September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #7 + Giveaway!

Yana Smakula

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 tomorrow morning, before the kit launches, so be sure to comment on every Countdown post! Now, join Yana as she shares a simple stamped background card created with an optional, add-on stamp.

I adore creating my own backgrounds using small individual stamps so to create a background for this card I used little leaf and branch images from the CM203 Color Layering Thanksgiving set, which is an add-on set for this month's kit.

Thanks For Being You Card by Yana Smakula for Hero ArtsI mounted all 3 images onto a clear block at once and used Cup O' Joe ink color for my stamping. I stamped images repeatedly rotating the block every time I made an impression to make this pattern appear random. Next, I added Pumpkin Pie stamped berries (I used tiny circle images from my older Hero sets). 

Thanks For Being You Card by Yana Smakula for Hero ArtsNext, I stamped "Thanks" using the same Pumpkin Pie and Cup O' Joe colors, foam mounted the stamped panel onto the card and added white heat embossed "For Being You" on top. 

Thanks For Being You Card by Yana Smakula for Hero Arts

Win a kit before you can buy it! Just leave a comment on this (and every) Countdown to Creativity post! We'll randomly draw one lucky winner from all of the comments left across all countdown posts and announce the winner first thing tomorrow morning, September 5th, before the kit launches at 1pm Eastern. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to come back tomorrow for the kit reveal!

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  • raquel zenteno

    I like the 3d effect in the card

  • madgevt

    I just love autumn or fall or whatever you call this lovely time of year.

  • Pat

    I love the font on the Thanksgiving stamps. They’re so different and I always like different from everyone else. A beautiful card was made with them. Appreciate your sharing it with us!

  • Kimberly S

    I had these Thanksgiving stamps in my cart then took them out……now I wish I had purchased them :(

  • Jeani Mundy

    I never get tired of the new ideas and kits presented! They are truely great!

345 Responses

raquel zenteno

raquel zenteno

Sep 13, 2017

I like the 3d effect in the card

madgevt

madgevt

Sep 08, 2017

I just love autumn or fall or whatever you call this lovely time of year.

Pat

Pat

Sep 08, 2017

I love the font on the Thanksgiving stamps. They’re so different and I always like different from everyone else. A beautiful card was made with them. Appreciate your sharing it with us!

Kimberly S

Kimberly S

Sep 07, 2017

I had these Thanksgiving stamps in my cart then took them out……now I wish I had purchased them :(

Jeani Mundy

Jeani Mundy

Sep 06, 2017

I never get tired of the new ideas and kits presented! They are truely great!

Linda A.

Linda A.

Sep 06, 2017

This is a really cute idea and would love to have it to try. I always like coffee beans and anything coffee for a theme.

Elena

Elena

Sep 05, 2017

Great ideas and use of the stamps

Linda Miltzow

Linda Miltzow

Sep 05, 2017

Oh, Yana, you make me glad Fall is here! “Thanks for being you!” Your card ideas are wonderful!!

Betty K

Betty K

Sep 05, 2017

Would love to win this kit it would be my first ever and it has so many possibilies

Karen Murphy

Karen Murphy

Sep 05, 2017

Love the Thanks stamps and the clever background you created.

Jackie P.

Jackie P.

Sep 05, 2017

Wonderful card!! This is one awesome kit and I’m excited to get mine!!

Kimberly Ostgard

Kimberly Ostgard

Sep 05, 2017

Very nice card.
Thanks for sharing.
Have blessed day.
Kim

Auntie Biza

Auntie Biza

Sep 05, 2017

So Creative!

Joyce

Joyce

Sep 05, 2017

Excited about this month’s kit!

Martha H.

Martha H.

Sep 05, 2017

Gorgeous card! I love the pretty colors.

Gina

Gina

Sep 05, 2017

Such a lovely card! So excited to see the whole kit reveal!

Jeanne Beam

Jeanne Beam

Sep 05, 2017

Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing…

Marilee

Marilee

Sep 05, 2017

Beautiful! I love the message!

Linda S.

Linda S.

Sep 05, 2017

I really love this card and I’m so looking forward to making Thanksgiving cards.

mary ann

mary ann

Sep 05, 2017

can’t wait to see the kit!

Teri W

Teri W

Sep 05, 2017

This is lovely Yana

Michelle D

Michelle D

Sep 05, 2017

Beautiful card !

Gabriella B

Gabriella B

Sep 05, 2017

Looks like its fall, perfect colors

Jill Tapper

Jill Tapper

Sep 05, 2017

I love your background stamping. Can’t wait to get my new kit in the mail.

Maye M. L.

Maye M. L.

Sep 05, 2017

Autumn is almost here and this kit promises to be a favorite. Love the background, Yana. It is refreshing to see those small stamps loved. Cheers

Tina

Tina

Sep 04, 2017

Really like this card, so beautifully made.

Karen Beeks

Karen Beeks

Sep 04, 2017

So nice and warm.

Margery C

Margery C

Sep 04, 2017

Thanks for the inspiration.

Kathy H

Kathy H

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background on this card Yana!

