TSB Blog Hop this weekend!

HAPPY CANADA DAY to my fellow Canadians & HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY to all my American friends!

The design team at The Stamping Boutique are celebrating Canada Day and Independance Day by hosting a celebration blog hop! The Design Team has created some INCREDIBLE designs. Hope through each blog, leave a comment and we'll do a random draw for 2 winners...from the DT's blogs...The winners will receive 2 images of their choice.

You can start here --> THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE BLOG 

MIRANDA

JEANNIE

COLLETTE

KECIA

STACIE

RHONDA

MICHELLE

AMANDA

Check out ALL the design team's blogs to see the wonderful celebration creations!


I admit I ran out of time to get my card made for today so I'm posting an old favorite! This moose was actually a request I made of Tracey when I first met her! From here on out, I was HOOKED! I think he's so cute and SO Canadian! Thanks Tracey!

Blog Hop ends July 4th, 11:59 EST and the winner will be announced July 5th.

"Sugar and spice and everything nice"

We are having another blog hop at Clear Dollar Stamps...this month's theme is "Sugar and spice and everything nice, That's what little girls are made of"...I wanted to use this beautiful flower garden set that was just released on Wednesday...It comes with three different coloured flowers...I chose to use the purple flowers because I've been in a purple mood lately...Purple is a colour that doesn't get used a lot in the scrapbooking/cardmaking world! But I was channeling my grandmother I guess...her favorite colour was purple (she passed away almost 4 years ago now)...my daughter and I were having a discussion and she said her favorite colour was purple! So I guess it was in my brain to use purple!

Anyways, this is a sad blog hop for me...because this is my last one for now with CDS...I have stepped down from the team...I didn't want to...I had to think long and hard about it...but in the end, life just takes priority over my creating time and I just wasn't working up to my standards and I didn't want my teammates to have to pick up my slack...it just seems like these next couple months are SO busy...and I just won't have as much creative time as I'd like. So, with a saddened heart, I had to email Lori and Laurie and tell them the not-so-nice news...but don't fret! I will be creating MANY more cards and projects with the WONDERFUL images that I've been given during my time at CDS! I was so happy to work with the crew at CDS....they are a creative and friendly and caring bunch of ladies! And might I add VERY talented! 

Okay, so back to the hop...you wanna know about the PRIZES! Two lucky winners will each receive a $10 gift certificate for the CDS store for purchase of clear or digital stamps ONLY.  The winners will be randomly chosen from comments received on two DT member blogs. Winners will be announced on the CDS blog Wednesday, June 22nd. 

Here is your hopping list:

LORI

JAN

JERUSHA

KATHY

AMANDA (YOU ARE HERE!)

LINDA

CASSIE

LISA

STACY

SARAH

BARB

LAURIE

SHELL

CHRISTI

Welcome to the CDS March Zoo Blog Hop!

Happy Sunday everyone! Glad you're out "hopping" today!

So, I have a funny story about my card I made for today...this card is actually based on the CIC#24 sketch that I posted on Friday! Oopsy me! I did this card with the sketch thinking it was for the CIC Challenge...then remembered as I was putting the Stickles on that the Hippo was for today's ZOO theme! DUH! So, I made my real CIC Challenge card! AND I already had this one done for the hop! 

I rotated the sketch 45 degrees so everything fit...it was a great sketch to use! That's why I wanted to use it twice!

Here's the rest of the blog roll...check out what the rest of the design team has created! Thanks for stopping by today!

If you are starting here at my blog, go back to the beginning and start at Lori's blog!

Lori

Cassie

Barb

Sarah

Shell

Linda

Amanda <-- You are here!

Lisa

Jasmin

Christi

Laurie

Stacy

Jerusha

Trudy

Nancy

Jan

This is what you can win!

 2 lucky winners will each receive a $10 gift certificate for the CDS store!!!  The winners will be randomly chosen from comments received on two DT member blogs.  Winners will be announced on the CDS blog Wednesday, March 23rd.

