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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...

Our November release launched yesterday and today we have loads of inspiration to share with you, including a blog hop! But first, let's check out a video from Channin using the new Card Kit of the Month. Watch Channin craft a sweet Christmas card featuring the adorable deer from the Peeking Animals clear stamp set, part of the November Card Kit. The video provides a...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Geometric Holiday Stencil for two fun holiday cards. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch here on YouTube.) To create my first card, I used a piece of Luxe White Watercolor Paper and then placed the Geometric Holiday Stencil on top. I wanted...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a card and video to share hot foiling with non-traditional holiday colours. I am using the Wreath & Finch Letterpress + Foil Plate, and although I am hot foiling today, you can use the plate with letterpress too for a completely different look! Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble...

Hi friends! I love nothing more than die cut inlay, and I love coming up with new ways to add details to simple dies to make them really pop. The new October Card Kit of the Month has beautiful tag stamps and coordinating dies, and one of the images has a multi-functional die that can stand on its own, and I thought I'd show you...

Hello, Karen Brown here! Are you ready to add a touch of winter magic to your cardmaking? In today's video, I will guide you step-by-step through the enchanting process of creating shimmery snowflake backgrounds that will leave everyone in awe! If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. Today, we will be creating two cards and one tag using Hero...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite joining you today with a video tutorial featuring the Holiday Foliage Stencil from the 2024 Holiday Catalog release. This simple stencil can definitely pack a punch depending on how you use it. Most would simply ink blend. I considered both wet and dry embossing using this stencil. However, I landed on using Hero Wax and lacquer pens to add color...

Hello Hero Arts creatives! This is Rachel Kleinman here to share four different cards, and a VIDEO, that all feature the intricate Ornate Gate Cover Plate. If the video above isn't playing, click here to watch on YouTube. The video process shares a variety of tips to create seamless paper piecing designs with your intricate dies. You'll see that by changing the color combinations and...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! With the weather cooling down a little down here in Georgia and with the fact that it's already September, I thought it was perfect timing to start creating some Fall inspired cards. Today I am using the Fall Pattern stamp set along with the Fall Pattern Cover Plate. I also am using the new Reactive Glitz Inks – they are amazing!!!...

Hello friends!! It's Channin here and today I'm creating a Halloween card featuring the September Card Kit of the Month. In the video I demonstrate a fun and easy technique for adding texture to your solid stamped images. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first stamped the haunted house from the Haunted Scenic stamp set (included in...

Hi crafty friends! Charlene here. Today, I'm excited to share a card creation using the new Leafy Background cling stamp from Hero Arts. This stamp is perfect for creating lush, tropical backgrounds, and I'll show you how to combine it with other techniques for a unique design. To start, I stamped the Leafy Background Cling onto an A2-sized panel of Kiwi Cardstock using Green Hills...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Birds of Paradise Fancy Dies from the latest release. This flower is fun and colorful and it's perfect for a pretty card. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card, I used first focused on stamping out...

Hello friends!! It's Channin here and today I'm creating a rich jungle scene with the Hero Studio August Card Kit of the Month. In the video I demonstrate how to use the included Jungle Scenics Stencil to create a lush leafy background as well as walk you through how I create gradations with layering stamps to add even more depth and dimension to my images....

Hi friends! Lydia here with a REALLY fun transformation for you today. Do you ever look at a stencil and only see the shapes? I'm going to help you break out of that today with a multi-step process for transforming the beautiful new Pebbles and Stones stencil. This stencil looks simple, but the second I saw it I was reminded of this incredible watercolor artist....

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share using the Hero Studio July Fancy Dies of the Month. There are so many ways to use these dies, especially the background die. You can use the positive, the negative, use both together, or as I am doing today, dry emboss! Here is the video showing how I made the card:...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite of Polite Creations joining you today with a video tutorial featuring the July Layering Stencil of the Month from the Hero Studio release. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) This card features texture created through mixed media techniques. I create a background by smooshing drops of Reactive Inkers in the colors Pool Party,...

Hi there, crafty friends. It's Heather Ruwe here today with a new card and video featuring how to create stamps using coordinating dies. You can watch the video below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create today’s card, I used the new Tropical Fishes Bundle, which includes a clear stamp set as well as coordinating dies. I paired it with the Bubble...

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...

Hello fellow crafters, Karen Brown here with a new how-to video! I am excited to dive into the world of layering stencils, specifically focusing on how to select analogous colors that will bring harmony to your designs. Do you struggle selecting colors? Taking a quick peek at your color wheel can assist in making cardmaking projects that are both visually pleasing and polished. So let's...

