Blog Hop Winners Announced!

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One of the fun things to do is to award blog candy following the hops I've coordinated.  This weekend, I received generous sponsorships for prizes valued at ~$200 USD!!  See, it pays to follow the CardMonkey!!

A quick reminder inserted here: If you've made a banner for this hop, please send it to me within 10 days (by November 17). My address is listed in the document on our group's Facebook page. If you'd like to try your hand at making a banner to give to the kids at Pediatric Specialty Care, we still need more so that every child has a banner at Christmas!  Please leave a comment below with a way to contact you, so I can provide details and my mailing address.  And thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Congratulations to the following winners. If you've provided contact information, I'll be sending you all e-mails; please respond within 10 days to claim your prizes. 

My Hop Coordinator's blog candy (an eclectic collection of stuff from my craft room), chosen at random, goes to:

JACKIE who said...

Day2 was just as gorgeous as Day1. You have great banners. Not sure which is my favorite of all. Now, as far as my fav deer I would have to say Nixen is. The vibrant color PINK stands out and those are my fav colors this year the pinks and lime greens for Christmas this year. Love it. thanks for a fab give-a-way too!  Great job again!  another day of hopping and seeing wonderful projects.

www.inspired-by-scrapping. blogspot.com

Jackie

Now onto awarding my sponsors' prizes. All of these winners have been selected at random by using Random.org:

The following winner will receive four free digi-images of
her own choosing from www.MeljenDesigns.com!

This prize goes to:

B~T who said this on the blog of Carol Carlson: 

I like how you have all different kinds of characters (all reminiscent of the season) in your banner. I especially like how you did it double sided....not only will the child/family get to enjoy it but so will the visitors as they pass by in the hallways; what a great idea!

www.HappyScrappy.us will provide the following winner with a code
valued at $20 toward her purchase from their terrific site!

 This prize goes to:

lindaplus3 who said this on the blog of Janet S: 

Very very pretty... eye catching Christmas colors :) lindaplusthree at yahoo dot com 

Beautiful ribbons, embellishments, charms and more are on the
http://meiflower.co.uk site.  They'll be giving a voucher valued at 20 pounds to 
the following winner: 

Linda Simpson who said this on the blog of Pam Bray 

Wow Pam this is amazing my friend. I love all the different embellishments you have incorporated into your banner. Beautiful!!!!  Hugs, Linda xxxx

Over on the "Show Me Your Craft Room" blog hop in which I participated, I have a generous prize from Marlo Letterle at ContainYa Crafts -- a Scrap 'N Tote in the winner's color choice.  Random.org picked:

Edwina who said:

Incredible!!!I love your storage system. I am like you my table is always a mess. Thanks for showing your room and telling about it. Edwina Brown edwinabrown@comcast.net

In addition, everyone who took a peek inside the PaperJungle was awarded a code to receive 10% off any organizing product from my other sponsor, OrganizeMore!  The code is good for 2 weeks and everybody's a winner -- so if you missed the hop, you're not too late. Hop over by clicking HERE.   
 

Thank you again to all who played along ... but especially to those papercrafters who joined me as Blog Stops by making banners for the very special children at Pediatric Specialty Care. May you be always blessed and rewarded for your many kindnesses to the children who smile despite their vast physical and neuro disabilities. 

Banner Round-Up from this Weekend's SUPER Hop!!

Thank you SO MUCH to the 27 women who made banners for the babies, children and young adults who reside at Pediatric Specialty Care in Bucks County, PA.

While you can scroll down and visit each of the sites still, I will post each of the banners here for you to enjoy in their totality. Imagine how festive PSC will look with all of these hung in doorways and over the child's bed! 

Words cannot express my gratitude to each of the hoppers listed on the picture of her banner:

Wait 'til you see all of the fabulous CHRISTMAS BANNERS!!

