NEW Hero Studio June 2025!

Hey crafty friends! It’s a new month, which means a fresh release from Hero Studio by Hero Arts—and this one has me in a serious summer state of mind! 🌞 From beach bags and bold stripes to tropical shells and vibrant color palettes, the June release is all about sunshine and seaside vibes.

Whether you’re dreaming of sandy toes or sending cheerful summer cards, these new products are sure to bring the heat!

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Card Kit of the Month

Hero Studio is the monthly subscription program from Hero Arts, with new coordinating products released on the first of each month. The June 2025 Card Kit of the Month is called Summer State of Mind, and it includes:

• Summer State of Mind 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
• Summer State of Mind Coordinating Dies
• Beach Bag Die Set
• Sand Embossing Powder (0.5 oz)
• 10 Sheets of Cardstock 5.5″ x 8.5″ (2 each of Fawn, Coral, Seaside, Waterfall, Blue Spruce)

Monthly Minis

There are also four coordinating Hero Studio Monthly Minis:

• Stamp & Cut of the Month: Seashells
• Die Set of the Month: Summer Memories
• Layering Stencils of the Month: Hydrangea
• Cling Stamp of the Month: Seaside Stripe

Here’s a look at the cards I created this month!

🏖 Summer State of Mind – Card Kit + Cling of the Month

I couldn’t resist starting with the Beach Bag Die Set from the Card Kit of the Month—it’s packed with tiny, summery details that make scene-building so fun!

I die cut the bag and accessories from a mix of cardstock, including Chiffon, Coral, Fawn, Acorn, Truffle, Seaside, Waterfall, Blue Spruce, Rainforest, Pitch Black, and Brushed Metallic Gold. There are so many fun details tucked in—sunglasses, a bottle, baguette, scarf, flowers—you can really customize it!

To add even more texture, I stamped the Cling of the Month: Seaside Stripe on a panel of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock using Pink Grapefruit Core Ink. I love how those summery stripes pop behind the beach bag!

For the sentiment, I used the “Summer State of Mind” stamp from the kit, stamped in Intens-ified Black Ink, and cut it out using the coordinating die. Everything came together with a mix of liquid glue and foam tape for some layered dimension.

🐚 Saltwater & Sunsets – Stamp & Cut of the Month

Next up is a vibrant seashell card using the June Stamp & Cut of the Month: Seashells—and I had so much fun playing with bold reactive ink pairings!

I started by stamping the base shell images using Splash, Taffy, and Pool Party Reactive Inks on Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock. Then I added the detail layers with Blue Hawaii, Fruit Punch, and Blue Raspberry Reactive Inks for extra pop.

After die cutting all the pieces, I arranged them onto a background of Arctic Cardstock, adhering everything with foam tape for lots of depth. The sentiment “Saltwater & Sunsets” is from the Summer State of Mind stamp set—stamped in Intens-ified Black Ink and die cut to match.

This color combo feels bright, beachy, and totally ready for summer mail!

Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hero Arts is giving away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the blog hop! You have until Tuesday, June 6 at 11:59pm PDT to enter. The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment at each stop along the hop to increase your chances to win!

The hop starts over on the Hero Arts blog.

If you arrived from Rosie’s blog, you are in the right place.

Your next stop is Jennifer’s blog.

I hope these projects bring a little sunshine to your craft room this month! Whether you’re dreaming of beach bags or stamping bold seashells, there’s so much to love in this summery release.

Happy crafting, friends!
—Charlene 🐚🌞

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