Prima Marketing candy :-)

I have copied and pasted this from the Prima Marketing Blog :-)

Prima has something really big coming your way…. ..but we can’t reveal it just yet! We know you’re going to love it! And don’t worry-we promise to share the big news with you soon. It’s really hard not to spill the beans, but we are sworn to secrecy. So, in the meantime, we have an exciting opportunity for you to win BIG and it’s open to everyone! There are two fabulous prize baskets worth $100 up for grabs. Prima will choose one winner from the US and one International winner.

Here is what you need to do to be considered for the drawing:



-Post about our Big Secret on your blog and include a link to our blog
within the post.

-Add a comment here under this post with a link to your blog.

-You have until Sunday night to enter

If you have done all of the above-you will be eligible for the drawings.

The winners will be chosen and posted on Monday, March 1st!

Good luck!


Now go over to the PRIMA MARKETING BLOG to enter !! :-)

This candy is not on my blog !!!!! :-)

My ABC Challenge linked candy :-)

My candy for this fortnight is linked to the current ABC Challenge which is 'O' for One paper :-) We also have a DT call so if you're interested head on over to the ABC Challenge blog for details :-)

If you have alrerady entered the challenge you can link your card with Mr Linky on my candy post ! :-) You have until next Wednesday morning to enter ! It is a lovely HM stamp which you can see at the top of my blog :-)

Totally Papercrafts Sue's Sketch Challenge :-)

This week it is Sue has made her FIRST EVER sketch for us all to follow :-) isn't it fab !! :-) Well done Sue :-)

We are being sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp and Sue has chosen a gorgeous prize !! You have to go to the Totally Papercrafts Challenge blog to see it :-)



I used my new Happy Hoppers stamp from Simon Says Stamp :-) This one is called Relaxing Bubbles :-) I coloured the image with copics and added rock candy stickles on the bubbles :-) The paper is Basic Grey and I used Maroon hammer card for layering :-)



I used a few Robins Nest dew drops for sparkle and the sentiment is from Penny Black. The flower is prima ,, sprayed with pearl glimmer mist and the ribbon is pure silk ,,,, gorgeous eh ! :-) this card is for my Mum for Mother's Day ,,, do you think she'll like it ?? :-)



I am also entering this into the following challenges :-)

Basic Grey Challenge ,,,,,, maroon, lemon, pink

Paperplay Challenge For a Mother :-)




I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Not a White Rabbit ! :-)

The Simon Says Stamp Store have a fabulous colour challenge on their Papercraft Planet site :-) Brown/Cream/Teal ,,, and there is a fab choice of 3 ink pads as a prize !! :-)

For my card I followed Tina's lovely sketch on the Create4fun Challenge :-)




I used this very cute Snuggle stamp from The Greeting Farm :-) Simon says Stamp now have these in stock !! :-) I coloured the image with copics, I should have kept the rabbit white ,,,,never mind !! I then inked the edges with teal pigment ink and embossed with sparkle EP. the papers are Basic Grey from the Two Scoops paper pad. I added some lace stickles to her dress and diamond stickles everywhere else :-) I used a few Robins Nest Dew Drops and some prima flowers that are sprayed with pearl glimmer mist :-) The fancy edge was made with a Martha Stewart doily punch and the lovely ribbon,,, teal and brown spots was in my stash :-)



thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one,,, and please join us at the Papercrafts Planet :-)

I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Speedy Gruffie !! :-)

I started this card thinking of it as a 'You're Not Over the Hill' card ,,I had someone in mind for that !! and I might change the sentiment and make it into that ,,,, will see !! :-) For now it is a Speedy Recovery card ;-)

I made this following Sem's fab sketch on the Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge
I did move the sentiment over a bit as my circle was either too big ,,, or my card too small ,,, in any case ,, it wouldn't fit at the bottom ,,,, hope this is OK x x :-)


