July My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway

June 29, 2019

Caly Person

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!

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, July 1, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Vanessa Carroll Jul 01, 2020

Love your cards! So beautiful!
Wanda Montgomery Jul 04, 2019

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.
Diane Zalusky Jul 03, 2019

Lot the soft colours of your card. Thanks for sharing.
Virginia Pender Jul 03, 2019

Love the look of the sample!
Ellen C Jul 01, 2019

Beautiful card!! loved the scene you created!! Love this July kit!!

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377 Responses

Vanessa Carroll

Jul 01, 2020

Love your cards! So beautiful!

Wanda Montgomery

Jul 04, 2019

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.

Diane Zalusky

Jul 03, 2019

Lot the soft colours of your card. Thanks for sharing.

Virginia Pender

Jul 03, 2019

Love the look of the sample!

Ellen C

Jul 01, 2019

Beautiful card!! loved the scene you created!! Love this July kit!!

Tonia Brangwin

Jul 01, 2019

Cute card! CUTE kit!

Jennifer Van Wie

Jul 01, 2019

I love this! This kit is a must-have!

Hege-Annie Simonsen

Jul 01, 2019

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.

Rebecca Ednie

Jul 01, 2019

Very cute. I love the added sunshine yellow behind the mountains.

Josline

Jul 01, 2019

I will love to jump into the lake and relax and have fun just like the card!

Twylia

Jul 01, 2019

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!

Twylia

Jul 01, 2019

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!

K. Eley

Jul 01, 2019

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!!!

M.-C. Grantz

Jul 01, 2019

This kit looks like a must have!

Dominic Paul Imperiale

Jul 01, 2019

Hi Caly. Great card, I love the kids leaping.

Kimberly McField

Jul 01, 2019

This is such a happy, fun, summer card! Beautiful!

Nanette Leiker

Jul 01, 2019

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!

Kristen Ozinga

Jul 01, 2019

This reminds me of growing up at our family cottage in the north woods of Wisconsin! Such a beautiful card!!

Linda G.

Jul 01, 2019

This kit takes me back to when I was a kid at the lake.

Claudia N

Jun 30, 2019

Stunning card!

Frances

Jun 30, 2019

I love the way the white space occupies much of the card with the light pops of color. Beautiful!

Kathy D.

Jun 30, 2019

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!

Delores Oster

Jun 30, 2019

Wonderful summer card, so looking forward to using this kit.

Laura

Jun 30, 2019

Awesome card

Andrea B

Jun 30, 2019

This little scene is so fun! I can’t wait to see this kit!

SHANNON

Jun 30, 2019

Looks like a gorgeous lake in Utah. Here in Wisconsin, they are surrounded by trees. 😜

Monica Tozier-Brown

Jun 30, 2019

I’m in love with a silhouette images!

Janet Trapp

Jun 30, 2019

Love this card and all the possibilities with this kit!!!!💞

Erica Loscalzo

Jun 30, 2019

The card is great

Donna Kay

Jun 30, 2019

Go jump in the lake ;)

Pamella Albright

Jun 30, 2019

Your color choices are perfect! It sure does bring back memories of relaxing summer days.

Anne-Laure Barabé

Jun 30, 2019

Wow ! This card reminds me my childhood, when I was playing playing with my brother. Really nice card :!

hwgang

Jun 30, 2019

This is just how I remember my favorite summer vacations. This will be a “must have” kit for me!

Marisela Delgado

Jun 30, 2019

awesome card and details

Marisela Delgado

Jun 30, 2019

Such a fun card!

Olga V

Jun 30, 2019

Ah, the jumping kids!!! Love the card, love the new kit (for what’s already been showcased), so much inspiration, thank you!!!

Sue S

Jun 30, 2019

Can’t wait for this one. Love Hero Arts. Monthly kits are awesome.

Cheri Browning

Jun 30, 2019

There’s nothing better than jumping into a nice cool lake! Summer fun for all to enjoy …

Amy Wazwaz

Jun 30, 2019

These cards are amazing. I love this kit just from what I have seen already

Miriam Prantner

Jun 30, 2019

This scene is a perfect representation of summer! So fun,

Marisela Delgado

Jun 30, 2019

Awesome card

Kirsty

Jun 30, 2019

Outstanding release–this is screaming summer fun to me!

LBSue

Jun 30, 2019

The kids really do make this card great! I love it!!

Marianne

Jun 30, 2019

How fun! This looks like another fabulous kit!

Becky Moore

Jun 30, 2019

I love the scene and those jumping silhouettes set it off perfectly!

Becky Moore

Jun 30, 2019

I love the scene and those jumping silhouettes set it off perfectly!

Francine

Jun 30, 2019

Always look forward to seeing the new Monthly Kit!

Cheri Browning

Jun 30, 2019

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!!!

Michele

Jun 30, 2019

This is an awesome kit!!! love it!!!!

Anne Rifat

Jun 30, 2019

Love how this design captures the expression of sheer joy.

marjorie J travers

Jun 30, 2019

looks like a very versatile kit

Melanie

Jun 30, 2019

Such fun!

Stephanie Z

Jun 30, 2019

Love the lake scene with the kids jumping in :)

Georgie

Jun 30, 2019

Your card is so cute with the kids jumping off the pier. Can’t wait to get this kit.

Lorrie Strebel

Jun 30, 2019

Be still my heart. Love this

Carol Saunders

Jun 30, 2019

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.

Melissa Sommercorn

Jun 30, 2019

Really love this card and I want the kit so bad!

Renee Denise Heib

Jun 30, 2019

Nice card!

Kathy Davis

Jun 30, 2019

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.

Trina

Jun 30, 2019

So fun. Beautiful card and stamp. x

Sherri Cooley

Jun 30, 2019

Such a cool refreshing card makes you want to jump in and go for a swim.

Kimberly Ostgard

Jun 30, 2019

I love scenery stamps love your card. I think this hero arts kit is great.

Rosemary D

Jun 30, 2019

what a fun summer scene!

Ruth Manor

Jun 30, 2019

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.

Sandy C

Jun 30, 2019

Lovely card. I like the idea of mixing sihlouettes

Cheryl Phillips

Jun 30, 2019

Love this scene! Can’t wait to get this kit!

LC Lamothe

Jun 30, 2019

Wow! Amazing scene! I can picture myself as a young girl jumping off the dock at the lake. Such special times!

Beth Merrill

Jun 30, 2019

Such a fun card and nostalgic, too!

Marianna

Jun 30, 2019

Omg, darling card. Reminds me of summer camp.

Caren

Jun 30, 2019

Amazing how lifelike those kids are jumping off I the lake – fantastic and your colors are so illuminating

Katy Young

Jun 30, 2019

Love this!

Teresa Davis

Jun 30, 2019

What a reminder of my youth! Too fun. This kit is beautiful.

Randy Nguyen

Jun 30, 2019

Such a fun and youthful card!

Martha Berry

Jun 30, 2019

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!

E R Wade

Jun 30, 2019

Oh WOW- is that the BEST summer card or what!! Fantastic

Virginia Lawton

Jun 30, 2019

That is exactly what I want to do when I look at this run and jump right in!

Karin W

Jun 30, 2019

What a wonderful card! Can’t wait for this kit!

Nicole Becker

Jun 30, 2019

I absolutely love this card! Beautiful scene version. Favorite part are the kids jumping in. So fun!

Carol E Wortman

Jun 30, 2019

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!

Sherri Scott

Jun 30, 2019

This is a card that makes you love summer

Patt H.

Jun 30, 2019

What a fun card, Caly! The kids jumping off the dock brings back lots of great memories!

Jenna Batik

Jun 30, 2019

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.

Dianne Froman

Jun 30, 2019

I am flooded with so many childhood memories! 💗 What a beautiful set! I sure would love to be chosen to win this collection!

Robin P

Jun 30, 2019

Great card! Reminiscent of summer fun!

Mitzi

Jun 30, 2019

Thanks for sharing your fun card & the opportunity to win.

Cindy robinson

Jun 30, 2019

What a cute card! Love the kids jumping off the pier! Thanks for sharing!

Sheri Ylen

Jun 30, 2019

Love this kit! How do you get your ink so clear without feathering? Do a tutorial on what I’m doing wrong? Please?

Diane Loughrey

Jun 30, 2019

That card is so fun!

Audrey R

Jun 30, 2019

What a beautiful and fun card! I love the way you’ve captured the feeling and action of jumping in the lake!

Mheleski

Jun 30, 2019

Such a lovely card

Denise Kitts-Wadlow

Jun 30, 2019

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!!!

Mateja M

Jun 30, 2019

Some kids would totally do that and have an amazing time :)

Dgolly

Jun 30, 2019

Cute card. Love the lazy Summer vibe of this kit.

Marty Harris

Jun 30, 2019

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.

Debroh

Jun 30, 2019

I love the kids jumping off the dock! This card brings a smile to my face ; thank you.

Gabriella Bell

Jun 30, 2019

Oh I love your card, it reminds me of my kids

Felicia C

Jun 30, 2019

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!

Sue oliveira

Jun 30, 2019

Cali, beautiful card, can’t wait to see all stamps & add-one…so happy I get this gorgeous kit monthly!

Patti

Jun 30, 2019

Amazing! I always look forward to each months new creations!

Debbie Siddle

Jun 30, 2019

This would be a good card to make for families x

Rebecca Attwood

Jun 30, 2019

Another gorgeous scene – loving the perspective created with the pier image.

Cathy Jordison

Jun 30, 2019

Great card Caly! I love the silhouette of the children jumping off of the dock! As a child I remember doing the same thing. Such great memories of the lake and mountains!♥️

Jen forster

Jun 30, 2019

This gets more fun every day!!! Gorgeous

Terrie D.

Jun 30, 2019

Wow! This is such a wonderful lake scene! I really love the silhouette of the kids jumping into the water, too. :)

Georges Gentry

Jun 30, 2019

Beautiful card. Looks like the kit is unique and fun. Can’t wait to receive mine.

Judy

Jun 30, 2019

This kit looks fantastic!

Kris Reeves

Jun 30, 2019

Perfect! And a very true sentiment!

Carol Jones

Jun 30, 2019

This kit looks to be as beautiful as the June 2018 kit and I can’t wait to get my hands on one! Oh, and your card is perfect!

Celeste Cassino

Jun 30, 2019

Oh my goodness! This is such a fun card!!

Madeline L

Jun 30, 2019

Beautiful card! Love the kids jumping in the lake.

Bev Williams

Jun 30, 2019

This set is SO AMAZING! I am working this summer at a program for military veterans and their spouses and this stamp set would be SO perfect for making cards ~ as we are on a beautiful lake surrounded by majestic mountains! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win. :-)

Yolanda F

Jun 30, 2019

You made a great snapshot of a fun day. It makes you want to join right in?

Julie Lutz

Jun 30, 2019

I love the card!

MaryB

Jun 30, 2019

The card showing the two children jumping off the dock is a perfect summertime card! I’m going to have to get this kit, so thanks for the chance to win one!

Pamela McGillin

Jun 30, 2019

Are the kids silhouettes part of the MMH kit or from an add-on, they are fantastic, great card!

Sonja

Jun 30, 2019

Love your card and kit!

Linda Kuhn

Jun 30, 2019

You’ve captured those carefree summer days at the lake beautifully!
I don’t think anyone could look at this card and not smile.
Can’t wait to play with this kit!

Lagene

Jun 30, 2019

So COOL< reminds me of taking my grandkids camping at our mountain lake in southern Oregon!

Anne Furth Snelgrove

Jun 30, 2019

This is such a great card. Reminds me of summers spent in Maine as a kid. Love the layered stamps for the mountains and the dock. I can see plenty of uses for this kid already!

NWFlamingo

Jun 30, 2019

I never could bring myself to jump in a lake, but I love your card anyway!🚣‍♂️

Karen Nelson

Jun 30, 2019

I like just staring at this card it looks so fun,refreshing and cooling which is what I need today being in the 90’s where I i live. Nice work Caly.

Melodie Isreal

Jun 30, 2019

I loved this card, it brought back memories of my kids in the summer and how much time we spent at the lake!

conniecrafter

Jun 30, 2019

Wow this is a very cool scene with such great details!

Joann Markham

Jun 30, 2019

This looks so fun and amazing!!! love the card !!!

Mary Holshouser

Jun 30, 2019

A perfect collection for the this time of year.
Love the kids freedom to jump into the water.
Great card. thanks for sharing
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Laura Staley

Jun 30, 2019

Wow! Love the kids jumping off the wharf into the water. You got the silhouettes of the kids and plants just right! Looks like a fun kit!

Susanbcards

Jun 30, 2019

Oh, the kids jumping off the pier is the cutest! Love the card!

Margery C

Jun 30, 2019

Fun card. I love the way you blended the background and popped up the details. Summer at the lake :-)

Becky Miller

Jun 30, 2019

With our grandchildren visiting us at our lake house this summer, this would be fun to work with.

Patsy Armstead

Jun 30, 2019

Such a cute card. The scenery looks realistic.

Robyn S

Jun 30, 2019

Fun card, can just imagine the laughter and splashing noise! Looking forward to reveal day.

Linda D

Jun 30, 2019

Cute card!

Susy Ramirez

Jun 30, 2019

This is such a fun card! I love everything about it! 💖

michellaneous.nyc

Jun 30, 2019

I can’t wait to see the full set. I expect to feel like the kids on this card 😄

Deborah345

Jun 30, 2019

Just seeing this cute scene I can hear the screams of joy as children splash, jump and play in a mountain lake.

Carole Renneker

Jun 30, 2019

Such a fun card! Thanks for sharing.

Danielle Dietz

Jun 30, 2019

Wow this card takes me back as a kid to the lake across the street where all the neighborhood kids would jump off the dock. Fun times. Different times. Back in the day when Mom’s would send you out to play early and tell you to be back home before it got dark outside, Thanks Hero Arts for the nostalgia!

Debbie McKelvey

Jun 30, 2019

What a fun card! This set looks like it is perfect for all occasions. I like you sometimes want to just use my ink pads and create a great card and not have to color images. Can’t wait to play with this set.

Meg Szewczak

Jun 30, 2019

This is so cute. We just bought a house in a lake community! I can’t wait to use this kit and frame the card for the house,

Christina Gould

Jun 30, 2019

Life IS better at the lake. That has been my experience, lol. Thanks for the giveaway!

Glenna

Jun 30, 2019

Such a great family fun card. Brings back memories

Brenda

Jun 30, 2019

Love this so much! Reminds me of summers at camp in Minnesota!! Would love to win this set!

Kathy Dippner

Jun 30, 2019

Love the silhouette of the kids jumping!

Diane Bakehouse

Jun 30, 2019

What a fun, summertime kit. You can feel the joy of the kids jumping in the lake.

Anne B

Jun 30, 2019

Love your card and can’t wait for the full reveal!

Linda Clark

Jun 30, 2019

Love those silhouettes—they make your card so joyful!

Kial

Jun 30, 2019

This reminds me of lakes country from my childhood! Lovely card!

Barbara-Jean

Jun 30, 2019

Very attractive card!

Zlatka

Jun 30, 2019

This card brings back childhood memories. Beautiful!

Juana Vega

Jun 30, 2019

Really like the sunshine light and the reflection of it you did in this card. The mountain and it shade really complemente the idea of summer. It sure makes me want to go to the lake and enjoy another summer there.

