Simple Wreath Cards. Hero Arts September My Monthly Hero Blog Hop
Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of September My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more about the kit and blog hop below).
If you are a fan of wreath dies you are going to love this kit! I’m not going to lie, I got over the moon excited when I saw all of the wreath dies available in both main kit and add-ons. Each has a fantastic design and they all work wonderfully for all sort of occasions, I’m sharing a Halloween and a Christmas one.
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I wanted to keep my cards simple, so I die cut a wreath out of glitter paper, I used black for the Halloween card and gold for Christmas and also cut a banner shape out of cardstock included in the main kit using my scissors. I just had this idea of letting the banner go trough the wreath; I’m sure I’ve seen it somewhere (like in a magazine or online) and I loved that idea.
Once my base was created I stamped and die cut various images to dress up my projects. I went with carved pumpkins and bats for the Halloween card (I used yellow and brown ombre inks); and holly leaves and berries for the Christmas card (I used Soft Olive and Forever Green; Pale Tomato and Red Royal). I also die cut some additional images using dies and shimmer cardstock.
To create sentiment for these I used non-kit Hero Arts stamps – the Autumn to heat emboss Hello and this year’s Christmas Messages to heat emboss Peace & Love.
I really love how simple these cards are and how the wreath dies can be used for many occasions. Replace pumpkins with flowers and butterflies and you have a Spring wreath. Add some pineapples – and you have a Summer one. Sky is the limit here.
MY MONTHLY HERO SEPTEMBERÂ 2016Â KIT
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. If you love it – better grab it now!
The kit contains:Â A set of three Fancy Dies designed for building your own wreath;Â 4×6 clear stamp set;Â Ten coordinating Frame Cuts dies;Â Three ink cubes in Mustard, Rust and Deep Burgundy;Â Six half sheets of cardstock in Kraft, Sunset Orange and Metallic Copper;Â Custom Freckled Fawn Enamel Dots in red;Â Brown gems;Â Brown and Natural Jute twines.
The kit value is over $65, and Hero Arts is selling this one for $34.99.
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
KIT & KIT ADD-ONS
There are three optional add-on items:
My Monthly Hero September 2016 MH0916 Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Halloween Trimmings Stamp & Cut DC197 Shop at: HAÂ | SSS |
Hero Arts Christmas Trimmings Stamp & Cut DC195 Shop at: HAÂ | SSS |
Hero Arts Branch Wreath Fancy Die DI327 Shop at: HAÂ | SSS |
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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!
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
My Monthly Hero September 2016 MH0916 Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Halloween Trimmings Stamp & Cut DC197 Shop at: HAÂ |Â SSS |
Hero Arts Christmas Trimmings Stamp & Cut DC195 Shop at: HAÂ |Â SSS |
Hero Arts Branch Wreath Fancy Die DI327 Shop at: HAÂ |Â SSS |
Hero Arts Christmas Messages CM100 Shop at: SSS | SCÂ | HA |
Hero Arts Clear Stamps Autumn Cl882 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
Hero Arts Ombre Sand to Chocolate Brown Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Soft Olive Ink Pad AF222 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Ombre Butter To Orange Ink AF309 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Red Royal Ink AF225 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Forever Green AF229 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Pale Tomato Ink Pad AF233 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
Hero Arts Copper Embossing Powder PW116 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# Lipstick Red Shop at: SSS |
DCWV Cardstock Glitzy Glitter Paper Stack Shop at: SC | AZ |
3D Foam Squares – Black Mix Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Altenew Woodgrain Bark Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
Spellbinders – Platinum 6 – Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SC |
Gilda (McStamper)
September 7, 2016Love your cards.
Judy
September 7, 2016I love your lovely cards and this card layout which is very versatile!
Vicenta Ghylin
September 7, 2016Beautiful cards, love the Christmas one. Thank you sharing your ideas and being a part of this giveaway.
Leslie S
September 7, 2016Love these!! Thanks, Yana, and thanks Hero Arts!
Kitty T
September 7, 2016I love how you placed the banner thru the wreath. Thanks for the wonderful ideas, as always!
Stephanie D-McD
September 7, 2016Beautiful and simple! Love what you did with this kit! Can’t wait to get one!
Linda Miles
September 7, 2016Love this kit!
Karen L K
September 7, 2016This month’s kit is so much fun! You did a great job with those wreaths for different holidays. I like how you put the wreaths under and over the banner.
