August My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway!
Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the August My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, August 6th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Today is the last day of sneak reveals. We are sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available tomorrow. Stay tuned for another peek at 11am PST! Now let's join Janette for a another look at this fantastic coffee and tea inspired kit.
Good morning, crafters! I am a coffee drinker. One cup, more cream than coffee, each morning gets me going. Let's be honest, life begins after coffee. Occasionally, I'll have a bit of a crafty bender and indulge in the evening too. Needless to say, I was super excited when I caught a glimpse of this kit!
There are a variety a cup styles included in the kit this month. I've used several, starting with the cup in the front, masking each as I stamped in a light Soft Vanilla Ink on watercolor paper, moving toward the back images.
I watercolored each background cup, along with the shadows, in Black Liquid Watercolor and the new add-on shade, Cocoa. The focal image was then watercolored in Dandelion and Pink. To achieve the look of the wispy background, liberally wet the area with clear water. Then load brush with full strength color, painting in the darkest areas. Let the color bloom into the wet area, untouched as much as possible, for the most organic look. Colors used here are Teal, Deep Ocean, and Indigo.
I also added a fun textural element by applying kit included Crystal Clear Lacquer. While wet I coated it with kit included White Puff Embossing Powder and heated it, just like I was embossing. The lacquer bubbles, the embossing powder melts, and we are left with a yummy whip! The lacquer will still be wet underneath. Allow to dry overnight. Stamp sentiment in Black, round a couple of corners and adhere to Black Folded Card.
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100 Responses
Crislynn Mudd
Thanks for the explanation re: the lacquer and embossing powder. I am a “newbie” and didn’t know how to use these. Heading to my craft room right now to try it out.
Cynthia Poritz
Looks so real, making me want a cup now!
Pam S.
Janette, I really like how you kept the background cups neutral and popped the focal cup with the yellow and pink. The puffy embossing powder makes it very real and appealing. Thanks for sharing.
Jackie Larsen
I love this card and with the white puff embossing powder, it adds a warm touch to the card.
Lisa
I am a coffee “junkie”! This set is the perfect set with all the wonderful phrases as well as the idea of the “whipped cream”topping. I am new to stamping and would appreciate having this COFFEE addition to my new crafting habit!
Janette Nelson
I can’t believe I came across this card on Pinterest and thought omg this is meant for me!! Then I saw that your name was “Janette” and thought……now I have to make a card like this ! Your card is perfect for coffee lovers. Love your coloring.
Chana
Wow, how pretty! The colors are fabulous and so well integrated. Great composition and wonderful use of figure/ground, space and scale. I love the fact that the mugs are blank. Beautiful graphic design!
Hugz!
Monika
Completely adorable! Especially love the ‘whipped cream.’ Looks good enough to eat! Makes me want to go to my local coffee cafe even if it’s going to be 90F+ today.
Christine Kiehl
LOVE This so much!! What a delightful whip cream embellishment!!! Such a fun and playful card! I thank you for sharing!
Kate
I’m new to stamping you make it look so easy maybe even doable for a newbie. Love it!
Marilyn Robertson
Pick me!
Marilyn Robertson
Pick me!
Marilyn Robertson
I want this.please!
Tammy
ack!
Janice E Bryant
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
Patricia Kinney
Love this. Can’t wait to get my MMH Kit!
Tracy B
Great card! That added touch on the whip cream is the best!
CarrenJoy
Love the foam looks so real❤️
Bianca Wegner
the white puff embossing powder looks really gorgeous on this card!
Rod Mongenel
Amazing!
Shawn Harcrow
So excited to see this kit!!
Mimi
What a great way to get foam on the cup. I love the simplicity of the images.
nancy f
Great card. I am new to Hero Arts and really like their dies.
Jean Crocker
A great card to wake up to.
Dorothy Mutafopulos
Beautiful card love the coffee mugs ! It will come in handy to make Christmas cards with too!
Marlene Turbett
I just love this card idea. This stamp set would be used often as there are so many possibilities. Love the whip topping!
Kelly Jo
Beautiful card, I especially love the whip cream.
Jacklyn Price
What a lovely card! Your watercolouring is beautiful – so soft, and your colour choices are so perfect. I’m excited to try the whip cream effect with the items from the kit.
Jane McBee
Terrific whipping cream effect.
Sydney M
I love this kit and cant wait to get it. Its perfect time for pairing with fall and maybe creating a pumpkin spice latte card:)
Lisa Ann M
Absolutely gorgeous. I love how the lacquer was used with the puff embossing powder….cant wait to try it!!!
Kathy
The Topping looks amazing, cant wait to test it
Iris
The whipped foam element is brilliant! Need to get my hands on that puffy embossing powder!
Purvi
Puff embossing powder sounds great! Wow, now we can all add a special ‘crafty’ element to our coffee theme cards…
Can’t wait to play with that. I love your card, Janette!
Margery C
Yummy card. Love that you made whipped cream with the Puff embossing powder. Wonderful watercoloring which makes the cup so pretty.
Carol
What a beautiful card. Love the colors.
Anna Ridderstrand
Just love this card, and the whipped cream is just amazing! Love it!
Evelyn Koll
Beautiful water coloring! And the scene is so serene :)
KarenAnn
what an inspiring sample card…love the watercoloring!
