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

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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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

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 Hello Fancy Die Shop at: a2z

Hero Arts Flower Garden Die Shop at: a2z

Hero Arts Garden Fancy Die Shop at: a2z

Hero Arts Scribble Bold Print Shop at: a2z

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to pop in with a quick store update. We’ve added back a bunch of inventory including a handful of Stamp/Die Combo bundles at GREAT prices, in limited quantities – So get them before they’re gone! Take a look:

Hero Arts Mangrove Tree Stamp & Matching Die Set

Yana used this set gorgeously on the Hero Arts Blog:

Hero Arts Layered Topiary Stamp & Matching Die Bundle 

Kelly made this stunning card with it:

Hero Arts Color Layering Tiger Lily Stamp & Matching Die 

Ilina just used these on her guest post here!

Lastly, the Hero Arts Shake Your Bones stamp set & matching die bundle

You can grab these bundles for $23.95 each!! Quantity is very limited and when they’re gone, they’re gone! Want even bigger savings?! Spend over $25 and use my discount KRISTINA15 for 15% off your total!

Be sure to check out the embellishments section while your there, where we’ve just made some HUGE markdowns!

How much fun was the fun folds challenge! We had a bunch of great entries, but like always, we’ve had to narrow it down to our top 3. Here is your design team favorites:

CAROL

CG

KARTHRIKA

And our randomly chosen prize winner this month is Kathy Asper!

Please join us in this month’s “May Flowers” 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. If you’re looking for a Hero Arts product you don’t see in store, use the Request Custom Order button from with-in the shop.