Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Leap Around the World Blog Hop!

Hello!  Welcome to my virtual home and your next stop in the blog hop!

If you came here from Cathy's Obsessions, then you are in the right place! (If you did not, Mindi Brown has the hop order to help you find your way.)

This is my very first time to host a blog hop (insert nervousness).  This is a big one (insert excitement)! 50 bloggers!  What do we all have in common?  Answer:  our love for scrapbooking and Let's Scrap (one of my fav scrapbooking sites) is always a great stop when you are having a bit of creative block, need some inspiration, or just want to see what others are doing.

Here is the sketch I am showcasing for the hop:

Here's how I interpreted the sketch:


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Once I got out all of the supplies...I couldn't stop at just one.  Besides following a sketch, they do have other similarities. 
Both cards feature:
  • Valentine doilies
  • Layered accents (using pop dots and foam squares)
  • Baker's twine (who doesn't love baker's twine?)
  • Pre-made embellishments
  • Glittery accents (too bad glitter doesn't sparkle on your monitor, eh?)
    What's even better?  I've got two handmade Valentine's ready to go!

    Now for the fun part!  If you play along, I will be drawing a random winner for this Sew-Easy paper-piercing gift from We R MemoryKeepers (my first ever give-away on the blog...how exciting!).


    Wanna win?  It's so easy:  
    *Be (or become a member of Let’s Scrap which you can do by clicking here). It's free, easy and fast! Once you get there, I am sure you will love it!  You can see much more of my work there.  Take a long look around.

    *Become a follower of my blog

    *Leave me a comment and tell me which card example you liked best
    And if you would like a second chance in the draw:

    *Make a card from this sketch (they do not have to be Valentines) and upload it to the gallery at Let’s Scrap. Please tag your creation:  10-19-11, LEAP10  (please note there is a space after the comma and LEAP is all capital letters).  I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!

    *Come back here to and leave me a comment letting me know that you have uploaded your card on Let’s Scrap.
    You've got exactly 29 days to enter the contest (use your extra day in February wisely).   (The hop ends at 11:59 pm Central Standard time February 29, using the clock on the main page of Let’s Scrap.)

    Your next stop for the blog hop is:

    If you get lost along the way or have joined the hop in the middle, go back and visit Mindi Brown as she is the beginning of the hop. You don’t want to miss any of the fun!

    I hope you've enjoyed your stay here.  Come back.  Visit often.

    69 comments:

    1. They both have beautiful layering!! If I HAD to pick, it would be card A, but just by a hair!!
      Thanks for hosting!
      Mindi

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    2. Oh.. I hate having to choose favourites.. I like them both - card A because it is a little more fancy.. and card B because it is clean and simple.

      Since I'm a CAS kind of girl I think I have to pick card B.

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    3. I love both cards, Judy, be the busier (more vintage) card (A) speaks loudest to me! I love the depth you have created by your layering!!

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    4. Botha are super, but if I MUST choose, then card A because I love the way you interpreted the sketch with the words!

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    5. Love card A - such romantic swirls and beautiful piecings!

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    6. I love both cards. Since you want us to choose one it would be card A. A lot of detail and work involved on the card. Beautiful.

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    7. Lovely cards! I'm a member and a follower too. I've wanted the Sew Easy stitcher for quite some time. But have a moritorium on spending. So... to get it...I'll have to win it! lol Thanks for the chance!

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    8. Thanks so much for your part in this HUGE hop! Truly appreciated! I like card sample A best because of the red background...beautiful! Card B is also really nice ;)

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    9. Lovely cards, both are beautiful but Card A have more detail.
      Have fun!
      Hugs
      Rachelle

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    10. love the way you used naked chipboard. great prize too

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    11. So excited that the blog has finally started, being in Australia, I am like 15 hours ahead of you girls and have been waiting an extra day.. now I wake up this morning bright and early and can FINALLY start playing with.. yipeee... thank you for all the hard work.. you girls are doing a great job ! I just love your example cards - they are both fantastic.. but the 1st one is my favorite.. and Debby has been doing a great job on the card sketches.. wow, how busy is she !!!
      Have been a member of Let's Scrap forever and am a member of your blog (which is awesome) ! (lol) AND will be making a card soon and will post link here.
      Love your prize.. have been wanting to get a set of those FOREVER !!
      Hugs, Michelle van Wyk

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    12. Thank you so much for hosting the Let's Scrap blog hop. I love both your cards but Card B is the one I love best, the red doily heart just makes everything pop on the card.

