Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of July My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more on that below).
Let me start by saying WOW! Octopi, tutrples, jelly fish, corals – this is what you can expect to find in the newest Hero Arts kit along with a fun new ombre ink pad that works beautifully for stamping these underwater images. I’ve already shared 3 projects using this kit HERE, be sure to take a look.
A few words from Hero Arts:Â This month’s kit features a gorgeous ocean theme, with jellyfish, octopus and sea turtles, and lots of coral. Octopus are very trendy right now – who knew? Hero Arts is going to donate 10% of profits for our July 2016 MMH Kit to ocean preservation through the World Wildlife Foundation.
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I started working on this card by heat embossing images of corals onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock in white embossing powder. I used images from both main stamp set and Color Layering Octopus add on. Next I blended several colors of distress inks (I have colors listed below) and added drops of water to activate it.
I wanted to make shaker card, so I die cut a circle opening in my panel and I used Simon’s Stitched Rectangle die. The shaker was created with the help of Clear Acetate from Hero as well as the sequins mix from the kit.
I also stamped and fussy cut the octopus from the main kit, I used the new ombre ink – Dolphin. This guy was foam mounted over the shaker and I also added a white heat embossed “Have a Beautiful Day” sentiment.
MY MONTHLY HERO JULY 2016Â KIT
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone so if love it- better grab it now!
The kit contains: a large 6×8 stamp set; matching Frame Cuts dies; Ombré Dolphin ink pad **; Lucy’s Sequins Mermaid mix, made exclusively for Hero Arts; 2 half sheets of Aqua Lagoon metallic cardstock; 2 half sheets of Silver Swirl text weight paper
** The Ombré Dolphin ink pad is brand new and inspired by the Pantone Color(s) of the Year, a pink to blue spectrum. It is exclusive to the kit through 2016.
With the large stamp set (equivalent to two 4×6 clear sets), dies and an ombre ink pad, the kit value is nearly $60! Hero is selling this one for $34.99.
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
KIT ADD ONS
There are four optional add-on items:
  
 
 
 
- Color Layering Octopus Stamp Set
- Color Layering Octopus Frame Cuts
- Paper Layering Octopus Die
- Ombré Mermaid Ink Pad
HOP ALONG WITH US!
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Yana Smakula – you are here!
- Amy Tsuruta – next stop!
- Clare Prezzia
- May Park
- Laura Bassen
- Lydia Fiedler
- Jessica Frost-Ballas
- Justin Krieger
- Jennifer McGuire
- Jenn Shurkus
- Veronica Zalis
- Libby Hickson
- Joan Bardee
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 Acetate Folded Cards & White Envelopes PS454 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Snow Layering Papers PS610 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 ScraPerfect Perfect Crafting Pouch Multi-Purpose Craft Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Simon Says Stamp STITCHED CIRCLES Wafer Dies sssd111456 In Stitches Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Peacock Feathers Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad TUMBLED GLASS Ranger TDP40248 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad EVERGREEN BOUGH Ranger TDP39945 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Crushed Olive Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Hero Arts Ombre Mermaid Ink Pad AF365 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Octopus Stamp Set CM104 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Octopus Frame Cuts DI304 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Paper Layering Octopus Die DI305 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero July 2016 Kit Shop at: HA |
Love it!
Your card is BEAUTIFUL Yana!!!! The kit is GORGEOUS….and the add on octopus is WONDERFUL!!! All going on my wish list!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I am so in love with the Ombre ink pads… eeeeeek!
Gorgeous shaker, love this kit!
Super fun shaker card, love the coral background!! The new ombre inks look great!
Love the layout for your card and the colors.
Love this card and how you used this month’s kit. That soft watercolor look on the bottom is great. Love your work!
love the kit! beautiful card!
Great shaker! Gorgeous ombre on octopus. Beautiful card.
Love this shaker.. living at the beach, this one’s for me!
Wonderful card made with wonderful new release. The shaker “porthole” is just perfect for this Sea theme. Love it.
Very lovely love your coloring. Thanks for sharing
beautiful shaker!
I love this, as a mom of boys it is hard to find stamps that aren’t too baby and aren’t to boy to use for other things. I think this stamp set fits the bill!!
This is beautiful. Would love to have that stamp kit.
The shaker is amazing with this gorgeous color combo.
cute card Yana – love the sequins in the shaker – so pretty
This kit is marvelous and I’ve followed all your different projects you made with it : there are all tremendous ! I love everything in this kit, the stamps, the colors of the ink pads (just terrific ones !), I already mentioned it : it’s a must have ! That’s why I ordered it ! Thanks so much for sharing and for the other chance to win.
I love this kit, so cute! I really like the Ombré Dolphin ink and Mermaid mix that comes with it :o)
Amazing Yana!!
So much fun! Like the idea of your shaker card.
I love the beautiful colors in this card!
Hana, amazing work!! Card and kit are beautiful.
Love the coral at the bottom
Great card. Really like the way you did the coral and the shaker.
Beautiful card. Love the shaker idea and the multi color octopus
Love all your projects this week-thanks so much for sharing!! The kit is so awesome this month!!
LOve the colors on our card. Now I think I need some hybrid inks!
OHHHHH, this is my kind of kit. LOVE IT!!!
This card is absolutely amazing. My favorite colors to. Make me want to go to the ocean right now
Love your card and the whole idea of the donation too! Thanks so much for sharing your very cool shaker card!!
Gorgeous! thank you for sharing!
Yana, such a great card! I couldn’t wait to see what you would create with the kit. I love shakers, it’s gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring!
Love your shaker card – those sequins are just the perfect mix for this kit.
Beautiful card. The colors are gorgeous.
So cute! I love the sequin mix <3
All your cards with this set are beautiful. I love underwater creatures and this kit is brilliant. Melanie x
Awesome shaker card, love it!
Beautiful card. Love the colors.
Great card. I love the heat embossed coral images. Beautiful colors.
This kit has some amazing pieces in it!
super cute shaker cart thank you
Love shaker cards.
Beautiful card. Cannot wait to see what else you do with this set.
Great shaker!
Love how you made a shaker card using the July Hero Arts kit!
Wonderful HERO JULY 2016 KIT, had to get it !!! Love the sea life and shaker cards . The colors were beautiful.
Delightful, I always enjoy your work.
Love all your cards! This set is so fun and so many ways you can use it.
VERY nice card