October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Hello! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Jess for another look at this fantastic kit! 

Hi, Jess here and I am excited to share another look at this fun holiday kit! Of course I love anything music related (especially Christmas music) so two specific images in the kit caught my eye right away! ;) 

To start I stamped the tree and record player with Soft Vanilla Ink and colored them with Copic markers. Then I restamped them, using my MISTI, with Embossing and Watermark Ink and heat-embossed them with Gold Glitter Embossing Powder before die-cutting them with the coordinating dies.

Next I used Taffy and Green Apple Reactive Inks to blend little bokeh circles onto a panel of Dove White Hero Hues Cardstock. I splattered them with water to lighten areas and let the panel dry. Next I swiped my Embossing and Watermark Ink pad across the edges of my panel and heat-embossed them with Gold Glitter Embossing Powder. I also stamped my sentiment onto the panel and heat-embossed it with the same embossing powder. Finally I adhered my tree and popped up my record player with a little foam mounting tape. To finish the card I added a little Crystal Clear Lacquer to the ornaments and record for extra shine!

And that's it! Thanks so much for stopping by and have an amazing day!

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 7, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Good Luck!


  • PatriciaD

    Like the gold embossing!

  • Elaine Harrison Lane

    I can see my Mother loving this card. The table stereo is what ai remember growing up! Love it.

  • Cheryl McFarland

    So adorable. Really reminds me of the cards from back in the day!

  • Sharon Sumner

    Awesome card. I learned some new techniques by embossing after coloring. Excited to try it on a fall card. Think leaves and copper embossing powder would be pretty. Thanks for a new idea!

  • JoAnn Barragan

    Love the soft look of this card. Innovative technique.

337 Responses

PatriciaD

PatriciaD

Oct 07, 2019

Like the gold embossing!

Elaine Harrison Lane

Elaine Harrison Lane

Oct 07, 2019

I can see my Mother loving this card. The table stereo is what ai remember growing up! Love it.

Cheryl McFarland

Cheryl McFarland

Oct 07, 2019

So adorable. Really reminds me of the cards from back in the day!

Sharon Sumner

Sharon Sumner

Oct 07, 2019

Awesome card. I learned some new techniques by embossing after coloring. Excited to try it on a fall card. Think leaves and copper embossing powder would be pretty. Thanks for a new idea!

JoAnn Barragan

JoAnn Barragan

Oct 07, 2019

Love the soft look of this card. Innovative technique.

Mary

Mary

Oct 07, 2019

The tree/phonograph card is so sweet!

Sheryl M.

Sheryl M.

Oct 07, 2019

That is too darn cute! Love that darling lil record player! Another awesome and cute card!

Virginia Ellison

Virginia Ellison

Oct 07, 2019

I love the pale colors you used around the background.

Dawn Thompson

Dawn Thompson

Oct 07, 2019

I love pink and green for Christmas…

Susan Billingsley

Susan Billingsley

Oct 07, 2019

Simply beautiful! Can’t wait;)

Robert Wilhelm

Robert Wilhelm

Oct 07, 2019

Great set by the looks can’t wait to see the full release. Awesome card

Melissa Ringnalda

Melissa Ringnalda

Oct 07, 2019

Love this idea, especially for all the music lovers in my family. Thanks for sharing.

Patsy A

Patsy A

Oct 07, 2019

This really minds me of cards from when I was a kid!

Anna Rodgers

Anna Rodgers

Oct 07, 2019

I love the colors you chose for the elements and background on your card. And I’m singing the song in my head… 🎄

Marianne B in AZ

Marianne B in AZ

Oct 07, 2019

Jess,

I think adding the soft colors behind the tree and record player was what brought the whole thing t8amade your card such a beautiful uff,ml

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K. Eley

K. Eley

Oct 07, 2019

The tree and record player embossed in glitter gold is so great!!! The sentiment and font is so wonderful. So excited to use this kit!!!

Michele

Michele

Oct 06, 2019

The bright and sparkly look of the card with the fun sentiment really gets you into the holiday spirit!

JANIS LITYNSKY

JANIS LITYNSKY

Oct 06, 2019

Ohhhh I forgot about the embossed edges. I used to do this technique, Thanks for the reminder. Love this Kit so far. Neeeeed this Kit Now.

Carole Renneker

Carole Renneker

Oct 06, 2019

Perfect retro card. Love everything about it. Thanks for sharing.

Julie L

Julie L

Oct 06, 2019

I love that vintage vibe! So fun!

Shannon Neparko

Shannon Neparko

Oct 06, 2019

So pretty!

Beverly U

Beverly U

Oct 06, 2019

Love your take and especially copic coloring and then heat embossing! So pretty!

Pam Weiss

Pam Weiss

Oct 06, 2019

Love the gold embossing! Also the sentiment is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

karenajo

karenajo

Oct 06, 2019

Your bokeh background is awesome and the gold embossing around the edges really sets the card off! Love the retro elements !

Kelsey Thomas

Kelsey Thomas

Oct 06, 2019

I love the soft colors!

Kathy Anstine

Kathy Anstine

Oct 06, 2019

Love this card- the old time record player brings back great memories! Nice job!

Diana Wearley

Diana Wearley

Oct 06, 2019

What a simple yet beautiful card! Thanks for the idea of embossing the edges of the card, too!

Kristine Johnson Gifford

Kristine Johnson Gifford

Oct 06, 2019

This phonograph lived at my house when I was a kid. Such fun memories from this kit.

Kimberly Dorval

Kimberly Dorval

Oct 06, 2019

I love the little pops of color

Zlatka K

Zlatka K

Oct 06, 2019

Beautiful card! Love the soft circles in the background.

