Sunday, September 4, 2011

Susan's Anything Goes Festive Birthday Blog Hop

Happy, happy, happy birthday to Sue!!!!!!!!!

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of Susan's Anything Goes Festive Birthday Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the very talented Amy at Love To Crop.  If you just happened across this blog and want to start at the beginning, please head on over to the birthday girl's blog by clicking HERE!

Anything goes for this hop, but we all know Susan's favorite colors are purple and pink!  Hope you enjoy our hop while you stop by the various blogs as we celebrate Susan's birthday with our usual creativity and craftiness!!! So, please stop by and make sure to wish Susan a very Happy Birthday along with some bloggy love!! 

Karber Digital Images will offer blog candy to a random commenter of the blog hop :)
Jen's Digi Designs is offering a $15 gift card for liking her Face Book page and commenting on Susan's page with a winner being chosen randomly :) Link to Facebook

Please be sure to stop by Staci McD's site (http://preciousmem.blogspot.com) as there will be a $20 gift card to Designs on Cloud 9 to one commenter on her blog.

Some of the ladies have blog candy.  Hop along to find out which ones, and make sure to leave a comment for everyone!

Now, for my project.  Susan asked for this:


I wish I had the time to make such a cake, but alas, given the nature of blog hops and my distance from Susan, I was unable to do so!  ;-)  But, I did create this card for her!


The patterned card stock is Karen Neuburger Chesapeake Collection in Dainty Floral.  It's a few years old, but I thought the purple flowers were perfect!  The sentiment and scroll stamp are from Waltzingmouse Say it With Style.  I used Labels 10 from Nestabilities for the tag, and adhered the bling with my I-Rock.  I used purple embossing powder over the purple ink for the scroll to give it some pop.  The real pop however comes when you open the card!!


I borrowed Aurora from my 3 year old to take the picture!!  The castle is from Once Upon a Princess.  The paper for the castle is Core'dinations Whitewash Collection.    For the shadow image on the back of the card I flipped the image before cutting it, so it was on the reverse side of the paper.  I did the same thing when I cut the peaks on the castle towers.  All the edges are inked with Dusty Concord distress ink.  The windows on the castle are filled with glossy accents.  Here is a close up of the castle:



I am giving away blog candy.  Please leave a comment on this blog to be eligible to win a set of three handcrafted flowers.  I would love it if you became a follower but that is not a requirement.  However, if this blog makes it to 100 followers by 6:00PM Monday, I will give away two sets of flowers.   Make sure you leave a comment letting me know you are a new follower (or a follower already!)   I will use random.org to pick a winner.  Results will be posted on Wednesday.  The winner will have until Friday to provide me with contact information.  International posters are eligible to win, if willing to pay postage.

Your next stop is Faith.  Here is the entire list in case you get lost along the way!

Susan: http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
Amy: http://www.lovetocrop.com/
Darlene: http://twoscrappinlawyers.blogspot.com/      <---- You are here
Faith:http://faithfulecreations.com/
Heather: http://blessed2cre8.blogspot.com/
Indira: http://craftyhomemade.blogspot.com/
Janet: http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
Jearise: http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
Linda: http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
Lori: http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Maria: http://justgetscraphappy.blogspot.com/
Nicole: http://crashingcreatively.blogspot.com/
Theresa: http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

To increase your chances to win the digital giveaways, make sure you go back to all the Day One Blogs to leave a comment.  Here is that line-up.


Lynne: http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Amber: http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Angie: http://atuttletime.blogspot.com/
Becky: http://squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com/
Berenice: http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
Brenda: http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
Christel: http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Cindy: http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/
Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
Erin: http://comfyonmycloud.blogspot.com/
Faith: http://faithfulecreations.com/
Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Kari: http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
Staci: http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/

Happy hopping!!!!

31 comments:

  1. your card came out great!!

