November My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway!

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero kit!  Release day is Monday, November 6th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be here all weekend, 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 Jess as she shares a project using some of the add-on items...

Hi, Jess here! I love the November kit but I was really drawn to one of the add-on items and decided to focus on it today! As someone who celebrates Jewish holidays, I always struggle to find a good Hanukkah set amidst all the fabulous Christmas sets so I was ridiculously excited to see some of the add-on items this month! ;) 

This add-on set has beautiful images for the festival of lights or for general winter holiday cards! I'll be sharing another card during the hop using the same set but without a Hanukkah theme to show its versatility! To start I stamped the menorah with Versamark and heat-embossed it with Silver Embossing Powder. Then I die-cut it with the coordinating die before coloring the flames with Copic markers. Next I added a thick layer of Spectrum Noir clear sparkle to the menorah and then added a layer of Nuvo crystal glaze. I set that aside to dry while I worked on the background.

I wanted to keep my card fairly clean and simple but decided to add a little interest to the card base with the help of one of the add-on stencils. I placed the stencil over a piece of white cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot using the embossing pad instead of a cutting pad.  This resulted in a dry embossed pattern across the entire panel. Next I stamped the sentiment with Versamark on dark navy blue cardstock and heat-embossed it with Silver Embossing Powder. I also added a layer of Spectrum Noir clear sparkle over the entire sentiment. I adhered the menorah and the sentiment to the embossed card base with foam mounting tape and finished the card with a sprinkling of Frost sequins!

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, November 6th, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thanks so much for visiting!  Be sure to come back later today for another look at this month's kit and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

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  • Vicki Gersey

    This is a beautiful set. I’m always looking for stamp sets I can use to sent cards to my Jewish friends. This year you’ve done it. Thank you.

  • Char Adams

    Cannot wait for this release!!! So many great ideas on the blog hop!,

  • Tracy McBee

    You are so right! Very hard to find Hanukkah stamps! Love how you did your menorah!

  • Bonnie Darroch-Dean

    Love how delicate and clean this looks!

  • June Lihrman

    Oh, how pretty is that, all that sparkle.

351 Responses

Jane Rakonczay

Jane Rakonczay

Nov 05, 2017

It’s so nice to have the option for Hanukkah card making. Thank you for the chance to win.

Samantha  Coleman

Samantha Coleman

Nov 05, 2017

I have a lot of friends who run into the same problem. They are always trying to find good stamps for the Festival of Lights! Your card is wonderful. I will have to let all my friends know about this add-on.

Jodi Dorchak

Jodi Dorchak

Nov 05, 2017

I am Jewish and we celebrate Chanukah as well. This is stunning! Please pick me as your winner!!

Helen Gullett

Helen Gullett

Nov 05, 2017

Love the sparkle!

Donna Ligon

Donna Ligon

Nov 05, 2017

What an elegant beautiful card

DEBORAH COOPER

DEBORAH COOPER

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful card. This is such a great kit.

Denise Bryant

Denise Bryant

Nov 05, 2017

Elegant card! I love that pretty embossing powder!

Chrissy E

Chrissy E

Nov 05, 2017

This card is absolutely lovely! You couldn’t possibly find something this pretty in the store!

glevesque

glevesque

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful card. Lots of sparkle

pamela sertich

pamela sertich

Nov 05, 2017

Just simply stunning

Kailash

Kailash

Nov 05, 2017

Beautifully crafted and so elegant!!!

Tracy A

Tracy A

Nov 05, 2017

Simply elegant. I’m so happy to see something Hanukkah related.

Ashley Shaffer

Ashley Shaffer

Nov 05, 2017

wow! i have not seen a Hanukkah stamp so pretty! i have some family members that would love to get some cards from this set!

Karen Arana

Karen Arana

Nov 05, 2017

Since I have seen the the 1st idea for this kit I’m in love with the ornaments and all the possibilities you can create!
Terrie D

Terrie D

Nov 05, 2017

What a beautiful card! I like the added detail of the embossed background :)

Liz mca

Liz mca

Nov 05, 2017

Can’t wait for the whole reveal

Judy Schaub

Judy Schaub

Nov 05, 2017

Great inspiration for holiday cards that sparkle.

Woendi Levitt

Woendi Levitt

Nov 05, 2017

So excited for the add-on’s to this kit. What a simple but gorgeous card

Barbara Rademacher

Barbara Rademacher

Nov 05, 2017

Bravo! Beautiful!

Michelle Montemurro

Michelle Montemurro

Nov 05, 2017

Love the Sparkle.

