December My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway!
We are back with another look at the December My Monthly Hero release! The kit will be available on Monday, December 4th at 1pm eastern/10am pacific. We'll be sharing ideas for using the main kit and the optional add-on products all weekend long, so stay tuned for more inspiration! Now let's join Michelle, who is sharing another look at the fabulous main kit, available on Monday!
Hello there, what a wonderful kit this month! As soon as I saw the palm tree image in the main stamp set, I knew I wanted to create a sunset with it!
I started off by taking a piece of white cardstock and cutting this using one of the Rectangle Infinity Dies. I then took a piece of mask paper and cut a heart from this using one of the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies. Taking the negative piece, I added this on top of the cardstock panel and then blended inks inside the heart. I used Dandelion, Tangerine and Strawberry Bold Inks. The mask was removed to reveal the heart shaped sunset.
I took the palm tree from the stamp set, along with the sentiment and stamped these on to the panel using Black Ink. I then took a piece of black cardstock and added the stencil from the kit on top. I ran this through my die cutting machine to create an embossed image. Before removing the stencil, I applied black ink with an ink blending tool over the panel to create some more interest. The piece was added to a white A2 card base and then the image panel added on top with foam tape.
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, December 4th, before the kit launches at 1pm eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
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238 Responses
Tracy Besenyodi
December 06, 2017
Beautiful ombré background creates stunning contrast with the black image and card stock.
Julie O'Brien
December 04, 2017
Gorgeous!
Margery C
December 04, 2017
Fabulous sunset card. Love the palm tree.
Karen L K
December 03, 2017
That silhouette tree look great over the sunset heart!
Kiyomi
December 03, 2017
Black ink on black paper! I never thought of that. It gives such depth.
Carla Hundley
December 03, 2017
Beautiful coloring
and a great looking
design.
Carla from Utah
Teddie
December 03, 2017
Nice sunset. Love the palm tree!
Jodi Warren
December 03, 2017
Simple yet intriguing. Great color choices.
DC
December 03, 2017
Lovely design. I like the coloring of the heart.
Jackie Price
December 03, 2017
Wow, the sunset heart you created is just beautiful!! Love the palm tree silhouette on it too.
Teddy
December 03, 2017
What a unique style! Love the colors and cannot wait for my monthly kit to arrive.
Sherry Olson
December 03, 2017
Love the heart
Leigh G
December 03, 2017
Great Valentine’s idea for a guy
Sara n.
December 03, 2017
I love the idea of using the stencil to emboss.
Debi Walton
December 03, 2017
Nice, could be either desert or coastal. Nice concept and colors.
Judith B
December 03, 2017
So simple, yet striking!
MelissaF
December 03, 2017
Love this sentiment with the palm tree, awesome ink blended heart!
Laura Mewborn
December 03, 2017
Love the stencil embossing
Cindi
December 03, 2017
I’m loving this palm tree, and the sentiment is wonderful! There’s nothing like that sentiment on the market that I’ve seen.
Judy Hernandez
December 03, 2017
Love this sentiment! Really like the whole color combo you used. That orange just makes everything pop!
Linda Edwards
December 03, 2017
This takes me to the ocean as I’m dealing with colder weather here. Your sunset is lovely. Can.not.wait.for.the.full.reveal!
Kendra
December 03, 2017
I love the ombre. I can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Flo
December 03, 2017
Sweet card. I like the palm tree and the sentiment.
Karen P
December 03, 2017
Love the shading on the card.
Dani
December 03, 2017
Great colors!
Machele
December 03, 2017
This looks like a lovely Valentine card.
D.Ann C
December 03, 2017
I am totally in love with this and want to CASE it ASAP!!! Fabulous!!
Connie Schulz
December 03, 2017
Palm trees are so versatile. Love the card.
Kim Gottlieb
December 03, 2017
Such a lovely card! I’m in love with the background colors, simply gorgeous.
Terri
December 03, 2017
Lovely!
Judie Attard
December 03, 2017
Wow this card is simply amazing!!
Delia
December 03, 2017
It’s an adorable card. Great for Valentine’s Day or a Anniversary.
