August My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway!

MMH August 2018

Aug 03, 2018 Jessica Frost-Ballas

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the August My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, August 6th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration all weekend long! Now let's join Jess for a first look at this pretty coffee and tea inspired kit.

Good morning! I am SO excited about August's fabulous kit! I love it and I'm sure you will, too!! ;)

There are tons of coffee, tea, and beverage-inspired drinks in this set but I decided to focus on my favorite, lattes! To start I used our new Cocoa Liquid Watercolor that is an add-on to this month's kit and watercolored an ombre wash for my background. I wet my watercolor paper with clean water and then added the liquid watercolor to the top of the panel with a flat brush. I used a clean damp brush to pull the color down the panel letting it fade to white at the bottom. I let it dry and then trimmed the panel down to 4 1/4" by 5 1/2".

Next I stamped the cup and saucer images from the kit onto my panel and heat-embossed them with white embossing powder. I used more of the new Cocoa Liquid Watercolor with our current Artprint Brown Liquid Watercolor to paint the coffee inside each cup. Once it was dry I stamped the latte art images onto the coffee and heat-embossed it with White Puff embossing powder that's included in the kit. It's hard to see in the photo but the embossing powder puffs up as it heats to create a realistic textured dimensional look for the latte art!

Finally I stamped the sentiment from the kit and heat-embossed it with brass embossing powder. Then I stamped the heart from the kit with Red Royal ink and colored it with a coordinating Copic marker. Then I added a layer of lacquer to the heart for a little extra shine!

Win a kit before you can buy it! Just leave a comment on this (and every) Countdown to Creativity post! We'll randomly draw one lucky winner from all the comments left across all the countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, August 6th, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Have a wonderful day and good luck!

Jessica Frost-Ballas

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Mandy

August 05, 2018

Nothing better then a latte with a good friend, receiving a card as beautiful as this would be the cream on top!

Melissa

August 05, 2018

I am lying in bed very early on a Sunday morning contemplating a Starbucks run while perusing instagram. Was so excited to see what kit was going to be. I think the universe is telling me to get up and get some coffee and a kit!

August 05, 2018

I live coffee stamp sets so much!

Kimberly Christy

August 04, 2018

What a fabulous card! Perfect for all the coffee lovers in my life, which is practically everyone!

Helen Gullett

August 04, 2018

This August Kit caught my attention with this sweet coffee card! I love it a latte for sure!!!

Sandy

August 04, 2018

What an amazing set, I’m so excited about the coffee theme!

Bo

Teresa Burnett

MS CAROLINE LIVERMORE

August 03, 2018

Adorable card!

Rebecca Attwood

August 03, 2018

Such a gorgeous card. Looking forward to seeing more of this kit.

Kelly

August 03, 2018

Loving the Latte theme. I make them for a living so this is right up my street.

Rose Mary Smalley

August 03, 2018

I am excited to see a sneak peak…..can’t wait to see the full reveal…..HOPE I win..!!! Like everyone else…LOL…thanks

Gail Anderson

August 03, 2018

Great card! I love how you made the background and the White Puff embossing powder!

Melissa Watson

August 03, 2018

Such an adorable card, I love the latte tops!! Thanks for sharing!

Deane McPherson

August 03, 2018

I need to be a winner!

Deane McPherson

August 03, 2018

I need to be a winner!

KimKas

August 03, 2018

The lattes look delicious and some great coffee artwork to book. Totally drinkable! Can’t wait to see the entire stamp set and add-ons.

Marlisse Light

August 03, 2018

Looking forward to seeing this kit!

Georgette Aronow

August 03, 2018

Fun coffee stamps!!!

LaNell Taylor

August 03, 2018

Very interesting card. Looking forward to seeing more peeks.

Georgette Aronow

August 03, 2018

Fun coffee stamps!!!

Toni L

August 03, 2018

I love this very clever take on coffee stamps…will be very versatile,

Susan A Anglesey

August 03, 2018

ADORABLE theme! I would love to win a kit!!

Irene K

August 03, 2018

What an awesome card! I can’t wait for the big reveal!

Susan Anglesey

August 03, 2018

I would LOVE a free kit

Marlene twilley

August 03, 2018

Love the cocoa liquid water color and the description on how to use it. I am really looking forward to working with this kit. Looks like hero arts did it again creating a fun kit with the items such as the puffy embossing powder and fancy die.