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Hi, Friends! This is Caly!  I’m sharing a card with you today using the Nature’s Beauty stamp set. There are three images with majestic animals with natural elements framing them. If you love nature, you’ll love what this stamp set represents!   To create my card, I first stamped the lion’s head on white cardstock using Inten-sified Black Ink. I then used a Nested Circle...

It's time to tackle that pile of unwrapped presents in the corner of my bedroom, but first I like to make a few personalized tags to add to some special gifts. Not all gifts get the fancy ribbon and tags, but it's fun to dress up a few packages for those who I know will love the extra touch. I chose to use the Color Layering...

Good morning! Jess here with a soft ink-blended card using the pretty new Staggering Branches set! To start I stamped the images and sentiment from Staggering Branches onto an A2 panel of Hero Hues Dove White Cardstock with Versafine and heat-embossed it with Clear Embossing Powder. I colored the images with Copic markers, keeping the flowers and butterflies in light shades of peach and pink. Next I...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our December My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, left lovely comments, and made this month's kit a success! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available here. Our randomly selected winner will receive a...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video and episode, we are taking a closer look at the Color Layering Nordic Tree stamp set. The Color Layering Nordic Tree stamp set features a solid tree shape that can be stamped in any color of ink and provide a base for your Christmas tree. You also have 3...

Today we are thrilled to announce a new addition to our amazing Creative Team! Channin has wow'ed us the past couple months as she's joined our monthly release blog hops - check out her December post HERE! We're so excited to have her officially join our team! Let's get to know Channin: Hello! I’m Channin Pelletier and I live in sunny Arizona with my husband...

Hello there! One of my very favorite My Monthly Hero add-ons this month is the Beautiful World stamp set. This gorgeous image was just begging to be watercolored. For a simple, yet stunning watercolor effect I love to use Reactive Inks! These versatile inks are super easy to apply with a small paintbrush, water brush, etc.  To create the one layer design, the Beautiful World image...

Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of Awesome Add-ons! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the new add-on products that we've released this month along with the December My Monthly Hero kit. Whether you use them with the kit or on their own, these stamps and dies will open up a wonderful world of creative possibilities! Shop for the December MMH...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a card using the new World Window Fancy Die from this month's add-ons release. To make the card start by die cutting the World Window Fancy die on piece of Dove White cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Once die cut, set a side. Create striped background using Kiwi, Pesto, Paradise, Adriatic, Nautical, Plum and Azalea cardstock strips. Adhere...

It's the first Monday in December and you know what that means - it's launch day! We celebrate our world in all of its beauty and diversity with this month’s kit. The main 6"x8" stamp set features a beautiful Earth goddess, which can be stamped alone or embellished to have one of the smaller elements of the kit, such as the Earth, cradled in her...

It's almost time to launch the December My Monthly Hero kit – 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 this kit. 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 a comment from...

It's time for our final countdown peek before the release of the December My Monthly Hero kit! The kit will be available tomorrow, Monday, December 2 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Michelle for another look at this fabulous kit!  There are so many wonderful images in the kit stamp set that it was difficult to choose what I wanted to use. I love that the set has smaller images...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the December My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, December 2 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let's join Jess for another beautiful peek! Good morning! Jess here with a cheery card using the new kit! I love that big intricate image and decided it would be perfect for a little colored pencil work! I started by stamping the...

It's time for our fourth countdown peek! The December My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, December 2 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Emily, who is sharing another look at this beautifully detailed kit celebrating our Earth! Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today for another sneak peek of the December My Monthly Hero kit. This month's kit features an absolutely stunning image...

Hello! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the December My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, December 2 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Our Creative Team will be here throughout the weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Caly for another look at this fabulous kit!  Hi, Friends! Welcome to another countdown to the next My Monthly Hero release! The theme is “One World” and I decided to make a fun spinner...

Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the December My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, December 2, at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Ilina for a look at this beautifully detailed kit celebrating our Earth! Hi everyone! Ilina here for today's sneak peek of the December My Monthly Hero kit. This month is all...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the December My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, December 2 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Nichol for the first look at the kit! Hello friends! Nichol here with a card share featuring no line coloring with images from the December My...

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!

Hello friends! In this season of gratitude, we want to thank you for being a special part of the Hero Arts creative community. You are at the heart of everything we do. We appreciate the opportunity to share this space with you, and to provide you with some fun products and ideas along the way! Please enjoy these Customer Appreciation specials when you shop with us today through Friday,...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the Paper Layering Present Gift Card Pop Up Fancy Die. This is such a fun die that can be used to place a gift card inside of a card, or you could just use it as a pop feature in itself inside a card.  I started off my card by creating the outside portion of the card....

