Hero Arts | My Monthly Hero July Blog Hop. Underwater Shaker Card. Giveaway!

July 5, 2016
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Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of July My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more on that below).

Let me start by saying WOW! Octopi, tutrples, jelly fish, corals – this is what you can expect to find in the newest Hero Arts kit along with a fun new ombre ink pad that works beautifully for stamping these underwater images. I’ve already shared 3 projects using this kit HERE, be sure to take a look.

A few words from Hero Arts: This month’s kit features a gorgeous ocean theme, with jellyfish, octopus and sea turtles, and lots of coral. Octopus are very trendy right now – who knew? Hero Arts is going to donate 10% of profits for our July 2016 MMH Kit to ocean preservation through the World Wildlife Foundation.

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I started working on this card by heat embossing images of corals onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock in white embossing powder. I used images from both main stamp set and Color Layering Octopus add on. Next I blended several colors of distress inks (I have colors listed below) and added drops of water to activate it.

I wanted to make shaker card, so I die cut a circle opening in my panel and I used Simon’s Stitched Rectangle die. The shaker was created with the help of Clear Acetate from Hero as well as the sequins mix from the kit.

I also stamped and fussy cut the octopus from the main kit, I used the new ombre ink – Dolphin. This guy was foam mounted over the shaker and I also added a white heat embossed “Have a Beautiful Day” sentiment.

MY MONTHLY HERO JULY 2016 KIT

The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone so if love it- better grab it now!

The kit contains: a large 6×8 stamp set; matching Frame Cuts dies; Ombré Dolphin ink pad **; Lucy’s Sequins Mermaid mix, made exclusively for Hero Arts; 2 half sheets of Aqua Lagoon metallic cardstock; 2 half sheets of Silver Swirl text weight paper

** The Ombré Dolphin ink pad is brand new and inspired by the Pantone Color(s) of the Year, a pink to blue spectrum. It is exclusive to the kit through 2016.

With the large stamp set (equivalent to two 4×6 clear sets), dies and an ombre ink pad, the kit value is nearly $60! Hero is selling this one for $34.99.

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

KIT ADD ONS

There are four optional add-on items:

HOP ALONG WITH US!

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 Acetate Folded Cards & White Envelopes PS454 Shop at: SSS \| HA	Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers PS610 Shop at: SSS \| SC \| HA	ScraPerfect Perfect Crafting Pouch Multi-Purpose Craft Tool Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS \| HA	Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS \| SC
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS \| HA	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED CIRCLES Wafer Dies sssd111456 In Stitches Shop at: SSS	Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS	Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS \| SC	Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS \| SC	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Peacock Feathers Shop at: SSS \| SC
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad TUMBLED GLASS Ranger TDP40248 Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad EVERGREEN BOUGH Ranger TDP39945 Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Crushed Olive Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS \| SC	Hero Arts Ombre Mermaid Ink Pad AF365 Shop at: HA
Hero Arts Color Layering Octopus Stamp Set CM104 Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Color Layering Octopus Frame Cuts DI304 Shop at: HA	Hero Arts Paper Layering Octopus Die DI305 Shop at: HA	Hero Arts My Monthly Hero July 2016 Kit Shop at: HA

236 Comments

Joanne C.
July 5, 2016

Love it!

Jan Castle
July 5, 2016

Your card is BEAUTIFUL Yana!!!! The kit is GORGEOUS….and the add on octopus is WONDERFUL!!! All going on my wish list!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan

Laura Rummler
July 5, 2016

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I am so in love with the Ombre ink pads… eeeeeek!

AJ Bodine
July 5, 2016

Gorgeous shaker, love this kit!

Cindy C.
July 5, 2016

Super fun shaker card, love the coral background!! The new ombre inks look great!

Angelique Vela
July 5, 2016

Love the layout for your card and the colors.

Michael Trent
July 5, 2016

Love this card and how you used this month’s kit. That soft watercolor look on the bottom is great. Love your work!

Melissa H
July 5, 2016

love the kit! beautiful card!

BożenA
July 5, 2016

Great shaker! Gorgeous ombre on octopus. Beautiful card.

Pam L
July 5, 2016

Love this shaker.. living at the beach, this one’s for me!

Bobbie Bluegill
July 5, 2016

Wonderful card made with wonderful new release. The shaker “porthole” is just perfect for this Sea theme. Love it.

Maryam's craft
July 5, 2016

Very lovely love your coloring. Thanks for sharing

Pai Meng
July 5, 2016

beautiful shaker!

Laura Tuck
July 5, 2016

I love this, as a mom of boys it is hard to find stamps that aren’t too baby and aren’t to boy to use for other things. I think this stamp set fits the bill!!

Sharri Reeves
July 5, 2016

This is beautiful. Would love to have that stamp kit.

conil
July 5, 2016

The shaker is amazing with this gorgeous color combo.

Betty
July 5, 2016

cute card Yana – love the sequins in the shaker – so pretty

Izzy Scrap
July 5, 2016

This kit is marvelous and I’ve followed all your different projects you made with it : there are all tremendous ! I love everything in this kit, the stamps, the colors of the ink pads (just terrific ones !), I already mentioned it : it’s a must have ! That’s why I ordered it ! Thanks so much for sharing and for the other chance to win.

Malina
July 5, 2016

I love this kit, so cute! I really like the Ombré Dolphin ink and Mermaid mix that comes with it :o)

understandblue
July 5, 2016

Amazing Yana!!

Jen
July 5, 2016

So much fun! Like the idea of your shaker card.

Amber McGary
July 5, 2016

I love the beautiful colors in this card!

Taasha B
July 5, 2016

Hana, amazing work!! Card and kit are beautiful.

Becca straub
July 5, 2016

Love the coral at the bottom

Nancy D
July 5, 2016

Great card. Really like the way you did the coral and the shaker.

Donna B
July 5, 2016

Beautiful card. Love the shaker idea and the multi color octopus

Laurie B
July 5, 2016

Love all your projects this week-thanks so much for sharing!! The kit is so awesome this month!!

Liz McAllister
July 5, 2016

LOve the colors on our card. Now I think I need some hybrid inks!

ssonnier2015
July 5, 2016

OHHHHH, this is my kind of kit. LOVE IT!!!

Marliss White
July 5, 2016

This card is absolutely amazing. My favorite colors to. Make me want to go to the ocean right now

maureenchandler
July 5, 2016

Love your card and the whole idea of the donation too! Thanks so much for sharing your very cool shaker card!!

Kathryn Phillips
July 5, 2016

Gorgeous! thank you for sharing!

Lisaerica
July 5, 2016

Yana, such a great card! I couldn’t wait to see what you would create with the kit. I love shakers, it’s gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring!