Thursday 10 October 2013

Digistamps 4 Joy Blog Hop!!! (Sticky Post) Extended until the 10th October!

This Blog Hop has now been extended until the 10th October instead of the 8th October!!

Welcome to the Digistamps4Joy COUNTRY theme Blog Hop running from 5 – 10 October 2013 to celebrate World Card Making Day on the 5th October. 

You have arrived at sharons (Crafty Hugs) blog In catshill U.K.   I have interpreted the country theme as the royal family in the U.K and the famous royal family weddings!  Princess Diana the most beautiful princess that can never be replaced. Also the most recent wedding of Prince William and his beautiful Bride, the birth of their son and of course not forgetting the Royal Diamond Jubilee!

Princess Diana

Prince William and Kates Wedding

Blog Hop Navigation

If you landed on my page first then just carry on to the next blog which is: Ursula and then from the main blog again till you are back at my blog, OR start at the top at the DS4J Blog, and work your way though to the final stop (Ursula’s blog). The full hop order is listed on the main DS4J blog.

Here is the list of each DT member in the blog hop:

Digistamps4Joy Blog (starting blog) DS4J Blog 
Alex 
 Angela
Antoinette
Asmah 
 Berni
Charlene 
 Desire
Ema
Jackie
Jenlee 
Karin 
Margy 
Pam
Riette 
Sharon (This is me)
Ursula(Your next and last stop)


Fabulous Hop Prizes

1. DS4J is offering a different digistamp on EACH DT member’s blog as the prize for the randomly drawn winner on that blog. With 15 DT blogs in this hop you have 15 chances of winning a digistamp! 

2. DS4J is also offering a whopping $30 Gift Voucher to the Digistamps4Joy store where you can choose any images up to a total value of $30! Now isn’t that a fabulous prize? But what do you need to do to earn it?

All of the blogs will have a unique Letter of the Alphabet displayed in the Blog Hop post. Collect all these letters and put them together to create a short quotation. Send your answer to Margy at info@digistamps4joy.co.za with the subject title of “DS4J Blog Hop answer”. A randomly drawn winner will be chosen from all the correct entries received.

Here is the card I made for the Blog Hop.



This is a centre step card.  I used some DP Papers from a paper pad I bought
last year for the queens jubilee.  I've never used it so I'm so glad it has come in handy lol.
The die cuts are spellbinders.  I made the pin myself with beads and diamante beads I have.  The bunting is hand made just by cutting triangles out of paper and hanging on some red and white twine I had lying around.

Close up
The lace , flowers, bows are all from my crafty stash.  The paper flower on the right are handmade from a tutorial on a past post from Desires Blog.

Side View


And here is the DS4J image ("Country Bride") ) you could win.


There are some rules for winning these digis, so make sure you read these below!

Rules for entering the random draw on my blog:

Please read carefully - I do not want you to miss out!

1). Be/become a follower of THIS blog

2). Leave a comment under this post


RULES FOR ENTERING THE $30 DRAW ON THE MAIN DS4J BLOG

Please read carefully - we do not want you to miss out!

1). Be/become a follower of the main DS4J blog

2). Collect all the letters scattered over the participating DT blogs,
put them together to create a quote, then email this quote to
Margy at info@digistamps4joy.co.za with subject title “DS4J Blog Hop quote”


This is my letter for my blog below which you will need to create the quote across all of the blogs included in the blog hop.  Add the letters together on each blog in the hop to create a quote. 


My letter for the quote

When you have the figured out the quote please email Margy at  info@digistamps4joy.co.za

Thanks for visiting my blog.
Your next stop will be the talented Ursula - Ursula
The Hop will end at 1600 (Central African Time) on Friday 10th October.

The full list of winners will be announced on Sunday  12th October on the Digistamps4Joy Blog

Each blog will also indicate its own winner on 12th October.

Have fun and enjoy the inspiration on each DT members blogs who are truly talented!

Good luck
All the best
Sharon xxx

29 comments:

Margy (DS4J) said...

As the UK is my birthplace, I love how you have protrayed it, and your card is fabulous! Enjoy the hop.
{{{hugs}}}
Margy
Owner: Digistamps4Joy

OlgaB said...

You did a great job capturing your country!!! Have a fantastic day!

ursula Uphof said...

