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Hello there, Michelle here and today I am sharing a card and video using Cactus Bold Prints. Although, as the name suggests, Bold Prints can be bold in nature, I wanted to show you that they can also be subtle too! Watch the video below to see how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.)...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here and I hope you're all doing well. I am so excited about the entire August release because it is a theme that is hitting me in my adventure-loving heart. Recently, my husband and I have been trying to get out of the house more often to enjoy this beautiful place we live in (California). Last month we drove up the...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have two birthday cards to share with you for the current "Another Year Older" Stay Crafty Challenge. For my cards I am using Clear Embossing Powder for the background, but changing up how it looks depending on which stage I add the embossing. I started off my first card (the green/blue one) by taking a panel of Deluxe...

Hi everybody! It's Maria here today and I hope you are all having a fantastic day. Today I've decided to play along with this month's Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge and the theme is "Another Year Older!" So, of course I'm making a birdday card. Mmmmhmmm, a "bird-day" card... I started out by grabbing the Every Which Way Stencil and ink-blending it onto white cardstock...

I can't resist a stamp set with a great pun and the new Jawsome Sharks stamp set not only includes three punny sentiments and a birthday greeting, but also some of the cutest shark stamps around. These stamps are ideal for creating adorable, sea-themed cards this summer that I’m sure your friends and family will think are “jawsome”! One of the easiest ways to make...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here today and I'm sending out some peaceful vibes to everyone and hoping you're all having the best kind of day. Today's card features the new Mermaid Cove stamp set as well as the Zen Messages set. I started out with a piece of A2 sized white cardstock (not watercolor paper) and sprayed it with my DIY Liquid Watercolor Sprays (add...

Welcome to our Awesome Add-ons feature for the month of June! If you haven't had a chance to check out the new add-ons introduced on Monday along with the June My Monthly Hero Kit, we've got you covered today. Take a look at all of these fun stamps, dies, and stencils below. They are perfect for summer projects of all kinds and we can't wait...

Hello friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m watercoloring some of the beautiful images from the new June My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch the video below to see how you can use the Reactive Inks included in the kit to watercolor the gorgeous mermaid and create an enchanting underwater scene. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. The new 2022 Mixed Media Catalog has been revealed and I'm here for it all. So much goodness going on for mixed media lovers. Let's take a look at the colorful and simple bookmarks I made using the Abstract Frames Stencil. To get the colorful background, I inked up the stencil with Reactive Inks in Fruit Punch,...

Hello there, Michelle here with a friendship card to share with you using Passing Clouds Bold Prints. This stamp can be used in lots of different ways and lots of different color combinations too! I have a love for blue and purple and thought it would make a nice dramatic sky. I started off my card by stamping Passing Clouds Bold Prints on to Dove...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here today and I've got a fun and easy way to "paint" the canvas on the Painting Easel woodblock stamp. I started out by stamping the Easel on Luxe Watercolor Paper in INTENS-ified Black ink. Then I masked off the edges of the paper leaving only the easel's canvas exposed. I used my MISTI to stamp one of the stamps from...

Hi friends! I'm here with a springy wonderland and a fun look at some of the new Hero Tools that have just arrived in the Hero Arts shop. (Read to the end of this post and watch the video to learn more!) This is a really simple project to make, but it really gives a fun new twist on emboss resist cards. I stamped the...

Hello friends! It’s Channin here and today we are going to get inky with a faux watercoloring technique featuring the new April My Monthly Hero Kit! Watch the video below to see how I create a splashy watercolored background with the included stencils from this month’s kit and then add depth to the images with shadows and highlights. Watch below or HERE on the Hero...

Good morning everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Let's make a beautiful card doing some loose watercoloring on the Magnolia Branches Cover Plate. This cover plate makes one stunning card. You can view the video tutorial below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. I started out the card by die cutting the Magnolia Branches Cover Plate using the new Luxe White Watercolor...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here with a card using the Girl with Kite cover plate die. When designing the card, I wanted to step away from my usual blended ink background and created marbled paper. The technique is fun and easy-to-do. I started by spraying a layer of shaving foam into a 8" x 8" disposable aluminum baking pan. (Shaving foam not cream works best...

Hello there, Michelle here! Today I have a card and video to share with you creating a simple spring scene using the Color Layering Duckling set. The duckling is so cute! Perfect for spring and Easter cards. You can view the video tutorial below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. I started off by stamping the Color Layering Duckling on to Dove White...

Hello there, Michelle here today to share a card with you using the new Museum Columns Fancy Dies. These were released as part of the March 2022 My Monthly Hero release, which is all about art museums this month. So fun! I started off my card by die cutting two of the Museum Columns Fancy Dies from Dove White cardstock. I then coloured them using...

