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Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our January My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, left lovely comments, and made this month’s kit a success! Our randomly selected winner will receive a free January kit (or reimbursement if the kit was already purchased.) And the winner is... Carla...

Today we're very excited to begin sharing sneak peeks from our upcoming 2019 Catalog! The new catalog, filled with more than 100 new products, officially debuts later this week at Creativation. During the next four days, we’ll share photos from the catalog, as well as several giveaway opportunities, leading up to the full catalog reveal on Friday. Where to begin? Let's start by looking...UP! New...

Good morning! Emily Midgett here with you today to share some inspiration using a few new goodies from the most recent My Monthly Hero release! (There are a few kits left, so be sure to head on over there and grab on if you've been on the fence! Once they're gone, they're gone!) I've created a project today using some of the new goodies... could...

Hi there! Thank you for joining me, Janette Kausen, on the Hero Arts blog today! The project I am sharing today features champagne flutes from the new Gal Pal Brunch stamp set and a bit of simple masking to create drama. When masking always stamp the image you want to appear closest to you first. It may seem counterintuitive, but I promise it works! Stamp...

Hello! We're popping in this afternoon to announce the winner from the Seasons Givings Blog Hop. Thank you to all who entered and shared your goals for the new year with us! The randomly chosen winner will receive all of the products Ilina used on her card for the blog hop - a prize package valued at $86 retail! Congratulations to... • Denise Ward (January...

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 add-on products that were introduced along with the January My Monthly Hero kit -- 4 clear stamp sets, coordinating Frame Cuts for 2 of them, 2 Bold Prints cling background stamps, and a fun bicycle Fancy Die... Shop for the January...

Hello there, Michelle here and today I have a card to share using the new All My Love Decorative Hearts stamp set that was released as an add-on to the January My Monthly Hero Kit. It is such a beautiful set. Perfect for Valentine's but also perfect for lots of other occasions too. Today I decided to make an anniversary card. I started my card...

It's My Monthly Hero release day! This month's kit transports you to the delightful window of a flower shop, complete with hanging baskets and various containers full of beautiful blooms. A bicycle complements the scene perfectly. A unique die is included for creating an easel-style sign. This kit is perfect for romantic Valentine's cards, friendly "Galentine's" messages to share with your besties, or can be...

It's almost time to launch the January My Monthly Hero kit – 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 this kit. 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 a...

It's time for our final countdown peek before the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! The kit will be available tomorrow, Monday, January 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let’s join Nichol, who is sharing another look at this sweet kit! I knew when I saw the kit that I wanted to create a flower shop window scene with the large window/awning and...

Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Let's join Caly for another look at this sweet kit! For today's card, I aimed to create a sidewalk chalkboard sign. I started by using the ornate sign die from this month's kit and die-cutting it from kraft cardstock. To...

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let's join Michelle for another look at this wonderful kit and optional add-ons! What a wonderful kit! It is perfect for so many occasions. I went with a simple 'hello' card today using the main kit...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here for the next three days, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration...

Hello and welcome as we continue the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here through the weekend, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration all weekend...

Hello and welcome as we begin the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. We will be here throughout the weekend, sharing ideas for using both the main kit, as well as the new optional add-on products that will also be available on Monday. Stay tuned for more inspiration all weekend...

Good morning! Jess here with my first post for 2019! Today I'm going to show you a fun way to triple stamp a solid image using the Love Little Heart wood block stamp! To start I placed a piece of white cardstock in my MISTI and held it in place with a bar magnet. Then I placed the Love Little Heart stamp where I wanted...

The new Hero Arts 2019 Catalog is being introduced later this month and we have some exciting news -- you can find a sampling of pre-release products from the new collection in stores now! Retailers who have opted to participate in our ShopBox program are displayed below alphabetically by state, with international locations rounding out the list. Be sure to ask for the brand new...

Hello and Happy New Year! Today we are honored to join a huge annual blog hop, a concept started by Latisha Yoast to say "THANK YOU!" to our wonderful blog readers and share some extra goodies. Be sure to scroll down to the end of this post for the giveaway info, as well as the list of companies and bloggers participating. Every single blog along...

Hi everyone! Ilina here today. I am hoping you are having a great and creative day to end 2018 and start the new 2019. Today I am sharing a card using Woof and Purr stamp sets and their coordinating Woof and Purr Frame Cuts, along with the Tile Pattern stencil. To make the card start with piece of white card stock measuring 3 1/2" x...

