July My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway!
We are back for the final countdown post leading up to the release of the July My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, July 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We have been sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. 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 Ilina and Clare, who are teaming up today to share some festive cards...
Hi everyone, this is Ilina sharing another peek of the new MMH kit. This kit has so many possibilities to build scenes and so many images. As well a lot of sentiments using fun fonts. For my card today I decided to use the fair skyline border stamp along with the rollercoaster (I am not fun of rollercoasters in real life, but I LOVE them on cards).
I started with 3 3/4" x 5" panel of Snow Layering paper and did ink blending on the bottom using Tide Pool and Soft Pool ink pads. Once the ink was dried I stamped the skyline and the rollercoaster using the Intense Black ink and MISTI to line them up. Next I stamped the sentiment. I think this is one of my favorite sentiments from the kit.
To finish off the card I adhered the panel to a Pool folded card using some fun foam (you can use dimensional mounting tape as alternative)
Next up is Clare with an amazing card!
One of my favorite things about this kit is the super fun reactive inks! For today's card, I blended a night sky using the blue ink, masking off three sides of the card. I used more ink at the top, and less at the bottom, for a gradient look.
Then I sprinkled water on the top, and patted it dry with a paper towel. Love how the ink blends and reacts to water!
I then stamped the carnival skyline image in black, as well as a cute little balloon. Some little fireworks were also stamped with Unicorn ink (included in the kit).
A sentiment from the kit was heat embossed in white on black cardstock, and adhered to the night scene.
You could leave it as a one-layer card, but I decided to stamp a star background in white on a strip of kraft paper, and adhered it to the card.
What do you think of the inks? I love 'em!
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, July 2nd, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win! Good luck!
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175 Responses
Alana
July 07, 2018
Love the Hero Arts Carnival stamp kit!
Michele K. Henderson
July 05, 2018
These are so adorable! I LOVE this roller coaster idea! It’s so perfect for so many things! Thanks so much for some awesome inspiration today!
Sheri C
July 02, 2018
Omgosh this card is adorable! It turned out just like the skyline of a fair! Awesome job.
Jill Pearson
July 02, 2018
I love the county fair theme. The cards are so pretty.
Jessica Barker
July 02, 2018
Beautiful shading. I can’t wait to get my hands on this kit and start creating!
Lori Barnett
July 02, 2018
Who wouldn’t want to receive either of these cards.
Henriëtte
July 02, 2018
Gorgeous card Elina, I love your poolcolours!
Great job Clare, I love the sky and I think it’s a great idea to stamp the white stars on the craft, I thought before I read your post that you have used ink. Thank you both for this great examples!
cyndi morris
July 02, 2018
Such fun cards! I especially love the sky background you created for the second one.
Florie
July 02, 2018
Clare, both of your cards look amazing, the night view it’s so pretty as well as the day view. The sentiments are very pretty and suitable for the scene. The reactive ink it’s very well welcome in the kit.
Karthikha Uday
July 02, 2018
Fantastic cards!!
Jane C
July 02, 2018
Fair time. Catch the golden ring
Aggie
July 02, 2018
These cards are so fun but at the same time simple! Love it!
Cindy robinson
July 02, 2018
Love this card! So much fun!
Diane Loughrey
July 02, 2018
After seeing all these cards i want to go to an amusement park!
Bronwyn M
July 02, 2018
Great cards! Looks like an awesome kit too!
Robyn S
July 02, 2018
Looking forward to the reveal after checking out the cards made over the last few days.
Karen Lampe
July 02, 2018
Looks like a great kit! Love the card!
Anky In
July 02, 2018
What a wonderful kit, so versatile! I’m purchasing it anyhow. Lol…
Catheryne
July 02, 2018
I can’t wait to see the kit in all its glory ^^. The blue card is just amazing <3!
margaret stewart
July 02, 2018
This kit looks so fun. Loving what I see so far! The cards are sp cute!
Lisa M
July 02, 2018
I love this kit!!! Perfect for summer. I am so happy I get the kits every month….no need to worry about missing anything:)
Rema DeLeeuw
July 02, 2018
Looks like a fun kit!
Laura
July 02, 2018
This kit looks amazing and so much fun! TAG
Love all of HERO ARTS projects!
