Celebrating Kindness Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to Julia Altermann’s blog hop to celebrate her 10k YouTube Subscribers! Julia: CONGRATS and Happy Birthday to you!!! Thanks for having me in the line up!





For this happy event, I made this card: 





I used a fun image from the Doodle Dragon Garden Antics set from C.C. Designs. The balloon is from Sweet Stamp Shop and the sentiment from the Circle Sayings stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.


***GIVEAWAY ALERT***

Today, it’s all about "celebrating kindness". Julia wants to say thank you to all the awesome people in the crafting community who are so generous with taking the time to comment, encourage and send cards. This is why Julia will give away 13 fabulous prizes thanks to our wonderful sponsors:  


A $15 gift card to Altenew 
A $100 gift card to CAS-ual Fridays 
A $25 gift card to Concord & 9th 
A $20 gift card to Gerda Steiner Designs 
A $30 gift card to Kit & Clowder 
A $25 gift card to My Favorite Things 
A $25 gift card to Purple Onion Designs 
A $30 gift card to Pretty Pink Posh 
A custom prize package from Seven Hills Crafts 
A $40 gift card to Simon Says Stamp 
Three custom prize packages from Stabilo 


***HOW TO WIN?***

Anyone can join the hop! Just leave a comment by July 31 (midnight) and you’ll enter into the drawing! The winners will be announced August 1st on Julia’s blog, Just One More Card






It's time to go to the next stop! If you get lost anywhere along the way, here is the whole line up:

Francine Vuillème << your are here


Thanks so much for joining us today and happy hopping!

Francine

Comments

Debbie Rumpza said…
I love that snail... Your coloring and the way the greeting goes round the snail is just perfect... Love your card!
Cindy H. said…
Just too adorable!!
Linzi Conners said…
Love this card! Thanks for the chance to win!
Unknown said…
Lovely ! So cute.
Katie said…
This card fits her perfectly
Tanja said…
so adorable - your shading looks awesome
Unknown said…
These characters are hilarious! Beautiful coloring.
Chriss Blagrave said…
Such a cute image! I love the Happy Birthday halo!
SSavidge said…
That snail is adorable!
mzjluv said…
Your card is too cute!! Love it!!
Immi said…
Very cute - the circle sentiment frames the image perfectly.
Brenda in IN said…
Oh my, this is so cute. The snail is adorable with his shiny red balloon and I like the happy birthday circle around him.
Unknown said…
Nice composition! Very cute!
Scrapthat said…
oh THAT IS SO CUTE!! :D
Betty Sue said…
Adorable!!!! Just love the snail!!!
Domino said…
What a cutie. And what a good reason for a blog hop. Loving it
Unknown said…
Soooo cute! And wow on the coloring! U did a great job! Give me ideas on how to use my circle stamps!
Thanks!
Best wishes from Texas!
Imke said…
What a sweet Image and i like the CAS style on your Card. Great Blog Hop so far.


