Hello friends! Today we are excited to kick off our 2022 Handmade for the Holidays Catalog sneak peeks, leading up to the catalog reveal, product launch, and blog hop in just two days. That's right, on Wednesday, August 24 all of the season's newest products will be available at Hero Arts retailers and in our online shop.

Stay tuned to the blog today and tomorrow to preview the newest of the new and enter yourself into our gift card GIVEAWAYS!

Let's get started with a look at a collection that's brand new to Hero Arts. Did someone say "hot foiling"...?

Get ready to add metallic shine and glimmer to your projects with a variety of new Hot Foil plates! Starting with the card on the left, we have the Ornament Border Hot Foil Plate (HF102), which covers an A2 card front and is perfect for sending festive greetings of the season. Did you spy a new die cut sentiment too? Introducing the 5-piece Christmas Words Fancy Dies (DF095) set. It's one of four Fancy Die sentiment sets created in a similar style – you'll be able to mix and match these messages in all sorts of ways to convey your warmest holiday wishes!

The lovely card on the right features another new hot foiling item from page 4 of the catalog, the Wishing Tree Hot Foil Plate (HF104). Simply choose your foil color and cardstock color and you're well on your way to an elegant Christmas card in a matter of minutes! We can't wait to see all of the beautiful combinations you dream up with this plate. The sentiment on this card comes from the new Holly Berries Stamp & Cut XL (DC301), which is packed full of useful sentiments.

Now how about a peek at a couple of the many new clear stamp sets in the catalog...

Holiday Borders and Icons (CM634), shown on the card at left, is a 4" x 6" clear set with a wonderfully fresh, modern feel. With four mix and match sentiments, festive borders and classic holiday icons, this set has you covered when it comes to holiday cardmaking. It's also perfect for decorating envelopes, tags, decorations, and more.

Last but not least, we have the charming Winter Critters (CM650) clear set, featuring a fox, rabbit, hedgehog and owl. The line art images lend themselves to a variety of coloring techniques and also look great simply stamped in the ink color of your choice. Add one of the four included messages and your delightful woodland scene is complete.

GIVEAWAY TIME! Leave a comment on this post and we will randomly select one winner to receive a $25 gift card to the Hero Arts online shop! Please comment by Sunday, August 28 at 11:59pm PT.

Look for our 2022 Handmade for the Holidays Catalog products at your favorite retailers and in the Hero Arts shop on August 24.

Thank you so much for stopping by. We’ll be back tomorrow with more peeks and another giveaway. See you then!


  • Dorothy Mutafopulos

    Love the new holiday collection there is something for everyone! The catalog is filled with amazing dies stamps and foiling to add that extra special touch to your projects and cards too!

  • Jeanne Rice

    Love the catalog. Love the Ornament die and the hot foil plates.

  • Lisa B Harvey-Reber

    So happy to see all the new hot foil plates. I recently went down this rabbit hole and now want to foil All the Things! Love that Ornament Border!

  • Penny Adsit

    I’m so glad to sed the new hot foil plates.

  • VICKI DALTON

    MY FAVE FROM THE CATALOG IS THE VINTAGE TOYS