Hero Arts | Knightly Birthday Card. August 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit

Hero Arts | Knightly Birthday Card. August 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

Hello, stamping friends! How is this August already? Time really needs to slow down or we will be celebrating Halloween awfully soon. Today I’m excited to join Hero Arts for their August My Monthly Hero release. It’s a kind of a magical one – with knights and princesses, and dragons, and castles!

Hero Arts | Knightly Birthday Card. August 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit

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CARD DETAILS

I don’t have a video this time around (I have a lot of family/medical stuff going on which keeps me away from my craft room), what I do have is a fun Knightly Birthday Card. I used just the contents of the kit + colored cardstock and inks from my stash.

Hero Arts | Knightly Birthday Card. August 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit

I wanted to have a night scene (I do love darker, vibrant colors on my cards more than anything else these days), so I started by making a night sky background by ink blended Navy ink onto Adriatic cardstock. I kept the pure color just barely at the horizon line and blended the rest with dark blue for a night sky look.

To create the grass I freehand cut Kiwi cardstock and ink blended it using Forever Green ink to darken it up at the bottom of the card.

Hero Arts | Knightly Birthday Card. August 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit

Next, I stamped images from the main kit, colored them using Copic markers and cut out with the help of coordinating dies (which are included in the kit). I created a simple scene and added “Happy day of thy birth” sentiment at the top of the card.

Hero Arts | Knightly Birthday Card. August 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit

The night sky looked a bit incomplete to me, so I added a number of stars using a white pen and gold shimmer pen. Love the result!

HERO ARTS MY MONTHLY HERO KIT & ADD-ONS

The main kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. You can subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one! Add-ons may temporarily become unavailable, but they will be restocked.

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero August 2019
Hero Arts My Monthly Hero August 2019
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CG792 Cobblestone Bold Prints
CG792 Cobblestone Bold Prints
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CG793 Trefoil Bold Prints
CG793 Trefoil Bold Prints
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CG794 Maze Bold Prints
CG794 Maze Bold Prints
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CM387 Dragons & Unicorns
CM387 Dragons & Unicorns
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CM388 Majestic Beasts
CM388 Majestic Beasts
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CM389 Build A Castle
CM389 Build A Castle
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CM390 As You Wish
CM390 As You Wish
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CM391 Fairytale Book Alphabet
CM391 Fairytale Book Alphabet
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DI680 Paper Layering Dragon (C)
DI680 Paper Layering Dragon (C)
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DI681 Medieval Flags Infinity Dies (H)
DI681 Medieval Flags Infinity Dies (H)
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DI682 Paper Layering Castle (E)
DI682 Paper Layering Castle (E)
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DI683 Rose Bush Cover Plate (E)
DI683 Rose Bush Cover Plate (E)
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DI684 Dragons & Unicorns Frame Cuts (C)
DI684 Dragons & Unicorns Frame Cuts (C)
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DI685 Scrolls Infinity Dies (H)
DI685 Scrolls Infinity Dies (H)
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DI686 Majestic Beasts Frame Cuts (C)
DI686 Majestic Beasts Frame Cuts (C)
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DI687 Build A Castle Frame Cuts (B)
DI687 Build A Castle Frame Cuts (B)
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DI688 As You Wish Frame Cuts (D)
DI688 As You Wish Frame Cuts (D)
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SA133 Stained Glass Window Stencil 6x6
SA133 Stained Glass Window Stencil 6×6
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BLOG HOP

The Hero Arts Blog
Amy Kolling
Caly Person
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Julee Tilman
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Mariana Grigsby
Michelle Short
Yana Smakula – you are here

GIVEAWAY

Hero Arts will give away one kit, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, August 11th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

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 August 2019
Hero Arts My Monthly Hero August 2019
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Hero Arts Ink Pad Intense Black Ink
Hero Arts Ink Pad Intense Black Ink
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Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting Machine
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Hero Arts Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Adriatic
Hero Arts Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Adriatic
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Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Kiwi
Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Kiwi
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Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder
Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder
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Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink
Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink
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Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun
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Hero Arts Navy Ink Pad
Hero Arts Navy Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad
Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad
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Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools
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Spellbinders Circle Replacement Foam
Spellbinders Circle Replacement Foam
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EK Success Powder Tool Applicator
EK Success Powder Tool Applicator
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Mini Misti Stamping Tool
Mini Misti Stamping Tool
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Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll Pens Set of 3
Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll Pens Set of 3
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Tonic Midas Touch Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo
Tonic Midas Touch Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo
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62 Comments

    1. Hi Yana. Before I comment just wanted to let you know you link wasn’t working properly for this post. Your card is simply stunning. The colours are so regal, bold and rich. I love the deep reds on the banners and the sky. Absolutely love this card. Thanks for sharing your many talents and inspiring.

      1. Love your card!! Such vibrant color and a wonderful scene!!!

    1. I love this card! It is so wonderful! Anyone will love to receive it!

    1. Absolutely love the fonts and my favorite is Welcome to the middle ages!

    1. I love your intense colors on this card, Yana! The fiery reds and the bright greens complement each other nicely.

    1. What a great theme idea for the kit!!! Unique! And I really like what you did with it. Sorry to hear you and your family are dealing with medical issues (still or again). Will keep you in my prayers. The fall can’t come fast enough for me (it’s so hot here in the desert of AZ … remember?!!!) and I’ve already started making Christmas cards!! Be well, Yana, and thank you for the post.

    1. Beautiful card. This knight can wish me a happy birthday any time. 🙂 Love that you created a night sky and also love all the detail in this card, including the touches of gold sparkle. Thanks for sharing!

    1. What a beautiful Birthday card! I love it. I love your choice of colors…super card Yana!!
      Thank you so much for sharing today…Great new MMH kit.

    1. Super fun card! Love the sentiments! My son would get a kick out of this card!

      1. As always you do not disappoint. Wonderfully coloured card, Yana.
        God bless you and your family in this trying time. Thanks for taking a moment to share your creativity with us. Be well.

    1. This card is so striking with its’ bold color and adorable sentiments. I just kept staring at it and enjoying all the skill you put into this gem!

    1. Beautiful card! Love the red against the blue and green background.

    1. Love the colours & blending of them on your card Yana! I’m hooked on some of the dies & the Old English sentiments. Something entirely different, yes?

    1. What an awesome scene. I love the realistic feel to this.

    1. This kit is amazing
      and love the scene
      on your card!
      Carla from Utah

    1. Super awesome and amazing kit. Make me feel like fairytale up there. Thankyou my Hero.

    1. This is such a cute set, different from anything I have. Thanks for the inspiration.

    1. This is favourite card of the blog hop, mostly because I adore night themed cards and bold colour choices. Well done Yana!

    1. Fab card! Are you the only one that chose to do a night scene? It’s amazing! Thanks for sharing. Bummed I missed this kit….looking at the blog hop to torture myself. 😉

    1. A stunning card, Yana, with your wonderful colouring and gorgeous night sky! Those clever sentiments are just perfect! Thanks so much for sharing and the inspiration!

    1. The sentiments in this kit are just great! I love how you incorporated two of them on this card, and the night sky is an interesting twist and draws you right into the scene!

    1. I sendeth thee this comment hoping to win it!!. Soooo cute♡♡

    1. Love this card–the background is awesome and love the new HA kit.

    1. Gorgeous colors! Appreciate your giving instructions on how you achieved these effects – will help me as I experiment and learn! Thanks – & prayers for health for you & your family!

    1. Such a fun, magical, colorful card!
      Thanks so much for sharing…

    1. Impressive gorgeous card. Love the old English sentiments and reminds me of Camelot.

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