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Learn three creative embossing folder techniques featuring the July My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch to learn how to enhance embossed designs with ink for added depth and drama, create unique looks by embossing paper-pieced panels, and add gorgeous shine and dimension with texture mediums. Plus, discover clever ways to step up your handmade cards with embellishments that add the perfect finishing touch.

Stretch your supplies by pairing the July My Monthly Hero kit with the Fresh Flowers collection! Watch Mindy's video for fresh ideas using new and favorite products together.

Discover the July My Monthly Hero: You're the Zest! Create sunny citrus cards with scooter scenes, shaker dies, textured backgrounds, and cheerful greetings.

In this live cardmaking class, Channin shares THREE creative stencil techniques using the Reflection Layering Stencil Set, showing you fun ways to add depth, color, and unique layered effects to your handmade cards. Watch as Channin demonstrates how one stencil set can take your cards in different directions—and she'll be experimenting with a variety of mediums and tools along the way that you won't want...

Create a summer spinner card with Mindy Eggen using the June 2026 My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch the video to learn interactive cardmaking tips and techniques.

Create sunny summer cards with the June 2026 My Monthly Hero: Soak Up the Sun. Pool scenes, floaties, summer icons, layered backgrounds, and more.

Watch and learn how to create a playful balloon shaker card filled with colorful confetti and bold letters—perfect for birthdays and celebrations of all kinds.

Celebrate birthdays in style with the May 2026 My Monthly Hero “Yay Day” kit, featuring festive stamps, dies, and interactive elements for fun, creative cards.

Discover 5 die cutting techniques using the April My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch the video to stretch your dies and maximize your craft supplies.

Create three sunny handmade cards using the April 2026 My Monthly Hero Kit, featuring ink blending, florals, and garden-themed designs.

Discover the April My Monthly Hero Plant Lady Society kit, featuring greenhouse dies, houseplants, florals, and sentiments for fresh, botanical cardmaking.

Explore the Hero Arts March 2026 My Monthly Hero Milk It kit with pun-filled stamps, milk carton dies, layering stencils, and cardstock.

Discover the February My Monthly Hero kits from Hero Arts, featuring spring florals, sweet bunnies, layered designs, and cheerful cardmaking inspiration.

Discover the January My Monthly Hero and Super Hero Kits with the Happy Mail theme, featuring coordinating dies, stamps, and cardstock.

Huge thanks to everyone who recently took time to vote for your favorite kit in celebration of our kit program's 9th anniverary! We are bursting with excitement to let you know which kit won – let's get right to it! Cue the drumroll... Thousands of votes were cast and the kit receiving the most votes is none other than our Halloween-themed September 2024 Card Kit of the Month! This means that...

PLEASE NOTE: Only votes cast on the official voting page will count. We welcome blog post comments, just keep in mind that only votes on the official voting page will be included in the final tally. Thank you! The new October Hero Studio kit will be here tomorrow, but first we have a bit of celebrating to do – and this calls for confetti! Along with our 50th...

The Hero Arts Global Team is back to share some projects with you! A couple of our Global Team members are taking a break this month, but we still have plenty of creativity to share. Anna created this colourful card using the Congrats die from the May My Monthly Hero Premium Kit and the Sunburst Flowers Bold Prints stamp. Look at all the texture she has...

We're back to share what the Hero Arts Global Team has been up to this month. Some of our Global Team members are taking a break this month, but we still have lots of gorgeous projects to share with you! Anna created this set of three gift card holders using the March My Monthly Hero Classic Kit. She used gold embossing powder to add an opulent...

A few months ago, we were overwhelmed with the response to our design team call. We had a huge group of creative people to choose from, and it wasn't an easy job to narrow it down! We're so excited to welcome six new members to the Global team! Emelie Genberg Hi, Emelie here! I live in Stockholm, Sweden with my family - Andreas and our...

Hi friends! We want to extend a BIG "thank you" to all of you who took the time to vote for your favorite kit in celebration of My Monthly Hero's 8th anniversary! It is a joy to bring these kits to you each month and we love witnessing all of the creativity that happens once the kits are in your hands. The moment has finally arrived – let's see which kit...

PLEASE NOTE: Only votes cast on the official voting page will count. We welcome blog post comments, just keep in mind that only votes on the official voting page will be included in the tally. Thank you! Hi friends! This month we are delighted to celebrate the 8-year anniversary of the My Monthly Hero program with what has become a favorite annual tradition – it's time to VOTE! 🎉 Eight years have...

