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Good morning! Jess here with a fun way to layer heat embossing for dimensional, textured results!! I just love the adorable Foam Animals add-on set from this month's kit! I wanted to use the little pup to create foam for my coffee and I wanted it to be dimensional but still keep the lines of the stamp. So to start I die-cut the dog with...

As part of this month's My Monthly Hero add-ons, Hero Arts is now offering Cups & Handles Infinity Dies and Teapots & Handles Infinity Dies. The new handle addition makes it super easy to die-cut the cups and teapots with or without handles! For my cards today, I used the Cups & Handles Infinity Dies, just using a piece of washi tape to keep the...

Hi stampers, it’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all 14 of the add-on products that were introduced along with the August kit -- 3 clear stamp sets with coordinating Frame Cuts, 1 Stamp & Cut set, 2 Bold Prints background cling stamps, 1 Frame Fancy Die, 1 woodblock stamp, revamped teacup and...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I am sharing a card using the new Tea Time stamp set that was released as an add-on for the August 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit. It is a great set to create invitations or for general tea themed cards. Afternoon tea is very popular in the UK (which is where I am) and it was fun to create my...

It's time for another fabulous monthly release! And who doesn't need a little extra boost of caffeine on their Monday morning? The August My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons are all about coffee and tea... Get ready for a high-octane kit, coming your way! It's everything to do with coffee, in all its glorious forms. A 6x8 clear set packed with cups, foam art, messages...

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...

It's time for our final countdown post, and it's a special one. Our production manager, Arnie, is here to share some cards she created with this month's new add-on products, in between her duties of making sure all of your orders are assembled and shipped correctly by her team! Arnie loves playing with our products whenever she gets the chance! Release day is tomorrow, Monday,...

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the August My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, August 6th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Today is the last day of sneak reveals. We are sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available tomorrow. Stay tuned for another...

We are back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the August My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, August 6th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We'll be sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. And don't forget to leave a comment on this and every post...

We are back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the August My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, August 6th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We'll be sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. And don't forget to leave a comment on this and every post...

We are back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the August My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, August 6th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We'll be sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. And don't forget to leave a comment on this and every post...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the August My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, August 6th at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more...

When Hero Arts makes new flowers, my mind instantly says, “which ones would make good fabric flowers?” About ten years ago, Hero made several large flower stamps that started my fabric flower frenzy. We made hundreds to hand out at tradeshows. So when I saw the Peonies set, I decided to try embossing it in Gold Glitter Embossing Powder on unbleached muslin. Neutral colors of...

The Text Me stamp set is full of fun sayings that are perfect for cards to friends when you just want to say hello. And rather than just include one message on the card, I decided to showcase eight different sayings that all work great together. I started out with a panel of white cardstock and stamped the "hey girl" message in black ink where...

Hello and welcome to the Hero Arts blog! It's Janette here with you today and I'm sharing a bit of simple watercoloring on the cutest lil' piglet you ever saw! Begin by stamping the County Fair Pig image on Arches Hot Press watercolor paper in watercolor friendly Intense Black ink. I like to use hot press for the smooth texture that provides crisp stamped images....

Good morning!! Today I'm sharing a few fun and easy ways to use your mini ink cubes to create a simple set of get well cards! I also have a video showing you how to create this look. You can watch the video below or in HD at our Youtube channel here! I’m using several Bold Inks from Hero Arts to create abstract ocean backgrounds...

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! This month we are spending some time with Cornell Gray. Cornell is the Operations Manager...

Today we are over the moon excited to announce the latest addition to the Hero Arts Creative Team! She has joined us multiple times for blog hops when we've released new products. She's incredibly creative and talented. We are thrilled to welcome Nichol Spohr to the Hero Arts family! Here's a little more about Nichol: Hi stampers! I'm Nichol Spohr and I've been paper crafting...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here today with some inspiration using our new Art Deco Thank You kit! For my project today, I did some sleuthing on Pinterest to discover color combinations and general style aesthetics for the Art Deco period. I discovered lots of bold jewel tones mixed with deep black. I drew inspiration from the peacock itself, recreating it's beautiful teal, purple, and blue...

We'd like to thank everyone who shared in the excitement of our recent 2018 Season of Wonder sneak peeks and catalog reveal. Your comments and feedback make our days. THANK YOU! Now it's time to randomly award our 10 prizes! Check the list below for your name... Sneak Peek #1 (free copy of catalog) • Phyllis Freese: "What a sweet fawn. I’m a big fan...

