August My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #4 + 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 Michelle who is sharing another look at this fabulous kit...
If you love coffee and tea, you will love this kit! Personally I do not drink either, but I have still enjoyed playing with the fabulous kit and I have a lot of friends who love coffee, so it is a wonderful kit for me to make cards for them with.
I started off by creating the background to my card. I took the Floral Doily Bold Prints stamp which is an optional add-on this month and stamped it on to watercolour paper using Versamark Ink. I applied White Detail Embossing Powder and then heat set. I then watercoloured it with the new Cocoa Liquid Watercolor which is also an add-on this month. Once the piece was dry, I die cut it using one of the Nesting Circle Infinity Dies.
I then took a die slightly larger than the die cut piece and used this to emboss the circle on to the card base. The watercoloured piece was then added on top. I took one of the cup images from the main kit and stamped this on to white cardstock with Intense Black Ink. I then lightly coloured the image with Copic Markers.
The cup was added to the card with foam tape. I took one of the sentiments from the main kit stamp set and stamped this on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied White Embossing Powder and heat set. This was then cut into a strip and added to the card with foam tape also. To finish off, I cut a heart from the Sun Showers dies and coloured it with Copic Markers. I added it to the cup with liquid glue and then covered it with the Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen that comes in the kit.
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100 Responses
Emily Henry
I can’t wait for this kit. So fun.
Robin
Love how it is such a clean and simple card, but the effects just add the right touch to make it outstanding!
Pernilla Holmström
What a great card!
Pernilla Holmström
What a great card!
Mindy Drummond
The background on this card is awesome! I love the inspiration I always get from the talented bloggers with the releases, keep up the great work ladies :)
Samantha Coleman
This kit is looking like it will be a lot of fun to play with. Love your card!
Kathy Esquerra
Love the simpleness of this card, this kit is perfect for so many people, I’m not a coffee or hot tea type of person,but it seems like everyone else in the world is.
Evelyn Koll
That background stamp is just gorgeous <3 ! And I love the new liquid watercolor, such a great shade for autumn :)
Suzanne kanyavong
This is a beautiful card!
Bianca Wegner
:-D I don’t drink coffee either, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the August set! Love the background on this card!
Terrie D.
This is so pretty! I love the background you created :)
Jessica
The add ons look so cool this month.
Charlotte Delay
Nice card! Love your background stamp too…
Leni
Lovely card! I Love coffee and most of my friends do, so I would like to have one of these kits. I also love the little heart and the background you used!
Rosemary Partridge
Lovely cards
Bianca Prato
Excited to see this kit!
Kimberly
This card is so cute!
Elaine Calderwood
Loving this MMH August kits
Bo
very pretty, love the simplicity of the design.
Anna Ekman
That’s a lovely card. I like how you embossed the card base to get some height on the card.
Arianna Barbara
Adorable background!!!
Cristina Wu
The floral stamp in the background is beautiful. I like how you it is so subtle and compliments the cup of coffee nicely.
Deborah
I love coffee ☕️
Margery C
Lovely card. It looks simple but you put a lot of details in it. Can’t wait to get my kit!
Jean McCurry
Love the clean design
Deba Files
Cute card! I’d love to win the kit.
Jenner
Can’t wait to see the whole kit. Lovely card
Carrie Kessler
Lovely card. Excited to see the whole kit.
Anne Furth Snelgrove
So charming. Looking forward to seeing more that this kit has to offer
Julie
It makes me want to give some coffee gift cards to teachers with school starting this month.
Jennifer holder
I’m with you…I don’t drink either! Perfect card though for that coffee or tea loving friend.
Leanne in Cali
Love this card! Thanks for sharing the details on how you made it!!
Maegan Hendricks
This is adorable!
Nicole S
I love coffee and can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Kimberly Christy
I love this card a latte!
Dianne S.
The floral background stamp worked well behind the coffee cup and I liked the subtle colors in this card. Simple and clean design works for me!
Deane McPherson
Fun and cute card!
Gail Fort
Absolutely gorgeous card!
Keely Forrest
Pretty card. Clean and simple.
Tricia Sutton
Beautiful card!! I love seeing everyone’s work! Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Margie Manis
Cute card
Kerry Urbatch
I’m so excited for this kit. Love the CAS style of this card.
