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Create four versatile birthday cards with the Best Gift Ever Collection using stencils, foiling, shaker elements, and easy one-layer designs.

Karen creates a coordinating ink smooshed background that pairs perfectly with a bold stenciled sentiment.

Natasha shows how to take small stamps and make them the star of your card!

Create a vibrant card featuring rainbow-colored balloons from the Hero Arts Let’s Celebrate Collection! Learn tips for perfect die-cut alignment and how to add layered stenciled patterns for max party vibes.

Create a vibrant mixed media card featuring the Hero Arts Branches & Blossoms Die Set and ink smooshing techniques. This tutorial includes layered die cuts, ink blending, and stamped texture for a bold, artistic look.

Natasha shares how to create bold, ink-blended florals using dies from the Friendship Blooms collection.

Create stunning mixed media layers using Fancy Dies, Hero Transfers, stamps and inks!

Create a charming spring banner featuring The March Whole Studio Bonus Die, Infinity Dies, and Letter Fancy Dies.

Create a tri-fold card with a floating acetate card front using the elements from the Hero Studio February Card Kit of the Month.

Create a stunning hot foiled background with a gorgeous floral framed focal point using our February Clear Set + Dies of the Month.

Watch Channin create colorful spring scene with the include ink cubes and the Tulip HeroScape from the February Card Kit. Learn how she stretches the inks to get two different looks with the same colors.

Create colorful lunchbox love notes with the Love Notes Messages stamp set!

We’re sharing a creative die cut Idea that will take your crafting projects to the next level! Whether you're making handmade cards, scrapbook layouts, or home decor, this technique is perfect for adding a special touch.

Design eye-catching two-for-one cards with the beautiful Hearts Nesting Cover Die, included in the January 2025 Card Kit of the Month.

Hello friends!! It's Channin here and today I'm creating a couple of cards featuring the new December Card Kit of the Month. In the video I demonstrate a fun and easy background technique using the Reactive Ink Inkers included in the kit and an old gift card. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create these cards I first created the backgrounds. I started with an...

Hi everyone! This is Rachel Kleinman from rwkrafts and I'm excited to share today's video with you all! I'm showcasing the new Presents Tower Fancy Die and how to turn it into a holiday card and also a fun birthday card.  (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) For the holiday card, I went with a traditional Christmas vibe... And...

Hello, it is Creative Team Member Natasha Vacca on the blog today! Today I am sharing ways to use your Reactive Inks to create texture using your Fancy Dies!  For today's project I am using the Fancy Dies of the Month - Jungle Critters and Vines! I love this set and had a lot of fun!   I started with a piece of Luxe White Watercolor...

Hello lovely crafters! Karen Brown here and today I am excited to share with you a simple yet stunning way to create a floral background with the gorgeous new August Cling of the Month called Orchids. Easy Yet Eye-Catching Ink Smooshing Step-By-Step Tutorial: I will walk you through how to make two colorful cards using the August Cling of the Month: Orchids. I started by...

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, Blue Hawaii, and Sea Salt...

Hello crafty friends, it is Creative Team Member Natasha on the blog today!  Today I am sharing the AMAZING new July Clear Set + Dies of the Month. I love the mermaid stamp in this collection and had a lot of fun creating this tag using this new Monthly Mini! So let's get started!   I started by creating the background for my project on a piece...

Welcome to our July Extraordinary Extras feature, friends! 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 sellout. Have you had a chance to see what's new in July? We invite you dive right in...

Hi crafty friends! Natasha Polite here sharing a a fun shaker card using the June Cling Stamp of the Month which is one of the Monthly Minis from the NEW Hero Studio program. Hopefully you have had a chance to see all that the Hero Studio has to offer and that there is something there that you love! To begin, I grabbed Dove White cardstock and Reactive Inks in the colors...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm sharing a colorful card with a really bold look. There's even an easy matching envelope to pair with the card.  To create this card, I started with a piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock along with four Reactive Ink colors: Taffy, Pool Party, Splash, and Thistle, blending them with a mix of Medium and Large Blending Brushes randomly to cover up the card panel. ...

