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Hello crafty friends! This is Mindy here today and I am going to give a quick introduction on how to use the Hero Arts Letterpress + Foil Plates to create stunning and elegant cards. You can watch the video down below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel.  In the video, I am going over the BetterPress System, how to ink up the plates and...

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! April is A Blog Named Hero's anniversary - we started back in 2012 as a challenge run by Linda Trace and Mary Dawn Quirindongo. Since then, we have had so many challenges and a wonderful group of design team members and guest designers. We'd love for you to celebrate our anniversary with us...

Hello and welcome to our Awesome Add-ons feature for the month of April! Here's a look at all this month's new offerings with folk art flair – we think you'll find something fun for all sorts of occasions and projects! Shop for the April MMH add-ons here Today we have Kelly Rasmussen here to share some fabulous "beyond the kit" ideas for a few of the add-ons. Take it away, Kelly......

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating this vibrant card by combining the cover plate die, coordinating dies and color layering stencils from the Classic and Premium April My Monthly Hero Kits. In the video I also demonstrate how I like to add interest to my stenciled images with markers and gel pens. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To...

Celebrate the whimsical charm and timeless tradition of folk art with our April My Monthly Hero Kit. This kit features three Color Layering Stencils with butterflies and flowers that are perfect for Spring cardmaking. Also included are 16 coordinating dies and a Cover Plate die that partially cuts the design to allow for elements to pop up. A clear message stamp set with nine everyday messages...

It's almost time to launch the April My Monthly Hero Premium and Classic kits – 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 the kits. 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...

Hello friends! It's time for our final round of sneak peeks before the April My Monthly Hero release on Monday, April 1. Tune in at 10am PT on Monday for the big reveal of the new kits and a host of wonderful add-ons, all highlighted in an inspiration-filled blog hop. Today our Creative Team is back with beautiful card inspiration (x4!) to get you dreaming about...

Hello and welcome to the first day of our April My Monthly Hero kit countdown! The new April kits and add-ons will be revealed and available for purchase on Monday, April 1 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Set those alarms so you don't miss it! Quantities are limited. You're in for a treat today as the Creative Team is here to share the first five sneak peeks!...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin to make along with the March 2024 My Monthly Hero Kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish. 👉🏼 When: Friday, March 29 at 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET 👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTube In addition to the March My Monthly Hero Kit, the following supplies will be used: Supplies: MH0324 My Monthly...

We're back to share what the Hero Arts Global Team has been up to this month. Some of our Global Team members are taking a break this month, but we still have lots of gorgeous projects to share with you! Anna created this set of three gift card holders using the March My Monthly Hero Classic Kit. She used gold embossing powder to add an opulent...

Hello! Jennifer Kotas here and we are going to make a z-fold card using the beautiful Wild Flowers stamp set along with the Parquet Cover Plate Die. Let’s get started! 1. Cut a piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score and fold once at 2 1/8" then again 4 1/4". 2. Cut the Parquet Cover Plate Die from Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. You may need to use...

Welcome friends, Karen Brown here to share some bright fun cards using coloring layering stencils. Today, I used Hero Arts beautiful Mandala Flower Pattern stamp set and the coordinating Color Layering Mandala Flower Pattern Stencils. I am sharing a step-by-step visual tutorial in my video (below): If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. I was so inspired by this mandala that...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite sharing a crafty card featuring the NEW Letterpress + Foil Plates from our Spring Catalog Release. To start off the card, I grabbed Luxe White Watercolor Paper and the wreath from the Antique Bee Letterpress +Foil Plate set. I will be using these in conjunction with the BetterPress System and a large die cutting machine. When doing Letterpress, cotton or watercolor paper...

Hi friends! Today we are here with another installment of CommUNITY series, where we share artwork from artists who we'd love for you to get to know. CommUNITY is about embracing and honoring the creativity of individuals who are often underrepresented. By sharing art from a diverse group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this papercrafting community we all love so...

Hi friends. Kailash here sharing a card with a fun and colorful background. I'm featuring the beautiful new Crane Wishes stamp set. I started with an A2 sized panel of Luxe White Watercolor Paper to create my background. I sprayed the panel randomly in different areas of the paper with Ocean Blue + Gold, Fuchsia + Gold, Green + Shimmer and Bright Yellow + Copper Two-Tone Metallic Sprays....

Hello creatives, and happy one-day-until-Spring day! This is Rachel Kleinman and today I'm sharing a video that highlights those often forgotten small stamps. Those tiny stamps can be combined to create a wonderful background that's unique to your project. If you're having trouble watching the video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube. All of the stamps used on this card are from the very season-appropriate...

Hello friends! Freebie Friday is here and we have a floral beauty for you this month! Will you accept this rose...? 🌹 Once a month, we're delighted to offer you a complimentary item with your qualifying order. You heard that right – 24 hours only, one fabulous product, added to your box at no charge and sent on its way to you. Our March Freebie Friday product is...

