• Home
  • About
  • Contact

The Daily Marker

Cardmaking Tutorials, Cardmaking Projects

Browse by Project

  • Tutorials
  • Videos
  • Coloring Challenge
  • Stencils
  • Die Cuts
  • Card Sets
  • Quick Tips
  • backgrounds
  • Markers
  • watercolor
  • Colored Pencils

December 3, 2018 •

Hero Arts My Monthly Kit So Fairy Awesome!

Hello Friends, Welcome to Hero Arts My Monthly Blog Hop. To start at the beginning of the blog hop go to the The Hero Arts Blog . If you are coming from the oh so talented  Yana Smakula‘s blog you are in the right place.

This months kit is so whimsical and will make your wishes come true PLUS it’s so fairy awesome! I had such fun playing with these beautiful fairies and creating this fun scene it was hard to stop!

I stamped a bunch of the sweet images in the kit and colored them with markers. It was so fun moving and arranging the images into a little scene.

Copic blending solution with a rag was used on the mouse to create lots of texture. A glitter pen and glossy accents were added to the wings.

This fun background was embossed with clear embossing powder and inked up with distress ink. I used watercolor paper so I got frustrated with my distress tool since the paper was so thick. I decided to take the ink pad directly to the paper and loved the end result! More color! To make the background more subtle I added some vellum paper to soften the background.

For my second card the background was created the same way except without the vellum.

The glitter pen was used as an accent only … on the wings and lines on the petals. I colored some twine with a purple marker to tie around the stem.

The stem was taken from one 0f the dandelions to use on this flower.

Kit availability and shipping: The main kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, December 7th. If you subscribe to receive the kit monthly then you won’t miss one!

The Giveaway: 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. The giveaway closes Sunday, December 9th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.

So many beautiful add ons for the kit too. Oh the choices! Thank you for stopping by my blog your visit is always appreciated. Next on the hop is  Debi Adams. Have a great week! Hugs, Kathy

Card Supplies and Links: Affiliate links are used at no cost to you and 100% goes to support my Coloring Challenge Road Trips .


  Filed Under: Giveaways, Markers Tagged With: Fairy Wishes, Hero Arts My Monthly

Subscribe to Updates!

When you subscribe to the Daily Marker, you’ll get my very best tips, tricks, and tutorials for making beautiful handmade cards - plus three exclusive videos on coloring techniques!

Watercolor Splits Great Gift Idea
No Line Coloring & Line Coloring Plus Blog Hop & Giveaway

You Might Also Enjoy...

  • Day 17. Coloring Shoes in Bed
  • Day 28. Shaker Card, Blog Hop, Giveaway
  • Day 25. Shades of Grey

Comments

  1. Mary G says

    December 3, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    What a super kit for December! Love the fairies. The backgrounds on your cards are wonderful. Of course, the sleeping fairy is my favorite because I love the colors!

  2. Beverly Jordan says

    December 3, 2018 at 1:58 pm

    Am loving the way you did the Blowing in the wind embossed and inked ombre style!! Makes such a gorgeous background! And those two sweet whimsical fairy scenes are so delightful!

  3. Lee says

    December 3, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    Utterly charming fairies — and the background you made … yum.

  4. Tracy Lustick says

    December 3, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Beautifully done kit and your design is awesome ! Love your work !

  5. Rema DeLeeuw says

    December 3, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Beautiful cards and such an awesome kit!

  6. Linda S. says

    December 3, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    I love this kit and ordered one too but after seeing your beautiful card I’m sorry I didn’t add on the dandelion background.

  7. Ellie S. says

    December 3, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Two amazing creations, Kathy. LOVE the way you colored the images and what a great tip to use a rag with blending solution for texture. Love both of these, thank you for the wonderful inspiration!

  8. Cindy Wilson says

    December 3, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    The colours on this are amazing. So much talent. I love the Hero Arts monthly kits.

  9. Kathleen Xaffey says

    December 3, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    Love that background. Awesome cards.

  10. Rhonda Wilson says

    December 3, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    Especially love your background!

  11. Ang says

    December 3, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    These cards are gorgeous! Love how you did the background.

  12. Connie says

    December 3, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    Really sweet cards, Kathy!

