June My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway!
Hello and welcome to day 3 of the countdown to the release of the June My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is tomorrow, Monday, June 4th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Join us as we continue sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Now let's join Ilina who is sharing another peek into this fun beach vacation-inspired kit.
Hi everyone! I hope you have been enjoying all the inspiration and peeks shared on Friday and yesterday! So, today I have one more for you.
To make the card you will need a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Snow Layering Paper. Start by stamping the ocean using: Soft Sky, Summer Sky and Deep Ocean inks (ink cubes of these colors come with the kit). Mask off the top of the ocean that you've stamped and using ink blending tool create the sky using Butter Bar, Soft Yellow and Soft Sky ink. For the clouds, stamp the second layer with Versamark and emboss with White embossing powder, next stamp the first layer using Unicorn pigment ink. Let it dry, or be very careful when handling your panel, so you don't smear the ink.
Once the panel is dry, create mask for the bottom part of the ocean and mask it off. Apply Versamark directly to the paper and emboss it using the sand embossing powder from the kit (this embossing powder is AMAZING). Stamp the sail boats with Versamark then emboss with White embossing powder, and stamp the birds using the Intense Black ink. Trim the panel down to 4" x 5 1/4".
Next, you will need to add the chairs and sentiment. To make the chairs background to match the sand embossing powder, stamp them on Earth Mix Layering Papers ( I used the Latte one) with Versamark, then emboss with White embossing powder and die cut them (coordinating dies are provided in the kit). Stamp the sentiment on Midnight Layering Papers (black one) and emboss with White embossing powder, too, and trim it. Adhere them to your panel using dimensional adhesive, such as foam dots etc.
Adhere to a Black note card.
Thank you for joining me today and I hope you are inspired to do something creative today!
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100 Responses
Bo Chin
Very nice. Love it!
Angie A.
I can’t wait to see the whole kit tomorrow!
Ellen Fayard
Pretty card. Love the colors.
Rebecca
This is a fantastic card kit. Can’t wait to try out the Sand Embossing powder – looks great in the pictures!
Judy
I love this kit! So sad that I missed it:( I hope the components will be for sale so we can purchase. Cards are all so cute!
Cindy Aguirre
Amazing card!
Sheryl M.
This card looks like peace to me! Love it! I need this kit!
VickiB
Love the clouds and sand!
Connie Jo Mitchel
Thank you for a chance to win this stunnng card kit! Hero Arts rocks!
Renee Thompson
Love those chairs and that sand!
Chrissy E
Gorgeous, beachy scene!
Sheri Weems
Makes me miss the beach!
Thersha Lewis
Your card is lovely 😊 thanks for the detailed blog as I didn’t understand the stamping layers out of order bit till now. I’m
HeatherDG
Ohhh!! This is where I want to be 😁! Just love this card, and the sand embossing is so fun!!
GabriellaB
So looking forward to this relaxing release! I can feel the sand in my toes
Barbara Schmitz
Beautiful and realistic-looking scene. I can feel the sea breeze!
Denise KW
Gorgeous right down to the last detail!!! So much detail! I do believe this card is my favorite of all the peeks, even though I have enjoyed all of them!!! Excited for the big reveal!!!
Arianna Barbara
Simply amazing!!!
KathyR
The sand embossing powder certainly looks like real sand. Beautiful stamping of sky and ocean, and added special touches.
Karen chester
These chairs are so cute. I wonder how it would look with the sand at the foot of the hair instead of behind them? I can’t wait to get my kit and find out.
Charlene Cisler
Your attention to detail clearly shows in this beautiful card! So lovely.
AngelaR
Beautiful card!
Catherine
I really love the sand and the very black birds.
Margery C
Fabulous card. I love the sand embossing powder and cannot wait to try it.
Mateja P
That could really be my happy place! Love it!
Julia M.
You can feel the ocean breeze! Love this kit!
Amy Wazwaz
Oh my gosh. Your card is to die for wow that is worth framing. Amazing.
Geri S.
I love it! and can’t wait for my kit! Especially the sand embossing powder, it looks so fun!
Kelley
The sand embossing powder is so intriguing.
JoAnn Girimonte
The colors on this card really capture the beach scene. Beautiful card !!!!
Meagan W.
I just can’t get over how amazing the sand embossing powder is!
Ashley Shaffer
Those clouds are to die for
Heather c
This is a lovely happy place.
Stefanie White
You’re so talented! I really love the horizon and can imagine how difficult that was. Beautiful!
Barb McCarthy
Wow! Love this beach scene!
Carri Tobler
I love the layered watered scene
Kris Reeves
Oh I need that sand embossing powder!!
Karen Page
Awesome card!!! I can see that this sand EP is a MUST have!!! Lovin the stamps too. This might be the best kit yet!
Nicole
I can not wait for this kit, I am so excited!!!
Mandalj
Gorgeous! That’d be my happy place too – fabulous beachy scene!
