October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #6 + Giveaway

MMH October 2019

Oct 06, 2019 Ilina Crouse

We are one sleep away from the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! The kit will be available Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Ilina, who is sharing the final look at this fabulous kit!

Hi everyone! Ilina here sharing another idea using this month's My Monthly Hero Kit. I had so much fun playing with this kit and creating different scenes. This month is all about Christmas, but we are taking you back in the 50s.

To make the card I started with two panels of Dove White cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Using my MISTI I stamped the fire place on both. I die cut it from the first panel and stamped the sentiment underneath the negative die cut using Intens-ified black ink. Also I stamped the tree, clock and presents, colored and die cut.

Adhere the panel with the sentiment using foam tape over the one with the fire place (that is not die cut). Adhere the rest of the images and adhere the whole panel onto Sand top folding note 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. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, October 7th, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thank you so much for stopping by and hope you have a creative day!

Ilina Crouse

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206 Responses

nancy

November 01, 2019

I love this Nostalgic scene. i can feel the avacado colored crush velvet couch i inherited!!

Kriskitcraft

October 10, 2019

Such a cool set! I love retro Christmas cards.

Lisa C Angel

October 08, 2019

Love the card and this kit!!!!

Candy kieper

October 07, 2019

Very cute vintage set reminds me of my childhood.

PatriciaD

October 07, 2019

Cute card! Retro is awesome!

JoAnn Barragan

October 07, 2019

Great dimension with fireplace adds lots of interest. Love the nostalgic font front and center.

Chrissy E

October 07, 2019

Very cute – I love the depth and dimension!

Kathy Lane

October 07, 2019

I swear this card needs the Brady kids in front of the fireplace!

Jodi Warren

October 07, 2019

Loving the recessed look of the fireplace. That is great way to do dimension. Great card.

Joan

October 07, 2019

What a beautiful card! So excited about this month’s release.

Vickie Hawkins

October 07, 2019

I am going to enjoy every stamp, every piece of paper, and every stamp making gorgeous cards from this kit!!!!

Janet Durbin

October 07, 2019

Another totally different and fun look from this kit! Love it!

Robin

October 07, 2019

This is so cute!. Just a few hours more for reveal!

Eileen Cervi

October 07, 2019

I swear this card is my living room circa 1970?? So amazing. Kit looks like it’s a winner!

Toni F

October 07, 2019

Love the stone fireplace. So warm and cozy.

Susan Billingsley

October 07, 2019

Yippeee it’s Monday! Make my day Hero Arts!

Seema Raja

October 07, 2019

Such a heart warming card – love the colors.

Susan Billingsley

October 07, 2019

Love it 😍

MandaLJ

October 07, 2019

I love the warm and cosy scene you’ve made for your card!

Evan

October 07, 2019

Your coloring is fantastic!

Felicia C

October 07, 2019

Groovy! Reminds me of Disney’s Epcot. Wonderful!

Robert Wilhelm

October 07, 2019

Gorgeous card. Looking like this set will be awesome. Can’t wait to see the release

Madeleine Garner

October 07, 2019

Love, love the 50’s clock.

Carol H

October 07, 2019

Love this! Looks really cosy and Christmassy :-) x

Melissa Ringnalda

October 07, 2019

Love the fireplace detail. So excited for this kit!

Patsy A

October 07, 2019

Very clever composition! I like how you did the fireplace. This is great for inspiration. I always can use something to spark creativity. Thanks much!

Anna Rodgers

October 07, 2019

I’m thinking maybe I should decorate at least one room in my house with this retro Christmas style this year…🤔 Excited for the full reveal!

Anna Rodgers

October 07, 2019

So maybe I should decorate just one room in my home in retro Christmas this season… 🤔

Cristina Wu

October 07, 2019

I love the chimney of this kit and how you framed it and layered the items.

K. Eley

October 07, 2019

Great card!!! Wow this kit is going to be so amazing! Can’t even imagine how fabulous the add-ons are going to be!! Woohoo tomorrow morning is going to be amazing!!!!

Andrea B

October 07, 2019

What a fun, cozy scene! I’m looking forward to playing with this kit!

Shirley Wallen

October 07, 2019

So far I’ve liked everything I’ve seen. I remember my parents having a clock just like the one on this card!

Denise Bryant

October 07, 2019

This scene reminds me so much of the house I grew up in, except the fireplace rocks were brown! I’d have to color it like my house on David Rd…. so many good memories! Can’t wait to see the whole kit!
Thanks for the memories!

