Flashback Friday Part 3: The 1990s
Your calendar does not deceive you - it is Thursday! So why are we here with the next Flashback Friday feature? Since our 3-day countdown leading up to the May Monthly Hero kit launch is scheduled to begin tomorrow, we decided to adjust on the fly with an early flashback. We hope you don't mind! :) It's already time to explore Hero Arts' third decade in business and CEO Aaron Leventhal is back to provide an overview of the 1990s:
"The early 1990s saw Hero Arts move from consumer shows to wholesale, and soon international distribution. The 1990s included a heavy dose of backgrounds and borders, messages and themes, including a full catalog and a Christmas supplement each year. Popular techniques included hand coloring with pencils, watercoloring, bold ink colors and more for cardmaking, with only wood stamps, as no clear or dies were yet available. Hero Arts won a number of awards for its color label tops and catalog photography and layout, and got its first patent for Press-A-Frame. The industry was in dramatic growth, and independent retailers were the focus of the industry, with some stores so popular people would choose their vacations based on the stores they wanted to visit."
Check out some of the era's understated and elegant catalog designs:
The 1990s were marked by bright and colorful stamp labels and you can see many of them if you check out the photos tagged #herocelebrates45 on Instagram. Thanks to our customers for sharing - we've truly loved seeing these treasures!
* Above photos courtesy of @cardcrazycook on Instagram. Thank you! *
Does anyone remember the Press-A-Frame that Aaron mentioned was our first patented product in 1996?
"Using the paper template and a pointed pressure tool in the kit, stampers can quickly add a variety of shaped frames around stamped images."
Here's an example of the projects you would have found if you opened the pages of our 1998 catalog. A fun tidbit: Sally Traidman, still on the Hero Arts team today, created some of these beauties!
Do you own any stamps with colored labels? Let us know in a comment below and we will pick one winner at random to receive a $25 Hero Arts gift card! Comment by Thursday, May 9 at 11:59pm PT and you'll be entered to win.
Thanks for stopping by today! Until next time...happy stamping!
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159 Responses
Penny Pynnonen
May 29, 2020
It’s always fun to look back at our roots. Love your products.
Edda Tan
August 15, 2019
Although all these stamps and designs are so beautiful, I’m afraid I don’t have any of them. I had not yet discovered the paper crafting scene. Thank you for sharing these decades of flashbacks with all your fans!
SHARON FOLKERTS
May 24, 2019
Wow, I do have the pansy stamp and the trio of flowers ! I did a winter Friday afternoon craft program with grade school kids in the early 1990s and for heat embossing we held the paper over a hot light bulb. The beginning of my love of stamping !
Betty Bywater
May 15, 2019
Those irises, I must have stamped and gold embosses countless time for cards. Coloured them in with my Tombow markers and a water brush.
Robyn S
May 09, 2019
Hi, enjoying the history of Hero Arts. I have quite a few coloured stamps – oldest one so far is E1455 large daisy 1998 – and just noticed the mini set of 3 daisy (that came with a dauber and little paper pad) has a very similar style. I still have the poetic prints set in its box with the little great stamp ideas leaflet dated 1995. Thanks again Hero Arts.
Stacy K
May 09, 2019
Feeling very nostalgic and it was so fun to review all the stamps I do have from Hero Arts. I have quite a few (over 60!) wood mounted stamps with colored labels. A very Happy Birthday, Hero Arts!
Chark
May 08, 2019
That was before I started stamping, but they’re cute!
Margaret Roberts
May 08, 2019
My first attempt at coloring a stamped image was with #F1020 Birdhouse Border, one of the stamps I have with a colored label. A fun one with lots of little details!
Rebecca Ednie
May 07, 2019
I think I did have a few stamps with coloured labels. But I unmounted them years ago. So I’m afraid I can’t check!
Dana M
May 07, 2019
The flashbacks are so fun! I do have Hero Arts stamps with colored labels :) A bucket of bugs, some trees and a from the kitchen of stamp.
Terrie D.
May 07, 2019
What lovely cards! It’s so fun to see your catalogs and wood stamps from the 90’s. :) I have a few wood stamps, but none with colored labels.
