Hello everyone and thanks so much for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero Kit (more about the kit, blog hop and giveaway below). I have 4 card ideas to share using this month kit and add-on items. This kit is all about tea, coffee and all of the other yummy everyday drinks.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARDS DETAILS – KIT ONLY
The stamp set for this month features a lot of open outline images with a ton of white space and whenever I see an image like that I want to marry it with another stamp, with another image to add some pattern or some design to the original stamp.
The technique I feature today requires masking – you need to stamp the image you want to mask onto masking paper and cut the inner open space portion of the mask out to create a reverse or negative mask.
After stamping my image in Copic marker friendly ink I positioned the mask on top and used another stamp, Hero Arts Flower For Coloring, to add a pattern to my cup. I removed the mask and used my Copic markers to color this image. I used the following colors: B99, B34, B21, B000, RV09, RV14, RV13, RV11, RV10.
I cut the cups out using a coordinating die and also stamped little sentiments inside of each using Detail White and Black Sparkle embossing powder. I used a Newspaper Bold Print background stamp with Soft Pink ink to create a background for this card. I foam mounted my images on top and added a simple “Coffee is always a good idea” sentiment.
For my next card I once again used the same technique, but this time I gold heat embossed both the cups outline and my cup pattern. I used Flowers for Coloring and Newspaper Bold Prints background stamps and colored my cups with Copics. I only added the design to the cup itself, I skipped the saucer and the handle. I used the following colors: G05, G03, YG00, C5, Y35, Y15, Y13, Y11.
I die-cut a shape using one of the coordinating dies out of white paper, almost a circle, I wanted to use a circle die, but I cheated here and I used that coordinating die instead, I gold heat embossed “We’re the perfect blend” sentiment and added that to my card.
For the card above I stamped Newspaper background in Unicorn white pigment ink onto gray paper and heat embossed it in Satin Pearl White embossing powder for this satin pearl look. I also colored my coffee cup using C9, C7 and C5 Copic markers to make it look almost black and I added little pink accents using Nuvo Drops and enamel hearts.
MY MONTHLY HERO AUGUST 2018 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!
CARDS DETAILS – KIT ADD ONS
I also have one more card to share using the add on stamp set from this month – Spill The Tea set. I stamped, colored and cut out image of a tea cup (I used sam Copic marker colors as before), tea spoon and sugar.
Next, I made a faux tablecloth by using Bandana Bold Prints background stamp and stamping it in Butter Bar ink. I folded it in half, using tape and foam adhesive to adhere it onto a background panel and foam mounted my colored and cut out pieces on top.
This really is probably my favorite stamp set from this release – I love that coffee cup and I think it’s an awesome image to practice coloring. I really look forward to using it again and again.
KIT & KIT ADD-ONS
There are several optional add-on items this month:
 My Monthly Hero Kit August 2018 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Distressed Tile Bold Prints Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Floral Doily Bold Prints Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Foam Animals Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Foam Animals Frame Cuts (D) Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Tea Time Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Tea Time Frame Cuts (D) Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Spill the Tea Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Spill the Tea Frame Cuts (D) Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Kit-Tea Stamp & Cut Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Tea Party Fancy Die (E) Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Tea Pots and Handles Infinity Dies (H) Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Cups and Handles Infinity Dies (H) Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Mocha Maiden Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Cocoa Liquid Watercolor Shop at: SSS | HA |
BLOG HOP
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Kelly Latevola
Laurie Willison
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Michelle Short
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Wanda Guess
Yana Smakula – you are here!
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! The giveaway closes Sunday, August 12th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week.
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!
My Monthly Hero Kit August 2018 Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Spill the Tea Shop at: SSS | HA |
Hero Arts Spill the Tea Frame Cuts (D) Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Flowers for Coloring Bold Prints Background Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Newspaper Bold Prints Background Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Bandana Bold Prints Background Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Ink Pad Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Soft Pink Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ | WF |
 Hero Arts Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts White Satin Pearl Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Black Sparkle Embossing Powder PW120 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Emboss White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Doodlebug Tiny Hearts Enamel Shapes So Punny Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL | AZ |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Slate Gray Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder PW100 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Versamarker Pen Watermark Emboss Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Bubblegum Blush Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Sakura Classic White Bold Line 10 Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Judikins Eclipse Art Masking Tape Shop at: AZ |
I love coffee and tea – and I love all these stamps and dies! I can’t wait to try them
Love this card and love this kit!
