August My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway

MMH August 2019

Aug 04, 2019 Libby Hickson

Hello! We're here with one last peek at this month's kit, one less than normal this month. Next time we see you, we'll be announcing the winner of a free kit on Monday morning, so be sure to comment on all of the Countdown posts! The release of the August My Monthly Hero Kit is Monday, August 5th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join Libby for her card featuring the August kit!

I'm excited to be popping in with a look at this month's kit! There are so many fun images in this kit, it was hard to decide what to use. But this time I actually chose the message I wanted to use, and worked from there!

There are so many fun messages in this kit! "You slay", "happy day of thy birth", "thou be-eth on fire" - but my favorite is "welcome to the middle ages"! Being a middle aged princess myself, it was only fitting I use this one! I chose a princess (or is she a damsel?) and a knight, and created my background by alternating the stamping between the two images. I colored them with my Copics, then stamped and colored two additional images which I die cut with the matching dies included in the kit. I used a piece of Classic Vellum for the focal point, die cut with my Circle Infinity Dies, and set it off with some Amethyst cardstock. The message was embossed in Silver using the new Embossing & Watermark Ink. A little glitter glue on the princess made her extra special.

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 Monday morning, August 5th, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

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Libby Hickson

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208 Responses

Bernadette

October 15, 2019

Looovvveee this!! So awesome thanks for sharing this. I too think the sentiments are awesome in this kit. Thanks for the inspiration!

Lucy Morante

August 06, 2019

I wanteth this set! Love the super cute sentiments I have two boys plus plenty of nephews so I love working with knights.

Brandy

August 06, 2019

Nice kit. : )

Mindy Moore

August 06, 2019

Love the fairy tale stuff!

Losa B

August 05, 2019

This kit is wonderful

Sara Nieuwenhuis

August 05, 2019

Love the saying for birthdays!

Harmony Rose Lane

August 05, 2019

You slay me with your purple and silver artistry! Cant wait to receive my kit!

Shawn Frank

August 05, 2019

I am in love with this kits , I will own it one way or another lol

Jodi Warren

August 05, 2019

love the knight. He is terrific. Love the different sayings you told us about, Can’ wait to see the full reveal. Great Job,

Felicia C

August 05, 2019

I just love tis card. Who doesn’t love knights and princesses!

Bonita Reyes

August 05, 2019

This beith amazing

Peggy L

August 05, 2019

Love all the ideas this release. Very creative.

Anushree Vaish

August 05, 2019

This looks so good…love the background and color chart…waiting for the complete kit!!

Cindi Patton

August 05, 2019

Beautiful card!

Bonnie P

August 05, 2019

Great background! I can’t wait to see the entire kit and more card ideas.

Mindy Eggen

August 05, 2019

Love the Amethyst card stock behind. Such a fitting color for the theme!

Susan King

August 05, 2019

I just can not get over the font in this set and hope to see more of this old english style! Thank you again MMHA for knocking it out of the park!

Margery C

August 05, 2019

What a fun kit! Can’t wait to get it.

Debbie McKelvey

August 05, 2019

What a fun card! I love this for birthdays. Great job!

Natalia

August 05, 2019

This is too cute! I want it!!!! :-O

Breina Burgin

August 05, 2019

I love this! Such a fun sentiment! And the rest too!

Ann Jackson

August 05, 2019

Beautiful card. I love how you created the focal point with vellum and the purple circle.

Kaylene

August 05, 2019

Cute card, the sentiments sound so cute. I’m really looking forward to seeing this kit.

Sharon Vincz

August 05, 2019

Fun stamps and great style.

Sarahp

August 05, 2019

love this knight and princess theme!

Devra Joy

August 05, 2019

Really fun card

Kimberly McField

August 05, 2019

I love the images I’m seeing from this kit. I’m not sure how I’d use the sentiment on this card, but it’s still a cute design.

