Smile

Sharing this Whimsy stamp today, isn't she just the cutest?  Here's another wonderful image in that giant stamp collection that I bought last week!  aren't there so many great stamps in that collection?
You can find it HERE.  The great sentiment on this card is from Polka Dot Orchard.

Well, it's Friday, the last day of my summer vacation.  I don't start up Monday (it's Tuesday), but I do have to go to physical therapy on Monday, so this is like my last real day of vacay.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend planned.  Blessings.

Holley

Trust the journey

Here's a gorgeous stamp from artist Sylvia Zet.  I love her line of little girl images with long beautiful hair.  I added a sentiment to this card, "trust the journey." I think many of you know how long the journey I have been through these past couple of years has been.  Quite amazing to be here today. I feel so very fortunate.

I am ready to start posting photos of the blog candy....there's going to be so much good stuff coming and several wonderful companies have donated goodies too. I can't wait for you all to see the rest of the photos, but for now, scroll down and check out the first set of blog candy images (or CLICK HERE to see them!!).

Hugs, Holley

Project materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Diecuts (X cuts); Sentiment (); Stamp (Sylvia Zet-Whimsy Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Bling (Prima, Hobby Lobby); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue all, Glue dots); Color (Copic markers);

Wee Fairy

Here's a gorgeous Wee Fairy stamp from artist Sylvia Zet.  I just love all her amazing stamps!  This whole set of images are stunning.  What a gorgeous girl.  I wish I had butterfly wings sometimes so I could just fly away.  Not sure exactly where I would go, but perhaps just get away for a while.

Project Materials:  Cardstock(Bazzill, Neenah);  Stamp (Wee stamps);  Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Lifestyles;  Spellbinders);  Border (Bazzill);  Bling (Michaels);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots);  Color (Copic Markers);

Here's the current winners...the people I haven't heard from are marked in RED, please email me with your address at htondre@aol.com

Here's a list of the Current Blog candy winners!
#1--Caroline from Nov 12th (addr rec'd)
#2--KarinsArtScrap from Nov 17th (addr rec'd)
#3--Snoopy from Nov 20th (addr rec'd)
#4--Crafty Kitty (Dawn) from (addr rec'd)
#5-- Rhonda Miller
#6--Nikki (addr rec'd)
#7--Belldoubleyou
#8--Rosalee (addr rec'd)
#9--postalorphan
#10--will be announced soon, just leave a comment, including today!!  

Sweetheart

Here's a stunning image from artist Elisabeth Bell.  She's just super cute!  Who wouldn't adore this girl and especially because she's got a whole basket of cuppie cakes?  I think, mmmm, I want a cuppie cake now!  Makes me want to bake some and give my hubby one.  I bet he would like a cup cake too.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah);  Stamp (Whimsy Elisabeth Bell);  Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities);  Saying (JoAnns);  Buttons (Jesse James asst packages);  Lace (Recollections);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue dots, Glue all, Ribbon Glue);  Color (Copic Markers);

Wee Stamps

Here's an awesome stamp from Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet.  Isn't she just adorable?  I have fallen in love with this artist's work.  I have gotten several of her stamps and will be showing them.  Her work is gorgeous. This beauty is called Sweet Blossom.

Project Materials: Cardstock(Bazzill, Neenah);  Stamp (Whimsy Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Buttons (American Traditional);  Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilites;  CC Designs Butterfly;  Whimsy Stamp - doodle);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots);  Color (Copic Markers);

Have a Fairy Happy Day!

Here's a stunning fairy stamp from artist Sylvia Zet.  She has a beautiful line of Wee Fairies that I have fallen in love with.  I bought a handful of them, so you will be seeing several of them over the next few months.  Aren't they just adorable?  I can't believe we are already hitting the half through May.  It practically feels like summer here in TX. 

If you haven't signed up for the recent blog candy, scroll down to the last posting on TUES, an adorable card of Crafter's Companion Humprey the Elephant and leave a comment, winner will be announced Wed (in 2 days!!)

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, AC Metallic);  Stamp (Wee Stamps);  Punch (Martha Stewart);  Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Bling (Michaels); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue dots, Glue all);  Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk);  Color (Copic Markers);

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);

Be Happy

Here's a sweet giraffe stamp from Whimsy Stamps. I paired him with a great saying from TAC, "If you want to be happy, be." I do think happiness can be that simple at times. Sometimes you just have to let it out of yourself and be happy in spite of everything around you :)

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Stamps (Whimsy Stamps; Saying-The Angel Company); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Buttons (unknown, but I think American Traditional); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue dots, Glue all); Color (Derwent Watercolor Pencils); Stampin' Up Blender Pen;

Whimsy Cat

Well after posting a cute dog yesterday I thought I should follow up with a funny card using a cat stamp today. This stamp comes from Whimsy stamps. This cat is not behaving very well, I suppose if I owned this fish I would be pretty unhappy about now.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Rubber Stamps (Whimsy Stamps); Cardstock sticker (Doodlebug); Die Cut (Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Meet Shy Ann

Here's an adorable new stamp named Shy Ann. She's from Whimsy Stamps. What a dear fairy she is. I just had to color her in blue. She makes me think of a little tinkerbelle who'd be going around the flowers and enjoying the spring.Project Materials: Cardstock (Pressed Petals, Neenah, DCWV, Unknown); Rubber Stamp (Whimsy Shy Ann; Saying-I Brake for Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Basic Grey); Die Cut border(Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

If you haven't signed up for the blog candy, I will be giving away several sheets of brand new rubber stamps plus a prize a day!! Go down to the Aug 17th entry and leave a comment. Check it every day to see the announcement and find out if you are a winner!! (Note, daily winners are still eligible to be a grand prize winner--and I will mail all prizes out to any country!!)

Owl's it going?

Here's a cute stamp from Whimsy. I colored him with copic markers and paired him with a cute saying stamp by TAC.No news to report here. I am still waiting on my follow up appointment to find out my operation status. Feeling very optimistic though. Since the decision was made I have had the calmest feeling. (And an amazingly low number of headaches!)

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, California Paper Goods); Stamps (Whimsy Rubber Stamps, Saying-The Angel Company); Ink (Memento); Color (Copic Markers); Buttons (Grandma's button bag); Adhesives (Pop dots, glue dots, glue all)

Whimsy Owl

This owl comes from Whimsy Stamps. Looks like he's had a long day, huh? This company has several adorable animal stamps. This is the first one I have ever owned, it comes mounted on cling foam on a plastic sheet with the image already on it. That's handy.

I can't believe the new week is already upon us. Last week's favorite card was an overwhelming vote for the Gojuss Butterfly girl. Please go the the Poll on the right hand column and vote for this week's favorite card!

Project Materials:

Cardstock (Bazzill); Stamps (Owl-Whimsy Stamps; Saying- TAC); Ink (Versafine; White pigment dauber for clouds); Color (Derwent Inktense)