Hero Studio January 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hi crafty friends! Today, we are hopping along to introduce the January 2025 Hero Studio collection from Hero Arts and remember, there’s 6 subscription options: 1) Card Kit of the Month 2) Clear Set + Dies of the Month 3) Fancy Die of the Month 4) Layering Stencil Set of the Month 5) Cling of the Month and 6) Whole Studio (all 5 in one!).

Let’s start by taking a closer look at the January Card Kit of the Month.

Includes:

  • Color Layering Typewriter Clear Stamp Set, 6” x 8”
  • Typewriter Messages Clear Stamp Set, 4″ x 6″
  • Typewriter Frame Cuts
  • Typewriter Fancy Dies, 
  •  Infinity Hearts Cover Plate
  • Mini Clay Hearts
  • 8 Sheets of Cardstock, 5.5″ x 8.5 (colors: Peony, Ultra Pink, Azalea, Arctic, Mist, Antique Ivory and kraft)

There’s a ton of inspiration and the full blog lineup can be found on the Hero Arts blog. You should be coming from Charlene Madrid‘s blog and your next stop will be Jennifer Kotas. The full blog list will also be updated below!

I have two cards to share with you today featuring the Card Kit of the Month and the Cling of the Month.

The first card focuses on the Card Kit of the Month. This Card Kit contains a lot of fun, pretty things that is so perfect for a lovey dovey card. I started off by stamping one of the layered leafy pairs using the Hero Hues Core Ink in Fresh Lawn and Moss on the side of the card. Then I worked on stamping out the layered typewriter with Intens-ified Black Ink along with Periwinkle, Deep Ocean and Granite. When it’s all stamped out, the typewriter is so cool plus it the card kit comes with a coordinating die! I also stamped out the sentiment on the piece of paper I insert into the die cut. I used Intens-ified Black Ink and Azalea. I stamped an extra sentiment in the bottom right hand corner on top of a piece of Azalea cardstock to tie everything together.

My second project focuses on the Cling of the Month, Checkered Hearts. I used a brayer with the Hero Hues Core Ink colors: Spicy Mustard, Ultra Pink and Periwinkle to ink up this stamp and my background is all ready. I used Clear Set + Dies of the Month for the sentiment and stamped it with Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink along with White Embossing Powder on Pitch Black cardstock.

Here’s a quick video for this above card! Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you enjoyed the two cards I shared today using some of the new Hero Studio collection. Hope you were inspired to create!

Giveaway:

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Thursday, January 9 at 11:59pm PST, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment on all stops for more chances to win!

Hero Arts
Hero Arts Creative Team:
Anna Mahtani
Channin Pelletier
Charlene Madrid
Jeannie Lieu
Jennifer Kotas
Karen Brown
Lisa Tilson
Michelle Lupton
Mindy Eggen
Natasha Polite
Natasha Vacca
Rachel Kleinman
Rosie Lopez
Seeka
Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Kelly Taylor

Supplies:

January Card Kit of the Month
Hero Arts – January Card Kit
—HA: https://bit.ly/4fDKpA3
Hero Arts – Intens-ified Black Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/41quGky
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4r62f
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4r62e
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Moss Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/3DBKGGq
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Fresh Lawn Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/41Rz7VH
Hero Arts – Intens-ified Black Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/41quGky
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4r62f
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4r62e
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Deep Ocean Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/4iVZfoe
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Periwinkle Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/4gBuymH
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Granite Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/4iZJvAA
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Azalea Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/4gCrKWs
Hero Hues Azalea Cardstock
–HA: https://bit.ly/3PomI3P

January Cling of the Month
Hero Arts – January Cling of the Month
–HA: https://bit.ly/40czB7o
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Pitch Black Cardstock
–HA: https://bit.ly/4g30LDr
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4rye3
Hero Arts – Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/4gCWsi1
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4r63o
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4r63p
–AMZN: https://amzn.to/40FwSUJ
Hero Arts – White Embossing Powder
—HA: https://bit.ly/4gXCaje
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4r63s
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4r63t
–AMZN: https://amzn.to/48No3tZ
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Pitch Black Cardstock
–HA: https://bit.ly/4g30LDr
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4rye3
Hero Arts – Hero Hues – Spicy Mustard Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/41WaEOX
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4ss92
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Ultra Pink Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/3DyhJei
Hero Arts – Hero Hues Periwinkle Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/3DBKGGq
Tim Holtz – Small Brayer 
  –Amzn: https://amzn.to/3w3kbmE 
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/3np5y



Scene Card | Picket Fence Studios

I love a good scene card. They take a bit of time but I pick images that are easy to cut and then I also use ink blending to fill up the background so I don’t have to color too much.

