired "Have a FANG-tastic Night" with the cute little vampire from the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/hero-lifestyle/products/di924-hero-lifestyle-trick-or-treat-f" target="_blank">Trick or Treat</a> set. I started with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di841-hero-lifestyle-forms-fancy-die-d" target="_blank">Hero Lifestyle Forms</a>, and added eyebrows from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm500-hero-lifestyle-faces" target="_blank">Hero Lifestyle Faces</a>. I colored the pieces of the vampire's outfit with my Copics.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6f_8p_dOl1xzSc9YrwKlTAGChHrN6la2WvrxhKIR98Rt96q7BLg28dLuWYN1Pv234KioxZKLiFrLSa1qClR9Wzz3GmLa9c8ygDWw8tQrrFgc7PsLMTOhgvKsDPIe-HqTDdxzw9eo5fr6o/s721/IMG_5387.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6f_8p_dOl1xzSc9YrwKlTAGChHrN6la2WvrxhKIR98Rt96q7BLg28dLuWYN1Pv234KioxZKLiFrLSa1qClR9Wzz3GmLa9c8ygDWw8tQrrFgc7PsLMTOhgvKsDPIe-HqTDdxzw9eo5fr6o/s16000/IMG_5387.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The background is <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cg853-etched-winter-swirls-bold-prints" target="_blank">Etched Winter Swirls Bold Prints</a> - stamped and watercolored in the background, then just stamped in gray on the front.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKgpdVVDKXA0QZZ1hRnEDKBEyTsiijLQs6gH4VyI4j838aKMb0PdqgrRk0q11YUbxu8U9Jxya4tD6OMlTa0Yb1HdaG2HEcJXuSlXQtbhLzxa66kKMEm8SuWnhsjoFLdFudhpsXOjfUex-/s600/IMG_5386.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKgpdVVDKXA0QZZ1hRnEDKBEyTsiijLQs6gH4VyI4j838aKMb0PdqgrRk0q11YUbxu8U9Jxya4tD6OMlTa0Yb1HdaG2HEcJXuSlXQtbhLzxa66kKMEm8SuWnhsjoFLdFudhpsXOjfUex-/s16000/IMG_5386.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>For the next card, I paired the witch from <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/hero-lifestyle/products/di924-hero-lifestyle-trick-or-treat-f" target="_blank">Trick or Treat</a> with the "Hey GHOUL friend" message.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxcE8XVj9zW8BecjEvS1hP3icoRd8NcKObOhII4D6Yv22eIETv8hWKwD7e5SwE0DoZNLNoad8ZqmJuZOqfLthtYiV_uWtDAn8yYQlYT7_1lZkXGpGOMewTRGJaBBNHZ0lUnyGHgBQpg91a/s600/IMG_5388.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxcE8XVj9zW8BecjEvS1hP3icoRd8NcKObOhII4D6Yv22eIETv8hWKwD7e5SwE0DoZNLNoad8ZqmJuZOqfLthtYiV_uWtDAn8yYQlYT7_1lZkXGpGOMewTRGJaBBNHZ0lUnyGHgBQpg91a/s16000/IMG_5388.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The background is the inner part of the same panel I watercolored on the vampire card. I cut it with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di465-rounded-rectangle-infinity-dies-h" target="_blank">Rounded Rectangle Infinity Dies</a>, then used both parts.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBuXHE4UGlBaJI53xJkLpTjyQA_7wuq-sDaiZ1VkaC930LFpbR7QN8uz_KIz2JadRbzVOSv0YE6rjaiVL6MACreyTb6gaQZAuQDC1yyY7W716S_8zZKAxMgHQcC8HNpPOsPX8e7x9U_I_/s728/IMG_5390.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBuXHE4UGlBaJI53xJkLpTjyQA_7wuq-sDaiZ1VkaC930LFpbR7QN8uz_KIz2JadRbzVOSv0YE6rjaiVL6MACreyTb6gaQZAuQDC1yyY7W716S_8zZKAxMgHQcC8HNpPOsPX8e7x9U_I_/s16000/IMG_5390.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The other pieces, including the bats on the vampire card, are all from the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di923-halloween-icons-dies-d" target="_blank">Halloween Icons Dies</a> set.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now it's time to hop! Visit and comment on as many of these blogs as you can, Hero Arts is giving away a $50 shopping spree to one winner. Comment by Sunday, September 12th to be in the running.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/september-2021-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2021/09/07/hero-arts-september-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2021/09/07/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-september-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://delandartie.com/blog/2021/09/07/mmhckseptember" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7532" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2021/09/hero-arts-september-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2021/09/hero-arts-september-my-monthly-hero_01016788960.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
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<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2021/09/video-its-fall-yall-layering-stencil.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2021/09/video-hero-arts-september-2021-mmh.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2021/09/hero-arts-september-2021-my-monthly.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=24108" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2021/09/hero-arts-september-2021-my-monthly.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pocono Pam</a><br />
