Winner of Belles 'n Whistles Lantern and Card!!

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this Sweet Stuff and for coming by my blog during the busiest of times!! The winner was selected by random.org AND...

CONGRATULATIONS to.....


Kim who said...
WOW WOW WOW! Another stunning creation hun! Absolutely ADORABLE! Your creations blow me away Jacque! Amazing work hun...thanks so much for the chance to win this beauty! Wishing you and your family a VERY Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and joyful new year!
Big Hugs~ Kim

Kim, please send me your address before Friday, January 1, so that I can get this mailed out to you. Congratulations again!!!

Friday Sketchers Christmas Blog Hop and Some Sweet Stuff, Too!!!!

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND WELCOME to the FRIDAY SKETCHERS Christmas Blog Hop. I hope that you are having a magnificent Christmas Day and that the remainder of your holiday season will be filled with much happiness, many smiles, and a stocking FULL of crafting items...smile. The DT members at Friday Sketchers would like to thank each of you for your continuing support of our challenge blog each week. Seeing all of your creations is such an inspiration!!!!

If you have arrived here from Tanja's blog then you are right on track. If you arrived here first, you will need to start HERE at the beginning.

The sketch we are using for the Christmas Blog Hop was designed by the amazingly talented Claudia and I hope you enjoy working with it as much as I did!! We would love to see your interpretation of Claudia's wonderful sketch. All instructions are on the FS blog but basically to be eligible for the prize from The Stamp Shoppe you will need to link your card with Mr Linky on the FS blog before January 8 when the winners will be announced.

I would love to show you the card I made for this fun occasion and also offer a little bit of Christmas Sweet Stuff for you to win here.



I have used Webster's Pages for the DP and little New Year's Tilda from Magnolia-licious.

Each of the Design Team Members has posted their sample card on their blog and each one of us has a little gift to give away. Just follow along on the Blog Hop and leave comments on each DT's blog for a chance to win their prize.

For Sweet Stuff I am offering Tilda with Tag, 60's Tilda, and Tilda Holding Heart, a 6X6 pack of Basic Grey Indian Summer, and a pack of MS pearls. All you need to do is leave a comment for me and please make sure all of your blogging friends know about the hop and the possibility of winning prizes!!


Thank you so much for dropping by to see me!!! I appreciate your visit so much!! Your next stop on the Hop is the unbelievably talented and creative Carole of England!! Have fun and a VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO EVERYONE!!!!!

Two Turtle Doves at Belles 'n Whistles and a bit of Sweet Stuff!!!!

Happy Thursday everyone and GOSH!!! Happy Christmas Eve, too!!! I hope that everyone is prepared for that plump, jolly man's arrival!!!

I also hope you have been visiting the Belles 'n Whistles blog every day this month because Summer has already given out some unbelievable surprises EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! The very end of the Advent Calendar at Belles 'n Whistles will be on Christmas Day so you better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why----Summer has a magnificent surprise for all of us on Christmas Day!!!!!!!

For my card I have used Two Turtle Doves "On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me, two turtle doves..." and oh my, if she isn't the most precious little thing!!!! I have used Webster's Pages DP, Bazzill for the base, and SU for all matting...She is colored with Copics and propped up for dimension...Isn't she darling???

To match the card I have made a candle lantern shown below:




Although the holidays are almost over (or will be by the time you receive this card and lantern) I would love to send this set to someone just to say thanks for visiting my blog and just to ask you to visit the Belles 'n Whistles blog today and tomorrow!!! I know you will be very happy that you did!!! I will select someone using Random.org on Sunday, December 27 at Noon EST. Remember to leave a comment here and also visit the BnW Blog today and tomorrow. I would love for you to tell all of your followers about my giveaway AND about the Belles 'n Whistles opportunity!!!

Thank you so much for your visit and I don't have the words to properly tell you just how much I appreciate your visits and comments. May you and yours have a most blessed holiday season! Merry Christmas and hugs to each of you!!!

AND just a bit of news: Over on Friday Sketchers on Christmas Day we are having a Blog Hop using a fabulous sketch by Claudia and I think you will find that each of the DT members who are participating will have a bit of sweet stuff for you to win as well as an overall FS bit of candy...So I hope you can hop along with us on Friday!!!! HUGS!!!!!

Whew!!! Finally out of the Snow Bank and Electrified!!!

Happy Tuesday everyone...Gosh!!! I have been missing in action!!! I had a terrible flu last week for 3 days and then when I finally felt better on Friday we had a wee snow storm which dumped more than a foot of that beautiful white stuff in my yard!! Since that was not nearly enough, I lost electricity until Monday. I do live in the Blue Ridge Mountains BUT we are just not accustomed to Wisconsin type of snow so we just don't have the snow plows and other equipment to take care of such a rare occurence...so they did not even scrape my street until late Monday. Enough said for White Christmases!!! This will be a quick post as I am so far behind in so many things!!!

This card is my DT Sample Card for Friday Sketchers using the wonderful sketch by the very talented Aud of Norway who is hosting this week. The prize this week is being offered by Inktegrity so I hope you will come right over and join with us this week!

For my card I used those lovely Magnolia papers and Unwrapped Tilda from the latest collection, all from Magnolia-licious. I promise to give more information in my next posting.



This card is my DT card for Just Magnolia using the marvelous sketch by the infinitely talented Mina. This challenge will run until Thursday, January 7 and the prize is any C.C. Designs stamp set of your choice from All The Scraps. So come on over and show us your interpretation of the sketch using one of your cute Maggies!!

I used Webster Pages DP and the darling Tilda as Christmas Angel from Magnolia-licious.

I hope you all are prepared for the happiest of seasons and have done so without the hurry and stress. Here is a pic looking from my back porch up to the garage in the back yard. AND this was taken before the snow got deep!!! For all of you who would love to have a white Christmas, I wish I could send this white stuff to each of you...lol


Thank you so much for dropping by to check on me and thanks for all of the emails expressing your concerns about my absence. I would love to know what you think about my Maggies. Until we meet again, be safe and big hugs for you!!

Winner of Gingerbread Sweet Stuff!!

The winner of the Gingerbread Corner Sweet Stuff, selected by Random.Org is:

Kelly Schelske who said...
What an awesome project Jacque!!

Your sweet stuff looks awesome! Going to put it on my sidebar now!

Thanks to eveyone who dropped by and CONGRATULATIONS to Kelly!! Kelly, please send your address to me before Thursday, Dec 17 so I can get your prize out to you right away!