September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway - Hero Arts
Posted by Jayne Nelson on September 02, 2019

September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway

It's our final countdown post before the big release of the September My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons tomorrow, Tuesday September 3rd at 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern! We hope you've enjoyed all of the peeks over the long weekend. Jayne is joining us again today with one more colorful look at this month's kit!

Although I rarely make one layer cards, I absolutely adore them. So, when I saw the card-sized cabinet stamp in this month's My Monthly Hero kit, I immediately thought that it would be ideal for creating a quick but beautiful card design. Plus, because the kit includes so many small images and sentiments that fit perfectly into the spaces, it will be very easy to make variations of this simple design for many occasions.

To make this card, I simply stamped the large cabinet stamp onto the front of a white card base with Intense Black ink using a MISTI tool. Then, the fun part - I chose some of my favorite sentiments and images from the kit and repeatedly stamped them into each of the spaces on the card until every section was filled. This card is a friendship card but I could have easily made a Halloween card or an Autumn card with some of the other stamps in the kit.

For this card, I decided to color the images with colored pencils for a softer look. However, I also think it would be very pretty to loosely paint the design with Reactive Inks blended with water. To complete the card, I randomly added several Ombre Sunshine sequins across the card front.

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. The winner will be announced first thing Tuesday morning, September 3rd, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Leave a comment

Your email will not be published. Please note, comments need to be approved before they are published.

242 comments

Vickie Hawkins,

I love your card. It’s colorful and attractive card. I hope I get to win, because I’ll sure love playing with everything in the kit!!!! Can’t wait til tomorrow!

Bonnie Eng,

Another cool card – I love those cute little images and sentiments!

Marilee DeMars,

Oh, I love that card so much! I love the colors you selected for the cabinet — so fun!

Gina McCarty,

This great card has sparked my inner creativity. I can’t wait to receive my kit! I’v got so many ideas spinning around in my head to use these awesome small images with the cabinet stamp.

Karthikha Uday,

Beautiful card! :)


  • Colorful Halloween Card Tutorial with Scalloped Frames, E3D-180, S6-272

    CS-8-101

    Halloween Card with Embossed Scalloped Frames and Drac Die Set

    Turn layered scalloped frames into a colorful Halloween gallery wall! This step-by-step tutorial shows how to emboss and arrange the Scalloped Frames, assemble the adorable Drac character from Simon Hurley's Halloween Hugs Collection, and create a playful handmade Halloween card full of dimension and color.

  • How to Use Dies Beyond Basic Cutting

    Technique Tutoral

    Creative Die Cutting Techniques Every Cardmaker Should Try

    Ready to get even more from your metal dies? Discover a collection of creative die cutting techniques that go far beyond basic cutting. From embossing and eclipse designs to partial die cutting, shaped card bases, shaker cards, and interactive projects, this beginner-friendly guide will help you unlock the full potential of your Spellbinders dies.