May Arts Ribbon and CardMaker Blog Hop

Welcome to the May Arts/ Ribbon Resource and CardMaker Blog Hop! We know you are going to "love" this hop and will find many ideas to inspire your Valentine's Cardmaking projects.  The Ribbon Lady is giving two lucky peeps a $25 gift certificate to the Ribbon Resource (all of the details will be on the RR Blog).

I love old-fashioned looking Valentine's Cards, so I kept with a soft, aged look for my card.  I cut the heart in the card front and filled in the space with lovely lace.  The pink silk bow finished it off perfect!

May Arts Ribbons

384-34-09

515-3-09

SK17

 Hop Order

• CardMaker
• Amy Rysavy
• DeeDee Catron
• Carisa Zglobicki
• Gini Williams Cagle
• Jenifer Cowles
• Dawn Lusk
• Jennifer Davey
• Karen Baker
• Kim Klinkovsky
• Karen Hanson
• Latrice Murphy
• Linda Beeson
• Lori Williams
• Michele Kosciolek
• Lisa Silver
• Rebecca VanDeMark
• Tami Mayberry
• Pamela Haskin
• Terri Burson
• Jen Shears
• Tracy McLennon
• The Ribbon Resource

Joy to the World

 Happy Thanksgiving! I think this means we are officially in the Holiday Season.  I've got a blog post up over on the CardMaker Magazine Blog, and would love to give you a little peak.

Supplies used: Cardstock from WorldWin Papers; Shimmery Cardstock, Festive Wonder Festive Frame die (#S-FW-EF6-FF) and Decorative Doily die from Crafter’s Companion: Merry Christmas Sentiments stamp set from Joy Clair; VersaMark watermark ink pad, Brilliance pearlescent olive ink pad and gold embossing powder from IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko; gold micro beads from Martha Stewart Crafts; 1-inch satin reversible stitched edge ribbon from May Arts Ribbon; Tattered Flower Large punch, Spiky Floral Medium punch and Holiday Greens die set (#658759) from Sizzix; Grand Calibur Circles dies and die-cutting machine from Spellbinders® Paper Arts.

CardMaker and Heartfelt Creations Blog Hop

It's time for another blog hop with CardMaker Magazine...and today we are hopping with one of my all time favorite companies, Heartfelt Creations! I know you will be so inspired by the gorgeous creations along the way.  I chose to work with one of their newest collection, Farmer's Market.  I love how delicate the die cuts around the berries.

Supplies

Heartfelt Creations Berries and Peaches HCPC-3689

Heartfelt Creations Farmers Market Fruit Die HCD1-777

Heartfelt Creations Farmer's Market Paper Collection

May Arts Ribbon 3/8" GC07

Blog Hop List

CardMaker: http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/

Stacy Morgan: http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/

Jennie Harper: http://stampawaytheday.blogspot.com/

Gini Williams Cagle: http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/

Chitra Nair: http://www.craftingchitra.blogspot.com/

Mendi Yoshikawa: http://www.snippets-of-mendi.blogspot.com/

Heartfelt Creations: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/

CardMaker Magazine Inspiration

I've got a blog post today over at the CardMaker Magazine Blog.  I remade a card that Colleen Schaan had originally designed.  I updated the card using adorable stamps from Joy Clair ( and these stamps are on sale right now!).  Please go to the blog to see her gorgeous inspiration piece.

 

Supplies used: Kraft cardstock from Coredinations; Getaway patterned papers from Echo Park; Happy Halloween and Trick or Treat stamp sets from Joy Clair; paper cord ribbon from May Arts Ribbon; adhesive foam from Close To My Heart.



CardMaker Magazine and Lil' Inker Blog Hop

Hi, and welcome to the CardMaker Magazine and Lil' Inker Blog Hop! We are all gearing up for fall, so we hope to inspire you throughout the hop! Also, be sure to leave some love on all of the posts for your chance to win a $35 gift certificate to the Lil'Inker Designs store.

 

I thought the Hey Foxy Dies and stamps were adorable and thought the fox would look incredible on the Stitched Wood Grain Cover Up Die. The fox was so easy to put together, and is so cute.

 

Supplies

Lil' Inker Cover Up Die Stitched Wood Grain

Lil' Inker Hey Foxy Dies 

Lil' Inker Hey Foxy Word Dies 

Lil' Inker Hey Foxy Stamps 

May Arts Ribbon KB 38

Core'dinations Cardstock

 

Blog Hop

CardMaker http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/

Karen Baker http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/

Chitra Nair http://www.craftingchitra.blogspot.com/

Amy Kolling http://stamp-n-paradise.blogspot.com/
Sarah Jay http://www.criminalgrace.com/ 
Gini Williams Cagle http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/

Heather Hoffman http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
Maureen Merritt http://www.mamamostamps.com/
Jennie Harper http://stampawaytheday.blogspot.com/

Chrissy Larson http://chrissycards.blogspot.com/
Lisa Henke http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/
Mendi Yoshikawa http://www.snippets-of-mendi.blogspot.com/

Laura Williams http://lauralooloo.blogspot.com/

Stacy Morgan http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/

Laura Pryor(company blog): http://shoplilinker.blogspot.com

CardMaker and JessicaLynnOriginals Blog Hop

Welcome to another fun blog hop from CardMaker Magazine.  Today, we are hopping along with the JessicaLynnOriginal team and showcasing their adorable stamps. Be sure to visit all of the stops on the blog hop and leave some love, because one lucky duck is going to win a $50 gift card  to use at the JessicaLynnOriginal Stamps website. While you are looking around their website, be sure to download the free digital stamp that will be available.

