July My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway
It's time for another countdown peek! The July My Monthly Hero kit will be available to pre-order on Monday, July 13 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Ilina for some fabulous inspiration using this month's kit!
Hi everyone! Ilina here. If you are like me you are head over heels for this kit!!! It is AMAZING!
To make the card start by stamping the ocean floor HeroScapes using the following Reactive inks: Pool Party, Blue Hawaii and Key Lime Fizz on Dove White cardstock. Die cut using the coordinating die that comes in the kit and trim down to 4" wide.
Set aside. Using the ruins die from the kit, die cut a piece of the sparkly blue paper that's also comes in the kit. Set it aside.
Next we are going to create the background. Cut piece of Arctic cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Using an ink blending tool, apply Splash and Pool Party Reactive inks. Starting from the dark on top, lighter towards the middle.
To create the rays coming through the water use the Sun Background stencil and Sea Salt Reactive ink. To extend the rays use some post it notes to mask each section and extend it. Once the ink has dried completely stamp the sentiment using Embossing and Watermark ink and emboss in white. Assemble the elements and adhere to a top folding Dove White note card.
*** 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 13, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
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200 Responses
Catherine Allen-Doogan
July 14, 2020
This is my favorite kit so far!
Adonya S.
July 13, 2020
What a great idea for the rays! Thank you for sharing!
Charly
July 13, 2020
Love the colors on this card! Thank you for sharing. What a great kit.
Sandy
July 13, 2020
Very clever using the rays for an underwater effect. Beautiful.
Jan Thomas
July 13, 2020
Love the colors and ty for sharing how you did the rays as they look realistic. Great card
Ann Wong
July 13, 2020
Love the colors! Cool card and can’t wait till kit is available. Thanks for sharing.
Pattie Duffy
July 13, 2020
LOVE this new kit!!! This has sooo many
Creative possibilities. Cards are beautiful.
I always love nautical scenes.
Thank you.
Mary Reiner
July 13, 2020
I love this ocean floor scene you created! Beautiful 💙
Diana King
July 13, 2020
Those colors are so gorgeous together🥰 my favorite card of all.
Kimberly Lee
July 12, 2020
Love the sparkle!
Anirudh
July 12, 2020
Glitter background and those sun rays adds to the beauty of the card. Really inspires to not mind being broke, lol!
terry zouzounis
July 12, 2020
Love the ocean floor sparkles!
KerrynM
July 12, 2020
Stunning card. Love the sparkle
Denise Kitts-Wadlow
July 12, 2020
I see this is a favorite scene amongst all of the designers. And your card is as beautiful as the others, but in its own right, and with your own twist. I love the way you added the sun’s rays breaking through the water. Great card!
Valerija
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card. Love the scene you have created.
Valerija xx
Holly Flores
July 12, 2020
This is so beautiful
Janet Trapp
July 12, 2020
Wow! Really enjoying all this Inspration!💞
Debby Green
July 12, 2020
Really like the sparkly paper and the Sun rays! Amazing card!
Dorothea Prouty
July 12, 2020
Love this set and the sparkly paper!
Patt H.
July 12, 2020
I love this magical sparkling underwater beauty!!
Robyn S
July 12, 2020
Love the sparkly card, gives it great dimension. Looking forward to the full reveal.
Marisela Delgado
July 12, 2020
So beautiful! Awesome colors!
Rebecca Ednie
July 12, 2020
Love that blue sparkly paper! Can’t wait to use it.
Sue D
July 12, 2020
Beautiful underwater scene. I like the sparkly blue paper and the rays.
Erika Rusch
July 12, 2020
I love the use of the sparkly paper. So excited to see what is in tbe kit!
Lynn Hardy
July 12, 2020
I love Ilina’s magical looking card!
Elena F
July 12, 2020
I love the illusion of gold the glitter paper gives.
Karen Lingel
July 12, 2020
Great idea with the sparkly paper. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Rema DeLeeuw
July 12, 2020
Love the added sparkle!
Stephanie
July 12, 2020
Gorgeous little mermaid paradise!! Very nice!
Amy Reser
July 12, 2020
The sparkly ruins is interesting. I’m glad we get to try it out.
Miriam Prantner
July 12, 2020
Loving that sparkly blue paper, looks gorgeous with that die!
ROSA P
July 12, 2020
Oh my gosh. I love the sparkles in the background!
Barbara-Jean
July 12, 2020
This card is filled with enchantment!
Shannon
July 12, 2020
I love all the sparkle and the sunray effect! I can’t wait to see the rest of the kit! Thanks for sharing.
Andrea B
July 12, 2020
Gorgeous card – I love these colors, and the sparkly paper looks so cool! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!
SueB
July 12, 2020
Lovely card. The colors are amazing.
tina z
July 12, 2020
amazing colours!
Teresa Ryan
July 12, 2020
Love it! So beautiful. Can’t wait to use it in my projects :)
Daphni Ames
July 12, 2020
I love the rays of sunlight through the water!
Glenna
July 12, 2020
Lovely, lovely!! Just beautiful ❤️ thanks.
Katharine Rothaar
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card! Love the sparkly cardstock!
Erika
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card! I love the sparkly blue paper – great addition to the background.
Beth White
July 12, 2020
This card is so sparkly. I love the rays of light from above. Cute idea.
Art_of_albara
July 12, 2020
Fantastic card ! I love the sparkly blue paper and I’m so happy it will come with the kit ! And this is so clever to use the sun rays from the stencil to use it underwater. :)
K. Rock.
July 12, 2020
I like the sun rays coming through the water in this card. Can’t wait for this release set.
Carolyn Potter
July 12, 2020
That sparkle looks fantastic! Loving these underwater scenes. Thanks for sharing.
dori
July 12, 2020
Super pretty, Ilina!
Sheri Kempke
July 12, 2020
Lovely, can’t wait to see the kit entire reveal!
Joni Morrill
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card. Wonderful kit!
Jade
July 12, 2020
That is the most amazing card!!! Incredible colors and sparkle. The sun or light rays are a nice touch.
Terrie
July 12, 2020
Love the effect of the rays through the water! Beautiful card!
Kendra
July 12, 2020
I really like the way the sparkly paper looks on your card. It adds such an amazing contrast to your scene!
Cynthia Link
July 12, 2020
I love this set! I love the underwater “Atlantis” theme. Your colors are just beautiful. So many wonderful ideas, and such a beautiful card!
Shawn Wenrich
July 12, 2020
I love how you added the rays coming down for a finishing touch, awesome card. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Golda
July 12, 2020
I love how you used the sparkly paper to create the ruins. It gives such a fun look to your card.
NWFlamingo
July 12, 2020
Very cool! All that glitters is not gold but this card special!
Pamela Shea
July 12, 2020
I love the rays. Looks great.
Bev W
July 12, 2020
Wow! What an amazing kit and gorgeous card. Love the sparkly effect and the sun rays in the water. 😍
Chris
July 12, 2020
The sparkly paper gives this card such depth! Pun intended:)
Susie
July 12, 2020
love these colors! Ocean colors are my fave
Dorothy A
July 12, 2020
Wow! So lovely! The sparkly paper is enchanting, and the rest of the underwater scene is striking. The sunrays through the water is done so well!
Angie
July 12, 2020
So nice, like it very much.
JL
July 12, 2020
This might be my fav card yet the ruins are awesome and the rays in the water is genius!
Linda W. (ScrappinBari)
July 12, 2020
Those sparky ruins really add the perfect pop to this fabulous card, Ilina – just love it!!
Queen Mary
July 12, 2020
Ilona, I love how you’ve created the dappled light! It’s stunning! I’m going to try That! I also love your colors! TFS
NCDonna
July 12, 2020
It has sparkly paper too?!!! Can’t wait for the full reveal! Love your card!
Brenda
July 12, 2020
This kit looks so amazing!!! I’m looking forward to using it with last July’s kit too.
Nan Brown
July 12, 2020
The background image is beautiful cut out of the sparkly blue paper.
MS CAROLINE LIVERMORE
July 12, 2020
Lovely use of color and artistry!
Julie Gastelum
July 12, 2020
Such pretty cards and inspiration. Love the sparkly paper.
Barbara Matthews
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card. I like how it looks like rays of light coming down through the water. Thanks for sharing.
Michele W
July 12, 2020
Great card! Love the use of sparkly paper for the ruins. Thanks for sharing!
Madeline Littman
July 12, 2020
Great card! I like how you made the background with the stencil! So realistic!
cecelia
July 12, 2020
I have always like Hero Arts.
Karen L Hetherington
July 12, 2020
Lovely card. I am looking forward to the full reveal.
Karen
July 12, 2020
Love it! I need to stock up on my bright blue inks.
Cindy Hanson
July 12, 2020
I love how the treasure sparkles! Great kit!
Iris Esther López
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card! Love the colors. The sparkly paper is so pretty.
Geri S
July 12, 2020
Another beautiful card! Can’t wait to see the rest of this underwater theme.
karenajo
July 12, 2020
Love the ‘ruins’ cut from the sparkly blue paper – great idea and adds so much depth! Beautiful card – thanks for sharing!
Marianna
July 12, 2020
Looks like another fabulous kit! Can’t wait to see the full reveal.
Nancy Knapp
July 12, 2020
This is a great scene! Love how the sun filters down on the sparkled ruins!
Carolyn
July 12, 2020
Woe! This card gets taken into the exotic by a little glamour.
Lyndi
July 12, 2020
This kit is so amazing so far! I can’t wait till tomorrow to see the whole thing and the add ons! Beautiful, beautiful card. All of the cards made this time knocked my socks off.
Toni L
July 12, 2020
Wow…that sparkly paper for the ruins is amazing! Thanks for the inspiration.
Seema Raja
July 12, 2020
OK, watching all these underwater scenes I am ready to go deep sea diving. Brilliant kit Hero Arts!
Nicole S
July 12, 2020
Ohhhhh the sparkly blue paper! Pretty card, I like your sun rays too! Can’t wait for tomorrow!
Nicole S
July 12, 2020
Ohhhhh the sparkly blue paper! Pretty card, I like your sun rays too! Can’t wait for tomorrow!
Jodi W.
July 12, 2020
Love the sparkly ruins, what a great touch. Can’t wait till tomorrow.
Leanne in Cali
July 12, 2020
Great underwater scene—I love the rays coming in from the top. Can’t wait to see the whole kit put together!!
SarahC
July 12, 2020
Lovely card! I like everything having to do with water and Hero Arts has never disappointed. Kits are very inventive.
Margaret R
July 12, 2020
This is beautiful! I especially love the rays and that sparkly blue paper!
Claudia N
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card! Can’t wait to see the reveal of the kit!!
Mary Holshouser
July 12, 2020
These underwater cards make me think of the
titanic. Pretty card. thanks for sharing
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Adrienne Chung
July 12, 2020
What a beautiful layout. Love the use of the sun stencil to bring light into the design and the sparkly paper makes the ruins glisten. Thank you for the hint as to what also comes with the kit (ooh, sparkly paper …)
Miriam
July 12, 2020
What a fun kit! Love how Ilina used the sun stencil — brilliant!
Debbie Siddle
July 12, 2020
Never heard of sea salt reactive ink before. Fascinating. It really works. Great idea and card xxx
Eva
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card and the rays are just a Perfect Addition!
Margery C
July 12, 2020
Pretty card. Loved how you used the sparkly paper to make the ruins.
Cynthia Harris
July 12, 2020
Seriously, it’s getting better and better! I really, really need this.
