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"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are."- Mason Cooley Has there ever been a time when these words have been more fitting? We have enjoyed hearing from so many of you about your love for reading and we hope this month's kit will bring just as much joy and provide you with a fun creative escape. Only one...

Hello friends! Welcome back to the March My Monthly Hero countdown. Creative Team members Daniel, Maria and Mindy are here today to share a trio of fantastic projects to show you what's possible with the new kit. Set an alarm -- the reveal and launch is coming up on Monday, March 8 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific! Project #5 created by Daniel WestClick HERE to...

The March kit countdown is on! Join us right here on the blog throughout the weekend for plenty of inspiration and giveaway opportunities before our My Monthly Hero launch on Monday. You will be able to see and purchase the new kit and add-ons on Monday, March 8 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Our Creative Team is kicking off the countdown with some wonderful inspiration!...

Sometimes when I send a card to a friend, especially if we aren’t able to see each other in person, I like to include a small, unexpected gift card for something that I hope will bring a smile to their day. So, inspired by the current Stay Crafty Challenge, I decided to make some cards with easy gift card holders for my stash. Using some...

Hello! I'm back today with more color combo inspiration featuring two new Color Layering stamps sets from our 2021 Spring Catalog. The first one is the Color Layering Hummingbird set. It was so much fun playing with the different color combos on this bird. And remember, the colors you choose don't always have to be realistic...choose whatever colors make you happy! The last color chart...

With the addition of some amazing new HeroScape and Color Layering sets to our 2021 Spring Catalog, I thought it would be fun to share some color combos that work great with the images! First up is the Lily Pond HeroScape stamp set. For each example, the inks are listed in the order that they are stamped. And next is the City HeroScape. This skyline...

Today we're taking an inky trip to the islands! Since we have a full week until the March kit launches, we thought we'd share some extra inspiration for our tropical-themed February kit. Hero Arts Video Artists Tina Smith and Scott Pegg have loads of fabulous ideas for you, along with two video tutorials. Let's get started! Aloha Crafty Friends! It's Tina from Cards and Coffee...

We're back to announce the winners from two recent blog hops! Big thanks to all who hopped along with us to see the wonderful projects the designers created with the new 2021 Catalog collection as well as the Reverse Confetti partner set.2021 Catalog HopThese 3 randomly chosen winners will each receive a $50 gift card to the Hero Arts Online Store: • Linda Hamlin -...

Hello stampers! Due to weather-related shipping delays, we have changed our March My Monthly Hero launch to Monday, March 8. This is one week later than our standard first Monday of the month release date. Enjoy the extra time to craft with our February kit and 2021 Catalog products. We are super excited for you to see the March kit. Watch for sneak peeks right...

Welcome! Today we are celebrating unity and highlighting products from our Unity Collection. At the same time, we are also honoring artists and showing support for one another. To get started, first enjoy this beautiful card from Creative Team member Ilina, then scroll on down to learn about a special hop we're hosting today... Hi everyone! Ilina here. For my card today I am using...

Good morning! It's time for another "Spotted" feature and this one is extra special! We are featuring the brand new design team over at the A Blog Named Hero challenge blog. Their team will be bringing you lots of monthly Hero Arts inspiration along with fun challenges so be sure to check them out! First up is this stunning card by Joy featuring our cute...

The Hero Arts Cover Plate dies make a bold statement without a lot of fuss. And the new Thank You Message Cover Plate is a stunner! Today I'm using all the pieces of the die by creating two cards at once. First up, I used the die in the traditional manner. I die cut three panels of Dove White Cardstock and then adhered them all...

I have a ton of people I'm missing right now and the Puzzle Fancy Die will help me express what a missing piece they are to me. Today, I have a video to show you how I created this puzzle "I Miss You" card using a spot blending technique over White Detail Embossing Powder. I used Blue Hawaii, Blue Raspberry and the newest Reactive Ink...

Hi friends! I am back with some fun ideas for our latest Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge to create gift card holders. It was so fun to get creative with ways to hold gift cards. And my love of dies is quite evident in these projects! Let’s begin with the t-shirt. I love a good shaped card! I began by stamping Cobblestone Bold Prints in...

Good morning! I decided to do a little crafty experimenting this week with my gel press. I've had one for forever but I'd never gotten around to using it. I don't have any acrylic paint but decided that I'd see how it worked with Hero Hues Reactive inks! So a general disclaimer here...I've NEVER used my gel press before and I know I have A...

Yesterday we launched our 2021 Catalog in the shop with a big blog hop celebration - we hope you enjoyed the inspiration! Today we are taking a closer look at one very special stamp set from the release. As we celebrated our 45th anniversary a year and a half ago, we began partnering with our friends at other stamp companies as a way to honor...

All of us at Hero Arts are bursting with excitement today - it's finally the day we are releasing our 2021 Catalog Collection in the Hero Arts store! There are so many wonderful new products to choose from, including new HeroScapes and Color Layering stamp sets, fun and useful Stamp & Cut messages, an adorable new line of paper dolls called Hero Lifestyles, new additions...

Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you today, and I have some white-on-white inspiration for you using the new Hibiscus Fancy Die set. I love using the beautiful, detailed Fancy Dies with white on white color scheme and a pop of color. With the beautiful Hibiscus, you would expect super bright, almost neon colors, but I thought I would allow the details of the dies...

