October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway!

Janette Kausen

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, October 1st at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here through tomorrow, 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 for the remainder of the weekend! Now let's join Janette for a another look at this winter holiday inspired kit.

Good morning to you! Janette here with winter wonderland project to help get you in the mood for the upcoming frigid weather! Oh, wait. No. Does that happen? I can't be the only one who dreads shorter days and cold temperatures. Maybe I should rephrase that to something about all the delicious food and expanding waistlines. Hmm. No there too. Sledding, yes, sledding! Sledding is certainly an enjoyable occasion that winter brings. Let's go with that!

This month's My Monthly Hero kit is full of so many good things winter brings. To create today's card begin by combining several drops of the kit-included Iridescent Ink (I'm pretty confident it is what unicorns are made of!) with a couple of drops of Dark Teal and Moss Liquid Watercolors on a palette. After liberally applying clear water to watercolor paper, touch a sparkly teal loaded brush to the paper and let color expand. Keep repeating with quick touches across the paper. Repeat with moss, and again with either color as necessary to cover any white spaces. Allow to dry naturally or speed with embossing tool.

Once completely dry, die cut with kit-included Paper Layering Tree. Curl up branches with tweezers, craft pick or even your nails. 

Stamp sledding image in Intense Black ink and Copic color, die cut. Mask hand shaped hillsides and Copic airbrush (or ink blend) just above them to give the illusion of a shadow behind them. Copic airbrush (or ink blend) sky, gradating down to white.

Stamp kit-included sentiment in Intense Black ink. Use scissors to cut along hillsides and tuck trees in place. Adhere trees and sled with dimensional adhesive or possibly flat if you plan to mail the finished card.

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 the comments left across all countdown posts, and announce the winner first thing Monday morning, October 1st, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thank you for visiting. We'll see you soon!


  • Sharon L.

    Great scene, especially those trees.

  • Theresa Sutherland

    Love the cozy feeling this card relates. A little boy having fun, tucked among the trees.

  • Darla Woodkowski

    This set is amazing and I’d love to win it!

  • Evert

    Great job simplifying the dimension for us via the die!

  • Joanna

    The trees are fantastic! I’m a 3 dimension girl so this is just down my alley. The old school sleds are great! Absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on those products!

356 Responses

CaroleRenn

CaroleRenn

Sep 29, 2018

Lovely card! Sparkle, winter activities, evergreen trees, iridescent ink. Fun, fun, fun to play with!

Janet D.

Janet D.

Sep 29, 2018

We had many of these days when my children were younger, hoping to continue this activity with my grandchildren! Awesome card!

Denise Kitts-Wadlow

Denise Kitts-Wadlow

Sep 29, 2018

Hi Jeanette! Have to tell you—I love your work! I’m not a cold weather person either now that I’m an adult, but as a child I loved it (as long as I didn’t have to go to school in it). Lol! Your card is beautiful and brings back childhood memories. Great handmade hills—and I LOVE your technique for the trees, and am excited about the paper layering tree. The more I see, the more excited I am to receive my kit. Thanks so much for the fab inspiration, and have a blessed weekend. Hugs!!!

Chrissy E

Chrissy E

Sep 29, 2018

Very fun design!

Melinda Stearns

Melinda Stearns

Sep 29, 2018

Those layering trees are amazing g! Adorable card.

BeverlyBL

BeverlyBL

Sep 29, 2018

Really cute card, and I looove your trees.

Sheryl Kramer

Sheryl Kramer

Sep 29, 2018

What a fun winter scene. I love how you colored the paper-layering trees—they make the whole card pop! It would be awesome to win a kit and give it to my sister as a gift!

Christina Dauven

Christina Dauven

Sep 29, 2018

Oh my the cuteness overload of this kit preview seriously though I love these little playful kiddos. When you become a parent watching your kids enjoy the snow and ice it melts the heart so I look forward to making cards and scrapbook pages to melt hearts.

Kathy Ellwanger

Kathy Ellwanger

Sep 29, 2018

This card makes me cold to look at it. I’m anxious to see the whole kit. I love my Hero Arts kits

Linda S.

Linda S.

Sep 29, 2018

Your card is so lovely with all the dimension. I’ve never used a paper layering die, can’t wait to try one.

Louise Coviello

Louise Coviello

Sep 29, 2018

Such a cute card. I love the texture on the trees.