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Picket Fence Studios – Happy Paws Stamps
  —PFS: https://collabs.shop/4csmvn
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4su8b
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4su8c
Eclipse Masking Paper
  –AMZN: https://amzn.to/3cLPDwV  
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbm9
Picket Fence Studios –  Pint Sized Paper Pouncers Bright Rainbow 
  —PFS: https://collabs.shop/rsogai&nbsp;
  —SSS: https://shrsl.com/4lvtd
Picket Fence Studios –  Pint Sized Paper Pouncers Bright Neutral 
  —PFS: https://shrsl.com/4lvtk&nbsp;
  —SSS: https://shrsl.com/4lvtl&nbsp;
Mini Distress Ink – Rustic Wilderness
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/4bn6f&nbsp;
  –S.com: https://shrsl.com/4bn6e
Mini Distress Ink – Salty Ocean
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/3aiim&nbsp;
  –S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epm7&nbsp;
Mini Distress Ink – Gathered Twigs
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/3kbt8&nbsp;
  –S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epmr

Watercolor Skies | Trinity Stamps

I don’t use watercolors as often as I want — but I definitely need more practice at it. I do love how this turned out.

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Trinity Stamps – Hocus Pocus Gnomes Stamps
  —TS: https://shrsl.com/4sslx
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4ssm8
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4ssmg
Trinity Stamps – Hocus Pocus Gnomes Dies
  —TS: https://shrsl.com/4ssly
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4ssma
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4ssmh
Trinity Stamps – Simply Sentimental Birthday Stamps
  —TS: https://shrsl.com/4ssm0
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4ssme
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4ssmi
Trinity Stamps – Simply Sentimental Birthday Dies
  —TS: https://shrsl.com/4ssm2
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4ssmj
Honey Bee Stamps – Intense Black Ink 
  —HBS: https://bit.ly/49Efrqf&nbsp;
  —SSS: https://shrsl.com/3d6or&nbsp;
  —Scom: https://shrsl.com/3jwwt&nbsp;
  —Spal: https://shrsl.com/499qo
Altenew – Artist Watercolor 24 Pan Set
—AMZN: https://amzn.to/3W4dduv
Perfect Pearls – Perfect Pearl
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/2t1i9&nbsp;
  –Spal: https://shrsl.com/2vqez&nbsp;
Wagner Heat Gun 
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbls (new version)
  –S.com: http://shrsl.com/1esm6&nbsp;
Rabbit Hole Designs – Cottontail Embossing Tool
  –RH: https://shrsl.com/3ytuk&nbsp;
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/3ymkk&nbsp;
  –HBS: https://bit.ly/41pB2Ap&nbsp;
Versamark Ink
  –SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbln&nbsp;
 –S.com: http://shrsl.com/1eone&nbsp;
  –Spal: https://shrsl.com/2vq9i &nbsp;
Hero Arts – White Embossing Powder
—HA: https://bit.ly/4gXCaje
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4r63s
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4r63t
–AMZN: https://amzn.to/48No3tZ
Trinity Stamps – Slimline Mixed Media Paper Pack
–TS: https://shrsl.com/4sspl

Planner: 2025 Week 1 Weekly Setup

This past year, I walked away from a bullet journal set up because it was really time consuming (even though super fun) paired with my card making. In this year, I tested out a doodle planner, which had everything set up for me and I could just color and fill it in — I didn’t love it because it didn’t allow for much creative freedom outside of picking what colors to use. Then I saw a sale for Sterling Ink and it had the vibes of a Hobonichi, which I’ve wanted to test out to see if I’d like it. Suffice to say, I LOOOOOOVED it.

Fast forward, to October, when I was in Japan, I decided to pick up the Hobonichi and I’m trying to commit to it this year! The idea of daily journaling is a bit scary as I’m not a particularly exciting person and I am a total homebody but it’s a goal of mine in this coming year to turn the mundane into fun memories. In my past bujo spreads, sometimes, I’ll use the same elements to create cards — stretching supplies — and I kinda want to incorporate that this year too because I’ve felt I’ve been in a bit of a slump with card making as well.

Anyway, here it is — my first week setup in my A5 Hobonichi HON, where it’s set up for me but I’m allowed some creative freedom to decorate. I’ll follow up with another snippet if I do make a matching card.

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Hobonichi Techo HON – A5 English, Black Gingham
–AMZN: https://amzn.to/4gTEx6y
Hero Arts – Hero Transfers Origami Cranes
–HA: https://bit.ly/3W0ORlp
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4ss56
–Scom: https://shrsl.com/4ss55

Simple Birthday Card | Honey Bee Stamps

After all the holiday card making, here’s an easy birthday card to pull together.

