Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday Giveaway -- The Stampsmith
Friday, December 12, 2008
Firecracker Designs by Pamela Giveaway
Enter the giveaway today:
To enter the give away for today, simply leave a comment on this blog entry telling me that you would like to enter by 11:59pm EST on Monday December 15th. No other entry methods will be included in the give away. If you email me to enter, your entry will NOT be considered a valid entry. When you leave the comment, make sure to put your NAME in the comment -- if you enter your comment as "Anonymous", I cannot give you the prize! Blogger does NOT record your email address for me, so you will need to check back to find out if you have won or include your email address in your comment so that I can notify you. A good way to do this is like so: phuntoon at optonline dot net -- it will help protect your privacy! I will have a random number generator pick one number from the comments to select one winner. Each give-away is separate, so to be eligible for a specific item you must enter that day's contest on the post where it is listed. Enter today -- good luck!
The winner of this giveaway is: Denise Denike! Congratulations, Denise!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday Giveaway: Our Daily Bread Designs
Monday, December 8, 2008
Another Great Giveaway! Innovative Stamp Creations
I know it is Monday, and not our normal Wednesday Giveaway time, but this week we are having THREE giveaways! Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Can't we all use something to bring joy to our hearts while we prepare for the holidays?
Today we are fortunate to have some absolutely gorgeous stamps from Innovative Stamp Creations. The stamp sheet I am giving away today is NOT Christmas-themed -- although I did use it on the card above! I thought it would be nice to have some non-Christmas stamps today to appeal to everyone, no matter what their religious beliefs. As you can see, these are gorgeous enough to pair with ANY other stamps:
This stamp sheet from Innovative Stamp Creations is called Artsy Victorian, and I have used the gorgeous swirl in the center for the swirl on my Faux Designer Paper card above. This is the most beautiful swirl -- I use it on everything!! The other stamps used on the card are from another new ISC sheet called Christmas Trinkets. The Faux Designer Paper Technique is featured in the December 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.
Hurry and enter the giveaway, though -- I am picking a winner by Tuesday at midnight!
To enter the give away for today, simply leave a comment on this blog entry telling me that you would like to enter by 11:59pm EST on Tuesday December 9th. No other entry methods will be included in the give away. If you email me to enter, your entry will NOT be considered a valid entry. When you leave the comment, make sure to put your NAME in the comment -- if you enter your comment as "Anonymous", I cannot give you the prize! Blogger does NOT record your email address for me, so you will need to check back to find out if you have won or include your email address in your comment so that I can notify you. A good way to do this is like so: phuntoon at optonline dot net -- it will help protect your privacy! I will have a random number generator pick one number from the comments to select one winner. Each give-away is separate, so to be eligible for a specific item you must enter that day's contest on the post where it is listed. Enter today -- good luck!
Congratulaions to Jennifer Willis, the winner of this giveaway!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Untraditional Poinsettias
Nancy Judd at Inkblocks
Kimm Benninton-Thompson at Artful Sentiments by Kimm
Jane Bosi on Jane's Addictions
Connie Piotter on SoDak Stamping
Make sure to check out their gorgeous work!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday Giveaway - Clear Artistic Stamps
Todya we are fortunate to have Clear Artistic Stamps as our sponsor. Since we are still in the TJ Holiday Blogstravaganza, it is fitting to offer these adorable Clear Christmas Stamps:
It just so happens that these stamps are on Special, too -- check out the specials on the Clear Artistic Stamp Website HERE.
Along with the stamps, you will receive the card shown above, which features the Clear Artistic Stamp image layered over a piece of Feathered Tye Dye, one of the December 2008 techniques from the current issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.
Playing in the blogstravaganza today are (note that some of these ladies actually posted yesterday or Monday -- I have had some issues here and have not been able to update my blog):
Lisa Somerville at Splendiferous Creations
Nancy Judd at Inkblocks
Kimm Benninton-Thompson at Artful Sentiments by Kimm
Jane Bosi on Jane's Addictions
Connie Piotter on SoDak Stamping
To enter the giveaway:
One entry per person, per give away, please. To enter the give away for today, simply leave a comment on this blog entry telling me that you would like to enter by 11:59pm EST on Sunday, December 7th. No other entry methods will be included in the give away. If you email me to enter, your entry will NOT be considered a valid entry. When you leave the comment, make sure to put your NAME in the comment -- if you enter your comment as "Anonymous", I cannot give you the prize! Blogger does NOT record your email address for me, so you will need to check back to find out if you have won or include your email address in your comment so that I can notify you. A good way to do this is like so: phuntoon at optonline dot net -- it will help protect your privacy! I will have a random number generator pick one number from the comments to select one winner. Each give-away is separate, so to be eligible for a specific item you must enter that day's contest on the post where it is listed. Enter today -- good luck!
Congratulations to Roxi Green, the winner of these great stamps!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Glimmering Silk ATC
Friday, November 28, 2008
Fabulous Friday Giveaway from Firecracker!
One lucky winner will receive the card and Firecracker Designs by Pamela stamps shown here. The card was made using two techniques from the newest December issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. The greeting was framed using the Masked Frames Technique, and the background is a piece of Painted Mesh.
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Congratulations to Peggy Moss, the winner of this giveaway!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
More Sweets from the Sweet Shoppe!
Today's Holiday Blogstravaganza features more Images from Starving Artistamps from the Sweet Shoppe set that I am giving away (see yesterday's post). Make sure that you enter the giveaway by clicking HERE.
Today, my peek-a-boo bear from Starving Artistamps usese the Wrinkled Vellum Technique from the just-released December 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. I have a picture of him, alone, on the right -- isn't he cute! This new technique is a way to add color and texture on a flat image. The technique was inspired by a card sent to me from Claudia Phillips.
The front of this card uses the Two-Toned Crunch technique from the December issue, too. If you are a Junkie, go take a look -- the link is live (make sure to refresh your screen for the new images).
Make sure to check out the blogs of the TJ Designers who are playing in the Blogstravaganza today:
Lisa Somerville on Splendiferous Creations
Jane Bosi on Jane's Addiction
Kimm Bennington-Thompson on Artful Sentiments by Kimm
Connie Piotter on SoDak Stamping
Vada Schutz on the Design Team Blog
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sweet! It's a Giveaway on Tuesday!!!
Yes, you read that right! We have our giveaway on Tuesday this week, and we will have a second one on Friday!! Since this is the season of thanks, it is fitting to offer you my thanks through these extra giveaways...PLUS -- this is also a sneak preview of one of the techniques from the Technique Junkie Newsletter December 2008 issue called Torn Frames (being mailed later this week!).
Today's giveaway is from Starving Artistamps and is actually for TWO stamp sheets (click on the images below to see them larger). Here is a word about them directly from Starving Artistamps:
"Presenting our newest offering from the DoodleFactory at Starving Artistamps...www.starvingartistamps.com
Santa's Sweet Shoppe!
We have packed this release full of great images, 25 of them! With our coordinating sentiment set also available you will be sure to have a lot of fun making your holiday cards this year!
As if that's not cool enough we are running a great holiday special!
From now until Christmas if you purchase the DoodleFactory Sweet Shoppe set you get the coordinating sweet shoppe sentiments for FREE! (an 11.95 value)
To take advantage of our special simply place your order for the DoodleFactory Sweet Shoppe unmounted set and we will include the sentiments in your package. Its that simple!
Note: Do not add a set of sentiments to your order unless you are intentionally ordering an additional set! Don't worry, we won't forget your free sentiments! Just place your order for a DoodleFactory Sweet Shoppe set and you are all ready to go making your holiday cards and scrapbook pages!
Visit our website today! www.starvingartistamps.com"
The lucky winner of this giveaways will receive their own double package, along with the card shown above. Hurry though -- the winner of this giveaway will be selected Friday Morning. It is going to be sweet for someone!
