congrats ana- shorty creations first place winner of last challenge

ana here is your mini for winning first place on the anything goes challenge. I hope you enjoy and your girls do to. for any one else who would like to see the rest of the mini just visit my blog at www.scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com

Our Challenge #8 "Comment Hop" Blog Hop Winner!! :)

Once again, it's time to CELEBRATE another WINNER at Decorate To Celebrate!!  :)  We always love having the opportunity to CELEBRATE one another...  Thanks to all who helped each of our designers and participants feel special!!  For one lucky winner we have one of my FAVORITE PRIZES!!  The very talented Rhonda will again be making our "Comment Hop" winner one of her FABULOUS mini albums!!  The winner will be able to choose the theme of the mini album...  And then Rhonda will make it up and send it out...  If you haven't seen Rhonda's extreme talent and creative albums, please CLICK HERE to visit her awesome blog!! :)

Now, before we announce the winner, some of you may be asking...  "What's a Comment Hop?"  GREAT question because this is something we will do with EVERY challenge!! :)

A "Comment Hop" is our way of celebrating the AWESOME creations of our designers and challenge participants!!  To be eligible to win a FUN prize, all you need to do is hop to each of our Guest Designer's projects and each of the participants' projects to leave an encouraging comment!!  We'd love for you to become a follower at each blog (with a link to your blog so everyone can find you too!) since our 'mission' is all about promoting and celebrating one another...

During each challenge, we encourage everyone to visit the designers and participants linked up in the post...  Then, at the end of each challenge, we will create a post with ALL of the designers and participants from that challenge to make it easier for you to hop through and comment on any posts you may have missed.  Be sure to leave a comment on EACH post and mention that you are visiting from Decorate To Celebrate!  On the Sunday following the end of each challenge, we'll announce our "Comment Hop" WINNER -- And we'd LOVE for it to be YOU!! :)  So go ahead and get started on the "Comment Hop" for Challenge #9" by commenting on all of the designers' and participants' posts -- And maybe your name will be in this spot next time!! :)

Congratulations to the Winner of the Challenge #8 Comment Hop:

MIRANDA!!

Miranda visited each blog and left a lovely comment on every post!!  Thanks for helping us CELEBRATE everyone's decorations!! :)  Miranda has a wonderful blog called "Nana's Scrap Spot"... We'd love it if you could please stop over and congratulate her!!

Miranda, please email Rhonda (semery at classicnet dot net) with your 'theme' choice and mailing address for your mini album!!

Thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to visit each blog in the "Comment Hop" -- It means SO much to us that you took your time to help celebrate these wonderful people with us... :)

Comment Hop #8 & Giveaway!! :)

Hello, hello to all of our WONDERFUL followers!!  It's time again for a FUN-FILLED 'Comment Hop' (for Challenge #8)...  This hop ENDS on Saturday, September 24th at 11:59pm!!  So hop, hop, HOP for your chance to WIN!! :)

 What's a 'Comment Hop'???  

Well, it's our way of celebrating the AWESOME creations of our designers and challenge participants!!  To be eligible to win a FUN prize, all you need to do is hop to each of our Guest Designer's projects and each of the participants' projects to leave an encouraging comment!!  We'd love for you to become a follower at each blog (with a link to your blog so everyone can find you too!) since our 'mission' is all about promoting and celebrating one another...  When you're done, be sure to leave a comment on this post so that we know to include you in the drawing!! :)

Want to know what YOU could WIN???

The fabulously creative Rhonda has agreed to again make our 'Comment Hop' Winner one of her beautiful mini albums in the theme of the winner's choice!!  WOW!!  If you haven't seen Rhonda's work, click HERE to take a look!! :)

To make your hopping easier, we've included a link for each project to visit!!  Clicking on the picture will take you directly to that project!!  Please be sure to mention in your comment that you're visiting from Decorate To Celebrate!! :)  Have FUN!! :)

**You do NOT need to leave a second comment to be eligible to win, so if you have left comments on any of the project posts already, THANK YOU!! --those comments count!!**

Happy Hopping, everyone!! 

Gather up some decorating and party supply ideas from our talented friends!! :) Our 'Comment Hop' WINNER will be announced on Sunday!! :)

Challenge #9: Baby Birthday

**Time for a NEW CHALLENGE -- Thanks for joining us!!**

Welcome Friends & Followers!!  The results from Challenge #8 are in!!  We have THREE winners to be entered in the MONTHLY drawing for the Cricut Lite Slumber Party Cartridge!!  We have ONE MORE challenge to be included for this prize....
 

Congrats to the TOP 3 for Challenge#8 (Anything Goes)!!  Your names will be entered to win the monthly drawing!! :)
#1 Ana Maria!! 

