December My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #4 + Giveaway
It's time for our fourth countdown peek! The December My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, December 2 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Emily, who is sharing another look at this beautifully detailed kit celebrating our Earth!
Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today for another sneak peek of the December My Monthly Hero kit. This month's kit features an absolutely stunning image of "Mother Earth." It's incredibly detailed, not to mention massive, and it's just. so. pretty! I've paired it with my watercolors and some ink blending to create this vibrant project, so let's get started with the details!
To begin, I stamped the large Mother Earth image from the December My Monthly Hero kit using Intens-ified Black ink on some hot press watercolor paper. I then used my Daniel Smith watercolors to add some vibrant watercoloring to the flora and fauna represented within her skirt and accessories! This image is massive, covering the majority of an A2 card front all on its own. I die cut the image using the coordinating die included in the kit, as well as watercoloring and die cutting a few extra birds and a butterfly.
Once I'd finished watercoloring, I blended some Indigo Ink on an A2 panel of Paradise cardstock using a blending brush. These colors bring to mind the typical image of Earth as seen from space, with blue waters and green land. I adhered the die cuts to the blended card front using foam adhesive for lots of dimension.
Next, I stamped a greeting from the December My Monthly Hero kit again using Intens-ified Black ink on a square of white cardstock, which I also popped up using dimensional foam adhesive. The final touch was a to add a few gems for some sparkle!
Well, that's all for me today! I am loving all of the different elements in this kit. So many fun bits and pieces with this one. Now for some fun giveaway information!
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 2, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
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136 Responses
Kristine Harris
December 03, 2019
I love the card I just can’t figure out what tool that pen looking thing is?
Kristine Harris
December 03, 2019
I love the card I just can’t figure out what tool that pen looking thing is?
Lisa DeLong
December 03, 2019
This card is beautiful. I love all the vivid colors. The background is blended beautifully. Your water coloring is amazing.
Carol Gatton
December 02, 2019
Your background really shows off all the mixing of colors.
Anushree Vaish
December 02, 2019
Very Pretty!!
Bonnie Reyes
December 02, 2019
This is a wonderful use of form and color
Kara Simpkins
December 02, 2019
I love the background and this cards colors!
Nanette Leiker
December 02, 2019
I love your card and the theme for this month’s My Monthly Hero kit!Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!
Tanna lohouse
December 02, 2019
Such a beautiful color combination!! Fabulous card!!
Valerija
December 02, 2019
What a beautiful card,wonderful image and design!
Deborah Cooper
December 01, 2019
Absolutely incredible coloring on your Mother Earth! Wow! Gorgeous card!
Michelle Hendrix
December 01, 2019
Emily, you are so talented! I love the your colors and style! I am in love with the “Mother Earth” image. Many thanks to the design artist and the design team! Simply awesome!
Nancy Tolan
December 01, 2019
I think of grandmother when looking at this card. She recycled everything 50 years ago. She would love this.
Francine
December 01, 2019
Oh, I am loving this months sneak peeks!
Margaret T.
December 01, 2019
Very pretty. I especially liked your blended background colors.
Jessica Kerr
December 01, 2019
The coloring palette and background paper go together perfectly
Teri S.
December 01, 2019
Love the colours in the background & the intricate detail on this stamp & die is fabulous. I’m so excited to see the whole kit as these sneak peeks have been fabulous.
Shannon Howell
December 01, 2019
What a gorgeous card! Thank you, Emily!!
Marlene Twilley
December 01, 2019
Love the lovely soft coloring if this awesomized image.
Carolyn Blackburn
December 01, 2019
I can’t believe it is December already! Can’t wait to see the new release!
Renee Fallon
December 01, 2019
The lovely central image is beautifully colored here.
gk
December 01, 2019
very pretty!
Yolanda F.
December 01, 2019
That is a stunning card. This is going to be a cool kit.
tina z.
December 01, 2019
wow, so beautiful!