Lorraine McKenzie-Binns

Jun 30, 2019

Great summer scene card, I’ll be sure to remember this when I’m scrapbooking my vacation photos. ❤️

Flo

Jun 30, 2019

This is acute summer scene. Love it.

Emily Henry

Jun 30, 2019

Oh, I remember that as a kid. A friend’s parents invited me to go with them to their cottage on the lake. I remember Marilyn and I jumping into the cold water on a hot summer day. I loved everything about that weekend.

Denise Bryant

Jun 30, 2019

Love the silhouettes of the kids! Such a fun scene!

Barbara Schmitz

Jun 30, 2019

Wow, your card perfectly captures that summer feeling!

maria

Jun 30, 2019

Colorful fun card. Love the look.

Katharine Rothaar

Jun 30, 2019

Reminds me of many happy days spent at my Aunt and Uncle’s Lakehouse. Can’t wait to make them a set of cards from this kit! This card is so gorgeous!

SarahC

Jun 30, 2019

Beautiful scene! I love the water so very easy for me to imagine and you’ve certainly captured it. TFS

Lorraine Buttner

Jun 30, 2019

This kit is going to make a big SPLASH come July 1st! The children’s silhouettes is perfect addition to the water/dock scene. Great card.

Cindy Aguirre

Jun 30, 2019

Cute card! The silhouettes of the kids are so cute!

Jodi Warren

Jun 30, 2019

I love that fun looking card. Great job.

Dawn

Jun 29, 2019

I want to jump in the water with them! Love this!

Tanya Boser

Jun 29, 2019

LOVE, Love, love!!! Your card is so perfect, I am going to have to copy it when I get my kit. Which speaks to my Minnesota heart. (the land of 10,000 lakes)

Sandra Krouse

Jun 29, 2019

I love every bit of this kit and I haven’t seen it all yet. I cannot wait to see what I can make with it.

Diana Ericson

Jun 29, 2019

The swimmers make me think of summer at the lake with my granny.

Vicki Kroll

Jun 29, 2019

I love building a scene on a card and this lake scene is picture perfect. The mountains, the dock and the kids. Draws you in and makes you wish you were there yourself.

KARI MANO

Jun 29, 2019

I Love this card! I have a cabin on a lake and this is my Favorite set Ever!!!

Rebecca

Jun 29, 2019

Very fun!

Kimberly Lee

Jun 29, 2019

This this set! Can’t wait to play with it

Shirley Wallen

Jun 29, 2019

Brings back memories.

Donna Griffin

Jun 29, 2019

This lake scene screams summer and the joy of youth! Just love it! This kit looks like a good one! So excited for Monday!

Bonnie McKenzie

Jun 29, 2019

I am not missing out on this I need to order ASAP MONDAY morning!!!!!! I can not yet to get it

Debra Ordoyne

Jun 29, 2019

Really cute

Angel

Jun 29, 2019

What a winsome card!

Bessie Phillips

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun card! It is my 45th anniversary and I would have loved a card like this. Brings back memories of our young days.

Caroline

Jun 29, 2019

That looks like so much fun — the kit, the card and the scene it depicts; makes me want to jump in the lake … or make a card? Hard choice.
Thanks for the inspiration.

Cheri Johnston

Jun 29, 2019

Woohoo! As always, exciting times! I love these two little munchkins❤

Lana

Jun 29, 2019

This reminds me of my days at the lake!

Carla Hundley

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun lake
scene! Think I’ll
jump in after them.
Carla from Utah

Stephanie Vittorio

Jun 29, 2019

Love the cards! Can’t wait to see the whole kit! Winning one would be a great birthday present – my birthday is July 1st! Thanks for the sneak peeks!

Carolyn Blackburn

Jun 29, 2019

The timing of this release could not be more perfect! We are traveling to my brother’s house on Lake James the week after July 4th! I am so excited to receive this stamp set and see the
add-ons!

Jackie S

Jun 29, 2019

Those children jumping – love this card so much!

Gail Anderson

Jun 29, 2019

Your card makes me want to find a lake and jump in! This kit looks like it’ll be fun to use.

Michele W

Jun 29, 2019

It’s such a hot day. I would love to be the one jumping into that beautiful and tranquil lake. :) Great card! Thanks for sharing!

Mindy Eggen

Jun 29, 2019

omg I cannot handle how amazing this kit is already! Take my money now lol :-)

Pamela Shea

Jun 29, 2019

This card captures the joy of summer. Thanks for sharing.

Marisela Delgado

Jun 29, 2019

such pretty colors

Marisela Delgado

Jun 29, 2019

awesome card and kit

Judy

Jun 29, 2019

Your card is too adorable! Perfect f summer.

Hilde Larsen aka Tindaloo

Jun 29, 2019

Love this! Been a bit hesitant about this kit, since it looked similar to previous stamps I have from HA kits, loved the samples but thought I’d skip this month – for the first time! But then saw your card! Those kids!!! ♥ Yeah.. I definitely must have it!

Leigh Gardner

Jun 29, 2019

Ahh the freestyle joy of kids at a lake – so fun!

Beverly Coleman

Jun 29, 2019

This card kit looks like it could be very serene. I love how you colored the card Caly…..with the beautiful blue, brown, and yellow hues. So peaceful.

