SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious

Happy Sunday, Everyone and Welcome to SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious for another opportunity to win a fabulous prize being offered by Diana at Magnolia-licious. Thank you so much for helping us to spread the word to all of your blogging and crafting friends about this marvelous surprise each Sunday! I'm sure you know that Magnolia-licious has the largest on-line selection in all of North America for Magnolia stamps...and of course is the home of MAGNOLIA MINI WORLD!!! AND the little birdie that told me that there will be a brand new collection coming to Diana's shop very soon was RIGHT!!! The New Love Collection is just around the corner!!!!....so keep your peepers open at her shop!!! They will be shipping right away...smiles!!!!

More surprises!!! Diana is offering another wonderful surprise this week...and nobody knows what it may be!!!! How exciting is that!!!!!!

In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, all you need to do to enter the drawing is leave a link to your blog below at the little BLUE FROGGY. If you don't have a blog, just skip over the URL and leave your info!! There are NO other requirements or rules and you do not need to be a follower or even put information on your blog about the opportunity if you don’t want to. Of course, we will always appreciate it greatly if you would help us spread the word by placing the SUNDAY SENSATIONS logo on your personal blog so that other Maggie Lovers will know about the opportunity!! Thank you!!Remember the closing for SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious is at midnight EST each Tuesday and the winner is announced on Wednesday! Please be sure to check back on Wednesday to see if you are the lucky winner of this absolutely wonderful surprise!!

WINNER....WINNER....WINNER!!!

A very happy day to everyone and I hope you have all been enjoying your holiday seasons wherever you may be! Sorry I am late with these prizes but Murphy's Law seems to go into effect during the holidays...have you noticed that???I have 3 prizes to name so without further ado I have called on Mr Random.org to do his thing.....

 

 

 

This event is sponsored each week by Diana at the Magnolia-licious shop! There will be another Special Surprise for some lucky participant each and every Sunday right here!!

The winner of this week's Special Surprise is......

 

99. Jennifer Scull

 

 

The winner of the Bella Sole Gifts of Love is.......

 

 

63. Daisychain

 

 

 

 



 

The winner of Strawberry Dreamer is.......

 

 

57. Rhonda Miller

Congratulations, Ladies!!! Please leave a comment on this posting and send me your mailing information before Monday, December 31 at 8 AM so that your surprises can be on their way to you right away!!

Hope to see you all again very soon!! Remember that a new SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious will be posted at midnight tonight!! Hugs to all!!

Whimsy December Release Mini Hop Day 7...SWEET STUFF!!

Hello and welcome to Day 7 of Whimsy Stamps December Rubber & Die Release Showcase! On Monday (17 December) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs, Shape EZ templates and *new* Whimsy Prints pre-coloured toppers. From then until 23 December the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!


Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 24 December.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

  

Bev

Deb

Erin

Jacque - you are here already!!!

Pops

Simonne

Tammy Louise

Heidy

Stephanne

Alberto

For my project today I used the darling little Strawberry Dreamer and a sentiment from the Vintage Thank You Tags set to create a little fabric gift bag.

 

 

 

The cute image was colored with Copics and Promarkers, adding a bit of Stardust Stickles for some sparkle. The DP is from the Doodlebug Sweet Cakes paper pad. I only added some pre-gathered organza trim and red satin ribbon all around the top of the bag.

 

 

For the back of the bag I used the same DP and simply added a strawberry charm to the sentiment oval.



 

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

SWEET STUFF !!

 

This little cutie pie is searching for a new home and if you would let her move in, please leave your information with the little Blue Froggy before Tuesday,  December 25 at 8 AM EST. She will arrive with a few more surprises so that she can enjoy her trip to you! Good luck!!

 

 

Thank you all so very much for taking part in the Whimsy December release this week and for coming by to see me. I hope you will want to return often! Until the next time, I send Big Hugs!! 

 

SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious

Happy Sunday, Everyone and Welcome to SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious for another opportunity to win a fabulous prize being offered by Diana at Magnolia-licious. Thank you so much for helping us to spread the word to all of your blogging and crafting friends about this marvelous surprise each Sunday! I'm sure you know that Magnolia-licious has the largest on-line selection in all of North America for Magnolia stamps...and of course is the home of MAGNOLIA MINI WORLD!!! AND the little birdie that told me that there will be a brand new collection coming to Diana's shop very soon was RIGHT!!! The New Love Collection is just around the corner!!!!....so keep your peepers open at her shop!!!

