It's here! My Blogoversary hop, "Celebrating Friendship"

I've been blogging for a year now, and I'm amazed at how my life has changed since starting Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate the wonderful things that have happened, and the special friendships I've made, I'm hosting a blog hop for the next 3 days.  Please hop with us and enjoy the inspiration!  Here's the all-star line up: 

Your starting here, of course, so if you get lost, head back to
http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
next, it's Rebecca -- http://www.bloomingpink.blogspot.com/
Polly -- http://pazasproductions.blogspot.com/2013/03/celebrate-friendship-blog-hop.html
Rachel Anderson -- http://kitchentablescrapper.blogspot.com/2013/02/celebrating-friendship-blog-hop.html
Mary -- http://www.mkbugs.blogspot.com/
Angel -- http://scrappyscrappy.blogspot.com/
Miwa -- http://miwannascrap.blogspot.com/2013/02/welcome-to-julies-friendship-blog-hop.html
Brenda -- http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Gwen -- http://windchimesandlilacs.blogspot.com/
Maria -- http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Chris -- http://thriftysisters-chris.blogspot.com/2013/02/julies-blogoversary-blog-hop.html
Paula -- http://scrapaddictsattic.blogspot.com/2013/03/celebrate-friendship.html
Lucy -- http://littlescrapsoflucy.blogspot.com/
Karen -- http://karey2005.blogspot.com/
Corrie -- http://corriescrafts.blogspot.com/
Kary -- http://karyg.blogspot.com/
Erin & Ruth (they share a blog, but you'll find 2 entries here) http://celticcrafters.blogspot.com/
Laura -- http://lauraannsbreakfastpizza.blogspot.com/
Theresa -- http://inkyfingers1.blogspot.com/

It wouldn't be a hop without some prizes and blog candy, so let me explain what's in it throughout the hop.  Some of the individuals have blog candy for you.  As hostess of this hop, I'm also giving away some random prizes for commenters of all the blogs.  And, I'll have blog candy if you follow my blog and leave a comment. To be eligible for the random prizes, comment on each of the blogs, then come back here and tell me that you completed the hop (so you'll leave 2 comments on this blog). 

Prizes for commenting on all the blogs will be: 2 Crop Chocolate.com crop credits (gift certificates) for $5
2 bundles of crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl Jam
2 stamp sets from Unity Stamp Company
Close To My Heart Stamp Set
blog candy (6x6 paper, bling, ribbon, embellishments, Unity Itty Bitty, misc who-knows-what from my stash). If I get to 175 followers, I'll pick 2 winners. If by some miracle I get to 200 followers, I'll give away 3 awesome prize packages.

And, now, finally, for my projects!  Our theme for this hop is "Celebrate Friendship". This canvas is perfect for that, I think.  It celebrates some of the best friends I have in life -- both 2-legged, 3-legged, and 4-legged.  Annie, the dog on the left, had a front leg removed last summer due to cancer.  She still participated in a Golden Retriever fund raising walk in October.

This 12x12 canvas is a kit from Close To My Heart.  I added the pictures, did  a little stamping, rearranged some of the elements, and, voila, I had a wonderful piece of art.  I love how this turned out!

Next, a card, just beecause I'm so excited to have you hopping with us, having you celebrate with me!

I cut the card out on the Silhouette, using Echo Park Little Girl cardstock.  I love that it's 2 different colors.  It works so well for cards like this.  I stamped the front of the card with a Market Street Stamp, Sweet Lace, using Close To My Heart Lagoon ink.  The bee and sentiment were stamped on the inside of the card with the same ink.  The bee is from a retired Close To My Heart stamp set.  It's on an action wobble so it'll pop up when it comes out of the card.  The baker's twine arrived yesterday from my friend, Corrie (you'll see her talent later in the hop).  It's from Pick Your Plum.  I absolutely love how thick it is!  Yummy! The bee was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored with Copic markers.

My last card is my message to all of you before I send you on to my blog friend, Bek.  I treasure the many things that have happened to me in this year of blogging -- entering and winning challenges, making 2 design teams, but mostly, the many, many connections and friendships that I never thought were possible.  It amazes me daily how connected I can feel to people I don't know in person, but have touched me through my blog.  And so, I want you to know that -----
Y-O-U  are .... A:

Yes, to me, every one of you that has made it this far on this post, and plans to hop this hop and share this journey with me.  You are MY rock star.  And, I thank you.

Again, I used a card program that I cut out on my Silhouette, Echo Park card stock, a stamp from the July 2011 Unity Kit of the Month, and various washi tapes.

Hop on to the Uber talented Rebecca.  You'll love what she has for you!

I, and many of the hoppers, are linking up with Friends With Flair.  We get together there many Fridays.  Some of the friendships began there and have blossomed.

Remember to comment on each blog to be eligible for the random prizes, follow my blog if you don't already, leave a comment on your first visit here, then again after you've completed the hop.  Have fun, and thank YOU for celebrating with me!