Mischelle Smith
July 12, 2020
I purchase a few monthly kits here and there. They are all great, but, with a budget, I can’t get them all. Yet I’m happy to make due (and feed my creativity), by purchasing the kits that pique my interest. Such as a new product I’ve never seen, a technique I can’t wait to try, or the subject is one I absolutely love. This kit hits on ALL three. I will be pre-ordering this kit as soon as it is listed!
Tamra Barnes
July 12, 2020
Great card, love the sparkly paper and the layout is awesome,
Starqueen
July 12, 2020
Oh, What a stunning oceanscape! This HA kit is awesome!🤩
Joyce
July 12, 2020
Really beautiful card with such a cool underwater scene.
Juana Vega
July 12, 2020
Love the rays of light you made coming from above, and sparkling paper, Yey!!!
Cordelia Alderman
July 12, 2020
Hero Arts has such great products. It’s no wonder they’ve been around for so long.
Gail Anderson
July 12, 2020
The ruins die is very interesting. Looking forward to coming up with ways to use it. Love the sparkly paper, too!
Myrna Pearson
July 12, 2020
I really like the use of the blue glitter paper. It makes the ruins stand out. Also the sun rays are great too.
Donna Rohwer
July 12, 2020
AND you get sparkly paper too? What a lovely card, I can’t wait till tomorrow!
Judy
July 12, 2020
I love the inked background and the kit is awesome!
Deborah Trathen
July 12, 2020
I just love all your kits. So awesome
Rachel W
July 12, 2020
Another great card. I can’t wait to see the add-ons for this kit.
Charlotte E (Lady Joyful)
July 12, 2020
This is so pretty! I love the sparkle of the ruins, and the great ink blending.
Carol Krup
July 12, 2020
It seems like this underwater scene is moving when I look at it. Beautiful colors!
Linda Clark
July 12, 2020
I love the colors you chose to ink blend. I love the ocean and I am loving this kit! I love that you used the sparkly blue paper to creat the ruins. That sun ray in the background was a great idea.
Marsha Stehle
July 12, 2020
Wonderful card! Love the sun rays and the sparkly ruins!
Kelsey Thomas
July 12, 2020
So pretty! :)
Nancy T
July 12, 2020
I love the sparkly ruins
Cyndi Morris
July 12, 2020
Beautiful. That sparkly blue paper used to die cut the ruins is amazing.
Leslie Birdsall
July 12, 2020
Ohhh that sparkly blue paper makes a huge impact on this card! Love it!
Cindy Johnson
July 12, 2020
OMG…WOW!!! I can’t wait to get this kit! It’s perfect to escape with considering we are stuck at home! Vaca in a box!!
Janet Sisk
July 12, 2020
Oh, so pretty! Love the sparkly backdrop. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Cynthia O.
July 12, 2020
Love your underwater scene, Ilina. Great job with the sun rays and the sparkly underwater ruins!
Debbie Selby
July 12, 2020
This kit is shaping up to be a stunner for sure. It will be fun to create some lost cities scenes
Brandy Moore
July 12, 2020
Gorgeous colors.
Christina M Dauven
July 12, 2020
I love how each layer pops by using the variety of colors and each piece is seen well. Also giving the ruins the glitter makes it look like it was important at one time.
Beverly Robinson
July 12, 2020
So many things to love about this card! The sun rays are awesome, and the glittery elements you made from the sparkly blue paper add interest to the scene.
Meghan Kennihan
July 12, 2020
I love the rays coming down from the top and the beautiful underwater scene!
Christy Malone
July 12, 2020
What a fun card! It looks like it glows.
Celeste Cassino
July 12, 2020
I like how you used sparkly cardstock for the ruins. It gives the scene a lot of depth! Great card!
Jackie McKnite
July 12, 2020
That looks like the lost city of Atlantis. Very haunting and pretty.
