Category Archives: Blog Hop

Jul5

Catch the Wave Blog Hop

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Catch the Wave Blog Hop

So what happens when you give a bunch of designers something that looks like this:

You end up with a Blog Hop with FREEBIES that are beyond fabulous…

If you’re just happening upon our blog, WELCOME, but be sure to go to the beginning to get all fun freebies for you. Renee has organized this fabulous hop, so be sure to give her some love when you’re there!

These colors were SO much fun to work with I had to make a few things…

First up are a set of Buttons & Brads:

Next up are a few Beachy Signs:

And finally, a set of Papers:

Your next stop on the hop is Lucy O’Malley.

Before you go, how about a little peek into what you could create with these items…

The fabulous Lelia never disappoints with her digiscrap layouts:

And April made the most adorable little bug…

And here’s another fabulous layout from Joni:

Here’s the full order for today’s hop:

Stop 1 – http://www.threeowlsinanest.com (Renée Muir)

Stop 2 – http://www.bytheshoredesigns.com (Pam Meeks)

Stop 3 – http://www.passport2creativity.com (Tonya Love)

Stop 4 – http://www.crumpledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com (Michele Pouliet)

Stop 5 – http://www.sunnydayscraps.com (Charly Lyons)

Stop 6 – http://www.damseldesigns.blogspot.com (Melissa)

Stop 7 – http://elaineanjos.typepad.com (Elaine Anjos)

Stop 8 – http://photecstasy.blogspot.com/ (Yvonne Michelle)

Stop 9 – http://www.septemberblue.net (Kelly Sill)

Stop 10 – http://www.kimhackworthcreations.com (Kim Hackworth)

Stop 11 – http://moniquehelfrichdesign.blogspot.nl (Monique Helfrich)

Stop 12 – http://foosamoon.blogspot.com (Rachel McPeek)

Stop 13 – http://www.pamlaklenczar.blogspot.com/ (Pamla Klenczar)

Stop 14 – http://jeaniesdesigns.blogspot.com (Jeanie Dickinson)

Stop 15 – http://canyoudigiit.com/blog (Michelle Single)You are HERE!

Stop 16 – http://scrappingdownalane.blogspot.com (Lucy O’Malley)

Stop 17 – http://www.greeneyedladydesigns.com (Vicki Robinson)

Stop 18 – http://www.simplyshayla.com (Shayla Trimble)

Stop 19 – http://www.embellishedangeldesigns.com (Emily Albrecht)

Stop 20 – http://ajanise.blogspot.com (Anna Janise)

May26

Today We Hop!

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Today We Hop!

Welcome to the Operation Write Home blog hop!

Today, I am insanely excited to participate in the Operation Write Home Blog Hop as a corporate sponsor!  As a Veteran myself, who got to see many foreign lands during my stint in the U.S. Army, I cannot think of many other causes I am honored to support.  Operation Write Home brings smiles, and what family wouldn’t want a smile, especially when separated from loved ones who are in harm’s way.  You can read more about Operation Write Home here, and once you do, I KNOW you’ll want to get involved.

Speaking of being involved, there are a BUNCH of way to get involved.  I will make it very simple for you… shop at the Can You Digi It? Store until May 31, and we will be donating 25% of all sales to Operation Write Home to help defer the shipping costs that just keep going up {sad face!}.  There are other ways to get involved, too, like sending cards or donating yourself for shipping.  Soon, there will be Operation Write Home items in the store that will always donate to OWH, no matter when you purchase them.  Our freebie items are the first in that series.  Once they are no longer free, they will be available for purchase, and 50% of all sales will go to OWH.  Join our mailing list (link here) to be updated when more OWH items are available.

Ok, ok, enough yapping… you come to a blog hop to be inspired with fabulous projects, but before I show you those, how about a FREEBIE, or four???  Until May 31, you can grab these digital items FREE because you love Operation Write Home.  Just click on the links to be taken to the individual image, or just click HERE to see them all.  While you’re in the store, go ahead and do a little shopping, because, after all, it’s for charity, right? :)

Red Star Jean Paper:

Blue Star Jean Paper:

Yellow Ribbon Badges:

Yellow Ribbons:

Ok, now for cards. Oh yes, cards plural!  It’s a sketch hop, so we have made cards inspired by one of OWH’s fabulous sketches.  There are SO many to choose from, and they are, of course, just inspiration.  I have to  admit I’m not the best at playing by the rules, but sketches are just meant to inspire, not necessarily to be taken literally.  ENJOY!

One of my fabulous design team members, April, has been on a tear cranking out the cards!  Here are 3 of them from her alone…

 

 

Here’s one from yours truly.. this is fun little digital number that could be mass-produced if needed.  I’m thinking I may sew in between the hexagons…. oh the possibilities!  Since you’ve stuck with me this far, how about another FREEBIE??? Get the template for this card HERE until May 31 for free, and after that, it will be added to the Operation Write Home charity drive.


 

Jan18

Grand Opening Blog Hop

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Grand Opening Blog Hop

Welcome to the C.Y.D.I? Grand Opening Celebration Blog Hop!  

