It’s release day for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero July 2021. If you missed my countdown card, make sure to check it out here. This release is full of magical forest ideas.
For my card today I kept it very clean and simple. I love that the image draws your eye to the center of the panel. Using the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero July 2021 kit you can make darling cards. Let’s check out the tutorial I have for today’s card.
You can watch the video here on the blog or over on my Youtube channel mzdanajoy.
Today I also have a bonus card for you today. I’m using the new Hero Arts Forest Vines Window Die. It makes the prettiest cards. I paired it with a smaller circle die from the Hero Arts Infinity Die set to make this shaker card.
I truly LOVE the way these cards turned out. It really makes my heart happy. We will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, July 11th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
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Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Daniel West
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Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
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Special Guests:
Jennifer Kotas
Jennier McGuire
Meg Brooks
Nichol Spohr
Rebecca Keppel
Have a great day everyone and see you back here soon.
![Hello everyone. I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday. Unfortunately I will not be able to complete my holiday card series this year. The strain of sitting in my craft room for long periods of time is causing my back to endure more pain. In August I had my second back surgery in 18 months and was hopeful that my back pain would be resolved. My healing process has been a LOT SLOWER than I had anticipated and while trying to rush back to crafting, I am not doing my body any good.
With that being said, I am trying to keep my spirits positive and create the best I can right now. That means limiting my time in my room and resting my body. On top of everything I ended up with Covid a month ago and I still have lingering side effects. However I have a strong faith and I know this is just a hiccup in the road of life. Things will be better, my body will heal and I will be refreshed to return to the crafting I have loved for over 20 years. Feel free to catch up on my precious holiday card series in my playlist to keep you going on your holiday cards. Link In bio.
I wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and let's bring in the New Year healthy! Until then, stay safe and I'll see you back here soon!
P.S. I did try Amber's @ [17841400753513434:@damasklove] felt holiday wreath while sitting on the couch. Oh SOOO cozy!
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Love your colors! Thanks for sharing
Super cute! Bright and fun cards. Love the hammock card.
Love these!! Beautiful colors!
Lovely cards! Love those gnomes.
Beautiful cards Dana!!!
Like the focal point framing of the scenes.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Oh what fun cards.
Hi, Dana – These cards are so cute! I love the idea of the diminutive stature of the gnomes… that the hammock support is a little flower. So sweet! I also love the shaker card – very pretty!
Lori S in PA
Your cards are so happy! They put a smile on my face.
Aww that was a missed opportunity for a pun. “Gnome” place like home. hehe. It is a sweet little image though.
Sweet gnome card, I like how the little flowers are supporting the little hammock. The shaker card is also lovely. Thanks for sharing.
The gnome in the hammock is my favorite!! Love this whole release!!
These little scenes are DARLING! I love the first one!
These are amazing. I can’t wait to get this set.
Love the greenery hanging down in the window – beautiful cards!
Gorgeous cards. The detailed scenes that everyone is coming up with are just darling!
Both cards are so cute, really like the forest vines die. I will be watching your video. Thanks for sharing!
These cards are super cute! My favorite is the second card, simply adorable
What cute cheeery cards
Fantastic samples and creativity. Thank you for the inspiration!
‘Have a Magical Birthday’ draws you into the picture looking for something I am not sure of. I love that focal point of detail.
Love that shaker card! those colours are so fun.
Your cards are so sweet Dana! I love the second with the beautifully coloured little sparkly scene!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
So cute! I love both. The stars look wonderful. I had never seen these sorts of shaker pieces before, and I love them.
Sweet cards. The gnome sleeping in the hammock is adorable and the shaker card is just fun. Thanks for sharing!
I love the shaker card. I especially like the two small circles to add just a little more intrigue.
Oh my goodness, I love these. When I first saw that hammock gnome… Swoon ! A.dor.a.ble! These will probably be myn2 favorite cards! The shaker peak a boo is charming and darling. What a fabulous kit!
Your cards are so sweet!
Cute cards! 🙂
Dana the stitching was the perfect little extra!
Awesome cards! The little gnome is adorable, and your shaker card is beautiful!
Cute cards! I am really liking this stamp set!
Love all of the colors you put into each card. Beautiful and whimsical.
So cute!
Hello from Malta, New York. Love this kit. Both cards are amazing. I wish you had a video on your bonus card. Just beautiful.
Love that gnome in a hammock :-). And the window card is beautiful.
Your cards are so sweet! I love the circular cutout on your blue panel to highlight the gnome!
The hammock adds the cute factor to your sleeping gnome. Loved the colours you used in your shaker card. It added the magic touch.
Fairy cards! So nice!
So cute with the circle scenes.
Nice framing and scenes created.