July My Monthly Hero Countdown + Giveaway: Day 1

MMH July 2021

Jul 02, 2021 Hero Arts

Happy Friday, friends! Today we get to kick off the countdown to the release of the July My Monthly Hero Kit and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you! A bit of housekeeping before we begin: release day will be one day later than usual this month, due to Independence Day here in the US. Hero Arts will be closed on Monday, July 5. You will be able to purchase the kit on Tuesday, July 6 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. In the meantime, the Creative Team will be right here, sharing heaps of inspiration before the launch.

Now let's jump right in with four fantastic cards! Be sure to visit each blog (linked below the photos), where you can find more project details.

Project #1 created by Debi Adams
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Project #2 created by Channin Pelletier
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Project #3 created by Jessica Frost-Ballas
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Project #4 created by Maria Willis
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We hope you enjoyed this walk through the magical woodland forest! As you can already see, this kit is filled with lots of fun images and messages that you'll be able to combine in countless ways to create smile-inducing cards. Eager to see more? Join us again tomorrow for the next four peeks!

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 comments left across all countdown posts on the Hero Arts blog. The winner will be announced first thing Tuesday morning, July 6, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win. Good luck!

Happy stamping,

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153 Responses

Elaine Wood

July 06, 2021

Oh this kit could be my favorite

Madeline Littman

July 06, 2021

Cute cards. Gnomes are so in right now!

Sharon Young

July 06, 2021

Gnomes and fairies come sprinkle your love and magic on me!

Janelle B

July 06, 2021

The mushroom looks amazing!

Melissa Mcfaddin

July 06, 2021

It may seem odd but after 25+ years of stamping I don’t have any gnome stamps. My only mushroom stamps are from a MMH kit a few years ago.
It’s about time I add a magical forest to my stash!

Carrie K

July 06, 2021

OOoooooo! This kit is SO cute!! It’s a must-have for sure!

Teena Perine

July 05, 2021

Magical forest? I’m all in for a little magic!

Andrea B

July 05, 2021

These are the cutest images, and I love the different styles of the samples. This looks like it will be an amazing kit!

Stephanie Mayer

July 05, 2021

Love these sneak peaks.

Jean Goodrich

July 05, 2021

These cards are adorable, can’t wait to see more of this set.

Cass Darwin

July 05, 2021

The design team is revealing some great details from this kit! Can’t wait to see the whole reveal. And Channin’s project today is clean and simple perfection. I love it! 😍

Deborah Mattingly

July 05, 2021

I love gnomes. This release will be very exciting.

Karen Kirkman

July 05, 2021

Oh no gnomes! I mean that in a good way. Love gnomes and I can’t wait to see it all! Such fun cards by the creative team.

Mary Lou Ni Maire

July 05, 2021

Pixies can be tricksie! But adorable!

Bernadette LaGory

July 05, 2021

Oh Gnome! Gnomes are making a comeback this year WooHoo (not that they ever go out of style lol). I’m super excited about July’s MMH, can’t wait. These cards are all great! I don’t usually pick a favorite, but All the Sparkle’s card created such a gorgeous background and that’s silhouette stamping is really great. Thanks for reminding us we can do more with our stamps.

Hannah Parnell

July 05, 2021

I love the Gnomes theme. I can’t wait to see more of this kit.

Melynda Cleveland

July 05, 2021

Gnomes are sooo my favorite!! Thank you HA…Yay

Linda Clark

July 05, 2021

I an loving this kit. I love fairies, gnomes and flowers, so cute. I would love a chance to win this kit. Thank you for all of the great ideas.

Patty Beers

July 05, 2021

Adorable. Such a cute kit. Can’t wait

Florence Stevens

July 05, 2021

Love the fairies and gnomes especially the silhouettes in black.

Nicole Rinaldi

July 05, 2021

what great projects! this kit looks super cute!

Rosemary D

July 05, 2021

beautiful projects! this kit looks so cute!

Susan A McDaniel

July 05, 2021

I love the whimsey of this new stamp set! How can you not smile when looking at these cards!

Teri Wilson

July 05, 2021

Gnomes! I have been wishing for a gnome themed set! Thanks Hero Arts!

