2500 Hit Blog Candy!!!!!

Blog Candy will be drawn on Thursday July 26th and will remain on top until it's drawn. If you want to see new posts, please scroll down. Thanks for coming and visiting my blog.

I love giving away blog candy. It's really a win/win kind of thing. I give away goodies in return for comments with ideas and inspiration.

So this is what I'm asking of you. What is your favorite color combination using the Stampin' Up! Color Families? and if given the choice of DSP to go with it, which wouldyou pick, if any.

Pretty simple eh?

This blog candy is the ultimate invitation creator.....and more....

Included is:

4 Cool Caribbean Long Notes with envelopes

2 full spools of funky ribbon - one polka dots and one paisley

1 mini spot punch

4 Michael's stamps which all co-ordinate for invitations

1 pkg of epoxy party stickers

6 each of giraffe, lion, and elephant cuttlebug die cuts on neutral c/s for you to color

4 different styles of ribbon slides/sentiment die cuts in a multitude of colors

Don't Forget

Now don't forget, if you haven't told me your favortie SU paper color combination yet, make sure you do by 12 on Thursday as that is when I'm drawing for my 2500 Hit Blog Candy! You don't want to miss it!

Hope everyone is enjoying the great weather so far......and their summer!

I have been stamping for swaps that I have joined so will upload them once I have swapped them out. Thanks for your patience!

Cheers
Tara

Some more awesome BRAK! - Thank you!

This is from Yuko Yamamura - LOVE IT. This is like 2 cards in one. The left 'card' with the butterfly is the main card and then the inside note from Yuko was written on the very cute 'card front' with the birthday presents.....Very nice. Thank you Yuko.....I love them both!
Check out the fancy fiber.....how did everyone know that my favorite color is blue? This is from Amelia Dziwanowski - Thank you!
This if from Diane Dallesandro - I LOVE glitter, what girl doesn't eh? Again, the colors are great! Thank you Diane!
This beautiful card is from Wysegirl on SCS. I love the color combo!
This is such a beautiful card and the goodies.....I feel so loved! Click on the picture to check out the bling which I believe is from the pretties kit from SU! I'm not positive as I don't have the pretties kit......YET! tehehe...I love it! Thank you to whomever you are! You're an angel!

Well, I've been tagged again!

Well, I've been tagged again by Robin. If you haven't already, go check out hr site, she's got some amazing creations over there.

For this tag, I am to reveal 7 random things about me then tag seven others to do the same.

Here goes:

1: I am in Love with Bryan Adams.......he's the man. (most who know me already now this)

2: I wish I could afford an RV to take the kids on road trips.

3: I wish I had more time to watch movies. I do get out to the movie theater occasionally but never rent movies. There are so many movies I have wanted to see but haven't yet.

4: I've watched Days of our Lives since 1981 - so for 26 years. (It's been on the air since 1965)

5: I only wear my glasses when I drive.

6: As Sue would say - I have a freaky good memory......especially for names.

7: I can hum every theme song from every show on treehouse....lol. Isn't that special?

Now for 7 people: Hmmmm, who hasn't been tagged yet?

Monique - Heavenly Creations by Monique

Nancy - Inkcicles

Jill - Inkgenious

Just Give Me Stamps

Marie Loves to Stamp

Charmaine - Oodabug Alley

Aysha - Other Side of the Pond


I hope no one is mad that I tagged them.......Have a great weekend!

Tara

Rockin' Blogger Chick

Well, Melanie aka Batgirl - Melanie's Madness has nominated me for the Rockin' Girl Blogger. So I am to post this banner on my sight and nominate five others. My only problem is, is that I can't figure out how to get this image on my sidebar, so if anyone can enlighten me that would be great!

Nominations:

Sue

Aysha

Kelli

Alli

Carrie

I'm working on putting together my 2500 hit blog candy, so stay tuned.....it's next!

Hmmm.....I actually got to stamp! YAY!

A little 5x5 art journal, covered in Notations paper and mod podged with some self adhesive die cuts from the retired friends and flowers scrap kit. The little friend label at the bottom is from the retired SS kit, just delightful. I attached a little pen holder with jumbo eyelets and I stamped the small flower from baroque motifs with river rock ink in triplicate in the top left and bottom right corners of each page on the inside. (not shown)
This cutey was cased from Beate. She made this cute ladybug from the pick a petal set from the new fall/winter collection. I had to make it. I LOVE IT! I don't know if you can see, but I glittered the antennae and the trail. There is also some paper piercing right along the bottom. On the inside I stamped 'from the heart'.

Thanks for visitng....Next post....blog candy!

Not my most creative.....

But they'll do in a pinch. I really have to start stamping at a more decent hour. Or at least take the card pictures at a decent hour. Taking them in the middle of the night does them no justice!

I feel so loved....

Thank you to everyone who took the time to make and send me a card for my birthday. This has been the best one ever! Happy mail is exactly that.....Happy makers! This card was taken at night so it kind of looks yellow, which it is not. It's made with confetti white cardstock. Can you see the glitter on the dogs hat? This is from Nadine Russell from New Brunswick AKA nsruss on splitcoast.....Thank you Nadine, I love this cute dog!

