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Do you think in images or words? In the December release, we have something for everyone with the ability to express yourself in both! There is an extra large clear stamp set chock full of unique and whimsical illustrations that go beyond the typical "A is for Apple", pairing beautifully with a full modern bold alphabet. A fun alphabet cover plate die, watercolor pencils, paper,...

It's almost time to launch the December 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 randomly selected...

The weekend has flown by and it's already time for our final countdown post before the December My Monthly Hero launch on Monday, December 4! Tune in at 10am PT for the reveal of the new Classic and Premium Kits, along with lots of wonderful add-ons, all highlighted in an inspiration-filled blog hop. Our Creative Team is back with more fantastic sneak peeks for you again today – let's take a look!...

Welcome back to the December My Monthly Hero countdown! Today the Creative Team returns with another inspiring round of sneak peeks and you're about to see a little bit of everything – mixed media, custom birthday cards, rainbows, and even a peacock. We don't know about you, but we love when a kit is packed with versatility...and this one has it from A to Z! Take a...

Happy December, friends! What do you say we get this month's My Monthly Hero countdown party started? Our amazing (and recently expaned) Creative Team is here with a burst of fabulous project inspiration as we lead up to Monday's launch! On Monday, December 4, our Premium and Classic Kits, along with a host of wonderful add-on products, will be revealed at 10am PT. Between now...

A few months ago, we were overwhelmed with the response to our design team call. We had a huge group of creative people to choose from, and it wasn't an easy job to narrow it down! We're so excited to welcome six new members to the Global team! Emelie Genberg Hi, Emelie here! I live in Stockholm, Sweden with my family - Andreas and our...

Hello everyone, it is Natasha here and I am super excited for my first post on the Hero Arts blog as a Creative Team member! For today's card I am using the White Holiday Collage Hero Transfers to create a holiday card with a mixed media style!   I started by creating the background for my card using Luxe White Watercolor Paper and Hero Arts Reactive Inks...

Hello creative friends! This is Rachel Kleinman here for my first official Hero Arts blog post (internally screaming!)! Today I'll be sharing two very different cards using the same featured items: the Winter Town Cheer stamp set and Tag Infinity Dies. First I'll start with the gold and silver card. I just love how this came together paired up with the older Etched Winter Scene Bold...

Hello there, crafty friends. It’s Heather Ruwe here and I’m excited to share my first project as part of the Hero Arts Creative Team. I have two cards to share today featuring the Christmas Sentiment Strips stamp set. Here's a video sharing how to create these cards... If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. Both of these cards feature how...

We are thrilled to announce Channin Pelletier as the Lead Educator for Hero Arts! If you've frequented our blog and social media channels, you already know that Channin has been a wonderful member of our Creative Team for many years. We couldn't be more excited to have her contribute in new ways and bring more of her amazing creativity, knowledge, and enthusiasm to our customers...

Freebie Friday is here...Thanksgiving weekend style! If you've been around a while, you may know that one day a month, while supplies last, we offer a complimentary item with your qualifying order from heroarts.com. As a way to express our gratitude for your support throughout the past year, this month we are offering not one but TWO freebie items, and also giving you TWO EXTRA DAYS to snag them! When you place your order of $35...

We at Hero Arts wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for all of YOU and your continued support. May your Thanksgiving be warm with joy and filled with blessings! Housekeeping note: Hero Arts will be closed Thursday-Sunday to celebrate Thanksgiving. Customer service and shipping will resume on Monday, November 27. With gratitude,

Months ago we put out a Design Team call and we were blown away by the response. Thanks to all of you who applied! We loved hearing stories about your love of this industry and Hero Arts. The decision was not easy, but we are so excited to finally announce our new Creative Team! You may notice some familiar faces, as we are thrilled to have...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here. Thank you for stopping by! Today I am sharing a card I created showcasing the Falala Bold Prints stamp and Gold Trim Ornaments Hero Transfers.  To create my card, I adhered a 4" x 5.25" Gold Glitter Paper panel to an A2 Cherry cardstock card base. Next, I stamped Falala in black ink onto a 3.75" x 5" Dove White cardstock panel and adhered it...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a couple of shaker tags that are fairly simple to make using the Bulb Ornaments Infinity Dies along with the Circle Infinity Dies. I also added few elements from the Holly Berries Stamp & Cut XL set (the bows) and the foliage to decorate the ornaments is from the Winter Foliage Stamp and Cut XL (this set is temporarily out of...

Hi stampy friends! Lydia here. Before I start I wanted to say thanks to everyone who attended our recent Holiday Stamp-Along! Your cards were so beautiful and it was really fun hanging out with you! I'll see you at the next one in January.  Today I have a mixed media layering project for you that is ALL about the up-close experience that the person receiving...