Donna K

July 05, 2021

Gnome and home is adorable.

Valerija

July 05, 2021

Wow, this is so magical, wonderful and cute. Looking forward to seeing the full release! These cards are all so amazing.
Valerija xx

karen j

July 04, 2021

Looks like a fun kit – looking forward to seeing the full release!

Anna Rodgers

July 04, 2021

I am very excited about this kit! Gnomes and fairies make for the best daydreams!

Linda Price

July 04, 2021

I see gnomes in our future! Such a nice variety of cards using this set.

Stacey Kowbel

July 04, 2021

Looks like such a fun kit!

Lori Lehnen

July 04, 2021

Such cute Gnomes!
I know lots of Gnome fans who would love to get a card made with this wonderful new set!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Carol Celeste

July 04, 2021

Gnome my Goodness! Looking forward to this release.

Karen Talbot

July 04, 2021

Lots of cuteness here! Can’t wait to see more of what’s in store for this new kit!

Susan McRae

July 04, 2021

Eeek, cutie gnomes and their adorable homes! Must have!

Allie Fernandes

July 04, 2021

Absolutely magical! Gnomes & foxgloves! I so love them. Cant wait for the reveal on Tuesday!

Cindy Graham

July 04, 2021

Love love love the Fairy Kind (with mushroom) card – beautiful layout and colors!

Louise Gustavsson

July 04, 2021

Love this card :)

Kim Sharabba

July 04, 2021

OH! I LOVE MUSHROOMS AND GNOMES! YAY!

MaryAnn Somers

July 04, 2021

Oh my gosh….. so much cuteness!

Jeannette Gaidawirth

July 04, 2021

The “fairy kind” sample is my favorite so far! I can’t wait to see what else there is!

Aurora Caamano

July 04, 2021

Very beautiful, magical cards. I just love the colors.

Helen F

July 04, 2021

These little gnomes and woodland homes are so cute! What a great addition to the HA Goodies!! :)

Denise Barney

July 03, 2021

I see gnomes are making a comeback! And in time for “Christmas in July.”

Nancy Sue Valencia

July 03, 2021

Already this kit is looking amazing, in love with it already.

Jade C

July 03, 2021

loving the gnomes and their houses.

Donna Rohwer

July 03, 2021

Ohhhhh, all things gnome!

Randy Nguyen

July 03, 2021

I love gnomes so much, I am extremely excited for this kit!

Aurora Caamano

July 03, 2021

Very beautiful, magical cards. I just love all the colors.

Dorothy A

July 03, 2021

What darling cards! I just love the mushroom house and little flowers.

Denise Erin Allison

July 03, 2021

Love love love these cuties 💜🥰

Kimberly McField

July 03, 2021

Aww, I’m loving the little gnome and fairy houses!

El Ivens

July 03, 2021

I am such a sucker for gnome stamps. Can hardly wait to get this one in my hands. Love the samples. Looking forward to the next sneak peek.

Leticia Avila

July 03, 2021

yay! I love gnome/ garden themes.

Karen Lingel

July 03, 2021

What an adorable set! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Karen Lingel

July 03, 2021

This looks like a cute set. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Shirley Temmle

July 03, 2021

Oh my! I am absolutely in love! I have a weak spot for all things fairy and fantastical, and this is exactly it! I’m so excited to see the entire kit :D

Alanna P.

July 03, 2021

I’m already obsessed with this month’s kit! Gnomes are my favourite theme to stamp, and these cards are adorable.

Allison Denny

July 03, 2021

So far, so good!! Promises to be a great release!

Margaret T.

July 03, 2021

Love these. Nifty gnome climbing a ladder!

Gayle Chrvala

July 03, 2021

Looks super cute and am very anxious to see more of the new kit.

Francine

July 03, 2021

Loving the kit so far!

Amy Cooley

July 03, 2021

This looks like such a sweet new kit! I love all the samples!

Ava Bellon

July 03, 2021

ooooooh love this like gnome other!!!

Lauryne Cunningham

July 03, 2021

These cards are so cute! I can’t wait to see the rest of the kit!

