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Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and card featuring the August 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will create a slimline card and that will provide the perfect canvas for my staycation landscape scene. Plus I will use the spotlight technique to create a focal point, further my narrative, and bonus, minimize the amount of coloring I need to...

Welcome back to the Countdown to Creativity! The August My Monthly Hero Kit release day is Monday, August 3, at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join Janette for another wonderful peek at this month's "Staycation" themed kit! Hello friends! I am absolutely loving the versatility and colorability of this month's kit. Go big with scene building, or crisp and clean with a focal element. I've...

Hi crafters! By now, I hope that you’ve had the opportunity to see all of the beautiful cards that have been shared this week that were created with the July My Monthly Hero kit and with the ocean themed add-on products. After seeing so many incredible ideas, I was inspired to make some cards using the new Sea You Soon stamp set and the matching...

Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new video and card featuring the July 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I play with ink layering and partial inking to add depth to my images and to really make the most of the ink cubes included in the kit. I also demonstrate an easy trick for selectively heat embossing with the beautiful coral embossing powder...

Hi everyone! Ilina here! If you know me you know I love wine, and the small country that I come from is known for its wine, especially in Europe. So the Grapevine Window Fancy Die and the Vineyard HeroScape set and coordinating Frame Cuts are must haves for me, as they remind me of home.  To make the card start by die cutting the Grapevine Window...

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card made using the new Square Peek-A-Boo Doors Mini Infinity Dies. These are so fun to use to create secret messages, places for little gifts (like gift cards or money) or even create shakers inside. I kept my card pretty simple today, but there is lots that you can do with them! I started off my card by taking...

Today we're so excited to share that our Summer 2020 release is now available in the Hero Arts store! The new products are so much fun, and expand on two of our most popular lines - HeroScapes and Peek-A-Boo! Also included in this release are two new Partner stamp sets, celebrating our industry friends. We will have separate blog hops in the coming days to highlight our Partner...

Today I'm using the Ice Cream Cling Background Stamp to create a summery sweet card with a cute banner sentiment. I white heat embossed the image onto watercolor paper and then painted it using watercolor paints. These ice cream treats are some detailed images, so grab one of your thinnest paintbrushes, put on your favorite music or show and enjoy some painting! For the message, I used...

Hey there! Welcome back to another video blog post! Daniel here with a stenciled background card featuring the Shooting Star Stencil. I created a video for you to enjoy and see how I created this birthday card for my daughter!

Hi friends! Today I decided to build some tone on tone layers with primarily one clear set - Affirmation Messages! I knew I wanted the Watering Can and Flowers Fancy Die to be the main focus. I randomly stamped the "hello" in Key Lime Fizz Reactive Ink all over a white card. I then took the very tiny heart and stamped it in Green Hills Ink wherever...

Hi everyone, Ilina here with my take on this week's Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge. This time we decided to  "Build a Scene" by combining different stamps and/or dies.  For my card I combined a few new stamp sets and a die to create a night scene.  To make the card start by stamping the ocean/sea using the Color Layering Waves stamp set (as an alternative you could use the Beach HeroScapes set, too) on...

Good morning! Jess here with a watercolored galaxy card using Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors with the new Galaxy Peek-A-Boo Parts set! I created a short process video sharing how I created the background using Liquid Watercolors in Dark Teal, Deep Ocean, Indigo, and Black that you can watch below or on Youtube here: I started by taping a piece of cold press watercolor paper to a hardboard....

Hi everyone! It's time to kick off another challenge! Can you believe this is our 10th Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge already? For this week's challenge we'd like you to Build A Scene! Combine images to create whatever type of scene you're inspired to pull together. Can you get really creative and combine several stamp sets or dies? We can't wait to see what you create! We'll...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I am using the new You're My Universe set, which is one of the fantastic add-ons this month. I thought it would be fun to create a galaxy background to go along with the sentiment, but I did not want it to fill up the whole card. That's where creating a background on a smaller shape works well to draw...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video featuring the June My Monthly Hero Kit! In today’s video I demonstrate several tips and techniques for adding details to your die cuts! I fell in love with the gorgeous landscape dies included in the June kit! They are already so detailed but today we’ll step it up even further with Copic coloring and...

Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the June My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is coming up on Monday, June 8 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Now let's join Channin, who is sharing another look at the kit! Hello friends! It's Channin here with a new card featuring the incredible June 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. This is kit is so gorgeous and the dies...

Are you participating in the current Stay Crafty with Hero sketch challenge? Sometimes my inspiration for a card starts with a new stamp or a new die, but other times, I love starting with a card sketch. I enjoy the challenge of recreating the layout with my existing supplies and I love exploring different ways to interpret the design. Today I’m sharing a pair of...

Hi Everyone! It’s another sunny day in QUARANTINE but today I am making rainbows with my granddaughter. I love stretching my products to show multiple uses, so today I am giving you ideas for using the Oval Woodgrain Frames Infinity Dies. They make fun rainbows! Precut any type of paper (magazines, catalogs, scrapbook paper or cardstock) with the oval dies. Then simply cut them in half. You will...

