September My Monthly Hero is Here! + a Giveaway!
We are excited to bring you the launch of our September My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons! We are in the mood for Fall and the Creative Team has enjoyed playing with these products. At the end of the post you will find links to a blog hop that will give you lots of ideas for using this month's kit and add-ons.
The September My Monthly Hero kit takes you to the cooler days of autumn, when the colors are changing and the pumpkins are plentiful! Our kit contains a 6x8 clear stamp set featuring two distinct color layering projects: a painterly treatment of both sunflowers and pumpkins, combined with the perfect sentiments. Coordinating dies will cut out your fall creations, and a set of five ink cubes in autumnal colors (Butter Bar, Cup O' Joe, Orange Soda, Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine), are designed to work well with the layering stamps. To round out the kit we've included coordinating papers and brass charms.
Here are the contents of this month's kit:
1 6" x 8" Color Layering clear stamp set
8 Coordinating Frame Cuts dies
5 Ink cubes (Butter Bar, Cup O’ Joe, Orange Soda, Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine)
3 Brass sunflower charms
2 Brass leaf charms
2 5.5" x 8.5" sheets of Pumpkin vellum (30lb)
2 5.5" x 8.5" sheets of Moonrock cardstock (80lb)
This kit is an incredible deal with so many goodies in it that the value is $70 but the cost to you is $34.99.
We also have some wonderful, optional add-on products this month -- 3 stamp sets, coordinating dies, 2 Fancy Dies, 1 Paper Layering die, 2 Bold Print background stamps and a set of ink cubes. Love them all? You can buy them together in one bundle and save!
First we have the Color Layering Squirrel stamp set, coordinating Frame Cuts and a bundle that includes the stamps, dies and inks.
Next up? Luna the Halloween Cat stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts. For cat and Halloween lovers alike, these products are perfect for you. Jess used one of these cats on her awesome card here.
We have a beautiful Vine Pattern Bold Prints background stamp that pairs nicely with so many of the products in this release.Take a look at the tone on tone background that Jayne created here!
Envision creating a beautiful fall sky or a spooky night sky with this Starry Night Brushstroke Bold Prints stamp. It would be so easy to create with this detailed stamp. Ilina made a stunning night sky background here. Jess created a background strip using the stamp to anchor the elements of her card here.
Next up is the Color Layering Thanksgiving stamp set and the bundle that includes the stamps and inks to use with them. This is such a unique stamp set. You can use the letter outlines alone or fill them in with stamped colors.
We have a Gothic Vines Fancy Die with Frame. The details on this die are lovely.
Paper Layering dies add wonderful dimension to your projects and this month we have a Paper Layering Sunflower die - perfect as a focal point.
Next up is the Autumn Icons Fancy Dies set. These give you an easy way to add autumnal details to your projects with simple die cutting.
Last but not least, we have an ink cube set filled with rich hues that will work with any of these products, especially the Color Layering Thanksgiving stamp set.
Is your mind spinning with creative ideas? Well, here are some more ideas from our talented Creative Team member, Jayne Nelson:
Jayne: I was having so much fun stamping the beautiful sunflowers in this month's kit that before I knew it, I had stamped enough flowers for two cards. For each of the cards, I started by loosely watercoloring a trimmed panel of watercolor paper. While the paint was drying, I embossed one of the seasonal sentiments from this month's kit onto two strips of vellum. When the paint dried, I wrapped the sentiment strips around the watercolor panels and then machine-stitched along the upper and lower edges of each piece. I used Cerulean and Poppy layering paper to mat the panels and to create card bases.
Next, I stamped four sunflower blooms with Dandelion, Butter Bar and Soft Brown inks for the petals and Soft Brown and Cup O' Joe inks for the flower centers, carefully aligning each stamp layer. I also stamped two leafy stems with Soft Olive and Forever Green inks. After quickly cutting around these images with the kit's matching dies, I cut two of the flowers into two halves and then secured each half along each card's left and right edges. Next, I added a stem and a foam-mounted sunflower to each card. I finished the cards by adding three blue gems, twine bows around the folded edges, and one of the pretty sunflower charms, included in this month's kit, over each bow.
Thanks Jayne!
A note for our kit subscribers: You have the opportunity to shop and add items this month without any additional shipping charges. Simply log in to your account and place your order by Thursday, September 7th at 11:59 AM PT in order to take advantage of this order. Your kit may ship in a separate box than any extras and add-ons, but no additional shipping costs will apply. Kit shipping begins Friday, September 8th and continues throughout the following week.
Also, we are offering a reduced shipping rate of $9.99 for our kit subscribers when shipping to international destinations. You asked for it and we are thrilled to offer it!
