Happy Monday! Welcome to the Hero Arts March 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit Blog Hop. If you came from the amazing Jennifer McGuire’s blog, you are right on track! Today the creative team girls and guests are sharing some fabulous projects to celebrate the release of March 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit.
I used 10 different types of mushroom images from the You’re a Fungi stamp set to create a large mushroom cluster as a focal point on my one layer card. I also used a flower image from the Happy Mother’s Day stamp set to add some interest to my mushroom cluster – I stamped three flowers to create a visual triangle.
Masking technique is a great way to create the illusion of depth as the image you stamp first is in the foreground and the second image is partially behind the first image. It definitely takes time, but once you remove all the masks, you’ll be amazed by the beauty of masking.
I made a video tutorial to show you how to create my card from start to finish – I’m sharing lots of tips you don’t want to miss! You can watch it here or in HD on my YouTube channel:
How to Make a One Layer Card using Masking Technique and Colored Pencils
- Stamp the images from the You’re a Fungi stamp set with Hero Arts black ink.
- Stamp the same images on post-it notes, cut them out with scissors, layer them on the stamped images.
- Color the first layer of images using Copic markers.
- Add layers and shading using Prismacolor colored pencils.
- Color the whole background using Copic marker N8: Natural Gray.
- Add white dots using Signo white gel pen.
- Trace the outlines of each image using Micron black pen 0.3.
- Stamp the sentiment from the You’re a Fungi stamp set with Hero Arts Unicorn white ink.
- Mount the colored panel onto A2 size top folding card using a glue tape.
The March 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit is available in limited quantities for a limited time – once it’s gone, it’s gone. So grab yours right HERE, before they are gone! The kit value is over $75, and Hero Arts has an amazing deal at $34.99.
This month’s kit includes:
- 2 4″x6″ clear stamp sets
- 21 coordinating Frame Cut metal dies
- 2 Fancy Dies
- 2 5.5″x8.5″ sheets of Chocolate & Herbeus cardstock (brown & green textured cardstock)
- 1 6″x6″ sheet of marble paper(color may vary)
- 1 5.5″x8.5″ sheet of burlap
- 1 Intense Black ink cube (ideal for use with alcohol markers)
There are several optional ADD-ON products – they are also available for purchase on Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson:
 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Welcome Home Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Fresh Herbs Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Produce and Seeds Stam Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Egg-cellent Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts You’re A Fungi Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Rabbit with Frame Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Welcome Home Frame Cuts Shop at: HA | SSS |
Giveaway
Hero Arts is giving away one March 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit to one lucky winner. Leave your comments across all of the blogs in the hop by Sunday, March 12 at 11:59 pm PT, and the winner will be announced the following week.
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the amazing Wanda Guess’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all.
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) and Hero Arts(HA). Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you where possible. Thank you so much for your support.
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Hero Arts Dye Ink Pad Black Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success Craft Tweezers Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Dahle Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18×12 Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Hero Arts Unicorn White Ink Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Sakura Glaze White Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 3M Post It Notes Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Tombow Removable Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Tombow Permanent Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Acrylic Block Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Prismacolor Colored Pencils Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Metal Pencil Sharpener Shop at: AZ |
 SAKURA Micron Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Hero Arts You’re A Fungi Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Happy Mother’s Day Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Absorber Cleaning Cloth Shop at: AZ |
 Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | EH |
Tombow Removable Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Print & Pattern Shop at: AZ |
Suzie
Fantastic card. Wonderful video.
Mar . 07 . 2017Crimson Owl Creations
What a riotous color of mushrooms! I LOVE it! Really fun design!
Mar . 07 . 2017Sandra Colebank
Your card is gorgeous!
Mar . 07 . 2017SusanME
Wow – what an amazing card! Love how you didn’t trash it, but kept on working it until it was great! I love this stamp set, too!
Mar . 07 . 2017Kerry
The black background really made that card pop!
Mar . 07 . 2017jan metcalf
The mushrooms and the colors take me bake to the seventies!! Ha! :}
Mar . 07 . 2017dtmcmullen91
I love the flowers with the black background – you really made the colored parts shine!
Mar . 07 . 2017Bonnie E
That is a gorgeous nature piece – I love how the colours stand out from that dark background. Beautiful!
Mar . 07 . 2017Becca Yahrling
Super cute card. Love how you colored the BG dark to make the images really pop.
Mar . 07 . 2017Lorie Cherry
Your card is absolutely amazing! I love the black background, it truly makes your colors pop.
Mar . 07 . 2017barbcccc
What a lovely card and great kit!
Mar . 07 . 2017Pam
Wow! Those colors!!
Mar . 07 . 2017Dorothy Mutafopulos
Your card is so beautiful the colors are amazing and your layering is perfect . Love the new kit even more you opened my eyes to different possibilities. Thank you!!!
Mar . 07 . 2017Annie Solomon
I was blown away by all the color in your card. Who knew mushrooms could be vibrant!
Mar . 07 . 2017Rachel W
It completely amazes me that one stamp set can be interpreted in so many ways. Beautifully unique!
Mar . 07 . 2017Evelyn Gutierrez
That is a very inspirational set of mushrooms!
Mar . 07 . 2017Vivian Foo
Adorable is the word LOVE them all.
Mar . 07 . 2017Pennie Glasser
OMG! This is so, so, cute! Great inspiration, May.
Mar . 07 . 2017Barbara E Brachfeld
So beautiful! I love the colors.
Mar . 07 . 2017Jan Elmore
This is such a versatile kit! Love the themes!
Mar . 07 . 2017Jeanne Thompson
Wow! Gorgeous card!
Mar . 07 . 2017sherry butcher
ove it! wonderful new kit.
Mar . 07 . 2017lanell49
I love this card and technique. The colors are fantastic.
Mar . 07 . 2017Jennifer L Thomas
This absolutely gorgous! I love how you layered all the mushroom stamps. It was like they were blooming out the paper. I came from Jennifer Mcguire’s blog and im so glad i found you! A new follower for sure!
Mar . 07 . 2017Lisa A creations
Cool new monthly set. Thanks for sharing!
Mar . 07 . 2017