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Monday, November 5, 2018

Gold Ink, Advent and CRITTERS, Oh My!

You know what today is? Hero Kit Day, silly wabbit!

This month has a bunch of fun holiday stamps and interactive dies, so it's really unique and different!

The main kit image is this cling background stamp with ornaments - it's gorgeous. BUT - what's super cool is the interactive die it comes with. This cuts out each ornament but leaves the top attached in an advent calendar style reveal. Also, three of the ornaments pop out of the stamp so you can omit them, or as I've done here, selectively stamp them. I stamped them in Unicorn ink, and then embossed them with white embossing powder after die cutting a piece of watercolor paper that I painted with Walnut Crystals, added Silk Salt to, and splattered with Hero Arts gold ink. I cut the sentiment from the gold paper from the DIY Ornaments add-on with this fancy sentiment die. Got intricate die cuts? Use my favorite new rub-on adhesive to adhere them - NO STICKY, STRINGY RESIDUE. And it's repositionable for a bit and then is permanent, so it's super forgiving.

I love the new metallic inks, BTW. They are opaque, super glittery and permanent. I'll have a video walk through of how I used all these dies at the end of this post along with a tip on how to use the Advent Calendar die to line up stamps.











My Monthly Hero Kit November 2018
[ HA ]
All November Add-Ons
[ HA ]
DI529 Holidays Word Fancy Die (C) -...
[ HA ]
GM100 Gold & Pewter Glimmer Metallic...
[ HA ]
Fadeout No Line coloring Detail Ink
[ INK ]
AF249 Unicorn Pigment Ink Pad | Hero...
[ HA ]
VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne -...
[ ELH | SSS ]
Jacquard Silk Salt - BLICK art materials
[ BLIC ]
Tsukineko Walnut Ink Crystals 2 pcs...
[ AMZUS ]
Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
[ BLIC ]
Escoda Versatil Brushes, Travel Round...
[ UTR | BLIC | INK ]
Grafix Artist-tac - BLICK art materials
[ BLIC ]
Fabriano Extra White Cold Press...
[ BLIC ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSW | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Ink Off Cloth
[ INK ]
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner LF1045
[ SSS | ELH | CST | ART ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -...
[ BLIC ]
Nesting Porcelain Bowls - BLICK art...
[ BLIC ]
My Favorite Watercolor Sketchbook
[ UTR ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two...
[ SSS | MFT ]
Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
[ AMZUS ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding...
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Essentials by Ellen Storage...
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder - Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
[ ART | BLIC | ELH ]

So here is the SUPER fun Advent Calendar die & stamp set from the kit. This actually cuts the card front plus the windows, which are all scored on the left side by the die. In the video you'll see how I lined up the images underneath. I finished it by watercoloring the whole thing with Rhodonite, Phthalo Blue Green Shade and Hansa Yellow Light Daniel Smith watercolor, and little dots of no-shed glitter paper.









My Monthly Hero Kit November 2018
[ HA ]
All November Add-Ons
[ HA ]
Peek a Boo Doors Fancy Die
[ HA ]
VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne -...
[ ELH | SSS ]
Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
[ BLIC ]
Escoda Versatil Brushes, Travel Round...
[ UTR | BLIC | INK ]
Grafix Artist-tac - BLICK art materials
[ BLIC ]
Neutrals Glitter Paper Pack - Concord...
[ C&9 ]
Fabriano Extra White Cold Press...
[ BLIC ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSW | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Ink Off Cloth
[ INK ]
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner LF1045
[ SSS | ELH | CST | ART ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -...
[ BLIC ]
Nesting Porcelain Bowls - BLICK art...
[ BLIC ]
My Favorite Watercolor Sketchbook
[ UTR ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two...
[ SSS | MFT ]
Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
[ AMZUS ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding...
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Essentials by Ellen Storage...
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder - Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
[ ART | BLIC | ELH ]

If you thought I'd do a blog post without these ADORABLE critters, you'd have been wrong. These are an add-on, and I stamped them in Fadeout ink, watercolored them, and cut them out with their matching dies, after painting some hints of snow on the background. The sentiment is from this set, which is also an add-on, and also comes with matching dies. This month's release is all about HIBERNATION. I love that it comes with a winter crafting image.












My Monthly Hero Kit November 2018
[ HA ]
All November Add-Ons
[ HA ]
Warm Animals
[ HA ]
Warm Animals Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
In For The Holidays
[ HA ]
In For the Holidays Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
Fadeout No Line coloring Detail Ink
[ INK ]
VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne -...
[ ELH | SSS ]
Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
[ BLIC ]
Escoda Versatil Brushes, Travel Round...
[ UTR | BLIC | INK ]
Grafix Artist-tac - BLICK art materials
[ BLIC ]
Fabriano Extra White Cold Press...
[ BLIC ]
Copic Sketch Marker RV29 CRIMSON Red...
[ SSS | MFT ]
Copic Sketch MARKER G14 APPLE GREEN
[ SSS | MFT ]
Copic Sketch Marker Y08 ACID YELLOW...
[ SSS | MFT | ELH ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSW | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Ink Off Cloth
[ INK ]
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner LF1045
[ SSS | ELH | CST | ART ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -...
[ BLIC ]
Nesting Porcelain Bowls - BLICK art...
[ BLIC ]
My Favorite Watercolor Sketchbook
[ UTR ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two...
[ SSS | MFT ]
Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
[ AMZUS ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding...
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Essentials by Ellen Storage...
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder - Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
[ ART | BLIC | ELH ]

In the video, you'll see a template I created for the advent calendar, and I ended up using that to frame out images both from the kit, and from my favorite elf set :)










My Monthly Hero Kit November 2018
[ HA ]
All November Add-Ons
[ HA ]
Peek a Boo Doors Fancy Die
[ HA ]
Irreverent Elf Messages
[ HA ]
VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne -...
[ ELH | SSS ]
Grafix Artist-tac - BLICK art materials
[ BLIC ]
Copic Sketch Marker RV29 CRIMSON Red...
[ SSS | MFT ]
Copic Sketch MARKER G14 APPLE GREEN
[ SSS | MFT ]
Copic Sketch Marker Y08 ACID YELLOW...
[ SSS | MFT | ELH ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSW | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Ink Off Cloth
[ INK ]
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner LF1045
[ SSS | ELH | CST | ART ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -...
[ BLIC ]
Nesting Porcelain Bowls - BLICK art...
[ BLIC ]
My Favorite Watercolor Sketchbook
[ UTR ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two...
[ SSS | MFT ]
Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
[ AMZUS ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding...
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Essentials by Ellen Storage...
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder - Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
[ ART | BLIC | ELH ]


Last, but not least - I LOVE the new background stamp! I used spot coloring on it - you can see my post about that here - and I used both the gold and the iridescent paper from the DIY Ornament kit to cut this Christmas sentiment and a strip to go behind it for a simple and quick Christmas card - BUT - it would make a great birthday card too.








My Monthly Hero Kit November 2018
[ HA ]
All November Add-Ons
[ HA ]
DIY Ornament Kit
[ HA ]
Presents Background
[ HA ]
DI536 Cut-Out Christmas Fancy Die (B)...
[ HA ]
GM100 Gold & Pewter Glimmer Metallic...
[ HA ]
VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne -...
[ ELH | SSS ]
Grafix Artist-tac - BLICK art materials
[ BLIC ]
Copic Sketch Marker RV29 CRIMSON Red...
[ SSS | MFT ]
Copic Sketch MARKER b04 TAHITIAN BLUE
[ SSS | ELH ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSW | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Ink Off Cloth
[ INK ]
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner LF1045
[ SSS | ELH | CST | ART ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -...
[ BLIC ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two...
[ SSS | MFT ]
Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
[ AMZUS ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding...
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Essentials by Ellen Storage...
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder - Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
[ ART | BLIC | ELH ]

So want to see the rest? Here are all the add-ons in a bundle - check out the fun snow texture kit!

 Here's the main kit, with some gorgeous embossing powder.

Here's the one set I didn't show too close up in my video - it's so cute. Love the creative & crafty sentiment and image. It does come with matching dies.


Here's another I didn't show in my video - beautiful wreath set with matching dies.

They will be giving one kit away of course, and all you have to do is comment to be entered! Winners will be announced on the Hero Blog.

Here's my video with a tip for the cute advent die:



Loveyameanitbye.

57 comments:

  1. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! This kit is amazing! And those animals...so dang sweet!

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  2. Oh my! Just when I thought I had a favorite card, the next one is even better! These are all great!

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  3. I love the advent calendar (thanks for the video!) and those little animals are nothing short of adorable!

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  4. These look really neat. :) Love the critters. They are so cute.

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  5. You rocked this month's release!!! I love your projects, and the coloring on the critters is fabulous!

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  6. You have been so busy. Love the critter card.

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  7. SO MUCH AWESOMENESS!!! I love the advent with the gold splatter! The critters are colored perfectly! WOW

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  8. Your critters are SO DARNED CUTE!!!!!!!! I love how you colored them--you should be a book illustrator.

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  9. That main kit with the ornaments is calling my name! Can you hear it? 🤣

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  10. Love your advent calendar. The colors are so pretty.

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  11. love how you have used these new products - so inspiring!!!

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  12. This kit is so clever and well thought out, great tip about how to cut the template, and using it as a birthday card is awesome!

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  13. Awesome cards using this kit and the add ons are amazing too. Oh what fun this kit will be.

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  14. Awesome array of fun cards! I love the critters best; they
    are too adorable. And I love the way you colored them.

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  15. So inspiring! Thank you for so many ideas for what can be done with these products.

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  16. Wonderful cards. Your really did the kit justice with all the different use of so many of the offerings. Have to say I laughed out loud when I got the last card, the fabulous boxes. How bright and cheery (and quick looking) was that!

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  17. Thanks for showing such wonderful cards.

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  18. What a great kit, I have never seen a advent calendar set before and I love the wreath set.

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  19. I like your mixed media design style, but those watercolor critters - too cute! Thanks for sharing all your various ideas - so helpful!

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  20. I love your spot coloring technique! I had no idea that was a "thing!"

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  21. You always have such great ideas. I'm not near as talented as you with your painting and coloring but this kit with the tiny images looks like a lot of fun to work with. Can't wait to get mine.

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  22. Love the variety of samples you created. Can't wait to get my kit!

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  23. Oh my!!! Thank you so much for share these wonderful ideas about how to use this amazing kit!!! Love your cards!!!

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  24. Wow you really showcased the HA products! I love the tie dye looking advent calendar! And your no line coloring of those critters is stellar!

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  25. Sweet projects, looks like you've been having fun.

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  26. When I saw the first card I just said WOW. It is gorgeous how you put it all together. The other cards are nicely done also.

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  27. Love your creativity, Lydia! These cards are so different but so beautiful in their own way!

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  28. So beautiful! Can't wait for my set to come!

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  29. Pretty, festive and cute projects with this kit.

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  30. Your designs are wonderful. I can hardly wait to get my kit and get creative!

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  31. I love everything in this November kit! All you cards are fabulous Lydia. I especially like the one with the 4 little critters. Thanks for the chance to get my kit for free this month. I need $$ for a few of the extras.

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  32. Such a great kit and awesome cards, but that elf stamp set...hysterical!

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  33. Great ideas and the cards look fun and cute. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Wonderful Holiday cards! You are so creative.
    Thanks for sharing...

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  35. Oh what amazing, fun and festive cards! Love those little elves.

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  36. Love all your ideas and designs. The little animals set was not one of my favorites, until I saw your card. These critters may have just found a home. Thanks for sharing.

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  37. This kit is going to be so FUN.

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  38. Love your different take on these products - that colourful inked advent card and the fabulous gold on kraft - very inspirational!

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  39. Love this kit! The advent idea is so unique. Thanks for showing your ideas.

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  40. Awesome Kit, Awesome projects! I especially love the first ornament background with browns and gold, AWESOME!

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  41. Such inspiring creations, love how you have used the kit and addons ♥

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  42. Amazing creations! I absolutely love the work you do, especially the first card--you have used the die and stamps in such a unique way and the colors are stunning! Thanks so much for your inspiration.

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  43. So many wonderful projects.
    Loved the reindeer family - warmed
    my heart. They are so cute.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot0com

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  44. Your cards are so great! I love how you colored the cute critters. :)

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  45. I love how colorful everything is. Your work is awesome.

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  46. Your watercoloring skills are amazing!!! So fun with the elves too!

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  47. The "oh my" part of the blog post title is spot on! What a delightful array of projects & possibilities.

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  48. Great preview of the new kit. Love seeing your ideas.

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  49. I love your cards. Thank you for sharing.

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  50. Beautiful advent calendar cards and cards! So many really creative cards! I think my favorite one is the Adorable Critters one! They are just soooo cute! And your coloring is amazing too!

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  51. Very nice and very interesting cards. That colorful advent is such fun. The spot color looks great and an interesting style. The critters are just darn cute and nicely done.

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