My Monthly Hero - June 2018 Card Kit - Beside the Sea!

Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero - June 2018 Blog Hop!" Happy June and Happy Summer! It's a special day today at our house - the hubs and I are celebrating 25 years together today! We celebrate the anniversary of our first date as well as our wedding anniversary! SO....YAY US! I'll probably write more about that later in the week or next week, but today there is a lot to cover with the new Hero Arts Kit! It's all about the beach!  

I'm happy to be here with you today launching the newest, greatest card kit from Hero Arts! This month's kit has ink pads, and cool layering stamps, and matching dies, and sand! SO much good stuff. I hope you find some (many) things to inspire you. I have two cards to share today! One was made with the main kit, and the other one I made with some of the fun add-ons.  

You may have arrived here from Nichol's awesome blog!! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop CLICK HERE to go to the Hero Arts Blog! As always, lots of fun and inspiration for you today from my awesome fellow bloggers! I'm always grateful to be included in the Hero Arts lineup! If you're new to my blog today - welcome. Enjoy the hop today! I will always warn you, these kits sell out VERY FAST.   (usually the first day) so if you like it, don't hesitate! I know I say that every time, but it's true! Get it while you can! They are such a great value! Each kit is $34.99 and the value is double that, at least. Enjoy the hop today! Get your kit while they last! 

My first card is a pretty, and tranquil beach scene that I wish I could walk right into! I used the beautiful Beach Frame Fancy Die (an add-on) and the stamps from the main kit to create this ocean dream... I also used the sand that comes with the main kit - too fun! The sentiment is PERFECT! Because the beach is my happy place! 

 

 

I started with an aqua A2 card base. Next I die cut the beautiful Beach Frame from crisp white paper. I used that as the template for stamping the ocean, beach, clouds and seaqulls. All of the stamping was done on a smaller white layer to go behind the frame. 

 

I affixed the sand to the die cut using some clear glue (whatever you have on hand will work) and let that dry. I heat embossed the sentiment in white embossing powder onto black cardstock. I stamped and die cut some yellow and pink starfish! I added pearls later. I always think that ocean cards need pearls! 

 

Isn't that die cut so pretty!? So intricate. I love the leaves around the top. It cut out like a dream, too. 

 

When I attached the top layer, I used foam tape to give a bit of space between the two layers. I think that looks nicer than putting them together. 

 

My next card was made with two of the add-on die stamp sets: Seas the Day Seagulls and You & Me By The Sea! All of the stamp sets and add-ons work so well together! I made a happy and kinda cute card with some seagulls and some fishies! Had fun coloring with Copic Markers and added lots of sparkly Stickles! I think the seagulls are super fab in their jaunty hat and scarf! LOL. Everything is colored with Copics. 

 

 

I started with an A2 white card base and layered some stripes paper. Then a layer of white and a white circle die cut. I stamped the waves on the bottom half of the flat layer and added Stickles. I set that aside to dry and worked on the other images. I stamped, die cut and colored the fish, seagulls, shells, clouds and wood pieces. They were all arranged and layered onto the card using foam tape. 

 

I put the little fishies into the waves like they are just swimming on by... 

 

 

 

Here's a side view so you can see how I layered everything! 

The new kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Below is a photo of THE ENTIRE MAIN CARD KIT CONTENTS. This is a great value for $34.99! Hero Arts is VERY generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below in my links!  

MAIN CARD KIT CONTENTS! 

PRIZE ALERT!! 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. Giveaway closes June 10th at midnight, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts Blog. If you've already purchased your kit, and you win, you will be reimbursed. So be sure to leave a comment at each stop on the hop!

 

This kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone! Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, June 8th. These kits have a habit of selling out fast! So don't wait if you like this one. I have a sneaking suspicion this one will sell out! 

 

Next up on the blog hop is my sweet and talented friend Amy T! The full hop list is at the bottom of my post. Have fun hopping and have a happy, creative day! XOXO When you make something with your new card kit, be sure to use the hashtag #mymonthlyhero on your social media! TO START AT THE BEGINNING OF THE HOP - CLICK HERE! Thanks for stopping by today!

 

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Comments

[F. Andre]

Happy anniversary! Lovely cards made with these supplies. The scene on the first one is just darling.

[Samantha VanArnhem]

Just beautiful!!

[Anne]

Your cards are stunning, so beautifully made and coloured!

[Yaneth Mondragon]

I love your work. I want to be a card maker as well. Just not sure how to start my own blog.

[Bo Chin]

Wow, awesome kit,wish it was still available. Love the creativity of all the cards made with this kit.