Angie Burkholder
December 03, 2017
LOVE this tropical feel! Stunning colors!
Mateja P
December 03, 2017
Beautiful texture for the background and blending of the heart.
Gene Sturgill
December 03, 2017
Been trying to get a sunset fade this perfect for years! Amazing!
Amy Wazwaz
December 03, 2017
It is a great card. This kit looks so great.
Cristina Wu
December 03, 2017
I often like the simplicity of these type of cards.
Diane Brown
December 03, 2017
I think this is the nicest palm tree stamp I have seen.
Lovely card.
margie
December 03, 2017
looks like a good use of the stencil can’t wait
Roberta S.
December 03, 2017
I love the colors and the heart window view of the sunset.
Nina
December 03, 2017
Nice card!
Melanie Ayers
December 03, 2017
Having a few good, simple and easily made card ideas is at the ‘heart’ of any card makers creativity. This one looks perfect.
Susan Nichols
December 03, 2017
Beautiful sunset image!
F. Andre
December 03, 2017
Beautiful card. I’m loving the use of the stencil and your sunset is lovely.
Marjorie DUMONTIER
December 03, 2017
This sun shaped like a heart is just what we need these days !
Laura C
December 03, 2017
I am a sucker for a good palm tree. I love this beautiful, simple design!
Carole
December 03, 2017
Love the beautiful sunset. And who doesn’t love Palm trees?
Dayle Shimamura
December 03, 2017
Pretty colors, love the heart layout.
Tish
December 03, 2017
This is my favorite and reminds me of home
gretchen n
December 03, 2017
Love this style of card! I love a focal pop of inkblending with a simple image or sentiment. And the stencil embossing background is genius! What a perfect card!
Marianne B in AZ
December 03, 2017
Your beautifully inked sunset in the heart is a message in itself. Adding the Palm Tree stamp so it is on the border – inside and outside of the heart, really makes the heart stand out. You whole card is just so pretty! Simple, yet beautiful!
Roslyn
December 03, 2017
I love how the palm tree is silhouetted against the sunset heart!
Betty Antibus
December 03, 2017
I like the palm tree and the colors you used!
Janie Sirak
December 03, 2017
A palm tree? And a magic carpet? This kit is intriguing…
This card is very pretty. Back to the Palm tree. . . I am pretty sure
It is not a kit about S. Florida!
Linda
December 03, 2017
The colors on this card are amazing. I just love the heart with the message. So simple yet beautiful.
Kailash
December 03, 2017
A fabulous CAS design!!!
Claudia N
December 03, 2017
Beautiful sentiment, awesome background, the color combination is really pretty.
Nicole Rinaldi
December 03, 2017
I love how you used the stencil on the card base! And the sunset colors are gorgeous!
Mary Holshouser
December 03, 2017
Clean and simple and so pretty.
Great card.
thanks for sharing.
Bertha
December 03, 2017
Great card. I love the subtle embossing on the black background piece.
Phi
December 03, 2017
Beautiful simple card.
Lara Mosby
December 03, 2017
Several techniques in this clean-looking card. Fabulous!
Lily B.
December 03, 2017
Love the embossed panel and thanks for the stencil/embossing tip.
Isabel Z
December 03, 2017
This kit is stunning!!!
Joy J.
December 03, 2017
Love those ink colors in the heart. That palm tree is adorable!
Danni M
December 03, 2017
Love the silhouette and blending!
melisse
December 03, 2017
My kind of card! Silhouette stamping over a technique background. Can’t wait for the full reveal… more silhouette stamps?
Susan Done
December 03, 2017
This is lovely!
Christina Dauven
December 03, 2017
This reminds me of a postcard from Hawaii
Kayla E
December 03, 2017
Love the ink blending and the palm tree!!
Suzi
December 03, 2017
Your use of masking was a brilliant idea in creating the heart sunset! It turned out beautifully!
Bettina S.
December 03, 2017
That’s fun. An almost summer card with a christmas set :D
Danielle Dietz
December 03, 2017
The background with the sunset is gorgeous and so realistic looking. Love it!
