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Today we're shining the spotlight on a special section of the new 2022 Catalog that we're over the moon about – Hero Tools™! This is a curated collection of essential tools for stamping, cardmaking, scrapbooking, and mixed media. We've selected the best quality products with a classic branded look in the spirit of the Hero Arts style. (Stay tuned for details on how you could...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I have a fun interactive card featuring the brand new February My Monthly Hero Kit! In today’s video I create a rotating wheel card that features a watercolored sky that changes with every turn! Please check out the video to see the whole process. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on...

Hi friends! I'm here today with a SUPER fun way to use the Hero Hues Reactive ink cubes. Ink cubes are such an economical way to sample an ink line, BUT - just their shape and size alone can be used as a design element, and that's what I'll be showing you in today's video. The first card, which is the last project in the...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing fun peek-a-boo style interactive Valentine's Day card. For my card I used the new V-Day Mini Messages and Chocolate Candy Cling stamp and combined them with the Love You Stamp & Cut XL and the Peek-a-Boo Doors Fancy Die. To make the card, start by stamping the background stamp on Sand cardstock using Clear Embossing and Watermark...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today and I'm going to show you how to use the new Peonies Bunch stamp set and the Color Layering Peonies Bunch Stencils. Working with these stencils will help you make stunning cards with very little work. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To start this card I stamped...

Hello, friends! Today I created a Valentine card featuring the new January My Monthly Hero Kit! This kit includes a beautiful layering stamp set and in this video I share one of my favorite techniques for adding depth and realism to your stamped images. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I started...

Hello there, Michelle here and happy New Year to you. Today I am here to share a card and video using the Looking Glass Heart dies. These are so fun because you can use all three layers, one, two or a combination. I love when products are so versatile. For my card today, I am using all three layers. Here is the video showing how...

Welcome friends! Mindy here with you today to share inspiration using the XOXO Cover Plate and an emboss resist background. I have a video walking through this process that you can view down below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. Cover plates dies are a lot of fun because you can use them for shakers, hot foil with them, die cut inlay technique...

Hello there! Daniel, here, with a fun and easy Hello card featuring the new City Park HeroScape stamps and coordinating Frame Cuts. HeroScape stamp sets were created to help you make stunning scenes for your projects by adding a few different inks to the layers and lining them up. They really make a fun and quick alternative to coloring every detail of a project. You...

Good morning and Happy Monday! Jessica Frost-Ballas here with a cheery congrats card using gorgeous Hero Hues colored cardstocks and a little Reactive ink-blending with the new Open Windows Fancy Die! Here's a video to go along with today's card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube.) To start I created my sunrise window scene by blending...

Hi friends! I hope your pants still fit after Thanksgiving! Now that we've crossed into Christmas fair game territory, I'm bringing you a fun collage style background with a shifted eclipse technique. To create the background, I started with a panel of the beautiful Bermuda cardstock. I stamped that with the Etched Winter Swirls Bold Prints in Blue Raspberry Reactive Ink. Then I used the...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a way to add more texture and interest to your larger die cuts, such as this hot chocolate mug I am using from the new Hug in a Mug Stamp & Cut XL set. (This adorable set is now back in stock!) To make the card start by cutting thin strips from Peony, Paradise and Sand cardstock....

Hello there, Michelle here with a card and video showing how you can mix and match different elements from the Holiday Ornaments stamp set, Layering Ornaments Stencil and Layering Ornaments and Trimmings Stencil to create layered ornaments. All three of these products were designed to work wonderfully together, along with the coordinating Frame Cuts. You can colour as many or as few layers as you...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Let me share with you how you can mass produce your holiday cards this year. You can change up the color palette with a similar image and get fabulous results. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube) This card was made using the Merry Poinsettia Bunch stamp set. Creating this card...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video! Today I create a very "cool" see-through card featuring the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Watch to see how I create my own snowy glittery acetate sheet and then build my see-through card base to make a perfect frosty scene for my snowman!! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching...

Welcome crafty friends! Mindy Eggen joining you today to share inspiration in two ways using the Coloring Layering Robin stamp set. I'll be creating a Christmas card and Fall themed card plus sharing my tips along the way. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube) The Color Layering Robin is such a versatile stamp set. While I'm creating two...

