Hi friends! Welcome to the Hero Arts "My Monthly Hero" August Card Kit blog hop! As usual, I'm so happy to see you today and share a fun card with you and some new stamping products from Hero Arts! Happy August! The light is changing and I can almost smell the change of seasons. That makes me so super happy. Bring on Fall! The Hero Arts Kit this month is jam packed with cool and unique and whimsical space themed items. Think stars, and clouds and constellations…and the zodiac signs! All the kit contents and the add-ons work together to make an awesome suite of products to use together. My card for today features the stamp set called Zodiac Birthday…and of course, I used my own Zodiac Sign! I'm a Scorpio – and I have lots of friends with November birthdays so now I have this card on hand for when the time arrives. I kept my card really cool and graphic, with lots of gold heat embossing! The stamp set has every Zodiac symbol so you can customize cards so easily for friends and family members.
You may have arrived here from awesome blog of the talented Nichol Spohr! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, CLICK HERE to go to the Hero Arts Blog. Lots and lots of inspiration for you today. I am always so grateful to join these fantastic crafters in this monthly hop. If you're new to my blog -welcome! Have fun! Enjoy the hop today! I will always warn you, these kits sell out FAST so if you like it, don't hesitate! I know I say that every time, but it's true! Okay, let's look at a card!
The first thing that came into my head when I saw the beautiful stars stamp (from the main kit) was – I need to gold emboss those! On black paper! So I cut a panel of rich black cardstock and randomly stamped the stars, the Scorpio word, and the Scorpio symbol and heat embossed them all with gold embossing powder. This made my background layer. I started with a white cardbase (A2) and layered pretty diagonal stripes and a bit of aqua paper before layering my stamped piece. Next I stamped the Scorpion and the Happy Birthdays sentiment to layer on the card. Everything matches back together because of the simple color palette and the embossing. Really classic I think!
The circle with the Scorpion and the tags with the words are attached to the card using foam tape. I added matte gold sequins as a finishing touch. I always forget how much I love the look of metallics and black together! I need to remember to do this more!
The kit is available NOW! Yippeeeee! Below is a photo of ALL THE STUFF that comes in the main kit. Below that is a photo of the Zodiac set also. Awesome dream, space, stars and cloud themed stamps with matching dies, inks, papers, and more! This is a great value for $34.99! The items sold separately retail for $77.00 or more! Hero Arts is VERY generous with their beautiful kits! The other supplies I used are listed below in my links. Next up on the blog hop is the amazing Ilina Crouse! The full hop list is at the bottom of my post. Have fun hopping and have a happy, creative day! XOXO When you make something with your new card kit, be sure to use the hashtag #mymonthlyhero on your social media! TO START AT THE BEGINNING OF THE HOP – CLICK HERE!
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187 responses to “My Monthly Hero – August Card Kit – Starry Zodiac Birthday!”
Cool card!
Gorgeous card! I love the gold embossing.
Great card, I really wanted to see this stamp set in action, and love the gold embossed images. Thanks so much for the chance to win and the inspiration 🙂
Love your card and all the possibilities with the kit this month!
Nice card love the black and gold embossing my kind of thing. Love the inspiration thanks for sharing.
Have a blessed day!
Kimberly
Fun! Fun! Fun! Great zodiac images.
This is how I envisioned someone using this set when I saw it on Hero Arts page. Love the colors you used. Thank you for sharing.
Magnificent! I absolutely adore this card! I was able to eke out the funds to get the kit and the Zodiac set is on my wishlist! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️TFS!
Love the gold and black combo
Very elegant card and an excellent idea to personalize plenty birthday cards !
Love your take on this stamp set…the black and gold looks fantastic! =)
Love the gold embossing!
Very nice and clean zodiac birthday card! I love your layout! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely card! Thanks for sharing!
Love the zodiac birthday card you created! What a unique monthly card kit, so totally kewl!
thanks for sharing.
~Gin K.~
WOWZA!! Totally amazing card. The embossing you did just POPS right off that dark paper!!
Gorgeous card, Wanda!! The embossing is perfect for the Zodiac theme.
When I saw the zodiac stamps I wondered what I would do with them. Well, now I know! Love the card!
As a Scorpio, I can’t help but love this card! I love that gold on black!
So pretty! I love how you created this card. Thanks for sharing!
Very nice card!!
Great card, Wanda. You are right. It is very classic looking. I really like the way you combined the two stamp sets to make that beautiful embossed background. Thanks for the inspiration!
I saw the Zodiac stamps and wondered how I would ever use them. This is very cleverly done!
Very cool card!
Totally loving the pop of gold and hint of blue with the black and white! or is it a pop of white/blue with black and gold? hmmmmm. Thanks so much.
Very cool with the gold embossing. I am a November birthday too.