Emma Charlotte

August 05, 2019

This card so cool! Ofcourse, no doubt those sentiments are funny. Loving this new kit!

Michele W

August 05, 2019

Cute card. Love the sentiment. It’s perfect for some upcoming birthdays. Thanks for sharing!

Andrea B

August 05, 2019

Oh, this card doth maketh me laugh!😂 I love it!

Karry

August 05, 2019

Very cool card! Love the card kit already.

Kellie

August 04, 2019

That sentiment is hilarious with the stamp set.

Emma H

August 04, 2019

Beautiful coloring. Love the images

Kati C

August 04, 2019

What an unusual card this is!! I am so excited to see the entire kit!!! How fun!!! Love the use of amethyst — gives this card a “royal” feel!!

NCDonna

August 04, 2019

WoW! She’s even better than the king & queen images! A pointy princess hat – sigh! Love this kit!

Janet Ruitto Kollar

August 04, 2019

HA HA! I can think of so many funny themes for the sentiment. Perfect color palette!

Marty Harris

August 04, 2019

Such a lovely, delightful card and hysterically funny, too!

Janet Trapp

August 04, 2019

Cool kit! Neat technique❣️

Debra J Maurer

August 04, 2019

This is such a fun kit. Love your card. And, great sentiment stamps!

Susan Petersen

August 04, 2019

I like your designer background.

Donna

August 04, 2019

Squeeee! I am so excited about this new kit. I just love the medieval period. Your card makes me think of Camelot and the knights of the round table and the movie LadyHawke where a spell was cast separating the knight and his lady. …..(sigh)

Great job.

Vicki Kroll

August 04, 2019

This kit has piqued my interest. Looking forward to the full reveal. This card design is unique with repeating images and love the addition of vellum.

Kirsty

August 04, 2019

Your card look so pretty and love the colors you used too!

Jessica Williams

August 04, 2019

Love the repetitive background you created with the characters! Can’t wait for Monday…

Julie Edwards

August 04, 2019

Is it Monday yet? I can’t wait!

Thersha Lewis

August 04, 2019

O M G😍😍😍 YASSS!!!! You slayed this sneak peak with your cardl love how you made your own background from the images within the kit. It’s definitely on my must buy now list!

Madeline L

August 04, 2019

Can’t wait to see the whole kit. Love the sentiment in this card.

Lisa Woodburn

August 04, 2019

The set is complete! A princess and a knight in shining armor – I love this set!

Robin Buchholz

August 04, 2019

Cute card! I love the princess and colors you used. Thanks for sharing.

Linda Schade

August 04, 2019

I am in love with the amethyst ink!

Jane A McBee

August 04, 2019

Oh so cute as a birthday card!!

Joyce Mehrberg

August 04, 2019

Amazing. So very wonderful.

Jessica

August 04, 2019

I definitely can’t wait for this kit and I can’t wait to see how else people use these awesome images.

Barbara-Jean

August 04, 2019

love the “middle ages!”

Laura

August 04, 2019

Cute

Melissa

August 04, 2019

Knights and Ladies!!!! I love it! I am definitely intrigued by this kit.

Erika Hayes

August 04, 2019

This is adorable… I am so in love with this new set

Melissa Ringnalda

August 04, 2019

Beautiful shimmer to add to the magical card. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait until tomorrow to see the kit.

Karenajo

August 04, 2019

Super card! Love the sentiment and how you built your card around it – so great and funny! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful idea for this new kit!

Tiffany R

August 04, 2019

‘Welcome to the middle ages’, love it. I will have to use that on my sisters upcoming birthday.

Effie C

August 04, 2019

Adore this card, love the soft colour scheme and layout. So excited for yet another fantastic kit!

Dayle Shimamura

August 04, 2019

A Lady and a Knight too!!! Tomorrow’s release can’t come soon enough… Thank you for sharing your pretty card, and making us drool…

Beverly U

August 04, 2019

Love this set, can’t wait to get it! Also love the shimmer on the princess. Cool to start with the sentiment!