Hello friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m demonstrating a very cool ink trapping technique with the new March My Monthly Hero Kit! Watch the video below to see how I create bold and vibrant splatters over a black background without using several different embossing powders. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first...

Hey there! Daniel West here with a heartfelt get well card featuring the new Water Lilies Fancy Dies and some Copic coloring. I filmed this project and posted it on the Hero Arts YouTube channel for you. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) Tips: When coloring water lilies that look like they glow from the insides, start with...

Hi friends! I have been on a colored pencil kick lately, so I thought I'd bring that to the blog today. Koi are one of my favorite types of stamp images, because in real life, there's an endless variety of colors and patterns on koi, so you really have limitless coloring potential. At our botanical garden, there is a long, winding koi pond where you...

Hello there, Michelle here today sharing a card using the new Star Wreath Fancy Die, along with a cloudy night sky. The Star Wreath Fancy Die is an add-on to the February 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit. It works really well with other products in the release, or on its own. I started off with my background. I took a 3.75" x 5" panel of...

Hi, friends! One of my favorite things to do during the long winter days of January and February is to make birthday cards that I can keep on hand to use during the year. I also like to find ways to reuse my favorite supplies but still make each card unique. Today, I’m using the wonderful Birthday Message Cover Plate to create three inked birthday...

Hi friends! I'm here today with a SUPER fun way to use the Hero Hues Reactive ink cubes. Ink cubes are such an economical way to sample an ink line, BUT - just their shape and size alone can be used as a design element, and that's what I'll be showing you in today's video. The first card, which is the last project in the...

Hey, everybody! It's Maria here and today I get to share a really fun and easy way to make a card. As I was putting my card together I was in a little bit of a hurry but I still wanted to make a card that had a wow factor to it. Cover Plate dies to the rescue! Hero Arts has so many gorgeous cover...

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...

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...

Hey everyone. It's Dana Joy with you today. I'm sharing a simple holiday card to get you in the card making spirit. For my card today I'm using the Christmas Robins stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts. To begin, I stamped the bird house and bird in Intens-ified Black ink onto Dove White cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers in R24, R27, E23,...

This month’s Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge is all about creating holiday tags. Simple or elaborate, handmade gift tags are a thoughtful and beautiful addition to any holiday gift. I’m using this month’s challenge to make a set of eight, easily mass-produced tags using a few of my favorite holiday stamps and dies. To make my set of tags, I started by blending inks from...

Hello everybody! It's Maria here and I hope you're having a great day. Today I've got a bright and happy Christmas card featuring the Color Layering Merry Christmas and Argyle Pattern Bold Prints stamps. This is a pretty easy card to make and I think it could easily be mass produced as well if you're looking to make a bunch of Christmas cards at once....

Welcome everyone! It's Mindy joining you today with inspiration using the new Marigolds stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts from Hero Arts. Marigolds are often used in Fall decorating but this stamp set is so versatile that it can be used all year round. One of the ways I find easiest to do that is by using vellum. I'm going to start my project by...

Today's post introduces the latest challenge from 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. If you're looking for a fun challenge to play along with, check them out! Today team member, Anne-Laure, is sharing a gorgeous card for the September challenge! Hello here crafty friends! It’s Anne-Laure...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video! Today I demonstrate how to create lots of depth with selective ink blending and the layering stencils from the new September 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first stamped the sunflowers in Root Beer (included...

Hi everybody! It's Maria here today and I've got a colorful stenciled card to share with you. I've combined some different and fun techniques to make the background using the Rays of Color Stencil then topped it off with the Love You Stamp & Cut XL and the Color Me Words stamp set. I started out with a watercolored background that I made using liquid...

Hello and welcome to our August Awesome Add-ons feature. Before we dive into today's project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the exciting new add-ons that we've released along with the August My Monthly Hero Kit. Stamps, dies, stencils, liquid watercolors, paper – so much goodness that will have you dreaming up designs filled with color and made with heart! Shop for the August...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the Decorate A Cake set that I made in to a shaker card. I thought this would work perfectly with our current Stay Crafty With Hero Challenge, which is to make an interactive card. I started off my card by taking a panel of Dove White Cardstock and stamping the...

Summer is flying by so quickly, I want to embrace every minute of the warm weather and sunshine. In that spirit, today I’m sharing a pair of “sunny” summer cards that I made with some simple stenciling. I used the Clouds and Grass Scenic stencil and the Waves Scenic stencil to create two cards with different backgrounds and large suns. I’m hoping that these cards...