Happy Birthdays, sneek peaks, and prizes galore!

First I want to apologize for the length of this post. With that out of the way...it's time to CELEBRATE!!! Happy Birthday Papertake Weekly! PTW is three years old today, and we are celebrating in a big way with a blog hop along with lots of FABULOUS PRIZES!  So if you made your way here from my friend, and oh so amazingly talented Nancy, then you're on the right track. If not, believe me, you want to go back to the beginning at Dawny's so you don't miss out on any of this! Dawny has compiled an extensive and impressive list of prizes to given away for the birthday celebration.  Please be patient and read all the way through this long post so you can see all the details along with the list of sponsors for our Birthday.  Dawny is making it very easy on you with this weeks challenge. She is allowing you to choose ANY previous Papertake Weekly challenge. That's THREE YEARS of challenges you have to choose from!! I chose to use "In Stitches" from June 29th, 2010.  This challenge asks for stitching of any kind, machine, hand, faux, we're not particular as long as it's stitching.

For my card, I am sneak peeking a gorgeous new fairy called Laila from Wags 'n Whiskers! This brand new collection is getting sneak peeks on Wednesday and Thursday this week, and then it will culminate in a blog hop on Friday. So stay tuned for more looks at these gorgeous new stamps that will be available for purchase on Friday!

I put a list of supplies at the end of this post.  So how about the info for the fun stuff now!  Here's a list of the fabulous prizes Dawny has gathered.  I will be giving away an awesome prize of a $20.00 gift certificate from the fabulous and generous Simon Says Stamp!! Here's a little information about this fabulous sponsor...

In business since 2002, Simon Says Stamp is striving to offer you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. We stock over 100,000 items in our warehouses so that we can offer you quick service and one stop shopping at a great price!

We are located in Ohio, the heart of it all. Our team works hard to give you a fulfilled shopping experience and is always open to your ideas and suggestions!

Happy customers are the heart of our business.

We work hard to find and deliver to you the latest in stamping and paper crafting supplies! Attending classes, workshops, and sales meetings around the world, our goal is to keep our product offerings fresh and current. Make us your one stop easy shop - and we'll deliver right to your door!

In order to have a chance to win, you must enter the challenge this week at Papertake Weekly. Come back to my blog after entering, and link your challenge card to this blog as well through Mr Linky. You will then be elligible to win the prize! 

Here's the blog hop order along with all the awesome prizes that can be won:

Dawny  -   Whiff of Joy

Debi -   Lili of the Valley
Jill - Pink Petticoat

Katina - Lili of the Valley

Lisa - Dies to Die For

Lols - Wild Orchid Crafts

Nancy - The Greeting Farm

Sharon (that's me!) - Simon Says Stamp
Steph - Lili of the Valley

Marjaana - Guest DT

Amy - Guest DT

Now it's time to hop on over to the lovely and amazingly talented STEPH to see what gorgeous creation she has whipped up for you today! Don't forget to come back and link your challenge card! Thanks so much for your fabulous support of Papertake Weekly, for your wonderful support of Papertake Weekly, and for sharing your awesome creations with us! Can't wait to see what you come up with, and best of luck in the draw! Winners will be posted next Tuesday.

Card supplies:
stamp - Wags 'n Whiskers sneak peek Laila
ink - Memento Tuxedo black
Copic Sketch Markers
DP - Basic Grey Olivia
cardstock - Bazzill and PTI
ribbon - May Arts silk ribbon
flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
tools: Martha Stewart frond punch, Oval and scalloped oval Nestabilities
misc - machine stitching, dimensional tape

Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!