Way cool things…I just have to share
Happy Friday! Today we thought it would be fun to drop a little hint as to what’s in store for next Wednesday, July 15! If you haven’t heard, heroarts.com and the the Hero Club blog will be getting a brand new look (and more!) Perhaps you’ve been wondering what our makeover will entail? Here’s one hint…!
Read each word above carefully. 
Any guesses? I can promise you, it’s going to be wonderful!
Now onto today’s topic! While traveling, I carry my camera in my purse. You never know when you see something you want to remember! Ideas for future cards or color combos are everywhere. Look at these cool things! Talk about inspiration!
Check out these cool paper flowers and dress hanging at Kate’s Paperie in NYC!
And what about these chalk drawings at an art fair in Falmouth, MA?
Hearts? Need I say more? Individual little pieces of ART!
Scrabble pieces in a NYC store window?
Cupcakes at Crumbs and rubber duckies in Cambria?
These little moments or travel memories can serve as future ideas for your cards and projects! Here are a few cards that were inspired by the pictures above…
Supplies:
- Simple & Basic Alphabet
- Printer’s Type Uppercase Alphabet
- Four Leaf Grid
- Crimson Notecard
- Memories Black Ink
- Memories Ruby Ink
- Other: washi paper scrap, cream cardstock scrap
Supplies:
- Printed Flowers
- Cherish
- Friends
- Kraft & Neutral Mix Notecards
- Art Flowers Pastel Collage
- Art Flowers Neutral
- Memories ArtPrint Brown Ink
- Tea Dye & Walnut Stain Distress Ink
- Other: brads, sewing machine
Supplies:
- Printed Flowers
- Fancy Designer Flourish
- Four Leaf Grid
- Cherish
- Friends
- Kraft Notecards
- Memories ArtPrint Brown Ink
- Tattered Rose Distress Ink
- Art Flowers Neutral
- Other: various colored cardstock scraps, gold glitter glue, threads, washi scrap
And when you are done traveling and have a lot of maps you no longer need, cut them up and use them on cards or turn them into envelopes. Simply take apart an envelope, trace onto the map and glue together. Hello envelope!!
Supplies:
I hope you have enjoyed this week’s projects. Don’t forget…you still have time to create your travel/vacation themed project and upload it to the Flickr group. (Click HERE for all the challenge details.)
By the way, thanks so much to those who have invited friends to join the Hero Club this week — the more the merrier! Tomorrow we will be drawing for the two $100 Hero Arts shopping sprees, so keep sending those invitations! (All of the Invite a Friend details can be found HERE.)
See you tomorrow,
Filed under: vacation
Judy Jung
Awesome photos!! Looks like you know how to have fun on a vacation!! I am not catching onto your hints and it is very frustrating!! Guess we will just have to wait!! Thanks for a great week.
Beth Norman
Stop it, you’re killing me. I wish you weren’t teasing us about the makeover. Wish you just surprised me on the 15th because I’m dying over here with anticipation.
HeathreP
What fun photos and sources of inspiration! Thanks for sharing - I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for such great ideas during my travels now, too…
Rosemary D
Cool cards! Neat idea to take pictures of eye-catching window displays, etc.
Jennifer Sweatman
I loved Kate’s Paperie in NYC. If I ever manage to get back there it is definitely on the MUST list.
The way you’ve used the inspiration is fantastic.
Lucy Newton
Thats a really fine trip souvenir what you have in those pictures, beautiful images, good inspirations. Thank you for sharing them with us. Its like a mini travel just looking at them.
betsy
Love those inspirational photos!
carrie
What wonderful colorful photos! ART is in the eye of the beholder.
Heather Maria
Thanks for sharing the photos you have been inspired by. I love that wall of hearts. Love the cards you made and the map envelope is such a great idea. Thanks for the hint about next week. I haven’t figured it out and meanwhile the suspense is killing me!!!!
elizabeth wilson
What a GREAT idea! Taking your camera with you to catch all of these amazing ideas. I always think I can remember something but when I get home, guess what? No recall. The hearts are wonderful and I also love the scrabble pieces. Keep the ideas coming!