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shaping up blog hop and giveaway!

Shapingup-bloghop-July23

Something fun is going on today on the blog. You should have arrived here from JJ Bolton's blog.

I am joining the gals from this year's Gallery Idol Top 20 for a fun blog hop!  We wanted to say thank you to all of our blog readers and the crafting community for supporting us through this fabulous journey, and thank you to all the wonderful gals at Paper Crafts Magazine for making this Gallery Idol competion possible. Today we are all sharing a fun shaped card with you and some fun prizes too! I have 2 prizes to give away-1 simply for a random commenter on my blog and 2-for playing along with the challenge and linking your creation up to the linky below. (see prizes at bottom of post)

Here is my shaped card…a tiki drink. Hope it makes you feel summery!

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If you decided to make a shaped card, and it has a summery theme, you can also link it up to Paper Crafts Magazine's July Gallery Challenge! The challenge this month is all about shaped cards for summer, there are so many fun cards entered in the challenge already!

Next stop on the hop?

The fabulous Heather Campbell! Thank you for hopping today, can't wait to see your shaped creation! For ALL the participants in the hop, please check out the facebook event page HERE to get a full list of blog links.

Prize #1: Leave a comment below to be entered to win these two prizes from my Gallery Idol Prize pack: 

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  Cool tools

Prize #2: Link up your shaped card to be entered to win one of my new favorite Hero Arts stamps!

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Link up your card here to be entered in a drawing for Prize #2! WInners will be announced on Monday, July 30th, so be sure to check back! 

I participate in an affiliate program through Simon Says Stamp. I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here at this blog. All products linked below the posts of my creations are the actual products I used in creating my projects. I do not and will not share or review products that I would not personally recommend or use.

  1. JJ Bolton Avatar

    I love it! Love the woodgrain and that umbrella! Too cute! Hope you have a great week Cheiron!

  2. wida Avatar

    way cool, the woodgrain looks so real.

  3. Nina Yang Avatar

    awww, love everything tiki! You card is way cool Cheiron!

  4. Brenda B Avatar

    Super, super cute! I’ve to share this one with my sister. She’d love it for her luau invitation.

  5. Heather Avatar

    Oh my gosh, I love him! You make me want to go on vacation to Hawaii now!

  6. Jingle Avatar

    LOVE this card! What a creative idea!!!

  7. Luanne Avatar

    Congratulations! to you and great shaped card. Making me thirsty. ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Dana W Avatar

    Oh wow!! This is soooo cute!! I love it!!

  9. kathy (krolski) Avatar

    How cute is this! Love it! I’m hoping I get a chance to play along.

  10. Jocelyn Olson Avatar

    Ha ha. I totally love it, Cheiron! Brilliant idea!

  11. Sue D Avatar

    Cool tiki drink card–love the wood grain.

  12. Miriam Prantner Avatar

    How fun is this guy! I love that face! What a fun card!

  13. Karin ร…kesdotter Avatar

    Awesome!! You just took me back 20 years – to backpacking adventures in Asia (-:
    Such a cool and fun card!
    Have a great day, hugs, Karin

  14. Alicia Swedberg Avatar

    What a cute idea! These would make great invitations!

  15. Laura Bassen Avatar

    fun tiki drink card!

  16. Mary-Anne V. Avatar

    Love the shape and wood grain stamp.

  17. Ruza Avatar

    LOL! Love your tiki card! ;o)

  18. Judy Avatar

    Such a fun blog hop–I love shaped cards!

  19. Guiseppa Gubler Avatar

    This is so cute…how fun!

  20. Patti J. Avatar

    Oh my gosh, how much fun is this! Love it – thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

  21. Linh C Avatar

    That’s a fun card!

  22. Vicki Wilson Avatar

    How super clever. The wood looks real. Excellent job.

  23. sanketi Avatar

    WOW!…so perfectly summery!

  24. Melissa Shea Avatar

    Totally feel summery! Adorable card!

  25. Tenia Nelson Avatar

    Pure awesomesauce!!!!

  26. Tejal Avatar

    That is sooo cute!! Love that tiki drink!! yummmm!!!

  27. Debra Miller Avatar

    Great tiki drink – how fun!

