May My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #4 + Giveaway
Welcome back to the countdown! Our May kit launches on Monday, May 6 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you! Now let's join Ilina for another look at this kit filled with craftiness.
Hi everyone! Ilina here. I hope you are enjoying all the peeks from the May My Monthly Hero. This is another kit that goes on my most favorites list. It's amazing for crafters and crafty friends.
For my card today I decided to use the thread spool image and the little buttons. To make the card I started with a Dove White cardstock piece measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Using Intense Black ink I stamped the images in a circle using the Gina K Wreath Builder stencil, then colored with alcohol markers in a rainbow order. I set the panel aside.
I stamped the sentiment using Versamark ink onto Pitch Black cardstock and embossed with White Embossing Powder. Trimmed to size and adhered to the white stamped panel using foam adhesive.
I finished the card by adhering the panel onto a black top folding note card (4 1/4" x 11" piece of Pitch Black card stock scored at 5 1/2") using foam adhesive.
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100 Responses
Marilyn Schleppy
Perfect for the wreath idea!
Penny Klie
Great card… perfect for our sewing friends!
Marisela Delgado
I love that idea!
Karen Grba
I just love this kit, so many cards are just waiting to be made!
Breina Burgin
Such fun! I love the wreath builder, and I love the spools of thread!
Jana Yeager
Can’t wait to start using this kit! It is gonna sell out fast!
Monica K
I love you card… I’m a huge button fan and I love they can go on any card.. so inspiring…
Jean maxwell
Love the spools
Joy Barry
I have sew many friends that would love this card. ❤️❤️
Veronica Griffin
I love the little buttons!! Your card is so cute!!
Brandy Duncan
I agree. This is definitely one if my favorite kits so far. I can’t wait to see it in it’s entirety. Love the idea of making a crafty deign. I’m definitely going to have to case your card.
Sally Edwards
Love the Thread Spool & Buttons, more great images from the kit :)
Hilde Larsen aka Tindaloo
This kit will be such a favourite for many crafters I am sure! Love your card Ilina and the rainbow colors ♥
Cynthia Dennis
Awesome card 😍
Derrica
What a creative way to use the GK wreath builder. I’m totally inspired.
K. Eley
Oh my! All these rainbow colored cards are so wonderful! Love your use of the wreath builder!
Flo
Great use of the wreath builder stencil. You card turned out really cute.
Ann K.
So glad to see sewing included in the craftiness!!!
Robert Wilhelm
Fantastic kit, can’t wait to see it in it’s entirety
Jan Tinklenberg
I can’t wait to see what else is in the kit!
Vikki H
How clever to make a wreath! Adorable!!
Adrienne West
What a fun kit this will be – can’t wait to stamp it myself!
Adrienne West
What a fun kit this will be – can’t wait to stamp it myself!
Jan Elmore
Always looking for images for handmade sewn items. This is perfect!
Nancy Deffner
Such a cute card! Can’t wait for this kit.
Jenny Kihlberg
Wow! The spool image looks really nice. I love sewing and have a few friends that I get together with from time to time to sew together so I would love to use this idea as thank you cards for them!
Stephanie Z
Cute as a button card :)
Sue
Buttons and thread! 😍
Deb K
I love the rainbow colors!
Evelyn Larson
So nicely done, rainbows make everyone so happy.
Christina
Love the creative use of the wreath for the design shape!
Jane Mcbee
I love the rainbow colors. The shading on the buttons is beautiful.
Beverly
I love it all, all the crafting and the celebration of crafting. It is so important to be able to create and enjoy what you do….I am a paper crafter, seamstress and a quilter so this set looks like it was made for me!
Karen Chester
Love this card…so would a couple of my friends that sew.
Helen Lo
Rainbow colors. Yeah!
Tonia Sims
Love the images in this kit.
Glenna
Such a cool idea. Love to sew so this is really cute. Thanks for the idea.
Barb Kohout
Great cards – love the spools forming a wreath – definitely a happy card
Chandhini
Such a beautiful card, love the way you made a wreath with the stamp.
D.Ann C
True that! And this card exudes happiness, too!!
Subhashini
Yay!! Truth be told- Crafting is indeed happiness for me!! Can’t agree more, great sentiment!! Thanks for the opportunity to win the kit
Kelly W.
I really love the way you used the thread and buttons to make a wreath, so clever and fun! Gorgeous colors too! Super cute!!!
Stacey
A sewing wreath, Love!
littlen
Love the wreath look on this card. Great technique.
jen f.
