June My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway!
We are back for the final 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 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 Janette, who's sharing a bit of summer love...
Sandra Dee has nothing on this summer lovin' My Monthly Hero kit!
Summer and water are nearly inseparable, and that is where I began this card. I stamped the color layering waves in colors included in this month's kit: Soft Sky for the fullest background layer, Summer Sky for the second, and Deep Ocean for the third. I let each layer dry between applications of ink to maintain crisp lines.
Next, I Copic airbrushed the background in Y15, YR16 and RV25. The color layering clouds were created by stamping with a mist of isopropyl alcohol directly on the stamp. The alcohol works like a Copic blender to give a bleach like effect. Repeat with the second cloud layer, after the first has dried, to enhance detail.
Using alcohol on stamps regularly probably isn't the best idea, but I have yet to have an adverse reaction or any apparent damage. Please use this technique at your own risk.
I stamped the dolphin in Soft Granite, also in kit, directly over the Copic coloring. When looking closely you can see that the stamping ink appears to dissolve the Copic ink leaving an almost masked effect which gives a bit of definition to the border of the image.
I matted the image using a Nesting Hearts Infinity die cut into Snow Layering paper and adhered both to a Snow Folded Card. The card was completed with a few Moss palms and a white embossed sentiment.
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100 Responses
Bo Chin
So pretty and relaxing.
Rebecca
Beautiful card, Love using the heart frame and the colors are wonderful. This will be a fun kits to make cards with!
Debra
I enjoyed the heart die used to create the window something different and eyecatching! i will try this one.
Teresa
This card is really beautiful! Did you make a video of how you did each step?
Dolores Ingraham
Beautiful card
Marjorie
I love the card. The background is gorgeous!
Sam Burnett
LOVE this kit – your card is wonderful; just love the view from the heart window!
Sheryl M.
This set looks gorgeous! Hoping I can get my hands on it!
Kay Spangler
Can not wait to try this technique! Am so excited!
Sibylle
Ohh, I love dolphins. Such a lovely card. Looking forward to seeing the kit.
VickiB
What a relaxing view!
Marie Siler
I hugged and kissed a dolphin in Hawaii in May. I love those animals. It really was a wonderful experience.
Kelley H.
Oh I love the sky combo with the water
Janine Gearhart
The colors are stunning in this card.
Lisa
Such a tranquil looking card. I like the whispy looking clouded.
Connie Jo Mitchel
I am so excited to try this technique! Beach scenes will be so lovely using this kit!
Linda M.
Beautiful card! Thanks for the tip on stamping the clouds!
Renee Thompson
Gorgeous!
Cassie Hoyt
I love this card, the clouds, the waves! Beautiful
Anne Roberts
Lovely summer card. I like the cloud stamping idea. Such a fun kit, can’t wait to see it all.
Sheri Weems
Love the how the dolphin looks outlined. Sometimes you never know how things will turn out….glad it was like this!
Daniel West
So beautiful!
Lynn C.
I love the colors on this card. It speaks to beach life. Love it.
Isabel Z
This is stunning!
Kristin
I feel the ocean breeze. Love this card.
Thersha Lewis
Beautiful card (as always) Janette
Natalie B
What a beautiful card! Such a relaxing scene!
Elena
Simply Gorgeous!
HeatherDG
So beautifully done! Fantastic airbrushing!
GabreillaB
Wonderful clouds and I really can’t wait to see the kit
Johna R
Love this card! My sister lives in Florida and this would be perfect to send to her. I have to keep the idea handy!
Charmane
Love clean and simple design, live it.
Purvi
Nice card!
Beatrice
I must say that I love everything about this card from the coloring of the background to the jumping dolphin with palm trees appearing through a heart shape cutout with embossed sentiment!! I love every card in this countdown dealing with summer and can not wait for kit to launch!!
Barbara Schmitz
Perfectly captures a summer feel!
Arianna Barbara
Wow! So beautiful!!!
KathyR
I like the idea of using the alcohol to stamp the clouds, looks realistic. Dolphin is adorable, perfect touch to set off sunset sky and ocean.
Denise KW
Enjoying all the sneak peek cards—-Can’t wait for the new release!!!
Charlene Cisler
What a stunning card! Really beautiful.
AngelaR
I can’t wait to see the whole lot this morning.
K. Eley
Great card as always Janette! Your blending with Copic airbrushing is wonderful as always. So excited that there’s a dolphin included too and another ink color along with the three for the waves. So excited for the release in the morning!!!
Margery C
Amazing card. Love the dolphin jumping out of the water. This kit is going to be so great.
Deb Hardy
Love your card! Can hardly wait to see the kit.
