October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #2 + Giveaway!
We are back with another idea for using our October My Monthly Hero kit, leading up to the release on Monday, October 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be sharing inspiration for using the main kit and the optional add-on products all weekend. In this post, Jayne uses stamps and dies from the monthly kit to create a fun and colorful Christmas card.
If you love delightful winter images, perfect for coloring, I think that you will adore the October My Monthly Hero Kit! The kit includes a large stamp set with varied holiday images that are perfect for creating irresistible winter scenes. To make creating your scenes even easier, the kit also comes with a die set!
To make my card, I started by partially covering a celadon card base with pieces of green and red cardstock. I also embossed two sentiments from the kit onto the corner.
To create a snow globe, I used a circle die to cut a blue cardstock circle that I embossed with snowflake stamps from the kit. Next, using the same die, I cut a circle from the white, textured paper included in the kit. After cutting a wavy line across the circle, I secured a piece along the lower edge of the blue globe to resemble snow. Then, I trimmed the lower part of the circle to create a straight edge. To create a base, I cut a strip of green cardstock, embossed it with holly images, and then used a small circle die to trim away the upper corners.
To create the scene, I stamped a few of the cute images from this month's kit onto white cardstock with Intense Black ink. I colored the images with colored pencils and then used the coordinating dies to cut out each image. I also added two more embossed sentiment strips. I finished the card with a few green sequins and a twine bow.
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Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to stop by again tomorrow and Sunday for more peeks at this month's amazing kit.
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100 Responses
Laura HenryJones
This absolutely cute
Liz Reeves
So beautiful!
Niraida
ohhhhh love the glass globe idea….timeless
M Harper
So creative – love how you made your own snow globe!
maureen Maier
This looks like a fun and creative card to make.
Jane Cordell
Christmas shopping …takes you back to your childhood
Lisa Martin
Love that you made a snow globe , beutiful job.
Cheryl Cain
I want this kit!! This card is darling!!
Jan Thomas
Super cute card love how the paper makes the street and all wrapped up in a snow globe.
PjP
I really like that you’ve used coloured cardstocks for your base. I figure
there’s plenty of time for white after New Years: Christmas is the time to bust out the red & green - & get your jolly on :)
Maria
Love the colors, and how she manages to make the snow,
Traci Jenkins
This kit is cute and yet old school looking. Love it.
Kim Cole
This reminds me of a candy shoppe! so cute
Marie O.
It’s a cute card ! I love the snowglobe
Karen Arana
Beautiful!!!!! I love that I can use colored pencils!
Nancy Berkery
I just love the colors in this card!!! Great card kit!!!
Lara Mosby
Love the snowglobe… And the texture is great.
Glenda Sultan
Such a happy card!
Susan Bennett
This is so very cute!! I love it!! Thanks for sharing it with us
Evi
I just love the retro sentiments. Also, I definitely need those different snowflakes in this smaller size to actually use them in snow falling scenes. Yes!
Stephaney
I love how colorful this is. Beautiful christmas colors. Love the idea of colored pencils. Especially for small details. Markers can be too big sometimes. Pencils was a great idea.
Kayla E
Love how the globe was put together!
Heather Loughlin
I love how colorful & vibrant this snow-globe scene is!
Christina Dauven
This is completely adorable I love old Mrs. Claus.
Gwen
Awesomely job on the card, Jayne! Now, I can’t wait for the kit to be released!!
MandaLJ
Love the snow globe scene of this pretty card!
KerrynM
What a fabulous card, Jayne. Love the colours, very traditional.
Debbie
What a fantastic idea making a globe. Thank you for sharing your beautiful ideas from this release….
Tanya Boser
Love the Santa’s village snow globe!!
kathy esquerra
I just love your monthly kit, no other company comes close to the amount that is in your kit. I am so excited to see what’s all included this time. Thanks Hero Arts!!
Raven
Love the building stamp and your oh so creative way to build a snow globe!
Joyce
Thanks for explaining how you made the snowglobe. What a great idea. Really cute!
Deborah Ziadie
Snow globe is so clever! Great design!
Julia L.
Love this card, so cute! I can’t wait to see the kit.
Bertha
What great scene building in the globe on this card. I love the effect of the white textured paper!
