December My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #4 and 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/10 am Pacific. We’ll be sharing ideas for using the main kit and optional add-on products all weekend long, so stay tuned for more project inspiration! Now let’s join Ilina, who is sharing another look at this fabulous kit.
I hope you are enjoying all the projects you are seeing using this month's My Monthly Hero Kit. I love this kit and all the different possibilities. For my card today I decided besides the main kit to use one of the add-on dies (and I am pretty sure you'll love all the add-ons this month. They are AMAZING!) City Skyline Fancy die.
For my card today I started with piece of white card stock and did some ink blending using Cotton Candy, Orchid and Grape Juice ink pads for the sky and Caramel and Cup O'Joe ink pads for the ground. Once I was done with the blending I set my panel aside for the ink to dry completely.
I cut the skyline from Midnight Mix layering papers (Black) and adhered to the panel.
Next, I moved to the images. I stamped them with Intense Black ink and quickly embossed them (before the ink dried completely) with Ultra Fine embossing powder. I die cut the images using the coordinating dies (I cut the rug free hand) and colored with Copic markers. I colored the white outlines using matching colors, so the white doesn't stand out when adhered to the richly colored background.
Before I adhered the images I stamped the sentiment on the background using Versamark and embossed with White Embossing powder. I adhered the images, added stars using white paint pen and adhered my panel to a black note card.
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 of 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!
Be sure to come back tomorrow for another look at this month's kit!
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219 Responses
Barbara
February 16, 2019
Gorgeous
Angela Talakoob
December 06, 2017
Beautiful colours and scene using this lovely new release.
Crystal Mende
December 04, 2017
Crystal M
This card makes me want to fly away and visit Princess Jasmine
RobiW
December 04, 2017
What a lovely die! Love the card
Julie O'Brien
December 04, 2017
I can see I need to take a few scrapbook pages apart and redo them with this set!
Janet Ingraham
December 04, 2017
Gorgeous and so much wonderful fantasy.
Lynn
December 04, 2017
Love the city skyline die and the purple night sky is perfect!
Arianna Barbara
December 04, 2017
Wow! It’s simply magical!!! Breathless colouring!!!
Margery C
December 04, 2017
Love the exotic scene.
Karen L K
December 03, 2017
What a nice scene and such great coloring! Love that city skyline!
Kiyomi
December 03, 2017
Looks like an image from the arabian nights. The colors are beautiful.
Carla Hundley
December 03, 2017
I love this card!
Lovely coloring
and fabulous
background.
Carla from Utah
Teddie
December 03, 2017
I like your color combinations. This should be a fun kit.
Jodi Warren
December 03, 2017
Love the colors of this and can’t wait to see this kit. it already looks amazing.
DC
December 03, 2017
Absolutely gorgeous skyline die!
Jackie Price
December 03, 2017
I’m loving that skyline die cut!! The images are beautifully coloured and I like how you coloured the white die cut edge so it didn’t stand out on the dark background. Fabulous idea!!
Sherry Olson
December 03, 2017
Love!
Tracy Lustick
December 03, 2017
The colors are beautiful!
Leigh G
December 03, 2017
Beautiful colors! Love the skyline
Sara n.
December 03, 2017
I love the skyline!
Carol K
December 03, 2017
and now we are on a magic carpet ride … can’t wait!
Debi Walton
December 03, 2017
Anyone thinking Aladin? Beautiful colors.
Karthikha Uday
December 03, 2017
What a beautiful card! So magical!
Judith B
December 03, 2017
The skyline in front of this sky looks like it’s taken straight from a fairytale.
Priscilla Bade
December 03, 2017
Beautiful card! I can imagine using the cityscape and the palm trees as a background for a Christmas card – without the towers.
MelissaF
December 03, 2017
Love the ink blended background for the awesome skyline diecut and beautifully colored images!
Pamela Bolger
December 03, 2017
Love the stamps, so detailed!
Naama E
December 03, 2017
Stunning! Perfect Arabian Nights scene ❤
Thanks for the inspiration, I can’t wait for the reveal!
Cindi
December 03, 2017
Simply stunning!
Linda Edwards
December 03, 2017
This is so gorgeous with the rich saturated colors. I love everything about this card! Thanks for tip about coloring the edges of your diecuts! Can’t wait to see the kit and all the add-ons!
Judy Hernandez
December 03, 2017
Love this card! The colors and design just pop out at you! Love those dies!
Kendra
December 03, 2017
What a fun card. I can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Flo
December 03, 2017
Love the skyline background die and the use of bright colors.
Ruth
December 03, 2017
Love it
Karen P
December 03, 2017
Love the card. This kit is the bomb!
