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Finding products that weren’t designed at the same time, but fit together perfectly makes me a little giddy! That is the case with the Thank You Die and Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies. The “thank you” words almost take on a heart shape when stacked on top of each other, so it was a natural fit. I […]

Unicorns seem like a must have in a stamper’s stash these days, so I decided to share a quick and easy Magical Unicorn card today with you. I pulled out my woodblock Unicorn stamp and heat embossed it in black embossing powder onto a piece of white cardstock. I thought about stamping this image in Intense […]

So confession time with Clare: I’m obsessed with Grape Juice. No, not the actual juice, but the ink. It’s just so darn fun! It was also the basis for tying today’s colorful card trio together. I decided to use some bright, fun colors for my feathered friends today, so I used Cotton Candy and Rose Madder for […]

Good morning!  Jess here with a trio of BRIGHT cards using our fun Love is Love Bold Prints cling stamp! I was in the mood to get inky and thought it would be fun to play with the Love is Love Bold Prints cling stamp and distress inks!  I started by removing my stamp from the plastic […]

Hello there, Michelle here and I am sharing a card today using the new Go On A Safari set that was an add-on for the June My Monthly Hero kit. I started my card by taking a piece of Kraft Layering Paper. I inked up the Mud Cloth Bold Prints using Cup O’ Joe Mid-Tone […]

Hello and Happy Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a card that uses the Color Layering Mangrove set.

Whether you drink tea or coffee, the new Nesting Tea Pot Infinity Dies and the Nesting Tea Cup Infinity Dies are perfect for creating tea-themed cards for your friends and family. You can use the dies to create delightful shaped cards and tags, adorable shaker windows, and simply sweet cardstock shapes for your card designs.

Hello, it’s May here with a fun monster card. To create my own scene, I used the Monster Greetings Stamp + Die Combo combining masking and ink blending techniques. After stamping the sentiment with Intense Black ink, I masked off the areas with some scrap paper and applied Soft Granite ink with mini ink blending tool. I […]

I absolutely love both of the new Color Layering sets that have been featured this month. Maybe it’s because my son is a huge fan of big cats? The amount of stuffed tigers, lions, cheetahs and jaguars in his bedroom is borderline ridiculous! Or, maybe it’s just because they are gorgeous stamp sets, with really […]

Sometimes (okay, a lot of times!), you just need a card in a jiffy. For me, cards for guys are always the hardest to jiffy up, but the Enjoy the Journey stamp set makes it a cinch!

Hi stampers! We’re back to announce the winner from last week’s June My Monthly Hero Blog Hop. A big thank you to everyone who checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs and left lovely comments, as well as to those who ordered this month’s kit. Although the kit has sold out, many fun add-on […]

Hello, it’s May here with another simple watercolor card. To create my own scene, I combined two stamps: Unicorn Stamp & Cut and Antique Bee and Flowers. I started by stamping the floral wreath image after masking off the bee image from Antique Bee and Flowers with Intense Black ink on some watercolor paper. Then I stamped the […]

Have you seen new Kindness products from Hero Arts? They are ideal for creating encouraging and uplifting cards for those who need them most. And the best part is – Hero Arts donates 25% of our profits from these products to the Kind Campaign to help their efforts to end bullying. I used You Are Loved […]

Good morning! Jess here with a slightly irreverent belated birthday card! I don’t know about you but I am horrible about remembering to send birthday cards on time…I think I stock more belated birthday cards than I do regular birthday cards because I realize most of the cards will go out late. Eeek. I always […]

Hello there, Michelle here and I have a card to share with you using the new I’m A Puffer For You Stamp Set, along with the Puffer Frame Cuts. It is such a fun set that can be used for lots of different occasions but today, I went with a masculine themed birthday card. I […]

Hello and happy Wednesday, stampers! It’s time for another Awesome Add-ons feature. Before we dive into the projects, here’s a look at all of the add-on products introduced this month. From tribal patterns and tents to wild animals and sunsets, there are many fun and creative options for you! Shop for the June MMH add-ons […]