Stephanie Z

August 04, 2019

What a nice fantasy looking card :)

Deborah Smart

August 04, 2019

This new kit looks ‘magical’!! I love the sneak peeks, they’ve been so fun! Thanks for the chance to win before I order!

Karen Jordan

August 04, 2019

Great sentiment! The card is fantastically beautiful. This is going to be a well-used stamp set, for sure!

Gina McCarty

August 04, 2019

Of course this fairytale kit needed a knight in shining armor! Enjoyed the punny sentiment on your card too.

Marisela Delgado

August 04, 2019

Cute card

Carole Renneker

August 04, 2019

Your card is so cute, love the sentiment! I’m looking forward to this fun kit. Thanks for sharing.

Steffani McMains

August 04, 2019

Love the theme of this kit!

Shawn Frank

August 04, 2019

This is my style I just love this card , them in the Gowns and armor!! I love it , what a creative team you have!

Becca Yahrling

August 04, 2019

Lovely card! Looks like a really great set to work with.

Sheri K

August 04, 2019

This card is adorable—love the sentiment. Can’t wait to see the entire kit.

Amy Peyton

August 04, 2019

What a lovely card! I love the princess (especially the glitter) and the knight. The sentiment is awesome! Thanks for sharing!!

aLERIAN

August 04, 2019

I can’t wait, wait, wait to get my paws on this kit. Love the theme and the style of the illustrator. So different from last month’s kit, which was also amazing. Show us the reveal already! I’m impatient!

Pamela Shea

August 04, 2019

I love this. The sentiment is hilarious. TFS

Sally

August 04, 2019

Cute card and sentiment! Refreshingly different!

Angela Self

August 04, 2019

I love the whimsical look of this card!

Golda

August 04, 2019

I love this! Great idea to work from the fun sentiment. Those sentiments do sound like fun.

Dawn

August 04, 2019

So excited to see the full reveal tomorrow with all the add on goodies!

Marie

August 04, 2019

What a great idea to set off the center like that! I have really got to start using my stamps to create my own printed ‘scrapbook’ paper – so thanks for the reminder to do that!

Shannon

August 04, 2019

What a fun idea! Love the sentiment!

Gabriella Bell

August 04, 2019

Oh my goodness, I love the sparkle in your coloring

Valerie Bullock

August 04, 2019

Your card is so cute!! I can’t wait to see the full reveal – I think this kit is going to be very popular!

Susan Carlson

August 04, 2019

Love this card! Those images – so fun!

Terri Bruin

August 04, 2019

Very cute card.

Kimberly Lee

August 04, 2019

Sweet! Love the Regal color of purple chosen.

Patti R

August 04, 2019

This kit is going to sell out quick! There’s so many possibilities with it. Can’t wait to the unveiling!

Charlotte E (Lady Joyful)

August 04, 2019

Love this! Fantastic design. Really enjoying the projects with this kit.

Kendra

August 04, 2019

I am loving the word art in this kit! It makes me laugh every time.

Dori

August 04, 2019

So cute!! I love those characters too!

Shirley Wallen

August 04, 2019

These will be perfect for my sisters twins.

Linda K

August 04, 2019

Libby, your card is SO cute! And everyone is so enthusiastic about this kit— it’s going to provide hours of fun. Can’t wait for it to arrive in my mailbox!

Mindy Beverly

August 04, 2019

Wow, this is such a Gorgeous card and Beautiful stamp images! Love this kit! 🥰

Nana Griffin

August 04, 2019

I love how you designed this card. Such a cool background with the stamps.

Tonya Byrd

August 04, 2019

What a cute card! Your shading is perfect for this medieval beauty!

Jessie

August 04, 2019

These are beautiful. I was trying not purchase another monthly kit!

Sharon Howell

August 04, 2019

I have a “middle aged” daughter having a birthday this month. This idea is perfect for her card!

