Peachy Keen Spring Blog Hop Day #1

Hello everyone!  I am super excited to be part of this awesome blog hop. If you came here from Gigi's blog then you are right on track.  If not, you can start at the beginning by clicking HERE.  I am sure you have read  about the awesome prize being offered on this hop.  You need to leave a comment on each blog along the hop in order to be in it for the prize.  One current or past DT member on this hop will be picked to chose a comment from their blog to win an awesome and I mean awesome prize. 

If you win you will receive the April Face Assortment stamps, The Moodies in ALL THREE SIZES.  This prize package is valued at $50. We won't know who it is until the blog starts so that is why it is important to leave a comment on each and every blog.

Want more?? On Thursday, April 25th the second day of the hop will be held with more prizes up for grabs so don't miss out on the chance to get your hands on some Peachies!

I am very excited to now own some markers to color with.  I invested in some Spectrum Noir markers.  Okay not some I got them ALL..LOL An early birthday gift to myself.  Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to learn how to use them for this hop but I had so much fun using them I couldn't stop.  Now I have a very far way to go before I know how to use them properly but I am having a blast learning.

This is my very first project that I did with my markers. I used the PKS June 2012 Stamp of the Month kit for this project.  

For my next project I wanted to make a little THANK YOU set to have on hand, an easel card and a gift box.  This one took me many many tries to get stamped the way I wanted it to look.  I took the adorable mouse from PKS-350 Colby and Jack  stamp set and stamped him first.  Then I masked him off and stamped some extra chunks of cheddar cheese around him.  The cheese wedge is from SVG ATTIC's Aged to Perfection set.  I took one slice from the wedge to use it as a gift box to go with the card.  I thought it would be cute since it matched my image.  I used PKS-298 Grampa's Pajamas background stamp to jazz up the yellow card stock on the cheese. I just love having background stamps in my stash.  

And last but not least I made this card up quick.  I decided last minute to round the corners and it is something that is irking me as I stare at it while I do this post.  I forgot to round the DP before I made the card first!!  I tried to remove the center image that I popped up with Stampin' Up! dimensionals but man those suckers stick good.  It started to rip so I decided to leave it as is. The butterflies and the sentiment come from the freshly released 

April SOTM kit. I originally colored the butterflies to match this paper other paper that I loved.  But when I started to put the card together I decided on going for a much simpler approach and changed direction all together. 

So there you have it, you have all seen my very first, second and third projects I did with my spanking new markers.  I am so excited to have them if you can't tell already...LOL I have some AMAZING, AMAZING Peachy Keen DT members work to study to give me some guidance in this whole new journey I am trying out.  I feel like a kid again coloring..

If you are not a Stamp of the month member and would like to see what you are missing click HERE. Below you will read some of the benefits you receive when becoming a member.

KIT Details:

• Kit subscriptions are a recurring monthly payment that you may opt out of at any time. 
• Each month, you will receive one 8.5" x 11" stamp kit containing tons of mix and match elements for many occasions! No repeat images, each month is unique and original.
• Several Kit options (International subscriptions and ala cart) are available. Shipping is included, please be sure to find the correct item for your country.

KIT Schedule:

• Kits will be automatically billed* and mailed to all subscribers on the 6th of each month (*we will contact subscribers if there is a problem processing your payment).
• Previews will be available to subscribers on the 1st of every month, and sneak peeks will begin on our blog from the 2nd through the 5th.Products will be launched on the evening of the 5th for shipment on the 6th.
• Order your kit before the 5th of each month to receive the past month's kit.  

Now get on hopping and head on over to the ever so talented Leanne's blog!  Have fun hopping!!

SPRING FLING BLOG HOP

Blog Hop Order Thursday, April 18th:

Peachy Keen Stamps Blog - http://www.peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com/

Kristi Bennett - http://littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com/

Janice Wilson - http://www.stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com/

Samantha Casey - http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com/

Cindy Beland - http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Jennie Garcia - http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

Gigi McKellips - http://www.thecricutbug.blogspot.com/

Lisa Buttafuoco - http://www.our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/ ** YOU ARE HERE**

Leanne Garner - http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

DoBea Alberts - http://www.dobeaalberts.blogspot.com/

Heather Hoffman - http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/

Heidi Giebel - http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/

Emily Kluender - http://www.creationsofanarmywife.blogspot.com/

Tanya Adams - http://www.nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Cristina Garcia - http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/

Sandra Rosario- http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/