Hi friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero" December Kit blog hop! I'm so happy to see you today! The kit this month is AWESOME! Lots of products perfect for celebrating! And the add-ons? I fainted… They are so great. I used all of it! I couldn't help myself. All of these products work together seamlessly and beautifully to create a celebration. I chose to go with a New Year theme because of the cool retro font and numbers in the Happy New Year Stamp and Cut set. It really spoke to me. For New Years, I love an old fashioned traditional look. Makes me nostalgic. I went with a color theme of black, white and gold and used the beautiful gold paper that comes in the main kit. I made a card, and some party favors to share with you today! You may have arrived here from my talented friend Laura's blog?! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, CLICK HERE to go to the Hero Arts Blog. Lots and lots of inspiration for you today. The team knocked it out of the park I'd say!
I used the We R Memory Keepers Candy Box Punch Board to make my party poppers. Inside is a bit of chocolate and a good wish for the new year. These would look really pretty on the dinner table at each person's spot, next to a glass of bubbly! **clink**
Here is a close up of my cluster of design elements for my card. The die cuts work like a dream. Perfect cut the first time. No coloring needed in this color palette for today. I added clear gems and Diamond Stickles against the crisp black and white. My accent color is Mustard Seed Ink from Avery Elle. It's sort of a retro gold color.
My finished projects! For the punch board project, I cut my paper to 7 x 5 inches. This made a smaller sized candy box. You can make these longer, too, but I wanted them small for this use. I die cut the gorgeous Party Confetti Fancy Die out of the gold paper that comes in the kit. Then I cut the big die cut into strips 1.5 inches wide to layer around the black candy boxes. I love how the black shows through the bright gold.
I used a sheet of Houndstooth patterned paper from one of my favorite Christmas paper pads. Perfect in black and white. All of the elements are attached to the card using foam tape. How cute is that top hat!? I want to sing "Puttin on the Ritz!"
It's pretty hard for me to make a project without twine! LOL.
The champagne stamp is two stamps, so you can make the inside part whatever color you like! I added some Diamond Stickles to the champagne of course! I die cut a circle and a banner to stamp on and then attached everything with foam tape.
The kit comes with GORGEOUS metallic and shimmery papers in shades of gold, navy and hot pink! WOW!
Here are my party poppers before I put on the decorations.
This punch board is so easy peasy to use!
The kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Here is a photo of ALL THE STUFF that comes in the main kit. Beautiful and super sparkly gold embossing powder, gold washi tape and a gold gel pen…. A gorgeous stamp set with matching dies… Cake and champagne and sparklers for all occasions… Perfect word dies….and more. This is a great value for $34.99. The items sold separately retail for $65.00. Hero Arts is very generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below.
PRIZE ALERT!! 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. Giveaway closes Sunday, December 11th at midnight, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts Blog. If you've already purchased your kit, and you win, you will be reimbursed!
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Monday, December 12th. These have a habit of selling out fast! And, this one is my favorite one! So don't wait if you like this one.
Next up on the blog hop is the amazing and awesome Lydia Fiedler! The full hop list is at the bottom of my post. Have fun hopping and have a beautiful day! XOXO
SUPPLIES FOR TODAY'S PROJECTS:
Julie Ebersole at Ellen Hutson's CLASSroom
Shari Carroll at Simon Says Stamp
Comments
142 responses to “My Monthly Hero – December 2016 Hero Arts Kit!”
A very complete creation : a beautiful card and the perfectly coordinated decoration for the party !
Beautiful Card and I just Love the poppers!
Absolutely gorgeous! All these items are so cute. Wish I was having a party!
Adorable creations! Your photography is top-notch too! Thank you for sharing.
Love the depth in this card! Thanks for sharing
WOW!!! such a festive set!!
LOVE it!
Loved the party poppers, how cute!
All of your projects are amazing!!!!
Simply stunning New Year’s party projects! The card and party poppers/crackers are fabulous.
Oh what FUN New Year’s projects! So so festive!
Like the gold wrapped party poppers.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Love, love, love these, so fun!
Love the card and the party poppers! They are just stunning!
WOW! Love your candy boxes and card! They are absolutely gorgeous!
Awesomeness! So fun! Great hop and new release! God bless!
Wonderful card an party poppers. This is a great kit and thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
What a fantastic idea. Love the gold against the black. I can’t wait to get my hands on this kit! TFS.
