January My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway!

Janette Kausen

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!


  • 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!

618 Responses

Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Jan 05, 2018

So pretty! I’ve just got my first ombre ink pad and you’ve inspired me to give this a try. This is a beautiful stamp, can hardly wait to see the rest of the kit.

Raven Magill

Raven Magill

Jan 05, 2018

How beautiful. I guess I should hold off on valentine’s cards until I get this kit!

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

Jan 05, 2018

Such a pretty card! Thanks for the chance to win this kit.

Christy M

Christy M

Jan 05, 2018

How pretty! I bet it’s another lovely kit.

Connie

Connie

Jan 05, 2018

This card is beautiful! Has me very excited to see what else is in the kit. I’m pretty sure I’m gonna love it ?

JanetB

JanetB

Jan 05, 2018

This looks absolutely amazing, I love how the detail lines are so perfect, and the Ombre Neon Red to Purple looks with the gold.

Jackie Adair

Jackie Adair

Jan 05, 2018

Love the look of the ink and embossing combined! Beautiful!

Chris Handy

Chris Handy

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful card. I would love to win this release.

MARY W

MARY W

Jan 05, 2018

The font is wonderful – the card is beautifuland really shows off the stamp. A must have!

Neudorf Terry

Neudorf Terry

Jan 05, 2018

Love the card!

Vicki K

Vicki K

Jan 05, 2018

Love the technique applied here and I would like to use this in my card making. Thank you for the idea.

Celeste

Celeste

Jan 05, 2018

I love the ombré look!

Sue McRae

Sue McRae

Jan 05, 2018

Such an elegant card with the pretty gold embossing!

Chrissy E

Chrissy E

Jan 05, 2018

Oooooooo! I am very intrigued by this lovely card – it looks like this month’s kit will have quite the classy feel to it! Can’t wait to see more! Thanks for sharing the lovely inspiration for a chilly January morning!

Celeste

Celeste

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful stamp. The colour combination is perfect!

Angela Walters

Angela Walters

Jan 05, 2018

This is so gorgeous! The ombre ink definitely adds a lot to this card. I’m excited to see what else this card kit has in it!

Theta R.

Theta R.

Jan 05, 2018

The love layer stamp is beautiful!

Arianna Barbara

Arianna Barbara

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful and romantic Valentine’s card!!!

Diana @ Playing

Diana @ Playing

Jan 05, 2018

Looking forward to seeing what comes next.

Andrea Shell

Andrea Shell

Jan 05, 2018

I absolutely love this card! The gold embossing paired with the ombre ink is perfection!

Shannon

Shannon

Jan 05, 2018

Stunning card – the background and ombre ink are both fabulous!

Stacey

Stacey

Jan 05, 2018

I LOVE this kit already! I can’t wait to see the rest!

Vickie M

Vickie M

Jan 05, 2018

LOVE the Colors, and the simplicity

Rosemary D

Rosemary D

Jan 05, 2018

lovely card…looking forward to seeing more peeks!!

Rae H

Rae H

Jan 05, 2018

Lovely! HA has done it again – definitely unique. The layered lettering creates such dimension. Can’t wait to see more of this stamp set. TFS

Janet Dand

Janet Dand

Jan 05, 2018

Love the coloring and the very romantic font of the lettering. Great card

Glenna

Glenna

Jan 05, 2018

I really love the ombre inks paired with the alcohol edges, such an interesting and beautiful effect. This is a gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing.

Elaine Allen

Elaine Allen

Jan 05, 2018

What a lovely card. So romantic, it reminds me of cards that were sent many years ago. I love the script and the choice of colors.

Becca Yahrling

Becca Yahrling

Jan 05, 2018

Wow, that’s a beautiful font on that gorgeous stamp.
Your card is stunning.

Dgolly

Dgolly

Jan 05, 2018

Very intriguing start to the kit. The ‘love’ stamp is so nice. Love it1
!

Marilyn

Marilyn

Jan 05, 2018

Love both the stamp & the ink.

Brandy Moore

Brandy Moore

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful card. Love the color combination

Mc

Mc

Jan 05, 2018

Love this card. Just simple elegant!

Ladymoonlight

Ladymoonlight

Jan 05, 2018

I think holiday or event themed kits should come out two months ahead. My November kit arrived just couple of days before Christmas and I couldn’t take full advantage of the kit

Cheryl Francis

Cheryl Francis

Jan 05, 2018

I LOVE the clean simplicity of this card. It’s a design that would work for Valentine’s Day, wedding day, just a friend day. It is beautiful. Thank you.

Em

Em

Jan 05, 2018

Who wouldn’t love this beautiful card!

Eileen Mikos

Eileen Mikos

Jan 05, 2018

I am so exited for this! Two-layer word stamps, how unique! I love the color choices you used.

Traci

Traci

Jan 05, 2018

This is absolutely gorgeous! I want it!!

Bunny Dobbie

Bunny Dobbie

Jan 05, 2018

Wow! I’m blown away that this was created with a stamp. How stunning! How fabulous it’s been created in a stamp!

