NEW Hero Studio May 2025!

Hey crafty friends! It’s the first of the month, and that means a brand-new Hero Studio release from Hero Arts! This month’s studio is bursting with vintage florals, cheerful bouquets, and fresh springtime colors—perfect for celebrating all things happy and bright.

Whether you’re creating layered floral arrangements or stenciling vibrant birthday blooms, this release has something for every floral lover!

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Card Kit of the Month

If you’re new to Hero Studio, it’s the monthly subscription program from Hero Arts, featuring new coordinating products released on the first of each month. The May 2025 Card Kit of the Month includes:

• Vintage Blooms 6″ x 8″ Clear Stamp Set
• Vintage Blooms Die Set
• Flower Delivery Truck Die Set
• BoHo Bouquet Layering Stencils
• BoHo Bouquet Stencil Frame Cut
• 18 Sheets of Cardstock (2 each of Rainforest, Blue Spruce, Waterfall, Seaside, Cascade, Mulberry, Dahlia, Carrot, Beeswax)

Monthly Minis

There are also four coordinating Hero Studio Monthly Minis:

• Stamp & Cut of the Month: Flowers Bloom
• Die Set of the Month: Village Florist
• Layering Stencils of the Month: Roses are Red
• Cling Stamp of the Month: Floral Tiles

Here’s a look at the projects I created with this month’s release!

You’re My Fave

I really enjoyed creating this bright, cheerful floral bouquet using the BoHo Bouquet Layering Stencils included in the kit. I started by stenciling the bouquet onto Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock using Summer Sky, Periwinkle, and Nautical Core Inks for the blue florals, and Orchid, Periwinkle, and Nautical Core Inks for the purple florals. For the leaves, I used Fresh Lawn and Pine Core Inks.

Once the stenciling was complete, I die cut the bouquet with the coordinating BoHo Bouquet Frame Cut. I stamped the smaller can and the sentiment “You’re My Fave” in Intens-ified Black Ink, then die cut the can with the coordinating die. I also stamped and die cut three bees, coloring them with alcohol markers for a cute finishing detail.

To assemble the card, I die cut a panel of Cascade Cardstock using the Nesting Rectangle Infinity Dies, adhered it to an A2-sized panel of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock, and then layered on the can and bouquet using foam tape for dimension. I tucked the bees around the bouquet for a playful final touch!

Happy Birthday Blooms

For my second project, I used the Layering Stencils of the Month: Roses are Red to create a bright, happy birthday card! I stenciled the florals using Peony, Ultra Pink, and Pink Grapefruit Core Inks, and the greenery with Green Hills, Fresh Lawn, and Pine Core Inks.

After completing the stenciling, I die cut the panel using the Nesting Rectangle Infinity Dies and adhered it to an A2-sized panel of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock. For the sentiment, I stamped “Happy Birthday” in Intens-ified Black Ink, cut it into a rectangle, and layered it onto a slightly larger piece of Mulberry Cardstock to create a bold border. I popped the sentiment strip up with foam tape for added dimension and sprinkled on a few Spectrum AB Color Essentials Gems for extra sparkle.

This card is full of energy and color, perfect for celebrating someone special!

Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hero Arts is giving away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the blog hop! You have until Tuesday, May 6 at 11:59pm PDT to enter. The winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment at each stop on the hop for more chances to win!

The hop starts over on the Hero Arts blog.

If you arrived from Channin’s blog, you are in the right place.

Your next stop is Jeannie’s blog.

I hope these cards inspire you to create your own blooming bouquets and colorful birthday greetings! This month’s release is packed with possibilities, and I can’t wait to see what you all create.

Happy crafting, friends!
—Charlene 💐

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