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Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2021/09/07/september-hero-arts-mmh-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=1214" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meg Brooks</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2021/09/my-monthly-hero-september-2021-kit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Keppel</a><br />
<a href="https://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/2021/09/hero-arts-september-2021-my-monthly-hero-kit-cheerful-sunflowers.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wanda Guess</a><br />
<a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2021/09/mirror-stenciling-techniques-and-a-shaped-fold-out-card.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer McGuire</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by,<div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div><br /></div></div>
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Today I am hopping with Hero Arts to introduce their <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/holiday-catalog-2021" target="_blank">2021 Holiday Catalog</a> collection! The release is packed full of wonderful new products! For my projects today, I was working with some fun new stencils and my <a href="https://www.dickblick.com/products/marabu-art-crayons/" target="_blank">Marabu art crayons</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroqfeimA8Ad4I5hM1U6IFQYZt4Mf1xUdmwu-nNYbeG23Ug8zsjA-tgkFwVlPfsD_4T5LtQDcPn9YgGisuetVqUrXtNZJhnWFpNPgqxl6enE-MRSbZeVXq5KZX4pT0Phm5On0pCw5PGXom/s640/139C4A93-2EC8-46A4-8A32-4579C9907D76_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroqfeimA8Ad4I5hM1U6IFQYZt4Mf1xUdmwu-nNYbeG23Ug8zsjA-tgkFwVlPfsD_4T5LtQDcPn9YgGisuetVqUrXtNZJhnWFpNPgqxl6enE-MRSbZeVXq5KZX4pT0Phm5On0pCw5PGXom/s16000/139C4A93-2EC8-46A4-8A32-4579C9907D76_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For this first project, I worked with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa172-nativity-stencil" target="_blank">Nativity Stencil</a>. I love the design in the sky! I was using gray mixed media paper as my base, and colored right through the stencil with the art crayons,</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEX6gNb2J4DR1DNQ9IzmMkiH08qJPFSk1dmlLn7RLz62CZG8QMsrspaya45ZKzo95A8eMsPqf3q8qGn5qRvKKObJsVVbxA2VdH3UlqFLk326VxyanehtZ2VIGVMxCqymcmMnX4ygNDiBg/s681/D0C365B6-B135-416E-AF0B-E97D52A87653_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEX6gNb2J4DR1DNQ9IzmMkiH08qJPFSk1dmlLn7RLz62CZG8QMsrspaya45ZKzo95A8eMsPqf3q8qGn5qRvKKObJsVVbxA2VdH3UlqFLk326VxyanehtZ2VIGVMxCqymcmMnX4ygNDiBg/s16000/D0C365B6-B135-416E-AF0B-E97D52A87653_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>The color was blended using my paintbrush and some water. The art crayons are very water soluble and move nicely. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuxPfDsPkJEb-4EUr9mQ4r6EGZKszJMz9k99U7AizVjAJRLMB54fTm8aCMvDgwZxxZfDEm3vNIBJvLDDXKTRh4Im0kA9uwHfIvGHWfOPx8Rkv_Ntb0uZq1zEpotS2oocmrduoosdChtvO/s800/1A021626-18EA-45E1-9B34-B542C3CEE86F_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuxPfDsPkJEb-4EUr9mQ4r6EGZKszJMz9k99U7AizVjAJRLMB54fTm8aCMvDgwZxxZfDEm3vNIBJvLDDXKTRh4Im0kA9uwHfIvGHWfOPx8Rkv_Ntb0uZq1zEpotS2oocmrduoosdChtvO/s16000/1A021626-18EA-45E1-9B34-B542C3CEE86F_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Some of the details were added freehand, like these wisemen. Through the stencil they would be left the color of the background paper, so I just drew them in. In general the stencil was used as more of a general guide, with additional details added with the art crayons.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmFyfJlr5bM-XXa-VWBqdzblmFjQz5XUauskTPuQZrP0fQPlHPG0-qlDoqcaLbswgbQzW-AnIBIwc6qAzJBtdvsYedyWdSiIWPvEh9X8Yyq5wHNTiknM3XrvT-ztUX4SblxsSG56XsBgc/s600/BB54AED2-B77F-41EC-A442-71260BA5504C_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmFyfJlr5bM-XXa-VWBqdzblmFjQz5XUauskTPuQZrP0fQPlHPG0-qlDoqcaLbswgbQzW-AnIBIwc6qAzJBtdvsYedyWdSiIWPvEh9X8Yyq5wHNTiknM3XrvT-ztUX4SblxsSG56XsBgc/s16000/BB54AED2-B77F-41EC-A442-71260BA5504C_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next I played with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa164-mountain-scene-stencil" target="_blank">Mountain Scene Stencil</a>. </div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQ90SmZLt5N7RwLZEkW8KLx3QfMdU5VFfiNCVqOQE3Gxv59qqsn-OkAjh3njcFYUnd0ZRSMxfIs-TPhaPjUL8PxHAZsy-Uz5sEXL5f3oHcf8CSR7DmQgx-JDH01SLpHz5jSa86-K4oO5K/s600/7C983F1C-B21D-4BE0-9706-02443CB41A4B_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQ90SmZLt5N7RwLZEkW8KLx3QfMdU5VFfiNCVqOQE3Gxv59qqsn-OkAjh3njcFYUnd0ZRSMxfIs-TPhaPjUL8PxHAZsy-Uz5sEXL5f3oHcf8CSR7DmQgx-JDH01SLpHz5jSa86-K4oO5K/s16000/7C983F1C-B21D-4BE0-9706-02443CB41A4B_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Much like with the Nativity Stencil, the stencil here was used a a guide, adding the Marabu art crayons and blending with the paintbrush. The combo of these amazing stencils and the art crayons was really fun to work with! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJD_FM3kQwSp13THn7HnygzmTUX-tj0KFDrq3VbH_LsIJ3kIq2R7V1IDbIeVYSeKuR5vZYcE_pWZKQzXNeSu0O_OQ5-9szrJ_r4WJ7dlzb4gvzf5UvwmIQAkBm-zHfFw7O0exzXoREfRT/s600/F483CB72-F1AB-4DB2-A475-D27F150692BB_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJD_FM3kQwSp13THn7HnygzmTUX-tj0KFDrq3VbH_LsIJ3kIq2R7V1IDbIeVYSeKuR5vZYcE_pWZKQzXNeSu0O_OQ5-9szrJ_r4WJ7dlzb4gvzf5UvwmIQAkBm-zHfFw7O0exzXoREfRT/s16000/F483CB72-F1AB-4DB2-A475-D27F150692BB_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it's time to hop! Hero Arts will give away THREE $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, August 29th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=1128" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2021/08/hero-arts-holiday-release-blog-hop.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /><br />
Are you a fan of trying new mixed media techniques? I'd love to hear about it - tell me about your favorites in the comments!</div><br /><div>Thanks for stopping by,</div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div><br /><br />Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-14491428812704170232021-06-07T13:00:00.035-04:002021-06-08T10:11:30.076-04:00June 2021 My Monthly Hero Release + Blog Hop!It's <a href="https://heroarts.com/pages/mmh-june-2021-kit" target="_blank">My Monthly Hero</a> launch day at Hero Arts! This month's kit is so much fun - it's full of party animals, whooping it up to celebrate birthdays. I adore these cutie patootie cats and dogs! I played with one of the kitties for my card.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu26TBRSlKRt0Ze8UaE0Dity1DcN3uBwSO4zvR6SX1Io2Dn1wCL8y-vY4XwlQCEwoyYmHGz8CXh0ldM6KqW_5JvGqjdht1OQwWzbxW-RtkGxftIJBq6Kbub4dnR_bobsHM-00PRx1jxsf/s600/IMG_3570.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu26TBRSlKRt0Ze8UaE0Dity1DcN3uBwSO4zvR6SX1Io2Dn1wCL8y-vY4XwlQCEwoyYmHGz8CXh0ldM6KqW_5JvGqjdht1OQwWzbxW-RtkGxftIJBq6Kbub4dnR_bobsHM-00PRx1jxsf/s16000/IMG_3570.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I created a slimline card by cutting my panel to 8.25"x3.25", which I then mounted on a card base created by folding an 8.5"x7.5" piece of cardstock in half. To create my little "scene" windows, I used the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ht207-alignment-tool-slimline-stencil?_pos=1&_sid=e552943d5&_ss=r" target="_blank">Alignment Tool Slimline Stencil</a> to ink blend both <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af428-splash-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Splash</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af429-blue-hawaii-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Blue Hawaii</a> Reactive Inks, then I placed my <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa162-clouds-and-grass-scenic-stencil?_pos=27&_sid=7cc721294&_ss=r" target="_blank">Clouds & Grass Scenic Stencil</a> down with the alignment stencil still in place, and ink blended on some <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af249-unicorn-pigment-ink-pad?_pos=6&_sid=483ec2692&_ss=r" target="_blank">Unicorn pigment ink</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The cat and balloons from the kit were colored with Copic markets, wtih a bit of white gel pen added for accent. Everything was popped up, I used allllll the foam tape!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWZ1pHC88aJprNBUeYn8HnuAf4uAN5KgFppNCLbYCC82iaYQCVF7KxCxS7tcgUpwDJDT4lZdq7cCQAqPqI42KvQW6-ftbFJY-W0eGR6mmWcM9g3MSvTCxuw3t4zp0QQ7CANVju6RA12Uc/s600/IMG_3571.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWZ1pHC88aJprNBUeYn8HnuAf4uAN5KgFppNCLbYCC82iaYQCVF7KxCxS7tcgUpwDJDT4lZdq7cCQAqPqI42KvQW6-ftbFJY-W0eGR6mmWcM9g3MSvTCxuw3t4zp0QQ7CANVju6RA12Uc/s16000/IMG_3571.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a look at the sweet June kit!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBeVYTa6fg2M29dTvz1TPw54Vy4UlF4OebGlbCnW2WYloHQcR3KPS2Gmg_b46M6jYEZ0n3-mbG6SAt9gJlJbYOTskF0XSjHCEk-Z54OZUDLd87oHaI4vpgJ5MDH0Q4r2c_kjGOYsIZWnR/s600/MH0621_600.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBeVYTa6fg2M29dTvz1TPw54Vy4UlF4OebGlbCnW2WYloHQcR3KPS2Gmg_b46M6jYEZ0n3-mbG6SAt9gJlJbYOTskF0XSjHCEk-Z54OZUDLd87oHaI4vpgJ5MDH0Q4r2c_kjGOYsIZWnR/s16000/MH0621_600.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the wonderful artists joining today. Leave as many comments along the hop as you have time for - the more comments you leave, the more chances to win a $50 gift card to the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/all" target="_blank">Hero Arts shop!</a></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/june-2021-my-monthly-hero-release-blog-hop-giveaway" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2021/06/07/hero-art-june-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-and-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2021/06/07/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-june-2021-party-animals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2021/06/03/mmhckjun21" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7363" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2021/06/hero-arts-june-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2021/06/hero-arts-june-my-monthly-hero-kit-blog.