~HAPPY ANNIVERSARY & SEW MANY CARDS BLOG HOP~

I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend! It's been pretty windy and cold here in Arizona, so perfect weather to sit in my room and craft a bit. The card I have for you this week is one that I made for my husband for our 18th Anniversary. He likes to put the cards I make him on his side table next to his side of the bed, so I figured what better card for that than the easel card. Hopefully he'll like it when he wakes up!

For this easel card, I used the Owen & Grace Wedding image from Sew Many Cards. I thought this image was perfect and tried to color it to reflect us 18 years ago, as well as our wedding colors. If you think this image is as cute as I do, then head over to Sew Many Cards and grab it for your next project!! If you'd like a chance at winning this image, then join us at Sew Many Challenges for our May New Release Blog Hop going on NOW!!  
Our May Blog Hop is being sponsored by.....

Head on over to win a chance at a $10 Shopping Voucher for Simon Says Stamp, random comment winners, discount at the Sew Many Cards store, and the complete line of new releases this month!!

~Supplies Used~

Grace & Owen Wedding Image by Sew Many Cards

GinaK Luxury Cardstock

DCWV The Luxury Stack

Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch (I just won it in a blog candy giveaway from Stephanie and I LOVE IT!..was perfect for this card I think) 

Prima Flowers - Botanical Mix

Sentiments from Colorbox and DCWV Vellum Quote Books

Kaisercraft - Half Pearls - Yellow

SEI - Pearl Brads - Citrus

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:
Pile It On -- Make It Sweet (How "SWEET" is that Image?)
The Crazy Challenge -- Buttons, Brads & Eyelets (Brads in my Flowers) 
Simple Doodles -- Not a Spring Chick anymore (Vellum Quotes and Paper Stack are OLD)
Secret Crafter -- Friendship (Not just a husband but a friend too)
Daring Cardmakers -- Easel Card
Sentimental Sundays -- For that Special Someone (My husband is that someone Special)
Bee Crafty -- "Hole" Lotta Fun!! (Holes in my punched hearts)
Annabelle Stamps Blog -- Say it with... PEARLS (Pearls on my sentiment and my pearl brads)
Dutch Dare Card Challenge -- Easel Card w/ Repeat Something (Repeated the heart border and the flowers)
Creative Inspirations -- Easel Card 
A Spoon Full of Sugar -- Something 3D (Flowers & Sentiment is popped off card)
Creative Craft World -- Primas 
One Stitch At a Time -- Children Theme (Children Image used)

~SEW MANY CARDS MARCH NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP~

Hey there!!! I'm so glad you're able to join us for the Sew Many Cards New Release Blog Hop!!

Our sponsor this month is Simon Says Stamp and

We can't thank Soft Pencil and Simon Says Stamp enough for sponsoring us this month!!!

You should've arrived from CHERI's blog!

If not, please go to the Sew Many Challenges blog to start the hop.

We would hate for you to miss any of the great new images!!!

Please be sure to leave a comment at all of our design teams blogs at your chance of winning the images that you'll see us showcasing and a chance at winning a Gift Certificate from Simon Says Stamp!!

We've also got a great blog hop challenge going on at Sew Many Challenges with a chance at winning a $25 Gift Certificate to Soft Pencil!!!

Your next stop on the hop will be JEANETTE!

My new release image this week is the baseball bear!! It comes with soooooooooo many different images. Today I'm showcasing the Baseball bear image and the bats/ball image. I made this for Angela's son, Stryder. Hope it brings a smile to his face!!!

~SUPPLIES USED~

Sew Many Cards -- Bear Baseball Image Pack

Gina K -- Pure Luxury Cardstock

Copic Markers

Coaster Font

Expression and SCAL

Board Slat I had in my alter pile

InkEssentials Glossy Accents

I'm also entering this project in the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations -- Anything Goes

Quixotic Challenges -- One for the Boys

Creatalicious Challenges -- Create a lil something

Pollycraft Monday Challenge -- Double Up

Quirky Crafts Challenge -- Something Cute

~SEW MANY CHALLENGES...NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP..JAN 29-FEB 4~

Welcome to the Sew Many Cards New Release Blog Hop!!

You should have arrived here from Deanette W. If not, please start at Angela -OWNER so you don't miss anything! Your next stop in the hop will be Gloria M.

We’re so glad you could join us this week for a chance to see Angela’s new releases and a chance at winning some great prizes!! We’d like to say hello and welcome to all our new followers, welcome back to all our supporters and to thank all of you for a wonderful first month at our new challenge blog!

