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Hello friends, thanks so much for joining us during the countdown these past few days! We're super excited to share the new January kit and add-ons with you at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow! How's that for a good Monday? You're in for a treat today as Daniel, Maria and Ilina are here to share three beautiful cards featuring stamps and dies from the kit. For more details, follow the...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown! Are you ready for another dose of January My Monthly Hero eye candy before the launch of the new kit on Monday? Get a load of these beautiful projects from the Creative Team and click on the links below the photos for more details! (Don't forget to comment at the end for a chance to WIN a kit too!) Project #5...

Happy Friday! Today we are super excited to kick off the countdown to the very first My Monthly Hero kit of the year! Our new January kit and add-ons will be revealed and available for purchase on Monday, January 10 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Set those alarms so you don't miss it! Quantities are limited. Now let's take a peek at some of the dreamy projects our Creative Team...

Good morning and Happy 2022!  Jess here with my first card for the year!  I'm creating a card for the current Stay Crafty with Hero challenge: Circles and also stocking up on my birthday cards for the year! To start I blended Cornflower, Navy, and Intens-ified Black Ink onto a panel of Periwinkle Cardstock using blending brushes.  I applied the darkest color to my top...

The Hero Arts XOXO Cover Plate is a full-sized card die that can be used to create simple and beautiful cards with hugs and kisses for family and friends. However, today I’m using this die to make a pair of mini classroom Valentine shaker cards. For my first mini card, I started by blending an ink background onto a piece of Dove White cardstock with...

Hello there, Michelle here and happy New Year to you. Today I am here to share a card and video using the Looking Glass Heart dies. These are so fun because you can use all three layers, one, two or a combination. I love when products are so versatile. For my card today, I am using all three layers.  Here is the video showing how...

The new 2022 Hero Arts 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! Join us for a detailed look at the products included in the ShopBox pre-release by watching the video below or on YouTube. To find retailers who have opted to participate in our 2022...

All of us at Hero Arts send our best wishes for a bright, happy, and healthy new year! Our hope is that your days are filled with joy, possibility, and plenty of creativity. We look forward to sharing all of that and more with you during 2022! Along with our happy wishes, we thought it would be fun to ring in the new year with a GRATITUDE GIVEAWAY! To...

Hello friends! We wanted to let you know that our January My Monthly Hero Kit will be released on Monday, January 10 at 10am PT. Please note, this is one week later than usual due to the New Year holiday.  Enjoy the extra time to craft with your kits from 2021 and we will see you right here on the blog for some gorgeous kit peeks beginning...

With the new year comes new products, including our biggest release of the year! Be sure to tune in on Monday, January 3 for details about where you can find a selection of products from our upcoming 2022 Catalog, before they are available anywhere else! (Spoiler alert: it's at many of your favorite local brick & mortar stamp stores!) Here's a little sneak peek of a...

Good morning! We're back with another "Spotted" feature and we have some fabulous finds to share with you. We will be searching out Hero Arts creations and featuring some of our favorites from time to time. And the best part, one of our spotted features will receive a $25 gift card to the Hero Arts online shop! First up is this fun pair of birthday cards by Rosie! She used the...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. I'm sharing a card using the Looking Glass Girl With Balloon die set. This set is so pretty and makes a wonderful layered look for your cards. For my card I used I started by die cutting the three layers. The first layer was die cut from Cherry cardstock. The second layer was die cut from the gold glitter cardstock...

Welcome friends! Mindy here with you today to share inspiration using the XOXO Cover Plate and an emboss resist background. I have a video walking through this process that you can view down below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. Cover plates dies are a lot of fun because you can use them for shakers, hot foil with them, die cut inlay technique or...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Hero Arts! May your holidays be filled with love, good cheer, and all things merry and

Hi friends! I'm here today with my absolute favorite type of card - a mixed media card. And in case I haven't said it before - let me de-complicate mixed media for you. All that means is you are using two or more mediums on your card. It doesn't have to be a certain style, or use certain products - just mix a minimum of...

Hi, everybody! It's Maria here and today I'm sharing some inspiration for our current Stay Crafty With Hero Circles Challenge, which you can enter now through January 13 for a chance to win a $50 Hero Arts gift card! For today's card I decided to use the Etched Winter Swirls Bold Prints stamp to create a circular focal point. I started out by stamping my background two times. The first...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have a pair of holiday-themed thank you notes using some die cutting, adding extra pizzazz with some Copic details and sparkling glitter paper! I adore plain, shaped die cuts, because they're like a blank canvas for you to transform into something super detailed or leave plain for an elegant silhouette. I've got two cards for...

Hello there! Daniel, here, with a fun and easy Hello card featuring the new City Park HeroScape stamps and coordinating Frame Cuts. HeroScape stamp sets were created to help you make stunning scenes for your projects by adding a few different inks to the layers and lining them up. They really make a fun and quick alternative to coloring every detail of a project.  You can watch how...

