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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This is gorgeous Yana and I love the different layers of all the elements! Makes it so creative and interesting to look at!!
you make the most amazing cards!
This is a really nice and detailed card. I really love that tribal print stamp.
What a fantastic card. It is so neat to see how you layered so many animals in the trees.
So happy to find your blog. I’m enjoying the hop and feeling inspired
Awesome card! I always enjoy visiting your blog and always got inspired. Thanks!
OMG…this card makes me feel I’m on a safari adventure!!!! LOL Love it!
I love your card! I’m so sad the kit is sold out. I just hope I win a kit.
What a wonderful card! You and Hero Arts are such an inspiration!
Like your cards, I didn’t order the add ons but I always look forward to seeing what you will create.
Love your background
Love the layering and the fab colors! And let’s not forget those fun stamps and dies I just love them.
What a beautiful layered scene you created – what an awesome card! I love the graphic and natural effect – thanks so much for sharing!
Lovely cards. I like your work a lot. Hope to see more.
The new background stamps are so beautiful.
Wow, beautiful card!
So pretty
just beautiful..hope I win, the kit is sold out already.
Great card Yana, You have created a lot of depth with the placement the die cuts.
Love the die cuts on that background. Such an interesting eye catching design. I love it.
I have to win this set. My kids love Lion King, Lion Guard, Chronicles of Narnia, Wild Kratts, etc. Please please pick me!!
It’s a great card you made!
What a great scene Yana! Love the layers of trees with the elephant. Cool background image.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful card. I really like the tribal striped background.
Great. card, I almost feel like I am on safari in a jeep riding past the elephant.
Hi Yana ~ I love all the added details you always include and the many photos at different angles so we can get a true feel for what you’ve done. LOVE this tree die….it adds so many fabulous layers. Thanks for sharing. ~HUGS~
#kindnessmatters
Beautiful card! Love that background design!
Nice card! I like all the elements you pulled in. So pleased to have a chance to win the kit as I was not quick enough to be able to purchase one.
Beautiful card! I love that background! Too bad the kits are already sold out. I loved it. 🙁
Yana,, Your work is always amazing! I love the way you repeated the tree backdrop on your card too!
What an awesome kit! I love it. It reminds me of a movie “Farewell to Africa
So sad I missed the kit. Decided to subscribe so I don’t miss the next one. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing!
I love that background stamp!
I would love to win this set since it is already sold out! I hope they will release the animal stamp set to be purchased in the near future. I love love the animal silhouettes.
love the animals and backgrounds -such a shame they don’t have it anymore….
Great card! Love the elements in this kit and love how you used them. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow!!! This set is stunning!!! I love how you made a beautiful scene, and love the stencil design for the background!!
Fun card and such an amazing kit. Keeping my fingers crossed I may actually win one.
Like the combination of background stamp and layers of trees.
I absolutely love every single element of this amazing kit! Those trees are quite awesome and I love the tigers! Definitely kicking myself because I took too long to make the buy it decision! Literally missed it by just a few seconds! Ugh! So sad!
I think your card is spectacular and beautifully! TFS!
I really like the effect layering gives this card.
Loving this month’s release and your card is fabulous.
Wow, love the layers and great background!!
Awesome card, Yana! I can’t wait to see the others! 😀