September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway!
Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the September My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Tuesday, September 4th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. This month we are one day later than normal due to the Labor Day holiday. Stay tuned for more inspiration tomorrow! Now let's join Ilina for another look at this autumn inspired kit.
Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying all the peeks of this month's kit. Since moving to Georgia nine years ago fall became my favorite season and this kit captures it perfectly. For my card today I decided to use the Window Fancy Die frame included in the kit.
To make the card I started with a piece of white alcohol marker friendly card stock measuring 4 " x 5 1/4". I die cut the vase and branch from masking paper (or all over sticky notes) and positioned them where I wanted my images to go onto the white panel. Once I masked that area using the die cut sticky notes, I used Antiqua, Tide Pool and Soft Pool ink pads to do some ink blending.
Once the background was done, I removed the branch mask and stamped the branch using Intense Black ink, next I did the same for the vase. Then I colored with Copic markers, added shimmer pen to the flowers and applied Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen. Set it aside to dry.
In the meantime I die cut the frame from Snow Layering Paper and sprayed with White Iridescent Shimmer spray. Set it aside to dry.
Stamp the sentiment onto chocolate colored card stock with Versamark and emboss with white embossing powder. Trim to size and assemble the card.
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100 Responses
Sherrill
Please……tell me how I can get this stamp. I grow these plants!
Rose Mary Smalley
Wow Iliana…..beautiful job on your cards….I am loving this new Kit..so pretty…..I do not own anything like it…
I have been having trouble getting my comments to you,…mail server error…I am trying my other emai…hope it works…
Just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful work…hugs
Nan L.
This is such a beautiful card! I love the intricate leafy die cut! Thank you for the inspiration!
Lynn L
A beautiful nature inspired set . . . I happen to love Japanese lanterns in the fall season!
Brenda Leister
Love how it popped up in front of the blue background, and the coloring is beautiful.
Lin Brandyberry
Love the way you colored this, Ilina – it’s what fall is all about!
Cindyellen Robinson
That’s really pretty. I like that
JODI PHILLIPS
The plant colors are spot on. like it lots.
Judy Sander
Love the coloring on this creation. That window die is gorgeous and I am really into all window cut dies these days it seems. This Kit will be a fav for sure!
Sudhamathi
Pretty frame to decorate the stamped image…. stunning card…love it ..
Annette Reed
This die is wonderful! Such a great way to frame the image. Very pretty card!
Deborah Kaye
Beautiful card. I really like how the frame die helps draw attention to the lovely vase and branch.
Sharon L.
Lovely card and the shimmer on the lanterns.
SUZANNE KIMMELMAN
the coloring against the white card looks amazing.
Kathy Esquerra
I just love the fancy die that comes with the kit this month, seems like you guys have been trying to add them more often, excited to see what else is with it.
K. Eley
I can’t wait to get my hands on that die!!! Even in just white it’s stunning especially against the beautiful blue!
anna cullen
I LOVE Autumn, it always makes me happy seeing those colourful trees, the crisp clean air, being able to wear my favourite hoody again…. This card is perfection!
Karen L K
Such a great idea to frame that nice plant with the leafy frame! Such a nice background too!
Karen L K
Such a great idea to frame that nice plant with the leafy frame! Such a nice background too!
Nancy
I love the window fancy die! I think you could use in the spring and summer too.
Nancy Osborn
Wooooooah!! FAAAAABULOUS!! Another card to drool over! Love it! Another great sneak!
Dot Schwarze
Thank you for the tip on masking
Heidi Johnson
That is an awesome Fancy Window Die……so versatile….great job!
Gretchan McDermond
This oval leaf die is the greatest thing since sliced bread!
D.Ann C
What a terrific frame and I’m totally taken by that Chinese Lantern!
Evert
I love the versatile center die!
Vicki D
Love that background color – makes the stamp image pop!
Jacqueline Bell
Loving this card. I like how the frame is showcasing the branch and vase.
Liza Dehnel
Beautiful card
Angie hollins
Love the frame/wreath! Thank you for sharing!!!
Candie Cahill
So creative.
Pamela Toriello
Love the Copic Coloring…. and the hint of sparkle!
Kathleen Wages
Love the card. So simple, yet so elegant! I’m totally hooked on Hero Arts’ Kits. They’re addicting!!! Keep those great kits and card ideas coming!
Barb
This is a lovely use of the branch in the wreath frame!
Elizabeth Garcia
Really loving these ideas.. getting very excited for the kit … happy fall!
Renee Thompson
Fantastic job, I love the way it looks from the masking. So pretty!
Jana Yeager
Very unique!
Bonnie Darroch-Dean
Wonderful card! I love how you left the window die white with all the color inside. Can’t wait for my Hero Arts kit of the month!