Jenna Batik
July 12, 2020
I love the glow you achieve with these inks and I am loving this Atlantis look. The scene is so tranquil and realistic looking. You have made another outstanding Kit, Hero Arts.
Andrea H
July 12, 2020
Like most people commenting I also love the depth you’ve created and the sun rays too. So real looking. Thank you for sharing xxx
Audrey Andrews
July 12, 2020
Another lovely design. Great idea to include a ruins stamp for this kit.
Wendy
July 12, 2020
So sparkly! 🤩 Thanks, Ilina, for showing us a new reveal with the sparkling blue paper!
Terri Rizzo
July 12, 2020
Wow, what a card. Love this set, can’t wait to see it tomorrow.
Diane Zalusky
July 12, 2020
Love the sparkle, and the rays of light coming from the surface.
Beatrice
July 12, 2020
Love the sparkling blue paper with the rays of sun!
This card is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
karen t
July 12, 2020
Every card has been amazing, and this one is no exception! So excited about this kit!
Carla vdM
July 12, 2020
Wauw…another awesome card made with this set.
I too like the way you made the sunshine-rays shine into the water….looks almost real!
LUV the whole look of your card!!!
Karen H.
July 12, 2020
Oooo. That blue paper is amazing! So excited to see the whole kit! Fabulous card!
Phyllis Freese
July 12, 2020
I love how the ruins seem to light up with the rays shining from above. Great design.
Dee Earnshaw
July 12, 2020
Oh this is fabulous – love how you created the rays:)
Denise Bryant
July 12, 2020
I’m loving all of these gorgeous underwater scenes with this awesome kit! Beautiful creations for your countdown posts! Love the sun rays and the sparkly blue paper that was used in this gorgeous card!
Karen Jordan
July 12, 2020
I hear the little mermaid song “out under the sea” in my head and there’s bling flashing in my brain. What a happy day! Can’t wait for the kit, and thank your for such a happy card!
Katherine
July 12, 2020
This is so beautiful. Love that paper!
Rosemary D
July 12, 2020
beautiful card! love the addition of the glitter paper!
Maria B
July 12, 2020
What fun sparkle! I like that ghostly background.
Patricia Wilson
July 12, 2020
Love the new inspiration with the kit coming soon. The sunburst stencil looks like it is a “must have”. Another great kit!
Victoria
July 12, 2020
Beautifully done! Love the sparkley blue!!
Kailash
July 12, 2020
Beautiful underwater scene, love the sparkle of the ruins and the fabulous background!
Lagene
July 12, 2020
This is awesome, the sparkle makes me think of how the sun sparkles through the water!
Carol Wortman
July 12, 2020
A sparkly buried treasure… look at that Hero Arts paper shine, whewww that has to be gorgeous in person! Really pretty card, love the colors and the rays,…but that sparkly paper stole the show and looks as if the rays are eliminating the ruins.
Jackie S
July 12, 2020
It’s such a gorgeous card – I particularly love the rays coming down. Thanks!
Janet Durbin
July 12, 2020
I love these underwater scenes, it is a prospective I have never thought of before. Your scene is so calming!
Suzie Dube
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card! The sparkly paper is a great addition to the scene. I really like the ray of light coming from above!
Teri S.
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card Ilina! Love the rays of light coming into the depths, & the shades of blue are gorgeous. My favourite colours. I also like the pop of lime.
GLenda M Sultan
July 12, 2020
The sparkly blue paper is great for the ruins. Lovely card with sun rays fading out in the deep water.
Stacey Kowbel
July 12, 2020
Fantastic card! I love the ruins cut from the sparkly blue paper – gorgeous!
Ellie Uselton
July 12, 2020
Sparkles!! I want to put this card on my desk at work. I absolutely love it!
Teri
July 12, 2020
Pretty. Love the sparkle.
Johna Rosser
July 12, 2020
So pretty! I love that prism look on your card!
Sladjana Perisic
July 12, 2020
I love the underwater theme of this kit.