Machele
December 03, 2017
Ahh, I was feeling fairy tail were the theme, sweet.
Dani
December 03, 2017
Such Aladdin vibes!!
D.Ann C
December 03, 2017
Gorgeous, rich and elegant! It brings the fairytale to life!!
Kim Gottlieb
December 03, 2017
Oh my gosh, I love the colors, the background is fabulous and it really reminds me of Aladdin!
Connie Schulz
December 03, 2017
Love the uniqueness of the stamps.
geri S.
December 03, 2017
Love this card and all the juicy colors! Can’t wait to get my kit!
Patty Haff
December 03, 2017
what a colorful background and extremely interesting characters. the scene reminds me of Aladdin .
Tammy Hubley
December 03, 2017
Love the City skyline fancy die it makes a huge difference in setting the scene! Plus who doesn’t love Disney! :)
Charlene
December 03, 2017
The colors on this card are stunning!!
Delia
December 03, 2017
The black and purple is stunning together!
Angie Burkholder
December 03, 2017
Stunning colors, wouldn’t have been something my mind would’ve gone to, so beautiful
Jeanne Beam
December 03, 2017
What a wonderful card. I love the background colors. Thanks for sharing…
Jan Turner
December 03, 2017
Love the images and rich colors!
Mateja P
December 03, 2017
Love the background. That evening sky is perfect for this set.
Julia D.
December 03, 2017
Such a beautiful card! LOVE the pink and purple sky. Thank you for the chance to win!
Amy Wazwaz
December 03, 2017
Love the card. This kit looks amazing.
Brandy Duncan
December 03, 2017
Love your card. It reminds me of Aladdin, which I love. The buildings are gorgeous. I’m so excited about this kit.
Cristina Wu
December 03, 2017
Love the Disney theme.
Dawn Keene
December 03, 2017
What a dreamy background setting.
Diane Brown
December 03, 2017
Gorgeous card, it really tells a story. Love the background and the lovely colours.
Diane Brown
December 03, 2017
Gorgeous card, it really tells a story. Love the background and the lovely colours.
margie
December 03, 2017
love the skyline
Roberta S.
December 03, 2017
Beautiful colors in this card
Tanya Suresh
December 03, 2017
I would have never thought of coloring the outlines of the diecut images – that solves so many problems for me!!
Seng saephan
December 03, 2017
So excited for this kit !!!!
Melanie Ayers
December 03, 2017
These ladies are obviously discussing the many ideas they have for the new December monthly Hero kit! That’s my idea of a girlfriends afternoon together!
Susan Nichols
December 03, 2017
I am imagining a box card with this set – flying carpet, skyline…
F. Andre
December 03, 2017
Gorgeous card and city scape. The starry night sky is beautiful. Can’t wait to see this kit.
Brenda
December 03, 2017
Nice bright colors, looks like a fun kit!
Marjorie DUMONTIER
December 03, 2017
Oh my goodness ! This background/sky is just stunning !
Carole
December 03, 2017
Lovely scene and I love the colors.
Laura C
December 03, 2017
Just lovely!
Dee Fisher
December 03, 2017
Am loving this kit more and more with each peek.
Dayle Shimamura
December 03, 2017
Lovely card! Can’t wait to see the whole release!
Lindar C
December 03, 2017
This is a magical kit, love the theme this month.
Sue R
December 03, 2017
Beautiful colors in the background.
Gretchen N
December 03, 2017
What a fantastic card! I adore how you colored the edges of the diecuts, so smart!
Peege04
December 03, 2017
Really like the skyline die, very unusual.
Marianne B in AZ
December 03, 2017
Your ink blending of the sky and ground are so well done! I love the perfect setting it made for your scene. Your card really has my attention and makes me more anxious than ever to see what has been put together this time for My Monthly Hero! Another fun kit, I am certain! Thank you for sharing a card that did just what was supposed to do… make me excited about tomorrow’s reveal!
JoAnn
December 03, 2017
Love the card ~ let’s fly away!!!! The add -on items are always a treat!!
Oliev
December 03, 2017
Lovely scene:-)
Roslyn
December 03, 2017
I so love the colours in this!
Betty
December 03, 2017
Reminds me of Scherazade—101 nights! Nice
Martha Berry
December 03, 2017
I love the colors used on this card. They are so rich and have a great depth to match the “mysterious” East. It reminds me of the Nutcracker Coffee scenes with the Arabian dancers. Just wonderful!
Janie Sirak
December 03, 2017
This kit looks like so much fun. This card makes
Me anxious to see the whole kit and the add one.
