Challenge # 130 ~ Anything Goes + Blog Hop!

HELLO FRIENDS!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 

This week's challenge is Anything Goes + Blog Hop!

The sponsors for this challenge are:

MoonFlower Digi's

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

 For this challenge I will be using Lily Mermaid - I just haven't quite finished it up yet! For those of you who don't know - we just welcomed baby #2 to the family and he doesn't leave me much time for crafting ;)

I suppose I should share a picture of my lil distractions too, eh?



**UPDATE**
Here's the final project!

My secret letter is I

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

STAMPlorations 2nd Annual Giving Thanks Blog Hop!

Hello Lovely People!

It has been quite sometime since I have been able to blog - things just got crazy there for a little while! You know, the little thing called LIFE that pulls us away from our crafty dream world? 

I'm so glad to say though, that I will be back here enjoying all your crafty creations and sharing my projects again! I couldn't think of a better way to kick off my return than a wonderful Giving Thanks blog hop by STAMPlorations!

Shery, the wonderful owner and creator behind the line of STAMPlorations asked various challenge blog owners if they'd like to Guest DT on this wonderful event! I jumped at the chance and hoped my crafty mojo would kick in!

I was given the "Many Blessings" Package to work with and I just loved working with these products!

This set comes with the stamp set to left, the stencil and mask to the right, PLUS two dies! A die for the word "BLESSINGS" and a die for the pumpkin barrel. Here is what I created with the products:

There are so many wonderful prizes being offered! They are listed below:

Giving Thanks Hop

• ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs will receive a $50 gift certificate.
• THREE (3) winners randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs will each receive a $20 gift certificate to the shop.
• ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Facebook page will win a $15 gift certificate for herself and a $15 gift certificate for one friend she tags in her comment.
• ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Instagram account will win her choice of Giving Thanks bundle (Be Thankful, Oh So Grateful, or Many Blessings)/

Commenting ends on November 30 at 11:55 p.m. Pacific

Giving Thanks Linky Party

• ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive the Be Thankfulbundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)

• ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive Oh So Grateful bundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)

• ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive Many Blessings bundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)

[Players have until November 30 to link up their projects to the linky party.]

Winners will be announced on December 9 in the November Challenges and Hops winners post. Winners have until December 20 to claim their prize.

Also, Shery is having a Thanksgiving Sale! Take advantage of this wonderful deal!

Thanks for joining me today! Be sure to check out the rest of the fabulous designers below:

And the winner is...

Hello there

A couple weeks ago Crafty Gals Corner had their 1st annual End of Year Bash/Bloviersary! We had 8 amazing sponsors that offered up goodies, and some of the DT even had their own candy to give away! I was one of them. 

First off I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who left a comment, and became a follower. I really appreciate it!

Without further ado the winner is:

# 19 - Donna Mundinger

Congratulations Donna! Please contact me at samantha.h.aguilera(at)gmail(dot)com to claim your prize! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Stay tuned for tomorrow's post with another Flashback Friday Freebie from Sassy Studio Designs!

Ching-Chou Kuik's Birthday Blog Hop!

Hello there!

Today it is the birthday of Ching-Chou Kuik.  I am lucky enough to be on the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Design Team and get to work with her amazing images.

As a birthday tribute we have decided to have a Blog Hop in her honour.

For this blog hop - I used Polar Snow and created the following card:

To take part in the Blog Hop you need to visit the blogs in the list below and you will see somewhere in the post a letter/letters of the alphabet which you need to make a note of.  When you arrive at the end of the Blog Hop at the Challenge Blog you need to work out what words the letters you have collected make and write a message in the comments box.  Don’t forget to leave a message on each blog you visit as there will be some extra prizes along the way.

The order for the Blog Hop is as follows:

Ann-Marie

Bonnie

Dianne

Kym

Linda

Lozzy

YOU ARE HERE >>Samantha <<YOU ARE HERE

Sylvia

Vannessa

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog.

You will have arrived at my blog from LOZZY’S BLOG.

