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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Lilypad Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Lily Pad Cards Blog Hop!


If you arrived here from the very talented Mary Dawn's you are in the right place. If you missed any of the previous stops in the hop please go to  Lily Pad Cards to start at the beginning of the hop. This blog hop started yesterday and features seven blogs per day and it culminates on Friday, April 1, with the grand opening of Lily Pad Cards.   Lily Pad Cards is a new challenge blog that will feature interviews, articles, videos, challenges, great prizes, and more!


Although Lily Pad doesn’t officially bloom until April 1, 2011, you’ll be able to see a new sneak peek every day until then. And you’ll definitely want to drop by because there are three prize packages with a total retail value of over $800 - including a $100 gift certificate to a very popular online store! Go here for specific prize details and contest rules. 


The hop’s theme is Welcome because not only are we welcoming Lily Pad Cards to the neighborhood, but we’re also welcoming all of you to come in and join in all the fun. In the spirit of welcoming you to the new blog I created a fun little neighborhood to welcome everyone!

The little neighbors and their hood are all from Crafty Secrets - Fairyland.  I drew in the little doors on the mushrooms. :) The background and clouds are stamped using Hero Arts Friends Definition Cling. I hand wrote the Welcome on the sign and was pleased how it turned out. The background was sponged using dye inks and the image colored using watercolor pencils.


The next stop on the hop tomorrow morning  is the fabulous Alice's blog Alice's Little Wonderland you don't want to miss out all the other wonderful designers. If you hit a bad link, you can always go back to Lily Pad Cards and click on the next link in the hop. Please report any bad links to Inlinkz

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

182 comments:

Lin said...

What a sweet little neighborhood you created, Sue, so fun!!

Deirdre said...

Oh wow, what a wonderful scene you created - so magical. Love it.

MicheyMoo said...

So many wonderful elements to this gorgeous card Sue!! Love the texty clouds and your colour of the scene is perfect!! xx

Sarah said...

Fantastic card, Sue! What a fun little neighbourhood!

Jennie said...

What a sweet scene and love the print pattern on this.

Michelle said...

WOW! this is just mind-blowing GOOD!!! I love your little scene, the doors on the mushrooms, the clouds...everything. I just LOVE this card! :)

joy said...

Such a sweet neighborhood you have fashioned here - the sign is so cute and I love that you made doors on the mushrooms, too!

Heather said...

Gorgeous card, Suzz! Your scene is too cute and I love the colors!

Vera Rhuhay said...

Wow...love this scene! So cute!!

bethann said...

i love this neighborhood, so cute

Barb said...

What a happy, little neighborhood! Amazing details, Suzz!

Tejal said...

Such a cute and sweet scene..love the card..
Thanks for a sweet welcome! :)

Kelly Booth said...

So cute SuZZ...Love your fun design!!

Eli said...

Really nice!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

What fun little mushroom houses.

Mary Dawn said...

happy little mushrooms! i want to live in there :)

Vicky said...

I am having so much fun hoping from one blog to another! and what a happy card this is! Wonderful coloring Sue :)
Thank you for being a part of it !

Brenda said...

Such a beautiful scene with amazing colouring! Love it Suzz!

Isha said...

Such a lovely neighborhood. I like all the details and actually everything in this card.

PamS said...

Your card looks like a fairy tale...it is so adorable.

Angel said...

Your card is fabulous! Love the clouds that bring it all together!

Kelly in Canada said...

your cards are beautiful!

RedGem said...

I love this card...so welcoming! Tks for sharing.

Sanne said...

What a wonderful farytale scene you have created Sue - cute!

Nancy said...

Absolutely charming, Sue! Your little extra hand-drawn details make this wonderful card even more special! Love it...
blessings!

Maureen Morton said...

OMG! I want to move right into that happy little neighborhood. I can't believe the depth and detail. Can't take my eyes off of this baby. Thanks!

Pia said...

This is just so dreamy and hobbit like - love it!! ;)) Have a great day!

Virginia L. said...

BEautiful colors and shading! I feel like I'm in the NICEST neighbrohood!! Awesome card, Suzz!

sheila said...

OM-Goodness! your scene is wonderful! I love your coloring and it all looks so sweet and magical!

Sue McRae said...

Fabulous scene Sue, love those mushrooms!

