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Let's get the countdown to the June My Monthly Hero release started, friends! What better way to head into the weekend than with fresh inspiration and peeks? First things first: the new June Classic and Premium kits, along with lots of fabulous add-ons, will launch on Monday, June 5 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Don't miss a chance to win a kit before you can...

Birds of a feather flock together – and cards of a feather do, too! Today we have a trio of "tweet" cards to share with you, all featuring the charming new Be You stamp set and coordinating dies. One stamp set...three ideas...all perfect for sending a cheerful, thoughtful note across the miles! Lydia, Jayne, and Jess from the Creative Team are here to share a...

Hello and welcome! Today the inspiration for using products from our Summer Catalog continues with our amazing Hero Arts Global Team! Our artists from around the globe have created projects to share on their blogs, and we hope you'll hop along! Here's a quick peek at just some of the beautiful cards they'll be sharing: Head on over to their blogs to see what they've...

Hi friends! I'm here today to talk about just how much texture stamps can add to even the simplest cards – and how you can get a lot of interest with just one color of ink – in this case – Caramel Core Ink. I've also created a video tutorial that you'll find at the end of this post. To start with, I used 1"...

Hello friends! It's time to announce our giveaway winners from last week's 2023 Summer Catalog festivities! We appreciate all of the comments and enthusiasm surrounding the catalog and we can't wait to see the projects you'll create with the new products. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and celebrate the new release with us! We've randomly selected four winners. The two sneak...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun and slightly messy mixed media card featuring some of our new Summer Catalog release products! I've been playing around more and more with mixed media projects and have realized that mixed media is not as complicated as I used to think. It literally just means mixing at least two different mediums. Did you ink blend and heat-emboss a...

Hey my crafty friends! This is Mindy with you today and I am going to be adding some serious shine to my project. This card would make a great graduation card or encouragement card. I'm going to be using the new Large Circle Confetti Hot Foil Plate but first I need to create my background. I like to add ink to my cardstock and then...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the new Collage Window Fancy Die. This versatile window die has beautiful details making it a perfect choice for a clean and simple frame for any kind of background panel. Here I've used a small portion of an acrylic paint-smooshed panel; the full panel had some details that I didn't like but this...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have a fun shaker tag created using some of the brand new Scalloped Circle Infinity Dies, the new Floral Journaling Bundle, and my favorite ink for no-line coloring with colored pencils: Unicorn White. Let's get started with the details! When working with colored pencils on colored cardstock, I prefer to use Unicorn White pigment ink....

Hello and welcome! We are thrilled to share our fabulous new Summer 2023 Catalog with you today! It's launching in our online store, and at participating retailers. The release is packed full of new stamps, dies, stencils, hot foil plates, rub-ons and more! At the bottom of this post you're invited to join our blog hop, where our Creative Team and several talented friends are...

Hello, happy Friday, and welcome back to our 2023 Summer Catalog sneak peek party! (See day one peeks here in case you missed them.) As we count down to Monday's big Summer Catalog launch, we invite you to kick back, enjoy more eye candy, and enter another gift card giveaway at the end of this post. Let's dive right in with four cards that truly...

There's excitement in the air here at Hero Arts and we can't keep it under wraps any longer. The new 2023 Summer Catalog is coming soon...VERY soon! Mark your calendars for Monday, May 22 and be the first to see and shop the Summer collection filled with 50 new products – stamps, dies, hot foil plates, stencils, rub-ons, mediums, and more! Today marks the beginning...

Hi friends! Today we are here with an installment of our monthly series, CommUNITY, where we share artwork from artists who we'd love for you to get to know. CommUNITY is about embracing and honoring the creativity of individuals who are often underrepresented. By sharing art from a diverse group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this papercrafting community we all...

One of the great things about Bold Prints background stamps is that they are a canvas for oh-so-many techniques, so I have a fun and easy one for you today, combining on-stamp ink blending and masking. The Espalier Fruit Tree is a mirrored Bold Print and has so many possibilities! I decided to lean into the fact that the image essentially brings its own reflection,...

Hello everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Who's ready for some rainbow fun? And let's add in a Z-fold card base for giggles! Super easy card to create with loads of color. You can watch the tutorial below or over on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. Also there are written instructions below. Let's start off with the card base. I used Dove White. Trim...

Finally it’s Spring outside which means FLOWERS! Inspired by the blooms, today I used the Floral Envelope and Lily of the Valley woodblock stamps with the ever versatile Burlap Bold Prints for my cards. I LOVE that burlap stamp!! It makes a fast background, envelope liner, cross stitch grid, squares to punch and MORE. Let’s start with Floral Envelope. Stamp it in black ink on...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Have had a chance yet to check out the My Monthly Hero Kit for May? The Premium kit is sold out, but the Classic kit is still available, so you have a chance to grab yours before it sells out! I am loving the color layering bikes in the stamp set, it does remind me of my childhood, so had to...

Hello Crafters! It's Kelly Taylor here and today I have a fun technique to share with you that I think we'll be perfect for these upcoming summer months! This month has been all about our nostalgic childhoods and the You're Dynamite Bundle set definitely brings me back to mine. I went roller skating every Friday night! I really wanted to pair it with the fun...

