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Hero Arts July 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

6 Jul

Good afternoon!  Today is release day for the July My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!  This magical kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts; but remember, once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!  And don’t forget that you can subscribe to the kits so that you never have to worry about missing one!

The July kit contains:

  • 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
  • 18 Coordinating Frame Cuts
  • 3 Dye Ink Cubes (Green Hills, Soft Purple, Pale Tomato)
  • Mushroom Washi Tape
  • Stardust Sequins

This kit is valued at $72 and is an absolute steal at $34.99!

And there are several fun add-on sets available:

July Get Them All
[ HA ]
Meadow Heroscape
[ HA ]
Meadow Heroscape Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
Mushrooms and Ferns Fancy Dies
[ HA ]
Mushroom Forest Fancy Die
[ HA ]
Forest Vines Window Die
[ HA ]
Magical Forest
[ HA ]
Magical Forest Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
Little Red Riding Hood
[ HA ]
Little Red Riding Hood Frame Cuts
[ HA ]
Starry Clouds Infinity Dies
[ HA ]
Branches Infinity Dies
[ HA ]
Fairy Doors Infinity Dies
[ HA ]
Woodgrain Bold Prints
[ HA ]
Magical Unicorn Bold Prints
[ HA ]

I shared this card using the My Monthly Hero kit on my blog this weekend:

Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Kit by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

And today, I’m sharing a daytime scene with a little more coloring using the July 2021 My Monthly Hero kit!

July 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I love that snoozing gnome!  I started by stamping him onto a panel of strathmore bristol smooth cardstock with contour ink using my MISTI.  Then I carefully fussy cut and placed a mask over the stamped image.  I blended Splash, Fog, and Green Apple reactive inks over the panel and then removed the masks.  I colored the image with copic markers and then placed it back inside my MISTI and stamped it with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder for nice crisp black lines.

July 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Next I die-cut the Forest Vines window die and colored it with copic markers.  Then I used a infinity circle die from Hero Arts to cut a window from a panel of Sand cardstock.  I stamped a sentiment from the kit onto the sand cardstock panel with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Then I adhered the Forest Vines window die behind the sand cardstock and adhered those panels over my blended panel to finish the card!  I love all the layers and dimension in this cheery scene!

Finally, I have one more card to share today using some of the add-on sets.

Mushroom Forest Fancy Die by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I love all the mushrooms in this month’s add-ons (even though I won’t eat a mushroom in real life, ha) and I started by die-cutting the Mushroom Forest fancy die from a panel of Pitch Black cardstock (which, coincidentally, is FINALLY back in stock at Hero Arts and is THE BEST black cardstock around!) Then I blended Soft Purple, Grape Juice, and Intense-ified Black ink onto a panel of Lavender cardstock to create my background.  I spritzed the blended panel with shimmer spray and set it aside to dry.

Mushroom Forest Fancy Die by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Next I die-cut the Mushrooms and Ferns fancy dies from Pitch black cardstock and pressed my embossing pad all over them before heat-embossing them with black sparkle embossing powder.  Then I tucked the embossed pieces around my frame die and adhered them in place.  I created a shaker and filled it with the stardust sequins included in the kit.  Finally I added a sentiment from Magical Forest to finish the card!

And that’s it for me!  I LOVE this magical release! Head over and pick up your July My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons today before it sells out!

To celebrate the kit release Hero Arts is giving away a $50 gift card 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!  Please comment before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, July 11th!  You should have arrived from Ilina and Lydia is your next stop!

Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more Hero Arts inspiration!  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!

July 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit
[ HA ]
July Get Them All
[ HA ]
Forest Vines Window Die
[ HA ]
Mushroom Forest Fancy Die
[ HA ]
Mushrooms and Ferns Fancy Dies
[ HA ]
Magical Forest
[ HA ]
AF167 Soft Purple Shadow Ink – Hero Arts
[ HA ]
AF227 Grape Juice Mid-Tone Shadow Ink…
[ HA ]
AF428 Splash Reactive Ink – Hero Arts
[ HA ]
AF433 Fog Reactive Ink – Hero Arts
[ HA ]
AF425 Green Apple Reactive Ink – Hero…
[ HA ]
Copic Markers
[ SBP | ELH | SSS ]
Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink Pad
[ HA | ELH | SSS ]
Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad
[ SBC | ELH | SSS ]
MI003 Ink Blending Brushes – Hero Arts
[ HA ]
Hero Arts Ultra Fine Clear Embossing…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Strathmore Bristol Smooth Pad 9 X 12
[ ELH | SSS ]
Papertrey Ink Stamper’s Select White…
[ PPR ]
Hero Arts Hero Hues Pitch Black…
[ HA ]
PS317 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock…
[ HA ]
PS320 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock…
[ HA ]
Hero Arts Precision Glue
[ HA | SBC | SSS ]
Scotch 1/2-Inch Foam Tape
[ AMZUS | SSS | ELH ]
Scotch Adhesive Tape Glider
[ SBC | ELH | SSS | AMZUS ]
Rotatrim 12-Inch Professional Cutter
[ AMZUS ]
Crafter’s Companion – Gemini Jr….
[ SBC | SSS | AMZUS ]

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Comments

  1. fondarush says

    July 7, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    I like your second card for the bright colors you used!

    Reply
  2. Kelsey Thomas says

    July 7, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    I love your cards!

    Reply
  3. Janice says

    July 7, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    Love all of your cards! The silhouette one is stunning!

    Reply
  4. Denise Bryant says

    July 7, 2021 at 8:45 pm

    Love the scenes you created with these sweet images! Awesome coloring and details!

    Reply
  5. Jane Smith says

    July 7, 2021 at 9:24 pm

    Thank you for your ideas! I love the drama in your black silhouette cards. Beautiful!

    Reply
  6. Tracy 'timm says

    July 7, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    That sleeping gnome is so cute and love the contrast on the silhouette card!

    Reply
  7. Lisa Clark says

    July 7, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    I too love that gnome in the hammock image. Sets such a fun scene. Your last card with the mushroom/ferns is stunning.

    Reply
  8. Marisela Delgado says

    July 8, 2021 at 12:48 am

    So pretty.

    Reply
  9. Tracy Timm says

    July 8, 2021 at 10:07 am

    Beautiful cards! The mushroom window in black is so striking!!

    Reply
  10. Wendy Chan says

    July 9, 2021 at 12:13 am

    Loved your use of black to make the magic stand out!

    Reply
  11. Carol Wortman says

    July 9, 2021 at 12:46 pm

    The little gnome in the hammock is my favorite!

    Reply
  12. Lauryne Cunningham says

    July 10, 2021 at 12:47 pm

    Wow! So pretty! I love the gorgeous backgrounds!

    Reply
  13. Marie T says

    July 10, 2021 at 8:29 pm

    Your use of black in a few if this month’s MMH cards is stunning!

    Reply
  14. Sue D says

    July 10, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    Cute and magical cards.

    Reply
  15. Scraporcraft says

    July 11, 2021 at 8:03 am

    I like the black scenes. Great project shares.

    Reply
  16. tara prince says

    July 14, 2021 at 10:02 am

    such sweet cards!!

    Reply
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