Blog Candy Winner List FINAL

OK, here it is, all the blog candy winners :) Big hugs you guys. I hope you will all love the candy. I have a huge amount of work to get all these things wrapped up and out in the mail.
If you see your name below highlighted in RED, I don't have your address!! please email me your address, htondre@aol.com

June 1st Posting:

Special Winners due to my medication reduction! Wonderful news, great doctor's appt!! the doctor reduced my medication! One more pill less everyday! Just for that, I picked several additional winners! (NOTE:when counting to the winner, I REMOVED my own comment, so numbering does change you have to remove the 2nd post)

1-number of pills I lost--LovesCraftsForever
6-date of my Dr Appt -- Christine
3--new number of pills I take at night--Babe O'Mara
10--new total number of pills I take per day --Aletha
19--number of vacation days I will get in Istanbul --Lelishna
20--minimum number of miles I walked yesterday --Cathy (Cathy's Corner)


Grand PRIZE--6 wonderful stamps from Sweet Pea stamps-- #13 Teresa!!!
2nd place winner--Stampin' Up set - JudyJStamper
Bonus Prize UM stamp--Tearyeyedstars

Winners from the May 13th posting include--(and will be updated regularly)
1)First to post: LovesCraftsForever--New Sweet Pea Stamp!!
2)Nikki--grab bag of wonderful goodies for cardmaking AND new set of stamps from Stampendous called "Orchid Greetings"
3)Amy K--Beaders Delight--new packs of beads, findings,....
4)Denise(AZ)-wonderful grabbag of brand new goodies for cardmaking
5) HandmadebyTLC - Making Memories Passport Embellishment Suitcase (in one of the photos)
6)Debbie (Cedar Park) - 10 pack of wonderful scrapbooking items
7)PAM - Wonderful stamp set from Hampton Arts called Joyous Holiday
8)Shelly --Brand new Diecut&Embossing folder from Sizzix
9)Becky Dunham --brand new diecut&embossing folders from Sizzix (Compatible with just about any other die cut tool)
10)Alethea--wonderful pair of stamps from Sweet Pea rubber stamps!!
11)Shell (AK) --wonderful asst of goodies
12)Pat --pair of goodies from Sizzix
13) Stampin Sue--asst of brand new cardmaking goodies
13) Teri-stamp set "Special Place" in a metal tin
14) Melisa-Marie KI Memories Stamp set Icons Crazy Love
15)Larisa-asst brand new cardmaking goodies
16)Christine--brand new goodie from Sizzix
17)Tracy--unmounted rubber stamps
18)Cathy (St Peters MO) - Sizzix surprise
19)Phyl (Vegas)-grab bag of wonderful new goodies :)
20)Melisa Marie--a little surprise for you :)

Winner from the May 27th Blog Hop--
Diane (Stampin Diane Blog)

Winners for posting on Ayana's Art:
1) 1st poster--Cori Kramer--Silvia & Pelle Rubber Stamp (from netherlands)
2)Lelishna -- rubber stamps (unmounted)
3)Shelly -- rubber stamp
4)Lyngo -- Sweet Pea stamp *unmounted
5)Judy Jackson -- grab bag of crafting goodies
6)Judi B -- rubber stamp set from I Cling Sealed with a Kiss
7)Gemiel -- asst of brand new crafting goodies
8)Susan Marling --rubber stamps from I cling (have the cling back mounting on unmounted rubber stamps!) Celebrate Your Day
9)Trish -- mini stamp set from I Cling Stamp Butterfly Greetings
10)Natalyia - Sizzix Sizzlets die, new in pack "Brackets"

WINNERS from May 7th contest
1)1st poster--Sue (still eligible for additional candy)--Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp Faerie stamp named Rosalie
2)Grandma Lee woo hoo, package of 10 wonderful goodies :)
3)Love2CraftForever--stamp grab bag including a Sweet Pea Stamp
4)Juilanne T - wonderful pack of asst goodies :)
5)Crafterkhush --wonderful asst of stamping goodies