You've heard that saying "making a mountain out of a molehill" right? Well today I'm making mountains out of volcanoes! I thought the volcano image looked like a snowy slope, so today I have a video for you on how I made these two different mountain looks with simple inking, blending and the Volcano HeroScape. The inks I used are Navy, Deep Ocean, Soft Pool,...

Hi crafty friends! It's Linda from A Blog Named Hero here with you today, and before I introduce our next challenge, I'd like to share a couple of announcements. First of all, this will be the final month our current Design Team is with us at A Blog Named Hero, and I'd like to thank Chaxi, LeeAnn, Caren & Seeka for their unwavering commitment and...

Hola everyone! Pocono Pam here with you today sharing a card I created with the Hero Lifestyles Luau Accessories. This Fancy Die set is a fun addition to the My Monthly Hero February 2021 Kit or can be used alone for other projects. The full Hero Arts Lifestyles line will be released on February 17th with our 2021 Catalog collection. If you haven’t already done...

Welcome everyone! It's Mindy with you today to share some inspiration using the gorgeous new Waterfall HeroScape stamp set. I am a huge huge fan of the HeroScapes and experimenting with different looks using them. Today I'm going for a night time look. Inside of using the traditional colors of a waterfall, I'm stamping it all in various shades of blue. When you look at...

Hi everybody! It's Maria here and today I've a got a fun, out-of-the-box Valentine's Day card to share with you. I think it can be really fun to look at the stamp sets I have and figure out how to create a unique card instead of a more traditional one. For today's card I started out with the new Water Ripples Bold Prints background stamp....

After months of cold temperatures and snow, I’m beyond anxious for warm weather and sunshine. This month’s collection of tropical themed add-on products is exactly that - sun and fun. Today, I’m sharing a pair of cards that I made with the beautiful Island Fruits Bold Prints stamp. The images on this stamp not only make a lovely background, but they can also be used...

Hello stampers! It's time to announce the winner from our February 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...

Good morning everyone. It's Dana here with you today. Who's ready for a vacation? Since traveling right now is out of the question, I'm going to dream of a vacay through my card. The tutorial I'm sharing with you today features the new Vintage Paradise stamp set. This stamp set just feels like a vacation. We will be doing some ink blending using Hero Hues...

Hello crafty friends! It's time for another Stay Crafty With Hero challenge! This month we are encouraging you to join us in making Gift Card Holders. Any sort of gift card holder will do. We have a couple products that create holders - Gift Card Holder Fancy Die and Paper Layering Present Gift Card Pop-Up - but feel free to get creative and make your...

Hello, crafty friends! It's Seeka here and today I have an easy watercolor card to share. I love the gorgeous Hibiscus Flowers Bold Prints background stamp; paired with embossing, this pattern of large florals is quick and easy to color with Liquid Watercolors! I started off by using Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink and Brass Embossing Powder to heat emboss the background image onto a...

Hello and welcome to our Awesome Add-ons feature for the month of February! Building on the tropical vibes of the new My Monthly Hero Kit, we have several fun stamps and dies to share with you -- waterfalls, volcanoes, luaus and more! Before we dive into the project inspiration, here’s a look at the all of the add-on products that will have you dreaming of...

Hello friends! It's Channin here and today I’m sharing a fun interactive card featuring the February 2021 My Monthly Hero Kit. In today’s video I will demonstrate how to create a peek-a-boo card and as well as color two tropical landscapes stamped with the kit! (If you are having trouble viewing this video, please watch HERE on YouTube.) To create this card I first trimmed...

Who's ready for a little escape to the islands? Our February kit will take you on an inky vacation to Hawaii, celebrating the iconic imagery from this beautiful state. Hula dancers, ukuleles, sea turtles, tropical drinks and more will decorate your cards and projects. We've rounded out the kit with cardstock in gorgeous tropical colors, a custom-designed roll of washi tape, and our ever-popular Sand...

It's almost time to launch the February 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...

The February kit is almost here! The new kit and add-ons launch on Monday, February 1 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Today our Creative Team is back to share four more peeks that will have you dreaming about an island escape! For more details on any of these cards, you can follow the blog links provided below each photo. "Lei" back and enjoy... Project #9 created...

It's time for another round of countdown peeks! The new February My Monthly Hero kit will be available to pre-order on Monday, February 1 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Now let's jump right in and take a look at more of the beautiful cards our Creative Team has come up with using this month's kit! You'll find even more detail about their projects at the blog...

Aloha, friends! Today we are excited to welcome you to our February 2021 kit countdown. You will be able to see and purchase the new kit and add-ons on Monday, February 1 at 1pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Join us right here throughout the weekend for plenty of inspiration before the launch! We're also giving a kit away! First, let's take a look at what our...

Good morning and Happy Thursday! Jess here with some sparkly tone on tone inspiration for you today! I love how this card turned out but it was not easy to photograph. I wish you could see all the sparkles in person! Anyway, I started by stamping the Abstract Honeycomb Bold Prints background cling stamp onto Pitch Black cardstock with Embossing & Watermark ink. Then I...