Sew Many Cards May Blog Hop!

I hope you are enjoying yourself during the Sew Many Cards Release blog hop!
If you are arriving here from Rachael's blog then you are on the right track! But if not be sure to go to the beginning and start at Sew Many Challenges to make sure you hop to everyone's. If you get lost along the way just return to Sew Many Challenges and you will find a complete list! There will be prizes so you want to hit everyone!

Angela has such adorable images that are being released this week. You can pick them up at the Sew Many Cards store! Be sure to comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win the images we are showcasing.
I got to use the super cute Owen dressed in Dads clothes! Isn't he the cutest? I love gatefolds and I don't make them often enough. Of course there is lots of distressing too! On the inside I used the same papers and a retired Stampin Up sentiment. Shhh...this is dh father's day card! I colored Owen with Prisma's and popped him up with dimensionals.
supplies: GCD Studios pp, Reflections cs, Sew Many Cards digi image, Stampin Up sentiment, Making Memories espresso ink, buttons, embrodery floss, pop dots, colored pencils

Your next stop is Sandy O! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card with Owen Dressed in Dads Clothes! Happy Crafting!!

it also works for these challenges...
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge-distressing
KL Stampin-green, brown and white

"Love is in the Air" Blog Hop!!!!

Todays the day for our first ever blog hop at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle! We couldn't be more excited. Now if you just happened to stop by today, thank you! And I hope you will join in our little "love" hop!

You will be visiting all of the DT during the hop as well as our past DT members! We are so excited that they joined us for the fun! Of course there will be lots of prizes and RAK's along the way. I am so grateful to have such a fabulous design team!

The hop officially begins today, Friday, Feb. 12 at 10 am CST and will end Sunday, Feb. 14th at midnight CST. Hopefully you will get a lot of love inspiration along the hop!

Everyone created a beautiful card with this sketch from our very own Carlie! So much talent in that girl!!

Here is what I did with the sketch. Of course I deviated a bit!!

I used floral wire and tape to create the stem. I used some little leaves from some silk flowers and some silk flowers. I took a couple of them apart to create a smaller bloom as well as the bud.

supplies: Bazzill cs, Basic Grey pp, Wilton charm, Cosmo Cricket ribbon, floral wire and tape, flowers and leaves from the dollar store, Craft Smart stamp, distress ink

A simple stamped sentiment on the inside. I picked this one up at Michael's for $1 yesterday on the clearance rack

Now on to what you could win!!

The first prize will go to someone who comments on every blog.

This package contains Pebbles Inc goodies.

6 sheets of double sided pattern papers "Lil Miss Collection"

6 sheets of double sided pattern papers "Lil Buddy Collection"

6 sheets of stickers (3 from each collection)

3 packages of candy dots

3 sets of ribbon (5 rolls in each set)

The second prize will go to someone who completes the sketch and links it up to SSDS before the end of the hop on Sunday plus comments on each blog. Our very own Angie of Angie Cortes Designs has donates this {ippity} stamp set, "Straight from the Heart."

The third prize will go to a new follower of SSDS who also comments on each blog along the hop.

This one is a Canta pattern paper pack from GCD Studios.
It contains
10 designer papers
2 glitter papers
4 shimmer papers
2 diecut papers
6 foil papers
1 sheet of glitter alphas
1 sheet of diecuts

Now someone who comments here by the end of the hop will get a $10 gift certificate to my friend Sheila's store....Thats Jazzy Stamp Dream! You can find her shop HERE and her etsy shop HERE. If you are a follower you get 2 entries just be sure to let me know.

Thanks for stopping by my little blog!
Now you will hop over to Angie's.

Here is the hop order just in case you get lost along the way.

Regina Jones (http://rjones-scrapcreations.blogspot.com/)
Angie Cortes (http://angiecortesdesigns.blogspot.com/)
Jennifer Kupiec (http://customcreationsbyjenn.blogspot.com/)
Lisa Vaughan (http://lisaspaperfun.blogspot.com/)
Diane Davies (http://www.princessscrapgirl.blogspot.com/)
Cheri Graves (http://creationsdecheri.blogspot.com/ )
Micki Harper (http://www.artfulxpressions.net/)
Terri Scott (http://triesmakingcards.blogspot.com/)
Boni Boutelle-Jones (http://bonibleauxdesigns.blogspot.com/)
Shana Tedrick (http://www.scrapinshana.blogspot.com/)
Carlie Mays (http://carliebugcrafts.blogspot.com/)
Rene' Bailey (http://www.creativelycapturingmemories.blogspot.com/)
SSDS (http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/)

We hope you have a great little hop and get a little inspiration along the way. If you complete the sketch please link it back to SSDS before midnight CST on Sunday!!
Have a great weekend and a
Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Today is the day!!! We are having our first ever blog hop at Scrap and Stamp! We are super excited! If you just happened to stop by my blog today, thank you, but you should go to Scrap and Stamp to get all the info on the hop. If you are coming here from the Scrap and Stamp blog you are on the right track, thank you!

