May 2024 My Monthly Hero Release - Blog Hop & Giveaway!
Posted by Hero Arts on May 06, 2024

May 2024 My Monthly Hero Release - Blog Hop & Giveaway!

It’s our birthday! We are 50 years old this month, so we’re pulling out all the stops for a grand celebration! Within the kit this month you will find fun new designs, as well as tried and true favorites. We’re giving you even more to say a special thank you for supporting us all these years, and for helping to make our kit program so successful. Many "Yays" And a big "Congrats" to us and to you! 

This month's   Classic Kit   includes:

• Floral Cake Clear Stamp Set, 4" x 6"
•  11 Coordinating Dies
•  6 Sheets Luxe White Watercolor Paper, 5.5" x 8.5"
•  Contour Ink Pad
•  Flat Water Flow Brush
•  Watercolor Palette
•  Watercolor Swatch Cards

Plus Special 50th Anniversary Gifts:
•  Message Clear Stamp Set, 3” x 4”
•  3 Coordinating Dies
•  Yay Fancy Die

EXTRA GIFT (because it's a BIG birthday!):
•  Limited Edition Tone-on-Tone Blue Metallic Spray

The   Premium Kit   includes additional elements to extend the potential for more cards and techniques – even MORE Creativity In The Box! In addition to all the Classic Kit components, the Premium Kit includes a festive Balloon Cling Stamp, Champagne Sequins, and fun Birthday Enamel Dots. This kit also includes a special Premium Kit 50th Anniversary Thank You gift!

This month's  Premium Kit  includes:

•  Floral Cake Clear Stamp Set, 4" x 6"
•  Balloon Background Cling Stamp, 4.6" x 5.8"
•  11 Coordinating Dies
•  6 Sheets Luxe White Watercolor Paper, 5.5" x 8.5"
•  Contour Ink Pad
•  Flat Water Flow Brush
•  Watercolor Palette
•  Watercolor Swatch Cards
•  Champagne Sequins
•  Birthday Enamel Dots

Plus Special 50th Anniversary Gifts:
•  Message Clear Stamp Set, 3” x 4”
•  3 Coordinating Dies
•  Yay Fancy Die
•  Yay Clear Stamp & Coordinating Die
•  Congrats Fancy Die

EXTRA GIFT (because it's a BIG birthday!):
•  Limited Edition Tone-on-Tone Blue Metallic Spray 

Just want the Premium items? Get just the  Premium Elements  from the May My Monthly Hero! Supplies are limited.

Watch the video below for an overview of the kit options, as well as wonderful inspiration from our Creative Team. You can also view the video on   YouTube

In addition to the My Monthly Hero Kits, each month we introduce a collection of products which coordinate with the main theme of the of the release. Find all these products in our  website collection , or click the links in the thumbnails at the bottom of this post. Or even better, find a local shop that carries these add-on products by using our  store locator

Watch the following video for a walk-through of all these add-on products. It is also available to view on  YouTube

If you love all these fabulous products, you can   Get Them All   in a bundle at a discounted price, while supplies last. 

A note to our subscribers:   You have the opportunity to shop and add items this month without any additional shipping charges. Simply log in to your account and place your order by   11:59am PT on May 9th , in order to take advantage of this offer. Your kit may ship in a separate box than any other extras and add-ons, but no additional shipping costs will apply. 

Pre-order your kit today ! Kits will begin shipping Friday, May 10th and continue throughout the week. 

Also new this month is a birthday  digital file  for quick and easy fun! These products are strictly digital downloads – no physical product will be sent. 

In addition to our amazing monthly release, we're excited to announce our next   Stamp-Along   event ! This virtual event will occur July 12-13, 2024. We have an absolutely amazing lineup of teachers that will making celebration-themed cards to help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary.

We have two options for purchasing the class this time:

  1. Summer 2024 Stamp-Along : This product includes admission to the class only.
  2. Summer 2024 Stamp-Along Bundle + Class : This discounted bundle contains  admission to class and the main products our teachers will be using during class.

The optional bundle of products includes several items from our May release as well as an exclusive Stamp & Cut XL that is available ONLY in the bundle and not sold separately. Quantities are limited, so get yours early!

Now it's time for some kit inspiration! Our amazing Creative Team, as well as some special crafty friends, are hopping today to help us introduce this release. Be sure to visit all their blogs and leave comments along the way. Every comment is an entry into our random drawing, and the more comments you leave, the more chances you will have to win! We will give away a   $50 shopping spree , drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, May 12th at 11:59pm PT. The winner will be announced on the Hero Blog the following week.

Special Guests:


For a live overview of this month's release, join us on the Hero Arts  Facebook  or  YouTube  channels on Tuesday, May 7th at 7pm ET/4pm PT. 

Remember, once these kits sell out, they are GONE! So be sure to  order your kit  today! 

Click on the products to shop:


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