I used my lovely Gruffie stamp from Simon Says Stamp this one is called Red Roller Racing :-) I coloured the image with copics and added a little copics spica pen on his nails ,, to sharpen them ! and on the 'Go Faster' writing :-) I inked all the edges of all the papers with antique linen distress ink. The papers and gems are Papermania :-) I also used a Tim Holtz pewter sprocket gear and mini brad. The text was printed on the comp ,,,



I am also entering this into the Colour Create Challenge whose theme is Red, Black and off white with the optional extra of silver or pewter brads ,,, I ticked all the boxes :-)

the Quixotic Challenge ,,, One for the Boys ,,, this is either a Get Well Soon card ,,, or a Birthday card for a 'boy' :-)


thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)


I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

The Creative Cottage Challenge Blog :-)

The Creative Cottage is a new challenge blog that will start on 10th March :-)

They are giving away 4 sets of digi papers to 4 winners !!! the papers are gorgeous eh !! Pop over to The Creative Cottage for further details :-)



I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Play it again Sam,, err Gruffie !! :-)

oh how corny is that title !!! ughugh ,,,, never mind !! :-)

I love this Gruffies stamp this one is called Beary Nice Song :-) Isn't he cute :-)



I coloured the image with copics and inked the edges with dusty concorde distress inks. I mader the frame with a Martha Stewart round the page punch set I love these ,,,, need more !!!! :-) The papers are from Crafty Individuals, I have had them for years and I was saving them because I thought they were so lovely ! :-)
The flowers are Prima roses that have been glittered with diamond stickes and a silver organza bow added to make the bouquet :-) The ribbon slider is a spellbinders die which I then sponged with pearlescent lilac ink to highlight the embosssed areas :-) The 'love' sentiment is a SU stamp :-)




I am entering this card into these challenges :-

Just Cute Bears ,,,,, Lilac

Everybody's Art Challenge ,,,,, Easel Card :-)


I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

ABC 'E' for ELVES and FAIRIES

We had some lovely entries to our D for Decorations challenge :-) even though we are still in February it is a good idea to get ahead with Christmas cards so we don't have the last minute rush :-)

The theme for the next 2 weeks on the ABC Christmas Challenge is

E for ELVES with the extra option of Red and Green :=) we realise this is a diffy one so you can use Fairy's too :-)

We are being sponsored by our teamie Lacey who owns the store Stamp and Create :-) Lacey is offering a fabby prize ,,, pop over to the challenge blog to see it ! She also very kindly gave the DT some lovely ribbon and charms to use on our cards :-) thank you Lacey :-) x x



I made my card following Jo's fab layout on the Sketch Saturday Challenge :-) incidentally Lacey is sponsoring that challenge too :-)



I used a stamped image that Cathy very kindly posted to me, thanks Cathy :-) x x This one is a lovely Whiff of Joy Wee Elf image ,, very cute eh ! :-)
I colored the image with copics and inked the edges with a green/gold ink and embossed with sparkle EP, the papers are My Minds eye and the sentiment is Hero Arts :-) I used various punches and dies for the snowflakes :-)



The DT have made some gorgeous cards for you to see ,,, so please pop by the challenge blog and their blogs to leave a comment :-) I hope you join us for the challenge too :-)


I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Simon Says,,,,,,, Vintage with Flowers :-)

We had loads of fabulous entries to our recipe challenge and blog hop :-) Thanks to everyone for joining in :-) We will announce all the winners soon on the Challenge Blog ,,, so just bear with us ,,, we have time zones to deal with,,,,!! :-)

This week we have a gorgeous challenge for you ! VINTAGE WITH FLOWERS :-) sooo romantic eh ! :-)

Anna our 'old' and loved DT member just happens to be THE QUEEN OF PRIMA ,, so who better to join us for this challenge !!! :-) You have to pop over to her blog ,, or the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to see her wonderful layout ! Fabulous ! :-)

The DT are showcasing Prima Flowers this week :-)The Simon Says Stamp store have a fabulous area in their store just filled with the most colourful array of flowers you can imagine ,,,, beautiful Prima blooms :-)

The prize this week is a $25 spending spree with free shipping in the Simon Says Stamp Store !