 Ana Maria made this AWESOME treat box -- perfect for any Halloween celebration!!  Ana Maria's blog is Shorty Creations!!

#2 Sherrie!!

 Sherrie made these SUPER FUN treat tubes -- perfect for any Halloween celebration!!  Sherrie's blog is Sherrie Scraps With Passion!!

#3 Holly!!

Holly made this ADORABLE Jack-O-Lantern (on a stick!) -- perfect for any Halloween celebration!!  Holly's blog is Ribbons & Glue!!
 

Please be sure to stop by and congratulate Ana Maria, Sherrie, and Holly...  We are sure they would each appreciate your visit!! :)  

For Challenge #9, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for a BABY'S BIRTHDAY!!  Let's celebrate EVERYTHING WONDERFUL ABOUT THE FUN OF A BABY'S BIRTHDAY with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!! *NEW* We would LOVE for you to link up a project that is THEME-inspired; however, we also welcome your ANY-themed party projects too -- We are all about celebrating YOUR party creations, whatever the theme!! :)

Link up your project below before 11:59pm (EST) on OCTOBER 4th to be eligible for this month's prize -- A Cricut Lite Slumber Party Cartridge!!  Please take a look at our Challenge Rules (HERE) before submitting your project. :)  (*Remember, the more entries we have, the more winners we select -- which means more chances for YOU!!)

Now let's see what our fabulous team of  DESIGNERS has created for your inspiration!!

Jeanette created this SPECTACULAR collection of items for her Baby Birthday Celebration!!  Fun little treat boxes and bags with a treat inside!!  For all the details on Jeanette's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Jessica created this SENSATIONAL collection of items for her Baby "Birth" Day Celebration!!  A fun banner, creative favors, sweet invitations, and MORE!!  For all the details on Jessica's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Daynene created this SUPERB collection of items for her Baby "Birth" Day Celebration!!  Beautiful favors, announcements, gift bags, and MORE!!  For all the details on Daynene's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Norma created this INCREDIBLE set of invitations and shoe favors (complete with CANDY) -- perfect for her Baby Birthday Celebration!!  For all the details on Norma's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Brenda created this FANTASTIC banner -- perfect for her Baby Birthday Celebration!!  For all the details of Brenda's creations, please visit her blog HERE...

Rhonda created these WONDERFUL invitations, favors, and other goodies -- perfect for her Baby Birthday Celebration!!  For all the details of Rhonda's creations, please visit her blog HERE...

Oh.My.Goodness....  Look at her sweet little model!! :)

Amy created this AWESOME yard sign and treat bag -- perfect for her Baby Birthday Celebration!!  For all the details of Amy's creations, please visit her blog HERE...

Now it's YOUR turn!!  Link up your NEW BABY'S BIRTHDAY Themed (or ANY other Themed) party project here!! :)  While you're considering what you can create, please take a moment to visit ALL of the Designers' blogs and leave a comment on their projects for the challenge...  When you comment on all of the Designers' projects AND all of the participants projects, be sure to leave a comment on this post to be entered to WIN in our monthly drawing!!  :)  Here is a list of the designers' blogs to make hopping over easier for you (participants' links will be shown in the linky list below)!! :)

Jeanette
Jessica

Daynene
Norma

Brenda

Rhonda
Amy

(Be sure to stop back on Thursday to join in our Comment Hop for Challenge #8 for a chance to WIN one of Rhonda's INCREDIBLE minis!!)

*** One final reminder:  While we love looking at your cards and layouts for other challenges, we respectfully request that you do not enter cards (other than sets of Invitations & Place Cards) or layouts in our challenges...  Our goal is to Decorate your Celebrations with decorations and party supplies.  Thank you so much!! ***

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cathy winner of 200 follower

congrats to cathy for helping us reach 200 followers and her chose of mini album winner
she chose halloween with pumpkin and minnie mouse to see more of mini visit my blog www.scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com thank you to all our followers and there are many ways to win a mini of chose if you didnt win this time. to congrats cathy just visit her at www.cathyplus.5blogspot.com

Our Challenge #7 "Comment Hop" Blog Hop Winner!! :)

Once again, it's time to CELEBRATE another WINNER at Decorate To Celebrate!!  :)  We always love having the opportunity to CELEBRATE one another...  Thanks to all who helped each of our designers and participants feel special!!  For one lucky winner we have one of my FAVORITE PRIZES!!  The very talented Rhonda will again be making our "Comment Hop" winner one of her FABULOUS mini albums!!  The winner will be able to choose the theme of the mini album...  And then Rhonda will make it up and send it out...  If you haven't seen Rhonda's extreme talent and creative albums, please CLICK HERE to visit her awesome blog!! :)

Now, before we announce the winner, some of you may be asking...  "What's a Comment Hop?"  GREAT question because this is something we will do with EVERY challenge!! :)

A "Comment Hop" is our way of celebrating the AWESOME creations of our designers and challenge participants!!  To be eligible to win a FUN prize, all you need to do is hop to each of our Guest Designer's projects and each of the participants' projects to leave an encouraging comment!!  We'd love for you to become a follower at each blog (with a link to your blog so everyone can find you too!) since our 'mission' is all about promoting and celebrating one another...

