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Welcome to our showcase of new Extraordinary Extras! 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. This month we have a clear stamp set with coordinating dies, two intricate...

Brighten your crafting with the December "All About Color" collection available now! This vibrant collection celebrates the beauty of rainbows, the magic of butterflies, and the timeless charm of flowers. Layer vivid hues, create eye-catching patterns, and embrace the art of self-expression with designs that radiate positivity and life. The December Card Kit of the Month features a beautiful stamp set of delicate illustrations and...

Hello friends!! It's Channin here and today I'm creating a couple of cards featuring the new December Card Kit of the Month. In the video I demonstrate a fun and easy background technique using the Reactive Ink Inkers included in the kit and an old gift card. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create these cards I first created the backgrounds....

Hello crafty friends, it's Natasha Vacca here today! I am excited to be sharing a mixed media style card! For today's card I used the beautiful Festive Pattern Bold Prints stamp as my focal image. Let's get started! I started with a piece of Pitch Black cardstock. I prepped the surface with my anti- static powder tool then inked up the Festive Pattern Bold Prints...

Hi friends. Kailash here with a card featuring the Swirly Christmas Tree stamp set paired with the Swirls Confetti Die. I love the images in this stamp set and had this idea in my mind using dark cardstock for the images. I die cut the Swirls Confetti Die from an A2 panel of Peony Cardstock and then adhered it to another panel of the same...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite of Polite Creations joining you today with a video tutorial featuring the Peeking Winter Bear Fancy Die and rub-on transfers. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) This holiday card creates a new character for the Peeking Winter Bear. It also utilizes rub-ons to create texture, add color, and for the sentiment. I colored...

Hi friends! A few years ago, I decided that I really loved the mid-century holiday color palette – the aqua and white and pink and silver trees and decorations were just so fun, I went and bought a turquoise and a pink tree and they make me happy. I also love it on my cards – it's a nice break in people's holiday mail to...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin to make along with the Hero Studio November 2024 Card Kit of the Month. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish. 👉🏼 When: Sunday, November 24 at 12:00pm PT/ 3:00pm ET👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts YouTubeIn addition to the November Card Kit of the Month, the following supplies will be...

Good morning, crafty friends! Today we're sharing some fabulous crafty inspiration from our Global Team, using products from the October release, plus lots more! (Yes, we know it is November, we're a bit late!) Anna used the stamp set in the October kit to create this amazing set of Christmassy tags! Who wouldn't be excited to see one of these with their name on it?...

Hello! Jen here today sharing a scene card using two November Hero Studio Monthly Minis! Those Naughty Kitties are so cute and I love the sentiments. You don’t need to color all the details in the Tilted Christmas Tree for it to stand out. Leave it a solid color, blend on inks or even try paper piecing! Instructions: 1. Create background using Brick Wall Stencil...

Hi everyone! This is Rachel Kleinman from rwkrafts and I'm excited to share today's video with you all! I'm showcasing the new Presents Tower Fancy Die and how to turn it into a holiday card and also a fun birthday card. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) For the holiday card, I went with a traditional Christmas vibe......

Hello, Karen Brown here today! I've got two projects with bold heat embossing that practically pops off the card! Heat embossing definitely has that wow factor and it is always a fan favorite. Today I am using the November Cling Stamp of the Month (Abstract Poinsetta Pattern) on both of my cards. With a red rubber cling stamp and a bit of heat, you can...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our November Hero Studio Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, and shared such kind comments! If you haven't had a chance to grab your Hero Studio Card Kit and Monthly Minis yet, we do still have a limited quantity available. You can check out...

Welcome back, crafty friends! I am back with an amazing texture technique using the new Poinsettia Stained Glass Pattern Stencil, Berry Hero Wax and gold embossing powder. I learned this technique from the 2024 Mixed Media Stamp-Along. BreAnn Loveland taught the class and I have used the technique multiple times. For this card, I used a heavy weight cardstock and spread Berry Hero Wax over...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! With the holidays approaching quickly it's time to build up that stack of cards to send out to friends and family. So today I am sharing a few cards using the new Color Layering Quilt Stencils along with the Joyful Christmas Messages Bundle. Two of the cards I made are two-for-one cards, since I used only one stenciled background to make...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here. I am happy you have stopped by today as I will be sharing a card I created with the Winter Foliage Pattern clear stamp set. This set, which coordinates with the Winter Foliage Cover Plate, brings a festive touch to cardmaking with its charming mix of winter leaves, berries, pinecones and snowflakes. Its intricate design is perfect for creating warm,...

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! This challenge is going to be easy – we want to see any card you would make for a family member! It could be a birthday card, a thank you card, a sympathy card, a hello card – anything you like, as long as you would give it to someone in your family!...

Our November release launched yesterday and today we have loads of inspiration to share with you, including a blog hop! But first, let's check out a video from Channin using the new Card Kit of the Month. Watch Channin craft a sweet Christmas card featuring the adorable deer from the Peeking Animals clear stamp set, part of the November Card Kit. The video provides a...