We asked our talented Creative Team as well as some crafty friends to help us introduce this kit. Please be sure to visit all of their blogs – and leave a comment at every stop along the way. One reader will be randomly selected to receive a free September kit (or reimbursement if you have already purchased your kit!) Leave your comments on all of these blogs by Monday, September 11th at 11:59pm PT, then look for the winner announcement here on the blog the following week.
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100 Responses
Angela W
This is a beautiful set! I think these kits just get better and better each month, which is a hard thing to do!
Christine
What a beautiful monthly kit! Congrats on selling out. I sure would love to win one, thank you for the opportunity!
Judie Attard
Super awesome kit as usual!!! Love it!
Juli
The kit looks amazing.
Kris in Alaska
I just adore that cat set!
Katherine Ledesma
I am so excited to buy the squirrel stamp set
Raven
I absolutely can’t wait to get my kit! Loooove the background stamps – and so I had to get the addons. :D
Stef White
I love this kit. I see everyone skipping to Christmas, believe me I want to get there too, but I truly appreciate you pausing in Fall. This kut is such a great value, best crafty decision I have made so far!!
Holly P
Hard to pick one favorite..I love them all!
karenajo
Love Luna the cat, the layered squirrel and the Starry Night background – super release !
Lisa A creations
Awesome new kit! Perfect for Autumn!
Janette
Love the pumpkins and the sunflowers what a great fall kit.
Michele Jacques
Love this set! My favorite time of the year!
Mary D
Love the sunflowers and starry night background stamps! Great designs.
Ann K.
I really like the starry nights background stamp… what a versatile pattern!
Dawn Jones
I love how you create such wonderful stamp and dies sets and provide everything to make a lot of cards for such an economical price. I missed out on the Sept kit, but can’t wait to try some of the add ons.
Karen L K
I’m not sure if I posted already or not. So I just want to say this is a nice kit with sunflowers and pumpkins, a great combo!
Holly Jackson
I am just loving this new fallish kit. I can’t figure what to add to my supplies because it is all so darn cute!
Stacey Kowbel
Such a great kit and so many fantastic add-ons!
Francine Dodwell
Hmm.. Can someone tell me when Monday, Sept 14 is? I assume they meant Monday Sept 11?
Brandy Duncan
Adore this months release. It’s an “I want it all” one.
Kathy Mc
Fall is definitely in the air and pray I win this kit. Love sunflowers, pumpkins and the fabulous sentiments. Off to hop!
Nikkico
Can’t wait to receive my kit!
3 Happy Critters
I love this kit and the entire collection! Luna kitty is adorable. Can’t wait to play.
Michelle S
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!!!!!!
Pat
Love the Autumn Icons Fancy Dies. They’re so pretty and the examples really showed how nice they are. Thanks for sharing with us!
Kimberly S
I had a tough time with this one; I wanted everything but my budget won’t allow
Martha Berry
I am so excited by this release….The stamps and dies are perfect for Fall and so versatile. HA designers show us so many ways to craft. I can’t wait for my kit to arrive in the mail!
Joan Vancourt
WOW, this is so awesome. Love the sunflower and squirrel.
Katy
Beautiful and fun release. Love everything!
Pam Wells
I love seeing all the different projects on the blog hop made with these monthly kits! Such versatility and great value.
Celeste Goff
Beautiful kit! I love the add-ons and the gorgeous inks!
Ann
I LOVE the add-on dies. They’re absolutely beautiful
Leena Björk
I love the kit and all of the add-ons! Beautiful.
Karen L K
Such a nice kit! Pumpkins and sunflowers all together that rocks! What a pretty card Jayne! I love the color combo.
MelissaF
Wow, another awesome kit! LOVE all the inspiration and ideas, gorgeous cards and projects!
Denise Bryant
Awesome kit and add-ons! I love the fall, so the sunflowers, pumpkins, leaves are all right up my alley! Love all the creations along the hop!
Joyce
Great kit for the fall. Can’t wait to get it.
Gail Anderson
Wonderful kit…can’t wait to get my hands on it!
Lee Cockrum
Such fun fall images! Sunflowers make me so happy!
Greta H
I’ve never bought a kit, but boy is this one tempting me! I love everything including the add ons!
Pennie Artz-Glasser
I love the whole release.
Lynn
Please pick me…I have 2 black rescued cats and I LOVE working with Fall stamps and dies. Awesome new Fall release.
Penny Whitlock
I’m nuts about the squirrel set, lol. Thanks for the chance to win.
Janet
The new kit is great and the add-ons are fabulous! I love Luna and the Starry Nights stamp.
