Hero Arts | My Monthly Hero June 2023 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there and welcome as we celebrate the release of the Hero Arts June 2023 My Monthly Hero Kits and add-on products. The release this month is all about the beach and ocean. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

My first card today uses the Hero Arts June 2023 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit. I started off by stamping the sun image from the kit stamp set on to a panel of Hero Arts Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock using Hero Arts Lemon Yellow Core Ink. I then stamped the clouds underneath using Hero Arts Passion Flower Core Ink. 

Below that, I stamped the first layer of the water using Hero Arts Orchid Core Ink. I then stamped the sun reflections using Hero Arts Lemon Yellow Core Ink, followed by the last layer for the water using Hero Arts Amethyst Core Ink. The panel was adhered to a US A2 sized card base made from Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock.

I die cut the frame die in the kit from a panel of Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock and adhered it to the front of the card using black thin foam tape. I stamped the sentiment from the kit stamp set on to black cardstock using Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder, heat set and cut it into a strip. It was adhered to the card with more thin foam tape. 

In case you missed them, for my Countdown cards, I used the same Hero Arts June 2023 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit main stamp set and created the same scene but using different ink colours. I stamped accompanying images on top in black ink and created mini shaped cards. You can see more details on them HERE. 

My last card today uses two new add-on sets. I started off by die cutting the turtle from the Hero Arts Sea Creatures Fancy Dies set from Hero Arts Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock, twice. I coloured the shell on one piece using Copic Markers - BG49, BG57, BG45 & YG01. On the other piece, I coloured the turtle's head and legs/flippers using G29, YG17, YG23, YG01 (+ 110 for the eye) Copic Markers. 

I cut the shell off of the first piece and adhered it on to the second die cut where I coloured the body. This helped me with the colouring but also popped the shell up a little bit. I then stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts Sea Quotes Stamp & Die Bundle on to white cardstock using Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink. It was die cut with the coordinating die. 

For the background, I took a panel of Yupo Paper and added a layer of Isopropyl Alcohol on top, followed by drops of Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks in Aqua, Patina, Turquoise and Mermaid. I used an Air Blower tool to move the ink around. I splattered on some Isopropyl Alcohol with a brush and then set it aside to dry. 

Once dry, It was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base using tape runner adhesive. The turtle and sentiment were adhered on top using foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Hero Arts Clear Enamel Dots. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. 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.

HERO ARTS MY MONTHLY HERO KIT:

The Hero Arts June 2023 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit contains:

6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set

14 Coordinating Dies

Beach Window Fancy Die

4 Reactive Ink Cubes (Splash, Taffy, Lemon Drop & Creamsicle)

6 Sheets of Watercolor Paper

The kit is valued at $75 but you can get it for $36.99 ($34.99 if you are a monthly subscriber, $32.99 if you subscribe for 6 months). 

The Hero Arts June 2023 My Monthly Hero Premium Kit contains:

6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set

14 Coordinating Dies

Beach Window Fancy Die

3 Color Layering Seashell Stencils

4 Reactive Ink Cubes (Splash, Taffy, Lemon Drop & Creamsicle)

6 Sheets of Watercolor Paper

Sea Dot Enamel Stickers

Bahama Bliss Sequins

Iridescent Embossing Powder

The kit is valued at $107 but you can get it for $49.99 ($47.99 if you are monthly subscriber, $45.99 if you subscribe for 6 months). 

ADD-ONS:

There are lots of add-on products released each month. These work alongside the kit, or work on their own too. These can be purchased from Hero Arts when you order a kit, on their own or from your favourite Hero Arts retailer (these are not exclusive (unlike the kit) and are restocked if sold out). Here is a look at them:

BLOG HOP:

This post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. For the hop, you should have arrived here from the fantastic Lydia. Next on the hop is the amazing Mindy. If you get lost along the hop, or want to start it from the beginning, please head over to the Hero Arts Blog. 

GIVEAWAY:

Hero Arts are giving away a $50 gift card to the Hero Store, drawn from the comments left across all the stops in the hop. Enter by 11th June 2023 at 11.59pm PT. The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate it. I hope you have a great rest of the day!