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July 2024 Hero Studio Countdown to Creativity | Hero Arts

June 28, 2024

Hello Crafty friends! I am super excited to join Hero Arts today for the Countdown to the July 2024 Hero Studio & Monthly Minis/Extraordinary Extras! We are celebrating this weekend with a two day countdown sharing beautiful inspiration all weekend using the Hero Studio Card Kit of the Month, as well as Monthly Minis & Extraordinary Extras. Today I am sharing inspriration with you using the Hero Studio card Kit! I had a lot of fun creating today’s card and I can’t wait for you to see the full kit! I know you will love it! So let’s get started!

I started by stamping the background onto Luxe White watercolor paper. I stamped the image using Hero Hues Pigment Ink in Onyx. I then heat set the image using clear embossing powder. I then watercolored the rocks using Hero Arts Liquid watercolors. I used the following colors: Orange, Moss, Dandelion, Coffee, Terracotta, Jungle Mist, and Antique Brown.

I watercolored the panel in layers, being sure to allow each layer to dry before adding more color. I love using the liquid watercolors, they are truly beautiful and easy to use and blend together. Once the watercoloring was complete, I trimmed the panel using the Hero Arts Nesting Rectangle die set. I set the panel aside to dry.

Next I stamped 2 silhouette images from the July Card Kit onto Palm cardstock. I used Hero Hues pigment ink in Onyx and heat set them with clear embossing powder. I then die cut the silhouette images using dies within the card kit. I die cut 2 more layers of each silhouette and adhered them together with Precision Glue.

Next I die cut a frame from Palm cardstock using the Hero Arts Wood Frame Infinity Die. On the frame I added Core Ink in: Caramel, Espresso, and Pitch Black Ink. I also added Hero Wax in black. I then adhered all the layers onto a top folding card base. I completed the card with a piece of twine.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will be back on Monday with more inspiration using this month’s kit, as well as the extras! Be sure to check out the Hero Arts Blog this weekend for all the AMAZING inspiration on the 2 day Countdown!

Be sure to check out the AMAZING inspiration from the Creative Team this weekend

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Hero Arts Supplies Used:

  • Hero Tools Compact Cutter
  • Nesting Rectangle Dies
  • Luxe Watercolor Paper
  • Hero Hues Onyx Pigment Ink
  • Clear Embossing Powder
  • Liquid Watercolor : Orange, Moss, Dandelion, Coffee, Terracotta, Jungle Mist
  • Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Dove White
  • Hero Hues Premium Cardstock : Palm
  • Hero Hues Core Ink: Caramel, Espresso, Pitch Black
  • Black Hero Wax
  • Precision Glue
  • Hero Tools Compact Cutter

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Comments

  1. Roberta Stevenson

    June 28, 2024 at 7:44 am

    Wow! This is beautiful! Love all of the textures in the background!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you so much!

  2. Angy Hughes

    June 28, 2024 at 9:10 am

    So much depth and texture- just lovely 😍

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you !

  3. Sandi MacIver

    June 28, 2024 at 9:19 am

    that’s a crazy amazing background girl.

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you Sandi!

  4. Kelley M

    June 28, 2024 at 11:28 am

    Great card, that rocks background is so unique and has a lot of interest!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you so much!

  5. Laurie Black

    June 28, 2024 at 12:48 pm

    Beautifully colored!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you!

  6. Geri S

    June 28, 2024 at 12:58 pm

    Wow. Amazing card – can’t wait to see more!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you so much!

  7. Elaine H.

    June 28, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    Gorgeous colors! & composition.

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you so much!

  8. Alison Berry

    June 28, 2024 at 1:50 pm

    What a colorful and interesting backdrop. The rocks glow with light. I will have to try the liquid watercolors as the colors are amazing.

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you so much! I love them and they are so fun to use!

  9. Vivian Chiu

    June 28, 2024 at 1:51 pm

    I love the mixed media look of this card. Very unique. Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration ❤️

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you so much!

  10. Alma Dirpaul

    June 28, 2024 at 1:55 pm

    What a stunning 3D card

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you so much!

  11. LaChelle Unger

    June 28, 2024 at 4:23 pm

    Beautiful! I love the colors and the whole earthy feel of this card!!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2024 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you so much!

  12. Carrianne Banul

    June 28, 2024 at 9:04 pm

    Absolutely Phenomenal background! Amazing texture!!

  13. Shirlene J

    June 28, 2024 at 11:22 pm

    I love how colorful and sounds like you enjoyed the painting part☺️
    The retro stamps are fun too!

    • natashavacca

      June 30, 2024 at 5:35 pm

      Thank you so much! yes I sure did!

  14. maria

    June 29, 2024 at 3:34 pm

    Perfect for a fall gratitude card. Inspiration for an assortment of backgrounds.
    Thanks

    • natashavacca

      June 30, 2024 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you so much!

  15. Maria Torres

    June 29, 2024 at 9:05 pm

    Interesting techniques. I like the wayer coloring

    • natashavacca

      June 30, 2024 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you so much!

  16. Virginia Ellison

    June 29, 2024 at 10:21 pm

    Love all the color and texture in your card….. can’t wait to see the rest of the kit….

    • natashavacca

      June 30, 2024 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you so much! I know you will love it!

  17. Nancy Knapp

    June 30, 2024 at 3:31 pm

    Interesting design! I expected something beach-like but got a more rocky naturewalk vibe! Thanks for sharing.

    • natashavacca

      June 30, 2024 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you Nancy! It was fun to try something different!

  18. Denise Gutshall

    June 30, 2024 at 7:31 pm

    Love all the texture in the card and the vintage beach-going couple!

    • natashavacca

      July 5, 2024 at 2:15 pm

      Thank you so much!

  19. Susan M Burrows

    June 30, 2024 at 10:58 pm

    It is a lovely card. I like the background of water colored stones the most.

    • natashavacca

      July 5, 2024 at 2:15 pm

      Thank you – I had a lot of fun making it!

  20. er

    July 1, 2024 at 12:29 am

    Very nice, warm, natural color scheme. Definitely some food for thought. Thanks!

    • natashavacca

      July 5, 2024 at 2:15 pm

      Thank you so much!

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