The Stamping Boutique's Spring Fever Blog Hop

We are hosting a "Spring Fever" blog hop this month! We're all sick of the snow and would love a little sunshine and flowers to pop in so we decided to bring them on ourselves! And bring it we did!

You'll have to make sure you hop to every design team blog. Make sure you post on EACH blog post for TSB to be eligible for the prize, our 4 new spring images.

You need to start here and work your way through the group! At the Stamping Boutique, there will be an Inlinkz where you can post your comment after you have completed hop! From this list, the winner will be chosen randomly!

The hop will run from February 19th 12AM EST and you will have until February 20th 6PM EST. After that time, the comments will be tallied and the winner will be randomly picked.

The Design Team used a sketch this month for our creations. 

And here is my take on the sketch!

Here is the hop list:

Amanda <-- You are starting here!

Christy

Christy Dillman 

Colleen 

Collette 

Crystal Dennett 

Dardi 

Dawn Bennett 

Heide

Jennifer 

Kecia 

Kendra 
Louise

Marie Bridgeman 

Melissa 

Michelle Single

Miranda 

Pat Sergeant 

Rhonda

Sara 

Stacie 

Suzi McKenzie 

Tracey

The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog 

Come join us at the Stamping Boutique Blog Hop!

The design team has created some amazing creations! 

Join us at the TSB Challenge blog to start your "hopping"! (Watch out for the rabbits!)

FEBRUARY 19TH, 2011 is when the fun starts!

The top ten of 2010

Suzi, a girl I follow on her blog (who creates amazing cards BTW) decided to host a little blog hop.  The objective is to let all the cardmakers/crafters out there in blogland showcase cards they have made this year.  You don't need to create anything new, all you need do is select 10 cards/projects you've made this year to share on your blog!
Do you want to take part? If you do follow these simple steps...

1. Create a post on your personal blog featuring your 10 favourite cards/projects of 2010.  Set your post to go live on 28th December.
2. Link your post to the Blog Hop Post that i will have created on this blog.  Suzi will keep the inlinkz open for 24 hours.
3. Come back on the 29th December, Hop along leaving lots of lovely comments for people
4. Come back on the 31st December to see if you've won any prizes.

There will be prizes available, and will post full details on the main Blog Hop Post.

All you have to do now is decide on your Top 10. I have mine picked out! It was HARD to decide on just 10!!

This hop is purely for fun, to let us look at the awesome creations that have been made this year.  All winners will be picked randomly from commenters on participating blogs.
If you've any question they please leave a comment or email me at mrsweyremaster at hotmail dot co dot uk.

Sassy Studio Designs - Blog Hop and Release Party!

Hello everyone!! I'm your last stop on this fun-hopping train!

Okay, so seeing this is a BIRTHDAY PARTY YAY!!!! Here is my favorite kind of cake (YUM!). You HAVE to try this cake! It's amazing...I don't eat cake but this one I WILL INHALE (yes, that's a nice visual for you, eh!). Give it a try! You will not be disappointed!!

Ingredients

CAKE
1 box Devil's Food Cake mix
1 can Cherry pie filling
2 Eggs
1 tsp vanilla

TOPPING
1 c sugar
1 Stick butter or margarine
1/4 c Evaporated milk
6 oz Chocolate chips
1/2 c Pecans or walnuts; chopped

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix first 4 ingredients. Bake in a 9x13x2 inch pan for 30 to 35 minutes.

*** Topping ***
In saucepan, combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk.
Bring to a boil over low heat. Boil for 1 minute.
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Immediately pour over hot cake.

Source: Grade A Recipes - A collection of recipes by students, staff, parents and friends of Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, Kentucky

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Now for my release projects!

Here's what I created with this month's release images...and I know what you're saying..that image has already been released...what are you talking about? (Psstt! LOOK BESIDE THE IMAGE!) Isn't that a COOL background? Lindsay was inspired by several Alice in Wonderland posters and decided to create her own backgrounds. I loved using them this month! I created three cards with them...hope you like them!