Tiddly Inks Be Mine

Here's a great digi-stamp from a company called Tiddly Inks. I am sure this image looks a bit familar to other stamps I have used in the past. That is because I LOVE this artist. She has done design work for companies and I have bought her stamps before. Her name is Christy Croll. This adorable character is named Lilli Claire.Be sure to scroll down and check the updated winner list for the blog prizes this month! Contest ends on June 7th when the prizes will get mailed. If you see your name on the list--PLEASE EMAIL ME (htondre@aol.com) so I have your address.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Swiss, AC Metallic, Neenah); Digital Stamp(Tiddly Inks); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Hearts (JoAnns); Border (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots);

Lili of the Valley in Blue

Here's a wonderful image from Lili of the Valley with two tiny fairies flying over some beautiful flowers. I decided to do the whole card in blue and added some pretty prima flowers, blue buttons, shimmery blue ribbon and die cut blue cardstock.Being blue doesn't have to make you sad.....all the blue here makes me feel happy!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV); Stamps (Lili of the Valley); Ink (Memento); Die Cuts(Spellbinders Nestabilities); Flowers (Prima); Buttons (Jesse James); Adhesives (Pop Dots, Glue Dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers); Ribbon (Hobby Lobby);

A little bird told me....

Here's an adorable bird stamp from Hero Arts. I added a cute saying "A little bird told me..." then used a fun stamp from Basic Grey that says "Tweet"...what more could a bird say? I thought inside the card I would put a fun saying something like Tweet is bird talk for "I love you"
I just posted a full blog candy winner list. Scroll down and check this list!! If you see your name on it, drop me an email so I will have your address. I will mail the prizes when blog candy ends on June 7th. I will update on the blog whose packages get mailed on which day so stay tuned. My email for sending me your address is htondre@aol.com

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, AC, Bazzill); Rubber Stamps (Hero Arts, Maya Road, Basic Grey); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Sewn Pieces(Linda Weber); Adhesive (pop dots, Glue All, Double stick tape); Color (Copic Markers);

Have a Sunshiney Day!

Here's an adorable bunny that I just love. Saw this stamp in a magazine a long time ago and just fell in love with him. I couldn't believe it one day when I found this stamp for sale at a local store. Normally such stamps (private companies) don't just turn up in large chain type stores. Was a nice addition to my stamp collection.
NOTE:BLOG CANDY--there was some issues signing up. Sounds like there's some problems with blogger. So I am extending the contest one more day for yesterday's contest. Here's what you can do--if you normally just sign in and leave a comment and blogger is having problems--instead choose ANONYMOUS. If you do this, you need to leave your name/email or blog so I can contact you if you win! Current places to sign up are: Friday's posting (Winner announed tomorrow)...scroll down and find Ayana's Art and leave her a sweet compliment of her artwork....May 13th blog post has people selected every day or so!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV); Rubber Stamps (Bunny-; Saying-Stamping Bella); Ribbon (Hobby Lobby); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Bling (MAMBI); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Color (Copic Markers);

It's a May blog hop day!

Well today is a special day! I am in the midst of Scrapbook Place's May Blog hop and a display project for the Paper Temptress! Here's some beautiful papers from the Paper Temptress that I got to create this wonderful table display. This project is using some Eclipse Black 100 as its base; some stunning Ruche called Sky blue crepe; a sliver of silver glossy paper and a wonderful sheet of Crystal Clear.
First you use hill&valley folding to create the creases in your base paper. Size for the base on the shown image is 6"x9". Here's a great side view of the project to show you how all the pieces have been assembled together.
This project was done using a pattern created by Crafter's Companion and their Ultimate Tool. I used some Stazon ink in white to add floral stamping onto the clear sheet. This paper takes images well and even if you are using stazon ink, if you wipe it off quickly, you can repeat your stamp image if there is a smudge the first time. It's wonderful!! Be sure to let the ink dry for a short period of time before touching it.

Once stamped, I used some clear dots to adhere to clear sheet to my black cardstock. Here's an image of the black cardstock with everything attached to it before I add the clear sheet:
Once I added the clear sheet (which is sized at 6" x 11.5") I wanted to cover the glue dots that I used to adhere it to my card. To do this I used some Sky blue crepe paper. Seems like a tiny piece of paper to need, but I keep ALL scraps from every project. When a project like this comes along, I go through all my scraps by length and found this wonderful ruche paper which fit perfectly! So save all your paper scraps for projects just like this!! I needed a 1.5" size of Ruche and an even tinier sliver of silver! (Sliver of silver...now say that 5 times fast!) Here's a much better image that shows the Sky Blue crepe paper:

This image also shows how wonderfully the clear paper takes the white stazon ink. Finally, here's an image of one of the embellishment butterflies


Hope this project has inspired you today! It sure makes me love paper.