Our sponsors this month is Wags N’ Whiskers and Simon Says Stamp!

To win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Wags N’ Whiskers Store and a new release stamp from Wags N’ Whiskers you MUST comment on EACH design team members blog. We know we have a large team, but it’ll be well worth the hop to see all of our teams great projects and our sponsors awesome prizes!

Would you like to win a $10 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp and the entire line of Sew Many Cards new releases…then we have a special challenge this week for you during our blog hop…You’ll find all the details on the last stop of our hop!

We'll be drawing a winner from each blog to receive the showcased new released image! Please stop by each of the Sew Many Cards design team members blogs and leave a friendly comment, and be sure to leave us an email or link to your blog when you finish the hop at our challenge blog!!

On to my new release!!! It's Fisherwoman Tayla!!! Isn't she just the cutest!!! Angela done a great job on Tayla. My flash didn't want to pick up the details, so I tried to take a few pics to show it off. Hope ya like and thanks for looking!!!!

~SUPPLIES USED~

Sew Many Cards -- Tayla Fishing

Stampin Up -- Whisper White Cardstock

Karen Foster -- Wilderness Paper Pack

Paper House Productions -- Claude Monet Water Lilies

Copic Markers

Prisma Pencils and Gamsol

Glossy Accents Essentials

The Card Connection -- Fishing

EK Success -- Fishing Trip

I'm entering this card in the following challenges....

Fab 'N' Funky Challenges -- use any digi stamp or sentiment

Dare You 2 Digi -- Hearts/Valentine

Daring Cardmakers -- What's the Point?

No Time to Stamp -- Red and a Heart -- his nose is a red heart :o)

Raise the Bar -- Use something that was RAK'd or given to you -- the image and papers were given to me by a special friend!

Dutch Dare -- Something that reminds you of Summer

The Color Dare -- Not Quite Certainly Blue Suede

Cooking It Up With Katie -- 1) something unhuman, 2) texture, 3) new stamp or image

Pile It On -- Warm Wishes

Crafty Cardmakers -- Hearts and Romance

If you lose your way the list for the order is here and at Sew Many Challenges.

Angela -OWNER

Jessica K

Ceal

Kim G

Mary D

Cheri

Suzanne K

Melissa

Gwen H

Maria L

Deanette W

Jeri – SMC DT Coordinator

Gloria M

Jeanette C

Audrey E

Kym W

Amber H

Kym B

Mary S

Sarabeth – SMC LO Coordinator

Tink

Sherry L

Dawnn S

Michele L

Sarah

Patricia St. M

Tammy M

Sew Many Challenges Blog

~HOPPING GOOD BLOGGIN WITH SEW MANY CARDS!!! JAN 8 - JAN 11~

CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHELLE FOR WINNING THE FREE IMAGE SHOWCASED IN MY PROJECT DURING THE BLOG HOP. YOU CAN CHECK OUT SOME OF MICHELLES WORK AT HER BLOG

http://ticketbelle.blogspot.com/

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR JOINING IN OUR BLOG HOP!!

Welcome to the first Sew Many Cards new release blog hop of 2010!!!

I'm so glad that you made it! If you came here from Jeanette's blog, then you're on the right track...if not, please go back to the Sew Many Cards blog and start from there, so you don't miss anyones awesome projects!!! And I promise you, you don't want to miss the new releases that Angela has coming out this month and the great projects that our new Design team has created! Our blog hop will run from Jan 8th - Jan 11th!

This blog hop is being sponsored by a great digital stamps company, owned by Randa Clay!

Doodle Beans Digital Stamps has a growing number of stamps for use in card making, crafts and scrapbooking. The images are unique and fun, and designer Randa Clay hopes you'll find them to be useful for all kinds of occasions and projects!

Doodle Beans is offering a $25 prize package consisting of a $10 Gift Certificate to the Doodle Beans store and a $15 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com!! What a great prize for our Grand prize winner!!

What do you have to do to win this prize you ask?? Well, guess what? I'm gonna tell ya!!!!

To win both of these great Gift Certificates, all you need to do is get to hopping! Don't stop now, you've traveled so far..sorry drifted off to a Foreigner song...anyways, visit EVERY one of our design team blogs that we have listed below, and POST A COMMENT ON EACH MEMBERS BLOG!!!! That's it! That's all you have to do!! That's not too tough! Who's up for the challenge?? But wait.....that's not it!

Each one of our design team members has a prize for you!! Each member will be randomly choosing a comment from their blog hop comments and that winner will receive the new release image that they're showcasing on their blog!! Ok now you can get back to hopping. Don't forget to leave a comment first!!

Now it's time to hop over to Jessica's blog and see what she has hopping around!

Here's my New Release image and a brand new character to the Sew Many Cards family!

OLLIVER!!!! He's holding a sweet flower for his dear love. Who wouldn't want to receive a flower from this cutie on their special day? So hurry over to the SMC STORE and catch Olliver before he flies away!

We hope to see you joining us in our challenges on Friday!! Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter so you'll receive awesome Freebies and special discounts!

~SUPPLIES USED~

Sew Many Cards Image -- Olliver with Flower

PrismaPencils & Gamsol

CTMH Ribbon Rounds -- Organdy Autumn Garden

Paper -- Paper Reflections Cardstock, SU! Whisper White Cardstock

Spellbinders Nestabilities -- Labels

InkEssentials -- Glossy Accents

Computer Generated Sentiment -- Carmencita Font

Shimmerz -- Moonlight, Molasses

Olliver has been submitted to the following Challenges --

Cute Card Thursday -- Something New

Papertake Weekly -- New Beginnings

ABC Challenge Blog -- Layering

Cards For Men -- 'New'

Digital Tuesday Challenge -- Valentine's Theme

SEW MANY CARDS NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP LINE UP

SEW MANY CARDS -- http://digital.sewmanycards.com/
Amber H -- http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/
Audrey E -- http://hippieaud.blogspot.com
Ceal P -- http://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheri G -- http://creationsdecheri.blogspot.com/
Dawnn S -- http://scrapingd.blogspot.com
Deanette W -- http://deanettesdelight.blogspot.com/
Gloria M -- http://craftergm.blogspot.com/search/label/Digital
Jeanette C -- http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/
Jeri Moody -- http://craftyjsplace.blogspot.com -- YOU ARE HERE!
Jessica K -- http://mysanitydependsonstamping.blogspot.com/
Kim G -- http://kimsscrappyspace.blogspot.com/
Kym B -- http://kymkreations.blogspot.com
Kym W -- http://nanaskeepsakes.blogspot.com
Maria L -- http://www.riacreations.blogspot.com/
Mary D -- http://marydemmons.blogspot.com
Mary S -- http://purrfectsentiments.blogspot.com/
Melissa W -- http://melissasuewright.blogspot.com/
Michele L -- http://enchantedstamper.blogspot.com
Patricia G -- http://patriciagrc98.blogspot.com/
Patricia St. M -- http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/
Sarabeth Burke -- http://scraphappie.blogspot.com/
Sarah T -- http://auntbeespickles.blogspot.com/
Sherry L -- http://thepaperpalace21.blogspot.com/
Suzanne K-- http://justlovestamping.blogspot.com/
Tammy M -- http://createwhenican.blogspot.com
SEW MANY CARDS NING COMMUNITY -- http://sewmanycards.ning.com/group/sewmanyreleasespartyspot/forum/topics/january-new-release-blog-hop

And if you'd like to sponsor any of our challenges, email me and lets discuss the details... jerisplace@cox.net or I'm on MSN at jerisplace@hotmail.com We welcome any and all sponsors! Whether you're a digital or rubber stamp company. I think we can all agree we love to work with all images and companies!!! So we would love to have you on board with us in the New Year!

Also be sure to check out our Scrapbook Layout Design Team over at http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/sewmanycards

Sarabeth is the Design Team Coordinator over there and they have great things in the work and taking place right now!!! So what ya waiting for?? Tell her Jeri sent ya! :o)

~We're BACK!!!!! Upcoming SMC BLog HOp JAN 8 - JAN 11!!!!

SEW MANY CARDS IS BACK!!!!!!

Phew we're already a week into the New Year and it doesn't look like we're slowing down any. It's gonna be another fly by year, so put your seat belts on and enjoy the ride!!!!! I hope everyone had a great holiday vacation and very Happy New Year!! I wish all my followers and anyone just passing by much success and happiness in the New Year!!!

Here at Sew Many Cards we are looking forward to a great year!!!! We have an awesome blog hop that will be kicking off on Jan 8th at midnight EST and running until Jan. 11th! It'll be filled with new releases and great prizes!!! Who knows I may even throw in a surprise challenge or game along the way! So be sure to check back Friday for all the awesome details and don't forget to tell all your friends about it!!!

With the New Year, Sew Many Cards will be introducing a new Design Team!! We have a few members of our previous team returning and a lot of new talented faces joining us this term. I'm really excited to be working with these ladies and can't wait for you to see what they can do as well!! We'll be introducing them to the world on Friday during our blog hop! We also have some great sponsors lined up for our blog hops and challenges. Wait a minute...did I say GREAT?? I mean some AWESOME sponsors!!!! Tellens Place, KLM Designs, SoftPencil and Magnolia...just to name a few...but there are many more, so I hope to see yall joining in on our future challenges!!! And if you'd like to sponsor any of our challenges, email me and lets discuss the details... jerisplace@cox.net or I'm on MSN at jerisplace@hotmail.com We welcome any and all sponsors! Whether you're a digital or rubber stamp company. I think we can all agree we love to work with all images and companies!!! So we would love to have you on board with us in the New Year!

Ok so I think I've ran my mouth enough...be sure to join us on Jan 8th for our blog hop and a chance to win some great prizes!!!

Have a great night!

~BLOG CANDY!...SEW MANY CARDS NEW RELEASE COUNTDOWN~

Here's my New Release reveal!!! Did ya get it right???? Hope you remembered to guess both images!!!!!!

It's Eris is a cup of cocoa and Bear in a stocking!!

I made an accordion folded card box organizer!!!

Hope ya like and we hope to see you at the next New Release party in Jan!!!

The SMC DT has done an amazing job
with their reveal creations! Here is the line up,
stop on by to see what everyone has been up to:
Angela (Store Owner)
Jeri
Cheri
Deanette
Donna
Georgia
Julie
Kim
Mary
Sarabeth

Sheila
Sherry
Trish
We also welcome you with open arms
to join us at our Ning Community HERE
where you will find fun games, RAK Clubs,
Swappin Scraps Group, events & new friends!
Angela has also created an awesome
Newsletter where you can get the latest
and greatest on currently challenges,
tips & tricks, a weekly freebie and more!
Sign up HERE!

~SEW MANY CARDS FREEBIE FRIDAY...CHEF BEAR~

Check out the awesome free image that Sew Many Cards is offering this week!!!! Don't miss your chance at getting it! Be sure to sign up for the newsletter so you don't miss any freebies and events!!! Don't forget our New Release Sneak Peeks and Blog Hop going on.

Read the post below for more details and Blog Candy!!!!

Sign up for the newsletter in my left sidebar!!

~SEW MANY CARDS NEW RELEASE SNEAK PEEK REVEAL~

Isn't Halen just a cutie laying in her thank you basket!!!

I had so much fun playing with her!

Supplies Used

Sew Many Cards New Release Image

DCWV Butterflies and Blossoms Paper Stack

Stampin' Up Whisper White Cardstock

Prismacolor Premeir Pencils & Gamsol

Stickles -- Cinnamon, Baby Blue

InkEssentials Glossy Accents

the Paper Studio - Spare Parts - Flowers

Spare Parts Bling Brad

Stop on by HERE to check out the
Sewn Together DT's creations for
the Sew Many Cards Release today!!!!!
All of the new images have been revealed
and the winners are being announced
for the SMC Countdown and the Scavenger Hunt too!

~SEW MANY CARDS NEW RELEASE PARTY COUNTDOWN~

Can you take a guess at what the image is, which character is in the image, and/or what the theme of the image is???

Every day for the next 6 days the SMC DTwill be showing you Sneak Peeks of the new releases that will be released on 11/03/09.

If you can GUESS then let's get started!!!!!

Today's sneak peek Hot Spot #5 is brought to you by MEEEE!!!!

For the first stop in the countdown, please go to SMC and see if you can guess the image!!! Be sure to make a note of it!!
For the 2nd countdown sneak peek, Please go here to SMC and take a guess at the newly posted sneak peeks!!!
Also we have a SCAVENGER HUNT going on!! Be sure to look through the cards and then read the rules at the bottom!!! I've also got previous posts covering the requirements and rules!!!!
Hope to see you joining us in our release party!!!!!

SEW MANY CARDS NEW RELEASE PARTY COUNTDOWN

Can you take a guess at what the image is, which character is in the image, and/or what the theme of the image is??? If you can GUESS then let's get started!!!!!Every day for the next 6 days the SMC DTwill be showing you Sneak Peeks of the new releases for 11/03/09.

For the first stop in the countdown, please go to SMC and see if you can guess the image!!! Be sure to make a note of it!!

For the 2nd countdown sneak peek, Please go here to SMC and take a guess at the newly posted sneak peeks!!!

Also we have a SCAVENGER HUNT going on!! Be sure to look through the cards and then read the rules at the bottom!!! I've also got previous posts covering the requirements and rules!!!!

Hope to see you joining us in our release party!!!!!

SEW MANY CARDS NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP PARTY & SCAVENGER HUNT

Welcome to the Sew Many Cards
Release Party Countdown

Are you good at games?? Think you can figure out an image from a small sneak peek...then lets get started!!!

Every day for the next 6 days the SMC DT will be showing you Sneak Peeks of the new releases for 11/03/09.

So head over to Sarabeths BLOG and take a guess at her sneak peek!!

To be a part of the Sew Many Cards Party Release Hop:

-create a post with a link to the hop showing us your Sew Many Cards Creation; you can use Mr. Linky to link your creation

(you can get your freebies HERE)

-include your guess on what you think the image(s) is/are. Remember that every day another image or two will have a sneak peek posted.

-You have until 11/02/09, midnight, CST to submit your creations.***You can submit your entries HERE, HERE or leave a comment on Sarabeths blog

***How YOU can earn entries to win some prizes:

-take your guess what the image is (there are 9 total)- earn up to 9 entries

-for every creation you make using an SMC image

-for leaving a comment on the DT's personal blogs (you can find the DT line up at the Sew Many Cards Ning Community)

There is also a Scavenger Hunt!

Start your Hunt HERE

Find out the name of the Stamp used in the creations, guess who the designer is and message me your with your answers!

Stop in the SMC Shop HERE for some help!

Everyone who submits the correct answers will be entered into a random drawing to win free digi's from SMC!

There will be a surprise digi set up for grabs!

http://www.sewmanycards.ning.com

The final reveals of the new digi stamps, winners and new challenge will be postedon 11/03/09 so stay tuned!

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY!!

Sew Many Cards is celebrating World Cardmaking Day with some great giveaways and challenges. Later in the day, we will announce the winners of the blog hop that ended Thursday. And, remember, if you spend $10 in the store, you will get a free fall bonus pack of images- Check out this post. You can visit the Sewn Together Store HERE If you have a special request, let me know and I will see what I can do to help.Okay, now for the fun, I know you have been waiting for.There are several things you can do to win, so fasten your seat belts and get ready for the ride:

1. One person in random conversation will all of a sudden win a free digi- this can be any comment on any of the blogs, the group at Paper Craft Plante, or this blog- the more you are "talking" the more chances you have to win. -- So visit the DT blogs and start talking

Paper Craft Planet

Deanette Wooster

Donna Hurst

Georgia Smith

Jennifer Scull

Kim Greenlee

Sarabeth Burke

Sheila Currie

2. Join the Sewn Together Group at Paper Craft Planet for an entry into a drawing for TWO free stamps of your choice. If you are already a member, just let me know-

3. Complete a project by creating a holiday card or project using the following recipe:

• a Sew Many Cards digi image (freebies are found HERE) or visit our store using the coupon code above for 50% off
• Something with Glitter (this can be shimmerz, glitter, stickles, glimmer mists...)
• any kind of ribbon
• 2 patterned papers

This challenge is due 10/04/09 by 12pm EST.

Enter link into Mr.Linky or leave a comment if he is not working.

The free image this week:

4. Subscribe to the Sew Many Cards blog for a chance to win a free digital image of your choice. Subscribe to SMC by Email - if you are already a subscriber, let me know.

Sew Many Cards/PaperCraft Planet Blog Hop...Oct 3

Just a reminder of the Sew Many Cards/Papercraft Planet Blog Hop on Oct. 3! Hope to see everyone there! More info above, along with the Blog Icon! Just click the icon and it will take you there!

Papercraft Planet-Sew Many Cards Group

Sew Many Cards Shop

NOW FOR THE BLOG HOP CHALLENGE!!!!

This challenge is due 10/04/09 by 12pm EST.

Create a holiday card using the following recipe:

• a Sew Many Cards digi image (freebies are found HERE)
• Something with Glitter (this can be shimmerz, glitter, stickles, glimmer mists...)
• any kind of ribbon
• 2 patterned papers