I want to say a huge thanks to my design team! They are the best I couldn't do it without them and their gorgeous creations!!

Now I love Scrap and Stamp because it makes me use my much loved stamps on my layouts. As stampers we all tend to use them on cards but not so much on our scrapbooks. Why is that exactly?? I don't really know. But they make for great embellishments that are cheap (well in the long run) and plentiful since we can use them over and over. And if you get creative you can give the same stamp several looks. We offer a new challenge every Saturday so I hope you will join in the fun.

On each blog you visit you will see a fabulous layout based on this sketch by our very own Pamela. So there will be lots of "love" inspiration this weekend!

Here is what I did with the sketch. It is a layout of me and my hubby! I kept it really simple. It seems to be the style I am stuck on right now...lol. I used a gltter glaze pen on the arrow to give it a little sparkle. I love this stamp it comes with 3 different arrow heads so you have 3 different looks. You can find this stamp at Thats Jazzy Stamp Dream.

supplies: Basic Grey pp, Bazzill cs, Maya Road chipboard alphas, American Crafts chipboard "&", Making Memories rubons, paint and glaze paint, Recollections pearls, Wilton paper doilie, distress ink, Inique Boutique border stamp, Thats Jazzy Stamp Dream arrow stamp.


There will be 3 huge prizes plus a few RAK's along the way. Here is the low down on the prizes and how you can win!!

The first prize drawn will be for someone who comments on each blog. It consists of this fabulous package donated byLacey of Stamp and Create

and a $5 gift certificate to Stamping Dragon Designs!!

This package contains a 12x12 Basic Grey Sugar Rush paper pack

1 Basic Grey Hearthrobe Clear Stamp Set

1 Wags and Whiskers "Steal a Kiss" rubber stamp

and $5 Gift Certificate to Stamping Dragon Designs

The second prize is for someone who comments on each blog and completes the sketch and links it back to Scrap and Stamp before midnight on Sunday.

This package contains...

4 each of 7 double sided Glitz Designs pattern papers

1 package of Glitz Designs pink and white flourish rubons

4 packages of Glitz Designs frosting

And the third prize pack will be for a new follower to Scrap and Stamp who also comments on all the blogs.

This package is a Tango kit from Studio Calico.

It contains...

4 Basic Grey pattern papers

1 sheet of Basic Grey alphas

1 package of Basic Grey woolies

1 package of Basic Grey rubons

1 package of Little Yellow Bicycle clear cuts

1 package of Making Memories pearl brads

1 Studio Calico acrylic stamp

I will be giving a $10 gift certificate to my friend Sheila's shop....Thats Jazzy Stamp Dream. You can find here site HERE or her etsy shop HERE! Winners will all be picked on Monday Feb 8th!
If you become a follower (or already are) of my little blog I will put your name in twice...just leave a second comment saying so.

So now you need to hop on over to Pamela's.

Here is the hop order just in case you get lost along the way....

Regina Jones (http://rjones-scrapcreations.blogspot.com/)

Pamela Young (http://pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/)

Chris Severs (http://chriscorner-23.blogspot.com/)

Boni Boutelle-Jones (http://bonibleauxdesigns.blogspot.com/)

Isolde Pyncket (http://sollie79.blogspot.com/)

Michele Kovack (http://chelemom.blogspot.com/)

Lacey Stephens (http://www.handstampedbylacey.typepad.com/)

Janette Padley (Stamping Dragon Designs) (http://stampingdragondesigns.blogspot.com/)

Cariena Basson (http://www.cariena.blogspot.com/)

Scrap and Stamp(http://scrapandstampsaturday.blogspot.com/)

One World One Heart Is Here!!!

Today I am happy to say that I am participating in the 4th Annual One World One Heart blog event!! I found it last year and really wanted to participant but didn't get a chance so I couldn't pass it up this year! It such an awesome event filled with bloggers from all over the world to get the chance to come together that might not get to otherwise! Of course there is a chance to win a fabulous prize on each stop along the way. Last year there was 911 stops along the way compared to about 90 the first year! How awesome is that??? I can't wait to see how many join in this year! Be sure to hop along on the Magic Carpet Ride or maybe even join in! Stop by One World One Heart to find out all the details and how this wonderful event came about.

I hope you will look around my blog to get to know a bit more about me. I can't wait to meet some new blogger friends from around the globe!

So I was trying to think of something fabulous to offer for my blog giveaway. I came to the conclusion what was better than some yummy goodies to play with. I will be adding something else handmade by me as well but it will be a surprise...because frankly right now it is a surprise to me too.

