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Hi friends! Lydia here. Make some cider, put a sweater on and get ready for more holiday crafting today! I have the SIMPLEST of mixed media cards for you today using these mediums: Acrylic paint Embossing powder Embossing ink Glitter I love to make cards where there are different shimmery textures, and this card is no exception. I used the Wishing You Tree Bundle to...

Looking Glass die sets are invaluable tools for creating intricate, layered scenes easily. The new Looking Glass Nativity set is perfect for creating the classic Christmas nativity on your holiday cards. Although the dies can be used most simply with plain cardstock colors to create beautiful scenes, enhancing several of the die-cut layers with ink will create unique and custom designs. To make today’s card,...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Using sentiment strips on your card is an easy way to make a statement. However using a tree full of sentiments is a sure WOW factor. Let me show you how to create a beautiful holiday card using the new Holiday Sentiment Strips and the Sentiment Strips Fancy Die. You can watch the full tutorial below or...

Hey there friend! Daniel here with a fantastic gingerbread house card for the holidays. I've meditated recently on the amazing details that we cardmakers add to our projects to really give them a boost. I am not one for overly blinging up my cards, but I really enjoy the look of special details that increase the wow factor. I try to avoid throwing everything in...

Welcome friends! This is Mindy and I'm here to show you how to line up the stamped sentiment with your hot foiling using the Happy Holidays Foil & Cut set. This plate creates a foiled shadow effect, and while it can stand alone, it was also designed to pair with the Hero Greetings Happy Holidays clear stamp set. The two look amazing together! You can...

With the October release, we have added new products to a fun category in our shop - Digital Products! They are strictly digital downloads - no physical product will ship. Create with them with your computer or device! Or print them out to add to your traditional cardmaking, like we did here. This first card features the Christmas Tree Digital Papers. The download includes eight...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here and I've got a sparkly, wintery, holiday card to share today but before I get to that... Have you heard about the Holiday Cheer Card Drive Hero Arts is hosting? Send in your "Merry Everything" themed cards by November 18th and not only will your card be donated to a good cause, but it will be shown off at the...

Hello Crafters! It's Kelly Taylor here and today we are going to be adding dimension to our die cuts with Copic markers. I die cut all my pieces out of our Deluxe Smooth White cardstock using the new Santa's Sleigh Fancy Die. This cardstock is great for Copic coloring. I cut several trees and presents. I also stamped the Santa from our Holiday Peg Dolls...

Hello there, Michelle here with a card using the Stacked Happy Holidays Foil & Cut. This foil plate really gives a big impact on a card, and I love that there is a coordinating die to cut it out too! I started off my card by foiling the Stacked Happy Holidays Foil Plate on to white cardstock using Silver Foil and the Glimmer Hot Foil...

Welcome back, everyone! The October challenge at Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero has now begun! The theme this month is one of my annual favourites – "Merry Everything". We want to see all your festive holiday creations – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, any festive celebration that you like! And remember, it's not all about cards – we hope to see tags, decorations, scrapbook...

Calling all cardmakers! Today we're excited to invite you to join us in an effort to spread some holiday cheer. Who's up for a good old-fashioned mail-in card drive? Grab your crafty stamps AND your postage stamps, have fun creating, and join the cause. * Please feel free to share the image above on social media and blogs – the more participation, the merrier! *...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I'm creating a Christmas card with the October 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit. Check out the video below to see how I no-line color a solid stamped image then ink blend and stamp a serene wintry scene. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first stamped the house and pine trees...

Hey there, friend! Daniel West, here, with a great way to use the Hero Arts Hot Foil Plates without foil! We always like to use our supplies in creative ways to get the most out of them. In today's video tutorial, I will show you how to use the Circle Confetti Hot Foil Plate for a dry embossed background. Check out the video here: If...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Hero Arts! May your holidays be filled with love, good cheer, and all things merry and

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have a pair of holiday-themed thank you notes using some die cutting, adding extra pizzazz with some Copic details and sparkling glitter paper! I adore plain, shaped die cuts, because they're like a blank canvas for you to transform into something super detailed or leave plain for an elegant silhouette. I've got two cards for...

Today we're sharing a gorgeous project from one of our friends over at A Blog Named Hero. We are so thankful for the support they give us, and the amazing creations the team creates. There's no challenge this month but if you're looking for a fun challenge to play along with, be sure to check them out in the future! Today team member Anna is...

Looking for last minute holiday stamping supplies? Stop by your local JOANN store for a great selection of Hero Arts stamps and dies! Check out this video for products you will find in store and some inspirational card ideas. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) In addition to holiday cards, you could also make: tags for...