I made my card using my brand new Hero Arts Dandelion stamp that was in a DT pack form Heidi ,,,, how lovely is that !! :-) I know I will be using this alot ,,, isn t it beautiful ! :-) I think it made THE perfect frame for the Sarah Kay image I used :-)
I coloured the image with distress inks ,,, for a change :-) and inked the edges with the same inks ,,, :-) I then triple embossed and made the cracked glass effect,,, very old looking eh ! :-) The frame was made on my cricut and I embossed a swirly pattern in old gold EP :-) The papers are Basic Grey Origins. I also used a Basic Grey epoxy clip to hold the 'ticket' :-) the flowers are Prima which have been coloured with a copic air brush to match the colours perfectly :-) the brads are Kaiser Craft. I also added a charm to finish :-)




this piccy shows the 'cracked glass' a little better but it looks better IRL ,, maybe I should try taking a side view,,, hmmm ;-) Vicky has made a fabulous tutorial on this technique on the ABC Technique Challenge so I am entering this card into the challenge :-)

My Time to Craft Challenge,,,,, In the Frame

Allsorts Challenge ,,,, tags tickets or labels

The Copic Creations Challenge is colouring embellishments with copics :-)

Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-) Anna and the DT have made some wonderful creations for you to see so pop over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to see them ,, and please join in :-)

I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

The winner of my Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop Candy :-)

I have just pressed the button ,,,, and the winner is

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

97

Timestamp: 2010-02-24 08:24:52 UTC

the lucky girl is Sue Scoopystuff !! :-) congratulations :-) If you choose the Cuttlebug Folder you would like and email me your choice and your address it will be posted out to you :-)

thanks to everyone for joining in the fun :-) I am sorry I couldn t give you all a prize ! :-) x x

We have a fab challenge this week too ,,, hope you all join us :-)


I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Papertake Weekly Dawny's Sketch :-) Sponsored by Simon Says Stamp

Dawny has designed us another gorgeous sketch to follow on the Papertake weekly Challenge ;-) I thought it was perfect to make a multifold card !1 :-)

We are being sponsored this week by Simon Says Stamp Superstore and have a fabulous prize on offer ,,, so good luck to all :-)



I have just received a fabulous DT parcel from Heidi at Simon Says Stamp ,, and these stamps were snuggled up inside it, all wrapped in a nice brown paper blanket ,, well it is snowing in Ohio !! :-) Aren't they CUTE !! :-) Thanks Heidi xx :-) The daughter of some friends of ours has just had a baby girl ,,, so this is a card I made for the Grandparents :-) ( hope they don't read this !!) ssshhh :-)




I used the lovely Happy Hoppers Bunny Hop stamp for the front and the Snug as a Bug stamp on the inside :-) I also used the Rabbit Feet stamp :-)



I coloured the images with copics and used worn lipstick distress ink for the edges matted them onto Close to Cocoa SU card. the papers are Bo Bunny ,,, perfect for these stamps eh !! :-) I also used a Basic grey button and a little ribbon ,, a charm and a few robins Nest dew drops for a little bling :-)



Inside view :-) I love these stamps ,,,, very cute :-)

I made this card to enter a couple of challenges too :-)

House Mouse Monday ,.,,, Multi fold
Cute Card Thursday ...... Metal Mania

Sweet Stampin Challenge ,,,, New Beginnings

Cupcake Crafts Challenge ,,,, Friends ,,, these must be friends if they sleep together !! :-)


I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge on Papercraft Planet ;-)

DT member Chris is in charge of the challenges on the Simon Says Stamp Papercraft Planet site :-)



A new challenge has just been posted ,, click HERE to see it :-)

This is copied from the site :-)

WHEN: NOW until MARCH 14, 2010 to complete this challenge.



WHO: fans of Simon Says Stamp, crafty guys and gals, Design Team members (yes, you too can play along!!), kids, dogs, anyone can play along!!!!!



THE PRIZE: The winner will receive their choice of THREE ink pads from Simon Says Stamp Superstore!!!!



THE CHALLENGE: Colour challenge: USE dark brown, vanilla (cream), and teal in a card, scrapbook page or project. Anything goes, as long as you use those three colours!!!!