More surprises!!! Diana is offering another wonderful surprise this week...and nobody knows what it may be!!!! How exciting is that!!!!!!

In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, all you need to do to enter the drawing is leave a link to your blog below at the little BLUE FROGGY. If you don't have a blog, just skip over the URL and leave your info!! There are NO other requirements or rules and you do not need to be a follower or even put information on your blog about the opportunity if you don’t want to. Of course, we will always appreciate it greatly if you would help us spread the word by placing the SUNDAY SENSATIONS logo on your personal blog so that other Maggie Lovers will know about the opportunity!! Thank you!!Remember the closing for SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious is at midnight EST each Tuesday and the winner is announced on Wednesday! Please be sure to check back on Wednesday to see if you are the lucky winner of this absolutely wonderful surprise!!

Whimsy December Release Showcase Day 6...SWEET STUFF!!

Hello and welcome to Day 6 of Whimsy Stamps December Rubber & Die Release Showcase! On Monday (17 December) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs, Shape EZ templates and *new* Whimsy Prints pre-coloured toppers. From then until 23 December the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 24 December.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Iris

Melissa

Mariska

Erin

Jacque - You Are Here

Tammy Louise

Stephanne
Pops


For my card today I used the NEW Bella Sole Gifts of Love and a sentiment from the NEW Just A Note Notables 6 cut out with the NEW Notables 6 Die.

 

The base and all double matting is Bazzill and the DP is from the AC 5th and Frolic Paper Pad. The image was colored with Copics and Promarkers, adding a touch of Stardust Stickles for the lace on her dress and apron. I added a few tiny pearls to the sentiment and the doily is a MS diecut. To finish the card I used just a few flowers, organza ribbon, and a gorgeous butterfly pin made by my sweet friend Gunilla.

 

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

 

If you would like to join us as our Guest Designer for our February 2013 release please go to our Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Monday 24 December 2012.

SWEET STUFF

 

I have an extra little Bella Sole Gifts of Love who is searching for a good home. She will be traveling on her way with some other surprises so she doesn't get lonely! If you would like to adopt her, all you have to do is leave your information with the little Blue Froggy before Monday, December 24 at 8 AM EST. If you don't have a blog, just skip over the URL info request and you can still sign up with the Froggy. Good Luck!!

 

 

Thank you all so very much for dropping by and I hope to see you again real soon. I am also participating in the hop tomorrow (Sunday) at noon and will again have a little bit of SWEET STUFF for you. Also remember that at midnight EST the new SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious will be posted! Until the next time...BIG HUGS!!

WINNER at SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious

Happy Wednesday, and now Thursday, Everyone!!! This event is sponsored each week by Diana at the Magnolia-licious shop! There will be another Special Surprise for some lucky participant each and every Sunday right here!!

Sorry for the delay but I am having computer problems...joy joy!!! The winner of this week's Special Surprise is......

83 terriavidreader



Congratulations, Terri!!!  Please leave a comment on this posting and email me your mailing information before Saturday, December 22, at 8 AM EST so that we can get your Special Surprise to you right away!!

It's Hot Apple Cider Time!!! Winner!!

 

Happy Monday everyone!!! I am sorry I have been missing in action but I just cannot get into the swing of things!!! I have been so distraught by the heinous events in Newtown, CT, that I can't get motivated to do anything. As a retired teacher (although at the college level), the slaughter of those innocent children along with those who had the educational best interests of those children at heart, has me so devastated. I have been so very haunted by the loss of everything precious in a civilized society!!! I can make no sense at all out of such a senseless act!

 

Today I am showing a little project that I made for the October 2012 Issue of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine which you can find right HERE. Of course I used a darling image from the Merry Christmas Whimsy Prints Collection called Two Turtle Doves. Isn't she darling!!! I used the directions for the Mini Accordion File, changing the method of closing it a little bit. The double matting is Bazzill and the DP is from Simple Stories Handmade Holiday Collection. I only added some Stardust Stickles, organza ribbon, holly leaves and red pearls and I was done. Here is a view of what the inside looks like...

You can see that I used red business envelopes for the inside and within each pocket I placed a pack of hot apple cider mix. This neat little file could be used for images, hot chocolate mix, embellies, or even a few stamps.

