A Christmas Card (really!) and lots and lots of WINNERS!!!!

I'm so pleased to be able to announce the winners from Julie's 2nd Blogoversary Blog Hop. I want to thank all my friends who joined the line up, making the hop possible, and all of you who took the time to participate in the hop. I had so much fun! But first, I have a card to share.  After all, this is primarily a crafting blog.

DigiStamps4Joy has a Christmas challenge each month.  Participants are given a free digi to get us started. Here it is:

 Enter the challenge, and then get another free digi the following month.  This is the first month I've entered, but I hope to do it each month now so I'll have a few cards done BEFORE the busy season this year. If you'd like to enter the challenge yourself, here's the link.

Here's my card using this month's free DigiStamps4Joy digi:

I kept the design simple so I can easily duplicate it if I want to mass produce it.  I printed the digi out on light green paper at 3 inches and gave it center stage on the card.  The card base and background papers are all Close To My Heart.  The beautiful ribbon is 3 Girl JAM Ribbon from the "Ribbon Candy" bundle. 

Now, for all the winners from this weekend's hop.  I first want to thank all the many wonderful sponsors.  I am overwhelmed with gratitude!

Prizes were hidden on blogs throughout the hop.  Random.org was used to choose each prize.

Here's the list:

$10 Unity Gift Certificate (donated by Unity) -- on Paula's blog -- winner:  Lucy Evans

$10 Unity Gift Certificate (donated by Unity) -- on Gwen's blog -- winner:  Gaylynn

The Cutting Cafe (any 3 sets of winners choice), donated by Regina, hidden on Regina's blog -- Pat K

3 Girl JAM ribbon bundle -- on Maria's blog -- Life of a Caffeinated Mom

Timeless Twine Rainbow Party Pack (donated by Timeless Twine) -- on Rachel's blog -- Feisty Crafter 

Close To My Heart Stamp Set -- on Rebecca's blog -- Gwen

Close To My Heart Stamp Set -- on Brenda's blog -- Rachel

Two embossing folders -- on Kathy's blog -- Rachel A

$25 Gift Certificate to My Scrap Chick (donated by MSC) -- on Miwa's blog -- Central NY Scrapper

$25 Gift Certificate to My Scrap Chick (donated by MSC) -- on Kary's blog -- Angeline

Webster's Pages, etc, prize (donated by Lucy, on her blog) -- Iris

Flourishes background stamp and 3 Aquamarkers (donated by Ruth & Erin, on their blog) -- Sheri Marek
Pinque Peacock gift certificate -- from Corrie's blog -- PollyZas

I had promised a prize if I hit "100 likes" on Facebook.  I started a page for Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers less than a week ago, and I'm at 77 likes, so I think that's worth celebrating! So, I chose a winner anyway. The first winner I chose is:

Ursula Uphof -- $10 gift certificate to the online store of your choice. (I know Ursula lives in S. Africa, and I don't want to mail a package that far.

So, I picked a second winner for my prize package that is ready to mail.  It goes to:

Bear's Mother

That's it for prizes.  Phew!  Please email me at julieodil at charter dot net.  Or, leave a comment on this post with a way for me to contact you.  Any prizes not claimed by March 25 will be re-drawn for.

And, lastly, I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #81
The Aviary March Challenge "Celebrate"
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

Connie Can Crop -- Green and Bling

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge -- Anything Christmas

Doodle Pantry -- Anything with a Digi

Just Be Creative Crazy Linky Party -- ATG

Just For Fun -- ATG