Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of May My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more about the kit and blog hop below).
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CARD DETAILS
I decided to go with a very simple project this month. I wanted to use a mermaid stamp but since I was short on time (I made this card right before I left for CREATE) I knew I wont be able to color it, so I decided to use colored cardstock instead and create a color block background.
I cut several colors of Simon Says Stamp cardstock (all linked below) into 1 1/4″ wide strips and adhered them onto an A2 top folding card base. Next I used black ink and stamped the mermaid.
For my sentiment I used Sending Mermaid Kisses And Starfish Wishes message from the kit and heat embossed it in white embossing powder onto black cardstock and foam mounted onto the card.
I also embellished my card using Sparkling Clear sequins and clear drops from my stash and I randomly scattered those around my project.
MY MONTHLY HERO MAY 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: 1 4” x 6” clear stamp set, 18 coordinating dies (5 Fancy Dies & 13 Frame Cuts), 1 6” x 6” stencil, More than 2.5 teaspoons cyrene sequins, 3 ink cubes (Deep Blue, Aqua, Amethyst), 5 5” x 6” acetate sheets, 1 bottle of turquoise silk liquid ink (iridescent), 3 sheets of 6” x 6” lightweight paper (Ice blue, Marble Tissue and Swirl Tissue).
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
KIT & KIT ADD-ONS
There are several optional add-on items:
 My Monthly Hero May 2017 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Mermaid Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Mer-mazing Messages Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Manatee Stamp & Cut Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Paper Layering Mermaid with Frame Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Paper Layering Merman with Frame Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Shell Confetti Fancy Die Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Reef Border and Frame Fancy Dies Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Mermaid Frame Cuts Shop at: HA | SSS |
HOP ALONG WITH US!
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Lydia Fiedler
Libby Hickson
Michelle Short
Ilina Crouse
Clare Prezzia
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!
My Monthly Hero May 2017 Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Mermaid Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Island Blue Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix Shop at: SSS |
 EZ Runner Grand – Permanent Shop at: SC |
 EZ Runner Grand – Permanent – Refill Shop at: SC |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS |
I love that beautiful larger mermaid. Hero Arts has some great stamp designers to go with their great card inspirers 🙂
Thanks for the simple but lovely card. Shows that it doesn’t have to take hours to make a stunning card.
Awesome summery stamp set!
Great graphics on this set. You showcased so well
This kit looks amazing! The colours you used are so pretty & you’ve shown you can make a gorgeous card
without a lot of hard work. Well, hard work for me… 🙂 I enjoy it nonetheless.
Such a clever way to create a wonderful card in so little time. It does show off the mermaid stamp perfectly.
I LOVE your card, especially how you used the different colored cardstock that looks so awesome. I would so love to won this, but I know I won’t so I better go try to buy it, I collect Mermaids, anything that has to do with them or any thing with a mermaid on it I collect it. I am so in LOVE with this collection, it ROCKS !!! Thanks for sharing your awesome card.
Love the striped background!
Love the stripes of color.
Fantastic card.
thanks for sharing.
what an amazing kit. Love your card
Love the wood mounted mermaid stamp! i have to have this kit!
Spectacular card, Yana! And a great way to use up scraps too!
Gorgeous and simple – love it
I love this! Thank you so much for sharing.
Love this kit – especially the reef border add-on!
Ooh! What a great idea with the cardstock! Great way to use up scraps too! Lovely card! Thanks so much for sharing!
I like the ombre effect card stock strips. This is an easy way to 1) get color onto a card without coloring a detailed stamp and 2) a good use of scrap pieces.
Beautiful card love the mermaid and mermaid sentiment. Would love to win the kit!
Fabulous graphic card!!
Love your card! I love simple cards that have that wow factor! I am incredibly sad that I missed out on this kit.
You did so much with so little time!! I love this!
Gorgeous color choices. This design is awesome.
Very creative card ! Love your choice of colours and beautiful way to showcase the new kit ! Thanks for sharing and for inspiring.
I like that mermaid uncolored, very striking!
Really beautiful card! I love how you used the different background colors and just stamped the uncolored mermaid! it looks elegant and so beautiful.
What a beautiful card, Thanks for sharing. I just love this new kit, such cute sea creatures and beautiful mermaids! ~Gin K.~
Such a stunning a card!!!
Wow! What an amazing and unique kit! And the. Are you created with it is just beautiful in its simplicity. Thanks!
I like the colored cardstock stripes. The line design over them looks cool.
Love the whole vintage meets modern look of your card.
What a great way to get a quick card in! Love the idea of using colored card stock instead of coloring! Thanks for sharing!
Living in Florida I do like good beachy/ocean/mermaid/fishy themed products. I absolutely love this set. Thanks for the giveaway….I love all your cards….
Great idea with cardstocks
Wonderful background technique using graduated colors of cardstock.
Carol b
quick and easy is always good. Sorry I missed getting the kit so hopefully I will win.
Gorgeous as always Yana!!
I have been looking for the perfect mermaid stamps FOR YEARS! These are the perfect mermaid stamps, I am in love and desperate to have this set!!! I waited 24 hours too long to order because I stupidly promised my husband that I wouldn’t order anything new until we sold our house and now I am so sad because they are all gone.
Love this kit and what you have done with it!! A stunning card and so cute!! I love the background!!
This is so unique, great card design!
What a great technique for a background. Love it!
I really like that you used colored cardstock. So easy and such a unique look. I love the sentiment that you used, so cute!
Stunning and classy
Your card is gorgeous. The colors and the stamp is amazing. Thanks for sharing..
Beautiful simple card!Thank you for sharing.
Sometimes simple is the best. I like to do a simple card like this. You did it perfectly!
Like the way you used strips of paper for the sand and sea affect. It’s a great backdrop for the simply stamped mermaid. Thanks for sharing it and being part of the blog hop.
I love the simplicity of this and the varying colors on background. 🙂
Beautiful card! I love the strips of color.
So happy to see you feature the large mermaid image, and I love the color block effect – fabulous card Yana despite it being a quick one 🙂 Can’t wait to get theft and this image!
Yana, I love the blocked background. What an impactful look for stamping a quick card, I will be using this technique.
I LOVE your card! What a great idea to use strips of these beautiful cardstock strips for your background! I am just sick that I did not order this kit because everything is sold out…thank you for this amazing sample.