August My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway
Hello! Today we are excited to kick off the countdown to the release of the August My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, August 5th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Jess for the first look at this fabulous kit!
I can honestly say that when I saw the August kit I let out a little squeal in my craft room! I am 100% nerd and love all things magical and fantastical...and this kit is TOTALLY up my alley! Today I'm sharing a slimline card with a whimsical fairytale feel!
Isn't that castle fun?! It's a Paper Layering die included with the kit so I started by die-cutting it with a 3.5" by 8" panel of Hero Hues Dove White Cardstock. Then I used Copic markers to add shading to the castle and surrounding mountains. Once I was done coloring I carefully masked off the castle with Post-it notes and added a blended sky. I used Fresh Peach, Pale Tomato, Ultra Pink, Passion Flower, and Cornflower inks and blending brushes to create my sky.
Next I decided to try something new and I stamped the sentiment, wizard, and dragon with Versafine ink and heat-embossed them with White Satin Pearl Embossing Powder. The combination created a pearlescent steely-gray outline that was EXACTLY what I was going for! I colored the wizard and dragon with Copic markers and then die-cut them with the coordinating die. I adhered them to my scene and added a tiny bit of Crystal Clear Lacquer to the dragon's flames to finish the card! And now I feel like dragging out my old Disney princess movies... ;)
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 countdown posts. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, August 5th, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
Good luck!
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100 Responses
Amanda Morin
This set is absolutely awsome!!!!
Bernadette
This is amazing! I’m Pinterest ing this and bookmarking it. I needed some inspiration for this mmh set. Beautiful!
JoAnne Ferguson
I am so impressed with this creation. My grandson loves dragons and this kit is amazing.
Lucy Morante
Wizards, castles, dragons oh my! This set is perfect for the men in my life. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
Sara Nieuwenhuis
Dragons! Love it already!
Erika Shapiro
I can’t wait to see the rest of the kit! How fun!
Shawn Frank
WOW now this is me all the way!! I can see me using this in so many card for many family and friends { TO ME and ONLY ME it reminds me of what I can do with this kit as it reminds me of a a series that just ended)
Susy Edwards
Can’t wait!!! Love the dragon 🐉
Bonnie Peffer
I love the paper pieced castle and the wizard. Super cute card.
Mindy Eggen
This is totally what I was hoping to see!! loving the look of this and such a magical card !
Beatrice
This looks like a great release for August!
Since it’s a magical kit maybe I can win
it for my birthday 8/8!
Jodi Warren
love the look of this set so far. The castle will be really liked to present a 25 year anniversary card to my husband. I will be awesome.
Jodi Warren
love the look of this set so far. The castle will be really liked to present a 25 year anniversary card to my husband. I will be awesome.
Breina Burgin
I’m looking forward to this set! So much fun!
Sharon Vincz
What a cool card and all the vivid colors! Love it
Sarahp
love the castle in the background!!
Kellie
This kits theme looks like its going to be awesomely magical. Can’t wait to see the special dies that come with it and the add ons. 🧙🏼♂️ 🐲 🦄. 👑
Emma H
Love that dragon. My nerdy heart is happy too :)
jenny stratton
I love the dragon and wizard my grandson would love this.
Janet Ruitto Kollar
lovely colors!
Jessica Williams
I just love this magical card!! So excited for this kit. Fingers crossed I win it for my birthday! 😄
Kirsty
Beautiful card with that magical touch. Thank you for sharing!
Thersha Lewis
😱omg yes!!! Jessica you have blown my mind and are encouraging me to try a larger sized card
Joyce Mehrberg
This looks like such a cute kit.
Melissa
What a fun card! I almost always to A2 size cards but it would be fun to change it up a little with a card this size.
Melissa Ringnalda
Beautiful card. Love the dragon.
Stephanie Z
I nice fantasy card :)
Marisela Delgado
cute card
Shawn Frank
OMG I am in Love!!! This is a must have!! This is dragon I am in love with, so many idea;s who would not want this beautiful kit
Steffani McMains
Love the embossed sentiment and the wizard
Gretchen F
Have to say – loving the dragon! Nice to see a medieval set that’s not too cutsey.
Valerie Bullock
Wizards, dragons and castles – oh my!! I can’t wait for the full reveal. This kit looks like it’s going to be “magical.” Thanks for the inspiration!!
Terri Bruin
Very cute card.
Shirley Wallen
Cute kit
Dorothea Prouty
Oh I know someone special who would just LOVE this set! Hope I can win it for them :-)
Vanessa McDonald
I’m loving what I’ve seen so far. The images are perfectly me, but I think I’m starting to get more excited about the font that is being used — I Love this font & yet no one else has attempted to use it ..yet? It just gives this set the perfect medeival feel, but it would also be perfect if used for say wedding invitations..?
Dannielle Ortolani
Supper excited, can’t wait to work with this kit, love what y’all did with the wizard and 🐉…
Glenda Sultan
Oh my! Such an adorable card. Love those pastel colors.
Ann K.
