October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #4 and Giveaway!
We are back with another look at the October My Monthly Hero release! The kit will be available on Monday, October 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We’ll be sharing ideas for using the main kit and optional add-on products all weekend long, so stay tuned for more project inspiration! Now let’s join Ilina, who is sharing another look at this fabulous kit.
I love Christmas and Christmas crafting! The October My Monthly Hero kit has so much potential and there are so many possibilities for this kit. I love coloring and building scenes, so that's what I did for my card today. I stamped the images onto Snow Layering paper using Intense Black ink, colored them with Chameleon pens and die cut them using the coordinating dies (note: the elves were hand cut ;)) Onto a separate panel of Snow Layering paper I stamped the mountains and colored them with Chameleon pens, then masked them off and blended Soft Pool shadow ink to create the sky.
To create the window I used a Woodgrain card stock piece trimmed down to 4" x 5 1/4" and die cut a circle using the Circle Infinity Dies. I stamped the sentiment onto a 1/2" x 5 1/4" strip of Blush layering paper using Versamark ink and embossed with White embossing powder.
To create the snow on the mountain and the house, I used the thick lacquer that comes in the kit and applied it carefully to the areas where I wanted snow to "appear". Then, I gently sprinkled some Silver embossing powder and gently heat set it (tip: don't overheat it as the thick lacquer will start to bubble). I adhered the window frame and the Snow panel together using mounting tape. I adhered all the elements, the sentiment and few Poinsettia sequins. Then adhered onto a Blush note card.
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100 Responses
Jane Cordell
Must be Santa village…look at all the happy elves.
Lisa Martin
I LOVE how you made a seen using so many pieces , showing us the greatness of this of kit.
Ty
Elves!
Marjorie
Love the card – so adorable!
PjP
So cute and sparkly! Don’t you just LOVE that woodgrain cardstock?
Cheri
Cute card! The thick lacquer sounds interesting – can’t wait to try it!
Maria
So christmas colorful!!! Beautiful
Kim Cole
I love this scene. Very cute!
Marie O.
A so sweet and adorable card :)
Jacalyn
My favorite holiday theme, snowglobes and elves
Karen Arana
Absolutely beautiful card!! I’m so curious to know about the lacquer to create the snow!
Sue H
Very cute card and thanks for the tip on how to use the lacquer that comes in the kit.
Nancy Berkery
Just beautiful.,.I love this card!!!!!
Lara Mosby
Beautiful card. The elf with the bear is so cute!
Michelle Varol
I thought I had already commented.. but I’ll say it again.. wow stunning..
Michelle Varol
Stunning card. Love love..
VioletT
Love it!!
Natalie B
Great card! I love the scene you created. Those elves are so cute!
Susan Bennett
The little elves are so adorable!!
Glenda Sultan
The window is a nice touch to the card. All the special touches made a big difference.
Laura Whelan
cute little scene with fantastic colouring! can’t wait to see the kit!
Evi
Omg, the elf holding the teddy bear!
naomi stratton
how adorable !!
Stephaney
The elves are so cute. The sparkle adds another christmas/snowy touch. Beautiful.
LC Lamothe
So cute! Love that gorgeous pop of red!
Jackie Price
What a lovely little scene you created for your card and those elves are too cute!! A beautiful Christmas card!!
Gwen
Love how you built the scene behind the cute elves!! Great card!
Kayla E
Adorable elves!
Heather Loughlin
Those elves look like they are having a ton of fun! :)
Christina Dauven
So I was already excited when I saw santa and Mrs. Claus but elves too wow there are no words for the cuteness here.
Josmary
Cant wait for release love this card
Bettina
Oh boy. There are even little adorable elves in this kit. Love.
MandaLJ
What a cute card! I wish I could do scenes as lovely as this!
KerrynM
Love your card Ilina. What a cute scene with the elves
Margery C
Those tiny elves are so cute. Love the card.
Debbie
Such a sweet card, loving these little images of the elves…great idea for the globe… thank you
Auntie Biza
Simply adorable
Starqueen
Oh, the possibilities!
This kit looks fabulous!????
Tanya Boser
Superb coloring!! Love those little elves :)
Raven
The mountain stamp is adorable and the card is so sweet!
Joyce
Thanks for explaining how you made the card. Really cute.
Can’t wait to get this kit.
Samantha Coleman
That is another awesome scene card! I am really getting excited to get my kit this month
Flo
Cute card. It kind of looks like a snowglobe.
Julia L
Absolutely adorable. Love the yellow house and the mountains and the tree.. well you get the idea.
Deborah Ziadie
The elves are just too cute!
Bertha
Those miniature elves are too cute!
KathyR
Adorable card, cute elfs too.
Jen W
Oh goodness, those elves are so cute!
Anne Wylie
Love this scene—the snow-capped peaks and the snow on the house really brings it to life. I love the elves also!
yvonne
This kit is just absolutely adorable. Such cute elves!
Brenda Shreves
I LOVE these cards!
Claudia N
Lovely card!
MelissaF
Super adorable card, love those cute elfs and your coloring is awesome!
Joy Brimingham
I love the adorable little elves on your card! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Rosie Lopez
The elves! So cute!
Catherine Gray
Cute Christmas village card. Can’t wait to get this kit.,
Tracy Lustick
Oh my goodness the elves are darling !
AJennifer D
You inspire me to try coloring more
Sara N.
I love the layering and what you did with the mountains.
Lisa Ann McDonald
Im in love with this kit already! I cant wait for more peeks!
Dori
I love the font used!!
Paula
I absolutely Love these little elves!! Super cute!
kimberly H
How cute are those elves!!! I can’t wait to see the entire kit on Monday.
Gale Thompson
As cute as it can be! Can’t wait to see whole kit!
Liz O
Fabulous kit! Love the Christmas theme! It is my favorite time of the year! Thanks for the inspirarion and the chance to win!
Sue Wareham
OK now these are just adorable
Sara Jara
Adoro todas sus creaciones, hermosos duendes
Nikki C.
I like the snow on the mountain.
Nita K.
Love this card! Puts me in the mood to color a scene.
Silvia
What fun coloring scene, beautiful
M Strach
What a lovely card :)
M Strach
This card is so cute :)
JoAnn Girimonte
Super adorable !!!!
Sue LD
Very cute scene. I like the mountains in the background.
Heather Wagner
That snow, those elves- so cute
Anna
Oh my, even cuter still!
Judy Nafus
Can’t wait to try the lacquer on this card!!! Love the look!!
Franka M.
I love the houses in this card and the elves are just adorable. Thanks for sharing.
pat mccleary
All these elements combine so beautifully.
karenajo
Very pretty holiday scene and love the dimension you created ! Thanks for sharing !
Jill A
Oh my cute elves an love the card!!!!!
Beverly
What an adorable card. I love all of the elves, especially the one with the Teddy Bear.
Beverly
There is so much to this kit that I just love. I can hardly wait to get my hands on it..
Julie B
What a cute card!
Jean marmo
Simply delightful!
Lou Ann
I can’t wait till tomorrow! I fell in love with the September kit and I can’t wait to see this new kit. Love the scene and the elves!
Stacey
so cute can’t wait to see this kit!
Madge
Elves are are so cute and he Christmas tree I know I am loving this kit can’t wait till oct 2 to see the whole kit
gretchen n
I love the little elf holding the bear! Such a sweet image! This is a fantastic card, I love the feel it evokes.
LaNell Taylor
I love elves! Darling card.
Marina Cronvall
Looking forward to see the whole kit!
Diana S.
Building all these images will be so much fun!!
Kate B
What a cute card! I love the adorable elves & the snow-capped mountains!
Laura Staley
Love the card! The coloring is fantastic and such a cute scene. I can’t wait to try it!
Kathy Straw
It looks like the elves are at the North Pole. So cute
Vicki Davis
Elves – so fun!!!
caroleann
The scene you created is just so adorable. Love all those little elves you cut out too!!! Beautiful card. Can’t wait to see this kit!!!!
Donna Gibson
Those little elves! So cute!
Penny Adams
I love these open window cards!
Carla Hundley
Looks so fun and
the elves are too
cute.
Carla from Utah
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