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Hero Arts Little Miss Detective

June 4, 2025

Hey everyone. Have you seen the Hero Arts Little Miss Detective stamp set and coordinating die cuts? OMG she is downright the cutest little detective ever. I mean GIRL RUN THE WORLD RIGHT? LOL Okay let me show you her and how I turned her into a card.

Let’s start with the clothing trend we have here on the card. As soon as I saw this stamp set, I knew I wanted to create my own design for her hat and coat. Starting off laying down a shade of yellow green with my Olo Markers (Y8.6). Next using my brown Olo Marker (O 7.8) I drew a plaid dish design on her hat, coat lapels and her cuff.

 

For the rest of her coat I used Olo Marker (Y 8.6, Y8.7) with O 7.1 on her blouse. Here skin was colored with Olo markers OR 3.2, OR 3.4 and OR 3.7. Hair was colored with OR 3.4, OR 4.7, and OR 4.8. The adorable magnifying glass was colored with a gold marker.

The rest of the color palette for the cards was created using Hero Arts Pesto and Woodland cardstock. For an added flair, I used a white gel pen to add some faux stiching around the Pesto panel and heat embossed the sentiments in white . LOVE how this card turned out.

 

The Hero Arts Little Miss Detective has found a home in my stamp room. She will be used on multiple cards I plan to send to friends and family. Thanks for stopping by today. If you would like to see more cards made with Hero Arts products click HERE. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you back here soon!

 


1 Comment CATEGORIES // All Occassion, Hero Arts

Striking Background With Hero Arts Bold Prints

June 11, 2024

Hey everyone. I’m over on the Hero Arts blog today sharing this beautiful card using a new Hero Arts Bold Print. It was super easy to create and I think you will want to recreate this one yourself.

 

I mean look how cool this background looks. And it’s only one stamp.

Head on over to the Hero Arts blog for all the details. Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone.

1 Comment CATEGORIES // Hero Arts, Mix Media

NEW: Hero Arts June Hero Studio Card Kit

June 3, 2024

Hello everyone. Welcome to the June release, where we are bringing the boldness of urban textures in the signature Hero Arts style and quality! Explore the beauty of painted decorative tiles, the intricacy of garden gates, and the dynamic silhouette of power lines with this month’s release. We are excited to share exciting news with you today from Hero Arts. But first let me show you what’s in this month’s kit.

Urban Sky HeroScape Clear Stamp Set, 6” x 8”
Neighborhood Message Clear Stamp Set, 4″ x 6″
Coordinating Dies City Stencil, 6×6 (with 3 Fall-Out City Skylines)
5 Ink Cubes (Peony, Pitch Black, Dusty Blue, Stonewash, Amethyst)
2 Sheets each of Silver Foil, Silver Glitter, Silver Cube & Pitch Black Cardstock, 5.5″ x 8.5″ 2
Sheets City Textures Hero Transfers
$46.00 With Subscription
$49.99 One-Time Purchase While Supplies Last
Once the kits sell out, they are GONE for good!

 

Now let’s chat about the exciting news. Introducing the reimagined Hero Arts monthly subscription program, now with six original options each month. Subscribe by the 1st of the month to guarantee you get the product. Free (US) shipping on all Hero Studio subscriptions. You can add extra product to your order by Thursday of launch week and they will ship with no extra shipping charges. Hero Studio products are also available for purchase without a subscription at full price, while supplies last. Once they sell out, they are gone for good!

Let’s start with my first card. For this card I used the new 6×6 City Stencil from this month’s kit. What I love about this stencil, is that three stencils are incorporated into one stencil space. This allows you to use one stencil, two stencils or three stencils on one piece of cardstock. You will see what I mean in the tutorial I have for you today.

By using the Hero Arts Reactive inks in Fruit Punch, Lemon Drop and Splash, I was able to create this rainbow city skyline by only blending three shades of ink. For the darker ink on the bottom, I combined two shades of gray Granite and Charcoal to create a moody city skyline.