Laurie Megonnigil
Love your card! Beautiful watercoloring and texture. Makes me want a latte!
Karen L K
Wow that is a fantastic look on your card! Such fun to have several different cups to work with.
Cheryl Phillips
Great card! Love the way you made the foam!
Deb
Gorgeous! What a fabulous affect. Love it!
Frances
The watercolor on this card is gorgeous. The White Puff Embossing Powder will be a must in my future crafting. I sure hope Hero Arts brings that into the online store.
Diane Rizak
Beautiful card! I just love that puff embossing powder!
Diane Rizak
Beautiful card! I just love that
Lisa Peters
I’ve never seen such a creative use for embossing powder! Your realistic coloring & masking techniques really make these cups jump off the page! What an effect—- great job!!
Reva
I love this card love the cocoa in the cup
Leslie Birdsall
The foam is so fun!
Anita
Love the effect of the puffy embossing powder. Fun!
Michelle
I love a good cup of tea, this set looks great!
Janine Gearhart
The usage of watercolor on this card is beautiful. Watercolor is my medium of choice. I really like the focal cup with the textured foam. I appreciate all the interesting methods used and shared about how this card was made.
Jennifer urchison
Wow amazing card. Really looking forward to this kit.
Dana M
Fantastic card! Love the froth!
Golda
What a fun card. That “foam” is absolutely amazing!
Lisa A creations
OMG! I love how the foam looks! Awesome effect with the embossing powder & lacquer.
Julie Wexler
I love the stand-out cup in front- beautiful colors used to off-set it from the others. The variety of cup shapes is inspired and the ways to use them to build a scene limitless! Can’t wait to order the kit!
Ashley Shaffer
that is neat how you did the whip cream. can’t wait to try that myself
Katrina
Beautiful! I like that it has variety of cups.
Carol Kelley
Looks like an old painting. Well done.
Eve
OH… looks so yummy! Can’t wait for the new kit release!
Sue D
Pretty colors and texture.
Betsey Terry
I love that you showcasesnthe watercolors and cant wait to get my hand on the cocoa.
Peg
This is a gorgeous card and love the texture of the whipped cream!
Sheanna Nesseralla
So cool, love the puffy embossing powder
Lynnea Hollendonner
Woah!! That faux whipped cream is absolutely AMAZING!!
Bianca
Love the “whipped cream.” That embossing powder would work great as snow too.
karenladd
Wow!! This is so realistic and beautiful That whipped topping is incredible! I’ll have two of these..haha!
Virginia
I hope I can log in tomorrow in time to get this kit before it sells out!
Jo
Janette this is absolutely stunning!!!! WOW…. you are amazing and very skilled! This is so so gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.
Hugs,
Jo in Jersey
Kathy McCartney
Like the texture on the cream!
Laura Staley
I love your card! The cups are perfect and the background is beautiful! The whipped cream is so realistic. I can’t wait for the kit to come out. As usual, looks like so much fun!
Terry Ladwig
That whipped cream looks so real! Love this card!
Lourdes Gonzalez
The soft colors of the focal point cup are stunning!
Tonya
Love this card, such great texture!
betsy l
beautiful watercoloring! I cannot watercolor for the life of me – this card is so beautiful!
Mary Ann
The “whipped cream” on top of front cup looks so good. Can hardly wait to try this puff style.
Maria Elena Castilla
This is just wonderful. Your watercoloring is awesome. This looks like a painting out pf a cafe!
Janet
This kit has so much potential! Coffee and tea are always the cure.
Sherri Lang
This card is fabulous! A work of art. Absolutely love that whip!
Laura Litzinger
Love it. So puffy.
Marilee DeMars
That card looks so yummy! The colors, the sentiments, and that special embossing powder – wow!
Samara Joseph
Love the cups. Yeah…it’s getting to be hot chocolate weather!
Rita Childs
is that background page or did someone do it them self?
Jacquelyn Harmon
Love the fluffy “whipped cream.” Looks good enough to eat!
Linnea Sundstrom
just wanna stick my finger in that whipped cream!
Neshia W
So excited about the new technique that will be used with this kit.
Kirsty Vittetoe
Love that! Beautiful job on the whipped cream!!!! : ) YUM!!!
Julie
Love the design of this card and the fun “whipped” element.
Maria
Love the whip effect. Wonderful card!
Gail Anderson
Great card! That foam looks so real!
Kari VanNoy
I am loving this! So impressed with your watercoloring and the dallop of whipped cream! Beautiful
Kate B
Great card! So creative how you made the whipped cream!
Kimberly Dorval
I absolutely love the puff embossing powder here. This is a beautiful card!
Cha Lion
Love the way you used the Lacquer Pen! I love the texture! thanks
Amy Seech
Makes me want to have some coffee right now!
MandaLJ
What a fabulous card! I love the whip – what a great touch!
Brian Poteraj
This is making me want a coffee or hot chocolate—and want autumn to come soon so I can enjoy it. Nice job coloring everything.
Sharon Gullikson
So many details. The background is wonderful. The coloring of the cups—so well done. The whipped cream!!! GREAT.
Joy Revert
Love this card. I’m counting the days for mine to arrive. Every month is like Christmas.
Janette Kausen
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