January My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway!
Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, January 8th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. And, remember to comment on each and every post as we'll be giving away a kit on Monday morning, before the kit launches! Now join Janette as she shares a first glimpse at this lovely kit...
We are entering the season of love and this My Monthly Hero kit is perfect to showcase it. Love, friendship and papercrafting... all the things that make my heart sing!
This A2 card was created by stamping Love (from the main kit) with Neon Red to Purple Ombre ink on Snow Layering Paper. Ombre ink is awesome. One dye ink pad has three individual colors built in to provide for this beautiful gradation all in one inking. Once the ink is thoroughly dry, dust with anti-static powder and stamp the second layer in Versamark ink. Emboss in Gold for a charming filigree effect.
The detail lines following the letters of L O V E to the left, right, top and bottom make it a cinch to line up. I love the intricacy and detail this stamp set provides. Stamp "& Friendship" or your choice of several other small scale sentiments in Black.
I've matted the panel on an alcohol ink background and adhered to an A2 folded card base. Apply Champagne sequins last and allow to dry.
I encourage you to give this a try. You'll be surprised at how quickly it comes together. If and when you do, be sure to tag us. We love to see what you are creating with Hero Arts!
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, January 8th, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!
Good luck!
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100 Responses
Terry
Love it!
Bessie Phillips
What a great choice with the gold embossing and ombre ink! beautiful card
Bessie Phillips
I can’t wait for my kit to arrive!
Sandra
This is the best example of how I have seen the kit used. Thanks for sharing!
Anniek
So beautiful!
amy
awesome card
Viola Leary
I love the ombré ink you used. It’s beautiful. The Love sentiment has so many elements to it, you did a great job.
Jennifer Urchison
OMG love this card
Vonnie her
So cute! Love the colors
Susan Thompson
susan@htranch.net
This is so beautiful and adding the gold to it makes it resemble a calligraphic work of art!
Janet Pinho-Goldman
I love the finishing touches of this card as it brings everything together!
Judy White
That is what LOVE is all about – beautiful and full of color. I love this stamp – a must have! Janette has added the best colors to make this card pop. I will definitely make this card! WOW!!!
Mary D
Love the ombré ink and gold together. Stunning card!!
GabriellaB
The ink looks great for making Love stand out
Rhonda Rushing
Love is in the air!
Rhonda Rushing
Love making Valentine cards.
claudine maguin
C’est superbe comme toujours ! Je vais m’en inspirer pour la st Valentin et nos 40 ans de mariage de cette année. Bravo.
Jackie Price
Simply gorgeous!!! The added detail of the gold heat embossing just adds to the elegance of that beautiful stamp!!
Barbara woodard
Elegant card. Can’t wait for the full kit reveal!!
Char Adams
I have to make this card! I love the fonts,the colors you used are perfect!
Claudia Huelser
It is so beautiful
Catherine G.
This is beautiful. Love the colors and design.
Kati Caprara
Such a great design! Can’t wait to see the whole kit! Just beautiful!!
Teresa Fink
Can’t wait for the kit! Great card!
Vicki D
Beautiful!
Flo
Always so much fun seeing all the posts counting down to a new kit.
Judy Williams
So elegant!
Gwen S
Love what you did with this card especially that gold embossing brings out the colors of the card!
Kayla E
Love the colors and embossing!
Arlyne DAgostino
Love what I’ve seen so far. Would love to win this set
Ritz
Gorgeous
Janet Ingraham
Gorgeous elegant LOVE lettering and coloring. Certainly don’t need anything else on the card.
Jessica Lyczynski
Wow!! Gorgeous ..
Bertie
Very nice . Gold sets everything off. 1 of my favorite colors
Debbie christense
Really like this sentiment stamp
Liza Dehnel
So beautiful. Can’t wait to try
Kathy R
Beautiful card, LOVE the gold touch. Very elegant!
Naama E
Gorgeous font! Love the colors and the clear beautiful design, thanks for sharing!
connie
the gold makes this really pop!
Sujata
Awesome card and love the onbre effect on the sentiment
Ericka Strange
Gorgeous card! Love the colors and the gold embossing is so elegant!
Dana Bennett
Would love to try making
this card!! I’ve been out of
touch for a while! Thx Hero
Arts!.,
Anne-Laure
PS : I really love your card, the Colors of it and all <3
Julia Plunkett
Beautiful card, love the touch of gold!
Anne-Laure
I really love the Calligraphy effect of this stamp ! <3
Ps : do you know how could I remove my last comment please ?