Laura Staley

Laura Staley

Oct 06, 2019

Love your card. The coloring is so nice. I love the touch of gold embossing powder, especially around the edges of the card. And, as always, the sentiment is perfect!

Robin Buchholz

Robin Buchholz

Oct 06, 2019

What a pretty card! I love the gold embossing, thanks for sharing.

Claudia N

Claudia N

Oct 06, 2019

Very nice card!

Martha Berry

Martha Berry

Oct 06, 2019

The bokeh circles are perfect in green and pink! They add to the retro feel of this cute card! I’m looking forward to the kit release on Monday:)

Terrie D.

Terrie D.

Oct 06, 2019

What a fun card! I love the bokeh circles and gold embossing you added to the background. :)

Anne Pappas

Anne Pappas

Oct 06, 2019

This feels like every Christmas I had when I was a kid in the 1960’s. The ink on the card panel is simply perfect!

Laura Litzinger

Laura Litzinger

Oct 06, 2019

Love the way you put the card together.

Kimberly T.

Kimberly T.

Oct 06, 2019

I love that this set has a record player in it!

Robin Keith

Robin Keith

Oct 06, 2019

I had this record player!!! Love this kit already!

Kitty L

Kitty L

Oct 06, 2019

Wonderful vintage look. I love the background simplicity.

Pamella Albright

Pamella Albright

Oct 06, 2019

I just love the gold embossing with the soft colors! This kit is going to be awesome

Tanna lohouse

Tanna lohouse

Oct 06, 2019

Love the gold embossing powder on these images, combined with those beautiful colors it makes for a stunning card!

Kathy R

Kathy R

Oct 06, 2019

Loving the vintage look of this set.

Barbara McDonald

Barbara McDonald

Oct 06, 2019

Love the vintage record player. I’m so excited to see what else is in the kit.

Stephanie Z

Stephanie Z

Oct 06, 2019

Like the embossed images on your card :)

Beverly Pevarnick

Beverly Pevarnick

Oct 06, 2019

The card is adorable. I love the background and the way you have emphasized the retro record player.

Wendy Dillon

Wendy Dillon

Oct 06, 2019

So nostalgic! As an elementary and middle school teacher, I used a record player like this far longer than it was cool. You have made it hip again!

Lindarub

Lindarub

Oct 06, 2019

Love your card!

Linda Sodano

Linda Sodano

Oct 06, 2019

This card reminds me of a specific Christmas when I got my stereo record player!

Bernadette

Bernadette

Oct 06, 2019

Oh the color choices and embossing make this card fabulous? Can’t wait to see this kit!

Christine Smith

Christine Smith

Oct 06, 2019

This record player stamp is awesome! The perfect sentiment too – super cool card!

Helen G.

Helen G.

Oct 06, 2019

This is beautiful.

Stacey Kowbel

Stacey Kowbel

Oct 06, 2019

Such a lovely card! The gold is spectacular!

Ann M

Ann M

Oct 06, 2019

Adorably retro.

Eileen

Eileen

Oct 06, 2019

Adorable.
And one of my favorite Christmas songs!

Valerija

Valerija

Oct 06, 2019

A truly wonderful card. I love it!

Denise Mlady

Denise Mlady

Oct 06, 2019

This looks like a fun kit and I like the simple scene you pulled together! Love the gold around the edges.

Diane  Brown

Diane Brown

Oct 06, 2019

Love, love this card with the tree and record player playing one of my favourite Christmas songs. Different but really says
Christmas.

Christa N Hamilton

Christa N Hamilton

Oct 06, 2019

Nice, like that spot like background!

Rae C

Rae C

Oct 06, 2019

Such a pretty card, I can’t wait to see all the fun stuff in the kit.

YVONNE  S MORENTIN

YVONNE S MORENTIN

Oct 06, 2019

Totally reminds me of my childhood, the twinkling water lights in the soft pastel colors… love it

Lonya H Mathys

Lonya H Mathys

Oct 06, 2019

This card just seems special to me. At first glance it seems simplistic but the embossing and perfect background grabbed me.

Judie Attard

Judie Attard

Oct 06, 2019

What a super fun card! Love the spot of colours on the background!

Annette Bridges

Annette Bridges

Oct 06, 2019

Such a cute card!

Kimberly McField

Kimberly McField

Oct 06, 2019

I’m loving the retro style of this kit and can’t wait to see the entire thing! So pretty!

Robin M

Robin M

Oct 06, 2019

Love this card with all the bling! Love the word dies used also! Beautiful card!

Lorianne F Icalia

Lorianne F Icalia

Oct 06, 2019

I love gold at Christmas!

Karry

Karry

Oct 06, 2019

What a great card?! Faint wait to see the whole card kit!

Bethany M

Bethany M

Oct 06, 2019

I love the colors that you chose!!

Leila Larson

Leila Larson

Oct 06, 2019

Always a fan of pastels for Christmas.

Shannon McDonald

Shannon McDonald

Oct 06, 2019

My goodness you know how to get a girl excited!! I’m loving this vintage set!!

Michele W

Michele W

Oct 06, 2019

Love the simple scene you created and the way you colored the tree. That record player is one of my favorite things from this kit. The soft bokeh circles on your background remind me of tree lights. Perfect scene for that great sentiment. Thanks for sharing!

Dani C

Dani C

Oct 06, 2019

I love that gold embossing!

Tanya Boser

Tanya Boser

Oct 06, 2019

Diggin the soft 50’s vibe!!

Sandy Small

Sandy Small

Oct 06, 2019

I like the stamping to color then stamping again to emboss. Nice!

