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It's time for our next countdown peek! The May My Monthly Hero kit will be available to pre-order on Monday, May 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Michelle, who is sharing some more fabulous inspiration using this month's kit! Hello there! Although this month's kit is geared towards all things happy mail, including decorating envelopes, I think the tendency is to decorate the...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the May My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, May 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Our Creative Team will be here all weekend sharing sneak peeks. Please note, this month shipping will be delayed, as Hero Arts remains closed due to the shelter-in-place order. We estimate that shipping will begin on May...

Hi! Today I'm playing along with our current Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge, which encourages you to think outside the box and use a product in a way that it wasn't necessarily intended. Can you tell which image I used to make the flower below? It's a lemon from the Zest Wishes stamp set! I repeatedly stamped the image in a circle with Clear Embossing...

Hi everyone! Can you believe it is already the middle of the week? For some of us, time is flying by and for others, it is barely moving ahead. Wherever you are at, I am grateful you have come here to spend a bit of your time. I am Debi Adams and this is DIY with Debi, a mid-week pick me up of sorts with...

Good morning! We're back with another "Spotted!" feature and we're excited to share some gorgeous creations we've found using some of our amazing Partners collaboration sets! We will be searching out Hero Arts creations and sharing some of our favorites each month. And the best part, one of our spotted features will receive a $25 gift card to the Hero Arts online shop! First up...

Educational crafting - the best of both worlds! Grace is back with us today to share another Hero Kids Crafty Hour idea. One of my daughter's favorite activities is a "worksheet". The good news is that practically anything can be considered a "worksheet" if it is on a large piece of paper. Her other new obsession is with my clear stamps or "fancy stamps" as...

Today we are excited to introduce you to another member of the Hero Arts family. In this feature we show you the people behind the scenes who work hard to bring you quality products and inspiration. We call them Hero's Heroes because they are how we do what we do! Let's get to know Arnie Orcullo! What you do for Hero Arts and how long...

Hero Arts remains closed due to the shelter-in-place order. We have only limited capabilities at this time. Only the owners, Aaron and Laura, with their son Ethan, are able to ship orders. The rest of the Hero team is doing a wonderful job remotely, but sadly that doesn't help with shipping orders. We are so appreciative that so many have continued to order despite knowing...

Today we have a special treat! Kelly Latevola is our very special guest - with both a gorgeous card and a video. Kelly's coloring talents always make us swoon. Take it away, Kelly! Hello Crafters! I'm so excited to be here today to share some one layer stamping and Copic coloring with you! Flowers are my favorite and making them dimensional is exceptionally fun. I...

Hi friends! I'm so happy to be back for another Saturdays with Sally feature! The stamp I used today - Love You More Than All of the Stars - is the perfect quote for MY house these past two months. My Chicago grandkids have quarantined themselves here and I DO love them more than all the stars!!! I thought I would incorporate a few of...

Hi friends! We've made it another week. We hope you're doing ok out there, and finding some time to get inky. This week's challenge is called "Out of the Box". We're challenging you to think out of the box, and use a stamp, die or other product in a way that it wasn't necessarily intended. The sky's the limit - just look through your stash,...

Happy Thursday friends! Welcome to DIY with Debi. Today I will be making some simple embroidery projects using Hero Arts stamps. With many of my daughter’s friends having babies in the next few months, I thought it might be fun to embroider something on clothing and/or fabric using stamps. Obviously, simple images are the easiest way to get started, so I chose the Flower Bouquet...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video featuring the Tulip Field HeroScape set! This simple and scenic card is a breeze to put together thanks to this layering set and its endless blue sky is sure to brighten anyone's day!! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) I started by stamping the first...

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Did you know today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day? And approximately the 4.5 billionth anniversary of the Earth...give or take. Hero Arts is a Certified Green Business. Here are a few of the ways we reduce our business impact on Mother Earth:• We have eliminated all toxins, chemicals and solvents from our processes over the years.• We are a...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun technique to create a clean and simple card! My card might be a bit more than a standard CAS card but you could easily replicate this design and keep it as intricate or simple as you'd like. I wanted to use the Bookcase Peek-A-Boo Parts stamp but I was in a bit of a rush and knew I...

Grace is here today with a glitter-iffic Hero Kids Crafty Hour project! Who doesn't need a little extra glitter in their lives right now?!? The first thing my four year asks when it is craft time is "but mom, where is the glitter?" so today we went all out. As the base for our glitter (because really, that is what all projects are for her)...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I thought I would create my own background using the balloon images from the Festive Balloon set. I started off by taking a 4" x 5.25" piece of Hero Hues Dove White Premium Cardstock. I prepped it with an anti-static tool and then stamped the large and small balloons from the Festive Balloon set on top using Clear Embossing...