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Honey Bee Stamps – Celebrate Background Stamps
—HBS: https://bit.ly/4gyZ7JM
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4spqc
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4spqd
Honey Bee Stamps – Intense Black Ink
—HBS: https://bit.ly/49Efrqf
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/3d6or
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/3jwwt
—Spal: https://shrsl.com/499qo
Original (New) Misti 

–MSP: https://shrsl.com/4dxig
–Scom: http://shrsl.com/1eomz
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/31ext
Distress Oxide – Fossilized Amber
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/3i2xk
–Scom: http://shrsl.com/1gsjd
–Spal: https://shrsl.com/4mq6k
Distress Oxide – Blueprint Sketch

–SSS: https://shrsl.com/36a7s 

–S.com: https://shrsl.com/36a7x 

–Spal: https://shrsl.com/36a7u
Distress Oxide – Villainous Potion
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/3h6da
–Scom: https://shrsl.com/3h6dd
–Spal: https://shrsl.com/3h6dg

Winter Light Up Card | Pear Blossom Press x Mama Elephant

I know that we were all about the holiday cards but now we’re still in winter (in fact, it just started this week) and winter cards are definitely perfect for light up cards too!

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Mama Elephant – Let It Snow Stamps
—ME: https://bit.ly/49Rq8Wf
Mama Elephant – Reindeer Games Stamps
—ME: https://bit.ly/3BPdwSX
Pear Blossom Press – Stamp and Die Bundle
—PBP: https://bit.ly/461AW2n
Pear Blossom Press – EZ-Lights
—PBP: https://bit.ly/466Cckw
Pear Blossom Press – EZ-Lights, 2 pack
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/4lwy7
—TS: https://shrsl.com/4lwy1
Pear Blossom Press – EZ-Lights, 3 pack
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/4lwy6
Pear Blossom Press – EZ-Lights, 5 pack
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/4lwy4
—TS: https://shrsl.com/4lwy3
Pear Blossom Press – World’s Best Foam Tape – Double Thick
—PBP: https://bit.ly/4f0kLGy
Picket Fence Studios – Black Hybrid Ink Pad
—PFS: https://shrsl.com/4f7y0
Trinity Stamps – Blending Buddy
—TS: https://shrsl.com/3oc75
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/3pm3k
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/3pm3l
Mini Distress Ink – Picked Raspberry
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbl9
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epny
Mini Distress Ink – Dusty Concord
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2rqcv
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epmp
Mini Distress Ink – Chipped Sapphire
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2mxt2
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epke
Mini Distress Ink – Black Soot
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2mxsy
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epky
Mini Distress Ink – Shaded Lilac
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2tysm
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epkz

Large Sentiment & Monotone Vibes | Pretty Pink Posh

I love monotone cards — mainly because I’m terrible at color choices. This way it keeps it simple. I did a bit of subtle ombre stamping paired with a bold, sparkly sentiment.

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Pretty Pink Posh – Snowflakes Stamps
—PPP: https://shrsl.com/4qjdn
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4qjdo
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4qjdp
Pretty Pink Posh – Large Joy Shadow Die
—PPP: https://shrsl.com/4qjh3
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4qjh4
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4qjh8 

Pretty Pink Posh – Holiday Ornaments Stamps
—PPP: https://shrsl.com/4qjh6
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4qjh5
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4qjh7
Nuvo – Glimmer Paste – Moonstone
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/3fags
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4qjh1
Hero Arts – Indigo Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/4eMTcR7
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/4qjjs
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4qjjv
Hero Arts – Periwinkle Core Ink
–HA: https://bit.ly/3WxmTgH

Table Scene Card | Honey Bee Stamps

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Honey Bee Stamps – Homemade with Love Stamps
—HBS: https://bit.ly/4go2aEI
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4si8j
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4si8i
Honey Bee Stamps – Intense Black Ink
—HBS: https://bit.ly/49Efrqf
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/3d6or
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/3jwwt
—Spal: https://shrsl.com/499qo
Original (New) Misti

 –MSP: https://shrsl.com/4dxig
–Scom: http://shrsl.com/1eomz
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/31ext
Eclipse Masking Paper
–AMZN: https://amzn.to/3cLPDwV
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbm9

Color Color Color | Picket Fence Studios

I love a big stamp set that you just stamp and color! It’s the perfect image to take your mind off of all the things.

