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Hi everyone! Ilina here! With the weather cooling down a little down here in Georgia and with the fact that it's already September, I thought it was perfect timing to start creating some Fall inspired cards. Today I am using the Fall Pattern stamp set along with the Fall Pattern Cover Plate. I also am using the new Reactive Glitz Inks – they are amazing!!!...

Hello, it is Creative Team Member Natasha Vacca on the blog today! Today I am sharing ways to use your Reactive Inks to create texture using your Fancy Dies! For today's project I am using the Fancy Dies of the Month - Jungle Critters and Vines! I love this set and had a lot of fun! I started with a piece of Luxe White Watercolor...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a lush birthday card featuring the August Clear Set + Dies of the Month (Birds of Paradise). These floral images were very easy to color with minimal blending! I started off by stamping the images in Copic-friendly Intense Black ink onto Dove White cardstock. Using a variety of Copic markers, I colored the images, blending only...

Hey everyone! Jen here today sharing two ways I added texture to this card featuring the August Layering Stencils of the Month. This gorgeous set includes four stencils. Two add the base of the leaf and two more add detail to each leaf. 1. Place stencil one from the August Layering Stencils of the Month over a panel of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock and blend...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Birds of Paradise Fancy Dies from the latest release. This flower is fun and colorful and it's perfect for a pretty card. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card, I used first focused on stamping out...

Hello and welcome to our August Extraordinary Extras showcase! Each month, part of our Hero Studio release includes an assortment of new products that complement the monthly theme and Card Kit. We call these Extraordinary Extras. Unlike the Hero Studio subscription products, Extraordinary Extras are restocked in the shop if they sell out. Check out what's new below and let your imagination run WILD! Shop...

Hi friends! It’s Rosie and I am back to share a project using a few of my favorite Hero Arts products, Color Layering Stencils and Fancy Dies. Although I am not a fan of the hot weather, I do love the beach and all things summer. I started this project with Antique Ivory cardstock and the Color Layering Seashells Stencils. These stencils were originally included...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share using the Hero Studio July Fancy Dies of the Month. There are so many ways to use these dies, especially the background die. You can use the positive, the negative, use both together, or as I am doing today, dry emboss! Here is the video showing how I made the card:...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm sharing a card using a window die and stretching its use for a pretty, voluminous look. To create this card, I started with a piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock along with the Hero Hues Core Inks. I split and masked my card panel in half and used Indigo and Summer Sky for the ocean and blended...

Hello crafty friends, it is Creative Team Member Natasha on the blog today! Today I am sharing the AMAZING new July Clear Set + Dies of the Month. I love the mermaid stamp in this collection and had a lot of fun creating this tag using this new Monthly Mini! So let's get started! I started by creating the background for my project on a...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here today and I'm sharing a clean and simple card made with the Nautical Messages stamp and die set. I know real seahorses don't pop out of the water to say hello but in my craft world, they do! I started off by using Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink and white embossing powder to heat emboss the wave image three times...

Hi there, crafty friends. It's Heather Ruwe here today with a new card and video featuring how to create stamps using coordinating dies. You can watch the video below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create today’s card, I used the new Tropical Fishes Bundle, which includes a clear stamp set as well as coordinating dies. I paired it with the Bubble...

Hello! Jen Kotas here and I’m sharing how I created this scene card using a stamp set combined with a fancy die. The Floral Wreath Fancy Die was the perfect size to frame the images from the June Clear Set + Dies of the Month and also be a part of the scene. 1. Stamp images from the Clear Set + Dies of the Month...

Happy Summer everyone! I am so happy to share some beach themed cards today using the Urban Window Fancy Die (June Fancy Die of the Month) and the Color Layering Sunset over Waves stamp set. I head to the beach in two weeks so these cards are definitely getting me into vacation mode. For my first card I used the Color Layering Sunset over Waves...

Hi friends. Kailash here sharing a card showcasing a fun way to use a stencil. There are many techniques with stencils but I have a simple one that will add some depth and interest to your project. The card features the new Decorative Tile Pattern Stencil. I started with an A2 sized panel of Dove White cardstock and placed the stencil on top. Using Mist,...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite here sharing a a fun shaker card using the June Cling Stamp of the Month which is one of the Monthly Minis from the NEW Hero Studio program. Hopefully you have had a chance to see all that the Hero Studio has to offer and that there is something there that you love! To begin, I grabbed Dove White cardstock...

Hey everyone. It's Dana Joy here with you today. Ever need a really pretty background with a bold look? However you want it to be super easy? I have you covered today. This card was so easy to make and it looks even better in real life. By just using a few products this card has a striking result. Let's see how it all came...

Hi crafty friends! Charlene here. Today, I'm excited to share four unique card creations using the new Decorative Tiles stamps from Hero Arts. Each card showcases a different technique, highlighting the versatility of this stamp set. But first, let's take a closer look at the process behind these creations. For a step-by-step visual guide, check out my video tutorial below: If you are having trouble...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a fun city scene card featuring several products included in the new Hero Studio June Card Kit of the Month. In the video I share a bunch of helpful cardmaking tips from how to get smooth gradations with the multi-inking stamping technique to how to get thin delicate stamps to perfectly align with their coordinating dies....

