Natasha's Colorful Creations

August 2024 Hero Studio Release & Blog Hop | Hero Arts

Hello Crafty friends I am so excited to join Hero Arts this month for their release of the Hero Arts August 2024 Card Kit of the Month, Monthly Minis, as well as Extraordinary Extras. This month’s release is amazing and it is all about the outdoors, leaves, as well as the jungle. I am excited to be hopping this month, you will find all the details for the hop listed below. So let’s get started!

For my first project today I am sharing 2 ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards) using the August Card Kit of the Month! I fell in love with this card kit and all the goodies included in the kit! I started with a piece of Luxe Watercolor paper and Reactive Inks to create an ink smooshed background. I start by placing the ink on my work surface, spritz the ink with water, move the color with my finger, then smoosh the paper in the ink. I dry with my heat tool, add water droplets, then pick up the color with a paper towel. I repeat this process until I have the color and texture I am looking for. I used the following colors: Blue Raspberry, Pool Party, Grape Slush, Purple Galaxy, and Root Beer. Did you see the kit includes 2 new Reactive Glitz pads? I do not have these yet and I can’t wait to try them! Once my background was complete, I allowed the panel to dry, then trimmed the panel down and set it aside.

While my background was drying, I die cut the leaves and flowers from the fancy dies in the kit using Luxe Watercolor paper. Next I added color to the leaves/flowers using Two Tone Sprays in: Bright Yellow and Copper, Spring Green and Gold, Fuchsia and Gold (flowers), and Ocean Blue and Gold. Once I was done adding color, I set them aside to dry. Once they were dry, I added Espresso Core Ink to the leaves for added texture.

Next I added the palm tree stencil (card kit) to each of my backgrounds using Core Ink in Deep Ocean. I applied the ink using a Hero Arts blending brush. Next I applied Hero Arts Glitter Paste over the palm tree for added shine and sparkle using a palette knife. I allowed the panel to dry, then added splatters using Metallic Gold and black ink. Next I applied Olive Wax to the edge of each ATC, as well as Espresso core ink.

I completed my ATC’s by adding twine to each piece, adhering the leaves/flowers, as well as sentiments from the kit. The sentiments were stamped onto Dove White cardstock with black ink, and die cut with the coordinating dies. I added Teal Hero Pearls to each floral for added interest as well!

For my 2nd project I am using a few goodies from the release, my card was inspired by the amazing new Leafy Background cling stamp! I started with a piece of White Ultra Smooth card stock and Core Inks (Lemon Yellow, Butter Bar, Papaya, Tangerine, Stone Wash, Nautical). I applied the inks to the background stamp one at a time, lightly misted with water, then used my brayer to soften the lines, stamped on the paper, and continued to repeat until I had the look I was going for.

I allowed the panel to dry, then trimmed the panel using a nesting rectangle die. I added interest to the background using Collage Background Transfers, as well as white ink and ink blending around the edges. Next I added core inks to my gelli plate in (Lemon Yellow, Butter Bar, Papaya, Tangerine, and Paradise). I applied the ink one color at a time on my gelli plate, lightly misted with water, laid the cardstock on top, and used my brayer. I continued to repeat with the colors on the gelli plate until I had the colors on my print I was looking for. I then die cut the Birds of Paradise Fancy Dies from the new release using my print. I also added Two Tone Sprays to the leaves for added shine (Bright Yellow and Copper, Spring Green and Gold, Red Shimmer).

Finally I started to create the base layer using Paradise Cardstock. I stamped the new leafy background onto the Paradise cardstock using Paradise ink. I then ink blended the edges using Caramel and Cup of Joe ink. I used a piece of left over gelli print from above and die cut the panel with the Nesting Postage Stamp dies. I added a piece of ephemera using the Vintage Map and Ledger stamp set. I adhered all the layers together using Precision Glue and completed the card with a Hello sentiment from the Jungle Serenity stamp set.

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Hero Arts Card Kit of the Month: Jungle Theme

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Jungle HeroScape Clear Stamp Set, 6″ x 8″
  • 12 Coordinating Dies
  • 5 Fancy Dies
  • Jungle Scenics Stencil, 6″ x 6″
  • Olive Hero Wax
  • White Plastic Palette Knife
  • 3 Reactive Ink Cubes (Key Lime Fizz, Green Apple, Fruit Punch)
  • 2 Reactive Glitz Ink Pads (French Pink, Byzantine Green)
  • 5 Printed Sticker Sheets, 6″ x 6″
  • $46 with Subscription
  • $49.99 One-Time Purchase
  • While Supplies Last

The Whole Studio: The Whole Studio includs ALL 5 of the monthly subscriptions in one glorious and discounted buy. Includes: Cling of the Month, Clear + Dies of the Month, Layering Stencil of the Month, Fancy Dies of the Month, and the Card Kit of the Month.

  • $120 with Subscription
  • $138.95 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

Hero Studio Monthly Minis

Clear Set + Dies of the Month (Birds of Paradise)

  • $27.50 with Subscription
  • $29.99 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

Clear Set + Dies of the Month (Orchids)

  • $15 with Subscription
  • $15.99 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

Fancy Dies of the Month (Jungle Vines and Critters)

  • $25 with Subscription
  • $26.99 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

Layering Stencil of the Month (Jungle Leaves)

  • $15 with Subscription
  • $15.99 One-Time Purchase, While Supplies Last

EXTRAS: There are so many amazing extras which release each month. The extras work well with your kit, as well as on their own, and with all your favorite Hero Arts Products! You can purchase these from Hero Arts when you purchase a kit, as well as on their own. Here is this month’s exrtas:

Blog Hop/Giveaway – I am so excited to be hoping, there is so much inspiration, be sure to check out all of the stops and comment along the way! You should have arrived here from the AMAZING Rachel Kleinman, the next stop is the AWESOME Natasha Polite. If you get lost along the way you can start from the beginning at the Hero Arts Blog.

Hop Order:

Hero Arts is giving away a $50 gift card to the Hero Arts store, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, August 11th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Thank you for stopping by! Crafty Hugs

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Comments

  4. Your projects are amazing. Not sure which I like best. I’m just in awe of what you were able to create with just ink and paper. Thanks for the inspiration!

  11. Wonderful cards! I love the look of your bird of paradise card! I can just imagine how ink-smudged your fingers got after creating these cards! Thanks for sharing.

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