Hello everyone and thanks so much for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of Hero Arts June My Monthly Hero Kit.
The safari theme of this month kit completely stole my heart. I love all things tropical and there are many companies who have tropical products, but none (that I’ve seen) have a safari theme. I was very much excited to play with the kit as well as the add ons and I made quite a few projects. I am sharing one card in this post and will share additional projects I made later this month.
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on this card by stamping the new Tribal Stripes background in Butter Bar ink onto A2 top folding card base. I used my MISTI and stamped this image several images for perfect coverage. I love the design of this background and I think it’s going to be one of my most used stamps; I think it could work really well not just for tropical, but for everyday projects also.
Next, I used a tree image from the main kit and stamped it in several shades of green, I used Forever Green, Moss and Field Greens. I also stamped and die-cut several large animals – a giraffe (he is hidden amongst the trees) was stamped in Caramel; an elephant was stamped in Soft Granite and hippo was stamped first in Soft Olive and next in Charcoal for a green undertone.
I arranged all of my images on my card base and created a scene. I also heat embossed “Huge Thanks” sentiment from the main kit in white embossing powder onto black cardstock and foam mounted it onto my card.
To add a bit more black to my card I added simple bird silhouette stamping in the background above the trees.
MY MONTHLY HERO JUNE 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: 6″ x 8″ clear stamp set; 9 coordinating Frame Cuts; 1 Fancy Die; 3 ink cubes (Just Rust, Mulled Wine, Moss); 0.5 oz. black embossing powder; 2 4″ x “6” Portuguese eco-friendly cork sheets; 2 sheets of 5.5″ x 8.5″ metallic bronze paper (81 lb. text weight); 2 sheets of 5.5″ x 8.5″ metallic quartz cardstock (105 lb. cover weight).
You can now subscribe to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
KIT & KIT ADD-ONS
There are several optional add-on items:
 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero June 2017 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Tribal Stripes Bold Prints Cling Stamp Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Go On A Safari Stamp Set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Mud Cloth Bold Prints Cling Stamp Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Coloring Layering Bengal Tigers Stamp set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Tiger Frame Cuts Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Coloring Layering Brave Lion Stamp set Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Color Layering Lion Frame Cuts Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Thorn Tree and Grasses Fancy Die Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts I Got Your Back stamp Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Tribal Shapes Stencil Shop at: HA | SSS |
 Hero Arts Ombre Serengeti Sunset ink Shop at: HA | SSS |
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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 My Monthly Hero June 2017 Shop at: HA |
Hero Arts Tribal Stripes Bold Prints Cling Stamp Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Caramel Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Soft Olive Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Hybrid Ink Pad Moss Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Field Greens Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Soft Granite Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Charcoal Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
 Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
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Great variety of safari (although not tropical) stamps from out of Africa. I’ll bet the layered Bengal Tiger stamp looks beautiful when layered up! Thanks, Yana. I so appreciate these blog hops. They can really help me decide whether and what to purchase. Stay cool!!
LOVE your card Yana! This is an awesome new card kit! Hero Arts has an amazing Design team! They just keep coming up with amazing releases! I want it all! TFS!
Oh, this kit really appeals to me. If the exchange rate wasn’t so high I’d purchase it in a minute. Drat!
Your card is absolutely wonderful! The design team really outdid themselves. Thanks for your great
inspiration & for sharing your talent Yana. I am so glad I found your site & subscribed.
I love your card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh awesome card!
Looks like I’m right
there in the Safari.
Carla from Utah
Seeing your creations makes me even more excited to get my kit! 😀
Wow your card is stunning. LOVE all the wonderful dimension you have achieved:)
Love the layered animals!
Love the “simple complexity” of your card! Wonderful on your background too!
Fabulos safari card. Love the animals and your beautiful background.
What a great kit!
Love your card, and that fabric in the background is perfect!
Love that background, awesome kit this month!
I just love the variety of stamps they have included in this kit. It’s going to make it so easy to make a TON of cards!!!
Your yellow tribal background stamp is just perfect with the other colors you’ve chosen. I’m trying to resist buying this set but I don’t think I can!
Your card captures the safari theme so well, Yana. The background creates an authentic woven design. Thanks for sharing it on this blog hop!
Love the scene you created. Beautiful ombre colors. Loved the Lion King and am totally feeling this new kit! Have been anxiously awaiting it. Am new to stamping so am looking forward to getting my hands on it and having fun! Am loving the awesome colors and scene potential. My eyes are glazed over just envisioning the possibilities…………………..
The color combination you used in this card is very striking. It really catches the eye 🙂
Howdy, Yana! I like the 3D layered style of your card.
Great card, great kit! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Your card is amazing! The hero arts kit is so awesome this month!
This kit is amazing. I am especially intrigued by the tiny critters, the birds really finish your piece.
Love this kit! Definetly a must have!
Really pretty card thank you for sharing your design with us love your background too
This background is gorgeous! I love the yellow!!
Great masculine card for my family
LOVE HERO ARTS. Always have. OHHHH and I YANA of course Lolollloo….
This set is SOMETHING to get EXCITED about. I have not been excited about a stamp set for a very long time. And a die set as well Yippppie…I would Love be a o make my GrandBaby this card for Elliott,s Birthday. .l
Thanks for the he chance for the give-a-way. Ayana and Hero Arts.
Have a Blessed Day,
I like your background. It looks like a fun stamp to play around with
Amazing card!!
Yana, a beautiful card, as always!
Love the scene you created! The background is stunning, too. Thank you and Hero Arts for the chance to win!!
What a wonderful, unique kit from HA. I love that you made a scene and incorporated many different elements from the kit. Such a beautiful card. Can’t wait to see the others
Love this! Your designs are always the highlight of any blog hop. Thanks!
Love this kit and all the add ons which really takes it to the next level! Love your multilayering of all the perfect African images and die cuts! The tribal stripes is so perfect for the background too
Very unique design and great layering!Thank you for sharing!
Love your use of layers on this card. Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous!!
I love how you layered all these different stamped images – they make such a great scene! Also I’ve never thought about stamping with two different colors like you did with the hippo. I am definitely going to try that! =)
Love all the dimension!!!
Love these cards!! Thanks all.
Great card. Thanks.
Love all the layers to your card!
Great card and love the kit!
This kit is just amazing! So beautiful!
Beautiful card!
What an eye catching card! Just gorgeous.
Awesome card, Yana! I think that background stamp is a must have for me.
Such a wonderful card kit. I’m hooked.
Such a pretty card! Love the color choices.
Pretty colors! Thanks for sharing 🙂