February My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #2 + Giveaway
It's time for our next countdown peek! The February My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, February 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Just a reminder, the kit is limited edition and once it's gone, there are no more. If you're not a subscriber and wish to purchase the kit, your best bet is to grab it on Monday. Now let’s join Ilina, who is sharing another beautiful card created with this month's kit!
Hi everyone, Ilina here and I am sharing some inspiration using the February My Monthly Hero kit! I love this month's kit, as it focuses on birthdays and it can be used also way beyond birthdays.
For my card today I used the smaller fill-in rectangle stamp included in the kit. To make the card stamp the image twice on Dove White cardstock. Color the elements and die cut the balloons and flowers using the coordinating dies from one of the stamped panels. To cut out the mirrored image balloon, since there are no coordinating dies, I flipped over my stamped image and used my window to line up the die on the back side. I ran it this way through my die cutting machine and was able to cut out the mirror image.
Stamp, color and die cut the cake image. Set aside. Die cut the full panel using Rounded Rectangle Infinity Dies and adhere the die cut elements with foam adhesive. Stamp sentiment on vellum and emboss in white. Cut to size and wrap around the panel.
Die cut a larger rounded rectangle from Peony cardstock. Stamp "Happy Birthday" sentiment over it repeatedly using Clear Embossing and Watermark ink. Assemble the card and adhere to Dove White side folded notecard.
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100 Responses
Iris
Love it
Jeannine Huffer
Have so many great grand children, this is perfect for lots of birthday cards. Thank you so much for wonderful ideas.
Elaine H.
Quite a pretty card.
SueB
Very nice – like the vellum added to the card.
Machele Evans
Such beautiful symmetry and the vellum gives it a delicate touch.
Christy Wagner
Simple but utterly stunning!
Barbara
Boy I wish I was as talented as all the card maker’s shown for this kit! I’m still a beginner, so this all seems so futuristic to me. BUT I LOVE THEM.
KarenR
Cute card. Vellum adds a nice touch to all cards.
Charly
The vellum is a perfect touch! Beautiful card. This kit seems to have a bunch of perfect small images that can be combined (and are easy to color!)
Luana Wilson
Cute card.
terri
I love how you mirrored the balloons. What a stunning card!
Gail Fort
Beautiful card!
Stephanie Zilmer
Just a lovely birthday card :)
Hilde Larsen aka. Tindaloo
Awesome card! Thanks for the tip about the balloon reverse diecutting, will get very useful! :)
tina z.
super fun card!
Ann K.
Love these ideas – cute card!
Joyce Soo Hoo
Very beautiful card.
Vikki H
Your color choices highlight the images beautifully!
Krystal Showalter
So pretty! I love how classic this card is.
Susan Prisbrey
The balloons and flowers on this card just pop and make the card so fun! Such a beautiful card!
Jen Petersen
I love all the layers and details in this card! So beautiful!
Cynthia M Robutka
Ilina- using the mirrored image was a super idea- looks great
Janine Gearhart
This is such a fun card and really shows off the stamps. It really uses vellum effectively and gives me ideas for other cards. Love this kit already!
Kass
This is a beautiful card. Love it!
Kathy D.
What a charming and sweet birthday card. From the subtle stamped Happy Birthday on the pink background to the white embossed vellum, this card pops with color and whimsy. The tip on how to make the reverse image of the balloons was very helpful. The colors are so vibrant and tie all the elements together. I really want this kit!
Carol Wortman
The backwards die cutting is something I’ll have to try. Thanks for that tip. This is so pretty and would be a beautiful invitation! So anxious to see the rest!
Louise R.
Great card. You can never have too many Birthday dies and stamps. Can’t wait to play with this kit.
Anne Rifat
Delightful use of this super background stamp. Thank you for the technique idea.
Becky Hackett-Leas
Beautiful card. I seldom do mirror stamping because of the additional work, but it’s wonderful on your card.
Barbara Drake
I’ve never tried vellum yet and using it on this card gives it that extra “BAM” as Emeril would say LOL !! I love this one big-time !
Nancy K
Nice! Adorable card.
Katie Coggins
Beautiful card. So versatile for all birthdays
Shannon
Lovely!
Kaylene
Such a pretty card. I will have to remember that technique for reversing die cuts.
Amy Saxon
Absolutely amazing! I especially like the subtle repeat stamping in the background, I think details like that really makes a card pop😊
Marisela Delgado
I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this card. Gorgeous.
Heather Mills
How pretty!! I love the color combo!
Susan Petersen
Fun card.
Cyndee
I like the way you used the vellum overlay over the cake. The small rectangular stamp frames the cake beautifully. Looks like a very versatile kit.
Denise Dolder
This is so cute. I love the pale pink background.
Heidi Rees
Beautiful birthday card! I love the colors and the use of vellum!
Jennifer L.
Love the images and coloring on this card!
