Stamp & Craft LIVE : January My Monthly Hero Release
Posted by Hero Arts on January 07, 2026

Stamp & Craft LIVE : January My Monthly Hero Release

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Our next Stamp & Craft event is on Wednesday (1/7)! Join Channin as she creates a project with the new January My Monthly Hero Release and shares tips, tricks and inspiration!


👉🏼 When: Wednesday, January 7th at 2:00pm PT/ 5:00pm ET
👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts YouTube and Facebook

Stamp & Craft SUPPLIES


INSTRUCTIONS


  1. Trim down the Breeze cardstock to create an A2 panel (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").
  2. Stamp the mail and package stamps from the clear stamp set in Dusty Blue Core Ink over the A2 panel of Breeze cardstock. Adhere the panel to the front of an A2 top-folding white card base.
  3. Die cut the body of the mailbox out of Coral and Chiffon cardstocks. Trim down the Chiffon mailbox till it is just the inside section and adhere it to the Coral mailbox.
  4. Die cut the newspaper holder of the mailbox out of Coral and Bellini cardstocks and adhere together and onto the mailbox.
  5. Die cut a lid for the mailbox out of Coral cardstock. Die cut a mail slot in the lid.
  6. Die cut the trim detail for the mail slot out of Tuscan cardstock and adhere to the lid. 
  7. Die cut an insert for the opening on the lid out of Cascade cardstock.
  8. Die cut the "letters" plaque and the mailbox accents out of Beeswax and Tuscan cardstocks. Adhere the layers together and the adhere them to the mailbox.
  9. Die cut a newspaper out of Classic White, Fog and Fawn cardstocks. Adhere the layers together and then adhere to the mailbox.
  10. Die cut an envelope out of white cardstock. Fold and adhere the envelope together, leaving the top flap open so a card can be later inserted.
  11. Die cut the postage stamp elements out of Coral, Chiffon, Tuscan, Beeswax, Rainforest, Breeze and Cascade cardstocks. Adhere the layers together and then adhere the postage stamps onto the envelope.
  12. Die cut the postage markings out of Beeswax, Tuscan and Coral cardstocks. Adhere the layers together and then adhere to the envelope.
  13. Die cut a mini card out of Beeswax cardstock. Fold the card along the score line.
  14. Stamp "hi friend" inside the card in INTENS-ified Black.
  15. Stamp the birds, snail, flowers and "Special Delivery" sentiment from the clear stamp set in INTENS-ified Black on to white cardstock.
  16. Color the images in with alcohol markers. Die cut the sentiment and images out with the coordinating dies.
  17. Adhere the flowers and one of the birds to the mini card.
  18. Adhere the "Special Delivery" to the envelope.
  19. Adhere the mailbox to the card front with foam adhesive. IMPORTANT: Only add foam adhesive to the bottom and the right and left edges of the mailbox so your envelope will fit in later.
  20. Adhere the mailbox lid directly to the card front.
  21. Adhere the remaining bird and snail to the card front.
  22. Tuck the mini card into the envelope and use a glue dot to hold the envelope shut.
  23. Tuck the envelope into the mailbox. 
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If you cannot join us for the live event, no problem! The video will be available to watch on replay on YouTube and Facebook whenever it is convenient for you.


We hope to see you there!

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