September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #2 + Giveaway!
Hello, we are back with another Countdown to Creativity post before launching our September My Monthly Hero Kit and add-ons on Tuesday, September 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be giving away one kit on Tuesday morning, before the kit launches, so be sure to comment on every Countdown post! Now, join Jayne as she shares a pumpkin card using some of the stamps from this month's kit and an optional, add-on background stamp.
If you love everything fall, especially warm yellow sunflowers and orange pumpkins, then I think that you will adore the September My Monthly Hero Kit! This month's kit includes not only a large stamp set with images to create a beautiful, color-layered sunflower and several color-layered pumpkins, but it also includes matching dies and script sentiment stamps that can be paired with the images to create all kinds of autumn themed cards.
To make this card, I started by creating a standard, A2 celadon card base. Then, I trimmed a panel of white cardstock slightly smaller than the card and secured it to the card front, aligning the lower left corners. On a smaller piece of kraft paper, I embossed the wonderful, new add-on Vine Pattern Bold Prints (CG721) background stamp with Sparkle embossing powder. Similarly, I aligned the lower left corners and secured this panel to the card. Next, I embossed a sentiment from this month's kit onto a strip of pine layering paper and added it to the card above the vine patterned panel.
Next, on pieces of white cardstock, I used stamps from this month's kit to stamp three color-layered pumpkins with Neon Orange, Tangerine, and Just Rust inks. I also stamped three stems with Caramel and Cocoa inks. And finally, I stamped three leaves with vines using Moss and Forever Green inks. I used the matching dies to easily cut around all of the images. Then, I simply layered the die cut images and secured them to the card, trimming one pumpkin that extended beyond the card's edge. For a little shine, I also added a trio of brown gems. So, now I'm ready for fall - how about you?
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100 Responses
Tudy Trgovac
Great ideas and value!
Elaine H.
Great layout and color.
Betty
This kit is wonderful and your pumpkin cards made with it are great
Karen Murphy
The add on kits this month are fabulous. I want every one.
Gina
These layered pumpkins are wonderful!
FeM
Nice card.
Linda S.
I really like how you stamped the vines on the brown half of the card to complete your pattern. A very pretty design.
Michelle D
Beautiful card. Love the pumpkins!
Maye M. L.
Fantastic new approach to a classic autumn card. Can smell the autumn in the air. Cheers
Sharon Y.
Just had a thought on how to use this pumpkin kit to make this a great project for children.
Sharon Y.
Thank you for this design. It reminds me so much of my backyard pumpkin patch with pumpkins on the vine in previous years. This design inspires me to plant a patch for my children again next year.
Richard CoVarn
I love all the layers for the pumpkins, it really makes them pop off the page.
Berina
These pumpkins are so cute!! Love the layout of your card.
Tammy W
Very creative, I look forward to receiving the kit.
Christina Dauven
These pumpkins are just adorable cant wait to use them for some goodie bags
Antoinette
The pumpkins are magical! I love the stems, shaped like a witches hat!
D.Ann C
What a cool punkin patch!
Ann K
Like the use of kraft paper, perfect for fall…
Joy J.
Yay, pumpkins! Can’t wait to see the kit! Lovely card ?
MelissaF
LOVE these vines and pumpkin spice on your pretty fall card!
Margie Cee
Hi Jane I really adore pumpkin cards and you have inspired me to be more inventive with my stamped backgrounds
Viola Leary
Great colors for the pumpkins, the winding vines are so nice.
Susan R K
Wonderful Fall card design. Thanks for sharing. Love the colors and look of this card. Beautiful!
Juana Vega
Love the leaves and vines, they have a very realistic look to them.
Maureen Peterson
Beautiful card!! I love the pumpkins and the background stamp:) Thank you for sharing.
Julie Shetler
This card reminds me of trips to the pumpkin patch
Siqi Zhou
Yummy. Make me think about a good rich pumpkin pie!
Lynne
Love the pumpkins!
Sheryl Kramer
The vine background adds so much to this card. The layering pumpkins are the nicest I’ve seen! Can’t wait to get my hands on these!
DeniseP
The vines are STUNNING! Love how this one was constructed!
Pam Rudzki
I really like the embossed vine pattern & the pumpkins Jayne.
Christine Piechura
Great layout and love the colors of fall. Beautiful!
Kim McField
I actually have very few pumpkin stamps, so I’m really looking forward to this month’s kit!
GrammyP
I just love fall and this card couldn’t be more beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Lori P
Fall is my favourite season! this kit looks beautiful.
Barb McCarthy
Love those pumpkins with the vine background! Wonderful card!
Susan Gray
Like the versatility of the vines, the pretty pumpkins and tiny hello.
Jennifer k
Gorgeous card, I love all of the fall elements and colours you used. The ‘color-layered pumpkins’ look amazing, that stamp is fantastic and I love the beautiful ‘Vine Pattern Bold Prints’ background stamp, it is a stunning stamp.
jasmin alfonzo
Bellas calabazas y el paso a paso fenomenal. Gracias por compartir.
