BLOG CANDY, CANDY WINNER and of course a CARD!!

Welcome everyone!!

It's Friday!! Yippee Yay!!

Today I have a very cute little image to share with you!

it's called

 LETTERS FOR ME 

by: Sylvia Zet

and can be purchased at I BRAKE FOR STAMPS.

I have colored my image with my copic markers.
Papers: Magnolia and papers from my scrap bag.
embellies: satin ribbon, paper rose, pearls, acrylic stars with eyelets, bakers whine.
Tools: MS punch, sewing machine.

Magnolia papers can be purchased at Magnolia-Licious.
MS punches and copic markers can be purchased at Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.

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This is a relist of Candy NOT claimed last month.
Along with the goodies in the picture I will send you the stamp that I have used on my card today.

All Little Davis Designs:
Chipboard Alphabet
Shaped Ribbons
Chipboard Rounders
Glitter Rub ons
Printed Polka Dot Flowers
Canvas Frame
Architect Letter Stickers
Bag of Brown Buttons
LETTERS FOR ME by: Sylvia Zet

Now what do you have to do to win my candy???

1. Be one of my followers

2.Leave me a comment and I will randomly draw the winner on March 9 and post to my blog.

3. Any one of my followers can enter.. I will post ANYWHERE in the world.

That's it!!!!!!
 You will need to come back and check on March 9 to see if you are the winner. You will have one week to contact me with the email button on my side bar. To collect the winnings. 
I will also post new candy on March 9, 2012. So make sure to stop by and enter!!

GOOD LUCK!!

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Insert drum roll here...

From the comments on February 10, 2012 post.I have randomly picked my BLOG CANDY winner!

I used Random.org to pick my winner.

#36
by my counting
my winner is..

 Craftin Granny

CONGRATS CAROL (Craftin Granny)

Please use my email me button on my side bar and send me your info so that I can get your candy posted to you!

Thanks for supporting my Little Pieces of ART!!

SENDING YOU MY LOVE..............

Hi everyone........

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A goofy little story about my card today.

I was away from home and had taken my markers and some images with me so I could work on them if I had a chance to do so.  Well, I did find a bit of time to color. I was coloring this very cute little image for my card today. I wasn't even thinking about the papers that I was going to put with it! You see I normally pick my papers. Then I color my images to match. Well, not this time!!

The cute little clothes on this image just screamed all of those fun and funky NO MATCH COLORS or it's going to clash colors!!  

Okay WHAT WAS I THINKING?!?!?!? LOL..

I just knew that when I arrived home and tried to find papers for this image it wouldn't happen!!  Then just what was I going to do with this image? But it was an easy day for me when I started to look through my papers. I found my Basic Grey Sugar Rush Pad and open it and the first paper I turned to did have all of those same funky fun colors that I had used on the image!!! So I guess that I am not the only one that puts green, orange, pink, purple and black together!! LOL..  Now I was thinking to self.. Just how am I going to use this and not have it over welm my cute little image.

I swear if its not one thing its another. If I don't do my crafty things in the normal order. It just normally will not work out!! But this one did. I think!

This is what I came with,....

What do you think?

I surprised myself......And I really do like the out come on this one.

The image can be found at Krista's little  Etsy store HERE.  This one that I have used today just happens to be a freebie image 'Canary Love' from a few weeks back. 

Papers: BoBunny, Basic Grey Sugar Rush, Making Memories and Bazzill cardstocks.

Embellishments: Pearls ( Queen & Company), Metal heart charm,  ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbons, paper flower, string rose trim (I colored them with my copic makers).

Other items for technique: Copic Markers to color image, Distressed inks (Tim Holtz) Stickles (Ranger) The flower was made by using my Marvy flower punch and punch bunch flower punch. I used my circle punch to punch out the sentiment. It has all been put together with popp foam. Sewing machine for sewing the layers of my card.

I added Stickles to the handmade flower.

Copic markers, Distressed inks, paper flowers, stickles can all be bought at Michelle's Scrapbooking and More

Challenges I have made my card to fit:

Basic Grey: Love/Valentine

Pixie Dust Studio pixie Challenge Girlie girl

Hooked on Craft Challenges Hearts

Crafty Sentiments - Let's Get Girly 

Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Punches or Dies

Just a bit of news for you........

Michelle at

Michelle's Scrapbooking and More 
 has coupon codes for you to shop with until February 11, 2012 Midnight

(Pick your coupon)

code 1: February1--- Good on orders over 50.00. This code will take 10.00 off your total order!! 

code 2 : February2---Good on orders of 20.00 and more. This code will take 10% off your total order!!