Love your card Sharon and how you brought in the links to the Royal family. I do have a soft spot for this little family. hugs, Ursula

Charlene said...

This card is truly fit for royalty with all of those wonderful rich colours and beautiful embellishments. I agree that Princess Di can never be replaced, but Kate sure reminds me of her in so many ways. Diana would be so proud of the man that William became and the wonderful wife that he chose. Hugs ~ Charlene

alex said...

Sharon your card is so very beautiful, I love your tribute to such a lovely family, I am not afraid to admit I shed a tear or two watching William walk down the isle

Hugs Alex x

Jenny L said...

Hi Sharon,
fabulous card. Great design as usual. Love all the elements you put into your super cards.
Great tribute to our wonderful Royal Family.
Have a wonderful crafty weekend.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

KarinsArtScrap said...

gorgeous card Sharon beautiful done.

greetings karin

Jackie C said...

Just wonderful, so British!! why not send it to the Queen? Jackie xx

papillon digital design said...

Great interpretation and love the wedding card. The bride is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing
Pam
Papillondigitaldesigns

Patty said...

Such a pretty image...and your card is outstanding!! Perfect theme card for your country!! And I agree...Princess Diana..the most beautiful princess that can never be replaced!!

Angela B. said...

Your beautiful card is fit for any Queen! Adored Princess Diana, and the newlyweds! :)

Edwina said...

So gorgeous! I love your card and the digi. I agree, Diane was beautiful and a wonderful person. I live in the USA and have always admired her. What kind of card is this fold? I would love to learn to make it.Thanks for sharing. I am a follower of your blog. Edwina Brown edwinabrown@comcast.net

Gail said...

Beautiful card! Diane is greatly missed here in the USA - she was a wonderful princess - thank you for the chance to win this digital too - enjoy your week! thanks for the hop!
http://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/

Antoinette/Cultivate Life in Joy said...

Gorgeous Card Sharon...love all the beautiful details.
Hugs, Antoinette

Crafting Vicky said...

What a great card to represent UK you had me with lady Di! Still remember watching her wedding when I was a kid ;o)

Asmah Zainal Abidin said...

I never forget Lady Di. She was a beautiful princess. In those days, our television screen at home was in b&w; so my sister and I walked up to our grandpa's home to watch her wedding in colorful tv screen. 30 years later I watched her son's wedding on my own LCD tv with my children and like Alex, I had tears as William walked out of the car with his brother; that was so brotherly love being together without their mother. Your card represents your country so beautifully.
Hugs,
Asmah

sammi said...

Wow, stunning card! I am in such awe of this creation! Way to start wrapping up a totally awesome blog hop!

Marie-Louise said...

Great card Sharon.

Anonymous said...

Such a beautiful card!! Will never forget Princess Diana. TU! Have become a follower.

Rene said...

What a fabulous card!! Love the colours, and a great interpretation of the theme!!
Hugs
Rene

Sue said...

This is stunning Sharon. I love the pretty image, wonderful colouring and such gorgeous detailing you have added.
hugs Sue xx

Beeceecreativity said...

amazing card.. love the elements of design and fabulous image.. Love it Sharon.. new follower

Sande said...

Absolutely fabulous card! WOW!!!!
Hugs, SAnde xx

Lili Sulastri said...

Beautiful card and your post is so interesting. I am your new follower and would love to invite you to my blog whenever you get the chance. Thank you.
xx Lili

Julie-Ann said...

Sharon you like in a beautiful part of the UK. I lived in Northamptonshire as a child, and a lot of my family have worked at the Althop house over the years. My dad's second wife is the house keeper there. I love you card, such attention to detail. Crafty hugs Julie x

Teresa Arsenault said...

Your card is fantastic. I love the fold and how you made it look like a royal throne. I am a new follower of your blog.

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow Sharon, this is an awesome creation. Your colouring and design is amazing and of course I just love that folded flower. And yes I was and still is a huge admirer of Princess Diana and am so pleased that her son has found true love and may her legacy live on within her sons' family(s).
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Unknown said...

Fab Sharon, your card is awesome. Thanks for joining in the candy, I hope you have become a follower of my blog to do so...luv aNNIe xx

Crafty Lark said...

Waw Sharon, this is so different, absolutely fab detail. xx Flora