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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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  1. Delores Martin says

    December 4, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    very nice. Your new kit is a winner.

    Reply
  2. Rosalie B says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    What a beautiful card, Jessica!

    Reply
  3. Kerry A. says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    So lovely! Your color choice is beautiful! The sky is gorgeous!

    Reply
  4. susan goodrow says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    A bright card of HOPE!

    Reply
  5. dori says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Your card is beautiful, Jessica! And I love what you said about the kit…. so funny how great products give us such a boost!

    Reply
  6. Kathy S says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    Jess, your card design is so perfect for our trying times. I can’t wait to get a kit so I can send cards to so many people who need this right now.

    Reply
  7. Liz Kuntz says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    Nice use of color. Very pretty.

    Reply
  8. Sandy Dresch says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    What a beautiful card and I’m so hoping to be able to buy the awesome kit. We need this so much right now to get through the difficult months ahead. Thank you

    Reply
  9. Toni L says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    What a lovely card.

    Reply
  10. Bertha Rivera says

    December 4, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    Beautiful use of color. Thank you for the inspiration.

    Reply
  11. Lillian T Conradi says

    December 4, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    looks amazing, is the theme luna?

    Reply
  12. Cindy Wilson says

    December 4, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    This is my absolutely favourite card.

    Reply
  13. Jan J says

    December 4, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    This the first Heroscape that has really hooked me!! I want it!! Love the card, love the “hope”

    Reply
  14. Mary Lehett says

    December 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    Jessica, such a gorgeous card. Wishing you peace, love and joy.

    Reply
  15. Mary G says

    December 4, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    Jessica, this is absolutely stunning! I can’t wait to see more!

    Reply
  16. Carole Parias says

    December 4, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    Beauty as always, can’t wait to see what else you create.

    Reply
  17. Lora L Bowman says

    December 4, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    Yes, such a sweet and gorgeous card Jessica! Every new day is a new start!😀❤
    Thank you!
    I was sure you’d included your blending mastery, but you are about a whole lot more!

    Reply
  18. Susan Kimura says

    December 4, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    Timely greeting. Love the color combos!

    Reply
  19. Sarah A Stewart says

    December 4, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    This is a gorgeous color combination

    Reply
  20. Sharon Block says

    December 4, 2020 at 7:03 pm

    YOur card is beautiful, Jessica. Just the lift we need morphing into 2021. Hope for a better tomorrow.

    Reply
  21. Vikki H says

    December 4, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    Love your warm colors and including so much of the kit in your card.

    Reply
  22. Sue D says

    December 4, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    So pretty and full of hope.

    Reply
  23. Glenna Raidt says

    December 4, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    Such a remarkable card, love it!!!

    Reply
  24. Rebekah says

    December 4, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous Jessica! That sky is beyond beautiful!

    Reply
  25. Kim S. says

    December 4, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    This is just brillisnt

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