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Picket Fence Studios – Southern Magnolia Stamps
—PFS: https://collabs.shop/6uzib7
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4sgyi
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4sgyh
Picket Fence Studios – A2 Lots of Thanks Cover Plate
—PFS: https://collabs.shop/bm387l
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4rvm4
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4sgyd
Picket Fence Studios – Black Hybrid Ink Pad
—PFS: https://collabs.shop/2m4b00
Picket Fence Studios – Pint Sized Paper Pouncers Bright Rainbow
—PFS: https://collabs.shop/rsogai
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/4lvtd
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4r61v
Mini Distress Ink – Picked Raspberry
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbl9
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epny
Mini Distress Ink – Fossilized Amber
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/3d6ox
–Scom: http://shrsl.com/1epme
Mini Distress Ink – Seedless Preserves
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2rqcw
–Scom: http://shrsl.com/1epkq
Mini Distress Ink – Cracked Pistachio
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/3hvp5
–Scom: http://shrsl.com/1epmy
Mini Distress Ink – Rustic Wilderness
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4bn6f
–S.com: https://shrsl.com/4bn6e

Coloring Cheat – Sparkly Pen | Pretty Pink Posh

Ornaments are super intricate, even in stamp form. Whenever I have to color them, I choose to go with simple by using one color to color it all! Then, I use a bit of a cheat by way of a sparkly pen! That pen can color right over your one color for all the little intricate details and voila! you’re done!

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Pretty Pink Posh – Holiday Ornaments Stamps
—PPP: https://shrsl.com/4qjh6
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4qjh5
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4qjh7
Karin Gold 1.0 DecoGel Pen
—PFS: https://collabs.shop/weklmo
Trinity Stamps – Blending Buddy
—TS: https://shrsl.com/3oc75
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/3pm3k
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/3pm3l
Mini Distress Ink – Mustard Seed
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2i4wn
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1epmf

Focal Point | Honey Bee Stamps

Detailed images can steal the show but they also can be used in a subtle way. I use them in both ways here. I think you focus on the gingerbread house in the middle though and then you can see all the other details after.

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Honey Bee Stamps – Peppermint Village Stamps
—HBS: https://bit.ly/3ZI3dcu
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4rgj1
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4rgj4
—Spal: https://shrsl.com/4rgj0
Honey Bee Stamps – Sprinkled With Joy Stamps
—HBS: https://bit.ly/4ipuLuK
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4rgj7
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4rgjc
Honey Bee Stamps – Sprinkled With Joy Dies
—HBS: https://bit.ly/4ityhUI
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4rgj9
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4rgjd
Honey Bee Stamps – North Pole Paper Pad
—HBS: https://bit.ly/3B9dh59
Honey Bee Stamps – Clear Ink
—HBS: https://bit.ly/3DcahFN
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/3d6on
–Scom: https://shrsl.com/3luj0
Rabbit Hole Designs – Cottontail Embossing Tool
–RH: https://shrsl.com/3ytuk
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/3ymkk
–HBS: https://bit.ly/41pB2Ap
Versamark Ink
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbln
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1eone
–Spal: https://shrsl.com/2vq9i
Hero Arts – Satin Pearl Embossing Powder
–HA: https://bit.ly/3VHALVR
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2rqd8
–S.com: https://shrsl.com/2rqdd
Honey Bee Stamps – Intense Black Ink
—HBS: https://bit.ly/49Efrqf
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/3d6or
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/3jwwt
—Spal: https://shrsl.com/499qo
Karin Deco Gel 1.0 MilkyWay – White
—HBS: https://shrsl.com/4nj1x
—PFS: https://collabs.shop/jergti

Many Holiday Cards | Pretty Pink Posh

The holidays are kinda overwhelming and every year, I tell myself I’ll get ahead of the game and every year, I’m in the same place. Mass producing cards makes life a little easier and well, you can also use up your scraps! Win win!

All my supplies for creating this card will be listed down below (with multiple sources when available) for your curiosity and convenience. Affiliate links used when possible.

>> SUPPLIES <<

Pretty Pink Posh – Holiday Stockings Stamps
—PPP: https://shrsl.com/4bq90
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4bq95
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4bq94
Pretty Pink Posh – Holiday Stockings Stamps Dies
—PPP: https://shrsl.com/4bq92
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/4bq96
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4bq93
Wagner Heat Gun
–EH: https://bit.ly/2NIsX2X
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbls (new version)
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1esm6
Rabbit Hole Designs – Cottontail Embossing Tool
–RH: https://shrsl.com/3ytuk
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/3ymkk
–HBS: https://shrsl.com/3ytur
Versamark Ink
–SSS: https://shrsl.com/2hbln
–S.com: http://shrsl.com/1eone
–Spal: https://shrsl.com/2vq9i
Hero Arts – White Detail Embossing Powder
—HA: https://shrsl.com/4bq8q
—Scom: http://shrsl.com/1yc1l
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/4a7hi
Hero Arts – Granite Core Ink
—HA: https://shrsl.com/4bq8s
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4bq8v
—SSS: https://shrsl.com/4bq8x
Scrapbookcom – Peppermint Smooth Cardstock
—Scom: https://shrsl.com/4bq8m