The 2023 Spring Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Hello friends! Today is the culmination of several months of hard work here at Hero HQ - the day our beautiful new Spring 2023 Catalog launches in our online store, and at participating retailers. The release is packed full of new stamps, dies, stencils, hot foil plates and more! At the bottom of this post you're invited to join our blog hop, where our Creative Team and several talented friends are sharing creations made with this release. We're also introducing our next Stamp-Along!
But before we move on, let's talk catalogs. If you are familiar with the Hero Arts catalogs, you know they are always stunningly gorgeous idea books featuring new products, older favorites, and beautiful card samples. In the back of the catalog are all of the accessories - inks, cardstocks, watercolors, pastes, etc. With this Spring Catalog we've changed it up a bit. All of those amazing "back of the catalog" items now exist in their own catalog, which we are calling Creative Essentials! The Creative Essentials catalog is a PDF that you can download and flip through, but it is not a printed catalog available for purchase. BUT - it does include some wonderful new additions, which you can see in our website collection!
We've put together this overview video to walk through the entire release, including both catalogs. Watch below, or on YouTube.
We're also super excited to announce that our next Stamp-Along event will be April 14-16! Registration opens today, with early bird pricing just $45 - which is frankly a steal for ten inspiration-packed classes. The line-up of teachers is incredible - we are going to have so much fun! And new for this event - all classes will be streamed on YouTube rather than Facebook. We will still have a private Facebook group for community building and sharing, but it is not required for attending the event!
We also have a bundle of the main products the Stamp-Along teachers will be using available for purchase - at a fabulous 15% discount!
There just so much goodness happening today, we are giddy with excitement! But before we get to the main hop, let's take a look at inspiration from a couple of our artists. First, a card from Jayne Nelson featuring the gorgeous floral stamp set called The Sweetest. The background is a new versatile cling stamp that will be a go-to for so many subtle backgrounds as well as a winner for mixed media projects - Burlap Bold Prints.
The next card from Kelly Rasmussen features one of three new floral die sets that build gorgeous, realistic blooms. This one is Pansy Fancy Die, and we love how she paired it with Gold Hero Paste through the Petal Burst Stencil. Other die sets are Daffodil Fancy Dies and Lily of the Valley Fancy Dies. The card is completed with a sentiment from Friendly Messages, a stamp and die bundle that is packed full of useful messages and is sure to become a staple in your stash!
This third card is also from Kelly, and features the Honeycomb Hot Foil Plate. The hexagon pattern is the perfect backdrop, not only for our many bee-themed products, but for all sorts of project designs! Kelly paired it with a gorgeous new woodblock stamp called Bee and Floral, which is one of four new woodblock offerings in this release.
Now it's time to hop! Let's see what the artists are sharing with us today. We'll be giving away two $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left along the hop. Comment on all the blogs for more chances to win! You have until Sunday, February 26 at 11:59pm to enter. The winners will be announced here on the Hero Arts blog.
Hero Arts Creative Team:
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Kelly Taylor
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Pocono Pam
Seeka
Special Guests:
Carissa Wiley
Cathy Zielske
Daniel West
Jenn Shurkus
Jennifer Ingle
Jennifer Kotas
Jennifer McGuire
Laura Bassen
Meg Brooks
Nichol Spohr
Rebecca Keppel
Sharing on Instagram:
Ralph Tyndall
Tell us in the comments below - what is your favorite new product? We hope you love it all as much as we do! And we hope to see you at our Stamp-Along!
Happy Stamping,
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58 Responses
Cate
February 27, 2023
I love that you have a separate catalog for consumables. Not so overwhelming when looking for papers, inks or tools.
Christina
February 27, 2023
I’m most excited about the Bee Florals Fancy Dies and Stencils!
Cindi Green
February 26, 2023
I am just getting into hot foiling so I would say that I am most excited about the hexagon hot foil plate! It is interesting and so fun with the other garden themed products.
Helen F
February 24, 2023
Wow! What a fantastic new release. So many wonderful new goodies. Love the pansy dies. Super inspiration from the amazing creative team.
Lillian Child
February 23, 2023
Fun blog hop! So much great talent and creativity!!