Hi everyone, Ilina here today. Today I am featuring the new Handmade Accordion Book. This blank book measures 5"x7" and is comprised of 8 fold-out sheets of 140lb 100% recycled watercolor paper. A silky ribbon tie closure is included. When I first saw it, I though it would be perfect for Mini Albums for my kids' daycare pictures. To make/decorate the cover I used the...

Hello there, Michelle here. I really like creating tags but I do not often have something to attach them to, like a gift, so for this project, I decided to use the Tag Infinity Dies to create a tag shaped card. I created a video for you to see how easy it is: If you are having trouble viewing the video, you can watch it...

Happy Saturday! Today we are thrilled to have Lisa Stein joining us here on the blog, telling you about the latest monthly challenge over at A Blog Named Hero! She'll stop by every month to share the latest challenge info and inspiration. Take it away, Lisa! Good morning! Lisa here today to make sure that you get in on the fun over at A Blog...

One of my favorite things about card making is all the different ways you can add little details to a single project. A particular technique I love to use is dry embossing with dies, and the new Marquee Frame Fancy Die works so well for this! For my card today, I started out by stamping some foliage from Peonies in Versamark on Bristol cardstock and...

Good morning! Jess here with a card combining one of my all-time favorite Hero Arts sets with a cute add-on set from our most recent My Monthly Hero Kit: #1 Winner Stamp & Cut! I love Luna the Halloween Cat and thought the cat silhouettes would be a subtle but interesting backdrop for my ribbon! I stamped the cats onto Cerulean Layering Paper from the...

We are 120 degrees into summer where I'm at, so that calls for a picnic basket. Instead of food, let’s pack it with flowers. Stamped AND hand sketched. So get out your watercolors and black pen and let’s play. I began die cutting the Paper Layering Basket from an old quilted coffee holder from our favorite coffee house. Next, I stamped the Bandana Bold Prints...

Welcome to a Season of Wonder! Today we are thrilled to unveil the newest Hero Arts catalog, filled with more than 80 new products, and page after page of beautiful projects made by our Creative Team. To see everything that’s new for Fall, Winter and Holiday stamping, click here or on the cover image above. You can flip the pages of the digital catalog, or...

Hello and welcome back to our 2018 Season of Wonder sneak peeks! For the final preview before tomorrow’s big catalog reveal, we couldn't resist flipping to the pages in the back of the catalog. That's where all of the accessories and color products are shown...and that's where you'll find these! Say hello to our brand new Glimmer Metallic Inks! There's nothing like a new coloring...

Welcome back to our 2018 Season of Wonder sneak peeks! Yesterday was all about stamps and today we're switching gears and taking a look at some exciting new dies from the collection... This beautiful card was created by Clare Prezzia and features our new Holiday Greenery Edge Fancy Die (DI533). This die produces intricate borders that will bring a touch of elegance to your cards,...

Hello and welcome to Christmas in July, Hero Arts style! (Surprise!) We invite you to join us for three days of sneak peeks from the new 2018 Season of Wonder collection, leading up to the full catalog reveal next Tuesday, July 17. We're opening the door to a season of wonder with clear stamps today. This is a set we've grown awfully "fawn'd" of... Introducing...

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! Although the main kit is sold out, many great add-ons remain available. You can find them here. Our randomly selected winner will receive...

It's an exciting day here at Hero Arts! Our website has a fresh new look and we're also rolling out new My Monthly Hero subscription choices just for you. You will notice a new look throughout heroarts.com and here on our blog, as well as a more mobile-friendly interface. Click around and let us know what you think! Even more updates and features will be...

I am always amazed at how the Color Layering stamps build together to create stunning images and the Layered Topiary set does not disappoint! To create the topiary, I began by die cutting the full tree image from the coordinating Layered Topiary Frame Cuts. Then I used my Mini Misti to help line up the stamps and started stamping! I just wanted two sections to...

Hello Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video & episode I am taking a closer look at a new Color Layering Tiger Lily stamp set. I have several cards to share and of course a few different color combos to explore. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share a soft sympathy card using the technique that I demonstrated in my recent video (you can watch it here). Today, I've applied the technique to the Hero Florals Rose Stem! I started by stamping the Rose Stem stamp onto a panel of Pool Layering Paper using Unicorn ink. As I mention in the video, the...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the new Hay Party Animals stamp set that was released as part of this month's My Monthly Hero add-ons. It is a wonderful set filled with lots of animals and sentiments. Since I love pigs, I went straight for the pig for my card today! I started off by die cutting a panel of watercolour paper using...