The day for our TLC Blog Hop is finally here!  I can't think of a lovelier theme to celebrate  than children.  October 8th is Children's Day and I'm thrilled Paulette has chosen to celebrate our hop in honor of children.  Paulette has given all of the designers new images for the hop and I have a card to show you using my new image and as a bonus, I am also giving away the digi I used, courtesy of Paulette!  

Vintage Childhood Play

Here is  your free digi!  just right click and save or drag to your desk top.

Now for the hop order:

Cynthia
Karen
Penny
Marsha
Carla
Lisa Lynn
Rhonda - Printables
Vicky

TlcCreations

Please be sure to grab the "freebies" after each post.  We'd love to see what you create with these!  

Thanks for visiting and hope you enjoy the hop!   I love reading your comments and appreciate all your support!

challenges entered:

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge #37 - anything goes

Clear It Out Challenge - child image and stash

Create With TLC Blog Hop Tomorrow

Just wanted to remind everyone tomorrow is the Create with TLC Blog Hop!  The theme will be "children" to celebrate Children's Day which is on October 8th.  The entire team will be posting new creations.  Did I mention freebies?  All the designers will have their images available as a freebie...and you never know what other surprises Paulette will have in store!

Please don't miss this special event!  The hop starts tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. PST.  And almost forgot... everyone who promotes the HOP on their blog with a post displaying the badge below will be entered into a drawing for a $20 Gift Certificate to the store.  So, create your post and send an email to tlc4lo @ ca.rr.com.  Two of these will be drawn  Good Luck!

The Rose

I just love this new set designed by Paulette from Create with TLC!   I needed images for two birthday cards this week and I chose two different designs for my cards:

I love floral cards, they can be used for so many different occasions.  I used a Sizzix embossing folder for my first card and distressed the swirls to match my Stampin' Up cardstock.  Both images were cut using a Spellbinders die.  My second card is embellished with a Martha Stewart punch and Cheery Lynn dies.  Distress inks and Copic Markers were used on both cards.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and please be sure to come out tomorrow and check out the Create with TLC blog hop!

Thanks for visiting my blog today, I love reading your comments and appreciate all your support!

Heartfelt Creations September Alumni Blog Hop

I can't believe fall is already here!  We're having cooler nights and the daytime temperatures are much more comfortable and a welcome relief from the scorching summer.  The last Tueday of the month is set aside for the monthly Heartfelt Creations Alumni Design Team Blog Hop.  I have used  Heartfelt Creations and Spellbinders diecuts to create my scenic card.    If you arrived here from Lisa's blog then you are on the right track.  If not, you will want to start at the beginning with Olga's blog so you don't miss any of these beautiful creations!

My card base is Stampin Up and  DCWV cardstock, the design paper is "Dilly Dally" from My Mind's Eye.   I used HCPC 3369 "Outside My Window" for my image, Posy Patch Die HCD 701, Spellbinders Shapeabilites Foliage and Grand Ovals dies, Copic markers and distress inks .

Your next stop on the hop is Carla's blog and she has a gorgeous creation to share with you!  Be sure to leave a comment on every blog you visit while you're hopping because one randomly chosen commenter will win a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.  You have until Friday, September 28 at midnight EST to leave your comments.  The winner will be announced Saturday, September 29th at noon,  The winner will need to email Emma Lou with "winner of September Alumni Hop" in subject line.  Here is a complete hop list in case you get lost hoppiing:

Olga

Dina 

Lisa

Marsha (you are here)

Carla

Tessa

Linda