Monday, June 16, 2014

Seaside Fun!!! Winner!! SWEET STUFF!!

A very happy Monday to everyone! I hope you have had a marvelous weekend and are ready for an even better week! I am happy to report that the roof is completely finished on my own house and the cottage and barn repairs will be underway for a while longer....ARGH!!! I would never have believed how much crafting STUFF I have and that is going to change one way or the other...lolol...Suggestions, anyone????

Today is my first posting over at the Southern Ridge Trading Company blog and I would love for all of you to come over for a visit. This company has such delightful chipboard and wood cuts that I know you will be interested in checking them out! I have been invited to join this group and to use the wonderful products found in the SRTC shop. You can also see how some of the products are used over on the Facebook page HERE.



I would like to show you my first chipboard creation---a card I made using the lovely lighthouse TRA-329 (which will be on the web site very soon) and the fence from GAR-185. I am new to chipboard so this was just so much fun and exciting and I'm sure you will enjoy using it also. It certainly adds a new dimension to anything you might make! There are so many new images out now from Magnolia, Bildmalarna, Whimsy, etc that are beach/sea related that this lighthouse would be so useable for them...love it!!!


The base and all double matting is Bazzill and the DP is from the Bildmalarna An Ocean and Strawberries  collection. The image is also from Bildmalarna and was colored with Copics and Promarkers. The lighthouse was painted with acrylics, adding a bit of shading and using gold glitter paint for the windows and a pearl for the top of the cupola. Along the bottom I used a piece of the fence from the GAR-185 set and some Sand FlowerSoft, adding a few sea related buttons. That little fence reminds me of the driftwood fences we see along the Eastern Seaboard. The front was finished with satin ribbon tied into a double flat bow, some hemp twine, and a ship's wheel charm. Finally I added some burlap corners to the image panel and some pearls to the corners.


On the inside I used the rest of the little fence, more sand and buttons, pearls, metal corner piece, and satin ribbon with hemp twine.


WINNER!!!

Sorry for my tardiness in naming the winner of sweet little Daphne, the lovely butterfly border die, and traveling companions, but I hope you can understand the MESS I have been in. Mr Random.org has selected the winner from your comments.....


Congratulations, Carla! Please leave a comment on this posting and email me your mailing address before Wednesday, June 18 at 8 AM EDT so that I can get your package out to you right away.


SWEET STUFF!!!

Since this is my first posting at Southern Ridge Trading Company I would like to give one of my lucky followers $20 to spend at...


along with this package of other goodies!!


All I am asking is that you leave a comment here and go over to the Southern Ridge Trading Company Facebook page and/or the Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog and join or become a follower. The closing will be Thursday, June 19 at 8AM. Thank you and Good Luck!!

Thank you so much for dropping by today and I hope to see you again real soon. I missed my 5 year Blogaversary in April so I have been putting together a SWEET STUFF that I hope you would enjoy...and hopefully, if no more storms hit, I can get that together this week. Keep your fingers crossed for me!! Until the next time, I send BIG HUGS!!



36 comments:

Sue said...

This is wonderful Jacque. I love the sweet image and such gorgeous detailing. The lighthouse looks fabulous and the beach themed embellishments are so beautiful.
Thank you for the chance to win, I am off now to look at the Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog.
hugs Sue xx

Maryann Laursen said...

Another gorgeous card here Jcque, and it sure looks like you´ve been playing with this for years. I can only agreeto, that these embellisments are super cool to use with all these amazing stamps.
Glad to hear, your roof is comming up and get safe again, and I feel really sorry for you to have to get through such a mess, but hopefully you´ll soon be all over it again and back to normal times.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Adorable card and loving that chipboard, off to join and take a look at their goodies.

Wendy L said...

Gorgeous card and I use my stuff to decorate inside of cards too, it is one way of using stash, which we all have too much of, DONT BUY anymore!!!!.
Well done Carla too. xxxx

ellyscard creatief said...

Beautiful card Jacque.
Gr Elly

theCook said...

This is a lovely card Jacque. That lighthouse is great and I love the way you created the sand.
For your craft stash, my suggestion would be... use it up! I'm waiting for more cards from you :)

marta said...

wonderful card. marta

loulou said...

Fantastic card, I really like the sand and how you painted the lighthouse. I really am a big nautical fan. Off to go and check out Southern Ridge.

lucretia said...

I absolutely love your seaside card. It's rare you see them but I'm always making them during the summer. I also make a lot of seaside themed scrapbook pages too. I'll go and join SR now.

frlphoebes kreativ-blog said...

