September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #5 + Giveaway!
We are back with another look at the September My Monthly Hero release! The kit will be available on Tuesday, September 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be sharing ideas for using the main kit and the optional add-on products all weekend long, so stay tuned for more inspiration! Now let's join Michelle, who is sharing another look at the fabulous main kit, available on Tuesday!
Hello there, what a fabulous kit this month! I absolutely love the autumnal feel to it. The stamp set is filled with wonderful images but I decided to use the pumpkins for my card today. I love that you can create them using a number of different colour combinations for lots of different looks.
I started off by stamping the pumpkins using various shades of yellow ink. For the smaller ones I used Butter Bar, Orange Soda and Pumpkin Pie. The larger one uses Butter Bar, Pumpkin Pie and Cup O' Joe. These were then fussy cut out with scissors. I cut one of the tags from the Tag Infinity Dies set and blended over Stormy Sky Distress ink. I then splattered over some water for a little interest. The sentiment was stamped in the top right with Intense Black Ink. The pumpkins were added to the tag with foam tape.
I took a piece of the Moonrock Cardstock from the kit (this has a lovely rustic look to it) and ran this through my die cutting machine with the Delicate Petals Stencil. This embossed the piece and gave some interest to it. I added this to a white A2 card base and then added the tag on top with foam tape. To finish off, I added natural twine through the top of the tag. I also added two sequins from the Champagne Mix and one pearl.
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100 Responses
Jeanie Mundy
I love the colors of fall. I can’t wait to work with this kit! Thank you for some great ideas!
Linda Miltzow
Looking forward to putting pumpkins in my flower beds…and on my cards! What a pretty, but subtle background, too…
Jane Rakonczay
Love the use of a tag with your card and the embossed background.
Betty K
I love your use of the kit the pumpkins would be great for fall and Holloween. Kit has so many items in it.
Karen Murphy
Nothing says fall like pumpkins! Love the use of them on this card.
Jackie P.
Beautiful card!!
Gina
These fun layered pumpkins make me ready for cooler weather and more paper crafting!
Michelle D.
Beautiful simple clean card. Love it!
Maye M. L.
Michelle, the layering of textures in this card is superb. Love the understated rustic effect in this elegant card. Cheers
Richard CoVarn
I am so glad we have a couple different size pumpkins to choose from in the set.
Teddy C
This kit makes me long for cool nights and hot cider! So pretty.
Margery c
Looking forward to making some pumpkin cards with the new kit.
Teddy C
This kit makes me long for cool nights and hot cider! So pretty.
Ann K
Love using the stencil for embossing…
Samantha sloop
I sure hope it’s a 2 step stamp set! I love using awkward color combinations! Awesome card!
Tammy W
I love this card, it gives me ideas on how to make cards with some tags I colored. Beautiful!!
Christina Dauven
I am super excited for fall themed set
Leslie Birdsall
Very nice card!
Antoinette
Beautiful card!
D.Ann C
That embossed background goes perfect with these pumpkins… looks like seeds!!
Derrica Brown
Beautiful CAS card!
Lisa A creations
Love the look of the delicate background with the petal stencil.
Viola Leary
What kind of embossing folder is that? It’s cool. Popped up tag is a great idea too.
Maureen Peterson
I do love these pumpkins!! Can’t wait to see this kit!! Thank you for sharing :)
Joy J.
Can’t wait to see this kit!
Margie Cee
What a great way to use a tag with wonderful pumpkins on a very simple but effective card Thanks so much Michelle
MelissaF
Love the embossed stencil background, subtle with lovely texture, on your pretty pumpkin card.
Kathy
I love the fall colors and the pumpkins!
Susan R K
Love the time of the year, when the frost is on the pumpkin! Thanks for sharing was a beautiful fall card design. Can’t wait to see the full release.
Tania
Lovely card!
Juana vega
Love the pumpkins, they have a very realistic twist to them.
chark
this is so pretty with all the white space and soft coloring!
Katarina Frejd
Beautiful card, gorgeous colours.
Julie Shetler
Very fall feel to your card I love it
Siqi Zhou
Nice and clean. Love the color combo for the pumpkins
Chrissy
Eep! This gives me inspiration to make a card right now! :-D Can’t wait for this kit!
Lynne
I love putting pumpkins in my fall art!
Alison Pecoul
The background is amazing!
ashley shaffer
it ships on my bday and i can’t wait!
Sheryl Kramer
Love the layered pumpkins! The embossed background adds a dynamic look, while keeping the pumpkins the stars of the card!
Linda Sodano
Very pretty card. I like the use of the tag and the embossed background.
DeniseP
I love these layered pumpkins!!
