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Create a stunning Mother’s Day card featuring a rainbow floral border, beautifully pressed with the Floral Border Letterpress + Foil Plate.

Hello! Jen here today sharing a New Year’s card made with the large number fancy dies and the fun little Peeking Penguin Fancy Die that adds a little whimsy to elegance. The number fancy dies are one of my favorite products. I love that they include not only large and small numbers but the words as well! 1. Cut a piece of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock...

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...

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 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...

Hey everyone! Jen here today sharing two ways I added texture to this card featuring the August Layering Stencils of the Month. This gorgeous set includes four stencils. Two add the base of the leaf and two more add detail to each leaf.  1. Place stencil one from the August Layering Stencils of the Month over a panel of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock and blend on Key...

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 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 Celebration Bold...

Hello! Jen Kotas here and I’m sharing how I created this scene card using a stamp set combined with a fancy die. The Floral Wreath Fancy Die was the perfect size to frame the images from the June Clear Set + Dies of the Month and also be a part of the scene. 1. Stamp images from the Clear Set + Dies of the Month using Intens-ified...

Hello Hero Arts friends, I am excited to be back on the Hero Arts blog today!  Today I am sharing ideas on how to use Hero Arts Iridescent Embossing Powders. I had a lot of fun combining colors to add texture to a mixed media styled card! So let's get started!   I started today's project with a piece of Luxe White Watercolor Cardstock.  I created my...

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 cardstock. Using an ink blending...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a couple of shaker tags that are fairly simple to make using the Bulb Ornaments Infinity Dies along with the Circle Infinity Dies. I also added few elements from the Holly Berries Stamp & Cut XL set (the bows) and the foliage to decorate the ornaments is from the Winter Foliage Stamp and Cut XL (this set is temporarily out of...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a card that uses a single Bold Prints stamp, the Merry Christmas Letter Bold Prints. The stamp is used in two ways – for the background as well as the focal point message. You could use this same card design and change up your ink, cardstock, and embossing powder colors to get endless looks with just ONE stamp! To...

Hi friends! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some inspiration using the absolutely gorgeous new Golden Poppies stamp set and coordinating Color Layering Stencils. My initial inclination was to do some no-line watercoloring (how gorgeous are those flowers?), but the stencils make things so much easier and quicker that I couldn't resist playing with them! I have two cards to share with you today, one...

Hi everyone, Ilina here! Today I am sharing a card and video showing how to add dimension using stencils with clean lines. Graphic stencils work great for this technique. For today's card I used the new Graphic Mountains Stencil along with a sentiment from the Where to Next? stamp set. Watch the video below, or click HERE to watch it on YouTube. To make the card, I started by ink...

When I make cards, I often start with a beautiful background stamp as my inspiration. For today’s card, I’m using the delightful Park Background Bold Prints stamp to create a simple, summery card. This stamp is chock full of park sights and activities--hot air balloons, food carts, park benches, leafy trees, bright sunshine, puffy clouds, picnics, kites, bikes, and swings. It’s an ideal background for...

Hello there, Michelle here today, sharing a card using the Color Layering Wild Columbine Stencils. Here at Hero Arts, we have a number of stencils that were designed to coordinate with stamp sets, but did you know that you can use a lot of them on their own too? This gives a beautiful soft look! I started off my card by taking a 3.75" x 5"...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Let's do some heat embossing with the new Park Background Bold Prints stamp. Let's start with the background of our card. I stamped the Park Background Bold Prints onto Dove White cardstock with Embossing and Watermark Ink. To keep the crisp white image, I sprinkled on Clear Embossing Powder and heat set the image.  Next it was time to do some ink...

Hello there, Michelle here with a card using the new Lemonade Day Bundle. This is a fun set that is perfect for summer! I started off by stamping the pitcher, glasses, lemons and mint leaves from Lemonade Day on to Deluxe Smooth White cardstock using Intens-ified Black ink. I coloured them using Copic Markers. I went with a traditional lemonade look, but I think they would look great in bright...

Morning everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Let's get creative with your stencils. You can easily make several cards with only one stenciled card panel. Let's get into the cardmaking. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube.) To start, I trimmed down a piece of Sand cardstock to 6" x 6". Next it's time to stencil. The new Color Layering...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a card and video to share with you using the Circle Set Fancy Die set. These dies are very versatile – you can use them for a background, create grounding for a focal point, add die-cut inlay, plus lots more! For today, I thought I would change the shape slightly to create a sun.  (If you are having...

