Saturday, October 2, 2010

CardSwaps World Cardmaking Day Blog Hop

Hello! You are on the CardSwaps World Card Making Day Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Jane's blog. If you arrived here not knowing about the Blog Hop, head back over to the beginning at Lora's blog. You'll want to follow along from the beginning...there are lots of goodies to be had today! (hop officially begins at 8am US Central Time)
So, back to the hop. You came here from Jane's blog and yes, I have the misfortune of following the fabulous Jane. She always creates the most gorgeous projects that we joke on the CardSwaps board that we never want to follow her in posting a project because we all pale in comparison to her greatness! :) Well, I'll do my best to WOW you with my project but if that doesn't work, I DO have a free digi image for you today courtesy of Alison Spelman of StretchNBubbles. Alison is also offering a buy one get one free special this weekend only for those of you who participate in this hop. (More details below) There is also a prize up for grabs here.
First things first..here is your free digi from SNB, it's part of a whole set of Christmas block images you can get at the store. This one is the Gingerbread Man:

IMAGE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT SNB SHOP


I'm thrilled to be part of this hop representing SNB. CardSwaps is the first online community I joined. I have met the nicest people there who also happen to be incredibly talented and fun to hang out with. I've learned a lot from the ladies on the board and would encourage you to check it out and join us over there for fun, challenges, crops and friendship. I got involved in cardmaking about two years ago when I participated in a craft fair for my son's highschool. Looking back, the cards we made were very basic and simple but something about that got me hooked and interested in learning more. Then I found CardSwaps and went from there. Since I didn't have any kind of stamping background, I had a very limited supply of rubber stamps. Then along came digi images which were perfect for me-they don't require storage space, they're relatively inexpensive and you can resize them. I invested in a few Copic markers and with Lora's encouragement, I started my blog almost a year and half ago and love to participate in challenges and just generally roam around and marvel at the talent out there in blogland. About a year ago, Alison asked me to be on her design team and I've been working with her at StretchNBubbles ever since.
On to my project:
First I used my Cricut to cut these tag shapes using the Tags Bags Boxes and More cartridge. This is the beveled top tag cut at 3.75". The image is printed at 1.5" and colored with Copics:
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Here's a closeup:
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That is one of the things I absolutely LOVE about digis, you can resize them to work for any kind of project you want to make. So here I made a full sized card with the Gingerbread Man:
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Here's how the blog hop works: you have until 11:59pm US Central time on Sunday, October 3 to make your way through the hop, leaving a comment on each blog. Everyone who comments on each blog along the hop is entered into the prize drawing. If you want to participate in the mini crop at CardSwaps, join us over there after the hop. You can upload your projects over there for even more prizes.
Your next stop on the hop is Irina.
In case you get lost along the way, here is the full list of blogs on the hop:
Lora
Jeanette
Laura
Faith Skrdla (Designed 2 Delight)
Redonna
SusieQ
Jane
Lori
Irina
Meredith
Ana
Dustin Pike
Diana
Angelina
Ashley
I didn't forget about the buy one get one offer at SNB (okay, I almost did!) Here's the deal: for every image you purchase at the shop, you get one free. So if you go buy three images, put them in your cart and before you check out, in the comments section put CBH and list the three images you want for free. Alison will then email them to you along with your purchases.
And since you are STILL reading this (thank you!) you need to see the prize that you can win from me:
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Prize includes:
SU! Botanical Blooms set
Making Memories Gameboard Tags
7 Gypsies Celebration pad
Melissa Frances mini album
Paper Bliss Star and Dove stickers
Colorbok mini album
Creating Keepsakes Fresh Fonts 2 software
Pulsar Paper Pieces
You're automatically included in my prize drawing, just for commenting here. If you become a follower(or if you already are!), you get an additional entry and if you purchase something from SNB today, you get a third entry. I'll draw names Monday morning. Don't forget to come back Monday to check and see if you won! And don't forget to check out StretchNBubbles every Wednesday morning to play along with the Creative Chicks challenge.
Thanks for hopping along!

74 comments:

  1. Laura, stinkin' cute tags! Thanks for the digi too!

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  2. Lori I think you are so AWESOME! I will be contacting you about digi stamps and resizing. LOL It never works out for me. I love the tags such a good idea. Hope you have a great day.

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  3. Lori
    Like what you did very pretty
    let see what i can do for the day
    thank for showing
    have a good day

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  4. Lori!!! cute tags!!! i love the digi!!! great work!!

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  5. Your tags and card are amazing!! I love it. You do excellent work. I knew you could handle following the Fabulous Miss Jane. HA!
    Those will be adorable Christmas tags. I can't wait to start making mine. :)
    and Thank you Alison for the awesome deal!!

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  6. Lovin your tags and can't wait to start on this challenge!!! Kellie

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  7. Thanks for the digi AND the awesome ideas for how to use him. The card is cute but the tags are precious!

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  8. Lori your card and tags are adorable as usual :)

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  9. LOri, I really like the way you showed the digi in different sizes. This might encourage people who haven't tried digis yet. Very cute projects!

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  10. WOW, Free Digi, Prizes... Great ideas for tags/cards!
    Thank you thank you!

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  11. Those tags are great! I need to mass produce some items..One of a kind..a week..I will never finish! Thanks for the hop and the chance to win!

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  12. Very cute tags and card. Love that gingerbread man.

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  13. these are just so adorable i think the gingerbread man looks great with pink xx

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  14. Adorable tags and card! Thanks for the free digi. I love gingerbread men!

