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I’m so excited to share two cards I created with the latest release from Hero Arts called Flower Shoppe, specifically the May card kit and the Die Set of the month! But first let’s take a quick look at the card kit for the month of May.

This month’s card kit is called “May Flowers”.

Contents of the kit:

– Vintage Blooms 6×8 Clear Stamp Set
– Vintage Blooms Die Set
– Flower Delivery Truck Die Set
– BoHo Bouquet Layering Stencils
– BoHo Bouquet Stencil Frame Cut
– 18 Sheets of Cardstock (2 of each color), 5.5″ x 8.5″ (Rainforest, Blue Spruce, Waterfall, Seaside, Cascade, Mulberry, Dahlia, Carrot, Beeswax)

For both my cards, I decided to create a gift card holder hidden in the design.

For my first card, I used the Layering Stencils included in the Card kit of the month. I inkblended a variety of colors for each stencil and used washi tape to cover the areas of the stencil as I move from one color to another. Then I used the coordinating frame cut to die cut the Floral arrangement.

Next, I stamped the vase and the Happy birthday sentiment with Intens-ified Black Ink on a light gray cardstock and die-cut it. For the background, I used the Cling Stamp of the Month called Floral Tiles and stamped it on a dark gray cardstock with embossing & watermark ink for a tone on tone look.

To create a pocket for the gift card, I cut a slit with a craft knife about 2.5″ up from the bottom of the cardstock. The slit is about 2.5″ wide, just slightly larger than the width of the vase.

Next, I took a piece of light gray cardstock measuring 6 3/4″ x 2 3/8″  and, on the 6 3/4″ side, I scored it at 1″ & 2 3/8″, then folded it along the scored lines. On the 1″ fold, I added a thin bead of glue to either side to create a pocket for the gift card. Then I inserted it into the slot and then adhered the die-cut vase on top making sure I did not add glue to the area where the slit was.

Then I added glue to the top flap of the gift card holder and adhered the die-cut floral bouquet on top.

I flipped the card over and added foam tape to the bottom, sides and the top. The bottom foam tape serves as a “stopper” for the gift card holder.

I adhered the panel to a side folding card base. I also added a small tab at the top of the bouquet with the words “Pull Here”.

For the  second card, I used the Die Set of the Month called “Village Florist”.

I start by die-cutting all the elements I need to put the Village Florist Shop together. I use a variety of colors of cardstock from my scraps. Then I assemble the base of the shop including the signboard on top using the picture on the packaging as a guide.

For the background, I stamped a panel of cream cardstock with the Cling Stamp of the Month using the Sand core ink cube. Then I cut a slit about 4″ from the bottom around the same width as the flower shop.

Next, I cut the top off the flower shop using my paper trimmer.

I adhered the bottom half of the shop below the slit and the sign band of the flower shop above the slit.

Then I took a piece of cream cardstock measuring 5 1/2″ x 2 3/8″ and scored it at 3/4″ & 4 3/8″. I folded the score lines and adhere the sides on the bigger fold to create a pocket for the gift card. Then I adhered the flower shop awning to the 3/4″ top flap, trimming off the corners so they won’t stick out of the sides of the awning.

Next, I added a sentiment “Happy Birthday with Intens-ified Black Ink. The sentiment is from the Thanks a Bunch stamp set which comes free with purchase of the Whole Studio of the Month.

I added foam tape at the back and adhere it to a side folding card base. Then I added all the die-cut details like the door, window, flowers etc. to complete the card.

Details of May release and hop giveaway are below, as well as the complete blog hop list.

Below is the complete list of products in the release this month of May and don’t forget to hop on over to the lovely Channin’s blog for additional inspiration. Comment for a chance to win a gift card from Hero Arts.

Thank you so much for dropping by!

Til next time!

❤️

Anna

May 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 Thanks a Bunch Clear Stamp Set with the purchase of The Whole Studio. (Not sold separately.)

Hero Studio Monthly Minis

• CD0525 May Stamp & Cut of the Month: Flowers Bloom
• FD0525 May Die Set of the Month: Village Florist
• LS0525 May Layering Stencils of the Month: Roses are Red
• RB0525 May Cling of the Month: Floral Tiles

GIVEAWAY 

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

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