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We hope you've enjoyed our weekend packed with inspiration, leading up to tomorrow's My Monthly Hero release. We're back with one final countdown post to finish off the weekend.

The main kit will feature the stamps and watercolors you've been seeing all weekend. But in addition, we will have an optional stamp set and matching dies available, too! Several of you mentioned in the comments this weekend that this month's kit would be perfect for Mother's Day cards - we were thinking the exact same thing! Along with more flowers in a different style, the add-on stamp set has sentiments perfect for your Mother's Day cards!

Clare is here today, sharing a gorgeous card she created with this optional add-on Mother's Day stamp set. Take it away, Clare!

One of the reasons I love this kit is because it used my favorite coloring technique - watercoloring! Why is it my favorite way to color? Because, as I've mentioned before, I'm lazy, and watercolor is the perfect coloring technique for lazy crafters. However, if you aren't a lazy crafter, and want to see some amazingly colored flowers, be sure to stop in for the release blog hop tomorrow! You won't be disappointed, promise. ;)

Win a kit before you can buy it! Just leave a comment on this (and all of the previous) Countdown to Creativity post! We’ll randomly draw one lucky winner from all of the comments left across all countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, before the kit launches at 1pm eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

We'll see you tomorrow at 1pm eastern for the full kit reveal - we can't wait!

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We hope you've been enjoying this weekend's countdown to the April My Monthly Hero release! We're only one day away - the kit goes live in the Hero Arts store at 1pm eastern/10am pacific on Monday, April 4th! This morning Kelly joins us for some gorgeous ideas for using this kit...

While the images in this kit are perfect for coloring they also stand out with some simple white embossing. I've created two cards to show off the gorgeous effect an outline flower image has with some simple embossing.

For the first card, I used the largest flower and leaf image in the main stamp set to white heat emboss an entire background. Then I used the emboss resist technique and applied Distress Inks to blend the gradient of color.

I gold heat embossed the message and adhered it over a cluster of gold thread. I just love the mixed font sentiments in the stamp set!

For the next card, I wanted to keep things really clean and simple and let that beautiful flower really take center stage.

I white heat embossed the flower and message onto a banner cut from vellum and then sewed it to a Hero Arts Lilac Folded Card, which is included in the kit. I finished off the card with a scattering of the purple pearl embellishments also included in the kit.

Thanks Kelly! Remember to comment on this and every Countdown to Creativity post this weekend. We will be giving away a kit to one lucky reader before you can buy it! Comment on every post for more chances to win! We'll announce the winner tomorrow morning.

We'll be back later today with one more Countdown post!

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Hello again, kit lovers! This afternoon, Sally is back with a few more ideas for using this month's fabulous My Monthly Hero kit. Sally always loves to find unique ways to use her stamps, and we really love what she came up with today...

For my first card, I used washi tape to block off squares, and filled them in with bits of stamps. Add extra color to deepen the look.

Here's one of my favorite things to do with flower stamps! Stamp on fabric and use your sewing machine to outline portions of the design. This could be made into a pin to wear!

While I had my sewing machine out I added stitching the background panel on this card. I love how the pearls give the center a completely different look.

Thanks Sally! Before we go, a reminder - 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 of the comments left across all countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, before the kit launches at 1pm eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thanks by stopping by,

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