Extraordinary Extras: August Ideas + Video

Hello and welcome to our August Extraordinary Extras showcase! Each month, part of our Hero Studio release includes an assortment of new products that complement the monthly theme and Card Kit . We call these Extraordinary Extras. Unlike the Hero Studio subscription products, Extraordinary Extras are restocked in the shop if they sell out. Check out what's new below and let your imagination run WILD!

Shop for the August Extraordinary Extras here

Today we have Kelly Rasmussen here to share some fabulous "beyond the kit" ideas for a few of the extras. Take it away, Kelly...

Coloring die-cuts is one of my favorite ways to use our Metallic Sprays and the new Birds of Paradise Fancy Dies are perfect for this technique.

I used Royal Purple + Gold , Orange + Shimmer , and Bright Yellow + Copper for the flowers. By holding the sprays 1-2" away from the paper you can get more precise with your coloring and achieve some pretty amazing results.

The combination of Spring Green + Gold and Green + Shimmer was perfect for the leaves and stems. These two colors blend beautifully!

I also used the Royal Purple + Gold Two-Tone Metallic Spray to create a light mist of color on the white card base. The layer of vellum over the background allows the die-cuts to really pop!

For my next card I used the detailed Jungle Scene Stencil . This stencil is quite versatile as you can choose to just stencil individual blocks of the scene or multiple blocks, as I have done on my card.

I started out by ink-blending a panel of white cardstock with Creamsicle , Key Lime Fizz , Pool Party , and Thistle Reactive Inks. Then I placed the stencil over the top and used a foam blending tool to apply black ink to four sections of the scene. Make sure to mask off any areas you don't want ink!

I stamped a message from the Jungle Serenity stamp set, which nestled perfectly into the jungle scene. And finally I mounted the panel to a Pitch Black card base.

For a full walkthrough of this month's extras, check out the video below. It's also available to view on YouTube .

A reminder for all Hero Studio subscribers: You have the opportunity to add more products, including but not limited to this month's Extraordinary Extras , to your kit shipments with no additional shipping charges. Simply log in to your Hero Arts store account and place your order by 11:59am PT on Thursday, August 8 to take advantage of this offer.

We appreciate you stopping by today. Happy stamping!