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Hey everybody! It's Maria here today and I'm sending out some peaceful vibes to everyone and hoping you're all having the best kind of day. Today's card features the new Mermaid Cove stamp set as well as the Zen Messages set.  I started out with a piece of A2 sized white cardstock (not watercolor paper) and sprayed it with my DIY Liquid Watercolor Sprays (add water...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here sharing a card showcasing the new Floral Silhouettes clear stamp set from the Mixed Media Catalog. Though the beautiful silhouette images are perfect for layering or grouping, I chose the single chrysanthemum to spotlight on my card. I started by adhering 1.5" strips of Peony, Lavender and Amethyst cardstock onto a 3.25" x 4.5" scrap cardstock panel.  Next I die-cut a circle from...

Good morning! Jess here with a cheery mixed media card! Today I'm experimenting with the new Hero Wax for the first time and I'm excited to share those results with you. To start I stamped the Underwater Bold Prints stamp onto a panel of Adriatic cardstock with Navy ink. Then I laid the Water Flow Slimline Stencil over the panel and applied a thin layer of White Pearl Hero...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. The new 2022 Mixed Media Catalog has been revealed and I'm here for it all. So much goodness going on for mixed media lovers. Let's take a look at the colorful and simple bookmarks I made using the Abstract Frames Stencil.  To get the colorful background, I inked up the stencil with Reactive Inks in Fruit Punch, Lemon Drop,...

Hello friends! It's Mindy here with you today to share how I created this mixed media card featuring the new Brick Embossing Powder. I included my step-by-step process in a video. If you have trouble viewing this video, you can watch it HERE on Youtube. Mixed media cards can seem a little intimidating but if you break it down into layers, it's really a lot of fun. It's a...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I have a card for you using the fun new May My Monthly Hero Kit. For this card we will take plain white die cut and customize it by coloring it with your favorite coloring medium. I am using alcohol based markers (Copics) and colored pencils, but you can use any coloring medium of your choice. If you decide to use...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here sharing a card showcasing the Script Thank You stamp.  I created a card inspired by my fellow Creative Team member Ilina Crouse. Did you see her beautiful Glittery Mother's Day card post here on April 11th? Her design and ink blended background inspired me to create a card for this month's Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge: "Blend It Up". The challenge encourages...

Good morning and Happy Monday! Jess here with a simple and easy way to create a unique card design with endless customization options!  Watch the video below to see the full process or click HERE to watch on YouTube. To start I stamped the floral arrangement from Sweet as Honey onto a panel of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock using Navy ink. I inked the stamp and stamped it first on...

Hey everybody! It's Maria here today and I've got a fun and easy way to "paint" the canvas on the Painting Easel woodblock stamp.  I started out by stamping the Easel on Luxe Watercolor Paper in INTENS-ified Black ink. Then I masked off the edges of the paper leaving only the easel's canvas exposed. I used my MISTI to stamp one of the stamps from the Meadow HeroScape onto...

Hi friends! I'm here with a springy wonderland and a fun look at some of the new Hero Tools that have just arrived in the Hero Arts shop. (Read to the end of this post and watch the video to learn more!) This is a really simple project to make, but it really gives a fun new twist on emboss resist cards.  I stamped the whimsical Flowers and...

Good morning! Jess here with a simple but elegant card featuring the beautiful new Floral Mandala stamp set! To start I stamped the two largest designs from Floral Mandala onto Nautical and Dove White cardstock with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat-embossed it with Brass Embossing Powder. Then I die-cut them with the coordinating dies and adhered them together with Precision Glue.  I also stamped a sentiment from Floral...

Hello crafty friends! It's Mindy with you today to share inspiration using the beautiful new Flowers and Swirls Bold Prints stamp. You know what one of my favorite ways to create backgrounds is right now? Using a rubber brayer. I like creating with my gel press and all but I found I liked the scratch paper I was cleaning my brayer on more then the background sometimes. Here's...

Good morning! Jess here with a fun way to add some sparkle to your cards! To start I placed the new Abstract Expressionist Bold Prints stamp on the lid of my MISTI and inked it up with Embossing & Watermark ink. Then I stamped it onto a panel of Pitch Black cardstock. I held the cardstock over a piece of scrap paper and then sprinkled the top with Silver Sparkle...

Hello there, Michelle here today to share a card with you using the new Museum Columns Fancy Dies. These were released as part of the March 2022 My Monthly Hero release, which is all about art museums this month. So fun!  I started off my card by die cutting two of the Museum Columns Fancy Dies from Dove White cardstock. I then coloured them using grey Copic...

Hello friends! It’s Channin here and today I’m demonstrating a very cool ink trapping technique with the new March My Monthly Hero Kit! Watch the video below to see how I create bold and vibrant splatters over a black background without using several different embossing powders. (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.)  To create this card I first started with an...

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...

Good morning everyone. It's Dana here with you. Today I'll be sharing how to make a sentiment in a background really pop. Let's get into the card. I started with a piece of Dove White cardstock cut to 4.25" x 5.5". Using the new Swirls and Dots Bold Prints, I stamped the image with Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink, then heat set it with Gold Embossing Powder.  After...