If you are continuing along the Scrapbook Place Blog hop today, then it's time to go to Jinky's blog, CLICK HERE! If you want to go to the beginning of the Scrapbook Place Blog Hop then CLICK HERE to go to Lindsy's Blog!

I also have some wonderful Blog candy going on--sign up by leaving a comment on the May 13th posting (CLICK HERE to go the the May 13th posting). If you see your name as a winner, then email me your address so I can send your prize, htondre@aol.com

I am also going to pick a winner from those people who leave a comment here today, so leave a comment on this posting, winner will be announced tomorrow evening so that everyone has enough time to do the blog hop!

Cheers, Holley

Project Materials: Paper (Paper Temptress-see the list at the beginning of the posting); Rubber Stamps (SWALK-Crafter's Companion); Ultimate Tool (Crafter's Companion); Punch (Fiskars); Butterflies(); Ink (Memento, Stazon); Flowers (); Brads (Making Memories); Die Cuts (Spellbinders, Nestabilities); Puffy Stickers (Recollections); Color (Copic Markers);

Made with Love part 2

Here's a great design from Queen Kat. She's called "The Cook" and she has something that's been made with LOVE....mmmmm. Want some cake? I know looking at it makes me want some. For my DHs bday I got him some designer cupcakes from a local bakery--Turtle, Boston Creme, Red Velvet, and Tres Leches...tough choice as they also had several others that looked so good--Italian Creme, Nutella, German Chocolate,....mmmmm. If there was more than 2 of us, I would have gotten a huge box!

Be sure to sign up for the blog candy...you can leave a comment for the card on May 13th, winners added daily! ALSO, leave a wonderful compliment to a little girl who shared her art--it's an entry called Ayana's Art on May 24th (winner for that announced on 27th);
Project Materials: Cardstock (K&Co, Neenah, AC Metallic); Rubber Stamps (Queen Kat); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Bling (Mambi); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesive (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots); Ribbon (Michaels);

Missing You

Here's a stunning image from Sweet Pea artist ching-chou kiuk. This stamp is called Dream of Iris . I love the forlorn look on her face. I think she goes well with the Miss You sentiment from Plate #98.
Be sure to sign up for the blog candy. Two places you can do that right now...one is to leave a comment for Ayana (see her posting yesterday), the other is to leave a comment on the May 13th posting! Winners for Ayana's comment announced on the 27th; Winners on the 13th's contest updated daily! See your name? email me your address then! htondre@aol.com


Project Materials: Cardstock (Hobby Lobby, Neenah); Ink (Memento, Stazon White, Colorbox Chalk); Rubber Stamps(Sweet Pea); Corner Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Popdots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers); DieCut (Spellbinders-Nestabilities);

High Hopes

Here's a wonderful bear from High Hopes. He's holding out a heart and has a cute saying on the card today "So Beary Sweet!" Wishing everyone a sweet day today.

I am going to post some adorable projects that my young neice gave me. I love young kids to do their own cards and show you their hearts in their art work. She also made the cutest chipboard book for my husband John for his birthday. She will see her work on the blog. PLEASE leave her a little comment to encourage her wonderful art. Will pick a prize winner from those who leave comments under Ayana's Art posting on May 24th. Winner will be announced May 27th.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, KI Memories); Rubber Stamps (Bear-High Hopes; Saying-Kraftin' Kimmies); Ink (Mememto); Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Diecut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (popdots, Glue All);

Ayana's Art

Was such a wonderful weekend as I went to my hometown San Antonio. Got to see my brother and his Girlfriend as she (Amanda) just graduated from college!! WOOHOO!! Then I stopped by to see my old neighbors and wonderful friends, the Pictums. Amazing as I can remember Sterling when he was 3 years old. This trip, he showed me his senior ring that he just got. He's graduating high school next year. How time flies!

