NEW Hero Studio February 2025!

Springtime Florals

Hey there, crafty friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts February 2025 Card Kit of the Month featuring Tulips! This month’s kit is bursting with beautiful tulip stamps, dies, and ink cubes to help you create stunning spring-themed cards that will brighten up anyone’s day! Check out all of February’s Hero Studio options here!

• Tulip HeroScapes Clear Stamp Set, 6” x 8”
• Circling Clouds Cling Stamp, 6″x 6″
• Messages Clear Stamp Set, 4″ x 6″
• 7 Tulip HeroScape Coordinating Dies
• 4 Word Fancy Dies with Frame Cuts
• 5 Messages Coordinating Dies
• 4 Ink Cubes (Thistle, Azalea, Moss, Blue Raspberry)

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Card 1: Tulip Fields

I created my first card using the Card Kit of the Month. I started by stamping the base layer of the tulip leaves using Green Hills Core Ink. I then stamped the second layer of the tulip leaves using Fresh Lawn Core Ink.

Next, I stamped the base layer of the tulip flowers, first using Lemon Yellow Core Ink and then Cotton Candy Core Ink. I then stamped the second layer of the tulip flowers using Dandelion Core Ink and Azalea Core Ink. By overlapping the ink colors I created beautiful orange tulips in between the pink and yellow tulips!

Once I finished stamping and die cutting the tulips, I used the Circling Cloud Cling Stamp to create the background. I stamped an A2-sized piece of Arctic Cardstock using Summer Sky Core Ink. Using foam tape, I adhered the tulip piece to the bottom portion of the stamped sky piece.

Tip: To add some extra depth to your card, try using foam tape to adhere your focal image (in this case, the tulips) to the background. This will create a beautiful dimensional effect that will make your card stand out!

I then stamped the sentiment “Thank You” using Intens-ified Black Ink and die-cut the sentiment out using the coordinating die. I also stamped a dragonfly and butterfly and die-cut them with the coordinating dies. I colored the dragonfly and butterfly using alcohol markers and adhered them to the card for a playful touch.

Monthly Minis

In addition to the Card Kit of the Month, Hero Arts releases several Monthly Minis each month. Be sure to check them out here!

Card 2: Daffodil Elegance

I created this elegant card using two of the monthly minis — the Cling Stamp of the Month: Burlap and the Fancy Dies of the Month: Flowers & Pots.

I started by stamping the burlap stamp onto a piece of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock using Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I then heat embossed using Clear Embossing Powder.

Next, I used one of my favorite techniques — emboss resist! I ink blended over the entire piece using Pool Party Reactive Ink. I then cut the piece using one of the Arches Infinity Dies. To darken the edges of my arch, I ink blended around the outside edges with Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink.

To frame my piece, I die-cut a slightly larger arch from Adriatic Cardstock. I then glued the ink-blended piece to the top. I added foam tape to the back and popped up the entire piece onto an A2-sized piece white cardstock.

Tip: Don’t be afraid to mix and match dies from different sets to create a unique look. For this card, I used the Fancy Dies of the Month: Flowers & Pots to create the daffodil and pot, but you could easily substitute in dies from other sets to create a different look!

Next, I die-cut a pot from Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock, the leaf and stem from Meadow Cardstock, and the daffodil from Canary and Pumpkin Cardstock. I adhered all of the pieces together and then added some fun details with alcohol markers.

To finish things I off I added a “miss you” sentiment and a few Translucent Aquas Enamel Dots!

Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Saturday, February 8 at 11:59 pm PST, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment on all stops for more chances to win!

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