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April My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway

April My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the April My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, April 1 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here throughout the weekend, sharing plenty of inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Nichol for another look at this fabulous kit.

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing a die cut scene card created with the April 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit. The stamps and dies in the kit work together perfectly for incredible scene building.

I started my card by painting a night sky background with Hero Arts Pewter Glimmer Metallic Ink, Blue Glimmer Metallic Ink, and Black Liquid Watercolor. I wetted down the inks with a bit of water and blended them to build the night sky.

Once dry I stamped the clouds from the main kit over the background with Unicorn Ink. Birds from the main kit were stamped over the painted background with Black Ink.

The dies from the main kit and a Nesting Circle Infinity Die were used to die cut Hero Hues Cardstock in Cranberry, Mustard, Adriatic, Nautical, Plum, Chestnut, and Pitch Black.

Charcoal Ink and a blending brush were used to add distressing to the die cuts.

Behind the windows on the Cranberry die cut layer, strips of Mustard Cardstock were adhered to make it appear "light" is shining out the windows.

Behind the tall Plum die cut buildings, Chestnut Cardstock was adhered for a two-tone effect. The buildings were die cut again from Mustard Cardstock and the windows were inlaid. The buildings were adhered to the card with foam adhesive.

A sentiment from the main kit was stamped on the moon with Black Ink.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard were applied to the windows for a shiny, glittery effect. The sky was finished with white pen marks for "stars".

I hope this has inspired you to build some die cut scene cards with the April My Monthly Hero kit!

Win a kit before you can buy it! Just leave a comment on this (and every) Countdown to Creativity post. We’ll randomly draw one lucky winner from all the comments left across all countdown posts. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, April 1, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Mar 30, 2019

Love how the lights are on! Great colors.

SUSIE NICHOLS
Mar 30, 2019

I absolutely am in love with this. I just love how this card pulls you right into the scenery!

Bor Her
Mar 30, 2019

Such a lovely card and the details are what really make it special – the glow of lights in the window and the clouds in the night sky. Thanks for sharing this inspiring card. Looking forward to seeing what this kit has to offer

Anne S
Mar 30, 2019

Love your color combination, with large yellow moon. Fantastic scene!

Marianna
Mar 30, 2019

Wow, Nichol! That is absolutely stunning. I am completely blown away. Well done!

Michael Rutledge
Mar 30, 2019

These dies are amazing and can be used in different ways.

Margaret Milczarek
Mar 30, 2019

Your card and seen are so Beautiful! I just Love the dies in this month’s kit! So many possibilities!

Mindy Beverly
Mar 30, 2019

The colors and composition of this card are gorgeous! I love the complexity and interest it generates! You, with Hero Arts’ beautiful dies and stamps, have captured the essence of Venice at night! Can’t wait to see the rest of the collection!

Audrey R
Mar 30, 2019

This looks very realistic. The night scene, birds in the sky, water and buildings, everything. Amazing card, Nichol.

Neha Mahajan
Mar 30, 2019

Wonderful card! Love the sky!

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