Dorothea Prouty

Dorothea Prouty

Sep 29, 2018

Love how the tree leaves can be made to stand out! That’s beautiful. And I have one of these sleds as a kid – it sat up high above the snow. Love those memories :)

Michelle Hackett

Michelle Hackett

Sep 29, 2018

I love the watercolors trees, and the vintage sledder. This is going to be a great release.

Lindar C

Lindar C

Sep 29, 2018

Beautiful card! Maybe some metallic paint included with this kit??

Karen L Hetherington

Karen L Hetherington

Sep 29, 2018

This is a very cute card. I like everything about it.

kathleen dumpert

kathleen dumpert

Sep 29, 2018

Loved how your trees came out and look forward to seeing more of the latest kit!

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Sep 29, 2018

what fun card – LOVE the 3D trees:)

Susan Lang

Susan Lang

Sep 29, 2018

Love the hills with the trees. Looks like a great kit!

Michelle Montemurro

Michelle Montemurro

Sep 29, 2018

So fun on a sled. Fin colors and great sledding hills

Patricia Haff

Patricia Haff

Sep 29, 2018

Sledding down the hill by my house, I remember the excitement and the icy beauty—-even though my hands and nose were freezing, I loved it!

Colleen

Colleen

Sep 29, 2018

I love the shimmery background and the dimensional trees. Very cute!

Patricia Haff

Patricia Haff

Sep 29, 2018

On a clear, crisp day I remember sledding down the hill by my house…Oh how much fun even though my hands and nose were icy cold.

Sledding down the hill by my house, I remember the

Lagene

Lagene

Sep 29, 2018

AWESOME sledding scene, those trees are awesome, love that die!

Stephanie Z

Stephanie Z

Sep 29, 2018

What a lovely card – like the sledding down the hill :)

Janice E Bryant

Janice E Bryant

Sep 29, 2018

Reminds me of the fun I had sledding as a kid! Great Christmas or even just a winter card! Thanks for sharing!

Kathy A

Kathy A

Sep 29, 2018

I love the tree. The whole card is beautiful.

Sue Ritchie

Sue Ritchie

Sep 29, 2018

Let it Snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!
Not much chance of that in Florida. 😉

Sharon Brand

Sharon Brand

Sep 29, 2018

Cute card! Shows winter to be nicer than it really is!!!

Charlotte

Charlotte

Sep 29, 2018

This is another great card featuring a fun family activity!!!!!! I love this kit already. I can hardly wait to start using it. Thank you!!!

Becky Green

Becky Green

Sep 29, 2018

I can see by the little boy sledding, that this kit is FABULOUS! This reminds me of my brothers & their playing in the snow when we were younger! SUPER JOB!!!! ;)

Karen Ba

Karen Ba

Sep 29, 2018

I am looking forward to seeing this kit entirely. :)

Shelley C

Shelley C

Sep 29, 2018

Lots of depth in the trees. Love the sled – brings back memories!

Mary Holshouser

Mary Holshouser

Sep 29, 2018

The sledder would make a fun slider card.
Today’s scene is great – the trees are
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Leanne S

Leanne S

Sep 29, 2018

Lovely card! I can only dream about sledding.

Bo

Bo

Sep 29, 2018

So fun!

Debbie Selby

Debbie Selby

Sep 29, 2018

This kit is shaping up to be yet again a fabulous one and a fantastic bargain. Well done Hero Arts.

Liz O

Liz O

Sep 29, 2018

What a fun design! Love the iridescent ink touches! Thanks for the inspiration Janette!

Barbara-Jean

Barbara-Jean

Sep 29, 2018

Yes, sledding is great fun! I’m very intrigued by those trees, too!

Charly

Charly

Sep 29, 2018

Beautiful dimension in your card! Love the shadows on the hills.

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

Sep 29, 2018

Loving this sledding card and the iridescent trees!

Dora Hansen

Dora Hansen

Sep 29, 2018

This looks so fun and makes a great card reminder of days past

Isabelle

Isabelle

Sep 29, 2018

Oh la la ! It’s a little early for me for thinking about playing in the snow !!!! But the card is fun !

Martha Berry

Martha Berry

Sep 29, 2018

I love the hints about items in the kit…Iridescent ink and a paper layering tree! Ohhh whee! I am so excited to learn that. The paper layering die will add so much dimension to holiday cards. The little boy sledding is just perfect. This is going to be another great Hero Arts kit!

Meghan Kennihan

Meghan Kennihan

Sep 29, 2018

What a fun snow scene! Who doesn’t love sledding! Thank you for the inspiration!

Barbara Howell

Barbara Howell

Sep 29, 2018

You sure made this look like a fun place to sled. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.

Pamela McGillin

Pamela McGillin

Sep 29, 2018

Lovely card, you can really see the results of the Iridescent Ink on this card!

Margie Manis

Margie Manis

Sep 29, 2018

Cute scene…interesting tree anxious to see it in person

Jessica Haines

Jessica Haines

Sep 29, 2018

Oh my the tree die. 😍

Karin W

Karin W

Sep 29, 2018

What an adorable card!

Beverley Hollis

Beverley Hollis

Sep 29, 2018

Hero Arts, you’ve done it again, yet another stunner of a kit. I can see that both the stamped and paper cut trees are going to get quite a workout when I get my kit. Looking forward to Monday’s blog hop to see what your talented Design team has come up with.

Katie M

Katie M

Sep 29, 2018

The winter cold we can all do without but memories of playing in the snow and coming in to a warm kitchen cook stove and hot chocolate seems to take away those bitter chills.

Neeta Rancourt

Neeta Rancourt

Sep 29, 2018

Super cute!

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Sep 29, 2018

Love the card idea and background you created! So beautiful! Can’t wait to see the rest of the new kit!

FD91354

FD91354

Sep 29, 2018

Ah,yes, I wonder that about the cold weather too.. and yea, no, I dont need an expanding waistline, but, yes, I do think I need this kit. How fun it comes with layering trees!

Emmaline

Emmaline

Sep 29, 2018

This is such a cute card – I love classic Christmas cards like this!

Jackie

Jackie

Sep 29, 2018

This kit looks so great. Love the trees cut after you’ve inked them. They look so textured. Thanks!

Sherri Lang

Sherri Lang

Sep 29, 2018

This card is so cute! I am past the sledding years but brings back such great memories. I admit…I like winter!

Carol Tidrow

Carol Tidrow

Sep 29, 2018

I love how you made the trees. Beautiful card.

Rachel Walton

Rachel Walton

Sep 29, 2018

What a fun card! Makes me want to go out sledding. If only I lived were the was snow.

GLenda M Sultan

GLenda M Sultan

Sep 29, 2018

Such a fun card! I would love to ride on a sled one day. Love the trees. Lots of dimension with the watercolors

Nina

Nina

Sep 29, 2018

Such a wonderful card! My 3 children and I spent many winter’s day sledding. Thank you!! You and Hero Arts have out done yourselves ❤️

Rebecca Partan

Rebecca Partan

Sep 29, 2018

Love the sledding card. Although I only get a couple of cold days in the winter, a girl can dream about sledding. 😀

Rebecca Partan

Rebecca Partan

Sep 29, 2018

Love the sledding card. Although I only get a couple of cold days in the winter, a girl can dream about sledding. 😀

Sheri Weems

Sheri Weems

Sep 29, 2018

I love everything you said…we too live in the…oh never mind! Stamping yes stamping. So cute! Love how you created the snowdrift. my husband has been airbrushing for over almost 30 years. Maybe I should have him show me? Love the trees and the slight sparkle. Can’t wait.

Kimberly Keen

Kimberly Keen

Sep 29, 2018

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, along comes Countdown Down Idea #3. Way to go!!

Diane Stricker

Diane Stricker

Sep 29, 2018

Cute card. I am already planning on purchasing this kit.

MandaLJ

MandaLJ

Sep 29, 2018

I am not a fan of winter either but your card makes it look like it could be fun!

Retta Lutte

Retta Lutte

Sep 29, 2018

A tree die! More excitement, for sure! Living in Tennessee, we don’t have much snow, but we relish what we do get. Our LONG summers make us long for cold weather. We are still in the 80’s here and consider that cool:)

Katherine

Katherine

Sep 29, 2018

Beautiful card

Felicia C

Felicia C

Sep 29, 2018

Just love it! Your card, Janette, gave me the feeling that I was on the sled. Just love your techniques. Also excited about the paper layering tree die!

Janine Gearhart

Janine Gearhart

Sep 29, 2018

This is such a cute scene. I am really excited to make the background trees. Really great winter or Christmas card.

Rosalie Johnson

Rosalie Johnson

Sep 29, 2018

So adorable! Love your products!

Nelissa Winters

Nelissa Winters

Sep 29, 2018

Awesome card, love those trees.

Laurie

Laurie

Sep 29, 2018

I love what you have done with this card – the child sledding down the hill with the shimmering trees. It is a simple yet beautiful card.

Lourdes Gonzalez

Lourdes Gonzalez

Sep 29, 2018

That little boy reminds me of my childhood with that great scarf – can’t wait to see the whole kit!!

Lauren Z.

Lauren Z.

Sep 29, 2018

Great card! Sledding was a favorite winter pastime of mine while growing up. So fun! Just make sure that the freezing snow doesn’t get on your bare wrists…ooh that smarts! Thanks for bringing back wonderful winter memories!

Sharyn Davis

Sharyn Davis

Sep 29, 2018

Your card reminds me of my childhood. Thanks for evoking happy memories.

Stacey

Stacey

Sep 29, 2018

Fun card! I miss the long days of summer too!

Dee Ann Matthews

Dee Ann Matthews

Sep 29, 2018

What a wonderful winter scene- the sled is perfect!

Audrey A

Audrey A

Sep 29, 2018

What a lovely and simple winter scene! I love the tree in the October kit!!!

StampinLouie

StampinLouie

Sep 29, 2018

Wow this is such a cute card. Love the vibrant colors.

Sherry107

Sherry107

Sep 29, 2018

Loving this new release!

Darlene

Darlene

Sep 29, 2018

This kit is just chock full of great images. Thank you Jeanette and Hero Arts!

Sandy Dayhoff

Sandy Dayhoff

Sep 29, 2018

This kit is loaded with cute wintery images! Can’t wait to see the rest!!

nancy f

nancy f

Sep 29, 2018

Lovely winter card. This is one kit that I must have!

Robin P

Robin P

Sep 29, 2018

What a fun card that brings back great childhood memories of winter sledding. Thanks for sharing.

B Bicker

B Bicker

Sep 29, 2018

Beautiful card….loving all the shimmer. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

Jane Mcbee

Jane Mcbee

Sep 29, 2018

Those trees are amazing. The colors are so vibrant and the iridescent ink makes it pop even more.

Theresa P

Theresa P

Sep 29, 2018

Love how you made this beautiful card. Thanks for sharing the details.

BRENDA

BRENDA

Sep 29, 2018

So cute, reminds me of my child hood and sledding down the hills with my friends.

Sandra D

Sandra D

Sep 29, 2018

What a wonderful wintery card. Love how you did the trees!

Joy Smith

Joy Smith

Sep 29, 2018

This would make a cute slider card……just sayin……

Betty Dean

Betty Dean

Sep 29, 2018

Love the vintage feel of your card. Love the trees with the iridescent ink. I can’t wait to see more!

Betty Dean

Betty Dean

Sep 29, 2018

Love the vintage feel of your card. Love the trees with the iridescent ink. I can’t wait to see more!

Amy McCue

Amy McCue

Sep 29, 2018

Sledding! I love this winter activity theme! Pretty card!

Nina S.

Nina S.

Sep 29, 2018

This is such a cute card! I love sledding and this kit is totally adorable!

Sue Manning

Sue Manning

Sep 29, 2018

What a beautiful intense green you made for the tree! Great job. Thanks for the chance to win.

Jackie Adair

Jackie Adair

Sep 29, 2018

Love the boy on the sled zooming down the hill!

karen t

karen t

Sep 29, 2018

I like the tree dies on this card and the cute scene that Janette made. Would love to have this kit, thank you.

Lynn

Lynn

Sep 29, 2018

I live in Florida, but remember growing up in the North…brrr! Sledding was definitely one of the fun activities that the cold season brought, especially on school cancelled snow days!! I am going to have fun with this kit.

KimKaz

KimKaz

Sep 29, 2018

Critters and Kids – I love the kit already.

candy Hazzard

candy Hazzard

Sep 29, 2018

Trees are so pretty.

KARI MANO

KARI MANO

Sep 29, 2018

Oh Happy Tidings this is!!! Lovely card Janette. This kit is the bomb. Can not wait to get it in my hands and play.

Natalie Winterstein

Natalie Winterstein

Sep 29, 2018

So cute! Love the trees, they are so pretty and vivid!

Leslie Pierson

Leslie Pierson

Sep 29, 2018

Oh my this picture is Winter for sure. I love the sled ride, reminds me of my Husband and Son riding down the hill. The colors of the trees just pop off of the page. Great winter card.

Felicia Smith

Felicia Smith

Sep 29, 2018

It’s such a nice card. I love the trees.