Card making, scrapbooking, and craft ideas with Hero Arts stamps!

Starry Nights Reveal Day! We hope you’ve enjoyed all of the wonderful cards the team shared during our Starry Nights catalog sneak peeks this past week! Today we’re bursting at the seam, we’re so excited - we finally get to show you everything! The Starry Nights catalog is now available to view online! Head off to do a little stargazing, you can find it all right HERE! Products will begin shipping to your favorite stores next week. We’ve also picked our winners! Sneak Peek 1 - #317 Iris Soscia, who said “So pretty - love the heart.”Sneak Peek 2 - #37 Sharon Bottini, who said “I love the stamps, dies and the water coloring on the flowers. If you see your name above, send us an email at winner@heroarts.com and we’ll get you set up with your gift card. Thanks for stopping by today! New Sketch Challenge! It’s time for a brand new contest here at Hero Arts! Sketches can provide the fresh spark you need when you feel like you’re in a creative rut. Are you up for the challenge? Hello Butterfly

DIY Decor: Removable Decorative Vinyl Wall Stickers Wall stickers are not the first thing people think of for decorating a living, dining or bedroom space. However, these are not just designed for kids these days – there are also simple, modern and minimalist wall sticker designs that work well even in elegant spaces as well as playful patterns that work for retro and vintage spaces. Artstick produces a wide range of stickers that are not only ideal for livening up spaces but also for providing simple visual interest on otherwise unadorned wall surfaces. At the other end of the spectrum are colorful retro designs that approximate the silhouettes of classically shaped furniture and furnishing objects, from chandeliers and grandfather clocks to candlestick holders and decorative picture frames and blues, whites, browns and golds. Likewise more fun and funky are various object-oriented stickers that feature lifelike outlines as well as over-sized and/or highly abstracted depictions of real-life items.

Darkroom Door It's time for another year of creativity with our monthly Artist Trading Card (ATC) swaps! We love hosting these swaps and really enjoy seeing what all you creative souls come up with! To make it easier, I've compiled all the information you need to take part in this one blog post. Please refer to this post before sending in your completed ATC's. Each swap will have a different theme. Here's the details: January: Green & GoldInspired by Australia Day, which is celebrated on January 26th each year, create an ATC that uses the colours green and gold. February: Very VintageUse any Darkroom Door stamp image or paper product to create ATC's with a vintage style! March: PocketsCreate a pocket somewhere on your ATC. April: TextureUse fabric, pastes, gels, moulding materials, paint, metal, embossing powders or any other material or substrate to create texture in your artwork! May: Metal ManiaUse a metal embellishment, metal sheeting or create the look of faux metal for your ATC's! What are ATC's?

How to Marbleize Paper and Cards - Introduction - MarthaStewart.com Immediately after removing the paper, place it in a pan, and pour water over it. Hang paper to dry, marbleized side up. Do not touch the paper until it is dry (typically within 2 hours, depending on humidity levels). Decide whether to keep or discard your solution (it can be used several times). Unity Stamp Company No Outdoor Space? Try Gutter Gardens : katyelliott.com Posted on | April 29, 2009 | 12 Comments I love this garden idea! Great for tip for urban living. Attach gutters to the back of a house/building or to a fence. Gutters are available in many different sizes which makes them ideal for fitting into a small space. Brilliant! (discovered via Make via lots of other blogs that lead to juneauempire.com) Related Post:diy: Colorful Tomato Cagesdiy: Cement Flower PlantersWood Slice WalkwayWillow Edging & LavenderMore Garden Inspiration Comments

Water Balloon Luminaries A fun and easy project with a beautiful payoff. Learn how to make these Balloon Luminaries. You will need: High-Melt Paraffin Wax (IGI 1260)Party BalloonsDouble BoilerCookie Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Here is an example of these luminaries when using dye.