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Hello there, Michelle here and today I thought I would create my own background using the balloon images from the Festive Balloon set. I started off by taking a 4" x 5.25" piece of Hero Hues Dove White Premium Cardstock. I prepped it with an anti-static tool and then stamped the large and small balloons from the Festive Balloon set on top using Clear Embossing...

Hi everyone, Ilina here. Today I am sharing a card and video featuring the Lemonade Message wood block stamp. I thought this stamp (and message) coordinated perfectly with the Fresh Citrus Bold Prints. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be. Or click HERE to watch on YouTube. To make the card start by stamping the Bold Prints image onto Pitch...

Hello friends! Welcome to Wednesday's DIY with Debi. If you are new here, I'm glad you stopped in. My post is all about using stamps and die-cuts aside from cardmaking. I have a running list of fun projects to share but I thought that a mini "Sunshine in Your Pocket" (rather than a sunshine box) might be a perfect project for our current situation. It...

When I’m able to take some personal time during the week for self care, I enjoy paper crafts and reading. Today, for some additional inspiration for the current Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge, I’ve combined those interests and I’m sharing a set of bookmarks that I made with a few of my favorite simple techniques. Although each finished bookmark is different, I used the same...

It's time for our monthly add-ons feature, and this month it's not just awesome...it's AUSS-SOME. The stamps and dies from our April release are a celebration of the land Down Under, including animals, landscapes, and more! This month we are also offering a special enamel pin as a reminder that though times are difficult, we are one world, in this together, and we are stronger...

You've likely seen and heard about it. From coast to coast, the decorated window movement has taken off across the country as a simple way to bring hope and smiles to neighbors and community members while we all practice social distancing. Our own Creative Team members and their children have joined the movement, spreading a little joy and bright "hellos" in their own ways. Let's...

There's no better time than now to send happy mail and let loved ones know you're thinking about them. We're all in this together, and staying connected will help us get through difficult days. Today I'm sharing two cards that are quick and easy to create, and perfect for sending thoughtful greetings. I was inspired by our current Never-Seen-Ink Challenge to use products that hadn't...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you for this afternoon's inspiration, and I have a clean and fresh project using the beautiful Orange Blossoms stamp set. I love vivid Copic colored images on a clean white background with pops of black, and that's what I was going for on today's project! Let's get started with all of the details. I began by stamping the orange...

Hi friends! We're back with another challenge. Has this ever happened to you? You see a new stamp set. You absolutely LOVE it and rush to purchase it. But then, somehow, it goes into your stash and never sees the light of day again!? Surely I'm not the only one who has done this? This week we are encouraging you to dive into your supplies...

Hello there, Michelle here to share a card with you using the Watering Can and Flowers Fancy Dies. Have you seen that we are running a fun challenge? For the Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge this week we are making encouragement cards and these dies work perfectly for sending some love and hugs. For my card, I started off by die cutting the Watering Can...

Happy St. Patty’s Day my friends! I love any occasion to celebrate, decorate or send a card and this new March Word Fancy Die is just perfect for that. Though I have created this particular card for St. Patrick’s Day, it really can be used for anything that happens in the month of March, like a birthday, anniversary, etc. Today I am giving a brief...

One of the newest additions to the Hero Florals line of stamps is the Lavender Bunch set that I'm featuring on my card today. I adore these delicate flowers and they are great for upcoming Spring cards. I stamped the lavender images with Intens-ified Black Ink and used the coordinating dies to cut out the images. Then I colored in the images with watercolor paints....

Not only are the Hero Arts Infinity Die sets extremely useful for cutting precise panels and mats for cards, but I also love using them to create stencils. Today, I’m sharing a set of cards that I created with the new Square Infinity Dies and the smaller images from the gorgeous Orange Blossoms stamp set. To make these cards, I started by making some checked...

Good morning, Jess here with a little springtime inspiration using our beautiful new Cherry Blossom Fancy Die and I have a few tips and tricks for adding some fun embellishments to your stand-alone dies! To start I created a soft background panel for my scene by blending Cotton Candy and Rose Madder ink onto an A2 piece of Hero Hues Dove White cardstock. Then I...

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the March My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, March 2 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let's join Emily for another look at this tree-mendous (sorry!) kit. Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some more inspiration using the March 2020 My Monthly Hero kit. This kit features some absolutely...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the new Affirmation Messages set. The 'beautiful' in the hello beautiful message has a rounded edge so I thought it would perfectly inside a circle shape, so I decided to make a shaped card using the Flower Infinity Dies. I first took the sentiment from the Affirmation Messages set and...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun and easy way to use liquid watercolors on die-cut images! I just loved the monstera leaves in the new Paper Layering Plant and Stand and since monsteras come in all colors and sizes I thought it would be fun to do some very loose watercoloring! To start I die-cut the leaves several times from watercolor paper. Then I...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a card (and a video) using few of the new Hero Arts 2020 catalog stamps and dies: Single Tulip, Hero Florals Tulips and coordinating Frame Cuts, along with the Window on the Garden Fancy Die. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be (or click HERE to watch on YouTube.) To make the...

