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Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the Wonderful Stamp & Cut along with the Bird Words stamp set. I wanted to create a quick and simple Christmas card that I thought would be good for mass producing. I started off by cutting a piece of white cardstock using one of the Rectangle Infinity Dies. I took the accompanying...

Who is ready for Fall? I am! The weather has been quite warm in the Pacific Northwest but it seems that it is finally starting to cool as we head into Fall. Today I'm designing with the Branch Wreath Fancy Die: Wreaths make me think of Fall/Winter, how about you? I teamed it up with the Sunshine and Earth Mix Layering Papers. The watercolored background...

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...

I like to think outside the box and stretch my stamps to create projects that go beyond cards. When I saw the little hanging ornaments in the catalog I fell in love with them and thought that along with the Winter Silhouettes stamp set they are match made in Heaven. The images from the Winter Silhouettes fit perfectly in the ornament to create cute winter...

I hear a lot of people say that they struggle with making masculine cards. And I am right there with you! I am naturally drawn to more feminine colors and designs, so it takes some extra thought and planning to create a design that doesn't look too girly. So today I created a masculine birthday card that has a simple design that uses some basic...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the new Autumn Icons Fancy Dies that were released on Tuesday as a September kit add-on. They are so pretty and I love that they can be used as a focal point on a card or as an embellishment. For my card, I started off by adding some double sided...

It’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we check out the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the add-on products introduced along with the September kit – three new clear stamp sets, two beautiful cling backgrounds, inks, and an array of dies for your fall crafting needs. Shop for the September MMH add-ons here Today our Creative Team is going to...

To celebrate a release of Wintertime Fun Catalog products, I decided to create a Christmas card using the Bird Words stamp set. I created a random background by stamping the bird images with Pale Tomato ink on A2 size paper from Blush Mix Layering Papers. I filled in the gap with a cluster of berry images. Then I die cut letters using the Luggage Tag...

When I saw the new Wintertime products for the first time, I was immediately drawn to a few sets that I'd like to use to make my Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards. However, I'm not quite ready to start making my holiday cards yet, but I am very excited to use the new products! There are so many beautiful products that can be used to...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the Zodiac Birthday stamp set which was released as an add-on for the August My Monthly Hero kit. I started off by taking a piece of paper from the Pool Mix Layering Papers collection and die cut this using the 5th largest die from the Rectangle Infinity Dies set. I then took...

Looking for a great product for creating cards all about love? Look no further than the Heart Confetti Fancy Die! This fun A2-sized die can be used in many different ways to sprinkle a little love on your next creation. I started this card by die-cutting the Heart Confetti Fancy Die from a panel of white cardstock. Then […]

Good morning! Jess here with a pair of cards showing two very different ways to use the Butterfly Confetti Fancy Die that was an add-on to the July My Monthly Hero kit. I decided to use the butterflies that are cut from the die rather than the actual die-cut panel (though I did reserve those […]

Hello there, Michelle here and I have a fun kindness card to share with you today. I am using the A Bit Of Kindness Fancy Die as my main focal point, along with the Heart Pattern Bold Prints to create a fun background. I started off by stamping the Heart Pattern Bold Prints on to […]

Finding products that weren’t designed at the same time, but fit together perfectly makes me a little giddy! That is the case with the Thank You Die and Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies. The “thank you” words almost take on a heart shape when stacked on top of each other, so it was a natural fit. I […]

Whether you drink tea or coffee, the new Nesting Tea Pot Infinity Dies and the Nesting Tea Cup Infinity Dies are perfect for creating tea-themed cards for your friends and family. You can use the dies to create delightful shaped cards and tags, adorable shaker windows, and simply sweet cardstock shapes for your card designs.

There’s nothing quite like two for one. Two candy bars for the price of one, two donuts for the price of one, two…sorry, I really like my sugar. ;) I also like getting two cards for the effort of one! The “star” (ha, couldn’t help myself) of today’s card set is the Star Confetti Fancy […]

Today we’re thrilled to welcome Lydia Fiedler to the blog! Did you see her three fabulous creations in the My Monthly Hero blog hop on Monday? If not, be sure to check them out and see how she works magic with watercolor! Lucky for us, she’s here to share some amazing merman inspiration. Amazing, mer-mazing […]

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so today I’m sharing a card to give you some inspiration in case you still need to make a card for the special day. I decided to pull out one of my favorite older stamp sets called Flower Garden. This set is full of small floral and leaf […]

Hello! Jess here with a bright and cheerful birthday card using the fun Shopping Bag Fancy die as a gift holder! Watch the video tutorial below to see how I created my card! If you have problems viewing the video please try watching it on YouTube! We recently released the Shopping Bag Fancy die as […]

Hero Arts not only has Color Layering floral stamps, but also actual dimensional layering images where each flower layer can be popped up for a raised, one-a-of kind look. Today I’m sharing an in depth look at the new Artistic Dahlia and Large Hydrangea stamps and their corresponding layering dies and showing you how to use these […]

Today it’s our pleasure to welcome one very talented teen to the Hero Arts blog — he’s a cardmaker, stamper, blogger, and YouTuber! His enthusiasm is contagious and we know you’re going to love what he’s created today. Take it away, Simon…! Hi there! It’s Simon Hurley and today I am excited to share a […]

Today I’ve got a simple and fresh card design using the awesome Thank You Messages clear stamp set. These two cards came together in about 30 minutes, which just might be a record for me! I was drawn to the “thanks” banner image, so I looked for a die to stamp it on — turns out that […]

Recently I have a friend who lost her dad and grandmother within a week. I’m not sure if this is an appropriate sympathy card to be sent to her. But in my old Korean culture, we believe that good people go to a heaven after they die and I was trying to capture an image of the heaven […]

Good morning! Jess here with a card using one of the add-on sets from this month’s My Monthly Hero kit, Produce and Seeds, along with the beautiful Artistic Dahlia wood mount stamp. I colored the Artistic Dahlia using colored pencils and then die-cut it with the coordinating die. I need to remind myself to always […]

Have you had a chance to check out the new Ombré Sequins that Hero Arts now carries? They are gorgeous! A great variety of colors and I love that there are two sizes in each pack. Sequins scream “birthday card” to me, so that’s what I decided to make today to showcase these beautiful sequins. […]

Today’s card is one you can share with a loved one who is going through a time of sadness or loss. Although this type of card can be difficult to make, I find it a bit easier to create several in one sitting and keep them on hand. A simple and elegant look is often […]

Looking for a birthday card design that could work for just about anyone? I’ve got you covered. This simple design featuring the new Luggage Tag Alphabet Frame Cuts and some watercoloring is just the ticket! I started out by creating a watercolor background using various colors of Distress Ink. I painted a gradient of rainbow […]

Today I have a very simple card combining stamped background with alphabet die-cuts. I started by stamping my images from the new CM142 Birthday Animal Silhouettes stamp set on Pool Mix Layering Paper with Mint Julep ink. Then I die cut letters using the new DI342 Luggage Tag Alphabet Frame Cuts and mounted them on the card front […]

We are back with another look at the February My Monthly Hero release! The kit will be available on Monday, February 6th at 1pm EST/10amPST. We’ll be sharing ideas for using the main kit and the optional add-on products all weekend long, so stay tuned for more inspiration! Now let’s join Michelle who is sharing […]

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that I’m a mom of two fur babies. So I had to play with these cute cat images included in the Purr stamp set from 2017 Spring Catalog. My inspiration came from my own card that I made last August using circles window frame. This time I created […]