Flo

October 07, 2019

Great card. Almost time to see the new kit.

Michele

October 07, 2019

This scene makes me want to skip Halloween and go directly to. Christmas . Beautiful use of colors and scene creation !

Ann K.

October 06, 2019

Really looking forward to seeing all of the stamp elements and addons for this kit!

Sandi Tedesco

October 06, 2019

Love it! This kit has the cutest stamps!!

Ashley Anderson-Gill

October 06, 2019

Love this idea. Great card!

JANIS LITYNSKY

October 06, 2019

Ohhhhh I can’t wait. This is my style of design. Yippieee

Carol Wortman

October 06, 2019

Oh my gosh… we had that clock (in gold). Love this card so much. I am in love with that fireplace; it would be so cute decorated for every holiday. I want to hang stockings on it and listen for Santa. Love the font of the sentiment too. Lovely set!

Carole Renneker

October 06, 2019

What an awesome card Thanks for sharing.

Beth Merrill

October 06, 2019

Fun card, fun kit!

Dana M

October 06, 2019

Wonderfully sweet and festive card! Such an adorable scene and so beautifully colored.

Shannon Neparko

October 06, 2019

That hearth is amazing!

Beverly U

October 06, 2019

Love your hearth coloring (as well as the rest of the coloring) and really love the Sand card stock backing your card!

KC Wong

October 06, 2019

This kit looks like so much fun! Love the way the pop up works in this post!

Elizabeth M

October 06, 2019

Eagerly anticipating the release tomorrow!

Hanksy

October 06, 2019

The two different fonts & style used for this Merry Christmas sentiment will make every card made with this kit stand out!

Sherri Cooley

October 06, 2019

Love It 😍!

Melissa

October 06, 2019

Wow! Hey krazy kids, take a look at that kolorful fireplace…straight outta my kidhood home. Rock klimbing, anyone?

Leanne in Cali

October 06, 2019

Fun card with some great detail! Love that great brick look!! Thanks for sharing this sneak with us.

Denise Kitts-Wadlow

October 06, 2019

What a fun card, and exciting kit!!! Love the way you popped up your negative cs over your stamped card. Not only is there cool dimension there, but you didn’t stop—you added more dimension with the tree, clock & presents! L❤VE your entire design❣VERY cool!

Hanksy

October 06, 2019

Love the retro style created with all parts of this kit…especially the clock which helps take you back in “time”.

Hanksy

October 06, 2019

SO many possibilities with all the creative elements of this wonderful holiday kit!!

Florie Vega

October 06, 2019

Ilina, I love all the cards shown for this lovely kit, but this one has the features that I like most. I can wait for the announcement of the winner because I will be chosen this month. Thank you for sharing your masterpiece.

Pam Weiss

October 06, 2019

Oh my so cute! I just saw a retro clock like that the other day.

karenajo

October 06, 2019

Great card – totally retro and lovely!

Neha Mahajan

October 06, 2019

This is a great card with the perfect winter scene – lit fireplace, Christmas Tree, gifts.. Oooh..looks nice. The brick-wall above the fireplace looks so realistic and absolutely gorgeous.

Hannah Tully

October 06, 2019

The bricks on the hearth are adorable!

Amy Cooley

October 06, 2019

Fun retro card!

Diana Morrison

October 06, 2019

Love this fireplace. Beautiful card.

Kelsey Thomas

October 06, 2019

Lovely coloring. :)

Sheri Weems

October 06, 2019

Love the fireplace! I love how retro this kit is. Reminds me of when I was a kid! :)

Diana Wearley

October 06, 2019

What a beautiful scene! I love the red on the fireplace. I look forward to seeing the rest of the kit

Kathy Anstine

October 06, 2019

Such a beautiful card! Love that fireplace!

Kimberly Dorval

October 06, 2019

That fireplace is a lot like my childhood one.

Kristine Johnson Gifford

October 06, 2019

Oh my gosh! This is the living room in the house I grew up in! And we even had the clock! Love it so much! Happy memories. . .

Catherine N

October 06, 2019

I love that look! Missed it in the 50’s but can have it now…so cute.

Connie S Thingstad

October 06, 2019

love that fireplace!

Pamela Steckman

October 06, 2019

I really love this card!

Laura Staley

October 06, 2019

I just can’t believe how realistic the fireplace looks in this kit! Love the retro clock. Great card!

Kari S

October 06, 2019

I love how the fireplace looks recessed! Such a cute card.