Gail Anderson
December 01, 2019
Beautiful card! I love the watercoloring!
Hilde Larsen aka. Tindaloo
December 01, 2019
Beautiful card and coloring ♥ I’m so exited for this gorgeous kit!
Michele W
December 01, 2019
Love the background you created for this beautiful image. Your coloring is amazing.
Beth Harple
December 01, 2019
I am falling in love with this image, great coloring.
Sandy Small
December 01, 2019
It is such a lovely card, the colors seem to make the focal image glow!
Avra N Williams
December 01, 2019
So pretty!
Becca Yahrling
December 01, 2019
She’s a beauty!! Your coloring is so lovely.
Kelsey Thomas
December 01, 2019
This is so beautiful!
Martha Berry
December 01, 2019
I love this large Mother Earth stamp! I am always drawn to watercoloring images and Emily did a lovely job in beautiful soft colors. I can’t wait to see the full kit reveal Monday!
Margaret R
December 01, 2019
What a gorgeous stamp, and beautiful coloring as well!
Allie
December 01, 2019
OMG another beautiful version!
Teri Wils
December 01, 2019
I love this set! Love the colors you used Emily!
Marianna
December 01, 2019
I love the Mother Earth stamp image!
Jana Yeager
December 01, 2019
Love that this can go in a direction that is also not so earthy.
Laurie Schlichter
December 01, 2019
That indigo ink gives a lovely accent to the sky. Now the woman looks like Mother Nature surrounded by her forest creatures. She reminds me of Snow White in the Disney cartoon.
Judy V.
December 01, 2019
Her hand is open to so many possibilities. this is spectacular.
Michelle Hackett
December 01, 2019
I am in love with this image. And you did a beautiful job with it.
Dee Earnshaw
December 01, 2019
LOVE the dimension on this gorgeous card – thanks for sharing
Ashley Shaffer
December 01, 2019
wow that image is huge
Angela
December 01, 2019
Love the background coloring. Makes the beautiful image pop.
Cynthia Cole
December 01, 2019
Your card is so beautiful!
Cindy C.
December 01, 2019
It looks amazing!!
Valerie G
December 01, 2019
That stamp is just stunning!! The colors are gorgeous, I love the background!
Charly
December 01, 2019
Wow! That large image has such an awesome impact. Amazing.
Sue D
December 01, 2019
Pretty image and love your coloring and the background.
Linda S.
December 01, 2019
This is exactly the type of image I like to color and I’m really looking forward to the rest of this kit reveal.
Mary Beth
December 01, 2019
Very lovely card!
Susy Ramirez
December 01, 2019
Beautiful card! I love the coloring and especially love the blue background 💖
GLenda M Sultan
December 01, 2019
This is such a nice Mother Earth set. The details are amazing. You created a splendid work of art. with the watercolors.
Theresa P
December 01, 2019
Lovely image! Love your addition of the birds and butterflies. Beautiful card!
Kathy D.
December 01, 2019
I keep coming back to look at the beautiful way your artists have colored Mother Nature. The details that are included in this stamp are amazing. Can’t wait to begin coloring this design!
Michelle V
December 01, 2019
Perfect image to watercolor… Beautiful card Emily!
Kay Spangler
December 01, 2019
Wow! So pretty.
nancy f
December 01, 2019
What a great set to have. Love the card!
Jennifer Scull
December 01, 2019
She is just beautiful! She looks so peaceful against the bg you created! :)
An absolutely gorgeous stamp!
Karen F.
December 01, 2019
Beautiful card! Great job watercoloring and the blue background gives the card such a serene effect.
Felicia C
December 01, 2019
Perfectly lovely! This image is simply beautiful. I love the beauty of this card!
jill allard
December 01, 2019
i know i have zero luck to winning anything so i will just say wow how talented emily is
Swati Jain
December 01, 2019
Omg. This is so awesome. Colors are just too precious
Andre M.
