Oh What Fun: Sneak Peek #3 + Giveaway
Hello friends! It's time for the final sneak peek before tomorrow’s 2019 Oh What Fun Catalog reveal, and today we're turning to the Fancy Dies section of the catalog to show you this beauty from page 24...
Card by Creative Team member Emily Midgett
Say hello to the Merry Christmas Cover Plate (DI657)! This intricate die was designed to cover an entire A2 card front and will allow you to create stunning Winter and holiday scenes with one pass through the die cut machine. To create this gorgeous card, Emily blended inks and added sequins for an extra festive touch. Keep it simple or dress it up, the choice is yours! We can't wait to see the creative ways you use the Merry Christmas Cover Plate this holiday season.
GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment on this post and we will randomly select one winner to receive a $20 gift card to the Hero Arts online shop! Please comment by Wednesday, July 24 at 11:59pm PT.
Here are links to the previous peeks (and giveaways!) in case you missed any. Be sure to comment on each for more chances to win: Peek #1 • Peek #2
We've barely scratched the surface of the goodness included in this collection and we're so excited to share it ALL with you! Did someone say Reactive Ink reinkers? How about Enamel Dots? You'll have to see for yourself tomorrow. Oh what fun!
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200 Responses
Sharon Howell
August 02, 2019
Wow! Beautiful card. I love the colors!
Diana Metts
July 29, 2019
Love this card. It’s like looking through a window at a Winter village. The blended colors make a perfect winter sky.
Debbie Siddle
July 29, 2019
Lovely x
bilqees bano
July 29, 2019
look amazing
Sara Nieuwenhuis
July 28, 2019
I love the colors!
tanya Perrin
July 26, 2019
Thanks for showing how to use this one. I struggle using them until I can see examples.
Irma Hernandez
July 26, 2019
Very cute, can do a lot with it
IRENE PAGE
July 25, 2019
This die is definitely going on my wish list. There are many uses for this die and this would be great for ms production.
JoAnn
July 25, 2019
This cover plate is beautiful and will save loads of time when creating multiple cards.
Jennifer Petersen
July 25, 2019
Beautiful! I love the colors used in the background of this!
Dana M
July 25, 2019
Beautiful! So festive and crisply wintery.
Rae Culak
July 25, 2019
I love the Merry Christmas cover plate die it’s so versatile.
jessica kerr
July 24, 2019
I’m so excited to finally see the whole catalog- christmas in July!
KARI L MANO
July 24, 2019
I am loving the colors on this card. Such a beautiful card.
Helen
July 24, 2019
Delightful card—like the holiday design. tfs
Linnea Sundstrom
July 24, 2019
oooh! very intricate!!
Marisela Delgado
July 24, 2019
Awesome card. So pretty.
Leanne Pittard
July 24, 2019
This card is amazing! So excited to see the whole release! TFS
Leanne
Erica Loscalzo
July 24, 2019
Cute
Linda Bolhofner
July 24, 2019
Can’t wait to see the rest! Christmas in July is “Oh what Fun”
Nedra DeMille
July 24, 2019
Oh my this kit is getting more exciting!! I can’t wait to see the whole thing!!
Golda
July 24, 2019
This is beautiful! So many ideas for it.
Julia M.
July 24, 2019
Beautiful snow glazed card! Winter is coming soon!Lindsay S
July 24, 2019
Love the background colors!
Artconquers
July 24, 2019
Wow.. what a stunning card.. loving this release!
Deborah Mattingly
July 24, 2019
This die is beautiful.
Cheri Browning
July 24, 2019
What a lovely card, I’m not ready for snow yet but I can handle it way! Thanks for giving me the chance to use some of my new Reactive ink pads on this new set from Hero Art … :)
Alyssa Van Houten
July 24, 2019
Love this die cut…especially in the classic white! It really pops in front of that inked background! Thanks for the chance to win!
Kathy D.
July 24, 2019
I can’t wait for this die to come out! I now know what I’ll be using to make my Christmas cards this year! I love how intricate and clean the die cut piece looks over the blended ink background.
Cassie
July 24, 2019
This die looks like it would also go nicely on a shaker card!
Vickie Hawkins
July 24, 2019
Gorgeous, can’t wait to start using it!!!!! So excited about this month’s kit!
Sono
July 24, 2019
Oh my goodness! Can’t wait to get some of the new Christmas items! There are so many great things it’s hard not to get carried away.
Dayle Shimamura
July 24, 2019
Beautiful cover die! Can’t wait to see the rest of the collection!