Lee Owens

Jun 29, 2019

I just came back from a vacation in the Catskills and this scene takes me right back there, can’t wait for to see the full kit

jane

Jun 29, 2019

a dock and children jumping into the water. What a wonderful vision. Can’t wait

Della Cluff

Jun 29, 2019

I’m hooked already!

Leslie Birdsall

Jun 29, 2019

I love this card… so much fun that can be used for multiple occasions, both male and female!

Ang

Jun 29, 2019

This looks like it is going to be a great kit!

Deneen Wilson

Jun 29, 2019

That IS A SUMMER card. Cute!

Deneen Wilson

Jun 29, 2019

That IS A SUMMER card. Cute!

Kim S.

Jun 29, 2019

I know “lake” people. I love this sentiment. Oh yeah – and the entire kit so far….

Jenny Kihlberg

Jun 29, 2019

Wow! Love the silhouettes in the foreground to that beautiful scenery in the background. Nice job!

Janna Doyscher

Jun 29, 2019

I love this so much! The kids jumping adds an element of pure joy.

Beulah Bee

Jun 29, 2019

A hop, skip and a jump! Your card will surely bring big smiles to the lucky recipient.

Alysia Albrecht

Jun 29, 2019

This kit looks like so much fun

Cheyenne Oliva

Jun 29, 2019

Caly!!! I love this so much!! I’m so excited to see the full kit reveal!!!

Susan Carlson

Jun 29, 2019

Perfect Midwest summer scene!

Doris

Jun 29, 2019

This is what I’d like to be doing right now!

Kristin D

Jun 29, 2019

Love the kids jumping … SO FUN! This set captures the idyllic feel of summer for me! Loving it already!

DonnaA

Jun 29, 2019

Perfect! I know several people who go to the lake for the summer. I’ve not ever thought about using HA inks for color blending, but I’m going to start!

Amy Lombardo

Jun 29, 2019

Caly….this reminds me so much of my childhood. Perfect card. Thank you for sharing.

Joyce Foose

Jun 29, 2019

I love this kit! We are fortunate to live near a lake. This is like watching my grandchildren launching off the dock. Great summer memories and fun!

Toni F

Jun 29, 2019

Oh the kit is getting better and better. Need I say “pick me”.

Laurie Meier

Jun 29, 2019

Oh my goodness!!!! What a great card! The silhouettes remind me of our grandchildren jumping off the pier at the lake. Cannot wait to make cards with this kit!!

Sharon

Jun 29, 2019

Great fun card!

Jessica Haines

Jun 29, 2019

I’m loving this kit the kids jumping off the dock is so cute!!

Cheri

Jun 29, 2019

GREAT card- love those kids jumping off the pier. SO summery! Everyone will LOVE this Release……..

Pat Wortham

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun card! It looks like it would be really easy to make. Great job!

Kailash

Jun 29, 2019

Oh those silhouettes are just pure joy, love it!

Nancy Cable

Jun 29, 2019

Love these stamps!! I take a photo of my kids jumping off the dock into the sunset each summer.

Avra N Williams

Jun 29, 2019

Love it!

lee

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun new release! Fabulous card!!

Cindy Hanson

Jun 29, 2019

Can’t wait for my own lake vacay in August. Beautiful card!

Golda

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun scene. That sentiment is great.

Marie

Jun 29, 2019

From everyone else’s comments too, I can see those kids are going to be a big hit – and I don’t mean just hitting the water!

Dori

Jun 29, 2019

Wow, beautiful job with the ink blending, Caly, and that scene is so cute!

Jean R-T

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun card!

Christa Aldrich

Jun 29, 2019

I am so excited to see the whole kit!

Janet

Jun 29, 2019

Pure happiness!

Cynthia O

Jun 29, 2019

Love your lake scene, Caly! Wishing I could be on that dock right now. 😊

Nessy 44

Jun 29, 2019

I broadly smiled while looking at this card. It brought back memories of jumping into the water. This kit is unbelievably unique.

VickiB

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun kit!

Margaret R

Jun 29, 2019

Yes, love those kid silhouettes! And I’m so impressed with the way the lake looks – the ripples are perfect!

Louise Horner

Jun 29, 2019

I’m ready to jump in to the Hero Arts Kit for the month of July!

Susan McRae

Jun 29, 2019

Wonderful scene with the children silhouettes!

Karen Ba

Jun 29, 2019

I love this kit!!!!

Neha Mahajan

Jun 29, 2019

Yet another perfectly realistic looking card using this kit and the absolutely amazing HA inks. This card looks totally awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Kylie Z

Jun 29, 2019

What a stunning card!

Natalia Alton

Jun 29, 2019

I’m loving these. Looks like it will be my next favorite set!

Nicole S

Jun 29, 2019

Oh my word! How FUN! This reminds me of my neices in Canada jumping off the dock at ther lake house! How cool!

Lindar C

Jun 29, 2019

Oh, the joys of summer vacation, great card!

HEIDI H

Jun 29, 2019

Love the layered stamps and silhouettes!! So fun and summery!!

Gale Rice

Jun 29, 2019

Silhouettes with a lake theme… be still my heart! Gorgeous card, Caly!!!

Brian Poteraj

Jun 29, 2019

What a great scene. It is really fun.

Sharon Gullikson

Jun 29, 2019

That card IS summer!!! I love the mountains in the background, the joy inside the kids….it is wonderful.

