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Welcome back everyone! Mindy here with you today to show you how to use the new Hero Arts Contour Ink for no-line coloring. If you are not familiar with no-line coloring, it simply means that your images are stamped in a light color of ink and as you color the image in your favorite medium, the lines of the image seem to disappear. This technique...

I am honored to host the blog on this first day of SPRING!!! It is MOST welcomed this year! And on this first day of spring, I'm inspired by this month's Stay Crafty with Hero blog challenge - Bring on Spring! Life Is Beautiful is one of my favorite sets because it has so many possibilities. So let’s show you a few cards you can...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing super fun card using the new Balloon Window Fancy Die and adding color to it. To make the card start with a piece of Dove White cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Die cut the Balloon Window Fancy Die in the center. Next using alcohol based markers (I used Copics) color each of the balloons. I decided...

Hey everyone. It's Dana Joy with you today. I have a quick card for you featuring the Book Stacks Bold Prints background stamp and the Literary Quotes clear set. Having a large image as a background makes card designing a breeze. To start my card I stamped the large Book Stack on Meadow cardstock with embossing ink. I sprinkled on gold embossing powder and then...

Welcome everyone! It's Mindy here with you today to share something a little different. The moment I saw the Novel Prose Bold Prints background stamp, I knew I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and try my hand at a little mixed media. It's new (to me!), unpredictable and a ton of fun! The latest release featuring books, ties well with some previously...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our March My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, left lovely comments, and made this month's kit a success! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available here. Our randomly selected...

Hi friends! Today we are excited to kick off our new monthly series: Celebrating Black Crafters - Honoring Black History Throughout The Year. The idea for this series came about while planning our celebration of friendship and unity during Black History Month. We felt that Black History is American History, and should be celebrated throughout the year, not only during February. In that spirit we...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun interactive card using the new Typewriter Fancy Die. When you pull the paper the full message is revealed! And I have a video for today's card that you can watch below or over at our YouTube channel HERE. If you cannot view the video please click here to go to our YouTube channel. To start I die-cut the...

Today's post introduces the latest challenge from our friends over at A Blog Named Hero. We are so thankful for the support they give us, and the beautiful creations the team creates. If you're looking for a fun challenge to play along with, check them out! Today team member Rosie is sharing a project for their March challenge. Hi crafty friends! I am so excited...

Hello crafty friends! Are you ready to Stay Crafty With Hero? We don't know about you, but we are ready to Bring on Spring! So that's the theme for this month's challenge. Whatever spring means to you - brighter days, buds on trees, flowers blooming, or perhaps even rain? Whatever spring means to you, let that inspire your cardmaking or creative time this month. We'll...

Hello, crafty friends! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the sweet Library Card Stamp & Cut XL set. This set makes me feel so nostalgic for my childhood library; I can still feel the extra tug it took to pull out tight wood card catalog drawers, and I can hear the sound of the librarian stamping due dates! I began by die...

It's time for our monthly Awesome Add-ons feature! Have you had a chance to check out all of the fun new stamps and dies included in the March add-on collection? It's enough to make any book lover's heart skip a beat! Whether you pair the new items with the March kit or use them separately, you'll be able to create unique cards and projects for...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here and today I have a fun easel card to share featuring the March My Monthly Hero Kit! The easel card design is a great way to showcase the beautiful tree image from this set and also makes for a fun and unique way to display a card! Be sure to watch the video to not only see how I create...

If you love books, you are going to think our March kit is "literally" the best! We are celebrating our love of reading, and the wonderful escape possible while turning the pages of your favorite book. The fun-to-color images in this month's kit are perfect for cards. We've also included bookmarks, twine and a gorgeous rainbow Reactive Palette Ink Pad for your book-inspired creations. As...

It's almost time to launch the March My Monthly Hero kit – 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 this kit. 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 randomly selected a...

"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are."- Mason Cooley Has there ever been a time when these words have been more fitting? We have enjoyed hearing from so many of you about your love for reading and we hope this month's kit will bring just as much joy and provide you with a fun creative escape. Only one...

Hello friends! Welcome back to the March My Monthly Hero countdown. Creative Team members Daniel, Maria and Mindy are here today to share a trio of fantastic projects to show you what's possible with the new kit. Set an alarm -- the reveal and launch is coming up on Monday, March 8 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific! Project #5 created by Daniel WestClick HERE to...

The March kit countdown is on! Join us right here on the blog throughout the weekend for plenty of inspiration and giveaway opportunities before our My Monthly Hero launch on Monday. You will be able to see and purchase the new kit and add-ons on Monday, March 8 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Our Creative Team is kicking off the countdown with some wonderful inspiration!...

Sometimes when I send a card to a friend, especially if we aren’t able to see each other in person, I like to include a small, unexpected gift card for something that I hope will bring a smile to their day. So, inspired by the current Stay Crafty Challenge, I decided to make some cards with easy gift card holders for my stash. Using some...

