Driving in to work today I was pondering the comments I had the opportunity to read before heading out. It hit me on the drive that perhaps I should create a tool that might help all of us - a color sampler. So after the orders were packed Molly and Shirley went to work using the files I created and we now have a new item in our store --- the Hero Hues Color Sampler.
Trying to keep it simple and affordable was a key element - the price we are charging is $2.25 (paper and labor only - no mark-up). Each sample is 2 3/4" x 4 1/4", with all 19 Hero Hues colors included. The color name is printed on the back side --- so no more guessing when you need to restock your supplies. It will be shipped in a ziplock bag (similar to the one that we send our Thank You notes and ribbon. You are welcome to punch it, bind it with the Bind-it-All or whatever other clever method you can think of :-D
Hero Arts 80# cardstock is archival safe and acid-free, with color on the front and white on the back. It is compatible with both ink jet and laser printers!
Now if I can get Dave (Memory Box) to ship me the missing colors to his collection we will consider doing something similar to this --- would that be helpful?
We do appreciate your responses and we try to fulfill your needs. Thank you and if you are reading this post, be certain to go to the next post and leave your comment to be entered in our blog candy drawing. Good luck everyone!
You are an amazingly cleaver lady you are Ellen. Thanks SO much!
Posted by: Deebi27 | April 13, 2010 at 04:12 PM
You are really awesome in cardmaking. Now it will be easy to find the perfect design and color for making cards.
Posted by: cardmaking | April 12, 2010 at 05:45 AM
What a great idea!! Does Hero Arts offer a variety pack of their papers? That would be a great offering as well...
Posted by: pegg | April 10, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Super idea!!!
Posted by: Jane | April 09, 2010 at 08:15 PM
Now THAT I love Ellen! Thanks for thinking of it! I like being able to have a sample of the solid papers that I use...Perfect!
Posted by: Susan | April 09, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Great idea!! And I would love to purchase one of these and a Memory Box sampler as well if and when it is available. I do not have a LSS so this is very much appreciated!
Posted by: cards4u | April 09, 2010 at 09:14 AM
That looks so great, hope i can get it in the netherlands
Posted by: Heidi | April 09, 2010 at 06:33 AM
Leave it to you to come up with an idea that makes us happy. If you could make a sampler for Memory Box that would be great! Thanks.
Posted by: Mel | April 09, 2010 at 04:52 AM
Great idea! Love these colors!
Posted by: Avital | April 08, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Awesome idea Ellen and BoyOHBoy, you work on solutions quickly! ;)
Posted by: chriss blagrave | April 08, 2010 at 06:29 PM
Awesome. thanks. Hugs, A
Posted by: Account Deleted | April 08, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Ellen what a great idea ... thank you so much!
Posted by: Angie DiMeglio | April 08, 2010 at 03:43 PM
Fabulous idea. I have used Memory Box for many years and am interested in adding Hero paper to my stash. I would love, love if you could do it for Memory Box. Sometimes I run out of a color and am not sure of the name. The sampler would be so helpful. Thanks for having such a great idea.
Posted by: karen q | April 08, 2010 at 03:32 PM
This is a great idea, Ellen. I appreciate how you listen and respond to your customers. I'll be sure to add this to my cart when next I order.
PS - The link to the HA color chart did not work when I just clicked it. You can see that I've already checked this out in the store.
Posted by: Nancy M | April 08, 2010 at 03:27 PM