Let's Celebrate

Hey ladies it's Friday again and do you know what that means? It meant that there is another challenge over at the  Card Makin Mamas Challenge Blog. In honor of my 35th birthday yesterday the challenge this fortnight is HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Lets see all those fabulous birthday creations.


Our sponsor is Meljen's Designs! They have generously donated 4 images of your choice to the winner of this challenge.

My card for this challenge is using "Tutu Sweet" which can be found at the Whimsy Stamps store.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

It's Thursday which means it's my BIRTHDAY. I can't beleive I am 35 today. For some reason I am not sure I like that number. LOL. Unfortunately my youngest decided to give me his cold for this special day. Ugg. Well at least my husband is taking me out to dinner with some friends (KID FREE) for the evening.

Also today it is NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

As always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY, in honor of Moi! Head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images. Also don't forget to grab this week's FREEBIE while you are there.


For my card this week I chose to use two imags from the release, "Stitched Celebration" and "Birthday Cup Mouse". I embossed the background paper with Spots & Dots and used some design paper I received recently as a gift. Lastly I topped it off with some ribbon scraps and a blue star eyelet.

Its a VALENTINE HOP

Hey everyone and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Today I am participating in a Virtual Valentine's Day hop.You should have arrived here from Cheryl's blog. If you didn't, the full lis tof  hoppers will be posted at the bottom.

The commenting is open until Thursday the 17th at 6:00 PM EST. On Friday morning  the 18th, the winners will be announced on Taylor's blog! The winners will be from random commenters all along the hop. The more love you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Check out this fabulous list of prizes up for grabs:
- StampInsanity - with a set of choice for one winner

- Meljens designs - 4 digis to one winner
- Pixie Dust Studio - 2 digis to one winner
- Lizzie Anne Designs - $10 gift certificate
- Christian Paper Crafts - 1 year general membership
- Paper Pretties - 3 total winners: 1 person will receive Timeless Love stamp set; 2 people will receive 5 digis of their choice from the store
- Karber Digital Images - 2 digis to one winner
- Di's Digi Downloads - 5 digi images to one winner
- The Scrappychick Boutique - 2 6x6 Cosmo Cricket paper pads to one winner
- Stampendous - 4 cling rubber stamps from new release to 1 winner
- Pink Cat Studio - 5 digis of winner's choice to one winner
- Amber Ink - $10 gift certificate (and more if people use an Amber Ink product - see deets on their blog)
- Simply Betty Stamps - 3 digis of the winner's choice
- Mark's Finest Papers - set of their choosing to the winner
- Dreamweaver's Stencils - a couple stencils, pearlescent embossing paste and a palette knife
- Chi Chi Memories - Meaning of Love Digi Stamp Set to one winner
- Little Potato House - $20 gift certificate
- Kenny K Digis - 4 digis to the winner
Total winners: 20


 Here is my card for the hop. I  used "Loving Ewe" from Meljen's Designs. I kept the card simple bu just using white and  red. I embossed white paper and used my Studio G red chalk to make the embellishment stand out. Definately something I will do again because it was so much fun and I love the result.

Challenges:
Fab N Funky - Tempting Texture
Cute Card Thursday - Hearts & Flowers
Crafts 4 Eternity - Color/Photo Inspiration
Sew Many Challenges - Valentine
Stampin 4 the Weekend - Valentine's Day
Stamp Something - For Your Valentine
Crazy 4 Challenges - Hearts
Drunken Stampers - No words
One Stop Craft Challenge - Love
Totally Gorjuss - Love
The Crafty Pad - Hearts
Cupcake Craft Challenges - I Love You

Now you should be off to Dee's blog, but if you want to go back to the beginning or if you think you missed someone here is  the full blog list.

Taylor Usry
Libby Hickson
Cindy Coutts
Cyndi Bundy
Amber Hillman
Angelique Nederpel
Tanya Johnson
Suzi McKenzie
Cathy Wallington
Pam Hornschu
Wendy Price
Patricia Hays
Maria Levine
Sandie Dunne
Juanita Gillen
Janelle Stollfus 
Mary Collins
Berenice Rendon
Cheryl Gorka
Jessica Fitzgerald
Dee Morris
Darsie Bruno
Sandy Allnock
Margie Cortina
Kathy Fronczak
Cat Darling
Joyce Martens (Jolara)
Erin Leveille
Gudrun Loennecken
Mackenzie Bruckler
Melissa (Pink Cat)
Patty Tanuz
Emily Leiphart
Jane Matsumoto
Kimme Leach
Kerry Kung
Heather Lee-Reppen
Racehl Sztonyk
Jennifer Dove
Lysa
Erica Johnson-Wanzer
Tina Kiehn
Sugar Whiting
Karin Martin
Sunghee Chon
Tanis Palmer
Lindsey M-P 
Kristi Parker Van Doren
Julie E
Alison Heikkila
Audrey E
Laura Drahozal

A little inspiration

Hey ladies it's Friday again and that means that it is Inspiration Day over at the Card Makin Mamas Challenge Blog.

