February My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway!
The countdown to the release of the February My Monthly Hero Kit continues! Release day is Monday, February 5th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Let's join Clare for another look at this wonderful kit...
There's so many great bird images in the kit this month that I almost missed some pretty feather images. Luckily, I was itching to pull out the trusted and true rock-'n-roll technique, and I realized the feathers would work beautifully with it!
I stamped a row of feathers on some white cardstock, inking them first with Mint Julep, and then rolling the edges around in Dusty Blue. I then cut a strip out the cardstock, and used it as an opening to feature some of the beautiful kit woodgrain paper.
I heat embossed a sentiment in White on Black cardstock, and then cut the strip out. The bottom of the strip was tailored off by doing some partial die cutting with the Tag Frames Infinity Dies.
To finish off, I added a few gems, and then added some little black dots here and there with a pen.
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 the countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, February 5th, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
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100 Responses
Deirdre Murray
I love this card. It’s simple and so eye catching.
Lorraine
So pretty, can’t wait to get my set.
Viktoriya
So delicat colors!
Debbie Wagner
Beautiful, and unusual. Nice female or male theme..
Rochelle C
Love these colors…
Barbara R.
So cute – I love this card – it is so creative!
Linda Jones
You had me at Mint Julep! That color is beautiful!!!! Can’t wait to see the February Kit!!!!!
Mitzi
Thanks for sharing your pretty card & the opportunity to win.
Therese Weber
Oh my! I love birds, I love feathers! What a great kit and a great card! I can’t wait to try the inking around the edges technique! I’ve not done that before!
Theresa
Teasers. I can’t wait. So far, very impressed. Keep that ball rolling.
Kathy A.
WOW, so excited for my arms kit! Your Kitts are so elegant and comprehensive. Looking forward to many years of cardmaking!
Niralee Yeisley
Fabulous card
Naciu Octavia
Beautiful card.
Mateja P
Love the soft look of this feathers. Beautiful!
Samantha C
What a great card! I can’t wait to work with the new kit.
Rachel Walton
I like the color palate of this card. Waiting patiently for this months kit.
Denise
Beautiful, love the lightness
Janis B
So clever! I’m looking forward to this kit.
Karen L K
Those feathers look so pretty with the light colors and the sentiment is great with it!
Arianna Barbara
Awesome colouring!!! Amazing card!!!
Fanny Cantero
Love the soft colors you used on the feathers. Beautiful card!
Bessie
Really clever, “spread”, with the split in the card! Brilliant!
Denise Bryant
Love the feathers and the soft colors! Beautiful card!
Brianna
I love this technique!! I’m going to have to try this with some of my stamps. The feathers look awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Bessie
I never knew feathers could be so interesting!
Robyn W
Love the feathers!
Annette Reed
Wow! This is stunning! I love the use of the feathers and woodgrain paper is one of my favorites looks.
Tanja Souter
this card is lovely, I can’t wait to see the whole kit
Kate B
Such a pretty card & a cool technique!
Jenifer Hill
Subtle loveliness!
Monika Shukla
Love the card so much!! This place is full of inspirational tips and tricks!! I really love to learn a lot and want to create more art pieces after seeing this place!! Lots of ideas to make gorgeous cards for this valentine season!!
I wish I win!!
Fingers crossed!
Thalia Waldvogel
The wood texture paper looks awesome!
Joelle
Fun design!!!
Sally Ann
Lovely…your technique turned out beautifully! this kit is going to play well with my goal to add new textures and materials to my cards. Love the black dots too!
Heather DePasquale
Love the soft feathers. The blue accent is perfect. Thanks!
Ashley Shaffer
oh this is just gorgeous! i love this example so far it is my fave!
Amante del Papel
I love this card, the colors are so beautiful!!!
geri S.
Love the card and technique!
Jodi Warren
Love the look of the feathers and then the split of them to give a different look to your card. Love it!
Brenda Lubrant
I love the stamping of the feathers on this card.
Annalisa
Oh, that woodgrain paper adds so much to this card. I love the limited color palette with all that texture on there. What a great idea to split the feather images to create an inset sentiment banner!
Bonnie Darroch-Dean
Very creative! Can’t wait for my kit so I can start creating!
dani
beautiful feathers!
littlen
Love the woodgrain paper.