Finally I had the most wonderful dinner with family! John and I picked up my cousin Sylvia and her boyfriend Will, then we met my cousin Cherry, Chamichael and their daughter Ayana and my cousin Desi at a great restaraunt for an early celebration for Cherry's Bday. Such a delight. When I got there little Ayana presented me and John with these wonderful cards that she made:











Please leave Ayana a comment!

Squigglefly Challenge: Paper Piecing

Here's a great image from Squigglefly called Mia and Bosko. I just love this adorable little girl and her cute cat. The challenge on their blog this week is to do a paper piecing project. Paper piecing is when you stamp on various papers and piece those papers together to create your image. For Digi-stamps, I created a template on a plain sheet of paper by printing out my image multiple times, then I gently glued down some colored and printed papers to that sheet over those images (so I know that my printer would print the image exactly where I wanted it to. Then I had my image printed in multiple colors that I could use to "piece" my final project together. To see this adorable stamp in the Squigglefly store, CLICK HERE
There's a contest this week on the Squigglefly Challenge blog, be sure to go and play! Winner gets a prize from Squigglefly. CLICK HERE to go to their blog. Also there's blog candy below, scroll down to the May 13th posting and be sure to leave a comment to be eligible to blog candy. Check the listing each day to see if you have won! Winners, if you see your name, email me your address so I can send out your prize - htondre@aol.com

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Bling, Hobby Lobby, Neenah); Digistamp (Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Border (K&Co); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Lily Lily

This card uses a very elegant lady stamp from artist Mitzi Wiuff of Queen Kat stamps. This stamp is called Lily Lily. I created a card with this stamp a few weeks ago using a very different color palette. I thought I would use a different scheme here to show you how the stamp looks in these color shades.
New winners announded on the blog candy contest (see the posting on May13th!! If you haven't signed up yet, just leave a comment on the May 13th posting!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Archivers, Neenah); Ink (memento); Rubber Stamp (Queen Kat); Fibers (JoAnns); Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Popdots, Ribbon Glue, Glue All);

Broken Angel

Here's a stunning stamp called Broken Angel by artist Merdith Dillman (Plate #107). I just love the beauty of this stamp. I wanted to give this stamp very rich coloring so I chose bright blues and dark yellows. I then matched those colors with cardstocks to create the card.The beautiful border surrounding the image is done with large size punches from Martha Stewart. I lined the center with shimmery silver paper and then added my Copic colored image along with my saying for the card. The saying comes from another Merdith Dillman sheet Plate #98.

SWALK Stepper Card

I recently received some great items from Crafter's Companion-two new boards for my Ultimate tool, a Boxer and Enveloboxer creator boards and a great video called "Advanced Construction Techniques." Here's a quick and easy project I made using these tools with the wonderful instructions, straight from the video. They call this card a "stepper card" here is what the card will look like when the recipient opens it and removes it from the envelope.When it opens up, it's a fold out card that will look like this: This card uses an adorable stamp set from SWALK called Best Friends. I colored the image using copic markers and cut it out to adhere it onto the card. The card directions are given in the video. The paper I used for the card base comes from a beautiful Fairyopolis paper set. I used a large punch to create the background with a grey metallic paper to look like an elegant fence. I added a few purple flowers on the green grass as cute accents.

If you peek inside the card, you will see the message for the recipient:
Be sure to scroll down to the May 13th posting and check the winner list for Blog candy!! If you see your name there email me at htondre@aol.com If you haven't signed up yet, leave a comment!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Crafters Companion, DCWV, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (SWALK-Crafter's Companion); Punch (Martha Stewart); Ink (Memento); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers); Bling (MAMBI); Tools (Ultimate Tool-Crafter's Companion); Border (Doodlebug);

Creepie Cutie For You

Here's a great stamp from the Creepie Cutie line of Queen Kat stamps. This sweetie is called Stitched Heart. I added a fun saying from another stamp set called Cook Girl. Something this time made me want to use a seemingly odd combo of olive and purple. These are both colors that I am sure have all noticed that I don't often use (and certainly not together). I do like the Creepie Cuties though and I think she looks delightful in this color combo.
Be sure to scroll down and check the blog candy list to see if you have won! If you haven't signed up, be sure to sign up! If you see your name on the list, drop me an email with your mailing address so I can send your prize htondre@aol.com (All prizes will get mailed at the end of the month) CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of the posting to see the winner list--it gets updated daily!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Neenah, Bazzill, DCWV); Rubber Stamps (Queen Kat); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Punch (Martha Stewart); Flowers (Prima); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities);

