Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Leap around the World Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to your next stop in the


If you came here from Sesil Cratin @ their blog http://sesilcratin.blogspot.com/ then you are in the right place! If you did not, Mindi Brown @ http://scrapchat-n-coffeetalk.blogspot.com/ has the hop order to help you find your way.

I am so excited to be a blog host for such a fun and huge blog hop! I joined the blog hop at Let's Scrap at the beginning of 2010 and it was loads of fun.  I got so many layouts completed and even won RAK!
Here is the sketch I am showcasing for the hop……
 

Here are my example(s)

In this card, the top strip says Happy Birthday which takes the form of the sentiment.  I dipped the edges of the pattern paper in water and rolled the edges to give the card a grungy look because it was for my son.
 

Both these cards were created for my son who just turned 21. Now for the fun part! Here is the RAK that I am offering!


Here is how easy it is to enter for my random draw:

*Be or become a member of Let’s Scrap which you can do by clicking here http://letsscrap.ning.com/. It is free, easy and fast! Once you get there, I am sure you will love it!

*Become a follower of my blog

*Leave me a comment telling me what you think of this sketch and the blog hop, and if you would like a second chance in the draw


*Make a card from the sketch I have posted and upload it to the gallery at Let’s Scrap. Please tag it as 1-20-10, LEAP22.  Please note there is a space after the comma, and no space between LEAP and 22 and that LEAP is all capitals. 


*Leave a comment with a link to your card on Let’s Scrap.


The hop ends at 11:59 pm Central Standard time February 29th, which you would be able to track using the clock on the main page of Let’s Scrap.


Thanks for visiting, my blog page and becoming a follower. Your next stop will be the talented
Anne Gaffney-iehl

If you get lost along the way or have joined the hop in the middle, Mindi Brown @ http://scrapchat-n-coffeetalk.blogspot.com/ is the beginning of the hop. You don’t want to miss any of the fun!

So get scrapping and make all the cards you will need for 2012 and even 2013!

Looking forward to seeing what you create.
Sharon

76 comments:

  1. I love what you have done with the sketch, great cards!!
    Thanks for hosting!
    Mindi

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  2. Hi Shaz, Ilove your card...and did you lay out your prizes to look like the sketch on purpose? Well I think that picture looks much like the sketch!I'm a member and a follower too. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  3. Hi, Sharon, both cards are creative inspirations of the great sketch, yet decidedly different. That makes the sketch very versatile and you very good! ;-) Thanks for the opportunity to win your great RAK...love those flowers!

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  4. Love you cards,
    Have fun!
    Rachelle

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  5. So excited that the blog has finally started, being in Australia, I am like 15 hours ahead of you girls and have been waiting an extra day.. now I wake up this morning bright and early and can FINALLY start playing with.. yipeee... thank you for all the hard work.. you girls are doing a great job !

    I just love your example cards and Debby has been doing a great job on the card sketches.. wow, how busy is she !!!
    Have been a member of Let's Scrap forever and am a member of your blog (which is awesome)by the way.. you did a great job on it.. AND will be making a card soon and will post link here.

    Miss you girls !

    Hugs, Mich

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  6. Awesome cards, I need to do a 21st card for my nephew so thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. Hi Sharon (Shaz), I've been a follower for a while already. This is such a versatile sketch, but I personally love that card with the key and the grunged papers edges. Looks sooo manly!

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  8. Thank you so much for hosting the Let's Scrap blog hop. I love both of your cards, the 1st one is very vintage looking with the key and the distressed edges and the 2nd one is very cute with the letters in the squares and the cute hats. This sketch is on of my favorite Let's Scrap card sketches, it is so versatile and I am having a great time leaping/hopping from blog to blog. I hope to get a chance to make a card for a 2nd chance.

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  9. I like the sketch here and I love what you did with it. I am going to have to try the wetting of the edge because I like that look. The hop is wonderful and I am enjoying it. janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

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  10. I like the little details in the sketch - and I really like the first one with the distressing, brads and key! The hop is great - fun to see new blogs. I am a new follower and a LS member.

