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Happy Monday, friends! It's already time for our final countdown post before the July My Monthly Hero release on Wednesday, July 5! Tune in at 10am PT for the big reveal of the new kit along with a host of wonderful add-ons, all highlighted in an inspiration-filled blog hop. Our Creative Team is back with more creative ideas for you today – come along and walk with us to...

Welcome back as we count down to the July My Monthly Hero release! Launch day is coming up soon – mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 5 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join the Creative Team for another round of sneak peeks to spark your imagination! You'll find even more details about their cards at the blog links provided below each photo. Project #5 created by Emily Midgett (Classic Kit)Click HERE to visit her blog...

A new month is here and today we are excited to kick off the countdown to the release of the July My Monthly Hero Kits! One bit of housekeeping before we begin: please note that release day will be two days later than usual this month, due to Independence Day here in the US. Hero Arts will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. You will be...

Good morning friends! Today we're sharing some crafty inspiration from our amazing Global Team, with a focus on some of the June My Monthly Hero release products! Our June My Monthly Hero Classic and Premium kits are now sold out but our add-ons are still available (or will be restocked soon if they're out of stock currently)! Michelle is kicking things off with a tranquil and calming card...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card that features the United People Hot Foil Plate, one of the newer products included in the Hero Arts Unity Collection. This beautiful line art image covers an entire A2-sized panel to make for a quick and easy background. I began by using a copper-colored foil to hot foil the United People image onto a 4.25" x...

Welcome friends! This is Mindy back to share inspiration on using your background stamps for a subtle look. Backgrounds are quite fun because they can be used for many different techniques and purposes on your card projects. Normally, I let the background be center stage of the design. Today, it's going to be a little more subtle.  Of course, one of my favorite ways to create and...

Today we're excited to share creativity from a very special guest – Jenn Shurkus! If you know Jenn, you know that she loves creating with the Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils. The way she combined them with our stamps and dies is simply magical. Let's take a look... I created these three cards using watercolor pencils and watercolor cardstock. First, scribbling directly onto the Rough Dot...

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...

Hey friends! Mindy Eggen with you today to share inspiration using the Journaling Photo Frame Infinity Dies. I am a huge fan of frames and this new set that looks like a Polaroid picture is such a fun new look to add into my card making projects. You can add journaling to them, create a scene, or frame them with florals.  I started by creating a background...

Today we're happy to have a special guest return to the blog – Essie! She is sharing some great cards using new ocean-themed digital products from our June release. Take it away, Essie! ---------------------------------------------------- Hello friends! This month I want to showcase the three new Hero Arts Digital Printables. There are three separate printables this month, each beautiful and with its own sentiments. The price point is soooo low, the...

Hi friends! Today we are here with an installment of our monthly series, CommUNITY, where we share artwork from artists who we'd love for you to get to know. CommUNITY is about embracing and honoring the creativity of individuals who are often underrepresented. By sharing art from a diverse group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this papercrafting community we all love...

Thank you for all of the comment love on last week's Woodblock Wednesday feature! We are back to announce our randomly selected prize winner. Congratulations to Barbara Kohn: "Thanks for showcasing woodblock stamps Amy. I adore the zillions of woodblock stamps in my collection, and yes they take up a lot of real estate in my craft room, but the are part of my card making journey and...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some shining inspiration using the beautiful new(ish) Magnolia Branches Hot Foil Plate and some of Hero Arts's hot foil-friendly Acetate Sheets! When I realized that the Acetate Sheets would work with hot foil plates, I was totally hooked. The super smooth surface of the acetate creates nearly-flawless hot foiling results... score! The results are even marvelous when...

Good morning! Jess here with a video tutorial sharing how to color and stencil with the new Two-tone Metallic Sprays! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube.) To start I took a piece of Passion Flower cardstock and temporarily taped the Ornate Flourish stencil over the cardstock. I placed it in a splatter box (but any leftover box would do) and spritzed it a...

We have some exciting news! For the first time ever, we are hosting an open Creative Team search! We would love to expand our team with crafters who are excited to use our products and share the Hero love! Expectations & commitments: Create assigned projects for the Hero Arts blog and social media. Participate in new product launches. Create samples for the Hero Arts printed catalogs...

What goes around, comes around! And today it’s all about making flowers with our Build-a-Flower Infinity Dies. In a matter of minutes you can make an entire basket of flowers using paper, crepe paper, origami paper, craft foam, felt, fabric and more. As you see peeking through the flowers above is a Hero Arts catalog and a few flowers from 2011. The dies are different...

It's Freebie Friday, friends! Two delightful words, made even better when combined, and EPIC when crafty goodness is also in the mix. Do we have your attention? Read on to learn how you can get your freebie today, while supplies last! We thought it would be fun to finish out the remainder of the year with something special for you, our wonderful customers. Here's the deal. One...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here wishing you a happy day! Today I am sharing a quick and easy card I created showcasing the Holding Together Cling from the 2023 Summer Catalog. To create my card, I stamped the Holding Together Cling onto a 4.5" x 5.75" Smooth White cardstock panel in Pitch Black ink. The ink is quick-drying, so I was able to get coloring right away. I absolutely...

We have a fun feature for you today! Paging our woodblock stamps – please come forward and step into the spotlight. You are timeless classics and your crisp impressions make our red-rubber-loving hearts happy. ❤ It's your time to shine. Now please join us in welcoming our good friend Amy Tsuruta to the blog, enjoy some lovely inspiration, and learn more about "Woodblock Wednesday"! Do you...

