October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 and Giveaway!

October 1, 2017

Clare Prezzia

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 Clare, who is sharing another look at this fabulous kit.

The new kit has so many possibilities, between the stamps and the dies, that it may seem overwhelming. As many places as this kit can take you, today I decided to go the one-layer route.

I stamped all the images in Black, except for the tracks, which were stamped in Soft Granite. Coloring was kept simple, as I only used three colors – light gray, dark gray and red.

Finally, I added some Clear Stickles for finishing last detail, and that finishes off the card!

I made several cards with the kit, but this was the first, as I had to take it slow and easy to keep myself from getting overwhelmed by all the possibilities.

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!

Hope you have as much fun with this kit as I did!

God bless!

Florence Webb Oct 02, 2017

Love this peak at the new kit! So perfect for Christmas!
Marjorie Oct 02, 2017

I love the card. Simple and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
PjP Oct 02, 2017

Simple, perfect, gorgeous card. This is such a great kit, I can see how it
could easily overwhelm one with all the creative possibilities.
Christine Piechura Oct 02, 2017

Love this card! This kit is so full of possibilities!
Maria Oct 02, 2017

So simple and so beautiful!!

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377 Responses

Debbie Selby

Oct 01, 2017

This card is just so perfect. Just simple and yet so attractive.

Judith Totten

Oct 01, 2017

Cute card! Love the little train.

sharyn davis

Oct 01, 2017

Love this card. It reminds me of playing trains with my grandsons.

littlen

Oct 01, 2017

Love the clean simplicity of this card.

Stefanie White

Oct 01, 2017

Love the simplicity of this card! So pretty!

Patti O

Oct 01, 2017

I love the simplicity of this one-layer card. Such a fun scene.

Monica W

Oct 01, 2017

Wow Clare…this card is so beautifully simple…maybe I’ll make my Christmas cards this year!

Tiffany

Oct 01, 2017

What a simple yet elegant card. I love the pop of color.

Tiffany

Oct 01, 2017

What a simple yet elegant card. I love the pop of color.

Kim Smart

Oct 01, 2017

Cute and simple card!

Denise Bryant

Oct 01, 2017

I love this color combo of black, gray and red! Awesome card!

Denise Dolder

Oct 01, 2017

I love how simple this is! Sometimes those are the best cards to make around the holidays.

Rosemary Thielke

Oct 01, 2017

Very nice clean and simple card, I love it!

Carol Bostick

Oct 01, 2017

I can’t wait to order this! You’re first card is wonderful!

Golda

Oct 01, 2017

Oh, this is great. I love that it is so simple and that sweet little train is fantastic.

Leanne in Cali

Oct 01, 2017

Love this with just the 3 colors Clare used and the great little train!

Neudorf Terry

Oct 01, 2017

Can’t wait to see this months kit . Love these cards

Diana@playing

Oct 01, 2017

Lots of cute going on here

Patricia M

Oct 01, 2017

Great christmas scene. love the clean and simple look.

Lori Ritchie

Oct 01, 2017

Nice clean and simple one layer card!

Tracy A

Oct 01, 2017

I love the simplicity of this scene. It certainly evokes memories of the old animated Christmas shows.

Patt H.

Oct 01, 2017

I love the clean simplicity & design of this pretty card! Great for making multiples.

Karen Hetherington

Oct 01, 2017

I am loving this kit so far. Mr. and Mrs. Santa are so cute.

DeniseP

Oct 01, 2017

What a beautiful card! I usually don’t need Christmas sets, but all of these tiny pieces might be too cute to resist!

Dee Earnshaw

Oct 01, 2017

Such a lovely card – would love to win this awesome new set:)

Laura Holt

Oct 01, 2017

I love the train and train station – a unique Christmas card!

Roslyn

Oct 01, 2017

Sometimes simplicity is best…as you’ve proven with this card!

Angela W

Oct 01, 2017

This little train leaving Santa’s Workshop is so cute! This is a wonderful set for Christmas.