We have some big news to share with you! Next month, Hero Arts is launching a new Premium version of the My Monthly Hero Kit that includes additional elements to extend the exciting potential for more cards and techniques! Even more creativity in the box. Trust us, you will want this! And you can sample this Premium upgrade at no extra charge for February only. HOW? Both...

Hello friends! Big thanks to all of you who took the time to vote for your favorite kit in celebration of My Monthly Hero's 7th anniversary! 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. Today we're bursting with excitement – it's now time to share the poll results! Ready?...

PLEASE NOTE: Only votes cast on the official voting page will count. Comments on this blog post are not tallied. Thank you! Hello friends! HeroFest is in full swing and it's time to celebrate the 7-year anniversary of the My Monthly Hero program with one of our favorite annual traditions! 🎉 Seven years have gone by in a flash and all of us at Hero Arts would like to...

Hey, everybody!  It's Maria here and I am so excited that I get to share some really special products with you today. What makes them so special? Well, once a year we all get to vote for our favorite My Monthly Hero kit from the previous year. Once the votes are tallied the most popular kit gets brought back so that we can all get...

Hello friends! We wanted to let you know that our January My Monthly Hero Kit will be released on Monday, January 10 at 10am PT. Please note, this is one week later than usual due to the New Year holiday.  Enjoy the extra time to craft with your kits from 2021 and we will see you right here on the blog for some gorgeous kit peeks beginning...

Hello friends, we're so glad you're here! What may seem like an ordinary Wednesday in October is actually a day we've been eager to share with you for quite some time. There's a whole lot of exciting news packed into this post – let's get right to it! Look up, look down, look to the side, look all around heroarts.com. We're thrilled to invite you to explore a new,...

PLEASE NOTE: Only votes cast on the official voting page will count. Comments on this blog post are not tallied. Thank you! Hello friends! Before the countdown to our October My Monthly Hero kit begins right here on the blog tomorrow, there is some fun to be had. It's time to celebrate the 6-year anniversary of the My Monthly Hero program! 🎉 Six years have gone by in a...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a colorful full panel shaker card with the July 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. A full panel shaker is one of the easiest shaker cards to make, check out my video below to see how! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To create this card first I ink blended a...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a bookmark to share with you created using the new Slimline & Bookmarks Infinity Dies. These dies work perfectly for creating slimline card layers, bookmarks and also the smallest of the layers are perfect for die cutting sentiment strips too. They are extremely versatile! Today, I thought I would create a bookmark.  I started off by die...

⭐ LIMITED TIME OFFER ⭐ Hello friends! We have a special limited-time offer to let you know about today. When you subscribe to My Monthly Hero by January 28 (11:59pm PT), you will receive TWO awesome subscriber perks: A free copy of the new 108-page 2021 Hero Arts Catalog Idea Book (a $10 value) A $10-off coupon towards a future order of at least $50 That's in...

Happy Saturday! We're back with our third and final Favorites from the Vault giveaway opportunity!  During a recent warehouse cleaning session, we were happily surprised to find some hidden treasures -- a handful of past kit items. We gathered every last piece from a few select kits, and now you have a chance to win some SOLD OUT My Monthly Hero kit products! We may have saved the best for last....

We're half way through our MMH anniversary month and the fun shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. It's time for our second Favorites from the Vault giveaway opportunity! Backstory: Not long ago, we were cleaning the nooks and crannies of the warehouse and found a handful of kit items. Talk about a happy surprise! We gathered every last piece from a few select kits, and now you have a chance to...

Hello and Happy Friday! We're bursting with excitement today, as we get to share the results of our favorite kit poll in celebration of My Monthly Hero's 5th anniversary. Big thanks to everyone who took the time to vote and offer feedback! We love bringing these kits to you each month and always look forward to the creativity that happens once the kits are in your hands. Thousands...

You may have heard -- My Monthly Hero turns 5 this month! As these October days breeze by, we couldn't let the milestone pass without some extra fun for you. Whether you're a subscriber, an occasional purchaser of kits, or have yet to try your first kit, we want to invite you to celebrate with us throughout our MMH anniversary month! We love giveaways. You probably do...

PLEASE NOTE: Only votes cast on the official voting page will count. Comments on this blog post are not tallied. Thank you! Hello friends! The countdown to our October My Monthly Hero kit begins right here on the blog tomorrow. But first, we have some special news and exciting giveaway opportunities for you! We are celebrating the 5 year anniversary of the My Monthly Hero program! 🎉 It's true what...