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Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some inspiration using the new Fancy Ornaments Infinity Dies and some of the beautiful backgrounds to create lots of texture and interest on these solid die cuts. Let's get started with the details! I began by die cutting several sizes of the Fancy Ornaments Infinity Dies from various shades of aqua and gray card stock, as...

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! Ilina here today with a fun and non traditional Christmas card using the Joy to the World wood block stamp as the focal point, along with the Color Layering Trimmings set to add extra details to frame the sentiment. To make the card start by stamping Joy to the World onto black card stock using Versamark ink, then emboss it with...

Good morning! Jess here with a cheery watercolored Christmas card using the adorable Christmas Mice stamp set! I have a video sharing how to create this card that you can watch below: (If you are having problems viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To start I stamped the adorable mouse and ornament stamp from Christmas Mice onto a piece of watercolor...

Can it be time to think about Christmas already? YES!! I decided to try out my giant Christmas Word Fancy Die with a few other Hero products, for a quick and easy idea for my holiday cards. First I used a Kraft notecard as my base. Then I inked up Sugar and Spice Bold Prints in Fresh Lawn ink and stamped it onto a Snow...

My go-to gift for my kids' teachers are gift cards! After several years of stressing over what to get the person that spends just as much of their day with my kid as I do, I finally decided to let it go. With a gift card they can pick out whatever they want! Since a gift card isn't the most personal gift, I decided this...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share using the Holiday Foliage Bold Prints. Instead of using it as a background, I thought it would be nice to incorporate it into the focal point. You can watch the video tutorial below to see how I made the card: If you are having trouble viewing the video, please try watching...

Hello! Today I created an elegant background with Gold Embossing Powder and the Graphic Snowflake Bold Print Background to showcase the beautiful Color Layering Trimmings images. I stamped the Graphic Snowflake Bold Print background on a black Midnight Mixed Layering Paper with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. The center of the snowflakes were adorned with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Gloss White....

For my holiday cards, I usually send out a photo card rather than a handmade card. It's just too overwhelming for me to get them done at such a busy time of the year. But, I still do give out quite a few handmade cards along with gifts for teachers, friends and neighbors. So I'm starting this season's stash with this snowflake window card. I...

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 Holiday Color Layering sets to create simple and easy to replicate/mass produce Christmas cards! Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem viewing this video,...

Hi stampers, it’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the add-on products that were introduced along with the October My Monthly Hero kit -- 5 clear stamp sets, 2 with coordinating Frame Cuts, 1 Stamp & Cut set, 2 Bold Prints background stamps, 2 Tag Fancy Dies, and White Liquid Watercolor......

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share some inspiration using some of the new Add-Ons that were released with the October My Monthly Hero kit. This month's release is absolutely incredible... SO many new goodies that are just perfect to jumpstart your holiday crafting! Today, I focused on the Merry and Bright Messages sentiment set. It's a stunning set filled with beautifully...

Our latest My Monthly Hero release is here! Our October My Monthly Hero kit is snow much fun! Happy tidings and winter wishes abound as you color scenes of kids ice skating and animals decorating the tree. But watch out for that silly raccoon, he managed to get himself tangled in the lights! The kit includes a 6x8 clear stamp set with matching Frame Cuts...

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, October 1st at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Stay tuned for more inspiration later today! Now let's join Ilina for another look at this Christmas and Winter inspired kit. I am not sure about you, but Christmas season is my favorite when it comes to...

Hi everyone, Ilina here today with a video tutorial on how you can create your own custom shimmer sprays using the new Hero Arts Glimmer Metallic Inks. For my cards today I am using three of the inks: Pewter, Gold, and Copper, but you can use any of the 8 colors you like. You can even mix two or more colors together to create new...

Happy Saturday! Emily Midgett is filling in for Lisa Stein to help spread the news and share some inspiration about this month's A Blog Named Hero challenge. Take it away, Emily! Hi there! As an alumnus for A Blog Named Hero, I have the pleasure of helping out occasionally with a post, so this month, I am filling in for Lisa with some information about...

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...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share this week's video, in which I share three different techniques to incorporate Hero Arts Vellum into your cardmaking! Vellum is an extremely versatile product that can be used in numerous ways, but in the video, I've shown how to use it to highlight, to soften, and to create a stained glass effect. Here's the video:...

We introduced you to our Season of Wonder 2018 Catalog with this post back in July. You've been seeing the new products available at your favorite retailers. And now the day we've been excited for - we are releasing all of the fabulous new fall, winter and holiday products right here in our shop! From stamps and dies to stencils, Glimmer Metallic Inks, and so...

We are thrilled to be part of Taheerah’s Advent Calendar Extravaganza again this year! We’re offering $25 shopping spree as a prize this year. Join in the fun for a chance to win! Simply leave a comment on this post - then head back to taheerah-atchia.com and leave a comment there too! You must leave a comment on Taheerah’s blog as well as on the...

