Simon Says Stamp Combined Challenge Blog Hop

For the first time ever we are joining forces with our challenge blogs;

Simon Says Stamp and Show & the Simon Says Stamp Challenge 

to bring you a SUPER hop to celebrate the approaching fall and winter holidays and the crafting fun you can have throughout!

To help celebrate we will be giving a $100 SHOPPING SPREE to the winner of this hop!

The theme for both challenges this week will be HOLIDAY FUN. Your entry can beHalloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas themed. You can make anything you like … a card, an ATC, a Scrapbook layout … the possibilities are endless!

At each Design Team member’s blog you will find a clue, you need to collect all the clues to form a code. The complete code will be your password to enter the Grand Prize draw. At each blog you will need to leave a comment and on the last blog you must leave a direct link to the project you have made for this challenge. The Blog hop will start at 10am Ohio time ( 3pm UK time 4pm CET) on September 8th, 2010 at the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog and will finish on September 15th, 2010 at 10am Ohio time ( 3pm UK time 4pm CET) on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog. During the hop you will visit all of the Design Team member’s blogs and each blog will tell you where to go next for the following clue! If you lose your way at any time a full list of all the participating blogs with links will be available on Simon Says Stamp and Show … just remember you need to keep the clues in the correct order. Once you have made your project and linked it to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog you need to comment your link number together with the correct code in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog under the comments section of that week in order to be entered into the draw.
Added bonus! You will have a chance to win goodies from each HOP! Each DT member will be giving away an ingredient to make their creation, so don’t forget to comment throughout your hop!

The winner will be randomly drawn from all the correct answers for the Grand Prize next Wednesday. Remember you must have entered the Challenge and completed the blog hop to be eligible to win this $100 SHOPPING SPREE- courtesy of Simon Says Stamp Store!!

Good Luck Everyone!

Wow, now that's a prize.  I so look forward to seeing your beautiful creations.  I made a Halloween card for the blog hop.  I'm so excited for Fall and Halloween to be here.  Cool nights, sweaters, football, and the holidays.  I love this time of the year.

 

Here's a little about my card.  I used the fabulous Halloween Collection from Graphic 45.  I love the vintage feel it has.  I ran the purple background paper through my Sizzix in a Cuttlebug folder called D'vine Swirls.  I then gently used my Tim Holtz sander and rubbed some of the swirls to expose the white core.  Then I softly ran my ink pad over the swirls with Weathered Wood distress ink by Tim Holtz.  

Then I colored my image.  Her name is So Spooky Tilda.  I cut her out and then attached her to my card with pop dots.  Then I added lots of Diamond Stickles and some other embellishments like the flowers, ribbon, and bling.  The flowers, orange circles and the black gem I used on the flower center are from Hero Arts.  I love all of their many embellishments.  I know.  Surprise, Surprise!  They have much more than stamps. 

Don't forget to collect my secret letter, E, and leave a comment on my blog to win a fun prize from me as well as learn the secret code word.  My prize is two things that I use on my cards all the time.  Someone, randomly picked, is going to win the D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug folder and the Neutral Pearls & Gems from Hero Arts.

 

Here is a close up of Tilda.  Copic Markers that I used were:  C1,5, E000, 00, 01, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 39, B91, 93, 95, 97, V17, R20.  Now run along to Jackie, who is the next person on our Simon Says Stamp Challenge and Show blog hop.
 
 

Comments

[Suzi]

Wow! this is an adorable Halloween card, Tilda loo

[Suzi]

So sorry I hadn't finished my comment and the comp went a bit loopy. I was about to say that Tilda looks gorgeous in her glittery dress, Love the papers and the design of your card with all the lovely elements.
Hugs
Suzi x

[Stephanie]

Hi Christine,

Tilda is GORGEOUS, I love all the elements you have added to the background too...nothing like BLING! :)

Thanks for joining us in the STAMP-tember fun!!

*mwah*
Steph

[Nicole]

What a super halloween card, I love that Tilda! Thanks for such a fun blog hop!

[Tanya Phillips]

Oh how cute! I love the little added sparkle in her dress too!