Pat from sd

Pat from sd

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely pretty card and loving all the fall colors.

Ann

Ann

Sep 04, 2017

So very pretty. Thank you for sharing your pretty card.

Krissie

Krissie

Sep 04, 2017

Such a gorgeous card. Love the background.

Patty

Patty

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful fall card.

Kathy

Kathy

Sep 04, 2017

Cute! Simple but adorable! I like :)

Katherine Barnes

Katherine Barnes

Sep 04, 2017

What a pretty card! I love how you create your own patterned paper with small stamp images!

Tonya

Tonya

Sep 04, 2017

Love this card and the colours are stunning.

Samantha sloop

Samantha sloop

Sep 04, 2017

Love the warm colors! Gives me that fall feeling!

Karen Mills

Karen Mills

Sep 04, 2017

Very pretty Yana, love the colors of autumn.

Cori moses

Cori moses

Sep 04, 2017

I love the autumn colours and the background is just stunning…

Lauren

Lauren

Sep 04, 2017

Very pretty, as usual, Yana! Such beautiful fall colors!

Christina Dauven

Christina Dauven

Sep 04, 2017

This one is really cool thanks for sharing it.

Tammy W

Tammy W

Sep 04, 2017

Thank you for different ideas on how to use the stamps.

Leslie Birdsall

Leslie Birdsall

Sep 04, 2017

I love the idea of using smaller stamps to stamp your background! Nice card!

Adebbie Rumpza

Adebbie Rumpza

Sep 04, 2017

Fabulous fall card! I love the letter stamps!

Lisa

Lisa

Sep 04, 2017

What a great way to use the words! Will have to do that!

Shawn Wenrich

Shawn Wenrich

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful work as always Yana, looking forward to the reveal!

Antoinette

Antoinette

Sep 04, 2017

I like the use of small stamps for the background. What a great idea. :)

Karen P

Karen P

Sep 04, 2017

Love the very fall card!

Franki

Franki

Sep 04, 2017

Great Card. Love that THANKS sentiment

D.Ann C

D.Ann C

Sep 04, 2017

Love how you divided up the sentiment over the THANKS and that sweet background!

Carolyn S

Carolyn S

Sep 04, 2017

What a wonderfully versatile kit. Can’t wait to see it all together

Brenda Lubrant

Brenda Lubrant

Sep 04, 2017

I really love the stamped background of this card. It looks like printed paper.

Heather H.

Heather H.

Sep 04, 2017

What a great way to use small stamps to create a background. Very creative and fun.

Dell Richards

Dell Richards

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card with lovely sentiment for the season!

Derrica Brown

Derrica Brown

Sep 04, 2017

I cant wait to see the whole kit!!!

Cathy Riley

Cathy Riley

Sep 04, 2017

Love the Autumn colors!!

Samantha  Coleman

Samantha Coleman

Sep 04, 2017

Your background is great looking! I can’t wait to see what all comes with our new kit.

Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful!

Sabrinna

Sabrinna

Sep 04, 2017

Always love the patterned backgrounds you make Ms. Yana!

caroleann

caroleann

Sep 04, 2017

You can never have enough “Thanks” cards and yours is very special and I love the background.

Lisa A creations

Lisa A creations

Sep 04, 2017

Cute background you created!

Viola Leary

Viola Leary

Sep 04, 2017

I love your background, I should think about doing that more often. Your card is wonderful. Thank you for your inspiring idea.

Elisa

Elisa

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely card,so excited for the new kit

Maureen Peterson

Maureen Peterson

Sep 04, 2017

I love your card!! Beautiful colors and the background you creative was a very cool idea!! Can’t wait until tomorrow. Thank you for sharing :)

Joy J.

Joy J.

Sep 04, 2017

I love the background and composition of your card. So pretty!

Margie Cee

Margie Cee

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background and the layering on the card Thanks Yana for a cool card

MelissaF

MelissaF

Sep 04, 2017

LOVE your stamped background on this pretty card!

MandaLJ

MandaLJ

Sep 04, 2017

What a fabulous card! I love the way you made the background, and popped up the strips of the sentiment!

Karen

Karen

Sep 04, 2017

Very cool background idea.

Anjani

Anjani

Sep 04, 2017

Yana, I love the elegance and simplicity of your designs. Beautifully done, as always. :-)

Kimberly S

Kimberly S

Sep 04, 2017

I like the colors on your lovely card’ it makes me want a piece of pumpkin pie! ?

Keanna Sion

Keanna Sion

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely stamping ! Love the color choice. Must take a keen eye to get the stamping of the individual leaves in such equal spacing. Thanks for the inspiration !!

Susan R K

Susan R K

Sep 04, 2017

Thanks for sharing. What a great fall themed thank you card. Wonderful background idea.

Nancy Sue

Nancy Sue

Sep 04, 2017

Fall is in the air, loved how this card came together.

Brenda

Brenda

Sep 04, 2017

Love using small images to make backgrounds – the Thanks stamp set is gorgeous!

Chris Owens

Chris Owens

Sep 04, 2017

Love the use of the smaller stamps. The colors are great!

