Hero Arts | Fall Foliage Cards. September 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit. Video tutorial. Pattern stamping 3 ways. #yscardmaking #heroarts #mymonthlyhero #cardmaking #fallcard #fallcardmaking #autumncard #heroartskit #cardkit #handmadecard

Hero Arts | Fall Foliage Cards. September 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

Hello everyone and thanks so much for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of Hero Arts September My Monthly Hero Kit (more about the kit, blog hop and giveaway below). I have several card ideas to share using this month kit and add-on items. This kit is all about Fall and beautiful Autumn traditions.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.

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CARD DETAILS – KIT ONLY

I started working on my first card using just the kit contents by stamping sentiment, Happy Autumn, in Crimson ink onto white 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ cardstock panel. Next, I used alcohol marker friendly ink and stamped winter cherry images and maple leaves filling in the background and forming a pattern.

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I used Copic markers for some quick and easy coloring. I used the following colors:

  • R89, R27 and R24
  • YR18, YR15 and Y15
  • YG67, YG17 and YG03

Hero Arts | Fall Foliage Cards. September 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit. Video tutorial. Pattern stamping 3 ways. #yscardmaking #heroarts #mymonthlyhero #cardmaking #fallcard #fallcardmaking #autumncard #heroartskit #cardkit #handmadecard

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I adhered my colored panel onto an A2 white card base and embellished this card using a little gold glitter enamel heart from my stash.

MY MONTHLY HERO SEPTEMBER 2018 KIT

The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. If you love it – better grab it now!

CARDS DETAILS – KIT ADD ONS

For my next card I used Textured Leaves stamp set to stamp the background and a sentiment You Bring Color to my World from the kit. I love to use Hero Arts ombre ink pads with solid images, so here I used 4 different ombre pads to create this background.

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I used Ombre Green, Red, Autumn and Serengeti. All have fabulously rich colors, perfect for Autumn. Unlike my previous card, I overlapped a lot of my stamped images for fallen leaves look.

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I heat embossed sentiment in white onto black paper, trimmed into a banner and foam mounted onto my stamped background which in turn was adhered onto an A2 white card base. Lastly, I added several drops in clear.

My next card idea combines both a background stamp and individual leaf stamp. I first heat embossed Patterned Lanterns Bold Prints background in Gold Glitter embossing powder onto kraft paper.

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Next, using my mini MISTI tool I stamped leaves using ombre Autumn ink pad over the embossed background. I made sure to stamp each leaf multiple times for the best ink transfer and also heat embossed leaf images in Clear embossing powder.

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To create a sentiment I gold heat embossed Autumn Greetings onto kraft paper and foam mounted sentiment strip onto my card (I trimmed my background to 4 x 5 1/4″ and adhered it onto an A2 white card base).

For my last card for today I used same Textured Leaves stamps and emboss resist technique. I clear heat embossed leaf images on kraft paper (I didn’t clean my stamps and therefore ended up having slight ink transfer).

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Next, I used same ombre inks as before but this time blended the ink onto my panel. To create a sentiment I used 2 older sets from Hero – Holiday Messages and Tags and Thanksgiving Table.

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KIT & KIT ADD-ONS

There are several optional add-on items this month:

Hero Arts Patterned Lanterns Bold Prints
Hero Arts Patterned Lanterns Bold Prints
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Hero Arts Textured Leaves
Hero Arts Textured Leaves
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Ink Painting Scene
Hero Arts Ink Painting Scene
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Color Layering Red Panda
Hero Arts Color Layering Red Panda
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Autumn Moon
Hero Arts Autumn Moon
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Autumn Bounty Stamp & Cut
Hero Arts Autumn Bounty Stamp & Cut
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Cloudy Moon Fancy Die (C)
Hero Arts Cloudy Moon Fancy Die (C)
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Ink Painting Scene Frame Cuts (C)
Hero Arts Ink Painting Scene Frame Cuts (C)
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Textured Leaves Frame Cuts (E)
Hero Arts Textured Leaves Frame Cuts (E)
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Color Layering Red Panda Frame Cuts (B)
Hero Arts Color Layering Red Panda Frame Cuts (B)
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Autumn Moon Frame Cuts (D)
Hero Arts Autumn Moon Frame Cuts (D)
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Orange Liquid Watercolor
Hero Arts Orange Liquid Watercolor
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Red Embossing Powder
Hero Arts Red Embossing Powder
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Ornate Floral Stencil 6x6
Hero Arts Ornate Floral Stencil 6×6
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SSS | HA

BLOG HOP

The Hero Arts Blog
Ilina Crouse
Lydia Fiedler
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson
Janette Kausen
Amy Kolling
Kelly Latevola
Jennifer McGuire
Emily Midgett
Caly Person
Michelle Short
Jenn Shurkus
Yana Smakula – you are here
Nichol Spohr
Julee Tilman

GIVEAWAY!

Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop so be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win! The giveaway closes Sunday, September 9th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit September 2018
Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit September 2018
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HA
Hero Arts Patterned Lanterns Bold Prints
Hero Arts Patterned Lanterns Bold Prints
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Textured Leaves
Hero Arts Textured Leaves
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Autumn Moon
Hero Arts Autumn Moon
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Thanksgiving Table
Hero Arts Thanksgiving Table
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SSS | SC | HA
Hero Arts Holiday Messages and Tags
Hero Arts Holiday Messages and Tags
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts Holiday Tags Frame Cuts
Hero Arts Holiday Tags Frame Cuts
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts Holiday Tags Stamp+Die Combo
Hero Arts Holiday Tags Stamp+Die Combo
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Hero Arts Ink Pad Intense Black Ink
Hero Arts Ink Pad Intense Black Ink
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts Crimson Hybrid Ink Pad
Hero Arts Crimson Hybrid Ink Pad
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts Ombre Lime to Forever Green Ink Pad
Hero Arts Ombre Lime to Forever Green Ink Pad
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts Ombre Light Ruby to Royal Red Ink Pad
Hero Arts Ombre Light Ruby to Royal Red Ink Pad
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Hero Arts Ombre Autumn Ink Pad
Hero Arts Ombre Autumn Ink Pad
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts Ombre Serengeti Sunset ink
Hero Arts Ombre Serengeti Sunset ink
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SSS | HA
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts Gold Glitter Embossing Powder
Hero Arts Gold Glitter Embossing Powder
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder
Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder
Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock
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SSS
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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SSS | SC | AZ | WF
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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SSS | AZ
Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad
Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad
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SSS | HA | AZ
Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Desert Storm
Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Desert Storm
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SSS | AZ
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch
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SSS | AZ
Mini Misti Stamping Tool
Mini Misti Stamping Tool
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SSS | SC | HA | AZ
Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform
Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform
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SSS | SC | AZ
Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils
Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils
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SSS | SC | AZ
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools
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SSS | SC | AZ
Copic Sketch Marker Y15 Cadmium Yellow
Copic Sketch Marker Y15 Cadmium Yellow
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SSS | AZ
Copic Sketch Marker YR15 Pumpkin Yellow
Copic Sketch Marker YR15 Pumpkin Yellow
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SSS
Copic Sketch Marker YR18 Sanguine
Copic Sketch Marker YR18 Sanguine
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SSS
Copic Sketch Marker R24 Prawn
Copic Sketch Marker R24 Prawn
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SSS | AZ
Copic Sketch Marker R27 Cadmium Red
Copic Sketch Marker R27 Cadmium Red
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SSS | AZ
Copic Sketch Marker R89 Dark Red
Copic Sketch Marker R89 Dark Red
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SSS
Copic Sketch Marker YG03 Yellow Green
Copic Sketch Marker YG03 Yellow Green
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SSS | AZ
Copic Sketch Marker YG67 Moss
Copic Sketch Marker YG67 Moss
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Copic Sketch Marker YG17 Grass Green
Copic Sketch Marker YG17 Grass Green
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SSS | AZ
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
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SSS | SC | AZ
Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops
Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops
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SSS | SC | AZ
Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape
Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape
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SSS | AZ

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Autumn & Fall Background Stamping Ideas & Techniques with Yana Smakula. Hero Arts | Fall Foliage Cards. September 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit. Video tutorial. #yscardmaking #heroarts #mymonthlyhero #cardmaking #fallcard #fallcardmaking #autumncard #heroartskit #cardkit #handmadecard

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111 Comments

    1. All your cards are beautiful, especially the one with the Patterned Lanterns Bold Prints background and the leaves stamped over it.

    1. Happy Autumn indeed! I love the fall and this months kit does not disappoint! Your cards are so very pretty. My favorite is Autumn Greetings, the look of the background stamp with the ombre leaves screams fall to me!

    1. Fabulous cards, Yana! My favorite is the gorgeous Textured Leaves Thanks card. Love the wonderful autumn coloring!

    1. And that’s one more extraordinary beautiful set of cards !! They’re all so amazing !!
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    1. These fall colours are spectacular on your wonderful cards. Thanks for the inspiration and technique video.

    1. I love fall and this kit! You design team members amaze and inspire me every month!

    1. Wow Yana you went all out! Such pretty colors on your cards. I love all the nice leaves! The embossed leaves over the embossed background is a great look.

    1. Autumn is my favorite season, and you have made it even more exciting with these beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing!

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