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Stretching Your Dies + Rainbow Skies - Hero Arts

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Stretching Your Dies + Rainbow Skies

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Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm sharing a card using a window die and stretching its use for a pretty, voluminous look. To create this card, I started with a piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock along with the Hero Hues Core Inks. I split and masked my card panel in half and used Indigo and Summer Sky for the ocean and blended...

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Have a Mer-Mazing Day - Hero Arts

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Have a Mer-Mazing Day

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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...

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Ahoy There! - Hero Arts

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Ahoy There!

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Hello and welcome! Seeka here today and I'm sharing a clean and simple card made with the Nautical Messages stamp and die set. I know real seahorses don't pop out of the water to say hello but in my craft world, they do! I started off by using Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink and white embossing powder to heat emboss the wave image three times...

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Video: Stamping with Coordinating Dies - Hero Arts

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Video: Stamping with Coordinating Dies

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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...

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Use Stamps and Fancy Dies to Create a Scene - Hero Arts

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Use Stamps and Fancy Dies to Create a Scene

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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...

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Ocean Window Cards - Hero Arts

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Ocean Window Cards

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Happy Summer everyone! I am so happy to share some beach themed cards today using the Urban Window Fancy Die (June Fancy Die of the Month) and the Color Layering Sunset over Waves stamp set. I head to the beach in two weeks so these cards are definitely getting me into vacation mode. For my first card I used the Color Layering Sunset over Waves...

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Shadow Stenciling - Hero Arts

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Shadow Stenciling

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Hi friends. Kailash here sharing a card showcasing a fun way to use a stencil. There are many techniques with stencils but I have a simple one that will add some depth and interest to your project. The card features the new Decorative Tile Pattern Stencil. I started with an A2 sized panel of Dove White cardstock and placed the stencil on top. Using Mist,...

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Adding Texture to Your Shaker Card Using Bold Prints - Hero Arts

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Adding Texture to Your Shaker Card Using Bold Prints

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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...

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Abstract Background with Power Lines Cling Stamp - Hero Arts

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Abstract Background with Power Lines Cling Stamp

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Hey everyone. It's Dana Joy here with you today. Ever need a really pretty background with a bold look? However you want it to be super easy? I have you covered today. This card was so easy to make and it looks even better in real life. By just using a few products this card has a striking result. Let's see how it all came...

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Video: Exploring Techniques with Decorative Tiles Stamps - Hero Arts

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Video: Exploring Techniques with Decorative Tiles Stamps

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Hi crafty friends! Charlene here. Today, I'm excited to share four unique card creations using the new Decorative Tiles stamps from Hero Arts. Each card showcases a different technique, highlighting the versatility of this stamp set. But first, let's take a closer look at the process behind these creations. For a step-by-step visual guide, check out my video tutorial below: If you are having trouble...

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Video: City Lights & Starry Nights Card Featuring the June Card Kit of the Month - Hero Arts

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Video: City Lights & Starry Nights Card Featuring the June Card Kit of the Month

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Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating a fun city scene card featuring several products included in the new Hero Studio June Card Kit of the Month. In the video I share a bunch of helpful cardmaking tips from how to get smooth gradations with the multi-inking stamping technique to how to get thin delicate stamps to perfectly align with their coordinating dies....

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Hooray! Happy Birthday No Stamping Card - Hero Arts

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Hooray! Happy Birthday No Stamping Card

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Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing clean and simple birthday card using only one die set – Hooray Birthday Cover Plate – along with few ink pads to do some background blending. This is a quick way to create a celebratory card in a few easy steps. The Hero Arts Core Inks I used are the following: Ultra Pink, Pink Grapefruit, Pale Tomato...

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Video: Ink Blending + Hot Foiling Magic - Hero Arts

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Video: Ink Blending + Hot Foiling Magic

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Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Large Circle Confetti Hot Foil Plate, which is such a versatile design that you can use with so many sentiments. If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube. To create this card, I used the Large Circle Confetti Hot Foil Plate...

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Spring's Sunshine: Daffodils - Hero Arts

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Spring's Sunshine: Daffodils

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Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here sharing a card showcasing the Daffodil Fancy Dies. This set is perfect for various occasions. I personally love daffodils as they are associated with hope, happiness and new beginnings. To create my card, I stamped Rain Texture Bold Prints onto a 4" x 5.25" Pitch Black cardstock panel in Unicorn Ink. I then adhered the panel to an A2 card...

