Hello & Happy Monday, friends!
Today, the Copic design team is pairing up with Hero Arts to bring you the My Monthly Hero March 2016 kit. The main kit comes complete with 12 gorgeous coloring cards on X-Press It paper, coordinating stamps and dies, an Intense Black ink cube (alcohol marker-friendly), extra X-Press It paper, assorted notecards, and a package of gems. Check it out:
There are also three optional kit add-ons.
DC184 Ribbon Messages Stamp & Cut
PS755 Coloring Foundation Book - Flowers
How's that for a big ol' pile of AWESOME?!!
For my card, I chose to work with items from the main kit, including one of Marianne's gorgeous coloring cards, some pretty gems, and a lovely orchid notecard base. I absolutely love the way the notecards are colored on the outside and white on the inside, making them absolutely perfect card bases...no layers required.
I colored the image with just a few Copic markers (ahem).
Okay, maybe more than a few. ;) In case you're wondering where I used the Cool Grays, I used them to add cooler shadows to some of the leaves, the pink flowers, and especially the lettering in the center. I love the added depth the gray gives them!
Here's a close-up:
Check out what the other designers have created with this fantastic kit:
The Hero Arts Blog
Marianne Walker
Sharon Harnist
Cindy Lawrence <---You are here!
Lori Craig
Debbie Olson
Michelle Houghton
Mariana Grigsby
Libby Hickson
Before you run off, you should probably know that there are PRIZES involved in this blog hop!
There are actually TWO awesome prizes up for grabs: a My Monthly Hero March 2016 kit ($29.99 value), and also a prize package from Marianne consisting of a 3 pack of Sketch markers, a Flowers Line art pack, and 3 Kirarina 2win scented markers....over a $40 retail value!!! Sa-WEET!
Oh, and once those kits are gone, they are gone forever! So, get hopping...leave some comments...and happy shopping, friends!
Have a beautiful Monday!
~Cindy
Oh ,so pretty!
Posted by: terriavidreader | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 12:37 PM
What a pretty kit and card! Love it!
Posted by: Sandra F | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 12:55 PM
Very nice coloring.
Posted by: Janie T | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 01:20 PM
Such beautiful colouring on your card, I love the colour combinations you used! The card kit is amazing too!
Posted by: Jennifer K | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 01:22 PM
Amazing coloring and card!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Leanne in CA | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 01:32 PM
Lovely card and the coloring is awesome!
Posted by: Juilien | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 01:35 PM
Beautiful card and I love that sentiment!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 01:47 PM
Beautiful card! Love this kit and the add ons! So many lovely possibilities!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 01:49 PM
I love your coloring on this card - this kit is really lovely and I also love the add-ons!
Posted by: Harriet Skelly | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 01:52 PM
Wonderful and sentimental card. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Barbara N | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 01:56 PM
Love the colors you chose and your coloring is perfect. Two of my favorite things...Copics and Hero Arts...can hardly wait for my kit to arrive!!
Posted by: Lisa Haines | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 02:51 PM
Wow the flower border is beautiful arranged around the sentiment. I like that!
Posted by: Suzanne Hicks | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 03:30 PM
Very pretty, that must have been fun to color!
Posted by: Heidi | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 03:48 PM
Beautiful, Cindy! That card is soooo gorgeous!
Posted by: Dloates2005 | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 04:18 PM
Beautiful card and coloring!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jill A | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 04:19 PM
Very gorgeous card. I love the floral border and beautiful sentiment.
Posted by: Sandra Schroeder | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 04:23 PM
Your coloring is stunning; I wish that some of the designer's talent with Copic coloring came in this beautiful kit.
Posted by: Judy | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 04:29 PM
My goodness this is beautiful. The colors and coloring are awesome.
Posted by: Bunny | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 05:06 PM
Oh oh oh, really need/want these. They are just gorgeous. I'm in love (again) TFS. Txx
Posted by: Tracey Mazza | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 05:18 PM
How I'd love to win this kit! Your card is just gorgeous! and inspiring for those dealing with recent cancer diagnosis!
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 05:32 PM
Wow awesome kit! Love your coloring!! Thx for giveaway too!
Posted by: Tami | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 05:39 PM
Awesome card, just love it.
Posted by: Evelyn Vasquez | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 05:44 PM
What a sweet quote! I love the beautiful floral frame that surrounds it.