Hello everyone! This is Rachel Kleinman joining in today to share a versatile way to use the brand new Garden Gate Cover Plate. I opted to keep the Garden Gate simple so the background could shine. It will be so easy to use this cover plate for a huge variety of occasions. Make sure to watch the video to see how easy a fresh summery...

Hi crafty friends! Charlene here. Today, I'm excited to share four unique card creations using the new Decorative Tiles stamps from Hero Arts. Each card showcases a different technique, highlighting the versatility of this stamp set. But first, let's take a closer look at the process behind these creations. For a step-by-step visual guide, check out my video tutorial below: If you are having trouble...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a fun city scene card featuring several products included in the new Hero Studio June Card Kit of the Month. In the video I share a bunch of helpful cardmaking tips from how to get smooth gradations with the multi-inking stamping technique to how to get thin delicate stamps to perfectly align with their coordinating dies....

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Large Circle Confetti Hot Foil Plate, which is such a versatile design that you can use with so many sentiments. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create this card, I used the Large Circle Confetti Hot Foil Plate...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share adding detail and decoration to balloons. I am using the Balloon Bunch Fancy Dies, which fill a card front perfectly, so make a big impact on the card! Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.)...

Hi friends! I'm back today with a fun set of cards and a video all using a single impression of the FABULOUS new Bubble Celebration Bold Prints background stamp. It's a very finely detailed stamp, which gives a beautiful crisp image even with watercolor paper and embossing powder. You'll see how I created the background in the video with just three colors of Hero Arts...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating birthday card featuring products included in the Classic and Premium May My Monthly Hero Kits. In the video I also demonstrate how to no-line watercolor over images from the Floral Cake Stamp Set with the Watercolor Swatch Card. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first stamped several images...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite here sharing a spring themed card that features texture created by embossing a stencil. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) I created A2 card panels using Dove White cardstock. Using the Tulip Pattern Stencils and Reactive inks, I created an ombre of tulips which I die cut using the Tulip Pattern Cover Plate....

Hi there, crafty friends. It's Heather Ruwe here today and my card and video features how to create a shaker card using Hero Arts Infinity Dies. You can watch the video below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. In the video, I use the Rounded Jewel Infinity Dies to cut frames that create a shaker. I also use the Clouds and Grass Scenic...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing video tutorial for a fun tri-fold card using the new Tri-Fold Garden Birds Fancy Dies, along with the Friendly Messages stamp set. To make the card start by cutting three 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" pieces of Deluxe Smooth White, Paradise and Palm cardstock. Next, cut two 4 3/4" x 5 1/2" pieces of Kiwi and Pesto...

Hello crafty friends! This is Mindy here today and I am going to give a quick introduction on how to use the Hero Arts Letterpress + Foil Plates to create stunning and elegant cards. You can watch the video down below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. In the video, I am going over the BetterPress System, how to ink up the plates...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating this vibrant card by combining the cover plate die, coordinating dies and color layering stencils from the Classic and Premium April My Monthly Hero Kits. In the video I also demonstrate how I like to add interest to my stenciled images with markers and gel pens. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To...

Welcome friends, Karen Brown here to share some bright fun cards using coloring layering stencils. Today, I used Hero Arts beautiful Mandala Flower Pattern stamp set and the coordinating Color Layering Mandala Flower Pattern Stencils. I am sharing a step-by-step visual tutorial in my video (below): If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. I was so inspired by this...

Hello creatives, and happy one-day-until-Spring day! This is Rachel Kleinman and today I'm sharing a video that highlights those often forgotten small stamps. Those tiny stamps can be combined to create a wonderful background that's unique to your project. If you're having trouble watching the video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube. All of the stamps used on this card are from the very...

Hi crafters! Charlene here and today I'm excited to share a needed dose of spring with Hero Arts' latest offerings from the Spring 2024 Catalog. In this post, I'll walk you through the creation of two stunning cards, each showcasing the beauty and versatility of cover plate dies and the art of dry embossing.But first, let's take a closer look at the process behind these...

Hi friends - Lydia here today with an EOINA technique - that stands for "everything old is new again." This is one of the very first "faux" techniques I ever learned and is still one of my favorites for scenic cards like the one I will show you today. The key to the technique is dry embossing. You can do this with a stylus or...

Welcome friends! This is Mindy and I'm so excited to share inspiration with you today featuring the new Color Layering Tulip Pattern Stencils from the Spring 2024 Catalog. I have created a how-to video for you showing exactly how these cards came together. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) I thought it would be fun to use this...