Tickled Pink Fairy

Here's one of my favorite stamp companies-Tickled Pink. They just came out with this beautiful fairy stamp and I had to get my hands on her! Isn't she adorable? I colored her up in pinks and had to match her with some beautiful prima flowers and brads. I also colored her wings with some sheer glitter glue, but you just can't see that sheen on the scan for the computer.
If you haven't signed up for my recent blog candy (started friday) then scroll down to the May 13th posting and sign up!! If you did, better see if you have won something! If you won, email me your address at htondre@aol.com

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, California Paper Goods, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Tickled Pink Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Target); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All);

Love Grows....

This adorable image comes from Lili of the Valley. I just love this beautiful stamp and matching saying. I used wonderful copic markers to color the image. What a sweet little couple. I can say that I don't have a green thumb myself, but I do enjoy looking at the wonderful nature that I see everyday while I walk. Updated the blog candy winner list!! Scroll down to the card on the 13th and check for your name!! If you see your name on the winner list, email me with your address (htondre@aol.com)

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Ruche, Neenah); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Rubber Stamps (Lili of the Valley); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cuts (2 different sets of Spellbinders Nestabilities); Flowers (Prima); Bling (Michaels);

Bunny Pull Toy

Here's an adorable bunny pulling his toy. Thought this stamp was just too sweet! It comes from Digi-Stamp company Squigglefly. It's called Bunny Pull Toy. It's too cute and this image would work great as a card for kids, easter, or a cute baby theme (CLICK HERE to see at the store). Blog candy is being updated daily....check the latest blog candy posting by scrolling down to the Dragon Card (May 13th)--leave a comment on that day for a chance to win some goodies!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (AC Metallic, Neenah, Mica); Image (Squigglefly Digi Stamp); Color (Copic Markers); Buttons (American Traditional); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Die Cut (Spellbinders-Nestabilities); Flower (Prima); Brad (Target);

Uptown Angel

Here's one of the newest stamp lines from artist Kenny K. I love this girl, she's called Uptown Angel. There's a bunch of fun stamps in this group. Be sure to check the last posting for the most recent blog candy sign up! Leave a comment under the dragon card to be eligible!Project Materials: Cardstock(Archivers, Bazzill, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Whimsy-Kenny K); Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Bling (Michaels); Vellum Flock (JoAnns); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots); Die Cut (Spellbinders-Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers);

A flower for you! (BLOG CANDY)

With the recent posting issue, I have decided to leave this card on top for an additional day. This is the newest card for Sweet Pea and is the most current posting with blog candy attached to it!! Be sure to leave a comment, even if you have won, as this is a new contest :)

Here's a Sweet Pea dragon from Lisa Victoria's newest release on Plate #117. This image is called Butterfly Dragon. Isn't he the cutest? I knew I had to get this stamp as soon as I saw him. He comes with an adorable fairy girl and a smaller sized dragon stamp.

I used some wonderful papers from Wild Asparagus and K&Company to make the background and cut out the colored image with Spellbinders. I used some doodlebug ribbon and paper borders with a wonderful embossed prima flower as the final touch. Just leave a comment to be eligible for blog candy--if you see you name on the winners list, drop me an email with your address!! (htondre@aol.com) Dragon Hugs!

Winners from this posting include--(and will be updated regularly)
1)First to post: LovesCraftsForever--New Sweet Pea Stamp!!
2)Nikki--grab bag of wonderful goodies for cardmaking AND new set of stamps from Stampendous called "Orchid Greetings"
3)Amy K--Beaders Delight--new packs of beads, findings,....
4)Denise(AZ)-wonderful grabbag of brand new goodies for cardmaking
5) HandmadebyTLC - Making Memories Passport Embellishment Suitcase (in one of the photos)
6)Debbie (Cedar Park) - 10 pack of wonderful scrapbooking items
7)PAM - Wonderful stamp set from Hampton Arts called Joyous Holiday
8)Shelly --Brand new Diecut&Embossing folder from Sizzix
9)Becky Dunham --brand new diecut&embossing folders from Sizzix (Compatible with just about any other die cut tool)
10)Alethea--wonderful pair of stamps from Sweet Pea rubber stamps!!
11)Shell (AK) --wonderful asst of goodies
12)Pat --pair of goodies from Sizzix
13)Teri-stamp set "Special Place" in a metal tin
14)Melisa-Marie KI Memories Stamp set Icons Crazy Love
15)Larisa-asst brand new cardmaking goodies
16)Christine--brand new goodie from Sizzix
17)Tracy--unmounted rubber stamps