KarenAnn
Very delicate and spring-like use of color and design on this card!
Kirsty Vittetoe
So nicely done….
Phi
Beautiful soft card. Love the woodgrain too.
Michele Hogarth
Love the different techniques and versatility of the monthly kits. Thanks so much for sharing.
Helen
This card is simply delightful…love the clean design with the clever split images. tfs
Shannon
Fabulous idea – love the feathers with the wood grain peeking through.
Abby
Very pretty!
Penny Walker
lovely card, love the split with the woodgrain cardstock. can’t wait for my kit.
Jackie Price
Beautiful! Looks like there’s some awesome stamps in the kit this month. Excited to get the kit this month. Can’t wait!!
Ginny Womack
Wow that really changes the looks of everything. Nice card. Thank you.
MandaLJ
What a pretty card – I love the colours you used for the feathers and the peek-a-boo of the woodgrain strip.
Allisa
Great card, can’t wait to see the full kit!
Charlotte
Very nice card. I love the colours and the feathers.
Cindy C.
Wonderful effect!!
Roberta Stokely
What a great prize!
Nicki W
I love the feather card. Cannot wait to get my new kit and to see the add ons.
Memoriesbymanda
Pretty card. The new kit looks so pretty.
F. Andre
Beautiful layering on the card. The muted colour palette is lovely.
Elizabeth Motyka
Love the 2 tone stamping and the way you split the panel to see the pretty paper
Laura Staley
Another beautiful card using the feather stamp! Love the simplicity!
Tanya Boser
LOVE the blue wings and woodgrain, Claire!
Tracey Magner
Hi, What a sweet card, I adore the colors you used, very pretty. Thanks.
Ma. Karla Ligaya Castro
Ooooh, this has got to be my favorite out of all the 6 cards! I’m off to try and recreate something like this from what I have… Still, can’t wait to do this with the kit contents!
Michelle Montemurro
cute Card
Gail Anderson
I really like this feather stamp and the wood grain panel accent.
Tommie Miller
This is one of the most beautiful kits. All of the cards have been lovely!
Cristina Wu
I love this idea of cutting a strip off the stamped feathers. It gives more dimension to the card.
GKA
I love your use of the feathers and using the woodgrain paper.
Karen Hale
Love the simplicity and design of this card. The separation and underlying woodgrain strip is perfect for the sentiment. Beautiful!
Abigail
The delicate colors look very nice.
Susan Nichols
Loving the feathers!
Kathryn Ingram
Love the feathers and halo of blue, very pretty!! Anticipation is building for Monday!
Raven Magill
This is a lovely card. That woodgrain cardstock is particularly gorgeous – I love seeing how all these sneak peeks use it.
Patti Henschen
I can’t wait to see the rest of the stamp sst if you say you almost missed these feather images. I like how simple you’ve kept it and am also excited to see the paper that comes with this set.
Christine Smith
Love the feather stamp and your card is beautiful! xxx
Wronda
Want to try that rock and roll technique.
Audre G
Beautiful card. It could be a really nice masculine card.
Karen M
Really like how you used the feathers. Can’t wait to see the entire kit!
margie
pretty card don’t know rock and roll technique
Cindy
Can’t wait to use those feathers!
Shannon
Pretty soft colors and love the simplicity of this card!
Juana Vega
Great way to use the feathers. Love the sentiment too.
Roslyn
this is so pretty!
Vikki H
Crazy about birds! What a cute card
Judy Williams
Ooooh…this looks good!
Chrissy E
Eep! This card is incredible! Gorgeous in every possible way! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us! ♡
Roxanne
Beautiful card and such a beautiful card.
Kailash
This technique is used so beautifully on this design, love it!
K. EleyK
Absolutely lovely! Very excited about the woodgrain paper too!
Valeria T
love this color. wonderful color combination. thanks for sharing it … you can never have enough feather stamps :-)
Barbara-Jean
Really like “spread your wings!” Looking forward to seing the whole kit!
Gretchen N
Wow! What a fantastic card! I love the peek-a-boo of the woodgrain!
Denise
Nice job on the card. Love the color!
Kris Reeves
I love the gap effect!
DUMONTIER Marjorie
That’s a gorgeous CAS card ! I love the soft stamping, it’s very smooth.
Amy mcCue
Those feathers are beautiful!
Clare Prezzia
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