**Blog Candy** & Blog Hop - Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Maiden Voyage :)

OOooooo-weeeeeee.... :) This is some exciting times... New challenge blog... First challenge... Some great sponsors... All happening at Crafty Gals Corner Challenge Blog!!! Check it out...

Plus, a blog hop and some lovely little candy right here too!!

The sponsor of this image is All Dressed Up and the theme for this week with us at Crafty Gals Corner is Anything Goes, to break us in gently, hehe :)


Here is my inspiration piece for the week:

This image can be found on Etsy here

I went for a Gorjuss-esq style background using a paper from My Mind's Eye 6x6 book, and took the words from this image and styled them in an art journal fashion on the card. I love art journal style!!

I coloured the girl and the dog with Copics. This was the first time I have ever coloured an animal too, so I kept it simple by going white - I think ;)

Our wonderful sponsors and prizes this week:

Prize: 4 digital images

AND

 Prize: 2 digital images


Please pop across and see what the other Design Team Members have done, we have some great talent in the team and they are a very friendly bunch. To make this meet and greet easier we're incorporating a blog hop, so please go and say 'hi' to my teamies who are also offering candy!!

Agnieszka
Becca Mixed Media Prize Pack

Judy
Kathryn 
Lena Blog Candy Offer
Lisa $30 Gift Certificate to Pretty Pink Posh shop

Lynne

Samantha Variety of embossing folders, ribbon and embellishments

Also, as promised... I have candeeeee*.... :)


*Although yours will look a little (or a lot) different to this ;)

I have been very blessed in my first ten months of blogging, so I would like to give something back to the crafting community!! Kind of as a way of saying thank you but also to celebrate being on my first Design Team - woo hoo (can ya tell I'm happy - I'll come down soon) ;)

I am going to be a little different with my approach to candy as I would like to potentially offer this prize draw chance to everyone, wherever they are in the world.

So... it is going to be for a voucher for a crafty place of your choice!! It will be for the equivalent to £20!! So if you are in America it will be the equivalent in dollars, or Euros for Europe, etc...

I figured doing it this way, you get more bang for your buck as by the time I would have paid postage costs, in all it would cost me about £20 and that's just the UK nowadays, so the prize would have to be a lot smaller in value. This way you can get something you want or need, from the company of your choice, provided they do electronic vouchers/gift certificates. Deadline is two weeks time from the date of this post (2015) :) The winner will be randomly selected.

All you have to do for a chance to win is become a follower, easy! I'd also love it if you could put the sweetie picture in your side bar too and link back to here, but this isn't a requirement. So please tell your friends, wherever they may live in the world about these little gems of goodness that teamies and myself are offering.


Spread the word, we gals at Crafty Gals Corner have gone candy-crazy!! And have a lovely, lovely day :)

Warm Hugs
Georgie xx


46 comments

  1. YAY!!!!! New follower here along with fellow DT member!!! I love your card and how you colored not only your image but the art journal effect!!! Super cute card!!!!
    Much love, hugs, and friendship
    Lynne

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  2. Love your mind's eye paper choice and the sentiment you have chosen! Congrats on your ten months of blogging!! Can not wait to see all your projects in 2015!!

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  3. Really adorable card!! Love your sweet image and how you've put this together! Thanks for the hop! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*
    My Blog: Stamp Smiles

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  4. Is it really 10 months? Wow, that has gone so quickly... I love your choice of background papers and your colouring of the image is just superb! How very generous of you to offer blog candy too! Hugs, Anne xx

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  5. Congratulations on your new challenge blog and blog hop
    love your newest follower, would love you to come and follow me too
    Lori
    http://lorithomasblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. Way to go with the new challenge blog! Your card is absolutely adorable! I love the sweet image and you've coloured it beautifully! the sentiment is perfect! I am your newest follower - would be so happy if you'd follow me too - I'm over at http://ktdesigns2013.blogspot.ca/. Your candy is fabulous - I'm getting excited just thinking about it - thank you! Wishing you a joyful day!

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  7. Georgie, you know how much I admire your work. This card is no exception! Here's to a great year with you!

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  8. Aw, cute card, and I just love how you matched her skirt color to the bow on the pup. Very nice creation and will be looking forward to viewing many others!

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  9. how awesome! seems i'm the first participant in the new challenge - go me LOL. i'm also the sponsorship coordinator for THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE and we will be sponsoring the challenge during the course of the year! good luck all around!

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  10. Can just the feel the happiness here Georgie! They are lucky to have you on the team and I'm so pleased for you! I just adore your cute image and I think your colouring is just brilliant! Big Hugs, Chrisx

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  11. Georgie this is so cute and beautifully colored! I love how you kept the background in muted colors because your image just pops right off the page. Very pretty! I'm so glad to be on the team with you.

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  12. Love this cute card - great idea to color the dog white!! I am now your newest follower!

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  13. Love your card Georgie! The background paper works great with your image color choices! So happy to be on this team with you and the others!

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  14. Adorable image awesome card, great choice of colours and sketch too.

