Can one card kit inspire three completely different designs? This month I challenged myself to find out! From a heart made with tiny die-cuts to a stand-up book card and a layered mixed media design, I'm sharing the creative decisions that helped each project come together—plus plenty of finished card photos, process photos, and beginner-friendly tips along the way.
Tag: Hero Arts
My Favorite Ways to Batch-Make Christmas Cards | 4 Versions
How to Mass Produce Christmas Cards + tips and tricks with four creative card designs using the same set of Hero Arts products — the Snowflake Stencil, Christmas Sentiment Strips, and more — for easy, coordinated holiday crafting. Perfect for crafters who love efficiency with a handmade touch.
Cute Dog-Themed Birthday Card Ideas
Learn how to create playful DIY birthday cards featuring adorable dachshund stamps, punny sentiments, and easy scene-building ideas. This beginner-friendly handmade card tutorial uses simple coloring, die cutting, and limited color palettes to create cheerful, memorable cards that are sure to make recipients smile.
The One Cardmaking Step That Saves Me the Most Time
Batch-making sentiment strips is one of the easiest ways to save time and elevate your cardmaking. In this post, I share my favorite Hero Arts sentiment stamps, tips for crisp heat embossing, and how I used premade sentiments on clean and modern sympathy cards featuring a partial inlay die-cutting technique.
How to Create Easy Mixed Media Tags for Beginners (Step-by-Step Tutorial + Video)
Video and How To Tutorial showing how to create a stunning mixed media art tag in 11 easy steps.
Tips and Tricks for Making Two Playful Die Cut Card Designs | Packed with Love
Create 2 cheerful, modern carda using Hero Arts Big Mouth Sardine Tin Dies and the Wide Stripe background stamp from the Packed with Love Collection. The playful school-of-fish design features colorful die cutting, simple layout tips, and easy dimension—perfect for quick cardmaking with big visual impact. The bright modern watercolor geometric valentine is an artistic beauty for anyone you love.
14 Best Cardmaking Products & Supplies for 2026 (Must-Have Craft Room Staples)
Looking ahead to a creative 2026, I’m sharing the 14 cardmaking tools and supplies I use most — from favorite subscription kits and die-cutting machines to cardstock, inks, organization tools, and texture essentials. These are tried-and-true favorites that truly earn their place in my craft room and are perfect for cardmakers looking to stock up wisely this year.
Best Quick & Easy Get Well Card
A clean, modern, and easy-to-mass-produce get well card featuring the December 2025 Hero Arts Cup of Love Stamp & Die Kit of the Month. Learn how to build dimension with a simple die-cut circle window, add contrast with black accents, and create a cheerful white-and-yellow design perfect for sending comfort.
How to Create Clean & Mixed Media Backgrounds | Hero Arts December 2025 Release & Blog Hop
Learn how to create two completely different backgrounds using the Hero Arts Dotty Cling Stamp from the December 2025 Release, Soup There It Is. In this tutorial, Karen shares a clean, modern pigment-ink background and a layered mixed-media background using a Gel Press print—plus two cozy get well cards featuring the Alphabet Soup and Bread Bowl dies. Perfect for crafters wanting fresh ideas for get well cards and background techniques.
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.