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Hello crafty friends, it's Natasha Vacca here today! I am excited to be sharing a mixed media style card!  For today's card I used the beautiful Festive Pattern Bold Prints stamp as my focal image. Let's get started!     I started with a piece of Pitch Black cardstock. I prepped the surface with my anti- static powder tool then inked up the Festive Pattern Bold Prints stamp with Embossing & Watermark...

Hi friends. Kailash here with a card featuring the Swirly Christmas Tree stamp set paired with the Swirls Confetti Die. I love the images in this stamp set and had this idea in my mind using dark cardstock for the images. I die cut the Swirls Confetti Die from an A2 panel of Peony Cardstock and then adhered it to another panel of the same...

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 the bear and added details with a...

Hello creatives! This is Rachel Kleinman from rwkrafts.com and I'm so excited to share some tips using the new Circular Grid Stencil from the October Hero Studio release. Today I have two winter holiday cards that feature the Circular Grid Stencil. This stencil is a fantastic addition to your collection, as it can truly be used for ANY. OCCASION! Of course, that Peeking Winter Bear...

Hi there, crafty friends, it's Heather. Today's card features the Peeking Gingerbread Man Fancy Die plus has a fun card opening!  To create this card, I started by white heat embossing the October Cling of the Month background stamp on an A2 sized panel of Paradise cardstock. I adhered it to the front of a side folding white note card. I cut one of the Scalloped Rectangle Infinity...

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...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the North Pole Scenics stamp set and coordinating dies, which are available as part of the stamp and die bundle. If these stamps and dies look familar, it's because they were originally released in a 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit. We later welcomed the popular products from the kit into our 2024 Holiday Catalog,...

Greetings, fellow crafters! Today, I'm thrilled to share two unique card creations featuring the Snowflake Patterned Cover Plate from Hero Arts. This versatile die offers endless possibilities for winter and holiday card designs. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. Card 1: Striped Snowflakes For my first card, I started by cutting three strips of Hero Hues Premium Cardstock...

Hello! Jen here today with a mini holiday scene. Sometimes making a scene that fills the entire A2 card can be overwhelming or maybe you just don’t have the time. I’ve paired the Cozy Study Bundle up with the Journaling Photo Frame Infinity Dies to create a snapshot holiday scene.  Instructions: 1. Stamp the images from the Cozy Study Bundle using Intens-ified Black Ink. Color with alcohol markers and...

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 Arts...

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 and was able...

Hi Crafty Friends! Rosie here and I am back with a one of my all-time favorite products, red rubber Bold Prints stamps! Yay! Today, I will be highlighting the Abstract Poinsettia Bold Prints with Reactive Glitz inks in Byzantine Green, Egyptian Blue, and French Pink. I started by ink blending Fresh Lawn Core ink with a blending brush on the edges of a Meadow card panel. Then I...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the new Perforation Cover Plate. This die can be used in so many different ways, but for today, I thought I would use it add interest to a background. I think it is perfect for adding just that extra touch!  I started off my card by die cutting the Perforation Cover Plate from Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. There...

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!!! To make the...

Hello and welcome! We are so excited to share our amazing new 2024 Holiday Catalog with you today! The release is packed full of new stamps, dies, stencils, hot foil and letterpress plates, rub-on transfers, inks, mediums and more. Over 50 new products for the holidays to add festive flair to your creations! At the bottom of this post you're invited to join our blog hop, where our Creative Team...

Welcome back to our holiday peek party! Friends, we are just one day away from the launch of the 2024 Holiday Catalog. That means more than 50 exciting new products are coming your way, ready to bring joy and creativity to your holiday papercrafting. Thursday's catalog launch and blog hop will begin right here at 10am PT. Get ready for inspiration galore and maybe even begin planning some of your own holiday projects!...

Are you ready for some festive fun? You're in the right spot! Today we are excited to kick off our 2024 Holiday Catalog sneak peeks, leading up to the catalog reveal, product launch, and blog hop in just two days. On Thursday, August 22 you will be able to shop all of the season's newest products at Hero Arts retailers and in our online shop! We invite you to tune into...

The new 2024 Holiday Catalog is being introduced next month and we have some exciting news – you can find a sampling of pre-release products from the new collection in select stores now! To find retailers who have opted to participate in the ShopBox program, click over HERE to our store locator. Then enter your zip code, check the "Holiday ShopBox" box right below the zip code area,...