The winner I chose among the comments on the blog hop post is......

Gini Cagle

Congratulations Gini- You won the Zee Carousel stamp!!!!! I can't wait to see what you do with it!

Every week I will be on the search for some great blogs and they will be announced on here and the newsletter-






If you subscribe to the Sew Many Cards Newsletter, then you already have seen that we have started a new thing where we will be looking for fantastic blogs that we love. All you have to do is join one of our challenges so we can find you and you could be the next Sew Special Spotlight and get a badge just like this one. During my travels, I found Peggy R and her blog Colorful Designs Can you say "WOW!" Her cards are wonderful, bright, detailed, the whole shabang! Make sure to stop by and say "HI" - You will not be disappointed. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us Peggy- we appreciate it!

        

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I apologize sincerely to Jeanette. I put the wrong name on her Toga card
Make sure to stop by her blog and give her a shoulder

For this week's challenge make a card, LO or craft project for Valentine's day using the colors blue, green, black & white only. Talk about hard for a Valentines card Leave your name and a link to your creation in Mr Linky  at Paper Cutz Challenge by midnight EST, Thursday, February 11th. If randon.org picks you as the winner, your name will be entered in the February grand prize drawing. We can't wait to see what you do with this color combination!

        

This months free with purchase of $10 or more-

Sew Many Cards has a special bundle every month that is free with a purchase of $10 or more- 

        

We've encountered a small problem with our links in the full DT blog hop list...we're working to get them fixed. Please check back later if you find you're having any problems as you're hopping.

Thanks!

Welcome to the Sew ManyCards New Release Blog Hop!! We’re so glad you could join us this week fora chance to see all the new releases and a chance at winning some great prizes!! We’d like to say hello and welcome to all our new followers, welcome back to all our supporters and to thank all of you for a wonderful first month at our new challenge blog! 

Remember, once we reach 200 followers, Jeri will be putting a coupon code on the Challenge blog for 45% off! So, make sure to tell all your friends! Check out our specials that are in the store now.

We are having a sale on all of the new releases in January and February: $25 for more than 80 images and sentiments- And for those that want the 2009 releases, they will be on sale for $35-there are over 250 images in that pack.  This will not last, so make sure to get your sets now!

Don't forget to grab a badge here too:

 

 

           Sign up for the SMC newsletter so you get first hand views of new releases, Freebie Friday and coupons - You may even get featured in the newsletter, so keep your eye out!

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 Our sponsors this month is  Wags N’ Whiskers and  Simon Says Stamp!

To win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Wags N’ Whiskers Store anda new release stamp from Wags N’Whiskers you MUST comment on EACH design team members blog. We know we have a large team, but it’ll be well worth the hop to see all of our teams great projects and our sponsors awesome prizes!

Would you like to win a $10 Gift Certificate to

Simon Says Stamp and the entire line of Sew Many Cards new releases…then we have a special challenge this week for you during our blog hop…You’ll find all the details on the last stop of our hop!

 Please stop by each of the Sew Many Cards design team members blogs and leave a friendly comment, and be sure to leave us an email or link to your blog when you finish the hop at our challenge blog!! There will be a lucky winner from each blog to receive the showcased image, so be sure to visit and comment on EACH blog!

This is your first stop--- Your next stop in the hop will be Jessica

Here is my sneak peak of Zee Carousel:

 If you lose your way the list for the order is here and at Sew Many Challenges.

Angela - Owner

Jessica K

Ceal

Nicole

Kim G

Mary D

Cheri G

Suzanne K

Melissa

Gwen H

Maria L

Deanette W

Jeri - SMC DT Coordinator

Gloria M

Jeanette C

Audrey E

Kym W

Amber H

Kym B

Mary S

Sarabeth - SMC LO Coordinator

Tink

Sherry L

Dawnn S

Michele L

Sarah

Patricia ST. M

Tammy M

Sew Many Challenges Blog

 

        

This weeks Sew New Tuesday Image is Miki the Cupid   This image is available in the store for 50% until next Tuesday  when the new Sew New Tuesday image is released.

