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The celebration of our 2024 Spring Catalog launch is far from over, friends! To keep the good vibes rolling, we have a sweet Freebie Friday deal for you today. While supplies last, you will receive the DF006 Birds and Flowers Cover Plate Die FREE with your order of $35 or more! That's right, this beautiful die, valued at $19.99, can be yours at no extra...

Hi there! It's Rosie and I am so excited to share a project with you today. When this Peacock Cover Plate Die from the February release came in the mail I could hardly contain myself. I immediately knew wanted to pair it with the Two-Tone Metallic Sprays. I die cut the the Peacock Cover Plate from Luxe White Watercolor Paper. This paper is pretty thick...

Our February My Monthly Hero release is about peace and friendship, reminding us that we all share the same sky, the same hopes and dreams. The Classic Kit features a 6" x 8" clear stamp set filled with beautiful serene floral images and sentiments that will expand your creative horizons. Also included are 17 coordinating dies and 4 tag Fancy Dies. The kit is rounded...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite here sharing a card featuring offset layering of die cuts that is filled with hug and kisses, making it perfect for this Valentine's Day season. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) This card features the X from the Letters W-Z Fancy Dies and O from the Letters O-R Fancy Dies. I also use...

Hello and welcome! Karen Brown here and I have a very fun project to share with you today featuring this delightful new Vintage Birdcage Fancy Die. I love color and texture and I used lots of both on this card. Here is my recipe: I started with my background. Using Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink and Clear Embossing Powder I heat embossed the Ode To...

Hi friends. It's Kailash here sharing a sweet card featuring the new Love Bird & Friends stamp set. I paired it with the versatile Floral Border Fancy Die which I die cut from Dove White cardstock. I then inked just the center area first with Dusty Blue Core ink and Blue Raspberry Reactive ink, making sure not to get ink onto the floral border. I...

hero 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 group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this paper crafting community we...

Hello there, Michelle here, and today I have a card to share using I Love U Stamp & Cut XL, creating a focal point for the sentiment, with the help of the Flower and Hearts Cover Plate. Both are new products from the January My Monthly Hero release. I started off my card by die cutting the 'U' from I Love U Stamp & Cut...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. We are going to make a fabulous card using the new Flower and Hearts Cover Plate. This new die makes it super easy to create beautiful cards. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create today's card, I used several colors of cardstock. The colors I used to die cut...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a simple wreath, made with the Valentine Wreath Bundle, against a beautiful and easy shimmery spray background. I started off by creating the background so that it would have time to dry. I sprayed four or five generous bursts of Fuchsia + Gold Two-Tone Metallic Spray and Bright Yellow + Copper Two-Tone Metallic Spray onto a...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun card using the new Chandelier Fancy Die and the Ode To Andy Warhol Bold Prints stamp. I will also show you a way to change the color of your glitter paper! To make the card start by die cutting the chandelier from White Glitter Paper and also an additional layer from Dove White cardstock (or...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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!

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...

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!...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

Hello creative friends! This is Rachel Kleinman here for my first official Hero Arts blog post (internally screaming!)! Today I'll be sharing two very different cards using the same featured items: the Winter Town Cheer stamp set and Tag Infinity Dies. First I'll start with the gold and silver card. I just love how this came together paired up with the older Etched Winter Scene...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a couple of shaker tags that are fairly simple to make using the Bulb Ornaments Infinity Dies along with the Circle Infinity Dies. I also added few elements from the Holly Berries Stamp & Cut XL set (the bows) and the foliage to decorate the ornaments is from the Winter Foliage Stamp and Cut XL (this set...

Hi stampy friends! Lydia here. Before I start I wanted to say thanks to everyone who attended our recent Holiday Stamp-Along! Your cards were so beautiful and it was really fun hanging out with you! I'll see you at the next one in January. Today I have a mixed media layering project for you that is ALL about the up-close experience that the person receiving...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the Peeking Owl Fancy Die that was part of the November 2023 My Monthly Hero Release. Although not strictly for the holidays/Christmas, I thought I would use the owl for a Christmas card today. I started off by die cutting the Peeking Owl Fancy Die from Antique Ivory cardstock, as well as...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you. I have a quick and simple holiday card to help inspire you to start creating for the holiday season. Using simple borders to dress up a card is just what I have in store for you. Let's get started. I started off by stamping an image from the new Holiday Flourishes stamp set in Intens-ified Black ink onto...

Hey crafty friends! This is Mindy Eggen. One of the first things that drew me into paper crafting was being able to create my own home decor and Christmas cards. Today I'm sharing how I am using stencils and dies to create a custom home decor piece. (If you are having trouble viewing this video you can watch it HERE on our YouTube channel.) Everything...