Hola everyone! Thank you for stopping by. I hope your Wednesday is going well! Today I am sharing a card featuring the newly released Besties clear stamp set. This adorable set, along with the coordinating Frame Cuts, celebrates childhood friendship. To create my card, I started by blending Purple Galaxy, Berry Smoothie and Taffy Reactive Inks over the flower stencil included in the still available...

Hello friends! This is Mindy stopping by the Hero Arts blog to share a card I created using the new Kite Fancy Die. And now that I probably have the song stuck in your head from the post title, let's jump in! Did you fly kites growing up? Or maybe you fly them with your kids? I remember flying kites with my Dad so kites...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our May My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, and shared kind comments! Although the Premium version of the kit sold out, the Classic kit is available, while supplies last. Our randomly selected winner will receive a $50 gift card to use...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I wanted to share how to customize die-cuts. Although the Gumball Machine Fancy Die is a one layer die, you can cut it multiple times from different cardstocks and layer the pieces up to customize it as you wish! You can watch the video below to see how I made the card, but I also have written instructions and...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin from our Creative Team to make along with the April 2023 My Monthly Hero kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish. 👉🏼 When: Sunday, May 7 at noon PT/3pm ET👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTubeIn addition to the April My Monthly Hero kit, the following supplies will...

Welcome to another Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! This month, we are imagining the Nutcracker and doing the Dance of the Flowers (or Waltz of the Flowers, whichever you prefer!) We want to see all of your gorgeous florals – be they stamps, dies, foil plates or stencils, be they colourful or monotone, be they in the background or a loud and...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun sparkly card featuring some add-on items from the new May My Monthly Hero release. I wish you could see the shimmer of this card in person! To start I placed the Starlight Rays stencil over a panel of Pitch Black cardstock and used washi tape to temporarily tape it in place. Then I spread a thin layer of...

It's time for our May Awesome Add-ons feature! Our newest release is filled to the brim with stamps, stencils and dies that will take you back to the golden days of summers past. The nostalgia of ice cream trucks, roller skates and gumball machines is irresistible! So grab your favorites and get ready to have fun creating projects that capture the essence of summer. The...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I will create a simple inlay rainbow background that pairs beautifully with the childhood themed dies and images from the May My Monthly Hero Classic and Premium Kits. Check out the video below and/or read the following post to get the step-by-step instructions on these colorful cards. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel....

Our May release celebrates the freedom and joy of childhood! And what child, young or old, doesn't love riding their bike, breathing the fresh air with wind in their hair? Our Classic Kit includes a 6" x 8" stamp set featuring Color Layering bicycles as well as the elements to decorate them, including items for the basket, pets and balloons or flags to hang off...

It's almost time to launch the May My Monthly Hero Premium and Classic kits – release is coming up today at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific! We hope you’ve enjoyed all of the ideas our team has shared for using the kits. As promised, we have one kit to give away to a lucky blog reader, selected from comments left on the Countdown to Creativity posts. We’ve...

It's time for the last of our May countdown peeks and they have arrived...on two wheels! The Classic and Premium kits will be available on Monday at 10am PT along with lots of terrific add-ons. Today Channin and Lydia are sharing two fresh and fun ideas for the kits. Follow the blog links below each photo for additional details, and don't forget to comment for...

Welcome back, friends! Day two of the May My Monthly Hero countdown brings another round of playful and breezy project peeks from the Creative Team. They've showcased both the Premium and Classic versions of the kit so beautifully! Check out the goodness below and don't forget to drop a comment for another chance to win a kit before you can buy one on Monday at...

Hello and welcome to the May My Monthly Hero countdown! The new May Classic and Premium kits, along with lots of wonderful add-ons, will launch on Monday, May 1 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Don't miss a chance to win a kit before you can buy one – simply comment on this post and you're entered into the random drawing!Now let the good times roll...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a fun way to use the Sentiments Strips Fancy Die along with the Everyday Sentiment Strips stamp set to create a birthday card. You can easily customize it to be masculine or feminine and you can also use the idea for more than just birthdays, for example anniversaries, holidays, etc. To make the card start by stamping...

Hi Crafters! It's Kelly Taylor here and today I have a fun technique to share with you. I'm calling it "Glittery Stained Glass" because that's exactly what it reminds me of! I started by pulling out a rainbow of Hero Arts Core Inks for my background. I blended on Azalea, Papaya, Lemon Yellow, Fresh Lawn, Summer Sky, and Grape Juice in a circle pattern starting...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using Poppy Field Bold Prints. Bold Prints are essentially background stamps, but they can be so much more! If you take a portion of the background image, it automatically creates a focal point. I started off my card by stamping Poppy Field Bold Prints on to a panel of Perwinkle cardstock...

Hello crafty friends! This is Mindy and I'm here today to share a card I created using the Neon Brights Liquid Watercolors. I have a video tutorial of my process below. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, you can watch HERE on YouTube) Liquid Watercolors are not only ideal for watercoloring images – they are also great for creating backgrounds. In the video,...