Susan Moyer
May 07, 2019
I learned to love stamping with hero arts. I own several hero arts stamps with the colored label. I think the oversize pansy was my favorite. I also enjoyed the border stamp sets especially the holiday collections. Much thanks for your quality, and designs.
Cindi Walsh
May 06, 2019
Happy Anniversary Hero Arts! I sure do have colored labels! Oldest I found was 1995 Large Happy Birthday, I also have several boxed sets (ribbons, word tags) among others.
Hilde Larsen aka Tindaloo
May 06, 2019
I searched thru my wood blocked rubberstamps and the earliest I have from Hero Arts were from 2001, so no colored labels on them :)
Jan Tinklenberg
May 05, 2019
So many with colored labels!
Amber Scholtz
May 05, 2019
I just got into stamping about a year ago, so I do not have any of the stamps from the 90s.
barbara lassiter
May 05, 2019
I have many Hero Arts stamps with colored labels! I’ve kept all my Hero Arts stamps since I started stamping and card making around 2001. One of my first stamps was Butterfly With Ferns and I have Woodland Leaves and Grasses, Garden Patterns, Wild Delphinium, Meadow Puff….you get the idea! I love to use these older Hero Arts stamps on occasion and that’s why I’ve held on to my collection.
Kim Klinkovsky
May 05, 2019
I had several of the rubber sentiments and florals from the 90’s and early 2000’s.. Just loved your fonts and florals. And still use them today!
Kathy McCreary
May 05, 2019
Yes, I have an extensive collection of colored labels. I love them and will not get rid of them. I love Hero Arts!
Congratulations on your anniversary!
Julie L
May 05, 2019
I own the set of 3 buds in the center and the Congratulations stamp.
Artconquers
May 05, 2019
I don’t have any of these stamps.. they look awesome .. old is gold..
Joyce Soo Hoo
May 05, 2019
Yes, have many of your 1990’s stamps. Hero Arts outlasted your competitors. Met your Mom a few times. I came to the shop by Bart from San Francisco. Still, love your stamps.
Izabela Wr.
May 05, 2019
Oh yes a have may of these stamps . I started my adventure with those stamps because I’ve got some of those from my friend. Even if I have clear stamps I’d like to come back to the old one with colored labels.
ROSALIE JOHNSON
May 05, 2019
Yes – I have many stamps especially for Christmas that have colored label on top!
Mona McRae
May 05, 2019
Oh….I have a huge collection of these and will never let them go!!!
Kenzie Higdon
May 04, 2019
Without even looking very hard I found 5 stamps and 2 Start Stampin’ packs
Erika Hayes
May 04, 2019
I have MANY of these stamps!
Lynn C
May 04, 2019
Oh, yes, my little box with four shamrock stamps. I use these every St. Paddy’s Day & have for years!
Vicki Kroll
May 04, 2019
Yes, I have stamps with colored labels. These flower stamps are beautiful and so much fun to work with. So many crafty designs come to mind.
Jill Rauenhorst
May 04, 2019
YES! The pink Happy Birthday stamp was the first stamp I ever bought!
Stacy L
May 03, 2019
I do not have any stamps with colored labels. I really love Hero Arts stamps, though.
Betsy Weikel
May 03, 2019
Blast from the past!
Cynthia C.
May 03, 2019
I don’t! Until somewhat rrecently, storage was a major concern so I never let myself buy wood mount, other than back of card sets. But love HA!
D.Ann C
May 03, 2019
Yes! And, when I went through that phase where I took the stamps off their wood mounts and turned them into cling, I nuked the blocks for 15 seconds to pull off the colored labels and put them on my page protectors dividing the sheets of un-mounted stamps. They were too pretty to let go to waste and still a great way to label the stamp!!
LaNell Taylor
May 03, 2019
Love to see all of these earl products. I have always loved Hero Arts❤️
Lagene
May 03, 2019
I’m loving seeing stamps from your yester years! I do not have any of the colored labeled Hero Arts stamps.
Lindsay S
May 03, 2019
I have quite a few with the colored labels! I just used Happy Mother’s Day for my mother’s day cards!
Stampnk
May 03, 2019
I have many wooden stamps with colored labels from the 1990’s and early 2000’s. In fact, that was the only kind of stamp I had at first. Some of my sentiments are Hero Arts, and I still use them.
