7 Kids College Fund Valentine Blog Hop

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Welcome to the 7 KIDS Valentine Hop!  Are you ready for hearts and flowers?  Oh, and don't forget love!  Thanks so much for joining us.   

I used the sweet Sympathy Bugs by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps.  I always thought "get well card" or something along those lines when I looked at this stamp but then a friend suggested these adorable little buggies would make the cutest Valentine card!  Of course I've used my copics and colored pencils to color the stamp and I added lots of sparkle too.  You always need sparkle on a Valentine's card, right?  

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:

Sympathy Bugs by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps

Fancy Pants Beloved 6x6 Paper Pad

   Neenah Solar White Classic Crest 80# Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Copics

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue   

 

One random hopper will win a $20 gift certificate to the store!! 

 

Here's how you can win:

- make your way through all the blogs on the hop and comment on each DT member's blog

- return to the challenge blog and leave a comment

- come back to the store blog on Wednesday, February 4, where we will announce the random winner.

 

Remember to support the DT!  If you like a project, make sure you click through that DT member's links which will help them earn credit towards purchases.

OK, now let's HOP!!!

 

Anita  (You're here)

Kelly

 Mackie

Michele

Karen

Karen

Rosemary

Ann Marie

7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

A Bushel of Love

Hello everyone!  I have a sweet little Valentine card to share with you today.

This adorable image is A Bushel & a Peck by SugarPea Designs.  This little girl is so stinkin' cute and there are lots of different items you can stamp in her basket.  Be sure to check out the picture below to see everything that comes in this set.  There are so many different occasions you can use this stamp set for!  Of course I've colored here with copics and colored pencils and then used a tiny little clothespin to attach the sentiment.  Then I added a felt heart with a little button and twine.  Please be sure to stop by the SugarPea Designs Blog to check out the projects by the DT.  You're sure to find lots of fabulous inspiration there! 

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - A Bushel & a Peck
Paper:  Carta Bella - Devoted; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, felt heart, button, twine, clothespin

First Love

So, do you remember your first love?  I do ... even though that's been many, many years ago lol!  Anyway, it looks like the cutie I've colored for today's card is thinking about her sweetheart.

This adorable image is by Time For Tea Designs and it's called First Love.  You can find all of Jo Davis' lovely images in her Etsy shop here.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then fussy cut her.  I kept the card very clean and simple and only added a few pearls.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you're staying warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
2 Creative Chicks Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge 56  -  Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody #37  -  Anything Goes
Frosted Design Friday Challenge  -  Polka Dots
The Crafting Cafe Challenge   -  Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Challenge 235  -  Love
Victorine Originals Challenge 76  -  Valentines/Love

Stamps:  Time For Tea - First Love; My Favorite Things - sentiment
Paper:  We R Memory Keepers; Bazzill; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, MFT Stitched Circle Stax, MS Heart Border Punch, Nestabilities, pearls

Love You With All My Heart

Are you managing to stay warm?  We've got lots of snow coming down and our temperatures are in the mid-20s.  It's crazy windy out today so with the wind chill it feels more like it's in the single digits.  We've had so much snow and extremely cold weather this year ... brrr!  OK, enough whining about the weather, right?  I've got a little Valentine cutie to share with you today.

This little sweetie is Pure Innocence Love You With All My Heart by My Favorite Things.  There's also this image with a little boy hugging a heart and you can find him at the 7 Kids College Fund Store.  I think they're both adorable!  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils.  The background xoxo bingo card is a freebie I picked up awhile back and I thought it would be the perfect background for this card.  I picked up the freebie from SammyD Kreations here.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
2 Creative Chicks Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles Challenge 72  -  Use a Ribbon
Delightful Challenges  -  You Have My Heart
One Crazy Stamper January Challenge  -  Anything Goes
OOZAK Challenge 30  -  Anything Goes/Love
Simply Create Too Challenge 53  -  Valentine's Day
Sister Act Challenge 41  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence Love You With All My Heart; CC Designs - sentiment
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, Nestabilities

Sweetest Thing

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the 7 Kids College Fund Blog. 

