Thank You for Your Kindness and Blog Candy Winners

Creations in Pink Top 3 Pick
Coffee/Tea of the Day - Caramel Apple coffee

Happy Wednesday to everyone! isn't it such a glorious day?! :) the birds are eating so much from the feeder I am filling it up twice a day right now. so many beautiful varieties stop by to say hello and grace me with their lovely songs. the little chippies and squirrels come along to offer 'clean up' service, which keeps our cat, Moon Pie, entertained as he watches from the window. he sits mesmerized just watching and watching. the natural world never fails to bring me smiles each and every day! :)

for those of you who had asked, Palmer has recovered perfectly from his accident. thank you for your kindness! he has never before ventured into the road. the only thing we can think is that our son, Mick, had just picked up his dog, Brutus the day before. the dog across the street somewhat resembles Brutus from a distance and we think that Palmer was trying to go see him. our street is a major road and very busy. David and Palmer had just returned from a trip out to Camp, and David was bringing Palmer into the house.  in fact, we were supposed to be going to our friend's funeral....  we think that Palmer saw the other dog and wanted to go see him. regardless, the saddest part, besides Palmer being hit by the car, is that the driver didn't stop to see how he was. they just kept going. :( but thankfully he is doing just fine now. again, thank you to everyone who asked after our fun pup! y'all are so sweet!

now on to the blog candy winners!

the winner of the Pink/Thinking of You/Breast Cancer Awareness blog candy is:

5. Chris B.

the winner of the Halloween/Fall blog candy is:

2. Rhonda Miller

please send me an email at: jenscull at yahoo dot com by Sunay, Oct. 14 so that I can get your prizes to you. if I haven't heard from you by then, I will choose another winner and announce on Monday.

Thank you to everyone who participated! I will have another blog candy drawing the first of next month with a Christmas theme. :)

now for my latest card...

since I still had the Simon Says Stamp "Mandy's Flowers" set on my craft desk, for World Card Making Day I decided to keep playing with it. I used the SSS "Modern Rose Blooms" bg stamp on the kraft card base, which was also part of the kit that I had won. papers are from the Bo Bunny Early Bird collection. I think I am going to need to order a pad of this paper, because it really is lovely. a few of the papers even have coffee cups, so you know I will definitely be using those on upcoming projects! :) the flower center has been dotted with distress stickles.

the pretty floral border die is from Sizzix and was sprayed with pearl Tattered Angels glimmer mist for a wonderful shine. ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbons and properly distressed for a shabby feel. flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts. it was originally white, but I painted it with ink refills to match the flowers from the main image. doily, ticket, and vintage buttons are from my stash.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have a most amazing day! :)
Jennifer

Challenges:
SSS WCMD
Shopping Our Stash - giving thanks
TTCRD - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Creations in Pink - anything goes in pink
Creative Craft Cottage - Halloween or pretty pinks
Pause Dream Enjoy - anything goes
Dream Valley - flowers
My Time to Craft - use kraft cs (card base)

A Pretty Little Pink Purse

Top 3 Pick at Scrapper's Delight

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Macadamia

Our neighbor is expecting her 2nd child within the next week or so, and I wanted to make a little giftie for her daughter. She is just the cutest little girl and really loved to say hello to Mocha whenever we were all outside together. :)

This 'Lipstick' image was given as part of the Progressive Challenge over in the Scrapper's Delight Facebook group, so I thought it would be fun on a cute little paper purse.

a little doily smidgen, several shades of glimmer mist sprayed on the card stock, spot of vintage lace, WOC cosmos, a big bright button to hold it together (actually a velcro dot hidden under the flap does the trick!), and finally a strap made from hot pink quatrefoil satin ribbon tied in a bow.

we found several flavors of Burt's Bees lip balms to tuck inside. perfect for any 3 year old ready to be 'Big Sister'!!! :)

and she loved it! I was so happy when she kept putting on her 'lipstick' and then looked all over her house for things to put in her new purse! :)

Happy Friday to all of you! enjoy your day!

