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Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing super fun shaker card using the Spider Web Bold Prints stamp that I combined with the Halloween Icons Fancy Dies, the Hero Greetings Halloween stamp set, and embossed acetate. To make the card I started with an Acetate Card Panel and stamped a sentiment from the Hero Greetings Halloween set using Clear Embossing and Watermark ink. Next...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a video and card to share with you using the new Autumn Leaves Fancy Dies. I thought these would look lovely die cut from our fall glitter paper and I always love black with copper tones, I think it looks quite dramatic! Here is the video showing how I made the card: If you are having trouble...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here and I hope you're all having an amazing day today! I'm excited because for today's blog post I got to play around with Hero Paste and I've even got a video for you. Hero Paste is a white, opaque texture paste that you can use in a variety of different ways to add texture to your projects. You can use...

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...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. I have a tutorial showing you how to create quick clean and simple card using the new Together Window Fancy Die. Check out down below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. This die is so easy to use and makes beautiful cards. I started the card by die cutting the Together Window Fancy Die with...

Good morning! Jess here sharing five ways to add sparkle to your cards with a variety of fun products from Hero Arts! You can watch the video below or over on our YouTube channel. If you're having problems viewing the video please click HERE. To start I stamped the new Rainbow HeroScape with Hero Arts inks in Cotton Candy, Soft Cantaloupe, Soft Vanilla, Soft Pool,...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a colorful watercolored card with the August 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit! In today’s video I will demonstrate how I created essentially 32 colors with just the three liquid watercolors included in the kit!! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first stamped...

Hello! Daniel, here, with a bit about the Hero Arts Ink Blending Brushes. These versatile tools have a permanent place in my paper crafting arsenal. I like the white bristles, so I know exactly what ink color they hold. The handles flex with the strength you apply so you get the intensity of color application you want. I use them to create ink blended backgrounds...

Hi friends! Lydia here with a magical little fairytale forest video for you today. I thought that these gorgeous Mushrooms and Ferns Fancy Dies would look really neat as a stencil, so I kept the piece of watercolor paper I cut them out of and used a blending brush and Wet Cement ink to create a shadow background, and then watercolored the die cuts with...

Hi everyone! Ilina here today on the blog! I hope you are loving the July add-ons as much as I do. I had so much fun playing with them. I am loving the new Meadow HeroScape set, so I decided to use it on my card today! To make the card start by ink blending the background. First start with the moon. Die cut a...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a colorful full panel shaker card with the July 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. A full panel shaker is one of the easiest shaker cards to make, check out my video below to see how! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card first I...

Hi everyone! Today I've got a simple technique to share that will add dimension and elevate your cards to the next level. Check out the video below for some diecut layering! If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube. Dies like the Leaves & Vines Fancy Die are perfect for this technique. It makes a big statement and...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the Succulent Bouquet stamp set. I thought about going traditional with my colours but then I thought, what if I went in a completely different direction and create a rainbow coloured succulent! Here is the video showing how I made the card: If you are having trouble viewing this video,...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today sharing a tutorial using the Color Layering Cupcake and coordinating Frame Cuts. This stamp set pairs perfectly with the Streamer stencil. A full card of birthday happiness. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I stamped out three of the cupcake in a variety of...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m creating a clean and simple shaker card with the June 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate how to turn a stamped image into a shaker using the matching die and the fun clay sprinkles all included in the kit! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE...

Hi everyone and welcome back! This is Mindy here today to share with you a fun emboss resist technique using the Gel Press. I've done a few videos myself using the gel press and this is a new technique that I recently learned from Jennifer McGuire that I thought would look amazing with the Fireworks Bold Prints background stamp. If you are not familiar with...

Good morning! Jess here with a video featuring the new Color Layering Orca set and some bright and cheery ink blending for a fun ocean scene! You can watch the video below or over on our YouTube channel. If you're having problems viewing the video please click HERE. To start I stamped the layers of the Color Layering Orca with Charcoal, Intens-ified Black, and Contour...

Hi friends! I'm here today with a video showing you how to use our new Looking Glass Dies with one of the nifty Alignment Tool Stencils. This tool lets you perfectly align every Looking Glass Die set for your cards and is available in two sizes: A2/A6 and slimline. These dies create dimensional, layered scenes that are just so stunning, and for my project today...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m creating a gateway fold card with the May 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate how to use partial die-cutting to create a custom card base as well as how I Copic color many images from the kit’s stamp set! You can watch the video below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube...