Martha Berry
This card really puts me in the Fall mood! Even though it is warm and sunny here today, Fall is coming and it’s my favorite season. These colorful pumpkins are perfect for Fall themed cards and layouts. Love Hero Arts!
Kellie
I really like the pumpkin vine. So excited about this kit.
Michelle H
I am so ready for fall, but I live in Florida where cool weather doesn’t really arrive until January. But all these fall cards make me remember when I lived in New England. Great job with this card design. Love the pumpkins.
Rosanna H
I like the simplicity of his card and love the layering of the pumpkins. I can’t wait to see the whole kit.
reneemilner
I am so ready for fall! Your card is lovely :)
Sophia Blair
I love the various layers and the way the card was put together! Brilliant design
Ro
Gorgeous card. I love the autumn colours and the background vine.
Those pumpkins are giving me ideas; add a couple of eyes and a grinning mouth in black ink and this could easily double up as a Halloween stamp set :)
Kayla
Beautiful pumpkins!
Karthikha Uday
Beautiful layered pumpkins :)
Kate B
Fantastic Fall card! The detail in the pumpkins and their vines makes it so realistic!
Jessica Lyczynski
Yes!!! I love fall! Love this card too!!
Carolyn Sharkas
Such a gorgeous fall card. Thanksfor sharing.
Lisa Bzibziak
So pretty! That vine background… fantastic and the pumpkins are so pretty! Love it!
Sue Rhodes
The embossed vine background is lovely!
Dawn Schindler
Love the fall colors.
Christa M
Love your fall theme card those pumpkins are terrific
evelyn larson
Beautiful colors, what a great fall card. Thank you.
Kay S
A very nice fall card! Colors are fall like, and the matching of background and pumpkin vines and leaves are nice!
Carolyn P
Great pumpkin images. Good fall ideas.
Patt H.
I love all the layers & the beautifully colored pumpkins on this one. The Vine background stamp really brings it to life.
FD91354
Love the colors used in this fall card. Excited to see the reveal.
susan r wareham
Love those pumpkins
Penny Whitlock
I really like the added dimension of the pumpkins. Thanks for sharing.
Karen P
I need these pumpkins! Love the background too!
Leigh G
The daughter of a friend of mine loves pumpkins bc her birthday is in October. She will love of pumpkin bd card
karenajo
Love this pumpkin and your great card ! Fall is in the air !
Neshia
The pumpkins are gorgeous. I just love fall and all the colors.
Karolina K
Simply WOW!
sharyn davis
Love the leaves and vines on the pumpkins.
Janet
So nice, what a great kit!
Gail Scott
Jayne – I love the shade of the pumpkins – totally stunning creation – TFS
k prakken
Sunflowers and pumpkins!!! I can’t wait to see the whole kit.
Lorraine
That is perfectly viney!
Alexandra Madison
I love the pumpkins! Great fall card design. Nice layering.
Hannah Y
Those pumpkins are so cute! Such a sweet card for fall.
JAS424
I love the twirlies on the pumpkins. The kit and add ons, are turning out to be great one.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
Autumn/Fall is in the air with the wonderful pumpkins.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Maryjo Monterosso
Beautiful fall card. Love the layout and color choices,
Anna
Yay! Pumpkins!
Colleen F
That vine background stamp is too cute.
ChrisO
Love these rich, vibrant colors.
Liz mca
Love those pumpkins!
Melissa Craig
These cards are so warm and beautiful.
caroleann
Love this card and the craft paper and those orange pumpkins – great inspiration.
Lori Ritchie
Lovely card, such realistic pumpkins!
Margaret
Lovely card! I especially like that vine background stamp!
Karen
These pumpkins will be so fun to work with. Will be fun to combine with the sunflowers.
Cynthia Xavier
Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins cannot get enough of them. And the vine background is awesome. Love this card
Stacey Kowbel
Wonderful card! Love those pumpkins.
Cathy
Nice Fall colors. Great layout!!
Lynn
I just love these pumpkins. Another cool background.
Bonnie D-D
Love your placement and use of all different papers! Great way to use up some scraps!
Shari James
Just love this card. The little pumpkin leaves and tendrils are so cute. It reminds me that Autumn is coming. Maybe this heat will be over.
Sabrina Radican
Awesome layering pumpkins and fabulous card!!
Barbara Rademacher
Yes, yes, yes. I love what I am seeing from this month’s kit. Layered sunflowers and layered pumpkins are good enough all by themselves, but I LOVE THE VINES! I hardly ever order the add-ons, but I am definitely going to order the vines.
mary ann
love that combo of colors for the pumpkins
Kathy Aguilar
Yeah pumpkins!! Fall is coming soon! I love pumpkins!!
Aimee
Beautiful layered pumpkins! Love the choice of color. The brown background of vines and leaves adds depth and helps tie the card together. Beautiful!
Janet D.
Lovely fall card, great design!
laura whelan
this is beautiful!! i love that gorgeous vine background stamp!
carol
The layered pumpkins are lovely; they’re one of my favourite fall image (not to mention favourite ‘flavours’…pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie…..). Your showcase: gorgeous!
~carol
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