Awesome Add-ons: July 2023 Ideas + Video
Hello and happy Friday, friends! It’s time for our July Awesome Add-ons feature. Before we get into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the new stamps, dies, stencils and rub-ons that we've released along with the two July My Monthly Hero Kits. Summertime fun ahead! Who's ready?
Shop for the July MMH add-ons here
Today we're delighted to have Creative Team member Jayne Nelson here to share some fabulous "beyond the kit" ideas for a few of the add-ons.
Whether you love cats or dogs, the new Playful Pets Bundle—filled with charming dog stamps, sentiments and coordinating dies—is simply too adorable to resist. Your dog-loving family and friends will adore cards created with this delightful set. Today, I’m sharing two cards featuring these cute pups.
For my first card, I stamped the new Meadow Floor Bold Prints background onto a trimmed panel of Kiwi cardstock with Field Greens ink and then secured the panel to a Kiwi card base with foam tape. Next, I created a simple frame from Meadow cardstock using a Nesting Rectangle Infinity Die and a Square Infinity Die; however, an easier way to create a Polaroid-style frame would be to use one of the Journaling Photo Frame Infinity Dies. I secured the frame to the card with foam tape and then added a sentiment strip, stamped with Intens-ified Black ink on Dove White cardstock, along the frame's lower edge.
To create a fun focal point, I stamped and die cut one dog and several dog toys and bones with the Playful Pets Bundle. Before securing each image to the card with Precision Glue and foam tape, I colored them with colored pencils. To make the dog appear that he’s holding a bone, I cut a small slit into one edge of a bone and then slid the bone up under the dog’s chin into the slit. For a final element, I added a trio of Sunset Enamel Dots onto the card.
My second card couldn’t be simpler—a pair of sweet pups leaping against a bright, inked sky. I started my card by masking off the lower portion of a trimmed, white panel and then, using a Blending Brush, inked the upper part of the panel with Splash ink. I also stamped a punny sentiment from the Playful Pets Bundle and some grass from the new Picnic Basket set onto the panel with black ink. I secured the inked panel to a Cup O’ Joe card base with foam tape.
Next, I stamped, colored, and die cut two dogs, a tennis ball, and a flying disc. I positioned the dogs and the disc to appear as if the dogs are playing catch and then secured them to the card with foam tape. Last, I finished the card with several Blue Enamel Dots.
For a full walkthrough of this month's add-ons, check out the video below. It's also available to view on YouTube.
A reminder for all My Monthly Hero subscribers: You have the opportunity to add extra items, including but not limited to add-ons, to your kit shipments with no additional shipping charges. Simply log in to your Hero Arts store account and place your order by Sunday, July 9 to take advantage of this offer.
We appreciate you stopping by today. Happy stamping!
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