Followers' SWEET STUFF, Friday Sketchers #135 and WINNER!!!

Happy Friday and almost Happy New Year to each of you!! I hope that you have all had a marvelous holiday and are looking forward to an even better New Year. Yesterday was my first day out of the house since before Christmas because of that wonderful WHITE STUFF!!! ARGH!!!!!!! I won't tell you what I think about snow at this point!!! SMILES

This week at Friday Sketchers #135 we are being hosted by Inge of the Netherlands who has provided us with a very challenging sketch for me. Since I usually double mat and stitch my panels I ended up with 15 layers of papers when I count the base!!! But thanks so much, Inge, for the fun!!! I hope you will decide to join with us this week where there is a very nice prize provided by 7 Kids College Fund.

For my card I used Bazzill for the base, PTI and Bazzill for the matting, and all of the DP is a Mina Vanner Rosa-Marina 3 Creation of Maja Designs which was a gift from the most talented Gunilla of Sweden along with the hÄnglar & stÄnglar image that I used! Thank you so much, Gunilla! I love it ALL!!!! Most of the panels were machine stitched. The solid mauve panel was crimped. The image was colored with Copics, Star Dust Stickles outline the wings, and the shabby white cornerpieces are by Melissa Frances. The Cherry Blossom Stems, Heart-Shaped Pins, and Guipure Cream Lace are all available at Wild Orchid Crafts. Due to time constraints I didn't finish the inside this time because I wanted to get a surprise ready for my FOLLOWERS instead.

But first the WINNER of the SWEET STUFF from last Friday which was sponsored by Whimsy Stamps---thank you again, Denise!!! Congratulations to.........

CARISSA from Ontario Canada!!!

Carissa, please contact me before Sunday, January 2 at midnight EST so that we can get your prizes to you. If I have not heard by then, I will select another winner!


HAPPY NEW YEAR SWEET STUFF...and now for some SWEET STUFF for my FOLLOWERS who have been with me through thick and thin and through everything that I experienced over the past year...you made it all so much easier!!!! You all know that my very favorite part of blogging is SWEET STUFF and sharing with people all over the world!!! I have gathered a bit of SWEET STUFF that I will be presenting to my FOLLOWERS over the next couple of weeks to thank you all for your support and kindness. I hope you all will enjoy what I have put together for you!!! In order to be eligible for any of the FOLLOWERS' prizes I am asking that you:

1.Be a FOLLOWER or become a FOLLOWER
2.Share the information about my SWEET STUFF on your personal blog linking back to my SWEET STUFF posting

and here is the first of several prizes....Hope you like it!!!!


1 Carousel Base Craft Tote by All My Memories
1 Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page String Lace Set
1 7-piece Craft Tool Set
2 sets of Chipboard Shapes
1 Jar of MM Paperie Greenhouse Blossom & Button Set
8 Bunches of Mulberry Roses
1 Pack of K&Co Rhinestones and Brads
1 Pack of K&Co Metal Art Brads
1 Pack of K&Co Paper Flower Brads
1 Pack of K&Co Beaded Flowers

So all you have to do is be a FOLLOWER, link this posting on your blog, and use the little Blue Frog at the end of this posting! The Sweet Stuff will run until January 7 at midnight EST. Good luck!!

I hope you decide to join us over at Friday Sketchers this week! Please visit each of the Sassy Sketcher Girls' blogs and let them know what you think of their magnificent creations!!!
Aud, Bea, Claudia, Inge, Janneke, Jeanette, Jorunn, Tanja

Thank you so much for dropping by and you know I always appreciate your kind and sweet thoughts! I hope you will drop by tomorrow for my Just Magnolia posting with a bit of news and maybe a surprise....and of course on Sunday for SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious for one of Diana's giveaways!!!! Have a delightful day!! Big hugs!!!