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Combining Sprays, Stencils & Pastes - Hero Arts

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Combining Sprays, Stencils & Pastes

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We are sad to announce that Mindy has decided to step down from our Creative Team. We are go grateful for all the amazing inspiration that she has provided over the years. To say we will miss her is an understatement, but we are so fortunate to have had her with us on the team for as long as we did. Her card below is...

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Video: Let's Decorate Balloons! - Hero Arts

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Video: Let's Decorate Balloons!

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Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share adding detail and decoration to balloons. I am using the Balloon Bunch Fancy Dies, which fill a card front perfectly, so make a big impact on the card! Here is the video showing how I made the card: (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.)...

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Let's Use Small Stamps to Add Details to Die Cuts - Hero Arts

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Let's Use Small Stamps to Add Details to Die Cuts

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Hello Hero Arts friends, it is Creative Team member Natasha here today to share a creative way to use the small stamps in your sets to add details to die cuts! Today's card features the new Your Day Messages stamp set. This set is so fun and has creative messages that can be used all year long! Today I am using this set to create...

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Two-for-One Cards with the Floral Wreath Fancy Die - Hero Arts

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Two-for-One Cards with the Floral Wreath Fancy Die

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Hi everyone! Charlene here. Today, I'm excited to share two stunning card creations using the Floral Wreath Fancy Die and other fantastic products from Hero Arts. These cards showcase the versatility of the die and the beauty of metallic sprays, sequins, and layering. To start, I sprayed a piece of Luxe White Watercolor Paper with a gradient of metallic sprays – Blue + Shimmer Tone-on-Tone...

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Ombré Inks with Color Layering Stamps - Hero Arts

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Ombré Inks with Color Layering Stamps

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Hello! Jen Kotas here today. Ombré inks can step up any image or sentiment but have you tried using them on layering stamps? I pulled out a few ombré ink pads and the Color Layering Sunset Over Waves Bundle and started stamping. Stamp the most solid ocean stamp from the Color Layering Sunset Over Waves Bundle using an ombré ink pad. I held the ink...

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Colorful Crowds - Hero Arts

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Colorful Crowds

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Hi there! I am excited to share this rainbow card with you all! It's almost graduation season and I thought this would be a fun, unconventional graduation or end of the year card for a teacher. I used the HA + RT Crowd Fancy Die and cut it from Cherry, Papaya, Canary, Kiwi, Mist, Lapis, Amethyst and Azalea. I die cut each color at the...

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Video: Create a Festive Shaker Card with Infinity Dies - Hero Arts

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Video: Create a Festive Shaker Card with Infinity Dies

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Hi there, crafty friends. It's Heather Ruwe here today and my card and video features how to create a shaker card using Hero Arts Infinity Dies. You can watch the video below or HERE on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. In the video, I use the Rounded Jewel Infinity Dies to cut frames that create a shaker. I also use the Clouds and Grass Scenic...

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Video: Tri-Fold Garden Birds Card - Hero Arts

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Video: Tri-Fold Garden Birds Card

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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...

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Enjoy The Little Things - Hero Arts

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Enjoy The Little Things

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Hola everyone! Thanks for stopping by! Pocono Pam here sharing a card showcasing the newly released Bird Family Fancy Dies. This charming die set features an adorable mother and baby bird duo, surrounded by blossoming flowers. For my card, I stenciled Artistic Peony onto a 4" x 5.25" Peony cardstock panel in Berry Smoothie and Taffy Reactive Inks. I then spritzed the panel with White...

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Awesome Add-ons: April 2024 Ideas + Video - Hero Arts

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Awesome Add-ons: April 2024 Ideas + Video

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Hello and welcome to our Awesome Add-ons feature for the month of April! Here's a look at all this month's new offerings with folk art flair – we think you'll find something fun for all sorts of occasions and projects! Shop for the April MMH add-ons here Today we have Kelly Rasmussen here to share some fabulous "beyond the kit" ideas for a few of...

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Video: Combining Cover Plates, Coordinating Dies and Stencils featuring the April My Monthly Hero Kit - Hero Arts

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Video: Combining Cover Plates, Coordinating Dies and Stencils featuring the April My Monthly Hero Kit

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Hello friends!! It’s Channin here and today I’m creating this vibrant card by combining the cover plate die, coordinating dies and color layering stencils from the Classic and Premium April My Monthly Hero Kits. In the video I also demonstrate how I like to add interest to my stenciled images with markers and gel pens. Watch below or on the Hero Arts YouTube channel. To...

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Create a Z-Fold Card - Hero Arts

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Create a Z-Fold Card

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Hello! Jennifer Kotas here and we are going to make a z-fold card using the beautiful Wild Flowers stamp set along with the Parquet Cover Plate Die. Let’s get started! 1. Cut a piece of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score and fold once at 2 1/8" then again 4 1/4". 2. Cut the Parquet Cover Plate Die from Deluxe...

