Sketch 103 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop!

Can you believe it? Card Patterns is officially TWO years old! Don't worry, there will be no terrible-two tantrums here. Just a fun blog hop for you featuring wonderful sponsors, prizes, and a fabulous sketch.

We are so thankful for:

• Our current and past design team members
  
• All of our amazing sponsors
• You, our participants!
• All of your wonderful blogs. We love stopping by and seeing not only your crafty projects, but peeking into your lives and knowing that crafting makes this world seem a little bit smaller.

Here are the rules to play along with us this week:

• The blog hop runs from February 19 until February 25, 2011.
• Each day we will post one design team member and that you should hop to, to see that member's take on the sketch (we will post the design team member's photo plus a link to their blog).
• Each day there will be prizes from our wonderful sponsors. To qualify for that day's prize, you must leave a comment on that design team member's blog by Friday, February 25, 2011.
  
• We will randomly select the winners for each prize from comments received on each design team member's blog.
  
• To qualify for the Guest Designer spot or if you would like to play along for fun, simply link up your card using the Mr. Linky tool at the bottom of this post. You must link up your creation by Friday, February 25, 2011 at 11:59pm EST.
• We will announce the winners of the prizes along with our Super 6 and Guest Designer on Monday, February 28, 2011.

Hero Arts is a family run business, a green business, and our wood, Cling, and PolyCLEAR stamps are proudly made right here in the USA! (You can learn more about the company HERE.) At Hero Arts we are dedicated to our customers, passionate about our community, and grateful to be a part of the wonderful and thriving craft of stamping. Visit the Hero Arts blog and website to join the community and find creative inspiration every day!

And just look at the prize Hero Arts is offering up to one random winner today! These are NEWLY released stamps that will be available at the Hero Arts Online Store starting on February 25th!

Debra Carriere: Scrappin' My Heart Out

Hello, my name is Debbie Carriere. I live with my husband & 3 children about 15 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom when my first baby was born nearly 6 years ago, I worked in Research & Process Development for a pharmaceutical company. My paper crafting journey began just after starting a family. I have been an Independent Consultant with Close to My Heart for 3 years. Until starting a blog about 7 months ago, I was predominantly a scrapbooker. Now I am completely addicted to cardmaking & challenges, not to mention blogging! I absolutely love to look at and be inspired by all the talented crafters in the blogosphere. I have made so many "blogging friends" - it is amazing. The wonderful comments people leave really motivate me to keep creating & learning new skills. Having three very busy young children keeps me on my toes, & it is wonderful to have a creative outlet that helps me de-stress at the end of the day. Most nights after the kids are in bed, you will find me crafting in my "scrap room" until the wee hours. Sketches are my absolute favorite! I am so excited to be a Guest Designer for Card Patterns this week!

And here is Debbie's adorable take on this week's sketch! I love the cupcakes, each with a different type of frosting. This is so clever!

And here is the first blog for you to hop to. Click on her photo to go directly to her blog. Be sure to leave a comment for Amy to qualify for today's prize.


Thank you so much for a wonderful TWO years! We hope you will enjoy the blog hop this week!