If you are anything like me you have a stack of panels set aside that maybe didn't work for another card or from technique trials. I have a whole drawer full. They are way to pretty to toss and certainly I'll be able to use them for something, right? Are you with me? Today, I am sharing a great a way to use those panels,...

Welcome back to the 3rd episode of the Color Layering with Yana video series! In each one of my monthly videos I explore different ink pad and embossing powder color options for Hero Arts Color Layering sets and will hopefully inspire you to stamp! If you missed my first episode showcasing 4 color combo ideas for the Color Layering Fox stamp set be sure to...

One staple I always have in my wrapping supplies is kraft paper. It can be used for any occasion and you can dress it up with fun tags and ribbon in any color. You can also stamp on it to create your own personalized wrapping paper! Today I've created some colorful Christmas tags that are very simple to make with minimal supplies. I grabbed several...

I love detailed dies, so when I saw the new Filigree Border Fancy Die (part of the December My Monthly Hero add-on collection), it was love at first sight. First, here's a look at the die itself and the cut-outs it produces. Delicate, ornamental, and so pretty! While it complements the December kit and other add-ons beautifully, I thought it would make a lovely background...

Are you working on your holiday cards? Do you prefer the traditional or non-traditional look? I'm a huge fan of using non-traditional colors. Today I'm featuring the 3-part Ornament Frame Cut. I used one of the dies from the set and teamed it up with an Oval Nesting Infinity Die to make a shaker ornament. I love how the Frost Sequin Mix looks. Don't you...

Inspired by the fabulous Yana Smakula's work, I created a fun Christmas card with galaxy background. I started by coloring a piece watercolor paper with watercolors to create a galaxy background. After drying my watercolor background, I added some white/gold splatters to add some interest. I heat embossed the lights bold image from Christmas Lights Bold Prints with gold embossing powder. Then I adhered my...

When I decided to feature the adorable Penguin Family stamp on a few of my holiday cards, I knew that I wanted to surround the penguins with a wintry snowfall. Using one of the new Snowflake Infinity Dies and a snowflake stamp from Kelly's S'no Problem set, I was able to create a simple and graphic, snowy background that I hope these penguins love. To...

I’m not the best at coloring – I’ve admitted this many times – so I’m always on the lookout for little tips and tricks that will help me with this. One little such trick I’ve recently found works particularly well with the Santa Snacks Stamp and Cut: using a gel pen and kraft paper to do the majority of the “coloring” for me. I stamped...

It's a sure sign the holidays are upon us when a quick trip to the grocers is greeted by full carts and long lines. All good signs pointing to the arrival of family, friends and full bellies. Today's card features the Paper Layering Wooden Door with Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock adorned with a watercolored wreath from Santa's Door Accessories. Begin by trimming Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock into...

Winter birthdays are a great chance to get some extra use out of your Holiday stamps and dies! Today I'm using the Snowflake Confetti Fancy Die to create a sparkly background for my daughter's birthday card. To create the background, I adhered some double-sided adhesive to a panel of Snow Layering Paper. Then I die cut the piece using the Snowflake Confetti Fancy Die. Because...

I can't believe that Christmas is almost a month away. If you are like me, you haven't finished your Christmas cards. I always think there is time, and then I realize Christmas is month away and most of my family lives in Europe, so cards take forever to get there. Today I am exploring different looks of white on black backgrounds using the Christmas Poster...

It's always fun to play with some holiday products, and we can't have too many Christmas cards, right? Today I created a classic holiday card using the following products: Color Layering Holly, Color Layering Holly Frame Cuts, Christmas Trimmings Stamp & Cut, and Wood Floor Bold Prints. I started by stamping the background image from the Wood Floor Bold Prints with watermark ink on a...

As much as I look forward to the release of each month's new My Monthly Hero kit, I'm equally anxious to see the month's optional add-on products. I think that this month's set of Tag Frames Infinity Dies is a wonderful collection of decorative shaped dies that I'll be using again and again, throughout the year, to create sentiment or background panels, shaker windows, and...

Hello! I'm here today to share something a little bit different. Since I am chairing an annual Christmas Tree Boutique for MS here in California, I have been hunting around for new ideas all year. A bell went off when someone was talking about ugly Christmas sweaters! I hunted through my dies and found the matching Frame Cuts from the Ooh La La stamp set,...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Well, almost. Have you started working on your Holiday cards? To be honest, I have made so many Christmas cards, but not really "our" Christmas cards for this year. But I think, I fell in love with this simple, yet elegant Christmas card I made and I think it may be our Christmas card design for this...

Hello stampers! We’re back with our Awesome Add-ons feature for this month. Here’s a look at all twelve of the add-on products that were introduced along with the November kit on Monday -- four 4x6″ clear sets, two 6x6" Bold Prints backgrounds, several dies, and finally one stencil. Lots of fun and versatile options this month, whether you pair these goodies with the kit or...