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  11. Cute cards! I've been a member of LS, and I've joined your blog =) Thanks for being a fellow host...this will be such a fun hop! I'm having fun w/all the sketches and look forward to trying this one as well =)

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  12. I am a new follower and a long time member of Let's Scrap. Thanks for hosting a stop on the hop. The cards you made show how versatile this sketch is. So many ways to interpret it. I am having fun getting to know some of our members a bit better by visiting their blogs, and reading all the comments from other members.

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  13. Love the sketch Sharon-Lee and love the beautiful cards I am seeing as I progress through the blog hop. Thank you for being part of it.

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  14. Hi Shaz. Its my first time visit here and I love it. I have become a follower here. Loving your sketch for the blog hop (very versatile) and your take on it is gorgeous, not to speak of the yummy candy. The blog hop is an ideal opportunity to keep us creative souls motivated.
    Would love to see you over at www.desiref.blogspot.com in sunny South Africa.
    Hugs
    Desire

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    1. Hi Desire, I've joined your blog and I think it is AWESOME. Can't wait to make some of the things you came up with. Where in SA are you?

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  15. I think this is a fun sketch and love the cards you made with it. the key is a nice touch. I think the sketchwould be cool as a lo. I make more layouts than cards so I always look at sketches from that point of view. fun blog hop. thanks for posting

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    1. Sherri, I also did a layout with this sketch in last year's blog hop and it turned out great.

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    2. What fabulous cards using the same sketch! The 21st card is my favourite. I am your newest follower. Thanks for sharing!
      luv'n huggz
      Jen Leeflang
      Durban
      South Africa

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  16. Love your cards!!! Well done to you for doing 2! Of course we all want a 2nd chance to win a prize ... who wouldn't!

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  17. Hi Sharon! So nice to meet a fellow Sharon - there are not too many of us out there!!!! I am also a fellow blog host and am having a blast hopping backwards this morning. I am absolutely LOVING your blog - it is so beautiful. I am very happy that I became a follower a few days ago. I also love both of your cards. Very creative. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. Hope to see you around, fellow Shaz!!!!!

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  18. Great sketch and great take on the sketch. This is my first blog hop and I am really enjoying it.I am now a follower of your blog and I am a member of LS

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  19. Good morning from the chilly east coast of Canada.
    Love your sample cards. I am a follower of your blog and a DT member at Let's Scrap. Hopping over to LS now to post my take on your host sketch.

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  20. Here is the link to LS of my take on your host sketch
    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/of-course-i-remembered?context=user

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  21. your cards are lovely, thank you for taking part in the hop. I am a follower and a Let's Scrap DT
    take care
    Wilna
    http://scrappinpreciousmoments.blogspot.com/

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  22. Love your take on the sketch---and I learned something new with the wetting the edges before rolling them. Always wondered how people got that look! Thanks for that!
    I am a long-time member of LS, and I am a follower of your blog. I love the hops at LS: they make me get lots of pages (or cards in this case) done!
    I would love to win your RAK, and will be making a card so I can get a second chance draw! Thanks for hosting a stop on the hop!

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    1. Hi Kathy

      I am finalising everything to do my draw, but I can't see you as a follower on my blog in order to make you eligible. Please could you check if you are actually following.

      Thanks

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  23. Hello! I love your key and how you did the brads! This card is fabulous! The 21 card is awesome too! Very inspiring! I follow your blog and I am on Let's Scrap. :)

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  24. Your cards are full of inspiration and Happy Birthday to your son. I'm really enjoying the hop. I'm a member of LS and now a follower of your blog. Thanks for hosting. My card will be posted in a few days.

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  25. That's a veryinteresting sketch... Love what you did with it! I'm a new follower here and at Let's Scrap.

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  26. Just love your cards and your blog is just awesome!!! I gotta know how you got it edited this way! Can this be done using blogger or designed in photoshop and brought in? So curious...I keep seeing these great looking blogs and mine...well, is just not up to par for a designer! LOL I just have to figure out how to make it work.
    I am an LS member and a follower of yours now!