Jeanne H
May 03, 2019
I have one from 1990 and two from 1996. Happy Graduation, Museum Iris and Parrot Tulip. Love them and all my Hero Arts wooden stamps. They ink up so well!
Alonda Panck
May 03, 2019
Yes, I have several brightly colored labels on wooden based stamps. They make a very pretty display in my craft room as well as stamping with them.
Veronica Cruz
May 03, 2019
I came late to this stamping party Lol. They look so nice.
Brian Poteraj
May 03, 2019
My first HA stamp was a teddy bear way back.
sharon gullikson
May 03, 2019
I don’t have any of those that you showed, but I do have many others. One is a set of girl faces.
Lisa Taylor
May 03, 2019
My first Hero Arts stamp is a bluebird carrying an envelope from 1992. It’s perfect on envelopes!
Rosemary D
May 03, 2019
I had several stamps that had the colored labels! Have the colored labels was nice for me as a beginning stamper because it gave me ideas about colors to use or how to color an image.
Anne.
May 03, 2019
Not just coloured labels, but I also loved the boxes that the stamps and stamp sets came in. I still store them in those boxes.
Natalie Poth
May 03, 2019
Hello Hero Arts,
No unfortunately I don’t any stamps of yours before 2016. I just got into card crafting around then. However I do love your stamps , y’all have a variety to suit anyone’s needs! Thanks for a chance to win.
Kathy W
May 03, 2019
Yes, I own lots of them! :) When I first started stamping, I only bought HA stamps. Congrats on 45 years!!
Annette Gordon
May 03, 2019
I only have 1 of the stamps in the photo the Happy birthday scripted stamp. But sooo cool to see the projects from “back in the day” and how styles have changed so much from then to now.
GLenda M Sultan
May 03, 2019
My oh my how the years fly by. I have several stamps from the 90’s. I still use them & the rubber is still pristine. I used only embossing ink back then since I wanted to keep my cherished stamps clean. Those days are long gone & I use ink pads now too.My oldest is Ribboned Rose from 1989.
Donna
May 03, 2019
Yes, a Christmas one!
Felicia C
May 03, 2019
I just love walking down memory lane! So exciting! The 90’s products are just outstanding!
Robyn Trimble
May 03, 2019
I’ve been stamping since the mid 1990’s. I have many vintage Hero Arts stamps, several in the boxed sets. Love and treasure them all.
Marty
May 03, 2019
That flashback to the ‘90’s was awesome!!! Love hearing about our craft in the past!!! Of course I have quite a lot of stamps with 90’s color labels! I’m old.. so old, It feels like the 90’s was just last year!! I LOVE your company!!! Thanks for all you do!!!! (And have done..) Congratulations!!
Anita in France
May 03, 2019
My discovery of card making and Hero Arts only happened in the last few years … so I don’t have any of these colourful, iconic wood block stamps from earlier times. I can imagine that as well as using them as intended, putting them on display is a great way to decorate a craft space! Anita :)
Donna
May 03, 2019
So fun to see such a history and still going strong!
Ann HG
May 03, 2019
Sunflower E653 1995 is still one of my favorites!
Ashley Shaffer
May 03, 2019
i love my HA stamps with color labels and HA was the first stamps i had way back when!
Judy
May 03, 2019
I have quite a few of the colored labeled stamps from early 2000 which I love and still use.
Kirsty
May 03, 2019
I sure do, haha… how fun!
Doris
May 03, 2019
I do! Have a few HA Stamps from the 80’s
Barbara Schmitz
May 03, 2019
I held onto a number of my colored label wood mount stamps, including a couple pictures. Hero is the best!
Dale Kummerle
May 02, 2019
I have some of the stamps in that catalog photo! Ah, the good ol’ days
Judi
May 02, 2019
Yes, most definitely! Tons of holiday and lots of other “subjects”!!! Love the details!
Kathy Harrison
May 02, 2019
Yes, I own a ton of your colored labeled wood stamps from the 80s, 90s, 00s and beyond!
Susan Carlson
May 02, 2019
Really enjoying this trip down memory lane – even though new to me!!!
