Hello! It's time for another look at the July My Monthly Hero Kit before the kit releases on Monday, July 1 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here for the rest of the weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Caly for another look at this fabulous kit.
Hi, Friends! We're creating with a lake scene-building set this month - all about summer fun! I really enjoy not having to color images sometimes and being able to use those neglected colored ink pads can be fun!
I created my scene by stamping the mountain using Soft Granite and Charcoal ink. Then I stamped the dock using Soft Brown and Cup O Joe ink. After cutting those two images using the coordinating dies, I set them aside to work on my background.
I chose where I wanted the mountain to sit on my card, than used it as a guide for my ink-blending. I ink-blended Soft Yellow ink for the sunlight, then Soft Sky and Navy ink for the sky and lake water. I also used the Navy ink to stamp the water ripples and the rest of the silhouette images to fill my scene using Intense Black ink.
To complete my card, I adhered the mountain and dock onto my card. The sentiment is stamped on Dove White cardstock and matted with Pitch Black cardstock to help it stand out and is adhered to my card using foam adhesive.
I love the silhouettes of the kids jumping into the lake, don't you? I'm not much of a water person, but I can picture my kids having that much fun!
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Love your cards! So beautiful!
Reminds me of childhood vacations in Wisconsin on the Chippewa River. And since they were sold out I had to sign up for future kits so I don’t miss out again.
Lot the soft colours of your card. Thanks for sharing.
Love the look of the sample!
Beautiful card!! loved the scene you created!! Love this July kit!!
Cute card! CUTE kit!
I love this! This kit is a must-have!
This is awesome! I love your card! We still have snow in the higher mountains here in the northern part of Norway. Takes time for it to melt, and on some mountain tops there are glaciers, not melting at all in summer.
Very cute. I love the added sunshine yellow behind the mountains.
I will love to jump into the lake and relax and have fun just like the card!
How cute of a card! I know just who I would send this to, when I copy your design. So look forward to playing with this new kit!
How cute of a card! I know just who I would send this to, when I copy your design. So look forward to playing with this new kit!
Eeeek! Such a perfect kit for me! I can see so many possibilities so far and people that this will make great cards for! Beautiful card!!!
This kit looks like a must have!
Hi Caly. Great card, I love the kids leaping.
This is such a happy, fun, summer card! Beautiful!
This looks like a place my brother and I loved to hang out at Twin Lakes in the High Sierras. I have a feeling I will be nostalgic while creating in my Scrapbook! Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!
This reminds me of growing up at our family cottage in the north woods of Wisconsin! Such a beautiful card!!
This kit takes me back to when I was a kid at the lake.
Stunning card!
I love the way the white space occupies much of the card with the light pops of color. Beautiful!
This card makes me want to run down the dock and jump for joy too! Life IS better at the lake. This kit is going to be so much fun to use!
Wonderful summer card, so looking forward to using this kit.
Awesome card
This little scene is so fun! I can’t wait to see this kit!
Looks like a gorgeous lake in Utah. Here in Wisconsin, they are surrounded by trees. 😜
I’m in love with a silhouette images!
Love this card and all the possibilities with this kit!!!!💞
The card is great
Go jump in the lake ;)
Your color choices are perfect! It sure does bring back memories of relaxing summer days.
Wow ! This card reminds me my childhood, when I was playing playing with my brother. Really nice card :!
This is just how I remember my favorite summer vacations. This will be a “must have” kit for me!
awesome card and details
Such a fun card!
Ah, the jumping kids!!! Love the card, love the new kit (for what’s already been showcased), so much inspiration, thank you!!!
Can’t wait for this one. Love Hero Arts. Monthly kits are awesome.
There’s nothing better than jumping into a nice cool lake! Summer fun for all to enjoy …
These cards are amazing. I love this kit just from what I have seen already
This scene is a perfect representation of summer! So fun,
Awesome card
Outstanding release–this is screaming summer fun to me!
The kids really do make this card great! I love it!!
How fun! This looks like another fabulous kit!
I love the scene and those jumping silhouettes set it off perfectly!
I love the scene and those jumping silhouettes set it off perfectly!