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have a video using the new Gift Card Holder Fancy Die. In the video, I show you how very easy it is to put together, creating a simple gift card holder tag, as well as a more involved card front, pairing the Gift Card Holder with some stamping and die cuts to create a festive...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun holiday card using the Noel Bold Prints stamp along with the Snowflake Cluster Fancy Die and the Merry Christmas Banner Die. To make the card start with a piece of Mist cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Stamp the Noel Bold Prints using Embossing and Watermark ink and emboss in white. Once embossed, trim it to 4"...

Although only a few of us will be lucky enough to receive a real puppy for Christmas, we can all make and send dog themed cards at the holidays. Today, I’m sharing a pair of puppy inspired cards made with the new Merry Woof stamp set that are sure to bring a smile. To make my first card, I started by making a circle mask,...

Today we have a special treat! Jenn Shurkus is sharing a guest post, creating holiday cards with her own personal style! Jenn uses Distress Oxide inks on her projects, but our Reactive Inks would be a similar alternative, and of course our regular dye inks in a variety of colors work beautifully for color layering, too. Take it away, Jenn... Hello everyone! Jenn Shurkus here, I...

Good morning! Jess here with a festive card using a little ink blending and stenciling! To start I took a panel of Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock cut to 4.25" by 5.5" and blended Raspberry Jam ink around the edges with a blending tool. I kept it heavy on the outside and lightened my touch as I got to the center of the panel. I let...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly and I have a fun video for you on the Hero Arts YouTube channel today. Please check out the video to see the process! If you are having trouble viewing the video, you can watch it HERE on YouTube.  I’ve used the Build-A-Tree set to create a wreath and used the Snow & Froth technique with Crystal Clear Lacquer and Sparkle embossing...

Hi crafty friends, it’s Linda here from A Blog Named Hero and this month we’re challenging you to use Muted Tones. This can mean softer colours, dark, autumnal ones or even baby blues and yellows, we just want to see your more mellow coloured creations! Here’s the card I made. I used the super sweet Deco Pattern Stencil, with Soft Sky and Soft Blossom shadow...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some holiday inspiration for you using one of our newest stamp sets: Decorative Poinsettia Frame Stamp & Cut! This small stamp and die set packs quite a punch, and I've used it two different ways for today's post, so let's get started with the details!  I created a card and tag using only the Decorative...

Hello friends! One of my favorite add-ons from the November My Monthly Hero Release is the adorable Mountain of Joy stamp set. Everything from the packages to the mouse, snowflakes, and greeting on this design come from this amazing stamp set!  To start my card, I first trimmed a panel of Bristol Smooth Cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4" and stamped the Mountain of Joy image off both the...

While you have holiday products already strewn over your desk, why not stretch your creativity and use those same products for some non-holiday cards. Today I'm taking two holiday products and using them on a birthday card with no signs of Christmas in sight. When you look through your products, don't let the name of the product deter you. On my card today I'm using the Poinsettia Stencil which...

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, left lovely comments, and made this month's kit a success! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available here. Our randomly selected winner will receive a...

Hi everyone, Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun and snarky non-traditional Christmas card using the new Snarky Christmas Messages stamp set along with the Off-Beat Holiday Messages set and Holiday Foliage Bold Prints. To make the card start by stamping the Holiday Foliage Bold Prints onto a piece of Adriatic cardstock using Embossing and Watermark ink. Once stamped, emboss with Gold Embossing Powder and cut down to 4" x...

November brings one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. I wanted to make a few cards for dear friends, so I decided to do it Japanese style with Etegami. Etegami is Japanese postcard art that usually shares heartfelt feelings. Instead of the traditional handwritten words, I used one of our messages from the Color Layering Pomegranate set. Another characteristic of Etegami is painting, so our Reactive...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly and I’m here to share a tri-fold card with you using this month’s add-on, the Tri-fold Edge Winter Pine Fancy Dies. It’s exactly as it implies – the dies are made to help you cut your three panels for a tri-fold card. Super straight forward and easy. There are a few ways to create your tri-fold card depending on how...

The holidays are the perfect time to thank teachers, co-workers, friends and family for their kindness during the year. If you express your gratitude with a small gift, I think that handmade gift tags make these small gifts feel extra-special and heartfelt. Today I’m sharing a pair of fun gift tags that I made with the adorable, new Christmas Gingerbread Cookies set. I think that...

Hello and welcome to this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the new add-on products that we've released alongside the November My Monthly Hero kit. There's tasty holiday treats, a festive table overflowing with abundance, supplies for gift card holders handmade with love, beautiful trees, and so much more! Shop for the November MMH add-ons here Today we're...