This looks super fun – lots of different crafts represented!!!
Toni L
YES! YES! YES! Love it, need it—will get it.
MandaLJ
This is such a cute card – I love the thread wreath!
Lisa Byers
How pretty!! A thread stool wreath!! I love it!!
Geri S
Sew cute! Am loving what I’ve seen of this kit and can’t wait for the rest!
Hanh
Such a cute card! Such a versatile stamp set! Can’t wait for the kit!
Denise K Terry
I love that this kit is incorporating different crafts. I sew and make cards and lots of other stuff and it feels like this kit is for me!
Cha Lion
Great idea of using the wreath builder! This kit is gonna be one of my favorites! Many possibilities to use it! thanks for sharing!
Kati Caprara
These spools and buttons are darling with all the rainbow colors — how creative!!! This is a fantastic kit!! I have been wanting to add a crafty items kit to my stash for a while now and this looks like an awesome one!!! Great job!! Thanks for sharing!!
Helen Gullett
Perfect for sewer
Amy Sonnemann
Great card using the wreath builder. Thanks for sharing!
Kathy McCreary
Sewing stamps are hard to find. This will be a home run! I love Hero Arts!
Carrie C.
So perfect…love it!
Shirley Wallen
Love the buttons.
Denise Harlow
This is so cute! I love these spool and button stamps!
Suzi Metcalfe
A great creation! Thanks for sharing!
Julie L
Creative color wheel—fun card.
Becca Neeley
Amazing card Ilina! Such a great idea to use these little crafty images with the wreath builder. I’m stoked for this kit!
Martha Berry
What a great idea to use our wreath builder templates with the spools of thread! Yay! The design team is rocking this month’s kit.
Jeanette Butler
Oh my! This stamp set just keeps on giving. I’ll be able to use it for so many of my friends and perfect for gift tags too x
Lisa K
Love the craftiness of this kit. Looks like so much fun to use and send to friends.
Lagene
I absolutely love the buttons and thread wreath you created!
Lee Winemiller Cockrum
Such fun images to make cards for sewists!
Louise Horner
I can’t wait to use these stamps on a card for a seamstress friend! Love the gently sweet colors!
Karen Hale
Love the sentiment and multi-colors of this card. Can’t wait to see the entire kit!
Diana
Loving all the sneak peaks. Can’t wait for the big reveal.
Mateja P
Such a good use of small stamps. Love it :)
Rheanna Hoffman
My favorite ever wreath builder wreath. So darn cute!!
Erica Perry
How cool! I want to try this design!
Peggy Smith
Can’t wait for this month’s kit to arrive.
Linda Kunsman
what a brilliant design. Love the colors, love the stamps!
Andre M.
Love all the options for crafty items in this sweet kit.
Vickie Hawkins
Love your card!!!!!
Kim Heggins
Just love all those wonderful sewing supplies!
Janet Sisk
Love this card! My daughter sews for her hobby and this would be so cute to send to her. Thanks for the inspiration! :D
Janet
Looking good! Not only for stamping crafters! Sew too. Love the rainbow colours.
Michele W
Great card. Love that this set includes stamps for us sewers, too. Thanks for sharing!
Carla
Whaaaaaat?! You better believe craftiness is happiness! Very cute!!!!
Suzanne Blankinship
Love it💕
Judy
Clever way to use the wreath builder template—I love the colorful card!
Gina Ramirez
I am dying over this set!!!
Rebecca
I love this using the wreath builder. Love the colors. Another great set from Hero Arts.
Anne B
Love your crafty wreath idea – fabulous card!
Sue D
Love the colorful spools of thread and buttons.
Beverly Coleman
I like the buttons! I have a lot of ideas for them…very colorful!
Michelle Hackett
OMG. This kit just keeps getting better and better.
Ashlyn
I love that you chose a sewing theme! What a great card!
Cynthia O
Love this colorful design, Ilina! Perfect for the seamstresses in my family.
Angie McA
Love the rainbow and wreath feel to this card! So excited for this kit!
Martha Deines
Love this, salute to craft happiness
Joyce Soo Hoo
Awesome card!
Phoebe
Cute card!
Christine Eck
This is adorable – that thread and bobbin image would be perfect for many of the ladies I send cards to every year!
Gail Fort
Spools of thread!! I love it!! I need Monday to hurry up and arrive!
Jenny K.
This card design makes me think of my mom – she’s a quilter – LOVE!
Diane
This set looks to be a total crafting experience. This set will be very versatile with all my crafty friends birthdays.
Thanks!
Ilina Crouse
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