Kelsey Thomas
July 24, 2019
I love this shaker card! :) It is so pretty. Beautiful color blend for the background.
Cindy C.
July 24, 2019
Super cute die!!
Veronique
July 24, 2019
This card is beautiful! Thank you for offering this giveaway!
Toni F
July 24, 2019
I can feel the cold coming off the card. Good effect for the die.
Charlene
July 24, 2019
Love the die
Vicki Kroll
July 24, 2019
This die looks perfect for Christmas. Looking forward to the full reveal.
GLenda M Sultan
July 24, 2019
I am so excited! I love your sample. It’s nice to see different colors other than red & green.
Renita Wade
July 24, 2019
Just Love all the new Christmas things….can’t wait to get them for this year’s holiday cards
Nanette Leiker
July 24, 2019
Your card makes me want to hit the slopes and ski to my heart’s content! Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!
Brandy
July 24, 2019
Nice die. Looking forward for the next reveal. Thanks for the giveaway. : )
Karen L K
July 23, 2019
I really like this die! Love the rolling hills with houses and trees along with the fun things hanging from the sentiment. Good one!
Kirsty
July 23, 2019
Looking forward to the release!!
Laura S
July 23, 2019
This die looks so deliver! Beautiful color combination
Denise Calzadiaz
July 23, 2019
I love this and can’t wait to see the rest of the sneaks
Ana Korban
July 23, 2019
I love all these awesome new products!! All this awesomeness is going to make me broke
Brenda
July 23, 2019
Looking forward to the full reveal tomorrow!
MandaLJ
July 23, 2019
What a fabulous die! Can’t wait to see how the DT use it!
Neha Mahajan
July 23, 2019
Totally fab! This card is so pretty with an amazing blue and purple color combo. The fancy die is absolutely gorgeous!! Such an adorable scene. I have to get this die. Can’t wait.
Christy Malone
July 23, 2019
Oh wow! This is such an amazing die!
NWFlamingo
July 23, 2019
Simply elegant!
Janet Sisk
July 23, 2019
Love the Christmas card! Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. :D
Heather Mills
July 23, 2019
Ooooo . . . this is soooo gorgeous!!! I see it as a fabulous shaker element!
Victoria Paris
July 23, 2019
I’m always looking for those wonderful words: Merry Christmas. Thank you for putting them in such a lovely design.
Hero Arts, you make my Christmas bright!
Thank you!
Samantha Sloop
July 23, 2019
Hero Arts never disappoints! Awesome!
Patt H.
July 23, 2019
I love this gorgeous die! The card is fabulous!
Melissa Friedrich
July 23, 2019
LOVE this cover plate, so intricate and pretty! The beautifully ink blended background is a perfect match for this die!
Gabriella Bell
July 23, 2019
Wow, that looks like fun
Leanne in Cali
July 23, 2019
Oh wow, what a pretty and intricate looking die! Can’t wait to see more ideas using this. Thanks for the fun sneak!!
Shirley Wallen
July 23, 2019
I like the purple background and I’m assuming it’s mounted with foam along the frame line.
Cynthia Johnson
July 23, 2019
I would love to add this to my Christmas die collection!
Michele Slater
July 23, 2019
I love how the background enhances the white die cut. Looks like a very versatile die.I am looking forward to the full reveal.
Karen Lingel
July 23, 2019
Oh, that’s a cute idea. Love the sequins. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Melissa (mollymoo951)
July 23, 2019
Very pretty!
Beth Wickwire
July 23, 2019
I can’t wait to see what’s s new. It’s almost time to start making Thanksgiving and Christmas cards. This year I’ve signed on for a special project to make cards for the shut-ins for our church, so I want them to be extra special.
Twylla Smith
July 23, 2019
I love to play with cover dies. They give such variety to uses of other stamps and dies.
Heidi H
July 23, 2019
Each peek is better and better! Love this cover plate!! Can’t wait to see the full catalog.
Caroloyn Mongeon
July 23, 2019
The lavender Christmas colors make this card a real stand-out. It looks so cool and fresh—thoroughly appealing.
Emily
July 23, 2019
So cute! Great background blending!
jenny stratton
July 23, 2019
I love making christmas cards and I love the idea of a christmas scene.
Amanda Atwood
July 23, 2019
I bet this would be especially gorgeous from some shimmer white paper!
Michele
July 23, 2019
Love it as always
Maureen Sheehan
July 23, 2019
Love this winter scene. Great card!
Debbie Kay Martin
July 23, 2019
This is one of the most ingenious dies I’ve seen! This card is so beautiful I would make one for myself and frame it!!
