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Hi crafters! Charlene here and today I'm excited to share a needed dose of spring with Hero Arts' latest offerings from the Spring 2024 Catalog. In this post, I'll walk you through the creation of two stunning cards, each showcasing the beauty and versatility of cover plate dies and the art of dry embossing.But first, let's take a closer look at the process behind these...

Hi friends - Lydia here today with an EOINA technique - that stands for "everything old is new again." This is one of the very first "faux" techniques I ever learned and is still one of my favorites for scenic cards like the one I will show you today. The key to the technique is dry embossing. You can do this with a stylus or...

Welcome friends! This is Mindy and I'm so excited to share inspiration with you today featuring the new Color Layering Tulip Pattern Stencils from the Spring 2024 Catalog. I have created a how-to video for you showing exactly how these cards came together. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) I thought it would be fun to use this...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite here sharing a card featuring offset layering of die cuts that is filled with hug and kisses, making it perfect for this Valentine's Day season. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) This card features the X from the Letters W-Z Fancy Dies and O from the Letters O-R Fancy Dies. I also use...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. We are going to make a fabulous card using the new Flower and Hearts Cover Plate. This new die makes it super easy to create beautiful cards. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create today's card, I used several colors of cardstock. The colors I used to die cut...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Love You So Much Cover Plate die from the latest release. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create this card, I used the Love You So Much Cover Plate and did some selective ink blending with a mix...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating two Valentines out of one blended panel featuring the color layering floral stencils from the new January My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first ink-blended over a 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” panel of Dove White cardstock with the first stencil from...

Hello creatives and Happy 2024! This is Rachel Kleinman and I am here to share a no-mess mixed media Valentine's Day card with you all. In the video, you will see how we can combine Hero Arts mixed media products and dies to create a clean card full of LOVE for the Valentine's Day season. (If you're having trouble viewing the video, click here to...

Hello! Charlene here and today I'm delighted to share the step-by-step process behind a wintery birthday card I created using the Holiday Flourishes stamp set. This project showcases a thoughtful combination of colors, textures, and techniques to produce an elegant and celebratory card. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) First I used Hero Hues Premium Cardstock in Arctic...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a Happy New Year's card (and video) to share with you using the Twinkling Stars Hot Foil Plate and Classic Vellum Layering Paper for a fun window design. Here's the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) I started off by hot foiling the...

Hi everyone, Karen Brown here! I am one of the new members of Hero Arts Creative Team and I am excited to share a new video with you today. I am loving the new Letter Dies and I thought they would be fun and festive on my gift tags. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. These tags combine...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating a colorful birthday card featuring the elements from the new Premium December My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first trimmed down a panel of Luxe White Watercolor Paper to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I then applied Blue Raspberry, Taffy, Fruit Punch,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. I have video tutorial sharing how to make an elegant crisp white poinsettia window card. By using the Poinsettia Fancy Window Die, you can create beautiful clean and simple cards for the upcoming holiday season. Here's the tutorial for the card. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To start off...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share using the Ornament Fancy Dies in a slightly different way, with hot foiling, ink blending, and die cutting. Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) I started off by hot foiling the Merry Christmas sentiment...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing video that shows how to create a fun background using the new Color Layering Folk Winter Animals Stencil Set and add dimension and sparkle using Gold Hero Paste. I love the gold shade of the Hero Paste and think it goes perfectly with the soft color palette that I used on this non-conventional Christmas colors background. Also...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating a Christmas card featuring elements from the new Classic and Premium October My Monthly Hero Kits. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first die cut an A2 panel of Dove White cardstock with a circle die from the Nesting Circle Infinity Dies. I then die cut...

Good morning and Happy Monday! Today I'm sharing a video tutorial using some new and old holiday sets to create a wintery Christmas card! If you aren't able to view the video above please click HERE to watch it on YouTube To start I stamped the Color Layering Seasonal Tree with Stone Wash, Nautical, and Intens-ified Black ink onto Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. Then I...

Hey crafty friends! It's Mindy Eggen back with a fun technique of coloring on your die cuts. This technique gives such an artsy feel to your projects and really shows off the amazing details created by the dies. Watch the process video below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. The new peeking dies are so fun to create scenes with and I couldn't...

Hi friends! Lydia here with a little forest fantasy scene today. I'm definitely at my stampy happiest in the fall - fall imagery - like mushrooms - are absolutely my favorite, and you already know how I feel about squirrels! So I was thrilled to see the September collection with all its woodsy goodness. When I saw the Hello Fungi set I shrieked a little,...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating a fall themed shaker card featuring the elements from the Classic and Premium September My Monthly Hero Kits. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first die cut an A2 panel of Sand cardstock with the Coordinating Fall Window Die (Classic & Premium). I then ink-blended over...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. We are speeding into fall very quickly so I decided to pull out my shades of brown and get ready for cooler weather. When making a monochromatic card, it's all about keeping the color tones to one palette. So let's take it up a notch and do no-line watercoloring as well. Here is the video for my...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a tag and video to share with you where I am turning a cactus into a witch for a fun Halloween treat bag tag! Here is the video showing how I made the tag: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) I started off by doing my die cutting, I cut the...

Hi everyone, Ilina here! Today I am sharing a card and video showing how to add dimension using stencils with clean lines. Graphic stencils work great for this technique. For today's card I used the new Graphic Mountains Stencil along with a sentiment from the Where to Next? stamp set. Watch the video below, or click HERE to watch it on YouTube. To make the...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating a dreamy nighttime forest scene featuring the Park Scene Fancy Dies from the August My Monthly Hero Classic and Premium Kits. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first die cut a scrap of Pitch Black cardstock with trees die from the Park Scene Fancy Dies Set...

Good morning! Jess here with a video tutorial showing you how you can create a mixed media design in a clean and simple style! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube.) I'm creating a page for my art journal today so I start by trimming a panel of Dove White cardstock down to 4.5" x 6.5" but...

Hey everyone! It's Mindy with you today to share a fun technique that you can do with you hot foil plates. Have you ever tried foiling on acetate? Well, we are about to! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube.) I have a key point I want to make before we begin and that is make sure...

Hi friends! Greetings from insanely hot Texas! Today's card is aspirational, because there's no way anyone in their right mind would have a picnic right now - so I'm dreaming of cooler days with today's project. One of my favorite challenges at Splitcoast is when a host asks us to do black & white plus one color - you need just the right image to...

Morning everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Let's get creative with your stencils. You can easily make several cards with only one stenciled card panel. Let's get into the cardmaking. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube.) To start, I trimmed down a piece of Sand cardstock to 6" x 6". Next it's time to stencil....

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a card and video to share with you using the Circle Set Fancy Die set. These dies are very versatile – you can use them for a background, create grounding for a focal point, add die-cut inlay, plus lots more! For today, I thought I would change the shape slightly to create a sun. (If you are having...

Good morning! Jess here with a video tutorial sharing how to color and stencil with the new Two-tone Metallic Sprays! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube.) To start I took a piece of Passion Flower cardstock and temporarily taped the Ornate Flourish stencil over the cardstock. I placed it in a splatter box (but any leftover...

Hello crafty friends! This is Mindy and I'm here today to share with you how to use the Weaving Fancy Die and different looks you can get with it. Watch the tutorial below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube Channel. You can catch all the different ideas in the YouTube video so down below I will go over the main supplies used. The Weaving...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I will create a dramatic sunset scene featuring the June My Monthly Hero Classic and Premium Kits. Watch to learn my tips and tricks for stamping seamless gradations and for step-by-step instructions for creating this bold beachy card. Watch below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first stamped the...