During each challenge, we encourage everyone to visit the designers and participants linked up in the post...  Then, at the end of each challenge, we will create a post with ALL of the designers and participants from that challenge to make it easier for you to hop through and comment on any posts you may have missed.  Be sure to leave a comment on EACH post and mention that you are visiting from Decorate To Celebrate!  On the Sunday following the end of each challenge, we'll announce our "Comment Hop" WINNER -- And we'd LOVE for it to be YOU!! :)  So go ahead and get started on the "Comment Hop" for Challenge #8 by commenting on all of the designers' and participants' posts -- And maybe your name will be in this spot next time!! :)

Congratulations to the Winner of the Challenge #7 Comment Hop:

Carla!!

Carla visited each blog and left a lovely comment on every post!!  Thanks for helping us CELEBRATE everyone's decorations, Carla!! :)  Carla has a wonderful blog called "RacinCrafts"... We'd love it if you could please stop over and congratulate her!!

Carla, please email Rhonda (semery at classicnet dot net) with your 'theme' choice and mailing address for your mini album!!

Thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to visit each blog in the "Comment Hop" -- It means SO much to us that you took your time to help celebrate these wonderful people with us... :)

200 Follower Giveaway Announcement!! :)

Hellooooooooooo, fabulous friends!! :)  Our wonderful Rhonda has offered to make one of her FABULOUS Mini Albums with a Halloween Theme for a VERY special occasion here at Decorate To Celebrate!! :)  WOW!!  If you haven't seen Rhonda's work, click HERE to take a look!! :)

Wanna know what you need to do to be eligible to WIN this EXTRA SPECIAL GIVEAWAY???  Simply be a follower HERE at Decorate To Celebrate!!  When we reach 200 followers, Rhonda will draw one lucky WINNER from our entire list of followers!!  Now THAT'S exciting news!! :)

Be sure to share this news with your friends -- Share a link on your blog, on facebook, or on Twitter -- Wouldn't it be AWESOME if we reached 300 quickly (bet we could talk Rhonda into another Mini Album Giveaway!!)...

Thanks so much for being the WONDERFUL friends you are -- Your creations and comments are much appreciated!! :)  Remember, our current challenge is an "Anything Goes" theme -- Enter your party decoration for ANY theme for your chance to win a Cricut Lite Slumber Party Cartridge!!  The challenge is open until September 20th at 11:59pm EST!!  Hope to see what you make for the challenge soon!! :)

Comment Hop #7 & Giveaway!! :)

Hello, hello to all of our WONDERFUL followers!!  It's time again for a FUN-FILLED 'Comment Hop' (for Challenge #7)...  This hop ENDS on Saturday, September 10th) at 11:59pm!!  So hop, hop, HOP for your chance to WIN!! :)

 What's a 'Comment Hop'???  

Well, it's our way of celebrating the AWESOME creations of our designers and challenge participants!!  To be eligible to win a FUN prize, all you need to do is hop to each of our Guest Designer's projects and each of the participants' projects to leave an encouraging comment!!  We'd love for you to become a follower at each blog (with a link to your blog so everyone can find you too!) since our 'mission' is all about promoting and celebrating one another...  When you're done, be sure to leave a comment on this post so that we know to include you in the drawing!! :)

Want to know what YOU could WIN???

The fabulously creative Rhonda has agreed to again make our 'Comment Hop' Winner one of her beautiful mini albums in the theme of the winner's choice!!  WOW!!  If you haven't seen Rhonda's work, click HERE to take a look!! :)

To make your hopping easier, we've included a link for each project to visit!!  Clicking on the picture will take you directly to that project!!  Please be sure to mention in your comment that you're visiting from Decorate To Celebrate!! :)  Have FUN!! :)

**You do NOT need to leave a second comment to be eligible to win, so if you have left comments on any of the project posts already, THANK YOU!! --those comments count!!**

Happy Hopping, everyone!! 

Gather up some decorating and party supply ideas from our talented friends!! :) Our 'Comment Hop' WINNER will be announced on Sunday!! :)

Challenge #8: Anything Goes!! ANY Theme Party Decoration or Supply!!

