Paper Maniac ~ 1ST Birthday Celebration Blog Hop

TGIF!! The Paper Maniac is TURNING ONE and we are to celebrate with an awesome blog hop!! You are going to love all the fabulous eye candy and PRIZES waiting for you!

If you arrived here from Amy C's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to Paper Maniac Store Blog and start at the beginning!!

In honor of this awesome celebration , I decided to make Happy Birthday Banner using the Echo Park Sweet Summertime Kit, Scallop and Circle Nestabilities and a little metallic ribbon!! I just LOVE how this turned out!! The Echo Park papers are AMAZING and I will definitely be ordering more just as soon as I can!!

Here is a quick rundown of all the fabulous PRIZES up for grabs. Be sure and check the Store Blog or Patti Olson's Blog - for COMPLETE details on all the prizes!!

****Big Blog Prize****
One Random Blog Hopper will receive a DELUXE Prize Package - Must leave a comment on each of the participating blogs by Sunday evening.

****Friend Prize****
Sign up as a Friend of Paper Maniac on Facebook and win a package of papers and stamps!!

****Wish List Prize****
Everyday between September 10th and 13th a customer wish list will be randomly selected and wishes will be granted (up to $25.00)

****Free Gift w/Purchase****
All purchases between September 1oth and 15th will have a gift included!!

Now head on over to see what the FABULOUS Dana Grothaus has in store for you!!

TCC September Release Blog Hop

Hi all!! Welcome to The Character Cafe September Release Blog Hop! You are going to love all the fabulous eye candy waiting for you along the hop!!

If you arrived here from Lola's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to The Character Cafe and start at the beginning for a chance to win some amazing prizes!!

The new releases this month are just TOO Cute!! As soon as I saw Trix-E, I knew I wanted to make a few Halloween bookmarks for my DD and her friends. I used word to add the "Hoppy" Halloween sentiment and cut them out with the PTI bookmark die. The borders are are stickers from Echo Park's Halloween kit.

Make sure and comment on all the DT Blogs for a chance to win the Grand Prize

(2 New Release Images and a $5 Gift Certificate for The Cafe Store).

We’d love for you to become a follower of our blog, or member of The Café Store, however, this is just a request, not a requirement to win anything. We know that once you try TCC, you’ll want to join us. Check back later this week for all the details on the upcoming DT Call!!

Now head on over to see what the fabulous Georgia has for you!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

TCC July Release Blog Hop

Hi all!! Welcome to The Character Cafe July Release Blog Hop! You are going to love all the fabulous eye candy waiting for you along the hop!! PLUS, you can buy any SIX images for just $5 until July 1oth at the store!!

If you arrived here from Fink's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to The Character Cafe and start at thebeginning for a chance to win some amazing prizes!!

The new releases this month are just amazing!! I was got to work with Thief Gerrard this week. I printed him out and colored the image with PrismaColor markers. I used Max and Whiskers dsp and finished the card off with a little paper piercing and a computer generated sentiment!! I will be drawing a winner from my comments to win a copy of Thief Gerrard.

Make sure and comment on all the DT Blogs for a chance to win the Grand Prize

(2 New Release Images and a $5 Gift Certificate for The Cafe Store).

Enter a creation using a TCC image at the Cafe Blog for a chance to be Guest Designer in August!

Now head on over to see what the fabulous Lola has for you!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Bugaboo CTBC & Love is in the Air Blog Hop

Hi all and welcome to The Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge and Love is in the Air Blog Hop!

If you arrived from Alison's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to Jodi's Blog and start at the beginning so you don't miss anything!!

The new challenge theme is Love (Weddings, Anniversaries, Friendship, etc...) For my card, I used the fabulous I'm Cute - My Little Monster. The way he has his arms spread was just perfect for the I Love You This Much sentiment!

There will be the normal prizes for the Challenge winners so make sure and check out the challenge blog for a chance to win, but first....

Head on over to Jenny's Blog to see what she's created!!

Thanks for stopping by!

TCC June Release Blog Hop

Hi all!! Welcome to The Character Cafe June Release Blog Hop! You are going to love all the fabulous eye candy waiting for you along the hop!! PLUS, you can use the coupon code summer to receive 25% off at the store.

If you arrived here from Georgia's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to The Character Cafe and start at the beginning for a chance to win some amazing prizes!!