Anne Wylie

Anne Wylie

Jan 05, 2018

Love this two layer stamping! Beautiful card!

Linda

Linda

Jan 05, 2018

LOVE the layering stamps! And that ink color is beautiful!

Felicia C.

Felicia C.

Jan 05, 2018

So elegant! I love the ombre inks as well! Love is certainly in the air.

Josmary flores

Josmary flores

Jan 05, 2018

Lovely card

Lily B

Lily B

Jan 05, 2018

What an elegant font! Love your card. It’s simply but so stunning.

E Nelson

E Nelson

Jan 05, 2018

I was just starting to think about making a Valetine for my husband and think this will be perfect for the card! Love the details of this outlined sentiment.

Lila M Vecino

Lila M Vecino

Jan 05, 2018

WOW!!!!! I LLLLLOOOOOOVVVVEEEE IT! Amazing layering stamp. Thanks for the sneek peek.

Michele K. Henderson

Michele K. Henderson

Jan 05, 2018

Love that gorgeous touch of gold! Very pretty and elegant!

Diane B

Diane B

Jan 05, 2018

This caught my eye immediately. Gorgeous detail in the layers.

Barbara-Jean

Barbara-Jean

Jan 05, 2018

Welcome, Janette! What a lovely (no pun intended) caerd you created. Looking forward to more

Nancy Dempsey

Nancy Dempsey

Jan 05, 2018

How pretty! I think I’m going to like this kit!

cyndi morris

cyndi morris

Jan 05, 2018

What a beautiful and unique stamp! Love the style and the colors you chose. It’s time to start those Valentine cards!

Ana A

Ana A

Jan 05, 2018

The font of this large LOVE stamp is absolutely stunning! Gold embossing and Ombre ink makes it look so romantic. Beautiful card!

Sally

Sally

Jan 05, 2018

WHOOPS — please disregard my first comment!!!!! Have now had a closer look at the email, and see that it is a two-layer stamp, so the gold embossing is done totally separately. Excuse me, please, for my irrelevant input!!!!!! My face is red . . . . !!! Sally in France

Teri

Teri

Jan 05, 2018

Wow, this already like it’s going to be a great kit!

Sally

Sally

Jan 05, 2018

This stamp is just gorgeous — am really looking forward to seeing the whole bundle!! I do have one tiny comment: I appreciate how you did the stamping, but . . . . . Why not ink up FIRST with Versamark and then ink up over the top with the coloured ink? This would avoid the lining up of the stamp second time round, and would do the same job in one go . . . . Does it make sense? Many greetings from France — Sally

Christine

Christine

Jan 05, 2018

Such a beautiful card!

Susan King

Susan King

Jan 05, 2018

susankingcs@gmail.com such detail in the word live. I have never tried this and don’t have any ombré inks although looking forward to this challenge!

Kim Hund

Kim Hund

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful design. Can’t wait to see more.

Lynda

Lynda

Jan 05, 2018

great idea-can’t wait to try this

Peggy Rose

Peggy Rose

Jan 05, 2018

Love the 2 layer LOVE!!!

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Jan 05, 2018

love this card 0 so sweet:)

Janet p

Janet p

Jan 05, 2018

So pretty! Can’t wait for this kit to come out!! I’m definitely going to try the ombré ink :)

Teaka Robba

Teaka Robba

Jan 05, 2018

This is lovely. So excited for the big reveal! Hurry up Monday!

Connie M

Connie M

Jan 05, 2018

I am so glad to see a layering stamp set this time. Lovely card and such a nice job of lining it up!

Nina Stallman

Nina Stallman

Jan 05, 2018

What a pretty card! I can’t wait to see the rest of this kit, it looks like it’s going to be great!

Nancy

Nancy

Jan 05, 2018

Love the font and details- Beautiful card

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Jan 05, 2018

This is elegant and visually pleasing!

Nina Stallman

Nina Stallman

Jan 05, 2018

This kit looks like it’s going to be so pretty! And this is such a lovely card, might need to get that ombre ink now. :)

Tanya Suresh

Tanya Suresh

Jan 05, 2018

I have never seen a layering WORD stamp before!! So cool!!

Michelle Hackett

Michelle Hackett

Jan 05, 2018

I “LOVE” the beautiful details surrounding each letter. So elegant. Show me more!!!!

Amy McCue

Amy McCue

Jan 05, 2018

That large love stamp is gorgeous!!

Betty

Betty

Jan 05, 2018

this gorgeous – looks like another “must have” monthly kit coming up!

Amy Cooley

Amy Cooley

Jan 05, 2018

Looking forward to seeing this new Valentine kit. It’s my favorite holiday to craft for. This sneak peek looks beautiful!

Cindy robinson

Cindy robinson

Jan 05, 2018

Very beautiful card! Can’t wait to get the kit!

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful love stamp and your choice of colors are perfect!

Carole

Carole

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful card! I am so looking forward to the new kit!

