My First Pocket Pal Letter

Hello, everyone!!! I hope that your week is going well and that soon you will be enjoying a marvelous weekend!! We have had rain all week so sunshine would be a real treat!!

I guess with this posting I will have joined the latest craze in the papercrafting world---Pocket Pal Letters!!! It seems that they are EVERYWHERE!!! So here is my very first Pocket Pal Letter....

This is the front of my letter made to reciprocate a letter I received from Traci Savely...and admittedly I didn't know where to begin...hahaha  I have used papers from the Tilda Country Escape Paper Pad and used an 18 pocket page...9 on the front and 9 on the back. Each of the pockets has a small gift for the recipient. There are many instructions and examples over on You Tube for this phenomenon!! You can see on the spine, I have also used a resin flower, tiny bottles filled with fairy dust, and a pink bead charm. And here is the backside....

You can see that I have placed some tiny pearl embellies in the two diagonal pockets but the other pockets will remain a surprise until the recipient receives the letter.

Thank you so much for coming by and I hope to see you again real soon!! Until the next time, I send big hugs!!

Winner and Update!!

Happy Day to everyone!!! I can't believe that I haven't posted in one entire month and, believe me, it was not by choice. I have been totally out of commission!! I have had some pinched nerves in my left shoulder stemming from the neck vertebrae and have been unable to even use the computer. I have been going to physical therapy 3 times a week for the past several weeks and today is the first time I have really noticed a difference---anything but surgery!!!! But anyway, I have decided the Golden Years are not so golden after all!!! But it is nice to be back and to finally try to catch up!!

Sorry I am so late in naming the winner for the fabulous $50 Gift Certificate to Art Attack Supplies and hope you understand the reason..lol  Thank you all so much for participating in the anniversary celebration at Traci's shop and for the lovely comments you made about my latest projects. Mr Random.org has made his selection and the winner is.....

Sharee

Congratulations, Sharee!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize and send me an email so that I can arrange for you to shop at Art Attack Supplies!!

Have you all heard of the latest crafting craze???? Pocket Pal Letters??? Well I have completed one and will be back tomorrow to give you a look at it to see what you think!! Until then I send BIG HUGS to each of you!!!

AN EXCITING GIVEAWAY.....and a few little projects!!!

Happy Monday, everyone!!! I hope you all have had a delightful weekend!! Can you believe that I have windows and doors open letting the breeze blow through??? How wonderful!!! Is SPRING nearby???? Crossing my fingers here!!!

When I started my crafting adventure almost 10 years, the first two little characters I fell in love with were Magnolia Tilda from Sweden AND Tilda from Norway which is designed by the amazing Tone Finnanger. Magnolia Tilda was much easier to get in my hands but I still tried my best to keep up  with the Tilda Norway products. Years ago, Tone actually made it possible for me to order directly from Panduro Crafts which we can no longer do. However I have found a delightful shop in the US who can secure almost all of the Tilda Norway products and I am a very happy lady because of it. The very talented Traci Savely has a magnificent shop called Art Attack Supplies. This shop is fairly new but amazing in the variety of products stocked there.

You all know that for years I was strictly a Magnolia Tilda fan but lately I have renewed my love for Tilda of Norway! Today I want to share with you several projects I have made at the Art Attack and Tilda Friends Facebook page for swaps and challenges using Tilda Norway products. I hope you like them!!

The first is a tag I made for a swap using the Tilda Happiness is Homemade paper pad. Each paper pad has not only lovely papers but sheets of delightful diecuts as well. Here is the front and back of my tag...

 

Typically Jacque, but with some new characters....smiles!!!

Next I was in a swap to make a babushka doll using Tilda fabrics which you can also find HERE.

The little doll is about 8+" tall and I decorated a matching box to send along a few little gifts with the doll. You can see a video with all of the information HERE.

Lately, I participated in a Tilda swap to make embellishments...2 clothespins, 2 hearts/with hearts, and 2 embellies of one's choice...so this is what I made using the Country Escape collection...

