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Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!

5 Jul

For my Christmas in July video series and giveaway please click here!

Good afternoon!  Today is the release day for the Hero Arts July 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!  I’m extra excited about this kit because 1) the underwater marine theme is incredibly gorgeous and because 2) Hero Arts is going to donate 10% of profits for the July 2016 My Monthly Hero Kit to ocean preservation through the World Wildlife Fund!  How cool is that?!

So here are the details…the kit contains:

  • A large 6×8 stamp set
  • Matching Frame Cuts dies
  • Ombré Dolphin ink pad **
  • Lucy’s Sequins Mermaid mix, made exclusively for Hero Arts
  • 2 half sheets of Aqua Lagoon metallic cardstock
  • 2 half sheets of Silver Swirl text weight paper
** The Ombré Dolphin ink pad is brand new and inspired by the Pantone Color(s) of the Year, a pink to blue spectrum. It is exclusive to the kit through 2016.
There are also four optional add-on items:
  • CM104 Color Layering Octopus
  • DI304 Color Layering Octopus Frame Cuts
  • DI305 Paper Layering Octopus
  • AF365 Ombré Mermaid ink pad add-on (this one is blue to purple)

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:

I loved the layered jellyfish and wanted to focus him prominently in my card.  I started by stamping him with versamark and heat-embossing him with white embossing powder on a piece of watercolor paper.  Then I painted the background using Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, and Chipped Sapphire distress inks.  I let it dry and then added splatters of water.  I let the water sit for 30 seconds before blotting it off.  Then I repeated the splatters but let them sit for a full minute so my bubbles would have a little more dimension.  Next I stamped the top layer of the jellyfish and the sentiment with versamark and heat-embossed them with gold embossing powder.

Then I took a piece of dark navy cardstock, stamped some of the sea corals onto the bottom half of the cardstock with versamark, and heat-embossed them with the same gold embossing powder.  I adhered that to a white cardbase and then used foam mounting tape to adhere the distress inked panel off-kilter.  Finally I added a sprinkling of gold sequins.  I love gold, navy, and white for nautical themes and I think my jellyfish looks particularly elegant in gold! 😉

So that’s all for today!  I have several more cards to share using this kit but figured I’d just share one today since you have quite a few more stops on the hop! 🙂

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
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
May Park
Laura Bassen
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas —-> YOU ARE HERE!
Justin Krieger
Jennifer McGuire
Jenn Shurkus
Veronica Zalis
Libby Hickson
Joan Bardee

Thanks so much for visiting and have a fabulous day!

suppliesInterested 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 July 2016 My Monthly Hero Kit
Color Layering Octopus
Color Layering Octopus Frame Cuts
Paper Layering Octopus
Ombre Mermaid ink pad
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Salty Ocean
Ranger DIS-27119 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Chipped Sapphire
Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80# Cover 8.5
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SOFT NAVY Blue SN23
Ranger WATERCOLOR PAPER Inkssentials Surfaces ISW39532
Pretty Pink Posh 6MM METALLIC GOLD CUPPED Sequins PPP027
Powder Tool Adhesive Deactivator
VersaMark Ink Pad
Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, White
PW100 EMBOSSING POWDER %u2013 GOLD
WAGNER HT 400 650-Degree Heat Gun
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce
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
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Comments

  1. Victoria Dent says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    I really like this kit and am really liking the trendy nautical theme in paper crafting. I like your card.

    Reply
  2. Amy Cooley says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Fun images in this kit and I just love the ombre ink pad and sequins!

    Reply
  3. Janet Labadie says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Really cool!

    Reply
  4. Melissa H says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    love the kit! beautiful card!

    Reply
  5. conil says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    This kit is fantastic as is your card. Those colors are swoon worthy and the images are so unique and fun.

    Reply
  6. Cindy C. says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Wonderful design!! Love the gold embossed coral!

    Reply
  7. AJ Bodine says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    Beautiful card, love the layering of two colors on the jellyfish and great tip about the water on the distress inks.

    Reply
  8. Pai Meng says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    love the double stamping!

    Reply
  9. linda E says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    Fabulous card, Jess! The gold mixed with the fabulous ombre ink is stunning!

    Reply
  10. Pam L says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    Love the use of gold embossing.

    Reply
  11. Malina says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    I love this kit, so cute! I really like the Ombré Dolphin ink and Mermaid mix that comes with it :o)

    Reply
  12. Sandra h says

    July 5, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    This is a super cute card!!

    Reply
  13. Emily M says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    I’m not normally interested in this kind of wildlife, but you are totally making me want it! What a cool kit, and what a cool project! Can’t wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!

    Reply
  14. Betty says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    wonderful card Jessica – love the gold embossing on the jellyfish – it’s so classy!

    Reply
  15. Martina says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    Great card. Love the blue violet backgroud. Looks fantastics with the gold embossing.

    Reply
  16. Taasha B says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Love the card and the colors. I really like how the gold pops.

    Reply
  17. Liz McAllister says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    Love these ombre ink colors! gorgeous

    Reply
  18. Donna B says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    Loved how you did the embossing in two colors. The card was beautiful!

    Reply
  19. Laurie Brown says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    Beautiful projects!!! Thanks for sharing!! The kit is awesome!!!

    Reply
  20. Bozena says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    I love your color combination. Great sea scene. This card is very beautiful.

    Reply
  21. Susie Sonnier says

    July 5, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    Great card kit! Not often I say I MUST have something, this was the exception.

    Reply
  22. joy meadows says

    July 5, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    beautiful card!

    Reply
  23. Marliss White says

    July 5, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    I love the ocean theme and I love embossing

    Reply
  24. Rebecca straub says

    July 5, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Love the color combo

    Reply
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