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Monday 17 August 2009

It's Cupcake Craft's 1st Birthday Today...I have Blog Hop Candy!!


I have been so excited about today...for weeks and weeks now! Not only is it the first day of two weeks off work but the CUPCAKE CRAFTS CHALLENGE blog is celebrating its 1ST BIRTHDAY....we have some fantastic sponsors on the main challenge blog and nearly all of the design team have put forward their own candy for a blog hop! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so pop over now to the challenge blog to find out what you can win! We have a rather special challenge theme for you this week and it's SOMETHING SWEET...as an added extra you can also use a CUPCAKE on your project! You can see a picture of my blog hop candy below and the rules for joining in...I'll show the details for the elements used on my card at the bottom of this post! I hope you'll come and join in the fun with us this week...we'd love to see you!

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DONNA'S CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE BLOG HOP CANDY
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Welcome to the Cupcake Craft Challenge 1st Birthday blog hop!

If you have just come from Denise's blog then you are in the right place! I am Donna and all you need to do is leave me a comment and make sure that you enter this weeks challenge on the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog to be eligible to win my blog candy! If you hop on over to Erin's blog next and leave a comment...Erin will then tell you which blog you need to visit next!

If you are not sure you are visiting the design team blogs in the right order you can go back to here and start from the beginning! There are 14 design team blogs in the blog hop and each one has some gorgeous candy to be won!

Also, by entering this week's Cupcake Craft Challenge you have the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes that our sponsors have provided to help us celebrate our 1st birthday...not to mention all the blog hop candy the design team have on offer!

Good Luck with your entries you have until 8pm Saturday 22nd August to enter and the winners will be announced on the Cupcake blog on Monday 24th August!



Card stock used : SU
Image:
Dustin Pike...Cupcake Monkey
Colouring Medium : Promarkers

Sentiment : Created on the PC
Design Papers :
Sweet Shoppe Designs...Sugar & Spice
Embellishments : White Tulle, Card Candy, Flowers, Spacer and Brad from my stash

93 comments:

Wendy said...

Love this one Donna, that image is great, I will try to enter this weeks challenge
Wendy x

Anne said...

ohhhhhhhhhh I lurve a blog hop. This should be fun
Love your card Donna, the image is so sweet.
Off now to check out the challenge
hugs
Anne x

Studio Lailani said...

cupcakes and polka dots...can't get better than that!!!

Jill said...

Love your card! What a fun monkey!! Wonderful colours.

Kellie said...

I just love, LOVE this card Donna, there isn't anything I don't like about it, just LOVE it all, papers, colours, colouring perfect! And a fantastic inspiration :) xx

orangedaisy said...

awwww what a cute cheeky monkey
great for a teenager
ev

Pauline said...

Lovely cheery card Donna - cute image and great papers. I'll definately be entering this challenge and what super prizes from many generous people.
x

Berit Synnøve said...

I love the colour on this card. So fresh !
It's great to go on this blog hop to see all the beautiful cards you DT have made ! :)

hugs
Berit

Victoria said...

Hi Donana
I wanted toc omment on this earlier when I saw it but I'm on my first ever blog hop! What good fun it is too.

Your candy is amazing - thanks for the chance to win something so fab.

Your card is cute as a button, looks like the monkey is about to eat the cupcake!

Have a good week

Victoria
xx

Lilacanglia said...

I adore this card,
and that image, would be so suitable for young or old,
Hugs
Angie

Poppy said...

lovely card Donna.
poppy

Steph said...

Ooo I love the cheeky monkey stealing the cherry! I wouldn't mind him stealing mine if it was a glace cherry! x

Tracy said...

Cute card :) Love the colours

debby4000 said...

fabulous card, yummy cupcake and love those papers.
luv
Debby

Anne said...

Your cupcake is adorable, brilliant job colouring in, Dustin Pike's are fun, aren't they? Thanks for the chance to win some candy, Happy first birthday to Cupcake Craft Challenges

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Donna,i love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Kelly said...

cute card! love that cat! thanks for the chance-

Gunn (MsPlum) said...

Happy birthday!

Sweet monkey and a great candy!

Gunn

Dragonlady said...

Love the monkey and cupcake really sweeeeet!!

