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.










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We give our friends handmade (by my DH) candles and ornaments (by me) every year. I think they look forward to both!
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One of our favorite traditions this time of year is taking walks through our neighborhood and looking at all the light displays.
I like how the zig zag worked to enhance your page, very cute!
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Having cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning!
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One of my favorite Christmas traditions is one that hasn't happened for a very, very long time yet I carry wonderful memories of it in my heart and mind. When I was a little girl we owned a cabin that we would retreat to from the city. Around Thanksgiving we would collect mistletoe for my sister and I to bring home, arrange small clumps with a bow, package, and sell for Christmas. But for me the fun, joy, and whole experience was in the collecting of the mistletoe. My dad would climb high up into trees that had the parasite growing on them. If he couldn't get up into the tree he would wrangle the mistletoe down like a cowboy with a lasso. It was great fun! We would watch and laugh, give directions and catch the mistletoe as it came down.
I'm going to have to scrounge up that picture I've seen of Dad up in the tree getting mistletoe and scrap that. Thanks for the opportunity. Love the zigzag stamp.
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I'm thinking the "DD" is my new favorite holiday tradition. This is my 3rd year doing it, and I love it.
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Going to Christmas Eve mass with my parents and siblings.
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I love the look of stamps! I haven't done much with stamping, but I would like to. I would love to win this giveaway. THANKS
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That chevron stamp is one I can use over and over, especially as a background in my journals. The floral is pretty cool, too. I just want them all! (Does that make me sound greedy? I hope not!)
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Love your layout and the adorable photo! That Zig-zag is super cute!
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wow this is so amazing...I love those background stamps...
My favorite Christmas tradition is making Christmas cookies..
thanks for sharing.
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My favorite tradition is getting the whole family together Christmas eve for a wonderful dinner and memory making
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I have to admit I'm bit of a stampaholic! I especially LOVE the big background stamps! Thanks for a chance to win!!
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I have 2 favorite traditions..putting the tree up while watching a Christmas movie and doing the 12 Tags of Christmas with Tim Holtz. Your layout is just beautiful!
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My favorite Christmas tradition when my kids were growing up was to have them tell why it is we celebrate Christmas. As they are all grown now. We now get to have our granddaughter tell us why we celebrate Christmas. I just love how children share their interpretation of things.
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My favorite holiday tradition is rearranging the presents under the Christmas tree- it reminds me of being a kid and just the sheer joy of the holidays.
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leaving out milk and cookies!
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Fab use of the zig zag stamp !! My favourite holiday tradition is....making a wish on the christmas pud !!
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One of my favourite holiday traditions is making our own Christmas crackers for Christmas dinner. Oh, an making at least a dozen gingerbread houses for open house, in support of the food bank. So fun!
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Love that newsprint stamp, that's a must. What a great journey, Tim's 12 tags, plus Hero Arts. Love it
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I love the background stamp! And I also love the sneak peak at the BIG stamp! One of my favorite holiday traditions is decorating my tiny tree with my flock of sheep ornaments. Anne, yourmainestamper
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