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Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the February My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, February 4th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We are here for another day, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Now let's join Ilina for another look at this fabulous kit. I hope you...

We are back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the February My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, February 4 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We'll be sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. Don't forget to leave a comment on this and every post for a chance to win...

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the February My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, February 4th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here for the rest of the weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Emily for another look at this fabulous kit. Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you this morning to share some more inspiration using this super fun new Roaring 20's themed My...

It's time for our second February countdown peek of this month's My Monthly Hero Kit! The kit will be available on Monday, February 4th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Michelle, who is sharing another look at this wonderful kit! What a fabulous kit! I love the Art Deco feel to it and I think its great for lots of different occasions. For my card,...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the February My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, February 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We’ll be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. And don’t forget to comment on each and...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some "sweet" Valentine's Day inspiration! I get lots of inspiration from different baking and cake decorating accounts on Instagram, and I thought the beautifully detailed hearts in the new All My Love Decorative Hearts stamp set from this most recent My Monthly Hero release reminded me of those gorgeous sugar cookies that you see on Instagram! Let's...

Hello and welcome to the Hero Arts Blog! Janette here to share a little insight on using multiples to create impact. Today we feature hearts for Valentine's Day, but creating with multiples in various shapes and sizes ups the drama factor all year though! Begin by applying a raspberry and a pink shade of Nuvo Glimmer Paste to an A2 cardstock panel. While that is set aside to...

Good morning, Jess here with a whale of a Valentine’s card using our beautiful Color Layering Blue Whale stamps! To start, I stamped the sentiment from Color Layering Blue Whale onto red cardstock with Versamark and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder.  I used the Cherry Hero Hues cardstock that will be available very soon! I also die-cut a heart using the Nesting Heart Infinity...

Hello! Today I'm sharing a heart framed scene card with the Love Birds Stamp & Cut images and Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies. Watch the video below to see how I created both die cut and embossed heart frames with the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies as well as how I did a little creative masking to the birds to appear to be "sitting" on the branch...

It's time to announce five giveaway winners from last week's 2019 Catalog festivities! We always love hearing your feedback and appreciate all of the comments and enthusiasm surrounding the new release. WE'RE excited that YOU'RE excited, and we can't wait to see the projects you create! We've randomly selected one winner from each sneak peek post, as well as an additional winner from the catalog reveal post, to receive...

When I saw the recent "love" stamps put out by the US Postal Service, I knew I had to make a card to go with them! The Nesting Postage Stamps Infinity Dies were perfect! I used them to make a giant postage stamp for my card in white. I inked up the various images from the Cherubs stamp set in Cotton Candy ink, and randomly...

After spending three days at Creativation, I came home with such a grateful heart for all the wonderful people I met. This industry is full of truly kind and generous people and I'm so happy to be a part of this community of crafters. This card goes out to all of you! I started out by die cutting a heart using the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies...

Hi everyone, Ilina here. Today I am sharing a card using the Bookcase  background stamp along with the Story Time set and coordinating Frame Cuts.  To make the card I started by stamping the Bookcase onto handmade watercolor paper using Intense Black ink and quickly embossed with Clear ultra fine embossing powder. I did the same with the girl image, then die cut it.  Next, I watercolored them and trimmed...

Hi, Friends! Caly here with you today sharing a sweet card that's perfect for Valentine's Day. I'm using a few of the new add-ons from this month so let's get started! I started by stamping the waffles and strawberries from the Color Layering Waffle set. I used Soft Vanilla for the lightest color layer, then Butter Bar, and finally, Cup O' Joe for the outline stamp. For the...

Hello Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video & episode, since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I am making Love & Friendship cards using the Color Layering Swan set.  Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem viewing this video, please try watching it HERE in HD on YouTube....

Happy Saturday to you! Lisa here to highlight our new challenge at A Blog Named Hero.  We're calling it Crafter's Choice and that means as long as you use Hero Arts products, you qualify. We have a few other rules, so make sure to check our the Challenge Rules page to make sure you can win one of the two awesome prizes.  I interpreted the...

It's one of our favorite days of the year! We’re thrilled share the new 2019 Hero Arts Catalog with you. You can view the catalog from cover to cover by clicking HERE or on the image below. Grab your favorite beverage and soak up all 120 pages, with 117 new items and card samples galore! This year holds special meaning, as we celebrate 45 years in business, and invite you along...