CathyR

CathyR

Oct 06, 2019

Very retro

Cecilia Nocella

Cecilia Nocella

Oct 06, 2019

This was one of my kids’ favorite songs! I love the vintage record player.

Ellie

Ellie

Oct 06, 2019

So loving this! Not only the stamps but also the colors you used are so fun and retro! Beautiful card!

Kimber

Kimber

Oct 06, 2019

I love the non traditional colors and simplicity!

MICHAEL BAKELER

MICHAEL BAKELER

Oct 06, 2019

Such a classy card reminding me of the gold old days listening to christmas Carol’s sitting around the beautiful tree sipping eggnog and laughing and loving.

Evelyn Larson

Evelyn Larson

Oct 06, 2019

You create such beautiful cards, this one is so elegant. So hard to decide on this years xmas cards.

Kristine Harris

Kristine Harris

Oct 06, 2019

I love the retro look. I can’t wait to see the set. Every month it’s like Christmas!!

Kristine Harris

Kristine Harris

Oct 06, 2019

I love the retro look. I can’t wait to see the set. Every month it’s like Christmas!!

Joan

Joan

Oct 06, 2019

Love the gold glitter embossing and the sentiment fits perfectly with the record player. These cards are bound to bring back some very pleasant Christmas memories.

Andrea Gallucio

Andrea Gallucio

Oct 06, 2019

Simple yet special with gold embossing

Margaret

Margaret

Oct 06, 2019

Wow! You really sparkled up the 1950s.

Sonja Bowling

Sonja Bowling

Oct 06, 2019

Cute !!! I remember those record players .

Karen Nelson

Karen Nelson

Oct 06, 2019

This is a pretty card, thanks Jessica. This is so reminiscent of my childhood. Can’t wait to see the whole kit

Susan King

Susan King

Oct 06, 2019

Rockin around the Christmas tree is perfect. We sang this song in our choir and want to use this saying!

Althea Robles

Althea Robles

Oct 06, 2019

This is such a cute card! Love the retro record player.

GLenda M Sultan

GLenda M Sultan

Oct 06, 2019

Such a lovely sentiment. I think every Christmas card should have some bling!

Sharon Suske

Sharon Suske

Oct 06, 2019

I love this delicate card! Thanks for the chance to win!

Janet Barrie

Janet Barrie

Oct 06, 2019

I love retro. Reminds me of my childhood Christmases. This card is so sweet.

Glenna

Glenna

Oct 06, 2019

The gold embossing makes this card so happy to look at. Thank you for sharing your talent.

LBSue

LBSue

Oct 06, 2019

The embossing really knocks this card out of the park! So beautiful!

Anita

Anita

Oct 06, 2019

Lovely gold embossing.

Sandra B

Sandra B

Oct 06, 2019

So excited for this one! Pretty sure it’s going to be a favorite!

Jean G

Jean G

Oct 06, 2019

Such nostalgia! Your bard is beautiful.

kim s.

kim s.

Oct 06, 2019

Yup, I HAD one of these record players. I love everything about these sneaks. They’re awesome.

Renita Wade

Renita Wade

Oct 06, 2019

Such a cute set. Can’t wait to get mine for Christmas!

Dgolly

Dgolly

Oct 06, 2019

I’m really liking the retro vibe of this kit. So fun!

Yamilette Mohr

Yamilette Mohr

Oct 06, 2019

Love the gold embossing! This card has a cool retro feel!

Seema Raja

Seema Raja

Oct 06, 2019

Love the gold glitter and crystal lacquer- and that record player is a must have – this will be a must have release!

doyle wasa

doyle wasa

Oct 06, 2019

So excited to see the release. Love this card. It already had me Rockin’

Cindy Plourde

Cindy Plourde

Oct 06, 2019

The gold embossing is such a unique touch!

Diane

Diane

Oct 06, 2019

The gold embossing adds the extra touch to take you back in time. I can see the “kids” dancing.

Karen L K

Karen L K

Oct 06, 2019

Very nice with the gold embossing & nice colors!

MandaLJ

MandaLJ

Oct 06, 2019

Lovely pretty card!

Debbie McKelvey

Debbie McKelvey

Oct 06, 2019

Your card is adorable, love this retro looking stamp set. You did a fabulous job with the gold embossing and coloring.

Lynnea Hollendonner

Lynnea Hollendonner

Oct 06, 2019

Love love love that pink!!

Rebecca J Hackett-Leas

Rebecca J Hackett-Leas

Oct 06, 2019

Beautiful card with the nontraditional colors. Nifty!

Jenny Kihlberg

Jenny Kihlberg

Oct 06, 2019

So pretty. I love all the gold sparkles with the green and pink in the background. And I also love Christmas music so this card gave me a lot of inspiration for my own cards.

Lisa W

Lisa W

Oct 06, 2019

Very cute! Can’t wait to see the full kit!

Gail Anderson

Gail Anderson

Oct 06, 2019

Your card got me singing.😀 What a fun idea for a Christmas card!

Anouk

Anouk

Oct 06, 2019

Love the background, great idea!

Megan Caulder

Megan Caulder

Oct 06, 2019

Ooohhh the gold embossing!

Janelle

Janelle

Oct 06, 2019

Music is an important part of Christmas for my family as well. I will be using your card as inspiration when I receive my kit.

Laurelle

Laurelle

Oct 06, 2019

Beautiful card with a dreamy reminiscent feel about it.

MrsB8T

MrsB8T

Oct 06, 2019

Love your use of gold glitter embossing powder

Beverly Jordan

Beverly Jordan

Oct 06, 2019

Oh Jessica, I love the soft pastel colors blended to showcase the retro images!

