{Belated} Birthday Blog Candy

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For my birthday, I wanted to share some of my favorite crafting items with my blogging friends.   Although I ran out of time to post this before my birthday, I still wanted to give my followers a chance to win these goodies.

 

 

If you read my blog, you know I love designer paper, baker’s twine and washi tape so I put together a little package of blog candy with a few of my favorite things.

The blog candy consists of -

• Five 6x6 paper pads
  • Cosmo Cricket UPcycle
  • Cosmo Cricket Social Club
  • My Mind’s Eye Happier
  • My Mind’s Eye Dwell
  • BasicGrey June Bug

 

• Three rolls of washi tape

 

• A sample of one yard each of 18 different colors of baker’s twine from the Twinery.

  (The colors are Maraschino,  Pink Sorbet, Blossom, Mandarin, Cantaloupe, Lemondrop, Buttercream, Honeydew, Peapod, Caribbean, Shore, Denim, Orchid, Lilac, Flax, Cappuccino, Stone, & Charcoal)

   

So how can you enter to win? 

1. Be a follower of my blog.
2. Share the news with your blogging friends by posting the photo of my blog candy on your blog with a link back here.
3. Use the linky tool below to leave your contact info and a link to your blog.  (Please, no candy only blogs.)

 

The candy will close on September 29, 2012.  I will post the winner on my blog with in a few days after that.  The winner will have 2 weeks to contact me with their mailing info or I will draw a new winner. 

 

 

**Edited to add -

I figured out how to do a button with a grab box.    Please feel free to use this to post  my candy to your blog.  

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Simple Washi

Hello!  Today I wanted to share the last set of notecards that I made for the silent auction, fundraiser at my daughter’s school.   I tried to keep them CAS and I wanted to use some of my washi tape stash.

 

 

Here is a look at the entire set.   Since they are all pretty much the same except for the sentiment, I’ll save you a photo heavy post.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

 

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy!   Click on the photo for details.

 

 

Supplies: 

• Stamps:  Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Chocolate ink
• Tools:  Scor-Buddy
• Embellishments:  Washi tape, May Arts Jute twine, misc. buttons

 

Challenges:

• Dutch Dare Card Challenge - 2E, C8 – Clean & simple
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #83 anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site -  anything goes
• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #54 Add A Sentiment
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #87 Anything Goes
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge - must include spooled item - #72 Buttons & Twine
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Alway's Anything Goes!
• House of Gilli - SIO - (1st week) Use 2 of your Favorite things (Twine & buttons)
• Love to Create - 3E - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Sept) Anything Goes
• Heck of a Challenge - M, P1 - (ends Sep-30) Anything goes
• Natalie and Amy's Challenge - M, P30 - Anything Goes

Sale at Wings & Willows

Enabler Alert!   Becca is having a FALL SALE in her Etsy shop, Wings & Willows.   Now until the end of October take 40% off any item when you use the code FALLWINGS.  Don’t forget to check out the sale section: New $1 items in there!

This is a little peek at my new favorite, which is just perfect for the season.  You can find Fall Friends HERE.

Some Of My Favorites

It was a crazy, busy week and I didn’t have the time to make a new project to share with you.    So that you don’t miss me too much (LOL),  I thought I would share some of my favorite autumn/Halloween themed projects that I have created in the past using Whimsy and Stars Studio images.  (There are 9 total in the slide show.)

 

 

Autumn Favorites VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

 

All of these images are available in the Whimsy and Stars Studio shop.

I hope to some new projects to share with you next week.

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

 

Don’t forget to check out my blog candy!  Click on the photo to go to the post.

Scrappy Note Cards

Hello!  I was going to post these cards on Thursday but I lost track of time this week.  It has been a bit of a crazy week.  I lost my job of 15 years on Tuesday and I have been busy doing paper work and tying up loose ends.   Although I definitely am not happy that I was laid off, I think this might be the kick in the rear that I need to re-examine my goals and give something new a try.   Maybe I’ll even be able to find something in the crafting world.

 

Anyhow, this is another set of notecards that I made for the fundraiser at my daughter’s school.    I wanted to use up some designer paper scraps that I have been saving.  I like this collection too much to throw out the last few pieces that I had left.  I think I will be turning to this design again in the future to use up some scraps.

 

 

I don’t want to post pictures of each individual card since they are basically the same.  Instead, here is a look at the set of 6 note cards.

 

Happy Friday!   Have a wonderful week end!   Thank you for stopping by.

