Saturday, May 7, 2011

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

43 comments:

stamping sue said...

what a great mermaid! and your coloring is perfection.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Larisa said...

wow! wonderful card! The image is fantastic as always)))

Hlora said...

Very nice Fairy image) Love this card)

Love crafts forever said...

Hi Holley. I really like how you coloured this image today. And your buttons, and flowers goes so well together.
Hugs Nataliya.

paola said...

Great shading and blending for this beautiful image Holly, stunning!
smiles
Paola

alethea said...

This card is gorgeous!! Your colouring is amazing11 I have this stamp but still haven't coloured it cos I don't know that I could do it any justice!!! Thanks for another chance to win some candy!! Hugs xx
aletheajohnston at yahoo dot com

Audrey R said...

Holley - love your coloring, as usual and the chance to win amazing stamping supplies. Audrey R

Donna Clark said...

holley love the image and your coloring is gorgeous as usual. thanks for the chance to win some sweet pea stamps. donna clark

Linda W. said...

She is just faboooooooo Holley! Great coloring job and CONGRATULATIONS on 100,000 hits! Woo hoo!

Jan L (WowStampers) said...

Hi Holley,
Love the pretty coral mermaid. She makes a lovely card!

Anita said...

Wow! Stunning card! Congrats! anitamocha at charter dot net

* Shell B.* said...

Beautiful Job on your card...Sweet Pea Artist Ching Chou Kuik is amazing with her images!

Thanks for the chance at your Blog Candy!

Shell~Alaska♥

Glennis F said...

What a lovely image - your colouring is so good. Thanks for the chance to win your candy

debbie said...

love your card... and love Sweet pea.. thanks for introducing me to this company... They must thank you too.. cause I spend way too much money there
Thanks
Debbie
ebat@cox.net

Anonymous said...

Holley,

Beautiful coloring. The image is beautiful! I loved it. I am def. going to have to buy this stamp.

Thanks
Leslie
tyedyebutterfly1753@yahoo.com

Penni said...

Wow love this gorgeous card, the image is so pretty and the colour combi is fab too.

Hugs
Penni
X

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

Love these stamps - thanks for the chance to win some more!!

Pat said...

Your coloring never fails to amaze me Holly! Gorgeous image, gorgeous card! What great inspiration on Nat'l Scrapbooking Day, thanks!

grandmalee said...

WOW! WHat a big milestone! I remember when you weren't even coloring with Copics! This card is another great example of your awesome work. Love the colors...especially the eyes! Many thanks to Lynnette from SPS for the awesome goodies!
grandma_lee_t AT yahoo DOT com

JLJ Designs said...

Beautiful card! I love your coloring; her hair is beautiful. Thanks for a chance at the candy.

Jen

jljdesigns at cox dot net

Lorraine said...

hi holley huni sorry i have missed you for the past couple of weeks i have major puter problems and still can't post on my blog but i am able to leave comments thankfully,i love the image on this card and for me the main focal point is the beautiful wording it makes a good card an excellent card in my opinion which this is xx

Shelly said...

Gorgeous card, Holley!!! Your cards made with this artists stamps are some of my favorites. They really show off your work at it's best.

Congrats on passing the 100,000 visitor mark! Thank you for a chance to win your yummy candy.

Julye said...

Fab card, sorry I've not commented faor a while but time has been short but I do keep popping by and admiring your fab cards, have a fab weekend.

Crafterkhush said...

Wow.. what an amazing image.. dance is a passion.. and you should never care,, I can truly relate to the statement...:-)

Lisa said...

beautiful card, love sweet peas stamps!!

cathy said...

Sweet Pea definitely has some gorgeous stamps and you always do such a great job with them. Thanks for the chance to win some great blog candy.

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

Holley, what a gorgeous card and what wonderful colouring you have done - mine doesn't compare. That's certainly a fab achievement of 100,000 visitors. I would love to be in with a chance of winning some candy. Best wishes, Kym xxx

Marianne said...

Great sweet pea card!! love the colouring! Thank you for the chance to win your candy!!
Greetings, Marianne

Babe O'Mara said...

Cute image and great coloring on this card. Thanks for a chance to win some candy.

Babe
youiesmom@att.net

Eseniya said...

Открытка просто чудесная!!! И штамп замечательный!
И я попытаю счастья в такой шикарной конфетке! ))

Lelishna said...

Wow! gorgeous card, Holley, as always!!! ♥♥♥

tearyeyedstars said...

Love the card! And awesome colouring (:
Thanks for the chance to win!
ejhtan at gmail dot com

TLC DESIGNS, LLC said...

Holley, you're the best, thanks so much for sharing, hoping you are well and I love my DT's, thanks for the comment and inspiration!

Stacy H-W said...

Holley, I love your card! Gorgeous coloring.
I'm throwing my name in the hat for your giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Stacy H-W
scrapwithstacy at gmail dot com

Trish said...

Gorgeous card-I absolutely adore sweet pea stamps as they are fabulous images and offer so many ways to use them.
And CONGRATS on your massive hits- well done you and indeedy a cause to celebrate. Here's to the next milestone.
Hugs,
Trish x

Nikki said...

Beautiful Card it's so cute :)

Juliana T said...

what a beautiful card!

jonder@frontier.com

http://julianaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

That's a beautiful card Holley, love the brads too.

Love crafts forever said...

OMGoodness!!!! I just saw my name as a winner. How exciting!!! Thank you Holley. Can you feel my Hug?????
Nataliya.

Annelies said...

Love this card Holley! And this stamp is really great! Hugs, Annelies

Unknown said...

Another stunning card Holley. I just love how you put colours together, you have an eye for colour combining.
Hugs
Dawn xx

Phyl said...

I love Sweet Pea stamps they just seem to get better and better as time goes by. And you always do such a great job with them.
Phyl
phylinvegas@earthlink.net

Sue in CT said...

This is a pretty stamp and I love your the saying you put with it. Very pretty colors.