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Celebrating Black History Month

February 1, 2023

Hello everyone and welcome to the Hero Arts CommUNITY. My card today is featuring the Rainbow Heroscapes  from the Hero Arts Unity Collection. This collection is very near and dear to my heart. With this being the first day of Black History Month, it was the perfect opportunity to showcase the Unity Collection.

 

Hero Arts Unity Collection

The story behind the Unity Collection started off with a conversation between Hero Arts, Pocono Pam and myself. There was a need for people of color to feel included in the paper crafting community as there were many spaces where people of color were  unrepresented as contributing artist to the community. In a conscious effort Hero Arts wanted to intentionally add diversity and inclusive within their brand.

Hero Arts Unity Collection using the Rainbow Heroscapes stamp set.

Representation is so important, as crafters and cardmakers of color need to feel support, appreciation and respect when expressing their values, experiences and skin tone in their work. We are celebrating this spirit through unity, and this collaboration is a pathway for everyone to see themselves in their art. We are all one united creative community!

Hero Arts Unity collection. Rainbow Heroscapes, Fall Glitter Paper

Out of these efforts, we created the Celebrating Black Crafters feature for the Hero Arts blog. This feature celebrated black crafters who might has felt they were not seen or represented in the industry that they love so much. By having this feature, we had the chance to meet amazing crafters and see just how much they contribute to the arts and crafts community.

 

 

Expanding this celebration was inspiring. We now have the monthly CommUNITY Feature. CommUNITY is about embracing and honoring the creativity of individuals who are often underrepresented. By sharing art from a diverse group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this papercrafting community we all love so much, but also support and empower individuals to be their authentic selves as they create and share.

Let’s celebrate Black History Month Together. I hope you are inspired to create this month using products from the Hero Arts Unity Collection. We thank you for your support over the years and can’t wait to share more products and card making inspiration with you. Remember, this collection is not just for people of color. It’s here for all to enjoy and share your authentic self with the word.

 

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Hero Arts CommUNITY Feature for 2023

January 25, 2023

Good morning everyone! Pam (pocono.pam) and I are kicking off the Hero Arts CommUnity Series feature post for 2023 on the Hero Arts blog! The Hero Arts brand was founded on the ideas of integrity, innovation, and community. This is evident as their products support and empower individuals to be their authentic, creative selves. Pam and I thank you Hero Arts, for continuing to be an essential part of our creative community.

The CommUNITY feature is about embracing and honoring the creativity of individuals who are often underrepresented. By sharing art from a diverse group of creators, we hope to not only bring inspiration to this papercrafting community we all love so much, but also support and empower individuals to be their authentic selves as they create and share. This feature is near and dear to our hearts. Being inspired by so many amazing creators and artists makes us happy. Making sure everyone is included and feels represented in this crafting community is our purpose.

Here is Pam’s beautiful card.

And here is mine.
Please stop by the Hero Arts blog to see how Pam and I created our cards using Unity Collection products.
 

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Hero Arts CommUNITY: A Celebration of Diversity in Crafting

March 16, 2022

Hey everyone. I’m on the Hero Arts blog today sharing a card for the Hero Arts CommUnity: A Celebration Of Diversity In Crafting. This is a new feature you will see on the Hero Arts blog and I’m honored to be a part of it.

To feel you are not valued in the same way others are due to your race, ethnicity, sexuality or disability is NOT okay. Seeing faces that don’t represent you in spaces we all belong is NOT okay. Having your voice silenced to make others feel comfortable is NOT okay. We all matter. We all should be seen. We all want must be heard.

Diversity is not something to be feared. It’s a beautiful process to see people of different backgrounds and cultures sharing their stories. Some might not be pretty however we learn and grow together. Representation is smiling when you see yourself on platforms that were once unreachable and shining through doors that were closed. Pulling each other through goals we only imagined. The world sees you as an incredible human and a talented artist. Grow through learning and love with all your heart. We can get there together.

Let’s create a community where all are welcomed and supported to reach their highest potential. A crafting community where you are seen and heard. A community that you feel a part of that leads with compassion and grace.

 

Hero Arts CommUnity

My card today is a representation that we can do more that what we think we are capable of.

 

 

Thank you for your continued support of Hero Arts and the Unity Collection.

