8 June 2020

Hero Arts June 2020 My Monthly Hero Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there and welcome as we celebrate the release of the Hero Arts June 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. This kit is really wonderful, it consists of a fabulous background stamp that can be used as a sky and/or sea background, landscape dies and a clear stamp set that works well with both. If you are following along in the hop, you should have arrived here from Marianabut I have the full list of participants below.
 

To start off with, I wanted to share the card that I made for the Hero Arts Blog. For this one, I used the log cabin and trees landscape die (Fancy Scene Dies), along with the sentiment from the clear stamp set. I started off by taking a panel of white cardstock and blending inks on to the top half to create a Northern Lights effect.
 

I used Navy, Blue Hawaii, Pool Party, Grape Slush and Taffy inks for this and a blending brush. I then splattered on some water, followed by Hero Arts White Iridescent Shimmer Spray and set it aside to dry. Once dry, I stamped the sentiment from the clear stamp set in the kit in the top right hand corner using Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied Hero Arts White Embossing Powder and heat set it. The panel was adhered to an A2 white card base with tape runner.
 

I then took a panel of white cardstock and first cut the cabin and trees die completely. I then placed it on to another panel of white cardstock and partially cut this one, so that I just had the top part of the trees but they were still connected to the panel. The fully cut one was adhered on top of the panel piece and then adhered on to the card base using foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Lucy's Iridescent Jewels.
 

My second card uses the lighthouse Fancy Scene Die from the kit. I first took a panel of white cardstock and embossed a Hero Arts Rectangle Infinity Die in the centre. I added memo tape around the edges to mask them off. I then cut the lighthouse from Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock.
 
 
Using the lighthouse piece as a guide I then placed the Hero Arts Sun Background Stencil on top of the panel and masked off the sections so that I could use just one ray. I then moved this around the panel to create rays of light coming from the top of the lighthouse using Hero Arts Lemon Drop Reactive Ink and a blending brush.
 
 
I took the sentiment from the clear stamp set in the kit and stamped in to the left hand corner using Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink. The panel was then adhered to a top folding A2 card base with tape runner. The lighthouse was added on top with foam tape. I then took the smallest heart from the Hero Arts Hearts Infinity Dies and cut this from Hero Arts Cherry Cardstock. It was adhered on to the card and then covered with Hero Arts Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen to finish.
 
SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 
THE KIT:
 
 
The Hero Arts June 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit contains a 4" x 6" Clear Stamp Set, 6" x 6" Northern Lights Cling Stamp, 3 Fancy Scene Dies, 10 Coordinating Frame Cuts, 2 5.5" x 8.5" Sheets of Black Handmade Watercolor Paper, Glow In the Dark Lacquer Pen and Shiny Silver Stars. The kit values at $74 but you can get it for $34.99 (approximately £28 depending on exchange rate). The kits are limited edition and often sell out quickly. You can subscribe here so that you never miss a kit. International subscribers get a discount of shipping too!
 
A MESSAGE FROM HERO ARTS:

We are working on restarting our operations in a safe manner, bringing back our production and shipping teams with social distancing, and keeping our warehouse cleaned under the strictest standards. We are first focusing on all of the orders in-house for all of our wonderful and patient customers, subscribers, and international customers, and hope to get back to regular shipping times once we are through what was delayed. We estimate June kits and add-ons will begin shipping on Friday, June 19, after all previous orders have gone out.
 
ADD-ONS:

There are lots of wonderful add-on products releasing this month too. These can be purchased along with your kit from Hero Arts, or from your favourite Hero Arts retailer. Here is a look at them:
 
 
BLOG HOP:
 
Here is the full list of participants taking part in the hop today:
 
Hero Arts
Amy Kolling
Channin Pelletier
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jennifer McGuire
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Julee Tilman
Laurie Willison
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Mariana Grigsby
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Seeka
 
GIVEAWAY:
 
Hero Arts are giving away one £50 gift certificate to one lucky winner. The winner will be picked from all of the comments left across all of the stops in the hop. The more you comment, the more chances you have to win. Enter by 14th June at 11.59 PDT and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week. Good luck!
 
Next on the hop is the wonderful Nichol. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop!