The new releases this month are just amazing!! I was thrilled to work with Hillary Hippo this week. I printed her out on Select White and colored the image with PrismaColor markers. I used KI Memories Surprise Confetti dsp and finished the card off with a very fitting sentiment!!

Make sure and comment on all the DT Blogs for a chance to win the Grand Prize (4 New Release Images and a $5 Gift Certificate for The Cafe Store).

Enter a creation using the TCC freebie on the Cafe Blog for a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of June!

Now head on over to see what the fabulous Lola has for you!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

AiFactory ~ You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello Blog Hop

** Click HERE for my Character Cafe Blog Hop post **

Today we are saying goodbye to our departing Design Team and introducing you to the New AiFactory Design Team!!

If you arrived from Monica's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to the AiFactory Challenge Blog and start at the beginning for a chance to win some awesome prizes!

I just love this image from the Future Rock Star digital stamp set...Isn't she just the cutest? I used my Cricut and SCAL software to cut out the stars and the sentiment is from PTI.

What to win an awesome prize?

Just leave a comment on each of the blogs you visit. We will randomly pick one commenter from one the Design Team Members Blogs to win a $20 AiFactory Gift Certificate. Which DT Member is a SECRET...so make sure you comment on them all!! (Drawing will be at 11:30pm EST on May 14th)

Scrambled Word Prize...Each DT Member has been assigned a letter...To win you have to unscramble all the letters and send the correct phrase to me (angievcortes@gmail.com) in an email and I will draw a winner from all the correct entries for a $10 Gift Certificate (Have You figured out mY letter Yet?)

PLUS Random freebies are scattered throughout the hop!! Like this one :-)

Now head on over to Fink's Blog to see what she's created!!

TCC May Release Blog Hop

Hi all!! Welcome to The Character Cafe May Release Blog Hop! This our first hop with our new DT and you are going to love all the fabulous eye candy waiting for you along the hop!! In honor of the new Design Team, you can use the coupon code newDT30 to receive 30% off at the store.

If you arrived here from Audrey's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to The Character Cafe and start at the beginning for a chance to win some amazing prizes!!

The new releases this month are just too cute!! I was so excited to work with the adorable Suzie this week. I printed her out on Select White and colored the image with PrismaColor markers. I used Basic Grey's Sugar Rush dsp for the four squares and finished the card off with a crocheted flower and plum pudding button.

I will draw one winning name from my comments on May 13th to win a copy of Suzie!! Make sure and comment on all the DT Blogs for a chance to win the Grand Prize (4 New Release Images and a $5 Gift Certificate for The Cafe Store).

Enter a creation using the TCC freebie on the Cafe Blog for a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of June!

Now head on over to your final stop The Cafe Blog

Thanks for stopping by!

Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge and Blog Hop

Hi all and welcome to The Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge and Blog Hop!

If you arrived from Sandye's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and start at the beginning so you don't miss anything!!

The new challenge theme is Bugs...Your card or project must have a bug on it somewhere!! For my card, I used the adorable Jesse Bear with his Bug Jar. The dsp is Garden Variety from Cosmo Cricket and the sentiment is computer generated. I will draw one winning name from my comments to win a copy of Jesse Bear!!

There are several ways to win some fabulous Bugaboo images, including the newly released Bugaboo Brat Bugs. Here is a peek at one of them. Isn't he just the cutest?!

Plus, there is a scrambled letter “phrase” hidden on the DT Blogs. You must go to each blog, take down the letters (only some blogs will have a letter) and send Rae Anne an email at huera90@gmail.com
for a chance to win 3 Bugaboo images.

There will also be the normal prizes for the Challenge winners so make sure and check out the challenge blog for a chance to win, but first....

Head on over to Jenny's Blog to see what she's created!!

Thanks for stopping by!

TCC March Release Blog Hop

Hi all and welcome to The Character Cafe March Release Blog Hop!

If you arrived from Angie E's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to The Character Cafe and start at the beginning for a chance to win some amazing prizes!!

The new releases this month aresimply amazing!! I was so excited to work with Riley Leprechaun this week. I printed him out on Select White and colored the image with PrismaColor Markers and pencils. I cut him out with my nestabilitities and put him on a altered box filled with chocolate coins!! I am going to make two of this and sneak them into my kids lunchboxes to surprise them on St. Patrick's Day! The double sided DP is from The Paper Company and the sentiment is from Stampendous.

