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{Chinese New Year Blog Hop} 2013 Year of the Snake

Welcome to the Chinese New Year Blog Hop! I’m so glad you could join us. The Year of the Snake officially begins on Sunday, February 10th so be sure to wish all your Chinese friends longevity, happiness, wealth and good fortune during this two-week festival! My traditions involve getting together with family for a big meal, enjoying many sweets and exchanging red envelopes with money. Those who are married, like me, no longer receive the red envelopes so the kids will be the lucky ones this time. 😉 Now, how ’bout a few cards using the free digis created especially for this occasion?

 This first card uses the cherry blossoms digi from Fresh Squeezed Stamps. I love those branches! I designed this card with my parents in mind, keeping black to a minimum. They like a lot of red and gold.

My second card uses the adorable girl from Angie Blom Designs. I smile every time I look at her and I love the handwritten sentiment! If you look closely, there are little snakes on the lanterns.

My third card features the regal Chinese New Year Rin from Sparkle Creations.  There’s amazing detail on this one and it comes with two fabulous sentiments. You will definitely want to win this stamp set!

Edited to Add:

This fourth card features the digi by Dahlhouse Designs. I fussy cut the snake from its frame and rearranged the sentiment, measuring before printing, so it would fit in the upper left hand corner of the insert. I also used the reverse side of the embossing folder used on the first card. Supplies for all cards are listed below.

Here’s who you’ll be hopping with this week for a chance to win one of five fabulous prizes listed below:

Designers
Artists/Sponsors

~ Prizes Worth $230!!! ~


Celebrate with us by leaving a comment on all designer and artist/sponsor blogs! Pick up your free digis and cut files along the way and create something for a second chance to win. If you create something for the Chinese New Year, please post your project using the InLinkz Tool below and leave another comment here on my blog to let me know! Here’s what you could win:
Lucky 8 Prize Pack
$100+ Value
Sponsor Prizes
Avocado Arts – 4 stamp sets
Fresh Squeezed Stamps – 1 stamp set
Mama Elephant – $20 gift certificate



You have until Friday, February 15th at 11:59 p.m. EST to comment or enter your digital project for a chance to win one of the five fabulous prizes. The winners will be chosen via Random.org and announced here on Saturday, February 16th. Winners will have until Friday, February 22nd at 11:59 p.m. to claim their prize. Second chance winners, if any, will be redrawn and announced here on Saturday, February 23rd.

Many thanks to our digi artists and sponsors for their contribution to this blog hop. We loved using the artists’ drawings and we know you will, too. Thanks to our generous sponsors, we have so many amazing prizes to give away. And I am so fortunate to have these very talented designers participate in this hop with me. None of this would’ve been possible without all of your support and hard work.

Thank you so much for stopping by to celebrate with us! Now it’s time to head on over to Alice Wertz‘s blog!!

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119 thoughts on “{Chinese New Year Blog Hop} 2013 Year of the Snake”

  4. Happy New Year, Emily! Your projects are FANTASTIC!! I especially LOVE that first card with the sparkle matting, lanterns, and embossing the background! Just GORGEOUS!!! And it was so much fun reading about your traditions!! Thanks for sharing!! What an awesome hop!

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  12. Oh em gee! I don't even know which one I love best! These are all fabulous 🙂 I can't remember if I'd said it before, but I miss being in Vancouver & celebrating CNY with the crowds. Small-town Maritimes isn't really a multi-cultural hub 😉

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  14. Oh, wauw, Emily! These are so lovely! I especially love the design of the first one. The gold really adds the perfect finishing touch. So pretty!!! But the other two are also perfect, love the images! Hope all is well with you!
    Hugs from the Netherlands!
    Wendy

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  18. Happy Chinese New Year! When I read about this idea for a hop on your blog I was so happy…what a great idea. I love the elegance of the first card for your parents and the other two images are very cute. Enjoy this time with your family!

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  35. Happy New Year Emily! You've really outdone yourself not only with your beautiful cards but in putting together this hop! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. Hope to find some time to play along.

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  40. Great cards! My old hometown used to have a Chinese New Year parade with a Dragon and fireworks. I really miss it!

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  42. These are such beautiful cards! Love the combination of gold and red, specially that flowery yellow strip on the this card, and the glittery mat on the first one!

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  51. Emily, Kung Hee Fat Choy! Beautifully colored and well done. Love them both! Glad you were able to do this hop this year. Hope to see it next year again!

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  54. Wow, these cards are lovely and I have enjoyed this hop a lot! I am not that familiar with Chinese New Year so it was lovely to read about it on the blogs! Hugs, Hanneke

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  56. Happy (almost) Chinese New Year, Emily! Your cards are fantastic. The embossing on the first card is such a great detail, and I love the gold accent! The girl in the second card is so sweet! The coloring is fantastic. I love that you added pp in the third card. *love* that digi! What a fab hop!

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  58. Created a card just for you and linked it up. Happy Chinese New Year Emily! I hope the year of the Snake is your best one yet.

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  61. So unfair — don't married people (especially parents!) need money the most? 😛 Maybe your little guy will share.
    This is a fabulous trio of cards! I think my favourite is the one for your parents, it's so elegant and classy.

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  65. Great cards. What a great chance for a hop and wonderful prize. I hope I get a chance to play as well. Thanks.

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  67. What a fabulous idea for the Chinese New Year blog hop! Our first son was born Feb. 10th in Vancouver (year of the sheep) and we celebrated with friends from Hong Kong, so it is one of our favorite times of the year. Can't wait to see the other submissions!

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  83. Thank you for sharing the traditions with us! LOVE these gorgeous cards. All so amazing. Thanks for doing this fabulous hop and for the chance to win some goodies! Gung Hay Fat Choy!

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  88. This is so much fun Emily! Thank you for taking the time to inform us of some of your history and customs, sounds like fun! I do hope you have a wonderful year of the snake, even if no one has given you a red envelope yet. 😉
    ~ Meredith

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  96. Happy new year, Emily! Hope this year brings you happiness, good health, and prosperity. Your cards are beautiful; wish I could color like you!

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  99. I couldn't wait to get home from a long weekend gone to see what you created. But, I never could have imagined…..these are all super-glorious! What a great blog hop! I can't get over the amazing work and inspiration. Thanks so much!

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  106. Thanks for organizing this blog hop, Emily! You're my first stop (linked from Sparkle) and I hope to be playing along using a couple of the digis. Happy Chinese New Year; all the best in the year of the snake!

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  117. I forget to write that I am joining the challenge too Emily…but many thanks for your nice comment on my Blog…I dont have any cuttlebug maschine or big shoot dear..I bought the circle cutter only and that was the only one that I have, beside that I have many puncher but it is old version I know 🙂 I have not much buy for my creating cards… 🙂 you cant believe if I show my small cupboard to put my crafting things 🙂 hugs

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