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Good morning! Jess here with a video featuring the beautiful new Sea and Sky Stencil! I used the stencil to create a scene with one of my long-time favorite Hero Arts sets! ;)  You can watch the video below or over on our YouTube channel. If you're having problems viewing the video please click HERE! To start I blended Reactive inks over the Sea and Sky...

Welcome everyone! Mindy Eggen here with you today to share some inspiration using the beautiful Phoenix Bird Fancy Die. I was so excited when I saw this being released. Art with the Phoenix has always inspired me because of the power the image provides and feelings of hope and rising up. I wanted to try and convey that in my card today. I have a...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I have a new card and video to share featuring the December 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate the beautiful stained glass technique using the included Hope Word Fancy Die!  (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first die cut three “HOPE” outlines using both...

Hi friends! Lydia here with today's tutorial for a quick and easy masked vortex image created with our Circle Infinity Dies, used as a dimensional backdrop for the fluffy little owl from the Fawn and Friends combo. Infinity Dies make masked layered ink blending like this a snap! I always keep all the little scraps of masking paper in the container so that I can use...

Hey there my friends! Daniel West here with a really fun set of gift tags featuring the Ornament Fancy Dies and Hero Arts embossing powders!  The Ornament Fancy Dies come in Joy, Wish, Love and Cheer (not pictured). I made a video tutorial for you to accompany this post. You can watch it here: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.)...

It's time for another Stay Crafty With Hero challenge. With Thanksgiving in the US coming this month, we decided to make the theme Thank You Cards. This has been, without question, an incredibly difficult year. But one way to get through it is to think about all of the things you still have to be thankful for. Gratitude can lift spirits and help heal. And telling somebody you...

Good morning everyone. It's Dana Joy here with you today. For today's card we are going to do a little bit of stenciling using the new Woodland Forest stencil along with texture paste and Hero Arts inks. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be (or click HERE to watch on YouTube). To create my card I used the Woodland Forest stencil with texture paste...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am playing along with our current Stay Crafty With Hero Challenge to create a slimline card. You still have 10 more days to enter for a chance to win a Hero Arts gift card! I decided to use the Tri-fold Edge Village Fancy Die set to create a tri-fold slimline card along with the Holiday Blessings set and the Etched Winter Scene...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and few cards to share featuring the November 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create several shaker cards and share some of my tips and tricks for masking! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create these cards, I first cut a 2 3/4” x...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I wanted to share an easily mass-producible holiday card with you using the Christmas Lights Border Fancy Die. In general terms, I do not mass produce cards. I maybe will make two of a card design and change up the colour, but that's it. However, for Christmas and the holidays, I find it easier to pick a couple of...

Hi everybody! It's Maria here and I'm hoping you've all had a wonderful weekend. Today I'd like to kick this week off with a really fun card featuring the Ornament Peek-A-Boo Infinity Parts stamp set and the Circle Peek-A-Boo Doors Mini Infinity Dies. These dies coordinate perfectly with the ornament stamps to create fun little doors so that the ornaments swing open (you can stamp messages or other...

Welcome everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by. Mindy here with you today to share a card created with the Cozy Town stamp set. Sometimes small images can be tedious to color but I'm going to show you how I quickly colored up my houses to create a simple Christmas card. I have a video for you to walk you through my steps creating this card....

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and a couple of cards featuring the October 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create a pair of elegant cards using the simple and handy pattern stamping technique!! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create these cards I first die cut two ornaments, one...

Good morning! Jess here with a clean and simple video to start your week! Today I'm using some cardstock scraps and a little swipe embossing to create a thank you card that's perfect for fall. I've also created a video for today's card and you can watch the video below or over at our YouTube channel! To start I've cut 1/4" and 1/2" strips of Hero...

Hi friends! Lydia here with a video for you with the utterly lovely Color Layering  Moonlit Night stamp set! I just had to make it spooky - but the timeless sky imagery in this set is something that can be used all year for any theme. I decided to use Unicorn Pigment Ink and Key Lime Fizz Reactive Inks to create a spooky, atmospheric backdrop for...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and card featuring the September 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create a stormy autumn scene with the awesome new HeroScape stamp set included in the kit. Watch as I stamp a vibrant field of pumpkins and then ink blend a stormy sky. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for the last episode of the Color Layering video series! I hope you’ve enjoyed all the previous episodes and will enjoy this one just as much. I had the best time taking you with me on the Color Layering journey, exploring various color combinations, tips, and techniques for stamping Hero Arts Color Layering stamps. There is a special playlist available on...

Today I'm showing how small stamps can make a big impact on your cards by creating a custom background. Watch the video below to see how it all comes together. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) The postage stamp images from the Stamped Just For You set were perfect for creating this rainbow background using various...

