October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway - Hero Arts
Posted by Emily Midgett on October 04, 2019

October My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #1 + Giveaway

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Emily for the first look at this retro-inspired holiday kit!

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some inspiration using this month's fantastic My Monthly Hero kit! This kit is chock full of vintage, 1950's inspired images, including the fabulous hearth image, record player, and mod Christmas trees. I've created a little scene using these great scene-building images, so let's get started with the details!

To start, I stamped the hearth and record player on an A2 panel of white cardstock using Intens-ified Black Ink. I colored the images using Copic markers, then added some color to the blank areas on the "walls" using Aegean ink and a blending brush.

Next, I stamped several of the accessories on a separate panel of white cardstock, again using Intens-ified Black Ink, adding color with Copic markers in a vintage-y aqua, red, and white color scheme, then used the coordinating Frame Cuts included in the My Monthly Hero kit to die cut the images.

I added the die cut accessories to the card front using foam adhesive for some extra dimension. I stamped the greeting from the My Monthly Hero kit on a strip of white cardstock and added it to the card front using foam adhesive.

Well, that's all for me today! Now, for some fun giveaway information!

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

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462 comments

Tavia Cheney,

The sweet little wreath on the fire place is my favorite part. Just an adorable little card. Can’t wait to see this release along with the other inspirations leading up to it!

BreAnn L.,

This is AWESOME!!! I have a soft spot for anything “vintage” Christmas.

Florie Vega,

Just the kit I have been waiting for, Emily. I love your full of youngsters kind of look card even though it’s supposed to be from the 50’s, it’s sort of youths look. My granddaughter loves the record player and al sort of antiquities. I love the fireplace and the non traditional Christmas colors. Tus.

Florie Vega,

Just the kit I have been waiting for, Emily. I love your full of youngsters kind of look card even though it’s supposed to be from the 50’s, it’s sort of youths look. My granddaughter loves the record player and al sort of antiquities. I love the fireplace and the non traditional Christmas colors. Tus.

Patty Gehrlein,

I can see doing this tree in silver (like my great aunt had, back in the day)! Love your card! It brought back childhood memories, thank you!


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