Saturday, June 15, 2013

2 Year Blogoversary Blog Hop

Welcome to Made Especially For You's 2 Year Blogoversary Blog Hop!


If you're looking to start at the beginning of the hop, you're in the right place!

Today I've brought together some of my greatest crafty friends to celebrate my two year blogoversary! What better way to celebrate than with my most valued crafty friends. :) I'm so thankful for each and every one of them (even those not in the hop today) and am so appreciative of their kind words, support, and willingness to help out when needed. :) I wouldn't of stuck around this crazy "blogosphere" if it weren't for you guys. Thanks, everyone!

Instead of having a theme for the hop, I put together a bingo board full of some of my favorite crafty things and had the participants choose at least 3 of them and create a project.



 I chose Stickles, pearls, and twine and made this cute Father's Day card to play along with this week's Peachy Keen challenge and the current linky party at All that Stickles! It's actually pretty fitting since one of the first projects I ever made and posted on my blog was a Father's Day card!


The card is actually a cut from the Silhouette store. I normally don't venture into the world of pre-cut cards since I like coming up with my own layout and style, but this one looked like it would be fun to try! The base is Kraft cardstock, and I separately cut the heart and stars on green paper to bring out some of the DCWV plaid paper I used as a frame. I used Gathered Twigs Distress Ink around the base of the Kraft, and Pumice Stone around the plaid paper. I also used Crushed Olive Distress Stickles to embellish the star that was too small for a stamp.


Aren't these faces the CUTEST?! They're from Peachy Keen's June Stamp of the Month kit, PKSC-18. I finally caved and became a SKOTM member! I'm super happy about it. :) The faces are inked in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and I colored in the eyes with a white gel pen. I distressed the edges of the stars with Peeled Paint Distress Ink by Tim Holtz. 


Other embellishments on the card include Honeydew Twine from The Twinery and pearls from Miriam's Crafting Supplies, who happens to be one of our sponsors!

To coordinate with our bingo board, we have sponsors providing prizes to match each item listed on the board! 

3 Copic Markers of Winner's Choice!

AND A SECOND WINNER WILL RECEIVE...

Doodlebug Designs Polka Dot Paper Pack!
(Assorted colors - 4 6x6 sheets of each color)

10 Rolls of Washi Tape!

$5 Gift Certificate!

$20 Gift Certificate!

Winner's choice of 5 Bundles of Twine!
(10 yards of each color, over 50 colors to choose from!)


3 Pack of Stickles!

$15 Gift Certificate!

To qualify to win, you must:

1. Be a follower of Made Especially For You
2. Leave a comment on every stop of the hop
3. *Extra Entry* Become a fan of the MEFY Facebook page

Winners will be announced at Made Especially For You on Thursday June 20th.

Your next stop of the hop is Tonya's blog.


Thanks so much for hopping with us! :)

49 comments:

  1. Love this card Ashley.. Fabulous fathers day card.

    Thanks for having me.

    Pam

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  2. Congrats on your 2 years in the blogo-verse. You have done lots of great designing and I look forward to seeing what you do in the future.
    ClaireR

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  3. congratulations ... 2 years .. whoo hoo ... love the card you made , its adorable , love the little smiles on the hearts , so sweet , x hugs jane x

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  4. Happy Blog Anniversary, how time flys when your having fun. Wonderful Fathers Day card. TFS!

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  5. cute card xxx and congrats on the 2 years xx

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  6. Love this card! I am not into precut cards,neither, but sometimes, it is fun! Great job---already a follower! Off to hop!

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  7. Way too cute! This pre-cut looks just like your style. I would never have known. Love the color combo. Congrats on 2 years! Many more to come!

    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Georgiana
    • Carson's Creations •

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  8. SOOOO adorable Asley! LOOOVVVEE this card! Thanks for asking me to be a part of this! CONGRATS!!

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  9. Great card Ashley! Love those faces! :-)

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  10. What a super adorable card Ashley! LOVE the design and those adorable PK faces!! Awesome job and congrats on 2 years!!
    Thanks for sharing and have a GREAT weekend!
    Jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  11. Beautiful card!Love the embossing!I'm a new follower,scrappingg.blogspot.com/-----Congrats on 2 years!

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  12. Thank you for asking me to be apart of your Blogoversary Hop! Your card sure is adorable. I love the faces!! Great color scheme too.

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  13. Congrats on the 2 years Ashley!!! Thank you so much for asking me to join you on this hop!! Your card is super adorable! I love the peechy keen faces you used here! I am so blessed to have met such a fabulous crafty friend!!

