Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop Winner!!!

Good afternoon all. I promised to pick a winner from our hop. Remember that the only criteria was to be a follower and leave a comment. It was not too difficult right? Since this was such an IMPORTANT hop for many of us, I have decided to do something extra. I was giving away a $10 gift card to Michael's, AC Moore or Joanne's Fabrics and Crafts. Well, guess what? I decided to give away 2 instead. May not seem like a big deal but since I am currently "in transition" (I know the perfect job is out there for me) I am wanting to share some joy. May I have a drum roll please? So the WINNERS (picked by my friend Randy of random.org) are:

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Vicki said...

I really like the embossing on this card..I am getting so many great ideas..Thanks for sharing.

AND

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abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Beautiful card! Great awareness hop! Already a follower abusybee24atcoxdotnet

Congratulations to you both! abusy bee you have email. Vicki please email me at suenj99 at yahoo dot com :)


Also, I challenge you to go out and do a random act of kindness in honor of this hop. Remember to please get your cards in for a chance to win the BIG BASKET of goodies. You do not want to miss this. Here are the particulars:





Until next time...

Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop Part Deux :)

NOTE: I am entering this also for You Had Me @ Craft's Made It Myself Monday's so others can join the cause too :)


Hello all and welcome back to my little corner of the crafting world. I wanted to share a little story with you. Once upon a time (all great stories start this way), there was a very young girl that did not know her own worth. She spent many years in a difficult situation until the time came when she could get out of Dodge. It took her over a year to heal and realize that she was smart, beautiful, worthwhile and deserved to be LOVED. In rides Don Juan (tee hee, inside joke) and helps this much older and wiser (young at heart) girl trust again. They got married and are raising 3 kids together and will be living happily ever after.

Nice story you say? Could this be true? It absolutely is. I am living proof of this. The reason I shared this story (with a humorous spin) is to give hope to others. You can overcome and, even when it seems impossible, good things can come of it. This blog hop has already touched lives and you can touch even more. You can visit Faith's blog post which is the beginning of the blog hop for more information (HERE).

We had a challenge from my dear friend Scrappy Jak to do a family oriented layout. I did two! Family to me should equal love. My Aunt and Uncle are a shining example of this. My Aunt developed Alzheimer's after taking care of my Uncle all these years. He takes a bus everyday to the home to visit her and bring her chocolate. He loves her so much and I am blessed to have found a love like that the second time around. These layouts are inspired by love.

Because this is an incredibly IMPORTANT issue, Faith has arranged for some PHENOMENAL blog candy. Here are the details:

"What fun would a hop be without some blog candy to reward you for your time and effort in viewing each stop right? Because this cause is so dear to me, I have arranged an incredible array of prizes. First though, lemme share some more information with you. About 4.8 million intimate partner-related physical assaults and rapes occur every year while many more assaults and rapes go unreported entirely. Over 3 million children witness violence in their home each year and those that do suffer physically and emotionally (my kids are among this statistic). These statistics are sad and overwhelming, but help IS out there for those that choose to break the silence, but they need help. Places like the Bradley Angle House are often invaluable.

Sponsors for this hop have been very generous and we have several Grand Prizes! To be eligible to win, you must create a purple themed card like the ones featured in this hop and include a hand-written note of encouragement on the inside. Your purple themed card(s) with a hope filled message inside could make all the difference, not to mention give YOU a chance to win the grand prize for this hop. Cards must be postmarked by June 30th for inclusion in basket drawings and can be mailed to the following address: Royal Purple Hop c/o Vicki SmithP.O. Box 1496Millbrook, NY 12545

What are these grand prizes you ask...brace yourselves because you will not believe your eyes!

The Big Deal Basket: Prizes in this basket are far too plentiful to list individually. We have items donated by Robert’s Crafts(including 4 Cricut Cartridges), My Creative Time, Kristal Andrew,Erin Lee Creative, Pink By Design, Verve, KaDoodle Bug Designs,Photocentric, Peachy Keen Stamps. Treasure Box Designs, Our Daily Bread Designs, Kallio Kalleidoscapes, September Ninth and many more items donated by our hop participants. I estimate the value of this basket to be well over $250. One lucky winner will be shipped this basket full of goodies (entire contents not shown):



Because Life After Domestic Violence is Peachy Keen Prize: This prize package includes 1 each of the following stamps: PK-M16, PK-M20 PK 291, PK-287, PK-288, PK-289. You can visit the Peach Keen Store to check out all the images, but included in this prize package are the following new releases:




Pampered Princess: This prize package includes a vanilla scented candle, some Secret Garden shower gel from Victoria Secret, and a Michael Buble CD. Often times when leaving a Domestic Violence situation women forget to take care of themselves…I suspect this is a condition women have in general and the winner of this prize package will have good reason to pamper herself like the princess she is!

Verv-a-licious: Verve stamps are my all time favorite clear polymer stamp ever. The winner of this prize will receive a $25 gift certificate to spend at http://shopverve.com.

Please Note: Only people who send a card to the above address will be entered into the drawing for these prizes. Again, purple as the primary color with a hand written note inside. Want more chances to win the grand prize? Additional entries will be given for each $1 donation you include with your card. Would you prefer 1 entry, 10 entries, or is 100 entries more of what you had in mind? It’s all up to you!

