June My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #4 + Giveaway!

Clare Prezzia

We are back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the June My Monthly Hero kit!. Release day is Monday, June 4th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We'll be sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. And don't forget to leave a comment on this and every post as we will be giving away a kit on Monday. Now let's join Clare, who's sharing a CAS card using the kit...

One of things I love about this kit is how it works so well for making clean and simple cards, or more elaborate scenes. For today's card, I kept things pretty simple, keeping the focus on the stamps and the beautiful embossing powder that's part of the kit. 

To start out with, I stamped the three layers of water on the top of cardstock panel, using the colors included in the kit - Deep Ocean, Summer Sky and Soft Sky. I then used a Versamark pen to add some stickiness right below the waves, and then covered it with the amazing embossing powder included in the kit. I love how realistic the sand looks, and how it even has a bit of metallic shine!

I inked the sentiment up first with Versamark, and then Soft Brown, and heat embossed it with some mores sand EP. I then die cut the panel with the Rectangle Infinity Dies, and, for another pop of color on the card, I stamped two chairs in Crimson ink, die cut them and adhered them to the panel. The panel was popped onto a card base with some dimensional adhesive and then tied off with some red twine.

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 the countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, June 4th, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win! Good luck!

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  • Carolyn Pokorney

    Love Love the beach card and chairs! It’s gonna be a great kit can’t wait!

  • Lisa

    Amazing how just using various colors could add detail to an image like your water-sea. Image. Nicely created card!

  • Connie Jo Mitchel

    I love this kit because I love the beach! The sand embossing powder will be fun to use and looks so real. The colors are beautiful for sky and waters. I always love your kits.

  • Sheri Weems

    Love how it is written in sand. So clever!

  • Johna R

    absolutely adorable card. I love that EP!

399 Responses

Betty Sue

Betty Sue

Jun 02, 2018

I love this card and THAT embossing powder is awesome!

M.-C. Grantz

M.-C. Grantz

Jun 02, 2018

I think I am going to love this kit!!!! Looks like it must have!

Glenice Bust

Glenice Bust

Jun 02, 2018

Wow….the first site to have a clear comment box that I did not have to search for…big ticks. Have had two recent Hero Arts parcels, so will be using caterpillars are butterflies along with the five great flower and die sets….yummy

Cynthia Fisher

Cynthia Fisher

Jun 02, 2018

I love the card you made, so cute!

Sue McRae

Sue McRae

Jun 02, 2018

Very inviting beach scene!

Janet

Janet

Jun 02, 2018

Love this!! Fabulous!!

Ana

Ana

Jun 02, 2018

Love the colors and simplicity

Beverley Hollis

Beverley Hollis

Jun 02, 2018

I can feel the sand between my toes!

Lynnette

Lynnette

Jun 02, 2018

Bright like summer

Karen L K

Karen L K

Jun 02, 2018

Love this card! Such a nice scene. Pretty blue waves, the fun sand and the red chairs all look great together not to mention that hello with the sand embossing powder.

JoAnneR

JoAnneR

Jun 02, 2018

Oh there’s nothing better that sun,sand, and waves. I’m excited to see what’s coming up in this kit.

Ana Korban

Ana Korban

Jun 02, 2018

So pretty! I’m excited!!

Rebecca Attwood

Rebecca Attwood

Jun 02, 2018

Another beautiful card. I love that sand embossing powder – so fun.

Kimberly Dorval

Kimberly Dorval

Jun 02, 2018

Super cute and easy. I live it.

Jackie McKnite

Jackie McKnite

Jun 02, 2018

I like the fresh, summery and uncomplicated look of those cards.

Kay

Kay

Jun 02, 2018

love the red chairs

Anne-Laure BM

Anne-Laure BM

Jun 02, 2018

Really fresh and nice card. Summer is coming ! And Hero Arts June too. I can’t wait 😊

Lee Cockrum

Lee Cockrum

Jun 02, 2018

That sand embossing powder looks so great! And those chairs are fabulous!

