Still Time for Blog Candy!!

Hey there Stamping Friends! I have had a busy weekend, trying to get stuff done before the 25th...when I will be headed out to LA!! I have a conference for work, and I am doing a presentation on the 29th. LOTS to do! I got the next 3 Mashup challanges done...but you have to wait to see them!

BUT you don't have to wait to enter your chance at Blog CANDY for Friday Mashup #50!! http://www.fridaymashup.com/2012/03/fm50-i-want-candy.html Just submit your own challenge entry on the FM blog, then comment on the DT cards. It's fun...and each of the 6 full-time DT members have candy!! Shipping is limited to USA & Canada...except sweet Kasey from Down Under, who has candy for someone in New Zealand or Australia!

Play along with us! http://www.fridaymashup.com/2012/03/fm50-i-want-candy.html Maybe I'll send YOU the stuff in the picture abov before I fly to California!

Inky {{{HUGS}}}

Friday Mashup #50!! Blog Candy!!

Hello, and Happy Friday!! It's a great day, because we celebrating Challenge #50 at the Friday Mashup!! And a celebration isn't complete without some treats! So this week, we have Blog Candy on each Design Team members' blogs! More on that at the end of my post.
But first, Heidi is hosting this week's challenge, and it's a beauty!! We have a great sketch and a fun technique!

1. Make a project using the "Sketch"
2. Or Make a project using the "Faux Mother of Pearl Technique"
3. Or Mash it Up! and Make a project using the "Sketch" and "Faux Mother of Pearl Technique"
   
   This is such a lovely technique that I had NEVER used before! (This DT gig has really expanded my horizons! LOL) If it is new to you, check out this tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.
   

My card is filled with fresh colors for spring! All products used are from Stampin' Up! After flipping the sketch, I started with a wonder wisteria card base, layered with lucky limeade and 2 sides of the same sheet of Cheerful Treat dsp (a hostess item in the Idea Book & Catalog.) I added some retired polka dot melon mambo ribbon, but you can get new ribbon with scallops! Next, I used shimmer paint on whisper white, and sponged with pink pirouette ink for the mother of pearl technique. I stamped this image from Bordering on Romance (from the Occasions Mini) with stazon black ink. Next I used my blender pens and re-inkers to color the image. After it dried, I punched it out with the extra large scallop circle punch, layered it with concord crush and popped it up with dimensionals. (Edited: The concord crush circle was made with the Sizzix Circle di found in the Stampin' Up catty) The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, stamped with concord crush ink on more of the sponged/mother of pearl paper.

Now...about the BLOG CANDY!! For my collection, I have 2 rolls of non-SU ribbon, an unused non-SU stamp set (cute, but I just never touched it!), a scallop circle chipboard "scrapbook", and lots of rub-ons, including Christmas and Valentine's Day sets. So, how do you win? First, submit your submission to the Friday Mashup Challenge #50. (Deadline is Thursday 3/22 at 12:00 a.m. EST) Next, go to each Design Team member blog, and comment on each of their entries. Every DT member has blog candy, so there are lots of chances to win!! (Just one blog candy bundle per person, shipping just to USA and Canada). We are excited to see what creative projects you create!!

Inky {{{HUGS}}}

Blog Candy WINNER!

Bruce did not want to just say a number between 1 and 21. So he got a deck of cards. Ace through King of Hearts for 1-13...Ace through 8 of Clubs for 14-21.

Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle...

2 of Hearts!!! The Winner is Dawn Mercedes!! Famous splitcoaststamper gal! Free4All Challenge Hostess and Divine Secret Sibling Moderator!! Dawn said:

"Happy Bloggaversary!! I think you should celebrate it by: 1. Buy a new shirt or shoes or purse for yourself. 2. Go out to eat with Bruce. 3. Buy something new for your craft room!! Enjoy the next year as a blogger!"

Thanks Dawn! I'll go shopping this week...just 'cuz you told me too! Contact me in 48 hours with your info, and I will get the goods to you soon!! WooHoo!!!

Thanks for everyone who played along! I promise that I won't wait a whole year to do this again!!

Inky {{{HUGS}}}

Blog Candy and my 1st Blogaversary!!!

Hi Stampin' Friends!

Editted: Well, I have to change up the colors of the corduroy buttons! The SU clearance rack items are going quickly! Phooey! I wanted baja breeze and kiwi kiss buttons for blog candy AND me! Fear Not! I will include some fabulous kiwi and baja ribbon to go with that Urban Oasis DSP!

Blog candy entries can still be posted until Saturday at 11:59 PM. Scroll down the page for more recent blog postings.


Tuesday, August 31st is my 1st Blogaversary! I can't believe I have kept this active, even increasing posts lately! It has been fun, and your comments give me lots of encouragement to keep going!

In honor of this "great event" I am giving away some fun supplies! I'll post a picture soon, but the Blog Candy includes these retired Stampin' Up! items: Corduroy buttons in kiwi kiss, baja breeze, and pretty in pink, full package of Urban Oasis dsp, Eggcellent Egg Kit, Rich Regal buttons, purely pomegranate satin ribbon, and a variety of retired dsp in 6x6" sheets.

Sound fun?? Comment on THIS blog post any time between now and Saturday Sept 4th...then I will have my hubby/photographer pick a number. Good luck!!