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Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Love You So Much Cover Plate die from the latest release. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create this card, I used the Love You So Much Cover Plate and did some selective ink blending with a mix of...

Hi friends! Lydia here with a fun and simple way to build a card around a background stamp - in this case - the new Ode to Andy Warhol Bold Prints. Text backgrounds are a favorite of mine because you can do so very much with them. And one fun thing to do is a contrasted eclipse which I'll be showing you. To create the contrast,...

Hello, crafty friends! It’s Heather Ruwe here and I have a fun birthday card to share today… To create this card, I started by stamping an A2 panel of Azalea cardstock with the Mini Hearts Bold Prints background using Azalea ink. Next, I die cut one of the Wood Frame Infinity Dies from Pitch Black cardstock. I cut another one to adhere behind it and add dimension. To...

January is here and it's time for our monthly Awesome Add-ons feature – let's spread some love! Have you had a chance to check out all of this month's new offerings? Capture the essence of love and friendship in every creation with these new add-on products. We're excited to share stamps, dies, and stencils that are designed to bring warmth and joy to your creations on Valentine's Day....and beyond!...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating two Valentines out of one blended panel featuring the color layering floral stencils from the new January My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first ink-blended over a 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” panel of Dove White cardstock with the first stencil from the Color Layering...

Looking for a way to express love, friendship, and joy to your loved ones? Look no further than our January 2024 My Monthly Hero Kit! Let your imagination run wild with this generous Color Layering Stencil set, which provides countless possibilities and is enhanced with a coordinating heart window die. This flower-filled kit includes 5 Color Layering Stencils, Fancy Dies, a clear stamp message set,...

It's almost time to launch the January 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...

The final day of the countdown is here and and we want to thank you for joining us these past few days! We can hardly wait to share the new January Premium and Classic kits and add-ons with you at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific tomorrow. You're in for a treat today as Natasha, Mindy, Karen, and Kailash are sharing four delightful cards featuring stamps, stencils, and dies from the kit –...

It's day two of the January My Monthly Hero countdown and we're so excited to share another round peeks with you, leading up to the launch of the new kits on Monday! Take a look at these floral beauties from the Creative Team and check out the links below the photos for additional details. How does a chance to WIN a kit before you can buy one on...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin to make along with the December 2023 My Monthly Hero kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish. 👉🏼 When: Sunday, January 7 at noon PT/3pm ET 👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTube In addition to the December My Monthly Hero Premium Kit, the following supplies will be used: PS781 Luxe...

Hello and welcome to the very first My Monthly Hero kit countdown of 2024! The new January kits and add-ons will be revealed and available for purchase on Monday, January 8 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Set those alarms so you don't miss it! Quantities are limited. Without further ado, we're going to turn it over to the Creative Team for the first four (of...

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! For January, we're saying that everything old is new again! We want you to use the old along with the new – maybe that's an old stamp with a new one, or an old technique with a new product, or make a new version of an old card of yours – anything that...

The new 2024 Spring Catalog is being introduced next month and we have some exciting news – you can find a sampling of pre-release products from the new collection in select stores now! To find retailers who have opted to participate in our 2024 ShopBox program, click over HERE to our store locator. Then enter your zip code, check the "Spring 2024 ShopBox" box right below the zip code...

Hello creatives and Happy 2024! This is Rachel Kleinman and I am here to share a no-mess mixed media Valentine's Day card with you all. In the video, you will see how we can combine Hero Arts mixed media products and dies to create a clean card full of LOVE for the Valentine's Day season. (If you're having trouble viewing the video, click here to watch...

Happy New Year, friends! Cheers to 365 days of creativity and all that is to come in 2024. We are so glad you are here!

Good morning, crafty friends! Today we're sharing some fabulous crafty inspiration from our Global Team, using products from the December release! Anna created these gorgeous tags using the Sparkling Fireworks Bold Prints, Tag Infinity Dies, White Holiday Collage Hero Transfers and the Letter Fancy Dies. So elegant and festive! Arjita created this beautiful card using the cover plate die in the December MMH Classic Kit. She paired it with...

Hola everybody! Pocono Pam here! Thanks for stopping by. Today I am sharing a project showcasing the new Weekly Planner clear stamp set. A weekly planner provides a comprehensive overview of the upcoming week, allowing individuals to prioritize tasks, set goals and allocate time effectively.  Though I have a planner, (to be honest...I have a few!) I wanted to create an additional sheet for the week of December...

Hello crafty friends! This is Mindy with you today to share two ways you can use your Hero Transfers. The holidays may be over but I'm here still dreaming of snow which I never thought I'd say. When you live in Wisconsin, it just feels weird to celebrate the holiday with no snow on the ground so instead, I'm bringing the snow to my cards!  One...

