Good morning! This month Hero Arts is changing things up a bit for our My Monthly Hero kit previews and we’ll be sharing even more kit inspiration on our own blogs all weekend long! And just a quick reminder, the kit will launch on Tuesday, September 8th this month (instead of Monday) due to the holiday. I’m kicking things off with this card using inks included with the kit and the FANTASTIC new autumn heroscape! 🙂
Seriously…isn’t the scene gorgeous?! It just screams fall to me!! (Speaking of screams, this is a pretty autumn scene…but you’ll see just how spooky this set can get in a few days!) 😉
Anyway, to start I stamped the two pumpkin layers using Lemon Drop and Creamsicle ink. Then I stamped the ground layers with Moss and Grape Slush ink. It’s fascinating how the Grape Slush ink layers with the Moss to create that rich brown color! Then I stamped the two cornstalk layers with Lemon Drop and Cup O’ Joe ink. These five inks are included in the kit and will layer together to give you this exact look! 🙂 Next I stamped cornstalk layers a second time onto another piece of cardstock using Cup O’ Joe and Intense-Ified Black ink. I die-cut the ground part of the scenes with the coordinating die and then set it aside while I worked on the rest of the card.
Next I die-cut a circle from masking paper using the Infinity Circle dies and adhered the circle to a panel of strathmore bristol smooth cardstock. Then I blended the sky with Soft Vanilla, Soft Apricot, Pumpkin Pie, and Cup O’ Joe ink. I removed the mask and then added a little more Soft Vanilla and Lemon Drop to the sun. I didn’t want any white showing on the card so I blended Soft Vanilla and Lemon Drop onto the edges of the corn stalks and then layered them onto the background so that the darker cornstalks were in the background, giving the card more dimension. Finally I used my MISTI to stamp the sentiment and crows with Embossing Ink and heat-embossed them with Black embossing powder to finish the card!
And that’s it for me! Head over to the Hero Arts blog for more inspiration using the September My Monthly Hero kit all weekend long!! And then I’ll be back Tuesday with three cards using the kit and add-ons! 😉 I’m telling you…it’s an AMAZING month! 😉
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 Tuesday morning, September 8, 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!
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Your card is stunning. I can’t wait to see more of this kit.
What a beautiful scene this kit creates. I’m definitely picturing Thanksgiving cards.
Oh this looks like a fun new kit! Fall is my favorite. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card and great ideas with us!!
Your card is absolutely gorgeous!!! It makes me feel like I am right there in the field.
Simply gorgeous!
This is so gorgeous
Wonderful card, such warm colors and a great thought, too! Will be looking forward to seeing more!
Still don’t see my comment, hope it made it through! Love the card, the colors, the scene!
The scene and colors are truly uplifting, and a direct reflection of the sentiment…gorgeous!
I love this stunning fall beauty! The vibrant colors are so beautiful & your coloring is superb!
Girl – I’m loving this card. Autumn is my favorite time of year and this just really grabs me!!
Your ink blending is always amazing! Gorgeous card.
I love your card. Fall is a fun time of year!
This card is visually breathtaking. I wasn’t expecting the bottom when I had only seen the top. My favorite part is the corn stalk middle layer. Wow!! Thanks for sharing this!
Beautiful card!
Absolutely love the colors in this card. The pumpkins and the fall background is perfection!
This autumn scene is so amazing! I love the colors and layers!
Gorgeous fall scene! Love the pumpkin patch!
I am really impressed with this scene. The pumpkins really pop and the background is stunning!
Jessica,
Your work is always so professional and stunning. No exception here! This is beautifully done! The corn stalk layer almost seems to be glowing and I can practically feel the last rays of day radiating off the sun. Amazing! Thanks!!
That is a stunning card. The background blend is amazing. It’s lie the perfect fall sunset.
This is stunning! I can’t wait to see the full kit!
This is simply Pumkinlious!
Gorgeous!!! Would love to win!
Lovely card, Jess! I love the horizontal layers of autumnal colours on your card.