Melanie Allen

Melanie Allen

Jun 02, 2018

This is my favorite card using parts from the new kit! Can’t wait to see the whole thing on Monday.

Sara N

Sara N

Jun 02, 2018

I love the water and the sand!

Sara N

Sara N

Jun 02, 2018

I love the water and the sand!

SMayer

SMayer

Jun 02, 2018

The stamp is perfect for the written in the sand look. Great card.

Bee Tester

Bee Tester

Jun 02, 2018

Love the look of sand with the EP in the kit.

Jannet

Jannet

Jun 02, 2018

Looks fabulous

Sam Burnett

Sam Burnett

Jun 02, 2018

Gorgeous ocean scene!! So many possibilities with this kit!!

Kirsty Vittetoe

Kirsty Vittetoe

Jun 02, 2018

Oh my !! This card is a jewel !!

Mary Holshouser

Mary Holshouser

Jun 02, 2018

The water looks so realistic.
I’d love to be sitting in one of those beach chairs.
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Kim Smart

Kim Smart

Jun 02, 2018

Love this card! So clean and simple and those red chairs are so pretty!!

Maile

Maile

Jun 02, 2018

Love it!

D. Bee

D. Bee

Jun 02, 2018

This is a perfect summertime card. The embossing powder looks just like sand. I gotta have this kit🎉💖🐝

Michele Lourenco

Michele Lourenco

Jun 02, 2018

Beautifully executed card… Oh my how I’m awaiting the beach!!!

Lynn Wallick

Lynn Wallick

Jun 02, 2018

All as I can think of when I see this design is RELAXATION

GLenda M Sultan

GLenda M Sultan

Jun 02, 2018

That sentiment looks like it was drawn with a stick in the sand. Love that sand embossing sand.

Beverly Uhlmansiek

Beverly Uhlmansiek

Jun 02, 2018

Loving that sand embossing powder! Perfect for all the beach scenes!

Stacey Kowbel

Stacey Kowbel

Jun 02, 2018

Fabulous card! I love the red chairs and then sand!

E Nelson

E Nelson

Jun 02, 2018

Love how this new stamp creates such pretty ocean waves with the included ink colors. Lovely card.

Sabrina Williams

Sabrina Williams

Jun 02, 2018

Has a great “4th of July at the beach” happening to it!!!

Julia M.

Julia M.

Jun 02, 2018

You can feel the ocean breeze! Love this kit!

E Nelson

E Nelson

Jun 02, 2018

Love how this new stamp creates such pretty ocean waves with the included ink colors. Lovely card.

Rosemary D

Rosemary D

Jun 02, 2018

fabulous card!!

Lori

Lori

Jun 02, 2018

The embossing powder sand looks so real!! I am impatiently waiting for the release!

Nancy Jo Thigpen

Nancy Jo Thigpen

Jun 02, 2018

Love this card and after reading about it, I think I can make it!

Jackie Parkins

Jackie Parkins

Jun 02, 2018

I can’t wait to see the rest of the kit, I love what I’ve seen so far!

Sheanna

Sheanna

Jun 02, 2018

Gorgeous!! I absolutely love this.

Ashley Shaffer

Ashley Shaffer

Jun 02, 2018

i love this card!

Annie Dill

Annie Dill

Jun 02, 2018

I like that card so much I want to make it exactly!

Angie A.

Angie A.

Jun 02, 2018

I love this message in the sand!

Darlene

Darlene

Jun 02, 2018

I can smell the salty air. Thanks for the visual vacation.

Patti

Patti

Jun 02, 2018

Love the ocean waves!!

Janet

Janet

Jun 02, 2018

Thanks for the opportunity. Looks like a great kit!

Terri Cox

Terri Cox

Jun 02, 2018

I can’t wait for this kit. These sneaks are great. Love this card.

Madeline

Madeline

Jun 02, 2018

The ink colors are heavenly.

laura

laura

Jun 02, 2018

A great card. I love the big HELLO in the sand. <akes me want to jump in the ocean……………

Lorianne Icalia

Lorianne Icalia

Jun 02, 2018

So simple but so cute! Having the message written in the sand was perfect!