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Let's Get Inky! - Hero Arts

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Let's Get Inky!

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Hi friends. Kailash here sharing a card with a fun and colorful background. I'm featuring the beautiful new Crane Wishes stamp set. I started with an A2 sized panel of Luxe White Watercolor Paper to create my background. I sprayed the panel randomly in different areas of the paper with Ocean Blue + Gold, Fuchsia + Gold, Green + Shimmer and Bright Yellow + Copper...

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Video: Using Small Stamps to Create a Unique Background - Hero Arts

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Video: Using Small Stamps to Create a Unique Background

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Hello creatives, and happy one-day-until-Spring day! This is Rachel Kleinman and today I'm sharing a video that highlights those often forgotten small stamps. Those tiny stamps can be combined to create a wonderful background that's unique to your project. If you're having trouble watching the video, please click HERE to watch on YouTube. All of the stamps used on this card are from the very...

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Watercolor Cherry Blossoms - Hero Arts

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Watercolor Cherry Blossoms

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Hello everyone. It's Dana here with you today. With the month of March comes the beautiful cherry blossom season. When I see photos of these gorgeous flowers in bloom, it makes me happy for spring. To start off the card, I used Luxe White Watercolor Paper to die cut the new Cherry Blossom Cover Plate. This paper can really stand up to a good amount...

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Origami Crane Hero Transfers on Vellum - Hero Arts

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Origami Crane Hero Transfers on Vellum

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Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I'm sharing a card featuring the Origami Cranes Hero Transfers against a background made with the Origami Paper Bold Prints. Did you know Hero Transfers work just as well as on vellum and acetate as they do on regular cardstock? I started off by creating the background using the pretty new Origami Paper Bold Prints background stamp. For...

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Video: Crafting Springtime Cards with Cover Plates and Dry Embossing - Hero Arts

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Video: Crafting Springtime Cards with Cover Plates and Dry Embossing

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Hi crafters! Charlene here and today I'm excited to share a needed dose of spring with Hero Arts' latest offerings from the Spring 2024 Catalog. In this post, I'll walk you through the creation of two stunning cards, each showcasing the beauty and versatility of cover plate dies and the art of dry embossing.But first, let's take a closer look at the process behind these...

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Awesome Add-ons: March 2024 Ideas + Video - Hero Arts

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Awesome Add-ons: March 2024 Ideas + Video

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Hello and welcome to our March Awesome Add-ons feature! Have you had a chance to check out all of the wonderful add-ons released on Monday along with the new March Classic and Premium kits? Here’s a look at all of the beautiful new stamps, dies, and rub-on transfers... Shop for the March MMH add-ons here Today we have Kelly Rasmussen here to share some fabulous...

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Let's Make Handmade Tickets - Hero Arts

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Let's Make Handmade Tickets

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Hello crafty friends, it is Natasha here today and I am excited to be back up on the Hero Arts blog sharing an idea on how to use two new stamp sets to create your own vintage ephemera. I am using Vintage Postmarks and Tickets and Vintage Map and Ledger from the new 2024 Spring Catalog. So let's get started! I started with a piece...

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Sending Hugs and No Stamping Card - Hero Arts

2024 Spring Catalog

Sending Hugs and No Stamping Card

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Hi everyone! Ilina here! Today I am sharing a fun card involving absolutely no stamping!!! All you need is a couple of die sets, a pack of Hero Transfers and cardstock of your choice. For my card I used the new Wood Fence Fancy Dies and Butterfly Foliage Fancy Dies along with a sentiment from With Sympathy Hero Transfers. To make the card start by...

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Repeated Image Backgrounds - Hero Arts

2024 Spring Catalog

Repeated Image Backgrounds

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Hello again, crafty friends. It's Heather Ruwe here and I'm sharing a card featuring the HA + RT Center Stage stamp set from the new Ralph Tyndall collection that features a repeated image background. To create this card, I started by stamping the musical notes image from the HA + RT Center Stage stamp set multiple times using a rainbow of ink colors to create...

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Cardstock Layering with the Parquet Cover Plate - Hero Arts

2024 Spring Catalog

Cardstock Layering with the Parquet Cover Plate

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Hello crafters! I hope you've been enjoying all the fun of the brand new Spring 2024 release. This is Rachel Kleinman and today I'm excited to share a card using one of my favorite new products – the Parquet Cover Plate. This cover plate is such a beautiful staple to your background stash, and can be layered in endless combinations. My card today card features...

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