SUPRISE!!!! Today is Kathy's SUPER SECRET SURPRISE Birthday Card HOP

  To celebrate Mrs. Peachy Keen's birthday we are having a fabulous birthday card hop!!  First let's all wish Kathy a Happy Birthday!  Lucky for me I have been fortunate to meet Kathy in person several times (we only live about 20 minutes apart) but I have to say she is as sweet as you think she is!!!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY!!!!

At the bottom of this post I will list everyone in the hop, and the link to the next person in the hop.  There is a fabulously talented line up, so you will not want to miss any blogs!!

Here is my birthday card for Kathy:

 

Peachy Keen Snow cuties used on both candles.  (love that set!!) 

Dancing Candle cut file is from myscrapchick.com, her stuff goes so well with Peachy Keen Stamps

 

Close up of their adorable faces!!  

Are those not the happiest birthday candles you ever seen???

 

Here is the inside of the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog!!  Be sure to sign up as a follower if you are not already.  

The next blog in the hop will be Lauren at- http://laurenscraps.blogspot.com

Here is a list of all the blogs in the hop: 

peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com

Angelica & Adrianne - http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/
Viv - http://craftinghaven.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/
Lorie - http://www.thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/
Heidi - http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/
Janice - http://stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com/
Joanna - http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Erin - http://www.erinleecreative.com/
Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com/
Ruthie - http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Samantha - http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/
Jessica B. - http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
Abby - http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com
Gaby - http://www.gabycreates.com
Linda- http://www.krazyquilling.com
Dobea - http://dobeaalberts.blogspot.com
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Jessica K. - http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
Glorajean - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com
Liz - http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com
Jessica M.- http://www.KinderStampo.com
Jenny - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
Kimmy - http://scrappinwithkimmy.blogspot.com/
Sandra - http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com
Sarah - http://www.pinkcricut.com
Mandy - http://stamping4u.blogspot.com  <-----You are here!  Lucky  :)  ....LOL!
Lauren - http://laurenscraps.blogspot.com
Raven - http://love4stamps.blogspot.com
Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com
Momo - http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com
Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/

Holiday Cards and Gift Blog Hop

Happy Saturday everyone....are you ready to get your "hop" on???  Well of course you are!! 

When you are ready to go to the next blog in the hop either click the picture above or here is a link to Nikki's blog http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com  And if you need to start over here is a link to the first blog in the hop http://www.glitterstampsandpaperohmy.com

I know it is a super busy time of the year for everyone, so I will keep this short and sweet. 

Patterned paper is by Basic Grey Jovial
Background paper was made by lovable old me...lol! No but seriously, it is just SU! kraft cardstock, stamped with a cheapie damask stamp from HL using Tim Holtz distressing ink in walnut (stamped off 3x) then sprayed with iridescent gold by tattered angels.  I don't *love* gold...but it just seemed to go with this card. 
SU! ornament punch, SU! satin ribbon
$1 stamp from Micheal's....this just goes to show you don't have to buy all those expensive stamps to make nice cards.  ;)

Thanks for stopping by, and if you are not a follower already....make sure add yourself.  I do giveaways all the time, and I would hate for you to miss any :)  

Enjoy the hop!!! 

Whoo hoo I am a Peachy Keen Guest Designer!!

In case you have not had the privilege to see Peachy Keen stamps or use them, here is a link to their store....go ahead fill up your cart, you will be glad you did!!!  I absolutely adore their stamps for several reasons...the images are ADORABLE, the quality of the stamp is the best, and I happen to be lucky enough to live only 20 miles from Peachy Keen headquarters so I have had the honor of meeting most of the Peachy Keen family...and they are the SWEETEST people you will ever meet. 

The challenge this time was to make an encouraging card.  That's not too hard with all their adorable, cheery smiley stamps.  Here is my card, I hope you like it!!!

I used the faces from Snow Cuties and Funshine faces.  They are some of my favorite sets!! 
The paper is all Stampin' Up. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving with their family, it's one of my favorite holidays.