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We're back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the April My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, April 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Don’t forget to comment on each and every countdown post as we’ll be giving away a kit on Monday morning, before the kit launches! Now, let's join Ilina with another idea using the kit... Hi everyone. I...

We're back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the April My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, April 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10am 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 comment on each and every post as we’ll be giving...

We're back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the April My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, April 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Don’t forget to comment on each and every countdown post as we’ll be giving away a kit on Monday morning, before the kit launches! Here’s May with another card using the kit... Hello, crafty friends! It's May...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the April My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, April 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We are beginning a day early this month in observance of Easter and will be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on...

Good morning! Jess here with a card showing two fun techniques: repeat stamping using my MISTI and shadow (or second generation) stamping using the cute Headline Messages set! To start I stamped the adorable pup from the Headline Messages set and heat-embossed him with detail black embossing powder before coloring him with Copic markers and die-cutting him with the coordinating dies. Next I stamped the...

Hello there, it's Amy here with a card that combines four stamp sets, while keeping the overall design clean and crisp. The center panel is 3 inches x 4 inches. I love working with smaller palettes to make the images pop. Starting with the panel from the Earth Mix Layering Paper pack. It has been stamped with the CG727 Antique Keys Bold Prints in Soft...

Hello there, Michelle here and today and I am creating a cute scene using the Woodland Tea Party stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts. I am creating a background for my card with Bold Inks and using different layers to create dimension. I have created a video showing how I made the card, which you can see below: If you are having trouble viewing this...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share a card featuring the Color Layering Swallowtail stamp set, along with a few complementary sets. Let's get started with the details! For my project, I wanted to use the Color Layering Caterpillar stamp set to show the progression of the caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly... the process of becoming a butterfly is fascinating to me,...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the Flower Confetti Fancy Die, along with Liquid Watercolors and the White Iridescent Shimmer Spray to create an interesting background. I started off with a piece of watercolour paper and applied a layer of clean water to this. Using Deep Ocean, Indigo and Moss Liquid Watercolors, I added colour to the panel...

Hi everyone! This is Lydia Fiedler, and I'm thrilled to be a guest on the Hero Arts blog today, talking to you about my favorite thing in the universe - watercolor. I know a lot of people are intimidated by watercolor, but in my opinion, it's actually the most forgiving art medium, and it's also so easy to use when you are out and about,...

I probably send out more birthday cards than anything else, but with an alphabet you can send any greeting you wish. I love how versatile alphabet dies (and stamps!) can be. I was recently making a birthday card with this technique, then thought I should make some Easter cards for my grandkids, too. EASY. Just take every scrap of paper you own and start die-cutting...

Hi everyone, Ilina here today today with a fun interactive card and a video tutorial for you. For my card today I decided to transform 2-D die cuts into interactive pop-up elements. I started the card by creating the center pop up first, and then the front of my card. To create the pop-up in the middle of my card I used the Dragonfly Fancy...

Welcome to our Creative Team Rewind where we show you the beautiful work that our Creative Team has been sharing outside of the Hero Arts blog! I think that we are all ready for Spring with the floral designs that have been spotted on so many of the Creative Team members blogs! First up is Janette with a beautiful card featuring the Antique Rose wood...

Swans signify grace, beauty and often love. Today, I have paired our Color Layering Swan with watercolor, shimmer and a heart, to match the feeling they so often represent. I began by stamping the outline of the Color Layering Swan in Intense Black on Snow Layering paper. The second shading layer is stamped in Soft Granite. The beak in Crimson. I then die cut the...

l'm all about the little details in cardmaking. Even if a card looks super simple, I always like to stick some tiny, extra little detail in to keep my interest piqued. Today's card has that tiny little detail, which might not be obvious from the front, but has such a lovely impact when seen at different angles. I started out by stamping the two butterflies,...

Hello! It's time to announce the winner from our March My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Thanks so much to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, left lovely comments, and made this month’s kit a success! Our randomly selected winner will receive a free March kit (or reimbursement if the kit was already purchased.) And the winner is... •...

Unexpected thank you cards are some of the best cards to send. And who better to thank than all those amazing teachers out there! The Alphabet Window Fancy Die makes it a breeze to create this card perfect for any teacher. I started out by creating a background of color using the new Liquid Watercolors on watercolor paper. I used Strawberry, Dandelion, Moss and Deep...

Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering with Yana video series! In each one of my monthly videos I explore different ink pad and embossing powder color options for Hero Arts Color Layering sets and will hopefully inspire you to stamp! In this video I am taking a closer look at a brand new Color Layering Nasturtium set! This set has 4 separate...

Today we are excited to have a very special guest joining us on the blog - Sean Fetterman! Sean is sharing some fun ideas for using our Color Layering Rabbit stamp set. Take it away, Sean! Good morning! Sean Fetterman here with you today sharing three cards using the Color Layering Rabbit Bundle that was released a few weeks ago in the 2018 Hero Arts...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun card inspired by a very famous logo...any guesses? When I saw this month's Food Puns add-on set I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it! When the gorgeous Mermaid stamp was released last summer it reminded me of the famous Starbucks logo and her outstretched hand was perfect for a cup of coffee! So I've been...

Today we're doing something a little different. We've asked two artists to use the same products, and put their own spin on them! Ilina and Libby both worked with the Every Which Way stencil and the Birthday Hugs and Kisses stamp set. Let's start with Ilina... Hi everyone, this is Ilina. Here's my take on the new Every Which Way stencil and Birthday Hugs and...

Hello and happy Tuesday, stampers! It’s time for this month's Awesome Add-ons feature. Before we dive into the projects, here’s a look at all of the the add-on products introduced along with the March main kit -- stamps, dies, a stencil, and fun new accessories too! You'll be able to use these essentials again and again for projects year round. Shop for the March MMH...

Release day is here! We are so excited to bring you the essentials with our March release. Beautiful Basics is the name of the game this month, with a kit full of products to make your cards get their message across loud and clear. At the end of this post you will find this month's blog hop, full of inspiration using this month's kit and...

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...

We are back with one more look at the March My Monthly Hero release! The kit and add-ons will be available on Monday, March 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Amy, who is sharing another look at this fabulous kit... This month's kit is another winner! I decided to go true to my style, clean + crisp but there's a bit more than...

Hi there! Welcome back to our March kit countdown.The Creative Team has been showcasing the beautiful main kit as well as the fabulous add-ons, and we have a few more projects up our sleeves before the release! Remember, the kit will be available tomorrow, Monday, March 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Don't forget to leave comments on every post to increase your chance to win...

We're back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the March My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, March 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We’ll be here all weekend long, 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 comment on each and every post...

We're back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the March My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, March 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We’ll be here all weekend long, 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 comment on each and every post...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the March My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, March 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be here for the next few days, sharing ideas for using the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Remember to comment on each and every post as...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the March My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, March 5th 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, so stay tuned for...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing a blissful mermaid card using our new Mermaid Stamp & Cut that was just released a few weeks ago! Mermaids are so, so popular right now, and no wonder... who doesn't want to be a mermaid, at least for a little while, amirite?For my project today, I started by heat embossing the mermaid, turtle, and sea...

Good day to you! Thank you for joining us on the Hero Arts blog. Today, I am featuring the new Bookcase wood mount stamp. Our home is filled with voracious readers, but our wall of books is no where near this remarkable. Wouldn't it be fantastic to come home to these dreamy shelves everyday? I began by stamping the Bookcase image on Radiant White cardstock...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I am using the new Layered Topiary Stamp Set and coordinating Frame Cuts. It is a beautiful set that can be used for so many occasions. I thought I would go with a hello card for today. I started off by die cutting the topiary frame cut from white cardstock. I thought die cutting then stamping may be easier...

Hero Arts believes in investing in and supporting the communities in which we all live, especially when they are most in need, such as when tragedy hits. Given the number of recent natural disasters, we have expanded our series of Destination stamps to commemorate and honor some of the places impacted, including Puerto Rico, Florida, Napa Valley and Mexico. Hero Arts will donate 100% of...

Hello and Happy Friday! If you've been following me for any amount of time, you will know that I'm smitten by the Hero Arts Infinity Dies. They are so versatile, today I will be using them in a scenery card. I started with the new Nesting House, I cut it a couple times, for the house base, the roof and the chimney. The door is...