Take a hop around our block and see some fabulous creations.  But first, let me introduce you to the 2012 Inaugural Design Team, better known as the..

IT GIRLS!!!!

Lelia, our Lead-IT Girl, whom you were introduced to HERE, created this adorable badge for our team:

Don’t forget to visit each of our ladies’ blogs to see what fun they have in store for us today.

Without further ado, I give you the 2012 Inaugural IT GIRLS…

The first lady we will explore is April O’Connor.

Here’s a little about April in her own words…

I am a Christian wife, mother, sister, volunteer, and general all-around nice person! I am known on SCS as aprilo and am fairly new to both stamping and blogging. I have scrapbooked for many, many years, but was just converted into being a stamper. Now, I can’t seem to get enough of it!
I love to cook and craft and frequently combine the two things!
I am pretty much a CAS kind of gal, but when I put my mind to it, I can layer and bling with the best of them!

Be sure to check out what’s going on at April’s Alley.

 

You have already met our next IT Girl, Dana Alley, HERE.

You can find all of Dana’s creations on the Crafte Who.

 

Our next designer comes to us from the Caribbean!  I have warned her that I may show up on her door step some day when the winter here in Chicago completely does me in.

Please welcome Patty Chalas to the team!

Here’s a little about Patty in her own words…

I’m 35 years old and live in Dominican Republic. I bought my first Rubber Stamp August of 1993 and I’ve been hooked ever since. I first started in paper-crafting by making cards and scrapbooking that friends and family eventually started asking to purchase from me. After a couple of years, I started making invitations, souvenirs, party and home decor and personalized notecards and items that eventually became my home business! I enjoy making cards, scrapbooking and various other paper crafted projects, however card-making is my first love. I love making handmade crafts and gifts for customers and always delight them with the latest techniques or new stuff on the market.

In the summer of 2009, I was giving the opportunity to work with Digis stamps as DT member ….. Nor the less I still play, create and love my Rubber Stamps those are my truly love!!
God has blessed me with a wonderful son who’s the light of my life and that encourages me to follow my dreams, every time he said “Mom that is so pretty” I love spending as much time with him as possible can. It’s a wonderful life and I’m so, so thankful.

You can see all of Patty’s fabulousness at Mis Ideas Y Creaciones {no, that’s not English}.

That wraps up our Inaugural IT Girls team, however, we have TWO very special Guest Designers who we are happy to welcome to the team….

The first is Jan Hannicutt!

Here’s a little about Jan in her own words…

I’m married to a wonderful man who supports and enables my paper craft addiction. We have two grade school age kids living at home and three adult children. We live in a small town in western Arizona along the Colorado River, both my husband and I have lived in the area most of our lives. I love all kinds of craft/home decor/renovation projects. I’ve been a card maker since 2004 and have discovered digital images and Copic markers in the last couple of years; I’m in paper crafters heaven!

For “work” I’m a volunteer for Operation Write Home who’s mission is:
Supporting our nation’s armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.
I also volunteer as a design team coordinator for a paper crafting challenge blog and I’m a team member for a couple of other design teams. I’m very excited to be a guest designer for Can You Digi It!

You can see all the wonders that Jan creates at She’s gone digital.

 

Nancy Williams completes our team as our second guest designer.

Here’s a little about Nancy in her own words…

I am a ‘Bama girl, but my heart is still in New Mexico with the breath-taking sunsets and relaxed lifestyle. Actually, my sweet husband and two daughters have my heart and always will. I spent most of my life as a boring, type-A, task-oriented, left-brained Auditor.  Six years ago, my right brain busted free and a MONSTER was born.  I haven’t looked at the world the same since that awesome moment – I evaluate everything to see how it would work on a card.  I am currently working on a formula using dryer lint as an embellishment – seriously! 

Check out What’s on My Kitchen Counter to see what Nancy has cooked up.

This IS a blog hop, after all, so hop on over to my blog – Caffeine & Stamps to get started on the hop.

In case you get lost along the way, here is today’s full hop order:

Michelle Single (store owner) – http://www.wannastamp.com

Lelia Pierce (DT coordinator) - http://greengoddescreations.blogspot.com/

April O’Connor - http://aprilsalley.blogspot.com/

Toni Storie (CYDI friend) - http://sweetpeasstory.blogspot.com/

Dana Alley - http://www.craftewho.blogspot.com/

Jan Hannicutt (guest designer) - http://jans-gonestampin.blogspot.com/

Patty Chalas - http://www.patriciachalasstudio.blogspot.com/

Nancy Williams (guest designer) - http://whatsonmykitchencounter.blogspot.com/

Hannah Clark (artist coordinator) - http://delightfullydistressing.blogspot.com/

Once you’re done hopping, you’ll want to stop by the store for the fabulous SALE we have going on right now.  Don’t forget to use CYDIGOC15 to get 15% off all non-digital goodies in addition to the products our artists have put on sale. 

The sale/coupon ends Friday, January 27th when Michelle gets on the plane for CHA.  Make sure you are a C.Y.D.I? Twitter follower to get all the updates from CHA!