Ali x

Stampin'Piper said...

Beautiful card! I love this little monkey :)

Hugs Tanja

Georgia said...

Hi Donna,
I absolutely love your card, your colouring is so yummy and the paper piecing is fab! I love the layout you've created! :)
Georgia xx

This N That said...

Fab candy, and what a yummy card! Wowzers! Love that dustin pike!

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

I have always loved that image and you did fabulous with the card! So yummy!

Anonymous said...

Love your card, Donna! And what a lovely blog candy too!! :)

Chris said...

the monkey and cupcake are so cute together and all those charms in your blog candy look totally yummy too

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Fab card Donna!!! Love all of it, everything works so well together.

Hugs
Maarit

Callie said...

Donna... this card is just too cute! When I saw the DT cards this morning it was one of my two top favs! Adorable and fun!

Tracy said...

Love all the yummy goodies, and a great Birthday bash!!!
Thanks for a chance to win and love your card too.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Linda said...

What a fabulous card you have made....love the way you have done the coloring on the cupcake...also I like the sheer net ribbon you have used.
Thank you so much for the chance to win this wonderful prize. :)

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Aww this is such an adorable card.
Love the colours you have chosen and that image is the cutest.
Caroline xxx

Caro said...

Excellent card Donna, congratulations for the CCC anniversary and thanks for the chance to win some great candy! I will be making my CCC inspired card later!

shelly said...

hi donna
oh that lil monkey is so cute trying to steal that cherry! cute cute card :) thanks for being an inspiration to me each week on CCC :) shelly (dt bittenbythebug,paperblooms,craftycreations)

LOUISE said...

Another fab card Donna, luv the cute monkey, looking like he is going to tuck into that cupcake! Lou x

Tracey said...

What an adorable card! Love that cute image!!

Teri said...

Hi Donna, Love your sweet cupcake card! Love your candy too! Thank you for the chance to win!

Teri xx

Lauren said...

Love your card! Thanks for the opportunity to win such lovely candy!


Lauren

Manuela said...

wonderful card! and a great candy too :D thanks for this chance! hugs, manuela

Teresa said...

Just too gorgeous for words, thank you for the chance to be in it to win it :)

Adding like to my side bar

Anne-marie said...

lovely card love the monkey Anne-marie x

Kim said...

Love your card. I love DP's images too and this card is adorable!

Maria Matter said...

Oh, I do love polka dots and this pike monkey & cupcake are just perfect for your 1 year celebration!
Off to hop....blog hops are so much fun. I like seeing new blogs!
Enjoy your day!
Blessings, Maria

Crazy Creations said...

I love your card its to cute .I love this blog hop already such cute cards .Thank you for the chance to win.Sarah K

debra said...

Hi Donna
Great checking out your blog and really enjoying the blog hop.
hugs Debra

Shauna K said...

how cute! love that monkey and the polka dots :D

Margie said...

Your card is too cute!

ineke said...

hop hop hop....
so funny this monkeycard !!!!
and what a lot of blogcandystuff !!!
nice nice nice.. getting more gready by evry blog i hop... shame on me !!!

Maureen said...

Fabulous card! Love the paper piecing and the layered flowers!

Lynda said...

Fantastic card Donna - love the cheeky monkey!
Love Lynda xxx

craftypagan said...

Your card made me smile as soon as I saw it! Love your colouring and I love the papers you chose! I've entered the ccc and am on the hop! Would so love to win your yummy candy! Love Rowena

nasuha ahmad helmi said...

what a beautiful emblishment!! lOve it...thank yOu for the chance tO win...

Thebug415 said...

Adorable stamp. I love the monkey! Thanks for a chance to win.

nasuha ahmad helmi said...

cute palkadOt paper! and the mOnkey tOo....thank yOu fOr the chance tO win!
have a nice day..

Toothy said...

I love your image and cupcake, love the pretty colors of the brads too. Love those charms in your blog candy.

rudie2shoes said...

Love the card! I will be entering the challenge!

Karen Brooks said...

Your card is so adorable!!! I can't wait to get this challenge done tomorrow!! Thanks for a chance to win some devine candy - I am truly drooling right now!

My Creative Outlet by Janna said...

