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!
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
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
HOP ALONG WITH US!
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Jennifer McGuire
- Kelly Purkey
- Amy Tan
- Yana Smakula – you are here!
- Kathy Racoosin – next stop!
- Mariana Grigsby
- Heather Ruwe
- Amy Tsuruta
- Ilina Crouse
- Libby Hickson
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!
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Love the bright colors and the red and yellow. So pretty.
This kit is my favorite so far because of the tag die and cute travel icons!! Your bright tropical tags are just beautiful and so creative.
Lovely project. Love the palm tree and the colours that you have used.
Love that palm tree tag!
Love this kit….. the tag die is awesome too.
This is so gorgeous! Love this color combo!
Thank you for taking the time to share your talent. xo
EXcellent…love all your beautiful projects Yana!
Thank you Yana for sharing your creativity and ideas with us. I love the palm tree die and the cool dimension it gives. And I like the hello airplane die cut card. I’d love to make one like that. Thanks for being a part of this fun blog hop and giveaway.
Fun way to make a tag, especially love the palm tree! 🙂
Wow! Love the bold color!
Great tag! Thanks for sharing.
Love love love that palm tree tag!
Great job as usual Yana! Very creative. Tfs and the chance to win the giveaway.
Fun idea!
Cute ideas!! thanks for sharing.
Love the bright colors!
Love your projects they are amazing
Your tags are so bright and colorful. Great job!
That is a great tag!! I didn’t even realize you could cut the middle out!
Oh that Palm Tree…..dreamy!
Beautiful projects!
Cute tags! What an awesome travel kit! This will be perfect for my current projects! I am making two albums for my niece that will be travelling to Germany, France, Switzerland, and Northern Italy! One album is for pictures and memorabilia. The other album is for journaling! Thanks for the opportunity to win this kit!
The colors are AWESOME!!! Great job, what a fun kit 🙂
I love how you used the palm tree! So clever!! I am really liking this kit. So many possibilities!!
Wow! Look at that tag! The colors are incredible!
OMG – what a cute project. And an awesome kit from Hero Arts! Love the travel theme.
great kit. . . .palm tree tag is adorable. . .
Your palm tree tag is fabulous. Great kit!
Love the tag and the palm tree. Very colourful. Thanks for sharing.
Love the tag. Very creative and colourful. Thanks for sharing.
Great way to use the kit. Love the palm tree. Thanks for sharing.
I just adore the tag you made! The dimension with the palm tree off the edge is fantastic!!
Hey, this is sunshine and happiness!! Love, Love, Love your die cut tag with all the inks!! Crazy fabulous!
LOVe your tag, it is just darling, and the kit looks like so much fun!
Neat tag! I love the palm branches , the colors are great!
Love your creations!
Learned something new, Thank you! I am so wanting this set. More I hope the more I want… Great job!
XO Nana
I’m looking forward to working with this set!
Love your work. The tags are awesome.
Awesome tags
you made a fantastic travel tag no one would forget
This blog hop just keeps getting better and better! I absolutely love how you used this months kit. So colorful! Thanks for the opportunity to win the June kit! P.S. I will definitely be visiting your blog often now!
Love this kit and can’t wait to try the leather paper!
Love the ombre background! Gorgeous!
Yana, the palm tree tag is soooooo cool. The colors, sentiment…. Everything about it is great! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
Love the bright colors
Awesome textures and colors! Very fun tag!
Great idea to use the tag as a bookmark. Perfect gift to mass produce and send via air mail. Thanks for sharing, Yana
Love your colorful palm tree. So much fun.
I love the tag die.
Beautiful work!