Welcome back everyone!   I’ve got so many fun things to share with you today!  First of all, it’s December 1st and that means we have a new challenge and theme for the month. It is Giving Thanks & Color Challenge with the featured technique of Adding Shine!  Check out all the details HERE!  We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

And then our VP of Sales Todd Mullins snuck into Santa’s workshop and spied some brand spanking NEW 2011 goodies! He was kind enough to shoot some footage of his adventure. Check it out!

Okay…did you see some GREAT stuff?  I’m so excited because I get to show you a card with one of our new 2011 images.  I am sure this Classic Fabric Design Cling (CG245) stamp will be on everyone’s wish list, it’s just beautiful and can be used with so many technique options!  I incorporated a Hero Arts Silhouette Vase with the background design.

Card by Shari Carroll.  Supplies and instructions can be found HERE.

This card was a natural fit, really, I did the pieces separately, unintentional, when I was cleaning up my desk and gathering things up, the vase landed on top of the background image and VIOLA!  I love it when that happens!

Oh and I can’t forget this! On Monday I had a giveaway of three BIG Snowflake stamps.  It’s time to announce my winners.

margaretart said:
I have a huge extended family, and want to send handmade cards, which means I make inked and creative cards until I run out of time, then I do cheery-but-simple cards with decorative papers and showy embellishments. Then I spend a bit of time matching card to recipient. By then, I’m behind on everything else!…….

Kellee313 said:
Sending handmade cards lets people know they’re special. Thanks for the chance to win a cling to make beautiful cards!

Shanna Vineyard said:
Love it! ♥♥♥ Sooooo cute!

Congratulations Ladies!!  Please send an email to winner@heroarts.com with your mailing information so we can get these stamps right out to you.

That’s all I’ve got for today!  I’ve have a great time entertaining you for the last two weeks. Remember to check for Hero Arts Preview Parties in your area, enter our contests (check the right side-bar for the many that we have happening now). And finally, don’t be naughty and enjoy your holidays!

Cheers!

We’ve been hard at work on the Hero Arts 2010 Catalog, and today we are excited share just a little sneak peek of what’s to come! Feast your eyes:

To see the full peek, visit your local Hero Arts Retailer today!  Or, visit a participating store when the catalog debuts on December 18th. Stores are signing up to participate now, and we will soon have a list of participating stores for you so that you can make your plans.  Many stores are having special Catalog Debut parties and events!

Watch the blog for more peeks, coming soon!

Some of you have already spotted the raccoon over there in the blog sidebar and on the home page…he’s actually part of today’s sneak peek: a Clear Design set featuring cute woodland creatures and mushrooms! So fun!  (Click the image to view it larger.)

Have you missed any of the previous peeks?

• Sneak Peek #1: Clear Design circles
• Sneak Peek #2: Woodblock owls plus a video peek into Hero Arts
• Sneak Peek #3: Woodblock hearts tag, card, and layout
• Sneak Peek #4: All NEW Shadow Stamps, Shadow Inks and a video

Don’t forget, you can check for stores participating in the Catalog Debut HERE in the store locator.  Stamps will arrive in US stores on December 12th in the US, and shortly thereafter for international stores.  Call the store first to see if they are planning a special event.

Watch for the digital catalog here on HeroArts.com on January 5th, 2009!

Hope you’ve enjoyed the peeks so far,

Welcome back to make-it-in-minutes card week!  Today is “Watch It Wednesday”, where we have a video to share with you.

Today’s video features a sneak peek of ALL NEW 2009 Shadow Stamps and NEW Shadow Inks, plus tips and a technique for how to use them!  Here’s the card that I’ll show you how to make in the video:

Watch and see how fast this is — I actually had to slow myself down!

I just love these NEW Shadow Inks! Here’s a little more about them:

• Quick drying on all paper surfaces
• Exclusively designed to use with Hero Arts Shadow Stamps
• Stamp subtle washes of delicate color
• New formulation with a new look
• Acid free, archival, and fade resistant
• Come in eight shades

I used Soft Leaf, Soft Blossom, and Soft Lilac on the video card.  Here’s a closeup so that you can see it better:

Featured Supplies

• Misty Swirl Background Shadow Stamp
• Shadow Inks in Soft Lilac, Soft Blossom, Soft Leaf
• Slanted Tree
• Small Blossom Gems

I couldn’t resist making one more card.  For this one, I used Soft Pool Shadow Ink instead of Soft Lilac, and paired it with a Pool Notecard.  Love how the Soft Pool matches the notecard!

Featured Supplies

• Misty Swirl Pattern Shadow Stamp
• Shadow Inks in Soft Pool, Soft Blossom, Soft Leaf
• Felt Snowflakes
• Clear Design Holiday Wishes
• Smooth Clear Gemstones
• Other: Liquid Pearls (Ranger), ribbon

Hope that you are enjoying make-it-in-minutes card week as much as I am!  Tomorrow we’ll be announcing the winner’s of last week’s holiday gift challenge.

Speaking of challenges,  I just peeked at the entries for this week’s minute-cards challenge in the Hero Arts Flickr Group — wow, some super ones so far! There’s still plenty of minutes between now and Sunday at 11:59 PST for you to enter — see Monday’s post HERE for all the details.

There’s still time to enter Claudine’s sticky-back canvas giveaway, too! Just click HERE.

I’ll be back on Friday with another special guest and another sneak peek — see you then!  In the meantime, want to see another sneak peek?  Check out THIS post.

Happy sneak peeking,

Today’s sneak peek into the Hero Arts 2009 Catalog features this beautiful woodblock set of four patterned hearts!  Dress them up with Accent Pearls and lace for an elegant look as shown here. (Click the image to view it larger.)

Have you missed any of the previous peeks?

• Sneak Peek #1: Clear Design circles
• Sneak Peek #2: Woodblock owls plus a video peek into Hero Arts

Enjoy!

Here’s another peek into the 2009 Hero Arts Catalog featuring this woodblock Design Accents set!  It has two charming owls, a “what a hoot” message, and a tree stump.  (You can click the image to view it larger.)  They are so fun to stamp!  Don’t they look great with Sparkle Gem Hearts and Small Sparkle Gem Blossoms?

Now, you may remember that we’ve recently moved…want to peek into the new Hero Arts location?  Watch this video that Jennifer and Shari made to share with you.  It has a really quick sneak peek  into the 2009 catalog, too!  Watch for it in…3…2…1…action…

Visit again tomorrow when we’ll have TWO MORE sneak peeks to share, plus another video!

This week we’ll be showing you little sneak peeks into the Hero Arts 2009 Catalog. This is the first one — of a fun Clear Design circle set that that all of the Hero Artists LOVE!  Click on the image to view it larger!

Want to be one of the first to own the new stamps?  Look for a retailer participating in the Catalog Debut HERE in the store locator.  Stamps will arrive in US stores on December 12th in the US, and shortly thereafter for international stores.  Call the store first to see if they are planning a special event!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another sneak peek…