Posted by: Elise S. | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 06:10 PM
Your card is absolutely gorgeous. The colors are so vibrant.
Posted by: Brithzi Sandy | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 06:15 PM
This is lovely!! I am in awe of the coloring. I LOVE the colors that you chose!
Posted by: Nora | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 07:42 PM
Oh this is so pretty!!
Posted by: Cindy C. | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 07:42 PM
Beautiful coloring on the Lady Bird Johnson saying....love it.
Posted by: Susan R. | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 07:57 PM
Wow I love the colors!
Posted by: Debbie | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 08:04 PM
Wow your coloring is amazing! Love!
Posted by: sandym | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 08:07 PM
I am so excited about this new kit, a super value. Your card is beautiful. Thanks for being a part of the blog hop.
Posted by: Paula Fuller | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 08:19 PM
This kit and your card are amazing!
Posted by: Vicki Smith | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 08:44 PM
the colors just pop on this card - Spring has sprung. . .
Posted by: Carol K | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 09:10 PM
I love the sentiment and your coloring is awesome!
Posted by: Thalia | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 09:10 PM
Love the kit and your card.
Posted by: Lindarub | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 09:26 PM
This card is a delight...your coloring is amazing!
Posted by: Sue McRae | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 09:26 PM
The colors are so vibrant and gorgeous on your card!!!
Posted by: Kailash | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 09:37 PM
I love this card. It makes me happy just seeing all the beautiful colors & the uplifting sentiment.
Posted by: Cynthia Johnson | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 10:19 PM
Your card is gorgeous, Cindy! Looks like a fabulous kit with great add-ons.
Posted by: Kathy Mc | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 10:51 PM
Love the idea of coloring cards. And Marianne's illustrations are so beautiful.
Posted by: Nandini | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 11:02 PM
Lovely coloring and the cool gray really adds depth to the flowers and lettering. I really appreciate artists that can see how all those different colors come together in a unified whole. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Posted by: SarahC | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 11:14 PM
this is really nice! love your letters!
Posted by: chark | Monday, March 07, 2016 at 11:28 PM
Whoever gets this card will be happy to have it.
Posted by: SmokieBR | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 04:13 AM
Wow, looks so nice and relaxing. So glad to see lots of coloring stuff from Hero. I love their stamps and I love my Copics
Posted by: Gabriella | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 06:41 AM
Such a beautiful card Cindy! Gorgeous colors!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 07:20 AM
Oh my goodness, I love the colors you've used on the flowers! Your card is beautiful!!
Posted by: Carol H. | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 08:23 AM
Your coloring is amazing! I don't have copics yet and pait all of my cards but I'm going to buy the book anyway. I think it will have great info I can use while painting too.
Posted by: Julie Curtis | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 08:27 AM
Love your choice of colors. Beautiful card!
Posted by: Carol Monteleone | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 08:41 AM
Beautiful coloring and design in adding this to a card base.
Posted by: Debbie Varnes | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 08:43 AM
This flower garden card is so pretty, including the colorful lettering!
Posted by: Cyndee | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 09:43 AM
Totally stunning Cindy! Love the shadows!
Posted by: Renee V. | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 09:46 AM
Pretty card and great coloring.
Posted by: Happy Expressions | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 10:10 AM
Wow - awesome and pretty coloring. Love your beautiful card.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Wow, Cindy, I love love LOVE the cheerful and bright flowers on your card! Gorgeous!
Take care!
Michele
Posted by: Michele H. | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful card Cindy. Love how you shaded the words
Posted by: Donna M Cervantez | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 11:20 AM
What a gorgeous card! Great colors!
Posted by: Kate B | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 11:28 AM
Your card is truly delightful.
Posted by: Linda | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 11:45 AM
Beautiful card. Beautiful kit.
Posted by: Bobbie Bluegill | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 11:58 AM
Your card and colors are just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Cathy Montoya | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 12:26 PM
This is beautiful coloring and awesome kit. This is on my have to get list! love how you used the greys to add depth I have been practicing that.
Posted by: Sharon Roselli | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 01:24 PM
I love the colors you chose on this card. Beautiful.
Posted by: Rebecca Reynolds | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 02:19 PM
Your card is beautiful. And the kit is great too.
