Create a vibrant, eye-catching handmade card using hot foiling and stencil blending. This colorful windmill and tulips design is perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or sympathy cards. See how black foil and satin gold foil create two completely different looks — plus tips for masking stencils, fixing crafting mishaps, and achieving beautiful foil results.
Category: Stenciling
2 Easy Stenciled Masculine Cards | Beginner-Friendly Jean Jacket Design
Create two easy stenciled masculine cards using layered jean jacket stencils and classic blue inks. These beginner-friendly designs are perfect for birthdays, Father’s Day, graduation, and more — just change the sentiment!
How to Use Analogous and Complementary Colors in Cardmaking | Tutorial
Learn how to bring your handmade cards to life using harmonious analogous colors and eye-catching complementary contrasts! In this Hero Arts tutorial, I’ll show you how I combined blues, greens, and a pop of orange with the On the Shelf Layered Stencil set to create a bold, book-themed design.
Ink Blending with Hero Arts The Tree Layering Stencil | October 2025 Release
A festive handmade Christmas card depicting a Christmas tree ink-blended using the new Hero Arts Layering Stencil: The Tree. I used analagous colors in greens, blue and aquas.
A Simple Guide To Using Layering Stencils in Cardmaking
I will walk you through my step-by-step guide for using layering stencils in cardmaking as I create a dreamy purple and orange card using the Sunnyside Manor Layering Stencil,
Hero Arts August 2025 | Light-Up Tags + Crystal Ball
This month’s Hero Arts August Kits are packed with creativity! I made a light-up Halloween tag with the new Press One Light (so fun!), and a magical crystal ball card using the You Are Magic Stamp & Cut. Halloween vibes, foil details, and mystical layers—these kits are inspiring for spooky season and beyond!
Christmas in July | Candy Canes, Color and Confections
Celebrate Christmas in July with the whimsical Candy Cane Season Collection from Hero Arts! I’m sharing two sweet cards that feature peppermint-themed backgrounds, layered candy canes, and cheeky sentiments using stencils, stamps, and dies. Whether you love traditional red and green or prefer a soft modern twist, this collection has something to get your holiday mojo started early!
Video: Easy Fun Card Idea
I’m working with the Hero Arts “Just Keep Going” Layering Stencils from the July 2025 Hero Studio release. I’ll show you how to create a coordinating ink smooshed background that pairs perfectly with your stenciled sentiment.
Hero Arts June Club Kits – Coastal Vibes, Picnics & Petals!
The June 2025 Hero Arts Club Kits bring major Coastal Vibes, and I couldn’t resist turning the Beach Bag die into a dreamy die cut picnic basket, complete with wine, wisteria, and baguettes! Plus, don’t miss my hydrangea stenciled card in blues and purples—perfect for all occasions!
🧡🩷 Custom Plaid Two Ways with Hero Arts Houndstooth Layering Stencils
Tips and Tricks for creating custom Houndstooth Plaid stenciled backgrounds that are then turned into a feminine floral and masculine Congrats cards.
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