Barbara-Jean

Barbara-Jean

Sep 04, 2017

Wow, what detail and patience! Truly a one of a kind card.

Karolina K

Karolina K

Sep 04, 2017

Stunning card! Great looking kit ahead of us!

Tania

Tania

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background!

Beverley Hollis

Beverley Hollis

Sep 04, 2017

Love this! What a great idea to use tiny images to create backgrounds. Really lovely card. X x

Juana Vega

Juana Vega

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background. Fall is so amazing in these colors!!!

Nancy W

Nancy W

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card and background.

Amy

Amy

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background!! Beautiful card.

Janet

Janet

Sep 04, 2017

Such a perfect color scheme for a fall card!

Gail Scott

Gail Scott

Sep 04, 2017

Fabulous background!

francine

francine

Sep 04, 2017

Cute card.. hmm.. is the THANKS part of the kit?

Rinda K.

Rinda K.

Sep 04, 2017

Yana, you never disappoint with your background stamping! Nice autumn card :)

Karen T

Karen T

Sep 04, 2017

Very beautiful! I always enjoy cards by Yana! She is so talented! This looks like an amazing kit!

Lisa

Lisa

Sep 04, 2017

Great background I think it could be used other colors for any occasion. Thank you for the great ideas.

chark

chark

Sep 04, 2017

clever design!

Kayla

Kayla

Sep 04, 2017

Inspiring, great use of color and small stamps!

Cynthia Koop

Cynthia Koop

Sep 04, 2017

I love the fall feel of the card. I’m looking forward to the reveal tomorrow! Thanks

Michelle Scherer

Michelle Scherer

Sep 04, 2017

Can’t wait for tomorrow!

Stephanie B

Stephanie B

Sep 04, 2017

That’s a great background that you’ve created! Very pretty card.

Marjorie Dumontier

Marjorie Dumontier

Sep 04, 2017

Great card, and the color combo totally fits the upcoming season.

Alice

Alice

Sep 04, 2017

I like your paper and color choices.

Nina

Nina

Sep 04, 2017

Like the autumn colors and how you created your own background.

Patt H.

Patt H.

Sep 04, 2017

Love that background & the innovative way you stamped the thanks! Great card!

Katarina Frejd

Katarina Frejd

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely card, love the background you created.

Julie Shetler

Julie Shetler

Sep 04, 2017

Interesting background

Siqi

Siqi

Sep 04, 2017

I adore your pattern stamping as much as how much I struggle creating one! Love it. You always use a stamp set that I don’t think I can manage in a very surprising and creative way!

M Engstrom

M Engstrom

Sep 04, 2017

Looking forward to the big reveal tomorrow.

Denise Kasbohm

Denise Kasbohm

Sep 04, 2017

Love this fall look!! Thank you for the idea of making backgrounds – it adds so much to the center large sentiment. Can’t wait to see the release!

Yvonne

Yvonne

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background and the sentiment!

Diane Brown

Diane Brown

Sep 04, 2017

Love your card and the dimension it has got, beautiful leaves and berries. So fresh looking.

Luci

Luci

Sep 04, 2017

Nice card

Ty

Ty

Sep 04, 2017

I honestly thought that was a background stamp! Amazing!

ashley shaffer

ashley shaffer

Sep 04, 2017

this waiting an extra day for the release is killing me! come on tomorrow already!!!!

Lynne

Lynne

Sep 04, 2017

Nice and clean!

Alison Pecoul

Alison Pecoul

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful!

Karen L K

Karen L K

Sep 04, 2017

What a nice background & clever how you layered the sentiment.

Sabrina Radican

Sabrina Radican

Sep 04, 2017

Awesome card!!!

Kirsty Vittetoe

Kirsty Vittetoe

Sep 04, 2017

I am loving these small images for background, such a brilliant idea, lovely card!

Cha

Cha

Sep 04, 2017

I really like this card and the fall colors, also the fall sentiment is gorgeous! Waiting for more ideas!

Sheryl Kramer

Sheryl Kramer

Sep 04, 2017

Fall is my favorite time of year, so I am really excited to see what wonderful goodies will be in the September kit! Can’t wait for the reveal!

Elaine B

Elaine B

Sep 04, 2017

Nice backgrounds

DeniseP

DeniseP

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful colors. Love the leaves/florals!

k prakken

k prakken

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful fall card. Love your background.

Amy Vitriani

Amy Vitriani

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card Yana!! I love the background you created for your card!!

Rema DeLeeuw

Rema DeLeeuw

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card and fall colors.

Pam Rudzki

Pam Rudzki

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background Yana.

Kim McField

Kim McField

Sep 04, 2017

What a cute idea to make your own patterned paper! It looks so festive.

Stef White

Stef White

Sep 04, 2017

Thanks for sharing such a cute card! You know, normally I have a pretty good guess on what he Monthly kit will be, but this month I’m totally stumped. Can’t wait until tomorrow to have it revealed.

Gail Anderson

Gail Anderson

Sep 04, 2017

I like making my own background, too, and love how this looks!