Winner from the May 27th Blog Hop--Diane (Stampin Diane Blog)

Winners for posting on Ayana's Art:
1) 1st poster--Cori Kramer--Silvia & Pelle Rubber Stamp (from netherlands)
2)Lelishna -- rubber stamps (unmounted)
3)Shelly -- rubber stamp
4)Lyngo -- Sweet Pea stamp *unmounted
5)Judy Jackson -- grab bag of crafting goodies
6)Judy B -- rubber stamp set from I Cling Sealed with a Kiss
7)Gemiel -- asst of brand new crafting goodies
8)Susan Marling --rubber stamps from I cling (have the cling back mounting on unmounted rubber stamps!) Celebrate Your Day
9)Trish --Sweet Pea Stamp mini stamp set from I Cling Stamp Butterfly Greetings
10)Natalyia - Sizzix Sizzlets die, new in pack "Brackets"

WINNERS from May 7th contest
1)1st poster--Sue (still eligible for additional candy)--Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp Faerie stamp named Rosalie
2)Grandma Lee woo hoo, package of 10 wonderful goodies :)
3)Love2CraftForever--stamp grab bag including a Sweet Pea Stamp
4)Juilanne T - wonderful pack of asst goodies :)
5)Crafterkhush --wonderful asst of stamping goodies

Made with Love

Here's one of the newest stamps from Queen Kat Stamps. This stamp is called Cook Girl and she's by Brenda S. Isn't she adorable? Who wouldn't want a cake? This cute stamp comes with 2 sayings the "Made with Love" that I use here and one that says "For You". This card makes me think of my DH, who is about to celebrate his birthday tomorrow. Should I bake him a cake? I know all of you are thinking, Yes, of course....but while I can do a decent cake myself, I think I will treat him to a specialty cake from a great place I know in town. I have a treat already in mind. I think that will knock his socks off :)Project Materials: Cardstock (AC, DCWV Metallic, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Queen Kat Stamps); Ink (Memento, Stazon); Punches (Martha Stewart); Corner Punch (Creative Memories); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Love you bunches

Here's a sweet fairy from Stamping Bella. I colored her up in shades of purple and added a sweet saying "Love you Bunches". Isn't she adorable? So many people that I want to tell how much I love them...love you bunches everyone.
Be sure to sign up for Blog candy!! See the posting on May 7th and leave a comment on that entry to be eligible. Also go down there and see if you have won! I update it with a winner list. Will be posting a new blog candy posting on May 13th.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, AC Metallic, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Stamping Bella); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Border(Doodlebug); DieCut (Spellbinder-Nestabilities); Buttons (Little Yellow Bicycle); Ribbon (Fire Mountain Gems); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Lolipop Labs Little Cutie

This card uses a wonderful girl from a stamp called Little Cuties of Lolipop Labs . This stamp comes with three adorable girls on it, but my card today uses only the girl in the center. I stamped her in Memento Black ink onto white paper and cut her out using Spellbinders Nestabilities. I colored the image with Copic Markers. I brushed the edges of the top layer using Colorbox Chalk ink in black. I cut out a larger size of matte silver metallic paper with the next size of the Nestabilities so I could mount the Little Cutie image using pop dots. The card was covered with Making Memories black and white patterened paper and layered with some gorgeous white fringe. I then adhered the Little Cutie image on top of the card. Sweet and simple. This card is so cute and she's holding her arms out for a hug! Don't you just wanna hug her back?

I have posted a new winner for blog candy...better scroll down and see if it was you!! If you haven't signed up, add you name to the list by leaving a comment on the Blog Candy day (May 7th)!

