Well here we are friends already into July of 2021 with another fantastic My Monthly Hero Kit launch with add-ons, a giveaway and a blog hop! Whew! So much coming at you! I am happy to say I LOVE this collection especially the mushrooms. They are literally speaking my nature language and brought me to my sweet spot. If you are new to my blog, welcome! Every month I feature Hero Arts new kit launch that comes with a giveaway and blog hop. More information on both is located at the bottom of my post. You will definitely want to click the other designer’s links for tons more inspiration AND read about the giveaway when you are done here. Anyway, let’s look at this month’s kit.
You will receive a 6″ x 8″ stamp set, 18 coordinating frame cuts, 3 dye ink cubes, mushroom washi tape and stardust sequins all for the price of $34.99! They normally retail for $72.00. What a deal! But as good as deals are, when this one is sold out, it is gone and will not be replenished. If you are thinking about it, the time is now.
So what did I create with this set? Let’s take a look…
I know that some people aren’t into gnomes but let me say, outside of the three seen here, this set offers so much more. There are such kind sentiments and lots of florals and ferns, truly a wonderful set with a lot of versatility! There are a few fairies tucked in there too!
And below are a few of the fabulous add-on designs made into cards. I am so glad I own them because they are sooo cute!
This is the new Mushroom Forest Fancy Die. Can I just say, if you don’t have the time to do a lot of coloring and layering, this is the die cut for you! I cut this from watercolor paper and watercolored it with Reactive inks, stamped the Woodgrain Bold Prints stamp onto Sand cardstock, attached the Mushroom Forest Fancy die-cut piece with foam dots, colored the fern and butterfly, attached them and was DONE. Quick and easy! I think this may have been my favorite set in the collection next to the new Mushroom and Fern Fancy Dies, coming up next. (See entire July collection at the bottom of this post.)
This next card has another similar type of die. This is the Forest Vines Window Die cut from Dove White Cardstock. I combined it with the Mushroom and Fern Fancy dies and colored everything with Copic Markers. Another quick and easy card. This card is actually a trifold card and is 2-D. The Window Die Cut is the front of the card. The Mushroom and Ferns are on the inside, 2nd part of the card (on Pitch Black Cardstock) and then that opens up to the inside of the card, which is a white card base again.
My last card for today is this Magical Unicorn Bold Print card. I was told that the Hero Arts designer’s intention was to make this look like a tapestry so I printed out a piece of cross stitch fabric onto 80 lb. cardstock and stamped and colored the entire piece onto that print. I added the sentiment and it completed my card.
So there you have it my friends. SIX cards for inspiration. Did you have a favorite? If you still want to see more, check out Ilina Crouse’s blog. She is sure to give you a wealth of creativity for this month’s collection. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway where Hero Arts will be gifting one $50.00 gift card to a lucky winner!
XO,
We will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, July 11th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
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Cute new kit from Hero Arts! Your cards are so sweet!
These are fabulous!!
Great cards! Love how you made the unicorn one look like tapestry!
That tapestry look card is outstanding! It’s all great really!
Dear Debi – Your cards are phenomenal! I am not super into gnomes, but I luh-luh-love various other items that I am seeing here. I will definitely be placing a supplemental order besides just the monthly kit. I love the mushroom and forest vines window dies – thanks for featuring them in your card choices! I love all of the cards you presented!!
Lori S in PA
“so I printed out a piece of cross stitch fabric onto 80 lb. cardstock” I am not sure what you mean by that but the results are amazing. A beautiful piece.
All are great cards, the tapestry unicorn background is really creative. Thanks for sharing.
I love the mushrooms! What a great kit for darling scenes!
Love your last card with the unicorn “tapestry”!!
Awesome designs. The cross stitch tapestry is amazing.
Hola, Debi! Girl, your cards are so dreamy and sweet. I love them all. So lovely!
I hope your Summer is coming along swimmingly. 💜 Sending you warm hugs.
What wonderful cards, as always, Debi! I love your beautifully coloured images and die cuts and using a crossstitch background for your unicorn background stamp really does make it look like a tapestry. Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
Wonderful how use of the dies draws eye to focal point scene.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Your card with the oval of mushrooms is the reason I bought that die. It is incredible. I am going to try to make a card similar to that. My watercoloring isn’t very good, but I will try!!!!
Amazing cards! Really creative the way you achieved the tapestry look for the unicorn card. And your birthday card with the watercoloring is beautiful. Wish I could watercolor like that. Thanks for all the great inspiration!
The unicorn card is so sweet and delicate feeling.
All of your cards are delightful, I do like the fairies bestow all in this kit!
These are all such fun cards!
Very sweet cards with these awesome designs! I especially love the repeated sentiment for the background…. awesome idea!
Wow! These are all so beautiful. I remember the blog post with the cross-stitch fabric design to print. The unicorn background stamp and your coloring are lovely with it.
I love gnomes and really enjoy seeing all of the different inspirations. Such a fun kit.
So beautiful!
Warm and homey! These cards remind me a bit of my aunt Betty, thanks for that, I miss her! The mushroom oval is so pretty! The kit is wonderful, ut then again it’s Hero Arts! Beautiful colors!
Your cards are gorgeous! I love the cross stitch background!
Cute cards you created!
I like the design for the mushroom forest. Nice shares.