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Hello and happy Saturday, friends! Today we're popping in to share a freebie with you. It is a companion to the popular US Map Infinity Dies that we released as a My Monthly Hero add-on this month. Although we could not squeeze our beloved states of Hawaii and Alaska into this die set, we have put together options for using with digital die-cutting machines and/or...

Hello friends! We're back with another Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge, and we're so excited to share this one with you! Last December, we partnered with Creativebug to host the Daily Practice on their website. It is called A Card A Day with Hero Arts, and it's a fun introduction to stamping, and includes a ton of techniques to try. Typically you have to have...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the new Bird House Fancy Die that was released as an add-on to the August 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. You can use this bird house in so many ways but for today, I thought I would create a new home card. I started off by die cutting the Bird...

Hello friends! It’s time for our August Awesome Add-ons feature. (Try saying that five times fast!) Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all 16 of the exciting add-on stamps and dies that we've released along with the August My Monthly Hero kit. Shop for the August MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams here to share some...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and card featuring the August 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create a slimline card and that will provide the perfect canvas for my staycation landscape scene. Plus I will use the spotlight technique to create a focal point, further my narrative, and bonus, minimize the amount of coloring I need to...

This month we invite you to treat yourself to a staycation! Stamp away in your happy place while creating cards with the August My Monthly Hero kit. This month's kit celebrates the creature comforts of home - lounging on the deck, camping in the backyard (or living room!), appreciating nature, or even enjoying a cool drink. The kit includes a 6" x 8" stamp set,...

It's almost time to launch the August 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...

Hello friends, thanks so much for joining us during the countdown these past few days! Jess is here to share the final peek at the August My Monthly Hero Kit before tomorrow's release at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Hello! Jess here with a clean and simple look at the August My Monthly Hero kit! I love the peaceful feel to this kit and decided to create...

Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the August My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is coming up on Monday, August 3 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join Daniel who is sharing another beautiful look at this blissful kit! Hey everyone! Daniel West here, sharing a card from this fantastic kit staycation themed kit. We have definitely decided to stay put...

We are back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the August My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, August 3 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Don't forget to leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a kit before you can buy one! Now let's join Michelle who is sharing another beautiful look at the kit... Hello...

It's time for our third countdown peek! The August My Monthly Hero kit will be available to pre-order on Monday, August 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Ilina for some blissful inspiration using this month's kit! Hi everyone! Ilina here sharing another peek at the new My Monthly Hero kit. I love this kit as it's perfect for those of us who are...

Welcome back to the Countdown to Creativity! The August My Monthly Hero Kit release day is Monday, August 3, at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join Janette for another wonderful peek at this month's "Staycation" themed kit! Hello friends! I am absolutely loving the versatility and colorability of this month's kit. Go big with scene building, or crisp and clean with a focal element....

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the August My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, August 3 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Our Creative Team will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Debi for the first look at the kit! Oh hey! Time for some fun in the sun via...

Hi everyone! Ilina here with my take on the current Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge which is to create friendship cards. I love the sentiment from the Dreams Will Blossom set and I think it's perfect for friendship cards. To make the card start with a piece of Pebble cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Using Embossing and Watermark ink, stamp the Eucalyptus Bold Prints...

Hi friends and welcome back to another DIY with Debi! As many of you know, Hero Arts has had some amazing opportunities and launches recently that supported inclusivity in both the art community and the world as a whole. All good stuff! With that said, it changed my posting days a little bit, (and so worth it), but I'm back with a lot of new...

On my daily walk I passed by my gorgeous gardenia bushes and was amazed by the wonderful aroma this year. For some reason they have bloomed twice. I thought Hero Florals Rose Stem looked a lot like my gardenias, so I used that for today's cards. I am also taken with typewriter fonts, so that's another reason. I stamped the image on heavy watercolor paper...

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

Good morning! Jess here with a cheery video to start your week! I love the Reactive inks from Hero Arts and today I'm going to show you three fun ways to use them on one card: heat-embossing, ink-blending, and watercoloring! I've also created a video for today's card and you can watch the video below or over at our YouTube channel! To start I inked...

Thanks for joining us all week as we launched our collaboration with Dana Joy and Pocono Pam - United As One - as well as the the We Stand With You set from The Stamping Village. Your support and enthusiasm has been wonderful. Before we head into the weekend, we thought it would be fun to share a little peek of the next stamp set...

