Saturday 14 January 2012

The Funky Hand Download release BLOG HOP!

Welcome another Funky Hand Design Team Blog Hop. If it's your first time joining in with a hop don't worry because I'm going to explain what you need to do very clearly.

This Blog Hop is to give you a peek at what you can make with my two new craft download collections Steam Funk and Funky Kraft Stash which are available for sale TODAY on my website www.funkyhand.com  If you join in with this weekends Blog Hop you will get the chance to win a fab Funky Hand prize.

Whats the prize? A FREE copy of BOTH of the new downloads Steam Funk and Funky Kraft Stash.

OK, what do you need to do to have a chance to win the prize?
  • Firstly you need to visit each of the Design Team blogs and take a look at the wonderful card or project that they have posted there. They will have been created using either one or both of the new downloads Steam Funk and Funky Kraft Stash. Each of the Blog posts will contain a link to the next Design Team members blog for you to visit or 'hop' to, so it's nice and easy to know where to go next.
  • On each of the blog posts you will find a letter that the DT member will give to you. Note down the letter from each post. (I have a letter to get you started which you will find later in this post)
  • Before you move onto the next Blog post remember to leave a message letting the DT member know that you have visited their blog on your hop around. It doesn't have to be a long message just say Hi and if you would like to, let them know what you think of their crafty creation. (This is really important as you need to leave a comment on each blog post or you wont be able to win the prize!) If you don't have a blog account of your own don't worry, you can still post a comment but it will come up as an Anonymous comment. Just remember to put you name in your written comment so we know it was you who has visited!
  • Once you have visited all the blogs you will have NINE letters and the last DT blog you visit will send you back to this blog post. Mix the letters around until your find a nine letter word. (Hint..it's something you would do with a piece of wooden furniture)
  • Once you have worked out the word all you need to do is put it in a comment here on my blog. Now, don't worry if you don't see your answer appear here straightaway as I will be monitoring all the comments so no one can copy your answer!!
  • The Blog Hop will end at 12 midnight (GMT) on Sunday 15th January. On Monday morning I will post all the answers that were added to the comments section here. I will check all the correct answers I received also left a comment on all the hop blogs.(See, I told you it was important to leave a comment on each blog!) Then I'll put all those names into a 'hat' and pull out a winner!
  • I'll post pictures of me picking the winner out  it here on Monday afternoon so come back then to see if you are the winner!!
  • There's one little extra..Are you a member of Facebook? If you are, then follow this link to our Funky Hand Page. http://www.facebook.com/funkyhand  You'll find a post there about this blog hop and an invitation for you to comment, if you leave a comment there as well..and get the answer right at the end.. you will be rewarded with having your name go twice into the 'hat' so double the chance of winning.  Whilst you are on our Facebook page don't forget to 'like' it as we plan on giving special exclusive offers on there which you'll miss otherwise. If you are not signed up to Facebook..you could take this chance to create yourself an account..it's a great place to chat with friends, family and crafty virual friends as well.  I couldn't live without it now!
Right enough of all the rules, here are the cards that I have made to get the hop started,


This card was created using backing papers, a digital stamp and letters from the Alpha bits paper from the Steam Funk download collection.  It was great fun distressing the edges of the papers, not being too worried about everything being perfectly placed.  I coloured the clock digital stamp using Letraset Aquamarkers, which you will be seeing available on the website in the near future as they are my new favourites and I'd like to share them with my customers if they haven't tried them yet.

My second card was made with a paper from the Funky Kraft Stash download which I used as the base card.  Kraft card is very 'in' at the moment and it can be a great base for any sort of card you want to make.  As it is so netural you can use any sort of paper or stamp that you like with it.  For my example card I decided to leave it really simple and show alot of the Kraft paper that I had printed.  All I have done is stick a simple circle of buttons directly to the base card.  If you are wondering how I got them in a circle it is a simple trick.  I drew a circle in pencil..I actually drew around an empty ribbon spool that was the perfect size, and then added the buttons around that.  I then rubbed out any pencil left showing between the buttons.  It's a fun effect for a card I think.

So what is the first letter of this Blog Hop to get you started?  My letter is 'N'

OK..now it's time for you to start hopping, pop over to see what Ruth has for you by clicking her name. Remember to take a note of her letter and leave a comment.. See you back here in a while..enjoy your Funky Hop!!

