The NEW My Monthly Hero Kit by Hero Arts for September 2020 is HERE! Whoo hoo! This one is especially exciting to me because it’s all about fall, my favorite time of the year. All those familiar sights, scents and smells that have been missing for a whole year, return. And yes, I have already had my Pumpkin Spice Latte to get in the mood. I’m thrilled to bring you four cards, three from the Main kit and one from the add-ons. I am going to say right up front that this Main kit is fabulous and if you want one, do not wait. When the monthly kits are sold out, they are not replenished. Add-on sets are available and restocked however. To get more information, join the blog hop or get in on the giveaway, make sure to scroll to the bottom.
Ok, so onto the card and Main kit. Oh my gosh. Such a fun kit. And the other designers have rocked this set! If you missed my first card, you can find it here. Here’s my second version.
I’m not much of a spooky artist, not that I haven’t created quite a few over the years, but some how I navigated to this. At first glance, this card might look difficult but honestly, it was done with just ink, markers and of course, the stamps and die cuts.
I stamped the pumpkin field (dirt) with Pumpkin Pie Mid-Tone ink and Cup ‘O Joe onto a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ Dove White Top Folding card base. Lemon Drop and Creamsicle Reactive Inks were used to color in the actual pumpkins with Red-Royal Mid-tone ink, deepening the color. I stamped the crow and a “bush” (tree) from the Graveyard set (see at the bottom of this post) in Intense Black ink.
I left the marker area (1 3/4″) blank until I completed the top of the card.
The corn field was stamped in Pumpkin Pie, Cup ‘O Joe, and the top, with Red Royal ink. Intense Black ink was re-stamped onto the bottom portion of the cornstalks only. I placed repositionable tape on the cornstalk field where I planned to stamp the two trees (add-on set) by the church. I then stamped the trees and removed the tape. This prevented the images from showing onto the field.
The sky was embellished with Blue Hawaii, Splash and Pool Party Reactive inks and lightly misted.
The church (part of the Graveyard Set) was stamped onto a separate piece of Dove White cardstock, die-cut, cut in half and attached to the card.
And finally the Copic markers were applied. I used shades of warm yellows and golden browns, baby blues and aquas. (List is in links below). The tiny bit of land was colored in with a couple variations of brown. I then stamped the trees. One was upright and the other was upside down so that it created a shadow image.
A tiny strip of vellum was stamped with the sentiment using Intense Black ink and attached to the card.
That was it! Lots of layering, a little bit of time, but nothing really difficult!
So let’s look at what comes in the Main Kit:
Lots of goodness for sure! 5 inks, sentiment stamps, 6 variations of layering stamps, and some fall decor pieces. It’s an $80.00 value for only $34.99! Never want to miss getting in on a kit? Check out being a subscriber. All the information is located at the bottom of the post in the link.
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The church and tree designs are found on the Graveyard set shown here. I will be using this set in other ways this week.
For my second project I wanted to show a party favor instead of a card. I could not resist adding a bigger bat to the collection, but ah, there was none. But with a little imagination and a lot of will power, I created one!
I colored a party bag with Lemon Drop and Creamsicle inks. The “bat” was created from the pumpkin (die-only) and stamped and embossed with one of the pumpkin faces. Two tiny triangles were fussy-cut from Pitch Black cardstock to create the ears. A tied piece of rayon ribbon made for the bat’s wings. 🙂 It was all placed on a stamped and embellished circle, attached to a slightly larger circle of glitter paper and glued to a decorative straw. Sentiments were stamped in Intense Black ink and attached to glitter paper, adhered to the straw base and adhered to the bag. Serves as great table decor too!
This last card idea for creating with the Main Kit really needs no instructions. It simply shows another way to make this set entirely different.
My post would not be complete if I didn’t show at least one add-on set. I will be showcasing more this week so make sure to either subscribe to my blog (see side button) or follow me on instagram.
The florist in me LOVES this next set. All of it. It’s all dies, no stamps and it packs a punch! Here is a clean approach but I can see a LOT of possibilities. All images were cut from white cardstock, colored with Copic Markers and attached to a Pitch Black cardstock base, trimmed in gold poster board, and set onto a top-folding card base. The sentiment was stamped and embossed in gold. (It is from the Happy Autumn Forest Add-on set.)
Well, there you have my introduction to fall. I say bring. it. on. I am so ready! I imagine Emily Midgett is so ready too! Take a peek at her creations. If you missed someone on the hop, you can get caught up here…
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Wow! My favorite card of the whole bunch. Just stunning and such beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing.
I hadn’t even thought of using this set for Thanksgiving, love your card!
Fabulous cards!!! I just love your first card, the scene is just awesome! Great inspiration!
Beautiful cards! Love the first one with the autumn scene!
Love your cards. This looks like a really fun set. I ready to go!!!!
Wow! This new follower is loving these cards and your style! Thank you for sharing on this hop!
Pretty cards. Very colorful.
Wow, beautiful! I love how you colored the water and reflection. Super creative.
It’s positively amazing what you do!
