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Thursday, April 21, 2011

DYSU 16: Easter Blog Hop!

Firstly a big Welcome to any newbies along for the DYSU blog hop! Pull up a chair and feel free to have a browse around!


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Today I have two projects to share with you for our awesome DYSU Easter Blog Hop!  We have four sponsors this week providing prizes for four randomly picked lucky entants.  Plus a prize for the Blog hop Winner. Plus I get to giveaway the Windy Day image I used below from Stretch and Bubbles to one lucky commenter! And if you hop along to all the other DT members, they are giving images away too! Yay!

Here are my two cards.  The first one uses the Windy Day image from Stretch and Bubbles that I am able to give away to one lucky commenter.

I paper pieced the image, after printing it onto kraft card.  This has to be one of my all time favourite colour combos!

Here's a close up of the little metal flower that I made, I'm planning on adding a tutorial for that next week so make sure to pop back or follow along so you don't miss it!


And my second card uses an image from another one of today's sponsors: Amber Ink.  The image from a set called Hostess with the Mostess.  It comes with a whopping 20 digi stamps! Heaps of things for you to put onto her tray.  But given that it was Easter I added my own topping, yummy Easter Eggs! I also used Digital papers from the shop too!


I added some lace trim to the underskirt and gave dimension to the skirts!



The Sponsors this week are:

Amber Ink

Stretch 'n' Bubbles

Papiersalat

Little Claire

So just to recap....
  1. Be sure to hop along to all the blogs and comment for your chance to win free images from Stretch 'n' Bubbles - The next one is Marcy
  2. Whilst you're there collect the letters and figure out the mystery phrase, then head on over to DYSU and email the phrase in.
  3. Make sure to load up your card to stand a chance of winning one of our sponsor prizes or being picked as one of our top 3 (or both LOL!)
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49 comments:

  1. Denise April 21, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Two gorgeous cards Jo. Love the lace on the bottom of the skirt. Happy Easter. Hugs Denise xx

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  2. walchowDesignApril 21, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Both cards are beautiful and love the coloring on the girls! Love the second card with the lace on her skirt!

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  3. MontseApril 21, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Wonderful card!!!!Hugs

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  4. DQApril 21, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Wow, both cards are fantastic, love the texture and dimensions the cards, simply wonderful, TFS!

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  5. TamaraApril 21, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I love your cards and your details are amazing :)

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  6. Theresa's StudioApril 21, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Really love your cards and that is great paper piecing!! TFS!

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  7. Debs MApril 21, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    2 gorgoeus cards, love the layering and kraft on the first and the flowers on the second x

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  8. JulieApril 21, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Great cards! I love the lace on the dress
    Hugs,
    julie

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  9. ChrisApril 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    don't you hate when that happens to your umbrellas

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  10. CarolApril 21, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Great cards. Carol x

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  11. Carol W.April 21, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Beautiful cards, love the dimensions TFS

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  12. WenchePApril 21, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Fabulous cards, just love what you have done with the Amber Ink image - very cool!

    Happy easter!

    Hugs,
    Wenche

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  13. MirandaApril 21, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    really very gorgeous cards Jo, love the way you paper pieced them, really very very cute
    hugs
    Miranda

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  14. *Alison*April 21, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    These are adorable.. I love the paper piecing.. I can't wait for the tutorial on flower.. and I love the skirt too :) so cute... great job.. HUGS

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  15. VickiApril 21, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Your cards are adorable! Love the pinwheels. I have grabbed my letter and I'm off to the next blog. Thanks!

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  16. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Love your cards! Especially the lace skirt. Cute!

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  17. Janna WernerApril 21, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Hi Jo, I looove ur cards, they are always so sweet and lovely. TFS Janna

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  18. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    These are so cute! I love the paper piecing and the ruffles on the skirt are adorable! I can't wait to see the tutorial for the flower! Thanks for letting us play along!

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  19. MelanieApril 21, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    This is a great idea to get to the challenge theme. Love the blog hop and the DT's fantastic work!