  13. Karen Walker says

    December 3, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    I love the way you’ve created the backgrounds for these gorgeous cards!

  14. Sharon Gullikson says

    December 3, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    Your background is wonderful. I really like how you colored everything so beautifully, too. Perfect for a fairy theme.

  15. Lauri Bacalzo says

    December 3, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    I just love how you used the dandelions in the background! It makes the card look so whimsical.
    Thank you for sharing your talents!

  16. Elizabeth R says

    December 3, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    How sweet! I don’t know if I should buy it to keep and make cards or give it to a young friend to encourage her to stamp.

  17. Barbara-Jean says

    December 3, 2018 at 6:18 pm

    Cards are beautiful. Really like what you did with the background stamp!

  18. Marisela Delgado says

    December 3, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    What fabulous cards and colors

  19. Amy Peyton says

    December 3, 2018 at 6:38 pm

    Your cards are both beautiful, but the dandelion background on the fairy card is my favorite! I love the shading and how it highlights the simple design of the dandelion seeds.

  20. Karthikha Uday says

    December 3, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    Wowww!! Gorgeous cards!! Beautiful 3D effect! <3

  21. Stef Perry says

    December 3, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    Beautiful coloring Kathy, and the backgrounds are so pretty with the embossed dandelions!

  22. Dale says

    December 3, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    Great kit and you’ve made beautiful cards with it.

  23. Angel Arce says

    December 3, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    Love the background you made, Kathy! And awesome coloring, as always!

  24. Angel Arce says

    December 3, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    Great background, Kathy! And I love your coloring, as always.

  25. Amy Lombardo says

    December 3, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    Omg! These cards are fabulous! I love them!!!!

  26. Rosemary D says

    December 3, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    beautiful set of cards!

  27. Bhumi says

    December 3, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    I am going to dream a bit more today just because of amazing scene created by each and every creator in this blog hop.

  28. Kailash says

    December 3, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    Love your background technique, gorgeous work!

  29. Pamella Albright says

    December 3, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    Such beautiful cards! I especially enjoyed the background stamps!

  30. Denise Lassiter says

    December 3, 2018 at 9:58 pm

    Great cards. Love the coloring.

  31. Penny N says

    December 3, 2018 at 10:10 pm

    Awesome kit. Love the fairies. Your cards are beautiful.

  32. Debbie Rumpza says

    December 3, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    Beautiful! I love all the details and those backgrounds

  33. Cynthia Johnson says

    December 3, 2018 at 10:38 pm

    I’m in love with your cards! That background is amazing.

  34. JoAnneR says

    December 3, 2018 at 10:40 pm

    So so much fun. These cards are amazing. I love how you set the dandelion background sideways to look like the wind was blowing them away.

  35. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    December 3, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    Super fun and colorful cards!

  36. Jackie Price says

    December 4, 2018 at 12:02 am

    Simply beautiful cards with your whimsical backgrounds. They add so much to the cards!! Your images are coloured just beautifully too. This is one amazing kit and I love it! I can’t wait to get mine and play!!

  37. Laurie Black says

    December 4, 2018 at 12:23 am

    Beautiful cards! I love the rich colors and ombre backgrounds

  38. Nanette Leiker says

    December 4, 2018 at 12:24 am

    Loved your cards! The backgrounds are soft and beautiful! Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!

  39. Carla Hundley says

    December 4, 2018 at 12:39 am

    Love your backgrounds and
    the Fairies are gorgeous.
    Carla from Utah

  40. Kati Caprara says

    December 4, 2018 at 1:10 am

    Wow!! I thought I loved the night sky background the best, but after looking at your cards, I have to get the dandelion one as well. It is really beautiful and I love your technique of coloring!! What a great kit this is!! Just love fairies and mice!!

  41. Karen L K says

    December 4, 2018 at 2:27 am

    What nice cards! Great idea to put the vellum over the background it looks really nice. That is a cute scene to with the mouse, mushroom and fairy.

  42. Arianna Barbara says

    December 4, 2018 at 5:14 am

    Wow! Both your cards are amazing! I’m totally in love for the stunning colouring!!!