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/casencouragement" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-2021-my-monthly-hero-release-blog.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libby Hickson</a><br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2021/06/video-kit-ty-day-and-diy-watercolor.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2021/06/video-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-kit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2021/06/hero-arts-june-2021-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=22258" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2021/06/hero-arts-june-2021-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="http://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-june-2021-release-blog-hop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests:<br />
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2021/06/07/hero-arts-june-2021-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://anchoredbyink.wordpress.com/?p=943" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meg Brooks</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2021/06/new-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-june-kit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /><br /></div><div>I'll be on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeroArts1" target="_blank">Hero Arts Facebook page</a> for lives twice tomorrow (Tuesday June 8th) - at 11am eastern for the New Release Spotlight, and again at 3pm eastern for my <i>Live with Libby</i>. I hope to see you there!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Stamping!</div><div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div></div>Libby Hicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851793714109618715noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461452537618843189.post-76061886660613312682021-05-20T13:17:00.018-04:002021-05-20T13:44:57.857-04:00Hero Arts Summer 2021 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9inav_B_Z4R8fJlWrRrdOKHFIp5STBMlYs3DCqNrsZkKuffad7rNJrXkxQp2b17o_lHLmhmdjXyYwNpdfvtGnL_qmHgDM2_e7kpBoYoS_D000uiTzn2zk_XKFe4K_mIlH4YMZNsk8Oj4/s600/Catalog_Hop_600.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="105" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9inav_B_Z4R8fJlWrRrdOKHFIp5STBMlYs3DCqNrsZkKuffad7rNJrXkxQp2b17o_lHLmhmdjXyYwNpdfvtGnL_qmHgDM2_e7kpBoYoS_D000uiTzn2zk_XKFe4K_mIlH4YMZNsk8Oj4/s16000/Catalog_Hop_600.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div>Hello and welcome! Today I'm excited to be hopping with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a> crew to introduce the new <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/summer-catalog-2021" target="_blank">Summer 2021 Release</a>! There are tons of fun new products in this release. I had a hard time deciding which products to use, so I used a bunch!</div><div><br /></div><div>For this first card, I began by ink blending a background of <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af428-splash-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Splash</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af432-grape-slush-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Purple Galaxy Reactive Inks</a> using the awesome <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ht207-alignment-tool-slimline-stencil" target="_blank">Alignment Tool Slimline Stencil</a>. It was designed to use with <a href="https://heroarts.com/search?type=product&q=looking+glass" target="_blank">Looking Glass Dies</a>, but I think it's completely useful for creating little "vignettes" on my cards!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoSbmS75xkMqNmIunNcv-WglFXn9c7HNBcH_aZxgcmrnSXBwPpz-Xiqgk9LHJ0-j-pFAVXzB2QAlihimoHzhhhgecfNX51JHWlg3neJr6GY2AKsBhm4T7F6oXyU5EtFc3weaJugmkVif4u/s600/IMG_3278.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoSbmS75xkMqNmIunNcv-WglFXn9c7HNBcH_aZxgcmrnSXBwPpz-Xiqgk9LHJ0-j-pFAVXzB2QAlihimoHzhhhgecfNX51JHWlg3neJr6GY2AKsBhm4T7F6oXyU5EtFc3weaJugmkVif4u/s16000/IMG_3278.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I had my background inked up, I stamped some whales with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm536-color-layering-orca" target="_blank">Color Layering Orca</a> set. The little background fish, and the message, are from that set as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISNl3w8GYcRaN-FB6253EFCVeyWCcpodpKqyl6zaZOZkY6zZxowfIoJ6X8r6AtCqT4AU_y3GsvO-WiHeCS03v8QqnuoinVBhlOTgrdMFA-RgCNUiXEjedkRRROWCnOLuKKSb8A2K4ojK1/s800/IMG_3280.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISNl3w8GYcRaN-FB6253EFCVeyWCcpodpKqyl6zaZOZkY6zZxowfIoJ6X8r6AtCqT4AU_y3GsvO-WiHeCS03v8QqnuoinVBhlOTgrdMFA-RgCNUiXEjedkRRROWCnOLuKKSb8A2K4ojK1/s16000/IMG_3280.