I decorated 4 clothespins with paper, crocheted flowers and pearls, 2 rosette medallions with wooden hearts, open roses, and crocheted doilies, 4 paper bows (in a box I made), and a desktop clothespin decorated with a muslin rosette, leaf appliques, an open rose and a tile button. I hope you like my creations!!

And now for some excitement!!!!

To celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Art Attack Supplies and to thank Traci for her wonderful customer service, I am having a giveaway of a $50 Gift Card to her shop. Traci is offering 15% off of everything in her shop for the month of March, her celebration month. So go over and have a look around!! You will be surprised at the variety of products!! AND Traci will handle Special Orders with just a simple email to her!!! Now what am I asking for this tremendous giveaway??

1. You must be one of my wonderful Followers or become a Follower of my blog by clicking on the Join This Site section on the right sidebar.

2. In a comment below, you must name two items from the Art Attack Supplies store that you would like to buy if you win the $50 Gift Card.

How easy is that? Mr Random.org will make his selection of the winner on March 31. Good Luck!!

Thank you all so much for coming by and I hope to see you again real soon!! Have a wonderful week!! Until the next time, I send Big Hugs to each of you!!!

WINNERS.....and a couple ATC Easel Cards

Happy Friday, everyone!! I hope you all had a marvelous week and are looking forward to an even better weekend!! We have had several days of rain and more for the weekend but I am NOT complaining. It is MUCH better than ice and snow. I am hoping for no more of that white stuff this year!

I would like to thank all of you for coming by and for commenting on my little Wee Springtime card for the new release at Whimsy Stamps. Mr Random.org has made his selections and the winners are:

Theresa Godines #6857

Marjeta

Congratulations, Ladies! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize and send me an email with your mailing information before this Sunday at midnight my time.

I recently participated in a challenge at Crafters With Artitude on Facebook and the requirement was to make 2 easel ATC cards which I had never done before. Thought I would show them to you to see what you think of them.

Keep in mind that these little cards are only 2 1/2" X 3 1/3" (64mm X 89mm)!!! This is far from the usual 6" X 6" cards I usually make!! I used some little prints from Crafty Secrets. I would love to know what you think of them!!

Thank you all so very much for coming by!! It is always such a joy to see your smiling faces here! Until the next time, big hugs!!!

Day Two of Whimsy Stamps Release....and SWEET STUFF

Welcome to Day 2 of our ...

March Rubber Stamp and Die Release

This week we are revealing 16*BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets . They will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Wednesday.

Today we are excited to show you the brand new Art by Mi Ran, Wee Stamps, and Krista Heij-Barber stamps. For my card today I have used the darling little Wee Stamps Springtime. How cute is that little bunny and birdie!!!!

The base and double matting are Bazzill and the DP is from the First Edition Bella Rose collection. The image was colored with Copics adding a touch of Prisma Glitter. The flowers, lace, corners, and pearls are all from my stash. Other views follow...

 

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left here and on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

Maya Go
Lizzy Smith
Shelby Thomas
Jacque Beddingfield
Debbie Eastman
Louise Roache
Natalie Dever
Danni Bindel
Bev Rochester


SWEET STUFF!!

Before you hop along, I have TWO extra little Springtime stamps that are looking for new homes! All you have to do is leave a comment below and you will be in for one of the sweet stamps. Mr Random.org will select the winners on Thursday afternoon. Good Luck!!

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is our release day hop. and you will find information on the Whimsy Inspirations Blog.

Thank you so much for visiting me today and I hope you will also visit all of the DT members. Happy Hopping and Big Hugs!!

Friends!!!!!!!!!!! and SWEET STUFF!!!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I hope that you are well and enjoying your week. Things are finally settling down for me so hopefully I will have much more time to craft and play!!!

Today is my turn to post over at the CutCardStock Blog and I would appreciate it very much if you would visit me there. Our theme for the month is FEMININE and I have made a CAS card with a couple of tutorials which are NOT my original ideas but I have seen them both all over Cyberia. Many times those things we see require dies and punches and tools. Hopefully you can replicate these ideas without the use of tools, etc.

