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!
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 time. The more you comment, the more chances to win! Good luck!
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100 Responses
BeverlyBL
What a sweet, little scene. Ready to start the day. And a shaker card ta boot.
Mandy
Oh my such a stunning card! Reminds me my trip to France with my husband and having coffee at the little bistros along the way.
Melanie Jerome
Joining club 😜
Betty Vasquez
I love everything about this card! The coloring is beautiful. It’s my most favorite. 😍
Melissa
Love all the details!
Kathie Krawczyk
I just love this theme and can’t wait to use the kit. Your work is just beautiful.
Mateja P
Such a cute scene. I would love some coffe in that cafe :)
Donna U
Could frame this!
Tina-Marie Edwards
Emily that is just lovely. So all the elements are behind the acetate but up off the back panel, yea? Looks so 3D.
Kim E. Sharabba
I love scene building and background stamps and shakers. This is wonderful.
Cindi Lynch
Great card! I love this die.
Kay Spangler
So gorgeous!
Colleen Howell
Wow awesome card, and it had to take a long time to make it with all of this detail
Lisa Martin
Wow love that you made shaker card, great card. Thanks
GabriellaB
What a stunning card. The details are over the top
katherine
This card is so lovely!
Jessica Lyczynski
Wow!! I love this!
Melissa Barber
I am in love with those ombre ocean sequins!
Laura P.
This is just fabulous! Looks so 3D and charming!
Lisa Says
Beautiful work and gorgeous card. I love these colours and this die is lovely as can be !
patti roberts
love cards with sequins . who doesnt
tanya Perrin
I am really loving the fancy border dies that are coming out in some of the kits!!! They really take the kit to a whole new level and make creating a card very easy!!!
Michele Hogarth
Very sweet card. Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit.
Robin
Love how serene and inviting this card makes me feel. I could have a relaxing cup of coffee here everyday!
Emily Henry
What a cute scene.
Emily Henry
What a cute scene.
Mindy Drummond
I love the cafe scene and it’s a shaker too, woo hoo I love it!! :)
Kathy Esquerra
Beautiful card, looks like I’m gonna love that fancy die, I always love the kit, so I will love this one too.
Suzanne kanyavong
Love the design!
Lorraine Way
Fabolous card, it sure will be a great kit.
Terrie D.
What a great card! I love the cafe scene and the shaker aspect :)
Jessica
Can’t wait to see the actual fancy die. It looks amazing!
Charlotte Delay
Nice die, love the watercolouring!
Bianca Prato
Such a cute card!
Tracey Workman
I love love love this die!! I can’t wait to see more, and build scenes!
Anna Ekman
That’s a fantastic card! I love how you did the coloring.
Deborah
I love coffee ☕️
Margery C
Love the coloring of the card. The shaker element a nice surprise for the recipient.
Jean McCurry
Really nice card
Denise
This card is adorable, love the fancy die.
Carrie Kessler
So awesome. Love the loose watercolor look.
Erin McKenzie-Christensen
Beautiful background die so many options
Anne Furth Snelgrove
So charming and I love the colors
Julie
Amazing scene!
Leslie Spring
Thank you for all the great products looks like a great kit!!!
Christine
It’s absolutely fabulous!!! Love the italian bistro vibe!!
Tfs!
Christine
Leanne in Cali
Pretty scene and I love the colors you chose! Thanks for sharing your wonderful creation with us!!
Maegan Hendricks
This is so stunning! I love sets that create a scene.
Kimberly Christy
Love it. Looks like a cafe that I would visit when I see family in Spain
Tricia Sutton
So neat and different! Looking at this card it makes me think I’m not qualified for it yet lol. Beautiful color choices!
Ricky
That die cut is to die for!
Dianne S.
What a cute cafe scene! Love that teal background and the little sign up above and chairs in the foreground.
Gail Fort
Love this die! Beautiful card!
Gail O'Keefe
So much excitement! Looking forward to this release
karenladd
Oh my gosh, I LOVE that little cafe scene. The watercoloring, and blue and brown color combo give such a warm look to the design.
Belia
I love, love a good shaker card! So cute with the steaming cup of coffee!
Betsy l
This is super cute!!! Love the cafe scene!
Laura
Beautiful watercoloring and the die creates a wonderful scene
Tammy Cross
Love this little cafe scene, reminds me of Paris. ❤️
Ada Ruiz
Amazing!
Abby
Pretty card!
Michelle. Montemurro
Code and a cafe. Love it. Pretty blue too
SUzanne Beyer
So sweet, it looks like a dream!
Kay Draughn
What a work of art!
Leanne Evans
Love this scene!
Katrina Espejo
Very cute card. I love it!
Shannon
Love the scene – fabulous!
JillT
Love this scene. Can’t wait to see the die
Karen
Such a cute scene/cardfront!!
Lagene
What apretty little cafe scene, love your colors!
Melinda Brein
I want to spend all day in this little cafè!!
Viv
Oh….a Cafe….☕️❤️☕️❤️☕️
Mafalda
What a glamorous scene!!! Can almost smell all the scents of coffee and nature…Congratulations Emily! HA kits really pull our creativityj, imagination and dreams.
Sara Jara
Me encanto…espero con ansias
Tammy Johnson
Awesome!
Roslyn
Well…isn’t that the greatest thing? It looks like a watercolour painting but with dimension! Fabulous!
Leslie Birdsall
Beautiful card! I love the cafe die… its so intricate and cute!
Linda W. (ScrappinBari)
What an amazing scene, Emily! Just love how you colored it!!
SarahC
Gorgeous scene with a nice relaxing feel. Love your colors TFS
KarenAnn
Sweet shaker idea for this month’s kit….creative!
Karen L K
What a fabulous scene! Such fun and so nicely done! And it’s a shaker, so clever. This looks like it will be a great kit.
Janie S.
That is a charming scene of a coffee shoppe. I love it!
Geri S
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, what a great die! Can’t wait to see the rest!
Angela Myhre
I absolutely love this card and cannot wait for this die!!! ❤️
KAREN CHESTER
I’d love to drink coffee and look at the beautiful water. this card could be my happy place. I’ll have to share it with others. Can’t wait to get my kit.
Gail Anderson
Fantastic card! Love the die and your watercoloring!
diana @ playing
Watching the preview carefully. Anxiously awaiting your release
Marisela Delgado
Wow, what a fabulous card, Emily. So lovely.
Heidi H
Beautiful – love all the attention to detail. Excited for this kit.
Cheryl Phillips
That die is amazing! Love the card you made!
Cecilia Mohney
This card is a work of art! I can’t wait to see this die and can think of many uses for it already!
Sharon Howell
I love shaker cards! They still remain somewhat of a mystery to me, but I try them every chance I get! This card was beautiful as well as cute. Patiently waiting of the kit to come out.
Dana W
Wow! This card is stunning!! I want this kit!!
Marg
What a great project. Totally different.
candgmom
What a lovely card! I love the look of water color painting. Thanks for sharing.
Linda S.
I love the sentiment on this card. Life really does begin after coffee.
Henriëtte
What an awesome die! Your card looks like a little French cafe, great. Thank you so much for this gorgeous card Emily.
Kathy Straw
This fancy die is absolutely fabulous!!
Karen Ba
I love this card!
Joaane
Love Love Love the fancy die!
Emily Midgett
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