December 01, 2019
This is such a regal image and you’ve showcased it beautifully!
Elaine Chapman-Smith
December 01, 2019
I love this stamp & your colouring makes me green with envy. It’s beautiful.
Carlijn
December 01, 2019
The image is so enchanting…. perfectly colored! Love the colors of the background too 💙
K. Eley
December 01, 2019
So very gorgeous! The background colors are perfect! Your watercoloring is is fantastic for this beautiful image. So excited for Monday morning reveal!
Laura
November 30, 2019
Pretty card
Karen L K
November 30, 2019
You did such a great job of coloring Mother Nature! So nice on that background!
Jackie S
November 30, 2019
Such a beautiful card, and background.
Jodi Warren
November 30, 2019
Love the water color. Gorgeous card!
Sara Nieuwenhuis
November 30, 2019
This card is really inspiring! The watercolor looks beautiful and bright.
Makes me wish spring was coming back around soon.
Rebecca Ednie
November 30, 2019
I ADORE this image. You’ve released many images in this Illustration style before but they are hard to colour because they are so small. Making this image large is a fantastic idea. I hope many more sets in the future feature larger images that are easier to colour.
Bethany M
November 30, 2019
This is such a beautiful card! Blue is my favorite color, so I love the colors!
Claudia N
November 30, 2019
Stunning card!
Patsy Armstead
November 30, 2019
Thanks so much for sharing your techniques for creating this stunning card. I bet it’s even more vibrantly colored in real life. I really like how you used the colored cardstock and distress oxide for the background. It looks perfect!
Virginia Ellison
November 30, 2019
Emily, the water coloring on Mother Earth is beautiful.. Thanks for the inspiration.
Leanne in Cali
November 30, 2019
She is so pretty! Love this look!!
Stephanie B
November 30, 2019
Beautiful. From the previews we have seen, this kit seems a bit less playful and a bit more serene. I’m looking forward to seeing how Hero Arts has changed it up once again in the rest of the kit!
Miriam
November 30, 2019
This may be one of my favorite designs ever!
Pamela Shea
November 30, 2019
Emily, this is just beautiful.
Catherine N
November 30, 2019
Looks like a set with a lot of potential. Thanks sfor showing your beautiful work.
Heather Mills
November 30, 2019
Gorgeous!! Love the ink blending on the background!
karenajo
November 30, 2019
This is an amazing image and your coloring is awesome. Love all the detail in this stamp and can’t wait to see what else is in the kit! Thanks for sharing !
Jeanne Beam
November 30, 2019
Such a gorgeous card! Amazing colors…
Thanks for sharing.
Joyce Soo Hoo
November 30, 2019
Beautiful card.
Amanda V
November 30, 2019
Love these colors! And I’m very excited about this kit!
Cindy Johnson
November 30, 2019
Amazing, simply amazing. Hero Arts never ceases to excite!
Frances A Thorpe
November 30, 2019
So this is what Mother Earth looks like. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Phoebe
November 30, 2019
Beautiful!
Kimberly McField
November 30, 2019
I love this Mother Earth/Mother Nature image and can’t wait to see the entire kit. All of the sneak peeks are gorgeous!!
Karthikha Uday
November 30, 2019
Love this soft pleasant card!! Beautiful colors, coloring and background :)
Toni F
November 30, 2019
Love all of the cutouts for the flora and fauna. Also the background blending is great.
Shannon
November 30, 2019
Beautiful coloring!
Kailash
November 30, 2019
Love this image, so pretty!
Cindy White Bear
November 30, 2019
Beautiful coloring.
Jean Crocker
November 30, 2019
I really love the sneak peek cards!
NCDonna
November 30, 2019
I love how you blended ink onto colored cardstock! The images are gorgeous, as is your card (& coloring)! Thanks for sharing!
rachel duong
November 30, 2019
I just love everything about this beautiful image. The flowing figure and the birds with the fish and deer and butterflies. It is so awesome! I love the background color and your coloring is wonderful.