Denise Bryant
February 22, 2023
So many beautiful designs in this spring catalog! Love these gorgeous cards!
Jeanne Beam
February 22, 2023
Such gorgeous cards! Love the Pansy fancy die. That was my sister’s favorite flower. I plant them every year in the fall. Looking to the blog hop.
Gail Spresser
February 22, 2023
Loving this gorgeous Spring Release! Thank you for sharing!
Mary Holshouser
February 22, 2023
Fantastic hop. the catalog is
wonderful – can’t wait to get
my hands on some of the goodies.
thanks for having the hop.
Stacey Kowbel
February 22, 2023
The spring catalogue is amazing! Love so many things. But I’ll start with a couple of my favourites – the Wisteria HeroScape and the Lily of the Valley both are gorgeous!
cheryl smith
February 22, 2023
Love this new spring release. Flowers are always so nice.
Jeanne Rice
February 22, 2023
Love the catalogs! Thanks for all the inspiration. My favorite is the sheep herding stamp.
Karen Kirkman
February 22, 2023
Such a nice release! My favorite, just one, impossible to pick just one. How about 1 from 3 categories. Die – Delicate Butterfly, Stamp – Floral Imprints, Stencil – Script. Of course there are many more I really like!
Paula Portelli
February 22, 2023
I did just get a bunch of the butterfly items because they are my favorite but those sheep just seem like I need to adopt them. :)
Marisela Delgado
February 22, 2023
I always love your releases!
Cassi D @handmade_cass
February 22, 2023
I love all of the new floral stamps, but especially the peonies! I also saw some enamel dots that I need to add to my shopping list.
Amy Solovay at the Knitting, Crochet and Crafts Blog
February 21, 2023
re “what is your favorite new product?” Oh goodness, that is a hard question to answer. Wait! I thought of the answer: the bundle! Haha!
Seriously, I love it ALL!
Bundle aside, I think my #1 favorite has to be the liquid watercolors. I got sidetracked from hopping because I had to go see if Scrapbook.com has them in stock yet. They are soooo beautiful.
The imprint stamp set and dies are really high on the list of new supplies I love, too — and so is that burlap background stamp. Love that so much! It looks really useful.
And the leaf and floral stencil is my other top favorite. That is just soooooo gorgeous.
Well done! The design team did a fantastic job of showing off amazing ideas for using these new goodies.
Marilyn Helmstadter
February 21, 2023
Just gotta love Spring and the new release captures the season in style.
Roberta Stokely
February 21, 2023
I’m having a hard time deciding what to buy! It is all wonderful! You have done it again Hero Arts!
Lori Lehnen
February 21, 2023
Too hard to choose a favorite!
However I LOVE the pansy and the Lily of the Valley !
Thanks for new and fabulous products that are versatile enough to use any time!
Ruth Gauss
February 21, 2023
It’s tough to choose just one favorite, but I think I have to say the Pansy Fancy Die is at the top of the long list of products I feel will be a must-have addition to my crafty stash!
Lori Lehnen
February 21, 2023
Beautiful cards!
I have yet to try Hero paste but really need to!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Cyndi Morris
February 21, 2023
I love florals and these are some of the prettiest I’ve seen! It’s hard to pick favorite, but the Pansy Fancy Die is definitely at the top of my list!
Heather Jacobs
February 21, 2023
Amazing new release! It is going to be hard to not spend all my money LOL!
Pai C Meng
February 21, 2023
HA still makes the best products. That hexagon foiling plate. so many possibilities!
Heike Carlson
February 21, 2023
Loving all of the flower dies.
Desiree Barhorst-Weller
February 21, 2023
I’ve never been really into bee-stuff, but since a few months I am. Whether it be(e) cross stitching or card making related.
Laura Adams
February 21, 2023
Love all the bright spring flowers! I wasn’t so sure about the burlap background stamp, but I do like it mixed with the florals. Just ordered the February kit and am looking forward to seeing what comes out in March.
Olivia Glassow
February 21, 2023
I am loving so many of the nee products in this latest release! The floral fancy dies are particularly calling my name. This makes me more excited for spring!
Amy Cooley
February 21, 2023
The Burlap Bold Print background stamp definitely caught my eye! Wonderful new products!
