August My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea 2+ Giveaway!
We are back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the August My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, August 6th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We'll be sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. And don't forget to leave a comment on this and every post as we will be giving away a kit on Monday. Now let's join Emily who is sharing another look at this fabulous kit...
Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today with some more inspiration using the fantastic new coffee-themed August My Monthly Hero kit. This month's kit features a beautiful, 6x8 stamp set, coordinating dies, as well as an utterly lovely Fancy Die that creates a lush little cafe scene. I've chosen to use the Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors to create a shaker card with this fancy die.
I started by die cutting this gorgeous Fancy Die from some watercolor paper. It cut beautifully with just two passes in my Vagabond; no need to use a craft knife to cut sections that didn't cut all the way through. I then used the Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors in shades of Artprint Brown, Black, Pine, Dark Teal, Purple, and Indigo to add some color to this little cafe scene. It's a little looser and less precisely shadowed than I normally like, but I think it adds an element of charm....at least that's what I'm telling myself. ;)
After I had completed my watercoloring, I backed the panel with some acetate, then added a frame of foam tape to the back to create the shaker element. I used my MISTI to place the sentiment from the new August My Monthly Hero kit in just the right spot on the card front, then white heat embossed it on an A2 panel of Pool card stock.
The final step was to fill the shaker with some Ombre Ocean sequins.
Well, that's all for me today! Stay tuned all weekend long for lots of inspiration from the Creative Team using the new August My Monthly Hero kit. Thanks so much for visiting!
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100 Responses
Chana
So very pretty!
Hugz!
Lisa Hicks
Your fancy die card is lovely. It takes me somewhere wonderful. The shaker element is a great idea.
Laurie Schlichter
That twilight shaker card is an absolute winner!!
Susan
Love it a latte what was done making the die into a shaker card. Can’t wait to try it!!!!
Wendy Stevens
I love making shaker cards. This has so much dimension and detail, it surpasses any I have seen to date. Love, love it a latte!
Tammy
so sweet
Linda Clark
I am deciding whether to buy this kit, but after seeing this card I may need to. Beautiful card!
Annie Solomon
I Love this. Went all over looking for the cute little tables, then realized you drew the yourself! Wonderful.
Dorothea Prouty
This is the most heavenly little cafe! As Tina Fey’s daughter would say, “I want to go to there!”
Thanks for this wonderful inspiration :)
Dorothea
Lori Barnett
I love it!
Rod Mongenel
Wow just WOW!
Marlene Turbett
Beautiful love the watercolors.
Kelly Jo
Beautiful card.
Jane Mcbee
Love the fancy die and the color choice, it’s so striking.
donna mikasa
Oh my! That die is just too cool! Love how you used it!
Kathy
Love this card – looks like underwater paris
Iris
Adorable card!
Purvi
This card is the most amazing one out of August card kit- a beautiful shaker with detailed diecut. I am a sucker for intricate dies and who wouldn’t, no amount of glam and glitter would match the charm of such diecuts. Fancy dies of your kits are the most appealing elements for me. Can’t wait to get this kit.
Anna Ridderstrand
Awesome card. It reminds me of a trip to Paris with my mother 29 years ago. Absolutely love it!
JoAnn Barragan
The watercolor die cuts are so vibrant. Beautiful card.
JoAnn Barragan
Love the detail in the die city. Fun to set the scene. Clever use of shaker.
Diane Rizak
Loving that fancy die! Gorgeous card!
Sara Cook
Love the scene. I’m from Seattle so this is a perfect sentiment.
Frances
The intricate die and watercolor really hit this card out of the park. Beautiful!
Jane
I love the watercolor, definitely gives the scene a Paris cafe vibe!
Lisa Peters
Its so amazing the depth and color that was achieved with your sample! Such talent and inspiration!! Thanks for sharing!
Dana M
Adorable shaker card! Love the little coffee shop scene, so beautifully watercolored.
Kate B
I love the scene you created with this card! The added color to the die is superb & I like how you turned it into a shaker!
Lisa A creations
What a cute café scene! Feels like Paris.
Golda
I love your pretty scene and especially that you made it a shaker! What a fun die.
Ashley Shaffer
i love the way you painted the die background. so very pretty.
Katrina
Gorgeous card! Love it!
Julie Wexler
Beautiful, and yes, a very charming cafe scene! If it weren’t nearly 11 pm when viewing this, I’d be inspired to head out for a cuppa!
Eve
This is def. my kind of card. <3
Beverly Jordan
This is going to be so hard to wait!!! This kit is already a must have for all of us coffee lovers!! And this is such a darling cafe scene!! So real and loved all the details of the die cut image!!!
Carol Kelley
Makes me want to go to a cafe for a latte right now! Love it!
Carol Kelley
Makes me want to go to a cafe for a latte right now! Love it!
Lynnea Hollendonner
What a gorgeous die! This shaker card is stunning!