Let me show you in the tutorial exactly how to do this.  You can watch the tutorial here or over on my Youtube channel mzdanajoy.

Now for my next card I immediately feel in love. Working with the new Decorative Tile Pattern Stencil (only available from retailers and online shop) on color cardstock really make this stencil come to life. By using Hero Arts Peony cardstock I blended Hero Arts Taffy and Berry Smoothie reactive inks through the stencil. For added interested, I had certain areas overlap with the two colors.

Without removing the stencil, I wiped down the stencil to remove any color sitting on top. Next I pulled out my Hero Arts Glitter Paste and smooth this over the stencil. This gave the color a more muted look with tons of sparkle. Now it was time for a large sentiment. I die cut the word friend from the Hero Arts Smile Friend Stamp and Cut XL onto Hero Arts Basic Glitter Paper.

To make the sentiment stand out, I blended a second friend die cut with the Berry Smoothie ink to add behind the glitter one to create a shadow. For a sub-sentiment, I used the hello sentiment from the Message Basic stamp set. By blending just a bit of Berry Smoothie Ink onto Hero Arts Dove White Cardstock, I had a pretty place to stamp my sub-sentiment. I stamped the hello in Hero Arts Unicorn White ink.

To finish off the card, I place a strip of white glitter paper behind the sides of the peony piece. Next I adhered it to a side folded card. I adhered the friend and hello sentiments on the card and added just a few pearls to the center of a few tiles.

Here is the list of blog participants. I hope you enjoy this new Hero Arts June Hero Studio Card Kit. Make sure to join in on the hop and leave comments along the way. I’ll see you back here soon.

 

Hero Arts
Hero Arts Creative Team:
Channin Pelletier
Charlene Madrid
Dana Joy
Heather Ruwe
Ilina Crouse
Jennifer Kotas
Kailash Naidoo
Karen Brown
Lydia Fiedler
Michelle Short
Natasha Polite
Natasha Vacca
Pocono Pam
Rachel Kleinman
Rosie Lopez
Seeka
Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Kelly Taylor

 


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Watercolor Cherry Blossoms

March 14, 2024

Hey everyone. I’m on the Hero Arts blog today sharing this beautiful watercolor cherry blossoms card using the new Cherry Blossom Cover Plate.

I must admit, I really like how this card turned out. The softness of the watercolor and this beautiful cover plate really make such a pretty spring card. Head on over to the Hero Arts blog for all the details.

1 Comment CATEGORIES // Hero Arts, watercolor

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero March 2024 Release: CLASSIC KIT

March 4, 2024

Welcome to the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero March 2024 Release: Classic Kit. So glad you are here with me. You should have arrived here from Natasha’s blog. Let’s have some crafty hopping today.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of misty mountains and tranquil waters with our March My Monthly Hero kit. Featuring a 6″ x 8″ clear stamp, a generous number of coordinating dies, and a stunning patterned gate window die, this kit offers a glimpse into the wonders of nature and beyond. The Rub-on Transfers and 3 ink cubes, complete this serene and elegant Classic kit. The Premium Kit includes additional elements to extend the potential for more cards and techniques – even more Creativity In The Box! In addition to all the Classic Kit components, the highlight of our expanded kit is a beautiful floral stamp set filled with everyday messages that you will repeatedly use, 10 coordinating dies, and our new Translucent Pinks Hero Hues Enamel Dots. KIT VALUES Classic Kit: $82 Value for $36.99 Premium Kit: $115 Value for $49.99

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero March 2024 CLASSIC KIT

Classic Kit Contents:
• Clear Stamp Set, 6”x 8”
• 17 Coordinating Frame Cuts
• Cover Plate Window Die
• 2 Rub-On Transfer Sheets
• 3 Ink Cubes (Cherry, Periwinkle, Deep Ocean)
Classic Kit: $82 Value for $36.99

For my card today I used soft colors of warm grays, light blues and a hint of yellow to create my card. Since this is a layering stamp, it was super easy to create this card. I have a tutorial show you exactly how this card came together.