Very cool with metallic on black. I am sure these are quite powerful in real life. Thank you for sharing.
Such a great way to personalize a Birthday Card; and gold embossing is always stunning
Such a great card Wanda, I always like to personalize a card whenever possible! THESE make it possible!! TFS!
Cool card.
A great looking card.
Very versatile kit. I would love to try it myself 🙂
Love your card, this stamp set is terrific!
Great card! Love the embossing and the touch of color. And I’m a scorpio so of course I love it! I wasn’t sure about ordering the horoscope stamp set but now I see I must have it. Thank you for the chance to win!
I love the Zodiac set and you made a wonderful card with it! Thank you for sharing!
Fantastic card!! Love the gold embossing on the dark cardstock. It’s an amazing kit.
This is gorgeous Wanda, I love the elegant touch the gold embossing adds. And as I’m a Scorpio, I’m particularly fond of this one 😉 Thanks for sharing some great inspiration with this month’s kit!
What a cute card. Thanks for sharing.
Perfect card
Great card! Thanks for the inspiration.
Your card is great! I haven’t used navy cardstock in a long time so this is even more inspiring…by the way, I am a Scorpio, too!
FANTASTIC card Wanda! When I saw that stamp set I thought about a similar layout! Everyone you know could get this card personalized for them. You could have a years worth of birthday cards with just one set! Perfect with the black and white and a splash of color! Love it! Great new release. I better get to ordering it or it will be gone! TFS!
Beautiful~ love the embossing!
Love the layout and the striped paper on the side, cool card!
beautiful card. I love the colors
I wasn’t sure about this add-on when I saw it, but after seeing your card, I love it!! Great card!
Gorgeous card !
Awesome card! love the pop of aqua color!!
Wonderful use of gold for the zodiac creations.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
What a beautiful, stylish card !
Thank you for sharing your creativity with this set !
I actually liked the color scheme, those colors went very well together.
The gold embossing on the navy cardstock is really pretty.
Love this card, it looks so rich! It is fun to be able to personalize cards with details that match the recipient.
Wow, this kit has so much to offer and many choices for the extras! Thanks for the card idea!
Love your card. I will be stealing this idea. Thank you.
Really pretty cards!
Thank you for a chance to win a fun card kit.
Love your use of gold & black! Great card.
Fabulous card!I am so glad for this kit …it combines two of my hobbies…cardmaking and astrology 🙂
great card … kit looks amazing
Love your card!!! I’m a Scorpio!!!
gorgeous card… love the gold embossing!!
Amazing card, I love the gold and black, so gorgeous & striking!
What a stunning card. I really like how you used the zodiac symbol.
Fun card.
Great birthday card. Would be great for a guy too
Love the colour combo. Very pretty
stunning card. Love the gold embossing on blue:)
Terrific Birthday card!
Love zodiac stamps, never see enough of them. Love, love your card.
Love your card. Fabulous stamp ser!
Very nice card. Thanks for sharing…
Love the gold embossing on dark paper. Out of this world!
Beautiful cards!
This is the stamp set I picked as a must have add on. Your card looks great.
great fun
Nicely done – the embossing is a great touch!
Sweet card, thanks for sharing!! Love this kit.
I love those little bursts of stars and the gold and black is super elegant!
Awesome card!
Love your card and this set!! Love to gold emboss on dark cardstock – such a dramatic look!
LOVE this and all that awesome embossing.
Very elegant, I love the repeat embossing pattern!
Totally love this card! Great idea for zodiacs..Thank You for the inspiration!
Love your card. The embossing is beautiful. I am so excited about this kit.
Awesome card! I love those Zodiac stamps!
Fabulous, gorgeous card!!! I am a Scorpio girl & my daughter is too, so it is very special to me 😊. Thanks for the eye candy…..not so much for me wanting another stamp😉.
I love the gold embossed background you created. Beautiful card.
Loving this kit = your card is great.
Great job. Love the new designs.
Metalic embossing on black is def. classic and classy! Great card, somebody is going to get a super B-Day card!
awesome ideas
It’s so fun to see all of zodiac in a stamp set. Wonderful!
Love the zodiac stamp set, and your card is really cute.
Agree! Metallic on black beautiful
Pretty card; the star stamp from the kit is great!
Love the cards, TFS, Cheers Anna.
Love the gold embossing on black.
Great card for a Scorpio birthday friend. This month’s kit is fabulous.
Lovely card!!!
I think I need all the stamp sets in this release.
Beautiful!
I’m also a Scorpio!
Your card is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Wanda! I love this idea that you created for this stamp set. This is the add on that I chose although no bright idea popped up when I decided to purchase it, I just decided that I loved it and had to have it! Thanks for the great idea to put this set to use!
