Hero Arts 45th Anniversary Blog Hop - Day 3

2019 Summer Catalog 45th Anniversary

May 24, 2019 Hero Arts

Hello friends! Welcome back to our anniversary party! We are so glad to have you celebrating with us. If you missed Day 1 or Day 2, please click those links and take a look. We are celebrating 45 years of bringing you the products you love with our 2019 Summer Catalog - which is in itself a look back through our history!

Today is another very special day here on the blog. Our hop list includes many of our friends, some who also happen to be our competitors. We firmly believe that working together and supporting each other creates a strong, healthy craft community. When we collaborate, good things happen - a prime example of that is the Mail Delivery by The Stamping Village set, which raises money for charity. Before we dive into the hop, we'd like to share a video with you. Listen to our CEO Aaron Leventhal explain just what this community means to Hero Arts.

(If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube.)

If you've been wondering why we have so many other companies as sponsors for this hop - you should wonder no more. They are our people, and we love and support them, along with countless other companies who are not listed. And we appreciate the support they give right back!

Hero Arts: 3 $145 Gift Certificates, 3 $45 Gift Certificates
Altenew: $50 Gift Certificate
Art Impressions: $25 Gift Certificate
Ellen Hutson LLC: $50 Gift Certificate
Gina K: $100 Gift Certificate
Jennifer McGuire Ink: $100 Hero Arts Gift Certificate, 5 Share Handmade Kindness goodie bags
Laurie Willison: 2 Card Hanger Dies
Lawn Fawn: $50 Gift Certificate
My Sweet Petunia: 1 Prize Bundle (Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align, and a bar magnet)
Online Card Classes: 5 spots in the Stamp Happy In Good Company: Hero Arts class
Pink Fresh Studio: $45 Gift Certificate
Scrapbook & Cards Today: 3 copies of Scrapbook & Cards Today Summer 2019 Issue
Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate
Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate

Keep reading below for today's hop list. But before we get to that, we have more card inspiration using products we've brought back "From the Vault". We are thrilled to have Jayne Nelson joining us for today's post. Jayne was a recent member of our Creative Team, and we always adore her beautiful creations. It's so nice having her make an encore appearance on our blog! Take it away, Jayne!

Hi, everyone! I am so excited to be back on the blog today, celebrating the 45th anniversary of Hero Arts and the release of the new 2019 Summer Catalog. I've had tons of fun playing with these "new again" stamp sets and the amazing, must-have Reactive Inks.

To create a small card set, I started by covering two, side-folded cards and two, top-folded cards with jewel tone cardstock sheets from the Sampler Pack. Then, I trimmed pastel cardstock sheets, also from the Sampler Pack, and secured them to each card front. Before setting aside, I wrapped each layered card with black cording.

For my first card, I trimmed a small panel of Dove White cardstock and using the butterfly die in the From the Vault Bugs Frame Cuts set, I cut a mask that I positioned multiple times across the panel, inking with Fog, Fruit Punch, and Creamsicle Reactive Inks. For extra interest, I splattered water on the inked background to create spots. I also inked and cut a butterfly that I positioned along the panel's edge. After securing the panel to the card with foam tape, I stamped a butterfly from the From the Vault Bugs set with black ink and colored it with a yellow pencil. I added an embossed sentiment from the From the Vault Celestial set and finished the card with some Ombre Green Sequins.

For my second card, I created masks with the Nesting Circles Infinity Dies that I used to inks circles, with Berry Smoothie, Fruit Punch, and Taffy Reactive Inks across a white panel. Next, I stamped and colored lilies from the From the Vault Flowers set, using the matching die to inlay the image into the inked background. I stamped a sentiment from the From the Vault Cute Animals set and added a few Ombre Purple Sequins.

For my next card, I used the Nesting Clouds Infinity Dies to create cloud shaped masks. To create the flat edges, I covered the lower halves of the cloud masks with removable tape. Then, I easily inked the clouds with Grape, Berry Smoothie, Blue Hawaii, and Splash Reactive Inks. For the focal image, I stamped and colored a balloon from the From the Vault Travel set and cut it with the matching dies. I added several Ombre Blue Sequins and a different sentiment from the From the Vault Cute Animals set.

For my final card, I created heart masks with the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies that I inked with Thistle, Blue Hawaii, Splash, Pool Party and Blue Raspberry Reactive Inks. These new Hero Hues Reactive Inks blend so beautifully that creating masked backgrounds similar to the ones on these cards is fun and effortless. For this card, I added a birthday panda and an embossed sentiment from the From the Vault Birthday set and then added a few scattered Ombre Ocean Sequins to finish the card.

Enjoy today's hop and have a wonderful, crafty weekend!

