Sunday, 27 December 2009

The Stamp Man Blog Hop, Candy, and Award Event

The Stampman Blog Hop, Candy and Award Event is now open! To join the fun, you need to visit each participating blog in turn, beginning with Jill's at The Stamp Man. You should have come to mine from Christine's (Ladylace's Crafting Space), and the next one to visit is

Pat's (Pats Card Making Passion).

There are lots of fantastic prizes to be won. If you haven't reached mine from Christine's, I'd suggest you go back to Jill's (The Stamp Man Blog) to start from the beginning. Each blog you visit will give you a code letter and tell you about about one of the prizes. You'll need to collect all the letters and at the end email your final answer to Jill. The last port of call will take you back to The Stamp Man blog which will tell you how to do that.

The code letter for my blog is  U

The prize is 400 ASSORTED ROUND BRADS.

To be eligible for a prize you will need to leave a comment on ALL the blogs in the hop.


Now about the Awards! These are to showcase everyone's best project from 2009! This is what it will look like! All the details are on The Stamp Man Blog, so hop over there to find out how to take part.


I think my own favourite project was the one I did back in June, where I made two cards using exactly the same design but with completely different colouring  and style. One was sweet and simple, the other grungy! It was really interesting to compare the effects. Most people seemed to prefer the grungy version. Here are the cards. To see how I made them, check out the post here.







Anyway, I'll let you go off and get started. The Event will end at midnight GMT on Sunday 3rd January. Don't forget to post your link on The Stamp Man Blog to your best project, and hop around all the blogs! I hope you have lots of fun on the way!

91 comments:

Anne said...

Ooh, love blog hopping, especially when there's a prize on every blog!!! Hugs xx

jo-in-oz said...

Hi Lynne, Wow, isn't it amazing how two cards the 'same' can look completely different. I love them both. Thoroughly enjoying this blog hop too. Jo x

Sid said...

Loving your project and enjoying this bloghop !

brenda said...

Hi Lynne

Hope you had a good Christmas. I bet your little tins went down well, they did at this end.

Love what you have done with the frames here adn has reminded me that I had some in Sally's candy so need to fish them out and do something creative.

Happy New Year.

B x

☼ Cheryl* said...

Hii Lynne,
I have to say, I prefer the grunge one too! The effects and colours are lovely. But I really like the pink one aswell! They are both Fab :)

Christine said...

Both beautiful creations Lynne, will be checking back to see how you made them
Hugs
Christine xx

Sarah Anderson said...

What a great idea. I love the grunge too, but I have to say the pink one is very, very sweet and is the one that I'd choose to send to someone for their birthday!

starcyl said...

So different but the same elements, good to see what can be done.

Jenny x

Josephine said...

Oh, they're gorgeous!

Saskia said...

Lovely work... so beautiful and creative! Both cards are gorgeous!

And now...hop, hop, hop...to the next blog! :)

Saskia

Sally H said...

Fancy meeting you here! You kept that one quiet! Lovely cards. Hope you had a great time at Sarah's and you are doing lots of colouring, wink, wink!

Dotty Jo said...

Hi Lynne, couldn't pick between those two cards as they are both gorgeous! Love the CAS look of the first one with those pretty colours but also love card two with all that shimmer! Thanks for sharing your creativity and making this hop so much fun! Jo x

Fliss said...

Lovely contrast in cards Lynne but me being me, I too prefer the grunge style one. They're both really lovely but the slightly shabby look does have the edge.
Great to see both styles on here and thanks for showing us.
Fliss xx

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

Lynne, what lovely cards. I love using flowers on cards.

I hope you had a lovely Christmas with family and friends. Thank you for the chance of winning this blog candy. I would love to be in with a chance of winning as I would put it to good use for my cards that I make to sell to raise funds for different charities. Here’s wishing you and yours a Happy New Year.

Best wishes,

Kym xxx
http://kyms-crafty-cards.blogspot.com/

Kim. said...

