January My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway
We are one sleep away from the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! The kit will be available Monday, January 6 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Ilina, who is sharing the final look at this fabulous kit!
Hi everyone! Ilina here sharing another peek of the new My Monthly Hero kit. This month features stand alone dies which are very detailed and amazing along with a 4x6 stamp set with many sentiments for all occasions. Also there is a pink sparkle embossing powder and Aqua Glimmer Metallic Ink in the kit!
I started with what supposed to be one card and ended up with six. To make the cards you will need to use the newsprint block background stamp from the set and stamp it in Soft Granite and Intens-ified Black inks onto Dove White cardstock pieces measuring 4" x 5 1/4".
Once stamped, die cut a bunch of the elements from the die set from Dove White, Peony, Cherry, Paradise and Pesto cardstock. Using the Aqua Glimmer Metallic Ink, color the butterfly, and using Clear Embossing and Watermark ink, apply the pink sparkle embossing powder on the butterfly and flower.
I used Moss, Red Royal and Soft Pink to apply some ink onto the other die cuts to get little bit more depth.
Once you have all the die cut elements adhere to the previously stamped panels.
Stamp sentiments onto Pitch Black cardstock using Clear Embossing and Watermark ink and emboss in white. Die cut with the strip die that comes in the kit. Adhere to panels. Adhere panels to Pitch Black top folding note cards and add some enamel dots for added interest.
Thank you for stopping by and hope you are inspired!
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100 Responses
Cindy Wilson
Love the effect of one item per card.
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Debby
Beautiful flowers and I love the simplicity of one focal image in front of the newsprint!
Michelle
What an amazing kit, once again. I love all of the creative possibilities! LOVE!
Nicola Lubbe
Love you MMH kits. Have bought several and play with them frequently. Keep up the great job!
Jane Rappleyea
I’ve always like Hero Arts and the simple creative cards.
Quick and easy to make.
Thank you Ilina for your talent in cardmaking.
Debbie Wilson
These cards are great. Love the idea with the newsprint stamp. Thanks for your creativity. I think I could do this.
Kathy Lane
Your cards look like they could be shown as a set. Very inventive!
Carol McCready
These cards are so pretty they can be framed and wall mounted for art pieces.
Jessica Kerr
Wow that looks so cool against the newsprint-like sentiments
Patricia Wilson
Love the test background on these cards. Looks very classy and special.
Leslie Spring
I cards! Great products! Thank you!
Debbi Smith
Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing your inspiration!
Tanna Lohouse
These are some truly beautiful cards)!! Stunning!!
P Wilson
These cards make me really anticipate spring. And, I am so in love with white sentiments on black card
stock. Very pretty.
Julia M
Spring is coming! Beautiful flowers! You can smell their fragrance!
Cheryl Sager
These cards are stunning – - look as if they are framed prints to be hung up!
Julie Gastelum
Wow, these are just gorgeous. I love that newsprint stamp. Will have to look into that one. Thank you for the inspiration.
Mary
Can’t wait to try these beautiful dies!
Jessica Haines
I like how you’ve shown how to use these floral dies as the main focus on the card. Very pretty.
jill allard
i really like these cards the butterfly stamp is so pretty .. i would be so happy if i won so many ideas in my head
rachel duong
I love these cards. They are so neat with the background being the newsprint image.
Karen Brown
Such a beautiful trio of cards!
Bweh Merrill
I love the simplistic elegance to these cards. What a great way to incorporate so many elements of this card kit.
Beth Canary-Lee
Your cards are great! So simple but very eye-catching. Thanks for sharing your creative card idea with us.
Lynn
I am very much inspired by your cards. These would be perfect for your stash to have on hand for last minute card giving. The design is classic & with the appropriate sentiment, could work for any occasion. I will definitely be making a few cards inspired by yours.
ESTELLE PALUMBO
COOOOL. An other style, i love too. This set is very versatile, it is made for all.I can’t wait for this evening (in FRANCE).
Carol H
What a great idea. So versatile! Love these.
Seema Raja
Nature in all it’s glory – such lovely cards!
Elaine Wood
How fabulous really looking forward to this kit
K. Eley
Love when you can sit down and create multiple beautiful cards like this!! It doesn’t happen often enough for me lol. Can’t wait to get my kit and give it a try though! Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to see the full release tomorrow!
kiyomi
I love that each die has such presence. The black frame works great with the newspaper print !
Karen L K
What a great design! I love that newsprint behind each image. Each image pops with color and is a very nice look.
Allie
A very pretty CAS card Illina. So looking forward to this kit! May the countdown begin!
Di Brown
A beautiful collection, love the black and white with the splash of colour,
Neha Mahajan
Pretty & elegant CAS cards.
Alanna P.
These cards are so pretty that I could see them being used as framed artwork! Can’t wait to get this kit!
Debbie McKelvey
I love the simple yet elegant look to these cards. What a fabulous idea for giving as a gift to someone who could use cards for any occasion.
Samantha Collins
I’m loving the design of these cards! They look simple and elegant! I do love the newspaper look to the backgrounds!
Amy Peyton
That newsprint background stamp looks AMAZING! And I can totally relate to the struggle of sitting down to make one card and ending up with six… Thanks for sharing your lovely cards, I can’t wait to see the full kit release tomorrow!
tina z. treebug
so beautiful and amazing design!
karenajo
The newsprint makes a great background for your cards! Love the pretty butterfly and all the flowers in this kit – wonderful cards!
