To celebrate National Puppy Day (March 23, 2015), my birthday (later this week) and the 1 year anniversary of this blog, I wanted to release this “Hang In There Monkey” free digi<\/a><\/span><\/span> and offer a challenge and giveaway.<\/p>\n

I made this simple card by coloring up the digi with the following Copic colors:
\nLight parts of monkey: E21 and 23
\nDark parts of monkey: E25 and 29
\nBalloon and ears of monkey: RV000, 00, and 21
\nI put a full\u00a0coat of Glossy Accents over\u00a0the balloon to give it a nice shine. Then it was just about layering the image on some patterned papers from my scrap box and adding the “hang in there”\u00a0sentiment that I stamped and framed out with some kraft card stock.<\/p>\n

Now for the challenge and giveaway:
\n1. You must be a subscriber to my YouTube channel CRAFTYPAWS<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0and be 18 years or older (or have a guardian’s written permission) to participate
\n2. Give a thumbs up and leave a comment on THIS VIDEO<\/a><\/span><\/span>, with 1 wish list item from each of the Not2ShabbyShop<\/a><\/span><\/span> and Diemond Dies<\/a><\/span><\/span> – 1 entry
\n3. Make a postcard (4″ x 6″ or smaller) about you and\/or where you live and mail it to me (please email me at kristina@craftypaws.us for my address). Include your name and 1 thing from your “bucket list” (something you want to accomplish before your die) on the back of the postcard. – 2 entries
\n4. Make a YouTube video sharing your postcard (please email me to let me know you’ve done this). – 2 entries<\/p>\n

Deadline for me to receive the postcard is April 25, 2015. Drawing to be held that night.<\/p>\n

You could win one of the following 4 Prizes!
\n1. One $35 gift certificate to Diemond Dies<\/a><\/span><\/span>
\n2. Two – $20 gift certificates to Not2ShabbyShop<\/a><\/span><\/span>
\n3. Package of crafty yummies (the video below shows a sampling of things that will be included)<\/p>\n