Hero Arts | Safari Huge Thanks Card. June My Monthly Hero Kit. Card by Yana Smakula

Hero Arts | Safari Huge Thanks Card. June My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello everyone and thanks so much for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of Hero Arts June My Monthly Hero Kit.

The safari theme of this month kit completely stole my heart. I love all things tropical and there are many companies who have tropical products, but none (that I’ve seen) have a safari theme. I was very much excited to play with the kit as well as the add ons and I made quite a few projects. I am sharing one card in this post and will share additional projects I made later this month.

Hero Arts | Safari Huge Thanks Card. June My Monthly Hero Kit. Card by Yana Smakula

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CARD DETAILS

I started working on this card by stamping the new Tribal Stripes background in Butter Bar ink onto A2 top folding card base. I used my MISTI and stamped this image several images for perfect coverage. I love the design of this background and I think it’s going to be one of my most used stamps; I think it could work really well not just for tropical, but for everyday projects also.

Hero Arts | Safari Huge Thanks Card. June My Monthly Hero Kit. Card by Yana Smakula

Next, I used a tree image from the main kit and stamped it in several shades of green, I used Forever Green, Moss and Field Greens. I also stamped and die-cut several large animals – a giraffe (he is hidden amongst the trees) was stamped in Caramel; an elephant was stamped in Soft Granite and hippo was stamped first in Soft Olive and next in Charcoal for a green undertone.

Hero Arts | Safari Huge Thanks Card. June My Monthly Hero Kit. Card by Yana Smakula

I arranged all of my images on my card base and created a scene. I also heat embossed “Huge Thanks” sentiment from the main kit in white embossing powder onto black cardstock and foam mounted it onto my card.

Hero Arts | Safari Huge Thanks Card. June My Monthly Hero Kit. Card by Yana Smakula

To add a bit more black to my card I added simple bird silhouette stamping in the background above the trees.

Hero Arts | Safari Huge Thanks Card. June My Monthly Hero Kit. Card by Yana Smakula

MY MONTHLY HERO JUNE 2017 KIT

The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. If you love it – better grab it now!

The kit contains: 6″ x 8″ clear stamp set; 9 coordinating Frame Cuts; 1 Fancy Die; 3 ink cubes (Just Rust, Mulled Wine, Moss); 0.5 oz. black embossing powder; 2 4″ x “6” Portuguese eco-friendly cork sheets; 2 sheets of 5.5″ x 8.5″ metallic bronze paper (81 lb. text weight); 2 sheets of 5.5″ x 8.5″ metallic quartz cardstock (105 lb. cover weight).

You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!

KIT & KIT ADD-ONS

There are several optional add-on items:

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero June 2017
Hero Arts My Monthly Hero June 2017
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Hero Arts Tribal Stripes Bold Prints Cling Stamp
Hero Arts Tribal Stripes Bold Prints Cling Stamp
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Hero Arts Go On A Safari Stamp Set
Hero Arts Go On A Safari Stamp Set
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Hero Arts Mud Cloth Bold Prints Cling Stamp
Hero Arts Mud Cloth Bold Prints Cling Stamp
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Hero Arts Coloring Layering Bengal Tigers Stamp set
Hero Arts Coloring Layering Bengal Tigers Stamp set
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Hero Arts Color Layering Tiger Frame Cuts
Hero Arts Color Layering Tiger Frame Cuts
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Hero Arts Coloring Layering Brave Lion Stamp set
Hero Arts Coloring Layering Brave Lion Stamp set
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Hero Arts Color Layering Lion Frame Cuts
Hero Arts Color Layering Lion Frame Cuts
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Hero Arts Thorn Tree and Grasses Fancy Die
Hero Arts Thorn Tree and Grasses Fancy Die
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Hero Arts I Got Your Back stamp
Hero Arts I Got Your Back stamp
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Hero Arts Tribal Shapes Stencil
Hero Arts Tribal Shapes Stencil
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Hero Arts Ombre Serengeti Sunset ink
Hero Arts Ombre Serengeti Sunset ink
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HOP ALONG WITH US!

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Amy Tsuruta
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GIVEAWAY!

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 be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win!

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero June 2017
Hero Arts My Monthly Hero June 2017
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Hero Arts Tribal Stripes Bold Prints Cling Stamp
Hero Arts Tribal Stripes Bold Prints Cling Stamp
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HA
Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad
Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Caramel
Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Caramel
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Hero Arts Soft Olive Ink Pad
Hero Arts Soft Olive Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Moss
Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Moss
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Hero Arts Forever Green
Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad 
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Hero Arts Field Greens Ink Pad
Hero Arts Field Greens Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Soft Granite Ink Pad
Hero Arts Soft Granite Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Charcoal Ink Pad
Hero Arts Charcoal Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Black Ink Pad
Hero Arts Black Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun
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Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
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Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
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Spellbinders Tool
Spellbinders Tool ‘n One
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ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch
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Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock
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Misti Stamping Tool
Misti Stamping Tool
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Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
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244 Comments

    1. This is gorgeous Yana and I love the different layers of all the elements! Makes it so creative and interesting to look at!!

    1. This is a really nice and detailed card. I really love that tribal print stamp.

    1. What a fantastic card. It is so neat to see how you layered so many animals in the trees.

    1. So happy to find your blog. I’m enjoying the hop and feeling inspired

    1. Awesome card! I always enjoy visiting your blog and always got inspired. Thanks!

    1. OMG…this card makes me feel I’m on a safari adventure!!!! LOL Love it!

    1. What a wonderful card! You and Hero Arts are such an inspiration!

    1. Like your cards, I didn’t order the add ons but I always look forward to seeing what you will create.

    1. Love the layering and the fab colors! And let’s not forget those fun stamps and dies I just love them.

    1. What a beautiful layered scene you created – what an awesome card! I love the graphic and natural effect – thanks so much for sharing!

    1. Lovely cards. I like your work a lot. Hope to see more.

    1. just beautiful..hope I win, the kit is sold out already.

    1. Great card Yana, You have created a lot of depth with the placement the die cuts.

    1. Love the die cuts on that background. Such an interesting eye catching design. I love it.

    1. I have to win this set. My kids love Lion King, Lion Guard, Chronicles of Narnia, Wild Kratts, etc. Please please pick me!!

    1. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful card. I really like the tribal striped background.

    1. Great. card, I almost feel like I am on safari in a jeep riding past the elephant.

    1. Hi Yana ~ I love all the added details you always include and the many photos at different angles so we can get a true feel for what you’ve done. LOVE this tree die….it adds so many fabulous layers. Thanks for sharing. ~HUGS~
      #kindnessmatters

    1. Nice card! I like all the elements you pulled in. So pleased to have a chance to win the kit as I was not quick enough to be able to purchase one.

    1. So sad I missed the kit. Decided to subscribe so I don’t miss the next one. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing!

    1. I would love to win this set since it is already sold out! I hope they will release the animal stamp set to be purchased in the near future. I love love the animal silhouettes.

    1. Great card! Love the elements in this kit and love how you used them. Thanks for the inspiration!

    1. Wow!!! This set is stunning!!! I love how you made a beautiful scene, and love the stencil design for the background!!

    1. Like the combination of background stamp and layers of trees.

    1. I absolutely love every single element of this amazing kit! Those trees are quite awesome and I love the tigers! Definitely kicking myself because I took too long to make the buy it decision! Literally missed it by just a few seconds! Ugh! So sad!
      I think your card is spectacular and beautifully! TFS!

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