Nancy Smith
September 7, 2016I absolutely love the Halloween wreaths!!! How clever! I have great ideas now!
mandalj
September 7, 2016Wow! These are outstandings cards – love all the details!
Carol
September 7, 2016Love the wreaths
Sue McRae
September 7, 2016Both wreaths are so festive!
jintyoo7
September 7, 2016Another terrific kit and LOVE how you made these wonderful cards 🙂
Pennie Glasser
September 7, 2016I love the colors and the creativeness on your cards. Very cute!
Denise P
September 7, 2016Lovely use of the add-ons. I love the banner through the wreath…might be borrowing that idea. Thanks!!
hobbitnoll
September 7, 2016What STUNNING designs!! I LOVE the way you used the banner and the add ons for this kit are fabulous!!
Becky M.
September 7, 2016Great holiday cards! Thanks for sharing.
dese @twc.com
September 7, 2016these cards are just awesome! I just love your style! You always rock with your color choices! TFS!
Ada Yiu
September 7, 2016I LOVE THOSE CARDS!
Lisa D.
September 7, 2016Beautiful cards! Great card design.
tina DD
September 7, 2016I love how you made the wreaths so versitile. It gets expensive to stamp and using the dies for different holidays and seasons is definitely inspiring.
Carolee McCaslin
September 7, 2016WOW your cards are wonderful and so is this card kit!!!
Karen Linkogle
September 7, 2016This is a must have kit!! So many ideas for all seasons!!! Your cards are lovely Yana!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Sandra A
September 7, 2016I don’t think I would have ever thought to use a wreath die for Halloween …. and it looks awesome! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
Kim Faucher
September 7, 2016Yana your cards are just beautiful. I love the variety you can create with one kit!!!
Natalie Godfrey
September 7, 2016I loved the different cards you made with this kit. It is awesome that it can be used more than just for Christmas.
Liz mca
September 7, 2016Love that woodgrain background paper
Sandy Small
September 7, 2016Great cards! The kit looks wonderful! I love the banner through the wreath idea!
Pat McCleary
September 7, 2016Love your cards, Yana. I think this is the best kit yet. Wreaths are so versatile.
Mary Faith
September 7, 2016Halloween is one of my fav holidays. What a cool idea to make a Halloween wreath card!
patpw
September 7, 2016This is my favorite kit. As always your cards are beautiful. Thank you so much
Monica Ferri
September 7, 2016Gorgeous cards! I love your design & how you place the wreath through the banner. Genius.
patpw
September 7, 2016As usual great card. Love the idea of the banner inserted through the wreath. Wow!
gwenyt
September 7, 2016Love the wreaths! Your cards are wonderful!
Debbie Eslinger
September 7, 2016love both cards the Halloween is my favorite
Quick Tip Jar
September 7, 2016Beautiful cards. These wreaths are so versatile. Thanks so much for sharing.
Michele
September 7, 2016Thanks for sharing your design. It is nice to see the dies used to create different cards.
Barb O.
September 7, 2016Yana, Your cards are gorgeous as usual; love this kit, so incredibly versatile. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration!
Linda Kennedy
September 7, 2016Your cards are gorgeous! Love this kit!
Nancy
September 7, 2016Love the card ideas!
pinkheelscreative
September 7, 2016Great kit and awesome cards!
Janis Ford
September 7, 2016Love the colors
Helen Fournier
September 7, 2016Your cards are lovely, Yana. Thank you for the clever design ideas for the beautiful wreaths 🙂
Lisaerica
September 7, 2016So beautiful Yana! I love the gorgeous rich colors you chose. I so enjoy your work, always excited to open my email and see what you made. I know videos are a lot of work, I’d love to see one for these products. Fall is my favorite time of the year your projects and decorating. This is another awesome kit by HA. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring.
Kirsty Georgia
September 7, 2016Looks amaaaaazing!
Kari Allen VanNoy
September 7, 2016I love the glitter wreaths! Great cards!
Julie
September 7, 2016Your wreath cards are beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Linda Whitaker
September 7, 2016Yana, As usual your projects are soooo lovely. You are great at this designing. Thank you for sharing.
Sabrina Radican
September 7, 2016Very beautiful cards!!!
Shirley
September 7, 2016Beautiful cards! Love this HA kit.