Hey there! Daniel, here with a fun window card featuring the Soft Landscape Window Fancy Die. Some of my favorite products from Hero Arts are the Window Fancy Dies. You can color them in or leave them be, heat emboss them or dry emboss with them. Today, I just die cut out a panel of Dove White Cardstock and left it alone. You can catch...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I have fun kid friendly birthday card to share with you along with a video on how to make the card. I used the Confetti Bold Prints background stamp, along with the Hero Lifestyle Forms Fancy Dies, Hero Lifestyle Picnic Day and Hero Lifestyle Faces. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be (or click HERE...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share with you using the popped up die cut inlay technique. This is such a fun technique that steps traditional inlay a little. I am using the Birthday Message Cover Plate for my card today because not only does it work really well for the technique, it also fits in with our...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m sharing a pair of cards I created with the new April 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I demonstrate two different stencil combos and styles of ink blending with the rotating stencils and ink pads included in the kit. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, watch HERE on YouTube.) I started with the...

Hi everybody! It’s Maria here and today I’ve got a really fun and easy technique to share with you. I’m calling it a Faux Watercolor Technique and I’ll be showing how to do it with your background stamps. This technique will work best with stamps that have some surface area to the design vs. being detailed stamp designs with fine lines. For today’s cards I’ve...

Welcome back everyone! Mindy here with you today to show you how to use the new Hero Arts Contour Ink for no-line coloring. If you are not familiar with no-line coloring, it simply means that your images are stamped in a light color of ink and as you color the image in your favorite medium, the lines of the image seem to disappear. This technique...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun interactive card using the new Typewriter Fancy Die. When you pull the paper the full message is revealed! And I have a video for today's card that you can watch below or over at our YouTube channel HERE. If you cannot view the video please click here to go to our YouTube channel. To start I die-cut the...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here and today I have a fun easel card to share featuring the March My Monthly Hero Kit! The easel card design is a great way to showcase the beautiful tree image from this set and also makes for a fun and unique way to display a card! Be sure to watch the video to not only see how I create...

Today we're taking an inky trip to the islands! Since we have a full week until the March kit launches, we thought we'd share some extra inspiration for our tropical-themed February kit. Hero Arts Video Artists Tina Smith and Scott Pegg have loads of fabulous ideas for you, along with two video tutorials. Let's get started! Aloha Crafty Friends! It's Tina from Cards and Coffee...

I have a ton of people I'm missing right now and the Puzzle Fancy Die will help me express what a missing piece they are to me. Today, I have a video to show you how I created this puzzle "I Miss You" card using a spot blending technique over White Detail Embossing Powder. I used Blue Hawaii, Blue Raspberry and the newest Reactive Ink...

You've heard that saying "making a mountain out of a molehill" right? Well today I'm making mountains out of volcanoes! I thought the volcano image looked like a snowy slope, so today I have a video for you on how I made these two different mountain looks with simple inking, blending and the Volcano HeroScape. The inks I used are Navy, Deep Ocean, Soft Pool,...

Good morning everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Who's ready for a vacation? Since traveling right now is out of the question, I'm going to dream of a vacay through my card. The tutorial I'm sharing with you today features the new Vintage Paradise stamp set. This stamp set just feels like a vacation. We will be doing some ink blending using Hero Hues...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m sharing a fun interactive card featuring the February 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate how to create a peek-a-boo card and as well as color two tropical landscapes stamped with the kit! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first trimmed...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing how to make super fun and colorful backgrounds using the new Hexagon Infinity Dies. Once you have the background created you can just add a simple sentiment and your card is done. All you need is the Hexagon Infinity Dies, cardstock in colors of your choice, sentiment stamps (I used a sentiment from the Bee and Flowers...

Hello there, Michelle here and today, I am sharing a card using the new Bees and Flowers Fancy Dies. With these dies, you can create wonderful scenes but with the help of the Hexagon Infinity Dies, I am creating a simple focal point for my card today. Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video,...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m sharing a fun interactive card featuring the January 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate how to create a bunch of buzzing bees with a super simple interactive technique. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first stamped several images...

Hi everybody! It's Maria Willis here and today I will be sharing two cards featuring the Tree With Roots Fancy Die. I've got a video showing you how to easily make two cards from one rainbow ink-blended background. It's also got some tips for building dimension with die cuts, adhering detailed die cuts without glue squirting out the sides and making sparkly magic on your...