Hello there, crafty friends! Today is a great day. It is Hero Arts My Monthly Hero card kit release day – YAY! This kit is loaded with so much sunshine and happiness that I even made a video. Woohoo! If you’ve been around here much you know that it not a regular occurrence as much as I’d like it to be. In today’s video I have made not only a fun shaker card, but wax seals from clear stamps and dies. Yes, you read that right!
Kit availability and shipping: Hero Arts remains closed due to the shelter-in-place order. We have only limited capabilities at this time. Currently we estimate that shipping will begin on May 15, and continue until all boxes have shipped. We are so appreciative that so many have continued to order despite knowing we have long delays. Thank you for your patience, support, and kind wishes. It means the world to us, and we send love and appreciation your way. The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. Subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one! United States kit subscribers receive free shipping on anything added to your kit order prior to it shipping (Thursday, 12:00PM PT the week of launch, normally. During exceptional times, that date is usually extended. Please see the Hero Arts website for the official word.). International subscribers receive a discounted shipping rate for both the kit and any add-ons included as well. The discounted rate differs by country.
Kit contents:
6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
7 Coordinating Frame Cuts
7 Envelope Art Icon Fancy Dies
3 Karin DécoBrush Metallic Markers (Gold, Pink, Blue)
5 White A2 Envelopes
5 White A7 Envelopes
The value of the kit is $79.99, but it is sold at $34.99.
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This Month's Add-On Collection
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For the most complete instructions please view the YouTube video tutorial found below or HERE.
To recreate a project like this, begin by die cutting the clouds from Cloudy Sky Scene from masking paper. Then, ink blend with the masking clouds and a scant A2 Dove White cardstock panel with Neon Blue and Aegean inks.
Die cut an Infinity Circle from Hero’s main line, and the paper airplane and hello banner from this month’s kit.
Stamp kit rainbow in Moonstone pigment ink and emboss with Ultra Fine Clear embossing powder on Smooth Bristol cardstock, no embossing ink needed! Moonstone stamps out a charcoal grey, but when heat embossed it depends to a rich black. Color rainbow with Cerise, Amber, Gold, and Grass Karin BrushmarkerPro watercolor markers. Add a touch of Sky Blue to the clouds.
Dry fit and center cloudy blended panel over A2 Dove White cardstock. Adhere die cut circle from same panel in place aligining clouds.
You can find a full list of project supplies HERE.
Turn ink blended cloudy panel to back and adhere acetate over windows. Build sectioned shaker walls around each element, 2 layers of foam tape thick. Trim foam tape in quarters, as needed. Place 2 layers of foam tape throughout remaining area to a flush, sturdy shaker card. Fill paper airplane and hello banner wells with Ombré Sunshine sequins full, but not bulging. Seal those areas shut with Canary cardstock. Add a generous amount of rainbow colored sequins (I mixed my own with a variety of Hero Arts sequins) and place atop previously adhered cloudy circle. Add Precision Glue to all exposed adhesive on the back of the foam taped shaker panel. The liquid glue allows for a touch of wiggle room to align the shaker panel perfectly over the cloudy circle background.
Die cut a paper airplane from Canary cardstock and adhere offset to its coordinating die cut on the front of the card. Heat emboss Azalea sentiment strip in white detail embossing powder. Adhere sentiment strip and fussy cut rainbow in place, tucking part of the cloud behind the sentiment.
Adhere finished shaker to folded card base.
For the most complete instructions on creating the shaker card and how I made wax seals with the kit’s clear stamps and dies, please watch the video tutorial above. If you are having any trouble viewing the video, find it in HD on YouTube HERE.
This card was created from an oopsie background. It was still so pretty that I couldn’t let it go to waste! Review the instructions to create the background with the Cloudy Sky Scene dies with the shaker card above, but without the mistake (can you find it?), or view the YouTube video tutorial I’ve created HERE.
Die cut the US Mailbox from Cherry cardstock and ink blend with Raspberry Jam.
Die cut envelopes from Dove White cardstock. Adhere mailbox flat to cloudy background and tuck envelopes inside with Precision Glue. Adhere a few birdies from the Cloudy Sky Scene die set.
White Detail heat emboss sentiment from this month’s kit on Pitch Black cardstock and pop in place with foam tape. Adhere finished panel to folded card base. Learn to create the envelope wax seal from the US Mailbox die set in the YouTube video tutorial found above or HERE at the 23 minute mark.
A full project supply list is linked HERE.
I created this card, with the kit, for the Countdown to Creativity over on the Hero Arts blog. You can find all the details for it HERE.
Blog Hop
Giveaway: Hero Arts is giving away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comment left all across the hop. Enter by Sunday, May 10th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts Blog.
Thank you so much for popping in for a visit today. Warm, happy, and healthy hugs to you!
xo, Janette
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These cards are fabulous and the kits is the best along with the add on too!
I like the shaker idea as well as the love drop.
I really love all of your cards! The Shaker is so much fun, and I really loved the airplane dropping Hearts to everyone. Unintended rhyme but I like it. Hehehe
Gorgeous cards!
Love these
Love the shaker card – what a great idea!
Oh, I love these! The triple shaker card is just amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!!
THE MAILBOX!!! So Awesome
OMG – that little envelope! I am hooked 🙂
Great cards! Clever doing 3 shaker windows on the first one. 3 times the fun! Loving the new mailbox die. Definitely going on my must have list. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be back later to check out the video once it’s posted. Thanks for sharing!
Fun cards! I love the shaker card with the rainbow.
Lovely details – I especially like the wax seal.
What a clever shaker card design!
Loving that triple shaker card. Such a creative idea. 🙂
Fun cards!