Marie Stuart
July 23, 2019
OMG! I Love this die for Christmas, and the card made by Emily.
Terri
July 23, 2019
Love this, would love to make a shaker card.
Nana Griffin
July 23, 2019
Looks like a great die to me. A lovely card using it.
ann anderson
July 23, 2019
Gorgeous card! Perfect for blending. sending greetings ,creating scenes all in one simple and elegant card!!
Mary Holshouser
July 23, 2019
Love this. Makes a beautiful frame for
a winter scene. thanks for sharing
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Gail Anderson
July 23, 2019
Love the simplicity of this card! It would be great for mass production!
Seema Raja
July 23, 2019
This die is awesome – it brings all the winter and holiday elements in one quick cut! Unique backgrounds can be used to enhance this scene! Love it!
Kathy J in Ellicott City
July 23, 2019
What a great card!
Tracy
July 23, 2019
Wow, so much detail in this die!! Love that this was turned into a shaker card, so fun.
Julia
July 23, 2019
Oh what fun it will be to play with this die. Just when I thought that I didn’t need any more Christmas dies ….
Barbara Schmitz
July 23, 2019
Those gorgeous colors and the pop of crisp white are so beautiful!
Michelle Peckham
July 23, 2019
Ooooh, winter goodness! Can’t wait for this release!
Kara Y
July 23, 2019
Wow! Love those can’t wait for the release!
Carla Hundley
July 23, 2019
How pretty this
card looks. The
cover die is just
amazing!
Carla from Utah
Lori Roberson
July 23, 2019
Love the cover die!!! Every month I say I won’t buy any more, or spend any more money on dies etc. Then without fail, you come out with
all these wonderful products that I have to have. Can’t wait!!
Madeline L
July 23, 2019
What a fun die! Will make Christmas Card making a breeze!
Bonnie K.
July 23, 2019
I love cover dies – this looks amazing! Can’t wait to see the whole catalog!
Judy Hall
July 23, 2019
I love die cut scenes and this one is special. Fun shaker card too.
Brian Poteraj
July 23, 2019
This looks great, and seems easy to make en masse. Great job.
Sharon Gullikson
July 23, 2019
The purple sky is lovely, and the detailed scene is just beautiful!
Cheri Johnston
July 23, 2019
Oh that die! Oh those SEQUINS! I am literally watching my money fly out the door ❗❗
Rebecca
July 23, 2019
Love it! One can always use more Christmas dies!
Eva
July 23, 2019
That‘s so beautiful!
Until today I thought I won‘t need more dies for Christmas but seeing this…
Sheri Kempke
July 23, 2019
Lovely peek at an awesome card. Can’t wait to see the rest of the release!
Miriam Prantner
July 23, 2019
What a wonderful die! I love how delicate it is, so sweet!
Monica Tozier-Brown
July 23, 2019
Oh my goodness this is so beautiful and an absolute must have!
MrsB8T
July 23, 2019
This is phenomenal and totally the type of thing im looking for this year
Anne
July 23, 2019
This is my new favorite way to decorate cards! colours are spot on and the sequins just make this spectacular!
Becca Yahrling
July 23, 2019
Absolutely stunning! And my favorites: purple and a shaker! Yay!!
Denaha J Doss
July 23, 2019
This is just gorgeous! I love the idea of making a shaker or putting it on a beautifully blended winter background. So nice!
Denise Bryant
July 23, 2019
Gorgeous shaker card! Love the scene created with this beautiful Merry Christmas Cover Plate! This one is bound to become one of my favorites!
barbara lassiter
July 23, 2019
This is gorgeous! Ink blending and die cutting….what could be better!!!
Kerry A.
July 23, 2019
That is stunning! I love the details!
Jo Ann Danchik
July 23, 2019
Oh…this is going to be a “must have” for me!
Beverly Robinson
July 23, 2019
So many possibilities with this die. Can’t wait to play.
Kylie Z
July 23, 2019
All these sneak peaks are getting me excited about seeing the Christmas catalog.
Ethan
July 23, 2019
This new dies is fabulous.
Jan
July 23, 2019
Absolutely beautiful card. I love how cover plate dies add dimension to a card.
Sue D
July 23, 2019
So pretty. I like the addition of the sequins.
Kimberly S
July 23, 2019
This die is awesome! I have already started making Christmas cards so I’m ready for this die!