Coupons are not good with any other offers or codes.
Coupon codes do not apply to gift certificates, copic club, or Magnolia Club.

ARE YOU STILL HANGING IN THERE WITH ME???

Just one more thing!!!

Little Darlings Rubber Stamps

is launching a new line of characters called...

Cutie Pies!

These 'Cutie Pies' are just that...cute as a button! And tons of fun to color too!

Here's a little sneak peek to wet your appetite...

They are absolutely ADORABLE and they're being unveiled at our Blog Hop tomorrow February 8th.  

I hope that you will stop by and hop with us!! 

There will be blog candy to be win!! I will have a bit of candy on my post up for grabs!  I hope to see you then.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!!!
I really didn't mean to chat your ear off today!

I would love to hear your thoughts on this card. If you have a minute.

MY FEBRUARY DESK CALENDAR.......

Happy February!!

I can not believe that it is February already!!

The time is just flying by!!! 

I have my February Desk Calendar to share with you today!

This month I had it finished ahead of time so that I could post it on the first.

I hope to do that each month for the rest of the year.

I have to tell you that February is maybe my favorite time of year to make little crafty projects!!  I think that it is the red, pink, grey, white and black colors and then I can really fluff things up this time of year and get away with it!! ha ha ha

I have used another Krista Smith image and you can find ALL of her digital images at her Etsy store HERE.

A while back I had bought 4 of them! I do have all 4 of them colored just not into projects yet. I told myself that I couldn't buy anymore of them until I have all 4 of these made up into projects. So I have 2 more to go then I can buy some more of these little cuties!!

Her images are so fun to color. I just love coloring the hair on her images.

Papers: The Paper Studio, Girl's Paperie, Making Memories, Anna Griffin and Bazzill cardstocks.

Misc embellishments: Pearls ( Queen & Company), calendar (Jenni Bowlin), Metal heart charm, metal card, 2 different metal Love (all from my stash), ribbons, paper flowers, crystals, glass bulbs, string pearls, (from stash),
 

Other items for technique: Copic Markers to color image, Distressed inks (Tim Holtz Antique Linen) Stickles (Ranger) Sewing machine for sewing the layers of my card.

 I added Stickles to the Magnolia Heart Swirls.

Copic markers, Distressed inks, paper flowers can all be bought at Michelle's Scrapbooking and More

Magnolia Heart Swirl Die can be bought at Magnolia-Licious Store

Challenges I have made my Calendar to fit:

Paper Pretties - Valentines

Craft Us Crazy - Valentines

  One Stop Crafts - Stitching 

The Secret Crafter - Ribbon
Do You Stack Up? - Ribbons 

Heartsong Inspirations - Red and White or Ribbon

And for the very last thing today.

It's all Christine's (dol creations) fault that I am doing a calendar for my desk each month!!!

(I TRULY LOVE HER FOR IT)  :o) 

Anyway..She always posts a desk calendar on her blog on the first of each month. SO PLEASE HOP ON OVER AND SEE WHAT SHE HAS MADE TODAY.

Just click on her name to take you there..

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!
It's very kind of you!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Everyone!!

Heavy image post today!!
It is my way to recap 2011.
I have went in my folders for each month and picked my favorite project for that month.
Oh as I looked through all of my work for 2011 I could see just how much I have grown this past year! I still have tons of room for growth and I love how all of my cyber friends inspire me!

Happy New Years 2012 !!


January 2011
I have used #308 TILDA WITH MANY HEARTS available from Magnolia-Licious.

February 2011
Maggie images can be found at Magnolia-licious and stump can be found Michelle's Scrapbooking and More

#3030 Tilda with big ribbon and Stump/Bench by Sandra Hammer

March 2011
very cute digi image from Teddy Bo.

You can find her HERE.

April 2011
little hAnglar girl and the vinca flowers are from They are from Judi at Angel's Landing

May 2011
My image is #168 Mini Loving Wedding Couple and can be bought at at Magnolia licious.

Wedding favor box can tutorial can be found on my blog HERE.

June 2011

I have used #3030 TILDA WITH BIG BOW
and can be bought at at Magnolia licious.

July 2011
Fairies can be found at Stitch Bear Digital
Mushrooms and snails can be and can be bought at at Magnolia licious.

August 2011
Stamps by Magnolia found at at MagnolisLicious right now!!