Hello everyone. It's Dana here with you today. With the month of March comes the beautiful cherry blossom season. When I see photos of these gorgeous flowers in bloom, it makes me happy for spring.  To start off the card, I used Luxe White Watercolor Paper to die cut the new Cherry Blossom Cover Plate. This paper can really stand up to a good amount of water. Next on...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the Origami Cranes Hero Transfers against a background made with the Origami Paper Bold Prints. Did you know Hero Transfers work just as well as on vellum and acetate as they do on regular cardstock? I started off by creating the background using the pretty new Origami Paper Bold Prints background stamp. For this...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our March My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, and shared kind comments! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available – choose the Premium or Classic version, while supplies last....

Hi crafters! Charlene here and today I'm excited to share a needed dose of spring with Hero Arts' latest offerings from the Spring 2024 Catalog. In this post, I'll walk you through the creation of two stunning cards, each showcasing the beauty and versatility of cover plate dies and the art of dry embossing.But first, let's take a closer look at the process behind these creations. For...

Join us for two days of cardmaking and camaraderie at our Spring Stamp-Along event on April 13th & 14th! During this virtual event, there will be nine classes from an amazing group of teachers who will be sharing both new and classic cardmaking techniques. We can't give away too much, but we can't help but tease you with some sneak peeks of the gorgeous projects from our teachers....

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! For March, we're remembering the first time we saw embossing powder melt, and thought that it's "a kind of magic!" We'd like you make any project you like, as long as you use embossing powder! Here's some beautiful inspiration from our design team. You can follow the links below each card to discover...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the new Ramen stamp set that was released as part of the My Monthly Hero March 2024 release.  I started off my card by stamping the bowl of ramen and the sentiment onto Deluxe Smooth White cardstock using Intens-ified Black ink. I coloured the ramen bowl using Copic markers. I added a little extra detail to the chopsticks...

Hello and welcome to our March Awesome Add-ons feature! Have you had a chance to check out all of the wonderful add-ons released on Monday along with the new March Classic and Premium kits? Here’s a look at all of the beautiful new stamps, dies, and rub-on transfers... Shop for the March MMH add-ons here Today we have Kelly Rasmussen here to share some fabulous "beyond the kit" ideas...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a fun easel card inspired by Japanese silk screen landscapes and featuring stamp and dies from the Classic and Premium March My Monthly Hero Kits. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first die cut an A2 panel of Dove White cardstock with the mountain-scape die from the Classic...

Experience the breathtaking beauty of misty mountains and tranquil waters with our March My Monthly Hero kit. Featuring a 6" x 8" clear stamp set, a generous number of coordinating dies, and a stunning patterned gate window die, this kit offers a glimpse into the wonders of nature and beyond. Rub-on transfers and 3 ink cubes complete this serene and elegant Classic kit. This month's...

It's almost time to launch the March My Monthly Hero Premium and Classic kits – 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 the kits. 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...

Hello friends! Welcome to the last day of our March My Monthly Hero countdown! If you missed the first two days of inspiration, we invite you to circle back and check it out here and here. There's just one more sleep until the kits and add-ons are revealed on Monday at 10am PT. Until then, feast your eyes this trio of beauties from our Creative Team! Looking...

Welcome back, friends! Day two of the March My Monthly Hero countdown brings another round of stunning cards from the Creative Team. They've showcased both the Premium and Classic versions of the kit so beautifully! Check out the goodness below and don't forget to drop a comment for another chance to win a kit before you can buy one on Monday at 10am PT! Project #4 created by Natasha...

Happy March! Let's get the countdown to the March My Monthly Hero release started, friends! What better way to head into the weekend than with fresh inspiration and peeks? The new March Classic and Premium kits, along with lots of wonderful add-ons, will launch on Monday, March 4 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Don't miss a chance to win a kit before you can buy one – simply comment on this post and you're entered...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin to make along with the February 2024 My Monthly Hero Kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish. 👉🏼 When: Sunday, March 3 at noon PT/3pm ET 👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTube In addition to the February My Monthly Hero Kit, the following supplies will be used: Supplies: MH0224 My Monthly...

Happy Leap Year, crafty friends! Today we're sharing more crafty inspiration from our Global Team, using products from the February release. Check out both the kits and add-ons here if you haven't yet had a chance to do so! Anna created this elegant clean and simple card using Cosmos and Lavender Bundle along with the Words of Peace Bold Prints stamp. Arjita created this elegant card using...

Hi friends! Today we are here with an installment of our monthly series, CommUNITY, where we share artwork from artists who we'd love for you to get to know. CommUNITY is about embracing and honoring the creativity of individuals who are often underrepresented. By sharing art from diverse groups of creators, we hope not only to bring inspiration to this paper crafting community we all...

Hello crafty friends, it is Natasha here today and I am excited to be back up on the Hero Arts blog sharing an idea on how to use two new stamp sets to create your own vintage ephemera. I am using Vintage Postmarks and Tickets and Vintage Map and Ledger from the new 2024 Spring Catalog. So let's get started! I started with a piece of...

Hello friends! The time has come to announce several giveaway winners from our recent 2024 Spring and Creative Essentials Catalog festivities! We appreciate all of the comments and enthusiasm surrounding the catalogs and we can't wait to see the projects you'll create with the new products. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and celebrate with us! We've randomly selected four winners. The two sneak peek...