Meljens Designs Grand Opening Blog Hop!

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Wowzie!  What an exciting day today is!!

If you're hopping with us, you should be here from Shana's blog!  If you just happened to stop by here to say "Hi!", then you should go start at the beginning with Meljen's Designs blog.  You don't want to miss a step!  There are prizes to win if you follow the hop all the way and leave comments as you go!

Today is the GRAND OPENING of Meljen's Designs Brand NEW Shop!!  Check it out by clicking below:

With the new shop, you will have INSTANT DOWNLOADS!  No waiting for an email and NO OUT OF STOCKS!  All images will be instantly available to you ALL the time!  Download links will be available at the time of purchase and they will also be emailed to you.

There will also be a search feature which you can use to find specific images!

While you're there, don't forget to check out today's NEW RELEASE images!  You'll see the new releases featured in each of the Design Teams projects today as you hop along!

Another big announcement is that Meljen's Designs Thursday Challenge blog launches today!

Every week you'll have the opportunity to play along with the Design Team!  This week's challenge is "Anything Goes".  You don't have to use a Meljen's Designs image, but if you do, you'll be entered TWICE to win the prize drawing!  You'll have a chance to WIN 3 images!  How cool is that??

Speaking of our wonderful Design Team, you should really go check them out and see how awesome they all are!

Andrea - http://andreascreativepapertrail.blogspot.com/
Cheryl - http://shestamps.blogspot.com
Kim - http://piggyandminniemouse.blogspot.com
Kimberly - http://faerietaleswithpaper.blogspot.com/
Lauretta - http://passioncartesetplus.blogspot.com/

Dee - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com (ME!)
Lisa  - http://lisashandmadecards.com
Melanie - http://merniebug-abugsview.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://gottahavepaper.blogspot.com/
Shana - http://twocutelittlemonsters.blogspot.com
Shannon - http://northerngirlstamper-shannon.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://creativek9s.blogspot.com/ 

Back to the HOP!  As you're travelling through the Design Team's blogs, be sure to leave comments on each one!  And make sure to go ALL the way through the hop, you never know where you'll find a special surprise!  :)  The Grand Prize for our hop will be chosen by random from all the visitors who leave comments all the way through and from links left on the Design Team blog!  What's the prize, you ask??  Well... 

Yup, that's a $10 Gift Certificate to use at Meljen's Designs NEW SHOP!

Cool Huh?

And, without further ado - here are my cards to share with you!

I've used 2 new release images from Meljen's Designs today, of course!  I just know you're going to love these new images!  They're all so cute!!

What'd I Use?
Image: Meljen's Designs "Pixie Dust Fairy"
Markers: Copics & Sakura Glitter pens
Patterned paper: Daisy Bucket
Nesties: Circle & Scallop Circle
Ribbon: Michaels
Dew Drops: from my stash

What'd I Use?
Image: Meljen's Designs "Cuddle Dragon"
Markers: Copics & Sakura Glitter pens
Patterned Paper: K & Company
Cardstock: Bazzil
Rhinestones: from my stash

Ok, I've kept you here long enough!  You've got hopping to do, right?  You're almost through to the end, keep going, there's a surprise waiting for you!

You're next stop from here is Ann!

Have fun!!