Best Cardmaking Kit Subscriptions (2026 Guide) | My Favorite Craft Kits

April 1, 2026April 9, 2026 Karen Brown3 Comments

Which monthly cardmaking kits are worth subscribing to — and which ones I personally use in my craft room.

Die cut farmers market tote card using Spellbinders Large Die of the Month kit for April 2026.

Do you ever wonder which cardmaking subscription kits are actually worth it?

If you enjoy creating high-impact handmade cards, monthly kits can become your best crafty friend.

I’ve been subscribing to cardmaking kits for over 10 years, and after trying many different options, I keep coming back to the same trusted favorites.

These kits provide:

• excellent value
• beautifully curated designs
• coordinated supplies
• inspiration delivered to your craft room every month

If you’re building your craft stash, you may also enjoy my guide to the 14 Best Cardmaking Products and Supplies, where I share the tools I reach for again and again. This post was just updated last week to include the latest recommendations.

Today I’m sharing the subscription kits I personally recommend most.

In This Post

• My Favorite Cardmaking Subscription Kits
• Why Monthly Craft Kits Are Worth It
• Today’s Card: Farmers Market Tote
• Best Kits for Building Your Craft Supplies

My Favorite Cardmaking Subscription Kits

These are the kits I recommend most often.

• Spellbinders Large Die of the Month
• Hero Arts My Monthly Hero
• Spellbinders Small Die of the Month
• Spellbinders Stitching Club of the Month
• Spellbinders Embossing Folder of the Month
• Spellbinders All Crate Club

Product Spotlight

If I had to choose one cardmaking subscription kit, this would be it:

The Spellbinders Large Die of the Month.

Over the past year, many of my favorite cards came from this kit, including:

• Sneaker Bouquet
• Card for Kids
• Hummingbird Polaroid
• Christmas Scene Card

Spellbinders dies are known for their excellent quality and creative designs, and the kit ships every month with a new themed die set.

Member benefits include:

• exclusive products
• bonus savings
• early product access
• special promotions

Why Cardmaking Subscription Kits Are Worth It

Monthly craft kits have several advantages:

• curated supplies that work together
• great value compared to buying items separately
• inspiration delivered every month
• ideal for beginners and experienced cardmakers
• kits often sell out quickly

Subscribing guarantees you’ll receive the kit before it disappears.

Today’s Card: Farmers Market Tote

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for April 2026 Farmer's Market Tote card.

For today’s card, I created a charming die-cut design using the Farmers Market theme from the Large Die of the Month.

The focal point is a shopping tote filled with fresh produce, milk bottles, tulips, and a long baguette.

To add texture, I embossed the tote using the Market Weave Embossing Folder from the Embossing Folder of the Month kit.

Tip: I keep a large envelope filled with paper scraps, which are perfect when die cutting small elements like fruits, flowers, and accessories.

Runner-Up Favorite Kit

Two die cut get well cards featuring bowls of alphabet soup and glimmer foil backgrounds.

My very first subscription kit was Hero Arts My Monthly Hero, and it remains one of my favorites.

The kit is now available in two versions:

• My Monthly Super Hero
• My Monthly Hero (smaller version)

Hero Arts kits are known for their creative themes and versatile stamps and this month is all about florals and gardening.

One recent favorite is the Big Squishy Hugs kit, which I’ve been using for many of my get-well cards.

Best Value Subscription

Die Cut Sneaker Bouquet Card perfect for men and foodie food lovers. BBQ picnic theme with high top sneaker.

The Spellbinders All Crate Club offers the biggest value.

Subscribers receive seven coordinated monthly kits, including:

• small die kit
• large die kit
• stitching kit
• stamp and die set
• embossing folder
• 3D embossing folder
• BetterPress + foil plate with stencils

Value: about $315 worth of products for roughly $130.

Members also receive:

• 15% discount on Spellbinders products
• monthly free shipping coupon
• exclusive bonus items

More Great Subscription Kits

Small Die of the Month

Die cut winter scene card of two children building a snowman.

Small Die of the Month: High-quality themed dies perfect for quick cards.

Recent favorites:

• Better Together Valentine
• Let’s Do Brunch
• Winter Scene (above)

Stitching Die of the Month

These stitching kits combine papercrafting with embroidery stitching.

The stitching holes are die-cut, making the process very beginner friendly.

Some of my favorites include:

• Sunflower home decor art
• Chihuahua purse dog (above)
• Coffee theme Valentine

Embossing Folder of the Month

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Farmer's market die-cut theme card with tote filled with jugs of milk, baguettes, and veggies.

Embossing folders add depth, texture, and interest to card designs.

I often coordinate the Embossing Club with the Large Die of the Month kit. The embossing club is one of the most affordable subscription options.

Build Your Cardmaking Toolbox

Here are some of the supplies I use most when working with these kits.

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What is your favorite subscription card kit?

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Hero Arts | Sneak Peek at the NEW Studio Card Kit of the Month + Blog Hop and Giveaway

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Karen Brown18 Comments

Sunset cityscape tag card created with Hero Arts June 2024 Studio Card Kit of the Month.

Today, the Hero Arts Creative Team is thrilled to offer you a sneak peek into their newly re-imagined subscription cardmaking kit called Hero Studio Card Kit of the Month. Each month will have a fresh beautiful collection of handpicked supplies that are sure to ignite your creativity. The kits will go live the first Monday of the month so you can view the entire kit on Monday, June 3rd at 2:00 PM PST. Or, you can pre-order today! Until then, here is your sneak peek….

