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Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have a video using the new Gift Card Holder Fancy Die. In the video, I show you how very easy it is to put together, creating a simple gift card holder tag, as well as a more involved card front, pairing the Gift Card Holder with some stamping and die cuts to create a festive...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun holiday card using the Noel Bold Prints stamp along with the Snowflake Cluster Fancy Die and the Merry Christmas Banner Die. To make the card start with a piece of Mist cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Stamp the Noel Bold Prints using Embossing and Watermark ink and emboss in white. Once embossed, trim...

Although only a few of us will be lucky enough to receive a real puppy for Christmas, we can all make and send dog themed cards at the holidays. Today, I’m sharing a pair of puppy inspired cards made with the new Merry Woof stamp set that are sure to bring a smile. To make my first card, I started by making a circle mask,...

Today we have a special treat! Jenn Shurkus is sharing a guest post, creating holiday cards with her own personal style! Jenn uses Distress Oxide inks on her projects, but our Reactive Inks would be a similar alternative, and of course our regular dye inks in a variety of colors work beautifully for color layering, too. Take it away, Jenn... Hello everyone! Jenn Shurkus here,...

Good morning! Jess here with a festive card using a little ink blending and stenciling! To start I took a panel of Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock cut to 4.25" by 5.5" and blended Raspberry Jam ink around the edges with a blending tool. I kept it heavy on the outside and lightened my touch as I got to the center of the panel. I let...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly and I have a fun video for you on the Hero Arts YouTube channel today. Please check out the video to see the process! If you are having trouble viewing the video, you can watch it HERE on YouTube. I’ve used the Build-A-Tree set to create a wreath and used the Snow & Froth technique with Crystal Clear Lacquer and...

Hi crafty friends, it’s Linda here from A Blog Named Hero and this month we’re challenging you to use Muted Tones. This can mean softer colours, dark, autumnal ones or even baby blues and yellows, we just want to see your more mellow coloured creations! Here’s the card I made. I used the super sweet Deco Pattern Stencil, with Soft Sky and Soft Blossom shadow...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some holiday inspiration for you using one of our newest stamp sets: Decorative Poinsettia Frame Stamp & Cut! This small stamp and die set packs quite a punch, and I've used it two different ways for today's post, so let's get started with the details! I created a card and tag using only the...

Hello friends! One of my favorite add-ons from the November My Monthly Hero Release is the adorable Mountain of Joy stamp set. Everything from the packages to the mouse, snowflakes, and greeting on this design come from this amazing stamp set! To start my card, I first trimmed a panel of Bristol Smooth Cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4" and stamped the Mountain of Joy...

While you have holiday products already strewn over your desk, why not stretch your creativity and use those same products for some non-holiday cards. Today I'm taking two holiday products and using them on a birthday card with no signs of Christmas in sight. When you look through your products, don't let the name of the product deter you. On my card today I'm using...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our November My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, left lovely comments, and made this month's kit a success! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available here. Our randomly selected...

Hi everyone, Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun and snarky non-traditional Christmas card using the new Snarky Christmas Messages stamp set along with the Off-Beat Holiday Messages set and Holiday Foliage Bold Prints. To make the card start by stamping the Holiday Foliage Bold Prints onto a piece of Adriatic cardstock using Embossing and Watermark ink. Once stamped, emboss with Gold Embossing Powder...

November brings one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. I wanted to make a few cards for dear friends, so I decided to do it Japanese style with Etegami. Etegami is Japanese postcard art that usually shares heartfelt feelings. Instead of the traditional handwritten words, I used one of our messages from the Color Layering Pomegranate set. Another characteristic of Etegami is painting, so our Reactive...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly and I’m here to share a tri-fold card with you using this month’s add-on, the Tri-fold Edge Winter Pine Fancy Dies. It’s exactly as it implies – the dies are made to help you cut your three panels for a tri-fold card. Super straight forward and easy. There are a few ways to create your tri-fold card depending on how...

The holidays are the perfect time to thank teachers, co-workers, friends and family for their kindness during the year. If you express your gratitude with a small gift, I think that handmade gift tags make these small gifts feel extra-special and heartfelt. Today I’m sharing a pair of fun gift tags that I made with the adorable, new Christmas Gingerbread Cookies set. I think that...

Hello and welcome to this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the new add-on products that we've released alongside the November My Monthly Hero kit. There's tasty holiday treats, a festive table overflowing with abundance, supplies for gift card holders handmade with love, beautiful trees, and so much more! Shop for the November MMH...

Good morning! Jess here with a card featuring one of this month's add-ons: the beautiful Decorated Winter Branches Fancy Die along with some Reactive ink-blending! To start, I blended a panel of Hero Hues Dove White Cardstock with Hero Hues Reactive Inks in Blue Hawaii and Grape Slush, and added Intens-ified Black at the top. I dried it briefly with my heat gun and then...

There's nothing like home for the holidays! With this month's kit, stamp a card featuring a cozy scene, complete with the family pet. Or create gifts to share with friends and family! The kit includes gorgeous dies that can be used on your cards, and are versatile enough to use on projects such as holiday treat bags. In fact, we've included a few glassine bags...

It's almost time to launch the November My Monthly Hero kit – release is coming up today at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific! We hope you’ve enjoyed all of the ideas our team has shared for using this kit. As promised, we have one kit to give away to a lucky blog reader, selected from comments left on the Countdown to Creativity posts. We’ve randomly selected a...

It's time for our final countdown peek before the release of the November My Monthly Hero kit! The kit will be available tomorrow, Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Ilina, who is sharing one more look at this month's cozy kit! Hi everyone! Ilina here. Christmas is my favorite season for crafting and this month's kit is all about it. The...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, November 4, at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Emily for a look at this gorgeous, traditional holiday kit! Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I've got...

It's time for our fourth countdown peek! The November My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Jess, who is sharing another look at this wonderful kit! Good morning! Jess here with a fun holiday shaker ornament using the November My Monthly Hero kit! The kit includes clear fillable ornaments. You can use both halves...

Hello! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Michelle for another look at this fabulous kit! Hello there, as soon as I saw this kit I wondered about all the different possibilities...

Hi there! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Nichol for another look at this fabulous kit! Hello! I am so excited to share this house front card featuring Copic colored die...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Caly for the first look at the kit! Hi, friends! Last month, we had a retro holiday kit. How about...

If you've lost your creative mojo or are struggling with a color scheme, pulling a selection of monochromatic products is a great way to help you get started. Sometimes limiting your supply options can be a good thing and not make you feel overwhelmed with all the choices. Today I'm using a selection of Hero Arts premium cardstock, inks and enamel dots to create a...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a duo of Thanksgiving cards using the same supplies but with slightly different designs and different metallic colours. I really love using metallics on white cardstock, but where I think that they really shine, is on darker colours. Today I am using the beautiful Nautical cardstock as a backdrop for them. I started off my cards by taking two 4.25"...

Hello friends! We're back to announce the winners from last week's Altenew Partnership Blog Hop in celebration of the release of the Bloom & Grow stamp set! A big thank you to all who joined the fun!! We have three prizes to give away... • The winner of the Bloom & Grow stamp set is Kelsey Thomas (from Jaycee Gaspar's blog): "Gorgeous card! You did...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I've got a trio of quick and easy holiday cards using one of my favorite color combinations: tone on tone with a pop of white! I absolutely adore the intense, rich shades in the Hero Hues cardstock line, and with so many beautiful ink choices available in the Hero Arts ink lineup, it's easy to create...

Hello stampers! I'm so excited to be sharing an easy watercolor idea using the new partner stamp set from Hero Arts and Altenew, Bloom & Grow. (If you are having problems viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) The images and a sentiment from the Bloom & Grow stamp set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with the Embossing & Watermark Ink...

Hi everyone, it's Libby here today! Who's ready for a colorful holiday? For this retro Christmas card, I went with a color palette that is inspired by the 1950's, and downright funky! When googling inspiration for using the Retro Christmas Messages stamp set, I found lots of fun ideas using unconventional Christmas colors. Check it out for yourself - google "mid-century modern Christmas" and see...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using Noel Bold Prints. This is such a wonderful stamp that can be used as a background stamp or combined with other stamps as more of a focal point. Today I thought it would work perfectly for a tone-on-tone background. I started off my card by taking a panel of Hero...

You've already loved our Partners releases with Concord & 9th, Gina K. Designs, Pinkfresh Studio and Lawn Fawn. It's time for another release, and we are thrilled & honored to have collaborated with our friends at Altenew for the latest Partners stamp set! A special "Partners" Hero Arts + Altenew 6x8 clear stamp set is available on our website starting today, and will be at...

Hello friends! Today I'm so excited to share this no-line coloring all over background design featuring the From the Vault Mr. and Mrs. Stamp & Cut set! I love the look of colored pencils on a kraft background and the Hero Hues Sand Cardstock is the perfect background for Mr. & Mrs. Claus. To start, I stamped a sentiment in the upper third of the...

Good morning! Jessica Frost-Ballas here with a clean and simple holiday shaker card featuring the gorgeous Poinsettia and Ornament Fancy Die! I've created a video tutorial for this card that you can watch below or over on our YouTube channel. I wanted to let the intricacy of the die shine so I kept the rest of the card fairly simple! To start I die-cut the...

Happy Friday, friends! We know you've been anxiously awaiting the results of our favorite kit poll in celebration of My Monthly Hero's 4th anniversary. Thank you to everyone who voted and for your continued support of this program! We love bringing these kits to you each month and look forward to all of the creativity that happens once the kits are in your hands. Thousands...