I always wanted a purple sky.
Linda
December 03, 2017
Such a rich jeweled colored card. The die for the background is just perfect Great job!
cheri
December 03, 2017
Very exotic – love your starry-sky background with the city skyline.
Dee Earnshaw
December 03, 2017
love this scene you created – the silhouette of the buildings is fabulous:)
Rita G.
December 03, 2017
I really like the sentiment and elements in this card. I’m excited to see the whole kit.
Susan Basler
December 03, 2017
The Persian carpet stamp is beautifully intricate and unique. It could be used for so many motifs.
littlen
December 03, 2017
Love these colors.
Lagene
December 03, 2017
Beautiful scene!
Cheryl Francis
December 03, 2017
I love the colors in this kit. They are what I cal “my Happy colors”. They make me smile. Great kit
Ana
December 03, 2017
These stamps are gorgeous! I love how you have painted the white spaces after die cutting.
Kailash
December 03, 2017
This card makes me feel like I’m on an adventure somewhere exotic, love it!!!
Claudia N
December 03, 2017
Wow!! Love it! The city skyline is definitely a must have!
Charlotte
December 03, 2017
This kit is amazing. I love how you use the inks to create beautiful backgrounds. I can hardly wait
Natalie Dominguez
December 03, 2017
Oh! That skyline! So stunning!
Nicole Rinaldi
December 03, 2017
I love that background die. Great card design!
Karen Mills
December 03, 2017
Awesome card from the kit, beautiful.
Sue LD
December 03, 2017
The colors are perfect for this scene.
Stefanie White
December 03, 2017
Awesome card, love that skyline!
Mary Holshouser
December 03, 2017
Love the Eastern theme of this set.
Great idea for an idea seldom explored
in stamps.
thanks for sharing.
jane
December 03, 2017
So easy to dream..
Sladjana Perisic
December 03, 2017
Super rich card, there looks like a story is told in this card!
CherriB
December 03, 2017
I love the touch of the city skyline! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Nancy Dempsey
December 03, 2017
Ohhhhh, the sky and skyline are so awesome! Love this card!
Dawn Thompson
December 03, 2017
I have niece that loves Jasmine – this will be a fun set to make her cards with!
Henriëtte
December 03, 2017
Oh my, what a magical card! I love the colours, the stamps, dies everything is so great together.
Maria B
December 03, 2017
The black buildings against the purple sky contrasts well.
Connie M
December 03, 2017
I like the way you colored everything. Thank you for the inspiration.
Stacey
December 03, 2017
Love that city sky, very cute card.
Bertha
December 03, 2017
Great scene building card Ilina! I love the carpet and the two ladies and that skyline! Great elements for all kinds of cards.
Teri W
December 03, 2017
Love your choice of colors
Lily B.
December 03, 2017
Awesome card! Makes me want to sing, “I can show you the world… shining, shimmering, splendid”… actually I did sing it! Hehe
Lara Mosby
December 03, 2017
Very nice card. I can imagine using the cityscape a number of ways.
Felicia c
December 03, 2017
Can’t wait to see the new kit! Perfect time during the onset of the winter season to be able to imagine a wonderful trip into fantasy.
Denise Kasbohm
December 03, 2017
This is soo beautiful!! I can’t wait to see the rest of the kit!!! :)
Isabel Z
December 03, 2017
This kit is stunning!!!
Joy J.
December 03, 2017
That skyline is great! The scene reminds me of Aladdin. Those characters are adorable also!
Danni M
December 03, 2017
This is wonderful, I love the colors and skyline!
Melanie Ann MacKenzie
December 03, 2017
This is like a story from the Arabian Nights!
melisse
December 03, 2017
My curiosity is piqued… very interesting.
Can’t wait for the full reveal!
Leslie Pierson
December 03, 2017
I love the city scape in black. the card looks like a magical night, just beautiful.Susan Done
December 03, 2017
Beautiful colors!
Christina Dauven
December 03, 2017
This kit seems cool
Kayla E
December 03, 2017
Love the ink blending on this one too!!
Suzi
December 03, 2017
Oh my, the carpet that you created looks perfect! Great card idea!
Bettina S.
December 03, 2017
Absolutely love this card and the colors :D
Danielle Dietz
December 03, 2017
Wow! These cards just get prettier and prettier. What a gorgeous scene you created. :)
Theta
December 02, 2017
Love your color combinations!
Holly Graham
December 02, 2017
Beautiful! This is a neat kit!
Sheila
December 02, 2017
Oh my goodness! This kit takes the prize for originality. Just lovely!
Sheila
December 02, 2017
Oh my goodness! This kit takes the prize for originality. Just lovely!
