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 July My Monthly Hero Kit was chocked full of ocean themed goodies 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 FAST 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 $76.50 but only costs $34.99! It includes:
- 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
- 9 Coordinating Frame Cuts
- 1 Fancy Edge Die
- 6 Sheets of Sticker Paper (2 each of Diamond Blue, Teal, Purple)
- 5 Reactive Ink Cubes (Blue Hawaii, Splash, Pool Party, Key Lime Fizz, Taffy)
- Coral Embossing Powder 0.5 oz.
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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!
Underwater Spotlight
I used the new Deep Sea Background Cling stamp for this card. Since this stamp has a lot of detail, and images I decided to only watercolor a section of it, and spotlight that! Combined with Hero Arts, Stamp And Cuts Hello Coordinating Set for the sentiment. I stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then watercolored with regular Distress Inks. The sentiment is stacked, 4 layers with a glue tube and black cardstock. Lastly, I added a little gold stickles to the treasure that is waiting to be found.
You, Me & the Sea
For this card, I used School of Fish Bold Prints stamp. I ink blended with Distress Oxide inks. Then since this stamp is a red rubber stamp I did a fun technique. Laying the stamp rubber up, I spritzed it with a mixture of water and Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust. I then placed my inked background face down onto the stamp. I rubbed all over the back of the ink blended background so that the stamp would press onto the card. Since Distress Inks react with water it made the fish impression, and since I had Liquid Stardust in the water, the fish now shimmer and sparkle!
I stamped the images from the Sea Horse Color Layering set with Distress Oxide inks listed below, and then added some sequins and baubles.
Seahorse
- Spun Sugar
- Worn Lipstick
- Picked Raspberry
Starfish
- Scattered Straw
- Wild Honey
Scallop Shell
- Tumbled Glass
- Broken China
Underwater Peek-a-Boo
For this card, I used the new Underwater Pattern Bold Prints and Deep Sea Messages paired with previously released Peek-a-Boo die.
I stamped the Underwater Pattern with Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide on Distress Watercolor Cardstock, then using a wet paintbrush I painted in some of the images with other Distress Oxides. Since all of these react with water, the Blueprint Sketch mixed with the colors I was painting with. I knew this would happen, and planned for it when choosing colors. I love how this looks more underwater.
I then diecut the background with the Circular Peek-a-Boo die, and stamped all the fun images from Deep Sea Messages in the little openings. Love how fun this card is, little surprises behind each door!
For the sentiment I used “Sea You Soon” from Seas the Day Seagulls, and stamped it on a banner, layering it over a few of the doors. It’s ok if they all can’t open. Lastly, I added a few sequins here and there.
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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 July 2020 Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, July Add-Ons Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, Deep Sea Background Cling Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, School of Fish Bold Prints Shop at: HA |
 Hero Arts, Underwater Pattern Bold Prints Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, Deep Sea Messages Shop at: HA |  Hero Arts, Stamp And Cuts HELLO Coordinating Set Shop at: SSS | HA |  Hero Arts, Color Layering Seahorse Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts, Seas The Day Seagulls Shop at: SSS | HA |  Hero Arts, Circular Peek-a-Boo Shop at: SSS | HA |  Studio Katia, Iridescent Bubbles Shop at: SSS |  Studio Katia CRYSTAL CLEAR Fusion Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Mustard Seed Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Therm O Web, Purple Tape Shop at: SSS |  Distress Oxide Ink Pad Worn Lipstick Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Wild Honey Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Lawn Fawn, Everyday Sentiment Banners Shop at: SSS | LF |  Tim Holtz, Peacock Feathers Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Broken China Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Tea Dye Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger | Distress Oxide, Peacock Feathers Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Wilted Violet Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Hickory Smoke Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |
 Tim Holtz, Speckled Egg Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Hero Arts, Misti Mini Black Shop at: SSS | HA |  Tim Holtz, Vintage Photo Distress Ink Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn, Black Licorice 8.5 x 11 Cardstock Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Mermaid Lagoon Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Blueprint Sketch Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Wilted Violet Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Scattered Straw Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |
 Distress Oxide, Tumbled Glass Shop at: SSS | LF | Ranger |  Tim Holtz, Distress Oxide Crushed Olive Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Lawn Fawn Glue Tube Shop at: SSS | LF |  Rainbow Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus |
 Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus |  Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |  Fiskars Microtip Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Paintbrush Set Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS | LF |  Mermaid, Stamp Shammy Holder Shop at: Shurkus |  Lawn Fawn, Starry Shammy Case Shop at: SSS | LF |
 3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun Shop at: SSS |  Ranger, Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | Ranger |  Tombow, Mono Adhesive Dots Dispenser – Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |  Tombow, Mono Adhesive Dots Refill Cartridges – Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Altenew, Mini Blossom Die Cut machine Shop at: SSS |  Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SSS |
Beautiful cards! The spotlight coloring technique is perfect for the detailed background stamp.
