Join Us for a My Monthly Hero Make-Along!
Posted by Hero Arts on May 06, 2023

Join Us for a My Monthly Hero Make-Along!

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin from our Creative Team to make along with the April 2023 My Monthly Hero kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish.

👉🏼 When: Sunday, May 7 at noon PT/3pm ET
👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTube

In addition to the April My Monthly Hero kit, the following supplies will be used:

Watercolor paper
PS325 Dove White Cardstock
PS323 Pitch Black Cardstock
AF419 Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink
PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder
PW119 Detail Black Embossing Powder
Neon Brights Liquid Watercolors
- PD137 Bights Purple
- PD136 Brights Pink
- PD135 Brights Red
- PD133 Brights Sunshine
- PD131 Brights Chartreuse
- PD130 Brights Green
- PD134 Brights Orange
Paint brushes (round 1 & flat 1/2”)
PS400 Dove White Top Folded Cards
GW101 Precision Glue
Foam Adhesive
Paper trimmer
Stamp Positioning Tool, ex. MISTI
Die-cutting Machine
Low-Tack Tape (die-cutting)
Heat Tool

Instructions:

  1. Trim watercolor paper to create two A2 panels (4 1/4” x 5 1/2”).
  2. Stamp one of the watercolor panels with the tweedy background texture cling in Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink, pour over Detail White Embossing Powder, tap off excess and then heat set.
  3. Watercolor with the neon liquid watercolors and the flat brush a gradation over the panel then set aside to dry.
  4. Stamp the flowers and leaves in Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink onto the second watercolor panel then pour over Detail Black Embossing Powder, tap off excess and then heat set.
  5. Watercolor the flowers and leaves with neon liquid watercolors.
  6. Die cut flowers and leaves out with the coordinating dies.
  7. Die cut a vase out of Dove White cardstock.
  8. Stamp a sentiment in Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink onto Pitch Black cardstock, pour over Detail White Embossing Powder, tap off excess and then heat set.
  9. Die cut sentiment out with coordinating die.
  10. Adhere watercolored panel to the front of an A2 top-folding white card base.
  11. Adhere vase, flowers and sentiment to card front with foam adhesive.

If you cannot join us for the live event, no problem! The video will be available to watch on replay on YouTube or Facebook whenever it is convenient for you.

We hope to see you there!

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