Hello, and welcome to the My Monthly Hero kit launch blog hop. If you came from the fabulous Clare’s blog, you are right on track! Today the creative team girls are sharing some fabulous projects to celebrate the release of August My Monthly Hero kit.
I created a fairyland themed card with watercoloring. I used the fairy images from the main kit and colored them with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens. I used both forest border frame die from the main kit and add on floral border frame die to set the scene.
I’m not a fan of small images when it comes to watercoloring. However, I had so much fun coloring with these whimsical images. I really love the delicate details of these dies. They are perfect to make any whimsical projects.
I made a video tutorial to show you how to make this watercolor card from start to finish. You can watch it below or on my YouTube channel. Hope you find it helpful.
How to Make a Fairyland Themed Card using Watercoloring
- Stamp the fairy images from the main kit with Hero Arts black ink on a piece of Arches watercolor paper. (I used the mini MISTI stamping tool to make sure I get a good impression while stamping on the watercolor paper.)
- Color the fairies with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens. (There are so many mediums you can watercolor with. You may find this video helpful : Watercoloring Mediums Comparison.)
- Die cut the fairies with coordinating dies using Cuttlebug diecut machine.
- Create a watercolor wash background using Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set. (To get the better result, use a large paintbrush and heat the paint before adding more colors.)
- Add some ink splatters on the watercolor background using Hero Arts unicorn white spray.
- Die cut the frames using forest border frame die and floral border frame die out of woodgrain white cardstock.
- Stamp the sentiment from the Dreams Are Made stamp set on the watercolor panel with black ink.
- Adhere the watercolor panel on a A2 sized top folding card using double sided tape.
- Mount the diecut frames and fairies on the card using foam tape.
- Add several Pretty Pink Posh clear droplets on the card front and apply Ranger Star Dust Stickles on the wings.
This month’s kit contents include:
- A 4×6 clear stamp set
- Three matching Frame Cuts dies
- An oval border with frame Fancy Die set
- Three ink cubes in Bubble Gum, Orchid and Green Apple
- Pretty Pink Posh Droplets
- Ranger Star Dust Stickles
- Woodgrain Cardstock and Vellum
- Other gems and cardstock
The August 2016 My Monthly Hero kit is available in limited quantities, and I know they are going to go quickly. Grab yours right HERE, before they are gone! The kit value is over $50, and Hero Arts is selling this one for $34.99.
Giveaway!
- Hero Arts is giving away one August My Monthly Hero kit as a prize to one lucky winner – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Be sure to leave a comment on my blog for your chance to win by Sunday, August 7 at 11:59pm PT.
It is now time to head on over to the incredibly talented Jennifer McGuire’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. I am sure she has something amazing made up. Thanks so much for stopping by. Happy hopping!
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Hero Arts(HA), and Amazon(AZ). Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you where possible. Thank you so much for your support.
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Pad Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Unicorn White Spray Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Dye Ink Pad Black Shop at: SSS | HA |
 EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Ranger Multi Medium Matte Shop at: SSS |
 3M Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets Shop at: SSS |
 Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set 36 Colors Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Cuttlebug Die-Cut Machine Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 EK Success Craft Twezzers Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Flora Border with Frame Fancy Die Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Dreamy Nights Stamp Set Shop at: HA |
 ZIG Clean Color Real Brush 36 Set Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Dahle Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18×12 Shop at: SSS |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 12 Round Shop at: SSS |
Ali
Gorgeous – I love fairies – this is a beautiful card and would brighten anyone’s day if they received it!
Aug . 02 . 2016nancy
How pretty and colorful!
Aug . 02 . 2016Pat eifert
Beautiful as always May!
Aug . 02 . 2016maureenchandler
Your card is just lovely – the layers and colors and design are so beautiful! Thank you so much!
Aug . 02 . 2016Dacia B
Great card – love all the colors. TFS!!
Aug . 02 . 2016maryann tomlinson
Lovely card! Love Hero Arts stamps, too!
Aug . 02 . 2016Martha Berry
“This is so much fun visiting different designer’s blogs and looking at all the wonderful card designs! Thank you for posting your instruction video!
Aug . 02 . 2016Kitty Smith
Beautiful water-coloring! This is a very pretty card!
Aug . 02 . 2016Deepa Lakshman
Wow, your coloring is fabulous. Very nice,
Aug . 02 . 2016Teresa Doyle
Oh May, this is SO PRETTY! The water coloured background is so beautiful and sets it off perfectly!
Aug . 02 . 2016Debbie Bassett
Hello May,
Aug . 02 . 2016Your fairy card is so beautiful, just like you!! I don’t know how long you have been paper crafting but you have become quite the cardmaker!!! Although this kit is very pretty it is nothing compared to your craft skills! Thanks so much for all your tips that you share on all your videos!!!
Margarita Navarro-Rivera
Lovely card!
Aug . 02 . 2016Janet D.
Sooooo pretty! Great card!
Aug . 02 . 2016Lauren
So very colorful and lovely! This kit looks fun
Aug . 02 . 2016Libby
May I don’t remember if I already commented yesterday – but I absolutely LOVE the gorgeous background you created for your card. So pretty! And great video, as always. 🙂
Aug . 02 . 2016Oliev
So lovely!
Aug . 02 . 2016Linda S.
What a beautiful rainbow fairy card.
Aug . 02 . 2016Audre Gaer
Beautiful card!
Aug . 02 . 2016Denise Bryant
Magical effect with those gorgeous colors! Beautiful card!
Aug . 02 . 2016Sarah P.
To dream in color, awesome.
Aug . 02 . 2016Tara Prince
so so pretty!!
Aug . 02 . 2016Alicia Lutman
I love the rainbow effect behind the fairies.
Aug . 02 . 2016sharon mesdag
Your card is so pretty and bright, like you could easily envision the fairies flying.
Aug . 02 . 2016Kari Allen VanNoy
Oh my gosh, gorgeous!! I love the watercolored background. And now I need this kit and the floral frame add on too!! Beautiful beautiful card!
Aug . 02 . 2016Christine
Love the card!
Aug . 02 . 2016