Sheri K

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun card-reminds me of my childhood and vacation at lake side resorts. No mountains where I went, but lakes and jumping in for sure. Can’t wait to see the entire kit!

Yvonne Hill

Jun 29, 2019

I always love your cards Caly! This card looks so realistic. I’m not one for swimming in a lake either, but watching the kids have fun is a good time! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

Patricia Haff

Jun 29, 2019

Oh, for the carefree life of a child in the summer. I love the depiction of friendship and freedom!

Diane Stricker

Jun 29, 2019

Great card. I want to jump into that lake.

Vikki H

Jun 29, 2019

Your scene totally captures childhood fun! So pretty!

Maureen

Jun 29, 2019

Great card! Make me wish I was near a lake!!!

Drena Putz

Jun 29, 2019

Oh my gosh, I already love this kit! Can’t wait to see the entire kit!!

GLenda M Sultan

Jun 29, 2019

Caly, what a great job you have done with your color blending! Video for us in the future?

Janet M Lebeau

Jun 29, 2019

Oh gosh the more I see the more excited I get. I have only 2 kits so far and after my second I decided I had to sign up! Your card is amazing and love the way you explained your process!!!

Sherri

Jun 29, 2019

This is a great card! Love those kids who couldn’t resist jumping in. Can’t wait to see all of the kit and add-ons!

Nikki S

Jun 29, 2019

Eek!!! How cute are those silhouettes!!! I just think that was icing on the cake for this card! Thanks for sharing. :)

Henriétte

Jun 29, 2019

Gorgeous Caly, the whole card is spreads the happy summer feeling. Thank you so much for sharing.

Cheryl Robertson

Jun 29, 2019

This kit looks wonderful and I love your card! So fun!

Daniel West

Jun 29, 2019

So much fun!! This kit is really a home run!! And this card is perfection, Caly!

Ana Korban

Jun 29, 2019

Love this!! This kit is definitely full of summer fun!

Rachel W

Jun 29, 2019

Love this card and this months theme! Can’t wait to see more.

Jane

Jun 29, 2019

Looks like so much fun

Dee Earnshaw

Jun 29, 2019

what an idealic summer scene – love this card

Linda Sodano

Jun 29, 2019

I love this card. The way the stamps are designed, especially the dock, it gives such depth to the scene!

Beverly Robinson

Jun 29, 2019

You have done a beautiful job of shading and creating a dimensional look. Can’t wait to see this kit!

Heather George

Jun 29, 2019

Looking forward to using any of my silhouette dies on this scene!

Lynn C

Jun 29, 2019

I am dying to see the rest of this month’s kit. I love this card. Pretty easy to make & really great. Especially the sentiment.

KATIE M

Jun 29, 2019

I love to win!

Anna Dowdy

Jun 29, 2019

Wonderful happy card. Love it

Betty Valento

Jun 29, 2019

Oh this is such a beautiful card! The scene reminds me of a wonderful vacation at a lake house!!

Leslie F

Jun 29, 2019

I SO want to be those kids! You made a card full of memories

Melanie Simmons

Jun 29, 2019

So cute! Love it!

Clarelle Chevallier-Siclait

Jun 29, 2019

The silhouette images of the children really liven up the scene to the point where you wish you were there also jumping into the water. Love it!

Margie

Jun 29, 2019

Loving this card and this kit

Cheryl Barrios

Jun 29, 2019

The cards are making me want to move!

Marilee DeMars

Jun 29, 2019

What a happy card! I can imagine sending a card like that to someone special — receiving it would be nice, too!

MelissaF

Jun 29, 2019

Love those silhouette images too on your beautiful mountain lake card scene.

Ellen Gilliam

Jun 29, 2019

I can just feel the startling sensation of the cool water on hot skin at the moment of entry into the lake! Love this image and this set!

Leanne in Cali

Jun 29, 2019

Love the lake scene with the mountains and all of the details on this wonderful card! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!!

Josmary flores

Jun 29, 2019

Omg I’m liking a lot can it be next Monday already I want to get my kit

Janet Sisk

Jun 29, 2019

Oh my! I just love what I am seeing with this new kit! I sure would love to win it so I can try these kits out. Thanks for the chance! :D

Charlotte G

Jun 29, 2019

This card says FUN! This picture brings back summer memories of my children growing up and spending summer time at the lake. I can hardly wait to receive this kit!!!!!

Mary Beth

Jun 29, 2019

Your card makes me smile! I imagine I can hear the squeals as the kids hit the water.

Mary Jane Grutzmacher

Jun 29, 2019

This is such a great alternative to the crowded beaches. My son and daughter are at the lake this week and having a wonderful time. This card makes me want to join them!

Sarah S

Jun 29, 2019

Wow. It is so realistic. It is like a scene out of a movie. Gorgeous card.

Bianca Wegner

Jun 29, 2019

Love this card! I’d love to join these kids!

Denise

Jun 29, 2019

A scene making kit and silhouette stamps too? That’s fantastic!

Ang

Jun 29, 2019

These peeks just get better and better. Can’t wait for the full reveal.
Thanks
Ang

Denise Melia

Jun 29, 2019

Wow! Makes you want to dive right in! Gorgeous card. Love.

