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Hello everyone! If you are new to my site you may not know, but I am a 110% beach girl, I am secretly (or not so secretly) a mermaid 😉 When my friend Libby mentioned to me that the June My Monthly Hero Kit had a mermaid/beach theme and asked if I would want to create some inspiration, I, of course, said: “heck yes!” Be sure to read to the end to see the links for everyone on this hop and for GIVEAWAY details!
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The value of the kit is $72 but only costs $34.99! It includes:
- 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
- 8 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- Mermaid Reactive Palette Ink Pad
- Self-adhesive Pearl Gems
- Water Flow Brush
Pre-order your kit today – we estimate kit shipping will begin June 10th and continues throughout the following week.
There are some awesome add-ons that should hop into your cart too 😉 Get them all here
Ok, now onto some inspiration to jennable you! I have five cards to share with you today.
For this card, I started by stamping the new Antique Hero Map stamp, on Distress White Heavystock with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink, and then I generously misted it with water, letting the ink run a bit. I then heat set it with the ranger heat tool.
I stamped the mermaid and bottle image from the new Mermaid Wishes stamp set with Crunchy Leaf Lawn Fawn Ink and colored it in with Copic markers. I share the exact markers I used below, and link to them in the supply list at the end of this post. I added some sparkle using a Quickie Glue pen and Prisma Glitter.
For this next card, I stamped the other mermaid image from the new Mermaid Wishes stamp set, with Crunchy Leaf Lawn Fawn Ink and colored it in with Copic markers. I share the exact markers I used below, and link to them in the supply list at the end of this post. I added some sparkle using a Quickie Glue pen and Prisma Glitter. For the background, I stamped the new Dark Sea Bold Prints with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink.
Copic Markers Used
For this next card, I used the new Jawsome Sharks, stamped out a few of the images, and colored them with Copic markers. I share the exact markers I used below, and link to them in the supply list at the end of this post.
I did some ink smooshing on Distress Watercolor Cardstock with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and adhered the shark and surfboard to it with foam squares. I added some sparkle using a Quickie Glue pen and Prisma Glitter.
For the background, I stenciled with the new Tide Stencil with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink and a blending brush.
Copic Markers Used
For this next card, I started by ink smooshing with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink on Distress Watercolor Cardstock. I watered down the ink a lot so that it would be a very subtle blue, watery background. Then using the new Mermaid Cove stamp set, I started stamping the coral and seaweed with Distress Oxide inks in Wilted Violet, Seedless Preserves, and Crushed Olive.
I stamped the school of fish using Picked Raspberry and Mustard Seed Distress Oxide ink. I then stamped the mermaid with Versafine Onyx Black. For the sentiment, I used the new Message In a Bottle set.
Lastly, I added a little Prisma glitter to the shell and starfish in the sentiment and I sprinkled a little chunky glitter along the bottom of the card and up the side using glossy accents to adhere it.
For the last card, I have to share with you, I used the new Message In A Bottle stamp set again, stamping on the of the bottles, coloring with Copic markers. I also stamped some shells and starfish from the Mermaid Wishes stamp set and colored those with Copics as well. I share the exact markers I used below, and link to them in the supply list at the end of this post. I then stamped one of the sentiments from Message In A Bottle set inside the bottle.
I diecut some stitched hillsides, and a row of waves, and colored them with Copic markers. I ink blended the sky with Salvaged Patina Distress Ink and added some clouds into the sky.
I added some prisma glitter to the sentiment, and glossy accents to accent the bottle.
Copic Markers Used
I hope these cards inspired you and got your creative juices flowing! Remember the kit is going to sell out fast, so go get yours here: June My Monthly Hero Kit.
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Supplies Used
Supplies I used are linked throughout the post. Click on the picture and you will be taken to the product. I use affiliate links when available which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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Hero Arts, My Monthly Hero, June 2022 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, My Monthly Hero Add-ons, June 2022 Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, Antique Hero Map Bold Prints Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, Mermaid Wishes Shop at: HA |
 Hero Art, Dark Sea Bold Prints Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, Jawsome Sharks Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, Tide Stencil Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, Mermaid Cove Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, Message in a Bottle Shop at: HA |
 Lawn Fawn, Stitched Hillside Borders Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn, Stitched Wave Borders Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn, Simple Puffy Clouds Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn, Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Wilted Violet Shop at: SSS | LF | R |
 Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS | LF | R |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Mustard Seed Shop at: SSS | LF | R |
 Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Salvaged Patina Distress Shop at: SSS | R |
 Tim Holtz, Peacock Feathers Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | R |
 Tim Holtz, Hickory Smoke Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | R |
 Tim Holtz, Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | R |
 Distress Oxide, Vintage Photo Shop at: SSS | LF | R |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Watercolor Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Shop at: SSS | R |
 Distress White Heavystock Shop at: SSS | R |
 The Ink Stand, square Shop at: shurkus |
 Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Ranger 4 Ounces Shop at: SSS | R |
 Simon Says Stamp, Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS |
 Blender Brush Caddie Shop at: shurkus |
 4″ Lazy Susan Shop at: other |
 Scotch, Mounting Putty Shop at: other |
 Lawn Fawn, Crunchy Leaf Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Lawn Fawn, Jet Black Premium Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn, 80 LB WHITE 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Scrapbook Adhesives, mixed white foam squares Shop at: shurkus |
 Ranger Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |
 Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 Sakura, Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
Distress Oxide, Seedless Preserves Shop at: SSS | LF | R |
 Ranger, 2oz Mister Shop at: SSS | R |
 Lawn Fawn, Ground Coffee Cardstock Shop at: SSS | LF |
 99% Isopropyl Alcohol Shop at: other |
 Lawn Fawn, Chunky Glitter Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 Fiskars Microtip Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger, Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | R |
 Simple Stories, 6×8 snap binder Shop at: SSS |
 Simple Stories, 4×6 pages Shop at: SSS |
 Flour Sack Cloths Shop at: other |
 E11, Barley Beige Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E11, Barley Beige Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Y21, Buttercup Yellow Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 Y21, Buttercup Yellow Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YR14, Caramel Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 YR14, Caramel Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E00, Cotton Pearl Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E00, Cotton Pearl Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 BG49, Duck Blue Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 BG49, Duck Blue Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 B00, Frost Blue Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 B00, Frost Blue Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E02, Fruit Pink Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E02, Fruit Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YG01, Green Bice Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 YG01, Green Bice Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YG95 Pale Olive Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YG95 Pale Olive Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 Y35 Maize Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Y02 Canary Yellow Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 Y02 Canary Yellow Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 BG0000 Snow Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E13, Light Suntan Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |
 E13, Light Suntan Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E51, Milky White Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E51, Milky White Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 BG11, Mint Green Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 BG11, Mint Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YR04 Chrome Orange Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 YR04 Chrome Orange Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Y26, Mustard Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 Y26, Mustard Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |
 W2 Warm Gray Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 W2 Warm Gray Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 W6 Warm Gray Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 W6 Warm Gray Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 W4 Warm Gray Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 W4 Warm Gray Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 B02, Robin Egg Blue Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 B02, Robin Egg Blue Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YR27 Tuscan Orange Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E25 Caribe Cocoa Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 B06 Peacock Blue Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 B06 Peacock Blue Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E53 Raw Silk Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E53 Raw Silk Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 RV10 Pale Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 RV10 Pale Pink Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E000 Pale Fruit Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Misti 2.0 Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Mini Misti 2.0 Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Wendy Vecchi, 7 inch Stay-tion Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |
 Wendy Vecchi, Make Art Stay-tion Shop at: SSS | LF | R |
 Mint Glue Tube Holder Shop at: shurkus |
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Scrapbook Adhesives, 0.25″ white foam squares Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Mermaid Mint Shammy Case Shop at: shurkus |
 Spellbinders Platinum Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Spellbinders Limited Edition Aqua Platinum Shop at: SB |
 Klutter Keeper Shop at: shurkus |
 ATG Gun Holster, Mint Shop at: shurkus |
 Tim Holtz/Tonic 8.5 Guillotine Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
 RV23 Pure Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |
 B000 Pale Porcelain Blue Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |
 YG25 Celadon Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |
 YG25 Celadon Green Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 BG23 Coral Sea Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |
These are beautiful!
Oh, my goodness, I absolutely adore all of your cards! They make me want to buy all the things! 😀
love the message in a bottle
So many cards but no surprise. Love the map background! I also like the darker blue on the Dark Sea Bold Prints card. All nice cards with different looks.
Wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing.
Great cards, Jenn! This kit appears to have been created with you in mind!!😊😁🧜♀️💙
Such beautiful cards and LOVE the glitter!
Mermaid stamp is just perfect for you, Jenn. All your cards are delightful!
Great cards. I love the shark card, and the silhouette scene. The map stamp look so cool on your cards, and I love that tiny mermaid with the large goldfish.
You made so many cute cards! These are wonderful! My favorite is “Let Your Dreams Set Sail” — LOVE, love, love that sentiment!
Beautiful designs and coloring! I love the shark card!
Mermazing as always! Love the cards! I should’ve bought everything!
Love all of these colorful card designs.
All of the cards are fin-tastic! I might need the map stamp.
Such fantastic cards! Love the amazing colors and designs.
Thanks for sharing.
So many fantastic cards! I really love your different backgrounds and scenes!
Fabulous “mermaid” cards, Jenn! Thanks for sharing.
Just love all your cards!!! The shark one is my favorite I’m thinking. Thank you for sharing!
Love that map background. I can
see lots of uses for it. Great
collection of cards. thanks for
sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
OMG what a stunning collection of cards – love them all especially the shark card – awesome work
Loved the stitched layering you did with the last card! The bottle is a great way to add a sentiment!
Wonderful use of Distress Oxide on the Map for background. The shark card reminds me of the news of the Great White Shark that was spotted along a boat recently.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee:
Your first card with the map background was awesome. So interesting. I love that message in a bottle stamp. That would make a great graduation card as it kind of looks like a diploma. Thanks for sharing all your cards and ideas.
Such awesome cards!
I really like the map. And the card with the colorful fish is nice, too.
Beautiful colors and coloring on all of the cards! I especially like the coloring on the smaller mermaid! She looks so young and full of life!
Love the greens and glitter body and tails on the mermaids, love all 3 cards with mermaids, love your colors and schools of fish — wonderful cards, great kit!
Your cards are all gorgeous. Thanks so much for including the Copics used.
Amazing cards! I LOVE your backgrounds and little scenes!!!
Honestly Jenn it’s like HA designed the monthly kit & the monthly release just for you! Your cards were great and I suspect we will be seeing more of the mermaids in your future cards.