October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway!

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, October 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific! We’ll be here throughout the weekend, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. And don’t forget to comment on each and every Countdown post - we’ll be giving away a kit on Monday morning, before the kit launches! Here’s Jess with a first look at the kit!

This kit is jam-packed with adorable stamps and dies and I decided to focus on some of the fun landscape dies to create a wintry holiday scene!

To start I used dauber tools to apply ink to the top of a piece of cardstock. I dabbed on Rose Madder, Summer Sky, and Orchid Bold Inks to resemble the Northern Lights. Once I was happy with those colors I added Navy and Intense Black ink. I concentrated on the outer edges of the panel and the areas between the brighter colors. Then I swiped the brighter colors across the panel again to make sure there was no white space.  Once I was happy with the colors I set it aside to dry while I worked on the rest of the card.

I die-cut the mountains using the silver glitter paper that's included in the kit and then die-cut the pine trees from Snow Layering Paper. I stamped the sentiment onto black cardstock and heat-embossed it with Silver Embossing Powder before trimming it down to a label. Once the blended panel was totally dry I stamped the silhouette of Santa's sleigh and his reindeer and heat-embossed it with Silver Embossing Powder. Finally I layered the mountains and trees over the blended panel and then adhered the sentiment.

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, October 2nd, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to come back later today for a closer look at some of the fabulous stamps in the kit! ;) 

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  • Kim Cole

    so creative and unique – love the aurora borealis.

  • Marie O.

    I love the colors and the sparkle !

  • Nancy Berkery

    What a beautiful scene……I love background dies!!!!

  • Lara Mosby

    Beautiful. Looks like Santa’s heading home after a long night’s work of delivering toys!

  • Susan Bennett

    So very pretty

590 Responses

Joni Clowers

Joni Clowers

Sep 29, 2017

Love the look of the trees and the mountains!

Kathy Ellwanger

Kathy Ellwanger

Sep 29, 2017

Winter and Christmas items, I love it so much. Winter stamps and dies are my down fall, every year I seem to buy new supplies, can’t resist. I love Hero Arts!

catharine

catharine

Sep 29, 2017

A beautiful card! Have been avoiding buying anymore Christmas crafty items but don’t think I can resist!

Elizabeth V.

Elizabeth V.

Sep 29, 2017

Love your card! Just the right mix of color and white space. Thanks for sharing.

Jackie SMOKER

Jackie SMOKER

Sep 29, 2017

Looks like a great start to Christmas. The bold inks look great, and the embossing powder looks fantastic on black

Leslie

Leslie

Sep 29, 2017

I love this kit already!! Thanks, Jessica. And thanks Hero Arts.

Tami Pierce

Tami Pierce

Sep 29, 2017

So simple and elegant!

Joan

Joan

Sep 29, 2017

Love your card, Jess. The colorful night sky above the shimmery mountains is just beautiful. This kit already looks amazing – on Day 1!!!

Kkraft

Kkraft

Sep 29, 2017

Ooh I love the santa stamp and the sky you created!

Nichole Albrecht

Nichole Albrecht

Sep 29, 2017

This card is absolutely stunning. It immediately caught my attention! I too love layering colors with the daubers for the backgrounds of cards and I just love how you make it look almost like northern lights! Stunning

Judith LaVere

Judith LaVere

Sep 29, 2017

This is gonna’ be fun!

Donna Ligon

Donna Ligon

Sep 29, 2017

Very cute.!

Cathy P

Cathy P

Sep 29, 2017

Wow! Beautiful, love how you made the night sky! Looking forward to this new kit!

Kathy W

Kathy W

Sep 29, 2017

Such a beautiful card Jess! Can’t wait to see more sneak peeks!

Nancy Eberling

Nancy Eberling

Sep 29, 2017

I love the sparkles! Christmas cards should always have sparkles! And together with the dark inks, it makes for quite the dramatic cardscape!

Nancy Eberling

Nancy Eberling

Sep 29, 2017

I love the sparkles! Christmas cards should always have sparkles! And together with the dark inks, it makes for quite the dramatic cardscape!

Barbara Staradumsky

Barbara Staradumsky

Sep 29, 2017

I love the mountains! And who doesn’t love glitter paper! Especially for the Holidays!

Sharon Brand

Sharon Brand

Sep 29, 2017

Beautiful scene! Love the snowcapped mountains
and the little Santa sleigh!

Jackie Stoltz

Jackie Stoltz

Sep 29, 2017

Wow, that is soooo cool. Can’t wait for the release of the new kit!