ELAINE STEFANACCI

July 03, 2021

The gnome, mushroom, tree stump, etc. are all very cute. Can’t wait to see what else is in the set. I look forward to this every month. Thanks for all your creativeness.

Marie Ensley

July 03, 2021

Oh my – the timing! I just purchased some other gnome and mushroom dies this past week, so as a subscriber I guess these little guys are going to be moving in to my gnome neighborhood too! Needless to say, I especially like Jessica’ project #3 – gorgeous way to use those images! That will be my inspiration when the kit arrives!

Jen K.

July 03, 2021

Yes! I love gnomes! Perfect!

Lillian Prost

July 03, 2021

love me a gnome!

Jessie Y

July 03, 2021

So much fun! I can’t wait to play with this set.

Sharon Gullikson

July 03, 2021

Oh my gosh, these cards are SO CUTE. I especially like the gnome on the ladder :)

Beth Canary-Lee

July 03, 2021

Yippee! Can’t wait for this kit. I have been thinking of all the creative ways to use this kit. You can’t help smiling with gnomes!

Eva Wagner

July 03, 2021

That‘s so cute! Can‘t wait to see the all of this Kit!

Viv Jones

July 03, 2021

I used to have a book about gnomes when I was younger and living in Holland. It had a cardboard 3-D room you could make with lots of things like tables and chairs and the characters. This just so reminds me of that. Fab set.

D. Wilson

July 03, 2021

Adorable; whimsical; sooooooooo freaking cute!!!

PALUMBO Estelle

July 03, 2021

Oh noooooooo, this kit seems to be so great, beautiful, amazing and cute to. I love mushrooms and gnomes so i do with your kits.

Debbie McKelvey

July 03, 2021

Cute little gnomes! Can’t wait to see the rest of the sneak peeks.

Leslie Birdsall

July 03, 2021

Love the gnomes… so cute!

Karin W

July 03, 2021

Oh my goodness!! Everything I have seen so far is adorable. Gnomes are so cute. I cannot wait to see more of this kit!

Lori Anderson

July 03, 2021

I’m looking forward to this kit. I don’t have any gnome stamps yet. They look adorable.

Wendy Dillon

July 03, 2021

Can’t wait until these little gnomies make their appearance! Anxious to see all that is included in the kit!

Denise Bryant

July 03, 2021

Such delightful cards! I love the little gnomes!

Janet Hayes

July 03, 2021

So nice to catch up with the gnomes to see how they spend their summers!

Melissa Leftrick

July 02, 2021

Oh my so excited for this!! I love gnomes!

Nancy Osborn

July 02, 2021

I’m totally here for this one!! I’m OBSESSED with gnome stamps and dies! I LOVE making scenes with them! I can already tell I’ll use this one again and again! Woohoo! ❤️
OH MY HERO!!! 🙌

Alice Turak

July 02, 2021

Gnomes! What fun. Looks like a great kit.

Iris Esther López

July 02, 2021

Looks like this will be a great kit as always. So much inspiration.

Leslie Spring

July 02, 2021

Love this new kit. Can’t wait to see the rest of it. Thanks for all you do Hero Arts!!

Debbie Edwards

July 02, 2021

Love gnomes cute and easy to do. Thanks for idea!

Geri S

July 02, 2021

Gnome body does kits like HA!

Janet Durbin

July 02, 2021

LOVE these, great kit!

Christy Malone

July 02, 2021

These are so much fun! I already know I’m going to love the kit!

Christine Eck

July 02, 2021

Very fun!

Joyce Mehrberg

July 02, 2021

This is beyond cute

Rachel Walton

July 02, 2021

Love the mushrooms. I don’t gnome how I’ll be able to wait for my kit, hahaha!

Teri Smith

July 02, 2021

I am so taken with these cards on day one of Sneak Peeks because I love mushroom stamps & cute little houses that are whimsical.

Phyllis Freese

July 02, 2021

Love gnomes so much. Glad to see there is one in the new kit.

Anne B

July 02, 2021

How cute is that kit! Look forward to seeing more.

Judith Frank

July 02, 2021

That is just too stinkin’ cute! I have to have it!