Imke ~ My Crafty Place
Tracey T said…
Super fun and super cute!
Spunky said…
Super cute card!
Daria Z. said…
Francine, your coloring is amazing! Love this sweet, simple, beautiful card.
Dr Sonia S V said…
WOW Such a happy card and so beautifully made
Cheers
Dr Sonia
cm said…
How wonderful that you're celebrating Julia's birthday with her; she holds a very special place in my heart, as I'm sure she does in yours. Your snail has planted a smile allll over my face! Love the balloon! A most darling birthday card in every way!
~carol
SD pooja said…
Such a fun card and as always amazing coloring !
Helen Gullett said…
What an adorable card!
Unknown said…
Francine your cards are always so adorable and fun and inspiring. I really enjoy coming to visit your blog. :-)
I Card Everyone said…
Francine your coloring amazes me, every. single. time! What a darling card!
=]
Unknown said…
Lovely card! I like it.
Unknown said…
Such a sweet card. Love the design!
This is one of my FAVORITE stamps.BEAUTIFUL card.
Jayell said…
What a sweet card!
Rachel Vass said…
Love your circular sentiment and what a cute image!
Unknown said…
What a cute card for Julia!
Love that beautiful red heart balloon!
Stephanie said…
Such a cute card! Love it!
I'm in love with this image. It for sure is a must have. Your card is so adorable! Thanks for sharing.
Becca Yahrling said…
What a sweet, sweet image. Very cute card!
Deb Selby said…
Very sweet card. I love it.
Karen B. said…
Aww such a sweet card!
Unknown said…
Francine~ Greetings to you from Sarasota,Florida!!! I adore your card so cute!!!
Kris said…
Love the Circle Stamps, beautiful card!
Jo Lindskog said…
What an adorable card and fun, too.
Unknown said…
Cute card with amazing coloring! Nice job!
Anonymous said…
I forgot how much I love circle sentiments...you're card is adorable! I couldn't imagine anyone not smiling if they were to receive it.
Paula I
Msschuering said…
Cute critter card!
Ginger said…
Lovely coloring. Thank you for taking part in the blog hop.
Dee Earnshaw said…
Love this CAS design of this cute card:)
Lori Fraz said…
So stinkin' cute!! Love the balloon!
Cardsbymaaike said…
I love all your cards and this is no exception, love how you married the balloon and snail together and the circle stamp from SSS jsut fits perfectly, thank you for sharing and joinging the bloghop for Julia
Unknown said…
this is such a cute card. TFS
Sue McRae said…
Such a cute and happy card! Love your amazing colouring!
Casie W said…
Great card! Your colors really pop!
jeanchaneyaz said…
Cute card! Beautifully colored too!
Marianne said…
Such a cute card. 😊
FeM said…
Very cute card. 😀
Marie said…
What an utterly delightful card!
Sara said…
Adorable! Love that little snail. Fun and beautiful card as always!!
knottedscraps said…
Hehe the stamped image looks like a wormy creature..But a very cute one.
Love the card! Love the colouring!
Lagene said…
This is so CUTE! love that circle sentiment! Thanks for being a part of this awesome blog hop to Celebrate Kindness!
LDomroes said…
Very cute stamp. Great coloring, especially on the balloon.
ART JUNKIE said…
Beautiful card with a great stamp set. Shannon
FoggyButtner said…
I follow you on Instagram, now so Happy to be directed to your blog. Love all your cards!
Casey said…
Cute, Cute, Cute Card!!! It made me smile today.
Mrsfish02 said…
I am a big fan of CC Designs products. I love this little dragon. As always your coloring is beautiful. Thanks for a chance to win some great prizes and for helping spread Kindness. We need all we can get!!
Nancy Frustaci said…
Fantastic card, Such a cute image and your Coloring is outstanding
CraftyPaws said…
Beautiful cute and yet sophisticated with that restrained color palette!
Mary Guikema said…
I love this image. Great card.
Unknown said…
Very very cute! Such a sweet card :D
Barb said…
Love the darling snail and clever card!
Unknown said…
love this one :)
C Aguirre said…
Beautiful card! Love the bright happy colors and how you mixed stamp sets!
Barbara said…
This is cute and so fun. Love the coloring and the design of the card. Top-notch!
Sue D said…
Great card; love the super coloring and shading job you did on the balloon and snail. WOW!!!
Carole R said…
Such an adorable card. Let's party and Celebrate!