You can watch the tutorial here or over on my Youtube channel mzdanajoy.

Each month we also make a card using add-ons from this month’s release. This card was created using the new Crane Wishes stamp set and the Cherry Blossom Cover plate! To tweak using the die as it was intended, my Better Press machine came in handy to imprint the image into my card panel. Once I had the impression made, it was time to color up the crane and a few flowers to add to this panel.

The simplicity of this card is what I love most about this card. Along with keeping the color palette in warm grays and just a pop of red from my Hero Arts enamel dots, this card really took no time to create. Want them all? Click here to get all the add-ons for this month.https://heroarts.com/collections/2024-march

We will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, March 10th at 11:59pm PT, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Next on the hop is Michelle. Have a wonderful day everyone! Again thank’s for joining us for the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero March 2024 Kits release.


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Morning everyone. Finally back in my room having a Morning everyone. Finally back in my room having a chance to play with some new products I purchased from @ginakdesigns.

My first card is using the beautiful Contemporary Floral embossing folder and stencils. When I saw this debut, it was right in my cart. I absolutely LOVE this embossing folder and stencil. The colors are from@concordand9th! The background is nectar and the inks are Popp, Buttercup, Watermelon and Parsley

My second card is featuring the Ruffled Blooms bundle. When I purchased this set, I knew I wanted to do this on black cardstock with rainbow flowers. I add a layer of sparkle on top to really make it pop!  The colors for this card are also from @concordand9th and are Poppy, Buttercup, Tidepool and Fig! These colors make a spectacular rainbow. 

Keep bringing us all the goodies Gina!!! 

#cardmakingideas #ginakdesigns #concordand9th #cardmaking #sharehandmadekindness #stenciling #embossing
Today I’m participating in a Simon Says Stamp In Today I’m participating in a Simon Says Stamp Instagram hop, and we’re featuring the Friend Like You release! To start from the beginning of the hop, head to @simonsaysstamp!

GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win a $25 gift card for the Simon Says Stamp store. Winners will be chosen randomly from the comments left on each hopper’s post. All winners will be announced on Simon’s Instagram feed on Wednesday, July 9.

Up Next: @icardink

Previous post: @anchored_by_ink

My card is featuring the new Rose Branch die cut and the new Under Water stencils. There are four stencils to create this beautiful background. Using a white gel pen I did some wonky (I mean seriously wonky 😂) faux stitching on the card as well.  I love the cool colors for green on this card. 

#SSSFriendLikeYou #SSSIGHop #SimonSaysStamp #SSSendACard #SSSUnitedWeCraft #cardmaking #sharehandmadekindness
 
HOP ORDER:

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@vjsjoey 

@luv2papercraft

@jennshurkus

@martinmayhem

@jessica.vasher

@thecardgrotto

@betsy3spoke

@kailashcrafts

@anchored_by_ink

@mzdanajoy

@icardink

@jenniferkotas

@karen_crafts10 

@kristinsluhan

@serendipity_designsbynicole
The @simonsaysstamp Friend Like You release is now The @simonsaysstamp Friend Like You release is now available!! Once again it is FULL of products to create amazing cards. 
My card is featuring the Beautiful Dahlia background stamp with the Dot Spiral Embossing Folder. 

Make sure to grab your favorites before they are gone!! 

#simonsaysstamp #card #making #Cardmaking #sssfriendlikeyou #sssunitedwecraft #SSSendACard #cardmakingsupplies
The June 2025 @ginakdesigns release is now availab The June 2025 @ginakdesigns release is now available. I had to chance to play with the new Home Is Where The Heart Is and Pin Dot Background stamp set. These two stamps work perfectly together.

