Hi there! The beginning of August means another fantastic My Monthly Hero release from Hero Arts! You should have arrived here from Ilina Crouse, and your next stop is Debi Adams. This month, we’re celebrating enjoying staying at home and self-care, totally appropriate for the current state of the world! Maybe you’ve taken up a new craft or read some new books or practiced your coloring or maybe even just enjoyed a good bubble bath. The stamp sets being released today celebrate all of the things we’ve all been doing to try to stay sane in this crazy world!
This month’s kit includes: 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set, 23 Coordinating Frame Cuts, Greetings Fancy Die, 5 White Postcards, and Summer Twilight Palette Reactive Ink Pad. It’s valued at $76, but can be yours for $34.99. These kits frequently sell out ASAP, so don’t hesitate, because it might not be available when you finally make up your mind… once they’re gone, they’re gone! You can also subscribe and have a kit guaranteed for you each month.
For my project today, I combined some of the images from the main kit with an older cover plate die to create a relaxing scene. Let’s get started with the details!
I began by stamping the hammock, potted palm, books, and table images from the main kit using Intens-ified Black ink on some white cardstock, then used Copic markers to color the images. I used the coordinating frame cuts (included in the kit) to cut the colored images out.
Next, I used Neon Blue and Aquatic inks with some blending brushes to create a bright blue sky on an A2 card base. I die cut the Nature Border Fancy Die from some more white cardstock, then adhered it to the blended background using liquid adhesive. I used white cardstock for the Nature Border die to keep things light and airy, while also allowing the brightly colored images and black sentiment to pop!
I adhered the hammock, plant, and other die cuts to the card base using foam adhesive, then adhered the “greetings from” die cut (included in the main kit) with liquid adhesive and stamped the greeting using Intens-ified Black ink.
Well, that’s all for my project!
To celebrate this release, Hero Arts is giving away a $50 shopping spree to the Hero Arts website! All you have to do to be eligible to win is leave a comment on each stop on the hop before Sunday, August 9th. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Your next stop is Debi Adams. You can also head back to the Hero Arts blog to get the full hop list!
Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy hopping!
Love your card!
That cover plate die really makes the background. Great coloring and scene.
The nature border die works perfectly with this kit. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a great card!! This would make a great retirement card! The background die really works great.
Super fun card.
The background is a beautiful peaceful blue and we have a hammock in our backyard almost the same as in the card. Love the coloring!
Nice card!
I just love the hammock… how relaxing! Perfect scene!
Great card — I love that you used the older plate. die!!
Nice card, I see it and totally relax!
Great way to use that cover plate die and combine products! Thanks for sharing your idea with us on this fun Hero Arts blog hop!!
Beautiful!
This card is really pretty I like the blended background that you did on this card
this set brings back memories of so many
happy summers – camping, relaxing outside,
being together as a family. Your cards are
wonderful. thanks for sharing
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So much cuteness! Loving this new kit, reveal and inspiration!
Love this kit–can’t wait to get mine. Such a fun card and great images!
Love the card. I’d love having a secluded beach to read too.
I like how you left the trees white, so they are subtle. I love the guy in this card, too!!!
Nice addition of the nature border. Great look to the design.
very cool I want a comfy spot!!
Great combination with the addition of the Nature Border Fancy die to go along with the kit. This card really stands out, love it!
What a great
scene this is!
Lovely coloring.
Carla from Utah
Love how you creatively used the border frame die on your beautiful card!
Wonderful card! Always looking for more masculine ones – thank you!
Love your cards! So inspirational!!
Such a beautiful card, Emily! I love the tree silhouette. Just lovely!
Love what you created!
I think this is my favorite kit ever! I love the theme of relaxing at home and appreciating all the good things in life.
Emily— I love how you used a die from a previous kit. It gives us such creativity. Thank you. And the colors are so pretty.
That card is gorgeous! This kit is so amazing!
Love what you created!
Love how you mixed old with new….such a relaxing card.
Love the cards
Great use of tree die for background!
I love the way you added the pretty white background against the blue sky – -really gives your card a wonderful outdoor backyard feeling. Beautiful card!
Emily, using the tree border die to create this summer relaxation scene added such a nice touch to your card. It makes me think of our large back yard which is surrounded by trees & so private. I love this release!
Fabulous card! Love that you used the tree cover plate die. Added so much to your “relaxing” scene!
That cover plate is perfect for your card!
I love how the bright images pop against the white Nature Border die! Fantastic card!
Always love your cards!
Great use of the border die, I want to be where he is!
Love the addition of the border. Very pretty card.
Super cute card.
Super cute card
books got to have books! TFS!
I love your card! I wish I was in Dad’s hammock.
Love that relaxing scene you created, and using the Nature Border Die really rounded the whole scene out! Great card!!!
Love all these cards. Can’t wait for this kit.
Super crafty! Thank you for sharing!
love your hammock between the trees! Such a great relaxing feel to your card! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Take care! 🙂
Loved the trees added to the hammock. It’s so cute. Can’t wait to get my kit.
Just love this kit… so comfy and point on! That may be an older cover plate, but not only a goodie, it is perfect for a hammock card!! Really adds nice dimension. Really nice to use something that is from your stash cuz we are staying home in this kit!! Great card!
Such a relaxing scene, Emily! Great colors and the die frame is perfect.
Wonderful card. I love that Nature Border frame die.
Love the die cut trees as a background! Beautiful.
Beautiful card!!
Such a gorgeous card!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Lovely coloring! 🙂
Love how relaxing this looks! Great card!
I like this pretty relaxing scene.
Wow! The Nature Border Fancy Die adds a whole new dimension and interest to the scene!
The guy in the hammock is colored so nice and looks great with that frame die!