Hey there, Daniel, here, with a video showing you how I colored in the new Gift Shop Background Cling stamp and turned it into a peek-a-boo card! Sometimes I color something and it turns out ok, but other times I fall in love with the project. This one I love! What makes one coloring project stand out more than another? Let me know in the...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video! Today I create a Victorian Christmas interior scene featuring the new October My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch to see how I color these beautiful images, create a simple blended winter landscape as well as modify the included window die to construct my festive holiday scene! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing super fun shaker card using the Spider Web Bold Prints stamp that I combined with the Halloween Icons Fancy Dies, the Hero Greetings Halloween stamp set, and embossed acetate. To make the card I started with an Acetate Card Panel and stamped a sentiment from the Hero Greetings Halloween set using Clear Embossing and Watermark ink. Next...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a video and card to share with you using the new Autumn Leaves Fancy Dies. I thought these would look lovely die cut from our fall glitter paper and I always love black with copper tones, I think it looks quite dramatic! Here is the video showing how I made the card: If you are having trouble...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here and I hope you're all having an amazing day today! I'm excited because for today's blog post I got to play around with Hero Paste and I've even got a video for you. Hero Paste is a white, opaque texture paste that you can use in a variety of different ways to add texture to your projects. You can use...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video! Today I demonstrate how to create lots of depth with selective ink blending and the layering stencils from the new September 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first stamped the sunflowers in Root Beer (included...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. I have a tutorial showing you how to create quick clean and simple card using the new Together Window Fancy Die. Check out down below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. This die is so easy to use and makes beautiful cards. I started the card by die cutting the Together Window Fancy Die with...

Good morning! Jess here sharing five ways to add sparkle to your cards with a variety of fun products from Hero Arts! You can watch the video below or over on our YouTube channel. If you're having problems viewing the video please click HERE. To start I stamped the new Rainbow HeroScape with Hero Arts inks in Cotton Candy, Soft Cantaloupe, Soft Vanilla, Soft Pool,...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a colorful watercolored card with the August 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit! In today’s video I will demonstrate how I created essentially 32 colors with just the three liquid watercolors included in the kit!! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first stamped...

Hello! Daniel, here, with a bit about the Hero Arts Ink Blending Brushes. These versatile tools have a permanent place in my paper crafting arsenal. I like the white bristles, so I know exactly what ink color they hold. The handles flex with the strength you apply so you get the intensity of color application you want. I use them to create ink blended backgrounds...

Hi friends! Lydia here with a magical little fairytale forest video for you today. I thought that these gorgeous Mushrooms and Ferns Fancy Dies would look really neat as a stencil, so I kept the piece of watercolor paper I cut them out of and used a blending brush and Wet Cement ink to create a shadow background, and then watercolored the die cuts with...

Hi everyone! Ilina here today on the blog! I hope you are loving the July add-ons as much as I do. I had so much fun playing with them. I am loving the new Meadow HeroScape set, so I decided to use it on my card today! To make the card start by ink blending the background. First start with the moon. Die cut a...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a colorful full panel shaker card with the July 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. A full panel shaker is one of the easiest shaker cards to make, check out my video below to see how! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card first I...

Hi everyone! Today I've got a simple technique to share that will add dimension and elevate your cards to the next level. Check out the video below for some diecut layering! If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube. Dies like the Leaves & Vines Fancy Die are perfect for this technique. It makes a big statement and...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the Succulent Bouquet stamp set. I thought about going traditional with my colours but then I thought, what if I went in a completely different direction and create a rainbow coloured succulent! Here is the video showing how I made the card: If you are having trouble viewing this video,...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today sharing a tutorial using the Color Layering Cupcake and coordinating Frame Cuts. This stamp set pairs perfectly with the Streamer stencil. A full card of birthday happiness. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I stamped out three of the cupcake in a variety of...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m creating a clean and simple shaker card with the June 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate how to turn a stamped image into a shaker using the matching die and the fun clay sprinkles all included in the kit! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE...

Hi everyone and welcome back! This is Mindy here today to share with you a fun emboss resist technique using the Gel Press. I've done a few videos myself using the gel press and this is a new technique that I recently learned from Jennifer McGuire that I thought would look amazing with the Fireworks Bold Prints background stamp. If you are not familiar with...

Good morning! Jess here with a video featuring the new Color Layering Orca set and some bright and cheery ink blending for a fun ocean scene! You can watch the video below or over on our YouTube channel. If you're having problems viewing the video please click HERE. To start I stamped the layers of the Color Layering Orca with Charcoal, Intens-ified Black, and Contour...

Hi friends! I'm here today with a video showing you how to use our new Looking Glass Dies with one of the nifty Alignment Tool Stencils. This tool lets you perfectly align every Looking Glass Die set for your cards and is available in two sizes: A2/A6 and slimline. These dies create dimensional, layered scenes that are just so stunning, and for my project today...