December 2018 My Monthly Hero is Here + GIVEAWAY!

Our latest My Monthly Hero kit is here!

Dandelion wishes and fairy dreams make up this magical new release. From beautiful backgrounds, to elegant dies, to whimsical stamps that will leave you wishing upon a star, there is something for every stamper in this fabulous December collection. Our main kit features a 6x8 clear stamp set with matching Frame Cuts, eight sheets of gorgeous, shimmery cardstock, and a confetti mix of fun, sparkly embellishments. To round out the kit we've included a Stardust glitter pen, perfect for sprinkling a bit of fairy dust on your cards and projects.

This month's kit includes:

• 6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
• 18 Coordinating Frame Cuts
• 8 5.5" x 8.5" Sheets of Shimmer Cardstock (Misty Rose, Lime Gold, Breeze, History)
• Moonshine Confetti Mix
• Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Clear Glitter Pen

This kit is valued at $65, but is an incredible deal at $34.99. It is available in limited quantities - be sure to get yours before they are gone!

Along with our main December kit, there are several new optional add-on products! First up, Wish I Might and the matching Wish I Might Frame Cuts.

Next, Lucky Star and matching Lucky Star Frame Cuts.

Wish I May Stamp & Cut

Next, two fabulous 6x6 cling background stamps. First, Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints.

And also Blowing In The Wind Bold Prints.

There's an absolutely gorgeous window die this month - Fairy Window Fancy Die.

And more dies! We love these Dandelion & Leaves Fancy Dies.

Or for a different look, Dandelion Paper Layering Dies.

And rounding out this month's collection, two classic woodblock stamps. First is Fairy Queen.

And a great message stamp, Dream Wish Do. Words we should live by!

Love all of these fabulous add-ons? You can Get Them All in a bundle for roughly a 10% savings!

A note for our kit subscribers: You have the opportunity to shop and add items this month without any additional shipping charges. Simply log in to your account and place your order by Thursday, December 6th at 11:59am Pacific in order to take advantage of this offer. Your kit may ship in a separate box than any extras and add-ons, but no additional shipping costs will apply. Kit shipping begins Friday, October 5th and continues throughout the following week.

To see the kit in action, here's a card idea from Emily Midgett. You can see more from Emily on the hop today, too!

For today's project, I just had to color that pretty daisy and the sweet little fairy sitting "criss-cross-applesauce" as my kiddos like to say. I began by creating a mask of both the daisy and the fairy, both from the main kit. I then stamped the entire fairy on some Copic-friendly white card stock using Intense Black ink, masked her, then stamped the daisy upon which she would be sitting. After stamping both images, I added the daisy mask, as well, and softly blended Passion Flower, Bubble Gum, and Fresh Peach inks using some blending brushes. 

After removing my masks, I colored my little fairy using Copic markers. I stamped the greeting from the main kit using black embossing powder, then added some Crystal Lacquer and some super fine glitter beneath her on the flower and in the blended sky, to make it look like she leaves a little sparkle everywhere! 

I added a few of the confetti bits included in the kit, trimmed down the blended panel, and mounted it on an A2 black panel with some foam adhesive. I love what an impact the masking makes! So fun to create the little scenes with just a little help from some masking paper! 

Thanks Emily! For even more ideas with this month's release, we've asked our talented Creative Team and crafty friends to help us introduce this kit. Please be sure to visit all of their blogs – and leave a comment at every stop along the way. One reader will be randomly selected to receive a free December kit (or reimbursement if you have already purchased your kit!) Leave your comments on all of these blogs by Sunday, December 9th at 11:59pm Pacific, then look for the winner announcement here on the blog the following week.

This kit is sure to be a hit, so be sure to grab yours before they are gone!