Rita Childs
July 02, 2018
love your stamps and dies and the way they go together so well.
Cherryl Sabado
July 02, 2018
This is an awesome card kit i must say! I will definitely be waiting and ordering my first kit today!!!❤️❤️❤️
Christina Dauven
July 02, 2018
I love roller coasters and love how they look in this black silhouette image sooo cool. I can’t wait for this release.
Bo Chin
July 02, 2018
both cards are so versatile. Love the sentiment in the first card. Love the teal and the blue, they are bot beautiful especially the blue in the night sky.
Gina Mongenel
July 02, 2018
So many great images and sentiments in the sneak peaks! So excited to see the whole kit in the morning!
Susan Pezza
July 02, 2018
Both cards are amazing!! Really brings backs a lot of memories :) Thanks for sharing and thanks for a chance to win!
Veronica Griffin
July 02, 2018
I love that blue ink!! It’s so beautiful!!
Rowena
July 02, 2018
Like previous posts, such gorgeous cards – but then, how hard would it be to create when past kits have been full of wonderful stamps to create with? Especially love the sentiment in the first card, brilliant to pair it with a rollercoaster.
Barbara H
July 02, 2018
The images perfectly match the sentiments.
Claudia B
July 02, 2018
Hero Arts has done it again! This kit is an adorable and unique must-have.
K. Eley
July 02, 2018
Love both of these cards! The color of the ink is beautiful! Really like the sentiment paired with the rollercoaster, looking forward to using that combo! Woohoo release tomorrow!!
Leslie Birdsall
July 02, 2018
I love the first cards sentiment… through ups & downs.
Connie
July 02, 2018
Thank you for reminding us of childhood memories of summer fairs and carnivals! I really love the night sky idea!! Another great kit.
Deborah
July 02, 2018
These colors are giving me the feels!!
CG
July 02, 2018
These cards are really cool. Loving the blues.
SarahC
July 02, 2018
Love the fair skyline. It reminds me of several parks along the boardwalk when I was younger. TFS
Debbie Rumpza@yahoo.com
July 02, 2018
Love these, the silhouette stamps are great!
Rosiej
July 02, 2018
I love the carnival atmosphere the July kit will create. Can hardly wait to see the rest of the kit.
Evert A
July 02, 2018
The letters have circus written all over them! This will be great for more than just “Fare” themed cards!
Evert A
July 02, 2018
The letters have circus written all over them! This will be great for more than just “Fare” themed cards!
Nicole
July 02, 2018
Love it!!!!🤗
Betty Wright
July 02, 2018
The cards are lovely. I love the sentiments I have seen so far. I am interested in the reactive inks. Never tried those before.
Flo
July 02, 2018
The wait is almost over. Great cards.
Claudia N
July 02, 2018
OMG! Love them both! Can’t wait for the full reveal tomorrow!
Francine
July 02, 2018
Love!y ideas to both of you. Love how you show cased the inks! Awesome
Mary Holshouser
July 02, 2018
The shading in the backgrounds is
wonderful. This is a great release.
Very uplifting. thanks for sharing
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Kim Smart
July 02, 2018
Love the cards!!! Such fun stamps and great sentiments!! Can’t wait to see it all!’
Retta Lutte
July 02, 2018
That blue background is beautiful!
Laura Staley
July 02, 2018
Such beautiful cards! I really like the roller coaster stamp! Can’t wait to see the entire kit! So much fun!
Jo
July 02, 2018
Such pretty cards Ilina!!! I really love this kit already and I definitely need to get one!!! :)
Hugs,
Jo in Jersey
Lisa
July 02, 2018
I love the versatility of this kit. Each example is amazing, but also so different! I love that I could get many different looks using this kit!
Lori Poffenroth
July 02, 2018
I am looking forward to the full reveal tomorrow!
FD91354
July 02, 2018
OH, these cards are so much fun. Looks like a fun kit!
karenajo
July 02, 2018
Love the sentiment with the roller coaster card ! The night sky on the second card is spectacular – great gradient look !
Janet Dand
July 02, 2018
Really like the night sky. Great kit!
Krystal Showalter
July 02, 2018
Both of your cards just scream summer fun! I love the first sentiment too.
Nancy Deffner
July 02, 2018
Such a great kit. Love the colors you used!