Natalie Winterstein

August 04, 2019

Love the punny sentiment!!!

Danielle

August 04, 2019

Every sneak peek gets me more and more excited for this release.

Linda H.

August 04, 2019

Awesome card! Love the sentiment and the layout.

Patricia Wilson

August 04, 2019

I love this card, especially the colors. Not usually my type of card but you may have convinced me to do some shopping. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.

Margaret T.

August 04, 2019

Cute card. Like the sentiment.

Karthikha Uday

August 04, 2019

Wonderful card!!

Christine Smith

August 04, 2019

Fabulous card! I can imagine masking the sentiment to say ‘welcome to middle age’ ! xxx

Ruth Dupchen

August 04, 2019

Nice card!

schmidenkiwi

August 04, 2019

I love the “knight in shining armor”. When I was in school that was one of my favorite expressions in English, because it gave a picture – and this guy looks a lot like that. And the hint to the double meaning of the Middle Ages – I have some friends who are going to love that as much as me. Beautiful colors!

Karen Hale

August 04, 2019

Beautiful background for the sparkling princess and noble knight. The vellum circle is the perfect vehicle to make them stand out.

Dorothea Prouty

August 04, 2019

Hahahahahah – I think this is my FAV yet… Makes a Great Birthday Card too!

Katrina Bocchi

August 04, 2019

This card is gorgeous, and I love the sentiment!

Cyndi Morris

August 04, 2019

Wonderful card. I love the background.

Avra N Williams

August 04, 2019

Great card, Libby!

Ellen Gilliam

August 04, 2019

I’m thinking of making a card with the damsel saving the knight from the dragon!

Delores Oster

August 04, 2019

Love the look of this kit, detail is great.

Vanessa McDonald

August 04, 2019

I can’t wait to see the full reveal.. and hopefully I can talk my husbandninto letting me get it because so far I’m hooked!

Mona

August 04, 2019

Beautiful card! I love the vellum in the center with the sentiment in silver.

Laurie Schlichter

August 04, 2019

So fantastical! I love the welcome to the Middle Ages pun, too.

Tanna LoHouse

August 04, 2019

Really beautiful card!! Love those medieval characters!!

Martha Berry

August 04, 2019

This is such a cute card, and I got a chuckle out of the tongue-in-cheek “middle ages” reference! Can’t wait to see the full reveal tomorrow with all the accessory stamps and dies.

Kimberly Dorval

August 04, 2019

I live these images. The caption is really good too. I’m super excited for this kit

Lauren

August 04, 2019

I love everything about this kit! Just beautiful!

Hannah Joy

August 04, 2019

This is so sweet! What a fun kit!

Patty Gehrlein

August 04, 2019

I love it! Your card is amazing and I love the the sentiment—cute and “sassy”! I really need this kit!

Janna Doyscher

August 04, 2019

Love this!! Cannot wait to see the kit.

Rachel W

August 04, 2019

I love the midevil theme of the kit this month. Can’t wait to get it.

Yvonne S. Morentin

August 04, 2019

Love the colors… they are so royal… awesome creation.

Glenda Sultan

August 04, 2019

Libby, your card is a work of art! I like how you put a bit of purple on the knight’s helmet.

Cathy Y

August 04, 2019

I am so in love with this kit!!!!!

Ann K.

August 04, 2019

Ha, I am so glad to see that there are more sentiments in this set!!! Looking forward to the reveal…

Neha Mahajan

August 04, 2019

This is a perfect ‘knight in shining armor’ example. So super cool. The knight coming in to rescue the princess kind of look. Just great.

Gail Anderson

August 04, 2019

This is a great idea for an adult birthday card! I love how you made the background, and the sentiment is perfect!

Lynn C

August 04, 2019

I really like this card, especially because of the sentiment, which is a hoot. I can totally see myself sending this card under some circumstances. For example, retirement, certain birthdays, and particular events in the world.