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    1. Hi Carol, I have no idea (lol) I got a friend to come and help me. I think we used blogger. Thanks for liking my blog. Still have lots to do on it, but am very new to this.

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  27. Love your cards. I am now a follower and a member of LS. Can't wait to make my card. I will be back with a link

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  28. Hi Sharon, You've got a super great Blog here! Love the sketch you chose, because one can use it in many ways. I'm working full day and hope to finish all the cards, just love doing this at the moment and will be back for my second chance to win :-) Your cards are stunning! I'm following you now and I am a member over at LS.

    www.emsigebiene.blogspot.com

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  29. Hi from Virginia! New follower here. I'm loving the blog hop. I love to create & the sketches are helping me immensely. Thanks!

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  30. Hi Sharon-Lee. Thanks for the great blog hop and the chance to win that yummy prize. Here is the link to my card in the LS gallery http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/sweet-valentine-leap22?context=user.

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  31. Hi, Sharon-Lee, am back for a second chance to win your sweet blog candy! Here's the link to my card in the Let's Scrap Gallery:
    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/you-make-me-happy-1?context=latest

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  32. I really liked the sketch and the card went together real easy. Thanks! I am enjoying this hop. It is a lot of fun making cards. The sketches are designed well and it makes it easy to creaqte. Thanks

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  33. http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/together-1-20-10-leap22?context=latest
    Here is my take on the sketch.

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  34. I'm back to leave you the link to my cards. This one was a challenge for me but after 20 or so different kinds of embellishments, I finally settled on the bling buttons..Hope you like!
    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap22-2?context=user
    scrappinvall.blogspot.com

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  35. here's my card: http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/from-the-heart?context=user
    I really love how it turned out-hope you like it.

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  36. This is a great sketch, and you have two fab takes on it! I am loving this blog hop, but I haven't found time to make any cards yet, still just commenting!

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  37. Hi, Sharon-Lee. I am a follower on your blog and a member of Let's Scrap.

    Herewith my take on the sketch from your blog: http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/general-card-3?context=user

    Thank you,
    Elizna

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  38. Hi Sharon..already a member at LS and have just joined your lovely blog..Luv your card and great sketch as well...enjoy patchwork style...one can play around with all the left over papers.This blog hop is a tough challenge for me as i have never taken part in anything of the sort and i must say i am really enjoying myself... my fingers a little numb though..
    Thanks for sharing.

    Christine from Mauritius

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  39. Hi...back again with the link to my hop card at LS.Enjoyed this one..

    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/1-20-10-leap22?context=user

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  40. Hi Shaz!
    I am brand new to blog hopping and find it to be very interesting and fun but time consuming! When I saw your sketch, I thought it looked difficult. It has so much going on that I didn't think I would be able to make a card based on it, but after seeing your cards, I see that it isn't really difficult after all. I love the one with the key on it!

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  41. Hi I am back for a second chance to win your lovely giveaway. Here's the link to my card in the gallery.

    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap22-3?context=user

    Have fun
    Rachelle
    http://crafti.blogspot.com

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  42. Hi, I am now a folower to your blog. I love this blog hop and the cards will come in handy over the next year. Your card is awesome.

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    1. Hi Karen

      I am finalising everything for my draw and I can't find you as a follower. Please could you let me know if you're under another name, but I don't see shazleescrap under your list of blogs either. Wouldn't want you to miss out on a second chance to win.

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  43. Back again with my link to the gallery with my card...hope you like it!
    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/1-20-10-leap22-1?context=latest

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  44. Hello! Here's my card! :) Thank you for hosting!

    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/easter-leap-22?context=latest

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  45. I really like this sketch but your take on it is incredible!! Love what you did with it way more than the sketch itself, to be honest! I especially love the one with the key on it. this blog hop has been such an amazing experience!! Meeting so many new bloggers is awesome.

    Laura Alberts
    lauraspeaceofmind.blogspot.com

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  46. My first comment ... love this sketch because it has so many more elements that allow for a greater variety of cards to make! Will be making one soon.