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    13. Thanks so much for being one of the hosts on this amazing hop, Judi....and no reason to be nervous with this crazy, fun-loving and supportive group over at LS...we are all just your normal run-of-the mill crazy scrappers who love to share!
      I am a long-time member at LS, and have become a follower on your blog!
      Both of your cards are great, but I love the first one most because 1. I am not fond of white space and 2. I love the mix of patterns, textures, colors with your word paper, swirl, border, doilies and chipboard! And that is an awesome RAK for one lucky winner!

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    14. They're both beautiful cards so it's hard to choose...but I love the hearts dangling from the twine on the card B. I've been a member of LS, and I've joined your blog =) Thanks for being a fellow host...this will be such a fun hop!

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    15. cute, cute, cute! how do you choose? i think i'm liking card b - both have such wonderful dimension. i am a follower and a LS member.

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    16. I love both of your cards! They are so pretty! The doilies and chipboard are great together! Very inspiring! Looking forward to following your blog! :)

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    17. I love both the cards. Don't you just love heart doilies! It's hard to choose a favorite, but I guess I will choose the first one because I love red, I am a new follower and a long time member of Let's Scrap. Thanks for hosting a stop on the hop.

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    18. Love both cards, love doilies.
      janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

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      1. I will have to go with the first one but both are great!

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    19. Hi Judy. This is my first time visit here. I have become a Follower and am already a member of Lets Scrap. I love your creations and your take on the sketch for the blog hop is gorgeous. Ooooh thats difficult, both creations are gorgeous, but if I really have to, Card A is my first choice. Love the textures on it. Would love to see you as a Follower over at www.desiref.blogspot.com
      Hugs
      Desire

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    20. I love card example no 2 and your RAK is amazing :)

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    21. Thanks for the fun hop. I love your deep dark red background. on the first card. Both are lovely

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    22. Thank you so much for the great challenge Judy, I have posted my card for it in the Let's Scrap gallery. http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/thank-you-card-leap1/prev?context=user

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    23. I'm a member of Let's Scrap on thank you for hosting. I really like both of your cards but A does have a lot more detail to it....I like detail. I will be uploading my card in a couple of days...I'm working on a couple each day and will try to finish all 50

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    24. lovely cards, its hard to choose but I do love card B with the dangling hearts :)

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    25. Hi Judy! I can't believe that it is the FIRST blog hop you are hosting! You did such an amazing job with the sketch - your card is so very beautiful and romantic! I love your blog, too! Very pretty!!! I am happy to have become a follower and to have met a new scrappy friend here!

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    26. Any valentine's heart would beat faster fir these cards, but nr 1 is my fav!

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    27. Love your blog Judy! I have become a follower and I am already a member at LS.
      Lovely sketch to play with and both your cards are gorgeous! but I like Card B the best.

      Would love to get my clingy hands onto one of those SewEasy's ;-) Wonderful RAK you've got!

      www.emsigebiene.blogspot.com

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    28. I have really enjoyed looking at your blog. I am now a follower and i have been a member of LS for a little while now. I really like both cards but the second one is for sure my favorite.

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    29. Hi Judy,
      Both Valentine Cards are beautiful, however if I have to pick, I'd pick the first one. TFS.
      I'm a member of Lets Scrap and already followed your blog. Have a great weekend.

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    30. I love your Card A. but both are gorgeous,
      am a follower and Lets Scrap DT
      hope you are enjoying the hop
      Wilna
      http://scrappinpreciousmoments.blogspot.com/

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    31. Both of your creations are amazing but I do like the red on white of card B!!

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    32. I love the Emerson quote at the top of your blog. I'm a new follower, looking forward to learning more about you and learning FROM you.

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    33. Great sketch! You did a wonderful valentine's interpretation. Getting to work on mine now.

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    34. http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/joy-of-life?context=user

      I love the way my card turned out! thanks for the inspiration.

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    35. Judy, you have some awesome cardmaking skills!
      What a great interpretation of the sketch! So loved reading your survivor story - you go girl, inspiring others in that way! I am your newest follower. Thanks for sharing!
      luv'n huggz
      Jen Leeflang
      Durban
      South Africa

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    36. Lovely interpretations of the sketch. Love your doilies and twines. Great details too. Beautiful!

      ppc course

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    37. Coming back to leave the link for my card. Again, thanks for hosting. http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap10?context=user

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    38. Good morning from Canada's beautiful east coast. I am already a follower of your blog and a DT member at Let's Scrap. Thanks for being a blog host on this amazing leap around the world. Love your sample cards, they are very creative. I am hopping over to LS to post my take on your host sketch.