Karen L Hetherington

August 04, 2019

Thanks for ideas for adult cards. I will have more fun using this kit. My grandsons are getting too big for kid’s cards.I now have mostly adults to create for. This card is great!

Denise

August 04, 2019

Fantastic can’t wait to get this whimsical kit love the whimsical theme 💜

Shirley Wallen

August 04, 2019

Cute cards

Lynn C

August 04, 2019

Cindy Johnson

August 04, 2019

Too cute!!! I really can’t wait to start making cards for my 7 grandchildren! Wow, so versitle!

Melissa T

August 04, 2019

Beautiful design, thank u for sharing!

Mary Holshouser

August 04, 2019

I feel a little sorry for the headless knight but
we all have problems (I know – it’s hidden under
the vellum). Still a great card. thanks
for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

Tess Redel

August 04, 2019

Wow, I love the repeated images you created on this card. Also, your coloring is beautiful. This is an awesome kit!

Heather George

August 04, 2019

I am really liking the period appropriate stain glass look instead of a more cutesy cartoony look other brands have made.

Helen

August 04, 2019

These medieval characters are delightful…already thinking of scrapbooking and card/tag making ideas for them. Thanks for the inspiration.

ROSALIE JOHNSON

August 04, 2019

Just perfect for my granddaughter’s birthday this month!!

Beverly Robinson

August 04, 2019

Such a clever card. I love to color, and these images look like they are perfect for that. The Hero Arts design team has done it again!

Jackie S

August 04, 2019

The middle ages ! LOL

Seema Raja

August 04, 2019

Can’t say it enough – just love the script on this release!!!!

Carla Hundley

August 04, 2019

How fabulous this card
is! Love the background
and the die cuts on top.
Carla from Utah

Meghan Kennihan

August 04, 2019

Ooooo I Love the purple and MAGICAL look of this card! Great glitter accents!

Gail O'Keefe

August 04, 2019

Clever use of “middle ages” ~ I love it being a princess of a certain age myself. I like how you used the vellum. This gives me ideas.

Teri S.

August 04, 2019

Your card is wonderful! I have 7 grandchildren who’d love cards from this release. I myself have morphed from princess to queen. lol

Maggie E

August 04, 2019

This is a gorgeous card. Love the purple and the sparkle on the dress!

Maggie E

August 04, 2019

This is a gorgeous card. Love the purple and the sparkle on the dress!

Machele Evans

August 04, 2019

What fun! So whimsical.

Beth Merrill

August 04, 2019

I love the “pattern paper” effect of this card. I also love the sentiment and see how it can be used on birthday cards for many of my friends who are getting “a little up there”!

Jeanne Beam

August 04, 2019

Such a fun card! Love the colors and design.
Thanks for sharing…

Stacey Kowbel

August 04, 2019

Fun card! I love that background!

Fonda Rush

August 04, 2019

Nice card! Thank you for sharing.

Laura Staley

August 04, 2019

Beautiful card! Love the background and the princess and knight. The sentiment is absolutely perfect, great for children and adults dreaming of a magical time!

Zlatka K

August 04, 2019

Beautiful card! This kit is so much fun! I love it!

Anirudh Kashyap

August 04, 2019

Wow, such a great use of bigger images. Great card really. Excited for the kit!

Dorothy Mutafopulos

August 04, 2019

Beautiful job who doesn’t like a knight shining armor saving his beautiful princess.Hero Arts new stamp kit it’s filled with magical wonders.

Clarelle Chevallier-Siclait

August 04, 2019

Love that message! Such a versatile sentiment! Thanks for sharing.

Danielle Churilla

August 04, 2019

As always you outdo yourselves.

Michelle Hackett

August 04, 2019

The more I see of this kit, the more I like it. This is a great design Libby. And I totally love the sentiment.

Kailash

August 04, 2019

Such a fabulous design, love the sentiment, so fun!

