One day Left on SMC Blog Hop

Reminder: The Blog Hop end at midnight EST January 11th (Monday night). About 40 visitors have come through Purrfect Sentiments and left a comment. If that is why you are here, leave your comment on the posting below this one.

Sir Chester decided that new year = new photo. He thought the new photo showed off his handsome face and athletic inclinations a bit better.

The card above was my entry to the Stamping Sisters in Christ challenge that ended last night. Angela (owner of Sew Many Cards) was the guest designer for that challenge. I used one of the new release images to complete the card. The theme was to make a card for a new baby or a new convert. The paper is from Paper Pizazz (Paper Wishes). I just love the fine pattern in the green stripes. Of course the digis are just awesome plus Sir Chester is partial to other felines. The crosses were cut from the newly released Cricut cartridge for Easter on some new gold metallic vinyl from Oh My Vinyl (at Oh My Crafts). Dazzles (bird, butterfly,Guardian Angel)add just a little extra.

Stay warm & safe.

Sew Many Cards Blog Hop

It's time for the Blog Hop!! We have a new kitty in the neighborhood just in time for Valentine's Day. Remember to leave your comments at the bottom of the page.

Also this week's Friday Freebie is Toga bringing a couple of flowers to a friend. The Friday Freebie is available in the newsletter so if you aren't signed up yet, and you like these wonderful digis, then get signed up so you don't miss any of the Friday Freebies and other information about challenges and new releases and other important things.

You need to visit the blog of each of the design team members and leave a comment regarding the new release. Each blog will have one winner of the new release showcased there. Also, those that complete the entire hop, leaving their comments along the way, will have the opportunity to win a prize from Doodle Beans, this month's sponsor. Get all the details at your first stop. If clicking on the URL does not work, you may have to cut and paste the address to your browser. The blog has been a bit tempermental lately. Have FUN!!

SEW MANY CARDS NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP LINE UP

SEW MANY CARDS -- http://digital.sewmanycards.com
Amber H -- http://ambersantics.blogspot.com
Audrey E -- http://hippieaud.blogspot.com
Ceal P -- http://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com
Cheri G -- http://creationsdecheri.blogspot.com
Dawnn S -- http://scrapingd.blogspot.com
Deanette W -- http://deanettesdelight.blogspot.com
Gloria M -- http://craftergm.blogspot.com/search/label/Digital
Jeanette C -- http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com
Jeri Moody -- http://craftyjsplace.blogspot.com
Jessica K -- http://mysanitydependsonstamping.blogspot.com/
Kim G -- http://kimsscrappyspace.blogspot.com
Kym B -- http://kymkreations.blogspot.com
Kym W -- http://nanaskeepsakes.blogspot.com
Maria L -- http://www.riacreations.blogspot.com/
Mary D -- http://marydemmons.blogspot.com
Mary S -- http://purrfectsentiments.blogspot.com
Melissa W -- http://melissasuewright.blogspot.com
Michele L -- http://enchantedstamper.blogspot.com
Patricia G -- http://patriciagrc98.blogspot.com/
Patricia St. M -- http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/
Sarabeth Burke -- http://scraphappie.blogspot.com
Sarah T -- http://auntbeespickles.blogspot.com/
Sherry L -- http://thepaperpalace21.blogspot.com
Suzanne K-- http://justlovestamping.blogspot.com
Tammy M -- http://createwhenican.blogspot.com
SEW MANY CARDS NING COMMUNITY -- http://sewmanycards.ning.com/group/sewmanyreleasespartyspot/forum/topics/january-new-release-blog-hop

Have fun and enjoy seeing all of the great new digis!!

Paper Cutz Challenge - 1st for 2010

The Paper Cutz Challenge is to use only Black/White/Red/Green. This Happy Birthday Car Card would be great for a little kid into toy cars or maybe someone turning 16 and getting their driver's license soon. I used the shaped card from Oriental Trading, The wheels & words were cut on the Cricut using Accent Essentials & Beyond Birthdays cartridges. I cut them out of Oh My Vinyl sticky backed vinyl in green and red. The background paper came from a mat pack, but the cover is off so I don't know brand. Red and green accents were added with Copic markers.

Make a New Year's resolution to try at least one challenge or swap a month. It's amazing how much you learn when you are trying to meet the requirements of activity.

Snow day + new stuff = Scrapbook Fun

Some pics of the snow around the lake house. I may need to scrapbook some of these. It is really quite pretty if you don't have to go out there. My car is buried.
I was productive last night and made the card to enter in the Copic Challenge on Paper Craft Planet. The digi is from "Cute Daisy Mae". The background paper is HOTP Paper Pizazz "Memories". The ribbon strip is "American Crafts" premium ribbon. Of course I had to add some Dazzles border, sentiments and hearts. I think Dazzles give a spark to almost any card.
Be sure to check in after midnight for the Sew Many Cards Blog Hop. See the banner above. Stay warm.

Life is Good!!

Got out of work early today and snow day tomorrow!!!! Got home and there were two 2 boxes of scrapping stuff. One from HSN and the other from Paper Wishes. Snow day + new scrapping stuff = FUN.

Check out the banner above with the Sew Many Cards Blog Hop link. Starts Friday. See the link for details. Angela has outdone herself with wonderful new release images. So many ideas just looking through them! Valentine's Day..... Spring weather..... Something for little boys...... New animals...... You just have to check it out!

Snow Day Tomorrow

Already got the call, mid afternoon that there is no school tomorrow. An extra day to Christmas break. I think we'll have to make it up in March or April, but that's ok. It is cold out there. Temps in mid teens. I'd rather stay curled up in the house surrounded by my scrapping stuff.

Stay warm

Sew Many Cards Layout Challenges

Sew Many Cards will be starting a LO challenge every other week. Yours truly is on the design team. I will still be doing some (most) of the assignments for the main design team too. They heard about my backlog of photos....
Hope you will check in next week and take some of the layout challenges.
Also the blog hop for the release of the new digis will start on Jan 6th. You will have to visit all of the DT members sites and make a comment about the digi. There will be a winner at each site for that particular digi and for those that complete the full hop, one winner will be chosen for a bigger prize provided by our sponsor. Get the details next week.