Pam Rudzki
Love the pumpkins & the layout Michelle.
Cha
Love the combination of the tag onto the card. I can’t wait to see more ideas!
Kim McField
I love the look of the embossed paper. It reminds me of pumpkin seeds!
Maxine K.
I would just love to buy every single thing!! I wish I was rich so I could!!
Penny Walker
Great card love using the stencil for embossing.
GrammyP
Just love your pumpkin card! Visited our county fair this past week where the winning pumpkin weighed in at over 1200lbs.! Thanks for sharing your wonderful inspiration!
Stephanie T
The Delicate Petals Stencil is the perfect background for this card.
Christine Piechura
Very nice and simplistic card with interesting textures.
Elena Pham
I can’t get enough of these pumpkins. They’re beautiful.
Terri C.
I love this kit. It makes me look forward to Autumn!
Michele
Love the different color combinations for your pumpkins. Thanks for the inspiration.
Susan Gray
I like having the option of pumpkins instead of just jack o lanterns.
Jennifer Kalbfleisch
Your card is beautiful, I think the embossed background really looks fantastic and I am loving the pumpkin stamps!
jasmin alfonzo
Me gusta la combinación de colores y el tag espectacular.
Barb McCarthy
Pumpkins!! Swoon!
Karen Lingel
That’s a nice pumpkin group. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Lynn
PUMPKINS, can’t get more autumnal than that!
Cindy C.
These pumpkins look rustic and gorgeous!!
Kathy S
Love all the texture and little details on this card
Martha Berry
This card has it all-lovely textured background, warm Fall pumpkins, and a sweet tag with twine! Love the clean and elegant look of this project!
Tracy Lustick
Looking great , can’t wait !
Cindy Hanson
Lovely card and background. I want a good look at those pumpkins!
Barbara Howell
That is a beautiful fall card. I love the idea of using a stencil to emboss the card front. Thanks for sharing.
Sandra Resendiz
Oh I want the Delicate Petal Stencil, lovely card, and fun way to use and stencil.
Bev
Love the use of a stencil for a subtle background. Thanks for sharing your “autumn greetings”.
Celeste Goff
What a gorgeous card! Love the embossed background and that gorgeous tag!
Barb Chmura
Lovely card!
Marty
Subtle, lovely card!
P Debano
Love the look of the ideas for ’this kit
Pumpkin s tell fall is here
Kellie
I really like the “realness” of the pumpkin images :).
reneemilner
I love pumpkins and all the fall colors—this card is lovely and captures autumn so well! :)
Susan King
I just love these pumpkins they are so life like! Love the card
Rosanna H
I never thought to use the stencil as you did. I really like the fall colors.
Sophia Blair
Such a pretty card, loving the pumpkins
Claudia N
Beautiful card! Love the Autumn feel to it!
Thalia
Very pretty card. I like the color combination.
Amy Brennick
these colors remind me of a “crisp” afternoon, bright sky and colorful pumpkins! <3
Deborah Ziadie
Love the pumpkins and the stencil background. Very versatile design!
Jane
Best time of the year….off to the pumpking patch…apple cider…carmel apples …the smell of leaves…so awesome
Linda Griffin
So close now…..exciting…..
Teri W
Adorable pumpkins!
Ro
Another goregous card. I especially love the embossed backgroud
Kayla
Especially love the background with this one!
Karthikha Uday
Beautiful card :) The embossed background is really appealing!
Lisa
I had no idea you can run the stencils through die cut machine. Love the tip and the card.
Toni
Like the coloring on the pumpkins and the embossed stencil background.
Kate B
Gorgeous background for your pretty card!
Tina
Fabulous! I love the texture! So pretty!
Jessica Lyczynski
Love this so much!! Can’t wait to see the rest. nicknatewes@msn.com
Sherry Olson
Pumpkins and snowflakes. What else could a girl want
Patti Rosenthal
I love the simplicity of the card, the embossed background, and the color splash provided by the pumpkins. Nice!
Lisa Bzibziak
This is a great card! Love that pumpkin and the background … how cool that you embossed with the stencil..
Carolyn Sharkas
This is such a warm card. Love the colors and the pumpkins, ad the subtle background. Thanks for sharing.
Annie Collins
I love how clean and simple your card is yet, it has so much detail. Lovely!!
Kitty Tatman
I love the background! I would’ve never thought to use a stencil to emboss. Must try!
Barbara O
Sometimes simple looks so beautiful! Love this card!
Christa M
Love this have to remember to emboss with stencils and to use tag dies for other things beside tags.
M Engstrom
Love the moonrock card stock, very interesting texture.
Michelle Short
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