Holly Graham
December 02, 2017
Very pretty card!
Sheila
December 02, 2017
Palm trees— Yay! I love thinking of the possibilities for cards, layouts, gifts…
Michelle Laulu
December 02, 2017
I just love palm trees and sunsets!
Sheri Elmont
December 02, 2017
I love this sunset card.
Rhonda Roumph
December 02, 2017
I love the shading on the card.
Kris in Alaska
December 02, 2017
That card makes me feel warm!
Kaylene
December 02, 2017
Love the simplicity of this. Looking forward to see the whole kit. I like the Arabian nights theme.
Debbie Selby
December 02, 2017
This looks like a kit that is totally unique. Looking forward to seeing it in its’ entirety.
Su
December 02, 2017
Loving what I am seeing! Palm and colors give it a Hawaiian feel.
Denise Bryant
December 02, 2017
Pretty palm tree and beautiful sunset colors!
Cindy rice
December 02, 2017
So pretty!
Barb MacAskill
December 02, 2017
Yes! This tree definitely needs either a glowing morning sunset or a flaming nighttime sunset! Love the sheer simplicity of this beauty! TFS!
Brenda Lubrant
December 02, 2017
I love the tropical look of this card.
Patt H.
December 02, 2017
The ombre sunset heart is stunning with the black! Beautiful!
Krock
December 02, 2017
So exotic! Can’t wait to see the kit!
Abby
December 02, 2017
Love these colors!
Rosanna Hamrick
December 02, 2017
What a wonderful job on the heart sunset. Can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Katherine
December 02, 2017
Love this, it is going to be very unique!
Cheri
December 02, 2017
Lovely! Palm trees & a heart – what a great card for a loved-one!
Kirsty Vittetoe
December 02, 2017
REALLY FABULOUS!!!!!
Lacey Gasper
December 02, 2017
This is a lovely card and I love those colors! So warm for a cool time of year!
Celeste Goff
December 02, 2017
Love the gorgeous scene you’ve created within the heart! So clever!
Sherri
December 02, 2017
Love the heart sunset. Looking forward to seeing more
Crystal
December 02, 2017
What a great card! I love that palm tree stamp and the black underlayment you used, and the sentiments are looking good, too… :-)
Dawn Keene
December 02, 2017
Love the patterned background,
Dawn Keene
December 02, 2017
Love the patterned background,
Dawn Keene
December 02, 2017
Love the patterned background,
Susan White
December 02, 2017
Oh I love this beautiful sunset and palm tree
Melissa Minelli
December 02, 2017
Love that sunset!!
Rochelle C
December 02, 2017
This would be beautiful on a scrapbook layout!
Karen Hale
December 02, 2017
Lovely card, love the palm tree. Thanks for sharing your masking technique.
Laurel Guyer
December 02, 2017
Love the sentiment it would make so many heartwarming cards.
Nancy Dempsey
December 02, 2017
So pretty and tropical. I sure would like win this kit so I can stamp some warm weather this winter!
Felicia
December 02, 2017
Makes me want to be in California. Love it
Juana Vega
December 02, 2017
Great idea and colors used here. The sentiment also is one to use many times.
Deborah Ziadie
December 02, 2017
Beautiful palm tree and sunset. Great design!
Karen T.
December 02, 2017
This is going to be a fun kit! Can’t wait to see more!
pat mccleary
December 02, 2017
The ink blending on this card is just stunning. Beautifully done, Michelle.
Sandy Dasai
December 02, 2017
That blending is to die for! Love the sunset effect and shadowy palm tree!
Isabelle
December 02, 2017
Beautiful card !
Susan King
December 02, 2017
This is such an intriguing set. I can’t wait to see the entire set on Monday and start making plans for cards! Thanks Michelle
Larisa Thomas
December 02, 2017
A very different idea for an “I love you” card.
Arlaeeh Galindo
December 02, 2017
So far I am liking all the cards that are made with this months kit, such wonderful colors!
Kim
December 02, 2017
Love the Palm Tree!
