Saturday, August 31, 2013

Picnic Card

Thank you for stopping by today! Enjoy your weekend!

Recipe
White Cardstock for card base
Kaboodle Doodle Picnic Watermelon Digital Stamp - thank you
Red Dew Drops
EK Success Butterfly Punch - scrap of red paper
Gross Grain Red Ribbon
Fiskars Border Punch ~Upper Crest
Glossy accents on the seeds

I would like to link up to the following challenges:

August 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes UE
Sept 1 Parade Your Crafts Picnic 2E #2
Sept 2 Love Rubber Stamp Chat - Favorite Colors Combinations -Red/White UE

Sept 4 Cute Card Thursday Things with wings
Sept 5 Sister Act Cards Only Anything Goes UE
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE

Yeah Whoo! I am doing that Happy Dance! Blog Candy Give-A-Way!


Blog Candy is now CLOSED!
WINNERS - Please read the last Posting on this Challenge as it gives you instructions on how to claim your prize!


DRUM ROLL .......
Winners, Winners, Chicken Dinner!
Done by Random.Org

No 19 - Kren from USA - you win the mailable Blog Candy Package - send me an email with your snail mail address - you have until October 8, 2013 to claim your prize! Thank you for helping me to celebrate!- Claimed
No. 12 Fit Kitty from Canada - You win a $10 Gift Certificate from Bugaboo Stamps - post below that you accept the win, then email me,  you have until October 8, 2013 to claim your prize! Thank you for helping me to celebrate!Claimed
No. 23 Vicky F from Canada - You win a $10 Gift Certificate from Bugaboo Stamps - post below that you accept the win, the email me, you have until October 8, 2013 to claim your prize!  ~ Thank you for helping me to celebrate! - Not Claimed 

Welcome Bloggers!
 As the song goes, It's Celebration time -[by Kool and the Gang]  "Come on -it's time to Celebrate!" Click Here to sing along, clap your hands, & do that Happy Dance - come on - Let's Celebrate!

What is this C-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-i-o-n all about?
I have been officially blogging for one full year!
Yes, my very first blog post went live on 
August 31, 2012 at 3:42 PM.
With the help of my dear friend, Darlene [you can visit her lovely blog by clicking HERE]- I began my very first blog! Yippee!

It truly has been a wonderful ride
and the ride continues!

So it's time to CELEBRATE 
and you are invited!
How about celebrating with some  
BLOG CANDY!
Please copy this photo to put on your blog and link back here so others can join the fun. Right Click to copy the picture - Select IMAGE in blogger and then copy the link to this post.

First Prize for USA Resident Only
Circus Border Embossing Folders $7.99 value
Veggie Stew Clear Dollar Stamp $9.99 Value
Quickutz House Die$16.99 Value

 Second Prize
Bugaboo Stamps Gift Certificate $10
for a winner that lives outside the USA

Third Prize
Bugaboo Stamps Gift Certificate $10
for a winner that lives in USA or Outside USA 

Blog Candy! YUM, YUM, ~ Give me some!


You must have a Paper Crafting blog to be eligible to enter and/or win this blog candy. No blog candy only blogs allowed.  I approve all blog postings so your posting will not show until I make approval.

So what do you have to do to have a chance to win this blog candy?  Well, Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy - here are the steps:


Step 1. Optional: Put a Picture of my blog candy on your blog with a link back to this page for the duration of the Give-A-Way which is August 31 - Oct 1, 2013 so others can join the fun and link up.[Entry ends 10 AM EST on 10/1/2013] 

NEW CHANGE: As of Sept 4: You Get an additional entry if you post the blog candy- Please copy and paste the same information: Your Name, Blog Address, and Country and add note: 2nd Entry so I do not have to search for this. [2nd entry is only for those that post the blog candy picture to their blog].

Step 2.You must be a follower of this blog. There are 3 choices to be a follower of this blog - choose one or all.  I don't care which one you select- it is your choice and a click of a button - I am not checking - you are on your honor.

