November My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway!
Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, November 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration all weekend long! Now let's join Janette for a first look at this holiday advent inspired kit.
I am so excited about our advent theme this month! Each year I create some sort of advent calendar for my children. This year it will definitely include this month's kit, but the kit is not limited to advent calendars and tags. Today I am sharing how I've created a card that highlights the advent feel, in A2 format, with the cling and clear combination kit.
I began by white heat embossing the kit-included Ornament Background Cling stamp on smooth bristol paper. This cling stamp is unique in that three of the ornaments can be popped out of the stamp, or left in place, to stretch its versatility. The ability to remove and replace sections of the stamp with accuracy is a feature exclusive to cling mount style stamps. I removed the optional three ornaments to stamp the remainder of the the image, and then replaced them immediately so they didn't get lost amongst the creativity on my desk! They fit snuggly in the cling mount stamp and I find it oh so clever!
Next, I applied a wash of red with a watercolor marker blended out with a paintbrush loaded with clear water. While the ornament panel dried, I dry embossed the kit-included Ornament Flap Fancy Die into Snow Layering Paper to give a hint of an outline so I could see where I needed to stamp. Then I chose to stamp "love you" from the kit included clear stamp set loaded with sentiments and numbers in black ink for one ornament, and applied a thick layer of liquid glue coated with Icicle sequins for two more.
I then die cut the colored ornament panel and popped it up with foam tape over the dry embossed "love you" and sequined background. The die itself cuts each ornament leaving the top connected in order to form a hinge so that each can be opened. I then adhered the set to a folded card base and gold heat embossed a sentiment from the add-on Warm Animals stamp set.
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100 Responses
Cindy Holmes
This is such an elegant looking card! I just love the blend of colors! And the peek-a-boo ornaments with the lovely glitter etc… behind them! Very fun!
Carissa Workman
Love this card! The red ombre is so stunning! Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent!
Corrin B.
I am excited to make some advent calendars again! We used to do it every year but somehow it fell by the wayside some years back. This will be a great way to start the holidays!
Jenny Collins
Sooo excited for this month’s kit! Can’t wait!
Priyanka Kantak
Wow. Such a pretty card. Everything in the kit is awesome.
Denise Lassiter
Pretty card.
Carol
I adore this interactive card done with an ombre effect. It looks terrific and I have to try it!!
Amy Peyton
This looks like so much fun! It’s wonderful to have such an interactive card.
Angela
Wow!!! Fabulous idea! The recipient gets a new message each day for 25 days with one card!!! Awesome!
Elle
I love this idea so much! What a great idea.
Tracy
Love your watercolor wash gradient background, love the idea of using the die to dry emboss to see where to stamp, and love the clusters of sequins. I thought you had made a couple tiny shaker windows! Looks awesome!
Susan Young
What a beautiful card this is for a dear friend! Clean and simple with a bit of a surprise! Thanks for sharing!
Sue Townsend
Absolutely fantastic!
Deneen Wilson
A simple elegant card that can be enjoyed by all ages. Three words : mar ve lous!!!
Linda Keigher
I love the way you have done this card. The sentiments and the shaker sections is very interesting.
JODI
Love the creativity this set inspires! Beautiful job! : )
Jackie
I am so excited for this kit!
Jackie
Gotta try this!
MandaLJ
What a gorgeous card! It really shows off the Ornament Background stamp.
sandra krouse
Will you come out with a kit I can live without? This one isn’t it.
Another gotta get it kit!!
Thanks Hero Arts!!
Tracey Landt
This looks like another awesome kit Janette. Love your card, thank you for sharing.
Kellie
Oooooo! This looks very interesting.
Nicole
I already love this Kit <3
Nikki
This will be such a great Kit <3 Can‘t wait to see it and play with it
Karen B
What a clever idea, can’t wait to see more!
Julia L.
What a pretty card. I love the ombré effect.
Rose K
Love this idea!
Wendy Lambert
Beautiful card. I love the ombre effect and the different backgrounds in the windows.
Christine Shoop
The ombre effect is just stunning! What a unique card to send and rewceive! This months kit is juat tops!
Shelly
What a great design, love the wash of color you used also!
Sue McRae
Fabulous card design with the pop up features and love the ombre coloring!
Veronica Griffin
I love how you used sequins on this card. I like the watercolor wash as well.
Elaine Opp
Awesome card
Monica Robinson
This is awesome! I really like this card and the interactive design you did
Laura
What a wonderful die! I would love to make Advent cards for all of my little nieces and nephews. Great card!
Karen L K
What a clever card with such nice coloring!
Tess Redel
What a gorgeous card!
Karin W
This is an awesome ombre look to this advent calendar!
Leah
I love how you faded the red down the card. So pretty!
Gail Fort
LOVE this! So excited to see the entire kit!
