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Good morning! Jess here with a bright and sparkly tropical card using the beautiful Beach Frame Fancy Die add-on from our June My Monthly Hero release! The die was super popular on release day and is already sold out but it WILL be restocked! I absolutely adore using Sparkle Embossing Powder over ink blended backgrounds. The sparkle really amps up the beautiful colors and gives...

Hi stampers, it’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the add-on products that were introduced along with the June kit -- 4 clear stamp sets, 2 with coordinating Frame Cuts, 1 Stamp & Cut set, 1 Confetti Die, 1 Frame Fancy Die, 2 Bold Prints background stamps, and a beautiful Dark...

Today I've created a fun patchwork background using the Rounded Rectangle Infinity Dies. There are 16 metal dies in the set, so you are sure to find the perfect size for any card! I started out by die cutting a bunch of different sizes of rectangles from scraps of Layering Paper. Then I began playing with the layout by positioning them on the white card...

Hi everyone! Ilina here today with a couple of cards using the new Art Deco Thank You Kit. To create the cards you will need the kit, along with a few other supplies, such as Snow, Black and Pool layering papers and note cards, Versamark ink pad, some pencils and blue gemstones. Watch the video below to see how these two cards were made, or...

Good morning! Emily here again today with a pretty floral card featuring the new You're Beautiful stamp set from the Summer 2018 Hero Arts catalog! This stamp set has some really cute little sentiments included in it, but it also has an abundance of lovely floral sprigs, perfect for building your own bouquets and wreaths. Let's get started on how I made this project! To...

Hello, hey there, hi! Welcome to the Hero Arts blog! Today, I am sharing a simply charming card created with the new Artistic Peony wood mount stamp and Gold Sparkle Embossing Powder. When adding rich detail to a card, like a sparkly embossing powder, I find I like it best to keep the remaining areas fairly simple. Watercolor brush markers were the perfect combo to...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I am sharing a card using the beautiful Support Prayers Love stamp set. As the name of the set suggests, this is a wonderful set to use on cards to tell someone that you are thinking of them and want to send them encouragement. I started my card off by creating the background. I knew I wanted to keep...

The Hero Arts line of Bold Prints cling stamps can be used in many different ways than just background images. One way to change up the look is to create a mask, then stamp the Bold Print image to eliminate a portion of the background. Today I've used the Floral Mandala Bold Prints to demonstrate this technique. I began the card by creating a watercolor...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun card inspired by a very famous logo...any guesses? When I saw this month's Food Puns add-on set I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it! When the gorgeous Mermaid stamp was released last summer it reminded me of the famous Starbucks logo and her outstretched hand was perfect for a cup of coffee! So I've been...

Today we're doing something a little different. We've asked two artists to use the same products, and put their own spin on them! Ilina and Libby both worked with the Every Which Way stencil and the Birthday Hugs and Kisses stamp set. Let's start with Ilina... Hi everyone, this is Ilina. Here's my take on the new Every Which Way stencil and Birthday Hugs and...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing a blissful mermaid card using our new Mermaid Stamp & Cut that was just released a few weeks ago! Mermaids are so, so popular right now, and no wonder... who doesn't want to be a mermaid, at least for a little while, amirite?For my project today, I started by heat embossing the mermaid, turtle, and sea...

Hi everyone, Ilina here today sharing a card using a new set from the 2018 Catalog, called Make a Fountain. This stamp set has a lot of elements to build your own fountain and add different details. As well, it comes with coordinating Frame Cuts. However, I opted to not use the dies this time, since I wanted to cut out the elements very close...

Today I'm using the adorable House Stamp + Cut set to create a housewarming card. The house image in this set is amazing with all of its intricate details! I stamped the house with Intense Black ink on watercolor paper and heat embossed it using Ultra Fine Clear Embossing Powder. And since I'm not the best at using markers or pencils for coloring detailed images,...

Good day to you and thank you for joining us here at Hero Arts! We are so happy to have you! In just two more sleeps Hero Arts will be releasing new Liquid Watercolors. I've been itching to play with them so I gave them a whirl with the Paper Layering Feather die. To create this card, die cut a few feathers with Bristol (my...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a really simple card to share with you using the Come Fly With Me stamp set, that was released as an add-on with the February My Monthly Hero Kit. It is such a beautiful set! I started off by taking a piece of Handmade Watercolor Paper and die cut this using the third largest of the Rectangle...

