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My Monthly Hero May 2021

May 3, 2021

Hey peeps. It’s release day for My Monthly Hero May 2021. As I mentioned in my countdown card, if you are a lover of beach and sea, you are going to love this kit. With the addition of the inks, paper and GORGEOUS embossing powder you are going to make fantastic cards.

 

 

Kit Contents

6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
12 Coordinating Frame Cuts
Intens-ified Black Ink Cube
Contour Ink Cube
Turquoise Sparkle Embossing Powder, 0.5 oz 
(2) 5.5 x 8.5  sheets Rose Quartz Cardstock
(2) 5.5 x 8.5 Quartz Pearlescent Cardstock
(3)5.5 x 8.5 White Cardstock with Linen Texture

Kit Value $73
Kit Cost $34.99

My card for today, I grabbed a few little fishes and the coral reef to create. Using Copic markers, I colored my images. Loving how this card came out. It’s one of my clean and simple favorites. Are you a fan of clean and simple?

Hero Arts My Monthly Countdown May 2021

 

Keeping my colored images are a focal point, no added embellishments were necessary.

 

 

To add just a touch of color around the image, I used Hero Arts Arctic cardstock and adhered it to a side folding card base.

 

 

Hero Arts will be giving away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday May 9th at 11:59 pm PST and a winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Next on the hop is Daniel. The entire list of participants is listed below.

Hero Arts
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Pocono Pam
Seeka
Special Guests:
Jennifer Kotas
Jennifer Shurkus
Nichol Spohr
Rebecca Keppel
And visit on Instagram:
BreAnn Loveland
Kailash Naidoo

Thanks for stopping by everyone.

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Comments

  1. Susan M Burrows says

    May 3, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    success for clean and simple

    Reply
  2. diane campbell says

    May 3, 2021 at 1:54 pm

    This is so crisp, clean and refreshing. Your coloring is !

    Reply
  3. Carol E. Wortman says

    May 3, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    The colors are so pretty! The fish are adorable. Lovely card, I like white spaces on a card! But my favorite so far is the punny sentiments with terrific fonts!

    Reply
  4. Amelia Fleck says

    May 3, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    I like clean and simple and this card is that. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Linda Crowley says

    May 3, 2021 at 2:38 pm

    Fantastic card! I knew I would be getting this kit when I saw the fish in the first sneak peek.

    Reply
  6. Jean Heming says

    May 3, 2021 at 3:07 pm

    these are simply divine!!! so beaitiful!!!

    Reply
  7. Cindy C. says

    May 3, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    So very pertty!!

    Reply
  8. Geri S says

    May 3, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    Wonderful colors and I love anything with the sea!

    Reply
    • Terri says

      May 21, 2021 at 12:19 am

      I love Clean and Simple too. Very nice.

      Reply
  9. Kinjal Trivedi says

    May 3, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    Really cool card!

    Reply
  10. Janice Hixon says

    May 3, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    I just love this release and your card. Your bright colors are so attractive. Just want to swim with those fishes .

    Reply
  11. Lori Spitzer says

    May 3, 2021 at 5:59 pm

    Hi, Dana – Love the layout and the colors you chose – a mix of strong and subtle.
    Lori S in PA

    Reply
  12. Laurie Brown says

    May 3, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    Awesome card!! Love all the sea creatures!

    Reply
  13. NWFlamingo says

    May 3, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    So you “cleaned” (and simpler) your fish! Nice work!

    Reply
  14. Jacki Bates says

    May 3, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    Love the simplicity of this card!

    Reply
  15. Susan Young says

    May 3, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    Beautifully colored! Clean and simple!

    Reply
  16. Sue D. says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:02 pm

    Beautifully done! Love this kit and all the awesome inspiration on the hop. TFS!

    Reply
  17. Melissa Leftrick says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:15 pm

    Love this! Can’t wait for this!

    Reply
  18. Jeannie Boudet says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:50 pm

    Great card, love the colors.

    Reply
  19. Debbie Selby says

    May 3, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    Love the sentiment on your card

    Reply
  20. Amy Cooley says

    May 3, 2021 at 10:50 pm

    Beautiful underwater scene! Great new kit from Hero Arts.

    Reply
  21. Ann Hilton says

    May 3, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    Love this!

    Reply
  22. Marisela Delgado says

    May 3, 2021 at 11:02 pm

    Such a beautiful card! Love it!

    Reply
  23. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says

    May 3, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    The colors and scene indeed do not need any embellishments.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”

    Reply
  24. Sharon Gullikson says

    May 3, 2021 at 11:18 pm

    What a cool idea to keep the water clear. The animals and coral really shine.

    Reply
  25. Dorothy A says

    May 3, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    What a beautiful card! I love how you colored the coral scene, with that pop of red. The fish are lovely.

    Reply
  26. Jacinda says

    May 3, 2021 at 11:48 pm

    Beautiful card

    Reply
  27. Viola Leary says

    May 4, 2021 at 12:52 am

    There is only one thing I like more than a clean and simple card. Its, ocean anything on a clean and simple card. Love it

    Reply
  28. Laurie says

    May 4, 2021 at 1:43 am

    After a long and dreary winter, the images in this month’s kit are especially cheerful and uplifting! Looking forward to creating with my kit.

    Reply
  29. Scraporcraft says

    May 4, 2021 at 6:24 am

    Nice color sample for the kit. Great arrangement.

    Reply
  30. Kimberly Alschlager says

    May 4, 2021 at 7:57 am

    Such a sweet card! I do love the simplicity.

    Reply
  31. Cindy Butke says

    May 4, 2021 at 9:25 am

    Love your card! I am always drawn to underwater stamps. This kit is so AWESOME!

    Reply
  32. Meghan Kennihan says

    May 4, 2021 at 10:13 am

    Beautiful ocean scene!!!

    Reply
  33. Nancy Knapp says

    May 4, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    Love this clean and simple card! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  34. Natalie says

    May 4, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    Beautiful cards! Great use of the very pretty sea themed release

    Reply
  35. Nancy Tolan says

    May 4, 2021 at 1:27 pm

    I love all the fish. I feel like I’m at the aquarium.

    Reply
  36. Lauryne Cunningham says

    May 5, 2021 at 8:40 am

    Beautiful card! I love the white background instead of creating blue water!

    Reply
  37. Denise Bryant says

    May 7, 2021 at 1:38 am

    Gorgeous images and coloring!

    Reply
  38. Cynthia O. says

    May 7, 2021 at 10:53 am

    Fabulous CAS design, Dana. Love the soft colors as well.

    Reply
  39. Jade C. says

    May 7, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    This kit looks amazing! Love your card design.

    Reply
  40. Fonda Rush says

    May 8, 2021 at 11:29 am

    Nice card. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  41. Elaine H. says

    May 20, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    The first card may be simple but it makes quite an impact. I like simple.

    Reply
  42. Carrie Arii says

    May 21, 2021 at 10:20 am

    Love the subtle background on the strawberry card! Thanks for sharing both cards. I like them both! Great ideas!

    Reply
  43. Cherie Pemberton says

    May 21, 2021 at 12:14 pm

    Thanks for sharing your creations. So beautiful!

    Reply

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