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Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the May My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, May 7th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Over the next three days, we will be sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration! Now let's join Emily who is sharing the first look at this lovely kit.
Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you to share some inspiration using this beautiful, versatile May My Monthly Hero kit! I love how the kits come with so many bits and pieces that you can create a HUGE variety of projects. For my project today, I wanted to use the stunningly detailed main swing frame Fancy Die included in the kit with a little Copic coloring. You can create some really beautiful cards with just the die cut, but I love to color, and I wanted to take it up a notch. This die cut reminds me of the illustrations found in Winnie the Pooh or Peter Rabbit books. So pretty!
I started by die cutting the large oval swing frame fancy die from some white card stock. I then used my Copic markers to add some color to the tree, leaves, and swing. Because the die is a silhouette, you have to use your imagination a little when adding your color, but I was pleased with the somewhat dreamy, storybook feel. I bet this would look beautiful done in watercolors, too! For the background, I added a bit of blue sky using some of the gorgeous Reactive Ink, which is one of this month's add-ons. It blends SO beautifully. I just placed my oval die cut frame approximately where I wanted it on my white card front to get an idea of where the blue sky would stop (I wanted to make sure that my blending didn't go beyond the edges of the die cut), then used the reactive blue ink with my blending tool to create a soft summer sky.
After I'd finished my blending, I stamped the lovely sentiment from the main kit's 6" x 8" stamp set onto a rectangle of white card stock using Intense Black ink, then adhered it to the oval frame and trimmed around the edge so that it was flush with the oval frame. I popped everything up with foam tape for lots of texture and dimension!
Well, that's all for me today! Be sure to check back throughout the weekend. The Creative Team has lots more inspiration for you to feast your eyes on before the kit launches on Monday, May 7!
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That die cut is amazing, I’m looking forward to this kit already!
Wow! All I can say is Wow! This is gorgeous and I cannot wait to see more!!
So gorgeous! Can’t wait for the rest of the sneak peaks!
This is awesome, love that gorgeous frame, looks good on a card but I think also on a Scrapbook- or Art Journal page, especially with that sentiment! Thank you Emily.
You are so right that the die cut looks like something from the world of Winnie the Pooh or Peter Rabbit. And your beautiful colouring makes me want to jump in and explore!
I LOVE the look of your card Emily! Such a unique die and so many ideas pop into my head looking at it. I can’t wait to get my kit.
WOW! This looks like it’s going to be a terrific kit. I already love the lazy days of Summer vibe from your 1st sample.
Beautiful card! I am excited to see more of this kit!
What a beautiful and inspiring card! I would not have thought of coloring the die cut. Not sure I can color it as well as you have, but I can’t wait to give it a try! Thanks so much for sharing.
This is simply gorgeous! Cannot wait to see the rest!
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