Welcome to the Hero Arts July 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit Blog Hop. If you came from the amazing Wanda’s blog, you are right on track!
To celebrate the release of July 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit, I created a watercolor card using the images from the Daisy and Bugs stamp and cut and the sentiment from the Summer Garden stamp set.
I started by stamping the daisy image from Daisy and Bugs stamp and cut with Hero Arts black ink. Then I watercolored my daisy using Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set.
As you noticed, I stamped the sentiment from Summer Garden stamp set as a stem. After adding some paint splatters on the card front, I mounted my watercolor panel on A2 size gray card base.
To finish off my card, I added some little dots in the center of my daisy using Uni-Ball white gel pen.
This is my practice piece that I almost didn’t share. 😉 However, I decided to share as I wanted to let you know that I also make not-great cards. Haha!
July 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit (Shop at Hero Arts)
July 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit
The July 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit is available in limited quantities for a limited time – once it’s gone, it’s gone. So grab yours right HERE, before they are gone! The kit value is $74, and Hero Arts has an amazing deal at $34.99.
This month’s kit includes:
- 2 4” X 6” Clear Stamp Sets
- 17 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 5 Recycled Paper Heart Large Confetti Pieces – Assorted Colors
- Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad – Iced Spruce
- Handmade, Professional Grade, Cold Press, 100% recycled Watercolor paper from Sari Scraps:
- 1 6” X 6” Circle with Deckle Edge – 140 lb.
- 3 5” X 7” sheets – 140 lb.
Giveaway
Hero Arts is giving away one July 2017 My Monthly Hero Kit as a prize to one blog reader. Leave your comments across all of the blogs in the hop by Sunday, July 9 at 11:59 pm and the winner will be announced the following week.
Add-on Products (See more at Hero Arts)
Add-on Collection
There are several optional Add-on products – they are also available for purchase on Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson.
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the amazing Yana’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Happy crafting!
The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Wanda Guess
May Park (You’re here!)
Yana Smakula (Your next stop!)
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Kathy Racoosin
Lydia Fiedler
Amy Tsuruta
Michelle Short
Libby Hickson
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) and Hero Arts(HA). Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you where possible. Thank you so much for your support.
 Hero Arts July My Monthly Hero Kit Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Daisy and Bugs Stamp and Cut Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts Summer Garden Stamp Set Shop at: HA |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush #2 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Permanent Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Hero Arts Black Ink Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Canson Montval Watercolor Paper Shop at: SSS |
 Altenew Real Gray Cardstock Shop at: HA |
Heather Lynn
Wow! Your watercoloring is amazing… You make such beautiful cards. This release has so much to offer. Thanks for sharing!
Jul . 05 . 2017Holly Jackson
Wow May! I love your work! Your masking of the daisies was beautiful too! TFS!
Jul . 05 . 2017LaRue Martinez
I actually really like your practice card using the daisies.
Jul . 05 . 2017Kari D
May – your coloring is swoon-worthy. I learn something every time I look at one of your cards. THANKS!
Jul . 05 . 2017Dawn Jones
I always am glad to see you as a featured artist as you always show how to stretch your supplies in such a unique way. The sentiment as a stem, how amazinbb is that!
Jul . 05 . 2017Penny Whitlock
Love the idea of using a sentiment for a flower stem. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day!
Jul . 05 . 2017Karthikha Uday
Very pretty cards 🙂 I love your idea of using the sentiment as the stem, so creative!
Jul . 05 . 2017MJ
Your cards are beautiful! Love the word stem! Thank you for sharing.
Jul . 04 . 2017jamie honley
Love your cute cards, cant wait to try this out!!
Jul . 04 . 2017Manda
Beautiful cards (what’s not okay with the not-great one?!). Love the way you’ve coloured the flowers, and used the word Congratulations as the stem.
Jul . 04 . 2017christie anderson
Such pretty Daisies.
Jul . 04 . 2017Gail Plaskiewicz
I love the card with the word as the flower stem! What a great idea! I might have to try that when I win something. I never would have thought to do that. Some people are so talented. Your second card is so colorful and uses my favorite color, yellow for some of the flowers. You did some really great cards. Thanks for the inspiration! Thanks for giving us the chance to win something too!
Jul . 04 . 2017Denise Bryant
Love that pretty daisy! Beautiful cards with awesome coloring!
Jul . 04 . 2017Helen F.
Oh my goodness, May your card is amazing! I even like your practice piece 🙂
Jul . 04 . 2017Jane Sirak
May your cards are fabulous. I would love to know which mission gold colors you used on the big ” congratulations ” flower? Absolutely gorgeous!
Jul . 04 . 2017Julie Sweet
May, fabulous cards, even the practice piece. I love how you used the sentiment as the stem!
Jul . 04 . 2017Maryjo Monterosso
Gorgeous. I love the daises and you did a beautiful job with them. Absolutely beautiful.
Jul . 04 . 2017Abby
Beautiful watercoloring!
Jul . 04 . 2017jlingraham
Amazing daisies!!!!
Jul . 04 . 2017Barb Macaskill
Love how you used the “congratulations ” as the stem on your first card and the second is quite delightful! TFS!
Jul . 04 . 2017Barbara Green
Really pretty cards.
Jul . 04 . 2017Debby M.
Great cards.
Jul . 04 . 2017cassied17
Love these cards! You used my favorite add on stamp set!
Jul . 04 . 2017Denise Ward
Love your creative way of using the word “congratulations” as the stem of the flower!! Very fun idea!! And I also love the colors you chose on the second design. Everything you did is fantastic!
Jul . 04 . 2017María Alba Negrón
Gorgeous Cards!!!
Jul . 04 . 2017