January My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway!
Hello again! We've come to the end of our countdown, leading up to the launch of the January My Monthly Hero kit tomorrow, Monday, January 8 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Remember to comment on each and every post as we'll be giving away a kit on Monday morning, before the release! Now join Amy as she shares another idea using the main kit...
I had so much fun with this month's kit. I've been enjoying making Valentine's Day Cards.
I combined the stamps from the main kit with the Brushstroke Bold Prints. The inks I used are Red Royal and Navy Blue.
My original plan wasn't to design a shaker card but I thought it would be a fun way to make the heart and sentiments POP. I used the Winter Sequin Mix. I'm a big fan of the Acetate Sheets.
Adding the sequins makes it such a festive design, don't you agree?
Do you spy the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies and Nesting Circle Infinity Dies? The base is a panel from the Blush Mix Layering Papers.
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 of 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!
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222 Responses
terry
January 20, 2018
AND I love it!
Anniek
January 09, 2018
So beautiful!
amy
January 09, 2018
clean and pretty design
Viola.leary@yahoo.com
January 09, 2018
Are the sequins glued in or to they shake?
Stephanie
January 09, 2018
I love shaker cards!!
Jennifer Urchison
January 08, 2018
Love the kits and the font
RobiW
January 08, 2018
Great card. Love the colors and the sentiment!
Annette Bridges
January 08, 2018
Great kit.
Delia
January 08, 2018
I’m excited to get the kit. Only question – what is a paper layering die?
Janet Pinho-Goldman
January 08, 2018
I love the card! Shakers are one of my favorites.
Glenda Sultan
January 08, 2018
I like all the colors & effort in this card.
Ang
January 08, 2018
Love the looks so far. Thanks.
mandi chau
January 08, 2018
What a cute shaker card! love it :)
Janet
January 08, 2018
Looks like another great kit!!
Mary D
January 08, 2018
What a fun shaker card! Love the combo of colors and effects.
Ruth
January 08, 2018
very pretty
linda
January 08, 2018
I love this card! So often Valentine’s day cards are romantic. It is wonderful to have inspiration for a friendship card. Excitement builds for the kit release.
Lisascreativeniche
January 08, 2018
Such a unique shaker I love It!
Maggie C
January 08, 2018
Great card – I like the idea of a shaker card!
Cindy robinson
January 08, 2018
Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing!
Jade B
January 08, 2018
Love this card!
Helen
January 08, 2018
This is gorgeous and sweet card, Amy. Love the background, amperstand and sentiments. Great color combo, too. Thanks for the inspiration!
GabriellaB
January 08, 2018
I like the “&”
Deb B.
January 08, 2018
Counting down to the hour, minute and second!
Vikki H
January 08, 2018
So cute and fun!
Oliev
January 08, 2018
Lovely card!
Rhonda Rushing
January 08, 2018
Love Hero Arts, can’t wait to start my Valentine cards.
Arianna Barbara
January 08, 2018
Beautiful card!!! Love it!!!
Denise Bryant
January 08, 2018
Awesome card! Can’t wait to see the entire kit! From all the beautiful samples, it must be another good one!
Kim Hund
January 08, 2018
Beautiful card. Excited for the kit.
Penny Walker
January 08, 2018
Beautiful card, I just love the fonts from the kit I have seen so far.
Maria
January 07, 2018
Beautiful card. I can’t wait to see the entire kit.
Sherry Olson
January 07, 2018
I am not good at shaker cards but I do like how you did it.
Angie
January 07, 2018
This layering stamp is amazing
Bridget Benincasa
January 07, 2018
Beautiful card. Ecstatic to see the release tomorrow!!!!)
Kayla E.
January 07, 2018
Great shaker card!
Christina Dauven
January 07, 2018
I love all of the different elements here used for this card.
Lindsay Olmstead
January 07, 2018
Super cute card! I’m so excited for this whole kit! Can’t wait to get started on the valentines!
JoAnn Girimonte
January 07, 2018
Can’t wait to see the kit. Lovely card !!!
Karthikha Uday
January 07, 2018
Such a lovely creation!!
Debbie Rumpza
January 07, 2018
Excited for this release!
Char Adams
January 07, 2018
Love this shaker card!!!!!!! Such a fun card!