This is the card that I have made and have given instructions for the dresses and the large bow over at my posting at the CutCardStock Blog. I would love for you to come over and tell me what you think!!

SWEET STUFF!!!

This time I would like to offer the following SWEET STUFF for my followers:

1 Pack of Stardream Metallic Neptune (Red) Paper (25 sheets)
1 Pack of Flat-Back Pearls
1 Pack of 4" Wilton Doilies

All you have to do is comment on my posting at the CutCardStock Blog letting me know what you think of my instructions and project!! The winner will be drawn on Saturday morning from the comments left on my posting at the CCS blog. Good Luck and Thank You!!

Thank you all so much for dropping by today and I hope to see you again real soon! Until the next time I send big hugs to each of you!!!

Heart Bag for All Occasions...WINNER!!!!

Hello, friends and Happy Monday!!! It is so nice to be here! I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend and, for the US folks, are still having a great weekend!!

Today is my turn to post at the CutCardStock Blog and I have made a little Heart Bag and have shown how it could be used for more than a Valentine's Day project.

Although I have used a Sizzix die for the little favor bag and the die is discontinued, I have given you complete instructions which I think you will be able to use to replicate the project in whatever size you wish. So please come over to the CutCardStock Blog and let me know what you think of it!


WINNER!!!

The winner of the miscellaneous SWEET STUFF from my last posting is.....

Lynne in NI

Congratulations, Lynne!! Please send me your mailing info by this Thursday so that I can get your prize in the mail.

Thank you all so much for dropping by and I hope to see you again real soon. I have something a bit different to show you soon, along with some more SWEET STUFF... Until the next time, big hugs to all!!! 

CAS Cards/Portfolio...WINNER.....SWEET STUFF!!!

Hello, everyone....Happy Wednesday, and Happy New Year!! I have been MIA for so many weeks that I wasn't sure how to even make a posting!!! Gosh, I never want to experience another December like this past one was!!! Two surgeries...lots of stitches....and many hours of being very uncomfortable BUT all of the stitches are out and good news all the way around...from one end to the other...so everything is looking UP!!!! Thank you all so much for your many notes and wishes while I was way under the weather!!

Today is my turn to post over at the CutCardStock Blog and this month we are using Brown Bag products from the CutCardStock Shop with a birthday theme. For a request, I made a set of CAS cards with a portfolio to hold them. All of the products I have used and my tutorial for the project can be found in my posting at the CutCardStock Blog.

I would love for you to come over to the CutCardStock blog and let me know what you think of my tutorial and I would love to see your creations if you use my tutorial!! So please let me know!!!

WINNER!!!

Please accept my apologies for not naming the winner earlier but I have not been able to sit long enough to make a posting (if you know what I mean..lolol) But the winner of my $25 gift certificate to CCS store selected by Mr Random.org is......

Archana Joshi

Congratulations!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize AND send me an email before Friday, January 9 at 8 AM ET so that I can arrange for your prize right away!!

SURPRISE SWEET STUFF!!!!

What about if I put a package together of some dies, some stamps, some flowers, some bling, some ribbon??? My followers know what my typical SWEET STUFF is about so I think they will be happy with that much information!!! All I am asking is that you leave a comment on my posting at the CutCardStock blog and let me know what you think of my tutorial. Mr Random.org will make his selection from the comments there on Saturday morning!! Thank you and good luck to everyone!!!

Thank you all so much for being here and for your many kindnesses!! Your visit is so very important to me!! Until the next time, I send big hugs to each of you!!!

Tea Boxes and SWEET STUFF!!!

Hello to all of you!!! And I can say that it is a joy to be back in the land of the living. If you read my last post you will understand why I have been missing in action and out of commission for several weeks. I hope that your past weeks have been much more pleasant than mine have been. BUT things are looking up.....FINALLY!!!

Today is my turn to post on the CutCardStock Blog and for December we are using the absolutely gorgeous Stardream Metallic Collection. For my project I made a couple of Tea Boxes--one quite simple and another more decorated...

For the blue one I used Stardream Metallic Vista CS and POW Silver Glitter paper. The NOEL is a small ornament and the dimensional snowflakes were made using the Layered Snowflakes Die Set and the Snowflake Mini Seal Die from Whimsy Stamps.