Kathy Anderlini

Kathy Anderlini

Sep 29, 2017

Wow!! Very beautiful!

Judy

Judy

Sep 29, 2017

Unique and beautiful…one of my favs!

FD91354

FD91354

Sep 29, 2017

Wow, this is lovely. Love that silvery paper and hh.. I wonder if that santa is part of the kit or an addon. Love how you did the background. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

Vikki H

Vikki H

Sep 29, 2017

Wow! the inking looks amazing! Great design!

Toni L

Toni L

Sep 29, 2017

Can hardly wait to see the rest of this kit—love the effect of the sky in your background—it really makes the mountains pop!

Nicole Rinaldi

Nicole Rinaldi

Sep 29, 2017

What a beautiful card! I love the ink blending! I’m really excited for this kit as I’m already ankle deep in creating Christmas cards. It will be nice to switch up the designs with new stamps!

Nicole Rinaldi

Nicole Rinaldi

Sep 29, 2017

What a beautiful card! I love the ink blending! I’m really excited for this kit as I’m already ankle deep in creating Christmas cards. It will be nice to switch up the designs with new stamps!

Susan

Susan

Sep 29, 2017

So excited to see the set, this is an adorable card! So pretty.

Lonnie

Lonnie

Sep 29, 2017

You definitely have my attention, anxious for more!

Kathy Harrison

Kathy Harrison

Sep 29, 2017

Ooooo. I want this!

Linda van Vliet

Linda van Vliet

Sep 29, 2017

Love this wonderful cas-card! TFS!

Kitty Tatman

Kitty Tatman

Sep 29, 2017

Yea!! Another awesome kit coming up! Love the colors of your background

Nelissa Winters

Nelissa Winters

Sep 29, 2017

I absolutely love this card, can’t wait to see rest of release. Excited!

Rebecca Reynolds

Rebecca Reynolds

Sep 29, 2017

I love this card and the beautiful colors you used to mimic the northern lights. This kit looks to be a winner also! Love it!

Robin P

Robin P

Sep 29, 2017

I love this card. That background has a Northern Lights feel and those mountains, wow. I’m really excited for this release.

Judith Totten

Judith Totten

Sep 29, 2017

So glad you’ve got some landscape dies in this kit. I’ve been really hoping for mountains and trees. Love them!

Arianna Barbara

Arianna Barbara

Sep 29, 2017

Lovely winter scene!!! So beautiful!!!

Linda

Linda

Sep 29, 2017

Wow! Looking forward to this kit and the great ideas provided.

Susieq

Susieq

Sep 29, 2017

It looks like another great kit. I love your card.

Mary

Mary

Sep 29, 2017

Beautiful. Can’t wait to see the kit.

Shannon

Shannon

Sep 29, 2017

I was just thinking about getting a Christmas holiday stamp set so this will be perfect! Love the idea of a mountain die!!

Denise

Denise

Sep 29, 2017

I love everything about this kit! I am really into making beautiful skies lately and this is the perfect kit to do that. I was just thinking about getting a mountain die too so I will definitely be getting this kit. Great job!

Stefanie White

Stefanie White

Sep 29, 2017

So excited to see this kit! Love the sparkle and color in this card!

kReN@afourthlife

kReN@afourthlife

Sep 29, 2017

I would love for the designers to specify what are add-ons when they do their projects. Love this card and especially the sky. Super!

Amelie

Amelie

Sep 29, 2017

Wow your card is amazing. ? I love it. I am looking forward to seeing the full kit.

Cynthia

Cynthia

Sep 29, 2017

The glitter is the first thing that caught my eye (of course!) But I love the blending colors of the sky! Santa and his sleigh flying is placed perfectly, and I love how it all works together. Great card! and great kit!

Janet

Janet

Sep 29, 2017

Love this card!! Can’t wait to see what the entire kit looks like!

Jessica Haines

Jessica Haines

Sep 29, 2017

Christmas!!!! Can’t wait

Jeanne

Jeanne

Sep 29, 2017

I’m going to love this kit! Your card is so pretty!

jayne

jayne

Sep 29, 2017

Yay! My favorite theme of all, Christmas!!! Cannot wait to see
the other ideas.

Carrie R.

Carrie R.

Sep 29, 2017

I love the mountain dye. It looks great with the northern lights background you created.

Teri W

Teri W

Sep 29, 2017

Ohhhhh I can’t wait to see it all!

Teri W

Teri W

Sep 29, 2017

Ohhhhh I can’t wait to see it all!

Teri W

Teri W

Sep 29, 2017

Ohhhhh I can’t wait to see it all!

