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Create a fun pastel holiday card with the Gift Boxes Die Set, Wrap It Up Foil Plate, and Layering Stencils—perfect for easy, festive crafting!

Celebrate every occasion with the Hero Arts October Collection – Best Gift Ever! Stamps, dies, stencils & more for birthdays, holidays, thank you's, and beyond.

Join our Stamp & Craft LIVE event and craft along with Channin as she creates two projects with the new Hero Studio October 2025 Hero Studio release.

Discover the elegance of the Thank You With Flourishes Woodblock Stamp—perfect for heartfelt cards with crisp detail, versatility, and timeless style.

Use the October Stamp & Cut of the Month to create a stunning blue and gold holiday card with an ombre background, gold embossing, and festive sparkle details.

Create a soft, ombre-striped background using thread—no stitching required! It's the perfect textured backdrop for a simple diecut and sentiment.

Create a beautifully foiled snowy background with the Celebration Letterpress + Foil Plate — the perfect match for our fun, festive, and Sassy Elf Dies!

Congrats to the winner from our October Hero Studio Blog Hop!

In this post, we share the Stay Crafty challenge for October 2025, Mellow Yellow. The A Blog Named Hero design team share inspiration.

Learn to create a festive disco ball light up card for the holidays using the October Card Kit of the Month and Rainbow Holographic Film.

Show your gratitude in the Thankful for You Card Contest! Win one of two $100 prizes by sharing your handmade card and celebrating someone special.

Get creative with your holiday card designs by combining die sets in unexpected ways to craft a bold, unique focal point element.

Learn how to create a festive holiday card using the October Layering Stencils of the Month: The Tree. This design features ink blending, pearl paste shimmer, and bold stamped accents for a modern Christmas look.

Happy World Cardmaking Day from Hero Arts! We're celebrating with a Sparkle & Shine sale on letterpress and foiling products.

Get inspired with our October Monthly Minis! Watch as Mindy Eggen and Charlene Madrid share creative project ideas in four inspiring videos—one for each subscription.

Watch Channin create a fun and festive disco ball shaker card with the Have a Ball Die Set from October Card Kit of the Month and the Nesting Circle Infinity Dies.

Craft your way into the holidays with the Merry Era October Hero Studio release —filled with bold designs, festive flair, and disco-inspired cheer!

This month’s Fresh Take project features the Floral Envelope Die Set, which can be customized for any season—giving you endless creative possibilities year-round.

Michelle Lupton shares how she made a fun action wobble card using the Elf Culture Stamp & Cut from the Yule Fuel release.

Congratulations to the winner of our September Collections IG Hop giveaway!

Jeannie adds a touch of sparkle with the Celebration Letterpress & Foil Plate to this cheerful holiday card using the Sassy Elf Costume Die Set.

Discover five standout creations shared in the Hero Arts Collective Facebook Group during September 2025.

Guest artist, Joy Baldwin, creates a vibrant card featuring the Apple Branch Stamp Set brought to life with watercolor markers and elegant gold heat embossed details.

Learn how to add monochrome magic to hot foiled images so that they pop! This card uses the Cup of Cheer Letterpress + Foil Plate, adding color with pencils.

Mindy shows how to maximize color with the Apple Frame Die and Layering Stencil using selective ink blending, layered die cuts, and a bold sentiment for a vibrant, dimensional fall card.

The I Pick You and Yule Fuel Collections are now available! Join our Instagram Hop for loads of inspiration and a chance to win a $50 gift card.

Watch Channin make two cute cards with the September 2025 Hero Studio release—a fun autumn shaker with the Card Kit & a bonus from other subscriptions!

Learn how to create a quick and easy birthday card using layering stencils and a bold sentiment,

Discover the beauty of the Wild Columbine Stamp & Cut Bundle and coordinating Color Layering Stencils! With rich layering options, this versatile set transitions beautifully from spring to fall.

Rachel shares a creative tutorial on making adorable ghost-themed mixed media ATCs using the Boo to You dies. It’s a fun and spooky craft perfect for celebrating the best season of the year—Halloween!

Jennifer shares a festive Christmas card design using the Snowflake Star Etched Dies from the Very Merry Collection. She demonstrates how to create a striped star from cardstock and add depth with a subtle background technique.

In this Clever Crafts feature, discover how to transform simple paper into spooky-chic Halloween rosette door decorations. With just a few folds, layers, and a dash of creepy charm, these dimensional rosettes bring festive flair to your front door.

In this blog post, Lisa shares how to craft a sweet yet spooky Halloween card that's both simple and stylish. With a touch of splatter for added texture and interest, it's the perfect handmade touch for the season!

Make a cozy fall gatefold card with vellum, layered stamping, and a belly band using the Hero Arts September Stamp & Cut of the Month: Pick of the Patch.

Discover how to make a bold, textured card using inks, stencils, and a unique stippling technique. Watch as the trees from the September Layering Stencil of the Month are brought to life with rich detail and depth.

Congrats to the winner from our September Hero Studio Blog Hop!