      Choice 1   Bloglovin
         Choice 2   Join this Site
         Choice 3   Follow me by Email

Step 3. Leave a comment on this post for the entry that includes:
            [I made an adjustment to this posting information]

1. Your Name
2. Your URL
3. Name of your Country [this is needed for random.org prize selection]

EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY!

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Information about entering the challenge and claiming the prize if you win: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Only 1 entry allowed per person unless you added the blog candy picture to your blog. Your entry information must be on this page to be considered for the prize and includes your Name, Url, and Country [I need this for the random.org] - only postings with this information will be selected for the prize ~ additional comments are appreciated. :)
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The Blog Candy Drawing will take place using Random.Org 
sometime during the day on 
October 1, 2013
after 10 AM
unless some unforeseen emergency arises
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CREDIT:
A Huge Thank you to Janis's hubby for creating the wonderful numbering system that was added to my blog. Thank you very much!
You can visit my blogging friend Janis 
by Clicking HERE.
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There will be 3 drawings for this challenge:
(the winners will be posted on this page once random.org selects the winner)

FIRST PRIZE:
The first USA resident from Random.org will win the mailable blog candy. The winner will have until Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 10 AM EST  to claim the prize - so be sure to check this blog page to see if you are a winner.  

If you are the winner - please post on this page and then send me an email at utb01@att.net with blog candy winner in the subject line and include your mailing address so I can get your package out ASAP. :)

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SECOND PRIZE:

The first non-USA resident will win the Bugaboo digital stamp certificate. The winner will have until October 8, 2013 10 AM EST to claim the prize so be sure to check my blog to see if you are a winner.

If you are the winner of the digital stamps- please post on this page and send me an email at utb01@att.net with blog candy winner in the subject line and include your emailing address with your acceptance of the win so I can email the gift certificate to you ASAP.
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THIRD PRIZE:

Will go to the second USA or Non-USA resident - a Bugaboo digital stamp $10 gift certificate. The winner will have until October 8, 2013 10 AM EST to claim the prize so be sure to check my blog to see if you are a winner.

If you are the winner of the digital stamps- please post on this page and send me an email at utb01@att.net with blog candy winner in the subject line and include your emailing address with your acceptance of the win so I can email the gift certificate to you ASAP.

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Best Wishes on the Draw! 
May God Bless you abundantly
I wish above all else that you 
be in good health and prosper.
Have a Happy Crafting week!


Disclaimer: I have the right to add or delete any postings for this give-a-way. I think the rules are clear & simple and I want YOU to win! Please include all the required information. Thank You for your cooperation. I will allow Random.org to do the selecting and take a picture of each random.org selection and then post those pictures on this blog Give-A-Way. Have a blessed day! I am off to dance and craft!

Back to School Giraffe

Thank you for stopping by today!

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
School Giraffe Digital Stamp by Dearie Dolls
Butterfly EK Punch with scraps of cardstock
Offray Red Ribbon bow
Gross Grain Ruffled Ribbon - I sewed on sewing machine
Basic Grey Arrow Bling
Back to School Sentiment created in Word
Disney Circled Glitter Hear Chipboard

I would like to enter the following challenges:
 
Aug 31 Digi Darla Anything Goes with Bow, Digital Stamp and at least one butterfly UE
Aug 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes UE
Aug 31 Red Carpet Cards with animal 3E #3
Sept 1 Love To Create Back To School 3E #3
Sept 1 Pink Elephant Back to School UE
Sept 2 Love Rubber Stamp Chat Favorite Colors Red and White UE
Sept 2 Clear it Out Back to School Stash Chipboard -Heart Chipboard 3E #3
Sept 3 Inky Impressions Animals UE
Sept 4 Crafty Ribbons Back to School 5E #3
Sept 4 Cute Card Thursday Things With WIngs

Sept 5 Crafts for Eternity Back to School 3E #3
Sept 5 Sister Act Cards Only Anything Goes UE
Sept 5 Crafty Catz Ribbon Pleating 3E #2
Sept 6 Basic Grey Back To School - Paper Clip is Basic Grey 3E #3 - Bling
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE
Sept 8 The Sisterhood of Crafters Back to School 3E #3

Back To School Chalkboard

Thank you for stopping by today - enjoy your weekend!