Carla Hundley

Carla Hundley

Sep 04, 2017

This makes a fabulous
background and lovely
card.
Carla from Utah

Christy M

Christy M

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful!!

Edlyn

Edlyn

Sep 04, 2017

I love love love this card! I’m so excited to see the rest of the release! Yay! Tomorrow is release day!!! ?

gretchen n

gretchen n

Sep 04, 2017

I love how you used the tiny stamps to create the background. They work wonderfully with the thanks work. (and I adore how you stacked the word!)

Penny Walker

Penny Walker

Sep 04, 2017

Great card love the Thanks. Thank you for your inspiration Yana, you are always making great cards.

Betty

Betty

Sep 04, 2017

can’t wait to see the reveal tomorrow!

Golda

Golda

Sep 04, 2017

What a fun card. Love the layers of colors you used and the fun sentiment panel.

Lindarub

Lindarub

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background on your card.

GrammyP

GrammyP

Sep 04, 2017

Only one more day before seeing the new kit for September! You have shared some wonderful cards—can’t wait to see the kit!

Rachel Walton

Rachel Walton

Sep 04, 2017

Very fallish and warm feeling.

Felicia

Felicia

Sep 04, 2017

So pretty

Stephanie T

Stephanie T

Sep 04, 2017

The colors and the message of this card are so Fall-ish. The background is perfect and truly is a random pattern.

Susy Ramirez

Susy Ramirez

Sep 04, 2017

Great Autumn card.

Billie A

Billie A

Sep 04, 2017

Your card is so awesome. Love the way you did the sentiment.

Debrah Binard

Debrah Binard

Sep 04, 2017

The card is cute with the multiple stamped background, a really nice effect. The presentation of thanks is unusual, making the reader focus on the word. Great idea!

Trudie

Trudie

Sep 04, 2017

Love this card Yana. Love how you make use of stamps in many ways. Thanks for sharing.

Julia L

Julia L

Sep 04, 2017

Oh! I am not ready for fall!

Linda

Linda

Sep 04, 2017

I love the autumnly (is this a word?) look of the card! Can’t wait until the kit is revealed.

Terri Scott - terriavidreader

Terri Scott - terriavidreader

Sep 04, 2017

Looks like a fun filled kit. I’ve never purchased one, yet, but been trying to get a budget to get it.

Dee Earnshaw

Dee Earnshaw

Sep 04, 2017

very pretty card – love the background:)

Wendy Culbreath

Wendy Culbreath

Sep 04, 2017

Cool

Tammy

Tammy

Sep 04, 2017

Very nice and oh so creative! ❤️

Tammy

Tammy

Sep 04, 2017

Very nice and oh so creative! ❤️

Patti Roth

Patti Roth

Sep 04, 2017

Such a great reminder I don’t need a full background stamp to be able to create a nice background.

Yvonne Vansickle

Yvonne Vansickle

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background!

Laura Whelan

Laura Whelan

Sep 04, 2017

lovely card! thanks for sharing!!

Ann Sciortino

Ann Sciortino

Sep 04, 2017

What a clever use of the stamps! Proves just how versatile this kit will be!

Leanne in Cali

Leanne in Cali

Sep 04, 2017

Oh I like this! What a great card with that hand made background. Love it!

kari mano

kari mano

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background, very nice! My favorite time of the year and I can not wait to see the reveal of the whole kit. eek!

HelenK

HelenK

Sep 04, 2017

I really like the softness of the cup of joe ink on this very Sweet card.

Margaret

Margaret

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card! Really love how you did the background!

Vikki H

Vikki H

Sep 04, 2017

Oh, Yana, is a great stamper of background ideas! What a darling card1

Sherri

Sherri

Sep 04, 2017

The background is lovely. Cannot wait to see more of the kit.

Kim Smart

Kim Smart

Sep 04, 2017

Love the card and the “thanks” sentiment!!

Elena Pham

Elena Pham

Sep 04, 2017

I love this background, it’s so beautiful.

Jeanette D.

Jeanette D.

Sep 04, 2017

I love how you make background stamping look so easy. I’m still struggling with the ‘random’ part :P but I keep practicing. The leafy ‘Thanks’ looks really cool. Is this just a word, or will there perhaps be a whole alphabet stamp?

littlen

littlen

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely card. TFS.

margie

margie

Sep 04, 2017

nice background paper

ShariW

ShariW

Sep 04, 2017

Such a cute card. I love how you did the thank you! Definitely CASing that idea!

Cynthia Xavier

Cynthia Xavier

Sep 04, 2017

Love this card. The background looks like paper – so awesome

Sue McRae

Sue McRae

Sep 04, 2017

I really like the stacked letters for the thanks sentiment and your popped up words to go along with it…great design!

Carol Godfrey

Carol Godfrey

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card love this new release very versatile as always such an inspiration thanks for sharing!

Kim Hund

Kim Hund

Sep 04, 2017

Very nice Yana! I especially love the background. I don’t do that enough with my stamps. Thanks for sharing.