This is a new image....Cupcake Honey! Isn't she cute! I'm thinking I'll start doing all my ribbon kits like this! I love her! :D

If you're just starting the blog hop here, jump over to the other DT's blogs!!!
Sassy Studio Designs Blog
Marilyn
Lisa
Lindsay
Larisa
Kathy
Amanda

Don't forget to comment....I'll be doing a random draw for a FREE SSD image!!

And this is for Sara: you're in my thoughts and prayers....know we all are thinking of you and wishing you all the best...sending you cyber hugs... xxx

Back to School Blog Hop

We're doing a blog hop at The Stamping Boutique to introduce the Back to School images that a few of you have already purchased! I can't believe some of my American friends are already talking about back to school shopping! I did buy my DS his backpack, lunchpail and a shirt for his big day!! We start JK this year so it's a big year!! I can't believe my "baby" is starting school!!

I created this layout for a photo of my son's first visit to kindergarten - without Mommy! I need to do the journalling and add the photo (I left it off for security reasons...it's got his school's name on it, etc...so I decided to leave it off!)

I used the backpack, pencil and desk stamps from The Stamping Boutique.

So now, here's your blog list:
Aletha
Amanda
April
Ashley

Collette
Crystal B
Crystal D
Donna
Jan
Jennifer
Kym
Lorie
Maria
Michele
Melissa
Robyn
Sherri

Have fun hopping!! Don't forget to check out the Design Team's creations on the TSB blog!

Bella Blog Hop

Christy Dillman, our illustrious DT leader at The Stamping Boutique organized the DT members to create a special card for a very special little girl, Bella!

You can read more here http://www.bellatucker.org/. You can also donate to the family through that website to help cover their medical costs and other accumulating costs.

Your challenge is simply to create a card for Miss Bella to brighten her day!! Pop it into the mail and you will help lift this little girl's spirits!! Send some love through the post office! Below is the mailing address for where you can send your cards.

The Bella Tucker Fund
P.O. Box 199
Londonderry NH
03053 USA

Here is my card for Miss Bella! I hope she likes it! :D

The next task is to follow through the blog hop...you will be entered into a chance for the grand prize. The prize includes goodies from Chrissy Armstrong, Whiff of Joy, Firecracker Designs by Pamela, and Whimsy Stamps, Simon Says, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Paper Jewels, Soft Pencil, Quixotic Paperie, Digital Delights, Sunshine and giggles, Lala Land, The Stamping Boutique and Digi images by Edith. The grand prize to be drawn on July 20. Follow this link to see the grand prize.

Here is the list for the hop:
Denise Lynn
Marianne
Elizabeth Pujalka
Julie Glasgow
Tanya Rudd
Adrina Smulder
Chris Olsen
Christy Dillam
Sarah Ketchum
Katharina Frei
Rachel Vaughn
Pat Sergeant
Erin Bailey

Thanks for contributing to make today a very special day for this special little girl!

Under the Sea

This was one of the images I got when I joined the design team at Sassy Studio Designs!

Here's what I did with it! Of course, whenever I see a mermaid image, I automatically think Ariel from "Little Mermaid"! Hence the colour scheme!!

I just love her!! She's appropriately named "Mermaid Mandy"! (Maybe that's why I like her so much!) You can purchase her on the SSD Store site.

I inked all around the white cardstock and around her to create a water look. The seaweed look is just a die-cut I had lying around!

Here's the close up view of the tail...

I put the green Stickles on first, let it dry and then I hit it with the Glossy Accents and let that dry! It came out like I pictured it and I like it when that happens!!! (Sometimes it doesn't always work that way!!!)

Thanks for taking a look! "Happy Monday" everyone!! Don't forget to check back tomorrow for a blog hop you won't wanna miss out on! It's for a VERY special little girl. The Stamping Boutique is very much involved in this and we're a part of the hop starting tomorrow at 12noon! Thanks for stopping by!

