Hello Crafters!
Welcome to the My Monthly Hero Kit May 2023 Blog Hop! You should have arrived from the fantastic Ilina Crouse but if you're just popping in you'll want to head over to the Hero Arts Blog
so you don't miss any of the inspiration along the hop or the giveaway!
Hero Arts is generously giving away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, March 12th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog.
This month is all about nostalgia! I used elements from both the Classic Kit and the Premium Kit to create my card today.
From the Premium Kit I used the additional scene die cuts but that holographic paper is amazing isn't it?! No matter which kit you get to me they all screamed SCENE so that's what we're making today!
I started by stamping my bicycles and balloons before moving on to the die cutting. Each image element had it's own die plus I cut out a few extra clouds. The die cut scene was cut out of white since I knew I'd be adding lots of coloring.
I ink blended my white card front using a light hand and the super fun stencil included in the kit. I also blended on some green to my die cut panel in both the grass and tree areas. I then went to work with my copic markers adding LOTS of grasses as well as shading to the tree, bench, and swing. I did go into the bicycles and balloons to add a bit of shading as well.
The sentiment was heat set in white over the open grass area and then I added a bit of a shadow to help it stand out. After adhering everything flat I also added a bit of clear lacquer for some shine.
You can see the entire process in the video below.
While we're on the scene (haha) with scene building my add on card has some too but even easier!
I used a few different blues along with the Cloud Layering Stencil to create this monochromatic card. It was so easy and it comes out beautiful! This stencil behind one of the die cut scenes from the Premium kit would be amazing!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Your next stop n the hop is the amazing Libby Hickson.
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 Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Set of 3 Shop at: SSS | HBS |
 Fine Liner 6 Set Shop at: SSS |
 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SB |
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 Copic Sketch Marker B02 ROBIN'S EGG BLUE Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool Shop at: Spellbinders | HBS |
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 Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING AND EMBOSSING MACHINE Shop at: SSS | SB | EH | Spellbinders |
 Sakura METALLIC GELLY ROLL 3 Pack Shop at: SSS | HBS |
 Nuvo Glitter Gloss Pen Shop at: SSS | SB | HA |
Aren't summer clouds glorious! I love this card!
ReplyDeleteKelly I loved your video and your story that you told. Beautiful cards too. I love Hero Arts too. I have lots of HA stamps and dies..
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your layered clouds as a background for your sentiment!
ReplyDeleteYour bike card reminds me of a summer day as a kid. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThe layering bike stamps are fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bicycles! I LOVE the colors and gorgeous sky in the second card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Your grass is incredible as the background and around the bikes. Your YouTube video is a must see! Thank you for the stories, and so glad you have such a cherished friendship.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so fantastic. Well done!
ReplyDeleteKelly, you always add so much time and beautiful creativity to your cards! Love watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration with us!
ReplyDeleteYour blue cloud card is amazing. It is completely stunning!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I love the Hero Arts scene builders.
ReplyDeleteI really love layering scenes, even though they take so long to make.
ReplyDeleteLove such fun scenic cards! The bikes look so real, love how you placed them just like kids would.
ReplyDeleteLove this kit and such fun inspiration 🤩💞 Janet Trapp
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension and lovely colors!
ReplyDeleteCute park scene on the first card.
ReplyDeleteThe second card is so realistic , love the colors!
Like the cards! The perspective on the first one was spot on. Brings back memories of being a kid!
ReplyDeleteBoth Beautiful cards Kelly!! I really like that cloud stencil set and really need to get one!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! That second card with the clouds is really dreamy!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Looks like a fun kit
ReplyDeleteWow! great cards. Love the cloud layering on the second card.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and beautiful coloring , as usual! I love the grass that you drew in and I love the story about your childhood friend. I, too, have a friend that I’ve known since I was 5. She lives closer to me, so we can now see each other more often!
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards! Love the BLUE. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love the colors you used for the scene you created, and the second card has such a beautiful cloudy sky!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards hit ya in the feels!
ReplyDeleteI really love the extra details you added with the copics!! It gives the design a lovely brushstroke feel and beauty!!
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