Hello everyone! This is Channin here and today I have a video and an interactive card to share featuring the Vineyard HeroScape stamp set and the Rectangle Peek-a-Boo Doors Mini Infinity Dies. Watch the video to see how I use different color palettes to create two photos, one in black and white and the other in color, and then add an easy color-changing interactive element! (If you...

Hey there my friends! Daniel West here with a really fun reproducible shaker card featuring the Tie Dye stamp set and the T-Shirt Infinity Dies!  I made a video tutorial for you to accompany this post. You can watch it here: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) This Tie Dye stamp set has endless possibilities built into it....

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and card featuring the August 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create a slimline card and that will provide the perfect canvas for my staycation landscape scene. Plus I will use the spotlight technique to create a focal point, further my narrative, and bonus, minimize the amount of coloring I need to...

Good morning! Jess here with a cheery video to start your week!  I love the Reactive inks from Hero Arts and today I'm going to show you three fun ways to use them on one card: heat-embossing, ink-blending, and watercoloring! I've also created a video for today's card and you can watch the video below or over at our YouTube channel! To start I inked...

Today we are thrilled to welcome one half of the dynamic duo we collaborated with on the United As One stamp set - Dana Joy! Be sure to come back tomorrow when Pocono Pam will be here on the blog. And also make your way to the end of this post to find links to other talented artists joining us today. But first - take it...

Hello and welcome! Today we are celebrating two special new releases, and kicking off a week dedicated to sharing creations using these stamps. We invite you to join us in celebrating, encouraging and lifting up togetherness, diversity and inclusion. First, we'd love to introduce you to United As One. Dana Joy, Pocono Pam and Hero Arts are excited to partner in a conscious effort to...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video and episode, we are taking a closer look at the new Vineyard HeroScape stamp set. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem viewing this video, please try watching it HERE in HD on YouTube. The Vineyard HeroScape stamp set has...

Hey there! Welcome back to another video blog post! Daniel here with a stenciled background card featuring the Shooting Star Stencil. I created a video for you to enjoy and see how I created this birthday card for my daughter!

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video and episode, we are taking a closer look at the Sunflower Field HeroScape stamp set. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem viewing this video, please try watching it HERE in HD on YouTube. The Color Layering Sunflower Field HeroScape...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video featuring the June My Monthly Hero Kit! In today’s video I demonstrate several tips and techniques for adding details to your die cuts! I fell in love with the gorgeous landscape dies included in the June kit! They are already so detailed but today we’ll step it up even further with Copic coloring and...

Hello, stampers! For today's card I have created a beach scene that I would love to jump right into and spend an afternoon relaxing in the sun. The Color Layering Waves stamp set never ceases to amaze me with the realistic ocean waves it creates. Check out the video below to see how the card came together.  (If you’re having trouble viewing this video, please try...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share with you creating a night sky using the Cloudy Sky Scene Dies. When I first saw these dies, all I could think of was lovely fluffy white clouds and sun images, which is great but I wanted to try and use them in a different way. As I was playing around...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video and episode, we are taking a closer look at the new Lavender Field HeroScape stamp set. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem viewing this video, please try watching it HERE in HD on YouTube. The Lavender Field...

Hi, friends! Today I'm sharing a card and video that shows watercoloring with Reactive Inks as well as some stenciling. By heat embossing the image you are coloring, it creates guidelines which makes the coloring quick and easy! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) The Hero Florals Mum Stem stamp set has great messages that would be perfect...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video featuring the May My Monthly Hero Kit! In today’s video I demonstrate how to watercolor with the three  Karin DécoBrush Metallic Markers included the May kit to create a happy pastel rainbow card with matching envelope. Please check out the video below to see the whole process. (If you are having trouble viewing this...

Today we have a special treat! Kelly Latevola is our very special guest - with both a gorgeous card and a video. Kelly's coloring talents always make us swoon. Take it away, Kelly! Hello Crafters! I'm so excited to be here today to share some one layer stamping and Copic coloring with you! Flowers are my favorite and making them dimensional is exceptionally fun. I started...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video featuring the Tulip Field HeroScape set! This simple and scenic card is a breeze to put together thanks to this layering set and its endless blue sky is sure to brighten anyone's day!! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) I started by stamping the first...

Hey there! Daniel here with a great way to salvage blunders we all make in our workspaces. I promise you no awe-inspiring new trick. But I can assure you, the stamp set I use to fix my happy accidents will knock your socks off! Affirmation Messages features some super whimsical and funky fonts accompanied by retro graphics.  Watch the video below to see how this card came to...