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Good morning! Jess here with a fun interactive card using the new Typewriter Fancy Die. When you pull the paper the full message is revealed! And I have a video for today's card that you can watch below or over at our YouTube channel HERE. If you cannot view the video please click here to go to our YouTube channel. To start I die-cut the...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here and today I have a fun easel card to share featuring the March My Monthly Hero Kit! The easel card design is a great way to showcase the beautiful tree image from this set and also makes for a fun and unique way to display a card! Be sure to watch the video to not only see how I create...

Today we're taking an inky trip to the islands! Since we have a full week until the March kit launches, we thought we'd share some extra inspiration for our tropical-themed February kit. Hero Arts Video Artists Tina Smith and Scott Pegg have loads of fabulous ideas for you, along with two video tutorials. Let's get started! Aloha Crafty Friends! It's Tina from Cards and Coffee...

I have a ton of people I'm missing right now and the Puzzle Fancy Die will help me express what a missing piece they are to me. Today, I have a video to show you how I created this puzzle "I Miss You" card using a spot blending technique over White Detail Embossing Powder. I used Blue Hawaii, Blue Raspberry and the newest Reactive Ink...

You've heard that saying "making a mountain out of a molehill" right? Well today I'm making mountains out of volcanoes! I thought the volcano image looked like a snowy slope, so today I have a video for you on how I made these two different mountain looks with simple inking, blending and the Volcano HeroScape. The inks I used are Navy, Deep Ocean, Soft Pool,...

Good morning everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Who's ready for a vacation? Since traveling right now is out of the question, I'm going to dream of a vacay through my card. The tutorial I'm sharing with you today features the new Vintage Paradise stamp set. This stamp set just feels like a vacation. We will be doing some ink blending using Hero Hues...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m sharing a fun interactive card featuring the February 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate how to create a peek-a-boo card and as well as color two tropical landscapes stamped with the kit! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first trimmed...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing how to make super fun and colorful backgrounds using the new Hexagon Infinity Dies. Once you have the background created you can just add a simple sentiment and your card is done. All you need is the Hexagon Infinity Dies, cardstock in colors of your choice, sentiment stamps (I used a sentiment from the Bee and Flowers...

Hello there, Michelle here and today, I am sharing a card using the new Bees and Flowers Fancy Dies. With these dies, you can create wonderful scenes but with the help of the Hexagon Infinity Dies, I am creating a simple focal point for my card today. Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video,...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m sharing a fun interactive card featuring the January 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate how to create a bunch of buzzing bees with a super simple interactive technique. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first stamped several images...

Hi everybody! It's Maria Willis here and today I will be sharing two cards featuring the Tree With Roots Fancy Die. I've got a video showing you how to easily make two cards from one rainbow ink-blended background. It's also got some tips for building dimension with die cuts, adhering detailed die cuts without glue squirting out the sides and making sparkly magic on your...

Good morning! Jess here with a video featuring the beautiful new Sea and Sky Stencil! I used the stencil to create a scene with one of my long-time favorite Hero Arts sets! ;) 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 blended Reactive inks over the Sea and...

Welcome everyone! Mindy Eggen here with you today to share some inspiration using the beautiful Phoenix Bird Fancy Die. I was so excited when I saw this being released. Art with the Phoenix has always inspired me because of the power the image provides and feelings of hope and rising up. I wanted to try and convey that in my card today. I have a...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I have a new card and video to share featuring the December 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate the beautiful stained glass technique using the included Hope Word Fancy Die! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first die cut three “HOPE”...

Hi friends! Lydia here with today's tutorial for a quick and easy masked vortex image created with our Circle Infinity Dies, used as a dimensional backdrop for the fluffy little owl from the Fawn and Friends combo. Infinity Dies make masked layered ink blending like this a snap! I always keep all the little scraps of masking paper in the container so that I can...

Hey there my friends! Daniel West here with a really fun set of gift tags featuring the Ornament Fancy Dies and Hero Arts embossing powders! The Ornament Fancy Dies come in Joy, Wish, Love and Cheer (not pictured). I made a video tutorial for you to accompany this post. You can watch it here: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching...

It's time for another Stay Crafty With Hero challenge. With Thanksgiving in the US coming this month, we decided to make the theme Thank You Cards. This has been, without question, an incredibly difficult year. But one way to get through it is to think about all of the things you still have to be thankful for. Gratitude can lift spirits and help heal. And...

