Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of April My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more on that below).
My initial reaction when I first got the kit was WHOA! I enjoy waterocloring once in awhile and this kit is a dream come true! The stamp set included in the kit is fantastic and perfect for coloring, the flower is large enough to be able to easily color and add stunning details. The watercolor sampler set is also fantastic, even thought its a sampler there’s still lots of watercolor to be able to color several images and even make a background or two (I shared one on Hero Arts blog the other day, here’s one more project using this kit).
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I used Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper (its the best one in my book so far) and heat embossed the flower and leaves in white embossing powder. My favorite way to watercolor is over wet paper, so I usually like to a lay a layer of clean water over my image and then begin adding color. This way I’m able to get a beautiful transition from a very saturated to almost white.
I used my favorite color combination for this card – yellow, teal and white. The flower was colored using Cad. Yellow Deep Hue and a bit of Quinacridone Gold and for the leaves I used Ultramarine Turquoise.
To make this flower dimensional I also added some physical dimension by shaping the petals with my fingers. Its easier to shape them while the paper is still wet or at least damp.
I used a beautiful Woodgrain background stamp and heat embossed is in white over light gray cardstock for the background of my card. I also added a die cut vellum panel, it serves a double purpose here – mutes a part of the background and helps the flower to stand out and it also houses a white heat embossed Thinking of You sentiment.
To complete this project I also added a few pearls in pastel blue.
MY MONTHLY HERO APRIL KIT
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone so if love it- better grab it now! If you are into watercolor you are going to love it! I know I do.
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
The kit contains: 4×6 clear stamp set; set of four Frame Cuts dies, designed to cut and stack the flower into a layered element (stamp the rose four times to use with these dies); Paper Layering die, which allows you to pop-up a single stamped rose for a different dimensional look; dot sheet of DANIEL SMITH watercolors in a palette specifically selected for Hero Arts (each dot of paint allows watercoloring of 2-3 images, to give you an introduction to these wonderful paints); waterbrush; heavy cardstock in cream and white; notecards and pearls.
There are 3 optional add-on items:
- Happy Mother’s Day
- Happy Mother’s Day Frame Cuts
- DANIEL SMITH watercolor paints in 15ml tubes – 18 colors in all, the colors used on the Hero Arts Palette dot sheet.
HOP ALONG WITH US!
Want more inspiration? Hop along with us and see lots more creative projects made using this kit.
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Yana Smakula – you are here
- Lucy Abrams – next stop
- Mariana Grigsby
- Amy Tsuruta
- Kelly Rasmussen
- Clare Prezzia
- Wanda Guess
- Joan Bardee
- Sandy Allnock
- Lydia Fiedler
- Kathy Racoosin
- Libby Hickson
GIVEAWAY!
Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop so be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win!
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Beautiful! Love the small details on your card. Thanks for explaining how you made it and thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card, love the colors, so spring like. Thanks
I love how you done the white embossing on the flower. The card is so pretty !!!!
So pretty, love the dimension!!
Beautiful.. love the colors
A beautiful yellow rose, with blue accents, my favorite color combination.
This is incredibly gorgeous, Yana!! Love everything about it. xoxo
Beautiful card Yana–looks like an amazing kit!
Love the sheer brightness of this card. The yellow and teal combo is brilliant!
I never would of done the aqua leaves with yellow it looks wonderful! This is a neat kit love the flower.
as always – a gorgeous card, Yana – i just ordered my kit – love it!
What a GORGEOUS card!!!! Love it:)
Beautiful card! Love the stamp set!
So soft and lovely. Gorgeous layering with those pops of color.
This is such a pretty card. Love the pastel colours on this one. So elegant. I love this kit and the Daniel Smith water colours look delicious!
Love the way he dies look. Thanks. Nice coloring.
Lovely card and way to show off the flower layers! It’s a must have kit!
YANA! This is insanely gorgeous! Love your bright, airy colors – just spectacular! xo
Beautiful card!!
Such a lovely card, from a talented artist, and a great kit!
Just beautiful!!
So pretty! Love that color combination… so spring-y!
Beautiful card, Yana!
Woah is right! You did an amazing job! Beautiful card!
Beautiful card! Love the color combo!
Lovely card – the dimension is fabulous and thanks for explaining all the steps!
Beautiful card, i love it !
wow love what you have created thank you for sharing
Beautiful!
Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful card and just love this new kit!!!!!!
So very pretty! Love the light and airy feel
Gasp! The dimension you created is just fabulous, Yana! And I love the teal colored leaves!
Wonderful color combination!!! Love the dimension on the card. 🙂
Your card is gorgeous. The color combo is so fresh and pretty. I like the dimension you added to the flower. Thanks
The flowers are stunning. TFS
Love It. How beautiful
What a beautiful card, and I appreciate the explanation of how you achieved those amazing results.
Your card is gorgeous! I didn’t know you could shape the flowers while the paper is wet, so thanks for the info.
Beautiful.
So clean and fresh!!! Gorgeous layered flower!!
Beautiful card and thank I appreciate your instructions. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
love the layering
Very pretty!!!
Such pretty colors, especially in watercolor!
Stunning card! I love the layers and colors.
Love these Spring layers, Yana! Gorgeous! Thanks 😉
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love water colouring and would really like this s kit.
Wow! what a pretty card! I love your colors.
This technique looks fun, I love your results!
Yana, this is gorgeous! I always love how you “stage” your card photos. So Beautiful!