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Love to Scrap - make it girly
Not Just Cards - anything goes
In the Pink - for a child/baby
Creative Knock-outs - tic tac toe (digi, distressing, flower)
Through the Purple Haze - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes or nautical
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

Show Me the Pink Challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbon!

Coffee of the Day - Cinnamon Hazelnut

Happy Friday to all of you ribbon lovers! it's been quite the week here at our house.  so happy to see that it's Friday at last! how about you? ready for the weekend?

well let's get it started off right with a fun new challenge over at the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog. it's all about pink with our theme of "Show Me the Pink!" adding ribbons and trims of course! :)

Our neighbor is expecting a new baby girl in the next few months, so it seemed the perfect time to make a card for her.

I used one of the pretty ribbons from this month's ribbon kit to make the big bow. I actually ordered more of this gorgeous  3/8" hot pink quatrefoil satin, and still only have a tiny smidge left after finishing this card. yep, time for another shopping trip! :)  vintage buttons were also added, with one being tied with pink burlap string.

the card is made with a fun template from Shape EZ, papers are from the Authentique Crush collection, and the adorable little baby card is a printable from Free Pretty Things for You.

When the gorgeous flowers don't quite matchy match the papers I'm using, it's super easy to watercolor them! I took one of the white magnolias and painted it several shades of pink. so very easy and lots of fun to do. a quick hit with the heat gun causes the flowers to dry super fast if you don't feel like waiting.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you play along in the challenge with all of us! :) and have a great weekend!

Challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thurs - anything goes with baby/toddler twist
Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
Scrap & Craft - new beginnings
DRS Designs - color challenge
Crafty Gals Corner - new for you (new ribbons and papers!)
WAW - anything goes
Craftin' Desert Divas - shaped card
Crafty Boots - ribbon or lace
Crafty Cardmakers - new (this time I have it right!)
Crazy Ch - ribbons
Classy Cards 'n Such - buttons
Morgan's Art World - add ribbon
Crop Stop - anything goes with a product from their store (pink burlap string, Authentique)

Pink-tober Blog Candy!!!

Welcome to my Pink-tober Blog Candy for 2014! The end of this blog candy will also coincide with my 6 year bloggy anniversary!!!! who nelly! hard to believe I have been blogging for so long!

so I want to thank every single blessed one of you who has stuck with me through this long journey. it's been quite the ride, hasn't it? who would have ever thought we would have been through all that we have, right?! but y'all have truly been the ABSOLUTE BEST bloggy friends a gal could ever ask for!

if you are interested in winning this candy or one of the 2nd place packages, please add your information to our friendly Mr. Blue Froggy linky friend at the bottom of this post. you do not have to jump through hoops to be eligible to enter - no need to be a follower or post this anywhere. you can do either of these things only if you feel so inclined. :)

the blog candy will run through midnight October 31. I will randomly choose a grand prize winners and 2 winners of the 2nd place prizes. I will post the winners as soon after the deadline as possible.

so far the blog candy contains the following:

• Prima Sunrise Sunset Doily stencil
• Heidi Swapp 6x6 Mixed Company paper pad
• Prima Pink Petite Mums
• Memento Angel Pink ink pad
• Hot Pink Glitter Alpha Stickers
• over 20 yards of various pink ribbons, laces, and trims
• SRM Stickers Think Pink Awareness stickers
• Retro Sally Pink Paper Straws
• Sizzix Ornate Crescent Sizzlits Die (this is gorgeous!)
• Jolee's Tiara Bling Stickers
• K & Co. Adhesive Metallic Gems
• Metal Heart Charms
• Assorted Pink buttons
• Pink Tickets and Tags
• 2 sets Prima Wishful Thinking Cling Stamp sets
• Webster's Pages Heart Pins  

I will probably add a few more little goodies here and there to all prize packages. :)

I hope you will play along! :)

*Inlinkz tool removed per new privacy laws since all prizes have been claimed. thank you for your understanding. :)

