Good afternoon! It’s the first Monday of the month which means it’s release time for the June My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts!! And this is, hands-down, my most favorite kit ever!! The June kit is now available for purchase at Hero Arts but once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good so make sure to head over and shop soon!
Remember you can also subscribe to the kit so you’ll never miss one again! Plus you can add other items to your order and take advantage of the free kit shipping!! 😉
The June kit contains:
- 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
- 12 Coordinating Frame Cuts4
- Ink Cubes (Deep Ocean, Summer Sky, Soft Sky, Soft Granite)
- Sand Embossing Powder 0.5 oz
- Sea Foam Shimmer Spray 1 fl oz
- Beach Enamel Stickers
The kit value is nearly $72, an amazing deal at $34.99!
And there are several optional add-on items this month including one MUST-HAVE gorgeous frame die! Here’s a closer look at the add-ons:
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I shared two cards this weekend on the Hero Arts blog using kit items and add-on items and you can find more information on them here and here.
As you can see my first cards were pretty involved so I decided to go in a very CAS direction for today’s cards. I loved the versatility of this kit and that you can easily go from hello greetings to sympathy cards. I love kits that offer lots of options!
I started by blending soft sky ink onto a piece of white cardstock. Then I added a little summer sky ink blending to the top of the panel. I trimmed it down and adhered it to a white card base.
Next I stamped the solid cloud layer with white pigment ink. Then I stamped the second layer over it with soft sky ink. Finally I added the sea birds and the sentiment with soft granite ink.
My second card just features some simple stamping! I stamped the solid cloud layer onto white cardstock with soft sky ink and then stamped the second layer with summer sky. Without reinking I immediately stamped the layer onto the highest cloud for second generation stamping. I reinked the layer, stamped it once on scratch paper, and then stamped the cloud on the right. I love how it looks like the lighter clouds are highlighted with hints of the darker ink!
To finish the card I stamped the sea birds and sentiment again in soft granite ink. Again a very CAS card but perfect for a sympathy card.
This kit is amazing and I’m guessing it will be a sell-out for sure! Head over to Hero Arts and snag yours now!!
To celebrate the release Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop so make sure you leave a comment at each hop stop for the most chances to win! If you win and have already purchased the kit you will be reimbursed! Please your comments before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, June 10th! Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:
- The Hero Arts Blog
- Jennifer McGuire
- Jenn Shurkus
- Laurie Willison
- Lydia Fiedler
- Nichol Spohr
- Wanda Guess
- Amy Tsuruta
- Clare Prezzia
- Emily Midgett
- Ilina Crouse
- Janette Kausen
- Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!
- Libby Hickson
- Yana Smakula
- Michelle Short
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Clean, simple, and beautiful!
Beautful cards!
I am finding that as I age I am sending many more sympathy cards. These are always so hard for me to come up with ideas. These cards inspire me to remember they don’t have to be intricate. Thanks for sharing.
Love the beautiful greens on the pelican card!
I love your beach scene it is absolutely gorgeous.
Nicely done. I really like the Antigua ink with the wave stamp. Just beautiful!
Fabulous cards! I love your sympathy cards – so clean and simple!
Jessica your cards are fantastic. Your scenes look so realistic and I am really impressed. Hero Arts certainly has some great artists designing their stamps and you ladies on their design team sure know how to showcase them in their best light.
Well done.
Jess I love these! I am drooling over the little seagulls set!
Really outstanding work! Thank you!
Your cards are stunning as they’re always are !
Wow so beautiful. Really love the embossing powder.
Wow love the cards. And that embossing powder.
Beautiful sympathy cards.
Your sympathy cards are so beautiful.
Wonderful cards! I love the teal background!
Oh how I wish they were giving away 20 kits. I am totally in love with those stamp sets. The images are perfect – the waves, the clouds, the message in the sand. I just love how you created a sympathy card too. Hadn’t even thought of that yet.
such a great set of cards!! LOVE <3
As always, Jessica, your cards are stunning. The background on the Waving Hello card is gorgeous. Your sympathy card is so beautiful, peaceful and comforting in it’s simplicity. Thx for the inspiration.
Lovely cards
Gorgeous cards Jessica! I love all the beach themed cards! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Love that green color!
Oh, I love those clouds Jessica. Such great dimensions with the different layers. Love this kit!
Love all the cards Jessica. I really love the simplicity of the sympathy cards. I never really know what to make when it comes to them but now I’ve got a couple of great ideas, thanks!
Beautiful cards, Jess! My favorites are the CAS sympathy ones. Such a versatile kit!