These two cards are bringing the fall charm in totally different—but equally delightful—ways! 🍁 The first one stars the sweetest forest friends from the September Hero Studio Die Set, all snuggled up in a cozy little scene that makes me want to crawl under a blanket with a cup of cider. The second card leans into bold autumn color with the Layering Stencils, creating a dreamy forest backdrop that practically glows. Whether you're here for the critters or the color, this month's Fall in the Forest release has something to love.

Card size: A2 - 4.25" x 5.5" (inches)

"'Thankful for You" card

• Cut & fold A2 card base, then ink blend a gradient from the top.
• Diecut all the pieces from the Cozy Critters set, then assemble.
• Diecut the tree again, then trim and ink blend the edges.
• Adhere the tree to the edges of the card, then arrange the critter elements as shown.
• Heat emboss the sentiment in iridescent gold, then diecut two pieces with a banner die..
• Adhere the sentiment as shown.
• Accent with Aura AB self-adhesive gems to finish.

"Fall is my Favorite Color" card

• Cut & fold A2 card base.
• Ink blend stencils 1-3 in begonia, marigold and sunkissed.
• Use metallic gold embossing paste with stencil 4, then let dry.
• Trim the panel slightly smaller than A2, then mount to the card front.
• Stamp the sentiment in brown, then diecut into a banner.
• Adhere the sentiment to the front as shown.
• Accent with clear confetti sequins to finish.

I hope these cozy creations have you feeling inspired to dive into your own fall crafting! 🍂 From snuggly critters to golden leaves and bold forest color, the September Hero Studio release truly captures the magic of the season. And the fun doesn’t stop here—this post is part of the Hero Arts Blog Hop, where you have a chance to win a $50 gift card to the Hero Arts online shop! 🎉

Hero Arts
Anna Mahtani
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Charlene Madrid
Jeannie Lieu
Jennifer Kotas
Karen Brown
Lea Lawson
Lisa Tilson
Michelle Lupton
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Natasha Polite
Nichol Spohr
Rachel Kleinman
Rosie Lopez
Seeka

Enter by Friday, September 5th at 11:59pm PT, 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! Happy hopping—and happy crafting!

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