Thank you Jayne! Now let's hop! Visit all of these blogs, along with the posts from Day 1 and Day 2, and leave a little comment love for everyone! All comments enter the drawing for the prizes listed above! Comment by Sunday, June 2 at 11:59pm Pacific, and we will announce the winners on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

Hero Arts - you are here
Amy Tsuruta
Art Impressions
Cathy Zielske
Debby Hughes
Gina K Designs
Jenn Shurkus
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Lawn Fawn
Lisa Stein
Megan Hoeppner
Sandy Allnock
Simon Says Stamp
Tasnim Ahmed
Wanda Guess

Thanks so much for celebrating our anniversary with us. Truth be told, YOU are the very best part of our business, and we couldn't be more thankful for the support you've given us all these years. We couldn't do it without YOU!

Hero Arts

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June 01, 2019

Having so much fun with this blog hop and checking out all my vintage Hero Arts stamps to use with the new ideas and inks. Thanks!

Phyllis

June 01, 2019

Love the water-splatter technique, the stamps, and colorful inks!

Viola Leary

June 01, 2019

I would love to win. I need these cool inks

Kimberly Ostgard

This was a wonderful blog hop, I picked up a lot of good ideas, thank you! Keep up the good work. Happy 45th!!!!

Debbie Parke

May 30, 2019

sometimes older is better, eh!

Debbie Parke

May 30, 2019

I have quite of Hero Arts stamps and am VERY excited about the new Hero Hues inks

Evelyn Larsoni

May 30, 2019

I really need to get some of the new inks. love all the products from hero arts.

Shirley Wallen

May 30, 2019

It’s nice to go to you tube and hear all the different stampers complimenting each other and attaching links to their sites so you can compare the different ways of doing the same type of stamping.

Kristen Snoozy

Dawn Kleppe

I love all of these cards. So bright and cheerful! Happy 45th anniversary Hero Arts!

Terrie

I love these cards and your products! Happy 45th Anniversary Hero Arts!

Susan Hatfield

But it has been a pleasure to see all the love pouring out for Hero from all corners of the industry. I have been watching vids, and listening to music, and generally loving seeing all the designs with Hero product.

I wish we had a weekend every year where many companies played with another’s designs-not all doing one, but many….It has been so wonderful to see that here. Maybe like a secret santa-no one knows who is doing whom till the reveal.

There really cant be any doubt that Hero stands as a (the?) major foundation company to the industry as a whole. It may not have been her plan, but the founder of Hero lit a fire that has bloomed and spread far and wide around the world! Generations of crafters (some in the same families) have been loving Hero and now thrive under the far reaching shelter branches. Given how relevant the old designs still are -not a big surprise.
Most especially loved hearing the stories of many people talking about their first Hero stamp, their admiration of Aaron, and recognizing his commitment to the industry. What a great mantra-we all rise together. So true. I am so impressed with how thoroughly the company has greened itself and I love that the whole process is still state-side.

I wish I could be around for your 100th…I have no doubt you will make that if you want to.

Thank you for all you do above and beyond. The donations, the support of others in the industry, of thousands of stampers around the world through the magic of the internet. You have a massive fan base that is well earned. Here’s to you! I raise my stamp! You should be so proud. You are a great example of not only a craft company, but just a human one. “Corp America” is like a bad word to many, but you show what it could/should be like. Thank you.

We should all find a Hero stamp, make and card and send it to them! They deserve an thunderous avalanche of mail!
Live long and prosper Hero!

Colette

May 24, 2019

Such clever and beautiful cards! So beautiful! Thanks for sharing

Barb Somerson

May 24, 2019

I love the Hero Art Hues Reactive Inks. It seems like there are alot of ways to do different things and you get different looks with them. Can’t wait to play with them. Happy Anniversary!

Carol B

May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019

Love these cards. The colors are great . . .

Michele Gauthier

Beverly Sizemore

Hero Arts it truly warms my heart to know how you support other businesses in your industry, you just don’t see standards/moral codes like that anymore which is unfortunate.
Such gorgeous card Jayne, I love all of your different color combinations and that they are bold. Your cards are such beautiful and unique designs!

Elizabeth B

Happy 45th Anniversary!! Wow what an amazing milestone. I have loved your stamps for many many years…. not 45 but a long time ;-) HA was one of the first brands I ever used and still use today!! Hugs!!

Tami R

May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019

Hero Arts…..one of my favorite companies…..it’s been a long journey! Happy 45th! and many, many more to come!

julia

HB2U! 🎈

Retta Lutte

Love the cards ♥️

Gina McCarty

May 24, 2019

Great cards. Loving these new reactive inks.

Kailash

Love this simple layout!

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