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Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero Blog Hop (+ GIVEAWAY)

1 Aug

This is my second post for today…for my Lawnscaping Challenge post, please scroll down or click here!  For my Christmas in July giveaway, please click here!

Good afternoon!  Today is the release day for the Hero Arts August 2016 My Monthly Hero and I am so honored and excited to be celebrating the release with the Hero Arts Creative team and other special guests!  You should have arrived from Lydia Fiedler’s blog but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning!  The new kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts and once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!  The August kit was inspired by Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and features a beautiful woodland fairy theme.

So here are the details…the kit contains:

  • A 4×6 clear stamp set
  • Three matching Frame Cuts dies
  • An oval border with frame Fancy Die set
  • Pretty Pink Posh Droplets
  • Ranger Star Dust Stickles
  • Three ink cubes in Bubble Gum, Orchid and Green Apple
  • Woodgrain Cardstock and Vellum
  • Other gems and cardstock
There are also four optional add-on items:
  • DI320 Floral Border with Frame Fancy Die
  • SA082 Dreamy Nights Stencil
  • CM105 Dreams Are Made 4×6 clear set
  • CM106 Shakespearean Poetry 4×6 clear set

Don’t forget to check out the bottom of my post for details on how to win a kit!

Here’s what I created with the kit:

As soon as I saw the beautiful border die I wanted to do a layered shaker card.  So to start I painted a night sky on a piece of watercolor paper with my Gansai Tambi watercolors.  I let it dry completely and then flicked on white acrylic paint.  Once that was dry I stamped the sentiment and stars and heat-embossed them with white embossing powder.  Then I die-cut the woodgrain paper with the oval die.  I also die-cut the same oval from silver glitter paper but die-cut the back of the glitter paper so the design would be reversed.  I adhered those together and then added a layer of acetate.  I filled my shaker with tiny iridescent stars and the Delphinium mix from Lucy Abrams and sealed it with the watercolor paper.

Next I stamped the fairy onto white cardstock with copic-friendly ink, die-cut her with the coordinating die, and colored her with copics.  I added stickles to her wings and let them dry.  Finally I adhered her to the card with foam mounting tape for a little dimension.  I love all the varieties in texture and dimension…reminds me of a midsummer night! 😉

giveaway

To celebrate the release 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 so make sure you leave a comment at each hop stop for the most chances to win!  If you win and have already purchased the kit you will be reimbursed!  Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

  • The Hero Arts Blog
  • Yana Smakula
  • Mariana Grigsby
  • Clare Prezzia
  • May Park
  • Jennifer McGuire
  • Kathy Racoosin
  • Laura Bassen
  • Lydia Fiedler
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas —> YOU ARE HERE!
  • Pretty Pink Posh
  • Debbie Olson
  • Cheiron Brandon
  • Alice Wertz
  • Helen Gullett
  • Libby Hickson

Thanks so much for visiting and have a fabulous day!

supplies

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!)

August 2016 My Monthly Hero Kit
CM105 Dreams Are Made
CM106 Shakespearean Poetry
DI320 Floral Border with Frame Fancy Die
SA082 Dreamy Nights
Sequin Shaker Selections Delphinium
American Crafts, Pow! Glitter Paper, 12×12 Silver Solid, 2 pk
Grafix Clear .005 Dura-Lar Film, 9-Inch by 12-Inch, 25 Sheets
Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80# Cover 8.5
Classic Crest Cover Solar White 8-1/2×11 110lb 250/pkg
Copic Sketch Markers
Utrecht Series 228 Sablette Round 18 Watercolor Brush
36 color set MC20/36V Kuretake Kuretake picture letter face color Unleashed
Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi 24-Color Painting Set
Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi 18-Color Painting Set
12 color set MC20/12V Kuretake Kuretake picture letter face color Unleashed
Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, White
VersaMark Ink Pad
WAGNER HT 400 650-Degree Heat Gun
Scotch Acid Free Advanced Tape Glider, Pink Applicator with 2 Rolls of 1/4-Inch Tape (085)
3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape
Sizzix 660340 Big Shot Plus Cutting/Embossing Machine, White/Gray
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Comments

  1. Carla Hundley says

    August 1, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    Love shaker cards
    and your scene is
    fabulous! Love the
    glitter layer and
    the fairy.
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  2. Ericka Strnage says

    August 1, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    Love the colors and sequins gorgeous and the fairy is so pretty.

    Reply
  3. Eileen L says

    August 1, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    This is a gorgeous card! Love the dreamy sky and how you layered the trees!

    Reply
  4. Alma D says

    August 1, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    Beautiful card! I hope I get to try those Gansai watercolors somessy.

    Reply
  5. Laura Jane says

    August 1, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Fabulous to see you on the Hop Jess! Your layers of “Woods” has created a magical scene:)

    Reply
  6. Diann :) says

    August 1, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    I love this card! The colors and sequins are beautiful! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Sandy says

    August 1, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    I love the silver layer, it’s a nice touch!

    Reply
  8. conil says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Wow, these are the best fairy images I’ve seen and putting it against that gorgeous night sky reminds me of Midsummer’s Night Dream. Magical and ethereal is what I call your amazing shaker card.

    Reply
  9. LeslieS says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    Thanks for the great post. Love the work. Love the prouducts.

    Reply
  10. ShirleyD says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    Purple is one of my favorite colors. BEAUTIFUL card, great design and awesome colors.

    Reply
  11. KT Fit Kitty says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    Your shaker scene is AWESOME! Love your gorgeous night sky!

    Reply
  12. Laura Tuck says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    your background is very magical! love it.

    Reply
  13. Judy Woodland says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    So beautiful, love what you have done with the kit. Thanks for the inspiration!!

    Reply
  14. Lou Wittmer says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    Very pretty shaker card!

    Reply
  15. Barbra Lawson says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    So pretty!

    Reply
  16. Marta says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    beautiful

    Reply
  17. Shelly Rasske says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    Your card and this kit are just amazing. Need to order, the border die is a must!

    Reply
  18. Geri S. says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    Terrific shaker card, the colors are lovely! The dies and stamps go together perfectly!

    Reply
  19. Sue D says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Wow –so pretty and magical!

    Reply
  20. barb macaskill says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    This is a fairy beautiful creation!!! Must have this kit!!!!! I think they got into my head when they created it!! TFS!

    Reply
  21. maureen baranov says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Wow. Love the night scene you created. This die set has So much going for it!

    Reply
  22. donna mikasa says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous, Jessica! Love the texture, dimension, and that awesome night sky!

    Reply
  23. Pam L says

    August 1, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    Lovely card. This is a terrific kit.

    Reply
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