  43. Monia Lisa says

    December 4, 2018 at 5:22 am

    Wonderful cards! adorable colors, backgrounds, coloring….

  44. Anita Hansdatter says

    December 4, 2018 at 5:35 am

    Fantastic colouring, i dreamed in to fairyland when i look at your cards . love to use this kit

  45. Michele K. Henderson says

    December 4, 2018 at 7:57 am

    I LOVE your beautiful background ideas! SO pretty!

  46. Kelsey Thomas says

    December 4, 2018 at 8:06 am

    Beautiful job coloring! 🙂 I really like the soft look of the vellum over your dandelion background. It is so pretty.

  47. Dj Doss says

    December 4, 2018 at 8:10 am

    Your cards are beautiful. I especially love the dandelion background. Your coloring is amazing. TFS!

  48. Jeanne says

    December 4, 2018 at 8:15 am

    Wow, Kathy! Gorgeous fairies and flowers. Love to see your creative takes! Ahhhh to have such talent.

  49. Beth Merrill says

    December 4, 2018 at 9:55 am

    Everything is so lovely, these cards, your designs, and Hero Arts My Monthly Hero card kits!

  50. Lisa A creations says

    December 4, 2018 at 10:21 am

    Cute cards and beautiful coloring as always!

  51. Nana Griffin says

    December 4, 2018 at 10:29 am

    Your backgrounds are great!

  52. Cindi F says

    December 4, 2018 at 10:44 am

    Beautiful cards! I love your backgrounds!

  53. Janet Trapp says

    December 4, 2018 at 11:08 am

    So much awesomeness here! Loving this kit and all the enticing extras… Super fun can’t wait to play❣️

  54. Mary Holshouser says

    December 4, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    The backgrounds are superb.
    The dandelions always have fronds
    flying around – putting them on
    the background makes sense.
    Beautiful cards.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  55. _chevron2 says

    December 4, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    Absolutely adorable cards!

  56. Karen Hale says

    December 4, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Splendid, beautiful cards with lovely backgrounds. Love the whimsy of the new kit.

  57. MandaLJ says

    December 4, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    Your card is beautiful – I love the dandelion embossed background!

  58. Sherry F Butcher says

    December 4, 2018 at 6:07 pm

    Wonderful cute and sweet. Love this kit. Thanks for sharing you designs.

  59. Lee says

    December 4, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    I just love them both. Sweet and charming images, done with an understanding hand by the master.

  60. Judie Attard says

    December 4, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Absolutely precious cards! Love the backgrounds!

  61. Julia L says

    December 4, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    Ok these are pretty cool. I love the look the vellum gives to the one card.

  62. Annette Reed says

    December 4, 2018 at 10:22 pm

    Wonderful cards! I love the backgrounds!

  63. Jaquetta Kincaid says

    December 4, 2018 at 11:40 pm

    Simply amazing

  64. Susan Young says

    December 4, 2018 at 11:50 pm

    Yes this set is so fairy awesome! Love your card inspirations! Thanks for sharing!

  65. Bonnie Eng says

    December 5, 2018 at 4:42 am

    I love the backgrounds – I am going to try that technique next time also, and I love how the vellum softens it a bit more. Fantastic colouring on the flower too.

  66. Dee Earnshaw says

    December 5, 2018 at 10:04 am

    stunning work – LOVE your backgrounds

  67. Laurie Schlichter says

    December 5, 2018 at 11:29 am

    OMG that dandelion background makes the cards look so magical. They remind me of my childhood when I used to wish on the dandelion and watch it blow away.

  68. Denise Bryant says

    December 5, 2018 at 12:51 pm

    Love that gorgeous background! Beautiful cards! Such a pretty kit!

  69. Isabel Z says

    December 5, 2018 at 1:14 pm

    You’ve created such beauty.

  70. Michele K. Henderson says

    December 5, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    Both of your cards are just so darling, Kathy! I love the watercolor look and the pretty color palette! You have made these gals and their kitties look so pretty and soft!

  71. Debbie Selby says

    December 5, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    Simply beautiful.

  72. Marisela Delgado says

    December 5, 2018 at 4:34 pm

    AWESOME colors!

