3 October 2021

Hero Arts | October 2021 My Monthly Hero Countdown

Hello there and welcome as we countdown to the release of the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero release. The kit and add-ons release tomorrow but we have more inspiration to share with you today, as we have been all weekend long. Make sure to head over to the Hero Arts Blog for inspiration from the rest of the team.

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The release this month is all about Victorian Christmas and my card today uses the main die from the kit, as well as the kit stamp set plus an add-on set. I started off by die cutting what could be a shop window or a house front from white cardstock. I think this is supposed to depict the outside looking in but I thought that I would create it as the inside looking out. 


I added Acetate behind for the windows, securing in place with double sided tape. On a separate piece of cardstock, I blended inks for the sky. I used Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink, Navy Mid-Tone Shadow Ink and Intens-ified Black. I sprayed it with Iridescent White Shimmer Spray and then splattered it with white paint. I then cut the tree from the Christmas Tree Pieces Fancy Dies and blended Green Hills Mid-Tone Shadow Ink and Pine Bold Ink on top, followed by more white paint. 


I stamped the sentiment on to the front panel and then once dry, added the tree to the background and stamped the star from the set in the sky with Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. I then added the front panel on top with foam tape before adhering to an A2 white card base. I took the rocking horse image from the kit stamp set and stamped it on to white cardstock with Intens-ified Black Ink and coloured it with Copic Markers. I die cut it with the coordinating die and added it to the card with foam tape. 

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41 comments:

  1. I love your card, so beautiful. I am in love with the window and rocking horse. great job.

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  2. This is such an elegant victorian Christmas card that it inspires me more now that I started making my 10 per pk cards to send to those that have supported me through my health issues. In fact, my first 10 cards are with windows and acetate, some are shakers, but some are not. I hope that I could receive my kit soon enough so I can make at least 2 pk with this beautiful theme that Hero Arts came up with as always, gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Love the shape of the windows..and that rocking horse is a winner!

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  4. Hi Michelle, love your card, it makes a nice change to be inside, looking out, good luck, Cheers.

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  5. How people end up with perfect snow splattering with small and large dots in just the right spots never ceases to amaze me! Love the rocking horse coloring too!

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  6. What a pretty scene! I love how you created the sky!

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  7. Love your card.... I am loving the window front plate die.... it is just so beautiful and detailed...

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  8. This is a charming Christmas card. I love the rocking horse.

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  9. This is a charming Christmas card. I love the rocking horse.

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  10. This is such a lovely card Michelle. As someone who lives in the UK, I also appreciate the inclusion of the Merry Christmas sentiment rather than just the usual USA Happy Holidays version.

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  11. I love that the Christmas star is featured here! And it's snowing!

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  12. Such a great look. I especially love the sky!

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  13. Such a great look. I especially love the sky!

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  14. It is fun to be on the inside looking out on the gently falling snow!

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  15. I really like being inside looking out at the gently falling snow!

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  16. Beautiful scene! I love the details to the windows, and the rocking horse is so sweet! Awesome coloring!

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  17. Lovely snowy scene looking out the window at night while the rocking horse is safely inside.

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  18. I love this card! Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Beautiful card. Love the rocking horse.

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  20. Beautiful card; I love the outdoor view!

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  21. So beautiful! I really love the rocking horse!

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  22. Beautiful Michelle, gorgeous serene scene. I love how you flipped it so that it's the inside looking out. The snow splatter looks so pretty too. I love the vintage vibe to this kit!

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  23. Stunning card Michelle ….love the rocking horse …
    Hugs Sylvie x

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  24. Wonderful scene to look at.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  25. Hi Michelle, this looks like such a fun kit and your card is a perfect representation of the kit. That window die is certainly multi-purpose.

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  26. Loving this kit and can’t wait to receive it! Your card really looks like you’re peering out through the window of a lovely old Victorian house!

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  27. Delightful card. The rocking horse is one of my favorite elements from this kit and you've colored it beautifully.

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  28. Nicely done card! Dreamy night sky!

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  29. Such a pretty Christmas card...love the Victorian look of the window die.

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  30. Lovely card. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. So sweet and elegant Michelle! I love this beautiful card!Thanks so much for sharing. Stay safe! :)

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  32. Thanks for sharing this beautiful Christmas scene!

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  33. Thanks for sharing this beautiful Christmas scene!

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  34. Can't wait to receive my Oct kit. You inspired me with your snowy night.

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