Annette Gordon
I just love your card! I tried to make an advent calendar one time on a card, and it didn’t turn out near as beautiful! Your card is so inspiring!
Marisela Delgado
I love this! Janette always makes super cute cards! =)
Michelle Varol
Love Love Love…
Jenny Kihlberg
Wow, I really like this card. So beautiful with the small sequins under the die cut. I can’t wait until I can try it myself!
Debby Prutzman
I really like the ombre look. The pop up ornaments are a great idea.
Jaclyn Watler
Love the gradient of red to white on this card, and the advent aspect is so cute!
Penny D Walker
Great card, love the ombre of the bold red to white with the embossed ornaments. Thank you for sharing your inspiration.
Renee Thompson
Love the ombre yet still classic look!
Cristina
This is gorgeous!! I love the die and how you used it!
Bela
I am so intrigued by this teaser! The kit promises to be fabulous with these neat little stamps and the big die! Can’t wait to get it!
Janis B
Really clever die. I’m a huge fan of advent calendars.
Christina Dauven
This is really great and I can see lots of options for this.
Nanette Leiker
What a beautiful card, my granddaughter would love it if I could make her an Advent calendar! I can’t wait to have these in my stash! Thank you for the inspiration .
Lisa
A beautiful way to surprise someone with encouraging sentiments under each ornament panel.
Patty W
Eeeeeeeek that die is so adorable!!! I love how interactive it is. Thank you for such cute inspiration!
Sharon Dolan
What a wonderful card! It is certain to provide lots of memories to whoever receives it!
littlen
Can’t wait to see this kit.
Carla Hundley
Looks darling with
the hinged ornaments!
Lovely coloring.
Carla from Utah
S Childress
Lovely card🎄
BeverlyBL
Your card is so pretty. This stamp seems like a great idea. Thanks for the detailed description.
Nina
Very pretty card! Like the idea of not using it as an advent calendar to get more out of it!
Deborah Smart
First, I love the ombre colouring on the card front – so pretty! Have special details behind each advent ‘door’ is a wonderful surprise to look forward to daily.
Lara Mosby
Great adventure idea. The kit looks like a winner. I hope I am too!
Lagene
Awesome peek a boo ornament card!
Lana
I just adore the hints of sparkle once you open some of those flaps!
Marla Trindade
I love the idea of adding messages for my girls as part of an advent calendar.
Pam Goodwin
Clever idea for a holiday card
Kimberly Dorval
I especially love the red wash on this card
Carol b
This is a very creative way to create an Advent themed card!
Carol b
Sarah Villasenor
Great idea. Love it
Sue Adams
What a pretty card!! Great inspiration!! Thank you!!
Audrey R
What a lovely card design! I like the way you did the color fade and surprise/unexpected elements! Your design provides some great ideas for the kit! Thank you!!
Ellie
This looks like such a fun and versatile kit! Your card is so beautifully done!
Leslie Kiley
What an amazing card! I love the white embossing and the sequins in all the little compartments! I also love the gradient color on this card. What a great share.
mandi c
OMG! what a beautiful card!
Amanda Whittenberg
Beautiful card! This kit looks amazing!
Lagene
Very pretty! love the gradient wash coloring for the background!
Phoebe
Looks gorgeous!
Katrina Espejo
Very cute card. Can’t wait for more inspirations. Thank u for sharing.
Sherry Lee
Lovely ! Such a great holiday kit!
Rebecca J Hackett-Leas
Nifty card. Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit!! The anticipation is killer.
Carol Didier
I love your watercolor wash for the overlay. Such a pretty and magical look.
Samantha Coleman
What a great idea! I tend to love anything related to advent calendars! I try to make or get my grandchildren advent calendars every year. Thank you for the opportunity to win this kit.
Sandee
An amazing die and stamp set!
Carol b
This is a very creative way to create an Advent themed card!
Carol b
Fionna
Love love love this!!! Colour is amazing! Thank you!
Geneviève
I am such a fan of advent calendars a tradition here
Sharon Suske
So pretty. Thanks for the chance to win!
Amy Cooley
I can’t wait to see more of this month’s holiday kit! The ornaments are beautiful!
Mary Guikema
What a unique set this is. I can’t wait for the kit.
sISAn
Perfect for grandchildren memories!
Anika Petersdorf
So beautiful.
Kathryn D
So looking forward to the November kit – awesome!
Cindi P
Advent as a card? Genius! I love the ombre effect in red, too. Beautiful!
Jessica Kerr
Beautiful ombre turn out on this, wow!
Leah Gililland
So cool! I love the flaps just needs chocolate!!
Leah Gililland
So cool! I love the flaps just needs chocolate!
Ginny Womack
I love this technique. It adds so much style.
Lisa Shireman
What an amazing card! I’ve never seen a background stamp that had a matching die like that!
Cheryk
Beautiful
Janette Kausen
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