DAY 4: 2019 CAT LOVERS HOP

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Welcome to Day 4 of the

2019 CAT LOVERS HOP!!!

 If you have a project to linkup, please SIGN IN HERE (required to be eligible for prizes) and then go to the Main Hop Page
(Please use #2019CatLoversHop on social media!!)
 Also, please check out my
2019 Cat Lovers Hop Guidelines and FAQs

Hi, Friends......

Can you believe it is Day 4 already???  The Hop is half over and look at all our projects!!  As I am polishing this post up for publishing, we already have well over 100 fabulous feline entries!!  I am thrilled with the participation and so very, very excited to have so many first-time cat hoppers!!!  I hope all you new ones can tell what a warm and friendly group this is.

Has everyone been taking advantage of the links on the Daily Posts for thanking the sponsors?????  With each sponsor I feature, I give you links to make it easy for everyone to say a big THANKS!!   Let's show those generous sponsors how much we appreciate them!!  It's easy to go back to any of the Hop days you missed and click on the links I provided.  So please do that, if you joined our party late...or if you just need to catch up.


Hoppers....this situation has come to my attention:
Many of you noticed that the Stampendous! blog post did not go live on Tuesday, as we had scheduled. I was concerned and contacted Laura Weed, the gracious lady who coordinates everything over there and provides all those amazing prizes. She had sad news. Her sister had recently been diagnosed with leukemia and Laura was called away to be tested as a possible bone marrow donor. Naturally, the blog post was the farthest thing from her mind! I told her I would be glad to relink to that post when it went live and also asked if it would be okay for me share this prayer need on the Hop. Laura most readily and gratefully accepted. This is what she told me:

Thank you for your prayers! They are much appreciated, her name is Tracy Buss, and we’re trying to get her on any prayer chains and into any prayer groups that people have. Her own daughter had leukemia as a toddler and recovered well, and we are certain that the huge amount of prayers said for her were a big part of that recovery. My sister is the kindest, sweetest person you’ll ever meet and she’s a much beloved career second grade teacher. She’s hoping so fervently that this won’t keep her from going back into the classroom eventually. She’s only 52.

I know that many of you Cat Hoppers are women of faith. So any of you that are so inclined, please pray for this dear lady.

In the meantime, here is the link to the special Cat Lovers Hop blog post over on the Stampendous! blog that is live now. Several of you have already noticed the post and left notes of thanks.  But if you haven't, please hop over and say "THANK YOU for sponsoring the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop at Her Peaceful Garden!"

Thank you, everyone. Cat Hoppers are totally the best!! 🖤🖤🖤


Okay.....let's get right on to the festivities for today!

The featured sponsors for Day 4 are:  Knitty Kitty Digis, CatLadyBox, Altenew, Gerda Steiner Designs, Lawn Fawn, and, as always, for our Daily Game, Ike's Art.

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Knitty Kitty Digis

First up today is returning sponsor Knitty Kitty Digis.  I have been a big fan of Annabel's Knitty Kitty images ever since I first saw them.....soooooooo adorable!!   

She has designed a fabulous autumn-themed "Hanging Hearts" digital image especially for the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop, which will be just one part of her prize to a lucky participant.  Annabel was kind enough to send me the image to play with, too.  Here's the colorful card I made with this fabulous new image.  (I LOVE the owls with the kitties!!!)

You can find out more details about this card HERE.

BONUS #1 Annabel is launching this brand-new image over on her Facebook Group today where you can also enter to win it.  AND....She has a special Cat Hop blog post you won't want to miss because you have yet an additional chance to win this image there.  :)
BONUS #2  Anyone using a Knitty Kitty image in a Hop entry here will be entered into another drawing for a mystery prize from Annabel!!  How fun is that!??

One lucky winner here on the Hop will receive the new "Hanging Hearts" digital image PLUS the winner's choice of 2 additional digi images (or one set) from her online store.
 

Please take time to visit Knitty Kitty Digis at these social media spots: the Knitty Kitty Digis Facebook Group and Etsy Store and also Annabel's Blog. Don't forget to Like, Follow, Share, and Comment with a big "THANK YOU for sponsoring the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop at Her Peaceful Garden!"

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CatLadyBox

CatLadyBox is a very exciting returning sponsor. They are a little different from our other sponsors because they are not part of the papercrafting community.

They offer subscription-based memberships to receive awesome packages of carefully selected cat-themed products for Cat Ladies...delivered right to your door monthly in a box that even your cat will LOVE!!

CatLadyBox is again offering one of their deluxe CRAZY CatLadyBoxes, which contains gifts for you AND for your cat!! A Purr-fect combination!! Me-WOW!!!

Please take time to visit CatLadyBox at these social media spots: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. Don't forget to Like, Follow, Share, and Comment with a big "THANK YOU for sponsoring the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop at Her Peaceful Garden!"

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Gerda Steiner Designs

Gerda Steiner Designs is another returning sponsor being featured today. 

They have some sweet cat images and are generously providing one of their adorable Playful Kitten stamp sets to a lucky winner.

Please take time to visit Gerda Steiner Designs at these social media spots: Blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Don't forget to Like, Follow, Share, and Comment with a big "THANK YOU for sponsoring the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop at Her Peaceful Garden!"

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Altenew

Here's yet another returning sponsor on our list, Altenew!! 





Altenew is generously donating a $20 Gift Voucher to their online store to a lucky winner.

Please take time to visit Altenew at these social media spots: Blog, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. Don't forget to Like, Follow, Share, and Comment with a big "THANK YOU for sponsoring the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop at Her Peaceful Garden!"

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Lawn Fawn
Please say hello to an exciting new sponsor to our Hops, Lawn Fawn!! We are all huge fans of Lawn Fawn's adorable critters. I am so delighted they are sponsoring us this year!!

 

Lawn Fawn is generously donating their Meow You Doin' stamp set PLUS the Coordinating Dies to one lucky winner!!! WOW!!

Please take time to visit Lawn Fawn at these social media spots: Blog, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook. Don't forget to Like, Follow, Share, and Comment with a big "THANK YOU for sponsoring the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop at Her Peaceful Garden!"

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DAILY GAME TIME!!!!!
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The Daily Game is generously sponsored each day by Ike's Art!!!  Ike is another returning sponsor who has been kindly offering her digital art for the Cat Lovers Hops for 5 years in a row.  Many thanks, Ike!! 🖤

Please take time to visit Ike at these social media spots: Blog, Store, and Facebook Group. Don't forget to Like, Follow, Share, and Comment with a big "THANK YOU for sponsoring the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop at Her Peaceful Garden!"

BONUS: Ike's Show us Your Pussies - Cats Only Challenge theme this month is Furrything Goes + MEOW-loween. So if you make a kitty creation for the Cat Hop (Halloween or not), you can also link it up over there!! Yay!!

Ike has graciously designed a fabulous new set of digital images for prizes for our Daily Games.......her brand-new Mood Cat digital set with interchangeable faces to add to the cat image. How fun and creative is that??!!! She is generously providing a set of these to a lucky winner of the Daily Game EACH day of the Hop. WOW!!!

Ike was really sweet and sent me a set of these super-fun digis. I used the fun "Happy" face for today's card.
(This kitty reminds me of our talkative Whiskers kitty. Do you like how the word "ME" appeared right above the cat's head!!! lol... Yes, they say that, too...a lot!!)

BTW...THANK YOU to those of you who have taken the time to leave such encouraging words about the  cards I've shared so far this week.  During hops I don't typically receive many comments on my cards because my Hop Posts are jam-packed full of information.  Hoppers are on major-overload by the time they reach the bottom.  I totally understand because I am the same way! But I want to thank those who do leave comments for me. 🖤

You can find out more details about this card HERE.

I bet you can't wait to try out this fabulous new digi set from Ike, can you?  Well, GOOD NEWS!.....Ike has a set of these to give to a winner EACH DAY OF THE HOP, but you have to play in the Daily Game AND put your name in the Linky below!!!

NOTE:  PLEASE PLAY THE DAILY GAMES EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE IN THE DRAWINGS FOR THE DIGI PRIZES.  

Not all of you use digis and have indicated that to me when you SIGNED IN.  I hope you will still participate in the Daily Games.  You do NOT have to participate in the digi giveaway to play along or answer the Daily Game question that lets us all get to know each other better.  If you DO want to be in the digi prize drawing, be sure to link up your name each day that you participate!

REMEMBER.....you must link up your name in the linky tool at the bottom of each post to be in the drawing for the digi prizes.

DAY 4 GAME: Kitty Limericks, Haiku, Couplets, or Short Free-Form Poems

This one is going to stretch you a little bit, but please don't be intimidated! Anyone can make up something about cats. Haikus follow a 3 line, 5-7-5 syllable form. Here's a great site to inspire you: Cat Haiku.

I chose to do a couple of limerick-kind of poems:

"WHY NO ONE RECEIVES CARDS FROM ME"

Whenever I sit down to craft,
A kitty jumps onto my lap.
All stamping ceases.
My card lies in pieces,
Unfinished....because of my cat!

And here's another attempt by me:

There once was a Cat Lady crafter.
Whose card was a total disaster.
For when it was done
There were also glued on
Real cat hairs, which caused her great laughter.

Okay....I KNOW you can do better than my silly poems!!!  So be a sport and give it a go.  Even just a line or two is fine.  :)

This is how to play the game to be eligible for the prize drawing:
1.  Make sure you have SIGNED IN HERE to be eligible for prizes.
2. Write some cat poetry to share with us.
3. After you finish your comment: if you want to be in the drawing for the prize, fill out your (own) name in the link up below. This doesn't have any thumbnails so no photo needed! You don't even need a blog!!!  This is for everyone!!!

NOTE: The Daily Game link ups will be open the entire duration of the Hop, including the extra day for comments. Entries need to be in by 11:55 pm Pacific, Sunday Oct. 27, 2019 to be eligible for the daily prize. So you have more than just today to comment and link up. I realize that not everyone has access to a printer or likes to use digis, so I am still keeping the link up gadget to make sure the digi prizes go to winners who can use them. But I am hoping EVERYONE will participate whether they are putting their name in for the prize or not.

Okay, now it is your turn!!

REMEMBER: Link your cat-themed projects over on the Main Hop Page. (Please use #2019CatLoversHop and PUBLIC settings on social media!!) This link-up below is just to enter the drawing for the Daily Game after you have commented. Thanks!!!

Did you all remember to check back on Day 3's Daily Game to see where we were in that fun A-B-C Kitty Name Game???  It might be your turn!

Okay....let's get started on this second half of the 2019 Cat Lovers Hop!!

🖤
Janis