  28. Marie / Legojenta Avatar

    Your card is so cool! TFS =)

  29. Annette Witherspoon Avatar

    This is so clever and very original!! Great card! Thanks for sharing.

  30. Lorena Avatar

    So cracily creative! What an outstanding use of the woodgrain background, Cheiron! LOve it ๐Ÿ˜€

  31. Barbara Moore Avatar

    Oh that tiki drink card is just awesome!

  32. Alice Carman Avatar

    What a great idea! Perfect for a invite. Amazing!

  33. Heather - housesbuiltofcards Avatar

    So cool! LOVE the texture and colors!

  34. Janelle S Avatar

    Now that’s a festive summer drink! What a great shape card, Cheiron!

  35. lizzie o Avatar

    Oh my gosh! Super adorable!!!!

  36. Alice Wertz Avatar

    so cute and fun! awesome summer card!

  37. Ali Avatar

    What a fun card! Now I’m craving a Mai tai and a tropical vacation!

  38. Kris in Alaska Avatar

    A totally SUMMERY card! Love it!

  39. Jan Garber Avatar

    Made me smile! Cute card!

  40. pamela Avatar

    The card is super cute!

  41. Angie Hall Avatar

    What a cute mug for summer drinks. It’s adorable. Thanks

  42. donna mikasa Avatar

    A tiki drink? Oh, my, Cheiron–just too cute! And so clever!

  43. Joscie Avatar

    i LOVE the tiki drink, so so cute!

  44. Chris E. Avatar

    Cute tiki drink! I love the sweet little drink umbrella ๐Ÿ™‚

  45. Winnie Avatar

    That is a very cool looking card. Love the details! The straw with the shading looks so real. Makes me want to be in Hawaii now!

  46. nancyk Avatar

    Oh goodness, I think this is the most clever card I’ve seen in a long time….LOVE it!

  47. Vera W. Yates Avatar

    Now, that’s one fun & cool looking card! Love it!

  48. Isha Avatar

    fun card. TFS

  49. Rochelle Avatar

    so cute and clever!

  50. Dawn G Avatar

    Clever card! I love it!

  51. sharon gullikson Avatar

    That reminds me of the Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. CUTE

  52. Edna Avatar

    How fun!!!

  53. Natasha Kara Avatar

    I absolutely LOVE you card, it is perfect! The texture with the woodgrain is gorgeous. ๐Ÿ™‚

  54. lalo Avatar

    OOOHHH this card is super fun!!! Makes me want a tropical drink right now…and it’s only 11:00am here!!!

  55. Virginia L. Avatar

    Love your tiki drink card, Cheiron!! So darn cute! Congrats on the Hero Arts Tweet, too!

  56. Vivian Keh Avatar

    you ladies are all so creative – love the tiki card!

  57. AnitaRex Avatar

    Love this Cherion! This card made me laugh! It’s so summery!

  58. Lea Kimmel Avatar

    All it needs is me sitting by a pool! Great card, made me smile!

  59. Judith Avatar

    This is totally cool, love it ๐Ÿ™‚

  60. Pam Avatar

    Fun card!

  61. Emily Leiphart Avatar

    This is so awesome, Cheiron! I could use a drink like that right about now. ;D I love the way you dressed it up with the background stamps!

  62. Barb Murphy Avatar

    so cool! so creative! awesome design ๐Ÿ™‚

  63. Maureen Morton Avatar

    It’s all in the details, Cheiron! And this packs a punch…..tiki punch, of course. Love this – makes my mouth water.

  64. Amy Avatar

    Love the tiki card! it would make a great luau party invitation.

  65. Erin Avatar

    I will take a tiki drink right about now! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Super cute girlie.

  66. Angi B. Avatar

    Your Tiki drink is soooo darn cute!

  67. Denise Bryant Avatar

    Darling card! I love the woodgrain and that cute drink umbrella! Such a clever and fun card!
    DeniseB

  68. Kailash Avatar

    Very cool card, you are so creative!!!

  69. Jessica B. Avatar

    what a super fun card! love it, so clever and cute! ๐Ÿ™‚

  70. Lindsey Avatar

    This card is too much fun! I spotted it first on Twitter, and had to come and check it out!