Barb woodard
January 07, 2018
Lovely stamps just in time for Valentine’s Day!!
Judy
January 07, 2018
I love the shaker card and can’t wait to see the enire kit and the add-ons!
Robyn S
January 07, 2018
Looking forward to seeing the full kit.
Ruth B
January 07, 2018
i love a shaker card
betty c
January 07, 2018
great card and clever use of that background stamp!
NC_Donna
January 07, 2018
Love the bold colors! Can’t wait for the reveal!
Sammibug aka Samantha Houp aka Sammi
January 07, 2018
Fun idea for a shaker card and just perfect for Valentine’s Day! Ive loved seeing all the gorgeous projects from this release!
Catherine Gray
January 07, 2018
This is beautiful. Love the colors and design.
Ty
January 07, 2018
I love shaker cards! And that background is to die for!
Catherine McInerney
January 07, 2018
Love it! Could do so many beautiful things with it to give to my friends and loved ones.
Kim McField
January 07, 2018
I can’t wait to see the kit tomorrow!
Kati Caprara
January 07, 2018
Love shaker cards and this one is fantastic! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!!
Gina
January 07, 2018
This kit looks amazing! Love the card!
Francine
January 07, 2018
Lovely card but I’m curious about other items in the kit.
Margie travers
January 07, 2018
Can’t wait to see the whole kit
MelissaF
January 07, 2018
Beautiful card, love the sequins shaker and the Bold Prints Brushstrokes background is stunning.
Julia M.
January 07, 2018
Love is in the air! What a beautiful card! Can’t wait to see the kit!
Dana N
January 07, 2018
Love the card! The kit has to be awesome. I’m really enjoying looking at what everyone is creating.
Teresa Fink
January 07, 2018
Beautiful card, looks like the kit will be another great one!
Elaine G.
January 07, 2018
I love the ampersand….it can be used in so many ways. Great font choice too!
Cindy Hanson
January 07, 2018
Very pretty card, Amy!! I love the sequins and shaker element!
Michelle Schonack
January 07, 2018
Your card is so pretty, Amy! Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to see the rest of the kit on Monday!
Vicki D
January 07, 2018
Awesome! Excited for this month’s kit.
Toni
January 07, 2018
Very nice card – really like the script of the ampersand.
Toni
January 07, 2018
Very nice card – really like the script of the ampersand.
Kitty Tatman
January 07, 2018
This font is just gorgeous. Cannot wait for the big reveal!
Amy H (Sevenscrafts)
January 07, 2018
This release looks amazing. Each reveal card gets better and better. This card has such great details. Well done
Debi Walton
January 07, 2018
Nice card. Can’t wait to see the kit.
Cindy Solly
January 07, 2018
You were my first stamps. I look forward to your new releases.
Brenda Lubrant
January 07, 2018
I love the brush stokes bold print on the card. It adds a lot of elegance to it.
Lisa A creations
January 07, 2018
Cute card! Awesome background.
Tanya Suresh
January 07, 2018
Such a playful look with the brushstrokes! And who doesn’t love shaker cards?
Lee Winemiller Cockrum
January 07, 2018
I love shaker cards!
Amber
January 07, 2018
I like the brushstrokes pattern!
Tara
January 07, 2018
This is wonderful! Love the colors and the bold background. :D
Melody M
January 07, 2018
The script is so pretty. And that background is pretty cool.
Barb McCarthy
January 07, 2018
Such a great card! I can’t wait to see the whole release!
Roxanne M
January 07, 2018
Wow nice card
Susan Nichols
January 07, 2018
Dying to see the rest of the kit!
Linda Peabody
January 07, 2018
Thanks for sharing your lovely card.
Yim Szeto
January 07, 2018
THe flourish ampersand is so pretty!
Krystal Showalter
January 07, 2018
This card is so fun and sweet all rolled into one. I can’t wait to see the reveal of this kit.
Gail
January 07, 2018
Shaker cards are so much fun! Let be the background on card on blog post #6
Lynn
January 07, 2018
I really like shaker cards and this one is unique.
Excited for this kit!
Annette Allen
January 07, 2018
Amy your card is gorgeous.. Shaker cards are always so fun.