Susan Gray

Susan Gray

Sep 04, 2017

Love the card for both a man and woman!

Michele

Michele

Sep 04, 2017

Great Fall thank you card. Thanks for the inspiration.

Lynn

Lynn

Sep 04, 2017

I really enjoy making background papers and yours is really pretty. Color choices are so autumnal!

Starqueen

Starqueen

Sep 04, 2017

Wow! I love the lettering style on this card. TY!

Karen Lingel

Karen Lingel

Sep 04, 2017

Oh, that’s a nice idea. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Barb McCarthy

Barb McCarthy

Sep 04, 2017

beautifully designed card!
Cindy rice

Cindy rice

Sep 04, 2017

Love the leafy letters.

kathleen dumpert

kathleen dumpert

Sep 04, 2017

Thanks for the inspiration and can’t wait to get my kit!

Caitlin

Caitlin

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful background!

Thalia

Thalia

Sep 04, 2017

Cute card! Love Yana’s background techniques.

Deborah345

Deborah345

Sep 04, 2017

Fabulous design idea with the letters and word layers.

Eileen Mikos

Eileen Mikos

Sep 04, 2017

I love this card. Very excited about the add-on set and I love your background.

Tracy A

Tracy A

Sep 04, 2017

Loving the pumpkin pie colors. The Thanks lettering is very cool.

JenniferK

JenniferK

Sep 04, 2017

Gorgeous card Yana, your background is so beautiful and I love the Pumpkin Pie ink color that you used for the berries!

Patty Beers

Patty Beers

Sep 04, 2017

I love the background. We always have so many small image stamps. Great way to use them.

Janis in ID

Janis in ID

Sep 04, 2017

Fabulous fall card! Love the stamped background!
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Stacey Kowbel

Stacey Kowbel

Sep 04, 2017

Fabulous card! Love the “thanks” letters!

Nancy Hinojosa

Nancy Hinojosa

Sep 04, 2017

That is a very nice card. The backgound is so cute.

spatch

spatch

Sep 04, 2017

Have been following each reveal and am most impressed with the fall color inks being used. Bring a warm touch to all the designs.

Bonnie D-D

Bonnie D-D

Sep 04, 2017

Nice work.

Janet D.

Janet D.

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely images, and I love the stamped backgroud!

Peege04

Peege04

Sep 04, 2017

Looks like another great monthly kit and add ons too!

Emmie W

Emmie W

Sep 04, 2017

I’m always inspired by other’s use of backgrounds. It’s a challenge to come up with my own ideas. This card is very nice.

Jane McBee

Jane McBee

Sep 04, 2017

Love the fall colors…..and I use thank you cards so often and give them as gifts, very useful.

Diane Rasmussen

Diane Rasmussen

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background. Can’t wait to try it.

Marianna

Marianna

Sep 04, 2017

Great sentiment! Love neutral colors with a pop

jayne

jayne

Sep 04, 2017

I love the tip of turning the stamp for the background. Have gotten so many good ideas from the blogs with this set.Lovely card

Lindar C

Lindar C

Sep 04, 2017

That’s an interesting alphabet, love to see more!

Marjorie

Marjorie

Sep 04, 2017

The card is beautiful. Love the background.

Cindy C.

Cindy C.

Sep 04, 2017

Wonderful background, and I love how you created the focal panel!!

Toni

Toni

Sep 04, 2017

Thank you cards are one of my most used cards. I love this, thank you.

Sandra

Sandra

Sep 04, 2017

Love the card and thank you for the inspiration!! Just one more hour! I’m so excited!!! =)

Toni

Toni

Sep 04, 2017

Thank you cards are one of my most used cards. I love this, thank you.

Christine Piechura

Christine Piechura

Sep 04, 2017

I really like the simplistic design and the color combinations.

Martha Berry

Martha Berry

Sep 04, 2017

What a terrific background! Love how Yana added in the little berries, too. I always appreciate seeing how creative HA designers are with pulling together tools from their stashes. The colors are so quiet and elegant.

Crystal

Crystal

Sep 04, 2017

I love creating my own backgrounds, too – so much fun and you never get the same one twice! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card…I always find inspiration from your work. ?

Kathy S

Kathy S

Sep 04, 2017

Such a striking card!

Becca Yahrling

Becca Yahrling

Sep 04, 2017

I love a stamped all over BG like this; very pretty.

Julia Cissell

Julia Cissell

Sep 04, 2017

Big fan of your cards, Yana, and a big fan of stamping my own backgrounds, too. Thanks for sharing.

Linda

Linda

Sep 04, 2017

Awesomeness!!!

Leslie Spring

Leslie Spring

Sep 04, 2017

More great stamps! Can’t wait for the reveal. Thanks Hero Arts!

janet

janet

Sep 04, 2017

Another fabulous background Yana, and wonderful design for the sentiment :-)

Tracy Lustick

Tracy Lustick

Sep 04, 2017

I can see so many possibilities!

Angela Roland

Angela Roland

Sep 04, 2017

I love the colors of fall. I’m just a beginner at stamping and card making so I love all the ideas I you show, like creating my own background. I especially love your products!