  71. Kelly Griglione Avatar

    hahaha … who would have thought of a tiki drink? Love it! Turned out great!

  72. Kathy H Avatar

    Your card made me smile! Very cute.

  73. candace Avatar

    so awesome!! totally makes me want to head to Hawaii!!

  74. mbunny Avatar

    The tiki card would make a fabulous pool party invitation!! Great shaped card idea.

  75. Katie Parrish Avatar

    Absolutely love your card.

  76. Liz O Avatar

    First off, congrats for being in the idol gallery, your card is fantastic, love the shape. Thank you for the chance to win some candy, will be back to post my card, thank you again for sharing!
    Have a great day!
    Liz

  77. Kathy Mc Avatar

    Such a fun tiki drink card with the smiley face on woodgrain and the tiny umbrella. Thanks for the chance to win a prize and for a great blog hop, Cheiron!

  78. Eniko DeLisle Avatar

    Love that Tiki Mug! What a clever idea! Thanks, Cheiron!

  79. michelle k. Avatar

    Very cute!

  80. Nicole Avatar

    so tropical =)

  81. Emily Avatar

    Very fun card.

  82. Amy Kolling Avatar

    Oh I love this! Our back patio is decorated with Tiki stuff! I showed this to hubby and he said, I need one of those right now! Great summer card!

  83. Barb Avatar

    Such a fun idea! Thanks for sharing this cute card with us!

  84. Felicia Avatar

    Wowza! This card is Awesome. Reminds me of my trip to Hawaii.

  85. conniemelancon Avatar

    This is so cute!

  86. Nancy L. Avatar

    Cute!

  87. Nadine (wahinelei) Avatar

    So, so fun! I think I need a mai tai nowโ€ฆsitting on a cabana under a tiki torch!!

  88. Jessica Yoder-Jones Avatar

    I think this card is SO stinking cute!!!!

  89. Bev Avatar

    So darn cute! Now all I need to go along with it, is a lounge chair on the beach, a stack of Paper Crafts mags, and some liquid refreshment! Awesome card!

  90. Katherine S. Avatar

    Your card made me smile. ๐Ÿ™‚

  91. Lisa C Avatar

    This is totally cute and clever, Cheiron! No need to put me in the drawing… just love your card. ๐Ÿ™‚

  92. Lisa L. ( Lisa's Creative Niche) Avatar

    This guy is just the coolist! I love his face and the paper you used is perfect! Thanks so much!
    Lisa

  93. Snow Avatar

    Love this card reminds me of the tiki hut at Disneyland. Now I can’t get the song out of my head.

  94. JulianneN Avatar

    Seriously a tiki cup? brilliant! I’ve got a song in my head now, but all i can remember: you put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up. mmmm definitely summer;)

  95. Kim M. Avatar

    What a great card! Love it!

  96. Glenda J Avatar

    Fabulous card! So fun! I’ll take two… ๐Ÿ˜‰

  97. Meredith Avatar

    Haha! Now I have the theme from Disneyland’s Tiki Room running through my head! This is adorable!!

  98. karenladd Avatar

    This is so fun!! I love that faux wood paper you used, it’s really cute!

  99. stampnk Avatar

    I just went to Disneyland this summer so that Tiki mug reminds me of the Enchanted TiKI room!! SO cute!

  100. Shari Klyn Avatar

    This would be the perfect card to use as party invitations! Love it!

  101. Shelly Kurth Avatar

    Love your tiki!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  102. Chunyuan Avatar

    love the tiki drink mug. so cute.

  103. ~amy~ Avatar

    How fun is this?! LOVE the tropical theme!

  104. Karen G Avatar

    Thanks for the chance to win! Such a neat card, love the wood grain background.

  105. Kara Lynne Avatar

    I love the wood grain and realistic look of that summery drink!

  106. Sharon D from Canada Avatar

    Very fun card, Cheiron – makes me want a blender drink!

  107. Jennifer Avatar

    This is so cute and clever!! Love it!

  108. Veronica Z Avatar

    Oh my goodness how creative!! I could use something tropical during this hot hot summer! Great job!

  109. michele smith Avatar

    I love the mug! Reminds
    me of survivor lol great idea

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