 

 

WINNER

Thank you all so very much for the sweet and kind comments about my little cupcake boxes but we must let Mr Random.org make his selection of the winner of the Martha Stewart PATP Eyelet Lace set....And the winner is.....

 

Brigitte

Congratulations, Brigitte!! Please leave a comment on this posting and email me with your mailing info before Thursday, December 20 at 8 AM EST so that I can get your package out to you right away!!

 

Thank you all so very much for coming by today and I hope you will want to drop by often! Beginning tomorrow I am participating again in the New Release at Whimsy Stamps and I hope to see you around Noon time tomorrow. Have a wonderful day and please keep those who are hurting in your thoughts...May we all be reminded of the importance of compassion and love for one another!! Big hugs!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious

Happy Sunday, Everyone and Welcome to SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious for another opportunity to win a fabulous prize being offered by Diana at Magnolia-licious. Thank you so much for helping us to spread the word to all of your blogging and crafting friends about this marvelous surprise each Sunday! I'm sure you know that Magnolia-licious has the largest on-line selection in all of North America for Magnolia stamps...and of course is the home of MAGNOLIA MINI WORLD!!!  Diana has all of the new Christmas images in house---AND a little birdie has told me that there will be a brand new collection coming to Diana's shop very soon....so keep your peepers open at her shop!!!

More surprises!!!  Diana is offering another wonderful surprise this week...and nobody knows what it may be!!!! How exciting is that!!!!!!

In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, all you need to do to enter the drawing is leave a link to your blog below at the little BLUE FROGGY. If you don't have a blog, just skip over the URL and leave your info!! There are NO other requirements or rules and you do not need to be a follower or even put information on your blog about the opportunity if you don’t want to. Of course, we will always appreciate it greatly if you would help us spread the word by placing the SUNDAY SENSATIONS logo on your personal blog so that other Maggie Lovers will know about the opportunity!! Thank you!!Remember the closing for SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious is at midnight EST each Tuesday and the winner is announced on Wednesday! Please be sure to check back on Wednesday to see if you are the lucky winner of this absolutely wonderful surprise!!

More Cuppycakes!!

A very Happy Thursday to everyone! I hope your holiday season is moving right along with lots of joy and fun times! I don't know about you, but I can't remember all of that time between last Christmas and this one!!! How in the world can time pass so quickly??

 

Today is my day to post over at the Wild Orchid Crafts blog so I decided to show you the last two of the three little decorated cupcakes I made using very simple papier mache cupcake boxes and lots of Wild Orchid Crafts products: Cottage Roses, Open Roses, Seam Binding, Satin Ribbon, Pearl Drop Trim, Flat Backed Pearl Trim, Heart Pins. The first one you can see HERE.

Thank you so very much for coming by today and I hope to see you again real soon. Have a most delightful day, and until the next time I send BIG HUGS!!

WINNER at SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!!! This event is sponsored each week by Diana at the Magnolia-licious shop! There will be another Special Surprise for some lucky participant each and every Sunday right here!!

The winner of this week's Special Surprise is......

57. Cebelica

 

 



Congratulations, Cebelica!!! Thank you so much for showing the SUNDAY SENSATIONS blinkie on your blog!! Please leave a comment on this posting and email me your mailing information before Friday, December 14, at 8 AM EST so that we can get your Special Surprise to you right away!!

Cupcake Surprise! SWEET STUFF!!

 

A very happy day to everyone!! I hope your week is going along without a hitch and you are able to accomplish everything on your list of Things To Do!! Gosh, when I have ventured out into the world, it seems that everyone is in a RUSH and I just can't be rushed!!! So I guess I will be hiding out until after the holidays...hahahah

 

I was sitting around looking for something to play with and I remembered some little papier mache cupcake boxes that I have had forever and decided to have a play with some of them. If I remember correctly they are from Michaels or Joanns and cost so very little...less than $1 each, I think. They measure about 3 1/2" (8.5 cm) tall so that will give you an idea of how small they are.  But I needed several small presentation boxes for gift cards and small gifts that I thought this would be something QUICK and EASY and I was right! Here's what these little boxes look like at the beginning...

 

The first thing I did was to cover them with a couple of coats of acrylic paint--I wanted the bottoms to look like chocolate and I wanted to make the toppings in pink. I have only finished the first one but I really do have a couple of ideas for the next two....wink!