I will draw one winning name from my comments on March 12th to win a copy of Riley!! Make sure and comment on The Cafe Blog and let us know what you think of having all sketches for challenges next term or if you'd rather us mix it up a little and you could win the entire March Release as well as the opportunity to be Guest Designer for any or all of the remaining Feature Fridays in March!

Enter a creation using a TCC image into Mr. Linky on the Cafe Blog for the opportunity to win a $10 gift certificate to the store and again, a chance to be a Guest Designer for any or all of the remaining Feature Fridays in March.

Now head on over to Lola's Blog to see what she's created!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Surprise!! Welcome Baby Blog Hop!

My fellow Paper Maniac Design Team Member Jessy is having a baby this week, so we are having a blog hop to celebrate the little one's arrival. Plus we have some great Blog Candy too! If you came to me from the Paper Maniac Store Blog then you are on the right track! If not, head over there to start at the beginning so you don't miss anything!

The blog candy includes Flourishes Irish Blessings clear stamps, Our Craft Lounge's cling-mounted rubber Shamrock Blessings set, some festive lucky ribbons, and a package of green mulberry flowers from Petaloo. To win, just hop through the Design Team's blogs, leave some love. Make sure you leave a comment on ALL the stops! We will draw a random winner on Wednesday!!

For my card, I used the adorable baby stamp from the January Unity Store Kit. I used my nesties to cut the circle and scallop. The DP is from Carolee's Creations and the cs is Lemon Tart from PTI. I am also using this card for this weeks SSDS Challenge to add a charm.

Your next stop on the hop is Dana. So head on over and see what she has created for you!!

Thanks for stopping by,

SSDS Love is in the Air Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the first ever Blog Hop at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle! We are so excited and can't wait to share are creations with you! We are also thrilled to welcome few past DT Members who are participating in the hop with us!

If you came to me from Regina's Blog then you are on the right track! If not, head back to her to start at the beginning so you don't miss all the wonderful cards and RAKs along the way!

The DT members have all created a card using this sketch from the super talented Carlie! For my card, I just had to use this adorable digi image from The Character Cafe called Ballerina Allison! I colored her with PrismaColor markers and used prism glitter to really make her tutu sparkle!! The DP is from Urban Lily and the sentiment is from Unity.

There are 3 Main Prizes and a few RAK's along the hop so be sure and comment on each blog to be eligible for all the prizes! You can see a list of all the prizes and how to win them at the SSDS Challenge Blog!

Your next stop on the hop is Jennifer. So head on over and see what she has created for you!!

Also, if you have a second head over to The Character Cafe and check out the Fab Color Challenge for this week!!

Thanks for stopping by,

TCC February Release Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to The Character Cafe February Release Blog Hop!

If you arrived from Rachel's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to The Character Cafe and start at the beginning for a chance to win some amazing prizes!!

The new releases this month are awesome!! I was so excited to work with one of the Chibis this week. They are so cute! This one is called Cupie and she is just perfect for Valentine's Day. I printed her out on Select White and colored the image with PrismaColor Markers. I used Angel Wings Shimmerz to add some sparkle to her wings. The double sided DP is from Pink Paislee and the sentiment is from Our Craft Lounge.

I will draw one winning name from my comments on Feb. 11 to win a copy of Cupie!! Make sure you comment on everyone's blogs to be eligible for a chance to win 4 (Feb) new releases ofchoice. If create something with a TCC image/freebie and add it to Mr Linky at the Cafe Blog you will be entered to win the entire February Release as well as the opportunity to be a Guest Designer for Feb 19th's Feature Friday

Now head on over to Deanne's Blog to see what she's created!!

Thanks for stopping by!

AIFactory Meet the DT Blog Hop

Today are having a BLOG HOP to introduce the New AIFactory Design Team!!

If you arrived from Kerry's Blog then you are on the right track!

If not, you will want to go to the AiFactory Challenge Blog and start at the beginning for a chance to win an awesome prize!

I just love this image using Alicia & Ivan...Aren't they just too cute? I have been wanting to try one the circular cards I have been seeing everywhere. I used my scallop nestablities to make the card base and to cut the DP from My Mind's Eye. I used a white gel pen around the edge and finished the card off with some ribbon and stickles on the heart.

What to win an awesome prize? Just leave a comment on each of the blogs you visit. We will randomly pick one commenter from one the Design Team Members Blogs to win a $20 AiFactory Gift Certificate. Which DT Member is a SECRET...so make sure you comment on them all!!

