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Good afternoon! Today is the release day for the Hero Arts June My Monthly Hero kit and it’s a must-have!! You should have arrived from Yana but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning! The June kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts but once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!
The kit contains:
- 1 6″ x 8″ clear stamp set
- 9 coordinating Frame Cuts
- 1 Fancy Die
- 3 ink cubes (Just Rust, Mulled Wine, Moss)
- 0.5 oz. black embossing powder
- 2 4″ x “6” Portuguese eco-friendly cork sheets
- 2 sheets of 5.5″ x 8.5″ metallic bronze paper (81 lb. text weight)
- 2 sheets of 5.5″ x 8.5″ metallic quartz cardstock (105 lb. cover weight)
The kit value is $70, an amazing deal at $34.99.
- Get ALL the add-ons here
- AF401 Ombre Serengeti Sunset ink
- CG711 Mud Cloth Bold Prints cling stamp
- CG712 Tribal Stripes Bold Prints cling stamp
- CM176 Color Layering Bengal Tigers stamp set
- CM177 Color Layering Brave Lion stamp set
- CM178 Go On a Safari stamp set
- DI397 Color Layering Tiger frame cuts
- DI398 Color Layering Lion frame cuts
- DI399 Thorn Tree and Grasses fancy die
- G6242 I Got Your Back stamp
- SA106 Tribal Shapes stencil
Here’s what I created:
I used a couple add-on items with the main kit for my card. I started by placing a card panel in my MISTI and then I arranged the animal silhouettes in different directions on my panel and then closed the MISTI lid to get them to stick to the lid. Then I inked them with intense black ink and stamped them on the card panel. I restamped twice to get a crisp image and then trimmed my panel down to 3.75″ by 5.5.” Then I stamped the Tribal Stripes cling stamp onto white cardstock with Rust ink and adhered the animal panel over it.
Next I stamped the tiger with Rust ink and the outline with intense black ink and then die-cut him with the coordinating die. Finally I stamped the sentiment from the main kit onto black cardstock and heat-embossed it with gold embossing powder. I adhered the sentiment to the card with regular adhesive and then added the tiger with foam mounting tape.
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
- Jennifer McGuire
- Wanda Guess
- May Park
- Yana Smakula
- Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
- Amy Kolling
- Chari Moss
- Amy Tsuruta
- Ilina Crouse
- Michelle Short
- Claire Prezzia
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Cute card! I am loving the kit!
Very cute card.
What a great way to use the stamp set and the Misti. Loved your creativity and the use of the add-on. Great card!!
Cool card with the sweet tiger cub looking in awe at the huge variety of animals!
i just love how you make the background med multiple stamping, and in black and white! i follow you in IG, i really love your style. hei from Norway 🙂
Great card! I knew all those small stamps would make a fantastic background!!
I simply love this background! It’s such a creative way to use the silhouette stamps; and the little cube stands out so well against all the black and white. Thanks for sharing!
Nice combo of silhouettes and one colored stamp. Quite striking.
Love how you made the background.
the little kitty is having fun looking at all
of the other animals.
thanks for sharing a wonderful card.
I ordered the kit, and intend to borrow liberally from your clever design. I like the silhouetted background animals letting the tiger take the starring role. Be Strong indeed!
such a sweet card, great presentation of the kit
Cute card I love that little tiger.
A really striking card.
Great card! This kit looks great.
Fun idea to do a silhouette background!
Love these silhouettes. Already bought this one!
Love all the images in black with the tiger popping on front. He looks like he’s pawing at a movie screen!
Beautiful card! So many options with this kit.
The tiger cub is adorable! What a great card (and a great kit)!
His FAVORITE dream!
VERY COOL!!!
Jess, I love your card. It’s the perfect inspiration.
I love how the tiger pops against the background
Love the background you created! Thanks for sharing!
love your idea of using the silhouette animals as a background! Love your card and ideas!
Love the colours! The Tribal Stripes makes a fabulous background. Great card Jess!