Recipe
White Cardstock for base of card
Meljens Digital Stamp Chalkboard
Sentiment Back to School created by me in Word
Disney Heart Chipboard
K and Company Paper Clip
Offray Yellow Ribbon
Artist Loft Red and Green Chalks
Spectrum Noir Markers
Basic Grey Arrow Bling

I would like to enter the following challenges:
 ENDS
August 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes UE
Sept 1 Love To Create Back To School 3E #2
Sept 1 Pink Elephant Back to School UE
Sept 1 Craft your Passion Office Supplies 3E #3
Sept 2 Clear it Out Back to School Stash Chipboard -Heart Chipboard 3E #2
Sept 3 DL ART Thankful Thursday Back to School 3E #3
Sept 4 Crafty Ribbons Back to School 5E #2
Sept 4 Milk Coffee Back to School 3E #3
Sept 5 Crafts for Eternity Back to School 3E #2
Sept 5 Sister Act Cards Only Anything Goes UE
Sept 6 Basic Grey Back To School - Paper Clip is Basic Grey 3E #2 - Bling
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE
Sept 8 The Sisterhood of Crafters Back to School 3E #2


Back to School

Recipe
Recycled Cardboard
DCWV Designer Cardstock Grade School
Offray Ribbon and bow
Chipboard - Awesome wording Disney
What's Up Paper Clip Basic Grey Serendipity and Shine On Collection
Stampin Up Heart Punch
Micron Pens to write Back to School

Thank you for dropping by!
USA Residents - Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend! 

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Ends
August 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes UE
 
August 31 Pile it On Designer Paper UE
Sept 1 Love To Create Back To School 3E #1
Sept 1 Pink Elephant Back to School UE
Sept 1 Craft your Passion Office Supplies 3E #2
Sept 2 Clear it Out Back to School Stash Chipboard - Awesome Wording is Chipboard 3E #1
Sept 3 DL ART THankful Thursday Back to School 3E #2
Sept 4 Crafty Ribbons Back to School 5E #1
Sept 4 Milk Coffee Back to School 3E #1
Sept 5 Crafts for Eternity Back to School 3E #1
Sept 5 Sister Act Cards Only Anything Goes UE
Sept 6 Basic Grey Back To School - Paper Clip is Basic Grey 3E #1
Sept 6 HIMCR Anything Goes 3E #3
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE
Sept 8 The Sisterhood of Crafters Back to School 3E #1
 

Just Be You

Recipe
Cardboard Recycled for base of card
Mat - DCWV Girlhood Designer Paper Collection
Lace sewn on card both sides
Pleated Ribbon 
Butterfly Punch EK Success using Kraft and Pink Checked scraps
K and Company Paper Clip
Daisy 3d Flower
Green Skittle
Hampton Arts Glitter Chalk on the Dream Big Wording - BFF wording and over the card
Spellbinders Flower Die Cut
Micron Blue Ink Pen for Number 10 on flower
Purple Brad Heart

Thank you for stopping by today!
I would like to enter the following challenges:
Ends
August 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes UE

August 31 Pile it On Designer Paper UE

Sept 1 Craft your Passion Office Supplies 3E #1
Sept 2 Die Cuttin Diva Just Because 3E #2

Sept 3 Crafty Creations Use a Number 2E #2
Sept 4 Cute Card Thursday - Things with Wings
Sept 5 Sister Act Cards Only Anything Goes UE
Sept 5 Crafty Cats Ribbon Pleating 3E #1
Sept 5 Creative Corner Child's Play for a Child 3E #3
Sept 6 HIMCR Anything Goes 3E #2
Sept 7 Chalk-AH-Lot Anything Goes with Chalk 3E #3
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE

Sept 7 Dream Valley For a child 3E #3

CH 175 Speedy Fox and Friends ~ Frame It

Welcome! Thank you for stopping by my blog today. We have a new challenge at Speedy Fox and Friends ~Frame It

The rules of the challenge: make a card/project [limit 5] for the theme of the week and upload within the time frame of the challenge. You can use any stamp set that you would like. If you use a Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co stamp set your name will be entered twice.
My Card Features
 Mark's Finest Papers
  In Tents & Presents Stamp Collection


Marks Finest Papers Stamps Sets & Supplies 
can be purchased at the store.
Click  HERE.