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For an extra fun touch, I added a little <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/nk350-crystal-clear-lacquer-pen" target="_blank">Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen</a> on the orcas! It gives them both shine and added dimension.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJf9XCQsVGz8uRVwMrRNsOGg9FsF9Jv9GxQBX87WLYK7UoPHTg_pLwwcdd2gaik61aN00at_-g4PZ5PyFvBJuf3XDQXQN3cJv0L4L4N7v-IVBHctjJGQedmCLtHpQN72NRnynHd_mFZ3S7/s800/IMG_3281.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJf9XCQsVGz8uRVwMrRNsOGg9FsF9Jv9GxQBX87WLYK7UoPHTg_pLwwcdd2gaik61aN00at_-g4PZ5PyFvBJuf3XDQXQN3cJv0L4L4N7v-IVBHctjJGQedmCLtHpQN72NRnynHd_mFZ3S7/s16000/IMG_3281.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For my next card, I used that same <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ht207-alignment-tool-slimline-stencil" target="_blank">Alignment Tool Stencil</a>, but this time with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/search?type=product&q=looking+glass" target="_blank">Looking Glass Dies</a>. I started with a little ink blending through the stencil with <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af426-pool-party-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Pool Party Reactive Ink</a>. Then I used the stencil as an alignment tool to line up where I wanted to die cuts to be.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGwZN9g1MC4-bSxwJrP7Obi8JFvIhL0Rzl-H23Q_f-fKYRSs7tmUAul6o39U98J_CihVNHJo-tYeRnJoaVt8I3kA5nmIPcLlpZZmBHLP9teJLtj0bVFyxAZeESIS6asqsCUEynpTiUlf-U/s822/IMG_3285.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGwZN9g1MC4-bSxwJrP7Obi8JFvIhL0Rzl-H23Q_f-fKYRSs7tmUAul6o39U98J_CihVNHJo-tYeRnJoaVt8I3kA5nmIPcLlpZZmBHLP9teJLtj0bVFyxAZeESIS6asqsCUEynpTiUlf-U/s16000/IMG_3285.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I used elements from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di886-looking-glass-day-or-night-e" target="_blank">Looking Glass Day or Night</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di887-looking-glass-rain-clouds-e" target="_blank">Looking Glass Rain & Clouds</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di884-looking-glass-canyon-lands-e" target="_blank">Looking Glass Canyon Lands</a>. I created the little frames around them with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di713-square-infinity-dies-h" target="_blank">Square Infinity Dies</a>. They pair well with the Looking Glass Dies!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtKUgEt3X2N9vaQrVYHekbWWOC-k8HW78gT1X8vIE9nmmGwTgPlibW_xdwAJy-LdZnwrl4wu77ZVs43qbIf9eC7212ZsEvgQXlOzwHVkQ6hxe5Ogem452gCYYnMl0mPL3AfKu9ekVOdIM/s600/IMG_3286.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtKUgEt3X2N9vaQrVYHekbWWOC-k8HW78gT1X8vIE9nmmGwTgPlibW_xdwAJy-LdZnwrl4wu77ZVs43qbIf9eC7212ZsEvgQXlOzwHVkQ6hxe5Ogem452gCYYnMl0mPL3AfKu9ekVOdIM/s16000/IMG_3286.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My adorable little grill master is <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di888-hero-lifestyle-bbq-d" target="_blank">Hero Lifestyle BBQ</a>. I die cut everything from white cardstock, then colored the pieces with my Copics. I also used <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di841-hero-lifestyle-forms-fancy-die-d" target="_blank">Hero Lifestyle Forms</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm500-hero-lifestyle-faces" target="_blank">Hero Lifestyle Faces</a>. The "you're invited" is from a great new Stamp & Cut set - <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/dc286-message-strips-stamp-cut-xl" target="_blank">Message Strips Stamp & Cut XL</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTj-FpPtMqZ9fGt-CtyD68SAw9_XOyLO8Dim6gUni48GwYLkYCTIPMJaBhUXLuoLbHws4UV5rKSjUK1ao241JoKl4hJHxLXb_el1mAocfd37gOdQ3GS3ryccdi1d5HcH-LecaiKuWDLyHr/s600/IMG_3287.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTj-FpPtMqZ9fGt-CtyD68SAw9_XOyLO8Dim6gUni48GwYLkYCTIPMJaBhUXLuoLbHws4UV5rKSjUK1ao241JoKl4hJHxLXb_el1mAocfd37gOdQ3GS3ryccdi1d5HcH-LecaiKuWDLyHr/s16000/IMG_3287.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love this next paper doll set!! It's called <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di889-hero-lifestyle-rbg-d" target="_blank">Hero Lifestyle RBG</a>. How fun is that??</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDe-3t1kiSRiskQqb62P1X1_5I_1S90cHu8OtrILKVIFM_tGIFjj-RDiOUAOvxmbGDwvJYwlZ6loIEfqOK9tr14Fcfo-Igpf7K70EqJ-3LVnalByYEflmHEVGraAGshy7ZYsG7DsYC53T/s697/IMG_3289.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDe-3t1kiSRiskQqb62P1X1_5I_1S90cHu8OtrILKVIFM_tGIFjj-RDiOUAOvxmbGDwvJYwlZ6loIEfqOK9tr14Fcfo-Igpf7K70EqJ-3LVnalByYEflmHEVGraAGshy7ZYsG7DsYC53T/s16000/IMG_3289.