Happy Monday everyone!
Today is the release day for the My Monthly Hero kit of August! This new wonderful kit will be available TODAY August 1st at 1pm (Eastern time) at the Hero Arts store. Be aware that this kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone.
This month’s kit was inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and features a gorgeous forest fairy theme. The main contains: a 4×6 clear stamp set, three matching Frame Cuts dies, An oval border with frame Fancy Die set, Pretty Pink Posh Droplets, Ranger Star Dust Stickles, Three ink cubes in Bubble Gum, Orchid and Green Apple, Woodgrain Cardstock and Vellum, Other gems and cardstock. Check it out:
There are four optional add-on items as well: Floral Border with Frame Fancy Die, Dreamy Nights Stencil, Dreams Are Made 4×6 clear stamp set, and Shakespearean Poetry 4×6 clear set. You can see them below:
I like the mystical feeling of fairy lanterns, so the inspiration for my card came from them:
I used two different tones of inks and a sponge dauber to create the ombré background onto a snow layering paper panel. Then, I stamped the fairy image and sentiment with black ink. I filled in the fairy outline with a black marker to create a silhouette.
I adhered the panel over a Black Layering paper card base, and after that, I used a black Snow Layering paper panel to die cut the forest oval border. I adhered this panel over the card with foam tape. Finally, I used Glossy Accents to add glitter over the fairy, and to adhere the clear droplets.
Well, as part of this 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. Here is the list of bloggers so you can get lots of inspiration:
The Hero Arts Blog
Yana Smakula
Mariana Grigsby
Clare Prezzia
May Park
Jennifer McGuire
Kathy Racoosin
Laura Bassen
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Pretty Pink Posh
Debbie Olson
Cheiron Brandon
Alice Wertz
Helen Gullett
Libby Hickson
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Thanks for stopping by Have a wonderful crafty week and GOOD LUCK to all!
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What a gorgeous glittery fairy, Mariana! Just love how you made the stamped outline into a silhouette!!
So ethereal!!
Your card is just Stunning.. What a wonderful display, I truly love the silhouette. Really gorgeous.
Love fairies, your card is so sweet.
I love the sun colors and the silhouette fairy! Very pretty card! 🙂
I love the fairy lantern idea!! your background colors are great!!
Beautiful background love the yellow. Great card.
I’ve never thought of fairies in the fall, but that’s what this brings to mind. Beautiful!
Love the beautiful black glittered fairy!
This is a really unexpected use of the stamp/die set! I would have never thought to give it a autumnal touch but it really works 🙂
So beautiful, love what you have done with the kit. Thanks for the inspiration!!
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I love how you made it glow like a lantern! So pretty!
Totally mystical and ethereal!!! So in love with this!! It looks as if it glows from behind!! TFS!
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Stunning card.
Love the silhouette like sunset and night falling in the forest ready for the next dream time!
Stunning card! Love the silhouette idea. This is a great set from Hero Arts.
Love the layering.
Love that you created a silhouette against the gorgeous sunset sky! So beautiful, Mariana!
Lovely card.
What a great idea to make the fairy in black like a shadow. It’s so simple but it really makes a bold statement. I’m glad the Hero Arts blog sent me your way!
These colors are gorgeous paired together.
Very cool card & this die is amazing!
Very different then the others. I love the night scene!!!
WOW!
Love the color behind the black, stunning.
Wow! Gorgeous card!
Ooooh! So pretty! I love the frame in black with that background…stunning. Thank you for sharing.
I just love your design. What a beautiful background for the image. I’m just in love with the kit!
This card is so beautiful – really brings out the mystical.
Oh what a stunning card!!! Love the silhouettes of the enchanted forest and fairy!!
I love the colors you used! Very lovely card! 🙂
Such a sweet card. Love the black against the yellow/orange background.
Such a lovely card in black like this, it’s magical.
Gorgeous! Love the background you used.
Black fairy….interesting!
That’s cool. I love your back round.
Love the silhouette feeling of the card! Beautiful!
Gorgeous!
This is amazingly beautiful. I love this release soooo much!
Striking card! Great idea to use the fairy image as a silhouette.
This is beautiful. 🙂
I love the glowing look you gave to your card
Great card! The fairies are so lovely.
Your card is beautiful! I absolutely love this kit. I think it may be my favorite so far. That “frame” die is stunning and the sentiments and fairies are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!
I adore the look you gave the card. The color makes it perfect.
Reminds me of a sunset in the Sandhills. Do we have fairies? No, just God and cows and horses!
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Beautiful card. Love the colors. Thank you for sharing and being part of this giveaway.
Very cool. Love the color of the background with the black.
Beautiful card
Wonderful background on the card. I like how you made it into a solid image. Thanks for sharing.
I love the look of the sunset and black image if the fairy,! Great card design!
Love the silhouette with that amazing background.
