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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Thanks for the chance to win!
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one of our fairly new holiday traditions is to make a snack tray supper on christmas eve (cheese, sausage, veggies, dip, etc.). we eat of off the coffee table and watch christmas movies and then the grandkids open their presents. they are teens and would rather stay up all night with their new goodies and sleep late in the morning, lol.
oh, and i'll take that set on the left please. love that zig zag stamp and the text stamp.
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Decorating the tree and the rest of the house are at the top of my list. We always talk about the ornaments and their origins We have treats & play Christmas music and take pictures.Love it. Thanks for the give away.
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LOVE using background stamps and this page shows a great to use them. The zig zag is awesome, a must have!
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One of my favorite traditions is eating soup by candlelight on Christmas Eve.
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Because I've lived far away from my family for almost ten years now, I just love sitting around together and talking.
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My favotite tradition id baking cookies. Yum!
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My favorite tradition is baking Christmas cookies with the entire extended family the Sunday before Christmas! Multiple generations having fun together...so wonderful!
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I would have to say that my favorite Christmas tradition is driving around with friends to ooohh & ahhhh at all of the Christmas lights in nearby neighborhoods, then driving back to one of our homes for warm drinks, Christmas yummies and conversation. Also, I really love the page you made here - what a darling little girl you have! Thank you for sharing this.
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Love the stamps. Thanks for the opportunity.
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My favorite holiday tradition is being with family and how even with little ones we all stay late and hang out and play games together! I also love all the holiday performances my kids have school, church and dance!
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I love this! Love how you made your own background! My favorite holiday tradition is from when I was a kid and everyone gathered at my grandmothers house! It was a small house full of lots of people and love!
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Superb new stamps. Love your LO. My tradition is to decorate the tree with my girls listening to the Christmas carols and then bake some cookies and make Christmas cards:)
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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Baking an abundance of sweets while listening to christmas music. Also sitting by the christmas tree in the evening enjoying the twinkle lights and quiet.
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My favorite tradition is baking cookies... one whole day in the kitchen, with carols and lots of coffee... I make enough cookies that we can sample as we go ;)
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I love so many things about Christmas. One of my traditions is baking cookies. I bake about 10-15 kinds to share with friends and family.
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What a great background that stamp makes for a scrapbook page. Very cute picture too!
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A trip to Disney World is at the top of the list.
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Loved your scrapbook page. My favorite tradition in our family is when every family is finally at my parents home then Dad reads the bible story of Christ birth.
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My favorite Christmas tradition is the youngest member of the family hands out gifts on Christmas morning one at a time starting with the oldest. We watch each other open the gift and really get to enjoy the moment before moving on.
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