Stunning card Jacque!This adorable image is so beautiful colored by you,great.Love the seaside look,it always looks nice and fresh.Your card creation with all these wooden and other chipboards looks gorgeous! Can´t see enough of your wonderful creations,they always looks amazing.Thanks for the linky,
big hugs die waldfee

Carla S. said...

So thrilled to be your Sweet Stuff winner, Jacque! Thanks so much! Off to e-mail you! Your card is gorgeous! I love the image and all the special details! Congrats on your new DT! Have given them a like on FB!

Jennifer Scull said...

I do so love the entire look of this sweet card! and hooray hooray to Carla! your lovely prize couldn't have gone to a nicer person! :)

glad to hear repairs and clean up are moving along well. please do let me know if I can send you anything at all you seem to be missing. I am happy to help in any way I can. hugs to ya!

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kbrandy4 said...

Love these Bildmalarna stamps and your creation is gorgeous Jacque!
Thanks for the chance to win the goodies!
Hugs,
Hazel xx

Teri said...

A beautiful card, of course!!! I haven't been blog hopping much lately due to work, but am so happy I stopped today! The colors are just so bright and happy! Glad you are getting everything fixed up, Mother Nature sure has had her panties in a bunch this year, hasn't she??? LOL!!!
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Teri

Berina RGA said...

beautiful card!! love the color combo... thanks fr the chance at the sweet stuff!!!
Berina
Moxie Craftie

Sue D said...

Very cute beach scene with these products. I became a follower of their blog.

magthecrafter said...

This is a lovely card and such good use of new to you materials. I haven't used these either and will pop over to look at them. Thanks for the chance to win your sweet stuff. x

Misty Morgan said...

What darling card! Love all your details and pretty colors. Great job! I'm a new follower of your blog and Southern Ridge Trading blog. Thank you for a chance to win! Your so sweet!

Misty

http://cardsbygeyda.blogspot.com/

KT Fit Kitty said...

I love your card, Jacque! You have such a lovely way of putting everything together! All your nautical accents are wonderful, as are those gorgeous new wooden accents from Southern Ridge. I just checked out their blog and I'm following them now.

Glad you got your roof fixed and hope the barn roof gets fixed quickly too. It must have been fun going through all your crafty goodies and seeing what you have! Wishing you a joyful day!

Becky said...

wow, what an awesome card, inside and out. Love the burlap corners and what beautiful design paper.

Rshor said...

So pretty, Jacque ! The chipboard is a wonderful detail and I especially like the tiny embellishments.

Sidelle Menon said...

Lovely card..love the colour combination..I'm a follower already!!

mags said...

A gorgeous card Jacque and love the chipboard embellishments. Thanks for the chance to win. Off to join Southern Ridge and have a peek at their goodies.
Mags
x

Rene from OZ x said...

Hi Jacque, I love the name 'Southern Ridge Trading Company' it sound so country...Thanks for the chance to win the candy and your card is superb.
Rene from OZ xo

fusiafscrapping said...

This card has so much dimension and depth. I love it!

Sol said...

What an Adorable little boy!! And I love his outfit!! Great Seaside card.. Love the Design Paper.. and that it matches through the card is Great!! FAB detail with the fence inside.. And I love the lighthouse on the outside!! Great Card!!!

Eulanda said...

Ok WOW you did a fabulous job with this chipboard!! I can't believe you haven't used it sooner. It looks like you've been using it for years! LOL! Great post and I will be sharing on Facebook. So happy to have you on the team!! Hugs!!

Graphicat said...

This is just the cutest! Love your lighthouse! And sand!
So glad you've joined our team!
Cheers
Cheri!

Sandi Lou said...

I love the layering dimension that the chipboard adds. Looks wonderful!

Anonymous said...

I would love to try out some chipboard, you've made it look very easy to use. thanks.

Danielle Champagne said...

Hello Jacque, I HAD to stop by, I have this "thing" about lighthouses, I love how you put your card together using all those cute elements, and sweet light guy! Your coloring is just beautiful, look at the lovely shades in the pants, and on the hat, Awesome! Sending love from MOntreal. Hugs.

Anne said...

Hi Jacque
Sorry for the lack of visits sweetie. Poorly pc, holidays etc all get in the way of hopping unfortunately
I love your card, what a fabulous scene you've created. I'll be sure to check out the links
Hope your well
Anne x

Carole Pollard said...

Jackie this is just fabulous loving the design and the gorgeous lighthouse its just another of your amazing cards Love and Happy Crating Hugs Carole x

flowergirl said...

adorable card..thanks for being so generous..hugs Regena

DJ said...

As usual another awesome card. I live this one with the lighthouse. Thanks for a chance to win.