Just incase you get lost, here is a list of all the DT member posts so you can look at them again if you need to:

Ruth
Jules
Lou
Jenny
Amanda
Jackie
Debs
Allison

Good luck..and have fun!
Anice xx

57 comments:

  1. Morning anice!!
    ooh i love both of your cards hun and the buttons look gorgeous!
    off to hop around now!!
    huge hugs Lou xxx

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  2. off to hop now the papers are lovely and the button card is my favourite
    Janet

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  3. love both your cards Anice, the wee bit of colouring on the first one really sets it off :o)

    huggles

    Amanda xxx

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  4. These new collections look great - off to visit the others in the hop

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  5. great cards Anice- just looove these papers
    Allisonx

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  6. Anonymous11:46 am

    I love the Funky Kraft Stash - I'm hopping off now.
    maryb*

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  7. Hi
    I am loving being part of another fabulous blog hop again!
    Beautiful cards Anice I love both of your designs. I have been to every blog and left comments. All the creations made by all the ladies using your new downloads are fantastic and very inspirational. Great colour pallete I have to say.
    The word I came up with from all the letters I collected is VARNISHED.
    Michaela xx

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  8. That was a brilliant hop with some super ideas for these downloads which are a must have. Here's hoping - I think the word is VARNISHED

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  9. Wonderful creations :-)

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  10. Helloooooo again,
    Fabulous Blog Hop and awesome creations from the Girls. I had awful trouble though with Jules and Lou - the Blogs just lock up when I try and comment. Mr Blogger has been such a b"st"rd this last couple of days and it's soooo frustrating. :-(
    Anyways, the word I found is "VARNISHED"
    Thank you for this great Hop and a chance to see the lovely DT creations.
    Hugz
    Ike xxx

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  11. Got interupted now worked out the word. My first blog hop I have had fun and lots of brill inspiration.
    The word is VARNISHED
    Thanks again Janet

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  12. Wow! I just love the new paper collections Anice, especially the Steam Funk, your cards are lovely.
    I have visited all the Design Team blogs and the word is VARNISHED, I'm glad you gave us a clue or I would have been there all day trying to work that one out.
    Thanks for the blog hop and chance to win these fab papers.
    Pauline
    x

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  13. These both look brilliant sets of papers and love the cards. Just going to start hopping.

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  14. Love the clock Anice. Off to hop! :)

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  15. Hi Anice - what brilliant samples the DT team have made from these gorgeous papers. I've left comments on everyone's blog and think the answer to the anagram is:

    VARNISHED

    Fingers crossed!

    Hugs.

    Karen x

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  16. Anonymous1:38 pm

    Lovely cards Anice. Great designs papers. Going to hop off now if I'm able to enter everyones blogs for competition as I haven't a blog of my own. DeniseH

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  17. Nice cards Anice - specially like the Kraft cards will definately be buying them if I don't win them!!

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  18. Two great makes to show off two fab collections. The Funky Kraft is definitely my favourite!! x

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  19. Steaming into this Funky Blog hop...see you soon.

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  20. Hi Anice, just completed hopping (unfortunately couldn't leave comments on a couple of sites(?)) Anyway thanks for the blog hop - I think the word is 'VARNISHED' fingers crossed for the win lol xx

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  21. Great fun Hopping! and wood love to win the Blog hop, so I hope I have varnished you with the correct word.
    Andrea xx

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  22. I haven't done a blog hop for a long time, but love the Steam Funk look. Great cards.

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  23. Hi Anice, I've hopped the blogs and come up with the word VARNISHED thanks for this chance to win the downloads.

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  24. Such gorgeous collections Anice; can't wait to get my hands on them. Have loved seeing what you team has done with them. So much marvellous inspiration. Your button circle is adorable. Cat xx

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  25. Have finished the lovely Blog Hop and think the word from the letter trail is VARNISHED. Thanks for a fun trip. Cat xx

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  26. I love anything with buttons, so cute! Can't wait to see what everybody else has created.

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  27. Been round everybody, what a great job they have all done. I think I have the answer...... VARNISHED. Thanks for another great blog hop girls.

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  28. Love the downloads and your cards, Anice. I've added one of mine plus a couple of sneak peeks to my blog - sorry I didn't manage to get everything done in time to join in :( :(

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  29. Anice, I can't comment on Lou's blog or Jule's blog. Blogger won't let me. I did try. Sorry. I shall try again later on.

    Answer to puzzle? Varnished

    I did enjoy the blog hop (apart from the frustrating bit!!) and I love your new papers.