Kathy McCartney
Ooooooh Nice die cuts
Terry Ladwig
Love this card!
Tonya
Great card, your shading looks fantastic!
Maria Elena Castilla
OMG this is card is outstanding. My favorite one. The scene you created this just out of this world. Love, love love it!
Dawn Fields
Emily, I love how you made this a shaker card! This card is very pretty. I need this cafe scene die…it’s fabulous!
Sherri Lang
I adore this card! So cute!
Julie
Wow—this card is stunning! Can hardly wait to see this die in the release.
Neshia W
This is a beautiful cafe scene!!!
Joy Revert
I can’t wait to use that fancy die. Great inspiration. Thank you
Cathy Jordison
Love this card! So much dimension and colors are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Lisa Woodburn
I can almost smell the coffee from here, lol
eileen bochsler
What a beautiful card!!! Thanks for sharing it.
Janet
Stunning card, just love it!!
Elaine Wood
wow that’s just gorgeous i love the die and the colours
Vikki Hein
Awesome card
Sue SK
Love the scene silhouette die. Fun to make it a shaker card!
Marsha Segard
I love the three dimensional aspect of this card. I love little scenes for a little more interest!
Cheyenne Feece
I just love everything about this card! Thanks for the inspiration :)
Beverly Perdue
Great shaker card! Love the fancy die.
Zehra
Pretty card, love the cute cups.
Diane Housel
Love coffee themed stamps & dies! Can’t wait to see the August release! Love the cafe card!!
Roberta Crowley
Just lovely
Maryann
I love a sidewalk café. Beautiful card!
BRENDA C WILKINSON
This is the most perfect cafe with such fun little tables and chairs and canopy. The colors are beautiful and warm. Got to go get a cup of coffee now.
Di Brown
Fantastic card, love the scene you have created. Thank you for sharing and for your inspiration.
Melanie Parnell
I am in love with the cafe scene. I am going to love this kit.
Kim Smart
Oooh…loving that fancy background die!! Beautiful!!
Sam Burnett
Emily, love your shaker card – that Cafe Scene Fancy Die looks like one I have to have!
DUMONTIER Marjorie
That’s a wonderful card ! The tiny cups and coffee pot are irresistible !!
Sarah Mix
So cute! Can’t wait to see the kit!
Jewel Allen
Love the shaker element 😃
Pamela Toriello
Ooooooh so cute!!!!! awesome creation!
Judy Hernandez
Wow! Love this so so much! Reminds me of a little cafe in New Orleans. The colors are just perfect. Thanks so much for the creative inspiration!
Kristina Hein
What an absolutely gorgeous card Emily! Well done!
Laurie Schlichter
Your card makes me feel like I’m in Paris. I can’t wait to try and make a similar card.
Sylvia Vicari
Wow…I love this card
Melisse McF
Love it when the kit includes a fancy die – I can’t really afford to buy them separately.
As always, Emily’s watercolor is perfection!
Elicia Bianco
What a good idea for a shaker card. I like the colors
RuthJ
Perfect combination of color and style!
Debbie Winkler
Your card is breath taking. I can’t wait to get the release!!
Veronica Barba
Paris coffee shop! Love it!
Lori D
What a cute card! This kit is going to be so fun to play with!
Denise Bryant
Love this adorable cafe scene! Beautiful colors and details! Fabulous card! What a treat it would be to get this in the mail!
Heidi Macy
I totally resemble that sentiment!
Cynthia
Lovely cafe scene!
kathleen dumpert
I love shaker cards and the adorable scene created using new Hero arts dies!
Avra Williams
Love this!
Sally
Love the blue tone of this card. Giving a relaxing mood. Just want to get a cup of coffee to relax.
Keely Forrest
Oh, lots of gorgeous detail. Lovely card!
Darlene
This card is amazing! I love Hero Arts Monthly card kits. They are so unique!
Michelle Thompson
Such a great card! I love the fancy die!
Michelle Thompson
Such a great card! I love the fancy die!
Kelly W.
Wow, this is gorgeous! You’ve created a lovely scene and the water coloring is gorgeous! I love it and would be happy to sit and drink a cup of coffee at this little cafe!
Jenna Batik
This little coffee shop is adorable. What a great kit for coffee lovers. You did it again Hero Arts.
Jean Marmo
What an elegant setting!
Marjorie Estey
So looking forward to this release. Such fun ideas . I love the colors in the cafe scene. Can’t wait.
Barbara Smith
What a charming card! Can hardly wait to get my kit!
Rachelle Oltean
This fancy die is unbelievable – it’s the reason that I will be purchasing the kit this month!
Lytona K
Love this card. Such pretty watercolor!
D.Ann C
Just when I thought I had too many coffee sets, THIS had to come along and now I NEED one more! I am head-over-heels in love with this cafe scene!!
Bonita M
Gorgeous card….love the die cut!
Laurie VanDerLinden
This is an amazing card! Kit looks awesome this month!
Emily Midgett
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