Mary-Anne V

October 06, 2019

Beautiful colouring of these Christmas scene.

VickiBlair

October 06, 2019

Pretty card so warm and cozy. I can feel thee warmth.

Zlatka K

October 06, 2019

Beautiful card! I love the retro Merry Christmas script.

Zlatka K

October 06, 2019

Beautiful card! I love the retro Merry Christmas script.

Zlatka K

October 06, 2019

Beautiful card! I love the retro Merry Christmas script.

Karen L Hetherington

October 06, 2019

I am enjoying the retro feel of these cards.

Rebecca Kenny

October 06, 2019

That’s some mid-century magic right there! Lovely.

Jessica Nicholson

October 06, 2019

Hello, The feeling I get from this card is a warm and cozy feeling that puts you in joy time of the year

KerrynM

October 06, 2019

Your card is amazing. Love the realistic look of the fireplace. Can’t wait to see the whole hit and the add-ons this month.

Robin Buchholz

October 06, 2019

What a pretty card! I love the warm and cozy look, it’s making me excited for Christmas.

Beverly Jordan

October 06, 2019

Am so loving these gorgeous retro Christmas homey scenes!!

Karen Lingel

October 06, 2019

Yeah, see I knew that fireplace would make great cards! Thanks for the opportunity to win

Claudia N

October 06, 2019

Beautiful card! I remember someone in my family owning a clock like that, I thought it was the coolest thing ever lol!

Diana Metts

October 06, 2019

Loving the retro look of this collection. Can’t wait to see it all

Michelle Montemurro

October 06, 2019

The clock on the fire place reminds me of my great aunts house. Fun retro card.

Barbara Woodard

October 06, 2019

Such a unique card!!!! I love this release. Reminiscent of my childhood. Thanks for the card idea, can’t wait to get my kit

Cheryl Phillips

October 06, 2019

I can tell I am going to love this kit! Love how the fireplace is recessed in the card!

Terrie D.

October 06, 2019

What a great indoor Christmas scene! I love the dimension you have with the die cutting. :)

Lynnea Hollendonner

October 06, 2019

I LOVE that fireplace and thr clock is fabulous!!

Melissa

October 06, 2019

Wow! Hey krazy kids, take a look at that kolorful fireplace…straight outta my kidhood home. Rock klimbing, anyone?

Anne Pappas

October 06, 2019

I’m dying! Can’t wait for this kit!

beverly robinson

October 06, 2019

The 1950s called, and I’m there. Love the fireplace.

Laura Litzinger

October 06, 2019

This card brings home memories… I cannot wait for the kit.

Cindy Winston

October 06, 2019

Warm & cozy! Love it!

Marg

October 06, 2019

I love the stone fireplace. Hanging stocking on it would complete the scene.

Lyndi Kummer

October 06, 2019

Another cute card. Really loving the retro theme. Way to go hero arts, looks like you are rocking an9ther kit out of the park with this one.

Suzie Dube

October 06, 2019

Oh wow, what a pretty card! I love how you colored the fireplace and the shading around the fire. Such a cozy scene, I love it ❤😍 thanks for sharing your creativity with us!

Louise Coviello

October 06, 2019

I love the details and colors of this card. So warm and cozy.

Janet Mack

October 06, 2019

Oh my gosh we had a clock just like that hanging on our fireplace when I was little. Memories.

Twylla Smith

October 06, 2019

This kit keeps getting better and better.

Kimberly T.

October 06, 2019

Love this card!

Ellie

October 06, 2019

Another gorgeous creation with this kit. Beautiful colors and love the sentiment font!

Karthikha Uday

October 06, 2019

Lovely scene card! :)

Kitty L

October 06, 2019

Such a sweet homey card. I like the use of the negative space piece. I will be sure to use that idea. The clock is such a fun detail.

Beth Williams

October 06, 2019

This is has been so much fun. It is a good year to bring back the happy memories of my youth for Christmas. This kit will be perfect. Kudos to all your designers for the well executed, happy presentations.

Robin Keith

October 06, 2019

Love this sweet scene that takes me right down memory lane…

Madeline L

October 06, 2019

Beautiful card! I love what you did with the fireplace. Can’t wait to see the rest of the kit and add ons.

Pamella Albright

October 06, 2019

The dimension on this card is great! This kit will be great for making some fabulous retro Christmas cards!

Janet Trapp

October 06, 2019

Such a fun card! Looking forward to the reveal💞

Tanna lohouse

October 06, 2019

Soo pretty I can’t wait for Xmas!!!