Your sending you love card is so cheerful! My fave!
Wonderful cards, gorgeous colors. I love this month’s kit — it’s one of my favorites.
The shaker card is fun! All of them are so colorful and happy! I love the red mailbox. Reminds me of when I was in London.
Such fantastic cards! Love the shaker, mailbox and plane. ..awesome colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Like the variety; especially the shaker card.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Great cards. Great release. Thanks for sharing.
Your countdown card & those of others inspired me to order the kit today! Great cards! Thanks for sharing.
Your cards are amazing. I love them all.
Love these cards!
All cards are cute—but I love that shaker card.
Love the mailbox card.
Super cute cards.
Your cards are fabulous! I love the bright colors…so fun and cheery. I can’t wait to get my kit!
Oh my, so very pretty. You are good.
Beautiful clouds and skies! I LOVE your shaker!
I love, love, love your cards. The clouds look so realistic! Absolutely beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Love these cards, such fabulous ideas!
📮I was waiting to see someone use that paper airplane… adorable!! Everything is so bright and cheerful! Now.. that mailbox and the little letters… heart stolen. Hey…there are no mistakes my dear… brilliant using the die as a wax seal! Thanks for the inspiration and please continue to stay safe!,📮
The wax seal is a cute addition to your envelope. I also love the paper airplane. So whimsical.
Gorgeous card designs, love your creativity with the shaker, wax seals and those adorable little envelopes!
I like all of your cards! So cheerful and fun! I really am inspired by the beautiful skies you created in each background! So perfect.
Amazing that so many different minds can come up with so many different ideas, using the same products. Crafting is a beautiful thing.
You had me at shaker card! These cards are so fun and much needed in these uncertain times!
Beautiful cards and design!
I am absolutely “over the rainbow” with this kit release!! The rainbow has become such a special symbol to me since the pandemic crisis as a sign of HOPE…your cards express that perfectly!! LOVE your card projects!!
Wonderful cards. I love how the airplane is spreading love. The mailbox with the wax seal letter is awesome.
Janette, these are all amazing. I’m loving this kit!
Such fun, bright cards! I love your shaker design and such great shaker bits in it!
That shaker card is great! I also like the clouds, I just figured out how to do them yesterday and I am a little obsessed. Lol
Such vibrant colors. This gave me some good ideas for this set. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing cards! My 7 yo granddaughter has recently gotten me into shaker cards, previously it just “wasn’t my thing” ha ha. Needless to say, I was totally missing out. I love the shaker card you created.
Cute cards! Love that mailbox die!
Beautiful cards. Really like the shaker card.
Oh..a shaker….love your ideas..thx
The shaker card is so cool. I am not good at making shaker cards, but I might give this one a try.
Great shaker card. Never thought of the airplane schene being used this way.
Maybe it doesn’t make sense but these happy clouds just make the skies brighter and sunnier!! I am in love with the precious tiny envelopes and your wax seal!! It’s all so uplifting <3
Beautiful group of cards! The vibrant colors combined with this release is SO cheerful.
You made some very beautiful cards!!
Such awesome cards & this is a great kit!
I love your clouds…and of course all the cards, especially the shaker one. TFS!
Love the shaker card. All are beautiful.
What a fun looking kit and I love the cards you made
Beautiful cards and backgrounds too 🙂
Great cards! The wax seals are really cool. Would be fun to try.
Gorgeous cards…I love shakers, and I don’t make enough of them!
Gorgeous cards. Bright, vivid colors and
fun designs. Love that big mailbox.
thanks for sharing.
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This is such a great kit full of happiness… Just what we need right now! I adore the mail box add on. Lots of postal people in my family. Great job!
Great cards. So colourful…it would brighten anyone’s day to receive one.
Fun cards!
Wow! These are fabulous!! Love your cards! <3
Great ideas! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wonderful cards, Janette!! I love the separate shaker compartments on the first card and the CAS design of the second. And those wax seals…I love!!
Your shaker card is amazing! I do love all your cards. I thoroughly enjoyed the video.
I will be giving the wax seals a try.
These are so adorable!! I LOVE that fun shaker card, even though it took me a really, really loooooong time to figure out what the “hello” die cut said!! Once I saw it, it was like “duh!” Super adorable!
I love your scene on the shaker card!
The bold primary colors are perfect! I really like the playful feel your cards present. Thank you.
Love the shaker card. The video was very informative. TFSA
AWESOME kit, Awesome creations! I especially love that shaker!
These cards look wonderful. I like the cloud backgrounds. Those envelopes are darling.
Love the red mail box. Great cards.
Gorgeous cards, Janette! I love your triple shaker card! I love your bright colours and clever designs. Cute little wax seals! Thanks for your great ideas on your video! Take care! 🙂
Fabulous shaker card design and cute mailbox card.
So bright and cheerful. Beautifully done.
Your card are so cute! Nice website too!
Your cards are so cute! Nice website too!
Shaker cards are always fun!
Hi Janette 🙂 I love all the details you put into your cards like the miniature envelopes and the decorated envelopes!!! They really make your cards shine! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
what fun! love your cards!
Beautiful colouring in those soft tones. Amazing shaker card. Love the tiny envelope too.
Such fun cards!! I don’t know which I would call my favorite — all of them, I guess! I LOVE the wax seals you made (and thank you for sharing that with us)! I used to do a little bit of wax seals many, many, many… (you get the idea) moons ago. It’s so cool to see them coming back! I REALLY like the sneaky hello on your first card, too! The windows are just so fun! OK! So — thank you for sharing your craftiness with us!
Your cards are adorable and inspiring! I just love that little mailbox!