Hi everyone, Ilina here with my take on this week's Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge. We have taken a special interest in our smallest stamps in our sets for this "Small Joys" challenge.  I decided to use two of the flower stamps from the One Thing at a Time Stamp & Cut set. To make the background, start by drawing a 1" grid using a ruler and...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here to share a bright and colorful card that I created with the Window on the Garden Fancy Die and the Color Layering Mountains at the Lake stamp set. I combine several simple techniques (stamping, ink blending and Copic coloring) to build a rich and dimensional scene! To create this card I first die cut an A2 panel (4 1/4” x 5...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card and video to share with you creating a night sky using the Cloudy Sky Scene Dies. When I first saw these dies, all I could think of was lovely fluffy white clouds and sun images, which is great but I wanted to try and use them in a different way. As I was playing around...

Hey friends! Time for a little DIY fun! I’m Debi Adams and I’m happy you have stopped by. Every week I feature something that is non-card related and this week is no exception. After seeing all those New Year's Eve headbands a while back, I thought why couldn’t we make something like that with Hero Arts alphabet dies and we could customize it to fit...

Hello there, Michelle here with a card to share using the US Mailbox Fancy Die that is an add-on to the May 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit. Being in the UK, I wasn't sure what colour US mailboxes usually are, but I thought it would be fun to keep the mailbox white and have all the mail be colourful!  I started off by die cutting...

Hello, crafty friends! Janette here today sharing a project to celebrate the graduating class of 2020! These students may not be experiencing all the things they thought they would be this year, but never can I remember a time where graduates have been more on the minds of the general public. Recognize their efforts by letting them know, we see you, we hear you, we know...

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 the 8 fun add-on products that we've released this month along with the May My Monthly Hero kit.  Shop for the May MMH add-ons here Today we're delighted to have Debi Adams here to share some fabulous “beyond the kit” ideas for a few of the add-ons.  Come fly away with me!...

Hi friends! I'm so happy to be back for another Saturdays with Sally feature! The stamp I used today - Love You More Than All of the Stars - is the perfect quote for MY house these past two months. My Chicago grandkids have quarantined themselves here and I DO love them more than all the stars!!! I thought I would incorporate a few of...

Hi friends! We've made it another week. We hope you're doing ok out there, and finding some time to get inky. This week's challenge is called "Out of the Box". We're challenging you to think out of the box, and use a stamp, die or other product in a way that it wasn't necessarily intended. The sky's the limit - just look through your stash, and...

Hello, friends! It’s Channin here with a new card and video featuring the Tulip Field HeroScape set! This simple and scenic card is a breeze to put together thanks to this layering set and its endless blue sky is sure to brighten anyone's day!! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) I started by stamping the first...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I thought I would create my own background using the balloon images from the Festive Balloon set. I started off by taking a 4" x 5.25" piece of Hero Hues Dove White Premium Cardstock. I prepped it with an anti-static tool and then stamped the large and small balloons from the Festive Balloon set on top using Clear Embossing...

Hi everyone, Ilina here. Today I am sharing a card and video featuring the Lemonade Message wood block stamp. I thought this stamp (and message) coordinated perfectly with the Fresh Citrus Bold Prints. Watch the video below to see how this card came to be. Or click HERE to watch on YouTube. To make the card start by stamping the Bold Prints image onto Pitch Black cardstock using Embossing and...

Hello friends! Welcome to Wednesday's DIY with Debi. If you are new here, I'm glad you stopped in. My post is all about using stamps and die-cuts aside from cardmaking. I have a running list of fun projects to share but I thought that a mini "Sunshine in Your Pocket" (rather than a sunshine box) might be a perfect project for our current situation. It...

When I’m able to take some personal time during the week for self care, I enjoy paper crafts and reading. Today, for some additional inspiration for the current Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge, I’ve combined those interests and I’m sharing a set of bookmarks that I made with a few of my favorite simple techniques. Although each finished bookmark is different, I used the same...

It's time for our monthly add-ons feature, and this month it's not just awesome...it's AUSS-SOME. The stamps and dies from our April release are a celebration of the land Down Under, including animals, landscapes, and more! This month we are also offering a special enamel pin as a reminder that though times are difficult, we are one world, in this together, and we are stronger when we support...

You've likely seen and heard about it. From coast to coast, the decorated window movement has taken off across the country as a simple way to bring hope and smiles to neighbors and community members while we all practice social distancing. Our own Creative Team members and their children have joined the movement, spreading a little joy and bright "hellos" in their own ways. Let's check in with...

There's no better time than now to send happy mail and let loved ones know you're thinking about them. We're all in this together, and staying connected will help us get through difficult days. Today I'm sharing two cards that are quick and easy to create, and perfect for sending thoughtful greetings. I was inspired by our current Never-Seen-Ink Challenge to use products that hadn't yet made...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you for this afternoon's inspiration, and I have a clean and fresh project using the beautiful Orange Blossoms stamp set. I love vivid Copic colored images on a clean white background with pops of black, and that's what I was going for on today's project! Let's get started with all of the details.  I began by stamping the orange...