We are excited to share some of the changes coming to the Hero Studio program. • Faster Orders: New subscribers will no longer have to wait until the following month to receive their first kit. Now receive the the same monthly design when you subscribe! The sign-up window will be open the 1st - 27th each month. Also, starting in December the Monthly Add-Ons will...

Huge thanks to everyone who recently took time to vote for your favorite kit in celebration of our kit program's 9th anniverary! We are bursting with excitement to let you know which kit won – let's get right to it! Cue the drumroll... Thousands of votes were cast and the kit receiving the most votes is none other than our Halloween-themed September 2024 Card Kit...

Hello creatives! This is Rachel Kleinman from rwkrafts.com and I'm so excited to share some tips using the new Circular Grid Stencil from the October Hero Studio release. Today I have two winter holiday cards that feature the Circular Grid Stencil. This stencil is a fantastic addition to your collection, as it can truly be used for ANY. OCCASION! Of course, that Peeking Winter Bear...

Hello! We want to thank everyone who stopped by to check out the new Ralph Tyndall + Hero Arts Fall 2024 release last week! You can see and shop the new collection here if you happened to miss the launch. We are back to continue the celebration of the launch by announcing three Hero Arts gift card winners. Our first sneak peek $25 gift card...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Geometric Holiday Stencil for two fun holiday cards. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch here on YouTube.) To create my first card, I used a piece of Luxe White Watercolor Paper and then placed the Geometric Holiday Stencil on top. I wanted...

During each live episode of our Hanging with Hero live series, we randomly choose a few giveaway winners from the comments. However, we know that everyone is not able to tune in live and many of you catch the episodes on replay. So to share the love with those folks, we choose some extra winners from the comments left on the replays! Here are all...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a sparkly Fall inspired card using the beautiful Fall Leaves Hot Foil Plate and the new Reactive Glitz Inks. To make the card, start with a A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock and ink blend Naples Yellow, Spanish Orange, Byzantine Green and Egyptian Blue Reactive Glitz inks. Splash some water onto...

Hi there, crafty friends, it's Heather. Today's card features the Peeking Gingerbread Man Fancy Die plus has a fun card opening! To create this card, I started by white heat embossing the October Cling of the Month background stamp on an A2 sized panel of Paradise cardstock. I adhered it to the front of a side folding white note card. I cut one of the...

Hello and welcome! We are so excited to share the new Fall 2024 Ralph Tyndall + Hero Arts collection with you today! This release builds on Ralph’s popular Spring 2024 collection and introduces exciting new concepts. Packed full of playful, interactive, nostalgic and innovative designs, there is truly something for everyone in this collection! At the bottom of this post you're invited to join our...

Big news! Something exciting is just around the corner. Tomorrow, October 23, we’ll unveil 10 brand new products that expand upon the collaborative line between influential creator Ralph Tyndall and Hero Arts. Packed full of playful, interactive, nostalgic and innovative designs, there is truly something for everyone in this collection. Trust us – you won’t want to miss it! Let's set the stage with a...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a card and video to share hot foiling with non-traditional holiday colours. I am using the Wreath & Finch Letterpress + Foil Plate, and although I am hot foiling today, you can use the plate with letterpress too for a completely different look! Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble...

We’re bursting with excitement to share some early peeks of our November release that is sure to spread some joy and holiday cheer! The full release will launch on Monday, November 4. Be sure to subscribe to guarantee you get the product! All of our subscriptions include FREE US SHIPPING! You have five subscription options to choose from or if you want it ALL, subscribe...

Let's hang out! We'd love for you to join us on Wednesday, October 23 for our next episode of our LIVE series of chats with crafty friends. We are honored to have Michelle Currie of Pink & Main and Christopher Alan of Brutus Monroe as our special guests! Michelle and Christopher will join co-hosts Aaron Leventhal and Jennifer McGuire to share stories, history, ideas, laughs...and...

Here comes Santa Claus with a Freebie Friday gift just for you! Today, for 24 hours only and while supplies last, we are offering a complimentary item with your qualifying order from heroarts.com. How about a super fun die set to get you ready for holiday crafting?! Our October Freebie Friday product is the Santa Gift Tag Fancy Dies shown above, valued at $14.99. Create...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the North Pole Scenics stamp set and coordinating dies, which are available as part of the stamp and die bundle. If these stamps and dies look familar, it's because they were originally released in a 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit. We later welcomed the popular products from the kit into our 2024 Holiday...

Hi friends. Kailash here sharing a card using stencils and adding dimension to one of the images. I'm featuring the October Layering Stencils of the Month (Flourishy Christmas Tree). This set includes four stencils and has an intricate and detailed design, but also a beautiful Christmas tree focal point, which I decided to showcase by adding some dimension. Let me show you how: I started...

Hello Hero Arts friends, it is Creative Team member Natasha Vacca on the blog today! Today I am sharing ideas on how to create a vintage-themed card using holiday products. For today's project I started with the Holiday Assortment Stencil as my inspiration. So let's get started! I started by prepping a piece of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock with my antic static powder tool. Next...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our October Hero Studio Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, and shared such kind comments! If you haven't had a chance to grab your Hero Studio Card Kit and Monthly Minis yet, we do still have a limited quantity available. You can check out...