Hi friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero" May Card Kit blog hop! I'm so happy to see you today! Happy Monday! I haven't blogged in a few days and it's good to be back, especially with this project! Hope you had a fun, creative weekend! And Happy May! The year is whizzing by, that's for sure! Best wishes for an awesome week ahead! The Hero Arts Kit this month is full of ocean themed products to get us ready to kick off Summer! The Kit features awesome stamps, loads of dies, cool and interesting papers, sequins, and ink pads too! The add-ons give you even more versatility with the mermaid and ocean theme. My card for today was inspired by the pretty sentiment and the beautiful mermaid stamp! So, I built her a little shaker card ocean scene to live in! Thanks for stopping by on my stop of the hop today!
You may have arrived here from the lovely Jennifer McGuire's blog! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, CLICK HERE to go to the Hero Arts Blog. Lots and lots of inspiration for you today. I am always so grateful to join these fantastic crafters in this monthly hop. If you're new to my blog -welcome! Have fun!
I was really inspired by the beautiful papers that come with this month's kit! I decided to layer two of them together to form the background for a shaker card! I think combining the two papers makes it look like under the water! Perfect for this pretty mermaid! I started with a bright blue card base (A2) and then built my shaker from white cardstock and a circle Infinity Die. I stamped the sentiment onto the white panel before assembling everything. I added the sequins inside and then had loads of fun decorating it!
I really love this sentiment - and the cool combination of fonts. I stamped and die cut out the mermaid, the oyster and the starfish. Then I colored them all with Copic Markers (colors listed below in supplies). Then I die cut two of the kelp dies out of green paper.
You can see that I added loooooooooots of bling! I used Diamond Stickles for the mermaid, oyster and starfish...then I added some pearls....then I added more sequins!
The images were attached to the card using foam tape. I looooove that little oyster! So fun.
The kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Below is a photo of ALL THE STUFF that comes in the main kit. Lovely ocean and mermaid stamps with matching dies, and more! This is a great value for $34.99! The items sold separately retail for $70.00 or more! Hero Arts is VERY generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below in my links.
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Phenomenal kit and a fantabulous card!
Posted by: Robin P | 05/02/2017 at 09:47 PM
I love, love, love shaker cards and I love yours a lot. You have all that beautiful blue that looks like the ocean in those sequins. We went to Hawaii and the water is that blue. We didn't see any Mermaids but I see one on your card. Great job. I hope the person that gets that card loves it as much as I do.
Posted by: Gail Plaskiewicz | 05/02/2017 at 09:33 PM
This kit contains all my favorites! Thanks for sharing your creative card ideas!
Posted by: Reine | 05/02/2017 at 08:53 PM
Such a great stamp and die set. I NEED it!!!
Posted by: Judith Totten | 05/02/2017 at 08:52 PM
Inspired to try new things when I see what you've done. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Luann Griffith | 05/02/2017 at 08:39 PM
Beautiful card, Wanda!
Posted by: Pennie | 05/02/2017 at 08:08 PM
This kit is awesome! So many possibilities. Beautiful shaker card and that sentiment is perfect!
Posted by: Kim Potts | 05/02/2017 at 07:35 PM
I love how you added a pearl to the clam shell! This is a gorgeous stamp set.
Posted by: Shelley Greene | 05/02/2017 at 07:30 PM
Your creation is wonderful!
Posted by: Laura Buehler | 05/02/2017 at 07:01 PM
I love all your bling and the addition of that pearl!
Posted by: Linda Johnson | 05/02/2017 at 07:00 PM
pretty card, love the sentiment.
Posted by: Ginni Berg | 05/02/2017 at 06:25 PM
I love using stencils on cards.
Posted by: Dawn B Burke | 05/02/2017 at 06:03 PM
Wonderful shaker and love the pearl accent.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V | 05/02/2017 at 06:02 PM
Love the ombre ocean sequins inside the shaker, such a "real water" look. Great card.
Posted by: Denise | 05/02/2017 at 05:43 PM
Your shaker card is just adorable! Thanks for sharing all your techniques. This kit is already gone, so I would love to win one!
Posted by: Cheri Furr | 05/02/2017 at 05:16 PM
Lovely sparkly card! I love the pop of orange against the greens and blues!
Posted by: MandaLJ | 05/02/2017 at 04:43 PM
What a wonderful card. Just love how colorful it is and of course the fact that it is a shaker makes it even more fun.
Posted by: mary ann | 05/02/2017 at 04:28 PM
Super cute card!Love it!