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  15. Nice tags Lori. I love the pink touch you added on these. Darling image and great coloring by a super great cardmaker!!! Thanks for the cute gingerbread man image too.
    Hugs

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  16. Those are just too cute, love it and thanks!! Love the candy, wow!!!

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  17. Great tags!! Thanks for the freebie digi and thanks for a chance to win a wonderful prize pack of goodies!
    Hugs!
    -Stacie

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  18. Thank you so much for the free digi, you have some very cute digi's and card. I am already a follower of yours. TFS and God Bless.

    Diana
    http://b4ustamp.blogspot.com

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  19. Lori, your card and tags are really great!
    The digi is so cute! Can't wait to try this.

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  20. What a cute gingerbread man. Thanks for sharing. I love your tags.

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  21. Lori, your tags are BEAU-tiful!! And your loot pile is quite impressive. :)

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  22. Ok, I wasn't sure if I'm suppose to leave another comment that I'm a follower too...

    And, I am coming back later to get the digi... right now, must shower and prepare for the day.

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  23. aaaw love your gingerbread tags and the card is so cute

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  24. Cute tags and card. Yes, digis are wonderful for the resize factor.

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  25. I love Gingerbread Men and yours especially!
    Thank you
    !

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  26. Awwww those are really cute tags! Thanks for the digi freebie. I can't wait to use it!

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  27. Lori, I love your ginger man and your coloring is awesome.

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  28. Those tags are adorable. I know you where worried about following Jane but you shouldn't be she did an awesome job but you did as well.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  29. Lori I love your digi images. Iwill have to come back later. Just trying to get through the hop before I go out to lunch with my BFF. Having a great time. I never realized how many blogs there were about cardmaking. This blog hop has been good for me!

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  30. Hi Lori - thank you for sharing such a cute digi with the rest of us. I love your tags - isnt that cartridge great? I love my cricut. I am also enjoying this blog hop so much.

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  31. Thanks for the digi!! Love the tags and card--so clever!

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  32. Thanks for the digi! What an amazing prize, too. I've missed seeing you around CardSwap.

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  33. Thanks for the digi. I love the tags!

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  34. Thanks for the digi. What a great idea on the tags.. tfs
    Huggles

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  35. I love the adorable gingerbreadman image! Thanks for sharing it.

    I am now a follower as well!

    Carol B

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  36. Wow, you are generous. Thank you for the freebie and I loved your tags. Simple yet so cute. Thank you for being part of the blog.

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  37. I am so new to blogging that I don't know how to sign up to be a follower so I have another chance to win. Maybe next time?

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  38. the gift tags are a really cute idea.

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  39. I love this little gingerbread guy! Thank you so much for sharing...and the ideas!
    They are great!

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  40. Great projects... and thank you so much for the free digi!

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  41. Fun and easy! Love your card! This is my 1st blog hop! This is my 8th "hop" and I'm sure enjoying this! Thanks!

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  42. I love gingerbread men! How cute is that image? And I love the card and tags! I am really gonna have to join the 21st centuray and get my printer set up soi I can take advantage of the digis. Whenever I see your cards, I am shamed for not doing it Lori!

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  43. Thanks so much for this.

    Love Joan xx

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  44. Your tags and card are adorable.

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  45. Lori, those tags are so cute! I like all the good things about digi's too...I'm just unhappy with my coloring skills...so I don't use them very much...but I love gingerbread men...so, thank you for the freebie, Allison!

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  46. Fantastic job creating tags and a card with the Gingerbread Man. TFS and for the digi.

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  47. I just love Gingerbread men. Thanks for sharing the card.

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  48. What a great image. Love the gingerboy! Too cute.

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  49. He's so cute.I like your color and thanks for sharing.
    Rujee

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  50. Cute, cute digi! The tags are adorable. Thanks!!

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  51. Fab tags! Wow...I'll need to be making some of those real soon. TFS!

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  52. Your gingerbread card turned out so cute. This is a really versatile design. I can't wait to make mine - this will make me start my Christmas cards.

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  53. Thanks so much for the digi. Your tags are really cute.

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  54. Hi Lori! Great to see you showing how great SNB is here on the hop! These are an absolute DELIGHT! I love that they are dotty, and pink is such a non-traditional colour for Christmas... they are just gorgeous. And they match your blog too! You are an inspiration, friend!
    hugs and blessings,
    Pauline

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  55. Love the digi!! I have a weakness for gingerbread designs!!

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  56. I adore the image thank you. And the tags and card are stuning
    hugs
    Ildiko

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  57. THESE ARE JUST TOO CUTE!!! Love the tags idea.. may make my own for Christmas this year!!

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  58. I love the tags and how you coordinated the card!! Awesome blog candy too!!!

    thebowsersapril97 at yahoo dot com

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  59. So many options using digis. Wish I had time to join your blog candy.

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  60. the tag is so cute. I will be back to check out your blog again. TFS

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  61. Oh, SO cute!! Thank you very much!!

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  62. Thanks for the freebie, great samples

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  63. I have to say I do not use my cricut enough. When I see examples like yours, I get so inspired. She was right to tell you those things a year ago about the digis and copics correct? Now your ideas are limitless.... mine too but I never put them together right without inspiration, lol

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  64. Thank you for cutest little gingerbread image. I love the look of the brown and pink tags and card. Thank you for some wonderful inspiration.

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  65. Lori, your gift tags and card is awesome..love the colors that you used..well doen

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  66. Nothing says "Sweet Holiday" like a gingerbread man. So cute!

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  67. I LOVE your cards...and I have never seen these digi's before...they are great! Thanks for doing such a nice job as a designer for them! I see myself spending some money now!!

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