Hello Crafters!
Welcome to the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Blog Hop! You should have arrived from the fabulous Jennifer Kotas, did you see those rainbow flamingos?! If you're just stopping by head over to the Hero Arts Blog so you don't miss a stop.
Hero Arts is generously giving away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, July 10th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week
Now let's talk about this fantastic kit!
How fun is this for Summer?! The kit is $34.99 but if you bought it all separately it'd be over $75. It's such a good deal!
My sister loves flamingos so I created my card with her in mind.
I first stamped my flamingos as they are the focal point of my card. I needed them to be stamped and die cut in order to create my reflection scene.
I did some quick ink blending to create my sky and sea. I stamped the clouds from the set using white ink and then set out to create my reflection. I used the mirror stamping technique to do this. You'll need a piece of acetate. I love Hero Arts acetate but you can use leftover packaging. You'll stamp your image onto the acetate and then flip it over onto your cardstock and "stamp" with it. I started first with the legs and then with the solid bodies.
If you have any area that skip you can use a paintbrush to "paint" in any areas of ink that were missed. Once this was dry I stamped the water ripple from the kit in both my dark and light teal colors.
I added some shine with perfect pearls over the water and the clouds.
You can check out the whole process in the video below.
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Supplies:
![]() My Monthly Hero Kit July 2022 Shop at: HA |
![]() Get Them All July Add-Ons Shop at: HA |
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS |
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SB |
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS |
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS |
Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS |
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Shop at: SSS | HBS |
Copic Marker BG11 MOON WHITE Shop at: SSS | DB |
![]() Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS |
ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS |
Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS | DB | Tim Holtz Distress Ink SALVAGED PATINA Shop at: SSS | SB | DB | HBS | Tim Holtz Distress Oxide SALVAGED PATINA Shop at: SSS | SB | DB |
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS |
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BLUEPRINT SKETCH Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS |
![]() Tim Holtz Distress Oxide SALTWATER TAFFY Shop at: SSS | SB | DB | HBS |
Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT PEARL Individual Pigment Shop at: SSS | SB |
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Shop at: SSS | SB |
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad ABANDONED CORAL Shop at: SSS | SB |
Copic Sketch Marker B00 FROST BLUE Shop at: SSS | DB |
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Shop at: SSS | SB | EH | HBS |
MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Shop at: SSS | SB | EH | HBS |
Copic Sketch Marker BG15 AQUA Shop at: SSS | DB |
Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING AND EMBOSSING MACHINE Shop at: SSS | SB | Spellbinders |
![]() Hero Arts Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HA |
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TATTERED ROSE Shop at: SSS | SB |
![]() Waffleflower Water Media Mat Shop at: SSS | SB | Spellbinders |
![]() Hero Arts Acetate 5x6 Shop at: SSS | SB | HA |
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TUMBLED GLASS Shop at: SSS | HBS |
The reflection is such a cute idea. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the reflection! Unique and creative. It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing your process.
ReplyDeleteLove this kit!
ReplyDeleteStunning card, I learned so many things from your video!
ReplyDeleteCool technique. Great card Kelly.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE how you did the reflection! Gorgeous flamingos!
ReplyDeleteLove the reflection. I've never seen that done on a card. So creative!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteReflection goodness.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Mirror stamping! Love it but keep forgetting to try it! Well done.
ReplyDeleteKelly, your reflection is awesome! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Kelly. Your flamingos are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the video tutorial on making a reflection image on your card. This flamingo scene is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the coral/teal combo and thanks for showing the mirror stamping technique on camera. I hope your sister enjoys the card, if you send her it. It's BEAUTIFUL! Hoping you and your whole family feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteLori S in PA
Love your card Kelly, wow it’s been quit a while since I’ve seen your reflection technique done and it was perfect for this card! I almost ordered this kit yesterday and talked my self out of it bc I’m running out of room in my craft room BUT after watching your video I have to have it. Thank you for sharing your inspiration with us you are incredibly creative!!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of the sky and sea!
ReplyDeletelove how you created the water reflection
ReplyDeleteVery cute card--love the reflection, great idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat video and beautiful card! I love how you created the reflection!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: So beautiful. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to make this video, I like the technique!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it's been challenging with all of you being sick.
Hope you're all feeling better soon! Take care.
Beautiful colors for your scene! I love the reflection!
ReplyDeleteLove mirroring. Thanks for the tips! Dzredcovette@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Beautiful colors and mirroring!
ReplyDeleteYou made that reflection look amazing! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! Love the reflections of the flamingos in the water.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
So cute. I like the reflection.
ReplyDeleteStunning card! I really love the reflection - such a beautiful detail!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the card!! Thanks for all the great tips!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the way you did the reflection. :)
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