Surprise Thank You Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to Michelle's Crafty Creations!

What's the surprise you ask?  Well over at Cooking With Cricut we are celebrating a couple of things.  First is the 100th challenge for Cooking With Cricut AND secondly to thank Melinda Beltran our "Executive Chef" for all the hard work, time, encouragement, and love she puts into CWC and PWC.  She truly is an amazing person and I am so thankful to have gotten to know her and have a kindred spirit with her.

She started the Cooking With Cricut challenges in October 2010 to encourage crafters to explore their cartridges.  Through her challenges and tutorials and support, she has helped me to leave my comfort zone of crafting.  You all know "that" zone!  She has encouraged her wonderful design team in prayers, thoughts, and friendship.  The design team, led by Melin, is truly a sisterhood.  

If you haven't participated in one of her challenges...what are you waiting for?? ;)

So, Melin, this is for YOU!  A surprise thank you.  Your sweet spirit has encouraged many people, myself included.  You deserve so much more and I hope this small token of appreciation lets you know how much you mean to all of us!!  If you came from my super creative friend Jill, then you are in the right place!!  If you just happened upon my blog, please go back to the CWC to start from the beginning!  You are sure to not want to miss anything! ;)

Today my card features a black, white, and cream theme.  

I followed this sketch by Tamara over at Sketches by Tamara

I used textured script Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Inked over it with black chalk ink.                                                                                                                                       

The butterfly was cut with Gypsy Wanderings

The sentiment was from SU.  Added some bling from my stash.

**BLOG CANDY**

What is a hop without some Blog Candy?  All you have to do is leave a comment and a way to contact you.  You don't have to be a follower, BUT I would greatly appreciate it.  Shipping only to US residents. ;)  In the spirit of "surprises" this blog candy will be a surprise!  Who doesn't like happy mail right?!

(You have until Midnight Thursday to comment)

Thanks so much for hopping along with us.  Don't forget to go back and leave a "thank you" for Melin in the comment section.  I know it will make her smile!  Now please don't forget to head on over to the talented Larelyn at Handmade From the Heart!

Hugs and Happy Crafting!!