Project Materials: Cardstock (AC, DCWV Metallic, Neenah, Making Memories); Rubber Stamps (Little Cuties-Lolipop Labs; Queen Kat Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Ribbon (White Lace-JoAnns); Color (Copic Markers); DieCut (Spellbinders-Nestabilities Labels Four); Adhesives (Pop dots, Ribbon Glue, Glue All);

Happy Belated Mother's Day

Here's a great card that I made with a sweet image from Squigglefly Digi-stamps called Grandma's does story time (CLICK HERE to see it at the store). This image so made me think of mother's day, so I made a mom's day card with it for a grandma. Too sweet. The challenge blog theme this week is to make a card in any shape but squares or rectangles.I got this cute round card at a local store. Squigglefly challenge this week has a wonderful prize and you can play along by making your own card in any theme that you want. The only suggestion is to use a squigglefly image and be sure to make a card in any shape you like (except squares and rectangles!!). CLICK HERE to go to the Squigglefly challenge blog.

Have you signed up for Blog Candy...all you need to do is leave a comment! First Blog candy this month started on May 7th (CLICK HERE) or scroll down to Saturday's Entry--be sure it's saturday to be eligible!! There will be more candy this month as I am celebrating 100,000 hits to the blog! Woohoo! (click here to sign up for candy!)

Project Materials: Card (Studio G); Digi Stamp (Squigglefly); Flowers (Prima); Color (Copic Markers); Mothers Day (Little Yellow Bike); Adhesives (Pop Dots, Glue All, Glue Dots);

Blog Candy photos :)

Here's some extra blog candy images to put some sweet thoughts into your mind. Sweet with craft candy and not sugar that is!! Be sure to go down to Saturday's posting and leave a comment to be eligible for the first blog candy sign up of the month! We can start off with some wonderful stamps from Sweet Pea stamps (some shown above).

OK, are you ready to play now? then scroll down to yesterday's posting and leave a comment (Comment to win candy must be done on 5/6 posting) for the first candy!! then stay tuned as candy days will pop up during the month! There's more candy photos that were posted earlier this month (CLICK HERE).

Hope all the mom's have a great day.

Cheers, Holley

Coral Immersion--NEW Blog candy

Greetings! Here's a wonderful image today from artist ching chou kuik called Coral Immersion. This is a beautiful mermaid that is so enchanting. I added an elegant saying to this card "Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth. Mark Twain"
Now...for some great blog candy...there's been a wonderful package in my mail...some great sweet pea stamps! WOOHOO!! HUGE Thanks to Lynette from Sweet Pea stamps for the wonderful blog candy, she has sent some great goodies to go out to all of you. I will take some photos and share them soon! There's a huge pile of goodies to giveaway. There will be a bunch of full packages that will go out to winners. Let's start today. This contest is to celebrate hitting 100,000 visitors on the blog. Leave a comment today, make sure I have a way to contact you if you a winner. Several more contests will follow. Blog candy days will be clearly marked on the candy days, today being the starter :)

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Sweet Pea Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Bo Bunny); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

CANDY WINNERS: (updated 5/9/11)
1st poster--Sue (still eligible for additional candy)--Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp Faerie stamp named Rosalie

I am using a random number generator to pick--winners will get wonderful grab bag assorments of brand new goodies shown in the photos:
#20 Grandma Lee woo hoo, package of 10 wonderful goodies :)
more winners coming!!

I can see there have been issues on Blogger! Two of my posted winners have been removed!

Love2CraftForever--stamp grab bag including a Sweet Pea Stamp

Juilanne T - wonderful pack of asst goodies :)

Crafterkhush --wonderful asst of stamping goodies

Butterfly card using Paint Fushion

Here's a wonderful card I made with a beautiful sets of products that are about to be released by Crafter's Companion. These products are set up with a great DVD featuring famous artist Sheena Douglass. She is very well know for her fabulous painting techniques. Now, they have combined her techniques with RUBBER STAMPS! There's wonderful stamps, practice sheets (that are laminated so you can use them over and over) and a DVD to teach you her techniques to paint.I will say that I have NO experience painting. Hopefully that gives you an idea of how great the kit is, since I was able to sit down, watch the video, and make this card. I will honestly say this is the FIRST one I did. I had a ton of fun by first making the crackle backgrounds, but as for the painting of the butterfly and leaves, I did the painting on the practice laminated sheets and then straight onto this crackle background shown here.

