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 tradition is spending time with the family eating & playing games.
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One of my favorite traditions is new pjs for everyone on Christmas Eve. Even though my kids are now 25,23, and 20, the tradition continues ... now including a son-in-law and 2 grandkids.
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I love the new stamps!
Our favorite Christmas tradition is to gather with friends on Christmas Eve. Lots of good food and fellowship!
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A beautiful layout, so clean and effective. The background looks amazing. What a great idea for when you can't seem to find the right patterned paper.
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I love the layout Anna is adorable. My favorite holiday tradition...Taking time off work to be with my family. Love all the home decor.
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My favorite holiday tradition is Photos with Santa!
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One of my favorite traditions is making cookies with my Mom
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Beautiful layout..and lovely little lady too!
My favorite holiday tradition is getting a new ornament for the tree.
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Love the Zig Zag stamp! I love putting up the decorations and making and sending my cards.
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I love these zig zags...so simple, but make quite a statement!
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My favorite holiday tradition is hosting our Christmas Even dinner party for family and friends. It's a little about Christmas and a whole lot about being together.
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My favorite Christmas memories are, of course, with my grandmother on 49th Street. Her table was always so festive with china and silver, and amazing food! I try to create the same feeling for my family. Thank you for the chance to win and the wonderful inspiration!
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I'm Italian so on Christmas Eve we have the tradition of the seven fishes love Christmas Eve all the anticipation of what Christmas brings...such a lovely layout...loving all the new hero arts stamps!
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On the first day of December, we decorate the tree, and each year we add just one new ornament...
Thank you for showing how versatile stamps can be, I love the zigzag stamp!!!
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My favorite holiday tradition is decorating the tree and spending nights scrapbooking with some hot chocolate by my side.
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Love the giveaway today. My favorite holiday tradition is baking cookies while listening to Christmas music or watching one of my favorite Christmas movies.
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I love reading the night before Christmas!
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Our Christmas Eve church service is my most favorite tradition! Singing "Silent Night" by candlelight brings tears every time!! Christmas is all about memories ...
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Hmmmm. My Favorite family tradition has always been making Christmas cookies...but now..it is doing a December Daily! I hope to have all of my family doing one every year (a perfect gift idea to help encourage them to do it to). It will be great to look back on everyone's over the years.
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My favorite holiday tradition is hosting a family Hanukkah dinner with my husband cooking up tons of latkes and my kids each bringing a friend to share our festivities. I am drooling like crazy over these new stamps and absolutely love this background idea, Ali. Thanks for the giveaway.
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