Susan Ringler
May 02, 2019
Hero Arts was one of the first two companies I purchased from in the 90’s when I had a stamp business. I was so proud and loved every minute of creating with your beautiful designs. I no longer have the business, but I have those designs in my private collection today. Congratulations to you on 45 years of amazing ideas, designs, peope, customer service…. the list goes on.
Phyllis
May 02, 2019
Yes, I have many of the stamps with the colored labels – and many of the ones you have shown, along with the Press and Frame embossing forms. All items are still loved and used often. I remember the old website and the beautiful card examples listed in the galleries. Took me awhile to get used to the new site, but Hero Arts is my go-to place for products and ideas. Thanks! !
Eileen Cervi
May 02, 2019
I believe have a number of the stamps in the picture still in my collection. I loved the script sentiments!!
Lourdes
May 02, 2019
Loving these flashbacks. Made me look through my stamps to find some oldies but still goodies.
Cheryl Phillips
May 02, 2019
after looking at the instagram post, I realized that I have many stamps from the 90’s. Hero Arts stamps were some of the first ones I bought and I still use them!
Nancy Deffner
May 02, 2019
Yes! Love the full color labels.
Karen Lingel
May 02, 2019
OMG, I have almost all those stamps in the second photo. I still use the sentiment stamps. I should dig out my background flower stamp and do something with it! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Catherine
May 02, 2019
I have several of the flower block stamps and I love them! Among the 2000 stamps, I bought Women in Hats, which has elegant ladies in lovely colored hats and fashionable attire. Truly a unique stamp set.
Margery C
May 02, 2019
I love my Pleasant Piggies stamp, C207, dated 1991 Hero Arts. It always makes me smile!
Andrea
May 02, 2019
I have a handful that I bought with babysitting and recycling money in the early 90s.
Gretchen F
May 02, 2019
I have the iris stamp used to make the bookmark on the upper left. Funny thing, I just got it out last week to use for some May Day cards. It’s always been one of my favorites.
Amanda
May 02, 2019
I was born in 1990… 😂
Marisela Delgado
May 02, 2019
Absolutely I own stamps with colored labels. I wish they still came that way. I love my stamps especially the ones I started with. Seeing your IG pics reminded me of the excitement that I felt when I purchased them. Thanks for the memories.
Joan
May 02, 2019
I have some ranging from 1993 to 1997. I still use them. I used the G939 Victorian Bunny for one of my Easter cards this year. Have some fun ones from 1980 also.
Linda Kunsman
May 02, 2019
Oh yes indeed , I do own stamps with colored labels:) And I still use them too!
Kelly Szafron
May 02, 2019
Yes I own several Hero Arts stamps from the 90’s with coloured labels.
Patricia Swagler
May 02, 2019
When I went to my craft room I have quite a few of the colored label stamps. The dates on mine range from 1995-1998. I remember the Press-A-Frame as I had them. Happy Anniversary.
Geri S
May 02, 2019
Yes, yes, yes! I have that Heart of Flowers and one of Tulips and more with colored labels. I think I got them because they showed what can be done in coloring them. Still in love with flowers!
Janet Sisk
May 02, 2019
I had a bunch of those stamps back in the day. I still have the little leaf background squares that are in the top picture bottom left corner. I also have the little dot ones just like those. I have several of the floral block sets, too. I just couldn’t let go of all of my wood stamps. :D Hero Arts were and still are faves.
Debbie
May 02, 2019
Yep have many! Sadly my coloring skills never equaled the colorful labels on the wood stamps!
Karenajo
May 02, 2019
I do own several HA stamps with their pretty colored labels – a butterfly, fall pumpkins and confetti are among them.
They have dates from the 1990’s. Thanks for the look back at your 45 years!
Cynthia O.
May 02, 2019
Congrats on 45 creative years! Yes, I have posted two stamps to Instagram with colored labels – a flower from 2001 and a single birthday candle 1995.
shartl
May 02, 2019
Yes, I have a lot of stamps with the colored labels. I started stamping before clear stamps were popular, and the wooden stamps are easier for my two girls to use so I still buy them. A few of those stamps are Hero Arts, and I still love them. Thanks for the peek into the past!
Kim Huffman
May 02, 2019
I used to have a couple stamps with colored labels!! Now I just try to stick to clear stamps because of space.