TO ENTER: upload your photo of your project with the tag "simon3" - all lower case, no spaces.



I will add all photos to the slideshow for all to see!!!



Winner will be announced March 15.

So,,, go over there, become a member if you're not already ,,, snd join in !! :-)




I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

New Technique :-)

I am currently doing a copics course at My Creative Classroom, it was a prize I won on the Friday Sketchers Challenge a couple of weeks ago. As part of our homework we have to try a new technique of using copic pens and another medium for shading and highlighting ,,, perfect for the Anyone for Anya Challenge who are asking for Something Completely Different :-)

I used Beatrix's fabulous layout on the Friday Sketchers Challenge for my card ;-)



I coloured Madelynn Anya with Copics and used a darker pink and white prisma pencils and blended with sansador.The Greeting Farm stamps are now available in the Simon Says Stamp store !! :-) I distressed the edges with worn lipstick and antique linen distress inks. The papers are My Minds Eye and I used maroon hammer card for matting.


I used some of my new gorgeous pure silk ribbon and made a perfect bow with a bow easy :-) The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp Exclusives sentiment set The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.



Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-) will get back to My Creative Classroom homework now :-)

I am entering this into the Colour Create Challenge too whose colour theme is Red, White, Chocolate and Pink :-) Is maroon counted as red?? It is a dark red !! I know it looks brown ,,, but it is maroon ,, honest !!

The Roses on Paper Challenge ,, Brown, Pink, Cream ( cream socks :-))


I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Featured Stamper on the Stampotique Designers Challenge :-)

I just saw that my card has been chosen in the top 3 on the Stampotique Designers Challenge Woo Hoo !!! It is their first challenge this week ,,, if you have any of these stamps ,,, pop over to the challenge blog and join in !!! :-)

I love these quirky images and think it is wonderful to have a challenge blog dedicated to them ,,,, :-)


I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Simon Says Happy Hello Hop + Recipe Challenge :-)

This week the Design Team are all showcasing the Stampabilities Range of stamps ,, House Mouse, Happy Hoppers and Gruffies :-)We do realise that not all of you have any of these stamps so we have a Recipe for you all to follow :-)

3 TYPES OF EMBELLISHMENTS
2 PATTERNED PAPERS you can also use coordinating cardstock :-)
1 IMAGE

If you do have any Stampabilities stamps we would love to see them on your creations this week :-)

You should have arrived here from JO's blog If not you should go back to the beginning on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog

You will need to enter this week's recipe challenge and leave a comment on all the DT blogs in order to win any prizes :-) All the DT will be giving away a cuttlebug folder of your choice and the BIG PRIZE ,,, the BIG SHOT OR A $50 SHOPPING SPREE to the Simon says Stamp Store !! :-) , will be drawn on the Simon says Stamp Blog :-)

YOU MUST ENTER THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE TOO TO BE ABLE TO WIN !!!! WE WILL BE CHECKING :-)




The letter you need to collect on my blog is 'P'


For my card I followed Jo's fabulous layout on the Sketch Saturday challenge :-)



I used the lovely 'Make A Wish' stamp :-) I colourd it with copics and inked the edges with light yellow pigment ink and embossed with sparkle :-) I also use some twinkling H2O's and stickles on the icing :-) The papers are Basic Grey Cupcake papers and my embellies are Hero Arts gems and Prima flowers :-) the sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp Exclusives set :-)




Now you need to hop along to the lovely and very talented MARTINE'S BLOG to see her wonderful card and to collect her letter :-)

To be in with a chance of winning a Cuttlebug folder of your choice leave me a link with Mr Linky to the blog post of your card for this weeks Simon Says Recipe Challenge :-) Any incorrect entries will be removed to make it fair for everyone :-)

I am also entering this into Your Next Stamp Challenge blog whose theme is spring Colours :-) Yellow is Spring ! :-)

I also have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

I made the top 5 in the Fussy and Fancy Challenge :-)

How fab is that !!! :-) Thank you for choosing my card ! :-)



