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The weekend has flown by and it's already time for our final countdown post before the February My Monthly Hero release on Monday! Tune in at 10am PT tomorrow for the big reveal of the new kits and a host of wonderful add-ons, all highlighted in an inspiration-filled blog hop. Today our Creative Team is once again filling the blog with fabulous inspiration to get...

Welcome back to the February My Monthly Hero countdown! Today we are excited to share another batch of sneak peeks with you, in anticipation of the launch of the new kits and add-ons on Monday. Take a look at these beauties from the Creative Team and check out the links below the photos for additional details. How about a chance to WIN a kit before...

February is here and that means a new kit is on the way! The Classic and Premium versions of the My Monthly Hero Kit, along with some wonderful add-ons, will be available on Monday, February 5 at 10am PT. Between now and then, the Creative Team will be here to share lots of gorgeous inspiration with you! You will notice that some of their projects...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here! Hope you are having an amazing day! Today I am sharing a card I created using both the Golden Layering Golden Poppies Stencils and the Golden Poppies clear stamp set. Though each set can be used independently, I wanted to showcase them together. Creating my card was easy as each Hero Arts layering stencil has alignment markers for ease of...

Hello again, crafty friends! Today we're sharing more crafty inspiration from our Global Team, using products from the January release! Anna created this gorgeous shaker card using the Vintage Birdcage Fancy Die. She added lots of beautiful gold texture around the edges, and finished with a sentiment from the I Love U Stamp & Cut set. Arjita created this bright and bold stenciled card using...

Hello! Jennifer Kotas here today and I’m sharing a card featuring the Large Sprinkled Dots Stencil and my favorite metallic spray, Ocean Blue and Gold Two-Tone Metallic Spray. 1. Stamp the Ode to Andy Warhol Bold Prints on a sheet of Luxe White Watercolor Paper using Deep Ocean Core ink. Use second generation stamping to make it lighter. Ink the stamp up, stamp on scrap...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite here sharing a card featuring offset layering of die cuts that is filled with hug and kisses, making it perfect for this Valentine's Day season. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) This card features the X from the Letters W-Z Fancy Dies and O from the Letters O-R Fancy Dies. I also use...

Hello and welcome! Karen Brown here and I have a very fun project to share with you today featuring this delightful new Vintage Birdcage Fancy Die. I love color and texture and I used lots of both on this card. Here is my recipe: I started with my background. Using Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink and Clear Embossing Powder I heat embossed the Ode To...

Hi friends. It's Kailash here sharing a sweet card featuring the new Love Bird & Friends stamp set. I paired it with the versatile Floral Border Fancy Die which I die cut from Dove White cardstock. I then inked just the center area first with Dusty Blue Core ink and Blue Raspberry Reactive ink, making sure not to get ink onto the floral border. I...

hero Hi friends! Today we are here with an installment of our monthly series, CommUNITY, where we share artwork from artists who we'd love for you to get to know. CommUNITY is about embracing and honoring the creativity of individuals who are often underrepresented. By sharing art from diverse group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this paper crafting community we...

Hello there, Michelle here, and today I have a card to share using I Love U Stamp & Cut XL, creating a focal point for the sentiment, with the help of the Flower and Hearts Cover Plate. Both are new products from the January My Monthly Hero release. I started off my card by die cutting the 'U' from I Love U Stamp & Cut...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. We are going to make a fabulous card using the new Flower and Hearts Cover Plate. This new die makes it super easy to create beautiful cards. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create today's card, I used several colors of cardstock. The colors I used to die cut...

It's our first FREEBIE FRIDAY of the year, friends! Once a month, for 24 hours only, while supplies last, we are delighted to offer you a complimentary item with your qualifying order from heroarts.com. Our January Freebie Friday product is the 4" x 6" Color Layering Monarch Butterfly set shown above, valued at $15.99. It's easy to build dimensional stamped images using this versatile Color...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a simple wreath, made with the Valentine Wreath Bundle, against a beautiful and easy shimmery spray background. I started off by creating the background so that it would have time to dry. I sprayed four or five generous bursts of Fuchsia + Gold Two-Tone Metallic Spray and Bright Yellow + Copper Two-Tone Metallic Spray onto a...

Hello crafty friends, it is Creative Team member Natasha Vacca on the blog and I am excited to be back today sharing an idea using the new Heart Burst Stencil with Two-Tone Metallic Sprays! So let's get started! I started with a piece of Luxe White Watercolor Paper, the Heart Burst Stencil, and three colors of Hero Arts Two-Tone Sprays (Bright Yellow and Copper, Ocean...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun card using the new Chandelier Fancy Die and the Ode To Andy Warhol Bold Prints stamp. I will also show you a way to change the color of your glitter paper! To make the card start by die cutting the chandelier from White Glitter Paper and also an additional layer from Dove White cardstock (or...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our January My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, and shared kind comments! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available – choose the Premium or Classic version, while supplies last....