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 soon. Enter your...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here! Today I am sharing a card I created with the newly released Doodles clear stamp set. I am a doodler and love the images in this set. I was inspired by the swirl in the set and immediately wanted to make lollipops.  For my card, I first stamped Mini Hearts Bold Prints in Granite Ink onto a 5" x 4.75"...

Hola everyone, Pocono Pam here! Today I am sharing a card using one of the new Delicate Butterfly Fancy Dies. I have also included the newly released Petal Burst Stencil from the Spring Catalog.  To create the card, use Unicorn Ink to stencil Petal Burst onto a 4" x 4" piece of Amethyst cardstock with a blending brush. Next, die-cut the cardstock with the third largest Nesting Heart...

Hi friends! Emily Midgett here with you today to help remind you about the Stay Crafty With Hero Crazy Little Thing Called Love Challenge! The challenge is a great way to inspire you to use some of your crafty stash, and as an added bonus, maybe win a crafty prize. This month's challenge is Crazy Little Thing Called Love, so appropriate for the upcoming Valentine's Day...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a fun project to share with you creating ornaments using felt. These work great as ornaments or tags on their own but can also be added to gift card holders and cards! Since I did not want to add any stuffing to these, nor sewing, I also die cut the elements from cardstock, so that I could adhere the...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I am sharing how to enhance stenciling by dry embossing first. I also share how to partially die cut the Small Penguin Tag Fancy Die so that it is no longer a tag. You can watch the video below.  (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.)  I have found that by dry embossing...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here and I've got a sparkly, wintery, holiday card to share today but before I get to that... Have you heard about the Holiday Cheer Card Drive Hero Arts is hosting? Send in your "Merry Everything" themed cards by November 18th and not only will your card be donated to a good cause, but it will be shown off at the...

Lawn ornaments, from flamingos to pinwheels, are an extremely popular way to decorate summer yards and gardens. Now, with the new Lawn Ornaments Fancy Dies set, it’s easy to create these same iconic ornaments to decorate your handmade cards. This summertime set includes five, detailed dies to make a flamingo, a pinwheel and a section of grass. To make today’s cards, I started by making...

Hi everybody! It's Maria here today and I hope you are all having a fantastic day. Today I've decided to play along with this month's Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge and the theme is "Another Year Older!" So, of course I'm making a birdday card. Mmmmhmmm, a "bird-day" card... I started out by grabbing the Every Which Way Stencil and ink-blending it onto white cardstock using Lemon...

Hey there! Daniel West, here, with a super fun card project featuring the Color Layering Flowers in Vase Stencils! I really enjoy coloring stamped images, but sometimes, I want to just quickly put together a great palette and brush it through a stencil, instead. Hero Arts offers some great Color Layering Stencils for this very reason. For today's card, I put the stamps aside and just used...

Hey, everybody!  It's Maria here and I am so excited that I get to share some really special products with you today. What makes them so special? Well, once a year we all get to vote for our favorite My Monthly Hero kit from the previous year. Once the votes are tallied the most popular kit gets brought back so that we can all get...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here! Today I am sharing a card I created with the new Color Layering Happy Birthday clear stamp set.  To begin, I inked Sun Ray Bold Prints with Grape Juice and Bubble Gum and stamped it onto a 4" x 5.25" Dove White cardstock panel. I adhered the panel to a top-folding A2 card base.  Next, I stamped "happy" onto Lavender cardstock with Passion Flower ink.  I...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here today with an easy way to add texture and patterns to your card backgrounds for a fun mixed-media style look. To create this card I started by watercoloring a a piece of watercolor cardstock with my liquid watercolor sprays (DIY sprays are easily made by adding a few drops of watercolor to water in a spray bottle). After my first layer...

Hello there, Michelle here with a card and video showing how you can mix and match different elements from the Holiday Ornaments stamp set, Layering Ornaments Stencil and Layering Ornaments and Trimmings Stencil to create layered ornaments.  All three of these products were designed to work wonderfully together, along with the coordinating Frame Cuts. You can colour as many or as few layers as you want on the ornaments...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a tag to share with you using Buffalo Check Pattern Bold Prints. This background stamp is so versatile. It works all year round but for today's project, I thought I would create an autumn tag which fits perfectly for our Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge this month, which is to use fall colours.  When I think of...