With the stamps set there is a coordinating die for the hop stamp. This is such a sweet stamp set for cross stitch lovers.

#ginakdesigns #stampset #newcollection #cardmakingsupplies #cardmakersofinstagram #sharehandmadekindness #cardmaker
Have you seen the adorable and clever Miss Detecti Have you seen the adorable and clever Miss Detective from @heroarts? First let me say, I love her! She is one of my favorites stamps right now from Hero Arts. I mean the outfit changes can be FABULOUS on this detective. She's not only come to solve your mystery, she's come to SLAY!

I have all the details over on my blog of the products I used to create this cards. Along with links to products I could find to help your shopping not be a mystery! 😂
Link will be in above in my bio. Leave a comment on the blog or here if you want the Hero Arts Miss Detective to solve your next mystery!

#heroarts #CrimeSolving #cardmakingideas #sharehandhamdekindness #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakingsupplies
Bugs and berries are the central theme of the May Bugs and berries are the central theme of the May release from @pinkandmain  and boy is it CUTE! There are ladybugs galore, and the freshest strawberries to kick off your summer crafting. With this release we've added another interactive die set to our line - the Berry Pop Up Card Dies create a darling little basket of strawberries. We've also added new Spring and Summer Home Add Ons to their Home Sweet Home house die set, with the cutest bunting to make July 4th cards & projects. And of course there's their monthly mouse - for May, he's got a birdhouse and a few feathered friends! Our release is full of fantastic new stamps, dies, embossing folders, CheerFoil, Foilables, patterned paper, and embellishments!

Hop along with the design team and special guests for inspiration, Make your wishlist and get ready to get creative with our newest products! Head to my blog for links to products and closeup photos.

We are giving away a $50 voucher to the shop. The lucky winner will be randomly selected from the comments left across our hop, so be sure to leave a comment at each stop for more chances to win!

How to enter:
Follow us @pinkandmain
Like this post
Comment and tag a friend!

IG Hop Lineup:
🍓 Beth @bethwitchingcards
🍓 Brenda @mypapercutcreations
🍓 Caitlin @caitlinannaleecards
🍓 Charlene @dreamcraftcreate
🍓 Dana @mzdanajoy
🍓 Farhana @everydayengineered
🍓 Hanh @hanhmadecards
🍓 Holly @hollystamper
🍓 Irene @wheniinkofyou
🍓 Jeanne @jeannejachna
🍓 Justin @justanotebyjustin
🍓 Libby @createwithlibby
🍓 Lori @wheatfield_designs
🍓 Nichol @nicholspohr
🍓 Samantha @sammakescards
🍓 Savannah @savannahland2
🍓 Sophie @thepeppermintpost
🍓 Theary @cloudycoraldesigns

The deadline to comment is May 25th at 11:59pm ET.
The winner will be announced and tagged on the hop post on the @pinkandmain account on May 26th. The winner will have 48 hours to respond. This giveaway is not associated with or sponsored by META, Instagram, or Facebook, and you must be 18 or older to be eligible to enter or win.
Have you seen the May 2025 release from @ginakdesi Have you seen the May 2025 release from @ginakdesigns? Oh my goodness it is full of crafty happiness. 

I had the chance to play with the Patriotic Heroes and the Celebrate You stamps and dies. The Patriotic Heroes set had a heart string to me as my husband served for 29 years. 

Head on over to the Gina K Designs shop and grab your goodies before they are gone. 

#cardmaking #cardmakingismysuperpower #sharehandmadekindness #ginakdesigns
The new @starofmay and @concordand9th May 2025 rel The new @starofmay and @concordand9th May 2025 release is now available. I have a blog post up using the Long Line Roses bundle from Kristina!

This soft floral design was so easy to make. I love the line work of this stamp set. You can find all the details over on my blog along with links to products.

#newrelease #concordand9th #kwernerdesign #cardmaking #sharehandmadekindness #cardmakingsupplies ##cardmakersofinstagram
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