October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway - Hero Arts
Posted by Emily Midgett on October 04, 2019

October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Emily for the first look at this retro-inspired holiday kit!

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some inspiration using this month's fantastic My Monthly Hero kit! This kit is chock full of vintage, 1950's inspired images, including the fabulous hearth image, record player, and mod Christmas trees. I've created a little scene using these great scene-building images, so let's get started with the details!

To start, I stamped the hearth and record player on an A2 panel of white cardstock using Intens-ified Black Ink. I colored the images using Copic markers, then added some color to the blank areas on the "walls" using Aegean ink and a blending brush.

Next, I stamped several of the accessories on a separate panel of white cardstock, again using Intens-ified Black Ink, adding color with Copic markers in a vintage-y aqua, red, and white color scheme, then used the coordinating Frame Cuts included in the My Monthly Hero kit to die cut the images.

I added the die cut accessories to the card front using foam adhesive for some extra dimension. I stamped the greeting from the My Monthly Hero kit on a strip of white cardstock and added it to the card front using foam adhesive.

Well, that's all for me today! Now, for some fun giveaway information!

Win a kit before you can buy it! Just leave a comment on this (and every) Countdown to Creativity post! We’ll randomly draw one lucky winner from all the comments left across all countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, October 7, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

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462 comments

Linda Clark,

I absolutely love this kit, especially that record player. That title “Rockin around the Christmas tree is perfect with that record player.

Diana Crawford,

I am a person who does not like the holidays because of Foster Care. But for some reason this Xmas card inspired me to make and send cards this year!! Live the bright and cheery colors!!! Thank you!
Diana

Michaelene Hitaffer,

I love the scene!!! I had to go and buy the set as soon as I saw it. Really gets you in the Christmas spirit…Want to make cards!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

JoAnn Barragan,

This card is the perfect nostalgia to share at the holidays. I especially love the hearth in the kit.

Sheryl M.,

Oh my, this looks like it’s going to be an awesome kit! Can’t wait for the whole reveal! Love this card with the beautiful scenery!


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