#307 NURSE TILDA on the front of my cigar box.
On the little matchbook is #307 MINI NURSE TILDA
and my altered Band Aid box with #111 Bandage EDWIN

September 2011
Pixie Cottage Stamps found at Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.

October 2011
Janiel's Harvest found at Elisabeth Bell Digital Gallery

November 2011

Decorating the Tree by Lil Darlings at LOVE TO STAMP

December 2011

Stamps by Magnolia found at Magnolia-lious and background stamp done by Beccy Muir.

I have used one of the trees from #568 WINTER FOREST and #3090 TILDA WITH SNOWHEART , #3081 TILDA WITH HANGING HEART. from Magnolia-licious.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY FOLLOWERS!!!!!!
You are keep me going with your kind words left on my blog and in emails!

WISH............deepest desires of one's heart at Christmas Time.

Hello everyone.......today I have my DT card for the.....

Little Darlings Challenge #13

The challenge is...

Christmas

featuring: CHECKING IT TWICE

To enter the challenge you don't have to use Little Darlings images, but if you do, you could win a $20 merchandise gift voucher to the Love to Stamp store. If you use any other stamp you could win a $10 merchandise gift voucher.
So why not come and join in the fun at the Little Darlings Challenge blog??

CHECKING IT TWICE image is colored with my copic markers.

Papers used: Prima Inc, MME, old sheet music of "What Child Is This??" and Bazzill Cardstocks.
embellies: paper flowers, pearls, brads, eyelet brads, TH metal photo corner, glitter stars, pom pom trim, cheese cloth, MS punched snowflakes, wish meaning tag-it, Magnolia Swirl Doohickey, K & C layered accents, bells, bakers thread, twine thread, sheer ribbon.

I have used my sanding files and Distressed inks to make this card look and bit shabby and chic.

Challenges I have also made my card to fit this week:

2 Sisters - Christmas

Stamptacular Sunday “CHRISTMAS GLITZ!”

Do You Stack Up? - Something Old

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!!!


Are you still trying to get all of the copic markers that you need to fill your collection or are you just starting out with copic markers?
You may want to check out THE COPIC CLUB at
Michelle's Scrapbooking and More. Click HERE to take you to the website for all of the details.
MS punches can also be Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.
After January 1 the prices will increase..... So hop on over and get your order placed now!!

Blog Candy and a Project....

I HAVE BLOG CANDY TO SHARE WITH YOU TODAY!!

THIS POST WILL STAY AT THE TOP UNTIL DECEMBER 12. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW POST!!

Michelle from Michelle's Scrapbooking and More has given me two (2) $10.00 gift vouchers to give away. So two (2) lucky people will be able to shop before the holidays at Michelle Scrapbooking and more!!

Please add your name to the Mr Linky at the bottom of today's post and I will draw the winners next Monday December 12, 2011 and post it. I will give you until December 19th to respond to me and if not I will redraw.

Prize 1

A little bit from Michelle.......

Merry Christmas from Michelle's Scrapbooking & More. Sign up for our newsletter for monthly discounts and new product announcements. Make sure to get your Copics before the price increase in 2012. Now in stock Winter Seasonal Distress Ink's from Tim Holtz/Ranger!
Prize #2

I have a gift bag to share with you today!!
I have used a Christmas card box top and added paper from my scrap bag with a few flowers, trim, cheese cloth, MS snowflakes with pearls, bakers thread, jingle bells, candy cane and a bit of red tulle. So my little gift bag is a recycled item... I just love it when that happens!!

Challenges for my gift bag:

Bling it On December Challenge - Christmas
Scrappin' Chics December Challenge - December Holidays / Anything Goes
Forever Friends December Challenge - Christmas + use an Animal
Clearly Inspired - Christmas

Bah Humbug - Cute Christmas Critter
Raise The Bar - Christmas
Scrap Stamp and Doodle - Holiday

Raise The Bar - Christmas

Crafty Ann's - Christmas Bingo! (glitter, snow, red)

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!!

A Special THANK YOU at Christmas Time

Hello everyone.......today I have my DT card for the.....

Little Darlings Challenge #12

The challenge is...
THANK YOU

Featuring: Decorating The Tree

To enter the challenge you don't have to use Little Darlings images, but if you do, you could win a $20 merchandise gift voucher to the Love to Stamp store. If you use any other stamp you could win a $10 merchandise gift voucher.
So why not come and join in the fun at the Little Darlings Challenge blog??