Krystal Showalter

Krystal Showalter

Jan 05, 2018

The card is gorgeous and it looks like another fabulous kit this month!

Pilar castano

Pilar castano

Jan 05, 2018

That love stamp is just lovely.

Jill Schultz

Jill Schultz

Jan 05, 2018

Love the Love! Can’t wait to see the whole kit.

Barb McCarthy

Barb McCarthy

Jan 05, 2018

How beautiful! I love these beautiful stamps!

Catherine

Catherine

Jan 05, 2018

Looks like gorgeous illuminated calligraphy.

Claudia N

Claudia N

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful card,love the elegance!

Janet

Janet

Jan 05, 2018

Wow, this is gorgeous, love the detail in this stamp, can’t wait to see what else is in the kit!

Carol S

Carol S

Jan 05, 2018

The gold embossing adds a nice touch.

Denise Kasbohm

Denise Kasbohm

Jan 05, 2018

So simple and elegant. Love this card!!

Celeste

Celeste

Jan 05, 2018

The layered love stampnis cool! Very pretty card.

Susan Bennett

Susan Bennett

Jan 05, 2018

How beautiful the second layer – those detail lines are amazing!!

RaeC

RaeC

Jan 05, 2018

Such a simple and elegant card, I am excited to see what else is in the kit.

Catharina Worthington

Catharina Worthington

Jan 05, 2018

I love the way you created the different outer layers

Bertha

Bertha

Jan 05, 2018

Love the ombre color and intricate details of this stamp! Very nice.

Lytona

Lytona

Jan 05, 2018

Such a beautiful font. Can’t wait to see the entire kit!

Maribel Monsalve

Maribel Monsalve

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful card

Deb J

Deb J

Jan 05, 2018

I love everything from the great layering stamps to the colours used. Such a vibrant background with is perfect for the stamps and their colour. I have got to get this kit!

Jeanne Beam

Jeanne Beam

Jan 05, 2018

Such a beautiful card. Thanks so much for sharing..

Katy

Katy

Jan 05, 2018

I love the ombré ink with the gold embossing! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!

Terri

Terri

Jan 05, 2018

I am so excited for this release…Your card is beautiful!!

Bev Coleman

Bev Coleman

Jan 05, 2018

So excited for this kit. I’m taking notice and loving the font and size of the font. Very lovely. Also, the Ombre colors are a nice touch.

Donna

Donna

Jan 05, 2018

I love the look and the technique is so easy to do! Just what I like!

Linda M

Linda M

Jan 05, 2018

What a lovely use of ink and a pretty stamp. Very uplifting after coming through a blizzard. Looking forward to more posts. Warm thoughts in a windy polar environment!

BeverlyBL

BeverlyBL

Jan 05, 2018

How cool it that!! Love the filigree look and the font of the friendship sentiment.

Anne Hartschlag

Anne Hartschlag

Jan 05, 2018

This is a beautiful font for a beautiful sentiment. Can be used all year long. Look forward to getting this kit.

Lonnie

Lonnie

Jan 05, 2018

I am drawn to layering stamps. This is beautiful.

Debi Walton

Debi Walton

Jan 05, 2018

Love the way you made this stamp look so dimensional. Very pretty.

Bela

Bela

Jan 05, 2018

Wow! What an elegant card! Can’t wait for my kit! Love it!

Melanie Ann MacKenzie

Melanie Ann MacKenzie

Jan 05, 2018

What a beautiful card…just so lovely. Cheers.

Natalie Dominguez

Natalie Dominguez

Jan 05, 2018

I am way too excited over the two layer love stamp! Gorgeous!

Claudia

Claudia

Jan 05, 2018

Wow, what a wonderful inspiration. The sentiment is wonderful and the combination of colours with the gold simply stunning.
Hugs Claudia

Kiyomi

Kiyomi

Jan 05, 2018

I love the beautiful filigree decorations! the ombre ink is fabulous!

Joy J.

Joy J.

Jan 05, 2018

Lovely card, and that Love stamp is beautiful! Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit!

Leonie Haines

Leonie Haines

Jan 05, 2018

WOW I love the “love” ❤️

Scarlett

Scarlett

Jan 05, 2018

It’s gorgeous! Can’t wait to see what else is in the kit! :D

Mary D

Mary D

Jan 05, 2018

Always looking for Valentine and Love themed supplies. Looks like this may be what I’m looking for!

ljhart

ljhart

Jan 05, 2018

Love it. The gold accents really make it shine.

Nicole Rinaldi

Nicole Rinaldi

Jan 05, 2018

curlesue@mac.com How beautiful! I am super excited about this kit now!!!

Shawn Wenrich

Shawn Wenrich

Jan 05, 2018

I’m so excited for this months kit and this sneak peek does not disappoint! Beautiful card!

Sharyn Davis

Sharyn Davis

Jan 05, 2018

Beautiful card! The stamping is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing the entire kit.

Patty  Haff

Patty Haff

Jan 05, 2018

very different and artistic wonderful sentiment for February

Patty  Haff

Patty Haff

Jan 05, 2018

very