Wendy Smith
January 07, 2018
I really like the colors, so very cute.
Madeline
January 07, 2018
Love shaker cards ♥️
Cynthia Cole
January 07, 2018
Love Amy’s sweet Valentine shaker card!
Janet Ingraham
January 07, 2018
Fabulous design!!!
Nancy Hinojosa
January 07, 2018
Love is in the air with the ampersand. I do like shaker cards. Very creative.
Jessica Lyczynski
January 07, 2018
Amazing! Can’t wait to see more!
Jana Yeager
January 07, 2018
Love that the ampersand is part of this1
Ritz
January 07, 2018
Fabulous effort guys!
Eileen Mikos
January 07, 2018
I love the shaker card idea. Very excited about the ampersand. So many ideas for that one!
Pam Williams
January 07, 2018
Love the design, would be great for a masculine card as well.
Carol K
January 07, 2018
such a unqiue shaker card …
HanksMom
January 07, 2018
Wow! So much beauty in these ideas! I can not wait for tomorrow! Cheers!
Nina Stallman
January 07, 2018
I love shaker cards, what a great idea for a vday card.
Barbara-Jean
January 07, 2018
Yes, the sequins make the card extra special!
Paula Desmarais
January 07, 2018
I cannot wait to see the whole kit!!!!!!
Martha Berry
January 07, 2018
That ampersand is fabulous! I’m thinking “love & marriage” or “you & me”! Can’t wait for the reveal!
Cindy C.
January 07, 2018
Oh my this ampersand sign is so fancy and cute!!
Sally Malec
January 07, 2018
What a fun idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
Debbie christensen
January 07, 2018
Been following the countdown and can’t wait to see the kit
Flo
January 07, 2018
Love shaker cards. Can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Claudia N
January 07, 2018
Stunningly beautiful! Looking forward to the kit reveal!
D.Ann C
January 07, 2018
What a cool shaker! So great that the heart fits perfectly inside the circle!
Kathy R
January 07, 2018
Great shaker card! Anxious to see full kit.
Sue McRae
January 07, 2018
Very fun shaker card, can’t wait to see all the goodies in the kit!
Julie O'Brien
January 07, 2018
Cute card!
Sue S
January 07, 2018
I can’t wait to get my kit.
Ljhart1968
January 07, 2018
Can’t wait to see the full kit. Love, love, love
kathleen dumpert
January 07, 2018
Always love a pretty shaker card!
Naama E
January 07, 2018
What a clever use of a shaker window! It really looks amazing! I also adore the color combination, so so beautiful. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Toni L
January 07, 2018
Like the spin on a shaker card using the heart as a front! Nice use of the infinity dies too!
Janet Dand
January 07, 2018
A very creative valentine card. This kit appears to allow for a lot of beautiful use of words to create imaginative cards
Elizabeth Blunt
January 07, 2018
Beautiful
Kiyomi
January 07, 2018
Wow! I love this card ! so fun.
Kristen HH
January 07, 2018
I can’t wait to see the whole kit!
FD91354
January 07, 2018
Well, I can see a few sentiments and LOVE from the set.. and an Ink. Soon we’ll see the whole shebang.
Chrissy E
January 07, 2018
Wonderful card, Amy! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!
Carole
January 07, 2018
Super sweet card. Love it!
Niralee Yeisley
January 07, 2018
Like the brushstroke stamp and the shaker card idea
Cha
January 07, 2018
I really love the colors, the navy, and the red! I can’t wait to see the entire kit!
Kathy
January 07, 2018
Very clever
E Nelson
January 07, 2018
The navy and red are perfect colors for a Valentine. The sequins pick up on the colors nicely. Can’t wait to see the entire kit!
Kim Sharabba
January 07, 2018
Ohhhh might have to look at that background stamp. I like it!
connie
January 07, 2018
love it!
F. Andre
January 07, 2018
The background stamp created a fabulous effect. A beautiful dark blue combined with the red. Thanks for the inspiration.
Sujata
January 07, 2018
That bold and is perfect main focus for this cards and the sequins do make the card festive
Sara N.
January 07, 2018
Beautiful! I love how you made it into a shaker card and the paper is very pretty!
Katherine
January 07, 2018
Such a pretty card!