Betty Dean
July 02, 2018
Love both cards and especially the sentiment on card #1!
Rae
July 02, 2018
Love the skyline on your card. This kit is filled with lovely summer fun!
Leigh G
July 02, 2018
The fair is my favorite fall place – can’t wait to use this one!L
Cheryl Phillips
July 02, 2018
Love the backgrounds. I sometimes struggle to blend but both of these cards are perfect!
Diana W
July 02, 2018
Such a fun set! I can’t wait to see the full kit!
Nina S.
July 02, 2018
These two cards are totally adorable! Love the colors and those backgrounds.
Gail O'Keefe
July 02, 2018
The thrill of a ferris wheel wouldn’t match the thrill of winning this set!
Jen
July 02, 2018
Excited for this kit.
Lisa Byers
July 02, 2018
Looks like a fun kit!!
Chrissy E
July 02, 2018
These are both great, but that bright blue sky is incredible! Thanks so much for building the anticipation for this kit!
Joy Baldwin
July 02, 2018
These cards are fantastic!
Amy Cooley
July 02, 2018
Love the unique and fun stamps in this new kit! Very pretty card!
Terrie D.
July 02, 2018
These cards are so fun! I love the colors on the first one :)
Lisa A creations
July 02, 2018
Both cards are cute! Thanks for sharing!
Sandra J
July 02, 2018
Oh my, this is going to be a fun kit. I hope it doesn’t sell out before I buy mine Monday morning. Just too exited for this one.
Sandra J
July 02, 2018
Oh my, this is going to be a fun kit. I hope it doesn’t sell out before I buy mine Monday morning. Just too exited for this one.
Sandra Jermark
July 02, 2018
Oh my, this month’s kit will be fun. I hope it doesn’t sell out before I can buy it on Monday. Too excited. 😁😁😁
S Reyman
July 02, 2018
You have created a kit that can be both modern, as it is here, as well as vintage, like yesterday’s card for Idea #5! How creative is this design team?! Well done Hero Arts! Well done!
Jackie A
July 02, 2018
Loving the night seen. New inks to play with? My first loves!
Laura s
July 02, 2018
I live everything about the fair. Roller coasters, balloons , merry go rounds. Love this kit
Joyce
July 02, 2018
“Love both of these cards. Can’t wait for the kit.
Kirsty Vittetoe
July 02, 2018
Great project today!BarbaraW
July 02, 2018
What great cards. This kit looks like so much fun!
Jodi Warren
July 02, 2018
I love the different looks of this kit that all the designers are showing. Great look of the different cards
Janet
July 02, 2018
Fabulous cards, great colors, fun kit!
Stacey Kowbel
July 02, 2018
Gorgeous cards! I love the colours!
Rachel Walton
July 02, 2018
I love the many ways of arranging the images to make so many different scenes that have been shown. The ability to invoke moods and feeling by changing them up as well as the color palettes. Can’t wait to see and use my kit.
Stacey
July 02, 2018
Awesome kit and equally awesome cards!
Karen L K
July 02, 2018
Both cards are very nice! The pool color with black and white is a great look along with the scene. The dark blue sky reminds me of carnival at night with all the lights. Such great images for summer fun.
Charlene Cisler
July 02, 2018
I am smitten with the stamp details! Simply amazing detail!
Barbara-Jean
July 02, 2018
This kit promises to be a lot of fun. The backgrounds that everyone has created are certainly beautiful
karen chester
July 02, 2018
This kit is amazing. Who wouldn’t want a trip to the state fair or an amusement part for a birthday present? I can’t wait to get my kits.
Becca Yahrling
July 02, 2018
Yes, the inks are awesome! Love these pretty
cards and the inspiration.
Cynthia Cole
July 02, 2018
Both carnival skyline cards are terrific!
Connie
July 02, 2018
Can’t wait until tomorrow morning.
Celeste C
July 02, 2018
This kit looks like it will be great for making cards that are simple to make but a lot of fun.
Dana M
July 02, 2018
Such fun and happy cards! Looks like it’s going to be another great kit1
Keena
July 02, 2018
Oh my goodness! Yes! I love the inked backgrounds, and I can’t wait to see the rest of the kit. Your cards are amazing!
CaroleRenn
July 02, 2018
Great fun cards! I’m really looking forward to playing with this kit. It looks like a lot of fun.