Julie Busch
Love the color against the newsprint background!
Eva
This cards are so beautiful – I love the background newspaper stamp! Can‘t wait to see the whole kit!!
Angie O'Dell
What a beautiful design!
Laurie Brown
Oh gorgeous set of cards!! Love the design and the newsprint element a lot. The flowers butterfly and sentiments are awesome!! Can’t wait to see the kit!
Carrie Carver
Oh I love these! Beautifully designed!
KatiC
These cards are so pretty, I thought they were framed art!!! My favorite is the pink butterfly. I can’t wait for the full reveal of this kit!!!
Amy Dienes
Great ideas with the backgrounds!
Amy Cooley
Beautiful, clean designs. This looks like an awesome new kit.
Sharon Gullikson
The text backgrounds are classic. Nice images, too. Just a bit of color.
Michele W
Love the clean and simple look of these cards. This set of cards would make a great gift. Thanks for the inspiration! Looking forward to see the full kit reveal tomorrow!
Nicole Rinaldi
Beautiful cards! I’m really excited for this kit!
Michelle
I love the newsprint stamp!! Can wait or this release!
Camala Aydelotte
Love this idea for beautiful notecard sets!!!
Ellen Fayard
I love the newsprint background! Hope I can get the kit before it sells out because it really looks amazing. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.
Nonie
Love these, all so very pretty.
Wendy C
I love the simplicity of these cards! They are gorgeous!
Karin W
These are very classy cards!
Diane Zalusky
Love the way you used the newsprint background.
Susan B
Love the newsprint!
Jana Yeager
Love the background stamp and the large sentiments!
Shannon
I am blown away! The newsprint behind the focal die images is amazing! Beautifully done!
Claudia N
Beautiful trio of cards!! Perfect for mass producing and adding sentiments as needed for the occasion. Can’t wait to see the full kit reveal tomorrow.
Eva N
Great idea. The newsprint background is a perfect highlight for the flowers on your cards.
Beverly Robinson
Great ideas for card that come together quickly and look amazing.
Lindar C
wow! these are so nice!
Mary g
Such a sweet idea. It could be used for a pretty card set for a friend.
Madeline L
Love the background. It makes the images really standout.
Rebecca Ednie
Beautiful cards. Can’t wait for the kit!
JillT
Just beautiful! Love the bits of color with black and white
Kate
I put the release on my calendar! Looking forward to seeing it.
NWFlamingo
these would make a nifty gift! Very nice.
Denise Kitts-Wadlow
Love all of your cards—the clean lines and the simplicity of all of them, make them a great way to knock out some beautiful, quick cards when needed. Your coloring is also beautiful.Really looking forward to the release of this kit tomorrow. All of you who have designed for the 6 sneak peeks have done tremendous work in showcasing this months kit.
Gale Thompson
This is a nice out of the bouquet way to use this kit!
Andrea B
Oh, these are my favorite cards from all of the sneak peeks. They are gorgeous!
JoSi
I love the clean look of the black and white with just a pop of color.
Louise Horner
I can’t wait to try the ideas above! I am so excited to get a newsprint block in the kit!
Cristina Wu
OK, I’m sold. I love that one can make so many cards so easily with this kit. I also love seeing all the ideas shown over the past three days as each one was so unique, classy and beautiful. Thank you All ladies for the inspiration.
Lyndi
Cute cards.
Leigh Madison
Love these cards!
Jodi Warren
Great cards for mass producing to have Thank you or sympathy or Just a note cards. Great Idea.
Candi
Love the graphic design of these cards.
Kathy A
Nice seeing the dies used like that. Elegant and clean cards
Sherry
Simple and beautiful ❤️
Carol Wortman
Oh my Gosh, OMG, holy Moly these cards are STUNNING and would look beautiful as a design grouping on a wall. I will definitely recreate these!
Julia D.
Great cards! Love that background stamp. Can’t wait until tomorrow to see the whole kit! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Elaine Hawley
Using a background stamp makes the flower and butterfly really pop!
Kelsey Thomas
Love the design of these cards with the text in the background. :) Can’t wait to see the full reveal tomorrow.
Cindi Lynch
This is really nice way to use the newsprint stamp
Tamra Barnes
Very nice, I think they would be amazing framed and hung in a group. Thanks for the inspiration,
Lindarub
Love the cards!
Kortney Wilson
These would make a beautiful set of cards to give as a gift! 💗
Deborah Cooper
Your cards are wonderful! This looks like a great kit!
Anne B
Love these. Thought they were home decor items to start with and I think they’d display beautifully.
Sherry
Hi Ilina,
You’re card creations using Jan 2020 MMH are brilliant! I love that you could make so many cards at once using the same idea from one kit.
KT Fit Kitty
These cards are beautiful! I’m getting excited about this kit!
Marty Harris
This kit keeps surprising me. Now, newsprint background on top of everything else. Oh my, I love it!! Great cards, Ilina.
Natalie Winterstein
Wow, these are beautiful! I love the graphic look of the text in the background and then the pops of color or the flowers, etc.
Sherry Shelton
These cards look so nice. I can’t wait to see the kit.
Ilina Crouse
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