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It's countdown time to the @heroarts My Monthly He It's countdown time to the @heroarts My Monthly Hero. Oh this kit is going to have your heart fluttering. I can't wait to see what you will create with this kit. Starting this month, Hero Arts is adding a Premium Kit for purchase. This kit will have you creating even more beautiful cards.

The add-ons this month are equally as gorgeous. Remember this release goes live MONDAY February 6, 2023 at 1:00PM EST.

#heroarts #heroartsmymonthlyhero #cardmakingkit #cardmakersofinstagram
Morning everyone. I’m sharing a sparkly card I m Morning everyone. I’m sharing a sparkly card I made using products from the @heroarts Unity Collection. 

This card is to remind my family and friends that they matter and are amazing human being. 

The Unity Collection is the perfect way to share cards with your friends that feel underrepresented! The core of this collection is just that. Share love and respect to people who may not look like you, think like you or embrace life like you. We all want to be seen and heard in this world. 

Also who won’t want a sparkly card to showcase in their space. And a rainbow at that!! 
🫶🏻🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿

#heroartsunitycollection #heroarts #iseeyourbeauty #cardmakers #blackcrafters #blackcardmakers
To wrap up the Valentine's Day card series for 202 To wrap up the Valentine's Day card series for 2023, I decided to pull out my alcohol inks that I have not played with in such a long time. As a HUGE morning coffee lover, I decided to share this non traditional color palette for my last card.

The tutorial up is on my Youtube with a few tips and tricks to make a super fun and coffee inspired card. You can find the link in my profile. The products that I used will also be link there.

#coffeelovercrafts #alcoholinkbackground #cardmakingtutorial #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmakingismysuperpower #handmadecards
Good morning everyone. I have the great honor to o Good morning everyone. I have the great honor to on the @sctmagazine blog today featuring products from the @heroarts Unity Collection. February is Black History Month and sharing products from this collection fills my heart.

Head on over to the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog to hear all the story behind the Unity collection along with some tips and tricks to you when making your next set of cards. Link is in my bio.

Thank you @sctmagazine for embracing me and the Unity collection. 

#heroarts #heroartsunitycollection #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakingismysuperpower #diversityandinclusion
Let's mix things up on our next Valentine's Day Ca Let's mix things up on our next Valentine's Day Cards. I'm using two products I don't think I've ever used together before. Hot foil plates and stencils for the win! I have two very different color palettes today that aren't your traditional red and pink cards.

I do have a favorite out of these two cards. Can you guess which one? Check out the tutorial to see just how easy these cards were to put together. (link in bio)

#cardmaking #valentinecards #valentinecardseries #cardtutorials #sharehandmadekindness #handmadecards
Good morning everyone! Pam @pocono.pam and I are Good morning everyone!  Pam @pocono.pam and I are kicking off the @heroarts CommUnity Series feature post for 2023! The Hero Arts brand was founded on the ideas of integrity, innovation, and community. This is evident as their products support and empower individuals to be their authentic, creative selves. Pam and I thank you Hero Arts, for continuing to be an essential part of our creative community. 

Please stop by the @heroarts blog to see how Pam and I created our cards using Unity Collection products. 

#heroarts #heroartsunitycollection #cardmaking #cardmaker #diversityisbeautiful #cardmakersofinstagram #danajoy #poconopam #sharehandmadekindess #handmadecards
💔How it all started. 💔 @macaluso.anthony yo 💔How it all started. 💔

@macaluso.anthony you will truly be missed. We had so much fun and the laughs will last a life time. 

Your time here was way too short. I know you are going to have the angels laughing their heads off. Rest in peace Tony.

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Morning everyone. It's another day for valentine c Morning everyone. It's another day for valentine cards. In today's tutorial I made a trio of valentine cards from one background. This was so easy and so much fun to make. Where are my Distress Oxide Spray lovers?

With three colors of @tim_holtz Distress Oxide Sprays these cards were created. I don't have all the sprays and are "collecting" them little by little. The fear of using these sprays have been unleashed. 😂😂😂 After watching more and more videos from Tim, my nervousness of "messing it up" has been replaced by "oh that's so pretty". 

By using just two die cuts from products from the January 2023 release from @heroarts

The link for the tutorial is in the bio and I hope I inspire you to start creating your Valentine's Day Cards. 

#valentinedaycards #distressoxidespray #miixmedia #cardmakingismysuperpower #handmadecards #heroarts
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