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Today I'm sharing two different takes on using the November 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit . The first card (shown on the right) features mostly dies from the kit used to create a front porch scene for card front. The images are colored with Copic Markers. The second card (the one on the left) features creating a card base from Bristol Smooth Cardstock and creating an interactive front door scene with dies from the kit. Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers were used so there wouldn't be bleed through to the inside of the card.
All the elements from the kit was die cut from smooth white cardstock and colored in with Copic Markers and assembled to create this holiday scene card.
The bricks on the house were colored with W00 and W4. The door and light fixtures were colored with W6 and W8.
All the greenery was colored with G21, G24, and G28 and the planters, letter, and bows colored with R35, R37, and R39.
The door mat was stamped with the stamp using Intens-ified Black Ink and the "Welcome" was stamped with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being colored in with E55 and E57.
The wreath and topiaries were adhered to the scene with foam adhesive squares.
A background behind the windows was colored with Y11, Y08, and Y17 to give the illusion of lights on in the house.
For my second card, I cut a piece of Bristol Smooth Cardstock to 4 1/4" x 8 1/2". I die cut the front porch/door die from the front panel of the card and colored in the design with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
Bricks/door frame : Brick Beige, Warm Gray 2
Door : Deep Brown, Brick Beige
Greenery : Olive Green, Mid Green
Bows : Deep Red, Pale Rose
Lights : Natural Gray, Green Gray
Topiaries : Olive Green, Mid Green, Mid Brown, Beige, Deep Red, Pale Rose
Wreath : Olive Green, Mid Green, Deep Red, Pale Rose
Doormat : Mid Brown, Beige
The benefit of using Zig Clean Color markers here is that they don't bleed through the cardstock like Copic or other alcohol ink markers to, leaving the inside of the card nice and clean.
The wreath and topiaries were adhered to the design with foam adhesive squares.
For the inside of the card, the staircase, tree, dog, hat, mouse, ribbon, and present were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Inkon3 Fadeout No Line Coloring Ink and colored in with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
Dog : Mid Brown, Mustard, Blender
Hat : Deep Red, Pale Rose, Warm Gray 2, Blender
Tree : Olive Green, Mid Green, Deep Red, Pale Rose, Deep Blue, Haze Blue, Mustard, Blender, Purple
Staircase : Deep Brown, Brick Beige
Present : Olive Green, Mid Green, Deep Red, Pale Rose
Mouse : Green Gray, Warm Gray 2, Deep Red, Pale Rose
Lemon Drop Reactive Ink was softly applied to the inside of the card with a blending brush.
The images were die cut with the coordinating Main Kit Dies and Staircase Fancy Die before being assembled and adhered inside the card as shown. A sentiment from the Main Kit was stamped with black ink inside the card design and another sentiment stamped on the front porch mat.
S U P P L I E S
Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!
My Monthly Hero November 2019 - Hero...
DI709 Staircase Fancy Die (C) - Hero...
Lemon Drop Reactive Ink
AF419 Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink...
PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder -...
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink...
Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12...
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH...
Darice ADHESIVE FOAM 33 Double Sided...
Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM...
S H O P P I N G
Shop the November My Monthly Hero kit and add ons by clicking the links below. Add on products are also available at Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used:
My Monthly Hero November 2019 - Hero...
CM404 Mountain of Joy - Hero Arts
Get Them All November 2019 - Hero Arts
DI711 Mountain of Joy Frame Cuts (C)...
DI710 Christmas Gingerbread Cookies...
DI709 Staircase Fancy Die (C) - Hero...
DI708 Gift Card Holder Fancy Die (F)...
DI707 Tri-fold Edge Winter Pine Fancy...
DI706 Paper Layering Present Gift...
DI705 Decorated Winter Branches...
DC272 Decorative Poinsettia Frame...
DC271 Holiday Meal Stamp & Cut - Hero...
CM406 May Your Home Be Filled with...
CM405 Snarky Christmas Messages -...
CM403 Christmas Gingerbread Cookies -...
CG798 Feast Cling Background - Hero Arts
G I V E A W A Y
We will give away one $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, November 10th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
K E E P H O P P I N G
Great cards! I love all the color choices.
Posted by: Phoebe | November 04, 2019 at 12:51 PM
You rock with your coloring and use of dies! Love these cards! <3
Posted by: Karthikha Uday | November 04, 2019 at 01:17 PM
WOW, changing a few things makes them look so different. NICE samples.
Posted by: Sharon Gulliksons | November 04, 2019 at 01:37 PM
Love the different takes on the kit! You always have the best Copic colors!
Posted by: Donna | November 04, 2019 at 01:42 PM
What a cute new card kit!
Posted by: Lisa A creations | November 04, 2019 at 02:00 PM
This kit is amazing!
Love your beautiful cards.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | November 04, 2019 at 02:19 PM
Lovely as always!
Posted by: Cheryl B. | November 04, 2019 at 02:46 PM
Love that door die and the wonderful things you did with it!
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | November 04, 2019 at 03:04 PM
Love your cards. I think my favorite is the one with the envelopes hanging out. But it's really impossible to pick a favorite; they are all so cute.
Posted by: Carol Mc | November 04, 2019 at 03:30 PM
Amazing design and coloring. Love how you open the door and can see inside.
Posted by: Donna Sue | November 04, 2019 at 03:45 PM
WOW! That card is gorgeous!
Posted by: Tammy L Davis | November 04, 2019 at 04:14 PM
I love this kit! As always, LOVE your cards.
Posted by: Connie | November 04, 2019 at 04:15 PM
Gorgeous cards, I love them both!!
Posted by: Natalie S Winterstein | November 04, 2019 at 04:31 PM
I love your cards they look terrific! And super fun products. Hero Arts rocks! Thank you so much for the great post
Posted by: Leslie | November 04, 2019 at 04:35 PM
Those tiny letters peeking out from the mail slot just tickles my fancy. Great cards!
Posted by: Lindar C | November 04, 2019 at 04:58 PM
Gorgeous doorways! Will you come do my front door, I'm terrible at picking wreaths ;)?
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | November 04, 2019 at 05:05 PM
Gorgeous cards. I love the door. TFS
Posted by: Yolanda Gonzalez | November 04, 2019 at 05:10 PM
Great cards.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | November 04, 2019 at 05:18 PM
Your doors show off just how talented you are! Great technique, Nichol!
Posted by: Wendy Dillon | November 04, 2019 at 05:18 PM
Great Kit! Awesome cards, I especially love the Zig colored card!
Posted by: Lagene | November 04, 2019 at 05:52 PM
Wow! Beautiful cards! I love the texture and the different looks you achieved! Great inspiration!
Posted by: Heidi Rees | November 04, 2019 at 06:16 PM
So cute! I love the little scene just inside the door!
Posted by: Holly Jackson | November 04, 2019 at 06:21 PM
What a wonderful release for the
holiday season. Love the cards.
So many ways to use this set.
thanks for sharing
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Posted by: Mary Holshouser | November 04, 2019 at 06:33 PM
Nichol, I love your doors! This die set and kit is so versatile. I love Hero Arts: I have for over 35 years of card making.
Posted by: Mary Sanders MacFadyen | November 04, 2019 at 06:44 PM
These are absolutely beautiful, Nichol!! Your coloring is just beautiful, too.
Posted by: Daria Zender | November 04, 2019 at 06:50 PM