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Looking for some last minute holiday card inspiration? Today I've created a fun interactive card featuring the Cabinet Door Fancy Die. The doors open to a sweet snowy scene that will be sure to make the recipient smile. You could use this same die and create a scene for any season throughout the year! Here is what the card looks like when closed... And then...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a card to share with you using the beautiful Color Layering Monarch Butterfly set. You can purchase this set on its own, or as part of the Color Layering Butterfly Kit, which includes the stamp set, Frame Cuts and ink cubes. The kit also gives you a saving of 25%, as well as a free stencil! I started...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some inspiration using the new products from this month's release. I love the Mother Earth theme that has permeated throughout the products for this month's release. The Carry the World stamp set features some beautiful, super unique images and greetings, and I have paired the turtle image with the Earth Nature Fancy Die and some subtle...

It's time to tackle that pile of unwrapped presents in the corner of my bedroom, but first I like to make a few personalized tags to add to some special gifts. Not all gifts get the fancy ribbon and tags, but it's fun to dress up a few packages for those who I know will love the extra touch. I chose to use the Color...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a card using the new World Window Fancy Die from this month's add-ons release. To make the card start by die cutting the World Window Fancy die on piece of Dove White cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4". Once die cut, set a side. Create striped background using Kiwi, Pesto, Paradise, Adriatic, Nautical, Plum and Azalea cardstock...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the Paper Layering Present Gift Card Pop Up Fancy Die. This is such a fun die that can be used to place a gift card inside of a card, or you could just use it as a pop feature in itself inside a card. I started off my card by creating the outside portion of the card....

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have a video using the new Gift Card Holder Fancy Die. In the video, I show you how very easy it is to put together, creating a simple gift card holder tag, as well as a more involved card front, pairing the Gift Card Holder with some stamping and die cuts to create a festive...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun holiday card using the Noel Bold Prints stamp along with the Snowflake Cluster Fancy Die and the Merry Christmas Banner Die. To make the card start with a piece of Mist cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Stamp the Noel Bold Prints using Embossing and Watermark ink and emboss in white. Once embossed, trim...

Good morning! Jess here with a festive card using a little ink blending and stenciling! To start I took a panel of Hero Hues Cherry Cardstock cut to 4.25" by 5.5" and blended Raspberry Jam ink around the edges with a blending tool. I kept it heavy on the outside and lightened my touch as I got to the center of the panel. I let...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly and I have a fun video for you on the Hero Arts YouTube channel today. Please check out the video to see the process! If you are having trouble viewing the video, you can watch it HERE on YouTube. I’ve used the Build-A-Tree set to create a wreath and used the Snow & Froth technique with Crystal Clear Lacquer and...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some holiday inspiration for you using one of our newest stamp sets: Decorative Poinsettia Frame Stamp & Cut! This small stamp and die set packs quite a punch, and I've used it two different ways for today's post, so let's get started with the details! I created a card and tag using only the...

While you have holiday products already strewn over your desk, why not stretch your creativity and use those same products for some non-holiday cards. Today I'm taking two holiday products and using them on a birthday card with no signs of Christmas in sight. When you look through your products, don't let the name of the product deter you. On my card today I'm using...

Hi, Friends! This is Caly and I’m here to share a tri-fold card with you using this month’s add-on, the Tri-fold Edge Winter Pine Fancy Dies. It’s exactly as it implies – the dies are made to help you cut your three panels for a tri-fold card. Super straight forward and easy. There are a few ways to create your tri-fold card depending on how...

Good morning! Jess here with a card featuring one of this month's add-ons: the beautiful Decorated Winter Branches Fancy Die along with some Reactive ink-blending! To start, I blended a panel of Hero Hues Dove White Cardstock with Hero Hues Reactive Inks in Blue Hawaii and Grape Slush, and added Intens-ified Black at the top. I dried it briefly with my heat gun and then...

It's time for our final countdown peek before the release of the November My Monthly Hero kit! The kit will be available tomorrow, Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Ilina, who is sharing one more look at this month's cozy kit! Hi everyone! Ilina here. Christmas is my favorite season for crafting and this month's kit is all about it. The...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, November 4, at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Emily for a look at this gorgeous, traditional holiday kit! Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I've got...

Hello! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Michelle for another look at this fabulous kit! Hello there, as soon as I saw this kit I wondered about all the different possibilities...

