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April 2025 Hero Studio Release + Blog Hop

annamahtani

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to the Hero Studio blog hop! You have just come from Mindy’s blog. For this month, I created two one-layer cards using the Card Kit of the Month and the Layering Stencils of the Month. First, let’s take a look at the April Card Kit of the Month – “Tranquil Terrarium”.

Contents of the kit:

– 20 Terrarium Fancy Dies
– Terrarium Clear Stamp Set, 6″ x 8″
– 16 Terrarium Coordinating Dies
– Clear Hero Enamel Dots
– 3 Clear Card Panels, 4.25″ x 5.5″
– 9 Sheets of Cardstock, 5.5″ x 8.5″ (Poppy, Peridot, Rainforest, Fern, Alabaster, Fawn, Truffle, Fog, Anchor)

I created a one-layer card using the stamps in the kit.

First, I created masks for the frog and the tree stump by stamping on masking paper and then cutting the images out.

To creating the one-layer scene, I first stamped the image of the frog. Then I masked of the frog then stamped the tree stump to make it look like the frog is sitting on top of the tree trunk.

Next, I masked both images and then I used the Cling Stamp of the Month – Raindrop Ripples and stamped on top of the masked images using Unicorn White Pigment ink. Then I ink-blended Summer Sky Core Ink on top and the ripples appeared as if by magic! I did a little bit of ink splattering to mimic raindrops.

Next, I colored the frog and the tree stump with colored pencils and highlighted some areas with a white gel pen.

I stamped the sentiment “Thinking of You” and created a shadow behind the “t” with the white gel pen to make it stand out against the tree stump. The added clear Enamel Dots to complete the rainy day feel.

Then I trimmed the panel and matted it using the Fern Cardstock from the kit.

For my second card, I ink-blended a variety of colors to make a colorful jungle scene using the Jungle Color Layering Stencil of the Month.

The stencils are numbered in the order in which it’s supposed to be used but I decided to start with Stencil #4. For that I ink-blended the sky using Mist, then Summer Sky for the top half.

Next I took Stencil #1, I started blending with Orchid Core Ink at the bottom. Then, I blended in Soft Blossom. Next, Spicy Mustard then at the top most part, Pumpkin.

For Stencil #2. I used the Indigo for the bottom part, then Plum, then Spicy Mustard.

And for the final details, I added more Plum on the bottom part to darken it even more, then Plum, then finally Spicy Mustard at the very top.

Next, I stamped the sentiment “Plant Dreams, pull weeds and grow a happy life”. The sentiment came from the Card kit.

Then I trimmed the panel down and matted it with Lilac cardstock from Spellbinders.

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!

Next stop on the hop is the lovely Seeka.

Hope you were inspired and continue to be inspired as you hop along.

In the meantime, have a wonderful crafty day!

Til next time!

❤️

Anna

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Hero Arts
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

April 2025 The Whole Studio
           The Whole Studio included ALL 5 of the monthly subscriptions in one discounted buy.
           Includes: Cling of the Month, Stamp & Cut of the Month, Layering Stencil of the Month,
           Die Set of the Month, and the Card Kit of the Month.
  BONUS: Receive a FREE Froggy Messages Stamp & Cut with the purchase of The Whole
                           Studio. (Not sold separately.)

Hero Studio Monthly Minis

  • CD0425 April Stamp & Cut of the Month: Color Layering Rainforest Leaves
  • FD0425 April Die Set of the Month: Hello Rainforest Leaves
  • LS0425 April Layering Stencils of the Month: Jungle Background
  • RB0425 April Cling of the Month: Raindrop Ripples

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  23. I love how you masked off the little frog to sit on the tree stump. Masking something off is something I never tried before. I am going to try it now. Love all your cards !

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  24. I love the masking off of the little frog on the tree stump. I have never tried masking off anything before. I will try it with my kit. Lovely cards.

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  26. Both great creations! The frog is super cute (love the way you did the background) and the next one is so bright and colorful!

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