Carol Wortman

Carol Wortman

Oct 06, 2019

50’s nostalgia for sure! It makes me remember the color wheel lites dancing across the wall as it lit up the silver Christmas tree. So cute! ♡♡

Kendra

Kendra

Oct 06, 2019

What a great card! I love the gold.

Colleen Dixon

Colleen Dixon

Oct 06, 2019

I love the gold glitter. I can’t wait to see more!

Janet Sisk

Janet Sisk

Oct 06, 2019

What a fun Christmas card! Love the greeting. Thanks for the inspiration. :D

Carla Hundley

Carla Hundley

Oct 06, 2019

Oh I love this gold
embossing on this
card, so eye catching!
Carla from Utah

Christine E

Christine E

Oct 06, 2019

Fabulous, Jessica!!!

Marty Harris

Marty Harris

Oct 06, 2019

Wonderful retro motifs in this set! I’m eager to see the entire kit.

Lindsay S

Lindsay S

Oct 06, 2019

Love the bokeh background!

Barbara Kaszuba

Barbara Kaszuba

Oct 06, 2019

Love this card! Looking forward to the full reveal on Monday.

Sally

Sally

Oct 06, 2019

Adorable card, love the retro look of the colors, especially the gold.

Stef Perry

Stef Perry

Oct 05, 2019

So pretty with the gold embossing!

Ashley Anderson-Gill

Ashley Anderson-Gill

Oct 05, 2019

Beautiful card. Can’t wait until the release.

Rachel

Rachel

Oct 05, 2019

Music for the tree-trimming! Love the color and scene.

Anita B.

Anita B.

Oct 05, 2019

Beautiful card, love the background coloring!

Francine

Francine

Oct 05, 2019

Always looking forward to the next release. The font of the kit looks really fun.

Michele

Michele

Oct 05, 2019

Love the retro feel of this card. And the non traditional holiday colors!!

Susan Petersen

Susan Petersen

Oct 05, 2019

Great use of the gold embossing powder.

Maria

Maria

Oct 05, 2019

Again love the record player. So vivid here!!

Julia M.

Julia M.

Oct 05, 2019

The Christmas time is near! What a great kit to make adorable Christmas cards!

Katie M

Katie M

Oct 05, 2019

Brings back so many memories…… just love your card!

Rebecca Kenny

Rebecca Kenny

Oct 05, 2019

Totally rockin’ that holiday vibe.

catharina worthington

catharina worthington

Oct 05, 2019

Your card reminds of the annual Xmas party that my job host every year.

Dot Schwarze

Dot Schwarze

Oct 05, 2019

Love the idea of coloring and then stamping again to emboss!

Pamela Shea

Pamela Shea

Oct 05, 2019

This is so cute. I am excited for this kit.

Lori Roberson

Lori Roberson

Oct 05, 2019

Love it!! I love the soft colors you used, very nostalgic. Thank you for sharing this, and inspiring!

Pamela Steckman

Pamela Steckman

Oct 05, 2019

This card is adorable!

Susanbcards

Susanbcards

Oct 05, 2019

I love the colors with the gold!

Cheryl Phillips

Cheryl Phillips

Oct 05, 2019

Love this! I have never thought to emboss something after I stamp.and color. I will have to give that a try! Thanks for the inspiration!

Jodi Warren

Jodi Warren

Oct 05, 2019

Very cute card. Love the idea of coloring it then stamping again to emboss over the color.

Diane T.

Diane T.

Oct 05, 2019

I love this card! So nice! Reminds me of when I was young and we use to listen to records on the record player. Fun times!

Sandy

Sandy

Oct 05, 2019

I love gold embossing on Christmas cards!

Elaine Wood

Elaine Wood

Oct 05, 2019

Oh my how cute is that record player

Rachel W

Rachel W

Oct 05, 2019

I will be playing Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree while I’m rockin’ out the Christmas cards with this kit.

Marianna

Marianna

Oct 05, 2019

Love the ink blending on this card. Can’t wait to see the full release!

Karthikha Uday

Karthikha Uday

Oct 05, 2019

Such a cool card! I love the gold embossing :)

candgmom

candgmom

Oct 05, 2019

Great card, can’t wait for the release!

Renee Thompson

Renee Thompson

Oct 05, 2019

<3 that song and that record player!

Sherri Cooley

Sherri Cooley

Oct 05, 2019

Oh my, so pretty! I am so excited for this kit to release. I Love ❤️ retro Christmas so this kit will be perfect😊.

Beth Williams

Beth Williams

Oct 05, 2019

Wow-this one goes back to my childhood! I had that record player as a child. This kit & your designers are taking me on a wonderful trip down memory lane.

Katherine G

Katherine G

Oct 05, 2019

That record player is amazing!! I need to heat emboss more regular items to make things pop. Thanks for the idea

Vicki Blair

Vicki Blair

Oct 05, 2019

The gold really makes this little card stand out. Great job.

Liz

Liz

Oct 05, 2019

That record player though!!

Neha Mahajan

Neha Mahajan

Oct 05, 2019

This is a gorgeous card. I adore the effect you have created using the embossing powder, especially on the edges of the card. Brilliant! The green and pink inks give the card a great pop of color. Super Cool!

Susan McRae

Susan McRae

Oct 05, 2019

The gold embossing adds an elegant touch to the record player and tree!

Joni52

Joni52

Oct 05, 2019

Adorable card! Love this tree!

Connie S Thingstad

Connie S Thingstad

Oct 05, 2019

oh boy…looks like my childhood in the 60s! i love nostalgia

Kelly Kennedy

Kelly Kennedy

Oct 05, 2019

Totally in love with these stamps and love the pop of glitter! The old fashioned record player made me smile and I’d love to give these cards out at Cbristmas!