Lynn Gauthier
Great tips and ideas. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. I am definitely going to try the mirror image. I love how you wrapped the embossed vellum around the panel. Well done!!!
Beth Merrill
Great tip on cutting out mirror images using a window! I will have to try this out, for sure! Beautiful, colorful card!
Julia Grubel
The colors in this card are absolutely stunning! Love the way it was put together
LaNell Taylor
Ilina, What a sweet card. What a great kit. We all make lots of birthday cards!
Joanne Travis
This set looks like it will be so versatile! Something for everyone here.
Joan
What a bright and cheery card! Looking at it takes me to my happy place.
Kimberly Dorval
I really like the kit so far. The flowers are so pretty. I love those bold balloons on this card.
Phoebe
Cute card.
Kevin Van der Borght
Love the colour scheme. Do you have a YT-channel and have you ever shared a video to see how you reverse die-cut?
Tammy L Davis
Love this! Especially that vellum overlay!
Maria
This card is so pretty. The color combination is perfect. Thank You.
Kelly W.
Gorgeous card Ilina! I love the soft colors, vellum greeting, and mirrored balloons! The stamped background is just a perfect way to use our sentiments and mix it up a bit. Stunning!
Mateja M
Great tip for reverse die cutting. Love it :)
Joann N Barros
So pretty.
Penny Klie
Love the colors you used… really pretty card!
Robin Keith
Love the vellum on this card and your coloring is beautiful!
Crystal Snedegar
What a fun card! I have never seen white embossing on vellum. This is a technique I have to try!
BeverlyBL
Love the look of the rounded rectangles. Very fun card.
Katharine Rothaar
Love the reminder to create mirror images with stamps and dies! Such a fun result!
LBSue
Brilliant tip for cutting the mirror image balloons! Lovely card!
Golda
What a great way to cut out the mirror image! You created a beautiful card.
Cathy Sammis
I love how festive this card is.
Anna Sigga
Such a pretty card – love the pinks and teal.
Andrea Shell
What a beautiful card! Love the images and colors!
Carolyn Gargus
Love the card! Great design and so creative!
joyce mcintosh
What a beautiful card! Love the vellum sentiment over the cake scene! Looks like another must have kit!
Susanbabcock
You made a sweet scene for your birthday card!
Patsy
This is so pretty it looks like a Hallmark card. Could you please explain the part about using a “window” when die cutting the mirror image? I don’t understand the context of a window. I’ve stamped and cut mirror images but this is something new to me. Thanks much for sharing!
Michele Hogarth
Great card and tip on mirroring the image. Thanks for sharing.
CherriB
Very, very cute card! Great idea with the mirror balloon image – thanks!
Patt H.
What a pretty card! Love this new kit so far! Great images for anyone’s bday!!
Arianna Barbara
What a gorgeus card! Love the palette of colors!!!
Cindy White Bear
Nice instructions on how to create a reverse image without the coordinating die.
Tracee McCallum
so pretty
Barbara Groves
Beautiful card!! Love it!! ❤️
Jaya More
Gorgeous card… Love this pink background made with happy birthday stamps… Beautiful cake n coordinating flowers. I think it’s difficult to take mirror images of balloon stamps….
Jane A McBee
This card would be perfect for my granddaughter’s birthday. It is beautiful.
Jenny K
Beautiful! I love the custom background with the watermarks, I can’t wait to get my hands on this kit to try this out.
Patricia Brown
Love this card, very pretty!
Carolyn Pokorney
This is an amazing sneak peek and love that Birthday background stamp! Always need more Birthday cards! Hero arts is generous for this giveaway! Thanks
Sherryl
What a great card made from this kit. Love it!
Rema DeLeeuw
Love this card!
Ro
Beautiful card design! Great ink choices and layout. Looks so festive and happy!
3 Happy Critters
I really like the watermark Happy Birthday background paper you stamped. Very nice touch.
Diane Zalusky
So delicate. ❤
Branka
Such a lovely card. Those bright colors combined with pink will make anybody’s birthday even happier!
karenajo
Great card – very fun and festive!
Gail Anderson
I love this card and how you made the central focus.
Jackie S
Lovely card. Looks like you could do so much with this set. Love your colors!
Sonja
Love the watermark background , just loved it all
Thanks for sharing
Andrea B
I love the colors on this card – beautiful! I can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Janet Trapp
Love it! SO much fun!
God bless!
Lisa L
I like the vellum idea!!!
Bonnie M
I love this card..it is super cute and love the tip for die cutting a mirror image!
Debbie
Great card love the layout and the stamp set.
Kathryn Ladra
Such a wonderful use of all the stamps. So much work made a lovely card
Marlene Manzella
Can’t wait to see everything in this kit!
Sandra
I always forget sbout this vellum technique and it always looks so nifty!! I love this kit!! TFS
Ilina Crouse
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