Barbara Howell

Barbara Howell

Sep 04, 2017

The background that you created with the small stamps is perfect for a Fall card. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

3 Happy Critters

3 Happy Critters

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely background and layering!

Chrissy

Chrissy

Sep 04, 2017

As if I weren’t already ready for fall, your card makes me all the more excited!

Ann K.

Ann K.

Sep 04, 2017

Very nice background, and the card idea itself is great. Definitely pinning it!

Helen Gullett

Helen Gullett

Sep 04, 2017

Wow, Yana’s card is both stunning and elegant. Love it so much!

Diane Stricker

Diane Stricker

Sep 04, 2017

Pretty card.

Christine

Christine

Sep 04, 2017

Great way to use the small stamps.

Denise Bryant

Denise Bryant

Sep 04, 2017

Love the leaves and the beautiful fall colors! Pretty card! I’m excited about this awesome kit!

karen chester

karen chester

Sep 04, 2017

The “Thanks” is so sweet. It is the focal point instead of the after thought. I would so use it over and over again.

Sallyann

Sallyann

Sep 04, 2017

I love your card Yana, especially the message as I often feel that way about the people in my life!

Rosemary D

Rosemary D

Sep 04, 2017

beautiful fall inspired design!!

Cindy Hanson

Cindy Hanson

Sep 04, 2017

Your card is so clever and pretty! Are those letter stamps??

Jewel

Jewel

Sep 04, 2017

So FUN! ?

Charlotte

Charlotte

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background and the colors!

Sandra Resendiz

Sandra Resendiz

Sep 04, 2017

Elegant card and a cool way to use stamps. I can see myself mimic this technique for masculine cards.

Colleen F

Colleen F

Sep 04, 2017

That thanks stamp looks interesting, can’t wait to see the whole release!

karenajo

karenajo

Sep 04, 2017

Love the idea of using small stamps to create a background. It looks great ! Super card !

Melynn

Melynn

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful colors on this card-looks like lots of stamping but the end product is worth it.

Judy

Judy

Sep 04, 2017

I really like the small stamps used to create the background of this card. It doesn’t take away from the focal point, “Thanks” yet it’s just enough to make a beautiful card.

Madgevt

Madgevt

Sep 04, 2017

I love making my own backgrounds.

Julia D.

Julia D.

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely card! All the inspiration samples have been so beautiful; can’t wait to see the whole kit! Thank you for the chance to win!

SarahC

SarahC

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely card! You always come up with interesting ideas on how to use your supplies. Thanks for all you have taught me.

Sherry Olson

Sherry Olson

Sep 04, 2017

What a great thanksgiving card

Judy

Judy

Sep 04, 2017

I love how Yana created her own pattern paper with the small images. I can’t wait to see the full kit and add-ons for this month!

Brandi Ryals

Brandi Ryals

Sep 04, 2017

What a beautiful card. I love the colors you used.

Celeste Goff

Celeste Goff

Sep 04, 2017

Such a beautiful card! I love the all over stamping you did to create the background!

Bev

Bev

Sep 04, 2017

I like the elements of this add on set. Creative card design Yana!

Wanda Colangelo

Wanda Colangelo

Sep 04, 2017

fall is my favorite season, can’t wait to see the entire kit!!

cyndi morris

cyndi morris

Sep 04, 2017

Your backgrounds are always so beautiful. This kit looks like it offers so many possibilities.

Dayle Schenk

Dayle Schenk

Sep 04, 2017

I love to stamp backgrounds too, and this one is great for a beautiful fall card!

Barb Chmura

Barb Chmura

Sep 04, 2017

Can’t wait to see he new kit.

Abby

Abby

Sep 04, 2017

Nice card!

Barbara Rademacher

Barbara Rademacher

Sep 04, 2017

Oh boy. Even more. I guess I will have to purchase the Thanksgiving set also. I can imagine making a beautiful Thanksgiving wreath with the small stamps.

Sheryl

Sheryl

Sep 04, 2017

Love those letters!

Marty

Marty

Sep 04, 2017

Clever design!

Laura Buehler

Laura Buehler

Sep 04, 2017

What a great card. I love that background.

Kellie

Kellie

Sep 04, 2017

Love this creative design!

reneemilner

reneemilner

Sep 04, 2017

What a lovely autumn card! Your background is gorgeous—I thought it was patterned paper.

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Sep 04, 2017

Wonderful Autumn/Fall colors & stamping.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”

Mary Holshouser

Mary Holshouser

Sep 04, 2017

Love your background. I’m not comfortable
making my own – need more practice. I’ll
try using your idea and see if I can do better.
thanks for sharing.

Linda Peabody

Linda Peabody

Sep 04, 2017

Yana, I love how you did the background

Susan Lang

Susan Lang

Sep 04, 2017

That is such a clever card. Love it!

Linda S.

Linda S.

Sep 04, 2017

I love making Thanksgiving cards and am very interested to see what’s going to come in this kit since it seems like the add-on has a Thanksgiving theme.

