OWH Blog Hop and Card Drive

Hello Hopper! Thank you sooo much for coming by!

We brought our creativity together in the hopes that we would inspire you to join us (DT members) in doing a good deed!

Most of you know our Boys and Gals from the armed forces are deployed all over the world. Sometimes these men and woman are in places that make it very hard, or they’re far away from anywhere that they can pick up a sweet card to send a quick note home. Luckily, they have OPERATION WRITE HOME (OWH). OWH is a non-profit organization that sends special boxes filled with cards to soldiers all over the world. How can you help OWH keep the good deed going? Making cards!!! Yes! OWH angels receive tons of handmade cards from crafters all over the world, then they check and organize cards to be sent out to our soldiers. Take a look at some of their own words about OWH packs:

Now we would love for you to join us to help OWH. We thought it would be amazing fun to do a blog hop to inspire you! Design Teams from Paper Temptress, Oozak and Color me Creative Class will join together in one amazing Card Drive HOP. The fun just gets better! You can join in by making a project (following OWH – size and safety guidelines), entering a picture of the project on the hop inlinkz (One project linked per person please) then mailing the project to us. We would loooove it if you could send as many as you can by November 7th (we will screen them and send all of them to OWH) . You could win super prizes from amazing, super generous sponsors!!! YES!! You do a good deed and you also can win a sweet gift!!!

Please visit the Hero Blog to see who they appreciate the cards :)

Thank you to our sponsors

 ♥ Paper Temptress ♥ Oozak ♥ Color me Creative Classes ♥

♥ Heartfelt Creations ♥ Gilli Stamps ♥ Bugaboo stamps ♥

♥ A day for daisies ♥ Through the Craft Door Room Magazine ♥

♥ Floppy Latte ♥ Sweet Pea Stamps ♥ Pizzaz Aplenty ♥

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Sweet Pea Stamps image

 

Floppy Latte Designs image

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It’s time to HOP around. Leave little note as you pass by these lovely designers’ blogs! Don’t forget to add you project to the inlinkz at the end of the Hop! You will also find the address to mail your cards at the end of the hop. You can Hop throughout the month of October. This way everyone in their own time can hop and join in!

Blog Hop list directory

Anary
Sandy Allnock
Patricia St Martin
Steph Ackerman
Ann Fran
Dana Joy
Anita Autore
Danni Bindel
Lynne Haston
Monica Lowrance
Suzanne J Dean
Linda Payne
Amanda Reed
Nancy Jensen
Cathy Preissing
Vickie Kertz
Holley Barnhart
Karen Gautier
Samantha Casey
Christine Riley
Melanie   ~    you are here
Jacquie Heffner/Paper Temptress   ~   next

CMC Challenge #78 ~ Fall

Happy Tuesday everyone. There is a brand new challenge over at CMC ~ Fall, hope you will stop by and check it out. The DT have some pretty amazing inspirations for you to see. The challenge this time around is sponsored by no other than CMC herself. Suzanne is offering a free Copic class or a $20 gc to SCACD.



   

 

Materials used:

 

Copics - YR02/YR61/YR000/R22/R21/G82/YR82/YR00/YR0000/E00/E000/R20/E35/YR20/E50 ~ Oozak

Wee Stamps Image

Cryogen White card stock ~ Paper Temptress

Poptones/Orange Fizz ~ Paper Temptress

Prima/Summer Days ~ Oozak

Spellbinders Dies

Hambly Screenprints ~ Paper Temptress

Rosette ~ Cricut 

Challenges entered:

• Lady Anne Challenges ~ Challenge #6, Must have Wings
• Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody ~ Challenge #30, Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges ~ Challenge #66, Autumn

House of Gilli Challenge #54~Anything Goes/Fall

Happy Tuesday everyone. Over at House of Gilli, we have a brand new challenge for you, Anything Goes/Fall.

Materials used:

Copics - Y26/Y21/E01/E00/E000/R20/E74/E37/YR24/YR20 - Oozak
Gilli Image
Bo Bunny/Apple Cider - Oozak
Memory Box Die - Oozak
Spellbinders Dies - Oozak
Chocolate Truffle Linen - Paper Temptress
Flowers - WOC

Challenges entered:

• ABC Challenges - Challenge #45, Fall
• Craft your Passion - Challenge #180, Autumn/Fall
• Lexi's Creations - Challenge #99, Autumn Colors

Oozak Challenge #22 ~ Anything Goes/Fall

Happy Monday everyone. There is a brand new waiting for you over at Oozak, Anything Goes/Fall. If you would like to be a GDT, just add GDT to your entry. Want to win a $10.00 gc to Oozak? Every month one lucky commenter on the Oozak challenge blog will win. So, I hope you will stop by and check out the challenge, the DT have some pretty amazing inspiration for you.