Thanks :)
Kate B
I love your monthly kits & this one looks fantastic, too! Thanks for the chance to win!
Ro
Lovely stamp set! I just love large bold text; and the use of ombré ink really gives it that professional look
Dorothy S
What a gorgeous font!
Deborah Kaye
Beautiful card! I really like the ombre inked Love and the filigree detail in gold embossing.
Belinda Wild
just found out about your gorgeous kits! I’d love to try one please
Mary Sayles
taylorsayle@me.com
Wow. All I can say is wow. This is beautiful. I can believe it’s one stamp. I got to try this. I just love it. It doesn’t help when I love anything that deals with love.
Claudia Huelser
So lovely
Karla
Looking forward to playing with this kit
Leigh
Love the ombre effect.
Judie Attard
I love the touch of gold! Beautiful card!
Robin
Very nice. Love thr colors.
Nita K.
The Love stamp is just gorgeous!
Christine
Reminds me of illuminated script. Very beautiful!
Kari Villebrun
Very beautiful, love the use of the three colours in the title
Arlaeeh Galindo
Nice
Renee VanEpps
Oooh la la! So pretty and love the alcohol inked background peeking out!
Karen Wilson
Love this Ombré look. So beautiful.
Anne Rifat
So elegant. What a beautiful stamp.
Kare Murphy
Love the beautiful layered look of the word LOVE. Can’t wait to try it.
Sabrina Radican
Absolutely beautiful!!
Maggie C.
Beautiful card! I love the Ombre ink.
Ashley Twigg
I Love the ombré look going on in this card. It is a very beautiful card.
Sharon Taylor
Can’t wait for the rest of this release .. it’s going to be brilliant if this stamp is anything to go by!
Tomeika Horne
I can’t wait to use this stamp ❤️
Paula Fuller
I am a huge fan of stamp layering and HA kits. They are always chock full of goodies. I can see this new one will be no exception.
Robin Trala
I love the gold inlay look on this card. Plus, the size of the sentiment stamp is such that it allows it to be the focal point without the need for a lot of additional embellishments. Thank you!
Andrea Mariño
Thank you for giving is so many great ideas for using this goodie in the future, I find it is essential for us as craft makers to include a love and friendship set stamp in our stock :)
Gail
I love the font and the ombré colors! Can be used in many ways
Kyoko Patoc
Love it … I just subscribed to the monthly kits!
Audrey L.
I really like the font that the love stamp is in!
Ruth B
nice card
Cindi P
I’m loving the use of the red to purple ombre ink with the gold embossing. Very classy look!
Sammibug aka Samantha Jackson-Houp aka Sammi
Absolutely beautiful! Love the touches of gold!
debrah spencer
Love and friendship – now who wouldn’t want to receive this beautiful card?!?!
Elizabeth Bielicki
Lovely card. Love the sentiment, & it’s gorgeous stamped in ombré ink & embossed.
Krysta McIntosh
The font of this stamp set is so versatile, I have so many creative designs bouncing around in head on what I could do with it ?
Gina
What an elegant sentiment! Love it!
Lee Winemiller Cockrum
Totally love the ombre ink with the gold embossin!
Jane Stewart
This card is just beautiful. The gold accents are spectacular!
Annette Lund
Love this whimsical and happy LOVE font!
CG
Love the embossing and sequins.
Tracy Lustick
Oh I love the ombre colors , very pretty !
MandaLJ
What a gorgeous card – the gold and ombre colours make it look like illuminated lettering.
Teresa Case
There are so many ways that one stamp can be used. Looking forward to having a try at it.
Kimberly Rendino
This looks so pretty on the alcohol ink background, Janette!
Jennifer F
The gold really elevates this card.
Kim McField
I love the ink matched to the alcohol ink background. I haven’t used my alcohol inks in SO long, and now I’m inspired to get them out and play with them! :)
F. Andre
Beautiful swashes on this stamp set. The colour combo is fabulous.
Annette Gordon
Really like the gold embossed inside the stamped word. Looks so elegant.
Lori Wachtel
I signed up for a subscription,however,not in time for this kit??
Kathy McCartney
Like the embossing in the “negative” space.
Julia Longtin
Beautiful, love the addition of the gold.
jenny stratton
I love the bright colors with the gold.
Cheri
Beautiful card! I knew there would be pretty, pretty things coming from Hero Arts for love & friendship cards. Can’t wait to see the Release!
Carla Hundley
How lovely this
stamped card is.
Love the ombre
coloring and the
gold embossing.
Carla from Utah
Janette Kausen
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