The painted butterfly and the stamped word "Butterfly" come from the Butterfly set. The leaves shown here come from the Rosebud Set. The colors of paint that I used on the image here are Primary Red, Rose, New Grass and White. For the crackle background I used an ordinary piece of matt board and paint colors Raspberry and Butternut. After the image completely dried, I used a very old nail file to roughen the edges of the entire painted image including rubbing it gently across some of the painted area. Note the bottom of the leaves, how you can see the stamped image of the veins very faintly.

So, this has been my start into the realm that mixes painting and stamping together. Check out all the new Sheena Douglass products and join me in the fun!

Creepie Cute, a heart for you

Here's one of the newest stamps from Queen Kat, it's a Creepie Cutie! I love these designs. This cutie is called Stitched Heart and is created by artist Kristi Silva (CLICK HERE). I thought this card would be great as a Mother's Day heart or anniversary card (since I just celebrated that).Hope you are having a great week! Be sure to check out all the new stamp releases at Queen Kat. I know I had to get my hands on several of the new ones. Yum. Yesterday was the announement of some blog candy winners. Saturday will be the start up of a new blog candy contest! Are you ready???

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Queen Kat); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Spellbinders-Nestabilities); Buttons (Jesse James); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots); Color (Copic Markers);

Crafter's Companion Blog Candy WINNERS

Here's the Blog candy winner's for the wonderful prizes from Crafter's Companion.

For the USA, the prizes included and adorable stamp set SWALK Friends Like You, a brand new set of Rock a Blocks and a new Crafter's Companion Permanent Glue Pen (adhesive tool).

Winner selected:

Leslie K!! (Leslie Krochta)


For the International Contestants, the prize was 2 stamp sets: SWALK Friends Like You and Flower Fairies Rose-Bay Willow-Herb

Winner selected:

Annelies!!

Congrats to both winners. Please email me (htondre@aol.com) with your mailing addresses so I can send out your prizes. Everyone else, be sure to check the Crafter's Companion site as announcements should be made amongst all the other bloggers very soon (the 5th is the official announcement day!!). I expect an announcement on the Crafter's Companion Blog and the individual Design Team Blogs to say who each winner is for all the contests! Best of Luck!

Cheers, Holley

Bee Happy!

Here's an adorable stamp from Penny Black. A kitty who so wants to be a bee. He's got his little bee costume on and a flower. I added a sweet saying, BEE Mine. That's for John of course, who else would I want to bee mine? Lol, if I told him that though, his comment would be, I already am yours. What more do you want? Nothing more, I guess. I already have everything I want.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV, AC); Stamps (Penny Black, Studio G); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Queen&Co.); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Tilda has a star

Here's a wonderful Magnolia stamp today. It's Tilda and she's holding a star for all the world to see. It's shining brightly in the sky for everyone to say a prayer to. Look up into the sky tonight and say your prayer.Have an angel of a day!! For those of you wondering about the Blog Candy...the Crafter's Companion winner will be announced in a posting on the 5th of May! (on my blog, crafter's companion blog and the other DT blogs). THEN, NEW blog candy will start on my blog on May 7th, celebrating 100,000 hits! WOOHOO!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Magnolia); Ink (Memento); Borders (K&Co); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Brads (); Colors (Copic Markers); Die Cuts (Spellbinders-Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers);

Lil Dead Riding Hood part Deux

As promised last week, here's part 2 of Lil' Dead Riding Hood. I fell in love with this adorable little stamp from Queen Kat when I saw her. Last time, I made a more traditional looking little red riding hood. This time I decided to go all out on the "Lil' Dead Riding hood" theme....So, which of the lil dead riding hood designs do you think is best? (need to see the previous one...CLICK HERE) Be sure to let me know what you think. P.S. Have we started May...then blog candy is about to start. I am gonna let you know how it will go this week!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, K&Co, Neenah); Bling (Queen & CO); Ink (Memento, colorbox Chalk); Rubber Stamp (Queen Kat Stamps-Lil Dead Riding Hood); Borders (Bazzill); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cuts (Spellbinders-Nestabilities);