Sheri K

Sheri K

Oct 05, 2019

Beautiful card Jess—love the old time record player!

Madeleine Garner

Madeleine Garner

Oct 05, 2019

Love the record player. My parents had one like that.

Rebecca

Rebecca

Oct 05, 2019

I like the little record player!

Janet Mack

Janet Mack

Oct 05, 2019

Oh my, I remember having a record player like that.

Karen Lingel

Karen Lingel

Oct 05, 2019

The gold embossing is really nice on this one. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Clarelle Chevallier-Siclait

Clarelle Chevallier-Siclait

Oct 05, 2019

Love the gold embossing with the strategic pops of color! Great Christmas card!

Michele

Michele

Oct 05, 2019

What a great idea!!

Janice Alvarez

Janice Alvarez

Oct 05, 2019

I love the gold embossing with this card. Cant wait for the kit!

Denise Bryant

Denise Bryant

Oct 05, 2019

Darling card! Love the tree and record player!

Kelly dean

Kelly dean

Oct 05, 2019

Love how you treated the edges and background of the card. Perfect for the card

Melissa

Melissa

Oct 05, 2019

Thanks for the edge embossing hint. Like the idea that it looks like some of the elements and colors will work beyond the holiday season.

Alexia Daniel

Alexia Daniel

Oct 05, 2019

Ooh I love the gold around the edges! Stunning!

Iggy

Iggy

Oct 05, 2019

You are so talented. Thank you for sharing!

Peggy Pighetti

Peggy Pighetti

Oct 05, 2019

Love the old fashion record player and it fits Rock Around the Christmas tree so well. Thanks for sharing!

Heidi Macy

Heidi Macy

Oct 05, 2019

This is a super fun vintage look! Great card!

Amy Cooley

Amy Cooley

Oct 05, 2019

This is so pretty with the nostalgic feel and the gold embossing details.

Konnie wren

Konnie wren

Oct 05, 2019

What a fun card

Rebecca Attwood

Rebecca Attwood

Oct 05, 2019

Such a beautiful card, love the soft colors & that fun sentiment.

Karen Jordan

Karen Jordan

Oct 05, 2019

Memories of childhood as my siblings and I danced around the Christmas tree to our moms LP’s. 😂 Nice card!

Ann K.

Ann K.

Oct 05, 2019

Love it – cute & elegant at the same time, and also a result attainable by us mere mortals :)

ROSALIE JOHNSON

ROSALIE JOHNSON

Oct 05, 2019

Great tip re the embossing! Love your coloring and detail – thanks for sharing!

Lee W. Cockrum

Lee W. Cockrum

Oct 05, 2019

I love the record player!!!

Barbara Schmitz

Barbara Schmitz

Oct 05, 2019

The bokeh dots are perfect for this card!

Deborah Mattingly

Deborah Mattingly

Oct 05, 2019

Such a pretty card. That looks like an amazing kit.

Janet L

Janet L

Oct 05, 2019

I like everyone the card. So cute! Can’t wait to get my kit!

Gabriella Bell

Gabriella Bell

Oct 05, 2019

This retro Christmas I’ve is awesome. YAY

Dixie

Dixie

Oct 05, 2019

Love it – in total awe.

Kate R

Kate R

Oct 05, 2019

Any thing using embossing powder has my heart – love this!

Rheanna Hoffman

Rheanna Hoffman

Oct 05, 2019

Such a sweet little card! I love the gold trim!

David B

David B

Oct 05, 2019

I need that record player! My mother loves them. Currently trying to find one to refurbish for her and this card would be perfect!

Kathy Brewer

Kathy Brewer

Oct 05, 2019

Love the nostalgia with this stamp set….so fun!

Joan Walker

Joan Walker

Oct 05, 2019

Very cute card. Love the rock n roll theme.

KC Wong

KC Wong

Oct 05, 2019

Love the idea of coloring THEN embossing. The effect overall is quite nice!!

Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams

Oct 05, 2019

Great card. I just love how you embossed the edges!

Stephanie Severin

Stephanie Severin

Oct 05, 2019

That vintage record player is da’ bomb

Denise Kitts-Wadlow

Denise Kitts-Wadlow

Oct 05, 2019

Great design Jess—love your color pallet—very soft background and non-traditional colors. I can hardly wait for this kit to release. Your 🎵🎶Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 🎶🎵 theme reminds me of a ceramic piece I made for my son years ago. Mr/Mrs Santa were rockin’ to that tune. My son still treasures that piece, and puts it out every Christmas. At the beginning of the New Year, he carefully, and lovingly wraps it and packs it away in its own dedicated container to protect it until the next Christmas. He was only 3 years old when I made that—he’s in his late 30s now. Great job Jess—thanks for the heart warming memories. 💝

Shirlene

Shirlene

Oct 05, 2019

Love the golden feel of this one. It screams celebration.
One of the important part of the holidays is music and this portrays it loud and clear. It was a piano player in our home but record player works.😉

Fran

Fran

Oct 05, 2019

Love the way you used the embossing powder and inks

Susan Tipton

Susan Tipton

Oct 05, 2019

Love the nostalgic feel of this card. And how you glittered the images. Love bling.

Amy Peyton

Amy Peyton

Oct 05, 2019

I love music too! I’m so excited to add a few more musical stamps to my collection with this kit!

Nicole Rinaldi

Nicole Rinaldi

Oct 05, 2019

Love this card, with the gold sparkle embossing powder!

