YAY....Our 200th Challenge + blog hop is here & lots of prizes

 WOW....its finally here our 200th Challenge

 

 

You can participate in the challenge and celebration in 2 ways.

 

1) To have an opportunity to win the grand prize package (over $200 value), you must make a card using a past cupcake as inspiration and link to the Cupcake Inspirations blog.

Here---->http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

 

2) The second is to participate in our blog hop and leave a comment on each blog. The Sweeties all have a prize on their blogs from one of our fabulous sponsors -

 

I am sponsored by Meljen's Designs, one of my favorites

i get to work with the lovely Melissa who has such amazing creations over at Meljen's Designs

 

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family. Meljen's Designs has a new challenge every Thursday, and a Guest Designer each month at the
 Meljen's Designs http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/
Please visit the adorable line of Meljen's Designs stamps at our store.... http://www.meljensdesigns.com/ to browse all of Melissa's lovely designs!

 You can also see Melissa's exclusive rubber stamps at http://whimsystamps.com/
 Don't forget to join Meljen's Designs on Facebook HERE to take advantage of special sales and promotions that are just for her facebook fans!

all you have to do to win this amazing 10.00 dollar gift certificate is:
"leave me a message telling me your favorite Holiday to make cards for"
would love it if you follow me, but its not necessary to win
 

 

here is my photo of inspiration from a past challenge

i just love owls, they are so magical 

 

 

my creation 

 

i used Stitched Little Owl from Mlejen's Designs, (i printed out 2)

colores with my colored pencils

my papers are from The Playtime Stack from dcwv

i added the so funny rolly eyes, and i printed out one of my owl sentiments

added some stampin up ribbon and bow

 

dont forget to visit the sweeties, each dt member has a giveaway on her blog

 

you should of came from Teresa's blog

         next head over to: Vanessa's blog

if you get lost along the way on the hop head over to the main blog http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/ there is a complete list of the hop order.

I just wanted to let you know of a few cool deals that our sponsors are providing during our blog hop please take advantage of them:

 

1) Fresh Brewed Designs is offering a 10% off discount with the code "CUPCAKE"

2) Stamp and Create is offering a 10% off discount with the code "cupcake"

3) Pink Cat Studio is offering a 50% off discount with the code "cupcake" expires March 5

4) And Roberta from Prairie Fairy, who will also be celebrating her birthday, will have some fun goodies on her blog as well! 

hope you all join in and have some fun, so many prizes!!

Happy Hopping