10_11

Holiday Blog Hop Day 2

Good morning everyone!
Thank you for stopping by for Day2 of our First (Hopefully Annual) Holiday Blog Hop. We appreciate all of you who stopped by yesterday to join in the fun!  Please be sure to hop back through all the DT Members blogs. Many of them have posted new projects for today!
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT YESTERDAY’S POST AND LEAVE A COMMENT THERE, AS WELL AS TODAY’S POST TO BE ENTERED TO WIN SOME OF OUR GREAT PRIZES!  See all the great prizes on yesterday's post too :-)

To be eligible to win the prizes (except the Cricut Cartridge)….
  1. You MUST be a follower of this blog…sorry no exceptions
  2. You must leave a comment on this post and or yesterday’s post.
  3. We strongly encourage you to leave comments on the other blogs post, but it won’t be necessary to win. Unfortunately we had some technical difficulties yesterday that precluded some of the hoppers from leaving messages at all the stops, so we are removing this criteria.
Additionally: To Win The Cricut Cartridge, You must be a follower of the blog and enter a Holiday Project in the Holiday challenge. You can do this by linking your project at the bottom of yesterday’s post. If you do not have a blog or online gallery, please send me a photo of your project and I will be sure to enter it for you.  My email addy is:  melin(@)ScrapbookEden.com (remove parenthesis and spaces).
Here is the blog Line Up
  1. CookingWithCricut.com – http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/ YOU’RE HERE
  2. Abby – http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/
  3. Gaby – http://www.gabycreates.com/
  4. Adrea – http://www.adreatravis2008.blogspot.com/
  5. Cathie – http://www.creativecutter.org/
  6. Christel – http://www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
  7. Kristal – http://www.kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com/
  8. Madison – http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com/
  9. Kassidy – http://www.inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com/
  10. Jenna – http://jennasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
  11. Valine – http://www.maddstercreations.blogspot.com/
  12. Dalis – http://www.stampergirl.com/
  13. Brandilynn – http://www.createdbybrandilynn.blogspot.com/
  14. Becky - http://www.bouncyflouncyfunfunfun.blogspot.com/
  15. Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/cooking-with-cricut-blog-hop.html
  16. Melinda – http://www.scrapbookeden.blogspot.com/
  17. Back to CWC

christmas bunny 500
Especially For You – Christmas Bunny Card. I used the Christmas Bunny Digital Stamp and colored it in with my Copics. I used a little Stickles to glitter the whites of her coat and hat.  The middle circle has a sentiment that reads…Especially for You.
IMG_0464
Joy To The World – Angel Card. I used the Angel1 Digital Stamp and colored it in with my Copics. I used a little Stickles glitter on her wings and the bottom of her dress. The Joy to the World sentiment is part of the FREE pdf Digital Sentiment set below.
bear as christmas elf-500
Merry Christmas To You – Bear as Christmas Elf I used the Bear as Christmas Elf Digital Stamp and colored it in with my Copics. I used a little Stickles glitter on hhis hat and the pompoms of his hat and shoes. I also dotted the ends of his collar with Red Stickles.  The Merry Christmas to You sentiment is part of the FREE pdf Digital Sentiment set below.
cardinal card 500
Happy Holidays - Cardinal Card
I used the Cardinal on Branch Digital Stamp and colored it in with my Copics. I used a little Stickles glitter on the holly and leaves as well as the snowflakes.

PLUS! IN HONOR OF THE BLOG HOP
ALL DIGITAL AND CUTTING FILES
ARE 30% OFF TODAY ONLY AT PAGE-KITS.COM
click HERE to get yours today!

FREEBIE Files For Today:
We are sharing two files today :-)  A Digital Stamp and a Cutting File.
Be sure to download them a.s.a.p.. They expire at midnight est TONIGHT.
We are sharing the Merry Christmas Sentiments. These are all the sentiments I used on the three cards on this post. This is a PDF file.
Add to Cart
merry christmas sentiments jpg
The FREE Cutting file for today is: The Cardinal on Branch. Available formats: AI, DXF, GSD, SVG, KNK, MTC and WPC.





thank you hop sign
Thank you once again for stopping by today and joining in our fun!