KathyR
Love the snowflake stamp and beautiful card. Great snow globe with Mr and Mrs Claus.
Jen W
I love snow globes! That textured paper looks really interesting!
Brenda Shreves
I love snow globes.
Claudia N
Amazing card! The kit looks like it’ll be a winter wonderland!
Rosie Lopez
So festive. Can’t wait to get this kit!
MelissaF
Beautiful snow globe scene card, amazing colored pencil coloring!
Yanira Hernandez
What a great idea to make a snow globe! I love the Christmas colors and the village look! So cute!!
Anne Wylie
Love this snow globe! Thank you for showing me how to create one using dies in my stash.
Jennifer D
I don’t have a globe die. You made me “need” a globe die. ?
Tracy Lustick
Beautiful scene !
Sara N
Love this! Such creativity! Thanks for sharing.
Lisa Ann McDonald
Im in love with this kit already! I cant wait for more peeks!
Joy Brimingham
I just love your card! I can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Dori
What a cute card, I love this kit!
Liz O.
Too cute! Love the Christmas theme! It is my favorite time of the year! Thanks for the inspirarion and the chance to win!
Sue Wareham
This is so cute Love it.
Sara Jara
Adoro todas sus creaciones,me encanta la navidad
Kimberly H.
I love snow globes and this card is just the cutest.!!
Nikki C.
I like the snow textured paper.
Silvia
Beautiful coloring
M STrach
fabulous!
M Strach
What a lovely card! I love design and colors :)
Heather Wagner
What a cute card!
JoAnn Girimonte
I love Christmas scenes. Great design !!!!!
Franka M.
Those colours look adorable together. Love the snow.
Judy Nafus
Santa’s Village is SOOOOOOO cute!!! So excited to receive this kit!!!
karenajo
Great snow globe- love how you created it. Your coloring is spectacular ! Thanks for sharing !
Jill A
Can’t have Christmas without Mr and Mrs Clause—love the snow globe!!!!
Cindi L.
What a pretty green on this card.
Jean marmo
Just delightful!
Stacey
Love holiday scenes and this card is so cute!
LaNell Taylor
Just a darling card. So excited. Ready to get busy with holiday cards.
Laura Staley
I never would have thought of using those colors on a Christmas card, but they so work! Lovely card!
Marina Cronvall
Sweet card!
Caroline Semple
Very bright for the festive season
Kate B
Adorable card – I love the snow globe scene you created! That textured paper looks interesting, too!
Kathy Straw
Such an absolutely adorable card
Anne
beautiful card! can´t wait to see the whole kit :) Thank you for the idea of how to make a snow-globe
Vicki Davis
Love snow globes!
Donna Gibson
Those teeny snowflakes are the perfect size for a snow globe!
Penny Adams
I love the snow globe look. Perfect!
Machele
This is exciting!
Rhonda
I just love snow globe cards , great job!
Tommie Miller
Love the use of the textured paper!
Diana S.
Love that little characters and the North Pole Station. This kits will be fun!!
Sophie
Perfect Christmas card
Tasha Dawson
This is such a fun card!
Debbie Bailey
Here comes Santa Claus!
Janet
Great card, I love how the textured card stock resembles snow. Very nice!
Lori
I love the snowglobe scene!
Layne
So cute!
Michelle Smith
The elves are so cute and adorable.
Amanda Dellamano
Beautiful card! The detail on your Christmas scene is amazing! Thanks for sharing :)
Vonnie Her
can’t wait!!! planning on making cards for soliders
Dale
Love your card kits!!
Cindy C.
Super cute!!
Susan
OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE how you created the snow globe. This is one card I’m going to case for sure!
Audrey L.
This card is just beautiful. Your attention to detail is wonderful!
Steffi H.
Such a colorful and cute Christmas card.
Dianne S.
What a cute card and the cute stamps will make Christmas scenes!
Stacey Kowbel
Fabulous card! Love the snow globe.
ashley shaffer
that snow globe was very clever die cutting jennifer mcguire would’ve be proud
Victoria
Awesome card…. Love the idea of the globe, will go with last year’s Christmas Hero Arts card kit.
Kathy Follmer
Stunning!
Monica W
Your color choices make me want Christmas now! The snowglobe is so clever.
Jayne Nelson
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