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  47. Hi Sharon :)
    Glad to be here as your follower. I'm also a member at LS. Just adore your card! I love the sketch and itchy to make a card! This is my first blog hop, a long stretch but I love it, so much fun and give me a chance to meet new people, see their crafts, learn new things and make friends too! Would love to have you on mine too :) Hugs from Malaysia!
    xo Asmah

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    1. Hi Asmah, Thanks for following my blog. I am now a follower of yours as well. I think it's great that we are getting to know people all around the world and get creative ideas as well. Enjoy the hop!

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  48. Back with a link to my card ... http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/1-20-10-leap22-2/next?context=user

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  49. Hello Sharon,
    Very simple cards yet very attractive. Pretty examples. Had been a member of LS for sometime and now I am a follower of your blog.

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  50. Beautiful cards from the sketch! I love them! Follow and am a member :)

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    1. HI Victoria

      I can't see you as a follower, do you go under a different name name.

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  51. Hi,

    I am a new follower of your blog, long time Let's Scrap Member! I love your take on the sketch, I really like the colors that you used and your embellishments!

    Hugs,
    Chriss

    www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com
    america57@comcast.net

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  52. I was already a follower.... have loved reading each blog post on the hop and the sketches have been great. Your two cards are really lovely - I'm sure your son will treasure them.

    You can see my card here - http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap22-1?context=user

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    1. Thanks Cathy, I was getting pretty confused yesterday trying to tie everything together.

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  53. I am now a follower of your blog and I am Sue Wheeler on LS. I think all the sketches are amazing and am hoping for a second chance to win on your blog!

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  54. I hope it worked out that I am a follower of your blog now. I like your sketch and your cards a lot. They inspired me to create my own which I will show on letsscrap. I love the bloghop and try to make as many cards as possible because of that great inspiration. Thanks for making it possible.
    Greetings from Germany
    Antje

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    1. HI Antje

      I am having a problem finding you as a follower on my blog. Please could you try again and let me know when it's done. I wouldn't want you to lose out on my RAK. Thanks
      Sharon :)

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  55. o.k. I am back to publish my link for the card I posted on letsscrap. I love butterflies.
    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/1-20-10-leap22-3?context=user
    Greetings from Germany Antje

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  56. Awesome sketch..
    Thanks for hosting !

    I have posted mine here: http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/1-20-10-leap-22?context=user

    Hugs, Michelle van wyk

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  57. Sorry, I'm slow getting here.. I'm a follower and LS member. I've had sick Kids and now sick hubby over last couple weeks. I love this sketch

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  58. I made an Easter card using the sketch. posted it on let's scrap.

    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/happy-easter-1-20-10-leap22?context=user

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  59. i'm back with my link
    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/happy-mothers-day-2

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  60. wow, your son must have loved those cards surely. Lovable.

    I like ur oofferings too. urs new follower and a member of LS.

    http://ilovecreativity-bhawana.blogspot.com/

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  61. Hi again. You left me an email that I hadn't joined your blog or left a comment....I joined as scrappinvall and it shows I'm a member....I also left a comment on 2.7 and again on 2.12 with the link to my card...hope this helps you find me! And thanks for the email. scrappinvall.blogspot.com

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  62. Hello Sharon, I'm BACK here for my second chance to win the LEAP Candy you are offering :-)

    You can have a look at my take on the sketch here :
    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap22-hope-faith-joy?context=latest

    Thanks for the GREAT FUN!
    Hugs

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  63. Hopping back to leave you my card link, Sharon, and to say thanks again for being a host on the hop!

    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/leap22-summertime/next?context=user

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  64. I signed up to be a follower of your blog.I enjoyed the hop around the world a lot. I have 3 cards left to upload. Thanks for hosting the hop and the nice sketch which inspired me a lot and I will be back with my link.
    Greetings from Germany
    Antje

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  65. If you like to see my take on this nice sketch here you can find it
    http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/1-20-10-leap22-3

    Thanks for hosting it is a great idea
    Antje

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  66. Loved creating this card ... here is my link ... http://letsscrap.ning.com/photo/1-20-10-1?context=user

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