Ahhhhh… it’s that time of year! Gift cards and $$$$$ for your family, friends and workers. I thought I would show you some great, easy card or money holders made from our Nesting Circle Infinity Dies. Which also coincides with this month's Stay Crafty with Hero challenge to use CIRCLES! I chose the largest circle from the die set for all of these to accommodate...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing super sparkly New Year's card. It's New Year so it has to sparkle ;)  For my card I used the Slimline Christmas and New Year Cover Plate. I actually used only portion of it, the Happy New Year part. That makes this die extra versatile, as you can use it for Christmas, New Year's, or both together! To...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here today sharing a card I created showcasing the new Geometric City Bold Prints. This 6" x 6" city background cling stamp works well with many of our favorite Hero Arts products.  I was inspired by the Reactive ink cubes included in the December 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit: Lemon Drop, Berry Smoothie and Fruit Punch. These inks are also sold separately...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a slimline card featuring the new Neighborhood Houses Fancy Dies. These sweet house dies cut door, window and roof details that are adorable, and the little doors can be opened, too! To start, I cut three panels of cardstock: one 3" x 6.5" and one 3.5" x 7" panel of Dove White, and one 3 1/8" x 6...

  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, left lovely comments, and made this month's kit a success! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available here. Our randomly selected winner will receive a...

Hi friends! Today we are sharing another installment of our monthly series, Celebrating Black Crafters, where we share artwork from artists who we'd love for you to get to know. Today our fantastic guest artist is Sidnie Des Jardins! Hello, my name is Sidnie and I’ve been card-making for about 3 years. My journey began when I was looking for Disney Family t-shirt ideas on YouTube. I was puzzled...

It's almost time for counting, cleaning, and preparing for a brand new year! Hero Arts will be closed December 21 - 26 for inventory and holiday break, returning to regular operations on December 27. No orders will ship during this window. Please get your orders in by December 20 at 12:00pm PT to avoid internal delays.Our customer service team will be available during regular business hours...

Good morning and Happy Monday! Jessica Frost-Ballas here with a cheery congrats card using gorgeous Hero Hues colored cardstocks and a little Reactive ink-blending with the new Open Windows Fancy Die! Here's a video to go along with today's card:   (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube.) To start I created my sunrise window scene by blending Fruit Punch, Creamsicle, and...

Today we're sharing a gorgeous project from one of our friends over at A Blog Named Hero. We are so thankful for the support they give us, and the amazing creations the team creates. There's no challenge this month but if you're looking for a fun challenge to play along with, be sure to check them out in the future! Today team member Anna is sharing a beautiful holiday ornament. Hi everyone! I am...

Looking for last minute holiday stamping supplies? Stop by your local JOANN store for a great selection of Hero Arts stamps and dies!  Check out this video for products you will find in store and some inspirational card ideas. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) In addition to holiday cards, you could also make: tags for gifts gift...

Hi crafty friends! It's time for another Stay Crafty With Hero challenge. This month we are challenging you to create projects that somehow include CIRCLES, whether through stamping, die cutting, stenciling, embellishing, or any other creative uses you dream up! We'll include all of the details further down this post; but first, here's some gorgeous inspiration from Jayne to kick off our newest challenge. As cardmakers, we frequently use basic...

Hello there, my friends! Daniel, here, with a great individualized invitation to come visit, featuring the new Signpost Stamp & Cut XL. I have also used some great scenery images from the A Warm Welcome and Wherever You Go stamp sets. To begin, I stamped out the scene with the mountain, buildings, and trees, with Intense Black Ink, onto some Dove White Cardstock. Then, I added some...

Welcome to our Awesome Add-ons monthly feature! December is here and with it, a whole new assortment of wonderful add-on stamps and dies to complement the December My Monthly Hero Kit. Before we dive into the project inspiration, let's take a peek at all 13 of the add-ons released this month. Shop for the December MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams here to share some fabulous “beyond the kit” ideas for...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video! Today I create a bold cityscape card with the new December My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch to see how I modify the fancy cover plate die included in the kit and then blend a vibrant sunset background to complete my scene!  (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create...

The December My Monthly Hero kit is a reminder that no matter where we live, near or far, in cities or in neighborhoods - through it all we're here for each other. The kit includes a lively cityscape cling background stamp, a beautiful new cover plate die, and a clear stamp set containing useful messages for welcoming new neighbors, or letting friends and family know...

It's almost time to launch the December My Monthly Hero kit – 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 this kit. 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 comment from our Day...

Hello friends! Welcome to the last day of our December kit 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 kit and add-ons are revealed on Monday at 10am PT. Until then, we hope you enjoy these final four sneak peeks from our Creative Team! Looking for more...

Happy Saturday! Are you ready for another fabulous round of December My Monthly Hero peeks before the launch of the newest kit on Monday? Today's cards from the Creative Team showcase both the 6" x 6" cling background stamp and the detailed cover plate die included in the kit. Step into the city and take a look! Project #5 created by Channin PelletierClick HERE to visit her blog for more details. Project #6...