 

 

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy give-away.  Click on the photo below to be taken to the details.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Communique Curves Sentiments from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, My Mind’s Eye Quite Contrary Jack & Jill
• Tools: Sewing machine, Scor-buddy, Stampin’Up 1-1/4” circle punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch
• Embellishments: May Arts Jute twine, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - Things with wings
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO – Anything goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E -  (ends Sep-26) Anything goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sep-26) Use a sentiment on your card
• Simply Create - must be digital/papercraft - Always anything goes
• Fab 'n' Funky - 1E, C10 - #139 Things with Wings
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site -  anything goes
• Waste Not Wednesday - JFF - always "use your forgotten stuff" (old, scrap DP)
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #53 anything goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -Anything Goes
• Papelitos Stamps 3E - #12 Anything Goes
• Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used - Anything Goes (old, scrap DP)
• Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts - 2W - (1st week) 2 different punches or dies
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Pile It On - It`s a Stitch Up
• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 1stW Use more than one die cut or punch

Happy Fall

Even though it still seems like summer, I dug out my autumn/harvest type decorations over the weekend.  I love the colors of autumn.  My family thinks I’m a little nuts because having a clean house and putting out my autumn decorations makes me happy.   

While I was in the “autumn” mood, I decided to make another autumn themed project using “Blessed Harvest” from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  I wanted to make a coordinating wine bottle tag and a card.   I hope they are not too matchy-matchy.   

 

 

Here is a closer look at the wine bottle tag. 

 

And here is a look at the coordinating card.

 

 

I hope you have a wonderful day!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy.

 

 

Supplies:

Card-

• Stamps:  Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio,  Limitless Labels by Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Close To My Heart chocolate Ink
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Mabel paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’Up edge punch, Copic markers, Papertrey Tiny Tag die
• Embellishments: Jenni Bowlin button, May Arts twine, Hug Snug Mango Orange seam binding, misc. button

Wine Bottle Tag-

• Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio, Tiny Tags by Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Close To My Heart chocolate Ink
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Mabel paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Stampin’Up edge punch, Copic markers, , Papertrey Tiny Tag die  & Wine bottle tag die
• Embellishments:  May Arts twine,  misc. button

 

Challenges:

• Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Digi Makeover Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Welcome Autumn
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F - Autumn Colors
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - must include Kraft cardstock - Lavishly Layer
• Marker POP Challenge (formerly iCopic) - 2E, must use Markers - (1st week) Color Something
• Paper Pretties - SIO - Use Ribbon
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Sept) Anything Goes
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO – Autumn
• PanPastel UK Challenge - 1E, SIO - Autumn/Fall
• Pile It On - It`s a Stitch Up
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Autumn Colours: Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green (at least 2 colours)
• The Squirrel & the Fox - 2E, 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges - #C4C154 Anything goes with a fall twist
• Speedy and Friends -#125 Favourite Technique (Coloring with Copic markers)
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - #52 Fall Colours*
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Our Craft Lounge - SIO – use Twine
• Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 1, Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. - 5E – Autumn
• Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO – Anything but a card
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO – Anything goes
• Do You Stack Up? - 3E – Kraft & twine
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E -  (ends Sep-26) Anything goes
• Shelly's Images - SIO, 2W - (ends Sep-19) Anything goes
• Simply Create - must be digital/papercraft - Always anything goes
• Creative Belli - 2W - #152 Autumn (old twine, seam binding and buttons)
• Make it Monday – Anything goes
• MFP SpeedyTV Simple Salutations – Autumn/fall

Leaf Note Cards

Hello!  I just have a quick project share with you today.  I have been trying to make some notecards to donate to my daughter’s school for their annual fund raiser.   This is the first of 3 sets that I have completed. 

Here is a look at one of the cards in the set.  I didn’t include photos of each card because they are all pretty similar.

 

Here is a look at the entire set.   The photo is a little warm.  The coloring in the photo above is more accurate.  Each is lined with Papertrey Rustic Cream cardstock. 

 

 

So what do you think?  Do you think asking for a minimum bid of $5 for 6 notecards and envelopes is too high?  I’m not sure what to put on them. 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Don’t forget to check out my blog candy.  You still have time to enter.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Papertrey Tiny Tags
• Inks: Close To My Heart Chocolate, Distress Ink Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft & rustic cream CS, BoBunny Forever Fall DP pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Sweet ‘n Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die, Martha Stewart & Fiskars edge punches, Papertrey Linen embossing plate
• Supplies:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #52 Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO – Leaves
• Jackson's Digital Expressions - 3E SIO -  Clean & Simple Anything Goes
• Papelitos Stamps 3E - #11 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used - Anything Goes (hoarded DP & buttons)
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F - Fall Fun
• Lollipop Crafts - 2W - (2nd week) Fall Frolic
• Love to Create - 3E - Ribbon or Twine
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - must include Kraft cardstock - Autumn Colors
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Fall Inspiration
• No Matter Which Challenges - M, F - (Sept) Die Cuts and/or Punches
• Pile It On - Patterned Paper
• 2 Sisters - #108 Fall
• One Stop Craft - #198 No floral enbellishements
• * Bloggers - JFF – bring on the fall
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Raise The Bar – M, celebrate fall
• Do You Stack Up – kraft & twine
• SpeedyTV Simply Salutations challenge and Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co – Simple Salutations – Fall
• StampTV Live chat challenge – Fall