100 comments:

  1. Love love love all the cards posted today! And the freebies, of course. Thanks so much for sharing and hosting this great blog hop.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks so much for the freebies. We love cardinals! Your cards are great! I must learning some "coloring" techniques.
    simplybren at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  3. Great cards! Thank you for all your hard work!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Love all three cards, espacially the cardinal. So, you can imagine my excitement when that was the freebie for today! Thanks so much Melin...now I'm off to hop!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Beautiful cards, Melin!! Love the digital stamps you used! Thanks for the freebies!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Lovely cards! Cute digis too..thanks so much!

    ReplyDelete
  7. I adore that LO you created of the dog and kitty...it is simply too cute for words! The rest of your "sneak peak" files are awesome too. Can't wait to see what you "cook" up next!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Love all the cards!! Thanks for the freebies too :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. love it all ! glad I found your blog !!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Love all the cards...beautiful! Thank you for the freebies....this hop is awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  11. melin, those sayings rock!!!!

    -- dalis

    ReplyDelete
  12. I dont know if I like the stamps or cut files better. That are all amazing!

    Emily C
    The Wonderful Insanity Called Life

    ReplyDelete
  13. All are so cute. Love the details. Thanks so much for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love your site~! Thanks so much for the freebies, esp the cardinal. It makes such a lovely card!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Thank you for the free files. I love the Cardinal. Love all your Chrismas cards, the sayings are wonderful as well as the images. Off to blog hop Day 2 and work on my CWC challenge.

    Sharon

    ReplyDelete
  16. Oh my goodness, these are great! Once again you have given me some GRRRRRREAT ideas (said in my best Tony the Tiger voice LOL). I have really enjoyed the blog hop (yesterday and today)

    ReplyDelete
  17. I LOVE the Cardinal and thank you SO much for giving that one away for free. I am going to make a Cardinal card for my grandmother. This is GREAT. You projects are wonderful. This is so much fun.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Okay ladies....

    I want to see all those great projects with the FREEBIES!!! Don't forget to email them to me at: melin(@)scrapbookeden.com (remove parenthesis and spaces). I can't tell you how tickled I get when I see what others do with the files...co Thank YOU for sharing...Melin

    ReplyDelete
  19. Your cards are so adorable!!

    Hopping today ...cant wait to see the projects everyone posted!

    ReplyDelete
  20. You rock!!! Those cards are all wonderful. I could never choose a favorite. They are all beautiful.
    Veronica
    veronicaslavishlathers@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. It's so great to get to see what the Lord does through you!! be so blessed---and thanks you so much for the freebies:) bartlettpair4@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  22. You are so gifted!! Looking forward to seeing more inspiration from you and your followers.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Thank you for the wonderful files.

    ReplyDelete
  24. love all the cards,and inspiration your page has.

    ReplyDelete
  25. Another exciting day hopping along!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Very nice cards...thanks for sharing your work!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Beautiful cards! Thank you for the freebies! I just went shopping and loaded up on some of your fabulous cutting files!

    ReplyDelete
  28. What a beautiful collection of cards! I feel like such a slacker this weekend! I had plans to get some things done, but I've pretty much only been blog hopping!!!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  29. I am really loving this hop!! Great projects and freebies!!

    ReplyDelete
  30. I enjoyed the second day of the hop just as much as the first day! There were a few blogs who didn't have anything new posted yet for the day though and it's almost 2 PM EST. Sorry I missed out of those if they post later.

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  31. My mother always told me I wasn't artistic. After seeing every one's designs on the blog hop, I certain agree with her statement. Thank goodness for scraplifting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone did a fantastic job on their projects and I will try to recreate several. Thanks again for this blog hop

    ReplyDelete
  32. I love all your beautiful cards you created with you cutting files. Thanks for having a great blog hop and fabulous prizes to giveaway. I can't wait to get my digital stamp so I can create a card with it:)

    ReplyDelete
  33. Sorry to hear about the problems yesterday- Im a follower, glad to see they have all been worked out.. love the cards.
    Kacee
    Mcvicwif@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  34. Great cards -- thanks for the inspiration and the free files!

    ReplyDelete
  35. @scrapbookeden - Those layouts are SOOOOOOO awesome. I love them all. I just finished day 2 of the blog hop. It was so fun and inspirational. I am going to check into a program so I can do these cutting flies. Awesome job everyone. TFS

    ReplyDelete
  36. Great hop! I just entered my Holiday project!