Stefanie White
January 07, 2018
Love the colors and that beautiful “&” stamp! Can’t wait to see the full reveal!
Christine Smith
January 07, 2018
Gorgeous shaker card! Love the brushstroke background. xxx
Tanya Boser
January 07, 2018
What a bold design! I can’t wait to see what all comes in the kit this month :)
Dana Bennett
January 07, 2018
I love the colours!
Would love to try
making this card!!
??
Ericka Strange
January 07, 2018
Great card! Love the colors and the shaker. So pretty!
ashley shaffer
January 07, 2018
oh i wish i could get add ons…..
laura
January 07, 2018
very pretty Amy. I thought the paper just shouted out a flurry of motion. Perfect on a shaker card. Nice call.
Julia Piccard-Naughton
January 07, 2018
I’m so excited. I love the color combo.
Anne-Laure
January 07, 2018
I really love the design of January’s kit and this is a festive card, I do agree ! ;)
Julia Plunkett
January 07, 2018
Love the card especially the paper that you used!
Aisha Roberts
January 07, 2018
Lovely card
Sue D
January 07, 2018
Very festive with the sequins.
Kate B
January 07, 2018
I love the heart layered over the shaker window – it really does help it to stand out! That brushstroke background also looks really interesting.
JanetB
January 07, 2018
A perfect Valentine or Friendship card!
Kari Sturgill
January 07, 2018
Love the brush strokes paper! I will be adding on that for sure. Can’t wait to see the entire kit!!!
Miriam Prantner
January 07, 2018
Love that there is an ampersand in that scripty layered style! Great card!
Sue K
January 07, 2018
Looove the color layering letters!
Julia D.
January 07, 2018
Lovely card! Can’t wait until tomorrow to see the whole kit. Thank you for the chance to win!!
Denise Kasbohm
January 07, 2018
Absolutely love the shaker idea!
Samantha Coleman
January 07, 2018
Your card looks so fun! I can’t wait to start making cards with this new kit.
Ro
January 07, 2018
Very original. I am looking forward to tomorrow’d Kit reveal.
Crystal
January 07, 2018
I really love the fonts we have seen in this release…hope there are lots more sentiments. Can’t wait to see what’s in the box! Thanks for the inspiration. :-)
karen t
January 07, 2018
I’m loving all of the sneak peeks! This is going to be an awesome kit!
Heidi Macy
January 07, 2018
That is a really different Valentine using the brush stroke background makes it a touch more masculine.
Joy J.
January 07, 2018
Great shaker card! I love that brushstroke pattern! And the huge ampersand is beautiful. Can’t wait to see the reveal tomorrow!
katie
January 07, 2018
Thank you for your card, I love the combination of the papers and the sequins. very pretty colours
Melba Smith
January 07, 2018
I am loving all I have seen so far.
Terri Fain
January 07, 2018
I love this card!
Adam S.
January 07, 2018
Nice use of a background stamp to enhance the kit. The Brushstrokes stamp goes nicely with the text stamping and cut out die.
Anne Wylie
January 07, 2018
Love that backgound! It really adds interest to this card. One more day—Yay!
Teddie
January 07, 2018
Like the heart within the circle idea. And as always, the & symbol is so lovely.
Marjorie DUMONTIER
January 07, 2018
That’s the perfect Valentine card !
Shannon
January 07, 2018
I haven’t tried shaker cards yet – definitely need to!
Peege04
January 07, 2018
Good to see more items from the kit!
Gwen S
January 07, 2018
What a beautiful card! I love it! ?
geri S.
January 07, 2018
Love the brushstroke and backgrounds! Can’t hardly wait to see the kit!
Lindar C
January 07, 2018
This looks to be a very versatile kit!
Lauren
January 07, 2018
Shakers are so fun!
Amy Cooley
January 07, 2018
What a pretty shaker card design!
Tess Hackett
January 07, 2018
Can’t wait for the full reveal of this kit tomorrow. : D
Kial
January 07, 2018
That red ink is lovely. It is so hard to find a true red but this one comes close.
Ally Haggerty
January 07, 2018
Love the overlay stamps!
Rosemary D
January 07, 2018
love the shaker element in the design!! can’t wait to see the kit!!