Henriétte
May 02, 2019
I don’t own one, but I love to see and read this. What a great way to celebrate your aniversary, I love these Flashback Fridays.
Heidi Macy
May 02, 2019
Hmm, I’m pretty sure I don’t have a stamp with a colored label, unless it is buried somewhere I can’t find it. the 90’s must have been very exciting for your company.
Eliece Edge
May 02, 2019
I have several of the colored label stamps, including the “Pansy Portrait” (which I’ve rarely used) and the “Happy Birthday” (which I’ve used many, many times). Guess it’s just more versatile.
Meli Keller
May 02, 2019
From the Vault series are really great — being a 60’s child, they bring back wonderful memories of the sweetness of the past. Love the “hand drawn” quality they possess. I’ve been with Hero Arts for about 2 years and your designs are the absolute best. Was told this morning that my Monthly Hero little notecards are a hit with my friend’s church acquaintances. I’m just afraid that I’m going to miss out on these new/vintagestamps since I seem to be always late to “stamping” parties!. I’ll cross my fingers. Thanks for all the fun!!
Brandy
May 02, 2019
I do own quite a lot of stamps & do have some w/ colored labels. I probably should go through all my stamps now to see what all I currently have. : )
karenladd
May 02, 2019
The 1990’s were when I really got into stamping, so I have quite a collection of wood mounted stamps with colored labels. In fact, I have several of the sentiment stamps in the photo, and some gorgeous background stamps as well. I unmounted a few of my larger wood mounted stamps, for easier stamping and storage, but most of them are still intact and a treasured part of my collection.
Georgie
May 02, 2019
I think I have every one of the stamps on this e-mail. These stamps have stood the test of time since I have used them over and over again. Many of the HA stamps are classics which will always remain in my collection. I have especially admired the quality of the rubber and the flawless impressions they have produced. I also still retain the old catalogs dating back to the early nineties. I pull them out occasionally since the examples and colorings are timeless. I have many memories shared with loved ones and stamping buddies using these stamps. They have become a part of my history. When I taught classes at various stamp stores, I could always rely on Hero Art stamps to come through with inspiration. Thank you for being part of my life.
Lindarub
May 02, 2019
Yes, I have some with the colored labels which I still use.
Charice Mason
May 02, 2019
I love everyone of my HA stamps and I have many many from the 1990s – love the colored labels and I still use these stamps all the time. I’ve been stamping for well over 30 years and one of the first stamps I bought was from Hero Arts, and I still use it! Truly HA stamps are works of Art and timeless classics! Thank You!!!!!
Beverly Chester
May 02, 2019
Yes I do have one with a colored label!!♥️
Sherri
May 02, 2019
I have the super sweet E674 Flower Fairy.
Gail Anderson
May 02, 2019
I own 4 of the 6 sentiment stamps in the picture, and I still use them!
Nancy Wilcox
May 02, 2019
I have quite a few with colored labels. Two that I use frequently are the Thank You calligraphy and the Calendar Card. Both are from 1996. Hero Arts has always been a favorite of mine
marylouh
May 02, 2019
that heart with the flowers looks like one in my stash.
I know I have several other stamps with colored labels.
Need to go through the stack and see what is there.
Love the look back. thanks for the trip.
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Carol H
May 02, 2019
I still have a number of HA wood mounted stamps. My favorite one is the small alphabet comic sans looking one that came in a box. I use that a lot.
Others include the season sets and shadow ones. Happy Anniversary Hero Arts. Fabulous that you still continue to keep us enthralled after all these years. X
Laura L
May 02, 2019
I have tons that have been converted to cling. I love them just as much now, as I did they day I purchased the stamps!
HA never goes out of style.
Trudie
May 02, 2019
I think I have all of the word stamps shown with the color labels. Love your stamps.
Susan McRae
May 02, 2019
I do own quite a few HA stamps with colored labels. Lots of leaves, geometric shapes and border stamps.
Becky Kinsinger
May 02, 2019
I have S1856 Pansy Portrait – still love it, and still use it!
Jean Goehlen
May 02, 2019
It is so much fun to see these old stamps as I still have so many of them. I started stamping about 30 years ago when the supply was very limited, but many of those stamps are still my favorites. My first embossing was done over the toaster.