Barbara-Jean
December 02, 2017
I can feel the warmth of the sun and the love in the sentiment!
Yvonne Vansickle
December 02, 2017
Awesome clots!
Chrissy E
December 02, 2017
Palm trees and sunsets are always a beautiful sight!
Audre G
December 02, 2017
Lovely sunset.
ionabunny
December 02, 2017
That is stunning and gorgeous. Love the embossed black base as well. Hugz
Lauren
December 02, 2017
Oooooooh! So pretty!!
Bonnie Darroch-Dean
December 02, 2017
Very nice. Thanks for the tip
of running a stencil through to emboss! Beautiful sunset too.
Maria Giselle B.
December 02, 2017
I love your front card panel but I am intrigued by your black card panel. I can see some of the impressions made by the embossing and inking,
Michelle Hackett
December 02, 2017
Love the dry embossing you did with the stencil on the black card stock. And the sunset is perfectly blended.
Starqueen
December 02, 2017
Hi Michelle,
The masked background is powerful…beautiful card!
Debbie Rumpza
December 02, 2017
Fabulous sentiment!
Karen H
December 02, 2017
Love the palm tree, and the sunset blending is beautiful.
Beverly Uhlmansiek
December 02, 2017
Love anything with hearts! Also that you used the stencil through the die cut machine for texture!
Patti Henschen
December 02, 2017
This will be myunlimited first kit so I’m.super excited to receive!
Margaret
December 02, 2017
Wow! This is a fantastic – simple and beautiful! Thanks for the tip about using a mask – I just don’t do that enough.
Sue R
December 02, 2017
Love the heart filled with warm color. Beautiful!
Samantha Coleman
December 02, 2017
I just love your sunset!
Theresa P
December 02, 2017
Love the Palm tree and the sunset. Great colors!
Henriëtte
December 02, 2017
Great card, love the warm colors.
Rebecca Attwood
December 02, 2017
Another beautiful card, love the blended sunset colors.
Dorothy Mutafopulos
December 02, 2017
Loving the palm tree and the way you colored the heart it’s just makes me think of an oasis paradise! Kit is just so inviting of a great get away!
JoAnn
December 02, 2017
Beautiful coloring to blend a sunset ~ Palm tree is perfect!!
Laura Staley
December 02, 2017
Love the palm tree. And, the sentiments are perfect!
littlen
December 02, 2017
Pretty card. Love the ink blending.
Penny W
December 02, 2017
Great card love the heart sunset with the palm tree. Thank you for your inspiration.
Sara jara
December 02, 2017
Estoy ansiosa por recibir mi kit
Janine Gearhart
December 02, 2017
This is a beautiful card. I like the Silhouette of the tree with the sunset background!
SusanME
December 02, 2017
Wow! This is a beautiful card!
Cha Lion
December 02, 2017
Wow! I think this kit will be amazing! Can’t wait to see more cards! Thank you!
Carol K
December 02, 2017
the message is so relaxing as it the card … love it!
Helen
December 02, 2017
Absolutely beautiful, Michelle. Can’t wait til I get this kit!!
Christine Smith
December 02, 2017
I love this stunning card! xxx
Julia D.
December 02, 2017
What a lovely card! Love the heart background you created. Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Nilla crafts
December 02, 2017
so cute ♥ wants me to go to the holiday and somewhere where is hot and sunny / we have snow and freezing here :-D
thanks for inspiration and great showcase of clean and simple style ♥
Oliev
December 02, 2017
Awesome card!
betty chen
December 02, 2017
waiting to see the full release! can’t wait! thanks for the inspiration :)
Tanya Suresh
December 02, 2017
Simple yet so sweet and touching!! Perfect ink blending on the sunset!! Can’t wait for the kit!!
Sue S
December 02, 2017
A beautiful, simple card.
Susan Pezza
December 02, 2017
Love the ombre look of the heart with the black palm tree, very classy!
Huma Imran
December 02, 2017
I cannot wait to see the rest!!
Amanda Dellamano
December 02, 2017
Beautiful card and such a sweet sentiment :)
Beth Campbell
December 02, 2017
I have been looking for a Palm tree die/stamp!