    Linda
    www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

    new follower :)

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  2. so sweet love it...TFS!!!!

    cathie
    scraphappyca@gmail.com

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  3. Wonderful card!! I bet Susan will LOVE it, cuz I sure do!! :)

    So great to HOP with you!! :)

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com

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  4. This is a fabulous card, I must try this one sometime. I am a new follower. Come visit me sometime.
    Eva :0)
    evascrapslife(at)gmail(dot)com
    http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com
    I have a giveaway on my blog right now

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  5. I just love your card. It is perfect for a gal of any age. Very pretty.
    cstephenson at q dot com

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  6. what a sweet and beautiful card! im sure susan will love this!Thanks for sharing my friend~ Have a scrappy day!
    scrappingmamma~ustoleit@comcast.net

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  7. Wow what a great card. I love that castle, I guess I have another reason why I need that cart. LOL
    beautiful job, and I am glad to be a new follower

    God Bless
    Heather
    blessed2cre8.blogspot.com

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  8. great card! love the dimension of the pop up castle!
    Staci
    staci412{@}optonline{.}net

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  9. The card is amazing --- glad to have been hopping with you!
    Lynne
    Her Craftiness
    http://slasewcraftiness@blogspot.com
    hercraftiness@gmail.com

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  10. The castle is amazing! I am not a follower!

    :)

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  11. Now this has a beautiful suprise in side. :)New follower here.

    http://blog.neatthings-boutique.com

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  12. LOVE,LOVE,LOVE Your Card!!!! Oh, I need that Cartridge. My little Grand Daughter has been asking me to make her a Castle. I have got to show her your Card. Thanks for Sharing! I'm already a follower. :0)

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  13. Great card! Love it.joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  14. I have this cartridge and must try this sometime. Your paper choices were perfect. Beautiful work.

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  15. WOW this is AMAZING!!!!!! Just wonderful. Love it.
    I'm a follower.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    http: // mamawann. blogspot. com/
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  16. Wow what an amazing castle iside your card!!! I am a follower and I am glad to be in this hop with you!!

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  17. Such fun and creative work. What a fun blog hop.
    Karen

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  18. What a beautiful card. I love the colors and what a surprise when you open it up. TFS. I'm a new follower -- love your projects.

    Kris
    dietzrobles at yahoo dot com

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  19. Susan LOVES all things Disney Princess so she is going to be over the moon for this creative and gorgeous card! Nicely done!
    Toodles!
    Nicole
    http://crashingcreatively.blogspot.com/

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  20. Love the pop up inside - unexpected and fun!
    BobbisTreasure at aol.com

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  21. Darlene, this is absolutely amazing! The floral print is so lovely and I can picture Aurora living in that castle!!!! Thank you to your daughter for lending her. Now I have the desire to have a princess tea party . Thank you for being a part of my special birthday weekend :)

    Happy Scrappin'

    Sue B
    suenj99 at yahoo dot com
    http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

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  22. Wow...I am going to have to get that cartridge. The castle is amazing. I love how you just added Aurora to add some cuteness to this post. Great job on the sweet card. Susan will love this.

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  23. This is great! Love it! Such talent! TFS CallyAnn(new follower)
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
    come on over:)
    Love Disney!

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  24. Adorable card! TFS
    Big Blog Hugs! *Janet*
    http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/

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  25. Happy Birthday! Love the card! Following via GFC! thanx~ prhmangel at gmail dot comHappy Birthday! Love the card! Following via GFC! thanx~ prhmangel at gmail dot com

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  26. At first I thought, nice card but kinda plain, then see it opened and WOW....how cool. YOU did an outstanding job...love it.

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  27. I love your castle its amazing. Thank you for sharing your card, I also am now a follower. Can't wait to see more creativity.

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  28. This is just beautiful... i have never made a pop up card yet, this make me want to try. I am a new follower, you do beautiful work..

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  29. Such a great card! You gals amaze me...

    transport7800@aol.com
    http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
    Not sure if I am a follower from a previous hop but when I went to check the link is not working for me..I am having this issue with about half of the blogs I arrive at..I will check back later

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  30. Love your pop-up card. The castle is awesome.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dot com

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  31. Thank you all for the wonderful comments. The giveaway portion of the comments is now closed, although you can continue to make them; they just won't count toward the giveaway.

    I have read each and every comment, including those made on other posts on the blog. Thanks for the kind words!!!!

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