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Stunning Snowflake Birthday Cards

Birthday

Stunning Snowflake Birthday Cards

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Hi there! Rosie here to share some winter themed birthday cards. I used a few basic products to get an elegant and sparkly birthday card. I created two top folding card bases from heavy weight vellum. I used the Color Layering Snowflake Stencils directly on the front of each vellum card base. I did this in two color ways. The first one I used Dusty...

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Extraordinary Extras: December Ideas + Video - Hero Arts

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Extraordinary Extras: December Ideas + Video

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Welcome to our showcase of new Extraordinary Extras! Each month, part of our Hero Studio release includes an assortment of new products that complement the monthly theme and Card Kit. We call these Extraordinary Extras. Unlike the Hero Studio subscription products, Extraordinary Extras are restocked in the shop if they sell out. This month we have a clear stamp set with coordinating dies, two intricate...

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Video: Peeking Gingerbread Bear - Hero Arts

2024 Holiday Catalog

Video: Peeking Gingerbread Bear

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Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite of Polite Creations joining you today with a video tutorial featuring the Peeking Winter Bear Fancy Die and rub-on transfers. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) This holiday card creates a new character for the Peeking Winter Bear. It also utilizes rub-ons to create texture, add color, and for the sentiment. I colored...

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Textured Poinsettia - Hero Arts

Christmas

Textured Poinsettia

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Welcome back, crafty friends! I am back with an amazing texture technique using the new Poinsettia Stained Glass Pattern Stencil, Berry Hero Wax and gold embossing powder. I learned this technique from the 2024 Mixed Media Stamp-Along. BreAnn Loveland taught the class and I have used the technique multiple times. For this card, I used a heavy weight cardstock and spread Berry Hero Wax over...

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Video:  Coastal Scene Featuring the July Card Kit of the Month - Hero Arts

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Video: Coastal Scene Featuring the July Card Kit of the Month

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Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a picturesque beach scene featuring several products from the Hero Studio July Card Kit of the Month. In the video I combine several cardmaking techniques from ombre stamping, to ink-blending, to even masking to build my layered scene. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first die cut an...

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Video: Using Hero Transfers Over Ink Blended Background - Hero Arts

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Video: Using Hero Transfers Over Ink Blended Background

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Hi everyone! Ilina here! Have you had a chance yet to play with Hero Transfers? They are super fun, easy to work with, and the results are amazing. For today's card I am using the new Collage Backgrounds Hero Transfers added to an ink blended background. This set of rub-ons contains five different full-sheet backgrounds. (Note: we expect this item to be back in stock...

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Hero Transfers for Cards & Envelopes - Hero Arts

Hero Transfers

Hero Transfers for Cards & Envelopes

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Hello crafty friends! This is Mindy and today I'm here to share inspiration using the Colorful Florals Hero Transfers. These are some amazing colors and so I started by going through and matching colors of cardstock to match the colors on the transfer sheet. For colors of cardstock I came up with Coral, Crimson, Plum, Palm and Pine. I trimmed these colors down into thin...

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