What a fun, adorable card! I love the monkey and the purple accent! Beautiful! Thanks for letting me take part in the blog hop!

Janna :)

Elisabeth said...

Love the monkey with cupcake =) So funny and fab colors on paper and image.
Elisabeth x

Liza said...

Great card Donna, cute image and I love the bright colours.

Liza x

Fleur said...

Very cheeky card - love it
Love Fleur

DonnaMundinger said...

Love your dotty paper and your Dustin Pike image is the cutest! xxD

Joanne said...

Love your card and all that blog candy we have a chance to win, I hope to do the challenge this will be my first cupcake challenge.

Joanne

Gramrussell said...

This looks so good! My fingers are crossed!

Anonymous said...

All these cupcakes are making me hungry!
Happy Birthday CupCake Crafts!

Stephanie said...

Awesome card Donna, what a great image..

Cat said...

Adorable card! I love that little monkey and the polka dots!

Linda . J said...

Beautiful card Donnaand love the colours and design.
Hugs Linda

Nikki said...

That monkey is so cute and Beautiful card
thanks for the chance
Nikki C

Dana Rose said...

Love the monkey card! And I'm having a blast with the blog hopping challenge :)

Happy stamping,

Dana

tracy said...

Hi Donna
love your cheeky monkey cake card isn't he cheeky trying to steal the cherry I wonder whether he actually will when your not looking!
tracy x

Pauline said...

Hi Donna - me again - doing my blog hop the right way round. As I said before it's a lovely card you've made and congrats on the 1st birthday bash - so many brill prizes and generous people.
x

Jill said...

gorgeous card Donna, I love the cute image happy 1st Birthday to the cupcake challenge hugs Jill xx

Daisychain said...

Gorgeous card Donna, love the cheeky monkey. Thanks for the chance to win your great candy. Congratulations on Cupcake crafts 1st Birthday! Hugs Christine

Gail said...

Donna love the card,would be perfect for a cheeky child.

Tracey said...

Donna what an awesome collection of blog candy. Thank you so much for offerring it to us. I love your cards; all that I have seen. You do fantastic work....so creative.
Hugs, Tracey
serene-stamper@shaw.ca

scrappyjacky said...

Love this....real cutie monkey.

Lisa said...

such a cute little monkey I love how the cupcake was coloured in too

Renata said...

Hello Donna,
your cards are so beautiful! Found your blog via the Cupcake Craft Challenge!
Greetings, Renata

Kathie said...

Hi Donna,
I do love your card as usual, I follow you daily over a coffee in the morning. It was you that inspired me to set up my own blog, which I have done now after you replied to my email back in May, still need to buy some copics or promarkers I'm still working with water colours.
Take care
Kathie
xox

Betty Boo! said...

Lovely card! That little monkey is so adorable!

Karin said...

Fabulous card Donna.
love the pretty papers and funny image.

I'm enjoying the blog-hop.

xoxo karin

Georgia said...

Cute cards. The Cupcake Challenge is on my list for today!

Norma said...

Donna, wonderful card. Cute image. Love the colours you use and beautifully coloured. Wonderful layout.

Hugs.
Norma

KarenB said...

Super sweet, loving that monkey:)

jenny said...

Such a sweet card! Love the cute image and the polka dots :0)
Thanks for the chance to win some great candy!

Jenny x

Kat said...

How sweet is that little monkey. He has almost got his paws on that cupcake!

Kat x

Irit Shalom said...

LOVE YOUR BLOG!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHALLENGE BLOG TOO!

Unknown said...

What a fantastic card,he is such a cutie. Off to carry on my blog hop now.
Love Dawn xx

LaurieS said...

The monkey is the cutest! Super sweet card!

Jodi said...

Very cute card! Love Dustin's monkey!

Anna Zaprzelska said...

Very pretty card!!! Thanks for the chans!!!
Hugs,
Brises

Anna Zaprzelska said...

Very pretty card!!! Thanks for the chans!!!
Hugs,
Brises

Bee said...

This is such a fun card, the dots really set the image off well. Alas I appear too late for this blog hop, but wanted to particulate :)
Crafts By Bee

Luke & Debbie Fletcher said...

Lovely card, super cute image. thanks for the chance of winning your blog hop candy.

Debs x