A2Z Blog Hop!!

Hi, all!

I'm so excited to be here today with some crafty friends, because it's time to BEAT THE WINTER BLUES with a blog hop (or escape the summer heat if you're in Australia!), celebrating a huge sale at one of our favorite online crafty retailers on etsy,  a2z Scrapbooking .

Their Sale section is jam-packed full of Hero Arts items that are 50% off!! (And you know how I love Hero Arts!)

As if that's not enough, we have an extra discount code for an extra 20% off your entire purchase!!!

So hop along with us today (February 21st (or Feb 22nd Aussie time)), to see some fantastic, inspirational projects made using products you'll find in the a2z Sale Section!


If you're hopping, you should have arrived from Stacia's blog.  


Here are my cards, using the Hero Arts "Cupcakes" clear set.  (This set is a favourite of mine when I'm making cards for kids).

After stamping the cupcake and the sentiment (don't you just LOVE that sentiment!?!), I went to my scrap paper box and picked out some patterned papers, and paper pieced the cupcake and the cherry on top.  I then added some white gel pen to the cherry, and then some glossy accents for some shine.

For this card, I stamped and masked the candle first, then added the cupcake and sentiment below.  I coloured the candle and the cupcake patty pan with Copics to match the strip of stripey paper (from Elle's Studio).  When I'd finished colouring, I added some Wink of Stella to the plate (to make it look silver), some stardust Stickles to the cupcake icing, and diamond Stickles to the flame (because diamond Stickles has an orangy/red sheen to it).

Be sure to comment on each of the blogs, "LIKE" our Facebook page, and enter below using the Rafflecopter widget, to increase your chances of winning a gift certificate of $25.00!!!  You have until February 28th midnight, to comment and get extra entries via rafflecopter.

Now that's sure to beat those wintry blues!

Here is the list of Hoppers! If you get lost along the way or encounter a broken link, please come back here for the full list!

Elizabeth

Sue

Haven

Kelly

Steph

Cris

Mary Dawn

Lucy

Stacia

You're here! *Michelle*

Lisa

Christine

Linda

Please note the terms and conditions:

• Minimum purchase of $25.00 in order to receive the 20% off. (no minimum purchase required to receive the original 50% off discount)
• The code A2ZHop20 will be good for February 21-28
• If you spend $50.00 or more, you will also get a free gift with your purchase!!!
• You have until Midnight February 28th to enter via the Rafflecopter widget.
• Winners will be drawn randomly and will be contacted via email, by March 5th.
• Please ensure you leave a current email address with your entry, so that we can contact you! Be sure to check your email, to see if you've won!
• Any winners who are contacted, but who do not reply with their full details (so we can organize their prize) by March 10th, will forfeit their prize and new winners will be drawn.

Thanks for stopping by - we hope you enjoy the hop!  Your next stop on the hop is Lisa's blog.  I can't wait to see what she has made!

Thanks for visiting - have a great day :) 

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