Stampin Addicts Sketch Challenge and Upcoming Blog Hop!

I have not been very good about posting here for anything but upcoming classes, but I wanted to share today's sketch challenge with you, and let you know about an upcoming Blog Hop that I am participating in.

First today's Stampin' Addicts sketch challenge. It was inspired by a card on page 55 of the Spring Summer Idea Book and Catalog.


Notice how it features the Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper? That's the perfect lead in to announcing the first Stampin' Addicts' Blog Hop -- Parade of Papers.

Next weekend, May 8 through May 10, several very talented Stampin' Up demonstrators will feature projects and ideas for using each of the packages of Designer Series Papers on their blogs. Each blog will link to the next so that hoppers will have the opportunity to see them all in a loop. My blog will be stop number #22 on the tour and I am very excited to show you some fun projects using the Tea Party Designer Series Paper. So come back here, or check out the general forums at Stampin' Addicts for more information as it gets closer.

We chose to feature Designer Series Papers because during May, all packages or the papers, plus the 12x12 Textured Card Stock are buy three get one free. This is a very popular promotion and a great chance to stock up on your favorites before they retire at the end of June.

Card details:

Stamps: Matchbox Messages
Papers: Chocolate Chip, Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper, Kiwi Kiss Textured Card Stock, Summer Sun
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Punches: 1 1/4", 1 3/8", and Scallop Circle Punches
Big Shot: Scallop Circle Bigz Die