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Hi, Friends! It's Caly and I'm here to share a quick and easy card using a background stamp with a few images from the new Italian Table set. I started by stamping and coloring my images using a variety of Copic markers. The gingham napkin is stamped using Strawberry hybrid ink. After coloring, I die-cut the images using the coordinating Italian Table Frame Cuts. To...

Hi, Friends! It's Caly and I'm here to share a simple watercolor card with you using the Flower Garden Bold Prints stamp and the Thanks Message Fancy Die. To create my card, I stamped the Flower Garden Bold Prints stamp on some Bristol Smooth cardstock using Versafine Vintage Sepia ink. I simply watercolored the images using Arteza Watercolor Brush Pens (very similar to Zig Clean...

Hello, Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video & episode we are taking a closer look at the Color Layering Sleepy Moon 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...

March is National Craft Month, friends! What's better than a whole month dedicated to creativity and crafting? We are celebrating with a no-pressure, month-long challenge with weekly prompts and of course, a GIVEAWAY! You're invited to tackle any or all of the weekly themes below, and in any order you wish. The prompts are intended to jump start your creativity and inspire you to just...

Hi, friends! This is Caly and today I'm sharing a project made using one of this month's add-ons - the Paper Layering Seahorses die! I stamped and embossed the background using the Bubbles Bold Prints background stamp after ink-blending Artic cardstock using Pool ink. I embossed the bubbles with White Detail Embossing Powder. I die-cut the sea horse images with white cardstock and ink-blended them...

Hello! One of my most favorite add-on products from the March My Monthly Hero Release is the incredible Jellyfish Party Bold Prints background. Today I'm going to share how I created this Reactive Lift of the jellyfish images with the Reactive Inks from the March Kit. It's a simple, yet effective technique! Reactive Sea Glass and Reactive Blue Water inks were applied to Bristol Smooth...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the new Arch Pattern Bold Prints which was released as an add-on product for the February 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit. This background stamp has so many possibilities on ways to use it but I love tone-on-tone stamping, so used that for my card today. I started off by taking a panel...

Hi everyone, Ilina here! Today I am sharing a classy birthday card using the new Deco in the City Bold Prints stamp along with the Deco-rations stamp set. To make the card I started by stamping the background onto black card stock with Versamark ink. I used my MISTI to stamp if few times in order to get nice ink coverage. Once stamped I applied...

Hi, Friends! Caly here with you today sharing a sweet card that's perfect for Valentine's Day. I'm using a few of the new add-ons from this month so let's get started! I started by stamping the waffles and strawberries from the Color Layering Waffle set. I used Soft Vanilla for the lightest color layer, then Butter Bar, and finally, Cup O' Joe for the outline...

Hello Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video & episode, since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I am making Love & Friendship cards using the Color Layering Swan 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...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share some inspiration using a few new goodies from the most recent My Monthly Hero release! (There are a few kits left, so be sure to head on over there and grab on if you've been on the fence! Once they're gone, they're gone!) I've created a project today using some of the new goodies... could...

Good morning! Jess here with my first post for 2019! Today I'm going to show you a fun way to triple stamp a solid image using the Love Little Heart wood block stamp! To start I placed a piece of white cardstock in my MISTI and held it in place with a bar magnet. Then I placed the Love Little Heart stamp where I wanted...

Hello there, Michelle here and I am back to share a thank you card with you, using the beautiful Mandala Bold Prints, along with a few different shades of blue and green ink. I created a video tutorial for you which you can view below: (If you have problems watching the video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube) I started off by stamping the...

Good morning to you! It's Lisa and I'm excited to share some quick and easy holiday tags, just in case you might be spending your weekend wrapping holiday presents! These tags were inspired by our current challenge at A Blog Named Hero. If you find a few spare moments I do hope you'll join us. There are prizes to win, and relaxation to be had...

Good day to you! Janette here sharing with you one of my favorite types of cards to give during the holiday season, a thank you. I prefer to keep mine on the simpler side so that I can make several. Each year I create a bundle of them for post carriers and delivery drivers, to the house/yard keeper, to gate attendants for our neighborhood, to...

Good morning! Jess here, beginning to veer away from Christmas cards and more towards winter! I'm using vellum to easily create a reflection for my cute polar bear from Polar Greetings! To start I inked the Star Light Star Bright cling stamp with Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink. Then I spritzed the stamp with White Iridescent Spray a few times...

Hello there! Nichol here today with a Lucky Star love-themed card to share with you. By using some pinks and reds for both my coloring and the background, this design works perfectly for a Valentine's or love-themed occasion. The Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints background was inked with Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum, and Rose Madder inks and stamped on smooth white cardstock. I stamped...

Hello Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video & episode, since it’s so close to Christmas, I am making Last Minute Christmas cards using the Color Layering Christmas Tree set. Now don’t panic if you don’t yet have your holiday cards ready - these are easy and very quick to make. If you decide to...