Like many of you, I'm anxiously awaiting spring. However, while I wait patiently for the first flowers to bloom, I'm very happy making cards with my favorite floral stamps. Today, I’m sharing a pair of springtime cards that I created with the new Lavender Bunch stamp set. To make these cards, I started by stamping the lovely Lavender Bunch bouquet stamp, with Intens-ified Black ink,...

Today is an exciting day at Hero Arts - we are launching our brand new 2020 Catalog Collection in the Hero Arts store! There are so many wonderful products to choose from, including our new Color Layering HeroScapes, the Peek-a-Boo stamp line expanded into 6x8 clear sets, new Hero Hues Pigment Inks, Bold Prints cling backgrounds, Fancy Dies, stencils, and so much more! With over...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the new Birthday Paw-ty set. This is such a fun set and was very popular during the My Monthly Hero release. I can see why, it is so cute! I thought I would create a circle card using it today. I started off by stamping my images on to white cardstock using Intens-ified Black Ink. I then...

Good morning! Jess here with a glittery golden birthday card using the adorable new Decorate a Cake set along with some previously released sentiments! To start I wanted a little texture in my background panel so I stamped an A2 panel of Hero Hues Nautical Cardstock with the Star and Line Bold Prints background stamp using Navy ink. It adds a subtle but interesting texture...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing this week's video over on the Hero Arts YouTube Channel. For today's project, I've combined the new Banner Letterset Dies with the new Decorate A Cake stamps and some older standalone Fancy Dies to create this adorable little card for my daughter's BFF! Here's the video: In case you can't watch the video above, click HERE...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing fun card using the new Festive Balloon stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts along with the Banner Letterset Fancy Dies. To make the card start by stamping the balloons with Intens-ified Black ink on Dove White cardstock. Color with alcohol markers and die cut using the coordinating Frame Cuts. Set aside. Cut a 4" x 5 1/4"...

It's time for our Awesome Add-ons feature, friends! Along with the February My Monthly Hero kit, this month we've introduced a festive grouping of stamps and dies that you can turn to again and again to create birthday cards, invitations, party decor, and more. We're also excited to reveal NEW packaging for 2020 - you'll be seeing this refreshed look on shelves going forward! Shop...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown! The February My Monthly Hero Kit releases on Monday, February 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Our Creative Team will be here throughout the weekend sharing peeks. Now let's join Channin for another look at this pretty and versatile kit! Hello friends! Welcome to today’s countdown to the next My Monthly Hero kit!! I’m so excited about this month’s...

Hi everyone! llina here. Today I am sharing a fun card using the new Flower Bouquet Pieces stamp set and the coordinating Frame Cuts. This versatile set can be used to create a bouquet with the included wrapper stamp, or to create a wreath as I'm showing today. To make the card start by stamping one of the flower images using Intens-ified Black ink on...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some more Valentine's Day inspiration for you using some old and some new products from the latest My Monthly Hero release! I find it difficult to create cards for guys, especially my own manly-man who is a woodworker, antique car aficionado, and a general handyman, and I find that the best way to attempt...

Our Shimmer Mists are a great way to create quick backgrounds using stencils. Today I've used the Pink Metallic Shimmer Mist along with the Spiral Petals Stencil to create a background that I used for two different cards. The traditional way to use the stencil is to lay it on your cardstock and spritz the Shimmer Mist over the top. But while doing this, I...

It’s a new year which means twelve months of new opportunities for sending cards to friends and family. For me, it also means that I’ll be looking for multiple ways to use my favorite stamps on my cards. Perhaps the easiest way to create different designs from a single stamp is to mask selective portions of the design. So today, I’m sharing a birthday card...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video to share! In today’s video I create a fun Valentine’s themed card featuring the Candy Hearts Peek-a-Boo Cling Stamp and Circular Peek-a-Boo Doors Fancy Die. However I take a slightly atypical approach with these incredible stamps and dies! Please check out the video below to see the whole process. (If you are having trouble...

Hello stampers! Are you ready for another 2020 Catalog sneak peek? Today we're turning to page 53 to take a look this colorful card that showcases two new products from the catalog. Let's start with that beautiful script die-cut message! Thinking of You Stamp & Cut (DC273) is one of several versatile Stamp & Cut offerings from the new collection that you'll be able to...

We are excited to bring you new My Monthly Hero kit videos, by popular demand! Look for these videos on most Fridays following the kit's release. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a video. Channin is here today to share our first kit video of the year, and it's a beauty! Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a video...

Hi, Friends! It's Caly with you today sharing a card using the Loving Messages stamp set - which is an add-on this month. I'm pairing it with the Window on Love Confetti Fancy Die to give my card a colorful background. I stamped my Loving Message and colored it with Copic markers. This set does not come with dies and I fussy-cut, but it wasn't...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the new Floral Heart Wreath set that was released yesterday as an add-on product to the January 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. I love this wreath as it is perfect for lots of different occasions - Valentine's, wedding, sympathy, love and friendship. For today's card, I thought I would create...

It's monthly release time and we're excited to introduce you to the first My Monthly Hero kit of 2020! Love is in the air, and our January release is full of products for celebrating Valentine's Day and beyond! The kit is filled with stamps and dies that will allow you to build your own beautiful bouquets. "Wrap" flowers with the paper wrapper die, tuck them...