The new Brushstroke Alphabet set allows you to create custom sentiments for any card! Today I have paired it with the Abstract Waves Stencil to create a card that makes me want to whisk away to the beach and relax in the sun. I wanted to create a gradient of blues for the waves, so […]

It’s almost time to launch the June 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 […]

We are back with another look at the June My Monthly Hero release! The kit will be available on Monday, June 5 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We’ll be sharing ideas for using the main kit and the optional add-on products all weekend long, so stay tuned for more inspiration! Now let’s join Clare, who is […]

Hello, we are back with our third and final day of sneak peeks and ideas for our June My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons, leading up to the release on Monday, June 5th at 1pm eastern/10am pacific. We’ve been sharing inspiration for using the main kit and the optional add-on products all weekend. In this […]

We’re back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the June My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, June 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 […]

We are back with another look at the June My Monthly Hero release! The kit will be available on Monday, June 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We’ll be sharing ideas for using the main kit and the optional add-on products all weekend long, so stay tuned for more inspiration! Now let’s join Michelle who is […]

We’re back for another countdown post, leading up to the release of the June My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, June 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 […]

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the June My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, June 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 […]

Hello! Are you all having so much fun with the new Summer Catalog products?! Today I’m featuring the Scribble Bold Prints. I’ve teamed it up with the very cute, Eat Cake All Day Stamp & Cut. The scribbles remind me of confetti so they make a great background for a birthday card. I stamped it […]

Good morning! Jess here with a quick video sharing a stenciled card using the new Something Magical stamp and Winged Pegasus stencil! You can watch the video below or at the Hero Arts YouTube channel! I have a secret to admit…I’m a little afraid of stencils. For a long time I struggled with using intricate […]

It is one our favorite times here at Hero Arts where we highlight the beautiful work that our Creative Team members have shared on their blogs or Flickr. This month they use a variety of styles and Hero Arts products. We are sure you will be inspired as we are. First up is Yana with […]

One of my favorite woodblock stamps from the new summer catalog is the Sloth. He is just too darn cute! He’s so detailed, that if you’re an amazing color-er (is that a thing??), then you could have some serious fun, but if you’re like me, coloring impaired, he’s still a snap to color! The first […]

Some of my favorite woodblock stamps from Hero Arts over the past year have been the destination stamps. So when I saw National Parks Poetic Prints, a set of four woodblock stamps drawn in the same style, I was instantly in love! I created four small notecards so I could play with each of the […]

Hi friends! Today I'm sharing a card featuring the irresistible Color Layering Koala stamp set. This multi-step set includes an adorable koala image, along with her little one, and several fun, mixed font sentiments.

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a card to share using the fabulous new Killer Messages stamp set. It is such a fun set that can be used for so many occasions but today, I kept it simple and created a fun birthday card. You can see how I made the card in the […]

One of my favorite stamp sets in the Summer 2017 Catalog (aside from the utterly hilarious Puffer Fish set) is the Color Layering Blue Whale set. Sentiments like “Sending Tons Of Love” or “Love You Big Time” make it particularly clever and very appealing for handmade cards. When making this card I paired the Whale […]

Hello! I’m so excited to share my card that features the new Color Layering Sea Turtle. I had so much fun with the ink colors! Let’s start at the bottom of the card and work our way up. The base panel is from the Foliage Mix Layering Papers. It has been stamped with the Scribble […]

What an exciting day! We are launching our brand new 2017 Summer Catalog collection in the Hero Arts Store! Summer is approaching quickly and these new products are the perfect way to create gorgeous, summer-y projects! We know you will love all of the choices. Take a look at our 2017 Summer Catalog by clicking […]

There’s nothing quite like two for one. Two candy bars for the price of one, two donuts for the price of one, two…sorry, I really like my sugar. ;) I also like getting two cards for the effort of one! The “star” (ha, couldn’t help myself) of today’s card set is the Star Confetti Fancy […]