That sky is amazing! Looking forward to the rest of this kit…
Dannielle Ortolani
This card is just so cool, would be a great card for kids and all my friends that Mystikal creatures and those fairy tale stories! I absolutely love Heros Art and I’m so supper excited to get my 1st kit! I was buying my heros art from eBay and from hobby lobby so when I found out about the monthly kits ,well I couldn’t wait to join!
Fonda Rush
Fun card! Thank you for sharing.
Stacey Kowbel
This looks like such a fun kit! Love this card – such a great scene!
Maggie Embry
Simply magical!
Zlatka K
Such a beautiful card! It looks magical 😀.
MicheleS
Beautiful! I love everything about this, great job!
Valerie
I have to admit that the last time few kits didn’t really talk to me and as a result I was starting to wonder if I was still a good fit for MMH kit. The quality is amazing but the theme really don’t fit with what I enjoy. And then I saw THIS and I knew that it would LOVE this month’s kit! So happy!
Kim Gottlieb
Lovely card! Love the wizard and the fairytale theme!
Chiara
I love Magic & Fairytales and you really made a great job putting this card together, I love the Dragon and I am sure my son would love it too
Crystal Lewis
beautiful card, I love the font in this set.
Kellie B
Love this! Fairly new to card making, but can’t wait to get my hands on this kit and make all the things!! Love hero art kits!
crystal Lewis
I am already in love with this kit
Kaylene
This card looks so magical, straight out of a fairytale. Can’t wait to see the rest of this pretty awesome looking kit.
Kelley H
Love the wizard and dragon
Andrea B
This card is beautiful! I love the sky – I wish my blending looked so smooth and even. Can’t wait to see the kit!
NCDonna
Love what I’ve seen so far of this kit!!! Love your soft, dreamy colored sky!
Trina
This dragon and wizard are the best thing ever! I love the sale and flow of the dragon and the details on the wizard 🧙♂️ such a fun set!
Susan Young
Love this magical card! Can’t wait for my kit to arrive!
Gail
Fantastic! Great job- I cannot wait to get this set and create one too!
Robin Buchholz
What a fun card! I love the wizard and dragon.
Daphne Ross
Oh! Oh! I love the card! I can’t wait to get this kit – I love the card and can’t wait to incorporate this months kit into my BuJo!
Kelsey Thomas
Awesome card! :) I have a feeling I am going to love this card.
Tracy
Love your creation!! Can’t wait for this kit, love the fire breathing dragon!!
Becky Moore
This set looks so adorable and I love what you did with it!
Eileen Peters
Such a wonderful set.
Can’t wait to buy it, if I don’t win!
Katrina Bocchi
Love that scene!
Katrina Bocchi
Love that scene!
Susan Tipton
Jessica Frost-Ballas, I hear your name quite often in the crafting world and your work is always highly praised by your peers. I love your creations. You are a very talented lady.
Susan Tipton
Would love to win this kit. Thanks for the opportunity.
Susan Tipton
Love the sentiment on this card and the blended pink sky. A very fun card.
Margery C
I want this set just for the castle die. Love the way you make pearly steel gray. I will definitely have to try this.
Kathy E
A bit of Harry Potter sneaking into my vision! or any Royal knight event!
Sherri Little
Love the horizontal card layout.
Devra Joy
Love the colors
Tonya Byrd
Beautiful blending on the background!😍
Tonya Byrd
Beautiful blending on the background!😍
Janet Trapp
Wowsa!!! What a cool card! Now I can’t wait to see the full reveal❣️
Kendra
I really like what you did with the mountain. It looks so realistic!
Sarah
That castle does look fun. The dragon is amazing too. Love the card
Claudine Vance
I love your card! What a fantastic kit!
Cathy Y
OMG – I love this!
B James
Live magical themes!
Caroline
What a beautiful card! Thank you for sharing. This kit promises to be magical.
Arlene Plastine
Your card is whimsical and beautiful at the same time Jessica.
Mariana Harris
Absolutely LOVE this kit! Will be buying it (if i dont win it) on Monday! Just fantastic!
Denise
wow love the theme and the colour blending is fantastic. can’t wait to get my kit now!
Cheryl Barrios
Oh my gosh! I love the magic of dragons, wizards, and castles! The card is beautiful!
Melanie Ayers
I love this royal theme!
Lisa B
Love the background
Lisa B
This is so amazing. Love the background
Audrey Joy Rollins
I love this magical kit.
Beverly U
This is spectacular! Love the images and your technique!
Mona
Beautiful card! I love the blended background!
Seema Raja
These are such lovely images – the possibilities are endless!
Marie
Love the paper layering. It looks alive.
Jamie scheil
Looking forward to seeing the new kit.
Charlotte E (Lady Joyful)
This is such a cute card! Beautiful design. I absolutely adore this theme!
Jessica Shier
🤩 this is so cool! Love the dragon!
Rachel W
Love the castle and dragon! Can’t wait to see more!
Peggy Limbach
Adorable design and beautiful coloring.
Kimberly Lee
This set and card are magical! I love it! Can’t wait to see the rest.
Jessica Frost-Ballas
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