 

Then I just started gluing Pink Cottage Roses all over the top of the cupcake and where there were gaps I added some pink acrylic flowers with some sparkly rhinestone centers, I finished the top with a couple of fluffy bows made from Vintage Seam Binding, a couple of tiny Maya Road heart pins, and a Prima teacup pin. Around the upper edge of the chocolate bottom I added some pre-gathered lace with some Pearl Drop Trim. See how quick and easy this was!!!! I will put the little surprises in a wee organza bag for the inside and all finished!! I think these would make the sweetest favors for a ladies' get-together or placed on a tiered cupcake server. What do you think??

 

 

SWEET STUFF!!

 

 

Seeing that pre-gathered lace on the cupcake I was reminded that I have an EXTRA Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Set of Eyelet Lace that I would love to send to one of my FOLLOWERS!!!  If I will be shipping outside the US, I will remove all of the packaging so that the shipping will not be so very much. All you have to do is leave a comment here before Friday morning, December 14 at 8 AM EST  to be in for the draw. Good Luck!

 

Thank you so much for dropping by and I hope to see you again very soon!! Until then, slow down and enjoy each of your moments!! Big hugs!!

 

 

SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious

Happy Sunday, Everyone and Welcome to SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious for another opportunity to win a fabulous prize being offered by Diana at Magnolia-licious. Thank you so much for helping us to spread the word to all of your blogging and crafting friends about this marvelous surprise each Sunday! I'm sure you know that Magnolia-licious has the largest on-line selection in all of North America for Magnolia stamps...and of course is the home of MAGNOLIA MINI WORLD!!!  Diana has all of the new Christmas images in house---AND a little birdie has told me that there will be a brand new collection coming to Diana's shop very soon....so keep your peepers open at her shop!!!

More surprises!!!  Diana is offering another wonderful surprise this week...and nobody knows what it may be!!!! How exciting is that!!!!!!

In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, all you need to do to enter the drawing is leave a link to your blog below at the little BLUE FROGGY. If you don't have a blog, just skip over the URL and leave your info!! There are NO other requirements or rules and you do not need to be a follower or even put information on your blog about the opportunity if you don’t want to. Of course, we will always appreciate it greatly if you would help us spread the word by placing the SUNDAY SENSATIONS logo on your personal blog so that other Maggie Lovers will know about the opportunity!! Thank you!!Remember the closing for SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious is at midnight EST each Tuesday and the winner is announced on Wednesday! Please be sure to check back on Wednesday to see if you are the lucky winner of this absolutely wonderful surprise!!

Tis the Season!!! SWEET STUFF!!

 

A very happy Thursday to everyone! I hope your week is going along very well and that you are enjoying each and every moment of it! I'm sure that many of you are treading water over all of the demands of the holiday season...but just slow down and smell the poinsettias...hahahah...I have one in my living room but not sure it has a scent at all!!!

 

This is a card I made for the October 2012 Issue of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine which you can find right HERE. Of course I used a darling image from the Merry Christmas Whimsy Prints Collection. The base and all double matting is Bazzill and the DP is from the BoBunny Rejoice Collection. To add another layer, the image was placed on a square paper doily. The Satin Ribbon, tied over the top corners into  double flat bows, are topped with holly buttons from my stash. The bottom floral treatment consists of 15mm Open Roses, a 25mm Open Rose, Carnations, and several large holly berries. The front was finished with more holly buttons on the bottom corners.

 

 

SWEET STUFF!!

 

 

Speaking of holly, in my organizing (cough cough) I found an extra Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Holly Leaves set that I would love to send to one of my FOLLOWERS. If it has to be mailed outside the US, I will remove it from the packaging to save on shipping. Please just leave your information with the little Blue Froggy before Sunday, December 9 at 8 AM EST to be in for the draw! Good Luck!!

 

 

and

 

For those of you who have asked how I store my MS punches...here ya go!!!

 

 

Now you know why I have had no idea what I have and why I have duplicates...hahahahah...I have said that in the New Year, that I am NOT going to buy another MS punch...I don't care what the latest and greatest is!!!!!!

 

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

 

WINNER at SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!!! This event is sponsored each week by Diana at the Magnolia-licious shop! There will be another Special Surprise for some lucky participant each and every Sunday right here!!

The winner of this week's Special Surprise is......