Good morning friends! Today we're excited to introduce a new blog feature and share some gorgeous inspiration from our Global Team! First up is some floral inspiration from Jen using the Merry Poinsettia Bunch and the Argyle Pattern Bold Prints. We love her elegant black and gold take on the Merry Poinsettia Bunch and the white splatters are the perfect finishing touch! Next we have...

Welcome everyone! Mindy here with you today and I'm sharing some Christmas tag inspiration using the Looking Glass Ornaments and Looking Glass Snowflakes from Hero Arts. The Looking Glass series are great layered together but don't forget, you can use them individually too! I started my set by die cutting out four tags from the Tag Infinity Die using Dove White cardstock. Two of the...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a slimline card featuring the Looking Glass Peace Love Joy die set. These dies can be used separately or combined, as I've done here. I started by cutting two 3.5" x 8.5" pieces of Dove White cardstock. I positioned the Alignment Tool Slimline Stencil over one panel and used the three openings in the stencil as...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here today sharing a card I created showcasing the Happy Holidays Cover Plate. This sturdy 4.25” x 5.5” metal die, paired with your favorite Hero Arts cardstock and embellishments, is perfect for making quick cards to share with friends, neighbors and loved ones. I love glittery holiday cards!!! Today, I chose to use black glitter paper from Glitter Paper Basics. The...

Good morning friends! Jess here with some classic kraft, Christmas red, and white to inspire you! I have this easy card that comes together in under 7 minutes for those times when you need a quick elegant card! To start I stamped the Snowy Rooftops Bold Prints background stamp onto a panel of Sand cardstock with Embossing & Watermark ink. I used a stamp positioner...

Today's post introduces the latest challenge from our friends over at A Blog Named Hero. We are so thankful for the support they give us, and the amazing creations the team creates. If you're looking for a fun challenge to play along with, check them out! Today team member Joy is sharing a beautiful card for their November challenge. Hi there crafting friends! I’m excited...

Hello there friends! Daniel West, here, with a fun coloring project featuring the Nativity Cover Plate and some Copic markers. This cover plate die has just the right amount of detail to make coloring it in rather simple. Take it a section at a time and you will love it. Steps to create this project: To begin, I die cut the Nativity Cover Plate out...

This month’s Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge is all about creating holiday tags. Simple or elaborate, handmade gift tags are a thoughtful and beautiful addition to any holiday gift. I’m using this month’s challenge to make a set of eight, easily mass-produced tags using a few of my favorite holiday stamps and dies. To make my set of tags, I started by blending inks from...

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 everybody! It's Maria here and I hope you're having a great day. Today I've got a bright and happy Christmas card featuring the Color Layering Merry Christmas and Argyle Pattern Bold Prints stamps. This is a pretty easy card to make and I think it could easily be mass produced as well if you're looking to make a bunch of Christmas cards at once....

Hi everyone! Today we are sharing a closer look at some of the brand new add-ons that we've released along with the November kit. Although the kit sold out quickly, there are plenty of fun and festive options for all of the holiday crafting in your future! Shop for the November MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams here to share some...

November is here and the holiday season is upon us! With our November My Monthly Hero kit, we have everything you need to create adorable handmade tags and/or gift toppers for all of your Christmas gift-giving. The dies in this kit are equally great for cards, scrapbook pages and even felt ornaments! We've included a stamp set with patterns to decorate the tag pieces, and...

Welcome crafty friends! Mindy Eggen here with you today to share inspiration using the Nativity stencil. This stencil has some delicate areas to it so I'm going to spray the back of the stencil with Pixie Spray which is a low-tack adhesive spray. It will leave the back of the stencil tacky so it won't move when I start to ink blend. I started with...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a Christmas card using a non-traditional color scheme and the new Christmas Tree Pieces Fancy Die set. To make the card I started with a piece of Lapis cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Starting from the top, I ink blended Navy and Dusty Blue inks to create a gradient look. Next using some Unicorn White...

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...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today for some super feminine angelic inspiration using a few of the beautiful new products from the 2021 Holiday Collection! I sometimes shy away from wood block stamps, in general, just because I want to use my MISTI all day every day (ha!), but I will make an exception for some stamps whose incredible detail and beauty can...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the Graphic Lines Holiday stamp set. This set also includes pretty ornaments and a sentiment in a modern font, but I kept things very simple today. I started off by stamping the largest tree image in Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink onto three colors of cardstock: Mist, Peony, and Kiwi. Then, I heat...

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 there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the new Vintage Toys Fancy Dies. You can use these dies in so many different ways - cut them from colours of cardstock, ink blend, watercolour, colour with markers - the sky's the limit! For today though, I thought I would keep them simple and paper piece them with some...