This is the anniversary card I made for my husband. Our anniversary is the 14th. I absolutely just love the double stitched ribbon. I'm going to have to order all of them I think.
Doesn't this look like a movie strip? or film strip? What a fabulous idea! This card is lot brighter IRL. The picture does not do it justice! This is from Carol Walberg in MN. AKA momcgw on splitcoast.
I love these colors together. And I believe the paper is from the sellabration SS kit. Which I LOVE. I really wish it would make it into a catty! This is from Erin with the DDSS round 8 group. Of course, those sneaky people over there keep it all a secret. They used my address as the return address...Thank you Erin, whoever you are!
I really like the punch out and how the sentiment pops through it. Of course these colors together are awesome! This card is from Chesterfield MI, but of course from the birthday club. This came with no name. Whoever you are, thatnk you for acknowledging my birthday!
This is from Sharon Click from the DDSS Birthday club. I really like this cuttlebug folder. I don't have it, but I KNOW Tracy has it.......:) Maybe she'll let me borrow it sometime. Again the taken with teal and black are awesome together.

I am working on projects for the blog. Just with our anniversary yesterday and other things during the week, (mainly the heat) I will post as soon as they are done!

Thanks for coming to visit and thanks for the creative ladies who shared their talent with me!

Secret Sister's ROCK and Some very AWESOME RAK's - Thank you!

This package of goodies graced my mailbox on my birthday. Look at the stunning card and of course all of the yummy ribbon. Oh, I can't wait to dive in! Thanks DDSS big sis! There was also a package of metal edged tags.....sorry it didn't make the picture.

Here is an awesome BRAK from Greg Price - Isn't it terrific! I didn't like the Zoofari set at first but I'm seeing more and more cute stuff made with it and it's starting to grow on me. hmmmm
I think this is from my DDSS big sis, but on the return address it's my address and it says BRAK Club? or something like that. Our wedding anniversary is on the 14th. I've always wanted to see this technique in real life. You can click on the picture to get a closer look. It's the cracked glass technique. HOW COOL! I will have to buy the supplies and try this out for sure!
This is from my DD Secret Sister. Anyway, I saw this at Regionals and was boggled. This is such a cute little purse card. Thank you Big Sis!
This is the purse card folded up.
This great BRAK is from Angie Williams in Saskatchewan. Isn't it SWEET? Pun intended...you can stop giggling now....haha

This fantastic "Photo Card"? is from the Summers Family in London Ontario. What a great idea! It can hold six pictures I'm thinking, one on each side. They just roll out. So ingenious!
This beautiful card is from my DSS. She is from Enderby, BC. The butterfly is hand cut out if you can believe it. Isn't it beautiful! I love it.
This is also from my DSS in Enderby. Again the butterflies are hand cut out. It must have taken some time. Thank you Big Sis....I love your creativity!
This is a terrific BRAK from Amber in Rochester MN. I just love the scallop border with the punch outs. I have to remember this for a future creation.

Thank you to each and every one of you for thinking of me. You're all too kind and very Crafty and Creative! Kudos!

Sympathy Cards for a couple of Sue's and Mike's Patients

Can you spot the difference? ............

It Looks Like It's almost BLOG CANDY time again!

When I hit the 2500 mark, be on the look out for blog candy. Once I hit this, I'll post again with a picture of the goods.

Colourful Impressions Fall/Winter Preview Swap

I apologize for the pictures being a bit blurry. I have the blinds drawn to keep the heat out and was using a lamp for lighting....not so great.

These cards are from a swap I participated in with our Colourful Impressions Group. What a talented group of ladies we have! If any of you ladies that made these great cards has a blog, please let me know and I will attach the link.

Card By: Kristina Koch - (I really need to work out the blurry thing....yikes.)

Card by: Laura Ramsbottom
Card by: Heather Neidig (you can't tell from picture but the mane and tail are glittered)
Card by: Julia Ravensgergen
Card by: Penny Hanuszak
Card by: Tisha Carloss
Card by: Cheryle McRae
Card by: Samantha Oikawa
Card by: Serena Marsh
Card by: Julie Ramsay

Card by: Janet Mandau (spinner card)
Card by: Alysabeth Johnson
Card by: Pam Falcos
Card by: Jo-Ann Unrau
Card by: Carrie Gaskin

Happy Birthday Lia-My Mother-In-Law

This is the card I made for my mother-in-law's birthday - July 4th.

I cased the idea from Kristina Koch's swap card I received in the Fall/Winter Preview Swap I joined with our Colourful Impressions group. I will try and upload the swap cards tomorrow.

Tagged!

Well, here goes nothing. I've been tagged by Carrie, the Artistic Avenger. Check out her blog! It's awesome! Anyway, I need to tell you 7 things about me that nobody knows. hmmm.

I'm pretty much an open book, but here it goes......

1. I love silence....some people can't handle it, I can't get enough.
2. Currently, I pull every little grey hair I find...I'm sure there are lots I can't see...lol
3. I could go days without leaving the house. I wish sometimes I never had too.
4. I would love to take a cake decorating course.
5. I wish I were more creative in the kitchen...maybe a chef course?
6. I want to someday sit down and write music or a novel.
7. My husband does his own laundry.

Now I have to tag 7 people....some are going to be non crafters.....mwa hahahaha.

1. Sue
2. Aysha
3. Kelli
4. Corie
5. Monique
6. Kimberly
7. Melanie

I check out these blogs everyday...you should too! Happy reading! I can't wait to find out everyone's secrets....lol.

Thursday's Workshop

I'm going to doing this make and take. They don't get to make both. The hostess wanted to do the frog waterfall card. I figured I would give everyone a choice of one or the other. I've precut 10 of each. I called her and she said there would 8 or 9 guests. I'm covered I think. Doubtful there will be 20.......lol. I have a few demo's I still need to work on but I'm glad this part is ready to go. Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate all your comments and feedback!