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  20. Thebug415April 21, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    2 Great cards. That first one reminds me of my neighborhood this week...windy and rainy and just plain cold! TFS

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  21. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    the cards are awesome,i love the lace on her dress,
    reminds me on the sixties petticoat and lace to make the skirt puffy
    thank you for sharing your creative project and inspires
    I have to say that I really enjoy browsing your blog!
    Keep up the fabulous work.I wish you many more creative years
    hope you have a marvelous weekend
    Lisa

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  22. KimberlyApril 21, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Ohhhh i just love your cards. The layouts are amazing, coloring fantastic...images are great. TFS!
    www.canadiancraftcorner.blogspot.com

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  23. JLJ DesignsApril 22, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Sweet cards! I love her lacy dress.

    Jen

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  24. Elizabeth HartApril 22, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Wow - fabulous layering and especially on the skirt it is so effective!

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  25. ChrisdApril 22, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    The cards are great especially with the piecing added and all of the extras too. Thanks for the hop.

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  26. WendyPApril 22, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    fabulous cards !!
    am loving the blog hop too !!

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  27. Lisa R.April 22, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Your cards ROCK! Love the paper piecing. Love the layers and papers and dimension. Pinwheels are adorable! Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  28. JacquelineApril 22, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    great card - love that first image.
    Hugs ~ Jacqueline
    madebyjacqueline(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  29. lindylooApril 22, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    two super cards I love all the details hugs linda x

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  30. Heather FeatherApril 22, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    love the cards especially the one with the umbrella looks just like she is being blown away! Heather

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  31. Jyotsna KandpalApril 22, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    hey... beautifu cards... am excited to find the theme of the challenge... Thanks for giving us a chance though.. Hopping over to the next one...

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  32. NaomiApril 23, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Beautiful cards. I really love the eyelet lace on the skirt! Thanks for the inspiration. Off to the next blog, have a good easter!

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  33. MarcyApril 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I love both cards, Jo. I especially like the lady with her lace slip! Fabulous! I hope you have a great holiday. Hugs, Marcy

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  34. Khin HninApril 23, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Ur cards are soo cute! <3

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  35. UnknownApril 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Love thw lace! - you clever bunny

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  36. DetjeApril 23, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Great cards! I love it how you used the patterned paper for the clothes.
    Detje

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  37. JanRApril 23, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Both your cards are absolutely fabulous!

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  38. Mari HarphamApril 24, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Fabulous paper piecing. I love that eyelet lace peeking out under the skirt on the second one.

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  39. JoanneApril 24, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Adorable cards, love the lace under the apron, cute! Fun blog hop too! Aloha.

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  40. DragonladyApril 24, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Beautiful cards Jo, love the embellishments.

    Hugs Ali x

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  41. stampindedeApril 25, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    I love the two stamps you used. And I LOVE the way you added the lace under the skirt. Wow! Thanks and Happy Easter.

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  42. TuridApril 25, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Lovely cards! Blog hop is fun!
    Happy Easter!
    Hugs Turid :)

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  43. aqualeigaApril 25, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    wOW! yOUR CARDS ARE WONDERFUL! yOU'VE USED 2 OF MY FAVE THINGS ON THE 1ST (PAPER PIECING & kRAFT CARD,) AND i WILL DEFFO BE BACK TO SEE THE TUTE ON THE METAL FLOWER FROM THE 2ND CARD! THANKS FOR HAVING ME....HUGS, ALI X

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  44. Jenn ZeebApril 25, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    can't get over the wonderful job you did on the paper piecing, and great color choice.

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  45. LindaApril 26, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Beautiful cards....great job with the paper piecing!!

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  46. Julie's BlogApril 26, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    OMG! These are just wonderful :-). I love the paper piecing and the lace on the bottom of the dress is awesome. I need these stamps so I guess I'm off shopping now lol. Thank you, Julie.

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  47. Linsey LLoydApril 26, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    wow i love these ur very cleaver

    please have a nosey around my blog

    http://www.ragheartcraftz.blogspot.com/

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  48. JodiApril 27, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    I love the paper pieced outfits on both cards, but I have to say the second card is my favorite....absolutely gorgeous! The added lace to the dress, the dimension and the pinwheels...just love it!

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  49. farmhouse-storyApril 28, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    your cards are lovely and beautifully designed, jo! great work:)

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It makes my day to hear your comments, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a message! Jo :o)