Swimming For Katie Blog Hop and Fundraiser!

From October 10-12 some of the best stampers are joining together to support and encourage our friend and fellow stamper, Katie Renz, who is currently battling inoperable gastric cancer. If you're not familiar with her, Katie’s cancer story started just before Christmas last year. This young, beautiful, healthy, vibrant mother of 3 with her infectious smile was suddenly diagnosed with an inoperable cancer, virtually overnight. A few tummy aches and then stage 4 gastric cancer. Her first post about it is here. The idea of “Swimming for Katie” came from her recent post here.

This exclusive stamp used in my sample, designed by Becky Oehlers is available as a clear stamp, as well as a digis or a dig and SVG cut file. 100% of the profits go to Katie's fund to help her and her young family. Her husband Kevin and her three young children need our help and support. In addition to the Keep Swimming Octopus, Marianne Walker and True =D Doodle Designs both also donated digis that are for sale. Direct donations are also being accepted. Information central is HERE. This is a permanent page that will stay active at i {heart} papers with current information and the full 3 day blog hop listing, as well as the donation button.

I hope you will join me in supporting Katie through a purchase or donation. The following is a list of everyone who has projects posted today. I hope you will be inspired by them and moved to purchase or donate. If you would like to send Katie a card, her mailing address is:

Katie Renz
PO Box 5913
Bellingham, WA 98227-5913

Amy Heller
Jackie Pedro
Julie Masse
Kecia Waters
Sandie Dunne
Susan Liles
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lisa Arana
Lisa Henke
Lisa Silver
Lydia Fiedler
Lyn Bernatovich
Lynette
Maria Gurnsey
Meg Craig
Melissa Bickford
Michelle Woerner
Mona Pendleton
Niki Estes
Robyn Weatherspoon YOU ARE HERE!
Sarah Jay
Sarah Martina Parker
Savannah O'Gwynn
Stephanie Washburn
Susanna Boyd
Tobi Crawford
Julie Lacey
Kim Kesti
Shemaine Smith
Danielle Lounds
Debbie Carriere
DoBea A.
Fran Gumprecht
Geny Cassady
Gina K.
Holly McMillen
Jak Heath
Javablustamper/Jacquie
Kimberly Crawford
Trudy Sjolander

Thank You and Many Blessings to you and Everyone you Love!

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop!

Welcome to my blog! I'm so excited to be a part of the amazing Eileen Hull Sizzix Blog Hop featuring the 3-D Fringed Flower Die! Isn't it fabulous?

Materials Used:
Sizzix 3-D Fringed Flower by Eileen Hull
Clearsnap Rollergraph Wordwords
Clearsnap Rollergraph Ancient Ink -Chocolate
Clearsnap Jumbo Self-Inking Handle
Clearsnap Smooch Spritz-Gingersnap
Clearsnap Glue Gloss
Fairy Dust Glitter-Pralines and Cream
Colorbox Pigment Ink- Chestnut
Basic Grey Paper
Unity Stamp Company Stamps

Now, you may be wondering how this blog hop works, so here it is:
Use the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop badge found on the right side of my blog to move to the next blog or to go back to a blog. It's just that simple!
Every Tuesday and Thursday between September 27, 2011 and November 3, 2011 there will be a new Sizzix Fresh Vintage die featured using 6-10 participating designers' blogs. The great thing about these hops are that if you don't know who's blog is being featured that day, just click on the Fresh Vintage Blog Hop badge and you will automatically be linked up into the new hop for that day! Amazing, right?
Alright, now it's time for you to move on to the next talented designer's blog. Remember, just click on the Fresh Vintage Blog badge and you'll be taken to the next blog. Enjoy the rest of the hop!
Wishing you many blessings to you and yours!

Proud To Be in the U.S.A. Blog Hop!

Did you know that Clearsnap products are made in the U.S. A.? It's true! They're made in Burlington, WA under the loving, caring guidance so that it will be the best quality possible when it reaches your craft table!

To celebrate Clearsnaps committment to manufacturing products in the United States Clearsnap has released a 3 color pigment inkpad MADE IN USA. The design team has created some really fun projects using this ink pad for you today. This inkpad has only been available to retailers purchasing inkpads and assessories from Clearsnap as a "Thank You" for support of the company, but today this inkpad will be given away today!

All you need to do is visit all the design team member's blogs, leave a comment, and wait to win!

Clearsnap Blog

Robyn Weatherspoon <=ME!

Stephanie Ackerman

Tami Sanders

Charlotte Jenkins

Daniela Dobson

Sabrina Alery

Jean Okimoto

Mary Dawn Quirindongo
Jenifer Priest

Here's the card I made using the amazing MADE IN USA inkpad!

Clearsnap Products Used:

• Made in USA 3 Color Pigment Ink Pad

Other Products Used:

• Unity Stamps




• Offray Ribbon




• BoBunny Cardstock and Papers




• Stick Pin-Hydrangea Hippo




• Button
  

Okay, here's how I made this card:

1. Begin with a 5 x 12 inch cardstock base. Score the cardstock at 6inches.

2. Cut a 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 piece of paper. Layer it on the cardstock base, then cut a 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of paper. Using the Made in USA ink pad ink the edges of the paper and layer it on top of that piece.

3. Next cut a 5 x 3 piece of cardstock the same color as your base. Layer a coordinating piece of patterned paper 5 x 2 and layer it on the 5 x 3 piece. Using a border punch of your choice, punch along the bottom edge of this piece. Attach to card as shown.

4. Using the Made in USA ink pad, stamp image on a coordinating piece of paper, cut it out and attach it to the front of the card. Stamp the card's sentiment.

5. Add ribbon, button, and stick pin to finish the card.

Make sure to leave a comment for your chance to win! A winner will be posted on the Clearsnap blog tomorrow! Good Luck!

Many Blessings to you!

Robyn