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

6 Aug

Good afternoon!  It’s the first Monday of the month which means it’s release time for the August My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!!  The August 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!  Remember you can also subscribe to the kit so you’ll never miss one again!  Plus you can add other items to your order and take advantage of the free kit shipping!! 😉

The kit contains:

  • 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
  • 1 3.5″ x 4.5″ Window Fancy Die
  • 11 Coordinating Frame Cuts
  • Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen 0.5 fl. oz.
  • White Puff Embossing Powder 0.5 oz.
  • 2 5.5″ x 8.5″ Sheets of Coffee & Tea Hand Dyed Decorative Paper

The kit value is nearly $77, an amazing deal at $34.99!

I created and shared this coffee-colored card earlier so today I’m going a little bright and colorful! 🙂

I created a long and skinny card with a little bit of masking for my stacked cups!  To start I cut a piece of white cardstock to 4″ by 8.”  Then I stamped the first mug on the top using intense black ink.  I also stamped it on a post-it note and fussy cut it.  Then I masked the top mug with the post-it note and stamped the next mug below.  I repeated the masking process and stamped four additional mugs.  I also stamped the little accents that (to me) make it seem like my cups are wobbly! 😉

Next I masked off the top part of the card and blended a little weathered wood distress ink onto the bottom to ground my cups.  Then I colored each mug with a trio of copics to create a little shading.  Finally I added a heat-embossed sentiment flag on black cardstock to finish the card!  Generally that’s the amount of coffee I need to get through the day (though I tend to avoid the five-high stack!) 😉

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!  Please your comments before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, August 12th!  Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

  • The Hero Arts Blog
  • Amy Kolling
  • Amy Tsuruta
  • Clare Prezzia
  • Emily Midgett
  • Ilina Crouse
  • Janette Kausen
  • Jennifer McGuire
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas
  • Julee Tilman
  • Kelly Latevola
  • Laurie Willison
  • Libby Hickson
  • Lydia Fiedler
  • Michelle Short
  • Nichol Spohr
  • Wanda Guess
  • Yana Smakula
Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!

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!

Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero
[ HA ]
August Add-On Bundle
[ HA ]
Cocoa Liquid Watercolor
[ HA ]
Floral Doily Bold Prints
[ HA ]
Tea Party Fancy Die
[ HA ]
Foam Animals
[ HA ]
Foam Animals Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
Tea Time
[ HA ]
Tea Time Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
Distressed Tile Bold Prints
[ HA ]
Spill The Tea
[ HA ]
Spill the Tea Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
Cups and Handles Infinity Dies
[ HA ]
Tea Pots and Handles Infinity Dies
[ HA ]
Kit-Tea Stamp and Cut
[ HA ]
Mocha Maiden
[ HA ]
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
[ SSS ]
Copic Markers
[ SSS ]
3M Scotch SUPER STICKY FULL ADHESIVE…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
[ SSS ]
Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder…
[ SSS ]
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD…
[ SSS ]
Hero Arts Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK AF345
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
[ SSS ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun…
[ SSS ]
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…
[ SSS ]
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
[ SSS ]

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Comments

  1. studioon125th says

    August 7, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    Love your wobbly cups!! They do look like they are ready to topple!!

    Reply
  2. Barb H. says

    August 7, 2018 at 7:06 pm

    Lovely and colorful.

    Reply
  3. Dawn Jones says

    August 7, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    Love the new Hero Arts release. Thanks for sharing a fun card.

    Reply
  4. Sheri Kempke says

    August 7, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    Love the beautiful stacked cups–and all the masking, just awesome! what a terrific kit!

    Reply
  5. Lea Lawson says

    August 7, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    Such a FUN card! I love how you stacked the cuppas!

    Reply
  6. Brianna Jackson says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    So cute, I love the stacked cups!!!

    Reply
  7. Kathy McCreary says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    Thank you for sharing your card with us! I love the latest Hero Arts Monthly Hero kit! Of course it doesn’t hurt that I am a huge coffee drinker!

    Reply
  8. Cheriese H says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    Love your colouring! Awesome new release!!

    Reply
  9. Renee C says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    I love how you colored the cups

    Reply
  10. jenine1012 says

    August 7, 2018 at 11:53 pm

    I love the beautiful cups! When I glanced at the card, I initially thought you had used colored pencils with all the shading . Wonderful job!

    Reply
  11. Golda says

    August 7, 2018 at 11:55 pm

    Love your stacked cups and that they aren’t all perfectly aligned.

    Reply
  12. Lori Proulx says

    August 7, 2018 at 11:57 pm

    Love the colors you used in you stacked cups!

    Reply
  13. Michelle Brown says

    August 8, 2018 at 12:54 am

    Love your stacked cups and all the COLOR! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  14. Alanna P says

    August 8, 2018 at 4:36 am

    What a fun card! Love the bright colours and the masking!

    Reply
  15. Rose says

    August 8, 2018 at 6:27 am

    Love your design – adorable!!

    Reply
  16. Linda Schade says

    August 8, 2018 at 7:49 am

    Love this stamp set, and your imagination/coloring!

    Reply
  17. Cindi says

    August 8, 2018 at 9:09 am

    Love the bright colors on this card! Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  18. Robin P says

    August 8, 2018 at 9:26 am

    Super cute card. Love the wobbly accent.

    Reply
  19. Laurie Schlichter says

    August 8, 2018 at 9:52 am

    You succeeded in your “ wobble” effect. What an original way to use the foam design!

    Reply
  20. Henriëtte says

    August 8, 2018 at 10:37 am

    I saw your awesome card and the first thing I thought was “oh my, hope that won’t fall” so realistic.
    Love your pile of cups with the gorgeous colours.Thanks for showing.

    Reply
  21. Jessica Williams says

    August 8, 2018 at 1:59 pm

    I just love all of the bright beautiful colors you used on this card!!

    Reply
  22. Helen Gullett says

    August 8, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    Jess, that is amazing stacked cups! Love your coloring!

    Reply
  23. Lisa Hicks says

    August 8, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    I love the new set, and your colors are so pretty together!

    Reply
  24. Nana Griffin says

    August 8, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    Love how you used the cups and the colors are gorgeous.

    Reply
  25. Marisela Delgado says

    August 8, 2018 at 6:17 pm

    Love those cups and your colors!

    Reply
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