Sam Burnett
July 02, 2018
Love what I’ve seen so far and can’t wait to see everything else on Monday!
Sue Manning
July 02, 2018
looking forward to tomorrow. This kit is still a mystery to me!
Thank you
Sue Manning
Jaclyn Watler
July 02, 2018
Those inks look amazing! Love the Ups and Downs sentiment as well.
Leigh Madison
July 02, 2018
Love the sentiments in this kit! Can’t wait to see the reactive inks :)
Teresa Spavin
July 02, 2018
What a difference these are from the previous interpretation – I love the first one the best out of all of them as it makes the circus as a wonderful place to go and yes life is having someone there thru the ups and downs. I will definitely be buying that phrase if it isn’t in the main kit!
Sarah T.
July 01, 2018
Oooh, love the sneak peak of the stamp set! Can’t wait for the full reveal.
M.-C. Grantz
July 01, 2018
This kit looks like so much fun! Can’t wait to get my mitts on it!
Cha Lion
July 01, 2018
Love both cards! Can’t wait to see the kit! Thanks.
kt fit kitty
July 01, 2018
Really cute cards! Count me in for this awesome kit!
Lindar C
July 01, 2018
Love that night sky with the roller coaster!
Golda
July 01, 2018
These are both great! I love the color of the first one and the fun roller coaster image. The second one is really cool with that ink and the sentiment is pretty amazing, as well.
SMayer
July 01, 2018
Looks like a fun kit. I love the circus/fair theme.
Amy bedger
July 01, 2018
These are great! Looks like an awesome kit!
Lise Mariann
July 01, 2018
So beautiful! Love both of the cards. 😍
Sherri Cooley
July 01, 2018
This looks like a fun kit.
Marisela Delgado
July 01, 2018
Great cards! Great colors!
Lauren
July 01, 2018
Wow! So many beautiful projects to look at! This kit looks amazing!!
Melissa Watson
July 01, 2018
Beautiful cards!
Karen Ba
July 01, 2018
Awesome card and kit!
Denise Kasbohm
July 01, 2018
Wow! Love these cards! The softness of the pool color really shows the black silhouette off. So pretty. The dark blue night sky is so dramatic and fun!!
Wanda
July 01, 2018
in a world where most card kits just involve putting paper on top of paper Hero Arts just stands out…these beautiful kits allow subscribers to be creative not to just cut and paste..thank you
Patty Haff
July 01, 2018
what kid would not love to have this card on his/her birthday! If a visit to the fair is included, it would be perfect.
Sue McRae
July 01, 2018
Love the sentiments I’ve seen in this kit!
Christine Smith
July 01, 2018
Super fun cards and fab sentiments!
Eva N
July 01, 2018
Love the colors in both cards. Nice sneak peak of the inks, designs & sentiments in this new kit.
Sherri L
July 01, 2018
Beautiful! Love that blue sky especially.
Antionette
July 01, 2018
These cards are so awesome…I am definitely purchasing this kit.
DeniseP
July 01, 2018
I desperately need this kit in my life. All the heart eyes.
Vicki
July 01, 2018
I love the sentiment on this one.Our world is full of ups and downs its nice to think someone else can relate. Beautiful.
Jackie S
July 01, 2018
Love the deep blue sky in the 2nd card – excited to try new inks.
Kailash
July 01, 2018
Oh I love the sentimen on the first card and the bold colors on the second card. Wonderful work!
Lauren Z.
July 01, 2018
Both cards are great! Looks like this kit will be so versatile! I especially love the sentiment " I’m here for you through ups and downs"!
Dawn Keene
July 01, 2018
Great designs! Shows how versatile the kit is.
Deb Selby
July 01, 2018
Looking forward to see the rest of the sentiments/
Cindy
July 01, 2018
I can’t wait to see the rest of this fun kit!!
Sandy Small
July 01, 2018
I love the silhouette skyline on the cards! Not to mention the roller coaster and carousel. It looks like the July kit needs a home with me.
Laura Eckford
July 01, 2018
I love the gradient sky and the reactive element with the water droplets just takes it up another level!
Helen
July 01, 2018
Yay! Reactive inks and border stamps. So excited! These cards are beautiful!