Leslie Birdsall
What a beautiful card! Wow!
Carol Tidrow
Just like being at the beach. Well done.
Bela
The “sand” is so realistic…the colour, the effect…awesome!
Sheanna
Such a nice scene, I almost feel like I am there.
CaroleAnn
I want to go to these beach scenes so much but I think I want the kit just as much. Just a beautiful inspirational card. Love the birds, the boats, the shoreline, the beach, those chairs!!! Guess I love the whole card!!!! LOL
Virginia Lawton
Im really loving the sand and the water. the chairs are so cute and love the birds.
Ana Korban
Loving all the sneak peeks of this kit! Awesome card’
Linda
Wouldn’t have thought to add the yellow, but it’s the perfect break between sea and sky. Lovely card.
Kendra
I love the blue and yellow combination. I can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Michele fisher
Love the tranquil beach scene.
ReNae Allen
Oh gosh I love those Adirondack chairs! How cute! And I absolutely love the way the waves look.
Sharon Bardsley
Another WOW card! Love the waves and the sand… I can feel the waves bury my feet in the sand and the sand between my toes!
Karen F
Love the beach chairs and sand , so relaxing!
Jade B
The yellow is a perfect touch.
Sarah
Perfection!
Sabrina Williams
Love the summer beach theme!!! So many possibilities!
Jill A
Another great beach scene!!!
Tara
This reminds me of a wonderful day at the beach. Love all the small details ;)
Maria Willis
What a gorgeous beach scene!! This truly is my happy place. Gorgeous card Ilina!
Chris E
Love this card, what a beautiful peaceful scene.
Barbara
Hey, that’s my happy place too. I love the beach and can’t wait to see this months kit. Thanks for the inspiration;)
Marilee DeMars
Wonderful! I can’t get over how much I love the waves and sand in these sneak peeks!!
Christy M
This is so beautiful. I’m looking forward to seeing the whole kit!
BEVERLY CHESTER
Such a peaceful scene! Love the colors and the beach chair is so cool! Thank you for sharing!
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Peg
I would love to be sitting on this beach! Another great Hero Arts kit!
HOLLY
What a cute card! I love the sand beach!
Danielle Dietz
Wow. I am so amazed at those intense blues! I can,t wait to see the full reveal of the kit.
Lynn
So, so pretty. The beach really is my happy place.
Luly Gonzalez
love the amazing background – just need a tropical drink!
SMayer
I’m loving this kit. Thanks for sharing your card.
Sarina
I love how relaxed this card design feels.. Thanks for the inspiration!
Glenda Sultan
Great job with the background. I am so happy to see something that looks like sand. Your embossing sand looks much better than anything I have tried.
Jo
Oh my goodness Ilina this is gorgeous!!!!!!! I love that sky background and those clouds are beautiful!! This is so pretty, makes me want to sit down and relax! :)
Hugs,
Jo in Jersey
Richard
Loving the golden horizon line here!!
Kimberly Peppers
So excited, the kit looks fabulous!
Gayle
Love this card. Exactly where I like to be everyday.
Linda
I can’t wait to try the sand Embossing powder. Love this kit!
Pamela
Lovin’ all the beachy vibes.
E Nelson
Such a great beach scene! I love how realistic the waves, clouds and beach look when made with this new kit. Lovely,
Lorna S
I am so ready for the beach, the chair and a bit of sun with salty ocean breezes keeping me cool.
Naama E
Beautiful! Love the sunny horizon detail. This definitely looks like a happy place :) Thanks for the inspiration, can’t wait to play with this kit!
Patricia Young
Love the sand embossing powder
Flo
What goes together better than the sand and sea. Great sentiment.
Abby
Great scene!
Dgolly
Beautiful card and great techniques. Can’t wait to try!
F. Andre
What a beauty! Those birds are beyond amazing. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Linda Peabody
Oh, my happy place too. Beach, sand and chairs.
Great card.
Rosemary D
what a fabulous card… can’t wait to see the full kit!
Debbie McKelvey
What a fun card! I love how it makes you feel like you are sitting on the beach.
Susy Ramirez
Wow!!! I loved all the previous card ideas for this month’s kit, but this one is my favorite. I LOVE everything about it. I definitely am going to try to recreate this beautiful seashore card.
Cathy Rocca
Calgon… please take me here.
Phyllis Freese
What a great. relaxing-themed card. I love how the sand looks so realistic.
Cindy robinson
Beautiful card! I live in Florida about 5 mins. From the beach! This is a perfect kit for me! I’m so excited!
Susan Pezza
Makes me feel like I’m sitting on the beach watching sailboats go by with my toes in the sand! Thanks for sharing!!
Jana Yeager
Such a summer feel!
Audre G
Beautiful card—this kit looks like a winner!
Karen Hetherington
Very nice card.
margie
can’t wait to see the embossing powder
Carla Hundley
Lovely scene with
the sail boats and
the beach!
Carla from Utah
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