Edited to Add: Please note: This kit has sold out.
April My Monthly Hero Kit Details
Today I am honored to share a card and envelope box made with some of the products in the fabulous April My Monthly Hero Kit that Hero Arts is releasing today. It's a limited edition set -- once it's gone, it's gone. It's a beautiful kit at a rocking price ($29.99)!
There are 3 optional add-on items -- a Happy Mother's Day stamp set, Happy Mother's Day Frame Cuts coordinating dies, and the DANIEL SMITH watercolor paints in 15ml tubes - 18 colors in all, the colors used on the Hero Arts Palette dot sheet. The dots contain enough hardened watercolor (just touch with a damp brush) for several cards. The colors are fantastic and they blend beautifully.
This kit is great for folks with watercoloring expertise, but even better for folks like me who are faking it!
Card and Envelope Box
I just love this row of tucked in flowers and leaves.
This kit is great for folks with watercoloring expertise, but even better for folks like me who are faking it!
Card and Envelope Box
- Stamped a sheet of the smaller flowers and leaves on watercolor paper and brushed them with Ultramarine Turquoise and Cobalt Blue Daniel Smith paint dots. Those colors are amazing.
- Peeled off (carefully!) the top layer of the watercolor paper so that the flowers and leaves are thin and delicate.
- Cut them out by hand. I didn't have the dies, but if you want to peel off a layer of your watercolor paper, please do it before you die cut. Once those babies go through your machine, you won't get that top layer off without ruining your work ... trust me.
Didn't want to ruin those delicate flowers and leaves by smooshing them into a regular envelope, so I made an envelope box using the WRMK Envelope Punch Board and the directions provided by Jennifer McGuire.
This was my first attempt at making one of these boxes and I'm hooked. It's not perfect, but I'm not Hallmark....
- Stamped a 9x9 piece of watercolor paper with the gorgeous large flower in the set and brushed the same Daniel Smith colors that I used on the card.
- Let dry, make the box, and voila!
This was my first attempt at making one of these boxes and I'm hooked. It's not perfect, but I'm not Hallmark....
But Wait! There's More
There's a line up of seriously talented women (I snuck in!) who are on this blog hop, and a kit will be awarded to one commenter across the blogs, so get out of here and check out how these ladies rocked this kit. Or just go buy the kit (edited to add, the kit has sold out, hey I warned you) before it sells out and then get back on the hop.
Joan Bardee <--- that's me
177 comments:
Very clever and unique! Thanks for sharing this awesome idea. Can't wait to get the new Hero Arts Kit!!
Joan what a fabulous post. Your card and envelope box and so unique and I love the blues!
Oh that box!!! So lovely:)
Love the box, and the card is gorgeous! You should feel like an artist, because you are a very good one! :)
Now, who wouldn't just love to receive that in the mail! Beautiful!
Both the card and the envelope are gorgeous. Love the new kit with the beautiful dies and stamps and the wonderful watercolors.
Love the envelope!!
You have a good reason to feel like an artist because it looks stunning Joan!
Love the wonderful blues you used on the flowers! I could never tell that you are uncomfortable with watercolors. I can hardly wait to try the Daniel Smith watercolors that come in the kit.
fantastic idea Joan and love the colors you used!
Great job on the card and box! Love your colors!
Love what you did with the kit. Very unique!
Omigosh...this is so clever and beautiful. Brilliant use of the kit.
Omigosh...this is so clever and beautiful. Brilliant use of the kit.
So pretty! What a clever idea!
I had a not so minor cardiac EVENT when I saw this. Breathtaking!!!
Clever...my goodness this is a great idea. Smart!
Oh my gosh! What a beautiful idea! sigh, it's going to take too long for my kit to arrive! What a clever idea and clean and simple to tuck the flowers behind! Love it!
Such cleverness and artistic beauty!
Love the card. Very clever idea. Another clever idea. I make boxes such as this ALL the time but never once thought to use water colour paper never mind water colouring it first! Fabulous ideas my dear!
Great pair, Joan. They look like something an artist would create!
This little gift set turned out amazing!!
WOW I love your card - very clever use of those pretty flowers! The box makes it a wonderful gift! Thanks so much for sharing!
wow I love all your work great idea for wrapping a gift
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
You sure are an artist---very pretty and this sure would make a great gift!!!!
Beautiful design. Love how you lined the flowers along the top edge. TFS
Such a lovely set, Joan! Love the dimension of the blooms on the card and the matching wrapping paper is genius!
What a great idea. Love the set.
Love your little water colored box!
Joan- this is really beautiful! Love the little row of roses
This is a unique card and I love the simplicity with the flowers peeking over the top. The envelope box is just and added surprise. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D. rr
What a pleasant set of card and envelop box!!
simply beautiful
Your card set is wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration!
So unique...and beautiful!
Wow - love your ideas!
Beautiful Card!!! This kit makes me believe that I too can watercolor!
