Posted by hero on May 28, 2017

2017 Summer Catalog Blog Hop Winners

Hello! We’re popping in this weekend to announce the winners from our 2017 Summer Catalog Blog Hop! Big thanks to everyone who hopped along and shared so many wonderful comments with the designers.

The following three randomly chosen commenters have each won a $25 gift card to the Hero Arts Online Store:

• From Jennifer’s blogTara Bouldin, who said “Beautifully done Jennifer! I am really impressed with the new collection, my favorite is the Brushstroke Alpha set and Fancy Word dies.” (May 20, 2017 at 3:34 am)
• From Cheiron’s blogEllen C, who said “I love the background you used to create the water on the shark card!” (May 17, 2017 at 7:23 pm)
• From Ilina’s blogKirsty Vittetoe, who said “Wonderful and fun creation with gorgeous colors!” (May 18, 2017 at 5:25 pm)

Congratulations! Winners, please claim your prizes by emailing info@heroarts.com (subject line “2017 Summer Catalog Blog Hop Winner”). Enjoy!


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