Friday, July 20, 2012

Hero Arts at CHA Summer 2012






Before the doors to the CHA Summer show opened, we were honored to take a class sponsored by Hero Arts.  The oober talented group of Shari Carroll, Lisa Spangler, Sally Traidman and Julie Ebersole led us in creating cheerful holiday cards using some of the new Hero Arts Neon ink pads and holiday stamps.  Since I love stamping more than even ice cream, you must know that I had a really wonderful time getting my hands on the Hero Arts' new products!  Can you believe I was too busy stamping to get a picture of the stamp I am MOST excited about?  Snowball background...  I used it on every card!  Consider this my teaser...snowball shots coming soon :)  No pun intended ;)



The enormously popular existing neon line now holds Neon Green, Neon Blue, and Neon Purple.  And guess what!? You can preorder them at Simon now!  (shipping mid- August) I love how Hero Arts is incorporating Neon into holiday cards this year.  The pumpkin below couldn't be any brighter!  If you love Neon like I love Neon, be sure to check out Lisa Spangler's blog.  Her work is a must see and you will LOVE it!






Along with Hero's new releases comes the addition of some spectacular colors to the mid-tone ink line developed by Shari Carroll.  Stay tuned because later in the month we will feature a video with Shari telling us more about the Mid-tone line.  AND we hope to have some surprises for you using the new Hero Arts Sizzix dies.  There is a snowman who can be paper pieced together after stamping and die cutting that will knock your socks off!




Have you tried neon ink yet?  If not, I double dog dare you....cuz you are gonna LOVE 'em!  Comment below to let us know what you think of neon and one lucky winner will receive a variety pack of Hero Arts clear stamps.

By the way, we have just received some NEW Hero Arts / Basic Grey collaboration stamps.  Check out what's new for Summer 2012 HERE.

Have a great weekend!

In stamping fun,
Heidi






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82 comments:

  1. I have not tried the Neon ink but I think it looks pretty cool:)

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  2. I haven't tried Neon. But maybe I just will! Thank you for sharing! They look awesome.

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  3. It's certainly not something I have but it looks like it might be fun to work with... or play with as the correct word may be. :)

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  4. Love the cards - WOW! I haven't yet tried neon colors but they look pretty cool! Thanks so much!

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  5. OK, where have I been? Neon, you say? I'll be all over that! Can't wait to see what all of you have done with them. I'm more than intrigued.

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  6. I think it's super cool!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. I was definitely not a fan when the trend started. I just kept thinking 'tacky 80's', but it's growing on me, I've loved so many of the projects I've seen! Thanks to Hero's Arts for bringing neon into this century and making it so much better!

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  8. I love neon in pretty much everything, although haven't tried it yet with my crafting....would love to give it a go! might be fun to see how it works with my shabby style. grins!

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  9. Definitely see the pros of this trend. Making cards for teens would be a snap with these fun inks!

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  10. I've had my eye on these neon colors. They look so cool.

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  11. I don't own any of the neon inks yet but they look like it could be fun to play with. The projects shown are fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing and the chance to win!

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  12. Would love to own some Hero Arts stamp pads. They are definately on my wish list. Love the new neon inks that will be comming out. They are so pretty!

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  13. The new neon inks are so cool and unique. A card or project made with those inks will definitely brighten some ones day. No doubt, Love them

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  14. Love that snowman card with the hot pink background! Very unique.

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  15. I tried the neon ink and I LOVE it! Can't wait for the new colors.

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  16. I like them alot, haven't ordered any yet and don't know if I will, but they are definitely cool! I just have such a long long longgggggggg wish list already!!!!!

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  17. I love the gorgeous vibrant colours

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  18. I'm not sure neon is the color for me but it certainly sounds intriguing...

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  19. I'm not sure neon is the color for me but it certainly sounds intriguing...

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  20. I've never tried the neon colors, but I'm pretty sure I NEED all of them!!!!

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  21. neon is definitely growing on me-especially pink and yellow!

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  22. I have not tried neon on stamping yet, but I have tried it on clothes like 25 years ago, after all I am a child of the eighties!!!

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  23. I have not tried them yet, but I sure would love to!!!

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  24. I love bright, cheery colors so these neon inks will be right up my ally!!!

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  25. I'll be happy to put on my shades and stamp away with the neon inks!

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  26. to be honest, the neon gal in me briefly came out in my pre-teen years and has long been suppressed.... may have to conjure her up again for these inks though!

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  27. Just love those neon colors. I think I have get some when they come in shops.

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  28. I'm loving the new neon Colors. And those are some beautiful projects made with them. I can't wait to try them myself.

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  29. Having lived through the neon years I'm trying to warm back up to them.

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  30. These projects are great! Neon ink looks like a lot of fun!

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  31. The neon inks look super !! yet to try them though !!!love the projects showcased here !!

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  32. Neon inks are full of pep! They cheer me up. I'm very excited Simon Says carries them!

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  33. I love Neon Inks! My favorite is the pink neon color ,VERY bright and fun! :)

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  34. I haven't tried neon ink pads yet but these seems so fun to play with. Looking at those colors already excites me.