Posted by: Di Di W | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 04:28 PM
Your card is beautiful and I love your 'few' Copic colors! :D
Posted by: Kelley_R | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 07:18 PM
Love the vibrant colors of the flowers. TFS
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 07:20 PM
Wow! Simply stunning! Gorgeous coloring ♥
Posted by: Brandi R | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 07:42 PM
Really pretty image. I love the shading you used on the script writing! I'm not sure how you figured out where to put it, but it looks amazing and the font really looks fancy because of it. I've never seen it done before. Cool technique!
Posted by: BunnyD | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 07:45 PM
How pretty and spring- like! Love the letter coloring technique.
Posted by: nancy | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 08:49 PM
Very pretty colors!
Posted by: Sue D | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 10:03 PM
So cheerful!
Posted by: super stick chick | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 10:10 PM
Thanks for sharing your beautiful coloring! This is a wonderful kit!
Posted by: Amy Cooley | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 11:24 PM
This kit contains some great items to create beautiful cards. Love that they're printed on XPress blending card.
Posted by: Jacqueline V | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 12:02 AM
Like a fresh Spring day! Such a lovely card and colored image! I'm always amazed to see all the beautiful ways images can be colored using Copics. I love all the nuances between the light and dark shades. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: LC | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 12:12 AM
So pretty! Lot's of different Copic colors looks great on all those flowers!
Posted by: Karen L K | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 01:15 AM
The colors you've chosen are beautiful and bright! Thanks for inspiring us all!
Posted by: Yvonne B. | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 01:56 AM
Amazing card. I can't wait to get my kit so I can use all this inspiration!
Posted by: Katherine | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 07:27 AM
So very pretty.
Posted by: Wendy Mallas | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 10:24 AM
Oh, this is absolutely lovely. Love all of the colors. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Posted by: Linda Duensing | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 11:19 AM
So beautiful!!! Love the coloring:)
Posted by: Ashlee M | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 12:12 PM
Gorgeous card and amazing kit:)
Posted by: Carolee | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 12:12 PM
This card would make anyone just SMILE, the card just shouts hey there it's Bloomin' Fresh outside today, let's go for a walk!
Posted by: Deb | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 01:16 PM
Oh so beautiful with all those Spring colors and today it feels like spring in Indiana, YEH!!!
Love your coloring Cindy!
Posted by: Gretchen Wilson | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 05:05 PM
Being from Texas, I sure do appreciate that quote from Lady Bird Johnson. Great card and beautiful colors.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 05:08 PM
Just beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Julie Brusman | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 10:51 PM
This is really really beautiful!!!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 11:23 PM
These coloring cards always look so lovely
Posted by: Liz mcallister | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at 11:33 PM
Such a lovely card!!! love the coloring!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Posted by: Janet L. Castle | Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 01:53 AM
Amazing card! I love it!
Posted by: Yvonne | Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 09:33 AM
Love the quote by Lady Bird Johnson, and your card coloring as well.
Posted by: Debbi Vasel | Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 09:34 AM
Love your coloring, it's so nice. Also the design of this card is great!
Posted by: Bianca | Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 10:17 AM
What a great kit; thanks for your generosity and beautiful examples
Posted by: bookboxer | Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 03:47 PM
Wwwooowww !!! Lovely, gorgeous. I love these flowers so beautiful ... Congratulations for your talent.
Posted by: Mª del Carmen Rabuñal Barrientos | Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 05:33 PM
Wow, your card is stunning! I love the colors and stitching. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Robin Buchholz | Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 10:20 PM
An exciting combo of creative products and fabulous examples.
Posted by: Debs | Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 11:22 PM
I like all the colors you used!
Posted by: Maria | Friday, March 11, 2016 at 08:39 AM
such gorgeous colors you used for this lovely card
Posted by: Betty | Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10:59 AM
Absolutely gorgeous. I love Marianne's work, and you colored this card just beautifully. Thank you for sharing. 💗💗💗
Posted by: Shari Arbogast | Friday, March 11, 2016 at 02:04 PM
Pretty, pretty. I can't wait to get this kit and start practicing.
Posted by: Janet Mack | Friday, March 11, 2016 at 07:08 PM
Beautiful cards and beautiful flowers.
Posted by: Bobbie Bluegill | Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11:53 PM
What beautiful coloring talent you possess! I adore your card! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Karen Rice | Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 02:25 AM
So pretty. Love seeing the colored images used in finished cards!!
Posted by: Kim Faucher | Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11:44 AM
Your card is so lovely. I'm glad you only used a "few" Copic colors. Thanks.
Posted by: Angie Hall | Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 03:37 PM