Welcome to Day #2 of the CHRISTMAS is for KIDS BANNER HOP.
Here, fantastic and generous crafters donated their talents, time and holiday banners to the children at Pediatric Specialty Care in Bucks County, PA. (See www.PediatricSpecialty.Com) 

I am privileged to work at Pediatric Specialty Care as Admissions Coordinator. The children (ages 0-21) we see are medically-fragile and technologically-dependent -- many are tethered to a ventilator that runs through a tracheostomy; most are wheelchair-bound, and cognitively impaired. They are all delightful children who face life with optimism and hope for a better tomorrow.

On this hop, we have 34 generous hoppers who have created fabulous banners. I've split the group in half so you're not overwhelmed with completing the hop in just one day.

If you missed yesterday's wonderful banners, do scroll down to my post from yesterday for a list of Day #1's participants. Visit their blogs too, for additional inspiration ... leave ♥love♥ and get extra chances to win fabulous blog candy from our sponsors!

Did someone say "Blog Candy"?? YES, there's BLOG CANDY to be had!!  THANK YOU to our generous sponsors who have provided prizes to those who hop along. Here are our sponsors and their prizes:

One winner will receive four free digi-images of
their own choosing from www.MeljenDesigns.com!

www.HappyScrappy.us will provide one winner with a code
valued at $20 toward your purchase from their terrific site!

Beautiful ribbons, embellishments, charms and more are on the
http://meiflower.co.uk site.  They'll be giving a voucher valued approx $32 USD.

All hoppers are eligible to win.  Here's how:

Follow the blog and comment on as many projects as you choose -- the more blogs where you comment and follow, the more chances you have to win. There's just one catch: please actually comment on the project, which shows you've looked at the project, not just cut/pasting random comments ("CUTE! TYFS") only to win the prize.

Random.org will choose the winners, subject to verification that winners have met the above-stated criteria.

Without further ado, here is my banner for Day #2:

And here is the detail from one of the pennants, and techniques I used:

After adding an edged trim using Martha Stewart's "double loop" punch,
I sandwiched the border between front decorative paper from an 8x8"
Holiday pack and a piece of cereal box cardboard (love that stuff!!).
Then I made a complementing rosette trimmed with a sticker from
a holiday sheet of stickers.  Double eyelets at the top allowed me to
string the banners with a decorative wrap of baker's twine. Each pennant
was tied together with loops of baker's twine as well.

In case you missed my banner for Day #1, here it is reprised:

I used Meljen's Designs for the digi-art Santa's sleigh collection. I colored each image using Copic markers, and mounted each member of the herd on a snowflake cut from American Crafts glitter stock, using a Sizzix die.  Here is detail from each of the reindeer:

No matter their limitations, the eyes of the kids who reside at Pediatric Specialty Care light up when given a handmade banner or card. They love the bright colors, and knowing that there are so many people from around the world care enough to send them these decorations for their rooms.

Thank you (!!!) to each of the crafters who has made a Holiday Banner. Please stop by each of their blogs to send them some love.  Today (Sunday, November 6), please hop to the following blogs:

1. Ellen ♥ CardMonkey - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
              ^ YOU ARE HERE! ^
2. Michelle - http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com/
              ^ THIS IS YOUR NEXT STOP! ^
3. Tonya - http://creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com/
4. Carol Carlson - http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/
5. Debbie Trevenen - http://debbiescrafttime.blogspot.com/
6. Linda Simpson - http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com/
7. Rachelle - http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com
8. Jamie - http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/
9. Jess - http://www.KinderStampO.com
10. Sandra - http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com
11. Cher- http://www.cherevansstudio.blogspot.com
12. Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com
13. Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com
14. Sandie - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com
15. Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com
16. Lisa L - http://craftylam.blogspot.com
17. Janet S - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com
18. Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com

NOW for my personal Blog Candy (as your reward for reading THIS far!!) ... I have assembled a Christmas stocking full of scrappers' goodies. It will be won by one lucky person who is selected at random (by www.Random.org) from a FOLLOWER HERE who leaves a comment on THIS blog answering the following question: 

Of the 9 reindeer Meljen digi-stamps I've colored and shown above (from my Day #1 banner), which one is your favorite, and why?

