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September 15, 2019
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With Much Sadness…

As many of you know, a2z scrapbooking was founded to raise awareness & funds for celiac and behcets diseases. One of our founders and volunteers, Linda Crissman, suffered from behcets herself for many years. It is with deep sadness that I’m here today to let you know of her passing.

Linda courageously battled the side effects of this horrible disease for many years, continuing her work here at a2z despite her condition, because she was passionate about both the cause and paper crafting in general. She loved Hero Arts products, her favorite part of her work her was doing the product ordering and browsing the new catalogs. She loved scrapbooking, and making scrapbook gifts for her friends and family. She loved her friends and family.

She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends & is being laid to rest today in her hometown. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to American Behcet’s Disease Association – ABDA, PO Box 80576, Rochester, MI 48308 or http://www.behcets.com, you can read Linda’s full obituary here.

I know this news leaves you with many questions about the blog and store. We will ultimately be closing our doors. The store is Linda’s legacy and going on with-out her is too painful. Items in the store will begin being discounted in the coming weeks. We will be having our final challenge in October.

We would like to thank everyone for their continued support, patronage and friendship over the years.

September 7, 2019
by kristina3150 4 Comments

August Winners & September Sales!

Hi Everyone, I’m here today with the winners of the August challenge, but first, a sale.

And – If what you want isn’t on sale, just use code a2z15 for 15% off your purchase of $25 or more. We also still have some grab bags left from last month!

Now onto the good stuff. Without further hesitation, here is your August top 3

ELLIBELLE

TAMMY

MARJETA

And your random prize winner … #24 Monika!

Winners please email a2zscrapbookingtech@gmail.com for your prize / badge

September 1, 2019
by kristina3150 2 Comments

a2z Scrapbooking September 2019 Challenge

Hi Everyone! I can’t believe summer is already coming to an end, hopefully you had a great one! Let’s keep it simple this month with an anything goes challenge! Before we get to the fun stuff, just a quick reminder, you have one more day to take advantage of our huge Labor Day sale!

Click Here to shop the store, that link can always be found in our top menu and right side bar.
Onto this months challenge!

Here’s what the design team has created for your inspiration this month

KRISTINA

Kristina used Hero Arts Flower Garden and Hello Fancy dies for this bright and sunny card

CINDY

Cindy used the Hero Arts Love Stamp n Cut for this colorful beauty

ARLENE

Arlene used that gorgeous Tiger Lily stamp and die combo on this gorgeous card

KAREN

Karen beautifully colored the Hero Arts Flowers Nasturtium stamp on her card

Challenge Rules

You can make any paper crafting or altered item that fits within the theme of the challenge.
Any products may be used but there is a BONUS prize if you use Hero Arts or Sugartree Products!!
You can enter up to FIVE (5) unique times per person. Multiple entries of an identical card that only varies slightly, ie. in color is not acceptable.
You can enter your project into other challenges
There is NO BACKLINKING. You must create a NEW project. Backlinks will be deleted.
You must mention the challenge in your post and link back to a2z Scrapbooking
A new challenge will post on the FIRST of every month and ends at 11:59PM EST the LAST day of the month.
You must link your project via the link up tool at the bottom of the challenge post or up in the menu bar.

PRIZE

The winner, chosen by random draw, will receive his/her choice of 1 digital set from out store. In addition, if the winner used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps as the main focal point of their project, they will receive a $20 giftcard to our store.

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August 30, 2019
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LABOR DAY SALE & MYSTERY BOX!

Head over to the a2z scrapbooking store where we’re having a massive Labor Day sale!
Today through Monday get 25% off your entire purchase, including sale items! Orders over $35 Ship Free.

Grab Bags are Back! We have a limited quantity of Mystery Bags available on a first come first serve basis. When they’re gone they’re gone. These bags are cram packed with well over double their price in Stamps, Dies, Papers, Inks, Embellishments, & More!

NO TWO ARE THE SAME! Buy more then one and you’ll have double the fun, free shipping, and no duplicates! Click Here to Order.

August 7, 2019
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Winners Post

Hi Everyone! I’m her today with the winners from the July challenge. Lots of sparkle and shine going on, we loved seeing all of your entries. Without further adieu here is your top 3:

KATHY

ESTER

Lin

And the random winner from the July challenge: Angie from Cimbacreativefun!!
Winners please contact us for your prize/badge at a2zscrapbookingtech@gmail.com

August 6, 2019
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Sizzling Summer Sale + Free Shipping

Hi Everyone! How’s about a Sale?!?

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For the rest of August EVERYTHING in the Stamps category of our shop is 10% off!
Sale includes already marked down merchandise and the remaining quantity of our limited bundles!

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We also have a new free shipping policy! All orders over $35 ship free! That’s right, just $35!

So head on over and shop the store HERE – And you can always find shop links in the top right side bar and in the top menu bar!

August 1, 2019
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a2z Scrapbooking August 2019 Challenge

a2z scrapbooking august challenge

Hello everyone, thanks for joining us! We’re here today with another challenge, this months theme is a great one. Birthday!
So let’s see those birthday cards, here’s what the design team came up with:

KRISTINA

Hero Arts Flowers for Coloring

Kristina did an ink blended floral wreath with the Hero Arts Flowers for Coloring stamp set

CINDY

Hero Arts Butterfly Fancy Die

Cindy made a beautiful alcohol ink butterfly for her Birthday Card.