So far, we have given away three extra digital stamps and we may give out more, but you have to hurry because they are only up for a limited time and then you will have to get them in the store. Sew, make sure you are following us to be sure to get your image before it disappears. Also, I will be giving a discount code for 45% off once we get to 200 followers!

        

Have you been to the new Challenge site? We are blown away at the amount of followers we have already. So far, we have given away two extra digital stamps and we may give out more, but you have to hurry because they are only up for a limited time and then you will have to get them in the store. Sew, make sure you are following us to be sure to get your image before it disappears. Also, I will be giving a discount code for 45% off once we get to 200 followers!
Come on by: www.SewManyChallenges.com


This week at Paper Cutz Challenge, the theme is to make a project with a farm animal. I made my card using Duncan-He qualifies for a farm animal right? Also, be sure to stop by Split Coast Stampers and join in the sketch challenge this week- Okay, every week, but this week I am the guest hostess and have a great sketch to use.

And last but CERTAINLY not least, I used the sketch at Midnight Madness. And I LOVE that they are doing sneak peaks for the next week. I was planning on getting my card done early for them this week because I had the sketch, but then got the "call" from Split Coast Stampers asking if I would be the guest hostess for the week and had to rearrange- I loved this sketch and knewthe perfect things to use on it.

The image I used was Duncan in the Tub- The flowers and gems are from HOTP and I don't know the paper- it was in my stash and I didn't note on it where it came from- the felt is from Reflections- I found this sticker in my stash too, and thought it was perfect: How cute is this face?

        

I'm sorry this is sew late It's been one of those days!
The new image released today is Eris with Heart Bubbles. This image is in the store and available for 50% until next week when the Sew New Release is out.
I tried to make a card, but didn't have a chance LOL - I did get the image colored with my Martha Stewart markers and will use the image for a card later this week. So stay tuned  

I am guest hostessing the sketch challenge over at SCS this week, so stop by and say "HI"

We are looking for more players and followers for our new blog: SewManyChallenges.com - once we reach 200 followers, I will put a coupon code onto the challenge blog for 45%off your total purchase and once we get at least 50 people join our challenge,I will put another code for 20% off - Sew, make sure to become a follower andjoin our challenge that starts today- AND tell your friends so they can have some fun too.

I hope you enjoy the image!

        

I'm SEW excited! Our new challenge blog is up and running and the followers are coming in fast- THANK YOU! if you subscribe to our newsletter you will see we have some special gifts in place for you:
We are looking for moreplayers and followers for our new blog: SewManyChallenges.com - once wereach 200 followers, I will put a coupon code onto the challenge blog for 45%off your total purchase and once we get at least 50 people join our challenge,I will put another code for 20% off - Sew, make sure to become a follower andjoin our challenge that starts today- AND tell your friends so they can havesome fun too.

The first challenge over there is "Anything Goes"  How much easier can that get?  Make sure to stop by and see how you can enter and make sure to see what the design team has done too. You will be amazed!!!!!  If you were a follower before today, you also would have got to get a free image already, and I'm sure Jeri will have more free gifts along the way. Jeri has done an awesome job getting the blog set and ready to go for some fun challenges! AND the freebie Friday image is over there too- This week is a Lock and Key Heart. VERY cute and great for the upcoming "LOVE" Holiday.

I have not been able to enter any challenges or make too many cards in what seems like forever, but since my team is sew great and wonderful, I have been able to get some crafting done and I have really needed it since my son has been diagnosed with a disorder prohibiting him from being able to talk. I didn't want to talk about it, and especially not here, but I have had quite a few people ask and I'm sure everyone has noticed that I have been a little (okay, A LOT) spacey recently and I figured this would get the word out the fastest so I wouldn't have to repeat myself I want to send a personal thank you to those that have expressed concern and also helped to take off some of the load. I will be forever grateful to you!

Now, on to the good, fun stuff! This week at Paper Cutz Challenge we are to make a card that is either summer or beach theme because it's been so cold LOL - Make sure to check out Paper Cutz Challenges
Mary has some really fun challenges lined up this year and some great prizes too.
I have missed playing along with the Midnight Madness Challenge too- This week is a fun (and easy) sketch- Their sponsors are wonderful and generous!  Click on their sketch to go to the Midnight Madness Challenge blog.