Melissa Shea said...

Wow, awesome coloring! You've created a magical scene!

Atticelf said...

Yowza! I feel like I stepped into Fairyland looking at your card. It's amazing.

Jeanette Marchand said...

Amazing card! Love the colours.

Patti Senter aka NW Lady said...

Your card is wonderful! I love how you made the clouds, just allowing the background to peek through, great idea. And the doors are priceless, just adds so much.

BunnyFreak said...

Love the fairy land you created.

Μυρτώ said...

I love your fairy land - so cute!

Christina V. said...

Your card is perfect and very cute! Your coloring is adorable! Have a nice day!

Hannah. F said...

This is so cute and wonderfully distressed!

Irini said...

Very pretty card!!! beautiful colours

Tere said...

OMGoodness, this is just gorgeous!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing your talent!!!!

Andi (RrlScrapGal) said...

This is so precious!!!!!!!! A sweet masterpiece that needs to be hung in a nursery!!!! Oh my, Sue... you are amazing!!!!!!!

Happy hop day:)

Tiffany said...

Wonderful scenery you've created, love those big shrooms!

Ayana Posadas said...

Oh, wow... this is too cute! I love those big mushrooms and the text within the clouds. So adorable!

Rhonda Miller said...

This is so great. I love the mushrooms.

Lisa said...

such a cute scene- looks like a fairy tale story :)

Fika said...

I adore your wonderland Sue.. totally so creative and gorgeous coloring.. LOVE it!! :)

Vera W. Yates (Ling) said...

Beautiful scene, Sue! Love the coloring and the whole scene is so whimsical. :)

MarcyK924 said...

Beautiful coloring and adorable card!!

kys said...

Adorable card! Thanks for sharing

Yvonne said...

Very cute, wish I lived there!

bosenberries said...

What a sweet little scene!! Thanks for a fun hop!
Robin

marla said...

Wow your card is amazing. Love the wonderful scene you created!!!

PatS said...

Cute concept with the mushroom neighborhood! Adorable, great colors.

joni said...

Wow! This card is one of the cutest cards ever! Love the lil fairy doors on the mushrooms! And the butterflies are so cute too! TFS
hugs,
joni

Kristie Maynard said...

OMG! This is such a wonderful card! TFS.

Lil said...

What a great idea that you came up with. Love it!

ChickieChirps said...

Supercute card! I love this little fairy knoll neighbourhood!!!

Arabella

sharon g said...

NO WAY! I LOVE THIS CARD!! It's definitely my favorite so far!!!!!!!!

Anette H said...

Such a cute card, Sue, love all the details!

Betty J Schaub said...

OMW this is lovely! Makes you want to just walk right in to wonderland and join Alice on her journey!

DeAnna said...

Beautiful card! I love the text paper clouds and those mushrooms are fabulous!

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful card and love the coloring!

donna mikasa said...

Love your whimsical card! What a wonderful way to welcome Lily Pad!

CinnamonSally said...

Wow Suzz this is so cute, I love this little magical scene!!

{VICKI} said...

just hoppin thru

Lillian Child said...

This is SO creative! Love the whimsy. Great job!

Marie / Legojenta said...

Great card! TFS =)

gardener said...

Oh my. Would love to live in this sweet neighborhood. Your card as fabulous. All techniques just stunning. Great card and super ideas. Thanks for sharing.

Cathy A said...

Such a cute little scene

Anita said...

What an adorable scene!

Amy said...

This is adorable, I love this li'l hood! Fabulous scene and coloring, such a great welcome card!

Sue D said...

Fabulous little neighborhood you created!

The Paper Pundit said...

Is that a little bug with a top hat and cane! So cute!

eva said...

i love that background stamp! such a pretty scene!

Tetcha Simmer said...

Such a cute card, everyone needs a little whimsy now and then!

Sherri Thompson said...

This is just so cute, Sue-I feel like I've jumped into a Roald Dahl book! So honored to be working with you!

Kelly Rasmussen said...

very cute! and great coloring!

Patricia said...

So cute card I love it =P

Susan Grapengater said...

Cute card, looks like there are 'rooms available! Sorry couldn't resist!

Giovana said...

The image is so cute!!! and your coloring is fantastic!!

margaretart said...