Maryann
Love the window Fancy Die frame, it’s gorgeous!
Steven Stodola
I am a new subscriber and can hardly wait for the first (September) kit. The card is beautiful. I like the frame style that you’ve chosen.
Rita L Simmons
beautiful card.I love fall. tfs
Anne Furth Snelgrove
So cute! Really love the use of the frame with the white iridescent shimmer spray
Andre M.
Fab framing of this cute image. Thanks for the inspiration.
Sarita
Great card, love the colors!
Robin sousa
What a wonderful choice of colors. Lovely!
Leslie Birdsall
This is a lovely card!
Kirsty Vittetoe
This is really pretty!
Brenda
Love the greeting – the script font of the autumn word is fantastic!
Heidi Rees
Oh that frame!!! Beautiful background!!! I love this card!
Lisa K.P.
Ilina, the subtle beauty of your Autumn card brings even more anticipation for what’s to come tomorrow at the reveal!!
Elaine Wood
love the colours really looking forward to the kit love the frame
JaNet Wise
Oh this card just screams Autumn! My second favorite season! Simply stunning!!!
Angela
Wow this card looks so adorable, the soft blue background looks so wonderful with the colored image.♥ And the Window Fancy Frame Die is a must have and another product for my wish list.♥
Karen Lingel
Oh man, that is GENIUS to use the matching die to cut a mask. Amazing idea. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Pam
Love the color combination, lovely card
martha
es una de mis favoritas esta fabulosa
martha
es una de mis favoritas esta fabulosa
Maria D
So curious to see the whole kit – this frame is really nice.
Rebecca Attwood
Another drop-dead gorgeous card. The team are really making the images from this new kit shine.
jill dachroeden
Your cards are always perfection, Ilina! Love autumn so I’m especially excited about this kit! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Beverly COLEMAN
Loving the fancy die and just plain simplicity of this card! Very nice Ilina.
Dot Schwarze
I love the colors in this card.
Twylia Bell
Beautiful. I love the frame die cut.
Lori Barnett
Lovely card!
Barb Schmitz
I bet that card is sparkly in real life. Beautiful!
Ebony Freeman
I love the colors used on this beautiful fall card.
littlen
Great technique.
littlen
Really enjoying the Fall colors/
Laura
The die is great, can’t wait to create!
Laura C
Beautiful card, the die is wonderful!
Linda
Great card. I love the fancy window die. And, of course, flowers are always nice.
Annette Pearce
Love the use of copics.
Cheyenne Oliva
There’s just something about autumn colors against a blue background like this card! Love it!!
Cindi Lynch
Perfect!
aash
Thanks for sharing your ideas and for the chance to win!
Susan Huber
Awe Fall! love your card!
CIndy S
Love seeing new ideas!
Karen Dow
Great card! I love that window fancy die! Great way to focus on the center of the card
Margaret Montgomery
I love how the cut out window focuses the eye to the flower. Lovely card.
Denise Bryant
Gorgeous card! I love that pretty contour of the die cut window!
Parker Lee
I’m lovin’ the circular die cut that highlights and focuses in on such a pretty plant.
Barbara Howell
WOW your card is gorgeous. I really like that window die and the way you used it.
Claudia N
Stunning card, yay love the dies we’ve been getting in the kits and this one is ready for Fall, it’ll be perfect for Thanksgiving cards. Can’t wait for the full reveal tomorrow morning!
Vikki H
Love this white frame! Lovely card!
Katie M
I so remember those little lantern flowers my 4th grade teacher brought in! Thanks for reminding me!!
Kimberly Lee
Color choices are gorgous
Jacquelyn Harmon
Nicely framed with autumn leaves…looking forward to the big reveal!
Linda S.
The copic coloring on your card is beautiful and I love how bold the sentiment looks.
Marja
Oh, wow! Absolutely beautiful!
GLenda M Sultan
That’s a great frame die to have. It makes a perfect autumn card. Nice vivid fall colors on the card. Nice job!
Michele W
Lovely card. The new frame die works so well with your vase of Chinese lanterns. Thanks for sharing!
Ro
Love the large fancy die. It creates a fabulous frame for all styles of card
Heidi H
I just love this fancy frame!
Carol L
The coloring options are endless for this stamp but I especially like the fall colors.
teresamnj
So so pretty! The die cut sets off the paper lanterns perfectly!
Johna Rosser
simply gorgeous!! Boy, do I love that shimmer! great coloring!!
Beth Canary-Lee
Love the die you used in your card!
Stacey
Very pretty.
Anita Szokol
Love this card!
Sherri Lang
I love a frame die in white. Beautiful card. Lovely colors.
Ilina Crouse
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