Lori Ritchie

Lori Ritchie

Sep 04, 2017

Pretty card Yana, love the background you have created and the sentiments over the letters of thanks!

Susan King

Susan King

Sep 04, 2017

Oh sweet! Love the Thanks with leaves can’t wait!

Michelle H

Michelle H

Sep 04, 2017

Wonderful fall card. Thank you so much.

Deborah Kaye

Deborah Kaye

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card! Love the background.

Deb Selby

Deb Selby

Sep 04, 2017

Love the countdown to the release. Makes the release date so much fun. I start thinking about what add-ons I think I must have and I change my mind with every countdown day. Well done Hero Arts and a lovely card Yana.

Toni

Toni

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely card that could be used for any occasion.

Ikeda Evans

Ikeda Evans

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background with thanks sentiment. Puts me the mood for fall season.

Kathy Anderlini

Kathy Anderlini

Sep 04, 2017

Very pretty. These sneak peeks are making me want to see it all together.

Thuy Conde

Thuy Conde

Sep 04, 2017

Very unique!

Nicole

Nicole

Sep 04, 2017

You always come up with the best background ideas, Yana! This is another great one.

Kailash

Kailash

Sep 04, 2017

Love the sentiment stamping on the panel against the pretty background!!!

Jackie S

Jackie S

Sep 04, 2017

Love the dimensional aspect of this. Are, with the autumn colors.

Tammy

Tammy

Sep 04, 2017

I really like the alphabet stamps. Very pretty card. I love the background.

Donna Ligon

Donna Ligon

Sep 04, 2017

I love the background. Very nice card

Rosanna

Rosanna

Sep 04, 2017

Love the card. I can’t wait to see the whole kit.

Sophia Blair

Sophia Blair

Sep 04, 2017

Such a beautiful card, I love the background!

Jean G

Jean G

Sep 04, 2017

Great card.

Amy Cooley

Amy Cooley

Sep 04, 2017

Very beautiful! I’m ready to do some fall crafting!

Karen F.

Karen F.

Sep 04, 2017

Love all the great cards. Can’t wait to see the whole kit!

Kathy Jo

Kathy Jo

Sep 04, 2017

So cute! Love making my own backgrounds too. Can’t wait to see the kit.

Linda M.

Linda M.

Sep 04, 2017

What a pretty card! This kit and the add-ons are great!

Roslyn

Roslyn

Sep 04, 2017

I love this background! – what a great way to expand the use of your stamps!

Pennie Artz-Glasser

Pennie Artz-Glasser

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful as always, yana!

Naama E

Naama E

Sep 04, 2017

So beautiful!! Love the colors and the background you made is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing :)

Karen Arana

Karen Arana

Sep 04, 2017

I love the fall colors, definitely my favorite season of the year. Also, I noticed I can use the same stamps from the background to create a Christmas card! I want to start working on my kit right away ?

Carol H.

Carol H.

Sep 04, 2017

What a pretty card! That stamping is so unique and love the fall colors!

Claudia N

Claudia N

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card! Really like the background,and the colors used!

Sue Manning

Sue Manning

Sep 04, 2017

I like the quiet look of this card.

sharyn davis

sharyn davis

Sep 04, 2017

I love the way you made the background by combining elements from a new stamp set and an older one you had. The placement of the sentiment is striking. Thanks for sharing!

nancy

nancy

Sep 04, 2017

I love the simple background and the colors you chose. Perfect Autumn card!

Liz mca

Liz mca

Sep 04, 2017

I like be that background!

Anne Wylie

Anne Wylie

Sep 04, 2017

Nice card for fall. Thanks for sharing!

Judith

Judith

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely background! I can´t wait to see the kit!

Arianna Barbara

Arianna Barbara

Sep 04, 2017

Wow!!! Love all of Yana’s card!!! So lovely!!!

Pat

Pat

Sep 04, 2017

I love this simple card. That Pumpkin ink is really cool and may have to buy me some for my autumn and Thanksgiving cards. Thanks for sharing!

Jessica Monte

Jessica Monte

Sep 04, 2017

Oh love this card so pretty

Jeanne

Jeanne

Sep 04, 2017

Such a lovely card!

teresamnj

teresamnj

Sep 04, 2017

I love this so much! Beautiful!

Katherine

Katherine

Sep 04, 2017

Love this card!

Michelle C Montemurro

Michelle C Montemurro

Sep 04, 2017

love the little background stamps.

Cathy R

Cathy R

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely card

Debi W

Debi W

Sep 04, 2017

Another winner Yana.

velvet

velvet

Sep 04, 2017

Great use of small stamps to make a cute background!

Amy Brennick

Amy Brennick

Sep 04, 2017

Such a fun card that is just perfect for Fall!!

Viveca V.

Viveca V.

Sep 04, 2017

! Love the color combination, the lettering and position of the word “thanks”, and the highlight on “for being you”. The stamped background frames it all so well.

Janine Gearhart

Janine Gearhart

Sep 04, 2017

This is such a unique and beautiful card!