Charming card, Suzzanne, and Lily Pads sounds like a bright new idea.

Catnaps said...

Wonderful card, very nice detail.

craftimamma said...

Ah, this is so cute Sue. I love the little mushroom houses and Mr Bug in his top hat. The script clouds look such fun too.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Nichol Magouirk said...

STUNNING!!!!

Dotty Jo said...

What a great finish to today's hop Suzz! Jo x

Godelieve said...

You created a wonderful scene on your card Sue!!

Donna said...

Terrific Mushroom neighborhood card!! So cute, world all in its glory!! Great job!!
Donna Przy....

Shall we call it "Froggyville" ? :))

mitch1066 said...

I love the use of the text paper,lovely!

mitch1066@gmail.com

Ruza's Craft Corner said...

Absolutely gorgeous card!

jan said...

Oh my, such a sweet and lovely card!!

Katherine said...

Lovely card.

Pam said...

Gorgeous! Love this magical little neighborhood!

jazy1m said...

Oh my Oh my. What a lovely card. Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Adorable neighborhood, Suzanne! Love the little mushroom houses!

Stephanie Kraft said...

Beautiful card, Sue! Love those huge mushroom houses!

judkajudi said...

This is so adorable! Sweet little neighborhood! I feel welcomed!

Lynyrd said...

Love this card and love when things are hand-done and handwritten, thanks for sharing!

st_mccall said...

I love this card. The handmade handwritten make it so much more personal! Thanks for the hop.

Tracey said...

FABULOUS card Suzz!!!!!

Dilsaver Designs said...

Really gorgeous card, love your colors!!

mypaperpleasure said...

Wow, such a wonderful card, so cute. so creative and so meaningful to the theme, I wish I were a bug that can jump into the card and be a part of it. Thanks for sharing your idea, it is simply adorable.

Shirley N said...

Beautiful and magical card, love your mushrooms!

Debbi said...

Great card! I love the clouds and the details.
*smiles*
debbi

Tami said...

what an adorable card and fabulous coloring!

Cassie_lu said...

amazingly beautiful scene you created

Its Ace said...

Beautiful!

paperpapier said...

oh, the card is so beautiful..superb colouring!

Lisa Somerville said...

Such a sweet scene you created, wonderful coloring! Love the addition of the doors on your 'shrooms! Congrats on your new DT gig, they are lucky to have you!

Angela said...

OMG love mushrooms and look at the little bug how freaking cute!!!!

Kathy said...

Oh how I love, love those mushrooms. Takes me back to my younger days when everything was decorated with mushrooms-so "old school" but sooo cool! I love your watercoloring-really stunning work:)

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Your Welcome card is just too cute! Love everything about it!

Alice Wertz said...

you are just amazing, girl!! i adore this beautiful scene! just like in a fairy tale book! gorgeous card!

Renee VanEpps said...

Gorgeous and magical card, love your inking/coloring!

Cathy said...

Wow oh WOW what a fabulous scene you created here! It really is magical!

diana said...

Lovely card, love the mushrooms! You are all doing a wonderful job building our anticipation for April 1st! ;-)

Deborah said...

Love this little neighborhood - wished I lived there!! Thank you, Sue!!!

Brooke said...

This is really nicely detailed! TFS!!

Shelley said...

GREAT JOB!!!

Sandy said...

Such a cute card! Love all the handdrawn/written accents!

Lisa R. said...

Love the friends definition stamp! Great job! Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

Deb said...

Wowzers! What a great card!

rcwidow (Linda) said...

Fabulous work of art! Your coloring is perfect. looks like it is right out of a children's book!

Lucille K said...

OH, Oh, I just love this card so very much. Thank you for this wonderful card :)

Tenia Nelson said...

Very very pretty!!!

Janet Z said...

Your card is great!

Tiffany said...

Wonderful card!

Sue said...

wonderful card.
Smiles:)

rstuck2003 said...

Oh my gosh, this card is amazing! Thanks for sharing.

Christiana said...

Oh my goodness, you've created such a wonderfully imaginative little world there! It doesn't get any cooler than that!

Janet Lindstrom said...

Your card makes me want to crawl inside and join those little critters. Very cute!

Gloria said...

Absolutely Beautiful!!!

felkatz said...

omgosh.. i soo love this card.. very lovely!!

tfs

Margaret said...