Hello there, Michelle here to share a card with you using the new We Stand With You set from The Stamping Village. This is a fantastic collaboration set that brings together images from the companies of The Stamping Village to help support racial justice. Proceeds of the sale of the set are going to the NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund, who seek equality for...

Today, Pocono Pam joins us as she shares her beautiful project featuring the United As One stamp set. She has also invited guests to join us, so be sure to visit their links at the end of the post! Now let's see what Pam is sharing with us today... Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here. I am super excited about the newly released United As One...

Today we are thrilled to welcome one half of the dynamic duo we collaborated with on the United As One stamp set - Dana Joy! Be sure to come back tomorrow when Pocono Pam will be here on the blog. And also make your way to the end of this post to find links to other talented artists joining us today. But first - take...

Hello and welcome! Today we are celebrating two special new releases, and kicking off a week dedicated to sharing creations using these stamps. We invite you to join us in celebrating, encouraging and lifting up togetherness, diversity and inclusion. First, we'd love to introduce you to United As One. Dana Joy, Pocono Pam and Hero Arts are excited to partner in a conscious effort to...

Hi friends! We're back with another Stay Crafty With Hero challenge, and this one's a pretty easy one. The theme is Friendship. Any sort of friendship card will do! So get crafting, and share your creations with friends. We'll include all of the challenge details further down this post, but first, here's some beautiful inspiration from Jessica! Hi friends, Jess here with a cheery card...

Hi crafters! By now, I hope that you’ve had the opportunity to see all of the beautiful cards that have been shared this week that were created with the July My Monthly Hero kit and with the ocean themed add-on products. After seeing so many incredible ideas, I was inspired to make some cards using the new Sea You Soon stamp set and the matching...

Hi stampers! It’s time for our July Awesome Add-ons feature. Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all 14 of the exciting add-on stamps and dies that we've released along with the July My Monthly Hero kit. Shop for the July MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams here to share some fabulous “beyond the kit” ideas for...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and card featuring the July 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I play with ink layering and partial inking to add depth to my images and to really make the most of the ink cubes included in the kit. I also demonstrate an easy trick for selectively heat embossing with the beautiful coral embossing...

This month we invite you to take a crafty voyage with us to the lost city of Atlantis, deep in the ocean blue! Our July kit features a brand new HeroScape design, enabling you to build a beautiful reef by inking up the various layers. And we've made it easy for you by including the perfect colors of Hero Hues Reactive Inks! Enhance your scene...

It's almost time to launch the July 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...

Hello and welcome back! This is the last peek at the July My Monthly Hero Kit before tomorrow's release at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We estimate July kits and add-ons will begin shipping on Friday, July 17. Channin is here to share the final glimpse before the full reveal on Monday! Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new card idea featuring the July 2020 My...

It's time for another countdown peek! The July My Monthly Hero kit will be available to pre-order on Monday, July 13 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Ilina for some fabulous inspiration using this month's kit! Hi everyone! Ilina here. If you are like me you are head over heels for this kit!!! It is AMAZING! To make the card start by stamping the...

It's time for another countdown peek! The July My Monthly Hero kit will be available to pre-order on Monday, July 13 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Jess for some fabulous inspiration using this month's kit! Hello! Don't you just love this kit?! I love all the underwater images and today I'm sharing how to create a card with lots of color variety using...

Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the July My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is coming up on Monday, July 13 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's dive in and join Michelle who is sharing another beautiful look at the kit! Hello there, when I saw this kit, I fell in love with the coral reef/sea bed image. I love underwater...

It's time for our second countdown peek! The July My Monthly Hero kit will be available to pre-order on Monday, July 13 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Daniel for some fabulous inspiration using this month's kit! Hey there, friends and fans of the My Monthly Hero! Daniel here with some underwater adventure to Atlantis! This month's kit has us looking for the ancient...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the July My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, July 13 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Our Creative Team will be here all weekend sharing sneak peeks. Our staff at Hero Arts headquarters is back up and running at about 50% of our pre Covid-19 capacity. We continue to make significant progress through...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! If you know me you know I love wine, and the small country that I come from is known for its wine, especially in Europe. So the Grapevine Window Fancy Die and the Vineyard HeroScape set and coordinating Frame Cuts are must haves for me, as they remind me of home. To make the card start by die cutting the Grapevine...