Joy
July 01, 2018
Super cool technique with the ink!
Ramya
July 01, 2018
Both the cards are looking awesome and the sentiment words are truly amazing.
Pamela McGillin
July 01, 2018
That expression & the big Rollercoaster, thumbs up!
All the cards reveals, two thumbs up!
Susan Weigner
July 01, 2018
That nice bold font makes cards fun!
Sandy
July 01, 2018
I can tell this will be a cute, popular kit! Thanks for the chance to win!
Terri
July 01, 2018
I love both cards. I really like the up and down sentiment. I too also like how well the colors blend. The water element is such a nice effect!
Sibylle
July 01, 2018
I love both of these cards. Super cute. Looking forward to seeing the kit!
Diane Stricker
July 01, 2018
Pretty cards.
Lynnea Hollendonner
July 01, 2018
Wow! My favorites so far! I cant wait to see the whole kit!
Becs Attwood
July 01, 2018
Two beautiful cards. Love that “Ups & Downs” sentiment.
littlen
July 01, 2018
Looks like a fun kit. Great for summer memory pages.
Sarah Ashley Posch
July 01, 2018
Love your fun cards, Ilina and Clare! Nice, fresh colors.
Stephanie G
July 01, 2018
Ooh. Love these sentiments.
Susy Ramirez
July 01, 2018
Wonderful cards. I especially love the second one.
Kimberly Fraser
July 01, 2018
I love it and the small detail of the rides.
Colleen F
July 01, 2018
So cute! Love the ink backgrounds.
Shawn Harcrow
July 01, 2018
In really looking forward to this kit
Vered
July 01, 2018
They are soo pretty i loved the vibrent blue color. Soo beautiful
Julie
July 01, 2018
Looking forward to seeing the sentiments in this release. The Happy Birthday could be used as a neon sign or billboard in a scene.
Karen H
July 01, 2018
Both of these cards are fun. I can’t wait to get my kit! I have a monthly subscription and have enjoyed every kit for over a year now. Great value!
Kari M
July 01, 2018
Oh looks like such a fun kit! I love MMH kits so much, it is really all I need and I am building such an awesome collection.
krystal overby
July 01, 2018
Oh my gosh!!!!! I loooooove this set! I don’t think there are enough words to express how much I’d love to have this kit! It’s simply all out amazing!
Charlotte E (Lady Joyful)
July 01, 2018
Fantastic cards! Really love your use of colours. The sky on the second is fabulous.
Darlene
July 01, 2018
Thank you both for these wonderful cards. This kit transitions well to scrapbooking pages. It makes me want to go find a carnival. Can’t wait until tomorrow. Thanks
Geri S.
July 01, 2018
Love these cards and how the night sky was done in the second one! Great ideas, thanks!
Margaret
July 01, 2018
Two great cards! And the inks look wonderful!
kathleen dumpert
July 01, 2018
I really like the sentiment used on your card.
Daniel L West
July 01, 2018
Ufffff!!! I’m so excited!!! can’t wait to get these in the mail! :D
Toni L
July 01, 2018
Love the memories this kit evokes—oh, for those days again.
Love the cards!
Leanne in Cali
July 01, 2018
Great cards and I do love rollercoasters! I’m loving the details of this fun new kit!!
Laurie
July 01, 2018
I like when you added the dimension to the card instead of leaving it one dimensional. It seems to add just a bit more interest. How fun with the inks – that looks like something new and fun to play with.
ELICIA bianco
July 01, 2018
I really enjoy all the new idea I get each month from all your different kits. I thank you all at Hero Arrs. You keep our creativity allive
ELICIA bianco
July 01, 2018
I really enjoy all the new idea I get each month from all your different kits. I thank you all at Hero Arrs. You keep our creativity allive
Janet D.
July 01, 2018
Great cards! Love the sentiment on the first card!
Leslie PIerson
July 01, 2018
the first card reminds me of my 9th grade class trip to Hersey Park PA. I use to love roller costars. The card is awesome.
Natalia
July 01, 2018
Can’t wait! This set looks so fun!
joyce willy
July 01, 2018
My kind of cards— graphic with terrific matching sentiments.
GabriellaB
July 01, 2018
I love the colors of the first card. I also really like the sentiment. Looks like it’s going to be a great set this month