Mary in Wausau WI

Jun 29, 2019

As we hit the warmest temps of the season thus far in central Wisconsin – this card (less the mountains) truly depicts life in the north woods 😎

Toni L

Jun 29, 2019

This card is so joyful—reminds me of the simple times of yesterday—at the cottage with family. Want to jump right in too!

Lynne

Jun 29, 2019

I love these silhouettes! They are having so much fun playing at the lake. I love everything about this kit so far!

Teri S.

Jun 29, 2019

What a joyous scene Hero Arts created for this stamp! Your card colours are wonderful Caly. These sneak peeks have me convinced that I should have this kit as I love the water, be it a lake or the ocean. Thanks for a chance to win Hero Arts.

Meghan Kennihan

Jun 29, 2019

This reminds me of childhood’s at my friend’s lake house! Just darling!

Tammy L Davis

Jun 29, 2019

Wow! This card is just beautiful and so much fun! This reminds me of an area at our local lake. Love it!

Kerry A.

Jun 29, 2019

This reminds me of family vacations at Bass Lake with my kids jumping into the water! Beautiful!

megan andrews

Jun 29, 2019

Love the ink blending and the mountains!

Bo

Jun 29, 2019

I’m a water person and this just reminds me of the fun times that we had just sitting around taking in all the beauty around us. Love all the scenery that this kit offers so far.

Teena

Jun 29, 2019

Love the dock and summer fun ideas.

Bertha

Jun 29, 2019

I agree, those silhouettes really make you feel the kids are having the time of their lives. Great card.

Erika Rusch

Jun 29, 2019

More mountain summer fun! I love the ink blending on this card.

Cyndee S

Jun 29, 2019

It’s so much fun to build a scene. This kit looks like it will be a lot of fun. Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit!

Ana

Jun 29, 2019

This is a gorgeous card, the silhouettes look awsome.

Gina McCarty

Jun 29, 2019

Love the scene you created Caly. This kit is going to make some great cards. Thanks for sharing.

Joyce Soo Hoo

Jun 29, 2019

Cool card Caly. The scenery is spectacular. Thanks for sharing

Sheri D

Jun 29, 2019

Oh I love this one! Reminds me of my kids when they were small. It just screams summer fun!!

Karthikha Uday

Jun 29, 2019

Awesome scene!! :)

Melanie Parnell

Jun 29, 2019

What a fun card.

Susan

Jun 29, 2019

Looks like fun!

Debbie Rumpza

Jun 29, 2019

What a beautiful card! I love the scene.

C Jensen

Jun 29, 2019

Great card…a very happy card…one you can send just for no reason if you wanted to. I love these build a scene sets and a lake/mountain set is a must-have.

Kathy A

Jun 29, 2019

Makes me want to go to the lake.

Judith Totten

Jun 29, 2019

Absolutely love the kids jumping in the lake. What a cute card!

Julia D.

Jun 29, 2019

What an amazing card! Love the little ones jumping off the pier. This kit looks awesome! Thank you for the chance to win!!

Amy Cooley

Jun 29, 2019

This is such a neat card. The kit looks like fun.

Becca Yahrling

Jun 29, 2019

Such a fun card! Great scene.

Tanik

Jun 29, 2019

Love the kit so far. Would sure love to win it. The cards are amazing.

Susan Lang

Jun 29, 2019

So cute. Love the boy and girl. Brings back memories of my childhood! This looks like a great kit. Cannot wait until Monday.

Lisa

Jun 29, 2019

I just love the layering and silhouette images in this kit! I would rather do stamp layering than color these days, so this kit is perfect! A must have for me!

Jenny K.

Jun 29, 2019

Cute! Great addition to the lake scene to have the kids jumping into the water!

Stacey Kowbel

Jun 29, 2019

Fantastic card! I love the kids jumping into the water!

Helen

Jun 29, 2019

Great sneak peek…love the “lightness” of these card colors. tfs

Sharron Gregory

Jun 29, 2019

Looks like a fun way to spent a summer Saturday! Love your scene!!

Denise Ferrari

Jun 29, 2019

These cards get better and better with ideas! This reminds me of my childhood. Great memories!

Teri Wilson

Jun 29, 2019

Soooooo sweet! Makes me want to go to the lake!

candgmom

Jun 29, 2019

Oh my, the ideas just keep coming! This kit would be perfect for decorating scrapbook pages of all our Adirondack vacations, in Speculator NY, when the kids were small. Just the incentive I need since the ‘kids’ are in their 20’s and 30’s already. Can’t wait to order on monday!

Sharon O

Jun 29, 2019

Very cool card! Love the color blending with the black die-cuts.

Lorrie Strebel

Jun 29, 2019

Love this so much. It brought out so many feelings! Thank you

Seema Raja

Jun 29, 2019

Oh sweet childhood! This card brings memories rushing in. Love it!

Jeanne Beam

Jun 29, 2019

Great card! Love the scene you created….
Thanks for sharing.

Cynthia Cole

Jun 29, 2019

Love this fun and happy card!

Laurie Schlichter

Jun 29, 2019

This card brings me back to childhood summers spent on Cape Cod and learning to swim at the local pond. Thanks, Caly.

Joseph Bickerton

Jun 29, 2019

I’m loving this kit so far. Some great landscape scene cards. Great card Caly.