Hello! Caly here today with a card using the Stealing My Heart set. It's a fun and clever Valentine's set and I've focused on reds, pinks and grays to highlight the heart-stealing bandit. I started by stamping the images with Intense Black ink and coloring the images using Copic markers (R00, R43, R08, E30, E31, E40, E41, E50, C0, C2, C4, C6, C6, C8). When...

Hello! Today's winter greeting design can be used for many different winter occasions. From holiday thank you's to birthday or just a hello, this sweet scene card is sure to make the recipient smile! The Snowflake Confetti Fancy Die can be used in many ways. One of my favorite ways is to use it as a background builder for scenes. The snowflakes add immediate interest...

For today's card I've decided to carry over some holiday sparkle to a post-holiday thank you card with the help of Gold Glitter Embossing Powder. The shimmer and shine you get from this embossing powder is incredible! So incredible that I ended using it three different times on my card. First, I stamped a background with VersaMark ink using the Henna Flower Pattern stamp and...

We wish you all the joys of the season! May your holidays be filled with peace and love, good cheer, and all things merry and bright.

Hello there, Michelle here and I am back to share a thank you card with you, using the beautiful Mandala Bold Prints, along with a few different shades of blue and green ink. I created a video tutorial for you which you can view below: (If you have problems watching the video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube) I started off by stamping the...

Good morning to you! It's Lisa and I'm excited to share some quick and easy holiday tags, just in case you might be spending your weekend wrapping holiday presents! These tags were inspired by our current challenge at A Blog Named Hero. If you find a few spare moments I do hope you'll join us. There are prizes to win, and relaxation to be had...

Good morning! Emily Midgett with you today for some punny Valentine's Day inspiration using the Food Puns stamp set. I know, I know; most of us are still waist-deep in Christmas preparations, but in case you want to get a head start on your Valentines.... well, I'm here for you! There are some super cute sentiments in there, and they make for perfect Valentines, especially...

Good day to you! Janette here sharing with you one of my favorite types of cards to give during the holiday season, a thank you. I prefer to keep mine on the simpler side so that I can make several. Each year I create a bundle of them for post carriers and delivery drivers, to the house/yard keeper, to gate attendants for our neighborhood, to...

Hi, friends! Caly here today sharing a card using the Peonies Stamp and Die Combo that I watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I started by stamping my images using Intense Black ink over Bristol Vellum cardstock. Bristol Smooth works well also for watercoloring with watercolor markers - I accidentally purchased the wrong pad but it still absorbs ink and water just as...

Good morning! Jess here, beginning to veer away from Christmas cards and more towards winter! I'm using vellum to easily create a reflection for my cute polar bear from Polar Greetings! To start I inked the Star Light Star Bright cling stamp with Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink. Then I spritzed the stamp with White Iridescent Spray a few times...

Hi everyone! Ilina here today with a video showing you how to make this cute card using the Window on Love Confetti Fancy Die along with the Love Bandit stamp set and coordinating dies. Watch the video below for step-by-step instructions for how I created this card: (If you are having problems viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.) To make the...

Oh dear me… I was assigned to work with heart stamps… my true LOVE. Of course ideas flooded my mind so I created three quick cards today! I was inspired by a recent trip to Japan, where design is minimal and simple. No wonder I loved every single minute! I'll start with the letter of love card. I stamped a piece of paper in Red...

Hello there! Nichol here today with a Lucky Star love-themed card to share with you. By using some pinks and reds for both my coloring and the background, this design works perfectly for a Valentine's or love-themed occasion. The Star Light Star Bright Bold Prints background was inked with Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum, and Rose Madder inks and stamped on smooth white cardstock. I stamped...

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...

Have you started wrapping Christmas presents yet? I haven't, but when I do I'll have these adorable tags ready to tie on the packages! It's a simple design that is easy to mass produce. First, I die cut a variety of shapes using various Infinity Dies. I used the Circles, Tag Frames and Houses on my tags, but you could choose any shape. I cut...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our December My Monthly Hero Release Day Blog Hop. Big thanks to everyone who participated, checked out the cards on the designers’ blogs, left lovely comments, and made this month’s kit a success! If you haven't had a chance to grab your kit yet, we do still have a limited quantity available here. Our randomly selected...

Hello Hero Arts fans! Welcome back for another episode of the Color Layering video series! In this video & episode, since it’s so close to Christmas, I am making Last Minute Christmas cards using the Color Layering Christmas Tree set. Now don’t panic if you don’t yet have your holiday cards ready - these are easy and very quick to make. If you decide to...