Liz
Very nice coffee kit!
cindy rice
AWESOME!
Brian Poteraj
The earth tones are just right. Nice job.
Sharon Gullikson
The swirly background is perfect. So cute.
RACQUEL ORENICK
Love this a latte!
karenladd
Short and sweet, and with a lot of coffee, is my style! Love the circle cut-out and the cute heart.
Belia
I have a latte love for this card! Simply beautiful!
Stephanie German
Another beautiful card!
Susan Nichols
I’m with you on the coffee and tea – not my thing. But, most of my family and friends are caffeinated! Cute card!
Shweta suri
Oh my!! My words cannot ESPreSsO how much beautiful this month card kit is…..Perfectuino muaaaah :)
Rebecca Kenny
Very nice!
Toni
Love the background. Nice touch.
Debbie Rumpza
So cute!!! Loving this new kit!
Jewel Allen
What a CUTE saying! Love it a latte ☕️
Sharron Gregory
So beautifully CAS!
Lorinda Adams
Coffee, coffee
That’s my drink
Got to have it
Just to think!❤️😁
Jo Ann Ferguson
Simple but effective. This card looks great.
Cynthia Cole
Such a pretty latte card!
CaroleRenn
Such a sweet card! Love that background and I think I can smell the coffee.:)
Laura
Love the simplicity of this beautiful card
Rebecca Attwood
Such a beautiful card. Love that punny sentiment.
Tammy Cross
Cute card especially for latte lovers!
Carol Tidrow
I love the background stamp and how you used the circle dies.
Lynn
The floral doily background is lovely. Excited about this kit & already have a few cards in mind!
Jo Ann Danchik
I drink both coffee and tea. Your card is gorgeous!
Ada Ruiz
Love this!!
Leslie Pierson
This card so simple yet elegant. I love the background the most. I can’t wait to get the coffee watercolor ink. so beautiful
Lori Poffenroth
I love this simple, elegant card.
Michelle Montemurro
Love the bsckground. Cute add on for latte love.
Aimee Foley
So pretty
Kelsey Thomas
I’m too excited about this kit. :)
Leanne Evans
This kit will make great Christmas gift card cards!
Shannon
Love your take on this kit!
Suzanne Beyer
Sweet little cup of coffee!
Katrina Espejo
Simple but cute. Great for coffee lovers.
JillT
I am fascinated by several of the items in the kit (incl. the lacquer pen). Can’t wait to see it all right revealed.
Aisha Roberts
I love coffee themed stamps and can’t wait for these!!
Jaclyn W
Love how simple yet elegant this card design is! I’m falling more in love with that watercolor with every new countdown post! And that background stamp is gorgeous.
Ramya Abhijit Paul
WOW 😮 Beautiful card with the awesome background
Karen
Simple and elegant design!
Lagene
Super embossed and painted background for the coffee cup!
Viv
Soft browns on white – simply lovely ☕️
Melinda Brein
I love all things “coffee”! What a cute project!
Tammy Johnson
Can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Teresa Burnett
Love it! So many possibilities from one cup.
Julie Michalzuk
Oh I can have FUN with this one!!
Roslyn
Simply beautiful! (and has me craving a coffee…but it’s after 8pm and coffee now will keep me up all night!)
Margaret
Great card! The cup is perfect on that beautiful background!
Joy Smith
Have a lot of friends who will love this card. So far the kit looks awesome.
Liz mca
Coffee lovers will snatch this kit up fast
Leslie Birdsall
Fabulous card!
Stacey
Love the coffee sets!
Gina Mongenel
This kit is a must have for me! The design team has done a wonderful job inspiring me!
MelissaF
So pretty, love the floral doily background for your pretty latte and glossy heart is nice detail.
Erika Rusch
This kit looks like so much fun!
Linda W. (ScrappinBari)
Darling card, Michelle! Just love the texture behind the sweet cup! Great finishing touch with the glossy heart! Looks like an amazing kit – can’t wait for mine!!
Kendra
I love the background and the adorable coffee cup! I can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Janet Dand
Very pretty card. Can’t wait to see the whole kit
Michelle Short
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