Paper Crafts Magazine: WCMD Winners Blog Hop!

Hey there, blog friends! Today I'm SO EXCITED to be participating in the Paper Crafts Magazine World Card Making Day Winners Blog Hop! WOOHOO!!! If you're on track you've arrived here from the blog of the uber talented and super sweet Laurie Willison!!! If not, no worries, just head on over to the Paper Crafts Connection Blog to start at the beginning! There are FABULOUS prizes to be won, so be sure to visit each participant's blog!!! (more about the prizes later in this post)

The March/April 2012 issue of Paper Crafts Magazine just hit the newsstands and features the winning cards from the most recent WCMD Contest PLUS...TONS and TONS of INCREDIBLE inspiration from designers all over the world! You'll DEFINITELY want to check it out!!!

For today's hop we were asked to create a new card that fits within the category in which we were chosen as a winner. For me, that was the "Love" category. Here's my brand new "Love" creation:

I paper pieced the hearts with texty patterned paper and then used a pink marker to highlight some of the LOVE-related words. Here's a closer look:

Paper Crafts Magazine has generously offered to let me give away a copy of the March/April 2012 issue! In addition, I've decided to share some of the goodies from my WCMD prize package!!!

(***I've included a detailed list of items included in the prize package at the end of this post.)

For a chance to win, just leave a comment on each blog along the hop. Comments must be received by Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:59PM PST. I will choose TWO random winners (one for a copy of the March/April issue and one for the prize package pictured above) from all of the comments received on my blog. The winners will be announced on my blog on Wednesday, February 22, 2012! GOOD LUCK!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Next stop: Patricia Folchert's AMAZING blog!!!

Happy Hopping!!!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Small Heart Outline E132, Stitched Border N130, "with love" from Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Brown Kraft and Pink (DeNami Design)

Patterned Paper: Black and White Love Newsprint (Canvas Corp)

Copic Ciao Marker R20 Blush

Tool: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Punches: Round Binding Edge (EK Success), Lace Heart Edge Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts)

Baker's Twine: Blossom (The Twinery)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Elmer's)

Adhesive Tape Gun: Scotch ATG 700

Pop Dots: (Plaid Enterprises)

Prize Package Contents:

Spellbinders Shapeabilities: Banner Basics Two

Color Box Boysenberry Pigment Stamp Pad

American Crafts Black Pigment Ink Pad

Elmer's Craft Bond Glue Stick

K&Company BW Flora and Fauna: Egg and Flower Charmers

K&Company BW Flora and Fauna: Butterfly Baubles

K&Company BW Flora and Fauna: Birds and Leaves Grand Adhesions

K&Company BW Flora and Fauna: Alphabet Die-Cut Stickers

K&Company BW Flora and Fauna: Silhouette Adhesive Chipboard

K&Company BW Flora and Fauna: Butterfly Adhesive Chipboard

K&Company BW Flora and Fauna: Glitter Alphabet Chip Box

K&Company SW Spring Blossom: Alphabet Chip Box

* Plus, a selection of 6"x6" K&Company patterned papers