Here is the card/creation that I have made to celebrate Ching-Chou Kuik’s birthday:

Now that you have visited my blog the next blog for you to visit is:  SYLVIA’S BLOG.  The special letter that you will collect from my blog is the letter: 

S

Many thanks for taking part in the Blog Hop and a very happy birthday to Ching-Chou Kuik.

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #52 (Anything Goes) + Blogiversary Blog Hop!

HELLO FRIENDS!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 

Crafty Gals Corner is also hosting a Year End Bash/Blogiversary Blog Hop! This marks a year that Samantha got a challenges, sponsors and some WONDERFUL ladies together, to help show case some beautiful things! I can't believe it's been a year already!

So to celebrate we have EIGHT (yes you read that right, 8!) wonderful sponsors who have agreed to help us celebrate. In addition, some of these wonderful ladies are ALSO offering prizes on their personal blogs. So be sure to hop, hop, hop for MANY chances to receive a prize. We do hope you have had a wonderful holiday with your friends and loved ones, and best of luck to you all in the New Year! Thank you for linking up with Crafty Gals Corner and we hope to see you again soon!

Our 8 AMAZING sponsors this week are:

(Listed in alphabetical order)

DeeDee's Digi's

Prize: TEN (10) Pre-selected Digital Sets!

Di's Digi's

Prize: $12 Gift Certificate

Karleigh Sue

Prize: 4 Digital Images

My Besties

Etsy /  Scrapbook Stamp Society

Prize: 3 of the Digital Images the DT used

STAMPlorations

Prize: $10 Gift Certifcate

Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet

Prize: $10 Gift Certifcate

The East Wind

Prize: 3 Digital Images

The Stamping Boutique

Prize: 2 Digital Images/ 3 Digital Images if you use TSB or Glitterbabe image

Using: DeeDee's Digi's - On Track

Using: The Stamping Boutique - Pumpkin Journal

Using: Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet - The Red, White, & Blue Paper Pack

The East Wind - Fuchsia

Please follow the blog hop schedule below and if you get lost, just hop on back here :)

Amy

Becca

Erika

Jeanie

Judy

Lena

Lisa

Rae Ann

You are here-->Samantha  <-- You are here

Crafty Gals Corner

I have a little blog candy of my own to give away - All you have to do is become a follower and leave a comment! Simple :)

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

Sweet Pea Stamps Final Blog Hop!

Hello Crafty Friends!

I was so very sad to hear that Sweet Pea Stamps was closing their doors. They are such a wonderful company ran by wonderful people! I have been a long time follower, and admirer of their stamps - both digi and rubber. It is because of them that I found out about so many different artists. 

I bought my FIRST ever digi from them and have been in love with digital images ever since.

Someone very kind, from the Sweet Pea Stamps facebook page, has put together a farewell blog hop! Of course I had to join in, and while my projects aren't bran spanking new- they are some of FAVORITE digi's from their shop.

Thanks for stopping by today, be sure to hop along and leave some bloggie love to the rest of the people participating!

