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Hi there! I hope everybody had a very happy holiday with your loved ones. Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some non-holiday inspiration (I feel like I've been making holiday cards for forever haha)! I have a sweet little birthday card to share with you today using an older, but absolutely darling, stamp set: Mouse Tea Party. Let's get started with the details! I...

Hello there, Michelle here. Today I have a card to share with you using the beautiful Color Layering Monarch Butterfly set. You can purchase this set on its own, or as part of the Color Layering Butterfly Kit, which includes the stamp set, Frame Cuts and ink cubes. The kit also gives you a saving of 25%, as well as a free stencil! I started...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a fun card using the Using Stencils with Inks Kit. This fun and versatile kit consists of the Every Which Way stencil, Birthday Hugs and Kisses stamp set, and 3 ink pads: Orchid, Neon Purple and Neon Pink. When you purchase these products together as a bundle, you'll save about 25% of the regular price of the...

While you have holiday products already strewn over your desk, why not stretch your creativity and use those same products for some non-holiday cards. Today I'm taking two holiday products and using them on a birthday card with no signs of Christmas in sight. When you look through your products, don't let the name of the product deter you. On my card today I'm using...

Hi everyone! Ilina here. Today I am sharing a card using the new Fairytale Book Alphabet set to create a custom Happy Birthday sentiment. I love the font, especially the upper case letters, they add some extra flair to any sentiment or name you need to stamp! To make the card start by die cutting the middle Scroll Infinity Die from Antique Ivory cardstock. Next...

Good morning! Jess here with a sparkly shaped card using our Nesting Cloud Infinity Dies! I wish you could see it in person because it just glows with sparkle but photos will have to do for today! :) I started by stamping the dragon, flame, and birthday cake from Dragons and Unicorns onto Dove White Hero Hues cardstock with Intense Black Ink and colored them...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today with some inspiration featuring treats that just scream summertime to me. It's been hotter than blazes in my neck of the woods; summer is in full swing. Not much says summer like walking around a carnival with cotton candy, licking up a snow-cone, or drooling over some cherry pie. I've used the You're Sweet As Pie stamp...

Hi there, friends! Did you know that September is the busiest birth month in the United States? Specifically, September 9th is the most popular day for singing that very first Happy Birthday tune (Time). Worldwide the busiest month varies year to year, but it generally falls within July, August or September. Given that, I'm a thinkin' I best get crackin' on a few birthday cards!...

It's time for our next countdown peek! The July My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, July 1 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Emily, who is sharing another look at this wonderful kit! Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you for another sneak peek of this month's fantastic My Monthly Hero kit! This month's theme is all things outside... swimming, fishing,...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today sharing some cute jungle inspiration using a few of the newest add-on sets from June's My Monthly Hero release. Hero Arts has a fantastic line of cover plate dies, and it seems that we get at least one stunning new cover plate die add-on with each release. I wanted to do a little spotlight die cutting with...

It's always nice to have some extra birthday cards on hand, so today I'm using the From the Vault Birthday stamp set to create a card using the adorable panda image in the set. Combining older images like the panda with new techniques and products is so much fun! The background was created using the Graphic Snowflake Stencil and couldn't be any simpler to create!...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share with you using the new Tiger Wisdom set that was released as an add-on to the June 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit. I love creating one layer scene cards and I thought this set would work well for the design. I started off by taking a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of white cardstock....

The Abstract Graphic Texture Die is gorgeous on its own, but I decided to alter it a bit to create the look of a confetti background on this birthday card. After cutting the die from Dove White Cardstock, I used a craft knife to cut out various pieces of the die. Then I covered the back with lots of little strips of foam adhesive, making...

Hi stampers! It’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature. Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the new add-on products that were introduced along with the June My Monthly Hero kit. Scroll...scroll...scroll... there are so many fun options this month that can be combined in wonderful ways! Shop for the June MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today to share some super pale pastel inspiration created with the ultra-concentrated and vibrant Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors! With such concentrated watercolors in primary shades, it's really easy to find yourself creating vibrant, saturated projects, so I wanted to challenge myself to create some pale pastel colors for a unique feel. Let's get started with the details! I...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today to share some punny critter inspiration. I love pulling out some of the older sets... with such a, ahem, full craft room, it's sometimes overwhelming to remember what products I have in my arsenal! I have a fun birthday project today using the Cinco de Meow stamp set that was released last year. Let's get started with...

Hello there, Michelle here, and today I have a card to share with you using the Color Layering Dragonfly stamp set along with creating a subtle background for it with dry embossing. I created a video on how I made the card which you can see here: If you are having trouble viewing the video, you can watch it here on YouTube. I started off...