Hi there! We are continuing the countdown to the release of the November My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, November 4 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We will be here all weekend, sharing inspiration before the launch. Now let's join Nichol for another look at this fabulous kit! Hello! I am so excited to share this house front card featuring Copic colored die...

If you've lost your creative mojo or are struggling with a color scheme, pulling a selection of monochromatic products is a great way to help you get started. Sometimes limiting your supply options can be a good thing and not make you feel overwhelmed with all the choices. Today I'm using a selection of Hero Arts premium cardstock, inks and enamel dots to create a...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I've got a trio of quick and easy holiday cards using one of my favorite color combinations: tone on tone with a pop of white! I absolutely adore the intense, rich shades in the Hero Hues cardstock line, and with so many beautiful ink choices available in the Hero Arts ink lineup, it's easy to create...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using Noel Bold Prints. This is such a wonderful stamp that can be used as a background stamp or combined with other stamps as more of a focal point. Today I thought it would work perfectly for a tone-on-tone background. I started off my card by taking a panel of Hero...

Good morning! Jessica Frost-Ballas here with a clean and simple holiday shaker card featuring the gorgeous Poinsettia and Ornament Fancy Die! I've created a video tutorial for this card that you can watch below or over on our YouTube channel. I wanted to let the intricacy of the die shine so I kept the rest of the card fairly simple! To start I die-cut the...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today with some holiday shaker inspiration for you! Ever since my children were born, I have always tried to make it a point to get some nice photos taken in the fall to use for our holiday card and to help document their growth. But, as a cardmaker, I feel like a bit of a cheater sending out...

Today's card features some adorable winter animal images from the Winter Forest Animals clear set. This set is packed full of goodness -- it features 14 different animals, 8 sentiments and many other small images that are great for scene building. I started out by stamping five different animals with Intens-ified Black Ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth and die-cut them with the coordinating Winter Forest...

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...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a fun, cheerful and colorful Christmas card using the new Stylized Christmas Trees stamp set and coordinating Frame Cuts. I love using non-traditional colors for my Christmas cards and this card is no exception. To make the card start by stamping the baubles tree twice on Dove White cardstock using Intens-ified Black ink. Color using alcohol based...

Hello friends! 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 new add-on products that we've released alongside the October My Monthly Hero kit. Get ready for retro-fab holiday crafting with this fun assortment of stamps and dies! Shop for the October MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams...

Hello, friends! This is Caly and I'm here sharing a card made using the new Ornament Pieces Cover Plate. It's a beautiful full-panel die that cuts hanging baubles with other ornate snowflakes and decor. To create my card today, I started with Peony cardstock that I ink-blended with Red Royal Shadow Ink. I blended from the outer edges fading towards the center to leave the...

Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release is coming up tomorrow, Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join Nichol for another peek! Hello! I'm so excited to share this retro Christmas scene card with you today featuring the October 2019 My Monthly Hero kit and Pop Art Fancy Dies add-on. The car,...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the October My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, October 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here all weekend long, sharing inspiration before the launch on Monday. Now let's join Emily for the first look at this retro-inspired holiday kit! Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some...

Hello friends and finally, happy fall! I’m Debi Adams and I can say that this past week, it actually felt like autumn. The days are shorter, the air is crisp and I spied some leaves changing colors. They are all a sign it is time to pull out the fall decor, sip some hot cider and begin the season by creating. Today I am showcasing...

Hello there, Michelle here and I am delighted to be joining you today to share a card and video using the newest partners release set - HA + Lawn Fawn Big Thanks. I love creating scenes on my card, but I often like to limit them to one area, which pleases my clean and simple design process! I am a big fan of the rule...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have a super layered, textured, and non-traditionally-colored holiday card for you! I have been struggling to get into the "red and green" mindset for the holidays... it's just been SO warm here the last several weeks that my mind is still in summer colors! If you watched the Emmy's (or just stalked the fashion pages...

I am really loving non-traditional holiday colors for the upcoming holiday season. Hero Hues Reactive Inks in Taffy and Fruit Punch inspired the colors for this pink Holidays Message Fancy Die card! The 4" x 5 1/4" background was inked with Taffy and Fruit Punch Reactive Inks using ink blending brushes on smooth white cardstock. Once a seamless blend was achieved the Graphic Snowflake Bold...

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...