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Tuesday 1 February 2011

Whimsy Release and Blog Hop

If you have arrived from Jackie's Blog you are in the right place - if not, please start at the beginning HERE.

Today sees the release of some new fabulous new digi sets from Whimsy Stamps

Our blog hop will run from 12 noon EST Wednesday 1st February and will close on Tuesday 8th February 2011 at 12noon EST (or 5pm UK time).  Please leave comments along the way as there will be two Mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts! These winners will each win a Whimsy digi image of there choice.

The Grand winner of the hop, chosen from the very last stop,(which is me) will receive FIVE new digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy, and will also get a chance to use those new digital images as a guest designer for Whimsy for the entire month of December.......why not take part in the Whimsy Monthly challenge, you can read all about it here.

I've used this rather adorable "Hearty Hippo" image from Meljen's Designs, available exclusively from Whimsy Stamps HERE


......and I almost forgot, I'd like to enter this card into the following challenge.....

Sketch N Stash - Sketch
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes, with Flowers


This is such a busy week at Whimsy.  I'll be back on Thursday with another gorgeous digi release from Meljen's Designs AND we have a new rubber release coming up next week and us DT gals will be sharing some sneak peaks starting on Friday which will precede the rubber release HOP! - whoo hoo.

I do hope you'll come back again and join us for the above.  Don't forget to leave some love along the way of our current hop to be in with a chance of winning some superb prizes.

Happy Crafting

Hugs 

Mel X

39 comments:

Vicky said...

Fantastic card Mel! fabulous image and great dp's too :o)

Loving that sketch!, Mmmmm I think I've seen it before lol!

hope you are well sweetie :o)

Hugs Vicky xx

Jackie Randolph said...

Oh this hippo is just so sweet! Love your layout and cute sentiment
Hugs' xxxx

Jackie Randolph said...

Oh this hippo is just so sweet! Love your layout and cute sentiment
Hugs' xxxx

CraftinGranny said...

Really cute card and great image. Thanks for the heads up on the upcoming hop. I'll be sure to be there. "Hugs" Carol

JoAnne said...

This has been a wonderful blog hop! It was delightful to see the way some of these talented artists used the same stamp, yet each was so unique. Thanks for sharing all this inspiration with us!

Crystal said...

How CUTE Mel, LOVE your layout girl!!

Judi said...

GREAT card! Love this hippo image it just makes me smile!

Judi x

Dori Shelton said...

Now, how could this not make a person smile! Fabulous card!

Unknown said...

Hi Mel, love your card, hugs,Frea

Unknown said...

Hi Mel, great card, love that funny image. Hugs, Frea

Lorraine said...

Oh how adorable! Love your card and that sweet image.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

How sweet!! Adorable image and beautifully colored!! Great design Mel!! Hope you are feeling better!
hugs,
Chris

Sandra said...

Beautiful card Mel....such a cute image...lovely work!

Take care
San x

Kleeblatt said...

I like this Meljens-image. Wonderful card did you made.

Hugs Monika

ladyjanet_56 said...

I'm all excited bout the new releases & hop too but lets not forget your super cute card & I think you've just converted me onto Green love the DP's, image & finishing touches. Janet T

Kleeblatt said...

Wonderful card. I like the images from Meljens.

Hugs Monika

Sue said...

Hi mel,really sweet card and an adorable image:)

Thank you for joining us at sketch n stash

sue
xx

Pattie said...

Too cute and I love those papers - gotta get them!

Anneke said...

What a really cute card Mel!!
Hugs Anneke

dmbennett said...

Love this hippo image. Your layout is great as is the colors you used.

Dawn

Anonymous said...

This was a really fun blog hop, it was great to see that you have DT members from a lot of different countries.
Your card is very cute!
I have seen a couple cards with that adorable hippo and I think its a must for me to purchase that. Sooo cute.

Liway said...

Cute image...great card! Love the colors you used!

Liway said...

Adorable....love the colors you used!!

Sprytebyrd said...

<3 Love this card! I really love how you've matted the image, the black really makes it stand out! Such pretty colors and papers, too!
Thanks for sharing! Such a fun hop - tons of talent! Now, pick me pick me!! LOL!
Hugs! Dee Sprytebyrd's Spot

Cheryl said...

Cute, cute, cute! Your card is so adorable!

Cathy (Mercieschild) said...

I love that hippo stamp, I can think of a bunch of people to send it to. I love your layout and the embellishments . The saying is way to cute on this card. Can you tell I love your card :) Thank you for sharing it. Hugs Cathy

P.S. I tried to find the card on Lorraine's blog and went through it a number of times but could not find the Whimsy Release and Blog Hop card or anything. If I have missed it I am sorry.
Hugs Cathy k

Mervi said...

Lovely image, beautiful and sweet card!
Continue hopping;-))m

Linda . J said...

Beautiful card Mel so love this image, love the design, perfect.
Hugs Linda

Jackie said...

Such a cute image, and pretty bp's. Fabby card, Thank you for playing along with us at Sketch n Stash this time Jackie x

Julye said...

Ah he's cute, please thank everyone for a fun an inspirational hop.

Grace said...

Oh this is just too cute! LOVE the color combo and how you colored the adorable image! Love the sketch... just perfect for this image! Great hop!!!

Cathy -Mercieschild said...

I love that hippo card and i am in love with it , What an awesome card. I love the layout and the embellishments . I am going to have to have that image. The sentiment is so cute. Thank you for sharing it and thank you for the blog. This has been a wonderful journey and a creative juice igniter.
Hugs
Cathy K

Sherry said...

Such a cute card! Again, I love this image - no wonder so many of you used it. Great hop - thank you.

hellerlittle said...

wonderfull and stunnig card,
love the spring colors !!!
TFS hellerlittle

PS: dear Mel, I think there is a little mistake about the times in your posting ~ Our blog hop will run until 12 noon EST Wednesday 1st December ...

Mimi said...

he's the cutest hippo ever!! love the pretty papers and layout! ;)

Marie-Anne said...

What a gorgeous card!

Marie-Anne

Emma said...

Aw such an adorable card Mel, love the colours.
Hugs Emma x

Unknown said...

What a cute hippo card Melissa!
Thanks so much for joining us this week @ Paper Take Weekly!
I am now one of your followers.  ;)  I would love it if you came to visit my blog and become a follower too!
Hugs,
True :D

sammi said...

Fantastic card! Love the layout and colors! Thank you for such a fun blog hop!