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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My favorite family tradition is having Christmas brunch after opening gifts.
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Enjoys the blog hop for the new Hero Arts stamps for 2012. It will surel be fun to play on these on my next card projects.
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I always go home to Norway for Christmas, and that is my favorite tradition. I spend Christmas with my whole family, and it's really nice to see them all again after such a long time! :-) xx
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my favourite holiday tradition is baking cookies and making other treats from the kitchen
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love that zig zag stamp. our tradition is to take pics of the grandkids dressed in Santa outfits. It started with the first grandson and he is now 11 and there are 2 more
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Ooh love this chevron stamp! My favorite holiday tradition is making gingerbread houses with my little boys! so much fun!
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One chistmas tradition especially our children love is to bake fresh christmas cookies (in Germany they are called "Plätzchen").
And every year since I left my home to start a family of my own, I had to give my mom a call and ask (once again) for the special recipe of Auntie Hedwig...
But this year, my (oh so well organized) sister had to call me!
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Ali, you are so fortunate to have such a beauitful family. Absolutely Loving those big pattern stamps! Thanks for the opportunity to win them!
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I love this layout!! Beautiful!! :) My favorite holiday tradition is Christmas morning with my family. Big breakfast, time together around the Christmas tree. It's the best! :)
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Hello, this is my first time here.. great layout.
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What a fun giveaway!! I guess my favorite tradition is turning out all the lights and lighting the candles on our spinning angels chimes candle. It's the sweetest little sound and children in the family love to watch the lights reflecting on the walls as the angels spin an hit the little bells.
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Greedy Me....I didn't state my favorite holiday tradition. Now that I'm a mama, my favorite is doing the 12 days of Christmas with our son. We used to wrap up 12 new books for him to open each day but then decided we'd mix in some library books in there too :-) Thanks Again!
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I love this zig zag background stamp. Lots of ideas are popping to mind to use it on.
My holiday tradition of course is putting the lights up outside after Thanksgiving then decorating the house while playing holiday music. It's the music for sure that gets us in the spirit of Christmas. Happy Holidays.
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That is a beautiful layout. Our favorite Holiday tradition is driving around looking at the holiday lights in the neighborhood. Smooches... Felicia
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I love picking the tree. I always get the biggest one that'll fit in the house. Thanks for the chance to win.
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This is really wonderful.....thanks so much!!
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My favourite one is tree decoration with my family.
Beautiful LO and great stamps=)
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My favorite tradition is waiting until Christmas morning to open gifts. Even though our children are grown and having children of their own, I still feel like a child every Christmas Eve waiting in anticipation for Santa's arrival.
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one of my fav. holiday traditions is getting and sending cards. I love to hear from people and see faces of friends who are far away.
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My favorite is baking all kinds of yummy goodies, some to keep and some to give away. I look forward to creating lots of fun traditions with my son.
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