Lindar C

Lindar C

Jun 02, 2018

What a great card, I can smell the ocean air already.

K Kraft

K Kraft

Jun 02, 2018

Really cute card! I love that hello greeting!

CAROLINE

CAROLINE

Jun 02, 2018

Love your creativity1

Lana

Lana

Jun 02, 2018

I can hardly wait to see this kit. Looks like a fun one!

Jessica Jones

Jessica Jones

Jun 02, 2018

I like how just changing the color of the chairs gives the cars a whole new feel

S R Kempff

S R Kempff

Jun 02, 2018

What a wonderful summer card to share with family & friends. Thanks for sharing. Love these stamps and the sand embossing powder…can’t wait to try it. Thanks Hero Arts.

Leanne in Cali

Leanne in Cali

Jun 02, 2018

This is a fun card! Love the layers of water look and the sentiment is awesome!! Thanks for sharing with us.

Jenny K

Jenny K

Jun 02, 2018

I’m really excited for the embossing powder! It looks incredible!

Julie

Julie

Jun 02, 2018

The sand embossing powder is a must-have! Can hardly wait to see entire kit and add-ons.

Karen L Hetherington

Karen L Hetherington

Jun 02, 2018

I can’t wait to use that sand embossing powder! Nice card!

Cindi Lynch

Cindi Lynch

Jun 02, 2018

What an awesome card!

Kathy Anderlini

Kathy Anderlini

Jun 02, 2018

The embossing powder looks so good

Ana A

Ana A

Jun 02, 2018

So beachy 😍 I love this card 💙

Rachel Walton

Rachel Walton

Jun 02, 2018

Love, love, love this card!!! It’s the perfect way to say hello for the summer. Can’t wait for my kit to arrive and make my own summer greetings!

laura S

laura S

Jun 02, 2018

What a great idea “drawing” in the sand! Cannot wait for this months kit! Love love love the sand

Ellen Fayard

Ellen Fayard

Jun 02, 2018

Such a cute card. Love the sand hello in front of the chairs!

Alyssa Sterne

Alyssa Sterne

Jun 02, 2018

Beachy keen

Cristina

Cristina

Jun 02, 2018

Beautiful scene!!

Lise Mariann

Lise Mariann

Jun 02, 2018

Oh wow! This card is utterly beautiful! Can’t wait for the full reveal. 😍

Alyssa Sterne

Alyssa Sterne

Jun 02, 2018

Beachin’

Sarah T.

Sarah T.

Jun 02, 2018

This is going to be such a fun kit to play with.

Flo

Flo

Jun 02, 2018

Love the hello in the sand. Great kit for what I’ve seen.

Angela

Angela

Jun 02, 2018

Oh man what a brilliant embossing powder! I think this one goes down in the books for sure!

Laura Gribble

Laura Gribble

Jun 02, 2018

What a cute card idea!! I love the Hello in the sand!!

Pip Lewer

Pip Lewer

Jun 02, 2018

I adore this card especially the sand. 👌

Pip Lewer

Pip Lewer

Jun 02, 2018

I adore this card especially the sand. 👌

Susy Ramirez

Susy Ramirez

Jun 02, 2018

Wow! Very pretty card! I love, love, love the waves and the embossed Hello. The chairs look great in red color too.

Anne Furth Snelgrove

Anne Furth Snelgrove

Jun 02, 2018

Love this card! I can feel the sand between my toes just looking at it!

kt fit kitty

kt fit kitty

Jun 02, 2018

Gorgeous card! So peaceful looking!

Jackie S

Jackie S

Jun 02, 2018

When you say you inked the sentiment with Versamark and then soft brown ink, do you mean the Versamark would still be sticky/wet when you put the brown ink on it – on your card it looks like it was still sticky enough for embossing powder to work well – is that right? Love the splash of red those chairs and twine give it.