    ReplyDelete
  37. Just finished the second day of the hop and have to say that this was a great hop. Sometimes they get so long that it is impossible to get through them all, this was fantastic! And the inspiration is fabulous! -- Love the new mice coming soon that was on scrapbook eden page!

    ReplyDelete
  38. OH I just LOVE the cardinal and was thrilled to see it was our freebie of the day!!! Thanks SO much, *Hugs*

    ReplyDelete
  39. I just wanted to say thank you for the freebies and tell you how wonderful the cards are. I like them all and the cardinal one is my favorite (maybe because I love birds and at my old house always feed them). Thanks again!

    ReplyDelete
  40. Adorable cards, it wonderful to see the creativity!

    ReplyDelete
  41. Thank you for a great blog hop! Beautiful work and great inspiration at each designer's blog.
    Melin, beautiful layouts on your blog--the little mice are so adorable! Could not leave message there so I will comment here!!
    Thanks for the digital freebies!! Thanks for the chance to win awesome prizes.
    Have a great day!!
    Glenda

    ReplyDelete
  42. So very cute, all of them. I especially love the elf bear.

    ReplyDelete
  43. These are very cute!! Thank you for the freebies!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Thanks for the freebies! Love your color choices.

    ReplyDelete
  45. Love that there is a day 2! Thanks for sharing freebies and your projects!

    ReplyDelete
  46. thanks for sharing..wonderful job at the cards..

    ReplyDelete
  47. Wow! glad I found your blog!! TFS
    Thanks bunches for the freebies!!
    Bette

    ReplyDelete
  48. Super cute cards! TFS

    desaucier at bellsouth dot net
    Darlene

    ReplyDelete
  49. How very fun! I didn't realize that the blogs were going to have different projects today! I was just going to go spend some time browsing them from my links that I saved yesterday and realized that on day two you are providing new projects! How fun fun fun! Thanks for all the time and effort you have put into this!

    ReplyDelete
  50. Beautiful cards...I'm so loving the bear elf!

    ReplyDelete
  51. I am in love with your Dear Santa we can explain puppy and kitty!!!!
    Thank you so much for your Awsome comments, you are the best!!!!
    Gaby~CWCDT

    ReplyDelete
  52. I love all the cards!!! thanks for sharing all the project!!! Great job and love all the work of the DT!!!
    Love Karla U

    ReplyDelete
  53. Thank you for the hop, so many great cards and layouts.

    Carrie

    ReplyDelete
  54. Fabulous, Fun cards..........great inspiration too! Thanks so much for sharing your cutting file and sentiments.
    I'm off to check the DT blogs.

    ReplyDelete
  55. Wonderful Cards! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  56. Loved the cardinal card and thank you for the freebies...now if I only knew what to do with them. Guess I need some software for my computer!?? TFS: )

    Michelle
    mmmfamily (@) comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  57. your work is very nice. Do you do your own graphics? Great work :)

    ReplyDelete
  58. Thank you so much for your beautiful free files. Will make good use of them with my Xmas cards this year.
    Love all of your creations. You are sooo talented.

    hugs
    bobbi

    ReplyDelete
  59. Thank you for what you do for us... I love the Cardinal. pennykitz@charter.net

    ReplyDelete
  60. Wow, you all put on one great blog hop party!!! Thanks for all the chances to win... Amanda:0). amandas crafts and more at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  61. Your cards are all terrific...I love the bear elf!! Thanks for the great hop...I can feel Christmas approaching!! TFS!

    ~Sharon C.
    sconn0925 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  62. Beautiful cards, love the cardinal, thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  63. Today's cards are just beautiful! Thanks for the freebies, too!

    ReplyDelete
  64. Beautiful Cards! Love everyone, great work from a talented lady. Have had so much fun this weekend with the blog hop. Thanks for your hard work and all of the awesome freebies.

    slomomomcbl@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  65. Love the cards they are just really cute. Thanks for sharing and also for your freebies this weekend. What a fun weekend blog hop!

    ReplyDelete
  66. I love cardinals thank you for the free cut file. I missed the hop been working no time for play this weekend. Just happened to check out a few of my favorite sites for a quick look see.