Both great cards & very difficult to choose a favourite. Thanks for the letter, I'm off to hop now.
KIm xXx

Lindart said...

Great cards - I think I like the first one best!

Anonymous said...

Amazing how 2 cards that are the same can be so different & I think I prefer the grungey card too!!

crafty creations said...

Stunning cards Lynne - my favourite is the grunge one too xx Hilda

Neet said...

A quick comment to enter the blog hop as I need to go and check how you did the grungey one - sorry but that is my fave too.

craftychris said...

love your work ,

chris xx

Unknown said...

Lynne, I so hope that you had a fantastic xmas and are looking forward to the New Year, love these projects you have choosen to show us, loving the hop, Hugs Avril xxxx

Linda Brun said...

Both cards are beautiful..

Wilma said...

amazing how different they look - i think i prefer the grungy one too but then the other one is lovely - which do i prefer grungy or sweet?????? hmmm!!! :) xx

georgina said...

Hi Lynne, what lovely cards and how differentthe colours make them look, luv Georgy Girlxx

Lisa said...

I like both cards, but I prefer the grungy one too!!! Wonderful blog. Lisa :)

kandistar said...

Love the pink one because pink is my favourite colour! They are both beautiful though but I would choose anything pink anyday! Thanks for the blog hop! *Candace*

Kay Griffin said...

Wow! Both cards are absolutely stunning :)

Debbie said...

wow wow wow your cards are great love the flowers that you have used and do have some just never seem to get them to work like that i must try harder

Julie Riley said...

Love your project with the two colourways, must say the pink one is my favourite it is gorgeous. Hopping along x

mulberry station said...

wow, wow...these are absolutely beautiful!!!

Lynnes old blog said...

Both gorgeous cards!
:o)

Annette said...

I love that card - yes - both of them. Just shows what can be acheived with 'different heads on'.

Julie Ranae said...

Really LOVE these projects Lynne...must say the grunge version is my fav because the colors bring out such dimension, but they are both really FAB!

Nikki said...

Amazing how two cards can be so similar - but again so different..

Merry said...

Wonderful cards...great to see the colour differences. Love your blog.

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Love both these cards and they do look very different from each other, but both are beautiful. Have enjoyed looking around your blog whilst taking part in the blog-hop.
Sylvia x

Gez Butterworth said...

Beautiful cards. Lovely colours. Lovely to visit you on the hop. Gez.

Christine said...

What beautiful cards Lynne, what an inspirational blg you have. Keep up the excellent work x

Anonymous said...

Both cards are great but being a pink girl, the pink and white one is my favourite.

Sue

mgcreative said...

oh dear, so beautiful card.
i love the embossing, colors, flowers and butterflies too :)

marysanders123 said...

Oh Lynne could I please have one of those cards for my birthday? Its New Year's Day!!! I love love love them both. What soothing colors you chose. Thanks for being a part of the hop.

Julye said...

How different the cards look in different colours happy 2010 thanks Julye

Glennis F said...

I can't decide which one I like best - they are both super

ElizabethR said...

I think they are both gorgeous Lynne. Merry Christmas Elizabeth xxx

Claire said...

They're both lovely Lynne but my favourite is the grungy one
- gorgeous colours

Rosemary said...

What beautiful cards, so similar yet so different.

Anonymous said...

I think the grunge one just piped the post for me, totally gorgeous work...
x
Vicky

AliMayes said...

Fascinating to see how differently the two cards turned out - I think the second has to be my favourite though!

Unknown said...

Hi Lynne
How interesting ppl like the grungy one so do I, I think because of the colours.
Hugs
Ildiko

Pringle99 said...

Another fabulous piece of eye candy. I am loving this blog hop and picking up so many inspirational crafty ideas.

Zoechaos said...

Hi just dropping in on this blog hop! Very interesting choice so different what an interesting thing to try. You don't seem to say which one you like best.

Happy New Year.

Albajane said...

lovely. blog hop is great x

Unknown said...

stunning cards
x jane

Paper Paradise said...

Beautifull effects! Off to the next now!

Kat said...

