Paper Maniac One Year Celebration!

Welcome to the Paper Maniac One Year Celebration!

If you've arrived here from Amy Hill's blog, then you're on the right track.  If not, please visit the Paper Maniac Store Blog to make sure you haven't missed anyone along the way.

Today we are hosting a celebration in honor of Paper Maniac's one year birthday!  I was on the first Paper Maniac DT and Patti invited me on board to join in on the festivities.  I'm honored to be joining my previous DT members, even if it's just for a blog hop :)

The theme for this blog hop is CELEBRATE!  I'm sharing with you a card and a 3x3 note card box (SCS tutorial here) that I created using some GORGEOUS (I absolutely fell in love with these) October Afternoon papers from The Thrift Shop and Fly a Kite pads. The Fly a Kite paper pad is currently out of stock, but it will be back on the shelves in about two weeks time to keep checking the October Afternoon section.  I created some fun pinwheels for this project which were really easy to do.  The papers aren't double sided - I just glued one on the back of the other :)

Sentiment (on card): from Whimsy Stamps Party Pony
Paper: October Afternoon The Thrift Shop and Fly a Kite
Accessories/tools: BasicGrey brads, rhinestones, Spellbinders die, lace

Prize Info!

Now, I know you also want to know about the prizes up for grabs! There are A LOT of prizes to be won.  First, there's the mega, deluxe, ultimate prize that includes such things as stamps from Flourishes, Unity, and JustRite, to name a few.  There are also various papers in the prize as well as embellishments and even a Shapeabilities set!  To win this prize, leave a comment on each of the participating blogs by Sunday evening. (Random drawing will be held on Sunday night, September 12, 8:00 PM central).  There are also other various prizes such as a Friend Prize and a Wish List prize. ALSO, all purchases between September 10 and September 15 will have a gift included – may be papers, stamps and/or embellishments.  So even if you don't win a prize, you can still get something for free if you go shopping :)  All details about the prizes will be posted on the store blog and on the store homepage.

Well, that's all for me today. I hope you enjoyed your stop here!  Your next stop is Rachel Walters' blog.  Make sure you head over there to see her wonderful creation :)

This card is for the following challenges:

1. Creative Cottage - Celebrations
2. Fab n' Funky Challenge - Anything Goes
3. Charisma Cardz - Try Something New (pinwheels)