Gorgeous, Joan! The box is a work of art in itself!
I like your cute decorated box. The card is a great way to use the buds in the stamp set. Thanks.
So pretty! Love the flowers tucked behind the panel on the card and the gorgeous box is just so much fun!
Just gorgeous, Joan! What a treat it would be to get that in the mail.
Just gorgeous Joan! Really love the card layout and the box design! Fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing!
What a pretty card & love the matching box!
Love this, Joan! Maybe because it's Blue. Maybe because it's brilliant! Definitely both. LOL These DS paints are so saturated in color = stunning. Love the card and box both! Thanks, craftqueen417 at yahoo
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Wow exceptionally beautiful and creative
Your card and envelope box are beautiful!!! Love them and this card kit:)
Such an artistic pair of projects. Love them both
What a clever card design, so unexpected, and gorgeous! Nicely done!
I would but those envelopes in a store. Favorite stop so far. I love that you shared your mood.
We always think our cards are critiqued by others but I have discovered they are not. That makes making them much more fun! This card with matching envelope is nothing short of "cool! I'm gonna try it because of you!
You are an artist! Love the florals bursting at the top border of the card. What a wonderful surprise for anyone receiving that gorgeous envelop too.
Beautiful projects.
I love how you used this set,both on the wrapping paper and the gorgeous card,very different! TFS
AnnB
Wow! What a beautiful set!!! Your box is stunning and I LOVE the design of your card! Gorgeousness!
This is STUNNING!! I LOVE the box you created!!
Absolutely love your card & envelope box! So, so pretty & the watercolouring is gorgeous.
The card and envelope box are just GORGEOUS! Thank you for the inspiration:)
The card and the box are great, I love the flowers behind the paper!!
Simply stunning card, a gorgeous idea and the box is beautiful!!!
Ooh great idea!! Thanks for sharing how you did this!! Love the blue.
Ooh great idea!! Thanks for sharing how you did this!! Love the blue.
This is just awesome. It's a little gift from the heart as well as a card. Lovely use of the kit!
Awesome!! Love the idea!! And so excited to try this out!!
Lovely card and envelope box! I love the way you painted the envelope box.
Lovely card and envelope box! I love the way you painted the envelope box.
Really beautiful
Wow, what great projects!
WOW! Stunning card and box envelope! Just Wow! ♥
Love your card and how the flowers look like they're coming out of the card. And the envelope box is awesome!
Wow, your card is stunning! I love your delicate rose buds and the envelope is beautiful too.
You can't go wrong with blue and white - so, so beautiful!
Lovely card & box and a great kit! :)
Great idea with the box and your card is wonderful.
I love your card!!!
WOW!! That card and box are GORGEOUS! Love the color and the idea of making the box with stamping and watercoloring is soooo creative. Perfect gift.
So beautiful! I love this kit more and more on every hop.
Your card reminds me of a flower box with the flowers peeking out of the top....very cute.
Oh, WOW! Love, love that box! And I didn't know that you can actually peel off the top layer of watercolor paper. Thanks for that tip.
I love your card! Such a clever design! TFS!
Beautiful!
Joan, this is beautiful! I love the envelope!
Chris L.
Love how you made the box.
Wow - I love the card and the matching box! I may have to try one of those boxes!!
Your card and box are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Gorgeous card with the tucked in blooms and leaves and the envelope box is gorgeous!
Your post made me laugh! Your card is lovely and making a box to preserve it's integrity is genius. Mood when done reading - inspired!
Your box is just beautiful. Who needs hallmark?
I like the tucked in design and the beautiful envelope.
Cute card and lovely box!!
Absolutely awesome! Love the simplicity & gorgeous coloring on both the card & the box. Great work!!
Absolutely awesome! Love the simplicity & gorgeous coloring on both the card & the box. Great work!!
Fantastic!
Fantastic take on the theme. Love the monochromatic colours.
Gorgeous ensemble! I love the dimension on the card, and the box is beautiful! Awesome colors!
Love your card and envelope box. Such a great idea to showcase April's kit.
Oh but you are an artist - it's just gorgeous! I would love to see a video on how you did those flowers!
I would so happy to receive this card and envelope! I love the buds on the card and the blooms on the envelope.
Love the envelope box. Simple yet elegant
I love your card gift box! You did a fantastic job. I also like your card and the cute technique!
I love your card gift box! You did a fantastic job. I also like your card and the cute technique!
Simply beautiful! Love the flowers tucked in, plus that gorgeous box!
Oh gosh! This is my fave creation amongst all! Love that large flower created gorgeous envelop box with such clever and unique design for coordinating card!
love....thanks for sharing
Great design with those petals and leaves peeking out of the top of the panel and that wrapping paper is just wonderful!
Great design. Love the envalop box too.
Love your colors. I make boxes and am inspired to decorate them in this manner. Thank you.
Absolutely loved the box for those cards with a little extra bulk. Thanks
Wow - the tucked flowers card is super neat. Love the soft blue too.
Joan, making my way through the hop...absolutely gorgeous projects! Your card is amazing!! Your custom box is a gift in itself! Lovely work!
You created a terrific combination of wrapping paper and card! The card's peeking flowers are fabulous!
Love your card and box! Colors are beautiful and I love the flowers overlooking the card! TFS!
I love the envelope.
jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
good lord, off to buy the kit. this is gorgeous. Jenna F
love everything about this
Oh, my mercy. Can't decide if I love the card or envelope more. You PEELED apart layers of watercolor paper? Didn't even know that was possible.
And the results look like you are an artist. You certainly are an artist, as the date and envelope box are so unique and beautiful. Who knew you could peel the paper of its layers? Thanks so much for the technique.
The card and envelope box are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
LOVE the DIY envelopes!! The entire set is gorgeous! Beautiful showcase, Joan!
Oh I like that you did something different. Smile
What a unique card - very nice set!
Very unique to make the box envelope, and I love your use of the buds! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome set!! Very talented!
Awesome set!! Very talented!
WOW!!! in love with it...such a great idea..and gorgeous set....
Love those flowers popping out of the top
of the card. Looks like a flower box.
the box envelope was a great idea - don't
flatten all of your hard work.
thanks for the ideas for this card.
Joan, thank you. I loved how you coordinated the cards and box with flowers. Very nice.
I love your card and box, both are just lovely!
Joan, thank you. I loved how you coordinated the cards and box with flowers. Very nice.
love, love, love how you tucked the flowers in at the top!! fabulous design... gorgeous card!!
Gorgeous envelope
you made and I love
that card with the
tucked in flowers!
Awesome.
Carla from Utah
What a beautiful gift this would make. Anyone would love to receive this!
What a lovely card. I like the blue flowers, which appear to be "tucked" in the card. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
I love that box! And the card is beautiful.
How awesome your card and box both are. You did such a great job on both.
love! the envelope's beautiful!
Very nice! Thanks for such a unique design!
I love your fussy cutting and matching envelopes! how creative! thank you for inspiring me to think outside of the box.
WOW! Two unique projects. Love those little flowers and the envelope box is beautiful.
What a great set! Never thought of pulling the watercolor paper apart! That box is super cute!
Fabulous card, Joan! How creative to present the flowers like you did! I love it. Thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous card and envelope box with us!
Just lovely! Now I need to go back and remind myself how to do the box! Thanks for the reminder. I'd love to see a video of how you did those dainty flowers. I am kind of new to all this and not exactly sure how you would go about it. I didn't know you could peel layers of w/c paper.
This is so cute! VERY creative, too!
beautiful presentation box! Nice
Your card is fun but your box is divine!
You're so talented. I love the unique card and envelope box!! Just amazing. 😄😄
I love the envelope and the idea of peeling the watercolor paper to make a more delicate flower!
That card and box are so lovely! With a name like "Rose", I love flowers! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com
Oh wow those buds are stunning just peeking out of the top! And love the box!!!
Wow so nice to see a different idea presented. Love the envelope box decorated so beautifully with the flowers. Thank you for sharing!
I likebana the decorated envelope too. We forget those many times. Pretty.
I like the decorated envelopes; pretty.
What a fun way to use those flower bud images by tucking them into the card! Beautiful and so creative.
Such beautiful cards, soft but vibrant.
Wonderful creation with color & dimension. Have a BEE-utiful day!
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Awesome projects! Thanks for the card box link too!
That's awesome! What a great idea of using this stamp set. Totally different. Liked the colors too. Thank you so much for inspiring us. Have a great day. :)
So, so soft and pretty! Thanks for the inspiration, Joan!
You're better than Hallmark! LOL Love the tip about peeling off the top layer of paper for more delicate images. Never knew that! Thank you for sharing!!
Ok I have to admit the envelope box is my favorite!
Amazing card and Love Love Love the box. Great Job with the watercolor!
This is very different from everything else! Love it! The card looks simple, but it's a WOW card and the box is just perfect!
Your card is GORGEOUS!!! the envelop box too!
Love the card box.
Wow! Great release!!!! I love this new kit! And your card and box are absolutely gorgeus!!!!
So pretty Joan, I love the colors you picked to use and the box is fun!
Beautiful Joan! Love your card and presentation!
Fun idea. Your box turned out beautiful.
wow, i didn't even think about using it on wrapping paper!
I love the color combination you used. Everything is so beautiful! Love the box
Love those colors together!
Wow love the look of the tucked in flowers.
Oh, I love creative packaging. How clever to decorate the box to go with the beautiful card. Great fussy cutting too. I pinned. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415386765612677273/
Love your fab card &box!!
I'm really loving your take on this... Just using part of the image us genius & gorgeous! I love the box too, of course!
Gorgeous, just gorgeous!
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