This little cutie is from the Greeting Farm's Baby Anya & Ian stamp set.  It's currently out of stock over at the 7KCF shop but should be back in stock shortly.  I colored this sweet baby with copics and colored pencils and just added a bow and a few buttons.  The sentiment is part of the stamp set.  These cute and fun papers are by Doodlebug Design.  

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:

 

Baby Anya & Ian by The Greeting Farm

Sugar & Spice 6x6 Paper Pad from Doodlebug Design

Neenah Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80# Cardstock   

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

ProArt Blending Paper Stumps

Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 305  -  So Sweet
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 77  -  What A Fuss

SugarPea Designs Challenge

Good morning everyone!  Today we start our very first SugarPea Designs Challenge!  That's right, it our very first challenge and our theme is "anything goes".  Our challenge is a month long so there's plenty of time for you to play along!  

I used the adorable Pizza My Heart for my challenge card.  I just love this little pizza dude!  I colored him with copics and colored pencils and applied Glossy Accents on his buttons and the pizza toppings.  As you can see from the picture of the complete stamp set, you have a selection of great sentiments to use too!
     

Be sure to stop by the SugarPea Designs Blog to see what the rest of this amazingly talented team has created for our first challenge.  You're sure to find lots of inspiration over there.  The challenge winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to the SugarPea Designs online shoppe.  You must use a SugarPea Designs image to be eligible for the prize.  The winner will be announced on February 18, 2014.

Thank you for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Pizza My Heart
Paper:  American Crafts - With Love; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, CC Designs Cutter Heart Border

By LORi Designs Spotlight

Happy Friday to all of you!  We've got a couple of new images that we're sharing over on the By LORi Designs Blog.    

I used this sweet little Pedal Pusher Lora With Gift and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used some fun Doodlebug Design paper and added some ribbon and gems.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see some more projects featuring the new release.  While you're over there be sure to leave a comment because Lori is giving one random winner a free digi!  But hurry ... you have to leave a comment by Sunday, January 19, midnight EST!    

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafter's Cafe Challenge 46  -  Bling It On
Divas By Design  -  Use Ribbons
Incy Wincy Challenge  -  Add Texture
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  New (digi)
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  Emboss It

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Pedal Pusher Lora With Gift; My Favorite Things - sentiment
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Flower Box; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, StarDust Stickles, Nestabilities, seam binding, embossing folder, gems

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - It's Puppy Love

Hello sweet friends!  It's Wednesday and that means it's time for a new challenge over on the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog. 

I'm using this adorable Puppy Girl Pure Innocence stamp from My Favorite Things.  I stamped her on Neenah cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then colored her with copics and colored pencils.  My papers are from BoBunny and the embellishment is a felt heart and button. 

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:

Puppy Girl Pure Innocence stamp from My Favorite Things

Head Over Heels 6 x 6 Paper Pad by BoBunny

Neenah Solar White Classic Crest 80# Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Copics

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

 StarDust Stickles

 

Our challenge is "anything goes" and it's open for two weeks so there's plenty of time for you to play along.  Remember that in order to be eligible to win a gift certificate prize you must use an image carried in the 7 Kids College Fund Store.  Be sure to stop by the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today!

 

Thank you for stopping by.

 

Hugs, Anita

 

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Crafts and Me Challenge 144  -  Use a Heart

Inky Impressions Challenge 142  -  Pink & Girly
My Favorite Things Color Palette Challenge
My Mum's Craft Shop January Challenge 13  -  Love
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 202 

Be My Valentine

Hello friends!  Sorry I've been MIA the last couple of days.  I caught some sort of stomach bug over the weekend and didn't even think about stamping!  But I'm back and have a sweet little Valentine card to share today.