 
Look at the wonderful stamps in the
In Tents Stamp Set
Look at the wonderful stamps in the
Presents Collection

  I am so blessed to have these
MFP set in my collection.
 
If you are the lucky winner of this challenge you will receive a Marks Finest Paper Stamp Set - hop on over to the blog challenge to see which set is offered for the prize.
A lovely set of MFP stamps could be yours!

Come join me this week for the 
Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge
And when you upload your creation please leave a comment stating Gail sent you. :)
 I hope to see you there! Enjoy your week.

It was a blessing to have you stop by today!


Recipe
MFP Stamp Set In Tents & Presents
Green Cardstock for base of card
Spellbinders Die Cut Scallop
Scrap of red and white striped paper
PowderPuff Mocha Brown Ink
Colorbox Green Ink
Colorbox Red Ink
Felt flower with gem
Red Offray Ribbon
Spectrum Noir Marker


I would like to enter the following challenges:
ENDS:

August 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes
August 31 Crafty Hazelnuts August Christmas Challenge UE
August 31 Christmas Card Weekly Challenge UE
August 31 Red Carpet Animal 3E #2

Sept 6 HIMCR Anything Goes 3E #1
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE
Sept 1 Crafty Boots Christmas in August UE
Sept 2 Love Rubber Stamp Chat Favorite Colors Red and White UE
Sept 3 Inky Impressions Animals UE
Sept 3 ABC Christmas Q is for Quick UE
Sept 5 Sister Act Cards Only UE
Sept 5 Creative Creations For a child 3E #3
Sept 5 Card Crafters Circle For the Boys 3E #1
Sept 5 Sister Act   Cards Only  Anything Goes UE
Sept 6 Crafty Hazenuts Weekly Christmas Inky or Painty UE
Sept 7 Dream Valley For a Child 3E #3
Sept 10 Aud Sentiment - Use Any Sentiment 5E#3

Friday, August 30, 2013

ATC Picnic at the Beach

RECIPE
TH Die Cut ATC and Corners
Glidden Beach Scene Paint Card Sample
Bugaboo AKV Picnic Table
Sentiment created in Word
Stamp N Plus Teddy Bear and Lime Green Chalks using Baby Oil to paint
Spectrum Noir and Sharpie Markers
Pop Up Tape
 Thanks for your visit to my blog
 have a great weekend!
Ends
August 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes UE
August 30 Just B Creative Linky Party UE C/P
Sept 1 Jo's Scrap Shack Photo Inspired 3E #2

Sept 1 Parade Your Crafts Picnic 2E #1
Sept 2 Love Rubber Stamp Chat - Favorite Colors Combinations - Brown, Blue UE
Sept 5  ATCs w/ Attitude Ch47 Beach Fun 3E(#2)
Sept 5 Creative Corner For a Child 3E #1
Sept 7 Chalk-AH-Lot Anything Goes with Chalk 3E #2
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE 


Big Girl Panties

Welcome Bloggers. Here is a saying I heard often from my dear friend Pam who is also a Pastor.  Pam and I go back a long way and we always have a good laugh when we get-together!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week.

RECIPE
Meljens Digital Stamp Lace Panties
Meljen's Sketch
Hampton Arts Glitter Chalks
Spellbinders Flower Die Cut
Sizzix Magnet Label Die Cut
White Cardstock
Scrap Dotted Purple Paper Designer Paper
Purple scrap Recollections Paper
Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots Cuttlebug
Recollections Pearls
Machine Sewing
Purplish Red Ribbon sewn on card
Pop Up Tape