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 diverse group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this paper crafting community we all...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the Peeking Owl Fancy Die that was part of the November 2023 My Monthly Hero Release. Although not strictly for the holidays/Christmas, I thought I would use the owl for a Christmas card today.  I started off by die cutting the Peeking Owl Fancy Die from Antique Ivory cardstock, as well as Cup...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you. I have a quick and simple holiday card to help inspire you to start creating for the holiday season. Using simple borders to dress up a card is just what I have in store for you. Let's get started. I started off by stamping an image from the new Holiday Flourishes stamp set in Intens-ified Black ink onto Dove White cardstock. You...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our November 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! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available – choose the Premium version or Classic version, while supplies last. Our randomly selected winner will receive a $50...

Hey crafty friends! This is Mindy Eggen. One of the first things that drew me into paper crafting was being able to create my own home decor and Christmas cards. Today I'm sharing how I am using stencils and dies to create a custom home decor piece. (If you are having trouble viewing this video you can watch it HERE on our YouTube channel.) Everything...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin Pelletier to make along with the October 2023 My Monthly Hero kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish.👉🏼 When: Sunday, November 12 at noon PT/3pm ET👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTubeIn addition to the October My Monthly Hero Kit, the following supplies will be used: AF706 Nautical Core Ink AF705 Stone Wash Core Ink...

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! For November, we would love to see cards to thank a friend. Our friends do so many things, both big and small, that make them special in our lives, and they deserve our thanks.  Here's some fabulous inspiration from our design team. You can follow the links below each card to discover even...

Happy Friday, friends! We've been sitting on some big news that we're thrilled to finally be able to share with you today. Hero Arts is joining forces with influential creator Ralph Tyndall to design a co-branded product line for cardmaking and mixed media that will be released early next year! Ralph is a talented cardmaking and mixed media personality recognized for his fresh, playful, and witty designs —...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card and an envelope embellishment made with the new Wax Seals Stamp & Cut set. If you love the look of wax seals, this set makes it easy to recreate that look without having to worry about whether the wax will make it through the mail! For the card, I stamped a selection of wax seal images in Ultra Pink...

Happy Wednesday! It's time to shine the spotlight on the new add-ons introduced this month! Have you had a chance to see all of the stamps, dies, stencils, and Hero Transfers we've released along with the November Classic and Premium Kits? Take a look below and begin imagining the creative cards, envelopes, tags, decor, and gifts you'll create during the holidays and winter! Look closely and...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating a holiday card featuring the elements from the new Classic and Premium November My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first stamped several images from the Mail Art clear stamp set (Classic & Premium) in INTENS-ified Black ink onto Dove White cardstock. I then Copic colored...

Are you ready to spread some joy and holiday cheer? Our November release makes creating adorable cards and envelopes a breeze. The kit includes a delightful collection of stamps and matching dies featuring charming owls and other creatures, ready to take flight into the hearts of your friends and family. The message rub-on transfer sheet makes adding a sentiment quick and easy. Wax stickers, 10...

It's almost time to launch the November 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 randomly selected...

Hello and welcome to the final day of November kit countdown inspiration! We don't want you to miss a thing, so if you haven't yet seen the first two days of sneak peeks, we invite you to circle back and check it out here and here. There's just one more day until the kits and add-ons are revealed on Monday at 10am PT. Today Michelle, Dana, and Lydia are here with...

Ready for a heartwarming serving of holiday cheer and creativity? You've come to the perfect spot! It's day two of our November My Monthly Hero countdown and the Creative Team is back with three adorable sneak peeks. You can follow the links below each project for more details and be sure to leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a kit before you can...

Welcome to the first day of November My Monthly Hero kit countdown peeks, friends! We are so glad you are here. The November Classic and Premium kits, along with a sleigh full of delightful add-ons, will launch right here on heroarts.com on Monday, November 6 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Between now and Monday, the blog will be filled with festive holiday goodness, as our amazing Creative Team shares what they've...

Not surprisingly, some of the most popular images for holiday cards are ornaments. The new Ornament Fancy Dies set makes adding detailed, die-cut ornaments to your holiday cards and gift tags incredibly easy. This beautiful seven-piece die set can be used to make three different ornament shapes, with or without intricate designs. Today, I’m sharing a card featuring a trio of these stunning ornaments. To...

Hi friends! We want to extend a BIG "thank you" to all of you who took the time to vote for your favorite kit in celebration of My Monthly Hero's 8th anniversary! It is a joy to bring these kits to you each month and we love witnessing all of the creativity that happens once the kits are in your hands. The moment has finally arrived – let's see which kit...

Good morning! Jess here with my last official blog post as a member of the Hero Arts Creative Team. It's been an amazing ride since 2016 and I'll always have a special place in my heart for Hero Arts! And I'm sure you'll see me around here and there! ;) But anyway, I'm finishing up my time here with a card featuring all my favorites: glitter,...

Hi friends! I'm here today with a video on one of my absolute favorite things to do - mix embossing powders on solid images. I learned this technique from Fred Mullet in the late 1900s and it's remained my very favorite way to use embossing powders. BUT - it's kicked up to a whole new level with the new Hero Arts iridescent embossing powders because...