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Hero Arts December My Monthly Hero Countdown, Day 1

4 Dec

Good morning!  We’re starting the Hero Arts December My Monthly Hero Countdown today and I’m sharing a cheery using the fantastic new kit!

December My Monthly Hero Kit by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

Okay, so first off…you see that gorgeous layering heroscape?  And the fun window die?  And the fabulous sentiment? And the cloud dies?  ALL INCLUDED IN THE KIT!  Plus there’s an incredible sentiment die and four ink cubes with a few BRAND NEW COLORS!  This might just be my most favorite kit ever!  I mean 2020 has been kind of the worst and this kit gives me such hope for 2021!

To start I stamped the first solid sky layer with soft canteloupe and a little fresh tomato on the bottom, the cloud layer with soft vanilla and a little butterbar on the bottom, and the detail cloud layer with cotton candy ink!  Then I stamped the sun rays with soft vanilla and butterbar inks and the sun with butterbar.  I added the birds with intense-ified black ink and then trimmed the panel down to 4″ by 5.25″.

December My Monthly Hero Kit by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Hero Arts

I die-cut the window die from a card base of white cardstock and added the heroscape panel inside.  I stamped the sentiment on the front and then finished it by adding a few die-cut clouds to the window.  I love the little peek you get from the front of the card and then inside you have room to write your greeting under the sun!  I just love the feel of the whole kit and I cannot wait to share more with you on Monday!!!

And that’s it for me!  Head over to the Hero Arts blog for more inspiration using the December My Monthly Hero kit all weekend long!!  And then I’ll be back Monday with FIVE more cards using the kit!

For a chance to 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 the comments left across all countdown posts. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, December 7th, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances to win!

Thanks so much for visiting and have a fantastic holiday weekend!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

PS325 Hero Hues Dove white – Hero Arts
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AF242 Soft Cantaloupe Shadow Ink -…
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AF233 Pale Tomato Mid-Tone Shadow Ink…
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AF275 Soft Vanilla Shadow Ink – Hero…
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AF207 Butter Bar Mid-Tone Shadow Ink…
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AF371 Cotton Candy Mid-Tone Shadow…
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AF435 Intens-ified Black Ink Pad -…
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Comments

  1. DebSelby says

    December 4, 2020 at 11:54 am

    I am loving this kit already!

    Reply
  2. Jackie McKnite says

    December 4, 2020 at 11:59 am

    That card is really pretty. Hero Arts kits are always a good value and create awesome cards.

    Reply
  3. Suzanne Brown says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    All I can say is WOW! Love this card. You are amazing.

    Reply
  4. Nancy says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    Beautiful card, Jessica, thanks for sharing the inspiration!

    Reply
  5. Susan Carlson says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    Splendid card Jessica! Love the colors, the vista & the sentiment! Thanks for sharing your gift of creativity with the world!!!

    Reply
  6. Karen Parker says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    Beautiful card! What an explosion of optimism in colour and design!

    Reply
  7. Becky Reeder says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:21 pm

    The colors and design radiate hope, awesome card!

    Reply
  8. Gail Sillers says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    This card is gorgeous! You are so talented.

    Reply
  9. cjmiller55410 says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    What a lovely + peaceful scene! so needed in 2020! thanks

    Reply
  10. Mary says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    Great artwork! Looking forward to this kit…

    Reply
  11. Martha Deines says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    This set is amazing and gives us so much hope. I love the colors you choose!!

    Reply
  12. Marlene Twilley says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Love the colors and the entire creative layout. Very effective use of what seems to be a must have kit.

    Reply
  13. Laurie Helgason says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    Beautiful card to let someone know you are thinking of them.

    Reply
  14. Kathryn Martinez says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    I love this kit! Can see myself making so many “hope” cards to raise money for Relay For Life!

    Reply
  15. Gail Anderson says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    Beautiful card! And what a fantastic kit! I think this is going to be my favorite, too.

    Reply
  16. Antionette Puryear says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    So awesome…I haven’t ordered a kit in a while…this looks like it’s going to be my absolute favorite one of all time…will be definitely stalking 1pm on Monday…card in hand to get this before it sells out

    Reply
  17. Jean Goodrich says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    Your card is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talent!

    Reply
  18. Monica says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    I really love the sky… was thinking maybe it was a sunset… until I opened the card… and it looks like a sunrise… LOVE the sun burst and the wow factor on the inside as well as the die used on the front. LOVE your creativity!

    Reply
    • Anita L Kacmarynski says

      December 4, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      I live the colors and how you did this card. It is gorgeous.

      Reply
  19. Kathy A says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    Wow. So pretty. I love sky scenes

    Reply
  20. Tara Prince says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    such a beautiful card!!

    Reply
  21. Frances says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    I agree this may be the best kit ever!

    Reply
  22. Kristina Gentle says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    So exciting to see the new release!!!

    Reply
  23. Diana Woodland says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    What a wonderful card for a new year.

    Reply
  24. Marty B says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    What an awesome sky and stunning layout! Can’t wait for this kit release!

    Reply
  25. Michele W says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    Love your card and the way you carried the sky to the inside. Love the beautiful sunrise and amazing clouds. Can hardly wait to start playing with this kit. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
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