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  35. WOW Neon colors are just soooo cool, and I can´t wait to get some of these, and they´re some awesome colors too, I can see. Some years ago we used lots of neon on lots of things, and I was really sad, when we suddenly couldn´t get them anymore, so I´m one happy bunny here, who can´t wait to get them back again. And some really awesome ideas shown here too, really cool.

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  36. no I haven't tried neon inks but would love to. The colors are brilliantly fantastic!
    Grace

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  37. Love that card with the snowman and neon pink pink. Super super cute. I must admit I do not have much in the way of neon but am going to get several of these ink pads soon

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  38. I haven't yet seen the neon ink in real life but it looks fun on the computer screen. I think it would be perfect for some projects, but not as practical as regular ink colors.

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  39. I have those glorious neon inks on my wish list! They look fabulous!!!

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  40. I haven't tried neon ink yet, but it could be awesome for sooo many project~!!!

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  41. I'd like to see these in real life to understand how they are different from other bright inks. Like lynda, I wonder how useful they would be.

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  42. I was a little skeptical about neon at first but the more I see them used the more I like them.

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  43. I think adding neon ink colors to my supply of inks would be incredible..love all the possibilities that neon inks provide!

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  44. Haven't tried any neon colors yet but I love how they produce vibrant colors on those color cards. Yum.

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  45. Can not WAIT for the neons! I am so in love with them!

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  46. I think the neon inks look really funky :-) xx

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  47. Love the neon colors, another great funky color line from Hero Arts! Can't wait to get my fingers neon inky

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  48. I LOVE neon!! I'm so excited to have neon ink, what a great addition to our palette!

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  49. I haven't added any neon inks to my collection...yet. But they remind me of the 70's....that was definitely the color palette of my teen years!

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  50. I haven't used the Neon Inks yet but I like the looks of them. There's definitely a place for them in the stamping world!!!!

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  51. I haven't tried them, but they definitely look great. I can see where the orange and green inks could be used for pumpkins and really remind me of Halloween colors. Just pre-ordered my through SSS and looking forward to using them. I love the mid-tones HA inks, so just know I will love these!

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  52. I do not own any neon inks but they look awesome on black...would love to try them.

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  53. What fabulous colours!!! Love them!!! Can't wait for them to be released!!!!

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  54. Normally, I don´t like neon colours. But those colours look very tempting - perhaps I might overcome my dislike and just try them....:O)

    Greetings, Christine

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  55. Haven't tried any neon inks but these look super. Will definitely have to give them a go. Think they would be really great on teenage cards as they tend to like neon colours.
    Mags
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  56. Actually I do have some neon ink pads that are at least 10 years old and I'm obviously going to have to pull them out and re-visit them!!! Love this trend!

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  57. *heart palpatations*! Loving those neon colors!!

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  58. I love those cards and I'd definitely be willing to give neon inks a try, especially on a black background!

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  59. I am not sure I personally like neon colors but I know plenty of people who do so I would use it for them.

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  60. They look like SO much fun! I would totally love a couple of these to play with. :)

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  61. I think that the neon colors would be great for cards and layouts that involve my niece, or any of my other young relatives and friends. They would love it!!

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  62. I think the idea of neon ink pads is awesome and I would love to try them. I love the example with the neon pink tree background and would also love to see how the blue and purple look. Thanks for sharing!

    Katie B.

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  63. Hmmm... neon hasn't attracted me... until now! Seeing some FABULOUS work done with them makes me want them!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  64. Double dog darn me? No need for any dares....I'm all for trying neon inks...sounds like fun to me...they look fabulous.
    Laura

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  65. aren't they just the yummiest colours? I can't wait to be able to buy them!

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  66. I haven't seen them in person but man they are bright! So cool - especially as Neon is so in this fashion season too.

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  67. I am LOVING the new neon colors!! I'd LOVE to have them in my collection!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

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  68. Loving the neon trend so much!! Really takes me back to the '80s ;) But now it looks so much MORE fun and so fresh. The Hero Arts team has taken this trend and knocked it out of the ballpark!!

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  69. Neon's are slowly winning me over! I like the blue and purple the best so far. I've been busting out some bright inks lately so I think I'm ready for the real neon! And uber excited for the new HA stamps! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  70. LOVE the neon. It's so vibrant and fun. Thanks for the chance to win!!!

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  71. I am so loving the neon inks!!!! I can't wait to get the rest of them!!!!

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  72. The neons are so vibrant! A great way to cheer up any card or project!

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  73. Oh my....the Neons look fabulous! I don't have them yet, but it's only a matter of time.

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  74. Bright happy colors are my favorites for crafting, I am so in love with your new Neons!
    michelemhemming@yahoo.com

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  75. Neon inks...hmmm...I will say, I sure love them on paper but you won't find me wearing any!!! ;)

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  76. Great colors, have the first set of neon...salivating over the next. Gorgeous happy cards, ladies.

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  77. I love bright colors and these certainly fit the bill! I love them.

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  78. I'm surprised, but I'm digging neon!

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  79. I'm liking neon for cards =)

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