Hi everyone, Ilina here! Today I am sharing two cards using the new Swirl of Starlings Bold Prints stamp and the little bit older Paper Layering Hummingbird pair. When I started making my card I was going to have only one, but then they became two and nothing really went to waste. I started with stamping my the background using Intense Black Ink onto Black...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the February My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, February 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be here for another couple days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. And, remember to comment on each and every post...

Have you checked out my Valentine's Day card that I created using the Window On Love Confetti Fancy Die for January 2018 My Monthly Hero blog hop? This time I wanted to use the die as my stencil to create another Valentine's Day card. After applying some embossing paste over my paper stencil, I heat embossed the stenciled background using gold embossing powder. I stamped...

Good morning! Jess here with a cutesy Valentine's card featuring our adorable Love Bandit set with a cheeky sentiment from I Love How You! There's only one house "chore" that I'm really reluctant to do and that's taking out the trash...I don't know, for some reason I just really don't like to do it. But thankfully my husband has decided it's best not to argue...

Hello and Happy Wednesday! It's Amy here with a Valentine's Day card design. I'm having fun with the January My Monthly Hero add-ons. I heat embossed the Rose Heart in white on a panel from the Blush Mix Layering Paper pack. Using the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies accentuates their shape. The sentiment is from the Love Birds Stamp & Cut. The Love is Love Bold...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, January 8th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. And, remember to comment on each and...

I think one of my favorite ways to accent a card is to heat emboss. I just love the gloss and/or sparkle you can get from it. It can be super subtle or really catch the eye! Today's cards features a couple different looks from embossing. I started by arranging the Winter Animals stamps on a piece of cardstock, and once I got them arranged...

Inspired by the fabulous Yana Smakula's work, I created a fun Christmas card with galaxy background. I started by coloring a piece watercolor paper with watercolors to create a galaxy background. After drying my watercolor background, I added some white/gold splatters to add some interest. I heat embossed the lights bold image from Christmas Lights Bold Prints with gold embossing powder. Then I adhered my...

It's a sure sign the holidays are upon us when a quick trip to the grocers is greeted by full carts and long lines. All good signs pointing to the arrival of family, friends and full bellies. Today's card features the Paper Layering Wooden Door with Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock adorned with a watercolored wreath from Santa's Door Accessories. Begin by trimming Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock into...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Well, almost. Have you started working on your Holiday cards? To be honest, I have made so many Christmas cards, but not really "our" Christmas cards for this year. But I think, I fell in love with this simple, yet elegant Christmas card I made and I think it may be our Christmas card design for this...

Hello there, this is Ilina "taking over" the blog today. I can't believe October is almost gone and the Holiday season is almost upon us. I love this time of the year. So, today I have a holiday card for you that can be used for many different occasions. Have you tried the Hero Arts handmade watercolor paper yet? If not, you should. It's amazing!...

Today I have a card to share that features some fun products from the 2017 Wintertime Fun Catalog. It's always tough for me to start making holiday cards when the fall season has just begun, but come December I'm always glad to have that stack of cards ready to go. The Color Layering Joy Message set features the large "joy" message along with some flourishes...

It's finally Fall! Though if you live in the South (Georgia for example) it may not feel like it. Just knowing that the temperatures will start dropping soon and it will become less humid makes me feel hopeful (I am honestly ready for summer weather to be over). And, I love Fall. All the rich colors, smell of pie and other baked goods. Knowing Halloween...

Good morning! Jess here with a spooky sweet card using the adorable Luna the Halloween Cat that is an add-on to September's My Monthly Hero Kit. I really love this versatile cat set...I used it earlier this month for a CAS card and wanted to go in a different direction this time! To start I blended Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides...

Good morning! Jess here to share a card using the Joseph's Coat technique with the Sugar Skulls set and ombre ink pads! I made a video tutorial showing how I created this card. If you’re having a problem viewing the video below, please try watching it HERE on our YouTube channel! This is an old technique but one that I think gets forgotten and I...

I love Fall! As I am writing this post our balcony door is open and I can feel fresh Autumn air - it's been anticipated so much after a hot Summer. With Fall come several holidays including the biggest one - Thanksgiving. Today I have a watercolor card to share with you created using Hero Arts Color Layering Thanksgiving stamp set. This is a layering...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the Zodiac Birthday stamp set which was released as an add-on for the August My Monthly Hero kit. I started off by taking a piece of paper from the Pool Mix Layering Papers collection and die cut this using the 5th largest die from the Rectangle Infinity Dies set. I then took...