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Thursday 28 March 2013

New Challenge and a Blog Hop....

Good Morning all... Just a little warning that this is a loooooonnnggg post so you might want to grap a cuppa before you start.....
Wow, can you believe Easter is here already we know the weather has been bad here in the UK so to celebrate Easter and to cheer everyone up we’re having a blog hop with lots of prizes available. We also have a new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge....
and the theme this time is Anything goes with Ribbon..
The challenge will run from 8am 28th March until 6pm 10th April
 The prize will be
We'll draw a random winner for both the blog hop and challenge and we’ll have the Top 3 as usual. You can get all the details and lots more ideas from the Design Team over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge .
Here's what I made for our challenge:

I used my nesti die to cut an aperture then added different colours of





length ways to create the background. I hand cut the bobbin and wrapped some twine around. Finished with a button from Crafty Ribbons. Nice and Simple but quite like how it looks..



NOW for some even more news.....
We are having a Blog Hop. You can get the full list of blogs over at Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog,we have some special people hopping along with us,so why go over to Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog and join in with us.

This is what I made for the hop
Ive used LOTV's teddy with balloons and coloured with promarkers.. DP's were a freebie with magazine. Flowers from WOC. I finished with Button ribbon and Gorgeous pink ribbon and topped with a button from Crafty Ribbons...

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/icc-103-easter-or-spring.html
http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/stamp-n-doodle-challenge-27th-march.html

At each stop there'll be a word to collect and a candy draw.
I've got these gorgeous ribbons to give away

To be in with a chance of winning this you just need to leave a comment at the end of this post. Saying you're joining us on the blog hop...

Each stop will have a word which you should collect to make a phrase.
You should have arrived here from 
Pinky blog .....

My word is TO.
At the end of the blog hop you should have 20 words, work out the phrase and leave it in the comments back at Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog To be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous ribbon hamper



OR a fab voucher from LOTV

 
 
 
Lili of the Valley specialises in the design and production of gorgeous & unique rubber stamps, sentiment stamps, die-cut designs and papers for the card making and crafting sector. “At Lili of the Valley, we strive to produce excellent quality products with beautiful designs that enable you to make lovely cards every time, simply and easily. We also pride ourselves on taking care with everything we do to make sure you receive great products, at a good price and as quickly as possible."
 
 
The blog hop will run until 6pm on Tuesday 2nd April and the winner, plus the winners of each of the Design Teams' Candy will be announced at 6pm on Wednesday 3rd April on the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog


Right now your next stop is Elise . If you lose your way you can go back to Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog to get the full list.
Good luck everyone and Happy Easter
Hugs Kelly

53 comments:

pinky said...

Gorgeous card Kelly. Happy Easter.

ellyscard creatief said...

Beautiful card Kelly. Love the soft colors.
Thanks for the hop.
Gr Elly

Wendy L said...

So very beautiful, great prize too. xxx

Christine Harrop said...

A lovely card. Christine

Fleur said...

Wow these are gorgeous, I LOVE what you did with the ribbons.
so happy to be part of this hop
HUGZ Fleur xXx

Sue said...

Such gorgeous cards Kelly. I love the design of your first card and the image on your second card is so cute.
Sue xx

Anonymous said...

Love the cards, Audrey

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Kelly
Both cards are gorgeous and beautiful just loving the Blog Hop
Hugs Dianne xx :)

cebelica said...

You know I love LOTV images, right? So no wonder I went all "awww" when I saw the sweet teddy on the card you made for the hop. It's soooooo cute!!! <3 I like the first one too. Something completely different. Great idea! :) Hugs! xx

Uta said...

Both cards are so beautiful.
Hugs, Uta

Berina RGA said...

Both the cards are awesome!! love the 2nd one more :) glad to be part of the hop!!
-Berina
http://moxiecraftie.blogspot.in

Pia S said...

What a clever design with ribbons and twine! I really like how this card turned out. Your hand cut bobbin is such a nice detail!

rachel said...

both fabulous cards - I do love the LOTV one especially though - soooo cute xx

Mandy said...

2 beautiful cards Kelly,love what you did with the ribbons on the first one and the LOTV image is so adorable on the second one...Have a lovely Easter...
Mandy x

Fiona said...

What a lovely project! loving this blog hop! Happy Easter all! :)

Laura said...

Sweet card Kelly
:)

Tanya said...

Beautiful cards, I love the idea with the ribbon, very well done! The lotv card is beautiful, love those soft colours :)

Happy Easter!

Tanya xx

Hanneke said...

What a great creation for this blog hop! I love the colors you used and that pretty bow! Thanks for the chance to win some jummie candy! Hugs, Hanneke

Muhriel said...

What a nice idea to "hop" through our Easter Holidays!
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Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like the negative cut of the die and use of ribbon showing thru.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Jane said...

Lovley cards, the ribbons looks fab with the button and spool embellie, lovely work. Happy "HOP" Easter x

Unknown said...

Lovely card. Happy Easter!

mags said...

Two beautiful cards Kelly. Particularly like the first one with the aperture. Better carry on with the blog hop.
Mags
x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Two fab cards Kelly, my fave is the bottom one. That button ribbon looks fab with that very cute bear. Happy Easter x

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous cards Kelly :-) I love how you used the ribbons on the first one,, very clever and the 2nd one is adorable :-)

Hope you have a lovely Easter weekend with loads of choccy eggs :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Anke said...

Lovely card Kelly. Happy Easter
hugs Anke

Regena said...

What a lovely project! loving this blog hop..hugs Regena

K8 said...

Beautiful card, my wery first blog hop!!

Tine said...

An very original looking card for the challenge & a really cute one for the hop. Fab projects.
Tine :)

Tkat said...

i love the different designed ribbons. they add such a special touch to the cards and projects :)

Gretha said...

Lovely card Kelly.
X Gretha

Aartje said...

Great cards, I love the one with the keep calm ribbons.
Hugs Aartje

Phi said...

Gorgeous cards and beautiful ribbon candy. Having so much fun on this blog hop.

~ Barb said...

What a darling image. And that button ribbon is too cute!
{Hugs} Barb

JennyH said...

Gorgeous card, the LOTV image is so sweet and I just love that button ribbon. Thanks for the chance to win the lovely ribbons on this hop : )

Atty Fatty said...

awww. so cute .
very soft colors

Claire said...

Two fabulous cards Kelly, love the design of the first one with those ribbons and the second one is so so cute. Hugs, Claire x

Anne-Marie said...

Wonderful Cards Kelly.

Thank you very much for sharing it with us at Stamp 'n' Doodle Challenge this week.

Anne-Marie x x

Deborah said...

Beautiful card Kelly. Enjoying the 'Hop'

wendyp said...

Lovely cards, especially the first one - so clever x

janieworkum said...

Wat een prachtige paaskaart en wat een beeldige linten bied je aan.
groetjes janie

Patty said...

What a cool idea on your first card!! Would have never thought of it! Second card is equally pretty..love all the embellishments! LOTV has such adorable images! Thanks for the hop!

Fiona said...

those cards are gorgeous and the bear is so adorable.

Fi
x

Deepti Stephens said...

Very sweet card. Love the flowers. Thanks so much for playing along Stamp n doodle. Good luck.. :)

Debi said...

Lovely cards, wonderful blog hop, and fantastic ribbon candy. I just love the ribbon with words on it.
I recognize the DP on your second card. Wasn't that a great freebie pack? I love it.

Whisper said...

Both absolutely delightful, Luv Sam x

stampinfun71 said...

oh your cards are so lovely!!!! What a fun idea for a hop...thoroughly enjoying it on my Easter Sunday, thank you!

Pickle Lily said...

Love the sewing card. Happy Easter, jo x

scrappymo! said...

Two fabulous cards! I am following along on the hop and it is great so far!

Gayle's Crafty Blog said...

You're cards are really pretty...love the ribbon idea...great blog hop..Gayle xx

Jasmina said...

Beautiful card and great hop.
Thanks for a chance to win. Happy Easter.

Diane said...

Just love the soft colours Kelly and another super cute card !! Hopping off to see Elise now !!

hugs Diane xx

Karen said...

Very sweet card! I love the soft colors. Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions.

Karen