For the pink one I used Stardream Metallic Bluebell (Blue Topaz) CS and Stardream Metallic Rose Quartz (Pink) CS. For the floral treatment I used various mulberry flowers from WOC. The pregathered blue lace and the pink braid are from my stash. All of the other embellishments are from the beautiful Tilda (of Norway) Tiny Treasures paper pad and dimensional sticker pack. I have long been a fan of Tilda of Norway! As a matter of fact I met this Tilda at about the same time I met Tilda from Sweden. My first purchases were made possible in 2006 after I contacted the designer of this sweet Tilda of Norway, Tone Finnanger. She was so helpful and such a delight! These Tilda products are now available in the US and are offered by the talented and kind Traci Savely in her magnificent Art Attack Shop. I'm sure you will fall in love with these sweeties too!!!

I hope you like my projects and will let me know what you think of them. I have given a complete tutorial and more pictures over on the CutCardStock Blog and would love to see your creative take on my tutorial.

SWEET STUFF!!!!

$25 E-Gift Card!!!!!

I am personally offering a $25 e-gift card at the CutCardStock shop to one of my lucky followers. All you need to do is go over to the CutCardStock Blog, read my tutorial, and leave a comment letting me know what you think of it. The winner will be selected on Sunday, December 21!! Good Luck!!!

Thank you all so much for dropping by and I hope to see you again real soon!!! I am so appreciative of all of the positive regard, kind emails, sweet messages, etc that I have received!!! Until the next time, I send big hugs to all!!! 

WINNERS!!!!

Hello, everyone! I hope the past several weeks has been much more pleasant for you than it has been for me...Gosh!!! I had the oral surgery to extract two molars and a bone graft and shield with about a pound of stitches (it feels like) and have been back a couple of times for stitch removal in my mouth. At least I was in the twilight zone so I didn't know what was happening UNTIL the feeling started to come back...EEEEEK!!! Then if that was not enough, last Tuesday I had to go for my check up at the Cancer Center, and was informed that I had to be at a hospital in Asheville on Wednesday for yet another twilight time for some unmentionable surgery. Believe me, two knock out sessions within a month and the resultant aftershock has kept me out of commission and missing in action for these past few weeks!! BUT, things are finally beginning to look up!!! Whew!!

But I need to let Mr Random.org name the two winners from my last posting...so here you go...

KT Fit Kitty

Danielle Champagne

Congratulations, ladies!! Please leave a comment on this posting and send me your mailing information so that I can get your prizes to you right away. I hope to hear from you before Saturday, December 20 at noon ET!

I will be back tomorrow with a project and a nice SWEET STUFF so I hope to see you then! Thank you for your sweet comments and your visits. Big hugs!!

Pocket Folders....Winner...SWEET STUFF!!!

Happy Thursday to everyone! I hope that you are all having a magnificent week and are almost ready for a great weekend! Sorry I have been missing in action but I have been so much under the weather...AND on Tuesday of next week I will have to have oral surgery including extraction of 2 teeth and bone grafting...so please wish me luck!!! I am terrified!!!

Today is my turn to show a project at the Holiday Countdown Series at the CutCardStock Blog and would love for you to come visit me there!! I made a couple of 6 pocket folders to fill with hot chocolate mixes and spiced cider mixes. The project is not something I invented but after seeing it some 6-7 years ago, it remains one of my favorite projects to make and have on hand when I need a quick little gift. 

On the first folder I used the lovely Holly Vine Die from Whimsy Stamps and on the second folder I used the cute little Letter to Santa from the Art by Mi Ran Collection at Whimsy Stamps. You can find all of my instructions at the CutCardStock Blog. I hope you will try it and let me see your creative take on this fun project!!

WINNER!!!

I am sorry that I am late with announcing the winner of the IO Christmas Icons Die Set and hope you understand. Mr Random.org has made his selection and the winner is.....

Pollard Carole 

Congratulations!! Please leave a comment so that others know you have claimed your prize and send me an email with your mailing info before this Sunday.