I meant to say love all four of your cards!
LOVE your cards. I watched your video and was fascinated because of the masking. I would have previously created a huge mortise mask (larger border), and it was not needed! – so I appreciate your technique.
I just love your “tablecloth”!!!! What a great idea! Thanks, Yana.
Hi, Yana; thanks for sharing! These are all definitely my favorite cards on the blog hop. I am filled with inspiration.
I love your cards!! Always very beautiful!!
Love your add-on cards. The tea cup looks so inviting!
What a gorgeous card–love the colors you’ve used!
Wow you created such beautiful coffee cups! I love them! I like that you used embossing.. I ordered my kit!! I couldn’t NOT! LOL.
Absolutely beautiful! I love that teacup and how you made the tablecloth.
I ABSOLUTELY love your cards!!! I am so loving this kit!!! This would be an amazing kit to own… especially since I live in a coffee loving part of the country… Washington state.
Loved all of your cards (and the great video). The coffee shop window die is my favorite item in this kit.
Excellent, Yana! Let’s have a cup now!
What a fantastic idea! This kit is so cute and I love how you used the background stamp to embellish the teacups! Love all your cards!
I can’t even pick a favorite because they are all so pretty! And cheerful. I love all the details of each one.
WOW, Yana! BEAUTIFUL WORK! I can’t pick a favorite as I LOVE THEM ALL! 😉 SUPER IDEAS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
Lana–your creativity always blows me away. These cards are beautiful as usual. Thanks for the inspiration.
What beautiful cards. I can’t pick a favorite, I love them all. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry-the computer always corrects the spelling of your name!
I especially like the Daily News card. It reminds me of trips…..love the look.
Wow what a feast for the eyes – every project is just amazing – your ideas are out of this world. Thank you so much for sharing
i loved your cards. so inspiring. cant wait to get my kit. i sub to you on youtube. i like your art style and have learned so much. thanks for sharing.
The tea cup card is my favorite! Love it.
Thanks for sharing!
LOVE all your decorated coffee cups. I, too, have resisted masking, but looks like that’s gonna change. Thanks for sharing your amazing projects.
What fun cards!
Your cards are fab. Love the delicate tea cups and the newsprint background rocks. Hugz
wow! the almost-black card is terrific!!
Love your wonderful cards! This kit has so many neat images & sayings. Love the Perfect Blend sentiment on your tea cup card?
Sooo Teariffic!!! ☕️
Beautiful cards as always, Yana. I really love the ones with the gold embossing. Also, I wish I had a real teacup like the one you colored in your first project!
The details in the coloring, the embossing, just amazing! You are so talented!
Such fun ideas!
Great cards Yana. Makes me want to go out for some coffee!
I cannot pick a favorite card…they are all awesome….love the great idea….this kit is going to be a hit…thank you so much.
GORGEOUS CARDS! I really enjoyed watching your video too! You make it look soooo simple! You truly are a very talented artist!!
Love the coffee and tea theme! I really like your designs.
I always love your cards but watching the videos just makes it over the top fabulous! Thank you for sharing!
Yana, my dear. You are the devil. This is the third month that I’ve watched your My Hero Monthly video and added GOBS of stuff to my cart. Your cards are beautiful – I was NOT going to get the porcelain tea cup set. Sigh. Yes, it went into my cart, too.
I am so glad I went through the entire blog hop.. otherwise I would’ve missed out!
Yana – you officially have a new fan! I went to your card making photography post and I LOVE your ideas. I subscribed to your blog and followed you on Instagram! Thanks for the time you put into your posts! Love it all!
Love all of your cards and this month’s kit!
Darling cards and
love the newspaper
print as the background!
Carla from Utah
Love your cards! I’m more tea then coffee!
Awesome cards. I just love how you filled the empty spaces of the cups. This really is a great kit.
Amazing cards and the newspaper background looks stunning ❤️❤️
Your coloring on these cards is so beautiful! 🙂
Fabulous cards! I really like your floral coffee cups!
I would love to have this kit! Lovely cards Yana.
Great cards, Yana! Love all your cups.
The cards Yana. Just ordered the kit.
Love all your cards. Love all your designs and those fabulous colors.