Tracy

Jun 29, 2019

Life IS better at the lake! Beautiful ink blending and I love the depth this set creates. Looking forward to this release!

Cyndi Morris

Jun 29, 2019

This card makes me smile. It brings back such fond memories of my youth (many, many years ago) when my family would go to the lake for a day of fun. I really love the theme of this kit — and your card is wonderful.

karenajo

Jun 29, 2019

Marvelous scene – and great card! Looking forward to the full reveal of this awesome kit!

Kimberly T.

Jun 29, 2019

Love the card. I want to go to the lake now! I’m exited to see this kit!

Donna Hatfield

Jun 29, 2019

Reminds me of summers with our kids in the Adirondacks.

nancy f

Jun 29, 2019

A reminder of my Summer camping days. Lots of fun!

Brandy Duncan

Jun 29, 2019

I loved it before I knew about the silhouettes of the kids, now I am completely at awe. I can’t fair to make fun summer cards with thus kit.

Lisa K

Jun 29, 2019

Super fun scene! Those kids jumping in the water looks like they are having the time of their lives. Looks to be another winner of a kit.

Colleen Pepper

Jun 29, 2019

Oh goodness! Those sweet little kiddos jumping off the pier are so perfect! A perfect summertime set.

Sue D

Jun 29, 2019

Love this fun dock scene!

Carol L.

Jun 29, 2019

I like the perspective of the dock leading out into the lake and that the mountains can be made to look like any season.

PHYLLIS FREESE

Jun 29, 2019

Beautiful scenic card, especially with the dark silhouette of the children jumping off the dock. Looks like a perfect summer day.

Michelle Peckham

Jun 29, 2019

Oh how fun!!! This brings back so many happy memories of summertime at the lake! Beautiful card Caly!

Jana Millen

Jun 29, 2019

Such a fun scene

MandaLJ

Jun 29, 2019

This is such a joy-filled card – the jumping children are so much fun!

Bonnie King

Jun 29, 2019

Those silhouettes are the perfect touch. Love your card and loving this kit!

Bonnie King

Jun 29, 2019

Those silhouettes are the perfect touch. Love your card and loving this kit!

littlen

Jun 29, 2019

The perfect kit for all those summer scrapbook layouts.

Andrea Shell

Jun 29, 2019

I love the scene you created with those kids jumping into the lake! So fun!

Joni Mastronardi

Jun 29, 2019

Love love love this card and fun scene. I just want to jump right in it. Can’t wait for this kit.

Michelle V.

Jun 29, 2019

This is clearly going to be one of my favorite kits… This card is stunning.!

Susieq

Jun 29, 2019

This is so cute and perfect for summer.

Michelle Hackett

Jun 29, 2019

I love when stamp sets make you feel something. This card brings back memory’s of childhood fun.

Brenda

Jun 29, 2019

Everything about this card screams summer! Love it!

Ethan F

Jun 29, 2019

What a fabulous card!

Sheri Weems

Jun 29, 2019

I am so excited! We have house on the lake and so many fond memories. Life is better at the lake! Wonderful card!

Bonita G. Reyes

Jun 29, 2019

This card SCREAMS summer!

Joanne

Jun 29, 2019

Childhood memories at lakeside vacations. Very relaxing.

Kelly W.

Jun 29, 2019

Oh Caly, this is such a fun summery card! I love your ink blending, so soft and pretty. This new kit is wonderful and I just love the scene you’ve created!

Lonya H Mathys

Jun 29, 2019

This quiet was interrupted with the happy squeal of the children. This card is beautiful and happy. Thanks for sharing.

Catherine

Jun 29, 2019

Love the image of the kids jumping off the pier. Pure joy. Fun kit.

Cindy Johnson

Jun 29, 2019

Another winning kit! I look forward to reveal weekend every month.

Janet Durbin

Jun 29, 2019

The scene you created is wonderful! The carefree children are a great reminder of summers when I was young! Great job!

Carol Krup

Jun 29, 2019

It is lovely to see a nature-themed kit of the month! I just love this card!

Jane A McBee

Jun 29, 2019

This card is such a reminder of my vacations at the high lakes in the Oregon Cascades. Summer fun!! Great memories, great card.

Maria C F

Jun 29, 2019

That saying is so true.

Iggy

Jun 29, 2019

This card showcases the kit beautifully.

Evan F

Jun 29, 2019

Makes me want to be there.

Isabel Z

Jun 29, 2019

Absolutely love this card.

Eva

Jun 29, 2019

How beautiful – and thanks for this Kit and Sentiment about lakes!! We live far away from the sea but there are more beach-themed sets and that’s why I really love this Kit!

Melissa Ringnalda

Jun 29, 2019

Love the children silhouettes as well. The reflection coloring is beautiful and well done.

Lynn lohne

Jun 29, 2019

Happy & carefree is how this card makes me feel! Just fantastic……can’t wait to make a few of my own!

Tonya Byrd

Jun 29, 2019

Anther beautiful card! It makes me want to jump in the car and head to the lake! I am looking forward to seeing what else we can do with this set.

Susan Petersen

Jun 29, 2019

Delightful blends of colors.

KerrynM

Jun 29, 2019

Gorgeous card. The kit looks amazing

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