[Lorraine A]

Gorgeous card Christine ,, I love this Tilda ,, soo cute with her sparkly frock and the papers are fabulous, I love the way you used the Halloween Wonderland paper,,,brilliant idea :-)

Luv
Lols x x x

[Tracy Evans]

Fabulous card, great image and wonderful, wonderful papers by Graphic 45. Love how you have distressed the edges too. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Have a great day, Tracy Evans x

[lynnef]

Stunning....Fabulous....I just kinda like your card!!! hehehehe

[lozva]

fab card. tilda looks so cute with her broom stick. thanks for the chance to win sweet candy.
x laura x

[Deloris]

Fun card and blog hop too!

[Rica]

Wow, Christine, what a stunning colour combination !!!
Love that Graphic 45 papers and the beautifully coloured Spooky Tilda and gorgeous details.
hug Heather xx

[Linda Cain]

Too cute!!!!!

[Patti]

Love the card!! She is too sweet!! I Love the color combinations you used and the Graphic 45 paper!!
Patti

[Nancy D.]

Your card is so cute!

[DeannaC]

Wow, great job coloring in Tilda. Those Graphic 45 papers are divine!

[Dorthe Pabst]

Such a sweet card youve made. And thank you for the letter :)

[Shelley D]

I just love how you broke away from the more traditional Halloween shades and themes. You've actually created a pretty Halloween card. And it's just wonderful!

[Helen Lindfield]

Those papers are just fab, and your card looks great!

[Terri-Ann M]

Not sure I would ever put scary and cute together but you have made such a fabulous card I may just give it a go. Off to hop.

[Jaggs]

I guess it is official purple is the color for Halloween. I saw it for the first time last year and here it is again this year...I love it! Can never have to much purple!

Jaggs

[Anne]

Stunning card, love your sentiment it's fab
Anne x

[Linda64]

Beautiful card . off hopping

[Gloria Stengel]

Adorable! I hope you post this to the Graphic45 Ning gallery or similar! We on the G45 DT love to see projects with G45 products! This is great!

[Carol]

Cute halloween Card

Carol xxx

[Toni]

Wow, what a cutie - super card.

Toni :o)

[Linda Elbourne]

Great colours and Great detail ... a fabulous card!

[Lisa aka Myran]

Wow, this is gorgeous! Your coloring is perfect :)

[Lin]

Love her in blue! Against the traditional purples and yellow of halloween, she really pops!

[Linda Coughlin]

Fabulous card - so happy to see someone else doing Halloween! Love the DPs and the distressing. Tilda looks terrific. Wonderful work! So great to be teaming up with our Simon Says Sisters for this joint hop!

[debbie emmons]

cute card....love the new Graphic 45 line...cant wait to get mine.

[Jane]

Oh Christine this is stunning! I love the combination of colours and those papers are so scrummy!!! Amazing design and details too! hugs, Jane xxx

[Martine]

WOW just WOW, this is stunning darlin, i love everything especially that sweet image and the gorgeous papers :)

xx
Martine

[JLJ Designs]

Beautiful card! I love the little book and the polka dot ribbon - it really caught my eye.

Jennifer

[Stephen]

Great Job, Love the colors

[Sandy Ang]

She's pretty cute !

[sandra]

Great card!
Sandra

[LisaT.]

Love the little details you added to your card!!

[Jacilynn]

just perfect! I love this.

[Kelly]

I haven't seen Tilda used in Halloween before. The card is terrific.

Kelly

[LorraineN]

Great card! Tilda doesn't look spooky at all - just adorable!

[Victoria Sturdevant]

Your card is so sweet!

[Kathleen]

I love your card it's so adorable!
kathleen

[irit]

lovely blog- great hop!!

[Sandra S.]

Oh what a great card and i love the blog hop, it´s very funny

hugs and greetings from germany
Sandra

[Marie / Legojenta]

Great card, love your color combo! Thanks for sharing it =) To see my entry for this challenge, clic this link: http://legojenta.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-mini-card.html

[Daniele]

what a gorgeous card I love the vibrant colours something that I struggle with
hugs

[Suzette]

Love this card! I'm just getting started, and your style really speaks to me. Thanks for sharing!

[kaos]

What a cool Halloween card! I love the colours and details!

[Theresa Pollack]

Great card...love this Tilda. So cute for Halloween! TFS

[Julia Sáddi]

Great ideas, great projects, and yet a chance to win prizes!? Yes!!! I am in!!! : )

1 Huuuuuuuge Hug, Julia Sáddi - Brazil