Jill S

Oct 01, 2017

This is simply beautiful, Clare. I love the 3 color approach you took on the card.

Evi

Oct 01, 2017

I absolutely love the train and trucks and the whole kit! I am so excited for this one!

Aash

Oct 01, 2017

Love the color scheme!

Dona

Oct 01, 2017

The details are authentic yet the overall details are clean.

Marty R

Oct 01, 2017

Very cute

Diane B

Oct 01, 2017

A lovely clean and simple card. This kit is subtly seducing me.

Frances Sheegog

Oct 01, 2017

Your card is so stunning in its simplicity. Besides, my personal favorite color combo is red and black so it’s extra-special in my book.

Katherine Moore

Oct 01, 2017

There is nothing as wonderful as being overwhelmed by possibilities! I can’t wait. That is a lovely card.

Maria B

Oct 01, 2017

I could see my young relative really liking this card.

Tanya Suresh

Oct 01, 2017

Such a great idea to add a little spice of color within the simplicity – homey looking still! Can’t wait!

Dawn C.

Oct 01, 2017

I like how you made this card clean and simple with just a few colors. A great way to start out with what looks to be a jam packed kit. I can’t wait to see the entire kit.

Elaine C

Oct 01, 2017

This train card is so cute! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!

Ana

Oct 01, 2017

I really like how detailed these stamps are. Love it

Betty

Oct 01, 2017

darling little card, Claire!

Marianna

Oct 01, 2017

Very cute card, and elegant too. So versatile, perfect for any recipient. Looking forward to seeing all the possibilities myself tomorrow.

Terri

Oct 01, 2017

Love the black white and red colors!

Kim Gottlieb

Oct 01, 2017

I love the simplicity of your card and the coloring is just perfect. Oh my, the train is amazing; really like how you did the tracks. Can’t wait to see the entire kit!

Colleen Howell

Oct 01, 2017

Love this card, these stamps are great

Tracey

Oct 01, 2017

I absolutely love how the red pops on the building and train – beautiful simplicity!

Susan Lang

Oct 01, 2017

That is really a stylish card. Love the color combo.

Debbie B

Oct 01, 2017

Loving this sweet and simple card!

Peege04

Oct 01, 2017

Excited to see the whole kit! The train is a great idea.

Megan

Oct 01, 2017

The train is adorable. Really looking forward to this kit!

Colleen F

Oct 01, 2017

Ooo simple enough to do multiples. Cute!

Brandy Duncan

Oct 01, 2017

Love the little train. I’m so excited about this months kit. I looks jam packed with adorable images. I can’t wait to see the entire release.

Nicole Rinaldi

Oct 01, 2017

I love this clean and simple card.

Kailash

Oct 01, 2017

A sweet and cute design, love the simplicity on this card!!!

Celeste

Oct 01, 2017

I really like the clean simplicity of this!

jayne

Oct 01, 2017

These sentiments are so retro, I really
like them

Nina

Oct 01, 2017

This is really cute, the train makes it!

Debbie B

Oct 01, 2017

Love this cards, easy to mass produce!

Cynthia Harris

Oct 01, 2017

A train runs through our town and I love hearing it. I can’t wait to get my hands on this set.

Deborah Kaye

Oct 01, 2017

Sweet card. I like single layer cards. :)

PA808

Oct 01, 2017

This IS a cute, adorable kit. The train at the train station card reminds me of the train trip from Shinjuku-ku to Tokyo Train Station to see the Imperial Palace in Japan. Love the sentiment fonts. Love to have this kit in my arsenal.

Shannon

Oct 01, 2017

Like the simplicity of this card! thanks!

Michelle H

Oct 01, 2017

Simple and elegant, with a fun feel. Great job.

Martha Berry

Oct 01, 2017

Love the simplicity of this card and that it would be easy to mail without breaking the bank……a consideration for us seniors! The little train is so stinkin’ cute! My Dad worked for the railroad so the little train is especially sweet for me. Love Hero Arts Monthly Kits….they are terrific:)

Kkraft

Oct 01, 2017

So excited about seeing the rest of this kit! The stamps so far look adorable.

