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Fabulous Floral Backgrounds | Ink Smooshing + Stamping Tutorial

Backgrounds

Fabulous Floral Backgrounds | Ink Smooshing + Stamping Tutorial

Hello lovely crafters! Karen Brown here and today I am excited to share with you a simple yet stunning way to create a floral background with the gorgeous new August Cling of the Month called Orchids. Easy Yet Eye-Catching Ink Smooshing Step-By-Step Tutorial: I will walk you through how to make two colorful cards using the August Cling of the Month: Orchids. I started by...

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Plentiful Pansies

Friendship

Plentiful Pansies

Hi friends. Kailash here sharing a card featuring the versatile use of Hero Transfers. I'm showcasing the Pansies Hero Transfers and how fun it is to incorporate them with stamps and dies. I love the look of flowers growing alongside a fence so thought to recreate that on my card. I started by first creating my background by inking the top half of Dove White cardstock...

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Tenta-Cool Card

Bold Prints

Tenta-Cool Card

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here. Thanks for stopping by. Today I am sharing a card I created with the exclusive July Cling of the Month. The stamp captures the dynamic movement and detailed texture of octopus tentacles, making it perfect for adding a touch of underwater wonder to any project.  My layered card was fun to create and came together quickly. To begin, I cut three...

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Ombré Inks with Color Layering Stamps

2024 Spring Catalog

Ombré Inks with Color Layering Stamps

Hello! Jen Kotas here today. Ombré inks can step up any image or sentiment but have you tried using them on layering stamps? I pulled out a few ombré ink pads and the Color Layering Sunset Over Waves Bundle and started stamping.  Stamp the most solid ocean stamp from the Color Layering Sunset Over Waves Bundle using an ombré ink pad. I held the ink pad so...

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Awesome Add-ons: April 2024 Ideas + Video

Die Cutting

Awesome Add-ons: April 2024 Ideas + Video

Hello and welcome to our Awesome Add-ons feature for the month of April! Here's a look at all this month's new offerings with folk art flair – we think you'll find something fun for all sorts of occasions and projects! Shop for the April MMH add-ons here Today we have Kelly Rasmussen here to share some fabulous "beyond the kit" ideas for a few of the add-ons. Take it away, Kelly......

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Create a Z-Fold Card

2024 Spring Catalog

Create a Z-Fold Card

Hello! Jennifer Kotas here and we are going to make a z-fold card using the beautiful Wild Flowers stamp set along with the Parquet Cover Plate Die. Let’s get started! 1. Cut a piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score and fold once at 2 1/8" then again 4 1/4". 2. Cut the Parquet Cover Plate Die from Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. You may need to use...

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Video: Faux Tile Technique With Texture Blocks and Ink

2024 Spring Catalog

Video: Faux Tile Technique With Texture Blocks and Ink

Hi friends - Lydia here today with an EOINA technique - that stands for "everything old is new again." This is one of the very first "faux" techniques I ever learned and is still one of my favorites for scenic cards like the one I will show you today. The key to the technique is dry embossing. You can do this with a stylus or...

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February 2024 My Monthly Hero Release - Blog Hop & Giveaway!

Die Cutting

February 2024 My Monthly Hero Release - Blog Hop & Giveaway!

Our February My Monthly Hero release is about peace and friendship, reminding us that we all share the same sky, the same hopes and dreams. The Classic Kit features a 6" x 8" clear stamp set filled with beautiful serene floral images and sentiments that will expand your creative horizons. Also included are 17 coordinating dies and 4 tag Fancy Dies. The kit is rounded out with...

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Create a Background Using Smaller Stamps

Backgrounds

Create a Background Using Smaller Stamps

Hello everyone! It's Jennifer here and I’m so happy to share my first post on the Hero Arts blog! Today, I’m sharing how I create a background using smaller stamps. It’s one of my favorite techniques, especially when I'm not feeling creative or I'm not sure what to do with a stamp set. When creating a background from small stamps, I usually start in a corner,...

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Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero: November 2023 Challenge

A Blog Named Hero

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero: November 2023 Challenge

Welcome to a new Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! For November, we would love to see cards to thank a friend. Our friends do so many things, both big and small, that make them special in our lives, and they deserve our thanks.  Here's some fabulous inspiration from our design team. You can follow the links below each card to discover even...

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