 

Materials used:

Copics - BG75/BG72/BG11/BG10/E00/E000/R20/E74/E37/E31/E50 - Oozak

X-Press It (Image) - Oozak 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads (Background) - Oozak

Crafter's Workshop Template (Background) - Oozak

Saturated Canary Image - Oozak

Aqua Basis (Mat and Leaves) - Paper Temptress

Rosette (will be available at Paper Temptress soon) Hambly Screen Print - Paper Temptress

Challenges entered:

• Challenges 4 Everybody  - Challenge #29, Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - Autumn
• Flutter by Wednesday's - Autumn

Color Me Creative Challenge #77 Anything Goes

Happy Sunday everyone. Over at Color Me Creative we have a brand new challenge for you, it's Anything Goes. Make sure to stop by and check it out, the DT members also have some pretty great inspiration creations. Our sponsor is the the lovely Gerda from Stamp Fairy, she has the cutest digis ever.

 

 

Materials used:

Copics - Y15/Y11/Y0000/E01/E00/E000/R20/E25/YR23/YR20 - Oozak

Stamp Fairy Image Molly

Prima Paper Pads - Oozak

Memory Box Dies/Melinda Corner - Oozak

Spellbinders Marvelous Squares - Oozak

Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress

Gold Pearl Linen - Paper Temptress

Lace - Pizzazz Aplenty

Marvy Uchida Butterfly Punch

Challenges entered:

• A Creative Romance - Die Cuts and or Punches
• Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Challenge #48, Anything Goes
• TTCRD - Anything Goes

Remember to stop by CMC and check out the challenge.

Oozak Challenge #20 Anything Goes/Photo Inspiration

Happy Thursday everyone. It's that time again, another wonderful challenge at Oozak, Anything Goes/Photo Inspiration. Please make sure to stop by and check out the amazing inspiration for our DT. Also if you leave a comment on the Oozak challenge about your fav product that the the DT used you will get a chance to win a $10.0ssu0 gift certificate each month from Oozak.

I also have some amazing news, I was published in Paper and Pixels July and August issues. To purchase their wonderful online magazine, please visit their site.

Materials used:

Copics, Memory Box Dies, Rangers Inkssentials Surfaces, X-Press It and Bazzill Paper Pads - Oozak
Hannah Lynn Image - Maxine
White Diamond text - Paper Temptress
5/16 Decadent Dancer Ribbon - Paper Temptress
Glimmer Mist
Sizzix Embossing Folder

Challenges entered:

• Creative Moments - Challenge #23, Sea/shore
• TTCRD - Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - Challenge #54, Die Cut/Punches
• Crafty Boots - Die Cuts
• Trimbo Scrap Mania - Challenge #76, Underwater World

Oozak Challenge #19 :: Anything Goes/Funny

Happy Thursday everyone. WOW, it's August already, summer is really going fast. Today we have a brand new challenge for you at Oozak challenges, Anything Goes/Funny. The DT have some really wonderful inspiration for you and there is a chance for someone each month to win a $10.00 gift certificate from Oozak. Go to the Oozak challenge blog for details.

 

Materials used from Oozak

Copics
X-Press it
Saturated Canary image Memory Box dies
MME paper pad
Hero Arts Shadow Inks
Crafters Workshop templates
Claudine Hellmuth multi medium 

Challenges entered:

• Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

  Crafts and Me - Challenge #139, Anything Goes

  Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge #126, Anything Goes

  Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Don't forget to stop by and check out the Oozak challenge blog for a way to win a $10.00 gift certificate each month.

Oozak Challenge #17 - Anything Goes w/a Girlie Theme

Happy Monday everyone. Wow it's July already and it sure has been pretty hot and wet in the East Coast.
Today we are starting a new challenge over at the Oozak challenge blog - Anything Goes w/a Girlie Theme. The DT has some pretty awesome inspiration for you, so please stop by and check out their projects.