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    39. Back already, here's the link to my card at the LS gallery:
      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/hello-sunshine?context=user

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    40. an awesome sketch to play with.. here is my card in the let's scrap gallery... http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/10-19-11-happy-birthday?context=user

      also posted to my blog.. thanks again for hosting part of the hop.. has been fun !

      Hugs,Michelle

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    41. Great cards! I am a follower and a member of Let's Scrap.

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    42. I am back ;-Just LOVED the sketch Judy :-)
      Here's my link to the Lrt's Scra; Gallery where you can view my take on the sketch

      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/10-19-11-leap10-thankyou-front?context=album&albumId=2186252%3AAlbum%3A720600

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    43. I am now officially following.
      I like both your cards but think I am partial to A. The colour is so vibrant on that one.
      My card is done.... also using premade tags! You can see it here....http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap10-2?context=album&albumId=2186252%3AAlbum%3A721653

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    44. I made a card with your sketch:
      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/i-believe-in-you-10-19-11-leap10?context=user

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    45. Such beautiful cards, impossible to choose just one! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!

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    46. What an beautiful card you've made for the blog hop !!! I follow your blog and I am also a LS member. You can find my take on your sketch here: http://api.ning.com/files/pP0B29qH*7kz9vhNZnK2WnFkAR-KeUPkHB0l3tn1mGfQntPQxhm2735019E5fHmBRx2f5Ivn-xiRyybpeMKBPH9kFl-vZN58/LEAP10.jpg?width=333&height=500

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    47. I am just fixing my link from earlier... if it didn't work, then please try this one: http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap10-2?context=user

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    48. I uploaded my card for your hop stop at LS tonight! Here is the link:
      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap10-you-make-me-smile?context=user

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    49. Wow... both cards are stunning... I guess I would have to pick the first one!

      I follow and am a member of LS :)

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    50. Hi Judy, I am a follower of your blog and a member at Let's Scrap.

      Herewith the link to my card from the sketch on your blog:http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/boy-card-2?context=user

      Thank you, Elizna

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    51. Hi Judy...I love your Valentine's card best.

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    52. Hi Judy Here is the link to my card in the LS gallery - http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/too-much-happy-leap10?context=user. Thank you for the great hop.

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    53. Hi Judy..Already a member at LS and have just joined your wonderful blog...a big WOW.Your little doggie is toooo cute.
      Hard to choose which card i prefere...both are stunning.I think card A.Thanks for sharing.

      Christine from Mauritius.

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    54. Hi back again with the link to my card at LS.Thanks again for the lovely sketch...really enjoyed this.
      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/10-19-11-leap10-3?context=user

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    55. Hi, I am back for a second chance to win your lovely giveaway. Here's the link to my card in the gallery.
      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap10-3?context=latest

      Have fun
      Rachelle
      http://crafti.blogspot.com

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    56. Hi Judy :) I'm a LS member and now your blog follower! Wow! Love your travel pics, amazing! Gorgeous cards you made; I like Card A but Card B is nice too; erm, I like both coz red is my fave color! Hugs! xxAsmah

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    57. LOVE Card B!! You did an awesome job on both of them though! Thanks for hosting this awesome hop!

      Laura Alberts
      lauraspeaceofmind.blogspot.com

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    58. Hi There, I'm now a follower and here is the link to my card http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/zany-girl-10-19-11-leap10?context=user :)

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    59. I am a new follower and I think your card is just lovely!

      Hugs,
      Chriss

      america57@comcast.net
      www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com

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    60. Love the card, I am a follower and fellow host on this month long hop! TFS.

      Debbie B.
      workinscrappinmomof4.blogspot.com

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    61. Hi Judy! Love your blog! I am a follower and a LS member.
      Your cards are both gorgeous but if I had to pick a favourite I'd say the "Happy Valentine's Day" one, love the classicness of it and the little dangling hearts, so cute!
      Love your prize too, my fingers are crossed :-)
      Andrea Green

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    62. Hi, I am back for a second chance to win your lovely giveaway. Here's the link to my card in the gallery.
      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/love-3

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    63. Hello!

      Here's my card!

      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/circle-hi-leap-10?context=user

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    64. Hello,
      I am a LS member and also a follower of your blog. I like Card A best. I love the way you tied the tiny tags onto the swirl, so cute! Thanks for hosting!

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    65. wow this is gorgeous .. love those letters and swirls... urs new follower and member of LS.

      http://ilovecreativity-bhawana.blogspot.com/

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    66. Here's my card link! Thanks for hosting and a 2nd chance at your yummy candy.

      http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/dream-3?context=user

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