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 February My Monthly Hero Kit had a Hawaiian/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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I imagine that the kit is going to sell out FAST – so run.. don’t walk to get yours because once the kit is gone, it is… gone for good!
The value of the kit is $70 but only costs $34.99! It includes:
- 6” x 8” Clear Stamp Set
- 21 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- Tropical Flower Washi Tape
- Sand Embossing Powder, 0.5 oz.
- 6 5.5″ x 8.5″ Cardstock Sheets (2 each in Turquoise, Marrs Green, Coral)
Pre-order your kit today – we estimate kit shipping will begin February 5th, 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 3 cards to share with you today.
For these cards, I started by ink blending the background with Distress Ink. Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed. I then used the corresponding Distress Oxide colors to stamp the background with some of the smaller images included in the main stamp set in the kit.
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Giveaway
Hero Arts will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, February 7th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Next on the hop is Mitsyana Wright !!
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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, February Card Kit Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, February Add-ons Shop at: HA |  Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger | Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Spiced Marmalade Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Mustard Seed Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Mustard Seed Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Wilted Violet Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Wilted Violet Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Taylored Expressions, Blender Brushes Shop at: etc |
 Picket Fence, Magic Brushes Shop at: SSS | LF |  Simon Says Stamp, Set of 5 Rainbow Pack BLENDER BRUSHES Shop at: SSS |  Make It By Marko, Peacock Blender Brush Caddy Shop at: etc |  Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Ranger 4 Ounces Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
 Distress White Heavystock Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Lawn Fawn, Acetate Shop at: SSS |  Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |  Mini Misti Shop at: LF |
 Original Misti Shop at: LF |  Misti Precision Stamping Tool 2.0 Shop at: SSS | LF |  Lawn Fawn Glue Tube Shop at: SSS | LF |  Rainbow Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus |
 Mint Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus |  Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus | 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |  Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Mermaid, Stamp Shammy Holder Shop at: Shurkus |  Mermaid Mint Shammy Case Shop at: Shurkus |  3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun Shop at: SSS |  Ranger, Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
 Altenew, Mini Blossom Die Cut machine Shop at: SSS |  Spellbinders Platinum Shop at: SSS |
If I clicked on the “Pre-order your kit today” instead of the picture with all the other items, do you still get credit? (I adore the card with the tiki hut!!!! ADORE it! And after the Distress Ink Class… 🙂
Love the tiki, and your pineapple is amazingly 3D!
Very nice cards! I like that you used the tiki guy and that is a nice grass hut ocean scene!
I love distress oxides. This cards are wonderful.
Love the tropical colors!
Incredible ink blending, beautiful cards!
Really love all of your cards, but the hut one really speaks to me 🙂
Great blended backgrounds. Nice idea share.
I love the colors you used on these cards!
Your ‘Peaceful Thoughts’ card is spectacular!
Beautiful cards! I just love the little hut on the water with the fishies- now I want to be in paradise!
Wowsers! I love them all, Jenn. Great ink blending and designs. I’m especially drawn to the ocean scene…LOVE!
Beautiful cards! I love the ink blending and the colors that were used.
Wonderful cards, Jenn! I love your gorgeous backgrounds and their beautiful colours! Super designs and colour choices! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
Such gorgeous colorful cards!
Thanks so much for sharing…
Great cards! Love the sea shack and fishies! Thanks for sharing?
Wow! The colors on the backgrounds are amazing! Beautiful designs!
Fabulous color combos on these tropical scenes! I love the images you used and the beautiful ink blending!
I love how bright and cheerful your first two cards are and how relaxing your third card is! I really like your backgrounds.
Such beautiful colors!
WOW, the colors look amazing. I really like how you used such different colors, but made them come together perfectly.
Beautiful ink blending and fun stamping. I love the look of the stamps- almost look hand drawn-cool look!
So inspiring! You do good work!
Ink smooshing❤️❤️❤️
Both of your cards are adorable. Can’t wait to get my kit!
Stunning cards. I especially like the backgrounds you created.
Awesome cards. Love the background you created with the small stamps. The stamps really work well in small arrangements. I’m so looking forward to getting my kit.
I love beachy cards in February! Your colors and cards are amazing and just what we need on our snowy nor’easter day.
OMG! Your ink blending and backgrounds are INCREDIBLE!
Wonderful ink blending & ink smoothing. The backgrounds are bee-utiful and the water is splash-tactic.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Awesome Tropical Theme Kit this month! I love your creations, especially the 2 with the beautifully blended backgrounds with the flowers!
I may be one of the only people who is very excited that this kit has TIKI MUGS!!!! Mahalo for the idea on a way to use it.
These are so pretty! Love your colorful backgrounds!
The smooshing water was a great touch! Bright, happy cards!