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a beach scene featuring the Color Layering Beach Floor Stencils. This set of three stencils makes it easy to create gorgeous foamy waves that have so much dimension! To start, I used low-tack tape to hold the first stencil layer (the one with the largest openings and footprints) to a 6" x 7" piece of Dove White cardstock. I...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our June My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, and shared kind comments! Although the Premium and Classic kits sold out, you can still find lots of wonderful June add-on products in our online shop. Our randomly selected winner will receive a $50 gift card to use in the Hero Arts...

Hello crafty friends! This is Mindy and I'm here today to share with you how to use the Weaving Fancy Die and different looks you can get with it. Watch the tutorial below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube Channel. You can catch all the different ideas in the YouTube video so down below I will go over the main supplies used.  The Weaving...

Our next LIVE Make-Along event is this weekend! Join Channin from our Creative Team to make along with the May 2023 My Monthly Hero kit. Gather your supplies and create a card with Channin from start to finish.👉🏼 When: Sunday, June 11 at noon PT/3pm ET👉🏼 Where: Hero Arts Facebook and YouTubeIn addition to the May My Monthly Hero kit, the following supplies will be used: DI713 Square...

Welcome to another Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge! This month, we want to go on a sentimental journey and make the sentiment the star! You might chose a large sentiment, add heaps of sentiments, put sentiments in the background as well as in the foreground, whatever you like to make the sentiment the main character of your card.  Here's some inspiration from...

Good morning everyone. It's Dana here with you today. It's almost Father's Day. Do you have your cards ready? I'm here to share a quick and easy Father's Day card you can create in minutes. Let's get into the card. This one might be one of my most favorite Father's Day cards. I love the simplicity of it with the white and blue color combination. I...

Hi friends! We're popping by to let you know we have a winner from the recent 2023 Summer Catalog Hop with the Global Team! Congratulations to Samantha Pfrimmer, who commented on Erica's blog: "LOVE the foil on the gold paper. SO GOOD!" Samantha, you will be receiving a $50 Hero Arts shopping spree! Please contact info@heroarts.com to claim your prize. Big thanks to all who hopped...

Hello and welcome to the June Awesome Add-ons feature! Have you seen our new June release products? You might say they are making waves! Filled with stamps, dies and stencils, the collection will add a splash of fun to your creative projects. If you haven't had a chance to check out the new add-ons introduced on Monday along with the June My Monthly Hero Kits, we've got...

Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and in today’s video I will create a dramatic sunset scene featuring the June My Monthly Hero Classic and Premium Kits. Watch to learn my tips and tricks for stamping seamless gradations and for step-by-step instructions for creating this bold beachy card. Watch below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To create this card I first stamped the...

Our June release features a Color Layering stamp set that captures the magical play of light on the ocean at sunset. The Classic Kit includes a 6" x 8" stamp set featuring this HeroScape scene, including images to add embellishments, such a dock, a lighthouse and sea birds. There are coordinating dies, as well as a beautiful oval window die to set the beach scene....

It's almost time to launch the June My Monthly Hero Premium and Classic kits – release is coming up today at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific! We hope you’ve enjoyed all of the ideas our team has shared for using the kits. As promised, we have one kit to give away to a lucky blog reader, selected from comments left on the Countdown to Creativity posts. We’ve randomly selected...

Sand and sea, sunsets and seashells...it's all here! Today we are back to bring you one final wave of of June My Monthly Hero peeks before tomorrow's launch. The Classic and Premium kits will be available on Monday, June 5 at 10am PT along with lots of fantastic add-ons that will be perfect for your Summer projects. Check out these beauties from our team below and don't forget to leave a comment for a...

Happy Saturday! We're back with more gorgeous inspiration from the Creative Team today as the June My Monthly Hero countdown rolls on. Launch is coming up on Monday, June 5 at at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. As you'll soon see, both the Classic and Premium kits are filled with products that provide an ocean of possibilities for scene-building. Take a peek at these four beautiful cards that offer a...

Let's get the countdown to the June My Monthly Hero release started, friends! What better way to head into the weekend than with fresh inspiration and peeks? First things first: the new June Classic and Premium kits, along with lots of fabulous add-ons, will launch on Monday, June 5 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Don't miss a chance to win a kit before you can buy one – simply comment on this post and...

Birds of a feather flock together – and cards of a feather do, too! Today we have a trio of "tweet" cards to share with you, all featuring the charming new Be You stamp set and coordinating dies. One stamp set...three ideas...all perfect for sending a cheerful, thoughtful note across the miles! Lydia, Jayne, and Jess from the Creative Team are here to share a bit about...

Hello and welcome! Today the inspiration for using products from our Summer Catalog continues with our amazing Hero Arts Global Team! Our artists from around the globe have created projects to share on their blogs, and we hope you'll hop along! Here's a quick peek at just some of the beautiful cards they'll be sharing: Head on over to their blogs to see what they've created! We'll...

Hi friends! I'm here today to talk about just how much texture stamps can add to even the simplest cards – and how you can get a lot of interest with just one color of ink – in this case – Caramel Core Ink. I've also created a video tutorial that you'll find at the end of this post. To start with, I used 1" Post-it ®...