SWEET STUFF!!!

I have TWO extra little Letter to Santa stamps that I know would like to have new homes! If you are interested, just leave a comment over at the CutCardStock Blog on my posting and you will be in for the draw. The winner will be selected on Monday. Good Luck!!

Thank you so much for dropping by and I hope to see you again real soon!! Sending BIG HUGS your way!!!

Gift Card Ornaments...SWEET STUFF...Winners!!

A very happy Friday to everyone!! Gosh, I hope you are as ready for the weekend as I am. This has been a trying week. I have been at the oral surgeon, then had a flu shot, and have been sick sick sick ever since! But tomorrow is a NEW day!! lol

Today is my turn to post at the CutCardStock Blog and again I have created something that is a bit different for me. I dislike shopping so much and love the idea of gift cards...so I have made some ornament/tags to put the gift cards in. I have been inspired by the very talented Kittie Caracciolo who is such a master of 3D and tiny scenes.

I have given directions on the CutCardstock Blog and would love for you to come over and visit me!! I have mostly used the Impression Obsession Christmas Icons die set to create my little scenes and as you can see the set consists of 8 separate dies:

SWEET STUFF!!

I bought an extra set of these cute dies to give to some lucky Follower. All I am asking is that you leave a comment on this posting and go over and leave a comment on my CutCardstock Blog posting before Sunday at midnight ET and you will be in for the draw for the die set. Good Luck!!

WINNERS!!

Sarah 

Shari

Heather G

Christmas Cookies

Marg

Mary Lou

Sally Mae

Donna Rudy

Natalie Dever

Congratulations!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize and send me an email with your mailing info before Sunday morning so that I can get prizes in the mail ASAP!

Thank you so much for dropping by today and I hope to see you again real soon!! Until then, Big Hugs!!

Whimsy Stamps November Release BLOG HOP

Welcome to the ... Whimsy Stamps November release BLOG HOP!

The Whimsy Stamps DT and GDT have been sharing some amazing creations made with the new stamps and dies over the last couple of days, and today we are celebrating their release with a GRAND BLOG HOP! The hop starts today (Wednesday November 5th at 12.00PM noon ET) and ends on Friday November 7th at 12.00pm noon ET. If you would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to start the hop at Louise's blog.

 For today's project, I inked up sweet little Sally Mae from the Art By Mi Ran Collection at Whimsy Stamps. She is just such a sweet little darlin'!!!

She was colored with Copics and Promarkers and isn't she just so cute in her straw hat!! The base and double matting are Bazzill and the DP is from the First Edition It's A Girl paper pad. The sentiment is from the Christmas Mini Tag Sentiment set cut out with a die from the Stitched Tag Die Set. I just used some fabric flowers, a paper doily, and a fluffy bow for embellies. I hope you like my little girlie!!!

One lucky hopper will win a $25 gift certificate! To enter the draw, simply leave a comment at EVERY stop along the hop by 12.00pm noon on Friday November 7th.

Louise Roache
Crissy Armstrong (GDT)
Jacque Beddingfield
Iris Wiechmann
Olivia Marmara (GDT)
Ellie Stover
Lizzy Smith (GDT)
Danni Bindel
Shannah Bartle


SWEET STUFF!!

I have TWO extra little Sally Mae stamps and of course they would love to travel to new homes!!

Just leave a comment and this little cutie may be on her way to you. Winners will be announced Thursday night. Good luck...notice that she is holding a 4-leaf clover!!!!

Thanks so much for visiting today. Happy hopping and Big Hugs!!!

Day 2 - Whimsy Stamps November Release

Welcome to Day 2 of the Whimsy Stamps ... November 2014 Release

This week Whimsy is releasing 19 *BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets and 4 *BRAND NEW* coordinating die/die sets, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers TOMORROW. We are thrilled to welcome Olivia Marmara, Lizzy Smith, Mi Ran and Crissy Armstrong as Guest Designers for this release. 

Today we are excited to show you the brand new Crissy Armstrong and Elisabeth Bell stamps being released this month. For a full reveal of these stamps, hop on over to the Whimsy blog!

