More 2023 Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks + Giveaway!
Posted by Hero Arts on May 19, 2023

More 2023 Summer Catalog Sneak Peeks + Giveaway!

Hello, happy Friday, and welcome back to our 2023 Summer Catalog sneak peek party! (See day one peeks here in case you missed them.) As we count down to Monday's big Summer Catalog launch, we invite you to kick back, enjoy more eye candy, and enter another gift card giveaway at the end of this post.

Let's dive right in with four cards that truly shine! How about a look at some fabulous new Hot Foil Plates?  

The gorgeous cards above feature the following NEW products:
• HF121 Peony Hot Foil Plate
• CG911 Positive Script Bold Prints (6" x 6" cling stamp)
• HF119 Magnolia Branches Hot Foil Plate
• CM699 Encouragement Sentiment Strips (4" x 6" clear stamp set)
• DC303 Together Stamp & Cut (3" x 4" clear stamp set + Fancy Die)

Now it's time for the grand finale! Did someone say MORE shimmer and shine?? Yes, yes they did...

We can't tell you how excited we are to share the newest Hero Arts color medium with you – introducing Two-Tone Metallic Sprays! With a luminous blend of metallic pigment and dye watercolor powders, these sprays are ideal for creating backgrounds, spritzing through stencils, and watercoloring. So many creative technique possibilities with these! Simply fill the bottle with water and shake well to activate the powder formula, then spray to your heart's content.

The sprays will be available in five colors:
• Fuchsia + Gold
• Royal Purple + Gold
• Spring Green + Gold
• Ocean Blue + Gold
• Bright Yellow + Copper

We can't wait to see what you do with these beauties!

GIVEAWAY TIME: Leave a comment on this post (one per person) and we will randomly select a winner from the comments to receive a $25 gift certificate to the Hero Arts Online Store! Please comment by Sunday, May 21 at 11:59pm PT.

Look for the new 2023 Summer Catalog products at your favorite retailers and in the Hero Arts shop on Monday, May 22.

To celebrate the launch we are hosting an inspiration-filled blog hop with giveaways! It all starts right here on the blog at 10am PT on Monday. The participating artists have outdone themselves – you're in for a treat as we all get ready for a Summer of creative fun together!

Thanks so much for joining us,


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