95. Nikki C

Congratulations, Nikki!!! Thank you so much for showing the SUNDAY SENSATIONS blinkie on your blog!! Please leave a comment on this posting and email me your mailing information before Friday, December 7, at 8 AM EST so that we can get your Special Surprise to you right away!!

WINNER!!!

Happy Day, everybody!!! I spent all day long yesterday visiting the National Gingerbread Competition 2012 at the beautiful Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC with 11 of my sorority sisters from college days. We had so much fun touring the competition, having lunch, catching up on old times and shopping and it certainly brought so much meaning to this holiday season!! It was a wonderful outing!!

I had to call on Mr Random.org to select the winner of the MS Punch Around the Page set and the winner is......

54. Tonya Hopkins

 

 

Congratulations, Tonya!! Please leave a comment on this posting and send me an email with your mailing information before Thursday, December 6 at 8 AM EST so that I can get your package out to you right away!!

 

Thank you all so very much for your visits and for the sweet and kind comments you leave for me!! I will be back after midnight with the winner from SUNDAY SENSATIONS this week and I hope to see you again here very soon!! Until the next time, I send BIG HUGS!!



SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious

Happy Sunday, Everyone and Welcome to SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious for another opportunity to win a fabulous prize being offered by Diana at Magnolia-licious. Thank you so much for helping us to spread the word to all of your blogging and crafting friends about this marvelous surprise each Sunday! I'm sure you know that Magnolia-licious has the largest on-line selection in all of North America for Magnolia stamps...and of course is the home of MAGNOLIA MINI WORLD!!!  Diana has all of the new Christmas images in house---go have a peek!!! She also has in the brand new SPECIAL EDITION Winter Stamps 2012 and they are so darling!!! They have all been hand-colored by the DT which is so much nicer than seeing a black and white depiction of the image with a large Magnolia watermark over it!!! 

More surprises!!!  Diana is offering another wonderful surprise this week...and nobody knows what it may be!!!! How exciting is that!!!!!!

In order to be eligible for this wonderful prize, all you need to do to enter the drawing is leave a link to your blog below at the little BLUE FROGGY. If you don't have a blog, just skip over the URL and leave your info!! There are NO other requirements or rules and you do not need to be a follower or even put information on your blog about the opportunity if you don’t want to. Of course, we will always appreciate it greatly if you would help us spread the word by placing the SUNDAY SENSATIONS logo on your personal blog so that other Maggie Lovers will know about the opportunity!! Thank you!!Remember the closing for SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious is at midnight EST each Tuesday and the winner is announced on Wednesday! Please be sure to check back on Wednesday to see if you are the lucky winner of this absolutely wonderful surprise!!

WHIMSY STAMPS Information and WINNER!!

Happy Saturday, Everyone!! I hope you are having a marvelous weekend wherever you may be!! May your tomorrow be just as marvelous!!!

I wanted to take a moment to share with you a note from Denise at Whimsy Stamps since we are in the middle of a PRINTS Blog Hop and we all know how those computer gremlins can sometimes change the best laid plans........

To Our Valued Customers and Friends:

Over the past week some of you may have noticed intermittent problems with our website resulting in loss of carts, log in problems, and security errors. We apologize for any frustration this may have caused.

During our attempts to diagnose and correct the issues, we have discovered some problems with our current hosting provider and their servers. In an effort to serve our customers better, we have made the decision to switch providers and move our shop to new servers.

This change/move will require our site to be shut down for a number of hours this weekend. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. This change will also result in a delay of our regularly scheduled monthly digital release. But as soon as we are back up and running as normal we will release all the fabulous new images...including those from our brand new digital artist Marika Collins!

Our goal is to provide our customers with the best quality of service possible. We thank you for your patience at this time. We will make every effort to have this transition go as smoothly and as quickly as possible. Thank you for your continued support of Whimsy Stamps and our artists!

Have a great weekend!

WINNER

 

First I would like to thank all of you who participated in the Whimsy Stamps activities over the past week and hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. And the news is that little BERRY may have a new home. Mr Random.org has selected the winner.........

 

96. Regina 

 

 

Congratulations, Regina!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize and send me your mailing information before Monday, December 3, at 8 AM EST so that I can get your prize out to you right away!

 

 

Thank you all so much for dropping by today and I hope to see you again real soon! Remember that SUNDAY SENSATIONS from Magnolia-licious will post at midnight EST tonight and there will be another surprise for some lucky participant. Have a wonderful day/evening and until the next time I send BIG HUGS!!!