To celebrate, Hero Arts is hosting a Blog Hop and Giveaway that you can find HERE.

As we countdown to the premiere, I wanted to share two sunset cityscape tags I created with The June 2024 Studio Card Kit. Liquid Watercolors make the MOST vibrant backgrounds, which is what I wanted for this project.

Crafting the Urban Skyline: A Sneak Peek into Hero Arts Studio Card Subscription Kit

My Process:

I started by using Liquid Watercolors to create my sunset background. I put a sheet of Luxe Watercolor Paper on my craft mat, brushed the paper with water and then painted bands of color with Dandelion, Orange and Brights Pink liquid watercolor.
I dried my panel and repeated step one.
I put my sunset panel on my Sticky Mat, attached the cityscape stencil to my background with washi tape and applied Onyx Pigment Ink with a Small Blending Brush to create my building silhouettes.
Using the next stencil, I applied Gold Wax to simulate lighted windows. While the stencil was still in place, I smoothed the wax with an old gift card. Work quickly so the wax doesn’t dry on the stencil. This will give you a good result when you peel back the stencil. I did let the wax set on the stencil while I finished my tags, but I soaked it for a bit and the wax washed right off.
I cut my tags with Nesting Infinity Tags.
I used sentiments included in this months kit and then added some black twine that I had saved from some packaging.

How to create a sunset handmade card background with liquid watercolors.

Here are links to all of the new Hero Studio Kits:

Be sure to stop by the other Countdown Posts, here are the links:

You are going to love this kit and I can’t wait for you to see the big reveal on Monday!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Hero Arts | Quick Bold Shimmery Background | Congrats Card

May 28, 2024June 5, 2024 Karen BrownLeave a comment

Fuchsia and Navy Congratulations Card using Hero Arts Abstract Feather Bold Prints background stamp and Fuchsia + Gold Metallic Shimmer Spray.

Happy 50th Anniversary Hero Arts! Hero Arts is celebrating their impressive milestone!

I wanted to acknowledge the occasion with a little cardmaking, so I created this “Congrats Card” using my Premium Special (50th Anniversary) Gift that was included in my May Monthly Hero Premium Kit.

This card would also be perfect for graduation, retirement or any other congratulatory event.

Fuchsia and Nautical Congrats Card

My Process:

I started by lightly ink blending Tangerine Core Ink onto Watercolor Paper and let the panel dry.
I then added Fuchsia + Gold Two Tone Metallic Spray to the well of my paint palette.
I put my Abstract Feather Bold Print background stamp in my stamp positioner with a piece of Luxe White Watercolor Paper.
With my Flat Water Brush, I brushed the pink paint onto my stamp and then stamped on my watercolor paper. I used Fuchsia + Gold Two Tone Metallic spray that was a fairly thick consistency. I did not dilute with more water.
I let my panel dry and then trimmed with my Rounded Rectangles Infinity Dies.
To add a bit more interest, I added a Rounded Rectangle Infinity die frame die cut from Nautical cardstock.
I die cut my sentiment from the Congrats and Yay Stamp and Cut XL set 3 times from Nautical cardstock and then glued together for a substantial look and feel. I also added a die cut Vellum shadow.

I really love this bold card, and it would be so easy to mass produce.

Last month, I did a trio of cards using the same technique. Click HERE if you’d like to read that post.

Thanks for stopping by….see ya next time!

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Hero Arts | My Monthly Hero | Countdown to Creativity | April 2024

March 29, 2024April 1, 2024 Karen Brown28 Comments

My Monthly Hero April 2024 Premium Folk Art Kit handmade card

Hello and welcome to the April 2024 My Monthly Hero Countdown! I must say, this kit is full of wonderful products that I know you will love. The kit goes live on Monday, April 1st, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, sit back and enjoy some inspiration, sneak peeks and giveaways.

For today’s “peek”, I created a pink, white and aqua folk art scene card that I can’t wait to send!

WIN A KIT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT: Just leave a comment on this (and every) Countdown to Creativity post. Hero Arts will randomly draw one lucky winner from comments left across all countdown posts on the Hero Arts blog. The winner will be announced first thing Monday morning, April 1st, before the kit launches at 10am Pacific. The more you comment, the more chances you have to win!

Stop by the other designers blogs for more chances to win:

Products Used:

Folk Art stamped and die cut floral scene card with a soaring bird in pink, aqua and white.

Special Offer

Hero Arts: 15% Off My Monthly Hero Subscription | Limited Time Offer

March 15, 2024March 13, 2024 Karen BrownLeave a comment

Hero Arts has NEVER offered a discount on their My Monthly Hero Subscriptions, but for a limited time, the Creative Team is able to pass on a Coupon Code to our dedicated followers.

Have you thought about subscribing? If so:

Click this LINK
After your subscription is in the cart, click “Checkout” without entering your discount code.
On the NEXT page, enter the discount code: KarenBrownSubscribe2024. So to recap, enter the discount code on the second check out page.
Note: this discount code is not valid with any other offers.

Hero Art My Monthly Hero Kits are just wonderful and now is the perfect time to give them a try. Subscribe for one month…or longer…you still get 15% off.

Have a great weekend!