    ReplyDelete
  67. I love the cards! The top one is my favorite. Thanks for the freebies,

    ReplyDelete
  68. I am leaving a comment on here for scrapbookeden.blogspot.com her comment link wasn't working.. her layouts were outstanding.
    I really enjoyed this hop.
    pennykitz@charter.net

    ReplyDelete
  69. First I want to thank each one of you for this great hop.. I visited and followed everyone on the way. It has been a lot of fun.
    pennykitz@charter.net

    ReplyDelete
  70. I'm back from hopping and just needed to once again let you know how amazing the layouts were at scrapbookeden were. Thanks for a fun two days of ideas and inspiration!

    cdm 317 @ yahoo com

    ReplyDelete
  71. I have admired you work for a long time. You all have wonderful talent and creativity.

    ReplyDelete
  72. Thank you for the free digi's and cut. This has been a wonderful hop and everyone has done a wonderful job.

    ReplyDelete
  73. Very fun site!! Thanks for the freebies!!

    ReplyDelete
  74. I love the cardinal!!! Thanks for the freebies, and the chance at the prizes!

    ReplyDelete
  75. Oh my! What cute cards! TFS! Thanks for the great digital files too! Can't wait to try them!

    ReplyDelete
  76. Started and finished with you. This was fantastic. I love your cards too! Thanks for all the great digital files!

    ReplyDelete
  77. I wanted to comment on Scrapbookeden's site, and tell her that the Christmas layout is adorable!!!
    I really feel like I have gotten to know all the hosts of this blog hop, and that has made it all worthwhile!
    Thanks so much for the opportunity to win great prizes!!!
    simplyshelly@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  78. I follow your blog. Thanks for the chance to win. Your cards are great.
    ajandfour
    via
    fourkidstwocats at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  79. Melin,

    Love your angel card and of course all the others too. You are tremendously blessed with talent and thanks for sharing your blessings with all of us.

    ReplyDelete
  80. That bunny is too stinkin cute!!

    TFS!

    tjsgal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  81. Just an awesome blog hop. I have enjoyed seeing everyone's projects and got lots of new ideas. I left comments on all the news posts today. Some didn't seem to post today from what I could tell so I didn't comment on the same post. Hope that was ok. Thank you so much for all the awesome ideas.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  82. Thanks for sharing awesome projects. They are absolutely inspiring. Starting to feel like Christmas! Thank you for the wonderful freebies and the chance to win.
    jmm19552003@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  83. Cute cards and fun blog hop!

    ReplyDelete
  84. wow - so much to see and get inspired by,,, so little time. wish I could make all the beautiful cards that I am seeing....

    Maureen

    ReplyDelete
  85. Love the cards. Thanks for sharing. Also, thank you for the freebies: sentiment digi pdf and the cardinal cutting file. I have to tell you I love your blog. I spend alot of time getting lost in your scrapbook pages. Thank you

    Becky

    ReplyDelete
  86. Love your sample cards and the freebie cardinal, its lovely. Many Thanks for them x

    ReplyDelete
  87. I love your blog!!! Thank you for sharing.
    Sandy

    ReplyDelete
  88. Adorable cards! Thanks for sharing with us.

    ReplyDelete
  89. The desigin team made some really pretty cards, Thanks for sharing.
    ~Patricia

    ReplyDelete
  90. wow....what a lot on inspiration and talent....thanks for sharing the fantastic ideas. Loving it all!!!

    ReplyDelete
  91. Love each project, I'm off to blog hop :)Happy Holiday!

    ReplyDelete
  92. Such amazing cards! So bummed I just found this site today and missed out on the free cut files! They are awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  93. I just realized that I get the newletter a day later than you send it out. I tried yesterdays links when I got them and they had expired and thought maybe it was because I was away for the weekend and just got home last night.. of course I wasn't smart enough to just check the blog right then for the actual Sunday post and just got the email today for this one. Ah well... can't get the frebies but I can still enter the draw I hope!! :)
    Beautiful projects!!!

    ReplyDelete
  94. your cards are adorable !!! thanks for the ideas

    ReplyDelete
  95. Wonderful cards! THank you for sharing...hugs..gayle

    ReplyDelete
  96. all these cards are so amazing thanks for all the ideas!!!

    ReplyDelete
  97. These cards are all super cute! Loving all the bright colors that were used!

    ReplyDelete
  98. So who won? I can't find it anywhere.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it so very much. Due to excessive spam, all comments are moderated. -Melinda