The sneak peek parade continues as we close in on tomorrow's 2019 Catalog reveal! We want to thank you for sharing so many wonderful comments all week long. Your enthusiasm and support means the world to us! Today we are beyond excited to bring a happy burst of COLOR your way... Introducing new Hero Hues Premium Cardstock! Every papercrafter knows that high-quality paper elevates any project, and we've found the one. Hero Hues Premium Cardstock...

Welcome to day 3 of our sneak peeks, leading to the full 2019 Catalog reveal on Friday! Big, bold, and beautiful is the name of the game today... Say hello to a new collection of script Fancy Dies, including the words birthday, thanks, happy, and as seen here...hello. (Hello Message Fancy Die DI589.) The font complements a variety of styles, while the size offers you the flexibility to...

Welcome back to our 2019 Catalog sneak peeks! Yesterday we went up, up and away, and today we're back on solid ground to show a you variety of new stamps and dies filled with creative possibilities. All three of these lovely cards have one common denominator, and that is the messages. Introducing Hero Greetings™! These 3x4" clear stamp sets may be small in size, but they're big on versatility...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our January 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! Our randomly selected winner will receive a free January kit (or reimbursement if the kit was already purchased.) And the winner is... Carla Hundley, who left this...

Today we're very excited to begin sharing sneak peeks from our upcoming 2019 Catalog! The new catalog, filled with more than 100 new products, officially debuts later this week at Creativation. During the next four days, we’ll share photos from the catalog, as well as several giveaway opportunities, leading up to the full catalog reveal on Friday. Where to begin? Let's start by looking...UP! New stamping adventures...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share some inspiration using a few new goodies from the most recent My Monthly Hero release! (There are a few kits left, so be sure to head on over there and grab on if you've been on the fence! Once they're gone, they're gone!) I've created a project today using some of the new goodies... could...

Hi there! Thank you for joining me, Janette Kausen, on the Hero Arts blog today! The project I am sharing today features champagne flutes from the new Gal Pal Brunch stamp set and a bit of simple masking to create drama. When masking always stamp the image you want to appear closest to you first. It may seem counterintuitive, but I promise it works! Stamp a...

Hello! We're popping in this afternoon to announce the winner from the Seasons Givings Blog Hop. Thank you to all who entered and shared your goals for the new year with us! The randomly chosen winner will receive all of the products Ilina used on her card for the blog hop - a prize package valued at $86 retail! Congratulations to... • Denise Ward (January 3, 2019): "My goal is...

Hi stampers, it’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the add-on products that were introduced along with the January My Monthly Hero kit -- 4 clear stamp sets, coordinating Frame Cuts for 2 of them, 2 Bold Prints cling background stamps, and a fun bicycle Fancy Die... Shop for the January MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the new All My Love Decorative Hearts stamp set that was released as an add-on to the January My Monthly Hero Kit. It is such a beautiful set. Perfect for Valentine's but also perfect for lots of other occasions too. Today I decided to make an anniversary card.  I started my card...

It's My Monthly Hero release day! This month's kit transports you to the delightful window of a flower shop, complete with hanging baskets and various containers full of beautiful blooms. A bicycle complements the scene perfectly. A unique die is included for creating an easel-style sign. This kit is perfect for romantic Valentine's cards, friendly "Galentine's" messages to share with your besties, or can be...

It's almost time to launch the January 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...

It's time for our final countdown peek before the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! The kit will be available tomorrow, Monday, January 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Nichol, who is sharing another look at this sweet kit! I knew when I saw the kit that I wanted to create a flower shop window scene with the large window/awning and...

Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Let's join Caly for another look at this sweet kit! For today's card, I aimed to create a sidewalk chalkboard sign. I started by using the ornate sign die from this month's kit and die-cutting it from kraft cardstock. To give it some dimension/shading, I inked around it...

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let's join Michelle for another look at this wonderful kit and optional add-ons! What a wonderful kit! It is perfect for so many occasions. I went with a simple 'hello' card today using the main kit stamp set, as well as...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration all weekend long!...

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here through the weekend, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration all weekend long! Now let's join...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here throughout the weekend, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration all weekend long! Now let's join...

Good morning! Jess here with my first post for 2019! Today I'm going to show you a fun way to triple stamp a solid image using the Love Little Heart wood block stamp! To start I placed a piece of white cardstock in my MISTI and held it in place with a bar magnet. Then I placed the Love Little Heart stamp where I wanted to stamp it....