Hey everyone! Today I'm using the Coloring Layering Birthday Cake clear stamp set to create a yummy birthday card. I started out by stamping the different layers of cake. I used Cup O' Joe ink for the chocolate cake and Cotton Candy ink for the pink frosting. Then I used Mint Julep and Tide Pool for the candle base and Tangerine and Dandelion inks for...

Hello stampers! It’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature. Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all 12 of the add-on products that were introduced along with the April My Monthly Hero kit. So many fun options! Shop for the April MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams here to share some fabulous “beyond the kit” ideas...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share some inspiration using one of the new, beautifully intricate dies that was released yesterday as an add-on to the April My Monthly Hero kit. I love these intricate dies, especially, because they can easily stand on their own without much extra done to them, or you can kick it up a notch by adding color...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I am sharing a card using the Birthday Cake Stamp & Cut set. This is a wonderful set that can be used in lots of different ways and today, I thought that I would emboss the image on to vellum and pair it with a bright background. I started off by creating the background piece. I took a sheet...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share a new video on how I create quick scenes by grounding my stamped images with a masked, ink-blended background. (If you’re having a problem viewing this embedded video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) I struggle with creating scenes on card fronts, because covering the entire canvas of a card base with stamped images...

March is National Craft Month, friends! What's better than a whole month dedicated to creativity and crafting? We are celebrating with a no-pressure, month-long challenge with weekly prompts and of course, a GIVEAWAY! You're invited to tackle any or all of the weekly themes below, and in any order you wish. The prompts are intended to jump start your creativity and inspire you to just...

Hello and welcome back to the countdown to the release of the March My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, March 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Jess, who is sharing a different take on this fun kit for our final peek! Hello! Jess here and I have fallen head over heels for this AMAZING kit! Last summer I attended the Coloring...

It's time for our second countdown peek! The March My Monthly Hero kit will be available on Monday, March 4 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Emily, who is sharing another look at this wonderful kit! Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you for some more inspiration using this month's My Monthly Hero kit. This month's kit puts one in mind of deep sea...

Hi, friends! It’s Caly and I’m here to share a fun birthday card with you today. I love the large message dies from Hero Arts and today’s card features the new Birthday Message Fancy Die. To create a fun background, I used the Circle Confetti Fancy Die and cut it out from a white A2-sized card panel. To give it color underneath, I used new...

Hello Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video & episode I am making friendship & everyday cards using the Color Layering Poppy set. Watch the video tutorial below to learn how I made the cards I'm sharing today. If you’re having a problem viewing this video, please try watching it HERE in HD on YouTube....

Hi everyone, Ilina here! Today I am sharing a classy birthday card using the new Deco in the City Bold Prints stamp along with the Deco-rations stamp set. To make the card I started by stamping the background onto black card stock with Versamark ink. I used my MISTI to stamp if few times in order to get nice ink coverage. Once stamped I applied...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the new Dandelion & Leaves Fancy Die which was released as an add-on for the December 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit. This is such a pretty die and I think it can be used for lots of different occasions. Today I went with a birthday card. I started off by creating my...

Happy Saturday! Today we are thrilled to have Lisa Stein joining us here on the blog, telling you about the latest monthly challenge over at A Blog Named Hero! She'll stop by every month to share the latest challenge info and inspiration. Take it away, Lisa! Good morning! Lisa here today to make sure that you get in on the fun over at A Blog...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the new Hay Party Animals stamp set that was released as part of this month's My Monthly Hero add-ons. It is a wonderful set filled with lots of animals and sentiments. Since I love pigs, I went straight for the pig for my card today! I started off by die cutting a panel of watercolour paper using...

Hi stampers, it’s time for this month’s Awesome Add-ons feature! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at all of the new add-on products introduced along with the July kit -- 4 clear stamp sets with coordinating Frame Cuts, 1 Stamp & Cut set, 1 Frame Fancy Die, 1 Bold Prints background stamp, and a fabulous Pink Liquid Watercolor... Shop for the...

Hey there! Clare here today, with a fun card using some of the add-ons from this month's My Monthly Hero. I really loved the color blocked look of one of the cards I did for the blog hop yesterday, so I decided to repeat that look, except using some different colors and the new You're Sweet As Pie and County Fair Bold Prints. I started...

We are back for the final countdown post leading up to the release of the July My Monthly Hero kit! Release day is Monday, July 2nd at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. We have been sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as new optional add-on products that will be available on Monday. Don't forget to leave a comment on this and every...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the Tile Pattern Stencil. This is such a versatile stencil and can be used in so many ways but for today, I thought I would do some rainbow ink blending. I started off by taking a panel of watercolour paper (I often find inks blend well on to this) and placed the...

Hey there! Clare popping in today, with a pair of fun interactive birthday cards and a video. So, I super duper love the Snarky Mix & Match Messages stamp set, but there's one problem - there's too many funny sentiments! I know, best kind of problem to have. ;) I found a solution though, where you can use as many as you want - an...