September My Monthly Hero Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hi Stampers! 

I am back today with another post, this time it's the September My Monthly Hero kit! I am in love with this kit, because Sunflowers are my favorite. I love the fall theme of the kit and all the add ons! 

Let's take a look at the main kit! 

Here are the contents of this month's kit:

1 6" x 8" Color Layering Clear Stamp Set
8 Coordinating Frame cuts
5 Ink cubes (Butter Bar, Cup O’ Joe, Orange Soda, Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine)
3 Brass sunflower charms
2 Brass leaf charms
2 5.5" x 8.5" Pumpkin Vellum 30lb
2 5.5" x 8.5" Moonrock Cardstock 80lb

This kit is an incredible deal with so many goodies in it that the value is $70 but the cost to you is $34.99.

We also have wonderful, optional add-on products this month -- 3 stamp sets, coordinating dies,  2 Fancy Dies, 1 Paper Layering die, 2 Bold Print background stamps and a set of ink cubes. First we have the Color Layering Squirrel stamp set, coordinating Frame Cuts and a bundle that includes the stamps, dies and inks.

Now, you have probably arrived here from Wanda's blog, and trust me you don't want to miss her amazing projects. So go back to her blog or start from the beginning(the Hero Arts blog) and if you arrived here from her blog, then you are on the right track and your next stop will be May Park! (and you don't want to miss her project, either).

For my first 3 cards I used technique I showed you little while ago (about 2 months ago) using masking and sponging. You can see it here

For my next set of tags and cards I stamped the images on snow paper and die cut, then assembled them on kraft panel or tags cut with the tags infinity dies, I stamped the sentiments using Versamark ink and embossed with white embossing powder. Then I added some twine on the tags.For the card bases I used the Moonrock card stock that comes in the kit.

For my next card I stamped the sunflowers the same way I did before, just added one extra step at the end. I stamped the last layer with versamark (on top of the ink) and embossed with clear embossing powder to give more dimension. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark and embossed with white embossing powder, then arranged my images and adhered to Sunshine note card.

I created the following card in similar way, I just used snow layering paper and inked it with Summer Sky bold ink to create the blue panel, next I stamped the 3rd layer of the sunflower with versamark (which is not visible on the pictures :() 

Last but not the least (and I will have video for this card later this week), is a card using the add on set "Color Layering Squirrel". I stamped him using the Autumn ombre ink, then cup o'joe and cocoa. Next I overstamped the last layer with Versamark and embossed with ultra fine embossing powder. For the wood ground background, I used white woodgrain card stock and inked it with Cup O'joe ink to get custom colored wood grain card stock. I cut a circle with the circle infinity dies. Stamped sentiment on vellum and embossed in white embossing powder. I assembled my card and added few champagne sequins. 

Blog Hop List:

The Hero Arts Blog

Jennifer McGuire

Lydia Fiedler

Yana Smakula

Amy Kolling

Wanda Guess

Ilina Crouse - you are HERE

May Park

Michelle Short

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Amy Tsuruta

Clare Prezzia

Libby Hickson

Giveaway: We are giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. (We will reimburse them if they have already bought the kit) Giveaway closes Monday, 9/11 at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week.

 Kit availability and shipping: The kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday Sept. 9/8. In order to not miss a kit, you can get a subscription (it's the way to go, trust me)