Hi friends. It's Kailash here sharing a sweet card featuring the new Love Bird & Friends stamp set.  I paired it with the versatile Floral Border Fancy Die which I die cut from Dove White cardstock. I then inked just the center area first with Dusty Blue Core ink and Blue Raspberry Reactive ink, making sure not to get ink onto the floral border. I sprinkled a few...

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm sharing a super easy card using a very simple stencil and stamp set.  To create this card, I started with the Mixed Frame Stencil on Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. I pulled out my Hero Tools Ink Blending Brushes along with Reactive Inks in Taffy and Blue Hawaii. I decided to ink blend diagonally alternating strips of color with...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I’m creating a colorful birthday card featuring the elements from the new Premium December My Monthly Hero Kit. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first trimmed down a panel of Luxe White Watercolor Paper to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I then applied Blue Raspberry, Taffy, Fruit Punch, Creamsicle,...

Hello everyone, it is Natasha here and I am super excited for my first post on the Hero Arts blog as a Creative Team member! For today's card I am using the White Holiday Collage Hero Transfers to create a holiday card with a mixed media style!   I started by creating the background for my card using Luxe White Watercolor Paper and Hero Arts Reactive Inks...

I love using watercolor techniques to soften stamp images. From no-line coloring to the impressionist technique I'll be showing you today - watercolor does lots of tricks! I started with a 5" x 7" piece of watercolor paper, and I made both cards out of that one piece of paper!  I smooshed some Taffy Reactive Ink onto my craft mat and spritzed it with water...

Welcome to our Awesome Add-ons feature for the month of September! Leaves and mushrooms and gnomes, oh my! We are in the mood for fall in the forest, and this release fits the bill perfectly. You can check out the newest offerings right HERE in our shop and take a peek at all of the goodness below. Shop for the September MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to...

Hello everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Who's ready for some rainbow fun? And let's add in a Z-fold card base for giggles! Super easy card to create with loads of color.  You can watch the tutorial below or over on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. Also there are written instructions below. Let's start off with the card base. I used Dove White. Trim down a piece...

Hello Crafters! It's Kelly Taylor here and today I'm sharing two different watercolor techniques you can use for beautiful backgrounds.  (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch it HERE on YouTube.) The first step to creating these beautiful watercolor cards is the Flower Market Bold Prints stamp. I stamped it onto our Luxe Watercolor Paper using Unicorn Pigment Ink. I then sprinkled on some White...

Hello Crafters! It's Kelly Taylor here today and I have the fastest easiest watercolor background to share with you. It came out so pretty it completely changed my original idea for the card!  I started with our Luxe White Watercolor Paper and cut it in half to get an A2 sized card front. Next I inked up the new Celestial Bold Prints stamp with Unicorn Pigment Ink and...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I create a sweet card with the new December 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit. Check out the video below to see how I STAMP a blended galaxy background with the included cling stamp. Watch below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first stamped the galaxy background using the cling background stamp and...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring a sentiment made using the Kraft Holiday Tags Printable. This printable file includes ten versatile tag images that can be resized and printed over and over. Of course it's perfect for creating quick and easy gift tags, but it also works beautifully for cardmaking. You'll never run out of tags or holiday sentiments again! I...

Hi, have you had an opportunity to make a new card for the current Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero November Challenge? This month’s theme is “The Great Outdoors” and I’ve used this inspiration to create a pair of floral thank you cards using the beautiful Floral Silhouettes stamp set (currently 20% off along with all clear stamps!) and the equally lovely Foliage &...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I create a couple of holiday tags with the November 2022 My Monthly Hero Kit. Check out the video below to see how I watercolor die cuts with Reactive Inks and and then add frosty details to create festive tags. Watch the video below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create these tags I first...