Thank you again for visiting today. I hope you're inspired to make your own Holiday Banner ... let your inner Elf emerge!

DON'T FORGET ... HOP OVER TO MICHELLE NEXT!

Special Banners for Special Needs Kids - A Jolly Holiday Hop 11/5 and 11/6

Please note:  If you are here for the "Show Me Your Craft Room" Blog hop, please click here or scroll down to the next posting.
 

It is my pleasure to host the CHRISTMAS is for KIDS BANNER HOP, where fantastic and generous crafters donated their talents, time and holiday banners to the children at Pediatric Specialty Care in Bucks County, PA. (See www.PediatricSpecialty.Com) 


I work at Pediatric Specialty Care as Admissions Coordinator. The children (ages 0-21) we see are medically-fragile and technologically-dependent -- many are tethered to a ventilator that runs through a tracheostomy; most are wheelchair-bound, and cognitively impaired. They are all delightful children who face life with optimism and hope for a better tomorrow.

On this hop, we have 34 generous hoppers who have created fabulous banners. I've split the group in half so you're not overwhelmed with completing the hop in just one day. So DO stop back tomorrow to visit the second set of unique and precious banners.  Please scroll down for the full list of today's hop stops.

And there's BLOG CANDY to be had!!  THANK YOU to our generous sponsors who have provided prizes to those who hop along. Here are our sponsors and their prizes:

One winner will receive four free digi-images of
their own choosing from www.MeljenDesigns.com!

www.HappyScrappy.us will provide one winner with a code
valued at $20 toward your purchase from their terrific site!

Beautiful ribbons, embellishments, charms and more are on the
http://meiflower.co.uk site.  They'll be giving a voucher valued approx $32 USD.

All hoppers are eligible to win.  Here's how:

Follow the blog and comment on as many projects as you choose -- the more blogs where you comment and follow, the more chances you have to win. There's just one catch: please actually comment on the project, which shows you've looked at the project, not just cut/pasting random comments ("CUTE! TYFS") only to win the prize.

Random.org will choose the winners, subject to verification that winners have met the above-stated criteria.

Without further ado, here is my banner:

I used Meljen's Designs for the digi-art Santa's sleigh collection. I colored each image using Copic markers, and mounted each member of the herd on a snowflake cut from American Crafts glitter stock, using a Sizzix die.  Here is detail from each of the reindeer:

No matter their limitations, the eyes of the kids who reside at Pediatric Specialty Care light up when given a handmade banner or card. They love the bright colors, and knowing that there are so many people from around the world care enough to send them these decorations for their rooms.

Thank you (!!!) to each of the crafters who has made a Holiday Banner. Please stop by each of their blogs to send them some love.  Today (Saturday, November 5), please hop to the following blogs:

1. Ellen ♥ CardMonkey - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
                 YOU ARE HERE!
2. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
                 ^ THIS IS YOUR NEXT STOP! ^
3. Lori at http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
4. Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
5. Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com/
6. Bobbi Jo http://sweetsassydiva.com/
7. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
8. Donna Lee - http://ottersln.blogspot.com/
9. Nancy - http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/
10. Pam - http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
11. Charity - http://scrapfaire.blogspot.com/
12. Jessica - http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/
13. Denise - http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com/
14. Edwina - http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/
15. Jennifer - http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

...and stop back tomorrow, when ~20 different crafters will be showing their banners, and giving you more chances to win blog candy!


NOW for my personal Blog Candy (as your reward for reading THIS far!!) ... I have assembled a Christmas stocking full of scrappers' goodies!!  It will be won by one lucky person who is selected at random (by www.Random.org) from a FOLLOWER HERE who leaves a comment on THIS blog answering the following question: 

Of the 9 reindeer Meljen digi-stamps I've colored and shown above, which one is your favorite, and why?

Thank you again for visiting today. I hope you're inspired to make your own Holiday Banner ... let your inner Elf emerge!


DON'T FORGET ... HOP OVER TO ASHLEY NEXT!