Avra N Williams
July 12, 2020
Beautiful! I love the colors in your ocean scene!
Gail O'Keefe
July 12, 2020
These underwater scenes are so calming. This is needed right now!
Cindi Johnson
July 12, 2020
I think this is my favorite card, yet! I love all of the colors together. For some reason this scene makes me think of sunken treasure.
MandaLJ
July 12, 2020
Your card is beautiful! It’s so evocative!
Kelly Rix
July 12, 2020
Beautiful card! I especially love the glitter effect 😍
CindyWB
July 12, 2020
Can never go wrong with sparkles!
Bunny Dobbie
July 12, 2020
The sun rays stencil adds a great effect to your underwater scene! Love the sparkle Cardstock too,
DL
July 12, 2020
Love the way you used the blue sparkly paper to create this beautiful card.
Diana Curtis
July 12, 2020
I cannot wait until tomorrow to see the full reveal and add one!
Patti Nienberg
July 12, 2020
Beautiful colors! Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing!
Stephanie VR Burns
July 12, 2020
What a beautiful card! I like the blue sparkle paper, that will be fun to play with!
Julie
July 12, 2020
Love the light filtering down and the sparkly ruins! Can’t wait to see the rest of the set!
Debbie McKelvey
July 12, 2020
This card is awesome! I love the ruins in the sparkly blue paper. The sun rays make you feel as if you are looking up from underwater.
geri
July 12, 2020
I love the color blending on this card~
Sheri Weems
July 12, 2020
Love the sparkly blue paper! What a nice touch. Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit!
Fionna Wheatley
July 12, 2020
Ilina! I adore this card and I really like the colours together!
Elaine
July 12, 2020
Puts me in mind of another song Somewhere beyond the Sea..this set really inspires!
Melanie Jerome
July 12, 2020
very creative, can’t wait to win it
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Pamela McGillin
July 12, 2020
The sun rays beaming down add an extra lovely touch to this card.
Allie Fernandes
July 12, 2020
Beautiful Ilina!!!! Love the sparkle!!! So looking forward to my first HA underwater kit!!! It sounds just awesome!!!
Felicia C
July 12, 2020
Just love this card! This is most certainly a great kit. Love the images and the stencil. Great job Hero Arts!
Joanne Williams
July 12, 2020
I love sparkle so the use of the blue sparkly paper is fantastic! Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Kimberly Curphey
July 12, 2020
This card looks amazing! I especially love how you used the sparkly blue paper.
Lori Lehnen
July 12, 2020
This kit is fabulous!
Your card is fantastic! The use of the sparkly Blue paper along with the ink blending gives it that little something extra.
Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration!
Jeanne Beam
July 12, 2020
Such a beautiful ocean scene! Love the colors… Great card kit.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Beth Merrill
July 12, 2020
Another great Heroscapes card! I love how you used the sparkly blue paper. Makes me want to go there and explore!
Melanie
July 12, 2020
What a great card—I love that sparkly layer of ruins!
Linda S.
July 12, 2020
I love all the sparkle on your card and I’m looking forward to playing with this kit.
Bertha
July 12, 2020
Lovely card! That sparkly blue paper looks like fun. Can’t wait to t see the rest of this underwater kit!
Kenzie Higdon
July 12, 2020
You did such a nice job. I have a deep love for the ocean, and this looks so intriguing, I can’t wait to sea more!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pamela Murphy
July 12, 2020
Great scene. I love the vibrant colors.
Lucia
July 12, 2020
So versatile stamp set & beautiful card!!!
Jane A McBee
July 12, 2020
The effect of that sparkle paper is incredible!!
Janet M Lebeau
July 12, 2020
WOW!!!!!!!!!! This card is SOOOO pretty! I am in love with this kit and want it all!!!
Scraporcraft
July 12, 2020
Nice use of elements. I like the darker background and mix of color.
Dawn N.
July 12, 2020
The sparkling blue paper really sets off all the colors wonderfully. 💙