61 comments:

  1. These are both beautiful! The northern lights background is STUNNING and the sunshine rays in the second card are just so perfect for that message of hope xx

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  2. Stunning cards, I especially love your lighthouse card, it's FAB

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  3. Awesome Kit Release! Awesome creations!

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  4. Fantastic cards! Looking forward to my kit.

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  5. Really like your 3 color layout! Great Beam!

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  6. Really love the cards you made from this fab kit. Can't wait to get my kit.

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  7. Soooo creative; love your cards, especially the lighthouse. Thanks for sharing

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  8. I have several friends who would LOVE to receive a lighthouse card, such as this! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. Your mountain scene would make a great Christmas card. Beautiful!

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  10. Lovely cards and a wonderful new kit.

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  11. Gorgeous backgrounds! I LOVE the lighthouse beams!

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  12. Beautiful cards!! I love the colors you used on your sky...just gorgeous!

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  13. Great cards.The lighthouse card is so whimsical!

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  14. I love both of these cards! The Northern Lights effect on the first one and the light rays with the lighthouse make them both outstanding!

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  15. Lovely cards! This is a great kit!

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  16. Totally adore your True North card!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  17. Love that one ray lighthouse colors so much! Beautiful cards.

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  18. So pretty. I really like the purples.

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  19. Just beautiful, each card in their own way. thanks for sharing.

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  20. Gorgeous cards, love the use of the sun stencil, so lovely!

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  21. Such pretty cards! Love the pink and lavender sky in your first card, and you did a wonderful job creating the light from the lighthouse. I love this month's kit!

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  22. I love your use of
    white on white. Such
    a beautiful card.
    Carla from Utah

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  23. Simply elegant! Such different moods, each so beautiful captured in color. Thank you for sharing! Keep crafting :D

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  24. Both of your cards are lovely, but the first is my favorite!

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  25. I really like your northern lights coloring. Lovely cards.
    Thank you.

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  26. Beautifully created cards...so inspiring! Lovely color palette and card designs.

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  27. Beautiful cards. The white die cuts on the first card are stunning with the ink blended sky.

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  28. It really is a nice release. [Bunny]

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  29. Ooooooh! These are beautiful! Your ink blending is outstanding! Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration with us!

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  30. I LOVE your cards!!! So beautiful!

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  31. Great cards! Thanks for sharing.

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  32. Beautiful cards. Colors are stunning.

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  33. Both cards are beautiful! I loved your Northern Lights card that you displayed pre-release, but I REALLY love your Beacon of Light card. It's so bright and hopeful, and it makes my heart feel light and Happy.

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  34. Both cards are wonderful. The clean and simple lighthouse card is really striking.

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  35. Great scenes! This kit is wonderful!

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  36. awesome cards - LOVE the light house card

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  37. I Love this kit, can't wait to get mine! Love the great dies!

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  38. These are both so sweet and beautiful!! I love the colours and the gorgeous details!!
    Valerija xx

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  39. Love the colors you used in your follow your own true north card.

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  40. Awesome cards! Love the colors...
    Thanks for sharing.

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  41. You have showcased this new set beautifully!

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  42. Your cards are fantastic! I love the wolf.

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  43. Your cards are lovely, thanks foe sharing! I liked that you embossed the rectangle under your lighthouse, and used the stencil to get the rays to be exactly where you wanted. Great showcase of the products.

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  44. Terrific cards, love the colors and the sentiments are wonderful!

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  45. Such a wonderful card and kit. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  46. Love your CAS style, these are fantastic. Especially love the stenciling behind the lighthouse on the second card!

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  47. Beautiful cards! Love all the possibilities with this awesome kit!

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  48. You have created 2 wonderful cards, Michelle! I love the lovely designs and colour combinations! Thanks for sharing! Take care! :)

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  49. I love how you did the rays of light.

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  50. Fabulous cards! I love the beacon of light card - great design!

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  51. Your cards are fabulous! Great new kit this month.

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  52. Beautiful cards - this month's kit is so amazing!

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  53. Love your take on this card, using all the white space. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.

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  54. Love your cards! The kit is so versatile.

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  55. I like the bold white layered scene in the first card. I also enjoy the tiny red heart in the second one. Great way to add a pop of color

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  56. Beautiful cards. I absolutely love that lighthouse.

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  57. Amazing cards from this great kit! Thanks for sharing such wonderful inspiration and creativity!

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