(Drawing will be at 11:30pm EST on Feb 10th)

Now head on over to Penny's Blog to see what she's created!!

Thanks for stopping by! If you haven't already check out my Blog Candy!

Paper Maniac ~ Magical Mystery Blog Hop

**This is my 2nd post today ~ Click here for my SSDS Challenge Card**

Hey all! If you arrived here from Stephanie's blog, your on the right track! If not, head over to the Paper Maniac Blog to start at the beginning! All the creations you will be seeing today were inspired by a Beatles song ~ My card was inspired by the song "Her Majesty" this song is only 23 seconds long making it the shortest Beatles song ever recorded.

I really wish you could see this card in real life and it really sparkles! The crown image and sentiment are from the Unity November store kit ~ Believe in Fairytales and the glitter DP is from the Kaisercraft Lilac Ave paper pad. I used nestabilities to cut out the image and the scallop. I finished the card off with some May Arts reversible satin ribbon.

Prize #1:
One random blog hopper will win a deluxe prize package that includes one mini-deck of all three new Cosmo Cricket papers, a package of American Crafts pearl brads, and the new Flourishes clouds background stamp. All you have to do to win this prize is leave a comment on each of the participating blogs.

Prize #2:
If you are not a registered customer, Sign up in the store now! One new customer registering on January 30-31 will be randomly selected to win a $20.00 gift certificate.

**As a special incentive for DT Members, if we can get 100 followers at the Paper Maniac Blog by the end of the hop, Patti will give all the DT members a $10 voucher!! We just need 10 more...We would greatly appreciate it if you helped us out :-)

Well that is it for me! Head on over to Dana's Blog to see what Beatles song inspired her!!

~*~ TCC January Release Blog Hop ~*~

Hello everyone and welcome toThe Character Cafe January Release Blog Hop! If you came to me from Deanne's Blog then you are on the right track! If not, go to The Character Cafe Store to start from the beginning so you don't miss all the awesome new releases and giveaways! For this release we are doing something a little different ~ We are all featuring a letter in our posts and once collected these will spell out the coupon code needed for 30% off your entire purchase at the store. My letter is....."i"

The new releases this month are sooo cute!! I just love the image I worked with called Birdie Love. I printed it out on Select White and colored the image with PrismaColor Markers. I was at Archiver's yesterday and I just fell in love with this designer paper from Bo Bunny called Love Bandit. The sentiment is from the {ippity} set Straight From the Heart.

I will draw one winning name from my comments on Nov. 15th to win a copy of Birdie Love!! The Grand Prize will be 4 of the January new releases (Wiggies, Oh Lolly Lolly, Puppy Love and Calvin). To qualify for the grand prize you must comment on all the DT Blogs and let us know what cards you make most often on the Cafe Blog.

That's all for me....Head over to the amazingly talented Angie E's Blog to see what she has created for you!!

Thanks for stopping by,

TCC ~ 12 Hops of Christmas (December Release Blog Hop)

"On the 3rd hop of Christmas TCC gave to me... 3 Jingle Bells"

Hi all! Welcome to The Character Cafe 12 Hops of Christmas. If you came to me from the super talented Diane then you are on the right track. If not, you'll want to head over to the store and start at the beginning.

The Character Cafe is releasing 12 images this month and in the spirit of Christmas they are also offering an amazing Blog Candy based on 12 Days of Christmas song. Each DT member is featuring a new release and a piece of the Blog Candy. You will have to hop along to everyone to see all the images and all the awesome prizes included in the Blog Candy!

My image is called "The Seranade" and this little critter is called a Chibitude. Isn't he just adorable? The DSP on my card is from My Mind's Eye and is only available through {ippity}. I thought this sentiment from the Unity November store kit was just perfect for the image. I will be picking someone from my comments to win this cute Chibi!!

Here are a few deets for the Fabulous Blog Candy (includes a Copic Airbrush System)....

•Leave a comment on all the blogs along the way
•Let us know your favorite image at the end of the hop (1 entry)
•Become a follower (if you're already a follower, state that in your comment for your entry ~ 1 entry)
•Post about our blog hop and candy on your blog, or your favorite forum (5 entries)
•Refer someone (have them tell us you referred them in comment section ~ 1 entry per referral)
•Post your creation using the FREEBIE digi (located at Character Cafe) on your blog or gallery (5 entries)

Now hop on over to see what the amazing Kelly & Kendra have for you....