One entry per person, per give away, please. To enter the give away for today, simply leave a comment on this blog entry telling me that you would like to enter by 11:59pm EST on Thursday , November 27th. No other entry methods will be included in the give away. If you email me to enter, your entry will NOT be considered a valid entry. When you leave the comment, make sure to put your NAME in the comment -- if you enter your comment as "Anonymous", I cannot give you the prize! Blogger does NOT record your email address for me, so you will need to check back to find out if you have won or include your email address in your comment so that I can notify you. A good way to do this is like so: phuntoon at optonline dot net -- it will help protect your privacy! I will have a random number generator pick one number from the comments to select one winner. Each give-away is separate, so to be eligible for a specific item you must enter that day's contest on the post where it is listed. Enter today -- good luck!
Oh -- and make sure to check out the blogs of the design team members playing in today's Blogstravaganza, too! Many of them have sneak previews of the new Newsletter!
Lisa Somerville at Splendiferous Creations
Judy Jackson on the TJ Design Team Blog
Jane Bosi on Jane's Addiction
Connie Piotter on SoDak Stamping
Nancy Judd on Inkblocks
Kimm Bennington-Thompson
Connie Babbert
The winner of this giveaway is Connie Gage! Congratulations, Connie!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Jolly Saint Nick -- Christmas Wishes
Santa brings presents for boys and girls...and for the Blogstravaganza, he brings you cards!
My Santa was stamped on green paper and colored with Pencils and Gamsol (Gamsol Pearls, June issue of the TJNL). He is layered on red cardstock that has been Faux Stitched (April/May 2006 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter). That is layered over a piece of Fossilstone (from the same issue).
All stamps from Stampin' Up! (retired).
The following Designers are are joining the Blogstravaganza today:
Lisa Somerville
Kimm Bennington-Thompson
Jane Bosi
Connie Piotter
Friday, November 21, 2008
Blogger's Challenge - Giving Thanks
My card uses some retired Stampin' Up! stamps on top of a piece of Silken Mist Background, from the October 2006 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.
Joining us today in the TJ Holiday Blogstravaganza are:
Lisa Somerville of Splendiferous Creations
Jane Bosi at Jane's Addiction
Nancy Judd on Inkblocks
Connie Piotter at SoDak Stamping
Judy Jackson on the Design Team Blog
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Poinsettias for the Blogstravaganza
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday Giveaway - Rubberstamp Ave!
- Lisa Somerville at Splendiferous Creations
- Judy Jackson on the TJ Design Team Blog (check out our new look!)
- Jane Bosi on Jane's Addiction
- Connie Piotter on SoDak Stamping
- Nancy Judd on Inkblocks
Here is how you can win this card and stamp set:
One entry per person, per give away, please. To enter the give away for today, simply leave a comment on this blog entry telling me that you would like to enter by 11:59pm EST on Sunday, November 23rd. No other entry methods will be included in the give away. If you email me to enter, your entry will NOT be considered a valid entry. When you leave the comment, make sure to put your NAME in the comment -- if you enter your comment as "Anonymous", I cannot give you the prize! Blogger does NOT record your email address for me, so you will need to check back to find out if you have won or include your email address in your comment so that I can notify you. A good way to do this is like so: phuntoon at optonline dot net -- it will help protect your privacy! I will have a random number generator pick one number from the comments to select one winner. Each give-away is separate, so to be eligible for a specific item you must enter that day's contest on the post where it is listed. Enter today -- good luck! I have blog give aways every Wednesday -- come play!
Congratulations to Tammy Malone -- the winner of the giveaway!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Holiday Planner Tutorial
This tutorial is very long, so bear with me! I actually cut it down a bit, for the sake of brevity. you can click on any of the pictures for a larger view.
Step Two:
Step Nine:
Create labels for the pockets (mine can be found HERE). Decorate as desired and uses punches and cardstock to decorate them, if desired.
Attach labels to the bottom flaps of the pockets.
Decorate the front of the planner, add paper to the inside (I created my own, using THIS line template), and you are done!