So much to share… and giveaway!

Can you believe Christmas is only 10 days away?  Eek.  I fell like we got shortchanged only have 3 weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. 🙂

But, I have lots to share.  And as a reward for listening, I have a giveaway.

First, many of Hero Arts stamps are now available in stores!  Woohoo!  Here are two online stores I know that have tons of it: 2Peas and StampinTreasures.  You can buy the whole catalog there, too.  The stamps available now are only the ones that were part of the Catalog Debut. There will be more new ones coming out at the beginning of January!

And since Hero stamps are made in the USA, we know they will be available on time and rarely on backorder. :) 

Wanna see my faves?

Come on… aren't they too cute??

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Great stuff, huh?  Watch those wallets. 🙂

Also!  I am the blogger this week on Hero's blog HERE.  Please come say hi and tell Kelly Goree how much we love having her on our blog.  She is a gem.  A true sweetie. We are doing some fun things with sketches… with lots of prizes for this week's challenge.  Today we used new hero stamps and BG papers.  Here is another card I did with my scraps/reject pieces…

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Supplies:
Hero Arts Pattern Hearts and Thank You
Basic Grey Bittersweet papers and buttons
White embossing powder
Versamark
Black Memories Ink
Hero Arts Pearls
Fiskars border punch

OK… giveaway talk.  I have a bunch of things to pass along.  And thanks to a donation to help with shipping, I will be giving a lot away between now and Christmas.  I would say that there will be a giveaway every single day, but I fear I may miss a day.  :)  So lets just say there will be many – so keep coming back.  Today's is a small one but a good one.  Just leave a comment on this post by Thursday at 11:59pmEDT telling me if you have sent your holiday cards yet (if you are sending them) and I will pick a random winner of these two BasicGrey rub-ons.  (I love them!)  

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And… no… I haven't even recieved my card order.  And I have to add to them.  And address them.  And mail them.  And finish my sister-in-laws cards.  And address them.  And mail them.  Eek. 🙂

Off to work!  Night. 🙂


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467 thoughts on “So much to share… and giveaway!”

  1. Paula says:

    Jennifer, just wanted to let you know how much I’ve enjoyed your blog this year. Your work is an inspiration, if not a drain on my wallet! Have a very happy holiday!

  2. Victoria says:

    Oh, no!! You just reminded me I need to send my nonexistent cards out!

  3. ok today is the day I really am going to get my Christmas cards in the mail. !!!

  4. Louise Murr says:

    Those rub ons are georgous….Lots of neat stamps coming out…fun stuff.

    Louise

  5. Cathy M says:

    Mine are sent and most of them should have been received by now. Thanks so much for a chance at this sweet giveaway.

    Lovin the new stamps.

  6. Tanya says:

    I have not sent them yet. they are all made and written and in envelopes. All I need to do is address them and put stamps on and get them in the mail. Of course, they were at this point last year and never got sent. I vow this year will be different!

  7. Linda E says:

    Wish I could say that my cards are done but far from it! Maybe if I spent more time writing out my cards and a little less time blogging….

  8. Brianna T. says:

    I have my cards all made, tonight I am going to sign and address them all!

  9. Pam Norwood says:

    My hubby was mailing them for me today! Some were handmade for special people. Happy holidays and thanks for sharing all your cool ideas with us.

  10. tammy g says:

    Love the rub-ons! And, yeah, I have mailed off my cards and now just enjoy receiving them.

  11. Carolyn S says:

    I have gotten a few cards in the mail, but not all that I need to. Maybe by this weekend I will be done.

    thanks for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

    carolyn s

  12. julie Lynch says:

    Yes, m’am I have! I got the family photo done in October – yay me! – and uploaded that thing and got the cards ordered. Addressed them one night watching Brothers & Sisters (my fave) and we’re done!
    Julie

  13. Lynn M says:

    Yes, the cards are done and in the mail. First year in a very long time they got in the mail BEFORE Christmas! Cute rub-ons.

  14. Pam K says:

    I was on the ball this season. Sent them the day after Thanksgiving.

  15. Kim says:

    I really want to send cards but my oldest won’t be home until Thursday from college. I’m waiting for her to come home so I can get a group picture. So, I hope I have time to pull it off.

  16. Taryn says:

    Yep, and definately earlier than last year.

    Taryn

  17. Karen W says:

    I just mailed most of mine today! I have a few more to get ready and send out. I’d hoped to get them out earlier but that’s true every year!!

  18. Louise says:

    Other than my sister’s and my cousin’s who are both expecting a baby any day now (overdue by a week in both cases), they have all been shipped. Can’t send those two cards until I know how to address them. I made them all (used Hero stamps), included a letter and picture of the kids. Feel good about this!

    Louise

  19. Geralyn says:

    We mailed a couple of our Christmas cards already, but this year we’ll be seeing a lot of our relatives so it’ll be fun to give it to them in person 🙂

  20. Kristine S says:

    I have about 75% completed–3/4 thru the address list

  21. Anita says:

    Hi! I sent 75 handmade cards last week. It is so much fun to make and then send these ‘little pieces of artwork’ (as a friend calls them!).

  22. I’ve sent them out and most people have received theirs. Unfortunately, the adhesive I used did not handle the cold weather well…some parts came loose on the majority. Oh well, I’ll just bill it as a “build your own” Christmas card! 🙂

  23. consumed says:

    no holiday cards here! DH has been laid off since Sept. and as much as I love my friends & family, they will be ok 🙂

  24. lisa cutler says:

    My Christmas cards are already in the mail but I redid my Hanukkah ones. Dont’ ask why I didn’t do the exact same thing but alas, I did not. I used Kodak, who could stand to update their Hanukkah offerings. But don’t get me on that soapbox!

    Jennifer, you inspire me each day. Even if I don’t get to try all the things you show, I feel ready to dig in and get creative.

    Thanks!

  25. Maria says:

    Yay!!! Mine went out this morning!

  26. Cassi T. says:

    I’ve made 90% of my cards, but I still have to address my envelopes, add stamps, and mail!!

  27. andrea says:

    Love those rub ons. No cards sent. Usually I am one of the first, but not this year. Oh well.

  28. Amber says:

    Those Japanese dolls are adorable!!

    No I have not sent my Christmas cards yet…I haven’t even started them. We’ll see if they get done at all this year!

  29. I have posted my international cards (yours is in the mail :o), but still have to post the ones for people here. Must finish them tonight!! Love the new stamps, especially the japanese dolls, and the message ones, definitely a must have :o)

  30. Emily B says:

    I send New Year cards and include goals we have for the new year and update on goals we had set the previous year. It is so much LESS stressful for me to do cards this way.

  31. Filiz A says:

    I’m mailing my cards out TODAY!! What a relief!! I can’t wait to hear what my friends and family have to say about my handiwork 😉

  32. Kristina Flynn says:

    Have finally sent all the cards – always so last minute and never seem to have anyone’s addresses!!!

    Love the new Hero arts stamps, can’t wait to purchase a few!

  33. Louise B says:

    I have made and sent my cards- and have just made some extras “just in case”!

  34. Lynsey says:

    My cards are almost set to go! I only had to do about 60 this year, but I’ll be married next year and sending more like 200. Yikes!

  35. Diane says:

    Hi! Nope didn’t send my christmascards yet. We always make pictures of my (now 4 year old) son and make a card with one. I made pictures last sunday, but didn’t have the time to complete a card (I started it…). Soon, real soon, I’ll send them (friday???).
    Bye, Diane

  36. Amy says:

    i’m still not sure if i’m going to send cards this year! i haven’t picked a photo, i haven’t designed a card, i haven’t thought of our year’s accomplishments, and i really don’t think i’ll feel like doing any of that until New Year’s Eve! Maybe postcards this year, or an email letter…
    Happy Holidays anyway!
    -amy

  37. ML says:

    I am picking up my photo cards today and will be mailing them off tomorrow! I’m a late bird… ~ML

  38. I feel like X-mas came so fast! So no, I haven’t send out my cards yet, gotta run! 🙂

  39. Andrea Johnson says:

    I did finally get mine done on Friday, last week. YEAH!

  40. Angie Hall says:

    Did pretty good this year, mailed 60 homemade cards on Dec.11. My DH helped me or I would probably still be working on them.I’ve already had compliments on them which makes it all worth while. Hope everybody has a Merry Christmas.
    Mtnscrapgal

  41. Sharon in NE says:

    I made cards and gifts for my dad to give all the caregivers in his nursing facility and I wrote the Christmas letter for my parents to send…does that count? For my family…no. Oh well. It will still be a good Christmas.

  42. Lauralee Camilleri says:

    I send out about 100 cards – have mailed over half of them and will hand deliver the rest at work on Thursday (my last day in the office…) Can’t wait to be off – woohoo!!!

    Thanks for the chance to win an early Christmas gift!!

  43. Working furiously to get mine in the mail!

  44. Stella says:

    Are you kidding??? I do have my shopping done, my tree is up, and my recipes are picked out. I don’t see out too many cards and they usually get hand delivered.

  45. Manola says:

    The day is drawing ever so close – luckily I sent my cards the 1st week in December. I have received emails and txt messages thanking me for their lovely handmade cards. I would have loved to have received a card back instead.
    hugs,
    Manola xo
    Australia

  46. Robin O says:

    Yummy – Basic Grey & Hero Arts. Yes I have sent my Christmas cards – mailed them yesterday.

  47. Marsha says:

    um…..I haven’t sent cards in years. They were always late anyway so I just quit sending them. I do love receiving cards though, so…….maybe next year I will start back.

  48. gwen says:

    I’m like emily, every other year I send them, but I always write a little notes in them. I started to make some this year, but did not get to finish. Oh well!

  49. Vicky H says:

    Mailed them today! Yea! Vicky H

  50. Sandy T says:

    Cards are going out tomorrow. We just need to seal them tonight and place the stamps on them!!!! I am actually two weeks late on them this year:)

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