Absolutely one of my favorite.
Wanda, Wanda! What great designs using this set. I love the gold with the black. Your designs are so imaginative and creative. TFS
I love this, Wanda! Great designs and what an amazing kit. Cathie ♥
Gorgeous. Love your designs and colors. What fun this must have been to create. Great job.
Great projects. The poppers make me want to party!
I love how you used the Houndstooth pattern on your card. I’ve never seen the candy box punch board before. TFS
Love the New Years card. Black and gold fantastic! You are very creative and thanks for sharing with us.
Love the black houndstooth pattern on the card and the gold too.
Gorgeous, love the card & treat. Nikki
Absolutely LOVE your candy boxes! Thank you for sharing!
What a gorgeous and festive ensemble! I love it!
Gorgeous card and candy favors! Definitely had me thinking of that song “Puttin” on the Ritz”!!!
gorgeous and glamourous projects!!
Love your card and the poppers……so cute and fun!
Just love this release dedicated to New Years (and parties), very unique and awesome!
Wow! What beautiful party poppers! Love your card too!
You are ready for a ‘black tie’ New Year’s!
Great idea using the background die for the party popper’s decorative band. Thanks for sharing.
Love this! Such classic, glam New Years Eve. Makes me want to party. Thanks for sharing.
Fun ideas! Thanks so much for sharing on the hop!!
I love the coordinated card and party favor – very pretty.
Awesome projects and love your party favors. Thank you for sharing all your ideas.
This kit looks amazing. I love all the gold and glitter!
Absolutely gorgeous! What a fun kit and add-ons! You are such an inspiration!
Gorgeous and elegant card and party popper, love the classy color combo!
A NEW YEAR already? This kit has it ‘goin’ on’!
A beautiful card and matching party poppers Wanda. What a great punch board for making the poppers. I love it!
This kit really does look amazing, leave it to Hero Arts to come up with such great stamps/dies!
Beautiful card. Love the colors..the yellow just makes the card pop.
Awesome card and treat box! I love the black and gold combo.
Wow awesome creations. Love black and gold.
What festive projects!
A NEW YEAR already? This kit has it ‘goin’ on’! Beautiful work!!
Wow! So elegant and a beautifully way to ring in the new year.
Great poppers and I love the top hat adorning the clock.
WOOT – party time! Brilliant use of color and glitz! TFS ♥
Woohoo…I have that punch board…thanks so much for a great inspiration project!! I have to say…I love your card just as much if not more!!
Super!
Lovely card and party favors. Very festive indeed!Love the black and white and gold!
These New Years items looks great! So elegant! You should throw a party just to show them off!
love your fun cards today! I want to come to your party!
Perfect kit for making New Years cards and goodies.
Your designs are totally classy. Thanks for sharing your original creations.
Your card and treat boxes are wonderful!! Love them and this new kit!!
So fine! This blog hop is great, even without winning everyone is still a winner by seeing all these talented artists.
Fun party items!
Love the New Year’s card. All the layers and elements are great.
Love the party poppers. They’re reminiscent of the Christmas crackers we used to get in England
Cute party favors.
Great projects–so creative! I love the Happy New Year stamp and cut set and the Confetti die in this release.
Oh, Wanda!! Absolutely gorgeous and fun!
Very nice!
Wonderful projects!! Love the cute poppers especially!
What a fun set – very elegant with the use of the black – LOVE the candy boxes!
Bravo, Wanda! These are absolutely gorgeous!
Now THIS is a party!
Very cool color combinations! I really like your creativity. Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely adore your card, super cute!
what a delightful cards and fun party favors. . . love the colors. . .
These are absolutely stunning and boldly beautiful!!! TFS
Love your card – and the poppers … so fun. Love this kit from Hero Arts – and the fact that there are so many dies.
Very elegant and classy. I want to come to the party at your house!
Love these poppers!!!Great job!
Love those fun treat boxes and the gold wrapping!
Fabulous projects, Wanda! I love the ritzy look of the b&w with gold! Awesome!
Love the party poppers with the gold confetti bands! Very festive
Classy colours, everything you created is really beautiful!
Those party poppers are so great!
The card is GORGEOUS, love all of it and the houndstooth paper is a nice pop of pattern! The popper is BEAUTIFUL, black and gold is so elegant and absolutely perfect for New Years Eve!