Michelle Laulu
December 02, 2017
Such a pretty card and fun kit! Thank you for the chance to win!
Sheri Elmont
December 02, 2017
I have a niece who would love this card!
Jessica Nicholson
December 02, 2017
Wow!! Surprises another interesting figure caught me by surprise!!!! The card is totally an adventure with dazzling colors and luring parts that are added on.
Rema DeLeeuw
December 02, 2017
Beautiful card!
Rhonda Roumph
December 02, 2017
Great color combinations, I love this card.
Amanda Horton
December 02, 2017
This is a beautiful technique. I’m looking forward to experimenting with it!
Kris in Alaska
December 02, 2017
Such vibrant colors!
Debbie Selby
December 02, 2017
This kit is looking more amazing with each piece of the reveal.
Kaylene
December 02, 2017
This looks so awesome. Can’t wait to see the full kit. Love the Arabian theme.
Subrina Sutton
December 02, 2017
need to see more ! excited to see more of this kit
Subrina Sutton
December 02, 2017
its gorgeous and romantic <3 <3 <3
Su
December 02, 2017
You have won me over!! Thanks for your brilliant ideas for monthly kits!
Denise Bryant
December 02, 2017
Magical scene! Love the colors!
Aash
December 02, 2017
Thanks for sharing your ideas; can’t wait to see the entire kit!
Cindy rice
December 02, 2017
Love the magic carpet!
Barb MacAskill
December 02, 2017
Ooooo! I love how the clothes seem to shine from within! Absolutely stunning! The sky is also quite lovely! I am really looking forward to seeing the entire kit and Add ons! TFS!
Brenda Lubrant
December 02, 2017
The colors and coloring on this card is just fantastic.
Francine
December 02, 2017
Cute and Beautiful card idea. Love the colors. So magical!
Janet Dand
December 02, 2017
A fantasy world in a card kit. Can’t wait to try!
Krock
December 02, 2017
Such fun! Can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Jackie S
December 02, 2017
Love the purple blend of sky colors. I wouldn’t have thought to use those but think they are stunning.
Cynthia Cole
December 02, 2017
Such a lovely card!
Mary D
December 02, 2017
Can’t wait to see the full kit! Imagining a flying carpet card with a galaxy sky background.
Rosanna Hamrick
December 02, 2017
The card is great, reminds me of Disney’s Aladdin movie.
Leanne in Cali
December 02, 2017
Awesome card with a great scene! I love the beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing with us!!
Katherine
December 02, 2017
So lovely!
Sandra
December 02, 2017
I just love this set. I teach social studies and would love to use it in my classroom.
Kirsty Vittetoe
December 02, 2017
Magnificent….looks so beautiful! Can’t wait to see more of this fabulous kit!
Rachel Walton
December 02, 2017
Beautiful colors, all I can think about is how great these ideas will work with Aladdin pictures from Disneyland!
Linda M
December 02, 2017
This kit reminds me of “Tales of the Alhambra” ; full of mystery, magic and romance; looking forward to Monday’s release.
Krystal Showalter
December 02, 2017
This looks like it is going to be so unique. I am loving all of the previews so far.
Lacey Gasper
December 02, 2017
Ooohhh this is awesome. The ballet company I work for is doing Aladdin this spring! This image would be awesome for Dancer gifts!!
Crystal
December 02, 2017
This does look like a very unique set, which gives us lots of room for creativity! I can’t wait to see what else is included… :-)
Sherri
December 02, 2017
Gorgeous colors cannot wait to see more.
Becca Yahrling
December 02, 2017
Wowza, how very beautiful! Your coloring is amazing. The scene is awesome.
Brenda
December 02, 2017
Such a pretty card!
Susan White
December 02, 2017
I am in love with this scene!! Such a beautiful card. I cannot wait to see the whole kit!!
Dawn Keene
December 02, 2017
The colors and scene is beautiful. Wish I was there!
Melissa Minelli
December 02, 2017
The colors on this card are GORGEOUS! Love it!
Mona
December 02, 2017
Very unique!
Raven Magill
December 02, 2017
Another lovely card! I’m especially fond of the sentiment. :D
Karen Hale
December 02, 2017
Lovin’ this new kit and the City skyline. Very pretty card!
Laurel Guyer
December 02, 2017
I’ve been eyeing your kits for a few months I very much want to sample one they seem so well built and the value is fantastic but I have yet to bite the bullet. Beautiful card!
Betty Chen
December 02, 2017
Can’t wait to see the big reveal! Great card ?
