Blog Hop and Fun New Woodware Releases!

Hi All!

The DT is hopping this week and we would love to have you join us!!  There's a free stamp set up for grabs for a lucky reader that makes it all the way through the hop!!  

To win, visit each of the blog links below, leave a comment on each, then browse the Woodware USA Store to see the complete collection of just released stamp sets and all of our favorites!!  Lastly, when you get to the last stop on the blog hop, the WWUSA Blog, leave a comment there telling us which set is your fav!  

The winner will be announced on Friday, Feb. 11, so you have plenty of time to do your hopping!!

Visit each of these talented ladies' blogs:

Alicia 

Anne (you are here!)

Dawn 

Harriet            

Kerry 

Nancy 

Piali 

Suzanne

Then . . . 

Woodware USA Store (browse the site to decide which set is your fav)

Woodware USA blog  (comment here on which is your fav set)

So onto my card... I used one of the new Jennifer Garant sets this week!  I'm really excited about the addition of this artist's designs to the Woodware collection -- I so love "whimsical" art styles!  You can see Jennifer's official website here, you may recognize her style -- it's truly delightful and amusing!  WWUSA has released 8 of her sets along with 22 additional new sets as part of their NEW "Spring Collection"! 

The set I used is the "Girlfriends Live Well" Set.  Eeesh!!  Love it!!   The sentiments in this set include "Girlfriends" and "Bon Vivant" which means   "(French) n  A person who enjoys luxuries, esp good food and drink".  Why yes, indeed!!

I stamped the image onto Websters Pages Garden Gala DP (made for a quick background!) and colored it in with SU! markers in coordinating colors.  I added just a tad bit of sparkle to the presents on the front of the bicycle and two tiny grosgrain bows and that was about it for embellishing.  Layered it with more Websters Pages DP, black and Marina Mist cardstock and left it at that!

Hope you'll join the hop to check out all the wonderful cards our DT has made using many of he new releases.  Be sure you stop by the Woodware USA Blog this week to tell us about your fav set, and by all means, play along in the challenge too:  "Ribbons or Bows".  Link your card and you'll be eligible at the end of the month for ANOTHER WWUSA stamp set!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Hop along to Dawn's Blog now to see what fabulous-ness she has for you!!

ALSO!!!   To get a 15% DISCOUNT on the purchase of ANY Woodware USA set, enter the word "DISCOUNT" in the Coupon Box during checkout!!

TFL, I'm so glad you stopped by!

Winner! Blog Hop #2 with Woodware Stamps!

Update -- Thank you to everyone who hopped along with us this week!! 

The secret blog was this one!  From the comments left here, Random.org chose #12. So, our winner is  Karen Gale  who said "Love how you made the wreath! Very creative!"

CONGRATULATIONS KAREN!!  Please email Nancy at mattandnancybush@yahoo.com, with your snail mail address to claim your prize pack!!

Thanks again for playing along everyone!!  Hope to see you Monday over on the Woodware USA Blog so you can join us for the first of our Weekly Challenge!!

Hi Everyone,


Today is the second ever Woodware USA Blog Hop!  Hop along with the Design Team for a chance to win a Woodware Stamp set and an assortment of extra goodies!!  The Design Team is featuring some of the newest released sets, holiday cards, and inspiration for you using Woodware stamps.

Here's all you need to do to win!!

Pay a visit to each of the Design Team's blogs and leave a comment by Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST.  One of the Design Team's blogs has been tagged as our "secret blog".  Everyone who leaves a comment on that particular blog will be entered into the drawing -- but!! -- you must have left a comment on each blog and the Woodware USA Blog to be eligible!  A winner will be randomly selected from the commenters of the "secret" blog!!


So lets get you going!!

 

My card uses the set called "Jewel Garden".  I selected one of the boughs of flowers and pears from this fantastic set and stamped it 3 times in a circle to create the wreath.  I embossed it with Gold EP then colored it in with Spika glitter pens.   It's adorned with mini holiday doo dads, dew drops and sparkly leaves!    




Here's the DT Links List to visit:

NANCY

PIALI

ANNE (You are here!)

HARRIET

KERRY

RACHEL

DAWN
WOODWARE USA BLOG!

Have fun and good luck with the contest!!  I'll see you over at the Woodware Blog!!

By the way -- starting next week, the Woodware USA Blog will be hosting weekly challenges to give you more chances to win!!  (Hint: For the challenges, you have even MORE chances to win if you use a Woodware USA stamp!)