This little cutie is Lollipop Ella Valentine.  You can find her and lots of other adorable Valentine images in the By LORi Designs shop.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then used lots of Star Dust Stickles on the heart she's holding.  I used some striped washi tape under her feet to add a splash of color.  The heart border and sentiment are both by CC Designs.  This was a super quick and easy card to make!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspiration 243
Just Inspirational Challenge  -  Children
Robyn's Fetish Challenge 194  -  No pattern paper
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 178  -  Stripes

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Lollipop Ella Valentine; CC Designs - sentiment
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Star Dust Stickles, CC Designs Cutter - heart border, washi tape 

Wyanet

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Hello and happy Thursday!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the 7 Kids College Fund Blog. 

This card features Wyanet by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps.  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils and added some punched flowers with pearls.  I used Glamour Dust on the butterflies.  Since I'm not sure who I'll be sending this card to I'm waiting to add the sentiment to fit the occasion.

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:

Wyanet by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps

Neenah Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80 lb Cardstock

MementoTuxedo Black Ink

Copics

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 176  -  Bows
Crafty Girls Challenge 9  -  Anything Goes
DRS Challenge 104  -  Boys & Girls

 

SugarPea Designs Sweet Sneaks - Day Four

Welcome to Day 4 of our sweet sneaks!  We have a couple of bff's to share with you today and they are so totally adorable! 

Today's sweet sneak features the Tin Can Chat stamp set.  These sweet little girls are so cute and this awesome stamp set also includes lots of sentiments!  If you want any specific info about my card please scroll down to the bottom of this post. 
 

The Tin Can Chat stamp set will be available tonight when we open our cyber doors at SugarPea Designs at 9:00 PM EST!  Now get ready to hop and see what my fellow SugarPeas have created for some additional crafty inspiration.  Be sure to comment as you go because one lucky person will win the Tin Can Chat stamp set!  The winner will be announced during our release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook Page tonight from 8:00 - 9:00 PM EST.  One VERY LUCKY party participant will win the entire January release!!!

Happy hopping!

Hugs, Anita

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Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Tin Can Chat
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Flower Box; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, ribbon

SugarPea Designs Sweet Sneaks - Day 3

Happy hump day everyone!  Well, from the comments that you all left it sounds like you loved the cute pizza man stamp set called Pizza My Heart that we showed you yesterday.  So today we have another ADORABLE image to share with all of you!

Today's sweet sneak features the Go-Pher It stamp set.  Isn't this the cutest little gopher you've ever seen?  He's such a sweet critter and the stamp set includes lots of sentiments too.  If you want any specific info about my card please scroll down to the bottom of this post.

The Go-Pher It stamp set will be available for purchase when we open our cyber doors at SugarPea Designs this Thursday night at 9:00 PM EST!  Now get ready to hop and see what my fellow SugarPeas have created for some additional crafty inspiration.  Be sure to comment as you go because one lucky person will win the Go-Pher It stamp set!  The winner will be announced during our release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook Page this Thursday night from 8:00 - 9:00 PM EST.  One VERY LUCKY party participant will win the entire January release!!!

Happy hopping!

Hugs, Anita



Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Go-Pher It
Paper:  Carta Bella - Devoted; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, twine, button, gems, Nestabilities

SugarPea Designs Sweet Sneaks - Day 2

Good morning everyone!  So, did you fall in love with our Bushel and a Peck stamp set that we gave you a peek of yesterday?  Wasn't she adorable?  Well, Wendy has come up with another amazing image that I know you're going to love too!  

Today's Sweet Sneak features the Pizza My Heart stamp set.  Isn't he a cutie?  You can use this set for so many different occasions - Valentines Day, anniversaries, even birthdays!  I love when I can use my stamps for more than one holiday or one occasion, don't you?  And the sentiments that come with this chubby cutie pie are fabulous too.  OK, I know you're anxious to continue on your way so if you want any specifics about my card you can find them at the end of my post.