For my card, I used Jaden Scuba and HOTP papers and brads- I added some stitching (of course) and a fold-it bow too. Very simple card with not a lot of extras this time.

        

The blog hop was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone who participated- But I'm sure you are wanting to know who won the challenge and the overall blog hop?!?!!?

The challenge winner is......Tameko  with a beautiful Toga card! Please grab your banner here:

The overall blog hop winner with prizes from Doodle Beans is Olga! 

Congratulations and I hope to see more from the both of you on our challenge blog- The Sew Many Challenge blog is growing fast and we have already given away a free digital stamp already for reaching 50 followers- Keep your eyes out on what we give away later   Remember, Friday will be our first challenge over there!


In case you don't know, Sew Many Cards also has a great new challenge site for Layouts too- The address is www.SewManyLayouts.com - Sarabeth has done an amazing job leading the group there and is preparing for some great fun.

Now onto a card I made today for SCS sketch 263 I love doing the sketch challenge over there, but haven't had the time in the last few weeks, but thanks to Jeri and my awesome design team, I have a little more time for some fun crafting!
For this card, I used Olliver with a flower. The paper is from HOTP and so are the Dazzles. I LOVE dazzles! I did some stitching in the dazzles as well as around the outside of the card.

        

I apologize for the error, but wanted to make sure that those of you that read the email don't get confused-
The address for the new challenge blog is SewManyChallenges.com -



And the Donkey image will be on sale for one week-through next Monday.

        

We have a lot to share with you today-
First, the winner of my Tayla Stamp with Toga is Sharon Swain. In case you don't know, Sharon has been an avid follower since almost day one so she definitely deserves something free once in a while! Congratulations Sharon!!!!!

Next, Sew Many Cards has a new Challenge blog-Yes, that's right, no more clutter here. Jeri, the SMC DT Coord has been busy making the changes and getting it up with the help of Sherry- Thank you to the both of you for doing such an awesome job. So far, the response is very positive and the followers are coming in quickly. Join us every Friday for an awesome challenge! We will have a wide variety of challenges with great opportunities to win awesome prizes from Sew Many Cards and our wonderful sponsors!! The web address is easy for your convenience: SewManyChallenges.com  SEW....Are you ready to have some fun!!! Great, we are too!!! Now go spread the news, invite your friends and don't forget to become a follower...you never know when we surprise one of our followers with a blog candy treat!!!

Sew New Tuesday:
This weeks new image is Donkey XO. Doesn't he look sew cute!?!?!?! This Donkey image will be on sale for 50% off until the new image next week is added, sew make sure to get yours now   In honor of the new image, I made a card using the sketch over at SCS this week- yes, I know, it's almsot time for the new sketch, but at least I got one done-  I also added a sentiment which will also be released very soon.  I'm sure I am forgetting something, but that's all I can remember right this moment-

        

Let's get this party started!!!! If you want to see the line up- Check this post here  So join in on the Sew Many Cards Blog hop and win some prizes!

The winner of this challenge will win All the digital stamps released today as well as the rest that will be released until the next blog hop- including the free digital stamps that others will not get until later this month!  Oh and don't forget, we have Doodle Beans giving away great prizes too just for commenting on all of the DT blogs- Check this post here

The challenge is EASY - Just do a project of ANY KIND with ANY Sew many Cards Image- you can visit our store here- You can do as much or as little with the image. And did I mention, I LOVE to see what the kids do with the images, so please share. Add you project to Mr. Linky and if you don't have a blog, just email me and I will add the entry. info@sewmanycards.com

To get your free image- CLICK HERE just case you don't have any of our images.
Make sure to use the button that says "Zero Balance" and give me a little time to send it to you. You have until January 11 Midnight EST to enter.
take a look at this card Kim G made - Isn't it the cutest???

        

And if you'd like to sponsor any of our challenges, email me and lets discuss the details... jerisplace@cox.net  or I'm on MSN at jerisplace@hotmail.com  We welcome any and all sponsors! Whether you're a digital or rubber stamp company. I think we can all agree we love to work with all images and companies!!! So we would love to have you on board with us in the New Year!

