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Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have a video using the new Gift Card Holder Fancy Die. In the video, I show you how very easy it is to put together, creating a simple gift card holder tag, as well as a more involved card front, pairing the Gift Card Holder with some stamping and die cuts to create a festive...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun holiday card using the Noel Bold Prints stamp along with the Snowflake Cluster Fancy Die and the Merry Christmas Banner Die. To make the card start with a piece of Mist cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Stamp the Noel Bold Prints using Embossing and Watermark ink and emboss in white. Once embossed, trim it to 4"...

Although only a few of us will be lucky enough to receive a real puppy for Christmas, we can all make and send dog themed cards at the holidays. Today, I’m sharing a pair of puppy inspired cards made with the new Merry Woof stamp set that are sure to bring a smile. To make my first card, I started by making a circle mask,...

Today we have a special treat! Jenn Shurkus is sharing a guest post, creating holiday cards with her own personal style! Jenn uses Distress Oxide inks on her projects, but our Reactive Inks would be a similar alternative, and of course our regular dye inks in a variety of colors work beautifully for color layering, too. Take it away, Jenn... Hello everyone! Jenn Shurkus here, I...

Good morning! Jess here with a festive card using a little ink blending and stenciling! To start I took a panel of Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock cut to 4.25" by 5.5" and blended Raspberry Jam ink around the edges with a blending tool. I kept it heavy on the outside and lightened my touch as I got to the center of the panel. I let...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly and I have a fun video for you on the Hero Arts YouTube channel today. Please check out the video to see the process! If you are having trouble viewing the video, you can watch it HERE on YouTube.  I’ve used the Build-A-Tree set to create a wreath and used the Snow & Froth technique with Crystal Clear Lacquer and Sparkle embossing...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some holiday inspiration for you using one of our newest stamp sets: Decorative Poinsettia Frame Stamp & Cut! This small stamp and die set packs quite a punch, and I've used it two different ways for today's post, so let's get started with the details!  I created a card and tag using only the Decorative...

Hello friends! One of my favorite add-ons from the November My Monthly Hero Release is the adorable Mountain of Joy stamp set. Everything from the packages to the mouse, snowflakes, and greeting on this design come from this amazing stamp set!  To start my card, I first trimmed a panel of Bristol Smooth Cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4" and stamped the Mountain of Joy image off both the...

While you have holiday products already strewn over your desk, why not stretch your creativity and use those same products for some non-holiday cards. Today I'm taking two holiday products and using them on a birthday card with no signs of Christmas in sight. When you look through your products, don't let the name of the product deter you. On my card today I'm using the Poinsettia Stencil which...

Hi everyone, Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun and snarky non-traditional Christmas card using the new Snarky Christmas Messages stamp set along with the Off-Beat Holiday Messages set and Holiday Foliage Bold Prints. To make the card start by stamping the Holiday Foliage Bold Prints onto a piece of Adriatic cardstock using Embossing and Watermark ink. Once stamped, emboss with Gold Embossing Powder and cut down to 4" x...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly and I’m here to share a tri-fold card with you using this month’s add-on, the Tri-fold Edge Winter Pine Fancy Dies. It’s exactly as it implies – the dies are made to help you cut your three panels for a tri-fold card. Super straight forward and easy. There are a few ways to create your tri-fold card depending on how...

The holidays are the perfect time to thank teachers, co-workers, friends and family for their kindness during the year. If you express your gratitude with a small gift, I think that handmade gift tags make these small gifts feel extra-special and heartfelt. Today I’m sharing a pair of fun gift tags that I made with the adorable, new Christmas Gingerbread Cookies set. I think that...

There's nothing like home for the holidays! With this month's kit, stamp a card featuring a cozy scene, complete with the family pet. Or create gifts to share with friends and family! The kit includes gorgeous dies that can be used on your cards, and are versatile enough to use on projects such as holiday treat bags. In fact, we've included a few glassine bags...

It's time for our final countdown peek before the release of the November My Monthly Hero kit! The kit will be available tomorrow, Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Ilina, who is sharing one more look at this month's cozy kit! Hi everyone! Ilina here. Christmas is my favorite season for crafting and this month's kit is all about it. The kit has...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, November 4, at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Emily for a look at this gorgeous, traditional holiday kit! Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I've got a clean and traditional holiday card for...

It's time for our fourth countdown peek! The November My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Jess, who is sharing another look at this wonderful kit! Good morning! Jess here with a fun holiday shaker ornament using the November My Monthly Hero kit! The kit includes clear fillable ornaments. You can use both halves of...

Hello! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Michelle for another look at this fabulous kit!  Hello there, as soon as I saw this kit I wondered about all the different possibilities you can create with it. You...

Hi there! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Nichol for another look at this fabulous kit!  Hello! I am so excited to share this house front card featuring Copic colored die cuts from the November My Monthly Hero Kit!...