Cecilia Mohney

Cecilia Mohney

Oct 05, 2019

This is such a fun card! I love the vintage vibe and the great, non-traditional colors with all that gold are so dreamy! I can’t wait to see the whole kit!

Kitty Tatman

Kitty Tatman

Oct 05, 2019

I’m so loving this month’s kit! Beautiful card!

Flo

Flo

Oct 05, 2019

Love that sentiment. The card is really cute too.

Frances Ibanez

Frances Ibanez

Oct 05, 2019

Such a cute record player – a real reminder of childhood in the 60’s.

Andrea B

Andrea B

Oct 05, 2019

I love the gold embossing! Such a great card!

Heidi Randazzo

Heidi Randazzo

Oct 05, 2019

Love that retro look!

Lisa Byers

Lisa Byers

Oct 05, 2019

I love this soft and glittery look!! This kit looks to be a real winner!!

Sandy Dayhoff

Sandy Dayhoff

Oct 05, 2019

So cute! I love that sentiment!

Patt H.

Patt H.

Oct 05, 2019

Another awesome card, Jess! I love the gold glitter & the record player sure brings back memories. Can’t wait to see the whole kit!

Evette Rodriguez

Evette Rodriguez

Oct 05, 2019

Adorable! I love the color palette (hope I spelled that right). Great job!

Sherrie Fauvelle

Sherrie Fauvelle

Oct 05, 2019

Oh, this is adorable! I have so many memories of growing up in the late 50’s/60’s! My friends and relatives will love the cards I make with this kit!

Carolyn

Carolyn

Oct 05, 2019

What a great way to celebrate Christmas with Golden Oldies.

CHRISTY Erickson

CHRISTY Erickson

Oct 05, 2019

Love this vintage Christmas💜

kathleen dumpert

kathleen dumpert

Oct 05, 2019

Looking forward to your latest kit!

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Oct 05, 2019

Once again I am loving what you are doing with this kit. Can’t wait for it to come out so we can buy it. I will have to seriously consider it.

Juana Vega

Juana Vega

Oct 05, 2019

Love the colors you used in this card.

Cyndi Morris

Cyndi Morris

Oct 05, 2019

I love this card! It brings back so many wonderful memories of Christmases past (Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree was my late father’s favorite Christmas song). The colors and the gold embossing are gorgeous.

Lynn C.

Lynn C.

Oct 05, 2019

I love this Christmas card with the gold glitz. It reminds me of Christmas when I was a kid. I think my sister still has
the record player from our youth. Music, hot chocolate, eggnog; this card brings it all back. Thank you for sharing.

Janet Trapp

Janet Trapp

Oct 05, 2019

Cute kit coming for Christmas 💞

Marg

Marg

Oct 05, 2019

Whenever I see that music stamp I mentally start singing the song. Wonderful! Love the colours that you chose.

Barbara Woodard

Barbara Woodard

Oct 05, 2019

All in this release so far reminds me of my childhood and brings back memories!!! Thank you Hero Arts!!!

Tani k

Tani k

Oct 05, 2019

I love this card. Not traditional but beautiful.

Dana M

Dana M

Oct 05, 2019

Lovely card! Love the soft colors with the fabulous sparkle and shine.

Yvonne Stein

Yvonne Stein

Oct 05, 2019

This is sooooo cute! I love it and can’t wait to see the whole kit! C’mon Monday!

Allison

Allison

Oct 05, 2019

I love the musical Christmas card. This looks like a great kit that I would love to use.

Becky Moore

Becky Moore

Oct 05, 2019

What a wonderful, nostalgic kit. I love the card!

Michelle Montemurro

Michelle Montemurro

Oct 05, 2019

Love the bokeh pops of color that remind me of Christmas lights.

Yvonne

Yvonne

Oct 05, 2019

Happy WCMD – a very cute kit – love the retro look!

Beverly Robinson

Beverly Robinson

Oct 05, 2019

Beautiful card. The embossing makes it special.

Kylie Z

Kylie Z

Oct 05, 2019

You have outdone yourself with the use of gold. So very pretty.

Stephanie B

Stephanie B

Oct 05, 2019

Jess, I love the bokeh look, it gives that warm feel of the colored Christmas lights dancing off the card Thanks again for yet another absolutely beautiful card inspiration!

Josmary Flores

Josmary Flores

Oct 05, 2019

I love this card. The distress edges are very nice

Evan

Evan

Oct 05, 2019

Loving everything I have seen so far.

Shirley Wallen

Shirley Wallen

Oct 05, 2019

I like how you can use the same stamps and make them look so different. You are very talented!

Shauna Avery

Shauna Avery

Oct 05, 2019

This is such a fun card!! Love the embossing!!

Golda

Golda

Oct 05, 2019

This is a fun one. I like the light colors you used.

Kay Dell Whitlock

Kay Dell Whitlock

Oct 05, 2019

Looks like another fantastic kit! Such a fabulous theme!
I absolutely love this!❤️

Mary

Mary

Oct 05, 2019

The gold glitter embossing, really sets off these cute designs, and darling background. I think I will try doing the same!

Julia D.

Julia D.

Oct 05, 2019

Love the pink and green color scheme on this card! Can’t wait to get my hands on this kit. Thank you for the chance to win!!

Tamra Barnes

Tamra Barnes

Oct 05, 2019

So cheerful and festive. I like the embossed edge, what a nice touch!

Janet Durbin

Janet Durbin

Oct 05, 2019

Love the gold embossing, great card!

Dee  Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Oct 05, 2019

what a darling card – love the yummy embossing!

Veronica Griffin

Veronica Griffin

Oct 05, 2019

Such a cute card!! I can’t wait to see the kit!!!