 For today's project, I inked up the sweet little Christmas Cookies image by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps...

She was colored with Copics and Promarkers and the DP is from the Doodlebug Santa Express paper pad. I only added some gingham ribbon and some Christmas cookie buttons. I hope you like this little sweetie!!!

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

Debbie Eastman 
Olivia Marmara (GDT) 
Shannah Bartle 
Jacque Beddingfield 
Lizzy Smith (GDT) 
Shelby Thomas 
Crissy Armstrong (GDT) 
Bev Rochester

Be sure to visit the Whimsy blog again tomorrow for the release day grand hop! Thanks so much for visiting today.

SWEET STUFF

Before you start hopping along, I have TWO extra little Christmas Cookies images who would love to travel to some new owners!!!

Just leave a comment and you will be in for the draw. Mr Random.org will make winners on Thursday!! Good Luck!!

Thank you so much for your visit today and I hope to see you again tomorrow!! Big Hugs and Happy hopping!

Day 1 - Whimsy Stamps November Release

Welcome to Day 1 of the Whimsy Stamps ... November 2014 Release

Over the next 3 days, the team will reveal 19 *BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets and 4 *BRAND NEW* coordinating die/die sets. They will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Wednesday.

We are thrilled to welcome Olivia Marmara, Lizzy Smith, Mi Ran and Crissy Armstrong as Guest Designers for this release. Today we are excited to show you the brand new Art by Mi Ran, Wee Stamps and Time For Tea Designs stamps being released this month. For a full reveal of these stamps, hop on over to the Whimsy blog!

For today's project, I inked up little Sarah from the Wee Stamps Collection designed by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps.

This little cutie was colored with Copics and Promarkers adding some snowy fluff and Prisma Glitter. The base and all double matting is Bazzill and the DP is from the Doodlebug Frosty Friends Collection. I also used Star Dust Stickles around both panels. The flowers, snowflakes and ribbon are all from my stash. Isn't her little friend just the cutest little thing!!!!

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

Danni Bindel 
Iris Wiechmann 
Jacque Beddingfield 
Mi Ran (GDT) 
Shelby Thomas 
Debbie Eastman 
Louise Roache 
Ellie Stover

Be sure to visit the Whimsy blog again tomorrow for the second day of sneak peeks. Thanks so much for visiting today.

SWEET STUFF!!!

But before you hop along, I have TWO cute little Sarahs who are looking for a home...

Leave a comment and you will be in for the draw for your own little Sarah!! Mr Random.org will make his selection on Thursday!! Good luck!!

Happy hopping! And remember I will be back tomorrow with more sweet stuff and another little peek!!! Hugs!!

In The Apple Orchard for Art By Mi Ran Challenge 18

Happy Day to everyone!! I hope you have had a great week and are ready for a fun weekend. I have to share with you that our weekend is threatened with that bad word SNOW!!!! Gosh, it's too early in these mountains for that white stuff...eeeeek!!

Today is the start of Challenge 18 at the Art By Mi Ran Challenge and as always anything goes. So come on over and join in with us so we can see your lovely creations. It had been quite some time for me to make a scene card. This little Miss Apple image kept whispering to me that she wanted to be in the apple orchard!!

I started with the blue background and added a wood textured frame cut with Layering Squares and propped up with dimensional tape to give dimension and depth to the scene. Inside the frame I added a pretty SRTC chipboard tree NAT-333 which I cut to fit within the frame. I painted the tree with brown acrylic paint before embossing the top with three shades of green embossing powder. I added a couple of die cut clouds for the sky and mixed greens of FlowerSoft for the ground. I then added some tiny die cut apples for the tree. I had to really concentrate to color the stems of those apples...lol The sweet image was colored with Copics and Promarkers, adding Glossy Accents to her apples. I also die cut more apples and an apple basket for the foreground. All that was left to add was a fluffy triple gingham bow to the left side. And that's my scene card for a while!!!! I would love to hear what you think of it!!!

WINNER!!