Rema DeLeeuw
December 02, 2017
Beautiful coloring!
geri S.
December 02, 2017
Beautiful! Love sunsets! What else will there be?!?
Cynthia Cole
December 02, 2017
Such a gorgeous sunset!
Lindar C
December 02, 2017
I love that sentiment!
Melissa Watson
December 02, 2017
Beautiful card!
Raven Magill
December 02, 2017
Using stencils to emboss is one of my favorite techniques! I love the ink blending on this card…will have to try it with some of my hero arts inks.
Jan Turner
December 02, 2017
Great use of the stencil. I can’t wait for the set to come!
Martha Berry
December 02, 2017
The warmth from the heart radiates from this card front-cold and drizzling here today! I forget to use stencils as embossing patterns. Thanks for the reminder and the warm card!
Josmary flores
December 02, 2017
I love this
Carolee McCaslin
December 02, 2017
Oh my I can tell I’m going to LOVE this new amazing kit!!
Brenda
December 02, 2017
Beautiful card – simple and stunning!
Ashleyr Shaffer
December 02, 2017
i always forget to use my stencils in the die cutting machine to impress the image in the paper and that is why i am always blog hopping for these wonderful inspirational posts and great ideas
Leanne in Cali
December 02, 2017
Love this card and the ideas Michelle shared! Fabulous. Can’t wait to see everything on Monday!!
Sandy J
December 02, 2017
How lovely, I can’t wait to see all of this month’s release.
Lynn Lohne
December 02, 2017
Florida native here LOVE the palm tree!
Gail Anderson
December 02, 2017
I love this card! Using the stencil to emboss the background is a great idea.
Jennifer F
December 02, 2017
I love how you treated the black background!
Stacey
December 02, 2017
I want to walk into that card and see that sunset, so beautiful.
Charlene Lucero
December 02, 2017
I love the sentiment on this card and the sunset heart is so cute!
MarjR
December 02, 2017
Love this card! Love the colors, love the heart idea, everything about this card!
Natalie Dominguez
December 02, 2017
Love that sunset! Beautiful!
Karen P
December 02, 2017
Love the card. This kit looks like it is right up my alley!
Lori Ritchie
December 02, 2017
Lovely card, I could use some thing nice and warm, we’ve had 29 days of rain here on the west coast of Canada! Great new release!
Dee Fisher
December 02, 2017
Love the sunset and palm tree
Sladjana Perisic
December 02, 2017
I adore the idea of creating a heart shaped sunset, it’s super simple yet very creative.
Dianne S.
December 02, 2017
Lovely card – looks like the theme and images in this monthly kit will be another winner!
Sue LD
December 02, 2017
Very pretty with the blended inks for the heart.
Donna Ligon
December 02, 2017
Very pretty. Love the palm tree
Karen Mills
December 02, 2017
Reminds me of tropical evening on a cruise, so pretty!
Peege04
December 02, 2017
What a great palm tree image. Can’t wait to see more of this kit!
Maria B
December 02, 2017
A simple and effective card.
PAHI808
December 02, 2017
Wow! Beautiful, “Romantic” Sunset Creative Work of Art! Reminds me of my Hawaii Sunsets and song My Hawaii…Miss You Hawaii! Great Job….Well Done!
Beverly Parkison
December 02, 2017
Looks like a good release.
Diane B
December 02, 2017
Love the idea of a heart sunset. The stencil background looks great. Love how you used it. Look like there are some versatile silhouette stamps.
Jackie S
December 02, 2017
Embossing the black card stock really enhanced the background. It’s a beautiful card. Thanks.
Jean Heming
December 02, 2017
Man,now I just want to leave Pa, and go to Florida or Burmuda!!! What a gorgeous card!!!!
Janet Dand
December 02, 2017
Such a pretty sunset. It really highlights the palm tree silhouette. Great card
Arianna Barbara
December 02, 2017
Wow! What awesome sunset!!! Amazing card!!!