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Love You So Much Cover Plate die from the latest release. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create this card, I used the Love You So Much Cover Plate and did some selective ink blending with a mix...

Hi friends! Lydia here with a fun and simple way to build a card around a background stamp - in this case - the new Ode to Andy Warhol Bold Prints. Text backgrounds are a favorite of mine because you can do so very much with them. And one fun thing to do is a contrasted eclipse which I'll be showing you. To create the...

Hello, crafty friends! It’s Heather Ruwe here and I have a fun birthday card to share today… To create this card, I started by stamping an A2 panel of Azalea cardstock with the Mini Hearts Bold Prints background using Azalea ink. Next, I die cut one of the Wood Frame Infinity Dies from Pitch Black cardstock. I cut another one to adhere behind it and...

January is here and it's time for our monthly Awesome Add-ons feature – let's spread some love! Have you had a chance to check out all of this month's new offerings? Capture the essence of love and friendship in every creation with these new add-on products. We're excited to share stamps, dies, and stencils that are designed to bring warmth and joy to your creations...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating two Valentines out of one blended panel featuring the color layering floral stencils from the new January My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first ink-blended over a 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” panel of Dove White cardstock with the first stencil from...

Looking for a way to express love, friendship, and joy to your loved ones? Look no further than our January 2024 My Monthly Hero Kit! Let your imagination run wild with this generous Color Layering Stencil set, which provides countless possibilities and is enhanced with a coordinating heart window die. This flower-filled kit includes 5 Color Layering Stencils, Fancy Dies, a clear stamp message set,...

It's almost time to launch the January My Monthly Hero Premium and Classic kits – 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 kits. As promised, we have one kit to give away to a lucky blog reader, selected from comments left on the Countdown to Creativity posts. We’ve...

The final day of the countdown is here and and we want to thank you for joining us these past few days! We can hardly wait to share the new January Premium and Classic kits and add-ons with you at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific tomorrow. You're in for a treat today as Natasha, Mindy, Karen, and Kailash are sharing four delightful cards featuring stamps, stencils, and...

It's day two of the January My Monthly Hero countdown and we're so excited to share another round peeks with you, leading up to the launch of the new kits on Monday! Take a look at these floral beauties from the Creative Team and check out the links below the photos for additional details. How does a chance to WIN a kit before you can...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin to make along with the December 2023 My Monthly Hero kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish. 👉🏼 When: Sunday, January 7 at noon PT/3pm ET 👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTube In addition to the December My Monthly Hero Premium Kit, the following supplies will be...

Hello and welcome to the very first My Monthly Hero kit countdown of 2024! The new January kits and add-ons will be revealed and available for purchase on Monday, January 8 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Set those alarms so you don't miss it! Quantities are limited. Without further ado, we're going to turn it over to the Creative Team for the first four (of...

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! For January, we're saying that everything old is new again! We want you to use the old along with the new – maybe that's an old stamp with a new one, or an old technique with a new product, or make a new version of an old card of yours – anything that...

The new 2024 Spring 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 our 2024 ShopBox program, click over HERE to our store locator. Then enter your zip code, check the "Spring 2024 ShopBox" box right...

Hello creatives and Happy 2024! This is Rachel Kleinman and I am here to share a no-mess mixed media Valentine's Day card with you all. In the video, you will see how we can combine Hero Arts mixed media products and dies to create a clean card full of LOVE for the Valentine's Day season. (If you're having trouble viewing the video, click here to...

Happy New Year, friends! Cheers to 365 days of creativity and all that is to come in 2024. We are so glad you are here!

Good morning, crafty friends! Today we're sharing some fabulous crafty inspiration from our Global Team, using products from the December release! Anna created these gorgeous tags using the Sparkling Fireworks Bold Prints, Tag Infinity Dies, White Holiday Collage Hero Transfers and the Letter Fancy Dies. So elegant and festive! Arjita created this beautiful card using the cover plate die in the December MMH Classic Kit....

Hola everybody! Pocono Pam here! Thanks for stopping by. Today I am sharing a project showcasing the new Weekly Planner clear stamp set. A weekly planner provides a comprehensive overview of the upcoming week, allowing individuals to prioritize tasks, set goals and allocate time effectively. Though I have a planner, (to be honest...I have a few!) I wanted to create an additional sheet for the...

Hello crafty friends! This is Mindy with you today to share two ways you can use your Hero Transfers. The holidays may be over but I'm here still dreaming of snow which I never thought I'd say. When you live in Wisconsin, it just feels weird to celebrate the holiday with no snow on the ground so instead, I'm bringing the snow to my cards!...

Hello! Charlene here and today I'm delighted to share the step-by-step process behind a wintery birthday card I created using the Holiday Flourishes stamp set. This project showcases a thoughtful combination of colors, textures, and techniques to produce an elegant and celebratory card. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) First I used Hero Hues Premium Cardstock in Arctic...