Hi friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero" August Card Kit blog hop! As usual, I'm so happy to see you today and share a fun card with you and some new stamping products from Hero Arts! Happy August! The light is changing and I can almost smell the change of seasons. That makes me so super happy. Bring on Fall! The Hero Arts Kit this month is jam packed with cool and unique and whimsical space themed items. Think stars, and clouds and constellations...and the zodiac signs! All the kit contents and the add-ons work together to make an awesome suite of products to use together. My card for today features the stamp set called Zodiac Birthday...and of course, I used my own Zodiac Sign! I'm a Scorpio - and I have lots of friends with November birthdays so now I have this card on hand for when the time arrives. I kept my card really cool and graphic, with lots of gold heat embossing! The stamp set has every Zodiac symbol so you can customize cards so easily for friends and family members.
You may have arrived here from awesome blog of the talented Nichol Spohr! 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! Enjoy the hop today! I will always warn you, these kits sell out FAST so if you like it, don't hesitate! I know I say that every time, but it's true! Okay, let's look at a card!
The first thing that came into my head when I saw the beautiful stars stamp (from the main kit) was - I need to gold emboss those! On black paper! So I cut a panel of rich black cardstock and randomly stamped the stars, the Scorpio word, and the Scorpio symbol and heat embossed them all with gold embossing powder. This made my background layer. I started with a white cardbase (A2) and layered pretty diagonal stripes and a bit of aqua paper before layering my stamped piece. Next I stamped the Scorpion and the Happy Birthdays sentiment to layer on the card. Everything matches back together because of the simple color palette and the embossing. Really classic I think!
The circle with the Scorpion and the tags with the words are attached to the card using foam tape. I added matte gold sequins as a finishing touch. I always forget how much I love the look of metallics and black together! I need to remember to do this more!
The kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Below is a photo of ALL THE STUFF that comes in the main kit. Below that is a photo of the Zodiac set also. Awesome dream, space, stars and cloud themed stamps with matching dies, inks, papers, and more! This is a great value for $34.99! The items sold separately retail for $77.00 or more! Hero Arts is VERY generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below in my links.
Amazing background. Love this kit. Beautiful card. Love it
Posted by: Pamela Heck | 08/08/2017 at 01:13 PM
An awesome card, Wanda! This would be a perfect card for my sweet hubby's November birthday!
Posted by: Patt H. | 08/08/2017 at 12:22 PM
I absolutely love the way you styled this card! Though I enjoy seeing all the card samples thus far, I'm not big into Peter Pan and that sort of fantasy. That said, I *LOVE* the stars and planets and space, so I still have an interest in this kit - and your example makes me really want to buy it!
Posted by: Chrissy E | 08/08/2017 at 12:01 PM
Oh I love your card. I am a scorpio baby too (11/20) this card is awesome. I love the gold on embossed..
Posted by: Billie A | 08/08/2017 at 11:36 AM
Stunning card, love the gold embossing against the black.
Posted by: Pam Dunbar | 08/08/2017 at 11:25 AM
Those stars in gold embossing are too beautiful. Love the stripe of blue also. We are still warm in Michigan, but like you I will welcome the Autumn with open arms. Thanks for a chance on this wonderful kit.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 08/08/2017 at 11:08 AM
cool card!
except the log in process to post the xyz@%#& comment takes me out of the blog and not back to being able to post the comment -- this is just plain bad process and frustrating and making me angry. i want to enjoy the blog hop and all the great creations :(
Posted by: SuseADoodle | 08/08/2017 at 11:01 AM
Fabulous card! Love the gold embossing.
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | 08/08/2017 at 10:52 AM
Cute card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Cindy Thick | 08/08/2017 at 10:37 AM
Love your beautiful zodiac card!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 08/08/2017 at 10:32 AM
This card is fantastic. I'm a huge zodiac lover, so I'm really looking forward to incorporating these stamps into my birthday cards..
Posted by: Michelle Hackett | 08/08/2017 at 10:23 AM
Such a cute birthday card. Love the colors and composition. Especially love the stars and trails of smaller stars in the set.
Posted by: Candice L. | 08/08/2017 at 10:11 AM
I love this card! That black and gold really looks great together! Have to pick this as an add on! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Anne Wylie | 08/08/2017 at 09:01 AM
The gold embossing on the dark is spectacular. Love the idea for making it a 'zodiac' birthday card!