The other girls in the top 5 made fantastic creations ,,, brilliant ! :-) You should pop over to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge blog to see them ,,,

this was a DT card I made for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge a couple of weeks ago :-)

OK ,,, time for a blog hop ,,, :-)


I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)

Totally Papercrafts Lots of Spots Challenge :-)

This week it was Emma's turn to choose the theme for the Totally Papercrafts Challenge :-)

Lots of Spots ! ;-)

We are being sponsored by Sew Many Cards and the DT were all given a choice of which digi image we liked :-)

I made this card following Tina's fab sketch on the Stamp With Fun Challenge




I chose this lovely Easter chic, cute eh ! :-) This one is called Duncan egg :-) I am currently on an online copics course at My Creative Classroom and have been picking up some good tips ,, this was a lovely image to practise on,, don't you think the egg looks fab ,,, am quite pleased wih that !! :-)
The papers are from the Wild Rose Studio Spring CD :-)



The flower and gems are a gift from Heidi at Simon Says Stamp. snd the brad in the center is from Wild Rose Studio and was in my lovely DT pack :-) ,,it is spotty ,, but that doesn t show up in the piccy :-(

I have 2 GORGEOUS blog candies sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek they are at the top of my blog :-) One is linked to the Simon says Stamp Challenge and the other one is linked to the ABC Challenge :-) So you have to enter both :-) PLUS this one of course ,,, :-)

I am also entering this card into the following challenges

The Corrosive Challenge ,,,,,,, 'Sew it Up

The SophistiCats Challenge ,,,,,,, Sewing :-)

The Pink Elephant ,,,,, Ribbon :-)

Thanks for looking :-) I appreciate your comments so please leave me one :-)

the winner of my Simon Says Stamp House Mouse Candy :-)

Ok i am just about to press the button on the random gen ,,,,

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

78

Timestamp: 2010-02-17 08:39:47 UTC

the winner is Paulince C :-) Congratulations :-)

If you email me with your address I will have the stamp posted out to you :-)

Luv
Lols x x x

ABC Challenge 'O' for One Paper :-)

Oh my goodness ,,, what a fantastic response we had the 'N' Challenge :-) I think we must have had a record turn out ,,, will have to check that with Vicky !! :-)

This week the theme is 'O' for ONE PAPER :-)

We are being sponsored this week by Wendy from the Secret Crafter :-) Also we are looking for a new designer to join the team ,, so if you're interested join in !! :-)

For my card I decided to get down n dirty with Tim !! :-) I love to make backgrounds using Tim Holts distress inks ,,, and also alcohol inks ,,, but is something I should do more often ,, I love the fact that no-one else will ever make the same ,, it is individual :-)

I used Dusty Concorde, Faded Jeans, Shabby Shutters and Antique Linen inks for this When I was happy with the colours of the background I used a Tim Holtz mask and then applied more Dusty Concorde ink with a blending tool to make a cool design :-) I really enjoyed this :-) FUN !! :-)




The image is ,,, can ya guess ,,, YES !! A fabulous House Mouse Stamp !!! Isn't this cute :-) This stamp was a gift from Heidi at Simon Says Stamp ,,, she knows me well :-) Thank You Heidi :-) x x
Have you seen all the latest HM stamps ,,, Happy Hoppers and Gruffies too ???? Oh my goodness ,, they are soooo cute !! Heidi has just got them all in stock !! I NEED them all !!!!! :-) You can see them HERE :-)

The flower is Prima which has been sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist. the ribbon is from my stash and I used a few Robin's Nest dew drops too :-) The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp Exclusives set :-)




I will be offering one of the new Stampabilities ( House Mouse) as my fortnightly candy and will be linking it with THIS Challenge ,,,, SO !! I will have a candy post at the top of my blog with one of the latest releases ,, so if you would like a chance to win it you HAVE to join in THIS challenge :-)

The DT have made their cards already and are allowed to enter :-)

Thanks for looking :-) the DT have made some fabulous cards for your inspiration ,, so hop over to the ABC Challenge blog to see them :-)