Fun whimsy creation. Like the eyes. Have a Bee-utiful day!
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Robin said…
Your coloring is amazing! Love this card!
Ann K said…
Such a fun card - and perfect sentiment for Julia's birthday.
Anne-Mette said…
I allways admire your coloring AND your cards Francine!! This card is SO cute!
Unknown said…
what a cutie! thanks for sharing!
Keren Baker said…
Seriously cute snail and I love your colouring too! x
Sandy S. said…
How could anyone get this card and not smile?!!
Bev Chapman said…
Oh my gosh so cute! I love that I get to see stamps I might not otherwise. Thanks!
Annie Solomon said…
So cute!! Love the circular sentiment, too. I've got to try that. And that red just pops!
Cassie said…
Such a cute card. I love to combine different companies stamps to make the perfect card! Thank you for sharing
I love the coloring on the snail, so cute!
HopeLeigh said…
Such a cute card!
Daniela said…
What a cool snail! I love it.
Hughes Daniela
Anonymous said…
Your card was so sweet - love the coloring!
Trina P. said…
Cute card. Love your coloring.
Susie Sonnier said…
Such a cute card. Love this hOp!
Anonymous said…
Such a cute card and one that would brighten anyone's day!
Bunny said…
I love this snail by Dustin. You colored it so well.
Tricia Coffin said…
This is so bright and cute.
conil said…
This card is perfect for Julia's hop. She always seems to find the sweetest critters to color and this one is right up her alley. What amazing skill you have to get that much dimension out of this fairly simple little guy.
Satori said…
Love your clean card! Great use of white space! You've achieved a real perception of depth!
sandie said…
absolutely adorable
Kimberly J. said…
Oh my gosh, what a cute card!! Love your coloring too!! :)
Your card is just so CUTE! Thank you for sharing!
Marty B said…
This card is just too cute. You are so inspirational with your style & love seeing the different stamp companies that you use on your blog!
mplsbetty said…
Adore this image. So cute!
Patty said…
What a super cute image!! Love your card!! You know...I have that same circle stamp set and haven't used it yet! Thanks for the inspiration...going to find some cute small images I have and make some card up!!
gardener said…
What a truly fun card. Love the stamp!
Rachel A. said…
Such a cute card! I love how you colored it!
Karen M said…
Your card is gorgeous, especially the heart balloon. It stands out amazingly, really 3-D, and looks like it's shiny! Very clever colouring Kx
Nikki said…
Such a cute card!
Julia is Awesome!! And so are you!
Carol Ric said…
Super cute fun card. tfs!
TinaS said…
What a wonderful little card and your coloring is really great...thanks for sharing!
Lonya said…
this card is soooo cute. I wish I had your imagination!
Sandy G said…
Love your card. The coloring is wonderful. A perfect pairing of the stamps. Thanks for the inspiration.
Dee Earnshaw said…
Such a cute CAS card. Love the coloring:)
Terri Emanuel said…
I love that shiny balloon! Great card!
Unknown said…
This is a cute card. Thank you.
Unknown said…
Very cute Birthday card. What a fun critter and great colors.
Jennifer said…
Awe, cute card! Love how the image pops off the card!
Unknown said…
What a cutie pie snail! Love the circle grubs stamp set...I need to get it. <3 Thanks for sharing your cute card!
Unknown said…
Those cards are so beautiful and simple. I love them. Thank You.
Mary-Anne V said…
Very cute snail and love the circular sentiment.
lilvtchic said…
awww...that's too cute!! great colouring!!
Lisa Smith said…
Absolutely adorable card!!!!
Karen said…
What a fun card!! Thanks for sharing and congratulations to Julia on 10k subscribers!!
Anonymous said…
Such a fabulous card!
I love snails and this one is adorable. Thanks for sharing!
Gail said…
Awe - he is a cutie snail! Lovely card! thanks for being part of the hop - Happy Birthday to Julia and for having the Kindness Hop - thanks!
Judie said…
Awh way too cute!!
Pam said…
Really cute card. You used some images I've never seen and think they are so cute!
Cio said…
Such a cute and sweet card. Looking forward to checking out your tutorials as well.
Shirley N said…
This is soooo cute and I love the products you used, TFS! Congrats and Happy Birthday to Julia!