Smaller prizes include: The Bling Thing (an assortment of bling), I’m Turning Pail (a clear pail of Colorbok scrappy stuff, including chipboard albums), Just A Little Peach (more Peachy Keen Stamps), Grab Your Cutters (a craft grab bag from Cutter’s Creek), and perhaps even more as Sponsor items are still trickling in. To be eligible to win any of these smaller items, simply leave a comment on this post telling me if DV has made an impact on your family and who’s card you were most inspired by.
Remember, one in three women will be affected by DV in their lifetime…think of your 10 closest friends…which three of you will suffer this tragic experience? While it was me, I pray it is never any more of you. I hope you will help me give 24 deserving women and their families a chance at recovery. Everyone deserves to be safe! Even if you choose not to make a purple themed card, you can still send a donation to the address above. Thank you in advance for your support!"

I hope that we will join us all in this cause. Help us reach this goal and help 24 women and their families find the freedom that they deserve. Everyone should have a feeling of safety and security and not feel trapped and alone. Thanks in advance for contributing.

Until next time....

Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop

Welcome to our blog hop for a great cause. Did you know....

I am privileged to join a phenomenal group of women. Thanks to Faithfule Creations for bringing us together. Here are some details of the hop:
"It is a silent killer that is directly responsible for the deaths of 3 women every day on average. One in eight women will experience Domestic Violence in their lifetimes and women experience about 4.8 million intimate partner-related physical assaults and rapes every year. Even more upsetting is the fact that over 3 million children witness violence in their home each year. Those who see and hear violence in the home suffer physically and emotionally. These statistics are sad and overwhelming, but help IS out there for those that choose to break the silence.

One such place that people can turn to for help is the Bradley Angle House. With a 1k donation, 24 families can begin the road to recovery from this silent (yet devastating) way of life. Will you help me help others?"

Here is the talented list of bloggers that are participating in this hop:

Faith: http://faithfulecreations.com/

Raven: http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Linda: http://www.thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com

Brie: http://vintage53.blogspot.com/

Erin: http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/

Tanya: http://www.ScrappyScavenger.blogspot.com/

Amanda: http://www.scrapanddash.com/

Kimmare: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

Lori A: http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

Monica: http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

Anita: http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

Sue: http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

Gaby: http://www.gabycreates.com

Debbie W: http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

Jen R.: http:/www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com/

Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/

Ellen: http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

Gill: http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Lori: http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

Krista: http://www.kristaspapercafe.com/

Carol: http://www.cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/

Nancy: http://fancywithnancy.blogspot.com/

Vicki: http://paperandprims.blogspot.com/

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Kristal: http://gettingcricky.com

Amy: http://amychomas.blogspot.com/

You might remember this card that I made as a sneak peak:

Supplies used were Stampin' Up Ink,stamp set and Pearls, Sizzix embossing folder and 2 step die.

For the hop I made another card with a little change...

The differences are that I used different Sizzix dies and punch. I have to say that I love this one more!

If you made it this far, then you will know that I will be giving away a $10 gift card to Michaels, AC Moore or Joanne's Fabrics and Crafts. All you need to do is be a follower and leave a comment on this post. Easy peasy don'tcha think .

You can help out our cause by doing the following:

Please make sure that you stop by each blog and share some blog love. Your next spot will  be Gaby's blog. Happy Hopping .....

Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop Coming June 10th!

What do Peachy Keen Stamps, K. Andrew Designs, Verve, My Creative Time, Our Daily Bread Designs, Pink Cricut, Erin Lee Creative, Robert's Crafts, and numerous other people have in common...they've all sponsored my Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop....be sure to visit Faithfule Creations blog at midnight tonight to see what my incredibly talented line up has in store for you!Here is the lineup for the Hop tomorrow:

Faith: http://faithfulecreations.com/

Raven: http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/

Linda: www.thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com

Brie: http://vintage53.blogspot.com/

Erin: http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/

Tanya: http://www.ScrappyScavenger.blogspot.com/

Amanda: http://www.scrapanddash.com/

Kimmare: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

Lori A: http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

Monica: http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

Anita: http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

Sue: http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

Gaby: www.gabycreates.com

Debbie W: http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

Jen R. http:/www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com/

Deborah http://www.scrappingmamma.net/

Ellen: http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

Gill: http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/

Lori: http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

Krista: http://www.kristaspapercafe.com/

Carol: http://www.cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/

Nancy: http://fancywithnancy.blogspot.com/

Vicki: http://paperandprims.blogspot.com/

Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/

Kristal: http://gettingcricky.com/createserendipity.net/

Amy: http://amychomas.blogspot.com/

I cannot wait to share with you the cards that were made. Please make sure that you hop all the way through and share some blog love with all these talented ladies :) Until next time...

A Teaser card for the Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop....

I had an EXTREMELY productive day in the Craft Cave today. I had projects I had to get done. I am blessed to be an upcoming guest designer on Kassidy's Inking It Up Crazy blog on June 20th and the Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop on June 10th. I can't show you my real projects but I made a teaser card for the Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop. Here it is:

I used Sizzix embossing folder and Sizzlets Floral Fusion flower die. The butterfly is a Cuttlebug 2 step die.The stamp, oval punch and pearls are all from Stampin' Up. All the papers are purple. Sorry that the light purple paper looks pink. I inked the flower edges and layered them with pop dots of course! So please join us for this worthwhile cause.

Until next time.....