This is a beautiful card, Mariana! So striking with the black over the ombre background. And I always love the clear droplets. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
Beautiful! So warm yet mysterious
What a lovely card – this is truly a special kit! Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous! I love what you did with this kit
Wow your card is awesome , love the black and blended orange background. Awesome, definitely going to try your techniques. Hoping the fairy dust lands on me
Awww!!!! Awesome card!!! I love the contrast of the colours you chose for this fantastic card!!!
Wow. Love your card such a awesome idea to use the stamp as a silhouette
I love seeing the different moods that are coming out with this die/fairy combo. This one is “mysterious sunset”! 😀
This is new and perfect .
A little fairy in the setting sun, lovely.
Love this! The fairy silhouette is such a great idea!
This looks like something out of an old and classic fairy tale book. Dreamy …
Wow I love what you have done with this set. Absolutely stunning.
The blending of colors is perfect, giving a fabulous card.
Love this card!
This card is fantastic! I am a big fan of yellow. Thank you for sharing.
Your card so pretty. The black is striking. Wonderful kit!
Gorgeous
Love your card!
Beautiful card!! Love your color choices!!😃😃😘😘
Gorgeous card, I love how the background came out. The clear droppings look so real.
Fairies appearing at sunset. Love your card.
so beautiful!!
Your card is absolutely gorgeous! So elegant!
This is certainly beautiful. The colors are lovely.
I love your color choices! The card is beautiful. I love this kit!
So pretty! Love the sunset feel to this card.
Stunning card! Love the colors contrasted with the black!
Beautiful card
Oh my goodness, your card is beautiful!
The sunset/sunrise background is so pretty. Nice idea to make a silhouette of the fairy.
I love the use of contrast in your card.
I love this card beautiful
would never have thought to use black with this but it is fabulous!
This is such a pretty set this month. I love your colors though!!
Wow, this card is spectacular. I love your coloring to make the background glow. Thanks for sharing your creativity and participating in this Blog Hop.
I think this might work for Halloween also….
Beautiful sunset card! I love it!
Such a cute and sweet kit! Thanks for sharing!
love this dramatic style
As the summer sun sets. Beautiful
PERFECT!!! Love the inking and silhouette style 🙂
Wow – now that’s magical!
I love this! It’s very attention grabbing.
How very pretty!
beautiful card. . . the color is gorgeous
Such a great inspiration and your card is beautiful and perfect!
Wow, the black just make the yellow and orange colors pop! I love the sparkle in the card to, so beautiful.
Your card is gorgeous. This is such a beautiful kit. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous card!! You are very talented!!
Love the color scheme.
Beautiful card. Amazing kit. Love the Shakespeare
Whoa–so unexpected after the other fairy scenes–and I love it. A totally different look; just as magical.
Such brilliant contrast in your card. The blended background is super.
Oh! This does look like a fairy lantern! Beautiful!
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I am so in love with the fairies – and die cuts too make it super awesome.
Your card is gorgeous. Fabulous ink blending.
Great card. Love the clear drops.
Oh! Such a pretty card! I like black frame and fairy appears in a bright light 🙂 It is a night scene, isnt’t it? I love it!
Very nice!
Gorgeous way you created the silhouette.
Your card is beautiful. I love the black for a change and could be used with any colors.
Awesome card, I love the golden glow!
Beautiful card! Love the way you used the stamp to create a silhouette. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love it
Such a pretty card
Love the Forest Oval border – gorgeous card – thanks for sharing!
Mariana this is just mesmerizing! I love the color combo you chose and the background is blended to perfection. Love this kit, thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Just gorgeous. Love the silhouette against the yellow.
Love the colors used! Summer sunset:) beautiful card
Mariana your card makes me believe in fairies at the bottom of the garden. Very inspiring design, and great kit Hero Arts.
Beautiful card, the silhouette idea is fabulous
Beautiful card. I love the Dreams are Made sentiment set and stencil.
Love your glittered silhouette, just stunning!
Yowsa!!! This is such a beautiful kit. I love the fairies so much!
Totally in love with this card kit. The color combination is awesome, love your idea of the fairy as a silhouette.
Very effective colour choice!
I love the colors you used..like you said it reminds me of farries in the jar 🙂
This set is filled with whimsy. great kit.
Love this gorgeous card!
Such a lovely card! So beautiful. Love the silhouette!!
Lovin’ the colored background with the black silhouette! Gorgeous kit, just no money to buy! Thanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
WOW!! This is gorgeous scene. I am seeing lantern with fairy in it. So mystical and magical for sure!
Your card is lovely. The glow you created is just beautiful!
Beautiful! Love your colors!
OH!!! Look at this!!!
Beautiful card. tfs!
Enchanting card. Anyone would love to receive:)
Beautiful contrast. Stunning card.
Love the fairy lantern idea! Such a great use of this kit.
What a beautiful card. Love it.
This is So inspiring! It draws you in to a sweet fantasy! Thank you!
OMGosh I love this, so fabulous
Love the silhouette look! Very nice card.
So beautiful and calming. Your colours are perfect.
Beautiful card!
