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.
Tag: Glimmer Hot Foil
How to Make Mixed Media Tags in 9 Easy Steps | Tutorial
Create beautiful mixed media tags with this easy, step-by-step tutorial. Learn how to layer watercolor, stamping, ink splatters, and hot foil accents using the Partners in Brine stamp set. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike!
Top 5 Hero Arts Cards of 2025 (Fan Favorites & Personal Picks)
A roundup of the best and most popular Hero Arts cards of 2025, including fan favorites, personal picks, and standout techniques. Featuring Valentine cards, clever themed designs, coffee-inspired projects, letterpress and foil cards, and bold floral die cutting—with links to each original tutorial.
Rainbow Ink Stenciled Cards with Foil Accents | Year-Round Inspiration
Create rainbow ink blended cards with foiled gift packages using Hero Arts October 2025 Best Gift Ever Collection. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and more!
Video: Make This Playful Elf Christmas Card
This post features a fun and festive Christmas elf card. I used Hero Arts Celebration Press Plate for a snowy foiled background and added a cheeky die cut elf. The accompanying video tutorial includes step-by-step foiling directions and tips for gluing die cut letters straight.
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!
One Plate, Two Techniques: BetterPress & Glimmer Cards
I’m sharing five summer cards made with the Hero Arts July 2025 “Summer by the Sea” release! From shimmering foiled shells to soft letterpress textures and a beachy shell wreath, this collection is perfect for carefree creative days.
How to Choose Colors for Handmade Cards
In this post, I explore creative color selection for handmade cards using Spellbinders’ July 2025 Christmas dies. I share two holiday cards—one inspired by Color Cube #255 with bold purples and oranges, and another using the Spellbinders Color Deck Holiday Expansion Pack with soft pastels and glitter. Plus, I share helpful color-picking tips including how to use color wheels, Google image searches, and color sampler tools to bring your card ideas to life.
Spellbinders | Lovely Lemons: Die Cutting, Ink Blending & a Touch of Gold
Fresh-picked and full of joy—today’s card features die cut lemons, blossoms, and a gorgeous hydrangea blue script background. It’s finished with a gold-foiled “Ciao Bella” sentiment and inspired by my own backyard lemon trees!
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