Hero Arts | My Monthly Hero July Blog Hop. Underwater Shaker Card. Giveaway!
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:
- Color Layering Octopus Stamp Set
- Color Layering Octopus Frame Cuts
- Paper Layering Octopus Die
- Ombré Mermaid Ink Pad
HOP ALONG WITH US!
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Yana Smakula – you are here!
- Amy Tsuruta – next stop!
- Clare Prezzia
- May Park
- Laura Bassen
- Lydia Fiedler
- Jessica Frost-Ballas
- Justin Krieger
- Jennifer McGuire
- Jenn Shurkus
- Veronica Zalis
- Libby Hickson
- Joan Bardee
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 |
Jody V
July 5, 2016The kit look like a great one. Nice card Yana. Thanks.
Kathy H
July 5, 2016The coral reef is so pretty even without the critters!
Lindar
July 5, 2016delightful as always
Lucy E.
July 5, 2016Your octopus shaker is so pretty!
It looks like a scene from an aquarium 🙂
Jessica Monte
July 5, 2016I love love love your cards. What a great kit this month…
SarahC
July 6, 2016Lovely card and yes it is amazing that octopuses (correct plural per the dictionary) are popular this summer. It is also amazing what you learn during these crafty adventures.
Julia L.
July 6, 2016Wow that is one beautiful card. I am going to have to copy this!!!
Lynne.R
July 6, 2016Your card conveys the feeling of the expanse of being underwater with those incredible octopi and corals. These sea life stamps are fabulous! Being a former diver, these creatures are close to my heart. I would love to win them.
Mariah Mason
July 6, 2016That shaker card is way too adorable! You did a lovely job with this card!
Linda S.
July 6, 2016Love the colors on your card. TFS.
Amy Cooley
July 6, 2016Great shaker card! Love the bold colors!
Nicole N.
July 6, 2016Great shaker card; love the new colors and the stamp set.
Erica
July 6, 2016Love the shaker card, this kit is different and I like it!
Thalia
July 6, 2016Such a beautiful card!
DLJackson
July 6, 2016Such a lovely shaker card. I’m in love with this kit!
Kirstin Walker
July 6, 2016Beautiful colors in your card and what a great kit from hero arts.
Kirstin W
July 6, 2016Such beautiful colors in this card and a great kit from hero arts, love it.
Charlotte C
July 6, 2016Love the colors and shaker card idea used here.
Kathryn A
July 6, 2016Great kit and such a beautiful shaker card!
Pam
July 6, 2016Love the new sea set and love the card and colors you used. Thanks
Helen Gullett
July 6, 2016WOW! Love your shaker card! The ombre color is fantastic!
Carol K
July 6, 2016beautiful ocean shaker card. . . . .colors are terrific!
Dana W
July 6, 2016Gorgeous card!! love the shaker behind the octopus!!!
Mariana
July 6, 2016I LOVE these. YOur work is so beautiful!
NWFlamingo
July 6, 2016That is the most beautiful color for an octopus! I’m sure he(or she?) would be the env of the undersea world!
Sandra A
July 6, 2016Great Shaker Card! The colors are so inviting.
Diana Johnson
July 6, 2016Pretty shaker card!
Isabelle
July 6, 2016I love shaker cards and yours is beautiful. The colors of the octopus are superb.
lgneely
July 6, 2016Really like the shaker card. I can imagine how much fun it would be to give it to give or get. Love the ombre ink pad!
Scrapper69
July 6, 2016Fantastic Shaker card!
Theresa
craftygal1
July 6, 2016Love this set! Your card is so beautiful!
Janet Trapp
July 6, 2016Totally awesome kit and card!
God bless!
Nicki
July 6, 2016You made a wonderful card from the July kit. The kit is great.
Rebecca Reynolds
July 6, 2016Yana, beautiful card and color scheme. What a fun and unique stamp set and add-one. I don’t have anything like it in my collection.
Paula Wolfe
July 6, 2016Beautiful card! I love shaker cards. Thanks for sharing your card.
Karen L K
July 6, 2016Such nice colors and your octopus looks very nice overlapping the window!
Arlene D
July 6, 2016Love the colors! Really love the coral stamps, the ombré ink and sequins!
Sharon M
July 6, 2016I love this kit. I would type more but broke wrist
Linda Tupper
July 6, 2016Just a beautiful shaker card. I just love the colors you used. I just adore the beautiful Ocean set.
Renee Milner
July 6, 2016A lovely card and great kit! Thanks for sharing the how-tos. I think it’s great that HA is donating to the foundation!
Susan
July 6, 2016Your card is gorgeous, l love it. What a wonderful kit from Hero Arts.
Linda Tupper
July 6, 2016I just love your beautiful shaker card. Just love the colors you used. Such a beautiful Ocean kit from Hero Arts.
Parker. O
July 6, 2016I really like everything you’ve done on your shaker card, especially making the coral white which creates a great POP on the card. Great job.
KathyK
July 6, 2016Beautiful card!
Nancy Palker
July 6, 2016I love what you’ve done with the kit. I’ve always liked shaker cards. I can’t wait to get the kit and play.
Marjorie
July 6, 2016Love the shaker card. Colors are fantastic.
Katherine
July 6, 2016I just love this card and all that you make! You are so inspiring.
kReN Kurts
July 6, 2016These colors and images are so wonderful. A shaker card is always so much fun and yours is fabulous. TFS! Hero Arts creates terrific products!
Rebecca Wainwright
July 6, 2016I really like the colors used in this kit. I especially love your shaker card.
Julie B
July 6, 2016Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!