        

We're back and we are coming back in full force! The New Year has brought to us a new team and a whole lot of new sponsors for our challenges!!!!! You will not be disappointed with Sew Many Cards and everything we will bring you this coming year. Please bear with me as I try to tell you all about it:

New Design Team
    We had (Sew) many entrants and because of that we have 25 new members on the team- which was my goal for this year, met and delivered. There was sew much talent out there and we had a hard time deciding, but we did it and I'm sure you will be as amazed as I am with their talent. You can go their blogs on the left, or check out the team HERE-  We even have a new Layout design team that Sarabeth is leading. You just won't believe the talent on that team either.

Tuesdays-
 Sew New Tutorials and Images
      Tuesdays Sew Many Cards will release one new image and also do a tutorial/project of some kind

Fridays-Sew Many Announcements
      Newsletter and Freebie Friday and New Challenges and Sponsors. Fridays will be the day you get a FREE image to play with and we changed our challenges from Tuesday to Fridays to make it easy for you to use your free image in the new challenge- Sew sign up for the newsletter and your image will be delivered to you in your mailbox.

New Release Blog Hop-

Yes, that's right- to welcome in the New Year, we are having a HUGE blog hop and new Release party starting on Friday! There will be more than 20 new images released into the store!!!!!  Also,  Doodle Beans is our sponsor for the blog hop this month and will be giving away a great prize package- come back on Friday to see what they will be offering.

Our new releases have some things for boys and some new animals that are joining the SEWN Together group.

Challenges-
     Our challenge winners will get a badge for their blogs this year! We will also be having a top 3 too, look for that badge coming soon. Again, the day has changed and our challenges with start on Friday and end on the next Thursday- We will announce the winners on Fridays with the new challenge and they will also be announced in the newsletter. There are sew many prizes lined up too!
Sponsors-
     The sponsors are lining up at the door! We have confirmed Cosmo Cricket, Doodle Beans, Inktegrity, The Cutting Cafe, Wags N Whiskers, Simon Says, Magnolia,KLM Designs, Tellen's Place and SEW many more.....All of these sponsors will have prize packages for YOU! We will announce the new ones every Friday and quite a few are sponsoring the entire month along with our weekly sponsors. The prizes are amazing and you won't be disappointed!

Specials-
     Every month our store will have a new pack of stamps in the store(under the specials tab) that you can get for free with any purchase of$10 or more- Just apply the coupon code given prior to checking out. You will have to have it plus $10 worth of products in your cart before the coupon will work.

    There will be 4 or more stamps in every set- This months pack features Toga the Turtle and is perfect for Valentines Day. SMC is also going to be having some more HUGE sales- our first big one is coming up and to get the news first, sign up for our newsletter. That's also the place to get special discount codes to use in the digital stamp store too.

        

2010 is bringing awesome opportunities and lots of fun stuff to Sew Many Cards and we want you to be a part of it!

Sarabeth is looking for 2 Design Team Members and Guest Designers to create Layouts with Angela's incredible SMC Digi Images!

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What we want to see from you:

Email Sarabeth at sarabethburke@hotmail.com with SMC Layout DT Call in the subject.

Your Name

Blog Address

Any galleries and/or scrapbooking forums you are a part of

Twitter SN (if any, not necessary, just curious)

2-3 of your favorite Layouts-we want to see that style!

a short twitter style note about YOU!

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DT Requirements:

Submit 2 Layouts Monthly by the requested Due Date

Create layouts using any of the images we assign you.

Comment on participants submissions.

Participate in our monthly SMC release events, games, etc... This is usually the beginning of the month.

Images and detailed instructions will be sent to you.

Promoting SMC Layouts where ever it is allowed.

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What you will get from SMC:

Images to create your Layouts.

4 Images of your choice just because.

Monthly RAK's for all of your hard work.

Name & Blog posted on the SMC Site & Newsletter

Deadline for submissions: December 24th, that's next week, so hurry!

Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!!!!!

and don't forget that we still have our Design Team call going on also...CLICK HERE