GOING OUT WITH A BANG BLOG HOP WITH CRAFTY HOs'!!

Hello everyone!! This is a bittersweet post for all of us who have been a part of CRAFTY HOs' because it will be our last challenge. Over the past 18 months, we have so much enjoyed seeing all of your challenge entries and we have been so HOnored to have amassed a great number of followers - way exceeding our expectations when we set out on this venture.

Unfortunately, all of our lives have become very busy and we have all branched out in a number of different directions, which is a good thing, but it also means that none of us have the time or attention to devote to the CRAFTY HOs' Challenge going forward. Therefore, we have mutually agreed this will be our last challenge.

HOwever, in true "HO STYLE" we are going out with a BANG!! First, we are having a HOp - you will start here and visit each HO blog on the HOp. Leave comments at all the blogs along the way and then if you wish, come back here and enter our ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE. We have prizes for our HOppers and challenge entrants too GENEROUSLY DONATED from our AMAZING sponsors. Thanks so much to our sponsors for offering such FABULOUS PRIZES!!

2 images from CHI CHI MEMORIES

$5 Voucher to DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP

3 images from DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS

2 Images from SEW MANY CARDS

2 images from STAMP INSANITY

2 images from STAMP-N-DOODLE

3 images from THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE

1 sheet (4 images) from WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP

You should have started at:

CRAFTY HOs' Blog

if you did not begin there, please go back and start at the beginning.  We wouldn't want you to miss out on the chance to win any of our fabulous prizes!

You should have come from:

DONNA

*AUDREY*  YOU ARE HERE

I have 3 projects to share today from 3 of our sponsors!

The first one is an envelope (think it's called French Fry container) template from Lifestyle Crafts.  The image is from DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP "Mexican Carmen" set as sentiment.  I have colored image with Copics and Atyou Spicas and cut with Nesties.  Sentiment also cut with Nesties.  Papers are from Bo Bunny.

Next is a card with image "Ballet L'il Amelia" from STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP.  I used Papers from Echo Park and my stash, pearl flourishes from Prima and flower from K and Co.  I colored the image with Copics and Atyou Spicas, cut with Nesties and daubed edges with staz-on.  Celebrate sentiment is clear stamp and I used Cuttlebug EF on purple piece.

Finally, a project featuring image "Henry Summer Fun" from STAMPINSANITY'S SHOP.  Image colored with Copics and Atyou Spicas, cutting of shapes done with Nesties.  Papers from K and Co. and Cloud 9 Design.  Ribbon from my stash.  Cuttlebug EF used on light blue piece.  Hope you like it!

Your last HOp stop will be:

SCRAPPY

Remember, HOp along to every blog and leave a comment for the chance to win one of our awesome sponsor prizes. Don't forget to leave a comment here on the challenge blog too. You may also participate in our ANYTHING GOES challenge by linking your project to Mr. Linky for an additional chance to win. HOp and challenge will end at 11:59pm EST on Sat., August 6. Good luck, have fun and thanks so much for joining us over the past 18 months!!