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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:...

The new 2024 Holiday Catalog is being introduced next month and we have some exciting news – you can find a sampling of pre-release products from the new collection in select stores now! To find retailers who have opted to participate in the ShopBox program, click over HERE to our store locator. Then enter your zip code, check the "Holiday ShopBox" box right below the...

It's the 20th of the month, which means it's time for early peeks of our August release! The full release will happen on Monday, August 5th, but subscribe by August 1st to guarantee you get the product. All of our subscriptions include FREE SHIPPING! You have five subscription options to choose from or if you want it ALL, subscribe to The Whole Studio. August Card...

It's Freebie Friday...Christmas in July style! If you've been around a while, you may know that one day a month we offer a complimentary gift with your qualifying order from heroarts.com. Read on to learn how you can get your freebie now, while supplies last! When you place your order of $35 or more by 11:59pm PT on Friday, July 19, you will also receive...

Hello Creatives! This is Rachel Kleinman and today I'm sharing a couple of ways to use your Letterpress + Foil Plates, specifically the beautiful Thank You Flowers Plate. I started by foiling the flowers with Pewter Metallic Foil using my Glimmer Hot Foil machine – twice on Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock, twice on Peony cardstock, and twice on Kiwi cardstock. By foiling on a colored...

Greetings, fellow crafters! Today, I'm excited to share a fun and colorful card creation using the new Color Layering Beach Ball Stencils from Hero Arts. This card features a unique design with beach balls and water splashes, showcasing the versatility of these stencils.To create this card, I started by ink blending the three layering stencils with Taffy, Lemon Drop, and Splash Reactive Inks onto an...

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...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite of Polite Creations joining you today with a video tutorial featuring the July Layering Stencil of the Month from the Hero Studio release. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) This card features texture created through mixed media techniques. I create a background by smooshing drops of Reactive Inkers in the colors Pool Party,...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here. Thanks for stopping by. Today I am sharing a card I created with the exclusive July Cling of the Month. The stamp captures the dynamic movement and detailed texture of octopus tentacles, making it perfect for adding a touch of underwater wonder to any project. My layered card was fun to create and came together quickly. To begin, I cut...

The Hero Arts Global Team is back to share some wonderful project inspiration with you! Anna used the Bird Family Fancy Dies along with the Floral Wreath Fancy Dies and used a bright bold colour scheme to make this fabulous card! Arjita created a beautiful window scene using the June Fancy Dies of the Month, the Urban Widow Fancy Die. She also used the layering...

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...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our July 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...

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...

Let's hang out! We'd love for you to join us on Wednesday, July 10th for our next episode of our LIVE series of chats with crafty friends. We are thrilled to have Tasnim Ahmed and Nabil Rab from Altenew as our special guests! Tasnim and Nabil will join co-hosts Aaron Leventhal and Jennifer McGuire to share stories, history, ideas, laughs...and of course lots of giveaways,...

Hello and welcome to our July Monthly Minis feature. We have some wonderful inspiration to share using the four Hero Studio Monthly Minis: Clear Set + Dies of the Month Fancy Dies of the Month Layering Stencil of the Month Cling Stamp of the Month Monthly Minis are available by subscription at a discount (+ FREE US shipping) or you can purchase them separately at...

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! For July, our theme is Color My World. You could colour in a background, or a focal image, you could use pencils, markers, ink blending, any and every way you want to add colour, we want to see it! Here's some beautiful inspiration from our design team. You can follow the links below...

Welcome to our July Extraordinary Extras feature, friends! 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 sellout. Have you had a chance to see what's new in July? We invite you...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a picturesque beach scene featuring several products from the Hero Studio July Card Kit of the Month. In the video I combine several cardmaking techniques from ombre stamping, to ink-blending, to even masking to build my layered scene. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first die cut an...

Our exciting and new Hero Studio program continues with our July release! Smell the sea, feel the gentle breeze, and transport yourself to a bygone era with our July Card Kit of the Month. Our jam-packed July Card Kit of the Month includes: Victorian Seaside Clear Stamp Set, 6" x 8" 22 Coordinating Dies Sand Castle Fancy Dies Rock Cling Stamp, 6" x 6" Victorian...

It's almost time for the July Hero Studio launch – stick around because release is coming up today at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific! We hope you’ve enjoyed all of the ideas our team has shared for using the Card Kit of the Month and the Monthly Minis. As promised, we have one Card Kit to give away to a lucky blog reader, selected from comments left...

The countdown to our July Hero Studio launch continues! Since the Card Kit of the Month was in the spotlight yesterday, today we are diving into the Monthly Minis with four fabulous sneak peeks. Monthly Minis are available via subscription now and will also be in our online shop on Monday, July 1, while supplies last. Choose any or all of these Minis: • Layering...

Hello and welcome to day one of the July Hero Studio countdown! Today we are excited to share some fantastic sneak peeks as we get ready for the July Hero Studio launch on Monday, July 1 at 10am PT. Just hearing about our recently revamped subscription program that replaces the My Monthly Hero program? No worries, we'll catch you up on the details right here...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin to make along with the Hero Studio June 2024 Card Kit of the Month. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish. 👉🏼 When: Sunday, June 30 at 12:00pm PT/ 3:00pm ET 👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTube In addition to the June Card Kit of the Month, the...

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...

Let's hang out! We'd love for you to join us on Wednesday, June 26th for our next episode of our LIVE series of chats with crafty friends. We are thrilled to have Ralph Tyndall as our special guest! Ralph will join co-hosts Aaron Leventhal and Jennifer McGuire to share stories, history, ideas, laughs...and of course lots of giveaways, too! Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Time:...

Hello fellow crafters, Karen Brown here with a new how-to video! I am excited to dive into the world of layering stencils, specifically focusing on how to select analogous colors that will bring harmony to your designs. Do you struggle selecting colors? Taking a quick peek at your color wheel can assist in making cardmaking projects that are both visually pleasing and polished. So let's...

It's FREEBIE FRIDAY, friends! Once a month, for 24 hours only, while supplies last, we are offering you a complimentary item with your qualifying order from heroarts.com. This month's freebie is especially sweet! See for yourself... Our June Freebie Friday product is the Color Layering Cherries stamp set set shown above, valued at $15.99. Build bunches of cherries with attached leaves, or single cherries with...

It's the 20th of the month, which means it's time for early peeks of our July release! Our Hero Studio release is coming on Monday, July 1st and we have some amazing new products that you won't want to miss out on. You have five subscription options to choose from or if you want it ALL, subscribe to The Whole Studio. Check out these awesome...

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,...

Hello everyone! This is Rachel Kleinman joining in today to share a versatile way to use the brand new Garden Gate Cover Plate. I opted to keep the Garden Gate simple so the background could shine. It will be so easy to use this cover plate for a huge variety of occasions. Make sure to watch the video to see how easy a fresh summery...

Let's hang out! We'd love for you to join us on Wednesday, June 19th for our next episode of our LIVE series of chats with crafty friends. We are thrilled to have two industry leaders and stamp company owners as our special guests this time. Kelly Marie Alvarez of Lawn Fawn and Greg Cottrell of Concord & 9th will join co-hosts Aaron Leventhal and Jennifer...

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...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our June 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...

Hi, crafty friends. Today's card features our new Hero Studio Layering Stencil of the Month. There are so many fun possibilities of color choices but I wanted to share a different spin and show what it looks like in black and white... To create this card, I applied gray and black ink through the June Layering Stencils of the Month to create a background. I...