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I ink blended on a background square using the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/ht206-alignment-tool-a2-a6-stencil" target="_blank">Alignment Tool A2/A6 Stencil</a> with <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af420-taffy-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Taffy</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af422-creamsicle-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Creamsicle</a> Reactive Inks. The message is the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/h6455-women-belong" target="_blank">Women Belong</a> woodblock.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSOn6gY7oktBTaDXYaYQNkGKKa1Dtg_zzKKZUfJ_yQuog1Ouv27KpBtZlozrA43RXqtL0lRNlUL4tsK3CSzoswvIj_DMJ2nK_AhiR3QZSKDxT_v1K1tBolgEAgt5CPxm5GU6ySuKoL1_I/s600/IMG_3284.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSOn6gY7oktBTaDXYaYQNkGKKa1Dtg_zzKKZUfJ_yQuog1Ouv27KpBtZlozrA43RXqtL0lRNlUL4tsK3CSzoswvIj_DMJ2nK_AhiR3QZSKDxT_v1K1tBolgEAgt5CPxm5GU6ySuKoL1_I/s16000/IMG_3284.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And one more card for good measure... this one is an ink blended background created with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa165-art-deco-arches-stencil" target="_blank">Art Deco Arches Stencil</a>. I used <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af420-taffy-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Taffy</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/reactive/products/af423-lemon-drop-reactive-ink" target="_blank">Lemon Drop Reactive Inks</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8GwfUEJB-5AN55SrvZOMMa7N1EYY5dd9iKKd7vJ_cEZHeZNjJdpbhi3DGTOLhePW7D957ruu6xGi59FtG0WdNlscPqXF1uU-b7uBTotU4b9BQ-q0VMvMD4h_LC2wpngoOt5PCV60nLsZ/s16000/IMG_3290.jpg" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The message is again from <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/dc286-message-strips-stamp-cut-xl" target="_blank">Message Strips Stamp & Cut XL</a> and I finished it off with some <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/enamel-dots" target="_blank">Enamel Dots</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyiAjp5m7huil6_LnQGfHijf0QUCb6JaJNP_9KYiXDwTzkEXl61jaDFsDOdnIzzrMFhyphenhyphenlfvvoG-uXUlu3O7ayv3yKdgnwFP5PfuZ9hOKDEXZZbEBJU3znO6xK9NWYjBYgypUmm2LGmpa8/s800/IMG_3291.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyiAjp5m7huil6_LnQGfHijf0QUCb6JaJNP_9KYiXDwTzkEXl61jaDFsDOdnIzzrMFhyphenhyphenlfvvoG-uXUlu3O7ayv3yKdgnwFP5PfuZ9hOKDEXZZbEBJU3znO6xK9NWYjBYgypUmm2LGmpa8/s16000/IMG_3291.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>I had tons of fun with this release - now let's see how much fun the rest of the team had! As you hop, I encourage you to leave comments. Hero Arts is giving away THREE $50 gift cards drawn from comments left along the hop. Here's the hop list:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/the-summer-2021-catalog-is-here-blog-hop-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/hero-arts-summer-2021-release-and-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2021/05/20/hero-arts-summer-catalog-2021/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://delandartie.com/blog/2021/5/20/heroartscatalog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7301" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2021/05/hero-arts-2021-summer-catalog-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2021/05/hero-arts-summer-catalog-release-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/hahop521" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2021/05/hero-arts-summer-2021-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> (you are here!)<br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2021/05/mia-summer-2021-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2021/05/hero-arts-summer-catalog-2021-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a><br /><a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2021/05/hero-arts-summer-2021-release-blog-hop.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=21839" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2021/05/hero-arts-summer-2021-catalog-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="http://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-2021-summer-catalog-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a></div><div><br />
Special Guests: </div><div><a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2021/05/hero-arts-summer-2021-release-blog-hop-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="http://shurk.us/HA-summer21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jenn Shurkus</a><br />
<a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/?p=146217" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer McGuire</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by today!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div></div>
Here's a look at the products used. I do not use affliate links. If you'd like to support a stamper in the hop, consider click over to Hero Arts from one of their blogs.
