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

Hello there and welcome as we celebrate the release of the Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero Kits and add-on products. The release this month is all about California and National Parks!

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My first card today uses the Hero Arts August 2023 My Monthly Hero Premium Kit. I started off my card by stamping one the golden poppy images from the Premium Kit stamp set onto white cardstock using Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink. I then coloured it using Copic Markers (YR18, YR16, Y18, Y15, Y13, Y11/G29, YG17, YG23, YG01) before die cutting out with the coordinating dies. 

I die cut two Hero Arts Nesting Hexagon Infinity Dies to create a frame piece. They were stacked up and adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with Hero Arts Precision Glue. The poppy image was adhered on top using foam tape. 

I stamped a sentiment from the main kit stamp set onto Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock using Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied Hero Arts White Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered onto the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Hero Hues Black Enamel Dots. 

In case you missed them, for my Countdown cards, I used the Hero Arts August 2023 My Monthly Hero Classic Kit. These dies are so cool. There are mountains as well but I fell in love with the trees! You can see more details about them HERE. 

My next card uses two of the new add-on sets. I started off by stamping Hero Arts Trail Map Bold Prints onto a panel of Hero Arts Kiwi Cardstock using Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. Using Ink Blending Brushes, I blended on Hero Arts Core Inks in Kiwi, Fresh Lawn and Pine. 

I removed any excess ink off of of the embossing powder using a dry cloth and then adhered the panel onto a US A2 sized white card base using foam tape. I stamped the Hero Arts Bear Hugs Stamp & Cut image on to white cardstock using Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink. I coloured the bears with Copic Markers (E49, E59, E57, E55, E53) and then die cut them out using the coordinating dies. 

They were adhered to the card with foam tape. I heat embossed the sentiment onto black cardstock and cut into a strip. It was adhered to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Hero Hues Green Enamel Dots. 

HERO ARTS MY MONTHLY HERO KITS:

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

4" x 6" Clear Stamp Set

 4 Park Scene Fancy Dies

6 Sheets of Cardstock (Papaya, Canary, Woodland, Mist, Palm & Kiwi)

Brass Embossing Powder

Gold EarthSafe Glitter

The kit is valued at $73 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 August 2023 My Monthly Hero Premium Kit contains:

4" x 6" Clear Stamp Set

4 Park Scene Fancy Dies

6 Sheets of Cardstock (Papaya, Canary, Woodland, Mist, Palm & Kiwi)

Brass Embossing Powder

Gold EarthSafe Glitter

3" x 4" Poppy Clear Stamp Set

7 Poppy Coordinating Frame Cuts

4 Sheets Cactus Hero Transfers

Spring Green + Gold Two-Tone Metallic Spray

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).

You can also now purchase the Premium Kit Elements separately. This includes just the extra elements in the Premium Kit. It does not include the Classic Kit elements. 

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 13th August 2023 at 11.59pm PT. The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts Blog the following week. 

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.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful time on the rest of the hop and a great rest of the day too!