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  14. Congratulations on your 2nd BiRtHdAy!! You have made a stunning fathers day card. I browsed through your blog, and WOW you have some awesome ideas!!

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  15. Love the Bingo Board Idea for your Hop. So Fun! and your Card is so Cute,Those little faces are Adorable and love the Green and Brown together. I'm already a follower of yours. I better get to hopping now. Thanks so much for the chance to win. :0)
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com
    cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com

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  16. Your blog and projects always rock, Ashley! Happy blogaversary and thanks for sharing. That card is precious. I have been a follower for some time.

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  17. Great Peachy Keen Faces on your card! Great color picks for a card for a man. :)

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  18. OMGeeee!! This is sooo cute! I just love love those eyes!!!! Thanks for joining us in this week's Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge. :)

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  19. Congrats on 2 years Ashley...Love love that card! Thanks so much for sharing and the awesome prizes from your sponsors!

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  20. Love your idea for the hop :) Cute Father's Day card too!

    Sheri

    sherii at cfl dot rr dot com

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  21. Cute card! I love those big eyes. :). Congrats too on your anniversary.

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  22. OH MY GOSH, Ashley, can I buy that card?! I just LOOOVE it!

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  23. This is such an adorable card!! I love it!

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  24. Congrats on your 2 years!! Yiipepe!!
    A very beautiful card!! Adorable PK faces..
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks ♥
    ♥ Silhouette Challenges ♥

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    1. Love this, Ashley! Love all the Stickles you used (of course :) ) and love the papers for a Father's Day card. I own hundred's of stamps, but not a one of them is Peachy Keen. You're tempting me, though. Those faces are sooo darn cute!

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  25. I hopped all of the blogs today and thought I would come back and let you know! I'm a fan on FB and have subscribed to your blog and commented on everybodys blog this morning. Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Congrats on the 2 years Ash! I like to watch what you create with cameo.
    Jasmina

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  27. aw this is so aweome, ilove the little faces and the embossing is so elegant! thanks for inclding me in your anniversary hop!

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  28. Happy Anniversary! Your card is super cute! I love how everything matches so well.

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  29. Congrats on your blog a versary! I just hopped along and enjoyed all the great DT projects! Been a follower for a long time! Carri~Abusybee

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  30. Congrats on two years of fabulous blogging!! I love this card and those Peachy faces are so cute!!

    Tracy Godfrey

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  31. Congrats on your two year blogoversary Ashley! Your card is cuuuute!! Thank you so much for having me ♥

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  32. Happy 2nd Blogoversary!!! Thanks for sharing your cool Father's Day card. I love the the faces you used and the way you used the twine. Thanks for sharing. I'm a follower on your blog and I've liked you on fb.


    racincrafts at aim dot com

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  33. Happy 2nd Blogoversary! Thanks for the blog hop! Love your blog!

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  34. Happy Blogoversary! I'm a new follower, sent by Erica. Cute card. Love the plaid, the neat die cut sentiment and the twine frame.

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  35. Happy Blogaversary! I love your awesome card and how cute are those faces??? I absolutely fell in love with them! So cute!
    Thanks so much for a chance-on my way to hop!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  36. How cure. Love the twine around the card and the color. Great hop. Love seeing all the fun creations. TFS AJ-

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  37. Congrats on two years! What a fun way to set this up... With a bingo pick type game. Can't wait to see all the projects! This card is darling! Love the twine. Thanks for an amazing giveaway opportunity!

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  38. Congrats on two years!! Love your card and the stamps! I am a follower and fan on FB!
    ~Jen
    www.JensCreativeSide.blogspot.com
    ScrappyJenE@gmail.com

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  39. Awesome idea for a hop. Love the color choices you put together, great card.

    Smiles Sher

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  40. Super cute card, Ashley and you embellished it perfectly. A huge congrats on your Blogaversary!!! Already a follower and Liker of your FB page :)

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  41. You Father's Day card is cool...love it. Such a fun blog hop!

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  42. congratulations on 2 years! great father's day card. I'm a new follower.

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  43. GREAT Father's day card,looks AWESOME!!!Thanks for joining us in this week's Challenge at Peachy Keen Stamps!!!:)

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  44. This is a fabulous card! I love those faces! They brought such character to your card. Thanks for joining us at Peachy Keen Stamps!

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  45. Absolutely love this Father's Day card! Your faces are so cute and perfect for the card! Followed you on Bloglovin!!
    <3 Emily L.

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  46. Cute!!! Love the plaid, the embossing and the twine!!!!

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