Love the gold on black. Beautiful idea, this I realy going to use. Thanks for sharing.1
Your card colors really look great together.The embossing really sets them off. Thanks !
sUPER gorgeous card Wanda!
Lovely card, and thanks for a chance to win!
Oh my!!! This kit is absolutely amazing!!! Love your stunning card!!!
Love that you shared a use for the add on! Love the gold on black!
beautiful card! The release is absolut great!
Love your card! The gold on black is amazing!
Lovely! Black and gold make such a statement!
I really like the way you personalized your card with the Scorpio symbol. The monthly Hero Arts kit looks amazing! Thanks for the inspiration.
Fabulous Wanda – always always love viewing your beautiful work – such a nice job and love it! Have a blessed week!
Love your card design and the zodiac theme
Love your design and colors!
Love your design and colors!
love the black and gold combination
This kit is so lovely. Such a fascinating theme!
Beautiful card! Love the star clusters done in gold! So pretty.
Very pretty card.
Beautiful classic colors, and I just LOVE that stamp set! Thank you! 😛
The gold embossing on the dark is spectacular. Love the idea for making it a ‘zodiac’ birthday card!
I love this card! That black and gold really looks great together! Have to pick this as an add on! Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute birthday card. Love the colors and composition. Especially love the stars and trails of smaller stars in the set.
This card is fantastic. I’m a huge zodiac lover, so I’m really looking forward to incorporating these stamps into my birthday cards..
Love your beautiful zodiac card!
Cute card. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous card! Love the gold embossing.
cool card!
except the log in process to post the xyz@%#& comment takes me out of the blog and not back to being able to post the comment — this is just plain bad process and frustrating and making me angry. i want to enjoy the blog hop and all the great creations 🙁
Those stars in gold embossing are too beautiful. Love the stripe of blue also. We are still warm in Michigan, but like you I will welcome the Autumn with open arms. Thanks for a chance on this wonderful kit.
Stunning card, love the gold embossing against the black.
Oh I love your card. I am a scorpio baby too (11/20) this card is awesome. I love the gold on embossed..
I absolutely love the way you styled this card! Though I enjoy seeing all the card samples thus far, I’m not big into Peter Pan and that sort of fantasy. That said, I *LOVE* the stars and planets and space, so I still have an interest in this kit – and your example makes me really want to buy it!
An awesome card, Wanda! This would be a perfect card for my sweet hubby’s November birthday!
Amazing background. Love this kit. Beautiful card. Love it
What a gorgeous, elegant card. Suitable for both a man and a woman. Thank you.
Simple but so elegant in black and gold. TFS your God given talent. I am 85 yrs. old and trying my hand at card making. It is a challenge but with people like you sharing your ideas makes it a bit easier for me as I learn.
What a simply looking elegant card. You have made great use of the zodiac stamp set from this months release.
Fabulous card…love all that gold!
This is another fabulous card kit release from HA. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful card!I love the gold on black color combo. The start cluster stamp is really pretty.
Great card Wanda!
that is just gorgeous! love the metallic look!
Such a cute card!
Beautiful! Love this add on.
Beautiful card!This is such a fun release.
Lovely card
Just purchased my kit and can’t wait to receive it. Of course, I would still love to win the giveaway!
Neat card….love the colors and the zodiac images
Awesome Birthday card!
Beautiful cards….thanks
Beautiful cards! Would love to win this kit!
Love the zodiac stamp set and glad to see it used in a card! Thank you for sharing your talent!
Great design!
Simple but elegant card. Can’t wait to get my kit in the mail!
How fun! This card takes me back to the 70’s when astrology was the craze.
What a wonderful kit. Beautiful cards. Thank you
Love this! So unique!!
This is the one kit I want and I love your super fun creation!
Lovely card thanks for sharing
Pretty! You can make a bunch of these for every zodiac birthday, ready to send! Thanks for the idea!
Very Stunning.
This kit and add-ons are fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
Wanda, what a great card! I love this kit, but it’s already sold out!
YES….Gold on black is just Perfect for this card!
Yes, I love gold embossing on black… Thanks
Love the gold emboss on the black!
Very pretty! Love these stamps!
Perfect for the upcoming eclipse!
A stunning card.
Great card! I can see how versatile this stamp set could be!
Such a cool card!
Loveing this release
Wow amazing card.
What a fun personalized card!
Love this kit. You have made beautiful use of it.
Fantastic card the gold on black looks amazing. Love this release and the sets that go with it, so many possibilities!
This is a fabulous card! I think the Zodiac set will be so much fun to use. The gold on black looks so elegant!
What a unique way to use this kit! The card looks so rich!
Lovely cards
Great card!!
What a great way to personalize a card. Being able to see the possibilities, makes me want this set.
What a wonderful stamp set. Beautiful card!
Cute card, could be used for a man or woman!
Oh yes, I do love the gold embossing.