Hello and welcome to the Hero Arts blog! Janette here with you today to share a project I created featuring the new December add-on Fairy Window, Star Light Bold Prints and previously released Glimmer Metallic Inks. I began by applying three horizontal strips of color onto my craft mat, white watercolor, Blue Glimmer Metallic and then Purple Glimmer Metallic. I picked up two colors at...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some inspiration using the new Fancy Ornaments Infinity Dies and some of the beautiful backgrounds to create lots of texture and interest on these solid die cuts. Let's get started with the details! I began by die cutting several sizes of the Fancy Ornaments Infinity Dies from various shades of aqua and gray card stock, as...

Good morning! I hope you're having a great first day of your weekend. Lisa here to tell you about our latest challenge at A Blog Named Hero and hope that you'll join in on the fun. We are using this picture as our inspiration and so far we've seen some gorgeous entries! I made a simple anniversary card to help inspire you, and I love...

Can it be time to think about Christmas already? YES!! I decided to try out my giant Christmas Word Fancy Die with a few other Hero products, for a quick and easy idea for my holiday cards. First I used a Kraft notecard as my base. Then I inked up Sugar and Spice Bold Prints in Fresh Lawn ink and stamped it onto a Snow...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share using the Holiday Foliage Bold Prints. Instead of using it as a background, I thought it would be nice to incorporate it into the focal point. You can watch the video tutorial below to see how I made the card: If you are having trouble viewing the video, please try watching...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a card using the new Stacking Snowflakes stamp set, along with the Delicate Snowflakes Bold Prints that are add-ons for the October My Monthly Hero Kit. I started off by die cutting a white panel. I cut a panel of white cardstock to 4.25" x 5.5" and then using a Nesting Oval Infinity Die (I used the largest...

Today guest artist Debi Adams is back on the blog and treating us to four Fall cards created with the Thanksgiving Mini Tub! The tub includes 12 small woodblock stamps, embellishments, and even an ink cube -- almost everything you need to get started making cute cards and other Thanksgiving decor. Place cards, anyone? Now here's Debi to tell us all about her projects... Short...

Happy Saturday! Emily Midgett is filling in for Lisa Stein to help spread the news and share some inspiration about this month's A Blog Named Hero challenge. Take it away, Emily! Hi there! As an alumnus for A Blog Named Hero, I have the pleasure of helping out occasionally with a post, so this month, I am filling in for Lisa with some information about...

The Season of Wonder Catalog is filled with so many great stamps that are perfect for your holiday cards. But if you look closely, you will find quite a few stamps that can be used year round for any occasion, like the Sugar and Spice Bold Prints that I use on my card today. The first thing I did was ink up the background stamp...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the Patterned Lanterns Bold Prints and Autumn Moon sets that were released yesterday as add-ons for the September 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit. I thought they would work beautifully together to create a one layer card. I started off by taking a panel of dark blue cardstock and stamping the lanterns from the Autumn Moon set on...

Hello to you! Janette here sharing a card with you today that is fits perfectly within this month's A Blog Named Hero challenge theme, Sparkle & Shine. If ever a great month to get involved, this would be it. Sparkle and shine is almost synonymous with cardmaking! The challenge is open through September 10th, and you could win a gift certificate to the Hero Arts...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share this week's video, in which I share three different techniques to incorporate Hero Arts Vellum into your cardmaking! Vellum is an extremely versatile product that can be used in numerous ways, but in the video, I've shown how to use it to highlight, to soften, and to create a stained glass effect. Here's the video:...

Hi everyone, Ilina here today with a card featuring the new Mocha Maiden wood mount stamp along with the Distressed Tile Bold Prints. I wanted to create a subtle background that would let my main image pop. To create the background I started by stamping the Distressed Tile Bold Prints onto a 3 3/4" x 5" panel of Snow Layering Paper using Versamark ink. Next...

Hello and welcome to the Hero Arts blog! Today I am sharing an easy technique to spice up background stamping and framing it with a glittery inlaid border. I'm featuring the Floral Doily Bold Prints cling stamp. I have also created a video tutorial. It is a fun technique I encourage you to try. I would be delighted if you create along with me. Many...

The Text Me stamp set is full of fun sayings that are perfect for cards to friends when you just want to say hello. And rather than just include one message on the card, I decided to showcase eight different sayings that all work great together. I started out with a panel of white cardstock and stamped the "hey girl" message in black ink where...

Hello and welcome to the Hero Arts blog! It's Janette here with you today and I'm sharing a bit of simple watercoloring on the cutest lil' piglet you ever saw! Begin by stamping the County Fair Pig image on Arches Hot Press watercolor paper in watercolor friendly Intense Black ink. I like to use hot press for the smooth texture that provides crisp stamped images....

Good morning! Jess here with a bold and sparkly card featuring the On the Prairie die! I've seen a lot of trendy decor featuring gilded skulls or sparkly antlers and decided to use that as inspiration for my card design! To start I die-cut the skull from On the Prairie using an off-white natural cardstock. Then I added liquid adhesive to the horns and pressed...

Hello and welcome! Today we're thrilled to join forces with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L for this collaboration blog hop. Our artists are combining their wonderful products with our stamp and dies with fun results! And their team is using Hero Arts products today, too! We're all hopping together in one big blog hop. Let's get the party started with a couple of fun birthday cards...