Friday, April 1, 2011

Meljen's Designs Anniversary Hop

(Please scroll down for the Simply Sassy Blog Hop)



Hello and thank you for stopping by for our anniversary blog hop!  We are celebrating Meljen's Designs' one-year anniversary. Melissa has been in business designing these adorable digi images for a year and we want you to join in our celebration.  You should have arrived here from Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog.  If you didn't come from the blog, you may want to go back and start there.

Our blog hop begins at 10 am EST on April 1 and ends at 6 am EST April 4.  Three random winners will each get 2 free images of their choice.  You must comment on everyone's blog along the hop to be eligible for a prize.  The winners will be announced Monday, April 4 on the Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog.

And Meljen's Designs is also having a 50% off sale.  You can check out all the fantastic images here.  


I made a tissue box cover using Sick Little Bear.  Isn't she the cutest little bear you've ever seen?  Well, it's a pink blanket, so I've decided this cutie is a she.  I think this would make such a great addition to a get-well basket for a sick loved one or friend.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used a metallic pen on the water bottle stopper.  The side panels and top of the box were all embossed with my Sizzix Build A Bear embossing folder.  The blue trim around the lid was made with my EK Success paw print punch.  You can find the instructions and template for this tissue box over on Diane Z's amazing blog, PaperCookies


Your next stop on the hop is Audrey.  If you should happen to get lost along the way, here's the blog hop order:

          Anita   (you're here)
          Audrey
          Cheryl
          Darsie
          Dee
          Dianna
          Jessica
          Katja
          Marlena
          Melissa
          Nicole
          Robbie
          Sandy
          Meljen's Designs Blog

Thank you so much for stopping by to help us celebrate.  Don't forget to comment so that you're eligible for a prize.  And when you comment, I'd love to know which of the Meljen's Designs images is your favorite.  And remember, the 50% off sale is only good through April 4th, so don't miss out on this fantastic deal. 

I would like to enter my tissue box in this challenge:
Craft Your Passion challenge 51  -  Grin and Bear It

Digi Image:  Meljen's Designs Sick Little Bear
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor colored pencils, gamsol, metallic pen, Sizzix Build A Bear embossing folder, EK Success paw print punch
  

56 comments:

  1. TOO CUTE! You know I love it! Thanks for being on the team! YOU make it even MORE fabulous!

    Blessings,
    Nicole xo
    MD DTC

    OH, and the sale is until MONDAY when the blog hop ends! WOOHOO! And I love the Teacup Mouse and long-ear-d bunnies! xo

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  2. Wow...this is SOOO cute!!! What a wonderful project!
    You are so talented!!!

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  3. Cute, cute tissue box!!

    Diane S

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  4. Wow Anita! This is gorgeous! I love how you colored the bear and all the details.

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  5. Your box came out awesome! That embossing folder is PERFECT!

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  6. What a great tissue box cover!

    Marie-Anne

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  7. Oh wow Anita .. this is my kind of project .. i love the paw embossing .. its just too cute
    Lisa x

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  8. Anita, this is fabulous!! I LOVE this adorable little bear and all the paw prints everywhere. great idea to cover the tissue box as well.

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  9. What a great project Anita!! I love that image and your paw prints are adorable! Great job!
    Denise

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  10. That little box is gorgeous. I have a few Meljen digistamps and my favourite is Girl and her Overalls, she's a bit of a tomboy and reminds me of me when I was young.

    Lx

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  11. This is such an adorable box, Anita! You've done a wonderful job with it! Do I have a favorite Meljen's image?? Well..... I think it changes every day, so today I'm going with my little Cherry Mouse! :)
    Hugs!! Dee (MD DT)

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  12. This is one of the cutest digis ! It is hard to find a good "get well" image. Meljen has so many cute images.

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  13. I have always wanted to try this out, and you've made me think I might do one this weekend thats how fabulous this is. I love the paw print embossing and the way you colored him up!! Adorable!

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  14. I forgot to mention that my fave image is Sunflower Buggies - I just might have to get it with the sale!

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  15. Wowzers! What a great project. I love embossing, the colouring etc. Cute little gift for someone.
    I love a lot of the images but my favourites are probably of the kids hugging the "life" out of their animals." How true are those stamps-lol

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  16. Love this idea. The sick little bear is a great image.

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  17. Ah he's too cute to be sick, I just want to cuddle him. So gorgous Anita.

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  18. Awww - this is super sweet, love it!!!

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  19. This is so sweet and the image is just right. xx

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  20. Could this be any more cute?? I love it and what a cute image!
    ♥sanwanya

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  21. This is so very cute. Love the tissue-box! And this image is coloured perfectly!

    X Katja

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  22. Hi there, love the tissue box it's so sweet with the Poorly little bear on the front. One of my faves is the wee mouse on the cake. Hugs Heidi x

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  23. Your tissue is adorable!!! I love ALL The doggie digis Melissa draws!!!
    ~Heidi Brawley

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  24. Ahhhh choo!!! Love it...super cute image and those paw prints are adorable. xx

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  25. I just love this tissue box! The embossed paw prints are so wonderful and just make the box! Oh my, I just love the paw print border! So, so great!
    Marlena:)

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  26. Wow!!!! I love this tissue box. Sooooo cute. Jo xx

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  27. Beautiful tissue box! Your coloring is wonderful. I'm into owls right now and I think that Cozy Winter Owl is my fave at the moment. But, really, how can I choose just one!

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  28. What an original idea! I'll be sure to take note of it for my daughter's school tissue box...

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  29. This is just so BEAR-y cute Anita, thank you so much for linking to the instructions/template. That paw print embossing is totally killer! So glad to have met you through MelJens.

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  30. What a DARLING project - I love that cute paw punch too!!

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  31. I love this image and I have ot have it. It is cold season and it is to right for now :) I love the kleenex box how awesome. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of the blog hop. hugs Cathy

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  32. Awww..poor little chap....!!!
    Fantastic idea...!!!
    Huggz

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  33. That tissue box is absolutely adorable. I really need to learn how to make one. I just love the build a bear embossing foler. tfs

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  34. Your box is awesome. I love the paw prints. My favorite MJ image is Johnny Boots.

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  35. What a great little gift, this would cheer anyone up. As for which designs I like, I love them all.
    Jo xx

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  36. Anita - this is so very adorable!!! I love the embossing and that image is so very terrific for this little tissue box!! GORGEOUS coloring as always!!!
    HUGS,
    M

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  37. This is so darn cute! This will make anyone feel better receiving it! Great idea! Thanks for the link too! I am new to coloring... still practicing... not ready to show any work at this point but so inspired by you all! My favorite... hmmm... anything with cute bugs and animals. But if you make me pick Sunflower friends... love flowers too! What a nice and sweet way to celebrate!
    Tfs

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  38. Too cute..it would make anyone feel better!

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  39. I love the embossed box. What a great idea!

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  40. I love your project - I'm definately going to have to make one of these. My favorite Meljen's image is Sunflower Buggies. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  41. Fab idea for tissues! Love the little bear, he looks right at home!
    huggs
    Lynn xx

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  42. Love, love this tissue box cover! How can anyone pick just one favorite image? If I look at the new ones, I'm very taken with the Chickadee Teacup and the Daisy Pitcher. I'll have to buy those on my shopping spree this afternoon.

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  43. Super cute project! It's hard to pick a favorite, I love all her work! But I really like the rainy day duck!

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  44. I love your tissue box.
    Great idea!

    Ps : my fave meljen image is the baby on a cloud!

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  45. Isto é muito bonito. Ame o tecido caixa! E esta imagem é colorida perfeitamente!

    Quanto aos desenhos que eu gosto, eu amo todos eles.

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  46. This is such a great project! Never really thought about making a tissue box. My favorite Meljen's design...I could probably pick one for each of the stops in this hop! My favorite right now is Love Sprouts.

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  47. How gorgeous!! The embossing is just brill!!

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  48. Oh my goodness, this is the CUTEST tissue box I have ever seen - and that little bear - awww, he just melts my little heart!! Thanks for the link to the tutorial - I'm off to check it out. Thanks for stopping by my Blog today and for your lovely comments about my Purr-fect Message PB card :-)

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  49. Gorgeous project thank you for joining us at Craft your passion
    Hug s
    Tamara

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  50. What a amazing tissuebox!! And my first and favorite image from Meljen's Designs is the three piggs!!!
    hugs Anneke

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