Stephanie Z

October 06, 2019

Cool fireplace and the Christmas wish :)

Kathy R

October 06, 2019

Cost and relaxing by the fire, cute vintage look.

Beverly Pevarnick

October 06, 2019

What a cute card. Who doesn’t want a cozy fireplace on Christmas morning.

Toni L

October 06, 2019

Love the stone fireplace and the cheery scene around it.

Barbara McDonald

October 06, 2019

A great card. Love the dimension created for the fireplace.

Kailash

October 06, 2019

Love the depth created with the fireplace, beautifully crafted card!

Darcie Walker

October 06, 2019

Such a great layering idea! Love it!

Janelle

October 06, 2019

That fireplace image is neat. I can’t wait to use it in a scene.

Sharon Brand

October 06, 2019

Super Christmas scene! It’s so inviting!

Fionna Wheatley

October 06, 2019

Sometimes seeing a cozy scene like this, I really would love a cold Christmas! Beautiful card!

Wendy Dillon

October 06, 2019

OMGness! That clock is a classic! Nice job on that fireplace! Can’t wait to get my hands on these stamps!

Elaine Wood

October 06, 2019

Loving this card reminds me of my childhood

Lindarub

October 06, 2019

Love your card!

Joni Mastronrdi

October 06, 2019

Love the fireplace scene! Awesome card.

Bernadette

October 06, 2019

Oh I love how you used the fireplace here and that retro clock is sooo cool daddy-o 😉 Excellent Christmas card! Can’t wait to see this entire kit! Thanks for sharing and thanks Hero Arts for a chance to win. That’s so awesome.

Linda Sodano

October 06, 2019

Very cute card! Can’t wait to get this kit!

Kathy Brewer

October 06, 2019

How cute is that!!! Looks like alot of fun to make!!

Julia D.

October 06, 2019

Love the color scheme on this card! And that fireplace is great! Thank you for the chance to win!!

Helen G.

October 06, 2019

I do love love love that fireplace. This card is fabulous!

Christine Smith

October 06, 2019

Such a cosy card! Love it! xxx

Stacey Kowbel

October 06, 2019

Fantastic card! That fireplace is amazing!

Eileen

October 06, 2019

I’m so excited to get this kit!
Brings back memories!

Heidi H

October 06, 2019

Love this SO much! Can hardly wait for tomorrow.

Valerija

October 06, 2019

Wonderful card. Love the warm and beautiful image.

Marianne

October 06, 2019

Such a sweet and cosy scene. I do love that background!

Cindy White Bear

October 06, 2019

Super cute!

Marianna

October 06, 2019

Cute card! Looking forward to the full kit reveal tomorrow.

Denise Mlady

October 06, 2019

Very cute card, this looks like a fun set. Love the retro vibe.

Diane Brown

October 06, 2019

Great card with the fireplace, tree and gifts, what more could you want at this time of the year?

Terri

October 06, 2019

This is so cute, can’t wait to see this month kit!

Divya upadhyay

October 06, 2019

Blissful Christmas! Versatile range

Mary Holshouser

October 06, 2019

Love the pattern on the wall behind the fireplace.
Wonderful Christmas scene. thanks for
sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

Mindy Eggen

October 06, 2019

gah! love this scene! Kit looks absolutely amazing but then again I love everything you come out with :)

Rae C

October 06, 2019

This is such a homey winter scene with the tree and fireplace.

Yamilette Mohr

October 06, 2019

Love the fireplace! Such a cute card!

Cindi

October 06, 2019

I love the dimension you added with the two panels, and the shading you’ve done inside the fireplace is wonderful. I’m also in LOVE with the clock! Can’t wait to get this kit!

Christa N Hamilton

October 06, 2019

What a cozy scene! Love it!

Barbara-Jean

October 06, 2019

The 50’s images make me nostalgic for sure! Your card is really festive. It will be fun to see the whole kit tomorrow!

Mary

October 06, 2019

Love all the samples made of this kit. Can’t wait for mine.

Tamra Barnes

October 06, 2019

I love the retro clock and the fireplace is gorgeous!

Golda

October 06, 2019

This is a very nice idea.

Darlene

October 06, 2019

Hi Ilina, the fireplace dimension is perfect. That will be a cost addition to add to rustic cabin cards. Thanks a bunch!

Juana Vega

October 06, 2019

It is Christmas!!!! So excited about this kit. Love the layered look you gave yo your card. That fire place is so inviting to color it.