Jodi Warren
January 07, 2018
Having just a peep of a shaker card is just as effective as seeing more shaker. Great job!
Tina Yang
January 07, 2018
Love the background!
Susan King
January 07, 2018
Oh sweet card. When I saw the combination of love and friendship I immediately thought of love and marriage and can’t wait to make a card for my hubby!
Marlene Twilley
January 07, 2018
Good use of those infinity dies. I have all of the sets and love them. I like the combination of different script and various materials.
Laura Staley
January 07, 2018
Love the background and a shaker card too! Well done!
Louise R.
January 07, 2018
Wow, the brushstroke bold print really makes this card standout and a “must have” in my stash.
Golda
January 07, 2018
What a fun card! The shaker really does add a bit to it.
Sherri D Clifford
January 07, 2018
Lovely card. Looking forward to seeing the main kit
Celeste
January 07, 2018
Love, love it all! I can’t wait till tomorrow!
Juana Vega
January 07, 2018
So nice to see other elements combined with the kit.
Love the colors used here.
Deborah Kaye
January 07, 2018
Such a fun shaker card!
Bonnie Darroch-Dean
January 07, 2018
Very nice card. Can’t wait to see the kit.
Rachel Walton
January 07, 2018
Can’t wait to see everything in this month’s kit.
Andrea Shell
January 07, 2018
Fabulous shaker card!
Jane Stewart
January 07, 2018
I really like the script font. I like how this card combined the love and friendship block print.
Brenda Kuder
January 07, 2018
Love the brush strokes background.
Teresa Godines
January 07, 2018
Very pretty. Thanks for sharing
Linda M
January 07, 2018
Great idea for a shaker card! The brush stroke print is really effective.
Susan Bennett
January 07, 2018
I must have the brushstroke bold prints background!!! It will be my add on this month!!
Belinda Wild
January 07, 2018
Hi! I just found out about your kits and I’d love to try them!
candy Hazzard
January 07, 2018
Love shaker cards,
Natalie Winterstein
January 07, 2018
I love that background!
Megan Fehr
January 07, 2018
ahh I’m so excited! I love the shaker card!
Beverley Hollis
January 07, 2018
This tops of a great set of countdown cards, can’t wait to receive the kit!
Natalie Dominguez
January 07, 2018
Sweet card. Excited to see the kit!
Margaret
January 07, 2018
Was hoping they’d be more to the layered sentiments, and the ampersand is perfect!
Melinda Stearns
January 07, 2018
I’m so curious to see what’s in this kit.
Claudia Huelser
January 07, 2018
It is so lovely
Leanne in Cali
January 07, 2018
Interesting design using many different products and ideas! Thanks for sharing!!
Kendra
January 07, 2018
Ampersands are my favorite! I can’t wait to see this kit.
Karla
January 07, 2018
Can’t wait to create my valentines with this kit!
Helen Potter
January 07, 2018
Love the shaker card. So excited for this kit
CG
January 07, 2018
Cool.
Jill S.
January 07, 2018
Cute!
Melissa Watson
January 07, 2018
Great job on this card, it is absolutely beautiful!
Kirsty Vittetoe
January 07, 2018
FABULOUS!!!!
Jen F
January 07, 2018
Love the shaker! Super excited to see more!
Betty
January 07, 2018
looking forward to the big reveal – the ampersand with the flourishes is such a neat stamp and love the way you’ve used it, Amy!
Mary Holshouser
January 07, 2018
Love the shaker. The heart would be good for a swing
card. thanks for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Michele W
January 07, 2018
Great idea to make the ampersand the focal point. Really like the red and blue combo.
Dgolly
January 07, 2018
Can’t wait to see the full reveal tomorrow. Looks like it’s going to be great.
Bev Coleman
January 07, 2018
I love the Hero Arts design team! You guys make it so much fun to see what you’ve done! I’m so glad to be part of the kit club. I cannot wait another day longer……lol! By the way the card is lovely with the coloring, script, and heart die!
Jennifer F
January 07, 2018
So excited to see the kit!
Glenna
January 07, 2018
So unique looking. Love the ink “texture”. I adore shaker cards. Thank you
Becca Yahrling
January 07, 2018
Oh yay, a fun shaker! Always a treat for me as they are my favorite.