Hero Arts | You Are So Sweet Card. July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop + Giveaway
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CARD DETAILS
This month kit is all about dainty florals one can wind out in the wild. I decided to use images of the sweet pea and stamped them rather randomly to create a pattern. I stamped my images in black ink onto Distress watercolor cardstock.
I also added some dashed line stamping along the edges of the panel to imitate black stitching. Next, I used my Daniel Smith watercolors and added soft light coloring, I also colored the background light blue.
To create a sentiment I heat embossed “You Are So Sweet” onto black paper and foam mounted it onto the card. Lastly, I added black enamel dots using Nuvo liquid drops.
MY MONTHLY HERO JULY 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: 2 4” X 6” Clear Stamp Sets; 17 Coordinating Frame Cuts; 5 Recycled Paper Heart Large Confetti Pieces – Assorted Colors; Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Iced Spruce; Handmade, Professional Grade, Cold Press, 100% recycled Watercolor paper from Sari Scraps: 1 6” X 6” Circle with Deckle Edge – 140 lb. and 3 5” X 7” sheets – 140 lb.
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KIT & KIT ADD-ONS
There are several optional add-on items:
 Hero Arts Ant Trail Bold Prints Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Picnic Blanket Bold Prints Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Little Florals Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Summer Garden Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Daisy and Bugs Stamp and Cut Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Paper Layering Basket Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Butterfly Confetti Fancy Die Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Little Florals Frame Cuts Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Picnic Basket Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA |
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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 July 2017 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Medium Water Brush Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors Quinacridone Rose Shop at: SB | AZ |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors Sap Green Shop at: SB | AZ |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Cobalt Teal Blue Shop at: SB | AZ |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Quinacridone Magenta Shop at: SB | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tonic Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Be Creative Tape 3mm Sookwang Shop at: SSS |
Carol Godfrey
July 4, 2017Beautiful card love this kit of course I really really loved the last one and it sold out before I could get it!
Patty Eifert
July 4, 2017Love your watercolor card! That softly colored background makes the sentiment on the black paper really pop!
MELISSA CRAIG
July 4, 2017Wow! Absolutely gorgeous card.
Cyndi Morris
July 4, 2017Yana, I’m always amazed at the lovely backgrounds you create, but I think you’ve outdone yourself with this one. I love this image and your coloring is beautiful. Wonderful release.
Sandy S.
July 4, 2017I like this ALMOST as much as the [sweet] peas card. 🙂
Flip
July 4, 2017What an absolutely beautiful card! I don’t know if I could ever make something that lovely, but you’ve inspired me to try! Thank you.
Jeanne Beam
July 4, 2017Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing…
bcparkison
July 4, 2017I really like this.
Pam
July 4, 2017Oooooh, that is so pretty!
shawn bartolacci
July 4, 2017This card is so beautiful!!!
Lisa
July 4, 2017Beautiful card Yana! Thank you for sharing your inspiration!
Stacey Kowbel
July 4, 2017Wonderful card, so pretty!
Valerie Breingan
July 4, 2017Wow!Yana,your coloring is so vibrant.The blending is de’lish.
Marty B
July 4, 2017Such a pretty card, love the softness!!!
Maggie B
July 4, 2017Hi Yana ~ This is such a beautiful card and it’s no surprise that your watercoloring is stunning! You always make it look and sound so darn easy. Thanks for continuing to share your talent with all of us.
Tanya
July 4, 2017This is a gorgeous card — it looks like it should be a textile print too!!
Debi Vintinner
July 4, 2017Beautiful cards Yana!! Love your style!! Beautiful!!
julie m
July 4, 2017lovely card. the colors are so beautiful.
ANN GREENE
July 4, 2017Yana, this card is lovely. I love how the background is barely there. It let’s the flowers shine. Thanks for the ideas.
Sheri K
July 4, 2017Beautiful card–love the florals. This looks like an awesome new kit from Hero Arts. Keep cool on this very hot day in Phoenix!
Rachael Bennett
July 4, 2017I love the hand painting you did on this card. It is so wonderful!
Jill
July 4, 2017Love your sweetest Sweet Pea card! You can create with these supplies year round, and for all occasions. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Sherri
July 4, 2017Just beautiful. Love the stitch stamp.
Laura
July 4, 2017absolutely beautiful!! love this so much!!
Anniek
July 4, 2017Love your beautiful cards!
Noreen
July 4, 2017Beautiful card! The background color is perfect for the flowers.
Mary Holshouser
July 4, 2017Love the scattering of the flowers.
Fantastic card.
thanks for sharing.
marlenekling
July 4, 2017I love all of the cards you make. Your choice of colors is perfect on this card and inspires me to give it a try. I am 85 yrs. old and learning more every day from inspirational people like you. TFS
Farley Cross
July 4, 2017Oh such a lovely card and beautiful painting.
The Red Haired Lass
July 4, 2017The stitching is marvelous, it adds so much to this beautiful card!
Lady Fair
July 4, 2017Beautiful card, love the watercoloring
maureenchandler
July 4, 2017Absolutely lovely card – thanks so much for sharing!!!
Nana Griffin
July 4, 2017Very pretty. The flowers are gorgeous.
Penny Peck
July 4, 2017Wow! Great idea for me to use. Thanjs
Tracy A
July 4, 2017Beautiful. I love that you added the soft blue between the bouquets. It really is a nice touch.
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July 4, 2017You always make sense ch beautiful cards!
Maria Byrd
July 4, 2017Your stamp repetition of the sweat pea as a background (and a focal) is a good idea on creative use of smaller stamps. Will have to try it and thank you for your Hero Arts July 2017 Kit inspiration! 🙂
Elaine Horton
July 4, 2017This card is sweet!!
Cecilia H
July 4, 2017Love the background you have created Yana!! Its a lovely kit!!
María Alba Negrón
July 4, 2017Sweet and Gorgeous Card!!!
Denise Ward
July 4, 2017Very pretty card!
cassied17
July 4, 2017another beautiful stamped background that you do so well! I just bought a set of hero art ink cubes at hobby lobby today and I looked at the back and it’s your Yana’s Sunset inks. I can’t figure out what kind of ink it is though – Dye? Hybrid? package and website doesn’t say.
jlingraham
July 4, 2017Absolutely fabulous water color
Barbara Green
July 4, 2017Love your card. Great coloring.
Barb Macaskill
July 4, 2017WOW! This breathtaking card blows me away! Absolutely gorgeous! You never fail to inspire me! TFS!
Abby
July 4, 2017Love the watercoloring.
Maryjo Monterosso
July 4, 2017I really enjoy the stamped backgrounds you create and this one is no exception. Stunning and so sweet. Lovely.
Julie Sweet
July 4, 2017Beautiful card, Yana! The violet color is so soft and delicate.
Helen F.
July 4, 2017Such a gorgeous card, Yana! Love your colors and this design!
Denise Bryant
July 5, 2017Love those beautiful flowers and your coloring! Awesome card!