1. Sweet Pea stamps Blog       

http://sweetpearubberstamps.blogspot.com

2. Holley's Blog http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com

3. Colleen Dewis http://stressedisjustdessertsbackwards.blogspot.ca/

4. Suzi Baker McKenzie http://suzannebakermckenzie.blogspot.com

5. Cindy van Oorschot http://cmvanoorschot.blogspot.ca

6. Vannessa Hasty http://www.saffiresstamping.blogspot.co.uk/

7. Barb Poole http://www.abarbcardblog.blogspot.ca/

8. Pat Martin http://patacakespages.blogspot.com

9. Debbie Ebat http://debbiesstampingadventures.blogspot.com

10. Olivia Rivera-Marmara http://www.ormcraftynights.blogspot.com

11. Winnie A Ludvigsen http://norwayscrapper.blogspot.no/

12. Tera Thelma Borer- Fujan http://www.stampqueen.blogspot.com

13. Susan Salyer http://lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com

14. Danni Bindel http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/

15. Denise Pustelniak http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/

>>21. Samantha Aguilera http://designsbysammy.blogspot.com/<<

17. Angelique Engeldesignsscrap http://engeldesignsscrap.blogspot.nl/

18.  Sharon Rogers Http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com

19. Ann Cutts http://craftworkblog.blogspot.co.uk/

20. Hilde Larsen http://tindaloo.blogspot.com

21.  Jane Bradshaw http://www.craftyanimal.blogspot.com

22.  Jennifer Scull http://justcoffeepleasestampsribbonspaper.blogspot.com/

23. Margaret Ashby http://www.granmargaret.blogspot.com.au/

24. Michele Storms Http://artfromthewell.blogspot.com

25.   Ria ZonneStraaltje http://dragonmagicscrapkaarten.blogspot.nl/

26. Margo Davis http://cardsbymargo.blogspot.com

26. Kathi Rerek http://kathstales.blogspot.com

28. Aletha Jane http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com

29. Christina Gudgeon http://craftieangel.blogspot.com.au/

Karleigh Sue Birthday Blog Hop!

Hello there crafty friends!

We are having a birthday blog hop for Cheri, the artist at Karleigh Sue Digi Stamps!

This also celebrates the first YEAR of Karleigh Sue Digis has been around! To mark this special  occasion, we are blog HOPPING using our favorite images drawn during this period at KS!

The Blog hop starts HERE

You should have reached my blog from Steve's Blog

where you will have seen his gorgeous creation!

now you are on Samantha's blog and I have made

using Hot Summer Day. There are so many great images, it's hard to pick one. I do like this one though because she looks so relaxed and is sipping on one of my favorite drinks - Margaritas! - 

Next up on the hop is: Kate

Please don't forget to visit all the people on this hop list, and if you leave a comment on EACH ONE you could be in the running for a special prize in the prize draw!

*drawn at random from everyone who has commented on ALL blogs

In case you joined me here , or you have gotten lost,

here is the full blog hop list!

Blog Roll

Inspiration Blog - Start Here!

Rachel

 Sue H

Theresa

Jane

Crafting Vicky

Steve

Samantha

Kate

Lynda

Winnie

Lori

Rose

Deb

Bettina

Sue P 

Anne Lise

Thanks for stopping by today!

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #26: Ray of Sunshine + Blog Hop!

HELLO FRIENDS!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 

This week's challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is Rays of Sunshine! Use mainly yellow in your project!

Our sponsors this week are:

Elisabeth Bell

Prize: The 2 Digi's used by the DT

My Besties

Etsy /  Scrapbook Stamp Society

Prize: 3 of Digital Images the DT used

Graciellie Designs

Prize: Summer Joy Digital Paper Pack

I actually made 2 cards for this special event! The first card is using a My Besties image and all the yellow paper is from the fabulous Summer Joy set by Gracielle Designs.

Supplies used to make this card:

All paper from Summer Joy Digital Paper - Graciellie Designs

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress

* I do all my coloring on this!!*

A wink of Stella

Small Flower Punch - Studio G

Oval Sentiment Punch - Stamping Up!

Leaf Dies - Stash

Copic Markers

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The other card I made features the cute Little Rapunzel from Elisabeth Bell and more fab. digi paper from Graciellie!

Supplies used to make this card:

All paper from Summer Joy Digital Paper - Graciellie Designs

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress

* I do all my coloring on this!!*

A wink of Stella

Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart

Oval Sentiment Punch - Stamping Up!

Copic Markers

I also mentioned that this was a blog hop right?! Well I have candy but it's a mystery! One VERY VERY VERY lucky winner who comments below AND becomes a follower will win a package full of crafty goodies from yours truly! Since I have hit my 100 follower mark - this will be a combined prize! This will be open until July 31st! 

This could all be yours - all you have to do is 

leave a comment below!

Here's the blog hop schedule!

Agnieszka

Amy

Erika

Jeanie

Johanna

 Judy

Lena

Lisa

Mari

Rae Ann

>>>>>>>>>>>>Samantha < You are Here

Crafty Gals Corner

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!