Arianna Barbara

Oct 01, 2017

Too cute!!!

Catherine

Oct 01, 2017

I like how cute it is using just a few tools – keeping it simple is my style !

Ana A

Oct 01, 2017

I love the simplicity of this card. All white with a pop of color. Can’t wait for the release!!

Tammy

Oct 01, 2017

This card is beautiful and the simplicity of it is what speaks. Good job.

Sue Manning

Oct 01, 2017

I like the simplicity of this card. Nice job!

Nancy Sue

Oct 01, 2017

So many different possibilities have been created from one Card Kit, that’s for me.

BeverlyBL

Oct 01, 2017

Love all the elements for scene building. Love the color scheme you chose.

FD91354

Oct 01, 2017

What a lovely card.. Trains. too. How fantastic. Love the simplicity you kept this too!

Jeanne

Oct 01, 2017

I love that stamp!

Eva Nelson

Oct 01, 2017

Love that you can make this cute card so easily….it would be great for making multiples to send out.

Nicole

Oct 01, 2017

I like this simple approach! I need something simple for mass-producing cards this season!

Kimberly

Oct 01, 2017

The train brings back Christmas past when family members would take out the train and set it up. When the lights were on the train went round and round…..would love to make Christmas cards with this fabulous set…….and kit!

Jeanne Beam

Oct 01, 2017

I love the simplicity of this cute card. The train is so adorable. Thanks for sharing…..

Carrie R.

Oct 01, 2017

I love your train themed card with the simple but effective color scheme. The pop of red is perfect for a holiday card.

Phi

Oct 01, 2017

Love simple cards. They are the best. This one is gorgeous with just a hint of colour.

Aimee Foley

Oct 01, 2017

Love a one layer card and this set just looks wonderful

Rosemary D

Oct 01, 2017

beautiful card… love the simplicity of the design!!

dgolly

Oct 01, 2017

Love the sneak peak at that adorable train in the kit. Looks like there are all kids of great possibilities with it. Exciting!

Barbara Rademacher

Oct 01, 2017

Lovely, lovely, lovely. Another traditional Christmas card. I like this very much.

Barbara Rademacher

Oct 01, 2017

Lovely, lovely, lovely. Another traditional Christmas card. I like this very much.

vallie

Oct 01, 2017

Very charming card!

Tina

Oct 01, 2017

Very nice.

Maribel Monsalve

Oct 01, 2017

How adorable!! I love the whitespace.

Kathy Anderlini

Oct 01, 2017

That train is so CUTE!

Renee VanEpps

Oct 01, 2017

Beautiful

Leigh Madison

Oct 01, 2017

Very cute! Can’t wait to do some coloring!

Clarissa Gee

Oct 01, 2017

I am so in love with this card the train is adorable and the added touch of the tracks is just perfect I can’t wait for this kit.

Sherrie

Oct 01, 2017

What a pretty winter scene. Looking forward to the kit.

Liz mca

Oct 01, 2017

This looks so cute so many sweet little images

Nikki Winters

Oct 01, 2017

Love this card, train is supper cute.

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Oct 01, 2017

Love the train and the and the scene you created ! It reminds me of Christmas in the past. Love it

Brenda

Oct 01, 2017

Yay! So cute.

Amy Vitriani

Oct 01, 2017

Adorable card! I love that you kept the colors simple. Such a fun kit!

Kathy H

Oct 01, 2017

Really cute Christmas card Claire. It’s perfect since I prefer a one-layer card!

Jackie

Oct 01, 2017

You may say it’s a simple card, but it’s still beautiful. Love that it’s only a few colors (especially as I have those colors!)
Thanks

Sharon Brand

Oct 01, 2017

This is a stunning one layer card!
Love how simple it looks!!!

reneemilner

Oct 01, 2017

Y’all have been making such fun scenes and cards with this set! I think you color choices are perfect to convey winter. I especially like the detail of the little candycane columns :)