Hey there! Daniel here with a great way to salvage blunders we all make in our workspaces. I promise you no awe-inspiring new trick. But I can assure you, the stamp set I use to fix my happy accidents will knock your socks off! Affirmation Messages features some super whimsical and funky fonts accompanied by retro graphics. Watch the video below to see how this...

This is not a normal time we're living through. We get it. Things are TOUGH right now. We hope with our products we brighten your days just a little, and we love that we are part of an industry that brings creativity and happiness to the world. We appreciate all of the kindness and patience everyone is showing us. You all deserve a great big...

It's time for another Stay Crafty With Hero challenge! We're so happy to have you joining us. This week we're inspired by Jenn Shurkus and her Get Cracking on Christmas challenge! On the third Thursday of each month, Jenn shares a holiday card and inspires you to do the same. The idea is that if you make some holiday cards each month, by the December...

Hi everyone, Ilina here. Today I am sharing a card and video featuring the Lemonade Message wood block stamp. I thought this stamp (and message) coordinated perfectly with the Fresh Citrus Bold Prints. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be. Or click HERE to watch on YouTube. To make the card start by stamping the Bold Prints image onto Pitch...

Hello friends! Welcome to Wednesday's DIY with Debi. If you are new here, I'm glad you stopped in. My post is all about using stamps and die-cuts aside from cardmaking. I have a running list of fun projects to share but I thought that a mini "Sunshine in Your Pocket" (rather than a sunshine box) might be a perfect project for our current situation. It...

Hi everyone, it's Libby popping in today. A few months ago, I had the honor of visiting the studio at Scrapbook.com headquarters in Arizona. While there I filmed three technique videos which are now available on the Scrapbook.com YouTube channel. We thought you might like to take a look! The first video is an introduction to Reactive Inks. I shared how to blend them and...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our April 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. Reminder: This month...

Are you reading more these days? Maybe the kids are too? Kelly is here to share another fun and useful Hero Kids Crafty Hour idea! Today I'm sharing how to make some fun and colorful folded corner bookmarks. It's a project that is great for kids, but one that adults might like just as well! Check out the video below to find out how easy...

When I’m able to take some personal time during the week for self care, I enjoy paper crafts and reading. Today, for some additional inspiration for the current Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge, I’ve combined those interests and I’m sharing a set of bookmarks that I made with a few of my favorite simple techniques. Although each finished bookmark is different, I used the same...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video and episode, we are taking a closer look at the new Beach HeroScape Color Layering stamp set. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem viewing this video, please try watching it HERE in HD...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the new Bandicoot & Friends set. This is such a fun set filed with critters that are native to Australia and the surrounding areas. For my card today, I thought I would use the wombat image. He looks so cute but I am not sure whether they are actually cute...

Welcome to our 4th week of the Stay Crafty With Hero challenge! We're so happy to have you joining us. This week our theme is Self Care. During this stressful time, it's important to take the time to relax and do special things for yourself. For this week's challenge, we'd like you to make a card or project just for YOU, using all of your...

For today's installment of Hero Kids Crafty Hour, we're venturing out into the garden! Grace is sharing an activity that will plant seeds of hope and grow creative minds... Spring in our house means planting seeds, it is always thrilling for the girls to watch what pops out of the carefully tended pots, the only trick is, in our excitement to get everything started, we...

It's time for our monthly add-ons feature, and this month it's not just awesome...it's AUSS-SOME. The stamps and dies from our April release are a celebration of the land Down Under, including animals, landscapes, and more! This month we are also offering a special enamel pin as a reminder that though times are difficult, we are one world, in this together, and we are stronger...

Oh Happy DIY Day friends! I’m Debi Adams and I’m back again with another Do It Yourself project. I am thinking, hoping, praying for sunnier days ahead. No matter where we all are at, it is my hope to bring a little light into your stay-at-home situation. I started off thinking I would love to make something party-ish that is quick and easy and though...

Hey there friends! Daniel here with a super easy card featuring the Patterned Animals stamp set. This set released as an add-on to the April 2020 My Monthly Hero! It includes a koala, a fish, a kangaroo and a crocodile, as well as fun sentiments and small stamps for embellishment.I enjoy stamping an image down on paper so much, I became a notary, just to...

How about some more Hero Kids Crafty Hour inspiration? The adults can't have ALL the fun! Join Ilina as she shares how to make spinning toys with a few basic supplies. Hi everyone! Ilina here, and today I am sharing a different kind of project. In these unprecedented and uncertain times when we are working remotely and kids have online learning instead of going to...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a video demonstrating how I created this fun birthday card with the April My Monthly Hero Kit. In the video I also share how I created some masks with the included stencil to add color to the sun. Please check out the video below to see the whole process. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try...

Over the past year, our hearts have been heavy while we watched from afar as Australia suffered from devastating bushfires. With Australia on our mind we designed this month's release, paying homage to the fascinating animals, the gorgeous flowers and the beautiful landscape of the land Down Under. As we release this, our hearts are now heavy for a new reason. But we are excited...