Jeanne Beam
December 02, 2017
Beautiful card. Love the heart sunset. Thanks for sharing…
Ann Anderson
December 02, 2017
The palm tree is wonderful! Fun to use on so many different cards.
mona bryant
December 02, 2017
I love the use of the black cardstock. I have wanted ideas on how to use black cardstock with a creative flair.
Denise Kasbohm
December 02, 2017
Clean and simple to the point. :) Love the way you did this and the heart is soo clever.
Celeste C
December 02, 2017
I love using the stencil to emboss the back panel. It adds interest to the card.
Aash
December 02, 2017
Thanks for sharing your lovely sunset!
Gina
December 02, 2017
Beautiful ink blending sunset color combo!
CherriB
December 02, 2017
Beautiful sunset colors! What a great idea for the stencil!
Becca Yahrling
December 02, 2017
Love the gorgeous heart sunset with the palm tree; very striking!
Liz mca
December 02, 2017
We haven’t had snow yet and this set is making me wish fo4 warm weather lol
FD91354
December 02, 2017
Oh, Beautiful card. I always wondered about adding ink after embossing a stencil but haven’t tried it. Thanks for sharing.. :)
Linda M
December 02, 2017
What an elegant card that says so much! I was intrigued by Michelle’s use of the stencil to create the subtle background. Lovely!
Brandy Duncan
December 02, 2017
Love your card. The sentiment is perfect. I can’t wait to see the entire kit.
Theta
December 02, 2017
The embossed black cardstock adds a lot of dimension and really sets off your clean design.
kReN@afourthlife
December 02, 2017
Love the simplicity of the design and boldness of the color. Great project! TFS!
Tracy Lustick
December 02, 2017
Very pretty siloette stamping !
Melanie Ann MacKenzie
December 02, 2017
What a brilliant idea to create the sunset from a heart and so perfect with that sentiment. Cheers.
Karthikha Uday
December 02, 2017
What a gorgeous CAS card!! Soo pretty!
Helen
December 02, 2017
What a great idea to think tropical in winter! Looking forward to seeing the full release.
Lagene
December 02, 2017
Awesome sunset card! I love the masked heart background with the palm tree!
Teri W
December 02, 2017
Love the pal tree sunset!
Amy Cooley
December 02, 2017
Great color combination. Very pretty card.
Ana
December 02, 2017
lovely card! just what I need in this cold weather
Audrey
December 02, 2017
Thank you for the stencil idea! Very elegant card!!
Rachel Walton I
December 02, 2017
Pretty card. It has an L.A. vibe.
Cynthia L
December 02, 2017
Love the clean look of your card Michelle! Especially the color blending of your heart. Just lovely!
Ruth
December 02, 2017
I can’t wait to see this I love the palm tree
Amy McCue
December 02, 2017
Gorgeous colors!
Janet
December 02, 2017
This is a great diversion from all of the holiday cards that we have been seeing, really nice!
Naama E
December 02, 2017
Beautiful! I agree – that palm demand a sunset! And what a gorgeous one you gave it :)
Can’t wait for the reveal!
Kkraft
December 02, 2017
I love the masking and sunset background.
Dawn T
December 02, 2017
so cute!
Beverley Hollis
December 02, 2017
I love sunsets and this one is gorgeous, the colour blends are really well done, add the palm tree and it’s perfect!
LindaH
December 02, 2017
Great idea to use the stencil as an embossing layer, and then ink to enhance it.
Sibylle
December 02, 2017
Love how you used the heart for your sunset. Beautiful.
Eva Nelson
December 02, 2017
I’m looking forward to using this palm tree; it has great detail. Love your idea of adding more depth to the embossed stencil by blending ink over it.
Mary D
December 02, 2017
Love the sentiment with the palm tree!
Leslie Pierson
December 02, 2017
this card reminds me of the island, just sitting back relaxing and watching the sunset with a palm tree in front,
Felicia C
December 02, 2017
I just love this palm tree. Can’t wait to combine it with my layering flamingo set!
Stefanie White
December 02, 2017
I love this, great job blending the sunset!
Susan Bennett
December 02, 2017
I’m so excited – I can’t wait for this kit to release