Cheri Smith
February 21, 2023
Well I love alot of the items in this new release but I love the sheep herd so very cute!
Sue D
February 21, 2023
Wonderful examples. I like the Bee and Floral and of course the honeycomb hot foil plate to go with it.
Sandra Baggarly
February 21, 2023
Love the bees & poppies!
Claudia B
February 21, 2023
Oh my goodness! There are so many things I love in this catalog. I don’t even know where to begin.
Sheri Kempke
February 21, 2023
So many great new products! I’m not into hot foiling yet, but I do really like the Garden critters and the sheep stamp set. I guess I’m liking animals today! Thanks for a great hop and awesome inspiration.
Michelle Williams
February 21, 2023
My favorite is the Pansy Fancy Die.
Leigh Norris
February 21, 2023
So excited for the new products. I’ve added several to my wish list!
Pauline Sambrooks
February 21, 2023
Love the idea of separate catalogs especially the Creative Essentals which really highlights
the products. Both catalogs as usual are great.
Phyllis Freese
February 21, 2023
I have several of the new products on my wish list. I took the Valentine Hero Arts class, so I already have some of these products, but really love the Bee stencil & related products.
Susan Stagno
February 21, 2023
Hard to choose a favorite among so many great new products but I’d have to say the columbine, which has special meaning for me, would rise to the top.
Rachel Bryant
February 21, 2023
So many pretty products, techniques, and ideas
Donna L Walls
February 21, 2023
Loving everything so it’s just too difficult to choose but if I have to…I’ll say all the Florals!
Dilay Nacat
February 21, 2023
Gorgeous! I can’t wait to try the neon liquid watercolors!
Geri S
February 20, 2023
After checking all the designer samples I keep coming back to the Bee Floral products and sentiment sets but also love the layering dies. Can’t pick just one favorite!
Barbara-Jean Kubik
February 20, 2023
Looking forward to the blog hop! Am at a conference now and will be happy to return home to my stamping activities!
Geri S
February 20, 2023
Perfect timing for this wonderful spring catalog. It’s so full of beautiful products to chase away winter weariness, that I want it all! Fabulous!
Sharon Robbins
February 20, 2023
So many great cars in this kit looks so fun I can’t wait to use it. All the colors are awesome! Love the bright and vibrant colors! Wonderful job! Thank you for sharing!
Dee Earnshaw
February 20, 2023
fantastic cards – so creative
Linda Wetterlin
February 20, 2023
Gorgeous cards from all the artists! So excited for the spring release and I registered for the Stamp-Along too. The Stamp-Alongs have a great price point and are filled with fabulous content! Since I already had some of the event bundle products (from my ShopBox shopping), I ordered the balance – can’t wait for Spring!!
Alexandra Young
February 20, 2023
Such a lovely release! My favourite is the Flowers and Bees bold prints!! I fell in love with it when I saw it in the kit last year and I was so sad when it sold out so I’m incredibly excited to see it back again!!!
Meghan Kennihan
February 20, 2023
WHAT A GORGEOUS HOP! I love the Petal Burst Stencil the most! But seriously a stunning release and it was very hard to pick a favorite!
Nancy Knapp
February 20, 2023
Wonderful catalog! The flowers throughout the catalog are gorgeous and so spring-y! I just love the new sheep heroscape set!
Sharon Gullikson
February 20, 2023
The Pansy die is my favorite!
Colleen J Howell
February 20, 2023
So many great things I love in this release, but it would have to be the stencil/stamp set with the bee can’t remember the name. I am into bees for some reason right now and anything with a bee wins my heart.
Rebecca Ednie
February 20, 2023
I love the honey comb hot foil plate.
Dawn V.
February 20, 2023
Such a beautiful catalog cover! Can hardly wait to sit down and really look through it!
Lori Spitzer
February 20, 2023
These gorgeous example cards from Kelly and Jayne are super-pretty! I especially love the ones w/ the gold paste!
Lori S in PA
Debbie Frank
February 20, 2023
Wow! Just watched the Catalogue video! so many wonderful new products I don’t even know where to start on what my favorite is! But I do see that I will have to go and do the stamp along and buy that bundle that will be a start for me!