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I'm here hopping along with Hero Arts as we launch the <a href="https://heroarts.com/pages/mmh-may-2021-kit" target="_blank">May 2021 My Monthly Hero</a> kit and add-ons. I love love LOVE this month's release!!! Yes, I have been known to say that every single month. But this month I mean it EVEN MORE than every other month. Ha! The theme this month is "under the sea," and all of the products are completely gorgeous!<div><br /></div><div>For my cards today I worked with some of the fabulous add-ons.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13SDox2M3D2x_aJ-I_dhFOfkVKaYrisnW0ZmYvJvpm6WOMqP9N1Gp_yzwdC58KTa29jHVagPhAxZG0DyZ06I2SH6vrNI8duFvOK1JLHGhW_8yTB6oe7xXzEYhz_enXO1aBUH2iQ_OE8Ty/s636/IMG_2976.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13SDox2M3D2x_aJ-I_dhFOfkVKaYrisnW0ZmYvJvpm6WOMqP9N1Gp_yzwdC58KTa29jHVagPhAxZG0DyZ06I2SH6vrNI8duFvOK1JLHGhW_8yTB6oe7xXzEYhz_enXO1aBUH2iQ_OE8Ty/s16000/IMG_2976.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This card features the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/di899-seashells-fancy-dies-d" target="_blank">Seashells Fancy Dies</a>. They are so pretty! I began by die cutting them from watercolor paper, then inking them up using my <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af420-taffy-reactive-ink?_pos=1&_sid=cf0cae77a&_ss=r" target="_blank">Taffy</a>, <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af431-thistle-reactive-ink?_pos=1&_sid=ca942a84a&_ss=r" target="_blank">Thistle</a> and <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/af426-pool-party-reactive-ink?_pos=2&_sid=978592169&_ss=r" target="_blank">Pool Party</a> Reactive Inks.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHkVzzqVlYShg7mx-eVDmsCfA-vUKY0z0dL7253yK1Qap1vQBVxLwCl4vzSkSZmtIRPRLy0GZMikULNh5aU40nB2fGpGFkRTBHSoqRZyv90abPti3ByBVGSNKSMi9dDNcAtPBirYb_zQy/s600/IMG_2978.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHkVzzqVlYShg7mx-eVDmsCfA-vUKY0z0dL7253yK1Qap1vQBVxLwCl4vzSkSZmtIRPRLy0GZMikULNh5aU40nB2fGpGFkRTBHSoqRZyv90abPti3ByBVGSNKSMi9dDNcAtPBirYb_zQy/s16000/IMG_2978.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />Once they were completely dry, I randomly added <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/pw125-sand-embossing-powder?_pos=1&_sid=585ae3348&_ss=r" target="_blank">Sand Embossing Powder</a>. I love how this looks!</div><div><br /></div><div>The background is done with the <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/sa167-water-flow-slimline-stencil" target="_blank">Water Flow Slimline Stencil</a>, again with Thistle and Pool Party inks. I ink blended, then spritzed lightly with water.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW44uX0ntBfvXr4rM7dFCPHq8L7Aycxiais0KPi3OYde7aViknu_6Rr_GZBlqqJMswXyrjMIgFW2q4Yed6Xxeqe-JFbv06IdukPxCyqjlT-rV_4XkxvTiJeZfScdMr0WQ5XCo9QYixbSFo/s670/IMG_2980.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW44uX0ntBfvXr4rM7dFCPHq8L7Aycxiais0KPi3OYde7aViknu_6Rr_GZBlqqJMswXyrjMIgFW2q4Yed6Xxeqe-JFbv06IdukPxCyqjlT-rV_4XkxvTiJeZfScdMr0WQ5XCo9QYixbSFo/s16000/IMG_2980.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now it's time to hop! There's an amazing lineup of artists today! Be sure to visit as many as you can - each comment you leave enters you in a drawing for a $50 gift card to the Hero Arts store.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/may-2021-my-monthly-hero-is-here-blog-hop-giveaway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2021/05/03/may-my-monthly-hero-release-and-blog-hop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://gotjoycreations.com/2021/05/03/my-monthly-hero-may-2021/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Joy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2021/05/03/mmhckmay21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7250" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2021/05/hero-arts-may-2021-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2021/05/hero-arts-may-my-monthly-hero-kit-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh521" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-2021-my-monthly-hero-release-blog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby Hickson</a> (you are here!)<br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2021/05/video-dreamy-ocean-art-journal-layout.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2021/05/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-kit-may-2021.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardgrotto.com/2021/05/hero-arts-may-2021-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle Short</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=21449" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2021/05/hero-arts-may-2021-my-monthly-hero.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="http://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-may-2021-release-blog-hop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests: </div><div><a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2021/05/03/hero-arts-may-2021-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://shurkus.com/cards/underwater-adventure-hero-arts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Shurkus</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2021/05/hero-arts-may-2021-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2021/05/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-kit-giveaway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rebecca Keppel</a><br />
And visit on Instagram: </div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COax6mKpN0n/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BreAnn Loveland</a><br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COaxxjlppNj/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kailash Naidoo</a><br /><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by today!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div>
Here's a look at the entire release! I don't use affiliate links on my blog - if you're going to shop, be sure to click from one of the amazing artists in the hop to support them.