Good morning everyone. It's Dana Joy here with you today. For today's card we are going to do a little bit of stenciling using the new Woodland Forest stencil along with texture paste and Hero Arts inks. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be (or click HERE to watch on YouTube). To create my card I used the Woodland Forest...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am playing along with our current Stay Crafty With Hero Challenge to create a slimline card. You still have 10 more days to enter for a chance to win a Hero Arts gift card! I decided to use the Tri-fold Edge Village Fancy Die set to create a tri-fold slimline card along with the Holiday Blessings set and the...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and few cards to share featuring the November 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create several shaker cards and share some of my tips and tricks for masking! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create these cards, I first cut a 2...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I wanted to share an easily mass-producible holiday card with you using the Christmas Lights Border Fancy Die. In general terms, I do not mass produce cards. I maybe will make two of a card design and change up the colour, but that's it. However, for Christmas and the holidays, I find it easier to pick a couple of...

Hi everybody! It's Maria here and I'm hoping you've all had a wonderful weekend. Today I'd like to kick this week off with a really fun card featuring the Ornament Peek-A-Boo Infinity Parts stamp set and the Circle Peek-A-Boo Doors Mini Infinity Dies. These dies coordinate perfectly with the ornament stamps to create fun little doors so that the ornaments swing open (you can stamp...

Welcome everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by. Mindy here with you today to share a card created with the Cozy Town stamp set. Sometimes small images can be tedious to color but I'm going to show you how I quickly colored up my houses to create a simple Christmas card. I have a video for you to walk you through my steps creating...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and a couple of cards featuring the October 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create a pair of elegant cards using the simple and handy pattern stamping technique!! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create these cards I first die cut two...

Good morning! Jess here with a clean and simple video to start your week! Today I'm using some cardstock scraps and a little swipe embossing to create a thank you card that's perfect for fall. I've also created a video for today's card and you can watch the video below or over at our YouTube channel! To start I've cut 1/4" and 1/2" strips of...

Hi friends! Lydia here with a video for you with the utterly lovely Color Layering Moonlit Night stamp set! I just had to make it spooky - but the timeless sky imagery in this set is something that can be used all year for any theme. I decided to use Unicorn Pigment Ink and Key Lime Fizz Reactive Inks to create a spooky, atmospheric backdrop...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and card featuring the September 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create a stormy autumn scene with the awesome new HeroScape stamp set included in the kit. Watch as I stamp a vibrant field of pumpkins and then ink blend a stormy sky. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for the last episode of the Color Layering video series! I hope you’ve enjoyed all the previous episodes and will enjoy this one just as much. I had the best time taking you with me on the Color Layering journey, exploring various color combinations, tips, and techniques for stamping Hero Arts Color Layering stamps. There is a special playlist...

Today I'm showing how small stamps can make a big impact on your cards by creating a custom background. Watch the video below to see how it all comes together. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) The postage stamp images from the Stamped Just For You set were perfect for creating this rainbow background using various...

Hello everyone! This is Channin here and today I have a video and an interactive card to share featuring the Vineyard HeroScape stamp set and the Rectangle Peek-a-Boo Doors Mini Infinity Dies. Watch the video to see how I use different color palettes to create two photos, one in black and white and the other in color, and then add an easy color-changing interactive element!...

Hey there my friends! Daniel West here with a really fun reproducible shaker card featuring the Tie Dye stamp set and the T-Shirt Infinity Dies! I made a video tutorial for you to accompany this post. You can watch it here: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) This Tie Dye stamp set has endless possibilities built...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and card featuring the August 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create a slimline card and that will provide the perfect canvas for my staycation landscape scene. Plus I will use the spotlight technique to create a focal point, further my narrative, and bonus, minimize the amount of coloring I need to...

Good morning! Jess here with a cheery video to start your week! I love the Reactive inks from Hero Arts and today I'm going to show you three fun ways to use them on one card: heat-embossing, ink-blending, and watercoloring! I've also created a video for today's card and you can watch the video below or over at our YouTube channel! To start I inked...

Today we are thrilled to welcome one half of the dynamic duo we collaborated with on the United As One stamp set - Dana Joy! Be sure to come back tomorrow when Pocono Pam will be here on the blog. And also make your way to the end of this post to find links to other talented artists joining us today. But first - take...

Hello and welcome! Today we are celebrating two special new releases, and kicking off a week dedicated to sharing creations using these stamps. We invite you to join us in celebrating, encouraging and lifting up togetherness, diversity and inclusion. First, we'd love to introduce you to United As One. Dana Joy, Pocono Pam and Hero Arts are excited to partner in a conscious effort to...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video and episode, we are taking a closer look at the new Vineyard HeroScape stamp set. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem viewing this video, please try watching it HERE in HD on YouTube....