Follow the crafty clues in Hero Arts' Case Closed Collection! I'm sharing a sleuth-inspired card featuring Miss Detective, complete with a stenciled plaid cape and a magnifying glass sentiment that says "It's No Mystery, You're Incredible." Join the hop!
Author: Karen Brown
Join Me for a Live Crafty Session with Hero Arts
Announcement about a Live Crafty Session with Hero Arts on the Hero Arts Collective that I am participating in.
Spellbinders | Classic Cool: Masculine Birthday Card with a Retro Speedometer
This masculine birthday card features the retro charm of a die cut speedometer from Mindy Eggen’s new Classic Road Legends collection for Spellbinders. I used aquas, teals, and silver cardstock with a pop of coral to create a cool, monochromatic look—perfect for Father’s Day, birthdays, or celebrating life in the fast lane!
Spellbinders May 2025 Club Kit Release – A+ Projects for Every Occasion!
The Spellbinders May 2025 Club Kit Release is packed with charm! I created a playful graduation card with a smiling apple, a cozy stitched living room scene with a cat, and a retro refrigerator card full of rainbow-hued fridge magnets. These dies are easy to customize, beginner-friendly, and so fun to work with!
Hero Studio Blog Hop | Hello, May Blooms!
Cards created with Hero Arts May 2025 Kits of the Month with soft neutral gray stamped sentiment strip backgrounds + pink florals..
Spellbinders | Up, Up, and Adorable!
Soar into sweetness with this playful scene card featuring a boy flying a kite beneath sunny skies! Created with the new Up and Away die set from Spellbinders’ Sky is the Limit collection by Simon Hurley, this card is perfect for birthdays or baby boy showers. With soft aqua tones and layered die cuts, it's a breeze to love!
Exploring Spellbinders’ 48 Colors – A Swatching Adventure!
Swatching Spellbinders’ 48 colors of cardstock turned out to be both a creative and relaxing process! Using the Color Swatch Petal Dies and color stamps, I organized my swatches in rainbow order and discovered both old favorites and exciting new shades. I documented the entire process—die-cutting, stamping, and assembling my swatches on a ring—and even created a reel to show how it all came together.
Bursting with Smiles: Celebrating with the Hero Arts Starburst LetterPress Plates
2 bright and festive Starbursts BetterPress Letterpress handmade cards perfect for birthdays, graduations and any celebratory occasion.
Hero Arts Balloon Bash! Stamping, Ink Blending and Stenciling
Get ready to party with this vibrant birthday/graduation card featuring rainbow-colored balloons from the Hero Arts Let’s Celebrate Collection! Learn my trick for perfect die-cut alignment and how to add layered stenciled patterns for max party vibes.
Spellbinders | Yana’s Daisies
Yana Smakula’s latest Spellbinders collection, Yana’s Daisies, is floral perfection! I created two cards using the Daisy Trio Etched Dies and BetterPress Plates—one with a soft, layered wildflower look and another with a bold, graphic letterpress style. Whether you love delicate details or high-contrast designs, this collection has something for you!
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