  73. Jean Chaney says

    December 5, 2018 at 6:40 pm

    So many lovely things to admire here, Kathy! What a great kit to work with!

  74. Jeanne Beam says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:40 pm

    Adorable cards! Love the backgrounds.
    Thanks for sharing…

  75. Lagene says

    December 5, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    Beautiful creations, I especially love the sleeping fairy card!

  76. Wendy Lambert says

    December 6, 2018 at 7:14 am

    Beautiful cards. I love how you did the backgrounds on them! The large flower makes a pretty card all on it’s own.

  77. Shanna says

    December 6, 2018 at 7:39 am

    Amazing Ideas!

  78. Lauryne Cunningham says

    December 6, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    The backgrounds on your cards are gorgeous! Love this kit!

  79. Marisela Delgado says

    December 6, 2018 at 4:57 pm

    Love these cards

  80. Cindy Higgins says

    December 6, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    Love your cards!

  81. Breina Burgin says

    December 7, 2018 at 8:03 am

    I love these cards!

  82. Naama E says

    December 7, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    Love this kit and love these cards! The first is my fave, the vellum is such a nice touch! thanks for sharing these beautiful ideas xx

  83. Heather Mills says

    December 7, 2018 at 9:55 pm

    These are so gorgeous!! Those background are fabulous!!

  84. Shannon Howell says

    December 8, 2018 at 1:55 am

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!

  85. karenajo says

    December 8, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    Awesome cards ! The resist backgrounds are super and the coloring is fantastic. Thanks for sharing your take on this magical kit!

  86. Carissa Workman says

    December 9, 2018 at 6:11 am

    The backgrounds on your cards are gorgeous! That background stamp is lovely but what you did with it made it gorgeous! I love how you turned the stamp on your mouse and fairy card so that it looked like the wind was blowing! So creative! Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing your amazing creativity!

  87. Edina S. says

    December 9, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    Beautiful cards, the backgrounds are so great! Thanks for sharing.

Trackbacks

  1. Off-The-Edge Stamped Cards - Jennifer McGuire Ink says:
    December 3, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    […] The next stop on the hop is the blog of my bestie Kathy Racoosin! You can find her HERE. […]

  2. Hero Arts December 2018 My Monthly Hero (+Giveaway) | Janette Kausen says:
    December 3, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    […] <— You Are HereJessica Frost-BallasMichelle ShortNichol SpohrYana SmakulaJennifer McGuireKathy RacoosinDebi AdamsLydia FiedlerJulee TilmanEmily LogganLibby […]

  3. December 2018 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway! says:
    December 3, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    […] Janette Kausen Jessica Frost-Ballas Michelle Short Nichol Spohr Yana Smakula Jennifer McGuire Kathy Racoosin Debi Adams Lydia Fiedler Julee Tilman Emily Loggan Libby […]

Welcome Friends!

Kathy from The Daily MarkerHi, I’m Kathy! I’ve always loved to craft and create, but I discovered my passion for coloring and cardmaking just a few years ago.

Read More»

Get Email Updates!

When you subscribe to The Daily Marker, you’ll get FREE access to three exclusive videos on easy shading techniques with Copic markers, watercolor markers, and colored pencils!

Enter your email below to get instant access.

Privacy Policy

  • Pinterest
  • Google Plus
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Email

Looking for Something?

JOIN US!



Featured Projects

Holiday Lights Up Hop w/$50.00 STORE CREDIT!

STAMPtember® is here! Let’s Party!

Day 30. Acrylic Cube! Good Way To Use Your Images

Day 29. Love Letter – Waffle Flower

Day 27. Waffle Flower

More Pencil On Kraft

Day 23. Pencil

Enhance a Printed Sign

Day 13. Coloring Book Is A Great Way To Practice

Day 12. Whew! All finished!

Day 11. Stamping On A Paper Block

Day 9. & 10. In My Element

Day 9. Poppin In

Day 7. All Finished

Day 6. Fake A Shadow

Subscribe & Connect

Subscribe below and be the first to know each time we post a new project!

  • Pinterest
  • Google Plus
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Email

Recent Projects

©2025 The Daily Marker • Site Design by Jeni @ The Blog Maven

Copyright © 2025 · The Daily Marker on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in