CardMaker and Impression Obsession Stamps Blog Hop

Hello Friends!
CardMaker and Impression Obsession Stamps are having a Blog hop today!
If you came from Vicki Garrett's blog, then you are in the right place.  But if you just happened to pop in, you can start the Blog Hop from the CardMaker Blog or click --->>> HERE.

I have 3 Holiday Cards to share with you for this blog hop.
For my first card, I used  Fir Sprig Set (DIE112-D) and the Holly Leaf Cluster (DIE089-A) to make a wreath.

For this card, I used Evergreen Trees (DIE217-E),   Holly Leaf Cluster (DIE089-A)
and the Alphabet Plain LC (DIE157-E)

For my 3rd card,  I used Candle (DIE208-A) and the  Holly Leaf Cluster (DIE089-A) again.

Your next stop is... Impression Obsession Blog

Be sure to leave a comment on every blog you hop on to for a chance to win!
Impression Obsessions Stamps will be  giving away 2 (two) $25.00 gift certificates to their store.

Thanks for hopping by!

CardMaker and The Twinery Blog hop

Welcome friends!
CardMaker and The Twinery have joined together for a special Blog Hop today.

If you arrived from Jaclyn Miller, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to pop in, You can start the blog HERE or you can check out the blog list below.

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 The Twinery

Our twine is made from 100% cotton (and some of our twine is twisted with gorgeous metallic string!) and made in the USA. Whether you're gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, our baker's twine adds a fresh, yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! Our baker's twine comes in an assorted array of delicious colors and is uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color and a creative embellishment! Our twine has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look.

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I have 3 cards to share with you today. The theme of this blog hop is Thanks/Thanksgiving.  I used The Twinery twine's fall colors and each color pops out compliments each other.

Here's my second card.

For my last card, I used the 4 colors of twine that will be up for grabs! The retail value of the 4 spools of twine is $60. The colors are so bright and shimmer from the added metallic string are just gorgeous!

OK, so are you ready for some more? Your next hop is

Rebecca VanDeMark 

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 Blog Hop List:

CardMaker 

The Twinery 

Julie Ranae 

Monika Wright

Jeanne Jachna 

Amy Crockett 

Jaclyn Miller 

Mae Nazareth --You are HERE!!!

Rebecca VanDeMark

Tifany DeGough 

Noelle McAdams 

Stacey Schafer 

Melyssa Connolly 

Penny Ward

Katarina Damm-Blomberg 

Tobi Crawford 

Piali Biswas 

Suzanna Lee

Denise Hahn 

DoBea Alberts

Theresa Momber 

Rebecca Greco 

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Anita Mulcahey 

Andrew Roberts 

Be sure to hop on all the blogs for a chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Hopping!

CardMaker and Inchie Arts Blog Hop

Welcome to the CardMaker Magazine and Inchie Arts Blog hop!
If you came from Jeanne's Blog, then you are in the right place.  But if you just happened to pop right here, you can start the blog hop HERE.

Your source for the highest quality, artist grade materials for creating small format art. From inchies to twinchies and ATC's, our precision cut ART SQUARES© provide the perfect foundation for creating all forms of wet and dry color application. 


For my card, I used the 1 inch squares to stamp and color my image and I adhered the squares to a
4 inch square.  Then I trimmed one side of the square to give a 1/8 inch border on the sides and the top of the panel.  I left the bottom part with a bigger border to make room for the metal charm/sentiment. I colored the butterfly using colored pencils and applied crackle paint to give a bit of texture.

You next stop is the talented Sharon Harnist.

Don't forget to leave a comment in every blog you hop to for a chance to win a prize from
Inchie Arts

CardMaker and Paper Loft Bloghop

Hello!

We have a special treat for you today!

The CardMaker Designers and The Paper Loft is having a Blog Hop!

If you came from  Lori Iwanowski's blog, then you are in the right place.  If you happened to just pop in, you can start the Blog Hop HERE.

The Paper Loft will be hosting a giveaway of a $25 gift certificate to their online store to one winner on their Blog

I have 2 cards to share with you today. For my first card, I used some papers from the 

Truly Scrumptious Collection and name really speaks for itself.  This collection has lovely designs in sweet shades of pinks, yellows and light green.  The paper I used to make  the flowers and the leaves and the background for this picture are also from this collection.

The image is Tilda with a Big Big Rose from the Pink Lemonade Collection by Magnolia and I colored her using Distress Ink Reinkers.

Here are a few different views of the card.

For my second card, I used the papers from the Everyday Life Collection.  I kept this card simple. The edges are stained using Distress Ink and a blending tool.  The sentiment is from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous. The background for this photo is from the Island Sun Collection.

So are you having fun with our Blog hop? If so, your next hop is
 Alicia O’Bryant

Be sure to leave a comment on each blog you hop on to for a chance to win!

Happy hopping!

CardMaker Magazine and The Stamps of Life Blog Hop

Hello everybody!

Today, CardMaker Magazine (blog) and The Stamps of Life are having a Blog Hop.

 

If you came from Jeanne Streiff's blog, you are in the right place. If you are lost, or just happened to pop in, you can start the blog hop at CardMaker Magazine Blog.

The design teams (CardMaker Blog and The Stamps of LIfe) has come together to bring you lots of inspiration and beautiful cards.  Stephanie Bernard, owner of The Stamps of Life have tons of beautiful stamps and it was hard for me to choose which of the stamp sets to feature for this blog hop.

So I finally decided to make 2 cards.

For my first card, I used the stamps from the  Tress2Build Stamp set. 

This set comes 2 tree trunk designs and several leaf patterns, a couple little birds and some sentiments that you can use all year round.

For my second card,  I used stamps from the Branches4flowers Stamp set.  

This set comes with flower images in variety of sizes, 4 different leaf designs and sentiments that you can also use all year round.

The Stamps of Life will be hosting a giveaway of three stamp sets ($12.95 value or less) to one winner on their blog. So be sure to visit all the blogs for a chance to win!

Your next stop  -------> Kim Pargeter

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful week ahead.

MIA and some news

Hello Friends!

It's been awhile...and I'm sorry for being MIA these last few weeks. Summer always means "busy with the kiddo/s" and crafting is sometimes set aside to spend time with family.

Also a couple weeks ago, I broke my right index finger so no matter if I had time to craft, I could hold a marker or a paintbrush or do any crafting. Even clicking the computer mouse was so painful. But at the end of a storm, there's always a rainbow. My finger feels better now and I can hold a pen. So I'll be back in my craft room really soon.

In the mean time, I have some good news to share.  The editor of CardMaker Magazine asked me to be part of the CardMaker Blog Team for a few months. And of course, I was glad to jump in and join.

The 6 of us will be starting our term this July 2014. My 5 other teammates are:

Jeane Jachna

Noelle McAdams

Penny Ward

Piali Biswas

Theresa Momber

Be sure to follow the CardMark Blog so you won't miss a single post.

See you again really soon!
Enjoy the summer!