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Ends
August 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes UE
August 31 Pile it On Designer Paper UE
August 30 Just B Creative Linky Party UE C/P 
Sept 1 Paper Playtime Use Pearls 3E #3
Sept 2 Die Cuttin Diva Just Because 3E #1
Sept 3 The Crafters Cafe' Wet or Dry Embossing 3E #1
Sept 3 Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge Use 3 from List - Ribbon-pearls-flowers
Sept 5 Sister Act Cards Only Anything Goes UE  
Sept 5 Meljen's Designs - Use Layout 1E
Sept 7 Chalk-AH-Lot Anything Goes with Chalk 3E #1
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE
Sept 14 Scrapbooking Queen Anything Goes with a Digital Stamp 3E #2

Clearly iStamp Blog Challenge #6 ~ Thank you

 Welcome Bloggers! It's that time again! Time to enter another challenge at the Clearly iStamp Challenge Blog. 
Challenge #6 at Clearly iStamp is Thank you

  A thank you card, a thank you present....anything that says Thank You!!
Any type of crafty project is allowed as long as it meets the theme.

Here is my Creation using  
 CDS AB Angels Digital Stamp Set
by Clearly iStamp
Inside card  - on the left Kraft Cardstock - on right  Sentiment
Recipe:
White Cardstock for base of card
Angel Digital Stamp & Sentiment Clearly iStamp
Washi Tapes - Brown, Music, and Black & White Polk-a-Dot
Buttons and embroidery twine
Copper Angel Metal Charm
Inside Card: Kraft Cardstock to cover brad points
Hero Arts Stamp - Memento Black Ink


Here are the rules for the challenge:

* Any type of crafty project is allowed as long as it meets the theme

* The Challenge beings today, Friday, August 30 at 10 AM Central Time

* The Challenge ends Thursday, September 12 at 11 PM Central Time

Prize: Winner gets to pick any 3 stamps that the Design Team used.
             

Click Here to visit the stamp shop.

* If a Clearly iStamp digital is used, you will be entered into the drawing twice

* There will be a Top 3 award

So what are you waiting for? Come on over to Clearly iStamp Challenge Blog for inspiration and look at what the rest of the DT has created. Then make your creation and enter the challenge.

Thank you for stopping by today &  
enjoy your crafting week! 
God Bless you!

I would like to enter the following challenges:
ENDS:
August 30 A Gem of a Challenge Anything with a B - Brown Angels, Banners UE
August 31 DL Art Thankful Thursday c/p Anything Goes UE 
August 31 Just B Creative Linky Party UE C/P

Sept 1 Simon Says Monday Dotty - Dots on Washi Tape 5E
Sept 1 Eureka Stamps Be Sentimental you must have a sentiment 3E #3

Sept 4 Cute Card Thursday Things with Wings
Sept 5 Sister Act Cards Only Anything Goes UE
Sept 7 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE
Sept 10 Aud Sentiment - Use Any Sentiment 5E #2
Sept 14 Scrapbooking Queen Anything Goes with a Digital Stamp 3E #1

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Vacation

Recipe
Scraps of Blue Designer Paper and Kraft Cardstock
Gross Grain Ribbon
Offray Ribbon
Fiskars Cloud Punch
Scrap of Sea Glass paper for clouds
Special Moments Airplane Sticker
3 Brown Skittles
Sentiment - Marks Finest Papers I Need a Vacation Collection
Pop UP Tape
Memento Black Ink

Thank you for stopping by - enjoy your week!
Come back on Saturday for a Surprise on my blog!

I would like to enter the following Challenges:
End:

Aug 29 Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes UE 
Aug 30 Jo's Scrap Shack Use photo - Color Inspiration/Vacation
Aug 30 Glitter and Sparkle Transportation 3E #1
Aug 30 A Gem of a Challenge Anything with a B - Bow  UE C/P
Aug 31DLART Thankful Thurs Aug Linky Ch Anything Goes UE
Aug 31 Just B Creative Anything Goes UE
Aug 31 Pile it On Designer Paper UE C/p

 
Sept 1 LEJ Designs Holiday/Travel 3E #1

Sept 4 Cute Card Thursday - Things with Wings UE
Sept 5 Jelly Park - Things that fly 2E #2
Sept 7 Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes UE C/p