[Kris Reeves]

I adore this kit! So sad it's sold out!

[Sherrie Johnson]

Oh my goodness! Love, love these cards. And this kit??? So amazing!

[Jessica]

Wow, such lovely creations

Have a wonderful day,
Jessica
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[Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä]

Wow! Gorgeous cards! So summery!

[Maria]

I just love, love this kit but was too late....sold out! Love your cards!

[Hilde Larsen aka. Tindaloo]

gorgeous cards and the seagulls are so fun!! :)

[Kelsey H]

These cards are so beautiful. The kit looks so fun!

[Rebecca Brewer]

Love this kit! Wonderful cards- love them.
Can't wait to try your cards out. They are beautiful!

[M Strach]

Super cute cards! i love them all

[FD91354]

Beautiful card. This is such an amazing release from Hero Arts!

[Pam R]

Love the June card kit, but the beach frame die card is my favorite.

[Becs Attwood]

Such beautiful cards - love the scene you created with the fabulous frame die. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Bertha]

I love layering cards and these are two great examples with lovely designs. I really like the bright white and the fresh colours you have chosen. Great cards!

[Amy B]

I LOVE this kit! Tried to buy it, but it's gone.

[Sheri Kempke]

Beautiful cards, this kit is really fun. Hats off to HA for creating such great card kits.

[Mary Holshouser]

The first card is so delicate
and pretty. Love the soft
colors. Great cards.
thanks for sharing
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[Diane Z]

I love your cards. So much fun. So sad that I missed this kit.

[Tanja S.]

Lovely cards, it seem there are so any possibilities with this kit!

[~amy~]

Wanda, I ALWAYS love your work and these beachy projects are simply FABulous.

[Valerija]

Such pretty cards, just love the scenes you have created.

[Denise Bryant]

Love the colors and details on your beautiful cards! Your scene with the Beach Frame Fancy Die is amazing!

[Monika.buzsy]

Fantastic cards Wanda. Especially love the first one with the oval window... such a pretty ocean scene... love the touch of pink with the star fish!

[Lisa]

Wow! I love your cards! That first one is absolutely stunning done in white! Thanks for all the great inspiration!

[Zehra]

Oh my these are lovely cards, especially the sweet pink touches. Wish I had bought this kit. It is gone.

[Karen Hale]

Love Love your "happy place" card. That's such a stunning die and your coloring was beautiful. TFS.

[maria f.]

I agree with you. That is seriously the greatest kit and I am so bummed that it's sold out. Those stamp sets are 100 percent me. Love your happy place card. It's my happy place too.

[CINDY Aguirre]

Beautiful cards! Love the card using the frame die!

[Mandalj]

Lovely cards! I agree - pearls go well on ocean cards! Love the seagulls too!

[Dannon]

My fave kit yet! Nice to see how each artist uses it differently!

[Diane Shaw]

Hero art are amazing creating this kit but without your cards I would have missed some of the add ons

[DUMONTIER Marjorie]

Oh wow !! These are cards that feel like summer !!
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[Lisaerica]

Omg, your cards are the cutest ever!!! That beach seen makes me feel like I’m sitting there. I can feel the sand in my toes and hear the waves crashing, lol. Those seagulls crack me up. I live by the beach so I see the shenanigans they pull to get some food and what characters they really are. I’m super bummed I missed out on the kit. I wish they would at least sell that stamp set, I love the waves and clouds.This kit is probably one of my favorite kits ever! Thanks for sharing and always inspiring.

[Denise Gutshall]

What a fun beachy card! I love all the possibilities with this wonderful card kit!

[Holly Jackson]

Wanda, I love your cards! So creative!

[Cindi Lynch]

I love the bright starfish!

[Stacey Kowbel]

Lovely cards! Great designs!

[Teresa Doyle]

Super cute cards Wanda, I especially like the first one and I love that sentiment. CUTE cards!

[ReNae Allen]

These are adorable cards!

[Christina Dauven]

I absolutely love how each of you use the frame die differently and yet they all look fabulous.

[Bonnie Swartzfager]

Love that aqua color. These cards are great.

[Debbie Metzner]

Love your cards!!

[Farhana Sarker]

beautiful set of cards! thanks for taking the time to share with us :)

[Cindi F]

Beautiful cards!

[Lynn Conlon]

I love the Happy Place card. That Beach Frame Fancy Die is so darn cool. I love the dimension that it brings to your card. I also love the colors you have chosen. I saw that Frame was out of stock so I hope they get that back in. Thanks for sharing and Happy Anniversary.

[Luci Manos]

Great cards, awesome job! Thanks for the inspiration!