Posted by: Kleri F | 05/02/2017 at 04:14 PM
What a wonderful card. I love mermaids. Thanks for sharing...
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | 05/02/2017 at 03:43 PM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Michele S. | 05/02/2017 at 03:41 PM
Beautiful card! So fun and whimsical. Another amazing kid.
Posted by: Joyce | 05/02/2017 at 03:32 PM
The colors! Just beautiful! And just the right amount of sparkle!
Posted by: Cathy M | 05/02/2017 at 03:10 PM
Lovely colors in your card! Love it!
Posted by: Janet D. | 05/02/2017 at 02:16 PM
I have been looking for the perfect mermaid stamps FOR YEARS! These are the perfect mermaid stamps, I am in love and desperate to have this set!!! I waited 24 hours too long to order because I stupidly promised my husband that I wouldn't order anything new until we sold our house and now I am so sad because they are all gone.
Posted by: Nicole | 05/02/2017 at 02:08 PM
This card is beyond awesome.
A true work of art that could be framed. You are so talented.
Posted by: Geneva Null | 05/02/2017 at 02:07 PM
Your card is so gorgeous! I love all the sparkle and the ocean scene is so pretty.
Posted by: Nicole | 05/02/2017 at 01:58 PM
Fabulous card !! love the bling and sparkle. The star of the show is the adorable oyster!!
Posted by: Charlene Dahlberg | 05/02/2017 at 01:49 PM
Shaker cards are fun and this kit lends itself well to making them!
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Posted by: Carol b | 05/02/2017 at 01:40 PM
Love this kit and what you have done with it!! A stunning card and so cute!!
Posted by: Lois John | 05/02/2017 at 01:34 PM
Living in Florida I do like good beachy/ocean/mermaid/fishy themed products. I absolutely love this set. Thanks for the giveaway....
Posted by: JannyB | 05/02/2017 at 01:14 PM
Super cute card! Love the detail of the pearl
Posted by: Kerry | 05/02/2017 at 01:09 PM
No such thing as too much bling! Love all the color on this card!
Posted by: Beverly Uhlmansiek | 05/02/2017 at 12:55 PM
Loving your card. I just love the clam with the pearl.
Posted by: Angelique Vela | 05/02/2017 at 12:43 PM
Very beaseaful card! I appreciate your attention to detail
Posted by: Lempicki Antoinette | 05/02/2017 at 12:28 PM
Love it! Such a neat scene the way you designed it.
Posted by: Nana Griffin | 05/02/2017 at 12:11 PM
Your card is just beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing it with us! Hero arts May kit is too adorable!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 05/02/2017 at 11:58 AM
Such a pretty card, love the pearl embellishment in the oyster.
Posted by: Lindar C | 05/02/2017 at 11:56 AM
Such a darling card!!! I love the pearl in the oyster!!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | 05/02/2017 at 11:51 AM
What a super cute kit! I love your shaker card. Thanks for sharing. ~Gin K.~
Posted by: Gin K. | 05/02/2017 at 11:49 AM
Beautiful shaker card. You made it look so real. Thanks
Posted by: Shona Austin | 05/02/2017 at 11:49 AM
Gorgeous card with vivid colours ! I love this kit ! You showcased it so beautifully ! Thanks for sharing and for inspiring.
Posted by: Izzy Scrap | 05/02/2017 at 11:42 AM
Sold out yesterday. Ugh.
Posted by: Amy B. | 05/02/2017 at 11:37 AM
I love this card. Shakers are my favourites!
Posted by: Carol | 05/02/2017 at 10:30 AM
Beautiful card love the shaker cards they are so much fun! Would love to win the kit!
Posted by: Carol Godfrey | 05/02/2017 at 10:08 AM
I love that layering tissue--what a cool effect! Cant wait to get my kit!
Posted by: Saffronkingfisher.wordpress.com | 05/02/2017 at 10:02 AM
Just Stunning!!!
Posted by: Dana W | 05/02/2017 at 09:59 AM
Your card is beautiful. I am so sad that I missed out on this kit.
Posted by: Diane Conklin | 05/02/2017 at 09:52 AM
I love what you did with your card! Such fantastic elements in the kit! Thank you for sharing and for he chance to win!!
Posted by: Lisa M | 05/02/2017 at 09:34 AM
Your card is so fun with all the bright colors. I think this card kit has so many possibilities.
Posted by: Sandy D | 05/02/2017 at 09:21 AM
Absolutely beautiful Wanda!!
Posted by: Connie A. | 05/02/2017 at 09:01 AM