Darcie Walker

Darcie Walker

Oct 05, 2019

Love this card. We had a record player just like that when I was growing up. This brings back wonderful memories.

Tricia Wittenberg

Tricia Wittenberg

Oct 05, 2019

This card kind of reminds me of the old tinsel trees that you shine the rotating color wheel on which is what gives it color. Love the vintage record player too. Beautiful with the gold and pops of color!

Jackie S

Jackie S

Oct 05, 2019

That record player is my favorite thing, but your whole card is beautiful

Teri S.

Teri S.

Oct 05, 2019

Love the dreamy look of this card with the soft coloured bokeh circles in the background Jess, as well as the swipes of gold around the edges. I’m with you about Christmas music. Love it. I think it’s grand that Hero Arts has put a stamp set together featuring the 1950’s. There are lots of us baby boomers out there.

Madeline L

Madeline L

Oct 05, 2019

Super pretty Holiday card! Great sentiment!

Jenna Batik

Jenna Batik

Oct 05, 2019

This Kit is taking me back to days gone by. I love the nostalgia of it. Thanks Hero Arts for another great Kit.

Renee V

Renee V

Oct 05, 2019

LOVE the use of bokeh and GOLD on this cute card :)

Debbie Selby

Debbie Selby

Oct 05, 2019

Love that record player. So cool.

Susie Murray

Susie Murray

Oct 05, 2019

Super cute background and design! Love the gold and touch of ‘50 turquoise on the vintage record player. My mom had one just like that! Love this vintage package, hoping to win it!

Jackie

Jackie

Oct 05, 2019

I ca. Hear the Christmas tunes playing! Fun card!

Meghan Kennihan

Meghan Kennihan

Oct 05, 2019

I love the gold embossing! Great soft colors!

yolanda f

yolanda f

Oct 05, 2019

Cue up the Christmas music. So cute.,

Leanne in Cali

Leanne in Cali

Oct 05, 2019

So pretty! I love the soft color background with the beautiful gold you brought in on the card. Love it!!

Dawn

Dawn

Oct 05, 2019

I’m just a starter to cardmaking and I am inspired.

Marilee DeMars

Marilee DeMars

Oct 05, 2019

That is a great card! Makes great use of the images, and I love your techniques!

Karin W

Karin W

Oct 05, 2019

Cute card!

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

Oct 05, 2019

Pretty card using that gold glitter embossing powder.

Sheri Weems

Sheri Weems

Oct 05, 2019

I love the added sparkle! I need to get up the courage to try this technique. You make it look so easy! I love the record player!

Louise Coviello

Louise Coviello

Oct 05, 2019

I love the colors you chose with the gold glitter embossing powder. So pretty!

Barbara-Jean

Barbara-Jean

Oct 05, 2019

Really like what you did with the background, Jessica! And of course, the memories that the card stirs up!

janet

janet

Oct 05, 2019

This is beautiful – love the “retro-ness”, and the gold edging is perfect.

Susan Lang

Susan Lang

Oct 05, 2019

Great background. That record player is so fun! The sentiment is just perfect.

Kailash

Kailash

Oct 05, 2019

Such pretty colors and the gold makes for a gorgeous elegant card!

Karen L Hetherington

Karen L Hetherington

Oct 05, 2019

The bokeh circles add just the right soft touch to finish this card. I love it!

littlen

littlen

Oct 05, 2019

Very cute card. Images bring back fond childhood memories.

Gail Fort

Gail Fort

Oct 05, 2019

Love this card. these cards and kit are so reminding me of my childhood!

PHYLLIS FREESE

PHYLLIS FREESE

Oct 05, 2019

Pretty retro Christmas card

Christy Malone

Christy Malone

Oct 05, 2019

Your card is beautiful!! I love the soft colors and the good embossing. I can hardly wait to see the rest of the kit.

Sharyn Davis

Sharyn Davis

Oct 05, 2019

Your card brings back so many memories-I’ll be singing that song all day! Looking forward to this kit.

Mary Holshouser

Mary Holshouser

Oct 05, 2019

Love the portable record player. Remember
those days well. Had lots of fun jitter-bugging.
thanks for sharing a cute card.
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Gail O'Keefe

Gail O'Keefe

Oct 05, 2019

Clever use of background colors. I can see so many options for this cute kit.

Valerie

Valerie

Oct 05, 2019

This definitely puts us in the celebrating Christmas mood!

Eva

Eva

Oct 05, 2019

Thanks for sharing – that‘s just a great card: clean and simple but with the sparkle it really is awesome!

Brian Poteraj

Brian Poteraj

Oct 05, 2019

So simple that I can make it. Thanks for the ideas.

Cindi

Cindi

Oct 05, 2019

Adorable card! I love your soft background and those gold accents. Soooo looking forward to this kit!

Virginia Delpiano

Virginia Delpiano

Oct 05, 2019

I can hear the music playing from our old “victrola”. This card is awesome and I can’t wait to see the entire kit. Looks like a real winner and will provide hours of fun cardmaking.

Darlene

Darlene

Oct 05, 2019

Simple but so stunning. Thank you Jess!

Claudine Vance

Claudine Vance

Oct 05, 2019

Jess, I love your card! What an amazing kit! I can’t wait!

Maria C F

Maria C F

Oct 05, 2019

Love what you created.

Becca Yahrling

Becca Yahrling

Oct 05, 2019

The gold embossing is just beautiful and perfect for these images.
This is going to be an awesome kit.

Janet Durbin

Janet Durbin

Oct 05, 2019

Love the retro look of this kit! Your card is wonderful!