Roxanne

Roxanne

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful! I am always looking for stamps for the Hanukkah

Aash

Aash

Nov 05, 2017

Lovely card! I hope hero arts will make other diverse sets for fall/winter holidays such as Eid, Diwali, Kwanzaa.

Roslyn

Roslyn

Nov 05, 2017

That does indeed sparkle! Very pretty!

JanetB

JanetB

Nov 05, 2017

A beautiful Hanukkah card!

CaroleAnn

CaroleAnn

Nov 05, 2017

This is so wonderful to have this option of this wonderful add on. Can’t wait to see it all!!! Great inspiration – thank you so much for sharing and the opportunity to win such a beautiful kit!!!

Heather Spiegel

Heather Spiegel

Nov 05, 2017

What a elegant card! So gorgeous!

Helen

Helen

Nov 05, 2017

Such a lovely holiday card, Jess. Love the silvery embossing. tfs

Eve Nelson

Eve Nelson

Nov 05, 2017

Your white on white card is lovely! So excited to see all the different designs this kit will offer!

Rosemary D

Rosemary D

Nov 05, 2017

gorgeous card!!

Karen Mills

Karen Mills

Nov 05, 2017

Very pretty! I have a friend who would love a card like this.

Jennifer S

Jennifer S

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful project!

Peege04

Peege04

Nov 05, 2017

Great to see a Hanukkah card! I need to send many of these, as well as Christmas. Wish there were more sets too, but glad to see this one!

Sue McRae

Sue McRae

Nov 05, 2017

Wonderful clean design and the embossing makes it extra special.

Debbie Selby

Debbie Selby

Nov 05, 2017

Great sparkle and a nice added touch with the embossed background.

Celeste C

Celeste C

Nov 05, 2017

Nice! I never thought of using a sparkle pen over embossing powder. I like that idea!

Ty

Ty

Nov 05, 2017

Oh, yes please! I’ll definitely be adding this one on!

Tracy Lustick

Tracy Lustick

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful job !

Janet Dand

Janet Dand

Nov 05, 2017

Great to have an image for my Jewish friends. Very pretty

Sharon Brand

Sharon Brand

Nov 05, 2017

This is stunning! Love all the sparkles.

Celeste Goff

Celeste Goff

Nov 05, 2017

What a sparkly and beautiful card. Love how clean and simple it is!

Bonita M

Bonita M

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful card!

Lynn

Lynn

Nov 05, 2017

So happy there is an option for other than Christmas. We sometimes forget……..Beautiful card.

Neshia White

Neshia White

Nov 05, 2017

Oh I love the techniques that you used! Beautiful

Cathy Lenda

Cathy Lenda

Nov 05, 2017

Cool sparkle..Love your card.

Leigh

Leigh

Nov 05, 2017

So pretty!!

Janet Ingraham

Janet Ingraham

Nov 05, 2017

Can’t wait to see what’s coming. For some reason I thought it was on the 5th of the month. Excitement is building.

Jennifer Forster

Jennifer Forster

Nov 05, 2017

This is so beautiful! I would love to have a way to share all the different holiday wishes with people of all faiths and beliefs. A great addition to holiday ideas

FD913354

FD913354

Nov 05, 2017

How nice to see some of the add ons. This is a beautiful candelabra. Its always nice to have a few cards available for the other holidays celebrated.

Avra Williams

Avra Williams

Nov 05, 2017

Amazing sparkle and shine!

Avra Williams

Avra Williams

Nov 05, 2017

WOW! Look at that sparkle!

dgolly

dgolly

Nov 05, 2017

Cute card. Thanks for sharing.

Stefanie White

Stefanie White

Nov 05, 2017

This is so pretty! Love the extra sparkle.

Henriëtte

Henriëtte

Nov 05, 2017

I’m always happy when taking into account all types of religion, so that everyone can make beautiful cards or other craft, thanks for this!
Isabel Z

Isabel Z

Nov 05, 2017

This is a beautiful card!!!

Samantha Olden

Samantha Olden

Nov 05, 2017

Exciting that stamps will cover other seasonal holidays. Such a sparkly card : )

Lynn

Lynn

Nov 05, 2017

Love the menorah! Perfect sentiment too!

Chriss Blagrave

Chriss Blagrave

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful shimmer and textures! ❤️

kReN@afourthlife

kReN@afourthlife

Nov 05, 2017

Lovely sparkles!

Maria B

Maria B

Nov 05, 2017

Thanks for describing how you got the menorah so sparkly.

Lurdez Castello

Lurdez Castello

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful,

Carrie R.

Carrie R.

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful card. I love the addition of the embossing with the stencil to your design. This kit and add-ons are so versatile, there is something for everyone.

Marilee DeMars

Marilee DeMars

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful!!

