
As always, the beginning of the month means that a new My Monthly Hero kit is being released. This fantastic kit will be available TODAY August 5th at the Hero Arts store, but be aware that this kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. This month the kits will begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, August 9th. I want to point out that you have the option to subscribe and receive the kit monthly and never miss one.
Anyway, as you can see below, this time the theme for the kit brings up the medieval times and its magic…. kings, queens, castles, dragons, princesses, you name it!
The kit contains the following: 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set, 17 Coordinating Frame Cuts, 1 Fancy Castle Die, 2 5.5″ x 8.5″ sheets of Mirri Matte Lava Purple Paper, 2 5.5 x 8.5″ sheets of Parchment Paper, 3 Glimmer Ink Pots (Gold, Purple, Red), Dragon Scale Sequins. The value of this kit is $83.49, but you only have to pay $34.99 for it… so this is really a good deal!
So, I created two cards for today’s release, and for my first card I used the stamp and die sets from the main kit along with the Trefoil Bold Print cling background stamp and the Paper Layering Castle (add-ons products).

I began by die cutting the Paper Layering Castle die from white cardstock, and I colored the tips of the towers with a red marker. I adhered the castle over a light gray folded card. Then, I stamped the Trefoil Bold Print cling background stamp with green ink over a green cardstock rectangle to create the lower part of the card, just to give a little of detail to the panel.

After that, I used the main stamp and die sets to create the focal images which are the knight, the dragon and a sentiment . The knight and dragon were simply stamped with black ink over white cardstock and then colored with markers. The sentiment was white-embossed over a piece of black cardstock and as the final touches, I used clear dots, glaze details and decorative tape.
Here is my second card:

For this one, I created the background using two different liquid colors and a sponge dauber to create long strokes over a white cardstock panel. Blue for the sky, green for the grass. After that, I used the As You Wish stamp set and its coordinating frame-cuts to create a fairy-tale scene. Of course a castle image had to be included too! I stamped the castle from Build a Castle stamp set and die cut it with its matching frame-cuts. Then, I colored the images with markers, arranged them over the background and adhered them with foam tape. After that, using a stamp positioner tool, I stamped a sentiment directly over the background with black ink.

As I normally do, I added glaze details and some clear dots to finish up this card. I think is easy to get pretty cards when you have great products in your hands!
Here I am sharing the pictures of the add-ons products that I used to create the cards, so you can see more details of them. Please be sure to see the complete collection by clicking >>>HERE<<<.
https://heroarts.com/products/cm389-build-a-castle https://heroarts.com/products/di687-build-a-castle-frame-cuts-b https://heroarts.com/products/cm390-as-you-wish https://heroarts.com/products/di688-as-you-wish-frame-cuts-d http:// https://heroarts.com/products/di682-paper-layering-castle-e https://heroarts.com/products/cg793-trefoil-bold-prints

As part of this blog hop, 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. The giveaway closes Sunday, August 11 th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.
Please be sure to visit all the participants blogs in order to increase your chances of winning:
The Hero Arts Blog
Amy Kolling
Caly Person
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Julee Tilman
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
You are here >>> Mariana Grigsby <<< You are here
Michelle Short
Yana Smakula
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Be aware that my post includes affiliate links, which means that if you click on and shop through them, I will receive a tiny commission from Hero Arts. Thanks!
Well, that’s all from me today. I´ll be back soon to share another project. Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Have a wonderful crafty week!

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Hero Arts: MMH August | Trefoil Bold Prints | Build A Castle | Build A Castle Frame Cuts | As You Wish | As You Wish Frame Cuts | Paper Layering Castle | Intense Black Ink | White Embossing Powder |
Others: Whip Cream Cardstock | Tin Pail Cardstock | Lemon Grass Cardstock | Lemon Grass Ink | Lovely Blue Liquid Color | Limeade Splash Liquid Color | Journey Glaze | Journey Sparkle Cuts |
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Mariana these cards are so beautifully coloured and designed. I love the backgrounds in both. My favourite is the Middle Ages one, so well done. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic scene cards!! I love them both! ❤ Beautiful coloring and design too!
Lovely cards. Good to see the add-ons being used so creatively. Tfs.
Follow you dreams card is by far my favorite ad it would make a wonderful retirement or graduation card!
Your cards are out of this world. Love all the details and colors.
Love your colorful cards and the amazing add-ons you used to create them. They’re so much fun and sure to put on smile on the face of any recipient. Thanks for the inspiration!
I really love what you did with the castle, It made me really want that die!
Great color choices! This kit is going to break my bank..I want it all…LOL. I can just see how it would allow me to make cards that would fill so many needs. Great new MMH kit! Thank you so much for sharing today.
Beautiful, elegant cards. I love this kit!
Very cute cards.
Super cute
Really like the bold colors you used—makes everything magically pop off the card! Can’t you just feel the battle between knight and dragon for his one true love?!
That castle is truly amazing. And I love your watercolored background on the second. Great kit!
These are great cards with fun backgrounds. You did a terrific job of showcasing the kit!
Sweet cards. I love the way you used your goodies. Thanks for sharing.
I love that castle die… the way you colored the ROYALTY is beautiful!
Love, love, love these cards!
Great cards with terrific backgrounds!! Love your castles!!!
Beautiful cards! Love the scenes you created.
Absolutely wonderful cards Mariana! Some of the dies from this kit & add-ons are calling my name.
Wonderful scenes and love those windows!!
Love what you did with this kit. Your designs are beautiful!
I need that add on castle. Thanks for the inspiration.
Such beautiful work!! TFS!!
Fantastic cards! Thanks so much for sharing!
Love your cards! 🙂
Mariana, your cards are beautiful! Great colours and pairing of sentiments and images! Thanks so much for sharing and the inspiration!
What fun cards! Love the bird in with the hearts above the romantic couple.
I love both cards. I particularly like the striped, blended background on the “follow your dreams” card. Gives it an interesting and effective graphic-like look to the card!
Love your use of the castles and the striped background is great for that card.
I sendeth thee this comment hoping to win it!!. Soooo cute♡♡ A rose for me lady… and this set for me. Please??
Love the colors on these cards! Very unique take on traditional themes! Thanks for the ideas!
I thought I’d be OK not getting the castle die. Until now! Hahaha! Love ❤ love ❤ love ❤ your cards!!!!
I especially like the use of red on the castle top, and the cards coordinate so well together!
Both cards are so wonderful and magical. Love the fun card kit.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Such cute card! Loving this fun kit❣️
Brilliant scene cards. Phenomenal color palette.
Your castles look amazing! Thank you for sharing. 💕
What awesome scenes you have created!! They are truly magical!!
What great cards–love the castle themed cards. Hats off to HA for another great kit!
Awesome cards, thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful cards, I think the As You Wish add on looks amazing. Your examples really do it justice.
Your as you wish card with the princess & the knight reminds me of a childhood storybook I had! It is a great card and I love the color combinations. Great work, thou wins the event!
Great cards! Your coloring really makes them catch the eye. TFS
Such a lovely scene! Loving this release!
Great scenes. Love the castles.
Lovely, colourful scenes – they are great cards!
Wow! Awesome cards! I really love the color combination on your first card!