E R  Wade

E R Wade

Sep 04, 2017

wade-elizabeth@att.net
A lot of patience in stamping but wonderful results – love it!

Phi

Phi

Sep 04, 2017

Great background. Love the small images.

Brenda B

Brenda B

Sep 04, 2017

Have really enjoyed the sneaks from this new fall kit. Looks most interesting and today’s Thanks card is awesome. Can’t wait to seeing the reveal.

Colleen Howell

Colleen Howell

Sep 04, 2017

Love this fallish card, the colors are so pretty

Kim Matthews

Kim Matthews

Sep 04, 2017

Thank you for sharing! I’m always looking for way to use small stamps – they are a challenge.

Kim M Jacobs

Kim M Jacobs

Sep 04, 2017

What a beautiful card! Love the autumn colors as well as the Thanks design, they remind me of the falling leaves and the beauty of fall. I also love the use of foam to make the sentiment really pop!

Thanx for the inspiration….
my wish list is growing. :)

dgolly

dgolly

Sep 04, 2017

What a beautiful card. I always love the backgrounds you create from stamp sets. Thanks!

LaNell Taylor

LaNell Taylor

Sep 04, 2017

I love your background idea. I should try this soon! Thanks for the inspiration!

Ana

Ana

Sep 04, 2017

It is so autumn. I love the background and the thanks stamp.

Jane

Jane

Sep 04, 2017

Love this time of the year…and this card fits prefect

Deborah Ziadie

Deborah Ziadie

Sep 04, 2017

Love the stamped background and the ink colors.

Sue LD

Sue LD

Sep 04, 2017

Cute design. I like the stamped background.

Maria B

Maria B

Sep 04, 2017

Your background is lovely.

Robin P

Robin P

Sep 04, 2017

I love your background. I have creating my own backgrounds lately too, it a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing this card.

Karthikha Uday

Karthikha Uday

Sep 04, 2017

A very elegant card! I love how the background looks like a patterned paper! Beautiful it is :)

Celeste Cassino

Celeste Cassino

Sep 04, 2017

Nice card! Looking forward to seeing all that is available tomorrow!

Mary W

Mary W

Sep 04, 2017

You are really showing so many beautiful backgrounds! The Thanks stamp will be great for fall.

Christy Q

Christy Q

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful background – I always forget to look at my stamps in that way so I have pinned this for inspiration!

Nan

Nan

Sep 04, 2017

Great background idea! Love the card.

Glenda Sultan

Glenda Sultan

Sep 04, 2017

I like how easily this could be changed to red for Christmas time.

Diane Conklin

Diane Conklin

Sep 04, 2017

You are so creative. I love the background.

LaDonna Balliett

LaDonna Balliett

Sep 04, 2017

Like the background.

PA808

PA808

Sep 04, 2017

LOVE the background stamps! Very “FALL” inspired! CAS creation in Fall colors. <3

Elena

Elena

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card!

Judie Attard

Judie Attard

Sep 04, 2017

What a gorgeous card! Love the background!

CherriB

CherriB

Sep 04, 2017

I love creating my own backgrounds now and first got the idea from you! Adding the sentiment on top of the Thanks is great-I can’t wait for this kit!

Tess Hackett

Tess Hackett

Sep 04, 2017

Yana is so good at making gorgeous backgrounds for the tiny images in a stamp, this card is no exception. ?

Kitty Tatman

Kitty Tatman

Sep 04, 2017

Looks like another homerun for Hero Arts! I love your addition of the berries, think the subtle pop of color brings everything together.

Peggy

Peggy

Sep 04, 2017

The soft colors are so universal… could be used for so many different thank you notes.

Penny Whitlock

Penny Whitlock

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background. Very pretty cards. Thanks for sharing.

Sherrie

Sherrie

Sep 04, 2017

Such a pretty fall card. Can’t wait for the kit!

Barbara O

Barbara O

Sep 04, 2017

Very nice

Isabel Z

Isabel Z

Sep 04, 2017

Such a beautiful kit.

Oliev

Oliev

Sep 04, 2017

Lovely card!

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Dorothy Mutafopulos

Sep 04, 2017

Love the background of your card and colors are perfect. Love the new kit!

Valerie

Valerie

Sep 04, 2017

Just simply beautiful!

Neudorf Terry

Neudorf Terry

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful

Nancy J Frusco

Nancy J Frusco

Sep 04, 2017

Simple and elegant! Love your creations!!!

Gina

Gina

Sep 04, 2017

Cute card!! You always have a unique way of using stamps!!!

Sharon Brand

Sharon Brand

Sep 04, 2017

Just love that background!!!

Mary D

Mary D

Sep 04, 2017

Beautiful card. Love the sentiment display.

Konnie

Konnie

Sep 04, 2017

Very creative making your own background paper.

Cassie D

Cassie D

Sep 04, 2017

I like the leaf stamped background! Looks like a nice add on set for fall

Teri W

Teri W

Sep 04, 2017

Great background!

jayne

jayne

Sep 04, 2017

Never thought of turning the stamp like you did ’for a background. Have been getting wonderful tips this month!
Thank you, lovely card too.