Ellie U

August 04, 2019

This is so cool! I never would have considered using the pair as a background and then adding them as the focal like that. Lovely work!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari)

August 04, 2019

Darling background with the lady & knight, Libby! Just love how you colored the two on the sentiment circle with some extra touches like glitter! Perfect with the vellum and solid circles behind!! Looks like a fun kit this month – can’t wait!!

Margie

August 04, 2019

Disappointing kit for my taste

Diana metts

August 04, 2019

Love this sentiment. Can’t wait to add it to my collection.

Stephanie B

August 04, 2019

So cute! I love the added sparkle to your focal point, it definitely helps set it off from the others on the background!

Jackie

August 04, 2019

Awesome! So many possiblities…..thank you for sharing.

RosieJ

August 04, 2019

Love the word messages such as welcome to the middle ages or happy day of thy birth. That made me laugh so hard. Too funny. Can’t wait til Monday comes.

Lagene

August 04, 2019

Welcome the Middle Ages, what a great sentiment! Perfect for so many birthday cards!!! Great card!

Kathy D.

August 04, 2019

And there is a knight in shining armor saving the beautiful princess. Can’t wait fir the kit!!!!

Linda S.

August 04, 2019

I love the sentiments in this kit. A very fun card.

Beth Buss

August 04, 2019

My granddaughter would love to get a card from this kit.She is smitten with princesses and so am I. We girls always have that romantic part in us to love this . Thanks for the view.

Louise Coviello

August 04, 2019

I love the colors you chose for this card. I love the vellum with the silver embossing. Can’t wait to see the kit!

Louise Gustavsson

August 04, 2019

Love it 😍

Dee Earnshaw

August 04, 2019

sweet card – the embossed vellum is perfect on this card

littlen

August 04, 2019

Looks like a fun set.

Pamella Albright

August 04, 2019

Very nice card. The princess and sayings are great! Really looking forward to seeing the whole kit tomorrow.

Sue D

August 04, 2019

Great sentiment and I like the stamped background.

Francine

August 04, 2019

OH, so close to release day. Can’t wait to see all the images included and accessories included! I dont like Mondays, except ‘some’ wink.

Mary Doran

August 04, 2019

Beautiful card. Love it! Can’t wait to see the kit tomorrow!!

Bonnie Reyes

August 04, 2019

Great use of form and color

Bonita Reyes

August 04, 2019

This is so whimsical, I can’t wait

MicheleS

August 04, 2019

Really cool idea Libby, to use the focal images in the background is genius! Really pretty card, thanks for sharing!

Claudine Vance

August 04, 2019

What a cute card! This kit is amazing! I can’t wait to order it! I can’t quite allow myself a subscription yet, but am anxious to be able to have a subscription so I don’t miss any of these wonderful sets! I don’t usually win anything, so I’m really only commenting to let you know how much I love this kit so far! Thanks.

Fionna Wheatley

August 04, 2019

Hi I think this kit is going to be fab! This card is super cute!
Thanks for sharing!

Theresa P

August 04, 2019

Reminds me of Camelot and days of yore! Great use of kit.

MandaLJ

August 04, 2019

I didn’t realise this kit was so tongue-in-cheek! Your card is fabulous!

Lisa Byers

August 04, 2019

So adorable!! Love this kit!! I could make some lovely cards for my granddaughter.

Cynthia Spangler

August 04, 2019

My knight in shining armor! I cannot wait for him. WOW!

Denise Melia

August 04, 2019

Love this months magical theme. Can’t wait to see the entire kit.

Sharon Brand

August 04, 2019

Stunning! Love this Royal theme!

Valerie

August 04, 2019

A knight in shining armor and his Lady. I love it!

Anne-Laure Barabé

August 04, 2019

Wow. I’m gonna love this kit for real ! This is a very intelligent and complete stamp set about middle age with the fantastic part of it. <3 Nice card ! ;) is the middle age 25 years or 30 ? :)