Posted by Hero Arts on October 01, 2025

October 2025 Hero Studio Release + Blog Hop

Step into the season with sparkle and style with the Merry Era October Hero Studio release ! This festive collection brings a fresh twist to holiday crafting with playful designs, bold sentiments, and a whole lot of shine. From dazzling disco ball elements to whimsical ornaments and twinkling lights, these products are perfect for spreading joy and adding a modern, merry vibe to all your holiday projects!

Card Kit Includes:

Deck the Halls with Disco Balls 6"x8" Stamp Set
Deck the Halls with Disco Balls Coordinating Dies
Have a Ball Die Set
Gold Embossing Powder .5 oz
10 Sheets of Cardstock, 5.5" x 8.5"
Two Sheets of Gold Matte Paper, 5.5" x 8.5"

In addition to the Card Kit, Hero Studio also consists of four smaller subscription options called Monthly Minis. Subscribe by October 27 to guarantee you get these products. If there are any leftovers, they will be available for a la carte purchase to non-subscribers on November 20th.

And if you need it ALL, we don't blame you! You can subscribe to The Whole Studio which includes all five subscriptions at a discounted price + a FREE bonus item! This month's bonus item is the Merry Everything Die Set -- a delicate and beautifully scripted holiday sentiment, perfect for adding a festive touch to your cards, tags, and seasonal projects.

The October Whole Studio includes:

Watch the video below for an overview of all the Hero Studio options, as well as wonderful inspiration from our Creative Team. You can also view the video on YouTube .

Now it's time for some inspiration! Our amazing Creative Team and special guests are hopping today to help us introduce this release. Be sure to visit all their blogs and leave comments along the way. Every comment is an entry into our random drawing, and the more comments you leave, the more chances you will have to win! We will give away a $50 shopping spree, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, October 5th at 11:59pm PT . The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Nichol Spohr
Seeka
Rosie Lopez
Rachel Kleinman
Natasha Polite
Mindy Eggen
Michelle Short
Michelle Lupton
Lisa Tilson
Karen Brown
Jennifer Kotas
Jeannie Lieu
Charlene Madrid
Channin Pelletier
Anna Mahtani

For a live overview of this month's release, join Channin on the Hero Arts YouTube channel on Thursday, October 2nd at 4pm ET/1pm PT.

Embrace the sparkle of the season and subscribe today!

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