Just gorgeous!!
That fairy looks amazing as a silhouette with your inked background. Just beautiful!!
Very pretty, I love the silhouette fairies as much as the others.
I love how your card just glows.
Fabulous card! I love the black frame and silhouette!
Beautiful card!
This is so lovely! The colors are so striking!
This is magical!!
I love the mystery that surrounds your card with you using the colors of the background and of course the black just pops it right up off the card! Very ethereal looking! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
WOW, Mariana, your card is amazing! ♥ it!
Oh my goodness. This card is stunning.
Beautiful card! I love your inked background, and the fairy silhouette.
A beautiful contrast in the black and yellow oranges in this card. This kit offers up incredible ideas!
Love the colors you used for the background – beautiful and serene. TFS!!
Oh I love your ink choices along with the black caRd base and fairy!
Stunning, beautiful, enchanting!
Wow your card is beautiful!!! Love it and this new card kit:)
I love this die cut. It makes a wonderful frame.
The shading in the background is fantastic.
thanks for sharing a wonderful card.
The sentiment is wonderful and like the bold colours in your card.
Ooooooh! I love your colors and concept! Amazing!!!
Something very magical about using the black.
nice card
That background is breathtaking!!
this die cut against your background is just so elegant!
Wow! This is even better in how you used the image of the fairy & creating it to a silhouette. Did you use embossing pen because it does look shiny?
Giselle, I used Glossy Accents over the image, and glitter.
Oh my goodness what a beautiful card with the black and yellow and orange! Love it
Oh wow wow wow, this is a jaw-dropping beauty!
Wow you’re card is so elegant.
Love your card! So pretty with the black and the pop of orange!
This kit is a mixed of elegance and magical vibe! I love it and it is perfect for my card making projects. I’ve been sending letters to different part of the world and my letters will look so beautiful with the use of these stamps! The Shakespearean Poetry Stamp is one of the stamps that I liked the most because of poetry and words on it but I also like the Fairy Stamp and Dreams Are Made Stamp because they are very detailed! I really want this kit and I can’t wait to use them and share them with my friends!
OMG! LOVE THIS CARD! IT IS STUNNING! THANKS FOR SHARING!
Love this kit. Had to order one lol
I love your color combo!
I love how you changed it up! Loving the fairy silhouette.
Fabulous idea love the silhouette look! So beautiful! I look forward to seeing more of your projects!
Wow, did you use my favorite color a lot or what? Its yellow by the way. I love the way you used yellow and black, which I have done before. I think it looks so great together. You also used some orange too. What a great looking card and thanks for letting us have a chance to win this set.
Fairies at sunset… mysterious and stunning!
What a lovely card, just ordered my kit and can’t wait to get it. thank you for the inspiration.
I like this done in black. Gives weight to the images. Good idea.
Wow. I love how you used the set just a bit differently then most others I’ve seen. It looks amazing.
Beautiful, stunning card. Love this fairy set!!!! Could make so many cards for all my friends and family.
Oh my, how stunning this is. I love the silhouette image and background framed in black. It looks like a fairy land.
Ooohhh love the silhouette and mystical fairy. Thank you.
So very beautiful and love the addition of clear droplets! Adds to the magic of the card 😉
like the different sky
Great kit and theme, and love the versatile dies. Beautfiul artwork!
The golden fairy of fall, this is so gorgeous! I really like this amazing kit!
What a stunning card! Love this kit!
I love the evening look and “glow” of this card, beautiful!
Mariana what a stunning card, love the glow and the fairy makes it seem like a magical fairy in the forest. Thank you for sharing your talents. Your cards are amazing,
stunning background. TFS
Wow! Love the silhoette you created on the card. Thanks for the inspiration
This is a very interesting and different idea. Love the sunset type background almost reminds me of the fireflies as they begin to come out at night.
simply amazing!
Love the orange background with the black paper. Really gives you that sunset feel.
So simple, yet very striking….
Love the sunset feel – really beautiful
Oh my goodness, how I love this silhouette card! It is so bold and yet so simple. Thanks so much for the inspiration and for combining those two elements–the kit and the other set. They are an amazing combo!
Beautifull card! Love the background against the black. Thx for sharing!
Lovely card!
I love your sunset!! Your blending is amazing !! Smiles from Veronica in Canada 🙂
Love how you colored the fairy
I love love love your card! Having the fairy silhouette was a great idea! Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us!
I love the contrast color of the die cut and background color, this kit is so beautiful, loveit
Lovely, I love the silhouette!
Oo, this really DOES look like Mid-Summer Night’s Dream!
Mariana, your card is stunning! Love the DREAMY silhouette you created.
Wonderful card. I like how you changed the fairy into a silhouette. Great sunset background
Beautiful design! I love the colors you used on this design!
The gradient of colors behind the framed die cut is a spectacular use of color. It makes the whole scene glow.
Wow! The sunset background and the silhouette are gorgeous! What a great idea!
Oh my your card is breatakingly beautiful