MelissaF

MelissaF

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful holiday card, love the simple and sparkling design!

Melissa Edwards

Melissa Edwards

Nov 05, 2017

This is beautiful. The card kit seems very versatile and I am excited to see it!!

Jeanne Beam

Jeanne Beam

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful Hanukkah card! Thanks for sharing…

Pennie Glasser

Pennie Glasser

Nov 05, 2017

I love the whole release. It’s going to be a lot of fun.

Barb P

Barb P

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful card. So excited to see what add-ons will be available for the kit too. Love these kits.

Katherine

Katherine

Nov 05, 2017

What a stunning card. Such beautiful details. Can’t wait to see all of the kit!

Linda R

Linda R

Nov 05, 2017

This is a beautiful card! I love the glaze on top!

Karthikha Uday

Karthikha Uday

Nov 05, 2017

That’s a wonderful sparkly card!! Beautiful :)

Glenda Sultan

Glenda Sultan

Nov 05, 2017

Simple yet elegant.

Amy Vitriani

Amy Vitriani

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful card! Great to see a beautiful set for those who celebrate the Jewish holidays!!

Carolyn S

Carolyn S

Nov 05, 2017

What a lovely design which really could be adapted to any card making need

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Nov 05, 2017

Love the card, and menorah it’s so great to create cards that we can share with others .

Ruth Davis

Ruth Davis

Nov 05, 2017

Simple but beautiful card

Amy McCue

Amy McCue

Nov 05, 2017

I love the sparkle on that menorah. It is beautiful!

Jill S

Jill S

Nov 05, 2017

Jess, that’s a lovely card.

Kimberly

Kimberly

Nov 05, 2017

love the sparkles – this is one incredible kit that I would love to have

Naama E

Naama E

Nov 05, 2017

I know what you mean! I have terrible Christmas-envy too!! I usually make do with some kind of light related sentiment, but it’s so good to find a dedicated set! Can’t wait to see it :D
Thanks for sharing your beautiful card! xx

Lagene

Lagene

Nov 05, 2017

Awesome, glad to see Hanukkah theme stamps!

jayne

jayne

Nov 05, 2017

Very pretty card! Thanks for the tip using the stencil to dry emboss, will try on my next card. Always great ideas from these sneak peeks.

Jenifer Hill

Jenifer Hill

Nov 05, 2017

This is so pretty! I can’t wait until tomorrow! Thank you!

Karry L

Karry L

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful card! Love the sparkle!

Marianne

Marianne

Nov 05, 2017

Just gorgeous!

annette hepler

annette hepler

Nov 05, 2017

love this new kit

Camala

Camala

Nov 05, 2017

Simply beautiful!

Eva Szasz

Eva Szasz

Nov 05, 2017

So beautiful you could find something to represent your holiday! Beautiful card!

Martha Berry

Martha Berry

Nov 05, 2017

What a super sparkly menorah! Love all the sparkle you put on top of the embossing powder. I would never have thought of that but it is perfect for the holiday season. Lovely and unique card.

leslie Pierson

leslie Pierson

Nov 05, 2017

what a beautiful sparkly card, love it.

Deborah Ziadie

Deborah Ziadie

Nov 05, 2017

I have friends who celebrate Hanukkah who would really appreciate receiving this beautiful card. Can’t wait to see the full stamp set.

Phi

Phi

Nov 05, 2017

So sparkly. Very pretty.

Tammy Joyce

Tammy Joyce

Nov 05, 2017

This is a very pretty card and I love the blue. And I really like the sentiment. TFS.

Barbara Staradumsky

Barbara Staradumsky

Nov 05, 2017

Gorgeous! Love all the sparkle!

Jackie Stoltz

Jackie Stoltz

Nov 05, 2017

Wow, so excited to see the add on stamp set for Hanukkah! I recently became friends with a lot of folks that celebrate Hanukkah and this will be perfect!

Felicia

Felicia

Nov 05, 2017

Wow! I love this card. Always looking for ideas for my Jewish friends and this is certainly a card I will make to send to them. I love how all the traditional colors are brought together!

Shannon

Shannon

Nov 05, 2017

I’m really excited to see this month’s kit!!

Sue LD

Sue LD

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful Hanukkah card. I like the sparkle.

Joy J.

Joy J.

Nov 05, 2017

Simply beautiful! Can’t wait to see the full reveal!

Amy Cooley

Amy Cooley

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful with all the sparkle and shine!

Charlotte

Charlotte

Nov 05, 2017

What a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!!

Mary D

Mary D

Nov 05, 2017

Beautiful clean colors in simplicity. Love the Frost sequins.