Hello friends and welcome to My Monthly Hero Kit Sneak Peek for the month of November! Yep, it’s here already and we are ready to move into the month with some great designs. Today’s feature is all about masking dies and coordinating stamps. Although the stamps and dies themselves coordinate, the intention behind the dies are to serve as masks, or place savers, for the specific images. I will show you a little bit of how this works on Monday. Today is just a peek of what’s to come. Oh and hey, there is an opportunity to win free kit before you can buy one on Monday at 10 a.m. PT. Head on over to the Hero Arts blog to see how to enter, making sure to leave a comment here.
This adorable snowman was initially die-cut only, then masked off and the background stamped onto Dove White Cardstock using the Ombre Sky Reactive Inks from the kit.
I removed the mask and then came back and stamped the actual snowman in Intense Black Ink and used Copic Markers to color him in.
He was set into a mat and then placed onto a base that has Splash Reactive Ink blended into the background and some stamped snowflakes sprinkled in along with a few die-cut pieces from the kit. It was finished with a stamped and embossed sentiment.
So there you have my Countdown card. Ah, and there is so much more coming! Lots of wintery wishes for the holidays and beyond. Hope you will check back here Monday when the launch goes live! Never want to miss my posts? Hit the subscribe button on the right. I’m only about art.
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Just love the background behind this cute snowman – being a snowman freak – I am in awe of this work TFS
Your snowman is a real cutie! Love him.
The snowman is happy and cheerful! Love the colors and background!
Love the background behind the snowman. Interesting technique. This looks like another wonderful, winter kit.
What a fun, cheerful card…ya gotta love a snowman!!! So excited for Monday to come for the full reveal for this month’s MMHA kit.
Lovely card – this looks like an awesome kit. X
I love this card.I have the perfect relative in mind to make it for.
This kit with the hand carved look is so cute.
Super card. The snowman is soooo cute. Love how you did the background.
I love the texture you added with the leafy die cuts on the snowflake background. That snowman is too cute!
Cute card. Love the way you layered the die cuts behind the snowman.
Love the brilliant colors you’ve achieved and the personality you gave this great guy. Can’t wait for more!
Adorable! Love that this stamp could be used for Christmas and New Year’s and even a winter birthday!
Love this Kit. Can’t wait for Monday.
Beautiful work – that snowman and background work so well together.
oh my goodness, I love this card, Debi!
I love snowmen and I love this card! It just makes me smile and feel happy. Great job it is simple but beautiful.
I love all of the detail in this card! Can’t wait to see more of the kit and the masking dies. Thanks for sharing with us!!
Love the snowman. The background stamp is great too. Wonderful card!
Such a happy and colorful card! Love that snowman!
That background is great for this delightful snowman!
Oh my gosh your card is just so stinkin cuuuuuuuuuute! I really love all of the layers! and that Snowman is just so adorable too!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love it!
Beautiful colors!
Cute snowman 
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The inking is wonderful and I see u indicate it is included in kit. Ordering tomorrow.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
The background and layering on this card is gorgeous! I love the snowman and love that they have a mask! This kit is truly outstanding and I’ve only seen cards made from it. I already know I want it…Love Love Love!
Love the background, being subtle but adding so much. Great card, can’t wait for this kit.
Oh Debi,
I have to say…that cute Snowman just melts me! Love your card!
I am intrigued…masking a background space?
Debi, I love your card because I love anything snowman. I am so looking forward to seeing the dies that cut to make the masks.
Great job with snowman and his background. I love the diecut embellishment behind the mat as well.
Such a fun snowman ! Love the background and the pretty base ! Wonderful card – thanks for sharing!