Thank you all so much for your visit to me at the CutCardStock blog and thank you for all of the sweet comments. Mr Random.org has selected the winner of the stamps and dies and the winner is.....

Aunty Sue

Congratulations!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know that you have claimed your prize and send me an email before Saturday at noon ET.

Thank you all so much for being here and I hope to see you again real soon! Just a heads up that the new November release at Whimsy Stamps with sneak peeks and blog hop will begin on Monday and I will have some SWEET STUFF each day--Mon-Wed!! So be sure to drop by!! Until the next time, BIG HUGS!!

An Autumn Ensemble and Christmas SWEET STUFF!!!

A very happy day to everyone! I hope that you are having a delightful week. Our weather is definitely AUTUMN and I can tell by the huge amount of leaves on the ground. I am such a spring and summer person that, although the fall colors are beautiful, I don't like this season at all because I know that winter will soon follow...sigh!!!

For my posting at the CutCardStock blog today I was inspired by the bright and fun colors of SUNFLOWERS. I made a happy vase using a straight side clear glass vase, some dowels, and cardstocks from the CutCardstock shop...AND with my scraps I made some matching note cards.

All directions and more views are available at the CutCardStock blog so I hope you will come over and let me know what you think of my project this time!!

CHRISTMAS SWEET STUFF!!!

To show my appreciation for all of my Followers and my thanks for all of your support I am offering the following SWEET STUFF and hope you like it!!

1 Set of Inkadinkado Tags and Wishes Stamps (17 stamps)

1 Set of Inkadinkado Holiday Greetings Stamps (6 stamps)

1 Whimsy Stamps Nutcracker Die

1 Whimsy Stamps Santa's Sleigh Die

To be in for the draw I am asking that you leave a comment on my posting at the CutCardStock blog and that you will spread the word about this candy to your crafting friends. Thank you very much!! The winner will be selected from the comments on the CutCardStock blog on Thursday. Good Luck!!

Thank you all so much for dropping by and I hope to see you again real soon! Until the next time, I send big hugs!!

WINNER!!!

Happy Monday, everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week.

The winner of the Whimsy stamp set and coordinating die set is.......

Lisa M

Congratulations, Lisa!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize and send me an email with your mailing information before Tuesday evening at midnight so that I can get your prize to you right away!!

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments and for your visit. I will be back tomorrow with a different Autumn project I made for the CutCardStock blog - think sunflowers and BRIGHT!!!...lol 

Again I will have some Christmas SWEET STUFF so I hope to see you again tomorrow. Until the next time, BIG HUGS!!!

BELIEVE.....Winner....SWEET STUFF!!

A very Happy Friday to everyone!!! I hope you have all had a magnificent week and are well-prepared for a great weekend!!! I am ready for some fun!!

Today is my turn to post over on the Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog and I would love for you to come over for a visit!! I have used the absolutely gorgeous chipboard piece - XMAS-467. I think it is so beautiful that I just couldn't add alot of STUFF to take away from it!

I used CCS Basis White CS for the base, Stardream Metallic Jupiter for the matting, and then a burlap panel. The only other things I added are a couple of red rhinestones for the noses and a horizontal of SU red striped ribbon tied into a single flat bow. I have great difficulty with CAS cards so I hope I have met the mark!!!

Here is the beautiful chipboard piece...

WINNER!!!!

The winner of the Whimsy Stamps Layered Flowers Die Set is....

CRAZYCRAFTSHED

Congratulations!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know that you have claimed your prize and send me an email with your mailing info before Sunday (11/26) morning at 8 AM so that I can get your package in the mail right away.

SWEET STUFF!!!

Since the holidays are approaching very quickly, I have a holiday stamp set with coordinating die set for SWEET STUFF this time....

I have a Whimsy Stamps Vintage Holiday Gift Tags stamp set and a Holiday Gift Tag Die Set for some lucky commenter. Just leave a comment and you will be in for the draw. I hope that you will also be a follower of my blog. Thanks and Good Luck!! Mr Random.org will select the winner on Sunday!!

Thank you so much for coming by and I hope to see you again real soon!! Until the next time... Big Hugs!!