I love both of these cards Lynne. Really enjoying this blog hop. Thanks for the chance to win.

Kat x

Cath Wilson said...

Very nice cards - love the bloghop!

Artyjen said...

Like the grungy one the best! Loving the hop
xoxo

Lynn said...

Both lovely cards and although I like grungy and am not a fan of pink the first one is still my favourite, it's beautiful.

Lynn x

Queen La Rubba said...

I love how you did this project the exact same way and gave it two effects!! I think I like the grungy one too! It shows more details and the butterflies look really great!
Thank you for the op to hop along! I am following along and would love if you would hop over and check out my blog and follow me along as well!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
and
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
HUGS
Rach
Queen La Rubba

Shairon said...

Stunning cards. I especially love the grunge one because of the colours! Really enjoying this blog hopping journey and will def be returning here!

Laura said...

Great blog hop.

Unknown said...

oh i lovethe blue and silver one, its fab, thanks for the stepping stone on the hop xx

Pat said...

Love both your cards, they are stunning.

Pat xx

Erika said...

Hop, hop, hop....great cards...hop, hop, hop!

Leah l'Orange said...

they're both lovely, but i'm partial to the grungy version, too... the way you've mixed the colours is FABULOUS! just gorgeous!

thanks for the hop! i'm having a great time, and LOVING all the inspiration i'm getting from the Stampman gang!

happy holidays!

Mary said...

Gorgeous birthday cards!!!

hugs
Mary

bettyt said...

Thee are beautiful cards, thanks for sharing them with us.

samjcocur said...

I think I prefer the grungy one - but it's interesting to see how different they are - love your Christmas cards too.

Ginger said...

same card but so different with the choice of mediums and colours

Dragonlady said...

Hi Lynne,

Love your cards and the different colours. Those flowers are really effective.

Hugs Ali x

Lesley said...

both cards are smashing - best wishes for 2010 - lesley x

http://lesleyscards.blogspot.com/

Helen said...

I love these cards! Couldn't choose between them - some days I'm grungy, others not!!

Anonymous said...

I think both cards are equally nice

Ruthieann said...

I love your cards. I think I like the grunge the best too. I have a granddaughter who would disagree though!! They are both lovely.

Craftnut said...

Great Cards. Thanks for the inspiration. Happy New Year

Unknown said...

Hi Lynne,
Wow these are gorgeous. I love the way you have two very different cards that are the same!!! Fab.
Hugs
Dawn xx

Charlotte said...

They are both great cards! I think I prefer the grunge look too. It's really unuual!

liz said...

Love your cards, think the grungy one perhaps the best, but like them both. Off hopping again. Liz x

Susan said...

Love the cards - esp. the colour combos!
Happy New Year
SuzyX

Sherry Goodloe said...

Happy "almost" New Year Lynne! LOVE the cards you have created here, but must move along now *hee hee*.

Tracy said...

I like them both! Both lovely in their own way. It is amazing how they look so different. Happy New Year

Tracy said...

I like them both! Both lovely in their own way. It is amazing how they look so different. Happy New Year

Bee and Dee said...

really lovely card Happy New Year LOve the tin as well Bee

Anonymous said...

they are both gorgeous but I too and drawn to the grungy one !
Kate x

Cath said...

Blog hopping I think I am the last and cutting it a bit short....

Kimmi said...

Gorgeous cards. Love the colours and the effects you've ended up with!

Kimmi x

Lynne K said...

Just want to say a big thank you to everyone for your lovely comments. Hope you all enjoyed the hop, & Happy New Year!

Shell said...

Happy New Year Lynne!
Luv both your cards same style but different looks, have just worked on a similar project myself. Great blog will come back soon!
Shell :)

MimiAnn said...

Happy New Year - I'm on the Blog Hunt - just loved the blue one!

craftimamma said...

They are both gorgeous Lynn but I'm more of a blue person than a pink one and I love grungy too so the grungy card is the one for me.

Lesley Xx

Phred said...

fab blog love blog hopping

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