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  30. Great blog hop Anice.Your design team have done you proud with all their inspiring creations.Your cards are fab too.Great distressing and colouring.Loving the use of the buttons. Loving the look of these new downloads.The word is VARNISHED.Love Debbie x

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  31. Hi Anice

    Loving your makes here ... ... especially love what you have done with the Aquamarkers on your first card. Brilliant finished look.

    Great downloads Anice!!! Thank you!!!

    Love Jules xx

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  32. Great blog hop. Love the new downloads and such fab and diverse creations from the team. Such great inspiration. I think the word you are looking for is 'Varnished'.
    Mags
    x

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  33. Beautiful papers & love that button card ! Simple & stylish

    Debs

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  34. Anonymous9:38 pm

    Anice, these downloads are FANTASTIC!!! I absolutely love what you and the team have made - just stunning!! These are going to be hugely popular! xxxxxxx

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  35. Hi Anice. Great inspiration from the team with those gorgeous papers! I think the word from the blog hop is 'varnished'

    Thanks for the chance to win

    Debs

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  36. ooooo first time i have seen your blog and its the first time i have done a hop so here goes - see you soon (i hope) lol x

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  37. Great cards! Off on the hop!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  38. Love the downloads - they are great. Had fun with the blog hop but Mr blogger wouldn't let me leave comments on everyone's blog unfortunately - it just kept coming up with a white blank page. Anyway I have collected the letters just in case I can still get into the draw - is the word VARNISHED. x joy

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  39. Two stunners Anice - the touch of colour on the first is perfect and the buttons on the second are lush!
    Thanks for such gorgeous papers and designs to work with :o)
    Have a great day.
    Debs xx

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  40. Two fab cards! I love all those buttons!
    Off on the hop!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  41. Hi there Anice - I am so looking forward to this hop! I love clock images and your creation is just perfect for CAS cards I love to make! Thanks for sharing!
    luv'n'huggz
    Jen Leeflang
    Durban
    South Africa

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  42. Had a great time going round the hop! Great talent out there!!!
    Having collected all the letters & rearranged them I have come up with the word VARNISHED. Off to FB now!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  43. Love all the buttons on your card Anice, but then I'm a sucker for buttons and ribbons :o). The word is "varnished" I have commented on nearly everyones blogs, but have tried unsuccessfully 3 times to comment on both Jules and Lou's. No idea why it won't let me :o(. Mel :o) xx

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  44. Really enjoyed seeing all the cards;I'm just coming back to cardmaking after a long break. I'm hoping the word is VARNISHED.

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  45. Hi Anice
    I've not been in touch for ages but your email newsletter brought me back to the site -off to hop around a few blogs now!
    Jane

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  46. I've not been able to comment on Lou's lovely cards as Blogger is playing up and just gives me a blank page when I try to open the comments form. I know it's a problem some bloggers have had for a few days so it might not be fixed by tonight. I'll keep on trying but in the meantime I hope you'll still accept my entry in case it isn't working by the time I go to bed! My answer is VARNISHED

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  47. Anonymous4:19 pm

    Carol Black's looking forward to the blog hop. Liking all the cards x

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  48. Beautiful card Anice! How could you bear to part with so many buttons on one card??!! hehe ;)

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  49. Yesterday I could get onto Jule's and Lou's blogs but I couldn't leave a comment. Blogger wouldn't let me!! Today, I can't even get onto their blogs. ...so Hello Jules (waves hand) and Hello Lou (waves to Lou as well). I really liked your work.
    This has been a great blog hop. Thank you. i love the new papers.

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  50. Anonymous6:48 pm

    Off to hop now, a new experience for me. By the way fab papers. Jack Frost

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  51. Hi Anice

    What fabulous kits these are - so much you can do with them!! I love the cards you've made with them. Thanks Anice for such great products!

    Best wishes, Sarah

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  52. Wonderful cards Anice, now off to check all the DT's fab creations :)
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  53. Hi Anice - the answer for the Blog Hop is Varnished. Thanks for such a great opportunity.

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  54. Just completed the hop - Thank you, it was great fun & lots of wonderful inspiration,
    The word I made with the letters is :
    VARNISHED
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  55. Great cards, the new collections look fab and I would love to have them for my collection. Off to do some hopping - be back soon with my answer.

    Lynn x

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  56. I've just finished hopping around all the DT's blogs and seen some wonderful creations - my legs are hurting now. The two new collection look great, well done. I've left a comment on your Facebook page too so fingers crossed now.

    Lynn x

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  57. Whoops ... just realised I didn't give you my answer, is it VARNISHED.

    Lynn x

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