Hello all and thank you for stopping by today to help celebrate the launch of June My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts (more on that below).
Because my hubby and I enjoy traveling, this kit is probably my favorite one to date. I love the tag die, the journal, the stamp sets – everything! Its perfect for an avid traveler and I can already picture myself using it during our next vacation.
We are not traveling anywhere at the moment, but because I wanted to showcase the kit anyway I’ve created a travel tag. I can see myself using it as a bookmark in a book I’ll take on vacation or even as an embellishment on the journal cover.
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It took me about 4 attempts to make this one as the order in which certain things are done (like ink blending, die cutting etc) is important when making it. First I die cut the tag shape out of white cardstock, I only needed one tag, so I only die cut one (made a partial cut). Next I blended 3 colors of ink to create a sunset-type background – Dandelion, Butter Bar and Strawberry. I love this color combo, its great for creating warm backgrounds on small surfaces, if I am working on a card front I would typically add one or two more colors to this combo.
Next I die cut the Paper Layering Palm Tree die (I am loving it this Summer, check out additional inspiration using it HERE and HERE), dried my tag with a heat tool to make sure the ink was completely dry and double heat embossed Hello Adventure sentiment from the kit with the help of my mini MISTI tool. If you first emboss and than die cut, embossing powder tends to come off in the die cut sections and obviously the end result doesn’t look as nice. So its best to first die cut and than heat emboss.
I die cut another tag out of leather paper (this is seriously some awesome stuff – I loved that paper) and adhered my ink blended and die cut tag inside. To complete the travel look and feel I added a bit of airmail twine. I wanted the palm tree branches to expand beyond the tag, so I ink blended one more background and die cut the palm tree die one more time.
Using my scissors I trimmed the branches and adhered them in the center of the palm tree so they would overlap the leather die cut tag. To cover up the ends of the branches I added 3 yellow sequins in the center, they also mimic coconuts here.
MY MONTHLY HERO MAYÂ 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!
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The kit contains: A luggage tag die (die size 8 1/4″ x 2 5/8″, finished tag 4 1/8″ x 2 5/8″), seven accessory dies (heart, camera, sunglasses, sunshine, geotag, suitcase, airplane), 4×6 clear stamp set, two half sheets of Sizzix tan Paper Leather, three geotag clips, airmail stripe washi tape, journal, three map hearts, airmail twine, clear tag holders.
There is 1 optional add-on 4×6 clear stamp set – CL982 Luggage Tag Alphabet
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This is gorgeous!!
Love it! I love all the bright happy colors, just what it should be for vacation. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
wow love the colors you used to ink the tag! it looks so pretty!
WOW!!!! Yana, your tag is AMAZING, FUN, and FANTASTIC! Love the bright happy vacation theme color combo. And that coconut tree is perfect.
I love the bright colors and the that tag is so beautiful!
Darling tag and I love the airplane die card too!!
Love your colorful tag cards. The fun layers gives the card so much dimentsion!
Wow, love the colors. Super cute tag!
You did a great job on this. Love the dimension in the palm tree.
I love those new bold inks
Another great tag. Love the colors!
OMG I love how you paired the Layering Palm Tree die with the Tag die!! So bright and happy!
Love the tag! Seriously the colors are outstanding! Thank you
Penny
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I love your creativity and how you used the palm tree and incorporated into this tag. Very cute.
Usung the sequins as coconuts is just brilliant!
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Love the Palm Tree — Just Fabulous
Very creative ideas. Love them.
Love this project. The tag and palm tree are adorable. The colors are to die for and I just added them to my long list of wants. Perfect for a traveler like yourself or as a gift for someone ready to take a trip.
The palm tree is perfect for this tag!
What a great job!
Very cool!!!
You always impress me with your projects!
Love these colors on Kraft card stock. I haven’t made tags before, but I’m going to give this a try with some of my dies.
Love that palm tree.
Great tags.
thanks for sharing.
Love the tag and am CRAZY for the colors you used!! just perfect for summer cards – or book marks
WOW!! I love your tag and the bright beautiful colors!!
Love the tag and I already ordered the palm tree die. Love what you have done with it so far!
Fabulous tag. It says Florida to me. Great die. Would love to have one.
Love your tag….and the colors. I have already ordered the palm tree die. Thanks for sharing all your inspiration
Love the colors and cute dies.
The colors are so vibrant and love that pal tree die. Great job!!!
Wow. Such a gorgeous card.
Another very beautiful tag ! I’ve enjoyed very much all the projects you made about this new kit. It seems so great and becomes a must for this summer. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
So tropical! Thanks for the inspiration!
Now I know what to do with my old Thomas Bros. maps, use them for die cutting!
Love this tag and must get this kit! Thanks!
Love the bright colours! You are always so inspiring!
Oh the bright colors ate great.
Love your work Yana. Always new ideas and vibrant colours. Love the sunset Palm exploding out of the tag. Fabulous!
Love, love, love this tag!! What a sweet project full of great color and dimension. Thanks for sharing with us Yana.
What a great kit! Yana, your tag is Awesome!
Love the colors, ink blending, and palm tree! Thank you for sharing how you did the tree!
Your color scheme is so cute!!
I love the tag and your colour scheme.
Wow it’s so nice with these cheerful colors 🙂
Love what you did with the palm tree die and the tag die. It shouts out summer and adventure!
Love these bright summer colors
Great tag! Love the colors! fun summer time!
nice job, love your colors choices.