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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What a spectacular background created with the HA stamp! It highlights the elements of your page perfectly!
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Playing cards with family and friends.
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Great layout and the zig zag background really amazing! You got one set giveaways that include all the stamps I want! Thanks for the chance,double chance actually!
My favorite holiday tradition is to create mini cards or tags and distribute to family and friends. However, this year I could not make it as I just gave birth to my baby boy whose arrive early! :( I hope I can continue this tradition next year as I love the smile on people face when they receive my handmade card!
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I always find great inspiration when I visit your site. These new Hero Arts stamps are gonna kill my "scrappy" budget! We have many favorite tradtions....making gingerbread houses, opening 1 gift Christmas Eve (new pj's to wear to bed) and mostly just spending time with the family (although that's so much a tradition I guess) Happy Holidays to you!
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What a beautiful layout! Love the combination of pink (my favorite color) and yellow (: Thank you for the opportunity to win some Hero Arts prizes!!! :D
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Love your submission. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks for the chance to win. My favorite holiday tradition is making a birthday cake for Jesus every year.
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love your layout! so simple and beautiful! :)
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My favorite holiday tradition is Christmas Eve when the kids get new pj's, we watch a Christmas movie together, and then they try to go to sleep, so excited for the next day.
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What a wonderful layout and I love that zigzag stamp! My favorite holiday tradition is baking cookies!
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What a great layout. My favorite holiday tradition is to meet with friends you haven't seen since last year.
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We wait for the first snow (Kansas City, Missouri), then break open our 1st Snow Box which has been stocked with popcorn kernels to pop and a big Hershey's bar to share and watch Bing Cosby's White Christmas. We don't watch the movie (on tv or otherwise) until the first snow! (Then we date the lid of the box as to the first snow date of the year.)
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love this layout ali.. love the stamps as well.. thanks for always sharing and such great giveaways..
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Great way to do a background for a scrapbook page!
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I am in LOVE with this zig zag stamp and your layout! It is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Our holiday tradition that has carried on with me since my childhood is to all pile up in the car with my parents and drive around this one specific neighborhood and look at Christmas lights! I love it and enjoy it every Christmas Eve without fail!
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Fantastic work!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
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The layout is lovely, the stamp is really effective in bringing the picture to the foreground. My favourite tradition is simply spending time with family and friends and enjoying the wonderful spirit of Christmas.
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LOVE the Hero Art Stamps!
Owr family tradion for the holidays is: after making over 100+ cards, we have a SIGNING party but first there is an AWARDS ceremony for the "BEST" , "SILLIEST", "ORIGINAL" ect. GOOD FUN!!
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great layout! Every year for the last 4 years we have hosted a party at our house on the 25th for our friends who don't/can't go anywhere for the holidays.
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Love that zig zag background stamp! Sweet page!
Doing some holiday baking is my favorite tradition. I usually take plates of goodies to neighbors and friends.
DeniseB
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