Josmary flores
December 02, 2017
Cute card
Christine Smith
December 02, 2017
Stunning card – glorious colours! xxx
Felicia
December 02, 2017
So pretty
Ashley Shaffer
December 02, 2017
i can not wait to see this kit it is so different i am exited to see what it holds for me!!!!!!!!
Eve Nelson
December 02, 2017
Your colors suit this exotic scene so beautifully! Can’t wait to see the entire set and all the possible add-ons.
karen t
December 02, 2017
Beautiful! This is going to be a fun kit!
Juana Vega
December 02, 2017
Love the colors used here. The fancy die also looks great!
Tana Drake
December 02, 2017
Beautiful card! Love the color palette you used! Can’t wait to see the kit!
Deborah Ziadie
December 02, 2017
Wow! I’ve never seen stamps like these. So original! Beautiful design.
Jennifer F
December 02, 2017
Oh I can’t wait for this kit!
Sandy Dasai
December 02, 2017
Yup, it’s official…..I’m getting everything with this month’s release! The idea of coloring the white layer surrounding the images is so clever! Love it!
Leslie Spring
December 02, 2017
Thanks for the card. The kit looks like so much fun!
Larisa Thomas
December 02, 2017
I Love the depth you created with the blended background and the skyline die.
Susan king
December 02, 2017
Wow I absolutely love this card. The Arabian night backdrop is sweet. Can’t wait. The rug will be so much fun to color!
Arlaeeh Galindo
December 02, 2017
This reminds me of the move Aladdin, cant wait to start creating cards with this kit!
Barbara-Jean
December 02, 2017
Love the exotic feel of your card and what we’ve seen of the kit!
Kim
December 02, 2017
This is going to be an unique kit. Love the purple sky!
Jeanne
December 02, 2017
Very pretty and so different.
Chrissy E
December 02, 2017
Yahoo! Can’t wait to see more!
Bonnie Darroch-Dean
December 02, 2017
Love the rich colors and the add on die!
Helen
December 02, 2017
Such a beautiful card. Love it!
Lauren
December 02, 2017
Such beautiful colors!!!
ionabunny
December 02, 2017
Love that fancy skyline die. Beautiful card. Hugz
Maria Giselle B.
December 02, 2017
Love your ink blending, and the scene you create for your card.
Michelle Hackett
December 02, 2017
I immediately thought of Aladdin when I saw this card. Gorgeous.
Starqueen
December 02, 2017
Hi Ilina, Your colorful card is striking and beautiful. Thank you!
Debbie Rumpza
December 02, 2017
Gorgeous colors!
Karen H
December 02, 2017
I really like that skyline die.
Beverly Uhlmansiek
December 02, 2017
OOOOO I love that image of the girl! And it’s beautifully colored too!!
Patti Henschen
December 02, 2017
Can’t wait to get this kit!!
Susan Bennett
December 02, 2017
I love the colors! I can’t wait for the complete reveal!!!
Margaret
December 02, 2017
This is a beautiful card! I love that city skyline die. Thanks for the tip about coloring the borders on die cuts; sometimes that while border just doesn’t work!
Audrey
December 02, 2017
This card is so intriguing! I love the colors and the theme! Can’t wait to see the kit and add-ons!
Donna Ligon
December 02, 2017
Beautiful cardSamantha Coleman
December 02, 2017
I love all the deep and rich colors you used on your card.
Theresa P
December 02, 2017
What great colors and blending of inks. Love all the details and great stamps. You created a beautiful scene!
Celeste C
December 02, 2017
This looks like it is going to be such a fun kit!!!
Dorothy Mutafopulos
December 02, 2017
Beautiful card and so inviting too! I want to fly on that carpet it looks so magical !
Rebecca Attwood
December 02, 2017
Such a fabulous card. The Skyline die is fantastic, so much great detail.
Sandy Dietrich
December 02, 2017
Love the Persian theme. Unique, definitely filling a void in my stash. Hooray!!!
Laura Staley
December 02, 2017
Fantastic card! The background, people and carpet make a great scene.
Melissa Watson
December 02, 2017
I love the colors you used in this example. Thanks for sharing!
FD91354
December 02, 2017
Love the colors you’ve incorporated into this scene. I can’t wait for a full reveal!
Sara jara
December 02, 2017
Estoy encantada, es demasiado precioso
Beverley Hollis
December 02, 2017
Lovely! This great card has an exotic, mysterious feel, you expect the carpet one of the girls is sitting on to rose and float away!
Janine Gearhart
December 02, 2017
I really like these colors. It looks like these stamps and dies are from the Arabian Knights book. It looks like Scheherazade telling her stories. Great set!