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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Please……tell me how I can get this stamp. I grow these plants!
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
This is such a beautiful card! I love the intricate leafy die cut! Thank you for the inspiration!
A beautiful nature inspired set . . . I happen to love Japanese lanterns in the fall season!
Love how it popped up in front of the blue background, and the coloring is beautiful.
Love the way you colored this, Ilina – it’s what fall is all about!
That’s really pretty. I like that
The plant colors are spot on. like it lots.
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!
Pretty frame to decorate the stamped image…. stunning card…love it ..
This die is wonderful! Such a great way to frame the image. Very pretty card!
Beautiful card. I really like how the frame die helps draw attention to the lovely vase and branch.
Lovely card and the shimmer on the lanterns.
the coloring against the white card looks amazing.
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.
I can’t wait to get my hands on that die!!! Even in just white it’s stunning especially against the beautiful blue!
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!
Such a great idea to frame that nice plant with the leafy frame! Such a nice background too!
Such a great idea to frame that nice plant with the leafy frame! Such a nice background too!
I love the window fancy die! I think you could use in the spring and summer too.
Wooooooah!! FAAAAABULOUS!! Another card to drool over! Love it! Another great sneak!
Thank you for the tip on masking
That is an awesome Fancy Window Die……so versatile….great job!
This oval leaf die is the greatest thing since sliced bread!
What a terrific frame and I’m totally taken by that Chinese Lantern!
I love the versatile center die!
Love that background color – makes the stamp image pop!
Loving this card. I like how the frame is showcasing the branch and vase.
Beautiful card
Love the frame/wreath! Thank you for sharing!!!
So creative.
Love the Copic Coloring…. and the hint of sparkle!
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!
This is a lovely use of the branch in the wreath frame!
Really loving these ideas.. getting very excited for the kit … happy fall!
Fantastic job, I love the way it looks from the masking. So pretty!
Very unique!
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!
Love the window Fancy Die frame, it’s gorgeous!
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.
beautiful card.I love fall. tfs
So cute! Really love the use of the frame with the white iridescent shimmer spray
Fab framing of this cute image. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great card, love the colors!
What a wonderful choice of colors. Lovely!
This is a lovely card!
This is really pretty!
Love the greeting – the script font of the autumn word is fantastic!
Oh that frame!!! Beautiful background!!! I love this card!
Ilina, the subtle beauty of your Autumn card brings even more anticipation for what’s to come tomorrow at the reveal!!
love the colours really looking forward to the kit love the frame
Oh this card just screams Autumn! My second favorite season! Simply stunning!!!
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.♥
Oh man, that is GENIUS to use the matching die to cut a mask. Amazing idea. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Love the color combination, lovely card
es una de mis favoritas esta fabulosa
es una de mis favoritas esta fabulosa
So curious to see the whole kit – this frame is really nice.
Another drop-dead gorgeous card. The team are really making the images from this new kit shine.
Your cards are always perfection, Ilina! Love autumn so I’m especially excited about this kit! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Loving the fancy die and just plain simplicity of this card! Very nice Ilina.
I love the colors in this card.
Beautiful. I love the frame die cut.
Lovely card!
I bet that card is sparkly in real life. Beautiful!
I love the colors used on this beautiful fall card.
Great technique.
Really enjoying the Fall colors/
The die is great, can’t wait to create!
Beautiful card, the die is wonderful!
Great card. I love the fancy window die. And, of course, flowers are always nice.
Love the use of copics.
There’s just something about autumn colors against a blue background like this card! Love it!!
Perfect!
Thanks for sharing your ideas and for the chance to win!
Awe Fall! love your card!
Love seeing new ideas!
Great card! I love that window fancy die! Great way to focus on the center of the card
I love how the cut out window focuses the eye to the flower. Lovely card.
Gorgeous card! I love that pretty contour of the die cut window!
I’m lovin’ the circular die cut that highlights and focuses in on such a pretty plant.
WOW your card is gorgeous. I really like that window die and the way you used it.
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!
Love this white frame! Lovely card!
I so remember those little lantern flowers my 4th grade teacher brought in! Thanks for reminding me!!
Color choices are gorgous
Nicely framed with autumn leaves…looking forward to the big reveal!
The copic coloring on your card is beautiful and I love how bold the sentiment looks.
Oh, wow! Absolutely beautiful!
That’s a great frame die to have. It makes a perfect autumn card. Nice vivid fall colors on the card. Nice job!
Lovely card. The new frame die works so well with your vase of Chinese lanterns. Thanks for sharing!
Love the large fancy die. It creates a fabulous frame for all styles of card
I just love this fancy frame!
The coloring options are endless for this stamp but I especially like the fall colors.
So so pretty! The die cut sets off the paper lanterns perfectly!
simply gorgeous!! Boy, do I love that shimmer! great coloring!!
Love the die you used in your card!
Very pretty.
Love this card!
I love a frame die in white. Beautiful card. Lovely colors.
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