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Show off your creativity in our September Stay Crafty Challenge—enter now for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

Creativity, community and Christmas cheer await at our Handmade Holiday Workshop! This one-day virtual event held on October 18, 2025 features five inspiring cardmaking classes taught by amazing instructors, all using our festive Cool Yule collection

Create an adorable die cut scene card featuring a fox and an orange tabby cat in a comfy brass bed complete with blue quilt and fluffy pillows.

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

Watch the video to see how to create an adorable fall scene featuring the September 2025 Hero Studio Card Kit. Also watch to learn tips for watercoloring with Hero Arts Reactive Inks.

Celebrate the season with the Fall in the Forest September Hero Studio release! Featuring adorable woodland critters, autumn foliage, and festive details, this cozy collection is perfect for all your fall crafting.

Explore five stunning creations shared in the Hero Arts Collective Facebook Group in August 2025.

Learn how to add intertest to clean and simple cards by adding patterns in two different ways - with stenciling and with cardstock.

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

This month’s Fresh Take project captures the spirit of Halloween with a whimsical terrarium-style card featuring playful ghosts, a starry purple background, and spooky die-cut details.

Create a vibrant multi-colored design using the Fa La La Letterpress to add festive texture and cheer to your cards. This technique layers rich letterpress impressions in various colors for a playful and eye-catching holiday effect.

Our next Stamp & Craft event is this Sunday (8/24)! Grab your supplies and craft along with Channin as she creates two projects with the new Hero Studio August 2025 release.

Natasha dresses up the What's Cookin? mouse for a bit of Hocus Pocus fun using the Tricks and Treats Stamp & Cut.

The Hocus Pocus and Very Merry Collections are now available! Join our Instagram Hop for loads of inspiration and a chance to win a $50 gift card.

Learn creative techniques for making eye-catching holiday cards using the Big Mouth Nutcracker Die Set. Discover how to add texture to your Nutcracker’s outfit, with plenty of inspiring examples included.

Watch Lisa create a super sparkly and textured Christmas Shaker Card. She shares some tips and tricks for lining up layering stencils and making a fuss free shaker card.

Create a cheerful summer card featuring the Summer Bouquet Stamp Set paired with a breezy, stenciled beach scene.

The winners of the Cardmaker Showdown Contest have been revealed! Join us as we celebrate the standout designs that captured the judges’ attention and earned top honors!

Discover the versatility of the Mixed Textures Clear Stamp Set! This set is perfect for adding depth, detail, and a unique touch to any crafting style.

In this Clever Crafts feature, discover how to stretch the use of your dies by creating an easy, eye-catching gel printed panel. This fun technique adds unique texture and depth, giving your projects a fresh creative twist.

See how Jeannie builds a spooky-chic background with heat embossing and die cut frames using the August Hero Studio Die Set of the Month!

Giveaway winner announcement for the August Hero Studio Blog Hop.

Show off your creativity in our August Stay Crafty Challenge—enter now for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

Create a spooky-chic Halloween card by combining heat embossing, detailed die cutting, and layering stencils. This hauntingly fun design brings dimension and texture to your card with rich layers and eerie elegance.

Make a statement with the August Cling of the Month stamped in white ink on black cardstock for bold contrast. Layered portraits and metallic accents complete the dramatic look.

Two spooky cards were created using the crystal ball image from the August Stamp and Cut set. Both designs feature black cardstock as the base, setting a dark and moody tone—perfect for a mysterious, Halloween-inspired look.

Learn tips for aligning the layering stamps from the Abraham and Katrina Stamp Set from the August Card Kit using the included stamping guides. As well as learn two ways to create the amazing disappearing mirror technique with the Holographic Rainbow Film and the Pear Blossom Press lights.

Get a closer look at some creative inspiration using our August Hero Studio Monthly Minis.

The August Hero Studio release, Ichabod’s Study, steps into the shadows with elegant portraits, ornate frames, and richly layered backgrounds—perfect for crafting haunting beauty and spine-tingling scenes.

Check out these stunning creations from the Hero Arts Collective Facebook Group for July 2025.

Create a festive Christmas shaker card using the playful Crackin' Christmas collection.

Kick off the first Fresh Take with a breezy coastal card that combines new and classic favorites from the Summer by the Shore collection.

Learn to create beautifully layered hydrangea blooms using Layered Hydrangea Etched Dies and soft ink blending. Add depth and dimension to your designs without adding extra bulk to your card.

Giveaway winner announcement for the July 2025 Collections Instagram Hop!

Today we’re excited to welcome the always-inspiring Amy Tsuruta to the blog! She’s showcasing a simple yet striking card design using the brand-new Summer by the Shore collection.

Create a stunning seaside scene with the Coastal Blooms Heroscape stamp set. Soft colors and layered stamping bring this birthday card to life, evoking the calm and serenity of a quiet coastal escape.