Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of August My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more about the kit and blog hop below).
If you are a fan of Shakespeare and whimsical images, this is a perfect kit for you. Delicate fairies, forest imagery, fantastic frame dies, timeless quotes – you will find this and a lot more in August kit from Hero Arts.
A few words from Hero Arts: This month’s kit was inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and features a gorgeous forest fairy theme. There are add-on stamps with Shakespeare quotes.
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I started working on this card by die cutting two frame images (one from the main kit and another from an add-on) out of smooth blue and white woodgrain cardstock. I guess I shouldn’t be saying “frames” as I actually did not use the outer die that cuts the oval out and turns these designs into frames, instead I only used inner dies to create windows in my panels.
I used glue and adhered both die cut panels together keeping the woodgrain one on the top (I just adore this type of paper and I’m very happy to see it included in the kit).
I didn’t want to do any coloring for this card, yet I wanted to add color to the fairy. I heat embossed one of the fairy images in white embossing powder onto a piece of white cardstock and blended 3 colors of ink from the Pool to Navy ombre ink pad. There are dies included in the kit to help you die cut the fairies out so I used a matching die and cut mine out in my die cutting machine.
I created an A2 top folding card base and blended a bit of ink onto the bottom part of the front panel, I used the same ink I used for the fairy. Next I foam mounted my two die cut panels that were glued together and also foam mounted the fairy, although I used a double layer of foam adhesive to pop her up on this card.
I wanted a very simple sentiment (although there are some fantastic quotes included in the add-on stamp set), so I stamped “You Sparkle” in Pool ink onto a piece of white cardstock and also foam mounted it onto the card.
To embellish this project I used sequins and tiny beads from my stash as well as clear droplets from the kit. The fairy wings were decorated with clear stickles for a pop of glittery goodness.
MY MONTHLY HERO AUGUST 2016 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: A 4×6 clear stamp set; Three matching Frame Cuts dies; An oval border with frame Fancy Die set; Pretty Pink Posh Droplets; Ranger Star Dust Stickles; Three ink cubes in Bubble Gum, Orchid and Green Apple; Woodgrain Cardstock and Vellum; Other gems and cardstock.
The kit value is over $50, and Hero Arts is selling this one for $34.99.
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
KIT & KIT ADD-ONS
There are four optional add-on items:
Hero Arts August 2016 My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Floral Border with Frame Fancy Die DI320 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Dreamy Nights Stencil SA082 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Dreams Are Made Stamp Set CM105 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Shakespearean Poetry Stamp Set CM106 Shop at: HA |
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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!
Hero Arts August 2016 My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Floral Border with Frame Fancy Die DI320 Shop at: HA |
 Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers PS610 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Ombre Pool To Navy Ink AF308 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive Shop at: SSS | SC | PPP |
Just love the blue fairy and the layered frames, Yana! Great use of this wonderful new kit!!
SO LOVELY in Blues:))
Oh my! What a lovely set. You have done a beautiful job coloring the fairy in blue. I am a fairy collector and these ladies are just heavenly. Thank you for sharing.
Oh so beautiful! I love the colors you used… Such a pretty set.
Loved your use of the two colors, eye catching card!
I love the colors you used! Very lovely card! 🙂
I love to clean and simple look and the color is beautiful!!
What a fun kit!
Love fairies, the pool color and your talent! They combine to a gorgeous but not fussy beautiful card! It’s my birthday month and I’d totally enjoy winning this set! It’s a big one, too!
Gorgeous card love the blue fairy so pretty.
Love the new kit! Love your work!
Lovely!!! Cheers . Gina f
I love the layers on this card, and the soft blue is a nice touch. Wow!
this card has an ethereal beauty to it….really something special
What a beautiful card! Lovely colors.
How gorgeous your
card looks! Love the
colors and the dies
are great.
Carla from Utah
Yana what a beautiful card! You always seem to create a fabulous work of art. I absolutely love this card. A real masterpiece. Thank you for another chance to win.
So beautiful, love what you have done with the kit. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Looooove this in blue!! Swoon!
Love the cool pool blue colors you’ve used here!
What a delightful and fun card! Very dreamy! LOVELOVELOVE it! TFS!
I’ve seen the play many times… this truly captures the magical feeling of the midsummer night.
This is fantastic! Love the sweet colors on the fairy, and that oval die is awesome! Thanks for the opportunity to win a free kit.
Simply stunning
Simple and stunning!
I love the frame and delicate blue.
Love your monochromatic card–so pretty!
Beautiful coloring.
Love the blues you used! This is so pretty!
Wow, you created an ethereal scene that’s magical!
Wow wow this is beautiful with the two layering with the die cuts!!!!!
Love! Great card and the blue color is just WOW.
Love the delicate feel of the card. Beautiful job.
Such a beautiful card. Thanks!
Beautiful Card! It’s just lovely.
Love the dimension and the shimmery images!! A very beautiful card indeed!
Yana, I can’t pick between this one and the purple one you made. They both have such a different feel to them, both gorgeous! I love fairies, they remind me of childhood for sure. This is a must have kit. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
What a beautiful card. I just love your design. I just think this kit is so adorable.
Gorgeous card–love the colors you used! What an awesome kit.
I love the color of this card! Beautiful!
I love the colors you used! Very lovely card!
Such a fantastic card with all these layings !!
Oh, how pretty and sweet! Love the blue hues and the white heat embossing. This is such an enchanted kit. 🙂
Lovely work! The “frame” cut is just beautiful…
That blue is so pretty. Pretty card.
Simply magical! Love the frosty hues!
I wouldn’t have thought of layering the die cut ovals, it’s a nice touch.
So very pretty!
I just love the layering dies and the color combinations you’ve chosen are beautiful!
love your frames! lovely card