Hello! I'm back today with more color combo inspiration featuring two new Color Layering stamps sets from our 2021 Spring Catalog. The first one is the Color Layering Hummingbird set. It was so much fun playing with the different color combos on this bird. And remember, the colors you choose don't always have to be realistic...choose whatever colors make you happy! The last color chart...

With the addition of some amazing new HeroScape and Color Layering sets to our 2021 Spring Catalog, I thought it would be fun to share some color combos that work great with the images! First up is the Lily Pond HeroScape stamp set. For each example, the inks are listed in the order that they are stamped. And next is the City HeroScape. This skyline...

Today we're taking an inky trip to the islands! Since we have a full week until the March kit launches, we thought we'd share some extra inspiration for our tropical-themed February kit. Hero Arts Video Artists Tina Smith and Scott Pegg have loads of fabulous ideas for you, along with two video tutorials. Let's get started! Aloha Crafty Friends! It's Tina from Cards and Coffee...

We're back to announce the winners from two recent blog hops! Big thanks to all who hopped along with us to see the wonderful projects the designers created with the new 2021 Catalog collection as well as the Reverse Confetti partner set.2021 Catalog HopThese 3 randomly chosen winners will each receive a $50 gift card to the Hero Arts Online Store: • Linda Hamlin -...

Hello stampers! Due to weather-related shipping delays, we have changed our March My Monthly Hero launch to Monday, March 8. This is one week later than our standard first Monday of the month release date. Enjoy the extra time to craft with our February kit and 2021 Catalog products. We are super excited for you to see the March kit. Watch for sneak peeks right...

Welcome! Today we are celebrating unity and highlighting products from our Unity Collection. At the same time, we are also honoring artists and showing support for one another. To get started, first enjoy this beautiful card from Creative Team member Ilina, then scroll on down to learn about a special hop we're hosting today... Hi everyone! Ilina here. For my card today I am using...

Good morning! It's time for another "Spotted" feature and this one is extra special! We are featuring the brand new design team over at the A Blog Named Hero challenge blog. Their team will be bringing you lots of monthly Hero Arts inspiration along with fun challenges so be sure to check them out! First up is this stunning card by Joy featuring our cute...

The Hero Arts Cover Plate dies make a bold statement without a lot of fuss. And the new Thank You Message Cover Plate is a stunner! Today I'm using all the pieces of the die by creating two cards at once. First up, I used the die in the traditional manner. I die cut three panels of Dove White Cardstock and then adhered them all...

I have a ton of people I'm missing right now and the Puzzle Fancy Die will help me express what a missing piece they are to me. Today, I have a video to show you how I created this puzzle "I Miss You" card using a spot blending technique over White Detail Embossing Powder. I used Blue Hawaii, Blue Raspberry and the newest Reactive Ink...

Hi friends! I am back with some fun ideas for our latest Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge to create gift card holders. It was so fun to get creative with ways to hold gift cards. And my love of dies is quite evident in these projects! Let’s begin with the t-shirt. I love a good shaped card! I began by stamping Cobblestone Bold Prints in...

Good morning! I decided to do a little crafty experimenting this week with my gel press. I've had one for forever but I'd never gotten around to using it. I don't have any acrylic paint but decided that I'd see how it worked with Hero Hues Reactive inks! So a general disclaimer here...I've NEVER used my gel press before and I know I have A...

Yesterday we launched our 2021 Catalog in the shop with a big blog hop celebration - we hope you enjoyed the inspiration! Today we are taking a closer look at one very special stamp set from the release. As we celebrated our 45th anniversary a year and a half ago, we began partnering with our friends at other stamp companies as a way to honor...

All of us at Hero Arts are bursting with excitement today - it's finally the day we are releasing our 2021 Catalog Collection in the Hero Arts store! There are so many wonderful new products to choose from, including new HeroScapes and Color Layering stamp sets, fun and useful Stamp & Cut messages, an adorable new line of paper dolls called Hero Lifestyles, new additions...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some white-on-white inspiration for you using the new Hibiscus Fancy Die set. I love using the beautiful, detailed Fancy Dies with white on white color scheme and a pop of color. With the beautiful Hibiscus, you would expect super bright, almost neon colors, but I thought I would allow the details of the dies...

You've heard that saying "making a mountain out of a molehill" right? Well today I'm making mountains out of volcanoes! I thought the volcano image looked like a snowy slope, so today I have a video for you on how I made these two different mountain looks with simple inking, blending and the Volcano HeroScape. The inks I used are Navy, Deep Ocean, Soft Pool,...

Hi crafty friends! It's Linda from A Blog Named Hero here with you today, and before I introduce our next challenge, I'd like to share a couple of announcements. First of all, this will be the final month our current Design Team is with us at A Blog Named Hero, and I'd like to thank Chaxi, LeeAnn, Caren & Seeka for their unwavering commitment and...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here with you today sharing a card I created with the Hero Lifestyles Luau Accessories. This Fancy Die set is a fun addition to the My Monthly Hero February 2021 Kit or can be used alone for other projects. The full Hero Arts Lifestyles line will be released on February 17th with our 2021 Catalog collection. If you haven’t already done...