Charla Everhart

Charla Everhart

Oct 05, 2019

Oh how cute! I think I’m going to LOVE the vintage vibe of this kit! Excited for the release!

Jeri

Jeri

Oct 05, 2019

What a cute card. The gild embossing really makes it stand out. I can’t wait for this set to be available just for that record player!!!

Cristina Wu

Cristina Wu

Oct 05, 2019

I love this retro card, simple and elegant. Reminds me of my childhood when my dad used to play Pat Boone’s Christmas songs on our record player.

Jeanette Rochnowski

Jeanette Rochnowski

Oct 05, 2019

Soooo cute. Love this set already and how you used the colors. Very retro!!!! I like your style Jessica!!!

Jeanne Beam

Jeanne Beam

Oct 05, 2019

What a wonderful holiday card! Love the record player and the sentiment.
Thanks so much for sharing…

Annie W

Annie W

Oct 05, 2019

Just love this card! Awesome job! I’m looking forward to this kit!!

Sharon Gullikson

Sharon Gullikson

Oct 05, 2019

The gold embossing looks just wonderful! Like the 50s look.

Cynthia Link

Cynthia Link

Oct 05, 2019

This is so sweet and looks like a great set! I love it!

KerrynM

KerrynM

Oct 05, 2019

Great card. This kit is looking fabulous. Can’t wait to see kit and add-ons

Swati jain

Swati jain

Oct 05, 2019

Love the pastel look. Absolutely amazing

Toni L

Toni L

Oct 05, 2019

Very sweet card—love the vintage look!

Elaine

Elaine

Oct 05, 2019

Put your dancing 💃shoes on..love this sneak peek!

Elaine

Elaine

Oct 05, 2019

Put your dancing 💃shoes on..love this sneak peek!

Sue D

Sue D

Oct 05, 2019

So cute with the music theme and I like the gold embossing.

Theresa P

Theresa P

Oct 05, 2019

This looks to be a great kit! Love the look of the 50’s. Great colors on your fun card!

Nelissa Winters

Nelissa Winters

Oct 05, 2019

Lovin this kit, the images are awesome. Wonderful card.

Diane Zalusky

Diane Zalusky

Oct 05, 2019

Makes me think of Christmas parties at home when I was a kid

Lagene

Lagene

Oct 05, 2019

WOW! This is a super sweet retro Christmas card!

Leola Janz

Leola Janz

Oct 05, 2019

My stamping session will definitely be rockin with this kit.

Emily Henry

Emily Henry

Oct 05, 2019

I had a record player just like that one! A must have kit for me!

Suzie Dube

Suzie Dube

Oct 05, 2019

Love this card, too! The gold makes it pop 😍 I love the record player … so awesome!

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Oct 05, 2019

Love your card so beautiful and nostalgic with beautiful simplicity

J Gearhart

J Gearhart

Oct 05, 2019

Great card. I really like the embossing technique and the background colors. Pretty Christmas scene.

Linda

Linda

Oct 05, 2019

A golden oldie! The card design captures it beautifully!

nancy f

nancy f

Oct 05, 2019

Nice card and fun kit.

Dee Ann Matthews

Dee Ann Matthews

Oct 05, 2019

Terrific colors and simplicity of memories of past days!

Avra N Williams

Avra N Williams

Oct 05, 2019

Very sweet!

Judy Hall

Judy Hall

Oct 05, 2019

The card is so fun, love the stamps and the background.

isabel z

isabel z

Oct 05, 2019

Love the use of gold—such a nice touch!

Marianne

Marianne

Oct 05, 2019

Fun card! Love the gold edging and the simple bokeh background as well!

Carol H

Carol H

Oct 05, 2019

Great idea and use of colour :-)

karen t

karen t

Oct 05, 2019

I’m excited about your new kit! I’m new to your kits so I’d love to try it! Love the retro vibe of Jessica’s card!

Sharon Brand

Sharon Brand

Oct 05, 2019

This is beautiful and so simple!

Donna Hitz

Donna Hitz

Oct 05, 2019

That record player is perfect! In love with this kit!

Felicia C

Felicia C

Oct 05, 2019

Golden! Love these combinations of techniques. I love the record player image. The choice of font for the phrase makes me feel like singing the phrase as I read it. Well done!

Fionna Wheatley

Fionna Wheatley

Oct 05, 2019

This is so retro cute! I love the spots of colour in the back ground! Can’t wait for my kit to ship! Thanks.

Mindy Eggen

Mindy Eggen

Oct 05, 2019

love all the gold!

Tavia Cheney

Tavia Cheney

Oct 05, 2019

Love the use of the reactive inks as background. Reminds me of the glow of Christmas lights. Very cool and something I would have never thought of. Thanks for sharing – looks like it’ll be a great release!

Lyndi Kummer

Lyndi Kummer

Oct 05, 2019

I am so loving this set!

Toni F

Toni F

Oct 05, 2019

Remembering playing my LPs on my phonograph at Christmas time but mine didn’t have legs. Great picture.

Robin Trala

Robin Trala

Oct 05, 2019

I love the soft colors, like looking through a frosted window. Thank you, can’t wait to see the entire stamp set!

anne hudgens

anne hudgens

Oct 05, 2019

Jess thanks for a non-traditional “spin” on retro theme! Love the colors!

Diana Morrison

Diana Morrison

Oct 05, 2019

Love the colors and simplicity of this card. Great job.

Chris Le

Chris Le

Oct 05, 2019

The colors you picked are perfect for retro theme of the kit. It is a very rockin card.

Melissa (mollymoo951)

Melissa (mollymoo951)

Oct 05, 2019

Oh! This is so pretty!