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Saturdays with Sally: Pumpkins, Anyone?

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Saturdays with Sally: Pumpkins, Anyone?

It’s PUMPKIN time again. But after perusing my collection, I couldn’t find one large enough for my card idea. No worries for me. My eyes found a perfect dies that would work! I started first by stamping Halloween Scene in Soft Granite Ink for a pale background. Next I used Halloween Trimmings Stamp & Cut and die cut the words in Pitch Black cardstock. I also die cut the *bat* die...

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Video: Halloween Peek-a-Boo

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Video: Halloween Peek-a-Boo

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a fun peek-a-boo Halloween card. To make the card you will need the Circular Peek-A-Boo Doors Fancy Die, Halloween Scene Background Cling and Halloween Trimmings Stamp & Cut. Watch the video below to see how to create this card: If you have any trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE in HD on YouTube. To make the card...

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Spooky Treat Bag Topper

Die Cutting

Spooky Treat Bag Topper

Good morning! Jess here with a fun and different way to use the new Spider Web Window Fancy Die: as a topper for a Halloween treat bag! I started by die-cutting the Spider Web Window Fancy Die from black glitter cardstock. Then I clipped off the frame and die-cut it separately from Pitch Black Hero Hues cardstock. I scored both pieces down the center and then...

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Jessica Frost-Ballas

Boo!

2019 Winter Catalog

Boo!

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some kinda spooky, kinda cute Halloween inspiration using some new and some old products from Hero Arts! I don't generally care for Halloween. I don't do "scary" very well, so I prefer to keep my Halloween projects cute and a little spooky with fun colors! For today's post, I've paired the new Halloween Scene Background Cling...

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A Sweet Halloween Treat

Halloween

A Sweet Halloween Treat

If you're looking for a cute and quick Halloween treat that's easy to create last-minute, look no further! The kids could even have fun helping make these decorated donuts in time for Halloween. A few of these would make a perfect little breakfast surprise for friends and co-workers. No tricks, just treats! Here's how to make them: Use Circle Infinity Dies to cut several colors of Sunshine Mixed Layering...

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Video: Color Layering Owl Cards | Color Layering With Yana Series

2018 Season of Wonder Catalog

Video: Color Layering Owl Cards | Color Layering With Yana Series

Hello Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video & episode I am taking a closer look at the Color Layering Owl set! I have several cards to share and of course a few different color combos to explore. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem...

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Accents with Embossing Powders

2018 Season of Wonder Catalog

Accents with Embossing Powders

Good morning! Jess here with a clean and simple, easily mass-produced Halloween card featuring our Halloween Mirror stamp set!   When I make CAS cards I try to stick to a more monochromatic color palette to keep it truly "simple." But I like to find a little way to make something pop and today I'm using embossing powder from Hero Arts for that unexpected pop! To start I traced...

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Jessica Frost-Ballas

Happy Halloween!

Halloween

Happy Halloween!

To those of you who celebrate today - especially those with children taking part in the festivities - may you have a fun and safe Halloween! I'm popping in to share a card  featuring an adorable stamp set from the September release - Luna the Halloween Cat. It was embossed in Black Sparkle powder, then trimmed by hand (it would be much easier to use...

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Happy Halloween Card

2017 Wintertime Fun Catalog

Happy Halloween Card

Hi, crafty friends! It's May here with a fun Halloween card featuring a couple of Fancy Dies and the Mix and Match Pumpkins stamp set. I started by inking three shades of oranges from Ombre Butter Bar to Orange Soda ink on an A2 sized white card base. Then I stamped the sentiment and ghost images from the Mix and Match Pumpkins stamp set with black ink...

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Clinging to the Vine!

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Clinging to the Vine!

This giant cling stamp Vine Pattern Bold Prints is very versatile. Even though it was meant to be used with sunflowers and pumpkins, I think it makes a great background for anything! For my first card, I did indeed combine it with a pumpkin. I stamped the background in Soft Brown ink on a light orange card. Then I gathered together some dies to have...

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Hocus Pocus Kitty

Halloween

Hocus Pocus Kitty

Good morning! Jess here with a spooky sweet card using the adorable Luna the Halloween Cat that is an add-on to September's My Monthly Hero Kit. I really love this versatile cat set...I used it earlier this month for a CAS card and wanted to go in a different direction this time! To start I blended Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides onto...

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Jessica Frost-Ballas

Holiday Card Set with the Gothic Vines Fancy Die

Christmas

Holiday Card Set with the Gothic Vines Fancy Die

Since there are never enough hours in the day, I try to make good use of my time - when I make one card, I often make two. However, I don't really like duplicating the same card multiple times. Instead, I'll reuse a card design but change some of the elements - the colors, the images and the sentiments. Today, I'm sharing a holiday card...

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September My Monthly Hero is Here! + a Giveaway!

Halloween

September My Monthly Hero is Here! + a Giveaway!

We are excited to bring you the launch of our September My Monthly Hero kit and add-ons! We are in the mood for Fall and the Creative Team has enjoyed playing with these products. At the end of the post you will find links to a blog hop that will give you lots of ideas for using this month's kit and add-ons.

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September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway!

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September My Monthly Hero Countdown: Idea #3 + Giveaway!

Hi, we are back with another Countdown to Creativity post before launching our September My Monthly Hero Kit and add-ons on Tuesday, September 5th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We'll be giving away one kit on Tuesday morning, before the kit launches, so be sure to comment on every Countdown post for the most chances to win! Now, join Jess as she shares a kitty card using...

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Jessica Frost-Ballas

Ghosts and Pumpkins

2017 Wintertime Fun Catalog

Ghosts and Pumpkins

Halloween? Already? Where I am, stamping fall cards is a way to keep cool in the broiling 117 degree desert! As my friend Alma calls it - “stupid hot!”This adorable Mix and Match Pumpkins and Ghosts set is just plain FUN! My first card shows off those happy pumpkins stamped in all of our orange ink colors (Tangerine, Pale Tomato, Just Rust and Orange Soda)....

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Partial Stenciling for Halloween Cards

2016 Winter Catalog

Partial Stenciling for Halloween Cards

Hello! More often than not, when using a background stamp or a stencil, I use the complete design to cover a card base. However, using only a selective part of a stencil to create a partially stenciled background can produce equally wonderful results. So today I'm sharing a pair of Halloween cards with stenciled spider web borders.

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The Birds

2016 Winter Catalog

The Birds

When I make Halloween cards, I am typically drawn to the “cute”. Which is really no surprise – when it comes to any stamp I’m more drawn to the cute! But I was intrigued by the sophisticated look of these birds, and had to try them out as soon as I saw them! A trio […]

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