I love the colors on your card; they are both vibrant and soft. So pretty!

joanieg said...

What an absolutely beautiful card! I love the shape, the coloring just everything! U r very creative!

Joanie

Jan Garber said...

How precious! Your coloring and blending is really wonderful!

Kay said...

Wow! What a stunning bit of scenery! I love this card- the text clouds, the inked sky, the beautiful mushrooms, just everything!

Susan said...

You have made Fairyland come to life. Your hand lettering on the sign is perfect! Super card.

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Beautiful!!!

Lori said...

Your cute card makes me feel as though I've fallen down the rabbit hole. Really fun.

ivy said...

so cute & whimsical! love the 'shrooms!

Kris said...

Sweet card! Love that bug & snail! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Kris said...

Sweet card! Love that bug & snail! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Dawn said...

So pleased to see your smiley face in the Dream team of designers. This is one cute card my friend.. adorable

Angel said...

very unique, love the stamped clouds.

Katie said...

Wonderful card! Your coloring really sets the mood. I love the mushroom houses! Also love the surrounding text. Thank you for sharing.

Katie

Nona said...

This is such a darling little card, Suzanne! I love it :) Thank you for sharing the inspiration.

Simone said...

This is so gorgeous Suzanne! Love this :)

Calypso said...

This is incredible...i love the scene!! WOW!!! Very impressive.

EverydayMe said...

soooooooo adorable!!! can't wait to see the whole line... thanks for the chance!!!

Joy said...

What a sweet little scene you have created Suzz..love it! Hugs!

Theresa said...

Great Welcome card....love your colors and coloring. TFS!

Jennifer said...

What a fanciful, magical scene...beautiful artwork! Your coloring and various elements, as always, are fantastic!
(Jenifer Ann)

GabrielaD said...

So pretty!!! I love this card!

Tanya said...

Oh what a fun little scene, love the clouds, so cute!

Karen said...

This is so cute theme welcome to my neighborhood reminds me of Mr Rogers song Karen TB Ontario

Kim B said...

Just amazing!!!

Sharon D from Canada said...

What a sweet little scene, Sue! Such cute little mushroom houses and I love how you used the friends definition! A wonderful welcome!

Arlene said...

So cute - just love the scene - such great colors and design.

Lagene said...

Love you scene! Love the word clouds! Very cool!

mamawcindy said...

Your card is so cute and whimsical. TFS :0)

Daria Z. said...

LOVE your little neighborhood. So sweet, I can't wait to visit!!

Froggietalks said...

I love the mushroom neighbourhood:) and the words on the clouds is a really neat idea.

Harriet Skelly said...

Your welcome card is adorable!

Elizabeth said...

Very adorable! What fun!

Linda said...

Suzz, your card is truly magical! Makes me feel like I'm in a fairy tale!

di said...

Wow. The coloring is fantastic.

Cathy Fong said...

cute card with cute scene! adore this :) tFS

Yvette said...

what a wonderful scene you created!

F said...

The coloring is wonderful...what a cute neighborhood!

Kimba's Kreations said...

SUCH an AMAZING CARD!!!! SUPERB work!

NinaB said...

What a sweet scene and wonderful coloring.

Richard said...

What a detailed and lovely card!

Sueli Pinheiro said...

Muito lindo seu cartão! Parabéns!

Ola said...

This is so adorable! I love the text in the clouds.... and it's just a perfect little neighborhood!

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
zloe.blogspot.com

Message Keeper said...

What a nice and welcoming scene! I like it very much as I am watching a scene from a cartoon instead of a card!

Jette / ma11edina said...

Beautiful! Great scene for at welcome card :))

Sinihilkka said...

What a pretty scene! I like it so much :)

AnitaRex said...

Goodness is this ever creative! I love the doors on the mushrooms! :>

Cris said...

What a cute card! I love the clouds!!!

Sandra said...

love this card! The colors are wonderful!
Sandra ltb

Kathy said...

Hello Miss creative Suzz. Oh my this card is breathtaking. I love all of the tiny images and your deign, inking everything. I bow to you. Hugs, Kathy
Happy to be on a DT with you :)

GrammaR said...

Your neighborhood could be in my backyard! Love the butterflies.