Joanne Williams
I love everything fall and this collection doesn’t disappoint.
Michele
Beautiful fall cards! Great kit
Marjorie Dumontier
This is a very nice kit with pretty cool add-ons as well. The Luna cat silhouette is awesome but the squirrel too….
Franka M.
Great looking kit. Fall colours are so gorgeous.
Susan Jung
The card sample is stunning. The September HA kit screams “Fall is Here” and I love, love, love it!!!!
Jeanette D.
That Starry Night Background stamp is calling my name ?
Kleri F
Amazing new release and very inspiring blog hop!Thank you for a chance to win :)
Geri Stuart
P.S. Did I say I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many fantastic cards in such variety for a release before?!? I think this is the moist fun kit yet!
Patt H.
Love these fabulous cards! The sunflower colors are perfect & I love the design.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
Enjoyed the hop. Wonderful creations made using the new kit.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Arianna Barbara
This Fall kit is simply awesome!!! Love so much the beautiful sunflowers of Jayne’s card!!!
Debi Walton
Great fall kit. Love it!
Barry Onness
These layering stamps are magical. They can make any of us look good. The color stamp pads included are beautifully coordinated. That little squirrel add on is really tempting! Great kit
Tara
Such a great fall kit!
Mary Holshouser
Love the addition of the layering stamps.
Makes shading so much easier and pretty.
thanks for having the hop.
Carol Henderson
This card is gorgeous – the use of the blues with the harvest colors is exquisite. Lovely, lovely card and great start to the blog hop!
Terri Scott - terriavidreader
I’ve never purchased Hero Arts Kit before. I’m watching my budget and this, although appears to be a fair value, seems a little high for my budget at this time.
madgevt
I love fall
Rema DeLeeuw
I love this kit!
Jackie Price
Beautiful kit this month! I love sunflowers. They’re just so bright and cheery. Some awesome add ons too. Wish I could afford them all. Looking forward to the blog hop and seeing all the inspiration from the wonderful and talented ladies
Sue D.
Great new products! Love the kit and diverse possibilities. Can’t wait to see the designers’ creations. Thx HA.
Anne Wylie
Can’t wait to get my kit and try to create some of these great designs!
Brenda
Love this kit!!
Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä
The kit is fabulous. I especially love the stamps. Unfortunately I cannot order the kit because international shipping is so expensive so hopefully I will win it!
Rosemary D
the new kit is just gorgeous!!! thanks for a chance to win!
Golda
Great kit and add ons.
Barb McCarthy
I love this kit and can’t wait to get my hands on the Starry Night Background stamp!
Christy Malone
What a beautiful kit!
Brenda in IN
The kit is just beautiful for fall. I always love the add ons as much as the kit and these are just a perfect addition.
Gail Scott
Love the hop – fabulous by all DT members TFS
Beverly
Love the sunflower…love the new release
susan r wareham
Great Kit and add ons Love Fall!
Donna Ligon
What a wonderful kit. I look forward to creating with it
Rachel Walton
Can’t wait to play with this month’s kit!!!
Carol Bostick
I look forward to receiving my kit! The projects are wonderful!
Rebecca Y
Love the beautiful layered stamps, especially that sunflower!
Gail Scott
Fabulous kit I love the sunflower stamp very much – TFS
Jeanne Beam
Wonderful kit. Love the background stamps.
Nan
Can’t wait yo get this kit!
Isabel Z
What a stunning kit.
Cindi Hall
Love, Love, Love this kit!!!
Kimberly Siddons
Lovely kit! Can’t wait to get my hands on those sunflowers ?
Carrie
What a great blog hop! All the cards were so great and very unique! Thanks for inspiring us!
Naama E
Everything is so gorgeous! My head is spinning with ideas already! Can’t wait to see what everyone made :)
Linda Tasset
I love this release and am simply giddy about the possibilities of these sets!
Teri W
So thrilled about this release!
MartyF
What an awesome kit – love it so much and can’t wait to see what everyone on the hop has made with these amazing products! I especially love the sunflower!!!
RuthJ
Wonderful fall projects!!!
Nives K
Great kit.
Carmen
Great release I love that you create a unique team and provide all the items to create several cards with the supplies provided, well taught package! I am looking forward to see your Christmas release
Catherine
Beautiful kit, love the sunflower and pumpkin.
Elizabeth Bielicki
Love that this kit has both flowers & pumpkins!!!
Carla Hundley
Lovely new products and I
really like the Starry Night
stamp!
Carla from Utah
Julie
The autumn icons die set is gorgeous. Fun hop!
Julia M.
Beautiful kit! And so many gorgeous cards!
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