The Character Cafe November Release Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the Character Cafe November Release Blog Hop! If you came to me from Meredith's Blog then you are on the right track! If not, go to The Character Cafe Store to start from the beginning so you don't miss all the awesome new releases and giveaways!!

I was so excited to work with this new stamp called Tobogganing Twosome ~ Sooo Cute!! I printed it out on Select White and colored the image with PrismaColor Markers and added a touch of crystal ultrafine glitter to the snowman and snow.

The Character Cafe Blog Hop Specials:

**40% off all sales starting from Friday Nov. 6th until Friday Nov 13th with coupon code Remember
**I will draw one winning name from my comments on Nov. 11th to win a copy of Tobogganing Twosome!!
**Kendra & Kelly will draw one name on Nov. 11th from the comments at the Cafe Blog for the Grand Prize of all the new releases!! (make sure you comment on all the blogs and become a follower at the Cafe Blog)

In honor of Veteran's Day (Remembrance Day), Kelly & Kendra our offering a beautiful free blog badge. Just right click the image below and save it to your computer!


Now head on over to see what Piali has created for you!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Welcome to The Character Cafe Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the Character Cafe Blog Hop! If you came to me from Rachel's Blog then you are on the right track! If not, go to The Character Cafe DT Page to start from the beginning so you don't miss all the awesome new releases and giveaways!!

I was so excited to work with this new stamp called Christmas Scamp ~ Isn't he just adorable?! I printed him out on Select White and colored him with PrismaColor Markers and added a touch of stickles to all the lights!!

The Character Cafe Blog Hop Specials:

**30% off all sales starting from Friday Oct. 2nd until Friday Oct. 9th with coupon code OctBlogHop
**I will draw one winning name from my comments to win a copy of Christmas Scamp!!
**There will be a freebie at the end of the hop on the Cafe Blog.
**Kendra & Kelly will draw one name from the comments at the Cafe Blog for the Grand Prize of all the new releases!!

Now head on over to see what Donna has created for you!! Thanks for stopping by,

Paper Maniac Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the Paper Maniac Blog Hop ~ We are super excited to kick off the Grand Opening of the Paper Maniac online store on September 1st with a ton of inspiration and fabulous Blog Candy!!

If you came to me from Amy Hill's Blog then you are on the right track! If not, you should start at the Paper Maniac Blog so you don't miss anything. Just be sure and leave a comment on this post, the Paper Maniac Post and the rest of the DT's posts and you will be eligible for the awesome blog candy consisting of:

Unity Company's August Store Kit ~ 100% Happy
Nikkie Silvis 6x6 Paddie ~ Victoria's Street
Victoria's Street Clear Stamp Set
Pack of Warm Cord Brads
Robin's Nest ~ New Tear Drops ~ Under the Sea
American Crafts ~ Thickers ~ Rainboots
Pack of Flair
Pack of Glittered Chipboard Shapes

The card I am sharing today uses the Incredible Unity Kit ~ 100% Happy. Paper Maniac is offering an an auto-ship deal for all the Unity Store kits. If you sign up for autoship, you will receive the kit each month at an incredible 20% off the retail price of $45.00. That’s $36.00 and shipping will be $4.00. Get all the auto-ship details here.

Place your order during the Grand Opening (Sep. 1st ~ Sep. 6th) and use coupon code GRAND15 to get 15% off your entire order!!

Paper Maniac will have many unique offerings. For example, brick-and-mortar stores have make-and-takes, but that is pretty impossible in virtual land, so we will be offering the next best thing – Take ‘N’ Makes! A line of cardmaking kits that will be available in two options. The first, Almost Done, will include all the pre-cut pieces and embellishments to put together eight cards. The second option will be called Make It Your Own and will include the same materials as in the Almost Done kit, but nothing will be precut. How fun!! I can not wait to show you all the amazing cards you can make with these kits!!

Now hop on over to Ann Vento's Blog, but don't forget to come back on Sep. 1st for even more prizes!!

Thanks for stopping by,


{Kite Flying Unity Supplies}

Stamps: 100% Happy (Unity)

Papers: Pink and White CS, Girl Friday DSP (Cosmo Cricket)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Ocean Tide Satin Ribbon (PTI), Lace Punch (Martha Stewart), Prismacolor Markers