Teresa Doyle said…
This is truly adorable Francine! Great job!
Kristi H. said…
This is adorable! Love the details.
Super cute and adorable. What a cool card design!
Creepy Glowbugg said…
Ack! That snail is beyond adorable!! Such a fun and beautiful card, Francine.
Abby said…
Very cute card!
Julie O'Neil said…
This is so cute!! I love it!
Yvette Williams said…
So sweet. Lovely card.
Patt H. said…
An awesome card! Love that cute snail & the circle saying is one of my faves!
3kidmama said…
What a fun birthday card - I love the dimension you get in your coloring. That balloon in particular is just stunning!
Unknown said…
Love the cards, the snail is adorable. Tfs
Brittney said…
What a little cutie!
Debbie Scassera said…
Here's to a beautiful card and celebrating kindness.
Debbie Scassera said…
Love the card and here, here for celebrating kindness.
Unknown said…
Love love this card the snail is so adorable along with its big heart thank you for sharing.
Lucille K said…
What a fun birthday card for Julia. Your coloring is fabulous as always :)
Helen J said…
Really cute, and beautifully coloured!
Unknown said…
Very beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing!
Barb Ghig said…
Such a darling card, Francine! Beautiful coloring, too...As always, you have managed to inspire me to create...so glad you are part of the hop!
Cyndi said…
So very cute! Love it!
Laurie said…
Such a cute card! I love the snail!
Taniesa said…
This is so sweet and adorable!! Thank you for sharing and a BIG congrats to Julia!!!
Kentucky Daisy said…
I've always loved this Circle Stamp from SSS and it showcases the stamped images here perfectly!! The whole design is bright and cheerful. GREAT card!
Anonymous said…
Great layout. The snail is so cute. Thanks Melanie x
Sandra said…
What a cute snail! I love your card.
Pat said…
This is a sweet image Francine and I love the way the sentiment is in a circle around it. x
Valerie S said…
What a fantastic happy card!
Personable Mama said…
Cute dino. I like the sentiments in the round.
Kristin said…
Wundervolle Karte, Francine!!!
CarlavdM said…
A lovely card you made and that Happy Birthday circle is just perfect around the wonderfull coloured cute snail
Unknown said…
Wonderful Card...another great idea for a birthday card for my nephew. Thanks
Jan Elmore said…
Your cards are always so dang cute. I just love your hearts! They are perfect!
Tammy B said…
Super cute card!
JMcKnite said…
That card is just too cute. I'll have to check out C.C. Designs.
Linda Carson said…
Cutest birthday card EVER!!
Debbie said…
Love that stamp! He's so cute :)
Kim Faucher said…
Your coloring is awesome! Love the ring of sentiment on this!
Cyndi said…
Love the Happy Birthday circle. I'll need to put that one on my wish list. Very cute card.
Jane Z said…
Absolutely adorable!!! Love your colouring! This is such a fun hop to Celebrate Kindness! Your creativity is inspiring :)
Unknown said…
What a cute card!
Monika/Buzsy said…
Super cute card Francine. Love the sweet image and the circle greeting.
Janet said…
I love the colors in this card. Just too cute!!
Anonymous said…
uhh. How cute!!

I like it.

Nicole G. aus N.
Moosegirl said…
Oh I think I have to have that cute critter!! Fits so well in the Happy Birthday circle!!
Isabelle said…
Ta carte est géniale ! J'adore les blog hop's, ils me permettent de découvrir les créatrices (les hommes sont rares, malheureusement !) et aussi des créateurs de tampons (ton dragon est adorable, je sens que je vais devoir faire une commande .....)

Encore bravo pour ta carte !
Unknown said…
What a cute but silly card. I like the snail definitely a card to put a smile on someone's face.
Maureen Reiss said…
Adorable card!! I LOVE it!!
AL_handmade said…
Awesome card! The coloring is just impressive!!
Jenniferk said…
Such an adorable card, you gave the snail so much personality, and your colouring is fantastic, love it!
Patty said…
What a sweet card. Awesome coloring!
Unknown said…
I love your card!!
Macimbalo said…
Your card is adorable!
SaPhia said…
How adorable! The red is so vibrant, I love it!!
jenny said…
Such a cute card!!
linda m said…
Great color combination! Such a fun birthday card!
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