ARLENE

Hero Arts Birthday Bash Digital

Arlene went with a bold sentiment from our Birthday Bash digital set by Hero Arts

KAREN
Sugartree Stamps Birthday Bash Karen made this super cute card using out Sugartree Stamps Birthday Digi

LeeAnn

Hero Arts Flowers for Coloring

LeeAnn made this beautiful black and white floral birthday card with the Flowers for Coloring set

Challenge Rules

You can make any paper crafting or altered item that fits within the theme of the challenge.
Any products may be used but there is a BONUS prize if you use Hero Arts or Sugartree Products!!
You can enter up to FIVE (5) unique times per person. Multiple entries of an identical card that only varies slightly, ie. in color is not acceptable.
You can enter your project into other challenges
There is NO BACKLINKING. You must create a NEW project. Backlinks will be deleted.
You must mention the challenge in your post and link back to a2z Scrapbooking
A new challenge will post on the FIRST of every month and ends at 11:59PM EST the LAST day of the month.
You must link your project via the link up tool at the bottom of the challenge post or up in the menu bar.

PRIZE

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Are you on social media? We are! Please join us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? so you don’t miss any fun promotions or new challenge announcements!

Please join us in this month’s “Birthday” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month

The a2z scrapbooking store carries a wide variety of Hero Arts products as well as a nice selection of digital stamps! Get discounted new releases, sales, grab bags & more. Proceeds from our store benefit Celiac & Behcets disease foundations. Use my discount code a2z15 to get 15% off your purchase of $25 or more.

Hero Arts Flowers for Coloring Shop at: a2z	Hero Arts Birthday Bash Shop at: a2z	Hero Arts Butterfly Shop at: a2z	Sugartree Stamps Birthday Bash Shop at: a2z
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder Shop at: a2z

July 7, 2019
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June Winners

Hi Everyone, have you checked out this months Sparkle and Shine challenge? You should! But first, lets talk winners! We had some great entries for the Anything but a Card challenge, so great that we couldn’t land on a top 3! So here is your top 4 for this month. Be sure to head over to their blogs if you’d like more info on any of these projects.

And the random prize winner this month is #17 Kathy A.

Winners please reach out to us at a2zscrapbookingtech@gmail.com for you badges/prize.

Are you on social media? We are! Please join us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? so you don’t miss any fun promotions or new challenge announcements!

Please join us in this month’s “Sparkle & Shine” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our ets

y store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month

July 1, 2019
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a2z Scrapbooking July Challenge

a2z scrapbooking july challenge

Hi Everyone and Welcome to the July Challenge! This month is one of my FAVORITE themes EVER! So let’s see that glitter, and shimmer, and fireworks galore! Here’s some inspiration from the design team. If you’d like more details on their projects, click the name or photo to head to their blog.

KRISTINA

Kristina use the Hero Arts Flower Garden die over some ink blending for some summer fun!

ARLENE

Arlene combined fun glitter paper with the Hero Arts Garden Fancy die for this sparkly goodness

CINDY

Cindy made this beautifully sparkle engagement card

Challenge Rules

You can make any paper crafting or altered item that fits within the theme of the challenge.
Any products may be used but there is a BONUS prize if you use Hero Arts or Sugartree Products!!
You can enter up to FIVE (5) unique times per person. Multiple entries of an identical card that only varies slightly, ie. in color is not acceptable.
You can enter your project into other challenges
There is NO BACKLINKING. You must create a NEW project. Backlinks will be deleted.
You must mention the challenge in your post and link back to a2z Scrapbooking
A new challenge will post on the FIRST of every month and ends at 11:59PM EST the LAST day of the month.
You must link your project via the link up tool at the bottom of the challenge post or up in the menu bar.

PRIZE

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Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

Are you on social media? We are! Please join us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? so you don’t miss any fun promotions or new challenge announcements

July

Please join us in this month’s “Sparkle & Shine” challenge for your chance at a free digital stamp set AND, if you used Hero Arts or Sugartree Stamps, a $20 gift card to our etsy store. Our current monthly challenge can always be found in the menu bar, and runs from the 1st to last day of the month

Hero Arts Hello Fancy Die
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Hero Arts Flower Garden Die
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Hero Arts Garden Fancy Die
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Hero Arts Scribble Bold Print
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June 30, 2019
by kristina3150 3 Comments

Product Spotlight | Hero Arts Embossing Powders

Did you know Hero Arts has more then just their favorited white embossing powder? They have a huge spectrum of some really great powders, and we happen to have them all at a2z scrapbooking! Today I thought I’d show you some of my favorites!

First up is the Silver and Silver Sparkle embossing powders. Teal/Aqua is my favorite color at the moment and I love mixing metallics with it, especially this silver! The background was heat embossing with the regular silvery and my sentiment was embossed with Silver Sparkle. It’s hard to capture the subtle glitter in the embossing powder on camera, but the little texture you see there is actually bits of glitter and catches the light perfectly!

This was actually my first time playing with these two embossing powders, and I’m head over heels. The Gold Glitter used on the background is more like actual glitter than embossing powder, but melts perfectly to stay in place and not flake off. And that Copper! Look at how creamy and smooth it melted, it looks like dipped metal.

And here we have a mix of Hero Arts Fine Detail embossing powder for the background, Clear Sparkle for the sentiment, and Platinum for the small accent strip. The clear sparkle embossing powder has small bits of holographic shimmer. Unlike the gold and silver sparkle that has more actual glitter, this is still a smooth embossing powder with the glitter inside! It looks even better over black card stock, come back tomorrow to find out 😉

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope this gets you excited to get out your embossing powders and play a little, or even, try some new ones! See you tomorrow for our July Challenge announcement!

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