Pssst....my 2nd year blogoversary is next month!!

...and I would love it if you celebrated it with me!

To celebrate, I'll be doing a giveaway a day in May!  The giveaways will be a mixture of my digital sentiments, my rubber stamp designs, other companies' rubber stamps, custom digital designs, dies, embellishments - you name it!  

I would appreciate it if you could spread the word :)  Feel free to grab the blinkie code from my sidebar!

I can't wait until May 1st!!

Help for Japan Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to a very special blog hop today! You may have been on the first hop that Whimsy Stamps put on for this special cause. Well, there were so many who volunteered to join in that we had to do a second one! The illustrators of Whimsy Stamps have come together to draw a special set of digi images for the purpose of raising money for the relief effort in Japan. All proceeds from the sale of these images will be donated to that cause. Kenny K, Raindrop Echo Designs, Meljens Designs, and Crissy Armstrong all contributed art work.

For the whole month of April, you can purchase the images as a set or individually (your choice) by visiting this page on the Whimsy Stamps store website.  Please consider helping this special cause by purchasing one or all of the digital images we are offering.  

I am the first stop in the blog hop so you're in the right place!  At the end of this post is the entire blog hop rotation in case you get lost.

The amazing ladies of two design teams have come together to host this blog hop for you!  Our team from Sentimental Sundays and the Kenny K Krafty Girlz have joined forces to design some amazing jaw dropping creations for you.  You have seven days to hop through all the blogs and enjoy all the lovely creations from these talented people. 

The hop runs from now through til Sunday April 17 at noon.  There will be several opportunities to win blog candy!  Four random commenters will get a chance to receive one of the three individual images or the sentiment set so be sure to leave comments all along the way for your chance at a free digi!  Also, if you post the "Help for Japan" button on your blog's sidebar, you can enter into the draw for the grand prize!  The grand prize will consist of the entire digital set made just for this cause as well as a gift certificate donated by me worth $10 to use at the Whimsy Stamps store! To enter, you must help us advertise for this cause by posting the "Help Japan" button on your blog's side bar (just grab it from my side bar or from the top of this post using the code in the text box) and then enter your name on the Inlinkz option below so we can be sure to find the winner.  

Now on to my project!  I have used Heartfelt Angel and Help for Japan Sentiments in my project today. I'm so very sorry for the horrible photo!  I'm in the process of moving so I didn't have my usual equipment on hand.  This card really doesn't do the image justice - Crissy has drawn such a beautiful angel!  I recolored the lines of the angel image using Microsoft Word (you can see my tutorial here) and then merged it with the sentiment (you can see my tutorial here).

Image: Whimsy Stamps Heartfelt Angel; Sentiment: Whimsy Stamps Help for Japan Sentiments; Paper: October Afternoon; Accessories/tools: Viva Decor pearl pens, WOC flower

Next you'll want to visit Ceal's blog to continue hopping.  Thank you so much for stopping by, and for your support of this very worthy cause. 

Here is the blog hop rotation list in case you get lost:
1. Ann V. - http://raindropechodesigns.blogspot.com
2. Ceal - http://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com
3. Cheryl - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
4. Kristina - http://www.reflectionsofahappycrafter.blogspot.com
5. Chris - http://mudmaven.blogspot.com/
6. Ann E. - http://annenglish.typepad.com/
7. Tameko - http://www.creatingmypeace.com/
8. Amy - http://www.papertrailsleaver.blogspot.com
9. Lisa M. - http://lisabeesponderings.blogspot.com
10. Susan - http://thetwopinkladies.blogspot.com
11. Nicole - http://nicoleqmullen.wordpress.com
12. Sally - http://salsbitsandbobs.blogspot.com
13. Linda - http://lindascraftycreations.blogspot.com/
14. Angela - http://inmyquiettime.blogspot.com/
15. Cheryl - http://inktrap.blogspot.com/
16. Sarah - http://tiggertastic.blogspot.com/
17. Vanessa - http://lovinlifescrapinit.blogspot.com/
18. Jackie - http://jackie-cardcorner.blogspot.com/
19. Dawn - http://dawnlewisimagery.blogspot.com/
20. Vicky - http://stickywithicky.blogspot.com/
21. Amy - http://amyscraft.blogspot.com/
22. Judith - http://bellasbastelecke.blogspot.com/

New upcoming stamp company

I found this through Angie's blog and I just couldn't resist entering the candy for a chance to win one of the new stamps! Maya just looks so adorable!

Irina is opening up La-La Land Crafts on August 12 and she's giving away some candy! It includes one of the new stamps. Spread the word; it looks like this will be a cute line!

Motivet candy

My sweet tooth craves this candy! Enter for a chance to win all these goodies here.

Blog candy giveaway at A Passion for Papertrey

A Passion for Papertrey is giving away a cute stamp set in celebration of 10,000 hits. Look at these cute stamps! Head on over there and enter for a chance to win!

Blog candy giveaway at NGCARDS

She's celebrating her one year blogoversary! Make sure to leave her a congrats comment for a chance to win some candy at her post here.

Blog candy giveaway at Laurel's Place

There is a fantastic giveaway at Laurel's Place going on right now. Make sure to check out her post here! She has some great, inspirational creations, too. While you're there, take a look around.

Blog candy giveaway at Kellie Winnell's blog

She's having a great giveaway with lots of goodies at her blog. You can see her post here. Make sure to check it out!

Blog candy giveaway at Paper Crafting with Cocoa

Iris over at Paper Crafting with Cocoa is giving away some great blog candy (see below). Make sure to visit the post here and for a chance to win!

Blog candy giveaway at Stampin GH Mom

Check out the blog candy that she's giving away here in celebration of her getting 10,00 hits. Don't miss out on all the goodies! Check it out:

Blog candy giveaway at Simply Pink

Two fabulous women (Melissa and Alex) are giving away some fantastic blog candy at Simply Pink. You can see the post here and these are what they're giving away. Make sure to check it out!

Blog candy giveaway at Victoria Case Stamps

She's giving away some GREAT candy over at her blog here. Head on over and see all the sweet things you can get, and check out the rest of her blog too! You won't be disappointed that you did :)

Blog candy giveaway at Cat's Whiskers

Jacqui is giving away some blog candy over at her blog here in celebration of her counter nearing the 90,000 mark. Wow, that's a lot of visitors! Head on over to check out the happenings and to take a look at all the goodies!

Blog candy giveaway at FionaJ Cards and More

Some surprise blog candy is going to be given away by Fiona at her blog here. Make sure to enter for a chance to win! I can't wait to see what it is and I'm crossing my fingers for the win. Her son is turning 7 and she's celebrating it with all of us :) How nice is that!

Blog candy giveaway at Marcea's Crafting Corner

Marcea is giving away some candy over at her blog. Make sure to check it out and get a chance to win. Look at all the goodies!