Saturday, December 17, 2011

It's a Holiday Havoc Blog Hop!

It's an exciting day today and an unusual post from me - for it's my very first blog hop!

For my first ever hopping experience, what better hop to join than Craft Your Passion Challenges "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop!

If you have hopped over from Sue's blog "Confessions of a Paper Hoarder", then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join the hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.

Trust me, these are fab prizes so if you did just stop by, quick - go get started!
Right, let's assume you've done that and you're back. That means you know all about the blog hop, how the Craft Your Passion DT members are all playing in the hop with a crowd of us (myself included) - all hopping along together (why do I keep picturing the Easter Bunny here? Must change mental image to hopping reindeer or similar).
Each designer is featuring a project showcasing a digital image from one of the amazing Blog Hop Sponsors. Some of the designers are giving away blog candy too - make sure you read the posts on how to win. As well as the individual blog candy from the designers, there are some fabulous prizes to be won at Craft Your Passion Challenges. All you have to do are these few simple steps:


1. Hop all the way through the Hop, leaving a comment for each designer as you go.

2. Sit back and marvel at the amazing fun you've had along the way (those talented and experienced hoppers can possibly do steps 1 & 2 simultaneously)

3. Create a holiday project using at least 1 digital stamp and enter it at Craft Your Passion Challenges using the linky tool by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on the CYP Monday, December 26th Challenge post.

Got all that?  Okay, so here's the card I created using a gorgeous digi supplied from Crafty Sentiments.



Because this image was so very sweet, I didn't want to overshadow him with lots of tricky embellishments or lots of papers. Instead, he was very simply coloured with copics, glittered up with Kindy Glitz glitter glue, and glammed up with some ice blue jewel stick ons from Kaisercraft added to the snow globe base. The DPs were Hobby Fun Co. Ltd, and I added some red ribbon from my stash. I wish I knew where I got that little digi sentiment - it was a freebie I collected once upon a time and lost the details for. To celebrate the occasion I even bought a new Spellbinders die - Lacy Squares.


Now I couldn't participate in my very first blog hop and not offer any candy of my own could I?

So ta-da - blog candy!  I am offering one lucky winner something very special from one of my all time favourite digi stores - Make it Crafty.



 $10

That's right, if you win my blog candy you win a Secret Santa digi stamp pack to the value of $10. Oh the excitement, the intrigue, the mystery - you won't know what stamps you will recieve - but I know they will be wonderful!!

To be eligible to win, all you have to do is leave a comment here (which you are doing anyway to be eligible for the Craft Your Passion prizes), and become a follower. I will enlist the help of random.org to pick one winner - easy! The winner will be drawn and posted here on 26th December.

Right, next stop is Paper and Scrap Creations by Julia - have fun!

Tracey
x

19 comments:

Hlora said...

Beautiful card, great colours you used and this is such a sweet image.

scrapperjulia said...

I love the colors of this card! Very pretty! Thanks for the fun blog hop!

CraftYourPassion said...

I love your card colors!! Thank you so much for being a part of our Holiday Havoc Hop!!

happyscrapper said...

I love snowmen they are fabulous. Your card is so sweet.
hugz,
Christine DT at CCCC

Em said...

Cute snowman! I like the clean feeling of this card!

Carla S. said...

Love your card, Tracey! The papers are so festive and the image is adorable! Great coloring and design! I am a follower now!

Jennifer Scull said...

what a great card! I love the border around the main image. have a Merry Christmas! :)

Kerry said...

Your card is so Beautiful.
Kerry

Joanne said...

Really nice card! I love the papers and you coloring, super combo!

earthspirit927 said...

Tracey What a cute card and beautifully colored:) Look forward to seeing more of your projects!

Melissa
expressionswithearthspirit.blogspot.com

Sandy G said...

What a cute snowglobe card, really sweet

wifeycookie said...

Fab card, Tracey! I am loving all the colours on the DPs! :)

Happy Holidays!

Cheers,
Jenny
http://cookieadventures.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

I love how you added the gems and the glitter! So pretty! Thanks for the inspiration! Also, thanks for offering the blog candy!
Hugs,
Karen C

Alli Devine said...

Lovely design beautifully coloured

Merry Christmas
Alli

http://allidcards.blogspot.com/

Torrey said...

Oh Tracey...I AdOrE everything about your card! The color scheme (red and turquoise has become my fave holiday combo)...and snowman/snowglobe! With just a HINT of bling. PERFECTION!

Torrey
http://left-field-studio.blogspot.com/

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

Hi Tracey - this is a beautiful card. I just love that snowman in his snowglobe! Thanks for sharing.
Helen W, GDT for Craft your Passion Holiday Havoc Blog Hop

shells-crafts said...

love the cute snowman image. fab candy too. x

MrsD07 said...

Wow, your card is stunning!!! Thanks for the chance to win some great candy :)

Elizabeth Hart said...

Your snow globe card is just so fun and creative - great color selections!