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 |
Lee-Ann Kubinec
Gorgeous!!!!!!
Mar . 08 . 2017Isabelle
May, your card is beautiful! The design is so unique. I want to thank you for sharing your whole process. You didn’t like where it was going, you openly shared that in the video and then showed how you turned it into a card you really love. You made me feel like my mistakes are OK and even saveable! Thank you!
Mar . 08 . 2017Carrie Alexander
Wonderful color! Amazing how masking can create the end result!
Mar . 08 . 2017nannersmom
The background really makes the mushrooms pop! Great vibrant colors.
Mar . 08 . 2017Cheri Widmer
Love your card – the colors you chose are beautiful and distinctive!
Mar . 08 . 2017Jung AhSang
May, your card and coloring is fantastic!!!
Mar . 08 . 2017Amante del Papel
your card is super stunning!
Mar . 08 . 2017Oliev
Awesome card, I like this stamp set from the HA kit very much, thanks for sharing!
Mar . 08 . 2017D.Ann C
Love those psychedelic mushrooms!!
Mar . 08 . 2017Lisa
Love all the beautiful colors in your card!
Mar . 08 . 2017Mary Holshouser
Love this.
Mar . 08 . 2017the colors are vibrant.
The design is fun.
fantastic card.
thanks for sharing.
Sandy S.
The black background looks fantastic. When I first saw it, I thought you fussy-cut the whole image. That would have been very difficult, so you had a happy accident!
Mar . 08 . 2017Vivian Foo
Wow, I love how you create mushrooms on your card. Thanks for sharing.
Mar . 07 . 2017Ann Kowalczyk
The colors are amazing!
Mar . 07 . 2017Starr Patrick
I love the mushroom stamp set, and your card is very pretty.
Mar . 07 . 2017Denise Bryant
Awesome layering and coloring!
Mar . 07 . 2017Jeanne Johnson
Wow!! Just wow!! I never saw this card out of that stamp set. Coloring is amazing.
Mar . 07 . 2017Laura Peddicord
Your card is absolutely beautiful. Who would have ever thought mushrooms could be so incredibly pretty? I love it. Thank you for sharing.
Mar . 07 . 2017Helen
May, this card is so lovely. Your dark background really sets off the colored images so well. It was helpful to me to see how you worked with the background until you got what you wanted. Thanks for sharing.
Mar . 07 . 2017kimp1959
blown away by this card! Incredible work of art!
Mar . 07 . 2017cindysstacksofbooks
Beautiful design!
Mar . 07 . 2017HelenK
Wonderful card, May!
Mar . 07 . 2017Smokie
The black background really makes it very beautiful!!! It’s a good thing you did not stop!
Mar . 07 . 2017Von Marie
Love all those mushrooms and all the vibrant colors!!!
Mar . 07 . 2017Maxine M.
I loved seeing how the background changed. Sometimes that’s the hardest part for me, deciding how to make the color pop.
Mar . 07 . 2017