Ann M.

October 06, 2019

Cool card! Can’t wait for the release!

Gabriella Bell

October 06, 2019

Awesome, you can never have too much Christmas. I am loving all of the samples these past few days. Truly some of the funniest cards I have seen

Mary in Wausau

October 06, 2019

Love the flickering fireplace!
This kit will certainly be well loved ❤️

Evette Rodriguez

October 06, 2019

That fireplace!!! 💖 Looking forward to the kit!

Kylie Z

October 06, 2019

Love the images in this kit but the font is my favorite part.

Becca Yahrling

October 06, 2019

How fun is that fireplace?! Awesome card.

Krystal S

October 06, 2019

This is a really unique way to use the fireplace. I just adore it!

Emily Henry

October 06, 2019

Oh, I love the dimension of the fireplace. We did not have a fireplace in our home so we bout a cardboard cut out, assembled and put a light in it to look like a fire!

Gail Fort

October 06, 2019

Wow! We had a clock just like this one when I was growing up. This scene could’ve been taken directly from our den. Love it!

Cynthia M Robutka

October 06, 2019

the fireplace is super!

Iggy

October 06, 2019

I really really really want this set.

Iggy

October 06, 2019

You are making it very hard to resist this kit!

Maria C F

October 06, 2019

I am falling in love with this kit.

isabel z

October 06, 2019

We had a clock just like this one growing up.

Laurelle

October 06, 2019

Your card has the warm and cozy feel of a log cabin. Awesome card.

Susan McRae

October 06, 2019

Fabulous scene! Love the inset fireplace and the fun retro clock! Can’t wait to see the kit reveal!

Gail Okeefe

October 06, 2019

Adorable kit, looking forward to seeing the add-ons, too

Robin M

October 06, 2019

This is a very nice cozy feel good card! Great combination of color & dies!

YVONNE S MORENTIN

October 06, 2019

Captures Christmas perfectly.

Cynthia Cole

October 06, 2019

Lovely Christmas card!

Josmary Flores

October 06, 2019

Wow this is so cool

Karen Jordan

October 06, 2019

Lovely card! All the feels of an old-fashioned Christmas!

Jessica Williams

October 06, 2019

So cute! I just love the retro feel of this kit.

Rosemary D

October 06, 2019

Super cute card! Can’t wait to see the full kit!

Annette Bridges

October 06, 2019

Really love this fireplace!

Judie Attard

October 06, 2019

Stunning card and colouring! It already feels like Christmas!

Eva

October 06, 2019

What a warm and cosy card! I really love this kit!

Kimberly McField

October 06, 2019

This is a beautiful card,and I love the way you inset the fireplace. Can’t wait to see the full kit!

Lonya H Mathys

October 06, 2019

Very nice. I can almost feel the warmth from the fire.

Lorianne F Icalia

October 06, 2019

I love the dimension this has!

Karry

October 06, 2019

This is a great card! I really like the simple scene building that you have done. I don’t think I will be passing up this card kit. I am loving it already!

Claudine Vance

October 06, 2019

Ilina, your card is amazing! So many talented card makers! I love, love, love this kit! Can’t wait until tomorrow!!

Clarelle Chevallier-Siclait

October 06, 2019

Love the dimension on this card! Such an awesome fireplace!

Julia M.

October 06, 2019

You can feel the spirit of Christmas!

Stephanie B.

October 06, 2019

Love this kit already, can’t wait to see it in person!

Barbara Schmitz

October 06, 2019

Can’t wait to use that fireplace!

Jeanette Rochnowski

October 06, 2019

That is darling! The clock cracks me up. I so remember those. Can’t wait to see the full kit. Wish I could win this kit. Love all the Inspiration posts!!! Thank you Ilana for your inspiring work! 👍👏❤️

Schmidenkiwi

October 06, 2019

This card gives a cozy feeling for christmas. I like the idea of setting the fireplace in the background. And the clock ! I hope I don’t miss tomorrow release. That kit will probably sell out fast.

Bethany M

October 06, 2019

I love the fireplace and tree! They are colored really nicely!

Rebecca Attwood

October 06, 2019

Wow! I like the look of that cozy fireplace. Looking forward to seeing all the kit.

Francine

October 06, 2019

Oh, love the tree used on this card. The fireplace is an awesome stamp too

Debbie Selby

October 06, 2019

I am getting a kick out of seeing those little images that just portray the 50’s without words. A variation of that clock was a staple in a lot of houses when I was a kid.