I just had to create a scene with my Brentwood Owl stamp and decided that an easel card would be a fun way to show him off. The embossed graveyard was a perfect backdrop for his "spooky" Frankenstein costume.

Now it's time to hop on to Chrissy Hsu's fabulous blog and see what she has in store for you!

Supplies 

JessicaLynnOriginal Brentwood Owl© - Frankenstein Costume Clear Stamp Set

Graphic 45 Patterned Paper/Chipboard- Rare Oddities

Spectrum Noir Markers

May Arts: Silk Ribbon 1.25" SK-5, Paper Cord 42-33

Core'dinations Cardstock

Darice Embossing Folder

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Blog Hop List

CardMaker

Vickie Yeakley

Mendi Yoshikawa

Sharon Rogers

Stacy Morgan

Amanda Pollock

Maria L. Russell

Jeanette Cloyd

Jennie Harper

Jennifer Greco

Gini Williams Cagle  (You are here)

Chrissy Hsu

Chitra Nair

Jessica Lynn Mould

CardMaker and Paper Smooches Blog Hop

 Welcome to the CardMaker and Paper Smooches Blog Hop. If you are looking for cute, then you are in the right place! There are so many adorable projects on this hop, you won't want to miss any.
To add some fun to our hop...we are choosing TWO lucky winners to receive a $25. gift code to shop at the PS store.  Winners will be chosen randomly from the participating blogs.  You will have until Sept. 18th at midnight est to comment.  Winners will be announced on the Paper Smooches blog on Sept 19th.

I created this fun little card using the Wake Up Stamp and Die sets. There was just something about a set that centered around breakfast foods that called my name (and yes, there is bacon in this set as well!) It's really fun having the die set to match all of the images.

You should be heading over to Emily Leiphart's blog, 
but in case you need all of the stops on the hop, I've got them for you below. Have fun!

CardMaker: http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/

Alice Wertz: http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/

Gini Williams Cagle: http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/     You are here

Emily Leiphart: http://leiphartonart.blogspot.com/

Stacy Morgan: http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/

Kay Miller: http://myjoyfulmoments-kaym.blogspot.com/

Chitra Nair: http://www.craftingchitra.blogspot.com/

Michele Boyer: http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Mendi Yoshikawa: http://www.snippets-of-mendi.blogspot.com/

Teri Anderson: http://terisplace.wordpress.com

Jennie Harper: http://stampawaytheday.blogspot.com/

Paper Smooches: http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/

 

CardMaker and Stamping Bella Blog Hop

Hi! and welcome to the CardMaker and Stamping Bella Blog Hop! This is the first hop for the new CardMaker Blog team, and we are so excited that we got to pair up with the talented ladies from Stamping Bella.  Make sure to stop by their blog, because they will be giving away a $25 gift certificate to their store - so you could pick out some of these adorable stamps for your own collection.

I chose to work with one of the Uptown Girl images, Maybelline Loves Mail. It was such a bright and cheerful design, perfect for sunny, summer colors.  I colored her with Spectrum Aqua pens, which added to the fun splash of color.

The next stop on the hop is Stephanie Hill.  Have fun!

Supplies:

Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Maybelline Loves Mail

Core'dinations Cardstock - Brights Assortment

Crafter's Companion Embossing Folder - Sheena Indian Bouquet

Spectrum Aqua Markers

Crafter's Companion Watercolor Cardstock

May Arts Ribbon - 426-58-46

Want2Scrap Pearls

Tim Holtz Punch - Spiky Floral

Punch Bunch Medium Birch Leaf Punch

Blog Hop Order

CardMaker-

Angela Thomas

Chitra Nair

Elaine Hughes

Gini Williams Cagle  (You are here)

Stephanie Hill

Jennie Harper-

Michelle Boyer

Mendi Yoshikawa

Tracy Valure-

Stacy Morgan

Tracy Macdonald

Stamping Bella

CardMaker Blog!

I am so excited to be able to share that I've been asked to join the CardMaker Blog! The first time I ever had one of my cards published, it was with CardMaker/Annie's Attic, so you know I'm a huge fan.

 

I will be on their team for the next 6 months, and I'm looking forward to sharing fun tips and projects with you.