Beautiful projects, Wanda. I love how you used that confetti cover die! Great idea. And you card captures the Art Deco feel of that stamp set perfectly.
The kit is amazing. Fun card and poppers. Great party inspiration.
Ooh! Very pretty all of them, I love that color combo and an added bonus, chocolate!!
I love the papers you used. The black, white and gold really highlight the stamps and I LOVE how you incorporated the clock into the card. Absolutely lovely! Thank you for sharing your creativity.
Love your projects. They are so inspirational and perfect for the New Years Partay!!!!
Perfect party poppers!!
One of you very best!! Damn you are goooooood!
Love the black and gold together! Did you put a “cracker” in the poppers? Or confetti?
I love your party poppers! Thanks for showing us how you made them, just great!
What a great idea for a celebration! Beautiful color combo and sparkle – so many cool details. Love these! Thank you.
Oh my gracious my friend these projects are simply fabulous…love those gold and black crackers….you rock
the card and crackers are so festive.
Going to be a great party.
thanks for sharing.
Wow, everything you made is so pretty–such a sophisticated color combo! What a great kit and wonderful add-ons.
This entire post is a giant pile of delicious eye candy!
Love those party favors! I might have to check out that score board. Hero Arts knows how to do it right. Happy Holidays my friend.
This looks super festive! I love the contrast of the gold against the black card stock! Simply brilliant!
Super super cute candy box. The mustard seed in looks awesome with the other colors of the card and papers. TFS
Your card and gift boxes are awesome! Did you used the little shapes that you punched out of the gold wrapper as confetti for your project?
Wow! Such amazing kit for perfect celebration cards!!! I love your gorgeous poppers and your card!
Awesome card, thanks, Denise
Gorgeous work on
these projects. The
candy boxes are so
pretty and love the
design on your card.
Carla from Utah
Absolutely spectacular! Great look with the black, white and gold. Lovely details, too!
Glamourous projects!
Love your project!
LOVE your card and your party poppers came out great too. So much fun! Awesome kit. Love it!
Love that card and the poppers and the go together oh-so-well. What caught my eye on your post was the font for the numbers–so cool and retro. I just adore the houndstooth on your card. Houndstooth with black and gold–who knew?!?!!!
Fabulous creations! Love this kit!
Love your card layout and all these layer is so amazing
Love your card and the party poppers. Everything set for a party. Great ideas. Thsnks.
Very cute and festive–love the party poppers.
Very classy poppers and card WOOHOO
Love your card and the party poppers are just fabulous! Love your color scheme!
Great card! Love the way the party confetti die cut looks on your crackers! Thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome festive creations!!! Love the pairing of gold and black!!!
Such an elegant card, and I love the matching candy boxes!
I can hear Auld Lang Syne with your fabulous New Year’s projects. Thanks for the helpful tips. Festive presentation!
The poppers are great! And I also like that top hat on the clock!
So fun and elegant….gorgeous projects!!!
Fabulous projects~ You definitely put me in the mood to party!
OMG. LOVE LOVE LOVE this new years card. Its right on the money. And the party poppers are just so creative and really showcase how you can use parts of this kit in different ways.
Love that little treat box with the gold band! How awesome! Your card is fantastic, too!
The party popper is such a great idea to extend the use for this kit! Also love so much details on your card design! Thank you for sharing!
let’s celebrate! 🙂 beautiful!
Oh my, what a fun and festive set!! The party poppers are so cute and that card…. WOW!
Great!
WOW! Can’t wait for my kit to arrive!! The add-ons are amazing too and you really made me want that box punch board haha! Brilliant use of the background die there, love these designs! Thanks so much1
I love love those poppers!
All of your cards and poppers are amazing!!!! Thank you!
I totally agree about the gold on black. Your color choices are just perfect on both projects. You knocked this one out of the park! Thank you.
Fabulous projects. Love all of your elements. TFS
What wonderful projects! Love them! I have all my Christmas cards made and mailed! I try to make about 3-4 each month so that by December they are all done!
Great idea to make them matching. Talk about stepping it up!
WOW!!!!
Great ideas! Love that card!! Love this kit!
Gorgeous party makes! I love the black and gold color combo!Thank You for sharing along in this awesome hop andfor a chance at winning a gorgeous kit!
So much fun and gold sparkle!
I love how colorful and fun your cards always are ! 🙂
The finishing touch of twine is perfect for these projects! 🙂