Hero Arts April 2025 Hero Studio Blog Hop and Giveaway

Welcome to the Hero Arts April 2025 Hero Studio Blog Hop and Giveaway! This month’s release is called Tranquil Terrarium and it’s so beautiful! The April Card Kit of the Month includes so many fabulous stamps and dies plus cardstock and embellishments. Read to the end for giveaway information.

1. Die cut the pieces from the TerrariumFancy Dies included in the April Card Kit of the Month from the cardstock included in the kit.

2. Cut the background from Breeze Cardstock and add Periwinkle Core Ink from bottom fading out.

3. Die cut two more background pieces from white cardstock. Score one 1/4” from top, add adhesive above line and adhere together.

4. Add panel to card base then assemble and adhere die cuts.

5. Stamp sentiment from April Card Kit of the Month with Periwinkle Core Ink, cut out with coordinating die and add to card with thin foam squares.

6. Finish with Clear Enamel Dots included in the April Card Kit of the Month throughout.

1. Ink an A2 panel of Peridot Cardstock included in the April Card Kit of the Month with Fresh Lawn Core Ink from bottom fading out.

2. Cut the arch die from the April Card Kit of the Month out of the need panel. Adhere cut out to an A2 card base.

3. Stamp the images from the Terrarium Stamp Set from the April Card Kit of the Month, color with OLO Markers and cut out with coordinating dies. Add large image to card base.

4. Add acetate included in the April Card Kit of the Month behind inked panel. Double up adhesive foam and add to panel. Place Champagne Sequins Mix on the card base and lay panel over card to create shaker.

5. Adhere additional colored images to the outside of shaker. Add die cut base as well.

6. Stamp sentiment with Fresh Lawn Core Ink and cut out with coordinating die. Add to acetate.

7. Finish with Clear Enamel Dots.

1. Heat emboss the April Cling Stamp of the Month with White Detail Embossing Powder on a piece of white cardstock. Ink panel using Reactive Glitz Inks.

2. Stamp the April Cling Stamp of the Month on a piece of white cardstock using the Reactive Glitz Inks then blend over the stamping to soften.

3. Splatter both panels with water then the embossed one with White Acrylic Spray.

4. Cut the embossed panel using the arch die from the April Card Kit of the Month. Cut the stamped panel to 3 3/4” x 5”. Cut a piece of vellum to the same measurements.

5. Cut the April Die set of the Month from vellum, the butterfly from the April Card Kit of the Month from vellum and the base from black glitter cardstock.

6. Die cut the largest Scalloped Rectangles Infinity Dies from white cardstock. For card base, either cut a folded card base small enough to be hidden by scallops or cut a card base from the scalloped rectangle die.

7. Adhere all die cuts together. Assemble the butterfly backwards to sit in top left corner.

8. Stamp sentiment from April Card Kit of the Month with Intensified Black Ink, cut out with coordinating die and adhere to card with thin foam squares.

9. Add Clear Enamel Dots throughout.

Giveaway

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, April 6 at 11:59pm 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!

Up next is Natasha Polite. Complete blog order is listed below. Thanks for visiting!

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Hero Arts Creative Team:
Mindy Eggen
Anna Mahtani
Seeka
Channin Pelletier
Rosie Lopez
Charlene Madrid
Michelle Short
Rachel Kleinman
Jeannie Lieu
Natasha Vacca
Jennifer Kotas
Natasha Polite
Karen Brown
Lisa Tilson
Michelle Lupton
Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Kelly Taylor