Today I am using an image that can be purchased at the site of our wonderful sponsor for the current challenge, Whimsy Stamps. This image is from Crissy's Digis and its called Dance of Love. I know its  hard to see but there arr hearts on the saddle. I  used all scraps to make this card. I am really trying to weed out the old before I buy new. Easier said than done, I know.

Challenges:
Critter Challenge - Critter
Cute Card Thursday - Hearts and Flowers (hearts are on saddle)

Now don't forget that the current challenge is VALENTINES, and it runs until midnight on Feb, 17th (my birthday).  Whimsy Stamps has generously donated a $15.00 Gift Certificate to the winner of the challenge.

BLOG HOP WINNER!!!

I am pleased to announcing my lucky image winner from my portion of the Meljen's Designs Blog Hop!

I had my son pick a name out of a bowl of all the entrants, and the winner is:

Drum roll please.............................................

#44 Kathi

Kathy, you have won the Love Sprouts image from Meljen's Designs. Please email me directly for your  image.
 
IF you didn't win the Love Sprouts image but would still like to own it, go to the Whimsy Stamps store! OR you can participate in our Fancy Fold Challenge  and possibly win THREE freebies in the random drawing! The challenge closes tonight, but don't fret, there will be a new challenge posted tomorrow with another awesome set of images.

Thank you all for playing along!!!!

CMM Challenge #14

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE MELJEN'S BLOG HOP POST PLEASE SCROLL DOWN.

Hey ladies it's Friday again and do you know what that means? It meant that there is another challenge over at the NEW Card Makin Mamas Challenge Blog. The challenge this fortnight is VALENTINES. Lets see all  those fabulous Valentine creations.

Our sponsor is Whimsy Stamps, home of Meljen's Designs! They have generously donated a $15.00 Gift Certificate to the winner of this challenge.


My card  for this challenge is using "Lovin Turtle" which can be found at the Whimsy Stamps store.

Now what are you waiting for, head on over to Card Makin Mamas now so you can check out the challenge. The winner of the challenge will get a $15 Gift Certificate to Whimsy Stamps.


Challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - As You Like It.
Corrosive Challenge - Button it Up
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - "Whateva"
Prairie Fairy Fridays - For a Sweetheart
Raise the Bar - Hearts
Sew Many Challenges - Anything
Stampin for the Weekend - Valentine
Stamp Something - Digi

New Release, New DT and BLOG HOP

Holy cow there  is alot going on today at Meljen's Designs, we have a new release, 3 fabulous new designers and a super fun Blog Hop to celebrate.

First off let's start out by announcing and welcoming the three fabulous new designers, Candace, Darsie and Robbie. These three are super talented and I am so excited to be working with them and seeing what I can learn from them as well.

We have a fabulous new Valentine's release to share with you today. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

As always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is FUN FOLDS! So let's see those easel, z fold, and any other fancy fold card you can think of. Head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images. Also don't forget to grab this week's FREEBIE while you are there.

Now in honor of all the excitement going on over at Meljen's Designs, we have decided to have us a little BLOG HOP.

This BLOG HOP PARTY starts Feb. 3rd 8am EST and ends on Feb. 8th  at 8pm EST. The hop will feature all returning and new designers. ONE GRAND PRIZE of four images of the winner's choice will be given on the main blog on Feb. 9th at 10AM EST, but you have to comment on all the Design Team's blogs during the HOP and leave some love on each HOP STOP to be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE!

In addition to the Grand Prize, every DT member is giving away the image they used on their blog hop card. HOORAY. Isn't that great. So that means I will be giving away the awesome "Love Sprouts" image as seen in my card below. I will randomly pick a winner from your comments that I receive on this blog hop post and I will announce the winner the morning of February 9th.

You should have arrived here from Dianna's  blog. If you are just happening upon my page and have not been doing the hop, please head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog for the details. But before you do that let me share my fab Meljen's creation with you.

For my card today, I went with a Gate Fold card using the "Love Sprouts" image from today's release. I have been trying to use up my stash of printed paper before I go buy anymore, so among the wreckage I found this gorgeous double sided Valentine paper. I knew it would match the image perfectly. I clasped it shut using a heart brad and pink anchor. I added some embossed flowers and a heart button to top it off.

Challenges:
Prairie Fairy Fridays - For a SweetheartTotally Gorjuss - As You Like It.
Corrosive Challenge - Button it Up
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - "Whateva"
Cards For Men - Valentine/Love
Tuesday Throwdown - Stitching

Now off to the rest of the hop. From here you should go visit Lauretta at her blog and see what amazing project she has to share with you. If you need, here is the entire blog hop lineup.

MELJEN'S DESIGNS BLOG!
Anita
Audrey
Candace
Cheryl
Darsie
Dee
Dianna
Jessica - YOU ARE HERE!!
Lauretta
Lisa
LisaM
Marlena
Melissa
Nicole
Robbie
Sandy
MELJEN'S DESIGNS BLOG!