New Releases, Blog hop and Challenge

Hello everyone! Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian friends! Hope you're enjoying Canada's birthday! We're heading out later on to the fairgrounds to see what's going on!!

But till then, it's PARTY TIME and RELEASE DAY at Sassy Studio Designs! This is my first official release since being chosen for the design team! I'm so excited about this one! It's SO pretty! Lindsay has designed some amazing wedding images! All the design team members are posting their wedding photos too! :D Check out mine below! That was almost six years ago!! (In September!)

We're having another blog hop to celebrate today's release. If you want to get your hands on the new images, head over to the store. Or you can play along with the challenges today to win free images! (You can click on the logo above too and it will take you to the store!)

We're doing a scavenger hunt again...you need to hop to all the DT's blogs and see their amazing projects and find the hidden words! You should see what the new team has come up with!
At each of the blogs you will get a keyword. You will need to go around your house a gather all of these items and take a picture of them and email them to Lindsay. 1 random winner will be selected of all the entries with all the images that winner will get any 3 SSD images of their choosing. (Your secret word from me is CAKE or CAKE TOPPER!)


(Image from Say It With Cake in Guelph)

Here are the links for the design team's blogs for the hop!
Sara
Larisa
Lindsay @ the Sassy Studio Blog
Kathy
Lisa
Marilyn
You are here--> Amanda

Here is our guest designer for July...she's created some amazing samples with the new images too! :D LOVE your card Regan! Thanks for joining us this month as our guest designer!
Regan

And now it's time to PARTY!

The Party Blog will be open so you can join us for the party from 5 - 8 PM PST! [Check the SSD blog for the link]. You will want to pop in to chat...there's freebies, prizes, chatting with some lovely ladies!! Hope to see everyone there!

Here's a card I made with two of the new images!

(It's a thank-you card for a bridesmaid from the bride.)

And lastly, we've got a challenge going at SSD...Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue!

Here's what I created for the challenge...

My Elements are:

OLD: Old K&Company papers

NEW: Ribbon and Pearls

BORROWED: I used a sketch from Pagemaps.com

BLUE: The pattern papers are blue

So your challenge is to create a project with those four elements AND include at least one Sassy Studio Designs image...Link your projects to the Sassy Studio post before 6pm PST (that's 9pm EST) July 2nd for your chance to win 3 free images! (Have you SEEN the new releases???)

TSB Sewing hop

Hello everyone-today is another fun hop for The Stamping Boutique!! Today's theme is sewing, and we have three awesome images to share with you --all available at The Stamping Boutique.

I have made my card with Cynthia's Thread.

The first stop on today's hop is KYM

Kym

Ashley

Christy

April

Tink

Heather

Crystal D

Jan

Maria

Melissa

Rhonda

Jana

Lorie

Jennifer

Lisa

Michele

Robyn

Donna

Fink

Amanda <--- YOU ARE HERE

Thanks for stopping by today......I'm your last stop if you started with Kym! Hope you had fun hopping! :D

Blog Hop Time at IASC!

It's blog hop time at In A Scrap Creations!! You can start here and continue down the list....or you can start at the IASC blog and go through the design team's blog! You'll love what you see!

Here's my Father's Day themed card! This is the simpliest card you'll ever make! It takes maybe 10 minutes! It's so simple! I found the idea on the Two Scrapbook Friends blog

I hope my FIL likes his card!! (Good thing he doesn't look at my blog!!!)

If you started at the IASC blog, then this is your last stop! If not, pop over to the blogs and check out the design team's creations!!!!

IASC Blog

Aymee
Melissa W
Vieve
Melissa C
Alecia
Amanda <-- YOU ARE HERE!!

I "picked" a winner

Okay, so Random.org did! Here is the winner of the SSD image!

DRUMROLL PLEASE......

momcgw said...
Great card...love the flashing sunglasses...how fun is that...
May 1, 2010 5:06 PM

Momcgw, please email Sara with your choice for your FREE SSD image! {Good luck deciding!!!}