Posted by: karenajo | 08/08/2017 at 08:54 AM
Beautiful classic colors, and I just LOVE that stamp set! Thank you! :P
Posted by: Naama E | 08/08/2017 at 08:32 AM
Very pretty card.
Posted by: Christy M | 08/08/2017 at 08:25 AM
Beautiful card! Love the star clusters done in gold! So pretty.
Posted by: Lisa | 08/08/2017 at 08:23 AM
This kit is so lovely. Such a fascinating theme!
Posted by: Kendra | 08/08/2017 at 08:15 AM
love the black and gold combination
Posted by: Denise von Busch | 08/08/2017 at 07:43 AM
Love your design and colors!
Posted by: Karen rider | 08/08/2017 at 06:42 AM
Love your design and colors!
Posted by: Karen rider | 08/08/2017 at 06:42 AM
Love your card design and the zodiac theme
Posted by: Mirjam | 08/08/2017 at 06:13 AM
Fabulous Wanda - always always love viewing your beautiful work - such a nice job and love it! Have a blessed week!
Posted by: Gail Scott | 08/08/2017 at 06:12 AM
I really like the way you personalized your card with the Scorpio symbol. The monthly Hero Arts kit looks amazing! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Cynthia Pryor | 08/08/2017 at 05:58 AM
Lovely! Black and gold make such a statement!
Posted by: Heather Parry | 08/08/2017 at 05:39 AM
Love your card! The gold on black is amazing!
Posted by: Nussy | 08/08/2017 at 05:38 AM
beautiful card! The release is absolut great!
Posted by: Natalie Kuhl | 08/08/2017 at 04:54 AM
Love that you shared a use for the add on! Love the gold on black!
Posted by: francine | 08/08/2017 at 04:50 AM
Oh my!!! This kit is absolutely amazing!!! Love your stunning card!!!
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | 08/08/2017 at 03:09 AM
Lovely card, and thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Nicole Ligaard Jensen | 08/08/2017 at 02:23 AM
sUPER gorgeous card Wanda!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/08/2017 at 01:53 AM
Your card colors really look great together.The embossing really sets them off. Thanks !
Posted by: Norma Bartlett | 08/08/2017 at 12:16 AM
Love the gold on black. Beautiful idea, this I realy going to use. Thanks for sharing.1
Posted by: Anna R | 08/07/2017 at 11:25 PM
Wanda! I love this idea that you created for this stamp set. This is the add on that I chose although no bright idea popped up when I decided to purchase it, I just decided that I loved it and had to have it! Thanks for the great idea to put this set to use!
Posted by: Cecilia Fernandez | 08/07/2017 at 11:16 PM
Your card is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: MJ | 08/07/2017 at 11:15 PM
Beautiful!
I'm also a Scorpio!
Posted by: Lauri Bacalzo | 08/07/2017 at 11:13 PM
I think I need all the stamp sets in this release.
Posted by: Sherry Olson | 08/07/2017 at 11:06 PM
Lovely card!!!
Posted by: María Alba Negrón | 08/07/2017 at 10:47 PM
Great card for a Scorpio birthday friend. This month's kit is fabulous.
Posted by: BobbieBluegill | 08/07/2017 at 10:47 PM
Love the gold embossing on black.
Posted by: Becky H. | 08/07/2017 at 10:36 PM
Love the cards, TFS, Cheers Anna.
Posted by: Anna Kluytmans | 08/07/2017 at 09:57 PM
Pretty card; the star stamp from the kit is great!
Posted by: Eva Nelson | 08/07/2017 at 09:45 PM
Agree! Metallic on black beautiful
Posted by: Elizabeth Bielicki | 08/07/2017 at 09:32 PM
Love the zodiac stamp set, and your card is really cute.
Posted by: Stacey | 08/07/2017 at 08:32 PM
It's so fun to see all of zodiac in a stamp set. Wonderful!
Posted by: Katrina | 08/07/2017 at 08:32 PM
awesome ideas
Posted by: asra k | 08/07/2017 at 08:20 PM
Metalic embossing on black is def. classic and classy! Great card, somebody is going to get a super B-Day card!
Posted by: Rufus | 08/07/2017 at 08:19 PM
Great job. Love the new designs.
Posted by: Mary Schmidt | 08/07/2017 at 08:14 PM
Loving this kit = your card is great.
Posted by: Ann Kulseth | 08/07/2017 at 08:05 PM
I love the gold embossed background you created. Beautiful card.
Posted by: Tracy A | 08/07/2017 at 08:03 PM