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CARD DETAILS
This month kit is all about dainty florals one can wind out in the wild. I decided to use images of the sweet pea and stamped them rather randomly to create a pattern. I stamped my images in black ink onto Distress watercolor cardstock.
I also added some dashed line stamping along the edges of the panel to imitate black stitching. Next, I used my Daniel Smith watercolors and added soft light coloring, I also colored the background light blue.
To create a sentiment I heat embossed “You Are So Sweet” onto black paper and foam mounted it onto the card. Lastly, I added black enamel dots using Nuvo liquid drops.
MY MONTHLY HERO JULY 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: 2 4” X 6” Clear Stamp Sets; 17 Coordinating Frame Cuts; 5 Recycled Paper Heart Large Confetti Pieces – Assorted Colors; Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Iced Spruce; Handmade, Professional Grade, Cold Press, 100% recycled Watercolor paper from Sari Scraps: 1 6” X 6” Circle with Deckle Edge – 140 lb. and 3 5” X 7” sheets – 140 lb.
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 Ant Trail Bold Prints Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Picnic Blanket Bold Prints Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Little Florals Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Summer Garden Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Daisy and Bugs Stamp and Cut Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Paper Layering Basket Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Butterfly Confetti Fancy Die Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Little Florals Frame Cuts Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Picnic Basket Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA |
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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 July 2017 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Medium Water Brush Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors Quinacridone Rose Shop at: SB | AZ |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors Sap Green Shop at: SB | AZ |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Cobalt Teal Blue Shop at: SB | AZ |
 Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Quinacridone Magenta Shop at: SB | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tonic Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Be Creative Tape 3mm Sookwang Shop at: SSS |
Beautiful card love this kit of course I really really loved the last one and it sold out before I could get it!
Love your watercolor card! That softly colored background makes the sentiment on the black paper really pop!
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous card.
Yana, I’m always amazed at the lovely backgrounds you create, but I think you’ve outdone yourself with this one. I love this image and your coloring is beautiful. Wonderful release.
I like this ALMOST as much as the [sweet] peas card. 🙂
What an absolutely beautiful card! I don’t know if I could ever make something that lovely, but you’ve inspired me to try! Thank you.
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing…
I really like this.
Oooooh, that is so pretty!
This card is so beautiful!!!
Beautiful card Yana! Thank you for sharing your inspiration!
Wonderful card, so pretty!
Wow!Yana,your coloring is so vibrant.The blending is de’lish.
Such a pretty card, love the softness!!!
Hi Yana ~ This is such a beautiful card and it’s no surprise that your watercoloring is stunning! You always make it look and sound so darn easy. Thanks for continuing to share your talent with all of us.
This is a gorgeous card — it looks like it should be a textile print too!!
Beautiful cards Yana!! Love your style!! Beautiful!!
lovely card. the colors are so beautiful.
Yana, this card is lovely. I love how the background is barely there. It let’s the flowers shine. Thanks for the ideas.
Beautiful card–love the florals. This looks like an awesome new kit from Hero Arts. Keep cool on this very hot day in Phoenix!
I love the hand painting you did on this card. It is so wonderful!
Love your sweetest Sweet Pea card! You can create with these supplies year round, and for all occasions. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Just beautiful. Love the stitch stamp.
absolutely beautiful!! love this so much!!
Love your beautiful cards!
Beautiful card! The background color is perfect for the flowers.
Love the scattering of the flowers.
Fantastic card.
thanks for sharing.
I love all of the cards you make. Your choice of colors is perfect on this card and inspires me to give it a try. I am 85 yrs. old and learning more every day from inspirational people like you. TFS
Oh such a lovely card and beautiful painting.
The stitching is marvelous, it adds so much to this beautiful card!
Beautiful card, love the watercoloring
Absolutely lovely card – thanks so much for sharing!!!
Very pretty. The flowers are gorgeous.
Wow! Great idea for me to use. Thanjs
Beautiful. I love that you added the soft blue between the bouquets. It really is a nice touch.
You always make sense ch beautiful cards!
Your stamp repetition of the sweat pea as a background (and a focal) is a good idea on creative use of smaller stamps. Will have to try it and thank you for your Hero Arts July 2017 Kit inspiration! 🙂
This card is sweet!!
Love the background you have created Yana!! Its a lovely kit!!
Sweet and Gorgeous Card!!!
Very pretty card!
another beautiful stamped background that you do so well! I just bought a set of hero art ink cubes at hobby lobby today and I looked at the back and it’s your Yana’s Sunset inks. I can’t figure out what kind of ink it is though – Dye? Hybrid? package and website doesn’t say.
Absolutely fabulous water color
Love your card. Great coloring.
WOW! This breathtaking card blows me away! Absolutely gorgeous! You never fail to inspire me! TFS!
Love the watercoloring.
I really enjoy the stamped backgrounds you create and this one is no exception. Stunning and so sweet. Lovely.
Beautiful card, Yana! The violet color is so soft and delicate.
Such a gorgeous card, Yana! Love your colors and this design!
Love those beautiful flowers and your coloring! Awesome card!