If you've lost your creative mojo or are struggling with a color scheme, pulling a selection of monochromatic products is a great way to help you get started. Sometimes limiting your supply options can be a good thing and not make you feel overwhelmed with all the choices. Today I'm using a selection of Hero Arts premium cardstock, inks and enamel dots to create a...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I've got a trio of quick and easy holiday cards using one of my favorite color combinations: tone on tone with a pop of white! I absolutely adore the intense, rich shades in the Hero Hues cardstock line, and with so many beautiful ink choices available in the Hero Arts ink lineup, it's easy to create...

Hi everyone, it's Libby here today! Who's ready for a colorful holiday? For this retro Christmas card, I went with a color palette that is inspired by the 1950's, and downright funky! When googling inspiration for using the Retro Christmas Messages stamp set, I found lots of fun ideas using unconventional Christmas colors. Check it out for yourself - google "mid-century modern Christmas" and see...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using Noel Bold Prints. This is such a wonderful stamp that can be used as a background stamp or combined with other stamps as more of a focal point. Today I thought it would work perfectly for a tone-on-tone background.  I started off my card by taking a panel of Hero...

Hello friends! Today I'm so excited to share this no-line coloring all over background design featuring the From the Vault Mr. and Mrs. Stamp & Cut set! I love the look of colored pencils on a kraft background and the Hero Hues Sand Cardstock is the perfect background for Mr. & Mrs. Claus. To start, I stamped a sentiment in the upper third of the background with the...

Good morning! Jessica Frost-Ballas here with a clean and simple holiday shaker card featuring the gorgeous Poinsettia and Ornament Fancy Die! I've created a video tutorial for this card that you can watch below or over on our YouTube channel. I wanted to let the intricacy of the die shine so I kept the rest of the card fairly simple! To start I die-cut the...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today with some holiday shaker inspiration for you! Ever since my children were born, I have always tried to make it a point to get some nice photos taken in the fall to use for our holiday card and to help document their growth. But, as a cardmaker, I feel like a bit of a cheater sending out...

Today's card features some adorable winter animal images from the Winter Forest Animals clear set. This set is packed full of goodness -- it features 14 different animals, 8 sentiments and many other small images that are great for scene building. I started out by stamping five different animals with Intens-ified Black Ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth and die-cut them with the coordinating Winter Forest Animals Frame Cuts. I used the...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a fun out of this world (pun intended) card using the new Out of this World Christmas stamp set and coordinating dies. I am an engineer by day and was member of the national Astronomy society for years back home, so this set is right up my alley.  To make the card start by stamping the Santa...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun, cheerful and colorful Christmas card using the new Stylized Christmas Trees stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts. I love using non-traditional colors for my Christmas cards and this card is no exception. To make the card start by stamping the baubles tree twice on Dove White cardstock using Intens-ified Black ink. Color using alcohol based markers and...

Hello friends! It’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature. Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the new add-on products that we've released alongside the October My Monthly Hero kit. Get ready for retro-fab holiday crafting with this fun assortment of stamps and dies! Shop for the October MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams here to share some wonderful...

Good morning! Jess here with a clean and simple holiday card in a non-traditional color palette! :)  I love the retro feel of this month's add-ons and decided to use a classic pink and aqua palette for my card. To start I inked the tree from Meowy Christmas using Taffy and Berry Smoothie Reactive inks. I kept the Taffy at the top of the tree...

Hello, friends! This is Caly and I'm here sharing a card made using the new Ornament Pieces Cover Plate. It's a beautiful full-panel die that cuts hanging baubles with other ornate snowflakes and decor.  To create my card today, I started with Peony cardstock that I ink-blended with Red Royal Shadow Ink. I blended from the outer edges fading towards the center to leave the...

If you've been following our kits over the years, you know that October is traditionally a Christmas-themed kit. October 2019 is no exception! But this Christmas, we're going back a few decades... Let this month's kit take you back! Tie the tree onto the top of the car as you bring it home. Then spend some time in our cozy and inviting 1950's living room....

Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release is coming up tomorrow, Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join Nichol for another peek! Hello! I'm so excited to share this retro Christmas scene card with you today featuring the October 2019 My Monthly Hero kit and Pop Art Fancy Dies add-on. The car, tree, packages, sentiments, and stars...

It's time for our fourth countdown peek! The October My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Caly, who is sharing another look at this wonderful kit! Hello, Friends! I hope you're ready for the holidays because we've got a holiday set coming at you with a retro feel! My countdown card today focuses on one of the...

Hello! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Jess for another look at this fantastic kit!  Hi, Jess here and I am excited to share another look at this fun holiday kit! Of course I love anything music related (especially...

Hello! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Michelle for another look at this fabulous kit!  Hello there, Michelle here and I am delighted to be sharing another countdown card with you today. This is such a fabulous kit...