Debbie Birdsong

July 02, 2021

Love all the cards. My daughter is obsessed with gnomes. Great set

Lisa Clark

July 02, 2021

Yay gnomes! Can’t wait to see the whole kit.

jean marmo

July 02, 2021

These are all wonderful!

KC Wong

July 02, 2021

Very cute cards all!!! This kit looks like fun!

Judith Ferrell

July 02, 2021

Oh, I love gmones . I have been hoping you would do something with them.

Sheri Kempke

July 02, 2021

I love these gnome themed cards! Can’t wait to see the entire release!

Margery C

July 02, 2021

Looks like a cute kit. Great samples from all the designers.

Cyndi Morris

July 02, 2021

Such sweet, adorable cards. My oldest granddaughter loves fairies. She’s 17 now, but fanciful cards like these still make her smile.

Carole Renneker

July 02, 2021

Adorable!!! Gnome’s, fairies, tiny houses and flowers plus add-ons I can hardly wait to see everything.

Kathy Roller

July 02, 2021

I’ve developed a bit of a gnome addiction this year, so this kit really hits the spot!

Sue D

July 02, 2021

Cute and fanciful cards.

Nicole Redden

July 02, 2021

Oh my goodness, these are so cute!! The mushrooms are exactly what I have been looking for and my mother LOVES gnomes, so I know I will be buying this set!

Gramma Dee

July 02, 2021

I love gnomes and these are DEE-lightful! Love the little home with the leafy roof.

Heidi Macy

July 02, 2021

I have a feeling this one will sell out fast. I love it 🥰

Patricia Wilson

July 02, 2021

Loving the gnomes. Can’t wait to see the whole kit.

Cristina C.

July 02, 2021

This kit looks 100% adorable!!! Can’t wait to see more!

Stacy Tiffin

July 02, 2021

I am so excited about this kit! It’s so cute!!!

Jackie Smith

July 02, 2021

LOve all things gnome, so this one is a winner!

Sarah Stewart McCorkle

July 02, 2021

Oh, this is adorable.

Marilee DeMars

July 02, 2021

I love these hints – I love fairy gardens, and this will make some great cards!

Beverly Robinson

July 02, 2021

What adorable images! I can imagine lots of possibilities with this kit.

Carol E. Wortman

July 02, 2021

Awwwwe! Love this soooo mush!! The leafy house is precious. You’ll Never feel blue when ya have bluebells. SWOON!

Golda Peterson

July 02, 2021

Oh, these are adorable! I love gnomes, so I’m looking forward to seeing more.

BECCA YAHRLING

July 02, 2021

This kit is going to see out fast!! How adorable. Great inspiration!

Dee Earnshaw

July 02, 2021

I love these cards – they are jsut so beautiful and inspiring :)

Lyndi Kummer

July 02, 2021

Some people on the HA fan page are sure going to be happy as they requested gnomes1 they are adorable, and the design team of course has done a great job with them. Thanks HA, love you!

Ellie S.

July 02, 2021

What a fun stamp kit, loving all of these samples and can’t wait to see more!
Thank you for a chance to win!

Katherine Cartwright crafts

July 02, 2021

I can’t wait to get this kit!!! All these samples are amazing!

Renee Thompson

July 02, 2021

OMG I love these! And the ladder up to the lil ‘treehouse’ is the cutest!!

D Connolly

July 02, 2021

That little ladder is too cute!!!!

Lindar C

July 02, 2021

Such cute elements so far!

Gail Anderson

July 02, 2021

Gnomes are so popular right now, and it looks like this kit is going to really help to build gnome scenes. Can’t wait to see more ideas!

Jodi Warren

July 02, 2021

I can’t wait for this kit. I love the images so far and can’t wait to see the add ons. Keep the great ideas coming.

Mary Holshouser

July 02, 2021

Love the size of the gnomes. Cute cards.
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Michele Hogarth

July 02, 2021

Love what I have seen so far. Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit. Thanks for the sneak peek.

Kailash

July 02, 2021

I’m in love with this kit with those adorable gnomes. Absolutely adorable!

Tracey Hill

July 02, 2021

Another adorable collection from Hero Arts!! I’m so excited about this one! So many possibilities and Ive ony seen the first peek! I cant wait to see the rest of this kit and of course the add ons!!!