Barbara-Jean
November 30, 2019
Beautiful card and it looks like a fantastic kit!
Lynne Gaudet
November 30, 2019
What a beautiful depiction of Mother Nature!!!! Your card is absolutely stunning! Can’t wait to see this kit in full! Thanks for sharing!
Terri Bruin
November 30, 2019
Love the coloring on this one.
Twylla Smith
November 30, 2019
All the more intrigued to see the full kit.
Ana
November 30, 2019
I think this is the most beautiful stamp I’ve ever seen. Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit.
Katie
November 30, 2019
This is beautiful!
Judy Hernandez
November 30, 2019
So beautiful! The blending for the background just makes the images pop. The color choices are gorgeous and I really love the images. Can’t wait for the kit to be released!
Jenna Batik
November 30, 2019
This image of Mother Earth is absolutely gorgeous. I love how you watercolored the image. The background is also amazing. Can’t wait to see the entire release.
Mary Holshouser
November 30, 2019
She is so ethereal. Beautiful card.
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Marisela Delgado
November 30, 2019
So pretty.
Cindi Lynch
November 30, 2019
Absolutely beautiful.
Seema Raja
November 30, 2019
Love the ethereal quality of this image which makes the card very beautiful!
Susan Babcock
November 30, 2019
I love this Stamp and can’t wait to see the entire kit!
Tanya Boser
November 30, 2019
Your watercoloring is beautiful, Emily! And I can’t wait to get my hands on this kit!
Jane A McBee
November 30, 2019
The ethereal quality of the image is heavenly. It would work on so many cards and for so many purposes.
Jessica Williams
November 30, 2019
This card is gorgeous. You’ve colored it beautifully.
Laurie Miller
November 30, 2019
I love how they did Mother Nature.
Tamra Barnes
November 30, 2019
Mother Earth is beautiful! Can’t wait to see the other images!
Louise Gustavsson
November 30, 2019
So cute 🤗
Rachel
November 30, 2019
This card evokes kindness and goodwill-I love this! Beautiful colors are so calming-can’t wait!
Bertha
November 30, 2019
Interesting Mother Earth image from the flowers and leaves in her hair to the waves in her skirt! Great card.
Sharon Gullikson
November 30, 2019
Oh my, this looks incredible. You are so good at coloring, and deciding what to leave white…
America Cuevas
November 30, 2019
Inspiring image
Melissa K
November 30, 2019
The use of watercolor really adds something special. Beautiful card…thanks for sharing your ideas!
Lyndi
November 30, 2019
This is such a pretty card. Love the colors and the way you watercolored it. Just beautiful.
Kendra
November 30, 2019
What a unique and beautiful image and coloring on your card. I think this kit looks so interesting. I can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Lindar C
November 30, 2019
beautiful card, this kit looks very mother nature-y
Golda
November 30, 2019
This is a sweet card.
Beverly Robinson
November 30, 2019
Love the details on the Mother Earth image. The watercolors work so well on this card.
Robin Keith
November 30, 2019
This is such a unique and beautiful stamp. And your coloring and ink blending are both gorgeous.
IRENE PAGE
November 30, 2019
I always wondered what Mother Earth looked like. Now i know. Beautiful card; love the colors.
Gerlinde Townsley
November 30, 2019
Beautiful! Amazing detail!❤❤❤
Engeline
November 30, 2019
Love your card. Mother Earth looks gorgeous and you’re background makes me jealous.
Janet Durbin
November 30, 2019
Love what you created, the image is gorgeous!
Mary
November 30, 2019
This stamp is beautiful. Your painting is awesome.
Pamella Albright
November 30, 2019
Beautiful card; especially love the colors!
Mo
November 30, 2019
Absolutely striking! The colors, tones, shades all give a warm hug feeling so the love is there!