Denise Kitts-Wadlow
July 23, 2019
How beautiful!!! The white cover die cut is gorgeous against that beautifully ink blended background! Looking forward to the winter catalog reveal tomorrow. Wi yet releases are always my favorite.
Lindar C
July 23, 2019
WOW!! I love this die cut!! It will be in my basket in a hot minute!
Megan Harp
July 23, 2019
Beautiful cover plate! Can’t wait to see the rest of the Christmas catalog!!
Cindi F
July 23, 2019
Beautiful card and I love this die!
Tonya Byrd
July 23, 2019
So beautiful…the purple background makes the setting look so peaceful! I can see many uses for this cover plate!
Claudia Anderson
July 23, 2019
Beautiful! Time to start making holiday cards!
Joyce Soo Hoo
July 23, 2019
What a beautiful cover plate for Christmas.. Beautiful background blending.
GILLIAN BISHOP
July 23, 2019
Gorgeous cover plate. Love Christmas card supplies.
karenajo
July 23, 2019
Beautiful die – would make such wonderful Christmas cards. Love it!
Carole Renneker
July 23, 2019
Fantastic cover plate, and you can never have too many Christmas supplies. Thanks for sharing your lovely card.
Meghan Kennihan
July 23, 2019
WHA!?!?! This cover plate is awesome! WOW! The detail!!!
Lisa Byers
July 23, 2019
Love that color!!! Gorgeous card!! Can’t wait to see more!!!
littlen
July 23, 2019
Such a pretty card. Makes me wish it were winter.
Terrie D.
July 23, 2019
This looks like such a beautiful card! What a great cover die. :)
Kailash
July 23, 2019
Such a stunning card, the different shades of purple is simply gorgeous!
Julia D.
July 23, 2019
Such a lovely card! Love the ink blended purple background; it really sets off the beautiful die cut. Can’t wait to see the whole collection! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Linda Kepler
July 23, 2019
Beautiful! Love the colors and the design . . .
Cindy Johnson
July 23, 2019
Oh my gosh, just lovely. So excited!
Felicia C
July 23, 2019
Now this stirs my ideas! Can’t wait to use it to make a shaker card. Neat!
Zlatka Kabaivanova
July 23, 2019
Such a beautiful cover plate! I love how detailed it is! And the card is stunning!
Jackie S
July 23, 2019
This is gorgeous – the sneak peaks keep getting better! Looking forward to seeing the whole catalog.
Henriétte
July 23, 2019
Ohh Wow!! This is a stunning cover plate! Awesome card Emily, thanks for sharing.
Evan
July 23, 2019
All the sneak peeks make me want to see more.
Ronda McElvany
July 23, 2019
Loving this cover plate. Hero Arts is awesome
Cyndi Morris
July 23, 2019
Beautiful, fun card. I love the sequin “snow.”
Gail O'Keefe
July 23, 2019
Delightful idea! It is a lovely departure from red and green every Christmas
Kim Heggins
July 23, 2019
Oh my goodness….this is just way too amazing, love it!
Fran Smith
July 23, 2019
What a beautiful die.
LBSue
July 23, 2019
I love the simplicity of this card! Beautiful!!!
Jane Rakonczay
July 23, 2019
What a cool cover die. I can see lots of fun times with this die!
Gina McCarty
July 23, 2019
Wow, what an amazing intricate die. Made such a lovely card. So many possibilities.
Dee Earnshaw
July 23, 2019
The fancy die is simply gorgeous and I love the color combo on this stunning card – so inspiring
books_and_scraps
July 23, 2019
this is my fave so far!
love the sequins—so pretty
Danielle Dietz
July 23, 2019
So exciting to see sneak peaks and the anticipation of what is coming our way. Hero Arts always delivers! Love the cover plate!
Kamala Alahan
July 23, 2019
Love the many options this die plate offers. Love the background color in your example.
catharina worthington
July 23, 2019
Wow.. I would have never used purple family of colors to do Christmas cards. wow how your card has open up my thinking outside the box. thank you very much.
Debbie Rumpza
July 23, 2019
Oh my… beautiful card! Love the sequins!
Audrey R
July 23, 2019
What a beautiful and easy card to make! The Merry Christmas Cover Plate will be a great addition to my die collection!
LynnC
July 23, 2019
This is a beautiful card and will work so well for making many cards relatively quickly. Great thing!
Jeanne Beam
July 23, 2019
Beautiful card! Love the die. Great sneak peek.
Thanks for sharing…
Natalie Winterstein
July 23, 2019
Gorgeous peek! Love the little houses and trees. So cute!
Maureen
July 23, 2019
Simple yet stunning card! Love it!