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  15. Great color choices and the blog hop really rocks :)

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  16. Super,super, cute card,love the sentiment

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  17. Love this card, Georgie! The background is beautiful and perfect for the sweet image you chose. It showcases it beautifully. So happy to be on this team journey with you :-)
    Hugs,
    Lena
    Lena’s Creations

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  18. I just love the style you used on this card! It's simply wonderful and unique. Wonderful job Georgie! Thanks for joining in on this new venture with me.
    Hugs,
    Samantha xx
    Designs by Sammy

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  19. A huge congrats to your new achievement as an DT! Your newest follower!
    Love the image and work of an art journal on a card, I also love to experiment like this:) Love the backing paper, fab design and sentiment !

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  20. Lovely card. Thank you for your inspiration on this blog hop.

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  21. What a fun creation and fabulous coloring! Congrats on the new DT spot and fun new challenge blog! Best of Luck and thanks for a fun hop!

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  22. Sounds like you're enjoying 2015 a lot! Clever to leave the dog white, but judging from the rest of the colouring you could be braver next time! What a clever way to run your candy too - thanks so much for the chance to win. I'm off to put the candy in my sidebar!
    Alison xx

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  23. Such a sweet and cute image! Love your coloring, so soft and pretty. Wonderful paper and layout. Congratz on your new DT, so fun for you! Thanks for sharing and offering a blog candy. Such a sweet image, added to my sidebar:)
    ~kim
    blueroseblogger@gmail.com

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    1. Hi Georgie!
      Hope you see this, thank you for your kind visit to my blog and for letting me know the connect was not working. I refreshed the page maybe it is working now. Have a wonderful weekend!~kim

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    2. So cute - like that sentiment.

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  24. Cute card with a lovely sentiment - congrats on joining your new team xxx What a great and thoughtful candy you are offering, someone will be lucky xxx

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  25. Congrats on your first DT spot. I'm a new blogger too and it's my dream to do that someday! I joined your blog and enjoyed your card. Like everyone else, I really like that swirly elegant frame. It really makes it special. I would so enjoy having you stop by my blog as well and I'm giving away some great candy also for new members. It's at: http://www.sugarshinedesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/BlogCandy I so hope you'll come by. Good luck and looking forward to seeing what you create!

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  26. CONGRATULATIONS on being part of the Crafty Gals Corner DT Georgie - EXCITING times!!!
    SUPER CUTE card!!!
    LOVE your ADORABLE image and - WOW - your background looks FABULOUS!!! I really need to be more adventurous with my crafting => THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION!!!
    THANK YOU for the chance to win too :)

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    1. PS - I'm a new follower of your blog - I'm afraid that there is no avatar, STILL working on getting it to upload, keeps coming up with errors!!!
      I don't have a blog of my own ... {{{yet}}}

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    2. Hi Tracey, If you're still stuck give me a shout and perhaps I can give you a hand :)

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    3. THANK YOU for your kind offer Georgie!!!
      I'm still pondering the pros & cons of the different options out there, hoping to decide real soon, especially after the latest changes to Flickr.

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  27. Beautiful card - love the background.

    Helen x

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  28. Gorgeous card and blog, your very talented :)

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  29. Congratulations on becoming a DT member! I love your entry, so pretty with her aqua dress against the browns and that checkered black border! I'm your newest follower ;)

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  30. Super cute card, Georgie! I look forward to seeing more! :o

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  31. Such a cute card and congrats on your DTship. I'm a new follower. I like your style. Hugz

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  32. I love your card - colouring and background, hugs Agnieszka DT sister :)

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  33. Just as sweet as can be - an adorable card with such a cute image. Love your details!

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  34. Congrats on your first DT honor.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    Designs By Dragonfly {blogspot}
    {new email and Google follower}

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  35. Hi Georgie,
    I'm a follower by e-mail. don't know if that counts so I did the Google + button, too. I don't know anything about the Google stuff:) CLUE-less!!! I do enjoy getting your e-mails, though! Hugs! By the way, my birthday is Jan. 17th, so keeping my fingers crossed for a win someWHERE!

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  36. Hi Georgie! I'm sorry I didn't discover Crafty Gals in time for the hop... it looks like I missed a ton of fun! Your project is stunning! The image is darling and I love how you arranged the sentiment in art journal style. :o) Your coloring is beautiful! Congratulations on your first DT! I've only just 'met' you, yet I can already say your creativity is inspiring and your enthusiasm is infectious! Thank you for the opportunity to win such a generous prize! Have a beautiful day. :o)

    Hugs and blessings,
    Karen

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  37. Congratulations on your DT spot. Super cute card. Love the way you colored the image.Thanks for the chance to win such a generous candy stash :)

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  39. Your puppy dog and girl are adorable and you colored them amazingly well. I love your sentiment because a cuddle from my furry babies is all it takes to make me feel better. Congrats on you DT spot!! Hugz! ~Niki

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  40. So generous of you to give away blog candy and so thoughtful of you to make sure anyone in the world can use the prize money!!!

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    1. Congratulations on your DT post!!! The card is very lovely and cute! Love the colours!

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