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.
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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 ENTERED into 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.
Another great giveaway! I love getting together at my mother's on the 23rd and wrapping all the gifts in one giant session.
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My favorite holiday tradition is that none of the children in our family can go to see the tree until my Dad (Grandpa) has gone in to make sure that Santa has ben here. The kids sit at the top of the stairs and wait with eager anticipation. It lets the adults get downstairs and all set up to see the looks of excitement as the kids come in.
Thanks for the chance at great prizes, I adore Hero Arts stamps!
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My favorite holiday tradition is how my whole family makes a point of being together for at least a few hours on Christmas Day. Our daughters are all grown up, each with their own SO, but they always show up on Christmas!
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What a gorgeous page! Love the journaling and the stamping! There are so many traditions during the holiday that I look forward to. One of them however is the annual Christmas cookie baking marathon I do with my best friend. We bake tons of cookies and package them ready for gift giving. Of course we sample them too along the way :)
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Right now I am totally enjoying the kids opening up a book each night! we did it last year, and love that we are making it a tradition. THanks :)
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Beautiful page of pretty little Anna! Love Hero Arts! My favorite holiday tradition is reading our collection of Christmas books at bedtime!
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My favorite tradition is the fondue dinner we do at my in-laws on Christmas Eve. So much fun and a little something different!
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One of my favorite Christmas traditions is working on the December Daily. Thanks for a chance to win!
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Love the zig zags - Anna's photo really pops on such a subtle yet graphic background. Fun! I'm a newlywed so still developing favorite traditions in my new family of 2. Decorating the Christmas tree as a family was always one of my favorites growing up - my Mom always did all the prep with getting out lights & ornaments, putting together a big plate of cookies and snacks, and then we'd all have at it. Definitely a tradition my husband and I are continuing! I love how sweet and simple it is, and our mish mash collections of 30+ years of ornaments. :)
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Advent calendars and reading the book Jotham's Journey (and others in the series) every day.
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Holiday traditions come and go, but making beautiful scrapbook pages such as this one of Anna will be cherished for many generations. Thank you for the reminder to record all those special things that make each of us who we are!
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Love the zig zag stamp! My favorite holiday tradition is the giant fruit salad we all make together every year at Christmas.
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Favorite tradition? Soups on Christmas Eve followed by opening one present! When the kids were small, it wore them out! Now the kids are making the soups for my mom! The boy kids at that!
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fun !! Favorite tradition is a get together with all my craft/scrapbook friends.... hop hop hop
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Favorite Christmas tradition is the family getting into the car to look at Christmas lights. A way to slow down and enjoy the season!
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love this page Ali.
One of my favourite traditions is music... nothing more festive than christmas music in the background... and maybe all the twinkling lights.
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Every night my 3 year old daughter and I talk to Santa: she whispers every night the same thing - "I want PAINTS and a balloon, Santa". Let us all be humble in what we wish - and then we get something much, much better (at least, this is how it will work for Lisa).
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I LOVE Hero Arts, Ali, and your project is lovely! My favorite holiday tradition is being reinstated this year since my Mom came to live with me and my husband last March. We used to drive around on Christmas Eve and look at all the holiday lights on homes in our area. Then, we came home and had hot chocolate. I love that I'm going to get to share that with my Mom again this year. I've missed it.
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my favorite is celebrating everyday the whole month of december, just the little things!
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Love Hero Art stamps.
My tradition is baking cookies with my daughters and grandbabies.
Leslee in MT
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These days my favorite tradition is my Sour Cream Coffee Cake as part of our Christmas morning breakfast. Brings back memories of all the people who used to be with us that are no longer here.
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Caroling at the retirement homes in town with a group from church is one of my first annual traditions of Christmas. It puts me in the right frame of mind for the season and makes me happy to see all the shining faces in the audience.
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Such a lovely layout Ali! I would have to say that one of my all-time favourite holiday traditions is just simply listening to holiday music while I go about my day.
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Our favorite Christmas tradition would have to be singing Christmas songs together accompanied by guitar. I *love* those evening times together. Thanks for another great giveaway here!
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I think my new favorite holiday tradition is the advent calendar my sister made for my kids this year. It's so fun! I'm already thinking of what to do with it next year :)
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