Patty  Haff

Patty Haff

Jun 02, 2018

how lovely and refreshing—-a day at the beach——love the layered colors of the ocean waves

Debi Walton

Debi Walton

Jun 02, 2018

Love the red chairs! This could easily be a 4th of July card too.

helen

helen

Jun 02, 2018

i love the simplicity of this. Can’t wait for this kit. Thanks.

Ang

Ang

Jun 02, 2018

I am in love with everything I have seen so far. CAn’t wait for full reveal.
thanks
Ang

Cindy Aguirre

Cindy Aguirre

Jun 02, 2018

Love the card! The embossing powder looks great used on the sand! What a fun idea!

Nicole

Nicole

Jun 02, 2018

I love this kit already, I can’t wait!!

Penny Walker

Penny Walker

Jun 02, 2018

Great card love the sand EP and the hello in sand EP. That would make a cute heart with initials in it for a love card. Thank you for the idea. Can’t wait for my kit to come.

Natalie Winterstein

Natalie Winterstein

Jun 02, 2018

I love how realistic the sand and waves are! So pretty!

Kristin

Kristin

Jun 02, 2018

Love this card. It so clear + simple – but beautiful.

Sarah

Sarah

Jun 02, 2018

Makes me want to go sit by the sea! Lovely card!

Karen Page

Karen Page

Jun 02, 2018

Gorgeous! The sand EP is going to be a MUST!!!! This will be one EP I use multiple jars of!!!

April Hunton

April Hunton

Jun 02, 2018

I cant wait to try out that amazing embossing powder

FD91354

FD91354

Jun 02, 2018

Oh, I really love this hello sentiment.. The sand looks awesome too.. Looking really good HA.

Stefanie White

Stefanie White

Jun 02, 2018

I just can’t get over how cool that embossing powder is!! Loving the ink colors too!

Patty

Patty

Jun 02, 2018

I love the classic feel to this!!

Bonnie Darroch-Dean

Bonnie Darroch-Dean

Jun 02, 2018

This card puts me in the summer frame of mind! Very inviting and colorful. Nice job. Really love the look of the sand embossing powder! Can’t wait to get my kit and play!

Lisa held

Lisa held

Jun 02, 2018

One of the coolest kits ever. Beach is my zen so I’m counting down the minutes to get it. Cards are simply gorgeous.

Lisa held

Lisa held

Jun 02, 2018

One of the coolest kits ever. Beach is my zen so I’m counting down the minutes to get it. Cards are simply gorgeous.

Kathleen Hartley

Kathleen Hartley

Jun 02, 2018

Love the pop of red in the chairs and the sand. Great design, Clare.

Bertha

Bertha

Jun 02, 2018

Great card! I love the layering stamp for the waves and the sand textured embossing powder.

Julia D.

Julia D.

Jun 02, 2018

What a great card! Love that sentiment written in sand. Love the touch of red in the chairs, too. Thank you for the chance to win!!

Steffi H.

Steffi H.

Jun 02, 2018

The sand embossing powder looks amazing.

Linda M.

Linda M.

Jun 02, 2018

Very cute card! Love this kit!

Juana Vega

Juana Vega

Jun 02, 2018

What a nice setting, very inviting. I am really exited to see this kit.

Heidi H

Heidi H

Jun 02, 2018

This is an outstanding kit – so looking forward to the release! Love that embossing powder with the waves!

jen forster

jen forster

Jun 02, 2018

Wow – this is such an intriguing kit! I can’t wait to see more -

Ami

Ami

Jun 02, 2018

I can’t wait to get this kit!

Catherine

Catherine

Jun 02, 2018

So cute. Wish I could be on that beach!

Vicki Beer

Vicki Beer

Jun 02, 2018

Fabulous kit! About time someone recognized the health benefits of crafting and Sandy toes!!

Kathie4

Kathie4

Jun 02, 2018

Wow. Gorgeous! Love beach scenes!

Mary beth Morekas

Mary beth Morekas

Jun 02, 2018

I love the beach!!!

