Hero Arts 2012 Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway
Welcome to the 2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!
GIVEAWAY | Three people will each receive three new stamps from Hero Arts new 2012 catalog.
Here's two of the three sets of stamps that I'll be giving away:
Also, Hero Arts will also be giving away five prize packs that include brand new 2012 Catalog stamps. The five winners will be randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Monday, December 12, and will be announced on the Hero Arts blog shortly thereafter.
All the new stamps will be available on December 10th. Check out HeroArts.com for a store near you.
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME HERE, WELCOME! Normally a process post like this would happen over on my Projects blog but since this one includes a giveaway it's happening here (and there's lots of December Daily goodness happening over there). If you'd like to learn more about my site check out my Welcome or About Ali pages.
Here's a look at a stamp I love from the new catalog and the one I'm using in my layout today:
Hello zig zag!
I decided to do a page that highlights some of the things I love about Anna right now.
Here's a look at my process:
I used the new Hero Arts Zig Zag stamp to create a pattern on my white cardstock with Jenni Bowlin Chewing Gum and Malted Milk inks. I didn't stress about making it perfect because I knew I would be adding content on top.
I started by adding a sticker border (Sassafras for Studio Calico) along the bottom - popping it up with foam dots.
I knew I wanted the title to read "Things I love" and I hoped it would fit in that space. Chipboard letters are American Crafts Goodness by Amy Tangerine.
Photo is 4x6 and was printed with a white border.
And yes, another one of those wood flags is popping up here. I love those things.
"Beautiful" is from a set of GCD Studios Melody Ross Soul Food Collection Chipboard Stickers.
For the journaling I used one of my Awakening 4x6 overlays. I opened it in Photoshop, added my text and printed on cardstock.
Along the bottom of the overlay I added a bit of washi tape (I think that came in a Studio Calico kit), her initials in those great little Lily Bee alphabet letter stickers, and an old metal arrow (I think from 7gypsies). Love those arrows. Someone should make those again.
SUPPLIES
Click on the images to link to the products.
Hero Arts Zig Zag stamp is now available here.
NEXT UP ON THE BLOG HOP
Next up on the blog hop today is my friend Tim Holtz: http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Remember, if you find a link that doesn't work on the blog hop, you can always hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop.
TO BE ENTEREDinto this giveaway please leave a comment below sharing your favorite holiday tradition (if you are reading this post on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment). Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific on Sunday, December 11th. Winner will be included on my December Daily giveaway post on Monday, December 12th. Please be sure to check back or subscribe (click here to get posts delivered to your email box) to see if you are receiving one of the items this week.
Comments
Sign in or sign up to comment.
1594 comments
My favorite tradition is new last year. My kids were getting old enough to help decorate the tree. Only one broken ornament, but they had so much fun. The tree totally looks like kids did it (decorations crowding the front, their favorite home made ones front and center, messy, chaotic, crowded) and I love it! I love that they feel so much a part of it and are so proud of their tree. We did it last night and again, it put us all in the Christmas spirit. It's not about perfection...always good to remember this time of year:)
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
all the baking and crafty stuff i with my kids :)
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
What a great stamp. There are so many things you could use it for.
My favorite holiday tradition is making Chile con Carne with fresh tortillas and tamales on Christmas Eve. We live close to Mexico and it's a more traditional Mexican holiday meal. Love it.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Love these Hero Arts Stamps and love you you used them on the page. Thanks for the giveaway
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
My favorite holiday tradition is putting a sweet potato on our tree in remembrance of the first of my DH's family to leave Germany & come to Texas. They had no money for ornaments, so "decorated" their Christmas tree w/apples & sweet potatoes.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
So many traditions to choose from! One of my favorites is that my family does the "big" meal on xmas eve,,, we dress up have a "fancy" dinner with wine, appetizers, desserts... then sing Christmas carols ( way, way off key...). later we put on xmas jammies ( my kids are 29, 26, 25 and 20 ) and watch a xmas show like Charlie Brown or The Year Without a Santa Claus. Santa still comes and we look at our stockings and santa stuff first on xmas day...
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
So much fun. My favorite Christmas tradition is baking cookies. I love to bake and there are certain recipes I only use at Christmas. Thanks for yet another awesome giveaway. Happy weekend.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
my favorite thing is looking at the Christmas lights. We always get hot chocoloate and go for a drive to see the beautiful displays!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
I love using background stamps on my cardmaking and scrapbooking. Thank you for the opportunity.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
I love Hero Arts! I think I have more of their stamps than any one elses.
My favorite Christmas tradition is the Advent Calendar. Even though we don't have kids, I always get one for the two of us. Dear husband thinks it's a bit hokey, but I just give him "the look." I remember growing up, having to come up with a schedule of who opened each window throughout the month between the three kids. Our were always the Nativity story, none of the cartoon ones. We were very traditional.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
My favorite tradition is going to a local ceramic shop and painting ornaments with my children. We have great new ornaments on the tree every year and someday when they leave home they will have several ornies to put on their first tree. Thanks for opportunity to win!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Our favorite holiday tradition is going to the Great Dickens Fair in San Francisco every year!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
One of our favorite holiday traditions is setting out Christmas cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. The kids are so excited to get out Santa's special plate and mug and they sometimes leaves a special note for Santa to read. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
My favorite holiday tradition is our annual Christmas breakfast! It is always filled with treats and just a wonderful time to enjoy family!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
My children love making cookies each year. And we've added a new tradition, "the elf on the shelf" They love their elf. Thanks for the chance to win.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
My favorite holiday tradition is the day our family goes out to cut a Christmas tree together. Even our high school age kids still enjoy it!!! Great giveaways! Thanks
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Hero Arts has long been one of my favorite stamp companies. Would love to win some of these new stamps. thanks for the chance.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Favorite Holiday Tradition is our advent of Christmas books. We wrap 25 and place undeer the treee. Each night my son unwraps one for his bedtime story... been doing this since he was 4 and he is 8 now.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
We pull out the ornaments that my dad painted for us each year. Sometimes we hang them up and other times we place the along the mantle. It looks like a little village of happy "things" {animals, people, etc.} and it is such a fun reminder of my childhood.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
My favorite tradition....is decorating the day after Thanksgiving..my kids taking out their ornaments and decorating the tree. I love keeping the Christmas tree lights on all day ....I love the twinkle
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.