Marita B
May 02, 2019
I was amazed when I opened this Flashback. I have the set with Hello, Congatulations etc. It’s copyright date is 1996 but I started stamping in 1998 so I’ve had it at least that long and I still use it!! Also I have the set with 3 roses as well which has a date of 2005. I always liked the old Quattro sets and the Poetic prints stamps. Thanks for making great quality stamps that I am still using!!
GLenda M Sultan
May 02, 2019
I have a few since I started making cards in 1992. The one I use often for birthdays is a cluster of balloons. I chose Hero Arts above the others because of the nicely colored labels. You are the experts! I posted my set of petite fours on #HeroArtsCelebrates45.
Josmary
May 02, 2019
Omg some very beautiful stamps you made in the 90s I’m I love with cardcrazycook stamps..
Greta H
May 02, 2019
I have tons of HA stamps with colored labels! I also have the press a frame somewhere around here! My LSS would order from HA based on what my friend & I asked for as we were really good at begging!
Amy Cooley
May 02, 2019
I may have a few left, but I’ve moved into clear stamp sets and these take up a lot less room. Oh how things have changed over the years!
Suzi Metcalfe
May 02, 2019
I think I have all the sentiment stamps shown above, and they are still among my favorites with their large bold script fonts. Great for heat embossing!
Susan Babcock
May 02, 2019
Yes! It’s called Garden Flowers Sketch. It even has instructions on the side, “Stamp with black ink and fill in with color.”
Jo Dryden
May 02, 2019
Oh, I sure do, many many many!!
Deborah Cartwright
May 02, 2019
I still use the Happy Birthday stamp all the time, love it!!
Bobbie H.
May 02, 2019
I own quit a few stamps with the colored label. The majority of them are seasonal stamps. It has been fun going back into my stamps looking for my old Hero Arts stamps. I loved the colored labels because I could get an idea on how to color the stamped image.
Cindy Macias
May 02, 2019
Ah yes, the 90s! Besides having my two daughters, best years ever! I have a 1996 Checkerboard flowers and it’s a keeper! Great to be a part of this! Congrats, many more to come!
Meghan Kennihan
May 02, 2019
YES! I own a bunch that are in the above picture! I posted them on Flickr and linked them up to the “contest” or giveaway for all our old Hero Arts Stamps… I still use the Congratulations and Thank You from the picture above almost on every card with that theme! I love the font!
Lisa K
May 02, 2019
I own many of these stamps with colored labels. I still use some and love coloring with the label as a guide.
Stacey Kowbel
May 02, 2019
I do not have any stamps with colour labels. A great look back in time!
Shari Czerwinski
May 02, 2019
Yes! My stamp drawer is full of stamps to look just like the :-) I love wood mounted stamps, because the seem to last so much longer. Thanks for all the great memories from previous catalogs. Happy 45th!
Theresa Warner
May 02, 2019
The happy birthday and my first set of letter stamps. The bright labels on wood mount stamps were refreshing to see and great selling point.
Kailash
May 02, 2019
I love that you are taking us way back, such cool stamps. I am so sad that I don’t own any of the stamps with colored labels. However I proudly display all of my hero Arts stamps!
Cynthia Fisher
May 02, 2019
I have the congratulations stamp & still use it!
Debbie Christensen
May 02, 2019
Oh yeah we must be dating ourselves. Have the stamps with colored labels.did a lot of scrapbooking back then but have progressed and come a long ways (hopefully) creativitally.love your products
Cyndi Morris
May 02, 2019
The 90’s were when I really got serious about my stamping hobby — I remember those Hero Arts stamps well. And, yes, I have several of the stamps with colored labels in my stash, and I still use them. Many of my other mounted rubber stamps from those days have dried out and are no longer usable, but my Hero Arts stamps are like new (except for the ink stains!).
Jeanne Beam
May 02, 2019
Lots of fun seeing the stamps from the 1990’s. Love the catalogs.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Maria B
May 02, 2019
Sure I own stamps with colored labels. Happy Anniversary.
Janet
May 02, 2019
I have quite a few of those stamps in the photo … and a whole bunch more with coloured labels. They’re up on my “favourites” wood stamp shelf unit.