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing clean and simple birthday card using only one die set – Hooray Birthday Cover Plate – along with few ink pads to do some background blending. This is a quick way to create a celebratory card in a few easy steps. The Hero Arts Core Inks I used are the following: Ultra Pink, Pink Grapefruit, Pale Tomato...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Large Circle Confetti Hot Foil Plate, which is such a versatile design that you can use with so many sentiments. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create this card, I used the Large Circle Confetti Hot Foil Plate...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here sharing a card showcasing the Daffodil Fancy Dies. This set is perfect for various occasions. I personally love daffodils as they are associated with hope, happiness and new beginnings. To create my card, I stamped Rain Texture Bold Prints onto a 4" x 5.25" Pitch Black cardstock panel in Unicorn Ink. I then adhered the panel to an A2 card...

We are sad to announce that Mindy has decided to step down from our Creative Team. We are go grateful for all the amazing inspiration that she has provided over the years. To say we will miss her is an understatement, but we are so fortunate to have had her with us on the team for as long as we did. Her card below is...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share adding detail and decoration to balloons. I am using the Balloon Bunch Fancy Dies, which fill a card front perfectly, so make a big impact on the card! Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.)...

Hello Hero Arts friends, it is Creative Team member Natasha here today to share a creative way to use the small stamps in your sets to add details to die cuts! Today's card features the new Your Day Messages stamp set. This set is so fun and has creative messages that can be used all year long! Today I am using this set to create...

Hi everyone! Charlene here. Today, I'm excited to share two stunning card creations using the Floral Wreath Fancy Die and other fantastic products from Hero Arts. These cards showcase the versatility of the die and the beauty of metallic sprays, sequins, and layering. To start, I sprayed a piece of Luxe White Watercolor Paper with a gradient of metallic sprays – Blue + Shimmer Tone-on-Tone...

Hello! Jen Kotas here today. Ombré inks can step up any image or sentiment but have you tried using them on layering stamps? I pulled out a few ombré ink pads and the Color Layering Sunset Over Waves Bundle and started stamping. Stamp the most solid ocean stamp from the Color Layering Sunset Over Waves Bundle using an ombré ink pad. I held the ink...

Hi there! I am excited to share this rainbow card with you all! It's almost graduation season and I thought this would be a fun, unconventional graduation or end of the year card for a teacher. I used the HA + RT Crowd Fancy Die and cut it from Cherry, Papaya, Canary, Kiwi, Mist, Lapis, Amethyst and Azalea. I die cut each color at the...

Hi there, crafty friends. It's Heather Ruwe here today and my card and video features how to create a shaker card using Hero Arts Infinity Dies. You can watch the video below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. In the video, I use the Rounded Jewel Infinity Dies to cut frames that create a shaker. I also use the Clouds and Grass Scenic...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing video tutorial for a fun tri-fold card using the new Tri-Fold Garden Birds Fancy Dies, along with the Friendly Messages stamp set. To make the card start by cutting three 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" pieces of Deluxe Smooth White, Paradise and Palm cardstock. Next, cut two 4 3/4" x 5 1/2" pieces of Kiwi and Pesto...

Hola everyone! Thanks for stopping by! Pocono Pam here sharing a card showcasing the newly released Bird Family Fancy Dies. This charming die set features an adorable mother and baby bird duo, surrounded by blossoming flowers. For my card, I stenciled Artistic Peony onto a 4" x 5.25" Peony cardstock panel in Berry Smoothie and Taffy Reactive Inks. I then spritzed the panel with White...

Hello and welcome to our Awesome Add-ons feature for the month of April! Here's a look at all this month's new offerings with folk art flair – we think you'll find something fun for all sorts of occasions and projects! Shop for the April MMH add-ons here Today we have Kelly Rasmussen here to share some fabulous "beyond the kit" ideas for a few of...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating this vibrant card by combining the cover plate die, coordinating dies and color layering stencils from the Classic and Premium April My Monthly Hero Kits. In the video I also demonstrate how I like to add interest to my stenciled images with markers and gel pens. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To...

Hello! Jennifer Kotas here and we are going to make a z-fold card using the beautiful Wild Flowers stamp set along with the Parquet Cover Plate Die. Let’s get started! 1. Cut a piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score and fold once at 2 1/8" then again 4 1/4". 2. Cut the Parquet Cover Plate Die from Deluxe...

Hi friends. Kailash here sharing a card with a fun and colorful background. I'm featuring the beautiful new Crane Wishes stamp set. I started with an A2 sized panel of Luxe White Watercolor Paper to create my background. I sprayed the panel randomly in different areas of the paper with Ocean Blue + Gold, Fuchsia + Gold, Green + Shimmer and Bright Yellow + Copper...

Hello creatives, and happy one-day-until-Spring day! This is Rachel Kleinman and today I'm sharing a video that highlights those often forgotten small stamps. Those tiny stamps can be combined to create a wonderful background that's unique to your project. If you're having trouble watching the video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube. All of the stamps used on this card are from the very...