Kelly Santi
Such an enchanting card – beauitful in every way! TFS :)
Mateja P
Love the clouds. Such a beautiful card :)
Stef Perry
That’s a scene one would wish for while at a tropical destination, for sure! Lovely how you put it all together and great idea about creating the clouds on a copic colored background!
Julia M.
You can feel the ocean breeze! Love this kit!
Amy Wazwaz
What a cute idea to use a heart die for the cut out shape. Very smart. And clever way to get more out of your dies
Geri S.
Great card! Love the stamps and colors for this kit shown so far. Can’t wait to see it all!
Melissa Watson
Beautiful card, love the heart and the dolphin. Thanks for sharing your techniques with us!
Kelley
I love the clouds! I’ll have to try it.
Michelle S.
Your card is so pretty. Thanks for sharing your technique.
JoAnn Girimonte
Lovely card. I just love the way you colored the sky !!!!
Meagan W.
I love the look of the stamped dolphin over the Copic colored background.
Ashley Shaffer
This is muy favorite
Heather c
The clouds are beautiful.
Stefanie White
Wow! I would love to see the process you used for the clouds! Your card is a work of art!!
Barb McCarthy
This card is so beautiful!
Alo
Loooove the dolphin, can’t wait!
Carri
I cannot wait to see the kit this month. Love the background on this card
su wright
Really cool seaside theme—-love your colors.
Vicki
Amazing cloud technique and beautiful sunset coloring. Thanks for sharing.
Joyce
This card and kit are gorgeous! Oh it would be a dream to win!
Kris Reeves
Superb blending! Love this theme!
Melinda Stearns
Absolutely love this card! I’m super excited to see this kit, it has so much potential.
MandaLJ
Oh, wow! There’s a dolphin in the set too! A heart window is so appropriate!
Leslie Birdsall
Another wow card! I am so inspired and can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Carol Tidrow
Cute card. Love your clouds.
Sheanna
What a gorgeous scene. Can’t wait for this kit!!
Bela
Yea! I don’t have any dolphin stamps and my 3-yr old granddaughter loves them! Can’t wait!👏👏👏
Veronica Griffin
I really love this card!! The colors are so beautiful!!
Claudia N
Stunning card!
Lorraine
Another summer card, so pretty.
Mandi C
Can’t wait!
Madeline
Great effect with the clouds!
Sharon Gullikson
That will be perfect for summer. So cute.
ReNae Allen
The clouds in this card are outstanding! They look so pretty!
ReNae Allen
The clouds in this card are outstanding! They look so pretty!
Sharon Bardsley
I love this kit and have enjoyed all the cards. I especially like the sky in this card… “Red sky at night a sailor’s delight…"
Kendra
What an interesting idea for the clouds. I’ll have to try that
Michele Fisher
I really like the blended sky. The waves in this kit are really nice.
Virginia Lawton
So pretty the colors really pop
Karen F
The clouds are gorgeous, love this!
Jade B
Ok. While I love the mermaid, I think you saved the best for last. Beautifully colored.
Sarah
Love, love, love!!!!
Cynthia Johnson
I love this card, it makes me miss the beach. I love to watch the dolphins playing and this sunset really makes the dolphin pop.
Mitzi
Thanks for sharing your beautiful card & the opportunity to win. Looks like another awesome kit from HA.
Maria Willis
Wow, wow! I think this is my favorite sneak peek card. Your airbrushed background is gorgeous and I love the beautiful scene you’ve built!
Sabrina Williams
Awe what a wonderful sunset colors!!
Beverley Hollis
Oh I love this, evokes memories of Dolphins seen off the Space coast in Florida and in the bay of the Kapiti coast here in New Zealand. An amazing sight and a beautiful,beautiful card.
lorraine turner
Such a gorgeous project, that could be used for a variety of different occasions.
Debi Walton
Another winner, so pretty. Waiting eagerly to see the full kits tomorrow morning.
Tara
This is a sunset dream!!! Very lovely.
Chris E
A lovely card, thanks for sharing, and the inspiration.
Marilee DeMars
What a happy and peaceful card! Beautiful! I love the waves, and the addition of the dolphin.
Heidi H
I can hardly wait for tomorrow – what a beautiful card. Love the dolphin!
Deb Selby
Every sample card is making it harder for me to wait for the kit to appear in my mailbox. They all look wonderful
Barbara
Love the dolphin in the sunset, it reminds me of Destin Beach just fantastic!
BEVERLY CHESTER
Wow! Makes me want to be there with the dolphins and the beach! Thank you so much for sharing because I love the colors and everything about this beautiful card!
Kelsey Thomas
Such a lovely card! :)
Janette Kausen
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