Hello! Charlene here and today I'm delighted to share the step-by-step process behind a wintery birthday card I created using the Holiday Flourishes stamp set. This project showcases a thoughtful combination of colors, textures, and techniques to produce an elegant and celebratory card. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) First I used Hero Hues Premium Cardstock in Arctic...

We hope that this holiday season brings you joy, laughter, and time to spend with loved ones. May the magic and wonder of this special time of year fill your heart! Merriest wishes,

Hi crafty friends, Natasha Polite here. I am excited to be sharing my first blog post as a Creative Team member. I love the versatility of rub-on transfers, so I want to share one of my favorite ways to stretch my stash and use them.  Grabbing the Butterfly Hero Transfers, an Acetate Card Panel, and scissors, I began cutting up one of the transfer sheets to...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. It's almost time to ring in the New Year. Let's welcome in 2024 with some fireworks. To create this card, I started with a piece of Pine cardstock. This is such a beautiful green color for the holidays. Next it was time to make some fireworks. Using the new Sparkling Fireworks Bold Prints, I stamped the design in Embossing and...

Hello everyone. Dana and Pam with you today. This is our last CommUNITY feature post for this year. What a fabulous year we have had! The CommUNITY feature 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 much, but also support and empower...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm sharing a super easy card using a very simple stencil and stamp set.  To create this card, I started with the Mixed Frame Stencil on Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. I pulled out my Hero Tools Ink Blending Brushes along with Reactive Inks in Taffy and Blue Hawaii. I decided to ink blend diagonally alternating strips of color with...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a Happy New Year's card (and video) to share with you using the Twinkling Stars Hot Foil Plate and Classic Vellum Layering Paper for a fun window design. Here's the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) I started off by hot foiling the Twinkling...

The final FREEBIE FRIDAY of 2023 is here, friends! Once a month, while supplies last, we are offering you a complimentary item with your qualifying order from heroarts.com. Read on to learn how you can get your freebie now, while supplies last! Our December Freebie Friday product is the Months & Days 4" x 6" clear stamp set shown above, valued at $15.99. This foundational set is perfect for...

Hi friends! I can hardly believe 2023 is winding down. One of my favorite parts of starting a new year is new planners and calendars. There is something so motivating about breaking open a new calendar.  Today I am sharing two products to get you started on the right foot in 2024! The new Weekly Planner is a basic planner stamp set that can be used...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a congratulations card in sweet baby pink colors. I started off by using the new Alphabet Embossing Plate to emboss the jumble of tiny letters onto a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of Peony cardstock. To get this beautiful dry embossed look, I made sure to follow the instructions for my die cutting machine which came with a rubbery embossing...

Hello everyone! It's Jennifer here and I’m so happy to share my first post on the Hero Arts blog! Today, I’m sharing how I create a background using smaller stamps. It’s one of my favorite techniques, especially when I'm not feeling creative or I'm not sure what to do with a stamp set. When creating a background from small stamps, I usually start in a corner,...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our December 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. Our randomly selected winner will receive a $50 gift...

Hi everyone, Karen Brown here! I am one of the new members of Hero Arts Creative Team and I am excited to share a new video with you today. I am loving the new Letter Dies and I thought they would be fun and festive on my gift tags.   If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. These tags combine some...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin Pelletier to make along with the November 2023 My Monthly Hero Kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish.👉🏼 When: Sunday, December 10 at noon PT/3pm ET👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTubeIn addition to the sold out November My Monthly Hero Premium Kit, the following supplies will be used: HT100 Die-cutting Machine AF681...

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! For December, we're going shiny! We'd like you to make a project with shine, and there are so many ways of doing that. You could use foil, shiny embossing paste, sequins, acetate, glitter, let your imagination run wild! Here's some fabulous inspiration from our design team. You can follow the links below each...

Hi friends, It's Kailash here and I am so excited to share my first post as a Creative Team member. For my card today I am featuring the new Decorative Accents Fancy Dies from the December release. I started by taking an A2 sized panel of Dove White cardstock and placed the Alphabet Embossing Plate on it and ran it through my die cutting machine. This left an impression which...

Hello and welcome to our Awesome Add-ons feature for the month of December! Here's a look at all this month's new offerings – we think you'll find something fun for everyone and every occasion! Shop for the December MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Creative Team member Jayne Nelson here to share some fabulous "beyond the kit" ideas for a few of the add-ons. Embossing plates and Fancy Dies are...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating a colorful birthday card featuring the elements from the new Premium December My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first trimmed down a panel of Luxe White Watercolor Paper to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I then applied Blue Raspberry, Taffy, Fruit Punch, Creamsicle,...