January My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway!
Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Let's join Caly for another look at this sweet kit!
For today's card, I aimed to create a sidewalk chalkboard sign. I started by using the ornate sign die from this month's kit and die-cutting it from kraft cardstock. To give it some dimension/shading, I inked around it by flicking ink around the outer edges using a Stamping Sponge. If you're not aware of what Stamping Sponges are, I recommend you looking it up! I know it's not popular, but I really reach for it often when adding color to the outer edges of die-cut elements like I did on this card. You can cut a round sponge into many pieces (like a pizza) to stretch its use.
Using black cardstock, I cut the sign's center and lightly blended around it also with some White Dye ink. White pigment ink could be used as well, but I didn't want to have to apply more heat to the cardstock since I was already planning to emboss over it. The sentiment and heart outlines were embossed using Versamark ink and white embossing powder to give it the chalkboard look. I also stamped the hearts centers using white dye ink to give it a more chalk-like look.
The images are stamped using Intense Black ink and colored with Copic markers (E21, E25, G24, G03, Y15, V15, V19, RV11, R85, C1, C2, C5). I also colored the bottom of a white cardbase using the C-Copic colors to create a sidewalk for the the standing chalkboard sign. After coloring, I die cut the images and worked on the card's construction.
I adhered the entire sign to craft foam before adhering it to the cardbase to give it more dimension. It was time to decorate my card with the Copic-colored elements to give this card some color and interest with the flower-shop images.
I hope this card gives you wonderful ideas for uses using the new January My Monthly Hero Kit. Thanks so much for joining me today!
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100 Responses
Deanne
Good job on this card. The chalk board theme is so neat. I love that idea for a card.
Cy Lee
I love your coloring. Wonderful job and yet another beautiful card!
Cyn Doll
Beautiful card. I love how you made it look like a chalkboard. So neat!
Bri Kay
This almost looks 3d! Thanks for sharing with us!
alycia
Gives me so much inspiration!
kipp
Love the chalkboard look.
Christine Eldridge
Wonderful card, love the chalk board theme, great inspiration. Thank you.
Teri Wilson
This is soooo sweet!
raquel Zenteno
Flowers are very special for me and this set has a lot of elements to combine, is amazing and I love your ideas.
Florie
New technique with your proyect, tfs. It’s amazingly beautiful.
Thersha Lewis
Beautiful card. I had no idea sponging ink on the edge of die cuts gives so much dimension.
Cristina
really lovely!!!
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Neeta Rancourt
Beautiful card!
MandaLJ
This is such a cute card!
Anne Snelgrove
Such a lovely and whimsical card. Can’t wait for this kit. The easel die is going to be a wonderful and frequently used addition to my collection.
RoZee
Do like the chalkboard design. This release is going to make a lot of great cards.
Tanna lohouse
Pretty card!!
Machell
Such a cute card!
Machell
Such a cute card!
Christi Conley
Beautiful card – I am so excited for this kit!
Marti
Nice use of blackboard easel. Sparks the imagination.
Jill Rice
So dang cute!
Donna Holloway
Hi Caly. You’ve made a sweet card. My mom would have loved this version with the chalkboard sign. I, myself, like seeing everyone’s interpretation of a single kit.
Lisa
Thank you for the stamping sponge technique I’ll have to try that. I like the technique you used. It did add a nice demention to the chalk board sign!
Karen L K
Such a fun card! I like the chalkboard sign look and those containers and flowers.
Kirsten
Beautiful card, Caly, I love how you created a chalkboard sign. I’m excited to see the entire kit! Thanks for the inspiration.
jessica kerr
The embossed white effect is so cool. It makes it more life like
Lana
I’m really liking the wooden crates and watering can in this month’s stamp set!
Tawanna
Beautiful card!
Lori Roberson
Love the card, and would love to have the kit. Looks like another great release.
Shannon
The chalkboard look is fabulous!
Nicole Rinaldi
Super cute!
Victoria Coyne
Such a pretty card! I would love to have this kit! Flowers are a favorite of mine and I am so ready for Spring.
Erika
Great card. I love the easel idea.
Leslie Birdsall
Beautiful card! This looks like a fun spring kit!
Purvi
Nice card design. In love with the chalkboard die already! :)
Bessie Phillips
I’m so excited.
Gina Mongenel
Such a beautiful card Caly! The ornate sign die in this kit is a must have!
Breina Burgin
So cute!
Lori Poffenroth
Looking forward to tomorrow’s release!
Sudhamathi
Beautiful card…. love the chalk board idea…
Helen Gullett
Gorgeous card!!!
Juana Vega
Nice easel and the sentiment and set of containers with flowers complement each other well. Looking forward to tomorrow 😌
Linda Reilly
I really like the chalkboard look. Great card!
Flo
Love the chalkboard and the sentiments that I have seen.
Cheryl
Love the chalkboard idea!
Michelle Varol
Lovin’ this kit more and more…
Linda Tadlock
Love it! Beautiful!!
Sarah Mixon
Cute card. Looks like a great release!
Karrie Lasater
Very cute card! I love the sidewalk chalkboard idea! Looking forward to seeing this release!
Kimberly T.
Love it!!!
Leanne in Cali
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing with us!!
Jane Mcbee
I love the chalkboard look. A lovely card.
Glenn Zdziarski
Beautiful card!!! Love the chalkboard sign idea!
Jodi Warren
Super cute card. Love the look of the sign board. Great Job!
Jean Crocker
This card is so cute and creative.
Jeannie Kampa
Beautiful!!
Tonia Sims
Unique card with a lovely design. Very nice!
Sarita Salmon
Beautiful card!
Kylie R Z
Love this kit!
candgmom
I love gardening, this set looks perfect for me. Can’t wait til tomorrow!
Evelyn Larson
so this card looks like the signs you can see in front of the restaurants in my home town during the summer months.
Danielle Dietz
Love the sign you created. I absolutely can’t wait to see the full release. :)
Glenna
Chalkboard? How cool!!!
Diane
Love the black board look. Spring is coming….
SUSIE NICHOLS
I can see getting a lot of use out of the sign die!
Laura Staley
I’m really liking this kit! You could use the chalkboard to put any kind of sentiment on it making it so versatile. Terrific job making the chalkboard look so realistic. Beautiful card!
Bethany
I love the chalkboard look!!! :)
Jayne Hunt
What a lovely card!
Heather Mills
Oooo . . . so sweet! Love your “chalkboard”.
D.Ann Comer
I love the chalkboard look of this sweet sign! This is a must-have, for sure!
Terry Green
I already love this kit. Love the color choices. Makes this a fun and adorable card.
Helen
Love this chalkboard design. Can’t wait for the release! tfs
Teri S.
Caly I applaud you for this card you’ve created! It’s just great & you’ve paid so much attention to detail, right down to the shadow on the bottom of the cardstock. Lovely!
Lynn
The stamping sponge is certainly cost effective, I may have to give it a try. Cute card.
Neha Mahajan
A perfect spring card with cute little flowers in their vases and pots. The hearts and the external frame also add more pizzaz to the card. Love it!
Elaine
Such a pretty card
Jo Ann Ferguson
I love the sign. I can see this being a great addition to my scrapbook journaling.
jayn converse
Love the colors on the black. The pail and pot of flowers can be used so many ways, love the sign frame also.
Carly
I love this! I feel like this could work for any season depending on the colors you use.
Julie Jones
Very pretty card
Heidi Macy
Love the way the images pop against the black chalkboard sign. TFS!
Tommie Miller
Waiting for this kit to be released. Love all the cards I’ve seen.
Concepcion Diaz
Love this stamp set!
Tonia
Another cute blackboard. Well done!
Angel Arce
Yes, that ornate sign die is indeed perfect for chalkboard. Great design, awesome inspiration. Now, I can’t wait to get my kit in the mail! And thanks as well for the stamping sponge suggestion.
StampinLouie
Love the cute easel and chalk board card.!
Rebecca Hood
What a fun idea & pretty card!
Marcia Mroczynski
Love seeing all the possibilities with this kit. Love the look you chose with flowers & the posterboard! Thanks for more inspiration.
marcia m
Julie
What a stunning card
Kristine Reeves
So very sweet!
Pamella Albright
Beautiful ideas! Thanks for sharing
BARBARA PATRICK
Oh my! So cute!
GabriellaB
This looks,like,it could be a really fun set
Johna
This is so adorable! I love the easel so much, and your colors are gorgeous!
Nancy Dempsey
Such a pretty card! Thanks Hero Arts for another winner of a kit!
Patt H.
A darling card! Love that easel!
dg
Adorable card. The easel is such fun!
Lisa K Peters
Great idea Caly! I really like this layout—- can’t wait to see the full kit!
Gail Anderson
Love this poster cardwith the pretty flowers.
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