It includes 3 cards made by me, surprise gift made by me, 2 Tim Holtz distress inks, 3 Ranger stickles, more than 3 yards of ribbon and maybe a few other goodies...

This event will go from now until Feb. 15th so you have plenty of time to ride the magic carpet!

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post. Just make sure there is a way for me to contact you if you are the winner! You have until noon on Feb. 15th (USA Central Standard Time) to enter.

You will find a link of the other bloggers on the One World One Heart blogpost!

Were did the week go? Time seems to be flying by lately. This week Patrick had to turn in his first big school project! I was so excited I have been waiting for this...lol. He has done little ones like decorating a Christmas tree or dressing up Tom Turkey to hide him at Thanksgiving (all on just a sheet of construction paper). He had to do a time line of sorts with photos from each year since he was born with so fun facts. The idea was to see how much everyone has changed. So here he is with his completed project! He did a great job...mixed his middle and last names up when writing them but no biggie! I am so proud of him!

Now on to crafty things. Today at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle the new challenge is "spring." I did something a little different for me. I used some felt flowers and leaves, added various ribbon for the stems, and stickers. I really like these dragonfly stickers with their irodesent wings. Stop by the blog to see all the lovely work from the DT!

I am also using this one for the fruity colors challenge at Charisma Cardz.
supplies: Bazzill cs, Reminisce pp, Jolee dragonfly stickers, BoBunny quote sticker, American Crafts felt, various ribbons

There is also a new challenge up at Scrap and Stamp. We would like to see you use up your scraps with at least one stamp. Gotta make room for all those new goodies that are about to be hitting the shelves. I think everything I used I have had for over a year or more except for the unity stamp. The photos are from 3 years ago, just never got around to scrapping these. Be sure to stop by the blog to see the work from the DT they amaze me each and every week!

supplies: Basic Grey pp, Bazzill cs, The Paper Studio ribbon, Unity stamp, Crate Paper and Making Memories (alphas) rubons, Pink Paislee chipboard, Pebbles Inc paint, October Afternoon alpha stickers, bubble wrap (for painting)

Memorial Day Blog Hop for Cards for Heroes!!

Updated with winner of blog candy....by random generator #63

paula said...
Great cards!!! Thank you for supporting our troops with your talent!
May 24, 2009 4:59 PM

Congrats! I will send you a message for your info!

Welcome to the Cards For Heroes Blog hop! This is an amazing site that sends handmade cards to our soldiers. Both blank ones for them to send home to loved ones and also ones with notes of encouragement to our soldiers.
If you haven't checked out their site, please do it is a wonderful cause. I have particpated for the Christmas drive and will continue to do so. I have recently gotten another box together of general cards. They happily accept any amount of cards. I hope you will take time to dig through your box of cards and send some in you can get all the details here.

For the blog hop I have created 2 cards. The one on the left is a blank card for a soldier to send home. The one on the right I will write a little note in to send to a soldier. My 5 year old has also made a card to send.

Supply list-(left card) We R Memory Keepers and Pink Paislee papers, BoBunny chipboard, Thats Jazzy Stamp Dream stamp, flowers, sharpie, twine. (right card) Inquie Boutique papers, Fiskars threading water punch, Dustin Pike digi stamp, buttons, twine, markers, colored pencils

Now on to the details of the blog hop.

If you arrived her by chance I suggest you start at the top of the 'hop' at Cards for Heroes. If you arrived here from the previous link please move on to Inkerbelle's blog for the next stop.

"Hopper" instructions:
1. You're a "hopper" if you're planning on viewing all or part of the blogs—and we highly recommend setting aside some time for it!
2. On Saturday, noon Pacific time, a giant button will appear at Cards for Heroes—linking to the first blog, and that blog will link to the next...and so on!
3. Hop from one blog to the next, and leave a comment when you feel inspired by the card, the patriotism, or anything at all! Prizes will be awarded to someone randomly from comments left, so you'll want to get yourself entered lots!
4. Some blogs will have their own prizes (sometimes called RAKs) for those who comment on that post—keep your eyes peeled for those!
5. If you get lost—if one blogger misposts a link or something happens—go back to Cards for Heroes. They will have all the blogs listed with links so you can pick right up where you left off!
6. We'll have a special treat for those who last through all the blogs!

I will be giving away a little RAK of my own as well. There will be some papers, stamps and who knows what else. I will randomly draw a winner on Tuesday! I will add a photo later on this weekend. I hope you have fun 'hopping' around.

edited...While checking out the blogs on the hop I saw where someone was going to make a card for every comment posted on her blog...I love that idea and I will be doing the same thing. So comment away everyone!