Monthly Minis Inspiration for October 2025 Hero Studio
Posted by Hero Arts on October 03, 2025

Monthly Minis Inspiration for October 2025 Hero Studio

Hello and welcome to our October Monthly Minis  feature. We have some wonderful inspiration to share using the four new Hero Studio Monthly Minis:


Monthly Minis are available by subscription at a discount + FREE US shipping. Subscribe by October 27 to guarantee you get these products. If there are any leftovers, they will be available for a la carte purchase to non-subscribers in November.

Did you know? Every month, we feature a video for each of our four Monthly Minis! Creative Team members Mindy Eggen and Charlene Madrid take you through an overview of each subscription and share a project they’ve created using that month’s products.


Ready to get inspired? Let’s check out this month’s cards and videos!

Stamp & Cut of the Month: Sparkle & Shine

Click HERE to watch the video by Mindy Eggen.

Layering Stencils of the Month: The Tree

Click  HERE  to watch the video by Mindy Eggen.

Die Set of the Month: Twinkle lights

Click  HERE   to watch the video by Charlene Madrid.

Cling Stamp of the Month: Starlight

Click  HERE  to watch the video by Charlene Madrid.

We hope you enjoyed this month’s dose of creative inspiration and loved seeing what Mindy and Charlene created with the Monthly Minis. Thanks so much for stopping by!


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