Always look forward to seeing the new Monthly Kit!
Wow this scene reminds me of when I’d get to go to the lake with my Grandpa when I was a kid!! Love remembering those days!! Adorable Card!!!
This is an awesome kit!!! love it!!!!
Love how this design captures the expression of sheer joy.
looks like a very versatile kit
Such fun!
Love the lake scene with the kids jumping in :)
Your card is so cute with the kids jumping off the pier. Can’t wait to get this kit.
Be still my heart. Love this
What a fun card! Except for the mountains, this could be an action scene from our beautiful Georgian Bay. I simply love the excitement and joy portrayed in this card.
Really love this card and I want the kit so bad!
Nice card!
Oh my goodness! This set just gets better and better! This looks like my kids when we used to take them to their dads’s Summer cottage in PA each summer. Can’t wait to make each of my children a summer memory card.
So fun. Beautiful card and stamp. x
Such a cool refreshing card makes you want to jump in and go for a swim.
I love scenery stamps love your card. I think this hero arts kit is great.
what a fun summer scene!
Now we need a summer picnic stamp kit to go with this summer lake kit, to go with the tree swing kit we got several months ago.
Lovely card. I like the idea of mixing sihlouettes
Love this scene! Can’t wait to get this kit!
Wow! Amazing scene! I can picture myself as a young girl jumping off the dock at the lake. Such special times!
Such a fun card and nostalgic, too!
Omg, darling card. Reminds me of summer camp.
Amazing how lifelike those kids are jumping off I the lake – fantastic and your colors are so illuminating
Love this!
What a reminder of my youth! Too fun. This kit is beautiful.
Such a fun and youthful card!
This card evokes the best of summertime! A cool lake and a friend to enjoy the fun. I love the cool blue colors of the water and the majestic mountains in the background!
Oh WOW- is that the BEST summer card or what!! Fantastic
That is exactly what I want to do when I look at this run and jump right in!
What a wonderful card! Can’t wait for this kit!
I absolutely love this card! Beautiful scene version. Favorite part are the kids jumping in. So fun!
The sunlight reflections are stunning. Hats off to a beautiful series of cards. I want to make a bunch to give as gift boxes. Sure hope I win. Sooo excited! Thanks for the opportunity!
This is a card that makes you love summer
What a fun card, Caly! The kids jumping off the dock brings back lots of great memories!
Very cute card. I think everyone can remember days down by the lake or camping. A good set to reminisce with a good friend with.
I am flooded with so many childhood memories! 💗 What a beautiful set! I sure would love to be chosen to win this collection!
Great card! Reminiscent of summer fun!
Thanks for sharing your fun card & the opportunity to win.
What a cute card! Love the kids jumping off the pier! Thanks for sharing!
Love this kit! How do you get your ink so clear without feathering? Do a tutorial on what I’m doing wrong? Please?
That card is so fun!
What a beautiful and fun card! I love the way you’ve captured the feeling and action of jumping in the lake!
Such a lovely card
Oh yeah!!! Your card really brings back some fond childhood memories when our family would go camping at a lake, or go to a family member’s lake house! My sister and I loved to swim in the lake, and spent hours jumping off the docks into the water. By the time dad made us get out of the water, we had worn out all our child’s energy, and we looked like a couple of little prunes. Love your card Caly…the colors, the design, and the memories it invokes. Thanks for that Caly, and thank you HA for another wonderful, memory provoking kit!!!
Some kids would totally do that and have an amazing time :)
Cute card. Love the lazy Summer vibe of this kit.
Oh my! This is exactly as it was back in the day. Should be now, too…Maybe the kit will help recover the great times we had.
I love the kids jumping off the dock! This card brings a smile to my face ; thank you.
Oh I love your card, it reminds me of my kids
I just love this card! It captures the spirit of kids just having fun! I am sure it will inspire warm feeling to whoever receive it. Great job, as always, Caly and Hero Arts!
Cali, beautiful card, can’t wait to see all stamps & add-one…so happy I get this gorgeous kit monthly!
Amazing! I always look forward to each months new creations!
This would be a good card to make for families x
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