LaDonna

LaDonna

Sep 29, 2017

Beautiful! Christmas cards, my favorite!

Kimberly S

Kimberly S

Sep 29, 2017

I love how simple but elegant that card looks-its blingy but it’s classy all white with the sentiment in the middle. Lovely card

Donna Rinckel

Donna Rinckel

Sep 29, 2017

What a gorgeous card! Love those colors. It’s never to early to start on Christmas cards.

Sherrie

Sherrie

Sep 29, 2017

Love the sleek design of your card, so pretty!

Teresa Carvalho

Teresa Carvalho

Sep 29, 2017

I can’t wait to see the whole kit.
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Michele H

Michele H

Sep 29, 2017

I love how you made the northern sky.

Kimberly

Kimberly

Sep 29, 2017

Love the silver embossing powder on the mountains. Also the paper using the daubers to create beautiful backgrounds

Laurie

Laurie

Sep 29, 2017

Simply beautiful

Maria B

Maria B

Sep 29, 2017

I look forward to seeing the new release. Your sky is lovely.

Karen P

Karen P

Sep 29, 2017

Love the card and the die cuts are awesome!!!

Neudorf Terry

Neudorf Terry

Sep 29, 2017

Wow can’t wait to the rest of the release !

Amy mcCue

Amy mcCue

Sep 29, 2017

I love the dies for the mountains and trees!

Terri

Terri

Sep 29, 2017

So pretty!. I can’t wait to see what is all in this kit!

Roger

Roger

Sep 29, 2017

Very cute. Love the sky combo

Tracy

Tracy

Sep 29, 2017

Wow, so excited already, can’t wait to see the full reveal!

Bunny

Bunny

Sep 29, 2017

I love the colors. It looks like Santa is flying across the aurora borealis. Love the silver and the sparkle.

Cindy Kitner

Cindy Kitner

Sep 29, 2017

Love the first look of the kit. Can’t wait to see more!!!

Kim Smart

Kim Smart

Sep 29, 2017

Simple yet gorgeous card Jessica!! I can already tell my pocketbook will be a lot lighter come Monday, lol!!

Andrea S.

Andrea S.

Sep 29, 2017

This kit looks so cool! I can’t wait to see what else is included. This may be one I need to but for sure!

Ashley Wells

Ashley Wells

Sep 29, 2017

WOW! I’m sure this kit will be very popular. LOVE the sparkly mountain tops! :)

Liz

Liz

Sep 29, 2017

Wow! Those glitter mountains

Sibylle

Sibylle

Sep 29, 2017

Looks amazing. Can’t wait to see the whole kit.

Christy Q

Christy Q

Sep 29, 2017

This is just stunning!!! I love the northern lights inspired sky and the majestic mountain peaks! I’m already in love with October’s kit based on your card, Jess!

Ana Rodrigues

Ana Rodrigues

Sep 29, 2017

Hello Jess, love this card, landscape wintry holiday scene are always my favorite, and this, it seems easy to do, I’m anxious to see the next one. Thank you

Nicole

Nicole

Sep 29, 2017

Such a great card! I love the tiny Santa in the corner.

Jodi C

Jodi C

Sep 29, 2017

OOOHHHH ?!! This is gorgeous…..and making me think I might “need” this one like the August one?.

Dani

Dani

Sep 29, 2017

Love that background!

Tina

Tina

Sep 29, 2017

Love Santa flying with his reindeer! Can’t wait to see more!

Catherine Gray

Catherine Gray

Sep 29, 2017

Love the colors in your card. Beautiful! Excited about this kit already!

HelenK

HelenK

Sep 29, 2017

Mountains and tree lines making Scenes, how exciting!

Lynne McEwan

Lynne McEwan

Sep 29, 2017

Beautiful holiday supplies.

Kelli S.

Kelli S.

Sep 29, 2017

Very pretty card! Love the blended background. I’m excited to see more of the kit.

Cathy Slate

Cathy Slate

Sep 29, 2017

Love the ink colors. Just started using some Hero Arts products and comparing them to other products I have used for many years. I really like what I have used so far.

Tammy J

Tammy J

Sep 29, 2017

What a great idea!

Amy Cooley

Amy Cooley

Sep 29, 2017

You had me at glitter paper! Looks like it’s going to ba another fabulous kit!

Sue LD

Sue LD

Sep 29, 2017

Very pretty with the Northern Lights sky and the glittery mountains.

GabriellaB

GabriellaB

Sep 29, 2017

OMG your doing a Christmas set again !! Nothing beats Christmas….I can hardly wait to see!