Hello there, Michelle here today sharing a card using the new Star Wreath Fancy Die, along with a cloudy night sky. The Star Wreath Fancy Die is an add-on to the February 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit. It works really well with other products in the release, or on its own.  I started off with my background. I took a 3.75" x 5" panel of Dove White...

Hey everybody it's Maria here today with an easy concept to help you put together some super fun mixed media cards. The concept is "layering!" Layer those colors, layer those textures and layer that paper! When I'm creating mixed media projects I love trying to create depth in my work and thinking of my project in layers really helps me to do that. To get...

Good morning! Jess here with a cheery card and a reminder that you CAN cut your stamps to customize a sentiment. I promise it won't hurt them! I started my card by blending Pale Tomato, Soft Apricot, and Butter Bar ink onto an A2 panel of Dove White cardstock with Blending Brushes. I concentrated my blending on the top half of my panel as I knew the full...

Hello crafty friends! It's Mindy with you today to share inspiration using the new Peonies Bunch stamp set. I decided I hadn't done much watercoloring lately and thought this beautiful floral image was the perfect time to dig out my Karin markers. You can do this same technique with any watercolor set you have. I started by stamping the peony image onto Fabriano Artistico Extra White paper...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing fun peek-a-boo style interactive Valentine's Day card.  For my card I used the new V-Day Mini Messages and Chocolate Candy Cling stamp and combined them with the Love You Stamp & Cut XL and the Peek-a-Boo Doors Fancy Die.  To make the card, start by stamping the background stamp on Sand cardstock using Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink. Emboss using Detail White Embossing...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some Valentine inspiration to share with you using some of the new goodies from the January release. I used my colored pencils with the Key To My Heart stamp and die bundle to create this intense, tone-on-tone project with Pitch Black cardstock. Let's get started with the details!  I began by embossing several of the elements...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here today sharing a card I created showcasing the new Chain Linked Fence and Locks Fancy Dies. My card came together quickly and would make a perfect Valentine's Day card! To begin, I adhered a 4" x 5.25" Cherry cardstock panel onto an A2 card base. Next, I adhered a 3.75" x 5.25" Pitch Black cardstock panel onto the Cherry cardstock. I cut and...

Good morning and Happy 2022!  Jess here with my first card for the year!  I'm creating a card for the current Stay Crafty with Hero challenge: Circles and also stocking up on my birthday cards for the year! To start I blended Cornflower, Navy, and Intens-ified Black Ink onto a panel of Periwinkle Cardstock using blending brushes.  I applied the darkest color to my top...

Hello there, Michelle here and happy New Year to you. Today I am here to share a card and video using the Looking Glass Heart dies. These are so fun because you can use all three layers, one, two or a combination. I love when products are so versatile. For my card today, I am using all three layers.  Here is the video showing how...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. I'm sharing a card using the Looking Glass Girl With Balloon die set. This set is so pretty and makes a wonderful layered look for your cards. For my card I used I started by die cutting the three layers. The first layer was die cut from Cherry cardstock. The second layer was die cut from the gold glitter cardstock...

Welcome friends! Mindy here with you today to share inspiration using the XOXO Cover Plate and an emboss resist background. I have a video walking through this process that you can view down below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. Cover plates dies are a lot of fun because you can use them for shakers, hot foil with them, die cut inlay technique or...

Hi, everybody! It's Maria here and today I'm sharing some inspiration for our current Stay Crafty With Hero Circles Challenge, which you can enter now through January 13 for a chance to win a $50 Hero Arts gift card! For today's card I decided to use the Etched Winter Swirls Bold Prints stamp to create a circular focal point. I started out by stamping my background two times. The first...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing super sparkly New Year's card. It's New Year so it has to sparkle ;)  For my card I used the Slimline Christmas and New Year Cover Plate. I actually used only portion of it, the Happy New Year part. That makes this die extra versatile, as you can use it for Christmas, New Year's, or both together! To...

Hello there, my friends! Daniel, here, with a great individualized invitation to come visit, featuring the new Signpost Stamp & Cut XL. I have also used some great scenery images from the A Warm Welcome and Wherever You Go stamp sets. To begin, I stamped out the scene with the mountain, buildings, and trees, with Intense Black Ink, onto some Dove White Cardstock. Then, I added some...

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...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a way to add more texture and interest to your larger die cuts, such as this hot chocolate mug I am using from the new Hug in a Mug Stamp & Cut XL set. (This adorable set is now back in stock!) To make the card start by cutting thin strips from Peony, Paradise and Sand cardstock. Add double sided...

Good morning friends! Jess here with some classic kraft, Christmas red, and white to inspire you! I have this easy card that comes together in under 7 minutes for those times when you need a quick elegant card! To start I stamped the Snowy Rooftops Bold Prints background stamp onto a panel of Sand cardstock with Embossing & Watermark ink. I used a stamp positioner to make sure I...

This month’s Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge is all about creating holiday tags. Simple or elaborate, handmade gift tags are a thoughtful and beautiful addition to any holiday gift. I’m using this month’s challenge to make a set of eight, easily mass-produced tags using a few of my favorite holiday stamps and dies. To make my set of tags, I started by blending inks from...

Hey everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Let me share with you how you can mass produce your holiday cards this year. You can change up the color palette with a similar image and get fabulous results.  (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube) This card was made using the Merry Poinsettia Bunch stamp set. Creating this card with Brass...