Hero Arts August My Monthly Hero Blog Hop, Giveaway + Video

Hi stampers!

Welcome to the August My Monthly Hero release blog hop. This is yet another kit you don't want to miss!!!It's all about Stacation which is pretty appropriate for the current time and circumstances we live in at the moment with the global pandemic.
If you are following the hop you have probably arrived from Jentte Kausen blog and your next stop is Emily Midgett
So lets get started.
First I have a little light box/shadow bow with light string in it and I have video showing you how to make it! 
Some of the important dimensions are:
Periwinkle cardstock piece for the tray/shadow box is 7 1/2" x 8 4/3" and you will need to score at 1" and 2" at all four sides. 
Nautical cardstock pieces (you need 2): 5" x 4 3/4" . Score the 4 3/4" side at 1" and 4 1/2" so you have two "flaps" measuring 1" and 1/4". Do the same on both piece
Insert (stamped piece): 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Watch the video below to see how this project came to be (or click HERE).





Kit Contents:

• 6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
• 23 Coordinating Frame Cuts
• 1 Greetings Fancy Die
• 5 White Postcards
• Summer Twilight Palette Reactive Ink Pad

Kit Value: $76.00
Kit Cost: $34.99







Next is card using the main kit. I stamped, die cut and colored the images and added some accents using white gel pen. I created window using the circle infinity dies and ink blended the background using Tide Pool ink (video for this card coming shortly)



Then, we have a card using couple Add-ons, the US Map Infinity dies, Mi Casa Camp set for the sentiment and State-cation bold prints. I cut bunch of strips and adhered to a piece of white cardstock, once dried I stamped the bold prints using Embossing ink and embossed in ultra fine clear embossing powder. 
I die cut the 2nd to the largest map from Dove white cardstock and used the negative to adhere on top of the stripped background. Stamped sentiment on Nautical cardstock, embossed in white and trimmed to size to adhere onto the panel. Adhere the entire piece to a Paradise note card! 



GIVEAWAY: Hero Arts will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, August 9th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Kit Shipping Pre-order your kit today - we estimate kit shipping will begin Monday, August 10th and continue throughout the following week.

Comments

Patt H. said…
Wow, Ilina, your cards are amazing! Thanks for sharing thae "how-to" video!! Love it!!
Joyce said…
Brilliant cards...especially the light up one.
Rachel Duong said…
Your card with the tent in the house is so much fun and with the lights on it is just fabulous. The floor idea is great too!!!
Barb D said…
Love the lights!
Queen Mary said…
Wow! That light box is amazing! What a great gift for the right kid!
Marty B said…
Amazing shadow box scene...wow!
Leanne in Cali said…
Wow, cool card you created! Thanks for sharing your video showing how you made it. I'm loving this month's Hero Arts product release!!
Cherry Blossom said…
Every card I have seen with the USA infinity die set makes me happy. :)
Ashley Cortez said…
The light box or shadow box with lights is so amazing and beautiful you did a really great job I want to try and make one thanks for sharing your projects
Janet Trapp said…
So much cuteness! Loving this new kit, reveal and inspiration!
Barb said…
Love this kit--can't wait to get mine. Such fun cards and great images! The light up one is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MadeByMeghanK said…
AHHHHHH THE LIGHT UP is soooo cool! And I love the map card!
Brebda said…
Love your cards, but the box is my favorite. Your coloring is wonderfully done, as well. Thanks for sharing. I am also thankful for the box and slide cover measurements.
sharon g said…
The glowing camping card is such a cool idea. I would like to make this for my grandkiddos.
Ms. Tamp said…
Nice use of the lights. Good thinking of you card design.
jean said…
great cards love te light box!!!
Kailash said…
Very cool project with the lights!
Jodi Warren said…
Love the Map view and the rainbow of color. All these great ideas with the map and those backgrounds stamps. Great card ideas.
L said…
Spectacular cards!
You make the technique to get the card to light up look so easy!
Geri S said…
So much fun - great cards! Neat lighting idea.
cghundley said…
Oh how fabulous
the shadow box is!
Lovely cards.
Carla from Utah
Love the fairy lights so cleaver!
Anonymous said…
Marisela Delgado said: Girl, your lit card is AWESOME! You rocked it! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
Mendy said…
Love the creative craft you made. That United States card is great!
Karenladd said…
Wow, love your creative shadow box card with the lights! This is my favorite kit ever, and the theme of relaxation is just perfect for me.
Mary Bee said…
Wow, Ilina, a light box, so creative. Thank you for the inspiration. So cool. And the U.S. die was a great idea to emboss the background stamp.
Barb Martin said…
Your cards are beautiful! But, that light up card is just AMAZING!
Unknown said…
You have outdone yourself! These are little works of art!
Mary-Anne V said…
Great cards and shadow box. That was a great home decor item!
Unknown said…
Very cool projects love them.
I love your amazing cards! My favorite is the one with the floor - -what an awesome idea!
Teri S. said…
Ilina, your shadow box card is beyond brilliant in design! Such creativity you have girl. I also like the image of the lady in the lawn chair with a sun hat & a book. That's me to a tee! I love this release!
Karen H said…
OMG, your lighted shadow box card is out of this world creative. And love the kitty in the swing chair. Talk about relaxing!
Wow! Your light box is amazing! Thank you for the awesome video! I love the stripes on your US map, too!
Unknown said…
The shadow box is so creative! Love all your coloring (something I'm not skilled at).
Great projects!
Carol said…
lovely colors, TFS!
Deb B. said…
Your box is fabulous. I put those lights in my wishlist. I've seen people use them before and I always forget to get them. Love the cards you made also
WOW!!! What a refreshing spin you put on this month's kit! All of your projects are fabulous, but you really knocked it out of the park with the light up shadowbox!
Helen said…
Wow!! I love your cards and your light box card is amazing!! So clever and a wonderful way to showcase these great camping images!!Thanks so much for the great video and inspiration! Take care! :)
Barbara-Jean said…
Your imagination and creativity abound! Making the light box card is the highlight of this hop!
Lagene said…
Awesome kit, Awesome creations, I absolutely/especially love your light box!
Bonnie said…
I loved all of your cards, but especially the light box. Stunning.
bzyPTmom said…
Adorable cards--I want to spend some time in that chair and tent!The light box is cool.
Carol Wortman said…
This is such a great staycation kit for sure!! I just love that your kiddos are camping on a hardwood floor! And that the kitty is also sleeping on the wicker chair. Really cute cute cards.
Cynthia said…
Great designs, Ilina. I especially like your creative shadow box. What a great way to showcase this fun kit!
Cyndi said…
Beautiful cards. Those lights are amazing. I really love that USA die and the colorful striped background is gorgeous.
LV Handcrafted said…
Love your lightbox. Very cool!
Jeanne Beam said…
Such awesome cards! Love the one that lights up.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Sue D said…
Great cards. I really like the light up feature.
Beth Merrill said…
Wow! The light-up card is amazing!
Karen L K said…
Wow so creative with the light box! I like that nice colorful US map and the peaceful scene!