Your card designs are so unique and fantastic. I love the peek-a-boo card. I like the stamp with all the little images but was wondering how to use it. Thanks for sharing your designs!!
Really nice cards. I order the background stamp and I can be quite impatient for coloring. Thanks for sharing this idea of coloring just a part of it. 🙂 The gold treasure is a great idea ! 🙂
I love that you used the seahorse on the second card, I’m in love with it as I had the chance, for my first scuba dive to meet one. The other background stamp is so well colored. Bravo ! 🙂
I loved seeing the background stamps in action on these cards.
Wow! Gorgeous cards! I love your peek-a-boo card! Beautiful coloring on all your cards!
Awesome cards! I love how you have a panel of color on the first card. 🙂
Beautiful, colorful cards!
Great cards! So fun and creative!
All three are fantastic cards!! Have to remember the spotlight technique! Very fun, thanks for sharing!
Love all three cards. And the one with the spotlight technique looks amazing!
love the underwater scene stamp. thanks for coloring it in.
I am enjoying this hop so much… and now to meet a mermaid… so much fun! The add ons are so fintastic! The entire kit is great!
Love your cards, especially the one with that School of Fish background, so pretty!
Awesome cards! Love the peek-a-boo card and the gorgeous background..
Thanks so much for sharing.
That cyclone school of fish stamp makes such a cool backgrounf, I love the look on your card.
They are all fabulous designs, Jenn. I especially like the spotlight design. Very effective!
Great cards! Love the contrast between the black & white and the colors!
I loved the peekaboo card! Your cards are always so beautiful!
I like how the scene comes to life with color….nice
Wonderful cards. I especially love the first one — that underwater spotlight is amazing.
Love it all!
Love your cards! Those messages are adorable.
Such a great Monthly Hero! Love your Circular Peekaboo card is so cute!
My goodness, Jenn, you went to town! I love the bright colors on the spotlight and what a clever use of the peekaboos on the final card. I’m loving this kit- so many marvelous items to get crafty with!
Wonderful cards with super clever designs, Jenn! I love the Underwater Bold Print with all the Peek a Boo windows!! Thanks for the inspiration!! 🙂
Beautiful cards! I am really loving this pretty kit and all of the fabulous add-ons!
Nice ideas for scene creation. I like the color idea.
I love the “hello” card! Such a wonderful scene!
Really enjoying this release and all the awesome inspiration on this hop❣️💞
Your cards are wonderful…I loved the peek-a-boo card!!
So beautiful! Gorgeous cards!
Like your cards
I love this background, thank ypu for showing it off so beautifully. And your peek a boo card is fun!
Beautiful cards, love the peek-a-boo designed card!
Why is it all so beautiful?! I want all these background stamps, this is such an amazing release!
Love these new background stamps and the cards you created! Thanks for sharing with us!!
I really enjoyed your cards! I got to learn about some new products I haven’t seen before. Thank you.
Your cards are so beautiful! I especially love the colored background on top of the black and white background. Well, also the peek a boo card….
Really wonderful cards. I especially like the little windows.
That’s a great use of the fish background! I also like how toyou did the spotlight card – sometimes those stamps are so busy it’s hard to appreciate them.
These cards are really neat and unique compared to other hop cards beautiful job.
I love your swirl of fishes around your seahorse, very pretty.
Holy cow what a creative way to use the peakaboo die! LOVE IT!
Awesome cards. Love your spotlight card.
These are amazing! I love the underwater scene and the peek-a-boo card WOW
Great release! Awesome creations, especially the underwater spotlit card!
WOW your cards are so beautiful! I really love how fun and whimsical they are!
Beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards – can’t work out if I prefer the deep sea background cling or the school of fish cling stamps, or anything else, come to that 🙂
Your cards are amazing. I love them all❤️
Love your cards! Thanks for sharing!
Love the peek-a-boo stamps.
The underwater theme is fun.
The seahorse is wonderful.
thanks for sharing
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Love, love what you did with this month’s kit! Can’t wait to receive mine.
OK Jenn, great minds, I too plan to use the Underwater Pattern Bold Prints for the peek-a-boo sentiments! You are clearly a genius!! I love that you did spot light coloring on the Deep Sea Background stamp, very clever way to use that stamp! Your cards are great! TFS
Great cards. Love the colors you used for all of them. Really creative.
I love your creativity on different techniques. I love the underwater spotlight and I will try it soon.