TreAnn Flanagan

TreAnn Flanagan

Jun 02, 2018

I love all cards related to water and beach theme. Beautiful set and card.

Chrissy E

Chrissy E

Jun 02, 2018

Best card so far! I REALLY love how you wrote with the sand! Fun and stunning!

Naama E

Naama E

Jun 02, 2018

So FUN! I can’t say what I want more – go to the beach of play with this kit! XD Thanks for the beautiful inspiration ^^

Janis

Janis

Jun 02, 2018

Those waves are really cool

Wilma

Wilma

Jun 02, 2018

The sand looks so realistic – I’ll have to try this embossing powder!

Stef Perry

Stef Perry

Jun 02, 2018

Lovely scene you’ve created! The CAS format lets every detail shine. Love the “hello” greeting in the sand!

Joyce Erb

Joyce Erb

Jun 02, 2018

Looks fun and refreshing!

Joyce Erb

Joyce Erb

Jun 02, 2018

Looks fun and refreshing!

Lisa fragassi

Lisa fragassi

Jun 02, 2018

Oh I can’t wait for this kit! This looks to be my favorite!

Kari Mano

Kari Mano

Jun 02, 2018

I love that EP! this kit is Awesome. cute card

Jacquelyn Harmon

Jacquelyn Harmon

Jun 02, 2018

So looking forward to Monday! Love everything beachy.

Henriëtte

Henriëtte

Jun 02, 2018

Clare this is absolute an gorgeous summer card, I hardly can’t wait to see this awesome kit and the add-ons. Thanks!

Cha Lion

Cha Lion

Jun 02, 2018

I definitely love the Sand embossing powder and the layering sea stamp set! Thank you!

Betty Dean

Betty Dean

Jun 02, 2018

Love the waves in this kit.

Jayell

Jayell

Jun 02, 2018

Beautiful card – I just love this kit.

Sue D

Sue D

Jun 02, 2018

Love this beach scene and the sandy Hello.

Stephanie harding

Stephanie harding

Jun 02, 2018

I love the inspiration!

Bonnie

Bonnie

Jun 02, 2018

Nice sand effect

Erica Loscalzo

Erica Loscalzo

Jun 02, 2018

I Ike the ink you use

Dana M

Dana M

Jun 02, 2018

Beautiful CAS card! Love the white space and texture from the embossing powder.

Janet

Janet

Jun 02, 2018

Lively scene! Great design!!

Melanie Froling

Melanie Froling

Jun 02, 2018

Love the sand-it looks so real.

Margaret

Margaret

Jun 02, 2018

Wow – that sand embossing powder is incredible! Can’t wait to try it!

Megan Fehr

Megan Fehr

Jun 02, 2018

how fun! I love the sentiment! it takes me back to moments on the beach writhing out words and then running to the water to wash off :) nicely done!

Christine

Christine

Jun 02, 2018

Wow, this kit keeps getting better and better! I love the “hello” written in the sand. So clever and unique!

Kelley H.

Kelley H.

Jun 02, 2018

Love how the red chairs pop

Retta Lutte

Retta Lutte

Jun 02, 2018

Love the “Hello” in the sand. That embossing powder is amazing!

Wanda

Wanda

Jun 02, 2018

can’t wait to make that sand!!!!!

Jane Mcbee

Jane Mcbee

Jun 02, 2018

I am in awe of how you can pull all these elements together and make them work so beautifully.

Audrey R

Audrey R

Jun 02, 2018

I love the clean simplicity of this card’s design! I can’t wait to try out the kit products including the sand embossing powder!

Golda

Golda

Jun 02, 2018

I love that you have so much clean space, yet it is a complete look. Fabulous scene.

Susan Bennett

Susan Bennett

Jun 02, 2018

I can not wait to use this embossing powder!!!

florence savarese

florence savarese

Jun 02, 2018

Love this water stamp and those chairs, great card

Leslie pierson

Leslie pierson

Jun 02, 2018

It is amazing what a pop of red will do, it makes the chairs just pop. Beautiful card.