My friend, Jodi, and I recently did a card swap. We both created 4 designs in multiples of 10 and then swapped 5 of each. This gave us each 40 cards in 8 different lovely designs. I'm excited to share all of the designs here with you today. I hope you'll be inspired to try a few!
Don't forget to leave a comment on all 25 blog posts and in Paper Secrets forum for your chance to win 1 of the 3 gifts Paper Secrets is giving away.
http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/paper-secrets-holiday-hop-dec-10th-13th-t1113.htm
NOW for my yummy prize....If you are now a follower OR become a follower of my blog, PLUS leave a comment on this post, you will also be entered to win a prize from me! I'm delighted to be giving away my very first "blog candy"...the Just Because Cards cartridge for Cricut machine. This is a great cartridge for both scrappers and cardmakers!! (shipping to US & Canada only). See images below. Pass this opportunity along to all of your scrappy friends!!
Your next stop will be Brittney Calgary's blog. In case you get lost, you can find a complete list of participating blogs here...
wow, first to comment here? love your blog and that is some blog eye candy!!! Hope to win the cartridge, got some great stuff on it. I became a follower....off to finish the hop. chow.
ReplyDeleteJulie-great cards and I love the idea of doing a swap with a friend to get a nice assortment. I'm a new follower. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the cartridge blog candy! Nice assortment of cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!! My favorite is the Peace card. I am now following your blog :)
ReplyDeleteNew follower here...All of the card are gorgeous. I really love the cardinal and the card with the mittens. Super job..tfs
ReplyDeleteYour card turned out beautifully! That is very generous of you to be giving away a cartridge. I would love a chance ot win it as well. I am now a follower!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower and love all your cards :) TFS them.
ReplyDeleteHappy Scrappin'
Sue B
http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
All the cards are great!..I really liked the last one with the star & snowman & the one with the paper pieced tree with embossed snowflake background!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!Lots of gorgeous cards! Sounds like a fun card swap! I am a new follower - thanks for the chance to win!
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Wow - great cards! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat project ideas! Love the designs. Now a follower! thanks
ReplyDeleteyour cards are wonderful thansk for shaing
ReplyDeletecathie
scraphappycat@gmail.com
The cards are just delightful! So bright and fun and what a yummy prize! I just became a follower.
ReplyDeleteHey Julie~
ReplyDeleteGirl, I LOVE these cards! Beautiful colors!
I am a new follower of your blog, cant wait to see more amazing projects.
TFS and a chance to win
Bonnie C
http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com
Julie...your cards are great as usual. TFS. I am a follower.
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Julie, your cards are BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteFollowing! Love your cards :)
ReplyDeleteHey! I recognize that old-school Close To My Heart stamp. Or is it DOTS? Cute, cute stuff here.
ReplyDeleteSeeing that Cricut cartridge makes my heart go pitter-patter. I'm following your blog.....
~Robin
http://robinredd.typepad.com/west_coast_scrapper/
Oh wow! Gorgeous, gorgeous cards you've made there! Great blog candy too! Am happy to be a follower!
ReplyDeleteWOW you have been super busy making all of those lovely cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing collection of cards, all of them are fab!
ReplyDeletewonderful cards -thanks for sharing-millierose651@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWow, those are some stunning cards! Love the glitter & the ribbon work!!! Really cute :) I'm a follower now - have a wonderful Merry Christmas, and thanks for the chance at winning your first blog candy!
ReplyDeleteWOW....beautiful cards. I really like the last one with the star and snowman. I'm already a follower. Thanks for the chance at some wonderful candy. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. And such a clever idea to do a swap with a friend. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWow - those cards are awesome! Bookmarked your blog to come back and look around ! Also now a follower. TFS
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful, I love them !!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards - the mitten one is soo cute!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I'm your newest follower =)
gorgeous cards and wonderful giveaway - I'm a follower
ReplyDeleteNice Cards! I like that you swapped cards, and winded up with a large variety, this is for sure something i need to do in the future. Because coming up with different cards was alot of work this year. LOL tk goodness i had Tim Holtz to keep me inspired this week. LOL
ReplyDelete-Now following you *wink
What gorgeous cards! I'm following now. BUt I don't have a Cricut, so don't enter me in the drawing. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful set of cards!
ReplyDeleteA very nice assortment of cards.I just became a follower.
ReplyDeleteFun cards, all (although I'm partial to the snowman). And what a neat way to share your creativity through the card exchange.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous cards!!! And great blog candy as well!!! Your cards are inspiration and I hope you don't mind if I card lift a few. TFS
ReplyDeleteI am also doing a hop, come by and check it out if you can.
Kathryn
www.wamfamily.blogspot.com
Amazing cards.... i love them all..
ReplyDeletelauraleed48atlivedotca
Wow...those came out so pretty!! Glad I'm following so I can see more!!
ReplyDeleteJust found the Paper Secrets about 2 weeks ago...and been waiting for the blog hop! Wonderful cards!!
ReplyDeleteGreat prize that your offering.....thanks! Oh I'm a follower now too.
Shell~Alaska♥
Those cards are just beautiful! And what a great blog candy you have! I just became a follower
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards, glad to be following along this blog hop. Also became a follower.
ReplyDeleteCool cards- Really loved them-, just not that ambitious this year- Merry Christmas
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing all the designs from your card swap. gott;a appreciate card swaps.
ReplyDeleteava
julie, i am a follower. I follow any mom with teenaged boys. \my son just turned 20, gott'a love our boys, like deer playing in a meadow...smile
ReplyDeleteava
Oh OH OH! I love the snowman card at the end. I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! I'm a new follower now also. Thanks for so many card inspirations. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. Loving all the colors and patterns you used. I am a follower -- thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love them all, but my fave is the blue one with the Nativity image! TFS
ReplyDeleteAm following you now!!!
Thanks for all of the comments and new followers! I will be picking a winner over the next few days. Just got back from a cruise so I'm loving checking out all of the blogs on this hop. Good luck to you all on all of the great giveaways!
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