Materials Used:

Copics, Magnolia Stamp, X-Press It, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Memory Box Dies, MME paper pads, Prima Distress Tool and Bazzill Paper - Oozak
Flowers - WOC
Lace - Pizzazz Aplenty

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #59, Lace
• Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes
• Magnolia Down Under - Challenge #203, Flower Power

Paper Temptress and Heartfelt Creations Blog Hop

 Paper Temptress  is donating a $25.00 gift certificate and Heartfelt Creations is giving away  the whole new (and fabulous) Sun Kissed Fleur Collection so make sure you leave a comment on each of the PaperTemptress’s DT’s blog and a message on Heartfelt Creations blog to enter to win.  These are fabulous prizes so make sure you follow directions carefully! You could be one of the two winners.  Winner’s will be selected on May14th so be sure to check back to see if you won!

 Hope you enjoy what both teams have designed for you.

Materials Used:

Vellum - Heavy Duty Clear, Golden Glow Metallic and Dark Chocolate, Pop Tones Whip Cream - Paper Temptress

Delicate Aster Pre-Cut and Delicate Aster Die - Heartfelt Creations

Tim Holtz Distress Ink/Walnut Stain, Paint/Antique Bronze and Stain/Picket Fence - Oozak

Zing Embossing Powder - Oozak

Memory Box Die - Oozak

Blog hop list

Melanie LaBelle 

Tammy Hair 

Holley Barnhardt

Stephanie Ackerman

Kristie Taylor

Vicki Kertz

Tina Gilliland

the PaperTemptress

Heartfelt Creations

Thank you for visiting and hope you had fun with the hop. Don't forget to leave a comment the each Design Team members blog.

Happy Birthday Suzanne

Today the CMC DT gals are doing a very special blog hop for a very special person. She is our fearless leader and also a very dear friend, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUZANNE. May your day be filled with love, laughter and life an this day and everyday :)

The design team went with a "Teal/Aqua" theme today.  Suzanne had mentioned her desire to "look like a mermaid"... LOL... so heck, we'll play along.  (Old age is old age, peeps... just smile and say... "that's nice, honey." LOL)

 

Now hop along with us to enjoy more of the Design Team's creations for Suzanne.

Tina Gilliland

Brook Guinn

Anary Baumgarth (guest DT)

Melanie LaBelle  (you are here)

Marie Gamber  (next)

Pat St. Martin

Jenn Cochran

Michele Spera

Andi Murdock (guest DT)

Shelby Goolsby

Marti Wills

 Linda Payne

Julie Price

Karen Gauthier

Shannon Kromeke

Kim DeRuosi

Happy Birthday my dear friend, sending you lots of love and lots of hugs.

Oozak Challenge #14::Anything Goes w/Earthtones

Happy Tuesday everyone. Today is a brand new challenge over at Oozak, Anything Goes w/Earthtones. Hope you will stop by and check it out.

Materials Used:

X-Press It Blending Card, Memory Box Die, Spellbinders Dies and Bo Bunny Paper Pads

Copics - E23/E79/E77/E74 - Oozak

Flowers - WOC

Image by Mel

Mica/Metallic Cappuccino text (love, love) and Pop Tones Hot Fudge 65# - Paper Temptress

Challenges entered:

• TTCRD - Anything Goes
• Kaboodle Doodle - Challenge #169, Use Brown or Tan
• Love to Create - Challenge #63, Use Punches/or Dies

CMC 3rd Birthday Bash

Happy Friday everyone. Today we are kicking off CMC 3rd Birthday Bash with a blog hop with the design team members. This will be a week long event filled with games and prizes, so stop by and join in:)

Materials used:

Copics - V12/V01/V0000/BG32/BG10/BG000/E74/E01/E00/E000/R20/E37/E31/E50 - Oozak
DP - Bazzill Bascis, Patina - Oozak
Memory Box Dies - Oozak
Roses - WOC
X-Press It paper - Oozak
Mica/Metallic text Amethyst - Paper Temptress
Image - Saturated Canary/Canary Love

Blog Hop Order:

Suzanne Dean

Tina Gilliland

Marie Gamber

Karen Gauthier

Melanie LaBelle - here

Jenn Cochran - next

Shelby Goolsby

Linda Payne

Dana Joy

Pat St. Martin

Julie Price

Marti Wills

Kim DeRuosi

Shannon Kromeke

Andi Murdock (guest DT)

Michele Spera

Brook Guinn

Also please visit Saturated Canary's blog.

For list of events for the CMC 3rd Birthday Bash, please visit here. Thank you for visiting and hope you will have fun with the events :)  Don't forget to leave a comment on all the DT's blog for a chance to win (1) of two crafty online gift certificates.