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Good afternoon! Today is the release day for the Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero kit and it’s a must-have for floral lovers!! You should have arrived from Yana but if not, you can head to the Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning! The July 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:
- 2 4” X 6” Clear Stamp Sets
- 17 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 5 Recycled Paper Heart Large Confetti Pieces – Assorted Colors
- Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Iced Spruce
- Handmade, Professional Grade, Cold Press, 100% recycled Watercolor paper from Sari Scraps:
- 1 6” X 6” Circle with Deckle Edge – 140 lb.
- 3 5” X 7” sheets – 140 lb.
The kit value is $74, an amazing deal at $34.99.
And there are several optional add-on items:
- Get ALL the add-ons here!
- DI412 Little Florals Frame Cuts
- Picnic Basket stamp
- CM194 Summer Garden Stamp Set
- CM193 Little Florals Stamp Set
- DI411 Butterfly Confetti Fancy Die
- DI410 Paper Layering Basket
- DC219 Daisy and Bugs Stamp & Cut
- CG713 Ant Trail Bold Prints
- CG714 Picnic Blanket Bold Prints
Here’s what I created:
I decided to play with the pretty watercolor paper in the kit for my hop card! I started by tearing one of the 5″x7″ sheets by hand to expose the rough edge. Then I stamped the sweet pea with versafine ink and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder. I watercolored the flowers using the Hero Arts Daniel Smith palette and then added an ombre wash of purple watercolor paint across the paper.
I set that aside to dry while I worked on the simple background. I stamped the sentiment onto Lilac Layering Paper with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I trimmed the panel down to 4″ by 5.25″ and adhered it to a Snow folded card! Simple but the rough paper really adds a beautiful textured effect!
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!
- Kathy Racoosin
- Lydia Fiedler
- Amy Tsuruta
- Michelle Short
- Libby Hickson
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 July My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Daniel Smith Watercolor Palette Shop at: HA |
 Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Ultra Fine Clear Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Floral Mix Layering Papers Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Snow Folded Cards Shop at: HA |
 Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Shop at: SSS |
 Wagner Precision Heat Gun Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush Round 4 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Masking Paper Shop at: SSS |
Just Beautiful! Love this stamp. Anxious to get the kit.
Fabulous! It’s been ages since I’ve used torn paper… thanks for the inspiration!
I love the wash of color on the watercolor paper. So elegant!
Love this kit – lovely card. thanks for the inspiration:)
I love your beautiful torn watercolor paper strip.
This is one of my favorite kits so far. Wonderfully rich violets for the sweet peas.
Very pretty card and love this kit!
I love the watercoloring, and the texture of the paper included. The new July Hero Art My Monthly Hero kit has lovely stamps!
Love the tear away part, looks great and so different
I thought this card was lovely!
lovely card! loving the new kit ♥
Oh So Cute Card
Really pretty card! Love the torn watercolour paper.
I love purple anything and you didn’t disappoint! Very beautiful CAS card!!!!
love the sweet pea and that beautiful purple. very pretty
Haven’t seen much purple used on cards. Very refreshing.
Gorgeous card, I love the torn watercolor paper strip for the image! great kit release!
Love seeing the torn paper on this card…and in my favorite color!
“Sweat” card! Thanks for sharing!
And another amazing card. Love the colouring on this one and sweet peas are my favourite.
Thank you.
Tracey.x
So very pretty!
Beautiful card! Love the torn paper and the embossing.
Love the purple hues and the texture. Totally trying this look when my kit comes!
Simple, but beautiful ! I like the use of the handmade paper and its rough edge.
Warm summergreetings from Belgium.
Beautiful lilac colors are perfect for this sweet card.