Karthikha Uday
July 23, 2019
Oh wow!! Cover die with Christmas theme! That’s awesome! And I love the card, with the beautiful blended background and white cover diecut! :)
Bonnie Eng
July 23, 2019
This looks gorgeous! I am already thinking of different ways this could be used!
PHYLLIS FREESE
July 23, 2019
Beautiful, detailed die cut that looks stunning over this blended background. It’s hard to believe the time is here to think about Christmas cards.
Michelle Hackett
July 23, 2019
Beautiful! I can already picture different ways to use this die. So excited to see what’s next.
Phyllis
July 23, 2019
Such a versatile die – many possibilities! Want to try it with a variety of background colors. The sequins for embellishment are a favorite of mine.
Carol Krup
July 23, 2019
I have promised myself that I will do a simple card this Christmas season! I think this plate will do the trick. I just love it and this card.
Betty Dean
July 23, 2019
It’s Christmas in July! Love the cover plate snow village scene!
Sharon Brand
July 23, 2019
WOW! It couldn’t be any easier to make a Christmas card
with greeting , trees, little houses, snowflake and baubles in just one cut!
Francine
July 23, 2019
Oh, I love that die cut! Can’t wait to see page 24 (and all the rest)! Coming soon, but not soon enough :)
Karen L Hetherington
July 23, 2019
Fast and easy Christmas cards! WOW!
Elaine Lozano
July 23, 2019
A great way to get the holiday cardmaking season started! You can stamp, color with markers, make tags, create cards…lots of possibilities!
Elaine Lozano
July 23, 2019
A great way to get the holiday cardmaking season started! You can stamp, color with markers, make tags, create cards…lots of possibilities!
DonnaA
July 23, 2019
Cute, versatile, and a shaker …. priceless!
Bunny
July 23, 2019
This looks lovely and intricate and oh what fun.
Amy Cooley
July 23, 2019
I’ve enjoyed the sneak peeks! Can’t wait to see all the new holiday products.
Marianne Barr
July 23, 2019
Something quite different, love it!!
Lisa reber
July 23, 2019
Wow, that is stunning!
Robin Boyadjian
July 23, 2019
This is perfect, only one die needed to make a fabulous card.
Kimberly Mitchell
July 23, 2019
This looks like a very versatile design. I love how it makes your holiday scene come alive!
ROSALIE JOHNSON
July 23, 2019
Such a beautiful card! Cover plates are one of my favorites and this winter scene is lovely!
Isabel Z
July 23, 2019
Enamel dots? Yea!
Sonya
July 23, 2019
Beautiful cover plate die!! Can’t wait for Christmas!
Marilyn P
July 23, 2019
So many possibilities for this die. So clever!
Renee VanEpps
July 23, 2019
OMG this is gorgeous!!! I love love love dies and stamps this size, makes cardmaking so much faster and easier!
Jane
July 23, 2019
What a wonderful time of the year
Maria C F
July 23, 2019
Love this die!
Peggy
July 23, 2019
Love hero arts!!
joyce mcintosh
July 23, 2019
Love the non traditional holiday colors on the card. Can’t wait to see the whole release.
nancy f
July 23, 2019
Love the cover plate!
Dorothy Mutafopulos
July 23, 2019
Wow!!! This cover die for the holidays is do full of details , love it! Hero Arts cover dies are truly all amazing!
Bonita Reyes
July 23, 2019
What fun!
Kathy Thompson
July 23, 2019
I love this cover plate. So many possibilities. Love what you did with it.
Lisa K
July 23, 2019
Looks so fun, both to make and send. Looking forward to seeing the entire new catalog.
Bonita Reyes
July 23, 2019
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Trina P.
July 23, 2019
Fab cover die. Beautiful shaker. Love your dies. x
Janet Durbin
July 23, 2019
Wow! This is a great die! Fantastic scene!
Gale Rice
July 23, 2019
You’re sending me over the edge with such incredibly beautiful Christmas creations and this one is probably my fave so far. Awesome work, Emily! I can’t wait to get my hot little hands on this die!
Linda Meserve
July 23, 2019
Love this die. Gives such a feeling of Christmas.. Like the opportunity to design a a variety of backgrounds.
Chris Handy
July 23, 2019
This cover plate die makes such a beautiful shaker card.
Judith
July 23, 2019
Another great sneak peek—I can’t wait to see the entire catalog!
Danny
July 23, 2019
SO excited to see all of the new items.
Iggy
July 23, 2019
These have been great sneak peaks.