Decorating The Tree image is colored with my copic markers

Papers used: Color Bok, DCWV, stirpe is unknown and Bazzill Cardstocks.
embellies: paper flowers, pearls, bells, bakers thread, ribbons, Prima silk poinsettia.

Snowflakes and snowflake border is Aspen Snowflakes by MS.

Are you still trying to get all of the copic markers that you need to fill your collection or are you just starting out with copic markers?
Well if you are........You may want to check out THE COPIC CLUB at
Michelle's Scrapbooking and More. Click HERE to take you to the website for all of the details.
MS punches can also be Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.

Challenges to enter my card:

I have followed that most beautiful sketch that I found this week over at Sketch & Stash.

Sundays with Crissy - Christmas nontraditional colors

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

By the Cute and Girlie - a Christmas girl

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!!!

I would like to wish all of you celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow and very festive, fun filled day with your family and friends!!! If you are traveling be safe out there..

Elisabeth Bell NOVEMBER DIGI REVEAL HOP

Hello everyone!!
It is Blog hop time with this month's *NEW* digi for the Elisabeth Bell Digi Collection !!
If you have hopped her from Linda's blog then you are right on track. If not you will want to hop over to the The Digi Bell Blog so that you don't miss anything!!

We are so excited to welcome
to the Elisabeth Bell Digi Collection...


**CREATIVE GENIUS**

This very cute little digi has been made special for Michele in honor of her birthday!!
Elisabeth sees the little creative genius in Michelle and had to do up a crafty little image!!

When I seen this fun crafty little image I just knew that I had to make up a few little gifts for a few of my crafty friends! I have found an old Christmas card box and altered it. I thought that it would be perfect to put stamped images inside to protect them until ready to used them. And just how fun and cute this little box would be sitting on your craft work desk.!?!

I have colored my sweet little image **CREATIVE GENIUS** with my copic markers. Papers used are from the Paper Studio and Graphic 45. Embellishments: paper flowers, bakers thread, trim, 2 different ribbons, spool of thread button, button, create washer with sugar coated brad, type paper with staples,scissor button. I also have used my new Victorian Romance Flourish punch by Cheery Lynn Designs and can be found at Michelle's Scrapbooking & More. I have framed my image with #3 Tilda Lace Die that can be found at Magnolia-licious. I have added pearls to the corner of imageand on spots of the flourish.

I have inked my little box with my distress inks and then I have taken my sanding pad and sanded the edges to give it a bit of time warped look.

Challenges to enter my projects:
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday - Punches/Die Cut
CCEE Stampers - 2 Punches or Dies
Do You Stack Up? - Splash of Blue

Here is a full hop list for you just in case you get lost:
The Digi Bell Blog
Michele
Wendy
Julie
Linda
Janiel (YOU ARE HERE)
Mary Lou
Lynda
Janneke
Penni
Sebrina
Alethea
Renkata
Eva
The Digi Bell Blog

Please remember to leave a comment on EACH stop of the hop to better your chances to win this very sweet little digi. The second way to win is to make a card and post it on the Digi Bell Blog. "ANYTHING GOES". Using ANY Elisabeth Bell image you may have. This will end on December 2 at 9 AM Arizona Time and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's blog the next morning. (December 3) So you will have 2 weeks to get your card made.

I hope you will join us in the fun!!!

THANKS FOR HOPPING BY TODAY!!
Your next stop for the hop is the very sweet and creative Mary Lou.

WINTER FAIRY........

Hello everyone!!
I have a card to share today using a New Whimsy Stamp called WINTER FAIRY.
I just love her and couldn't help myself from getting her.. LOL.....

for some reason my photos today are a bit brighter than the card really is. It may have been the cloud cover we have been having. Just not sure.

I have colored my image with my copic markers available for a great price at Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.
Papers: all from my scrap bag and Bazzill Cardstocks.
Embellies: doily, ribbons, glitter, paper roses, pearls, ric rac, snowflakes cut with my SPELLBINDERS also around the image has been cut with my SPELLBINDER LABEL I have used Ranger Distressed inks on all layers.
Spellbinders, Stickles, Ranger Distressed Ink, Copic markers all available from Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.

Challenges I have made my card to fit:
Sketch n Stash: #74 Sketch
Make It Mondays- Anything Goes
Secret Crafter- Spots and Stripes
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas Traditions

THANKS for stopping by today!!
I hope you will come back tomorrow for the Elisabeth Bell November Digi release hop!