Believe Impossible Things

Post #2 today....
I will get the blog candy link going, too, I promise. got tied up with my doctor's appt. yesterday. have to start seeing a new oncologist. our insurance co-pay on specialist visits has gone up to $60 ..... can we all say 'YUCK' together! every dr. I see is a specialist! oy! they don't make it easy to be sick.... think of the fun craft supplies I would MUCH rather spend my money on.... oh well.

on to more pleasant things, like another card for the HYCCT challenges! This is a card I made for Beate's first day challenge of Flat is Fabulous. now all of you know me and a one layer card is so very NOT me! this was quite the challenging card for me to make! but Sandy of Scribbles Designs made it so much easier for me.... I told you yesterday that she has quite a few free images in her store. this wonderful cancer support ribbon is one of them! yep! hurry over to the store so you can grab it! :)

I sprayed my card base with 2 shades of pink glimmer mist (yes, I have several shades of pink glimmer mist. I'd have more if I could afford them.... you know I love both pink AND glimmer mist!!!) as well as calico white Mr. Huey's mist. once it was dry, I added the paper pieced ribbon (Basic Grey Urban Prairie) and a phenom sentiment from the Unity set, ' You Will Shine.' a few little doodles in the corners with a black sharpie and the card was finished. the longest part was waiting on all of the mists to dry. I actually like how it turned out, even if it doesn't have any ribbons, trims, or buttons on it. tee hee!

Take care, see you tomorrow, and know that you are truly loved! :)

Challenges:
WAW - anything goes with encouraging senti
Flourishes - paper piecing
Loves Rubberstamps - anything goes
Shopping Our Stash - pink/cancer awareness/support (dsp is old)
Red Carpet Studio - pretty in pink
LUFP - breast cancer awareness linky party
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes/one layer
Lexi's Creations - pink
Sister Act - anything goes
DL Art - breast cancer awareness linky party
4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes

Pink Hope at Paper Makeup Stamps

Coffee of the Day - Butter Rum

Several things in the post today, including the winner of my blog candy, so be sure to read through.....

First I will go ahead and announce the blog candy winner. I was smiling so so big when I saw who our Mr. blue froggy friend chose as the winner! She is such a dear friend of mine, and I can picture her reading The Secret Garden with her grand-daughter, Jade.  Stef, congratulations! send me an email with your address so I can get your goodies right out to you!

Thank you to everyone who entered! You know me, and I'll be doing another blog candy again soon!

Next up is my card for the new challenge at Paper Makeup Stamps - favorite color. well y'all are gonna strain yourselves trying to figure out mine, I'm sure! ha! yep, my card is loaded for bear with PINK!!! I made another card for the chemo patient card box I have set up at my oncologist's office. I do hope to have quite a few to take when I go in for my next appt.

I used the Hope Silhouette Fairy from the Breast Cancer Awareness digi set. Both the main image and the matted die cut were sprayed with Cadillac Pink glimmer mist. papers are Basic Grey Knee Highs, felt roses are made with the MFT mini rolled roses die, the metal tag is stamped with the word, 'hope'. the edges of the main image were coated with spun sugar distress stickles. some faux stitching, a pretty pearl button, and a bit of lace trim complete the card. Hopefully this will bring a smile or comfort to someone going through chemo treatments. I sure remember only too well how rough those days were.

Enjoy your day!

Challenges:
Glitter and Sparkle - anything goes
Creative Corner - flowers and/or Mother's Day
Artistic Impressions - monotone
Lacy Sunshine - monochrome
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes
Allsorts - add some sparkle (glimmer mist & stickles)
Catch the Bug - anything goes
One Stop Craft - flower power
Our Creative Corner - anything goes
Crafting Musketeers - anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - mothers or for a female
As You Like It - fave dies or punches (Spellbinders & MFT dies are my 'go to' dies!)
C.R.A.F.T. - stitching (hope faux counts!)
Happy Campers - use lace
LUFP - breast cancer awareness
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - monochromatic
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - women are special (yes, we are!!!)
Paper Pretties - pink and green
Bunny Zoe - fave color
Craft Your Passion - floral delight
Kaboodle Doodles - for the ladies
Love to Create  - for mom or a special lady
Whoopsi Daisy - Mother's Day or for a special lady