TFL, I'm so glad you stopped by!

DeNami Blog Hop! "For You!"

Hi There,

Thanks for hopping by for the DeNami Blog Hop!  If you came from Wendy Elliots blog, you're on the right trail!  If you want to start at the beginning or if you get lost along the way, click on the Blog Hop Badge up there on the upper right, or here to take you back to home base!

I have two cards for you! 

This first card uses three of the adorable DeNami critters:  Penguin with Balloon, Turtle with Presents, and Chickie with Flower.  I colored them with Copics to coordinate with the Kioshi Basic Grey DP and textured Bazzil CS.  I used Basic Grey Thickers Alpha chipboard and a Maya Road chipboard frame covered with more Kioshi DP. 

Then I have this really super quick card using Penguin with Balloon again and this time there's a button at the end of his string.

Could not be more fun and easy to design with these guys!

Thanks so much for dropping by -- now hop along!  Your next stop is:  Virginia Larsen at Ginny Lou





TFL, I'm so glad you stopped by!

Blog Hop with Woodware Stamps!

Welcome to Woodware USA’s first ever blog hop!!

Thanks for hopping by!!  We are so excited to introduce our fabulous inaugural team today!!  We have assembled a sensational team of 8 paper crafters from all over and today we are show-casing the new team and Woodware USA Stamps!! 
 

"Woodware  USA, LLC is a US based retail subsidiary of Woodware Craft Collection of the UK.   Wooden toys were the initial product offering by Woodware Craft Collection. Then they expanded into wooden craft items and eventually wood mounted rubber stamps. Over the years they have expanded their product mix to include all kinds of  crafting products from many suppliers and manufacturers."  Woodware USA stamps are made of fine photo-polymer quality material that can’t be beat.
 

I'm am very excited to be a part of this creative company and the Woodware Design Team!!

Now...on with the show!

BLOG HOP RULES! 

Visit each new team members’ blogs and leave them some love on their maiden voyage!!   Each stamp artist will have a letter of the alphabet for you to "collect" that will culminate in spelling out a very special word.

Visit each blog in order, making sure you begin with Dawn’s blog and end at the Woodware USA company blog!  Hoppers collecting all 8 letters in order and completing the Blog Hop will then have a chance to win stamp sets and prizes from Woodware USA!  As a bonus, become a Blog Follower, and you will get an extra entry to win the prize pack!!

BACK TO SCHOOL KIT!

For today's blog hop, I am featuring Woodware's "School Tots" stamp set.  This set includes school-themed embellishment images to use with your designs!  I love that these kiddos are in school uniforms and have a fun little back pack, books, crayons and such!


All the images on my project are stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and colored with Copics.  The DP is "Josie" by Elsie Papers.




For my back to school kit, I first created the carrier using two Sizzix Bigs Box 2 die cuts.  (To see details how to make these, see my post on Double Handled Boxes here.)  I adhered the two together and decorated the sides with the little boy image and several of the embellishment images.

This is the reverse side of the kit.  The little stack of books is another image from the same set, and it's wrapped with hemp twine!  I also added a dark blue mini binder clip with a ribbon knotted at the end for more decor!  I filled it up with the little composition book on one site (shown below) and a little mini office-supplies kit on the other side ($1.00 find from Michael's).  You can put in snacks, gift cards, notes, any kind of fun little surprises or gifts for for your special back-to-school tot!!  


I altered a mini Composition book by randomly stamping the embellishment images from the set and spelling out "Darren" (my grand-nephew's name!) with chipboard letters from Momenta.

I created a little bookmark using a red paperclip, scalloped circle punches, and the apple image from the set.

This fits perfectly inside the pocket of this carrier!



I just loved making this back-to-school kit with my Woodware stampset!  The images are so easy to color and create with!!  I hope I've inspired you to give them a try!

Thanks so much for joining me on this special blog hop!!  And your reward for getting through my post today is my letter!!  Woooo hoooo!!  Happy dance!!   ;)

My letter is O.  And your next stop on the hop is Harriet!! (AllyCat Cards).

Here is the order of the Blog Hop if you came by without the benefit of starting at the beginning. Just keep going through the list in the following order:

Dawn 

Anne  (that's me!  You are HERE!) 

Harriet 

Bonnie Rose 

Kerry 

Piali 

Rachel 

Nancy 

Woodware blog 

Hope you have a fantastic day!!  I'm so glad you stopped by!