The Pizza My Heart stamp set will be available for purchase when we open our cyber doors at SugarPea Designs this Thursday night at 9:00 PM EST!  Now get ready to hop and see what my fellow SugarPeas have created for some additional crafty inspiration.  Be sure to comment as you go because one lucky person will WIN the Pizza My Heart stamp set!  The winner will be announced during our release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook Page this Thursday night from 8:00 - 9:00 PM EST!  One VERY LUCKY party participant will win the entire January release!!! 

Happy hopping!

Hugs, Anita



Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Pizza My Heart
Paper:  CartaBella - Homemade With Love; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, black glaze pen, My Favorite Things Simply Scallops die, button, twine

SugarPea Designs Sweet Sneaks - Day 1

Good morning everyone!  I am so excited to announce that today is Day 1 of our SugarPea Designs Sweet Sneaks!  Wendy has designed the most adorable stamps and I know you're going to love them as much as our team does :)

Today's Sweet Sneak features the Bushel and a Peck stamp set.  Isn't she just the cutest thing ever?  I just love all the options you have with this set.  There are so many different goodies she can carry in her basket, and tons of sentiments to choose from too!  I decided to fill her basket with pretty little Easter eggs - cute, right?  OK, I know you're anxious to continue on your way so if you want any specifics about my card you can find all the details at the end of my post. 

The Bushel and a Peck stamp set will be available for purchase when we open our cyber doors at SugarPea Designs this Thursday night at 9:00 PM EST!  Now get ready to hop and see what my fellow SugarPeas have created for some additional crafty inspiration!  Be sure to comment as you go because one lucky person will WIN the Bushel and a Peck stamp set!  The winner will be announced during our release party on the SugarPea Design Facebook Page this Thursday night from 8:00 - 9:00 PM EST!  One VERY LUCKY party participant will win the entire January release!!!

Happy hopping!

Hugs, Anita

Warmest Wishes

Happy Friday everyone!  Our weather here has been extremely cold and yesterday we got lots of snow.  It's so pretty to look out the window and see the fresh snow on all the pine trees and the ground.  But along with that snow came some very high winds, which made it feel even colder.  And I think they're calling for our temps to drop even lower so I guess I will just have to hibernate lol!  I don't like cold weather but I do love snowmen and that's what I'm sharing today.

This adorable snowman is Snowman Snapshot and he's a freebie over at Whimsie Doodles.  That's right ... he's free!  While you're over there be sure to check out all the digi stamps Melyssa has available.  I'm telling you right now that they are totally adorable so don't blame me if you end up doing some major shopping while you're there :)  Anyway, I colored this cute snowman with copics and used Glossy Accents on his nose and coal buttons.  I added some Glamour Dust to the white snowflakes.  I used an Impression Obsession die for the blue snowflakes and then added some pearls.  The sentiment is from the CC Designs AmyR Freezin' Season stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Whimsie Doodles - Snowman Snapshot; CC Designs - Freezin' Season
Paper:  BoBunny; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Glamour Dust, Impression Obsession snowflake die, pearls, Glossy Accents 

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Love Never Melts

Happy New Year!  We are starting a new challenge over on the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog and the theme is "anything goes". 

I'm using this adorable Magnolia stamp Tilda With Snow Heart.  Isn't she a cutie?  I stamped her on Neenah cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and then colored her with my copics and colored pencils.  I added some Glamour Dust for sparkle and Liquid Applique for the fluff on her hat.  The corner die is by Memory Box and the snowflakes are from a Marianne Designs die.

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:

Tilda with Snow Heart Magnolia Stamp

Copics Markers

Neenah Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80lb Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps

Memory Box Frostyville Corner Die

Christmas Village Decorations Collectables Dies from Marianne Designs

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

Marvy Uchida Liquid Applique

Our challenge is open for two weeks so there's plenty of time for you to play along.  Remember that in order to be eligible to win a gift certificate prize you must use an image carried in the 7 Kids College Fund Store.  Be sure to stop by the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita