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 |
Barb H.
lovely card
Aug . 06 . 2016Tricia Ann
Pretty colors!
Aug . 05 . 2016HeartforHandmade.com
Love those fairies and your background colors, great die cut too. Beautiful card as always
Aug . 05 . 2016Traci
Lovely card!! Thank you for sharing with us!
Aug . 05 . 2016memellie
Wow, truly beautiful! Thank you for the video, I love watching you work!
Aug . 04 . 2016mandalj
Such a beautiful card! I love the background!
Aug . 04 . 2016Veronica Rohm
I love the colors in your card !! And what a good idea to use the Zigs for coloring in the tiny fairies!! Very nice! Smiles from Veronica in Canada 🙂
Aug . 04 . 2016Nina
Love the way you did your background!
Aug . 04 . 2016Kathy Burgess
Beautiful colors!! Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
Aug . 04 . 2016kReN@afourthlife
Your card is a technicolor dream sequence! So many beautiful colors and shimmery effects for this wonderful set of images. TFS!
Aug . 04 . 2016CAROL COOK
Nice watercolor!
Aug . 04 . 2016Doreen Blosser
wow that is sooooooooooooo pretty!!!
Aug . 03 . 2016Jen turner
Love the watercolor background you created, very beautiful and unique colors that you had used. Tfs
Aug . 03 . 2016Kris in Alaska
Awesome card and video!
Aug . 03 . 2016Linda Thurston
The colors make me think of sunrise on the beach with the water below, maybe they are water sprites rather than fairies!
Aug . 03 . 2016Susanti Hidayat
Such an amazing card! Thanks for sharing
Aug . 03 . 2016Teresa Godines
very pretty!!! Love the rainbow background
Aug . 03 . 2016Dianne Kozil
May love your card and the water plots. Great job. I sent you an email regarding the brush used for you lotus flower for hero. Please reply.
Aug . 03 . 2016Lindar C
Thank you for the included video, love watching the process. Beautiful card!
Aug . 03 . 2016DJS Winchester
What beautiful colors and a great card! Thanks for your instructions too! Most helpful!
Aug . 03 . 2016nanagretchen
Thank you so much for sharing your little fairy card, I love the video that you did!
Aug . 03 . 2016Candice L.
Great kit and theme, and love the water color background! Thank you for sharing.
Aug . 03 . 2016Theresa
love the watercolor background
Aug . 03 . 2016Renee VanEpps
Wow, great card May! I usually hate brush marks on watercolored cards, but yours is perfect!!! Thanks for the video and inspiration 🙂
Aug . 03 . 2016Linda Smith
Wow, you really made your fairy card pop! Love the bright water colors. Thank you for listing all the colors and items used.
Aug . 03 . 2016