And I have some of those press-a-frames too! Lucky me.
Ellie S.
May 02, 2019
Those card samples look amazing and what a treasure those pretty stamps are! A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to find some retired Hero Arts stamps at a thrift store, but with black/clear stickers.
The stamp a press looks like such a fun tool! It must have been popular before my stamping time, as I’ve not seen this product before, but do have a stylus.
Theresa Davies
May 02, 2019
I have a few with colored labels, stacked with many, many more that I have bought through the years. Thank you for all the creativity
Cindy Aguirre
May 02, 2019
Yes. I have a couple of colored stamps!
Cindy C.
May 02, 2019
Yes I do own several colored labeled Hero Arts stamps, I draw inspiration from the pretty labels for my projects.
Heather Holbrook
May 02, 2019
I have the Hibiscus Portrait stamp with a colored label, marked 2000. I still love and used it!
anne hudgens
May 02, 2019
Love the ‘HERO ARTWORK’! I enjoy just displaying as much as using them to create art!
Jo Ham
May 02, 2019
I still have a good number of them with colored labels. I unmounted most of my stamps( ran out of storage room :-)) but there were many that the coloring was too pretty to remove so I have a special place for those. I have been purchasing stamps for over 25 years now. Hero arts was one of my first stamps. It was a rose. It was and still is one of my favorite stamps as well as Hero Arts being one of my favorite companies. I love this “flashback” that you are doing. Love thinking about all the places I went to find stamps.
MandaLJ
May 02, 2019
I’m enjoying all these peeks into the vaults! I don’t have any stamps with coloured labels.
Shirley Johnson
May 02, 2019
Only a couple but no Hero Arts. I like using some of the older ones.
Kelly Kennedy
May 02, 2019
I own many stamps with coloured labels but none are Hero Arts. They seem so old fashioned now!
Lin Brandyberry
May 02, 2019
Yes, I adore my Hero Arts stamps with colored labels – but most of mine have dates in the 2000s. I have mine displayed on open shelving in my craft room, so I see them everyday!
Becca Yahrling
May 02, 2019
Oh yes, quite a few! I love them all.
Jane
May 02, 2019
I still have some of these stamps as my local craft store had a stamp of the month class and very often it was a Hero Arts stamp. I still have the 3 flowers stamps in the middle picture.
Karthikha Uday
May 02, 2019
I love reading these flashbacks!! So good to know a successful journey this long!
I don’t own any stamp with a colored label
ginger
May 02, 2019
Yes! I have several stamps with colored labels. Looking forward to seeing stamps from the vault.
Helen
May 02, 2019
I recognize some of my stamps here! Thanks for sharing your history…I’m enjoying it very much.
KT Fit Kitty
May 02, 2019
Yes, I sure do have some of those stamps with the colored label! They’re great stamps! Thank you, Hero Arts!
Debbie Alderson
May 02, 2019
I do have some old colored stamps! I’m away from home right now, so I can’t pictures. I just can’t grt rid of my old stamps!
Isabel Z
May 02, 2019
I still have a few but haven’t used them in a while. I should dig them out to see what I saved.
Dee Earnshaw
May 02, 2019
some lovely designs – unfortunately, I do not own any of these colored label stamps
Lisa Byers
May 02, 2019
Oh my!! I have the Heart of Flowers!! It’s sitting on my shelf proudly displayed!! It’s one of my favorite stamps. It’s just so pretty!!
creatingincolors
May 02, 2019
OMG those stamps with the colorful labels – sweet! I no longer have them, but recognize several of them as being among the first I ever bought! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Sherry
May 02, 2019
Love the flashbacks!!! Yepper, you bet I have some HA stamps with colored labels! In particular, I love and often use that Happy Birthday stamp that was featured in your photo frame sample. Love your work, HA! Thanks for the inspiration and the great tools to help us create!!! Happy Stamping! Sherry
Laura P.
May 02, 2019
I’m so enjoying the flashbacks! I don’t have the colored label stamps but looking at all the photos makes me nostalgic for simple cards!
Kelsey Thomas
May 02, 2019
I have a couple of stamps with colored labels. :)
Donna Hatfield
May 02, 2019
I have several. They were all the rage back in the day.