**Time for a NEW CHALLENGE -- Thanks for joining us!!**

Welcome Friends & Followers!!  The results from Challenge #7 are in!!  We have our first TWO winners to be entered in the MONTHLY drawing for the Cricut Lite Slumber Party Cartridge!! 

Congrats to our 1st Place Winner: Brenda!! Your name will be entered to win the monthly drawing!! :)

 Brenda made this gorgeous decorative cake centerpiece -- perfect for any wedding celebration!!  Brenda's blog is Creativity in only a State of Mind!!

Congrats to our 2nd Place Winner: Norma!! Your name will also be entered to win the monthly drawing!! :)  

 Norma made these beautiful wedding favors -- perfect for any wedding celebration!!  Norma's blog is PinkBlingCrafter!!

Please be sure to stop by and congratulate Brenda and Norma...  We are sure they will BOTH appreciate your visits!! :)

For Challenge #8, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for a PARTY OF ANY THEME!!  Let's celebrate EVERYTHING WONDERFUL ABOUT WHATEVER CELEBRATION YOU ARE HAVING with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!!  We are all about celebrating YOUR party creations, whatever the theme!! :)

Link up your project below before 11:59pm (EST) on September 20th to be eligible for this month's prize -- A Cricut Lite Slumber Party Cartridge!!  Please take a look at our Challenge Rules (HERE) before submitting your project. :)  (*Remember, the more entries we have, the more winners we select -- which means more chances for YOU!!)

Now let's see what our fabulous team of  DESIGNERS has created for your inspiration!!

Kacee created this SENSATIONAL collection of goodies for her Special Occasion!!  Each of her items has a SECRET -- You won't want to miss how CUTE this idea is!!  For all the details on Kacee's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Claire created this AMAZING closet centerpiece for her Charity Event!!  You won't want to miss all of the sweet details on these custom decorations!!  For all the details on Claire's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Norma created this FABULOUS collection of decorations and supplies for her Posy Party!!  There's a beautiful centerpiece, favor box, and MORE.  For all the details on Norma's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Brenda created this FANTASTIC "Time Capsule" Baby Bottle to fill with nursery items perfect for her Baby Shower!!  For all the details of Brenda's creation, please visit her blog HERE...

Rhonda created this WONDERFUL collection of table decorations for her "Over The Hill" Birthday Party!!  The dump truck is a centerpiece -- So cute -- Can you find the Favor Box???  For all the details of Rhonda's creations, please visit her blog HERE...

Amy created this AWESOME "Congratulations" banner and more for her Graduation Party!!  For all the details of Amy's creations, please visit her blog HERE...

Now it's YOUR turn!!  Link up your NEW Party Decoration or Supply for ANY THEMED party here!! :)  While you're considering what you can create, please take a moment to visit ALL of the Designers' blogs and leave a comment on their projects for the challenge...  When you comment on all of the Designers' projects AND all of the participants projects, be sure to leave a comment on this post to be entered to WIN in our monthly drawing!!  :)  Here is a list of the designers' blogs to make hopping over easier for you (participants' links will be shown in the linky list below)!! :)

Kacee

Claire
Norma

Brenda

Rhonda
Amy

(Be sure to stop back on Thursday to join in our Comment Hop for Challenge #7 for a chance to WIN one of Rhonda's INCREDIBLE minis!!)

*** One final reminder:  While we love looking at your cards and layouts for other challenges, we respectfully request that you do not enter cards (other than sets of Invitations & Place Cards) or layouts in our challenges...  Our goal is to Decorate your Celebrations with decorations and party supplies.  Thank you so much!! ***

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first place winner of the wed, bridal, engage challenge

I took your information about how you loved elephants and the colors purple and pink. I hope you like your elephant mini. congrats on first place. if you would like to see a little more just go to my blog http://www.scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/ I will mail it out soon. hugs
oh yes the winner, silly me, brenda over at creativity is only a state of mine and her blog
www.createbyburffrau.blogspot.com

shannon mylow winner for family reuinion blog comment hop

sorry this is late had computer problems couldnt post, here is your mini you requested. if you would like to see more of it just visit my blog www.scraphappenswithRhonda.blogspot.com enjoy
now for the rest of you friends, there will be another blog comment hop for next challenge.
next challenge starts wed sep 7th and anything goes any party decorations please no cards,
invites are fine or layouts. thank you and hope you can play along

sorry this is late winner of blog comment hop is my-o-scrappin

sorry have not posted winner of blog comment hop sooner for the family reuinion challenge.
my computer has been down. I wanted to let you know how sorry I am for this. Anyway the winner for the comment hop is www.my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com she has won a free mini of her choice, so congrats and hope to hear from you soon, and please dont forget your address for me when you email me with what you would like. semery@classicnet.net thank you.