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Today I'm hopping with Hero Arts as they launch the <a href="https://heroarts.com/collections/mmh-april-2021" target="_blank">My Monthly Hero kit and add-on</a>s for April. The style of this release is so cool! It's very graphic, inspired by geometric designs and kaleidoscopes. The kit contains three stencils that can be used on their own, rotated, or layered together to create endless designs! Here's a card I made using just one of the three stencils:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cZHMkIFW3PidzPM07rj7tl9KFxPzt2K1o7sXX2tMouaI0cEPO5_P_w58FMsTG84hHEMApor8sgly7yBKg_qlnToW6nymBxxXSgVXQJwC6WhNmLhP-RklmhSn37Axhwt6fLVzkbffUYtt/s715/IMG_2468.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2cZHMkIFW3PidzPM07rj7tl9KFxPzt2K1o7sXX2tMouaI0cEPO5_P_w58FMsTG84hHEMApor8sgly7yBKg_qlnToW6nymBxxXSgVXQJwC6WhNmLhP-RklmhSn37Axhwt6fLVzkbffUYtt/s16000/IMG_2468.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I used three shades of purple ink, then came in a fourth time with sparkle paste. With all of the inks colors and pastes out there, so many fun combinations can be made!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFaljNdfTzGdtWvMappHCshjrsF-PHhzfJwFUhYkKCNu6k71Vc_yyXWd7T6JcTsE2gZqEBmkEpyGXC_VaHfup8yPl0kYapmsxqd9JY0hV8D54d7FP44nlAxIMPSKa7jGDN1GeFPWNbfibN/s600/IMG_2469.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFaljNdfTzGdtWvMappHCshjrsF-PHhzfJwFUhYkKCNu6k71Vc_yyXWd7T6JcTsE2gZqEBmkEpyGXC_VaHfup8yPl0kYapmsxqd9JY0hV8D54d7FP44nlAxIMPSKa7jGDN1GeFPWNbfibN/s16000/IMG_2469.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I also created a card with one of the add-on stamp sets and dies - <a href="https://heroarts.com/products/cm526-graphic-reef" target="_blank">Graphic Reef</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IgNsd5eHmaDXGnJLQObYI1d2Ax_gELNcfcJ-VqdWeKNFDhi44L2juuTS7mzkQU_rYK6XEk4fwSQ-QAS3MZxrzuOS92l6p-h5XIxJLOS04dTYMDbfSmuzpKviHTKKEknCoNYuJTxgqgtP/s712/IMG_2466.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IgNsd5eHmaDXGnJLQObYI1d2Ax_gELNcfcJ-VqdWeKNFDhi44L2juuTS7mzkQU_rYK6XEk4fwSQ-QAS3MZxrzuOS92l6p-h5XIxJLOS04dTYMDbfSmuzpKviHTKKEknCoNYuJTxgqgtP/s16000/IMG_2466.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I watercolored the background, then colored the sailboat with pencils to add to the scene. I die cut some clouds from my stash.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaaKVgQ20Jn3ncSJPsEe3TPH0Van_mK-ad9nmC4tqtI5iv43qtOJ3ok8aLgHj_3YbFFiNA_3ee-mK71VwMWfHrdeNnaO93fSgM02EMA91zFJmjcmCJ4IHQaIuBtH6erjunFETOCqPow2_/s600/IMG_2467.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaaKVgQ20Jn3ncSJPsEe3TPH0Van_mK-ad9nmC4tqtI5iv43qtOJ3ok8aLgHj_3YbFFiNA_3ee-mK71VwMWfHrdeNnaO93fSgM02EMA91zFJmjcmCJ4IHQaIuBtH6erjunFETOCqPow2_/s16000/IMG_2467.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And now it's time to hop and see what the other artists came up with! Hero Arts will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, April 11th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next stop on the hop is <a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lydia</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/april-2021-my-monthly-hero-is-here-blog-hop-giveaway" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hero Arts</a><br />
<a href="https://channin.wordpress.com/2021/04/05/april-2021-my-monthly-hero-kit-blog-hop-giveaway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Channin Pelletier</a><br />
<a href="https://www.delandartie.com/blog/2021/04/05/mmhckapr21" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel West</a><br />
<a href="https://debi-adams.com/?p=7175" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Debi Adams</a><br />
<a href="https://emilymidgett.com/2021/04/hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-blog-hopgiveaway-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emily Midgett</a><br />
<a href="https://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2021/04/hero-arts-april-my-monthly-hero-kit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ilina Crouse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allthesparkle.com/mmh421" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jessica Frost-Ballas</a><br />
<a href="https://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2021/04/april-2021-my-monthly-hero-release-blog.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Libby Hickson</a><br />
<a href="https://understandblue.blogspot.com/2021/04/video-im-glad-youre-in-my-circle.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lydia Fiedler</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cardbomb.com/2021/04/video-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-release.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maria Willis</a><br />
<a href="https://mindyeggendesign.com/?p=20751" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mindy Eggen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.poconopam.com/2021/04/hero-arts-april-2021-my-monthly-hero.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pocono Pam</a><br />
<a href="http://skypaperscissors.com/hero-arts-april-2021-release-blog-hop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seeka</a><br />
Special Guests:<br>
<a href="https://whostolemyglitter.com/2021/04/05/hero-arts-april-2021-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Kotas</a><br />
<a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2021/04/easy-shadow-box-cards-no-specialty-dies-needed-giveaway.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer McGuire</a><br />
<a href="https://mansimakes.com/2021/04/05/spirit-animals-hero-arts-april/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mansi Bhatia</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nicholspohr.com/things_that_really_matter/2021/04/hero-arts-april-2021-my-monthly-hero-blog-hop-giveaway.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nichol Spohr</a><br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/_uqj60I1rfc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rachel Juanita Bellamy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.myclutteredcorner.com/2021/04/new-hero-arts-my-monthly-hero-april-kit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Keppel</a><br /><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by today!</div><div><br /><div class="siggy"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1YvwtRFCB6hLKjpvykkFuK2pd88S6qsipRBYHWjdTqgnUbZUQBlHz6OryqFXZkVQHemTxwoeJVj3_mdewf4PytFJBV-fPgpxciBYr7Py9EtOBWUssmBcmIYwVqq3wMlZAeSDhimDyj0/s1600/Signature.png" style="border: 0px;" /></div></div><div class="siggy"><span face=""Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: small;">Here's a look at the entire release. I don't use affliate links on my posts, so if you want to shop, please be sure to use the links on another blog in the hop to support a fellow artist.</span></div><div class="siggy"><span face=""Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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