Beautiful work-your coloring is incredible. Thanks for the different approach.
Love your cards especially the florals and copic coloring!!
All of these cards are beautiful but the first card is jaw dropping amazing I can’t believe how you did that with copic markers great job
I love the church card which is so colorful! And the bat is so cute! Thanks for these great designs!
Ah, the florist in you did an excellent job on that card. I appreciate your design and your wonderful use of color.
Beautiful cards!
I love your card with the church! I don’t do anything with Halloween so your card was perfect for me to look forward to doing. Thanks so much.
Love your cards. I can see where I would use the church for other themes too. Thank you for sharing.
I love your Give Thanks card, beautiful art work.
Every card was inspirational. Your first card has such a peaceful feeling to it. And, I love your last card….you are ready for fall. And, you’ve put certainly put me in the mood for Autumn days and nights.
Fabulous projects, Debi – just love your creativity!! Beautiful fall scene with the church, pond and pumpkin patch and I love the cute little bat party favor you created!! Fun background with just one layer of the pumpkins & I love your gorgeous fall florals and foliage!!
I love the Give thanks card, so cool! The party favor , pumpkin card and floral card are fabulous as well. Great job!
Pretty!
Your first card is so stunning!
Just an amazing fall scene and I LOVE the pencil topper!
Beautiful and creative cards! I love the first one most and how the scene was expanded – great job and my favorite so far!
I sore I wasnt going to buy this months kit and yet again I did!!!!! I got 4 items counting the kit, halloween has always been a fav of mine and these cards are just toooo stunning to not be able to make them myself!!!!
I love anything with black cardstock! Gorgeous!
Really nice projects! That first card and that middle section with the water and tree WOW! Just so great looking!
Hello from Malta, NY. What a great kit, love all your ideas. So many great ideas, so cute. love the bag, it will be a great halloween treat.
Wow, what a scene on the first card. That water looks fantastic.
Wonderful coloring with the copic markers.
These are gorgeous! I actually gasped when I saw the first one – so pretty!
Beautiful cards!! I especially love the card that you created with the kit–your Copic coloring and the sentiment on vellum, add so much to the design!!
This card is beautiful!! Feel a little bad that I was so wrapped up with pumpkins and fall and Halloween I never thought of THANKSGIVING. Although Halloween is my favorite I thank you for grounding me back. We have soo much to be thankful for! Beautiful!. Love the tree under the vellum. Gorgeous!
What a beautiful fall scene you created. Love it!
These are really impressive awesome job!
Hi Debi,,
Oh yes! You have me FALLing for all the elements of this kit and the add ons. Thanks for sharing your great inspiration!👏🏻
Such a unique use of the stamps. Thanks for sharing your technique!
Simply stunning. You make it sound so easy to make you lake and reflections but it takes a good eye for color and skilled technique which you clearly have! Thank you for sharing, I just love it!
Awesome creations with these images! Love the scene on your first card with those fabulous fall colors!
Love how you colored the refelections in the water… just gorgeous!
Great cards! I like how you divided the pumpkin patch from the corn row to build your scene…very clever!
Most love the addition of the pond and church to the scene. Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Debi, Love your ‘Give Thanks’ card! Great projects for inspiration.
Such gorgeous cards! The colors and designs are amazing…
Thanks so much for sharing.
Your cards are very pretty. I love that first scene. Your bat is very cute too. I’m just waiting on my floral die set to come. It looks so fun.
Beautiful, colorful cards. That first one is my favorite — this wonderful kit offers so many possibilities.
I love especially your first card. It transports a great autumn feeling.
Love your first card the most combining multiple stamp sets and making a scene. This one brought some nostalgia to me and makes me remember growing up on the farm.
Simply gorgeous! What a wonderful release!
I’m blown away by your creative talent on all your cards. The first card has a lot of depth and layers (love the addition of the church and trees), and on your third card, your copic skills are amazing and love everything so bright on the black card base. What a treat!
I like your reflection on the water you added!
Wow, that first card is just gorgeous. A perfect fall farm scene.
On card number one, my favorite, just…WOW!
Amazing card. The coloring of the reflection in the water id gorgeous!
Fantastic projects. Love the different ways you have used these stamp sets. The little bat you created is adorable. Thanks for the inspiration!
Debi you really hit this one out of the park, every card is so different and I’m so inspired! The last card with the Autumn Bouquet die cuts also turned out so cool! Oh gosh I just want it all, lol!
Your projects are gorgeous! I love the reflection in the water on your first card and the fall foliage against the black background looks stunning!
Hi Debi,
Thanks for sharing your cards…I especially like the one with the tree reflecting in the water! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!!!
Love these! That first card is gorgeous!
Hi Debi 🙂 Fun! Fun! Fun projects!!! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
Your cards are all amazing and I especially love the first one – just gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
WOW! These are all just amazing but I LOVE your first scene card! Just gorgeous! Thanks for inspiration!
these cards use true artistry
Wonderful projects. I like the church in the first one.
Love your work! Especially the way you used the embossing powders!