Card Candy Giveaway #9

Hi everyone.  Just a quick post today ... time for my next card candy give-away.

I made up packages of three different colors of snowflakes (white, silver, silver glimmer).  Each package contains five of seven different snowflake dies ... that's 35 snowflakes in each package ... so over 100 for the pack of card candy! :)

I used the Faceted Snowflake die from Simon Says (largest) ... and the others are the Small Snowflakes die set from Impression Obsession.

Here's a picture of the different snowflake dies (sizes range from approx: 3/16" to just over 2" in diameter):

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Would you like some of the card candy above??

I'm offering the above to one person that leaves a comment on this posting before Nov. 27.  I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.

Thanks and good luck! :)

Pink Flowers of Kindness

Hi everyone.  Over at the MUSE (#40) challenge this week ... the guest designer is my friend Darnell.  Congrats Darnell!!  She made a gorgeous card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Please click here to read Darnell's post - you'll be glad you did.

Here's Darnell's card for inspiration.

I really focused on the flowers and the colors of Darnell's card, changing up the layout a bit.  I used an old set from SU! called Echoes of Kindness (hence the name of this post).  It's such a beautiful set of flower stamps ... I never get tired of them.

I stamped the image in staz-on black ink and color using a blender pen and ink onto Whisper White card stock (marker layering).  I outlined the image with my Certainly Celery Stampin' write marker to give it a shadow effect.

Stamps:  Echoes of Kindness (SU!); Sunny Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White; Whisper White (SU!)
Ink:  Staz-on black, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Certainly Celery (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, blender pen, adhesives, and dimensionals

Here's a close-up of my card so you can see more details:

I'm finding that now I have new shelving, it blocks the light where I always have taken my photos of cards.  Isn't that always the way?? ... change one thing for the positive, and it has negative effects somewhere else :)  It probably doesn't help that this time of year, the light coming in the window from outside is dull --- my pictures seemed much better during the summer.

I have been thinking for a while now about making a light box for taking photos ... this is hopefully going to push me to do it sooner rather than later :)  I found instructions on-line and now I just need to talk hubby into helping me build it.  It's not going to be on his priority list  ... but if I start mucking with the tools in his shop, he'll probably take over so that I don't damage anything :)  We'll see if that works :)

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Card Candy Giveaway # 8 - Winner

Thanks to everyone that commented on my latest Card Candy Giveaway - #8 (Windows & more).  I used the True Random Number Generator to pick the winner of the Card Candy:

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 52 

... and the winner is ...

Jeanne (Reba Li Creates)

Congrats Jeanne ... please email your mailing address to me (click on the "Email Me" in the right-hand column near the top), and I'll send you the Card Candy. :)

Card Candy Giveaway #8

Hi everyone.  Time for my next card candy give-away.  Today it's all about creating a scene.  I have included two small arched window frames, two small window frames with two matching sets of shutters, and four window boxes.

Each piece is three layers thick (glued together) to create nice thick die-cuts.  I've used temporary adhesive to attach the pieces to my card candy backing and also to stack the pieces on top of each other (a little rubbing with your finger removes the temporary adhesive).

Would you like some of the card candy above??

I'm offering the above to one person that leaves a comment on this posting before Oct. 23.  I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.

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One quick technical update.  There is maintenance being done on the server that hosts my blog today ... so the blog will be unavailable starting at 5 p.m. (PST) for approx. 5 hours.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

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And one other bit of happy news ... I have been chosen to be one of the Dirty Dozen at Splitcoaststampers.com.  It was announced yesterday and I am so honored to be joining this amazing group of talented crafters for the next six months!! :)

I'm so excited!!!!

For those of you that are members of Splitcoaststamper's Fan Club, I hope you'll check out the Fan Club Monthly challenges and play along.

Pure Sunshine

Hi everyone.  Today's card is honoring Cindy (frienziedstamper at SCS).  She is this week's Queen for the Day (QFTD181).  Congrats Cindy!!

I CASE'd (copy and share everything) this card from Cindy's fabulous gallery.  I sponged the background using different shades of the colors she used, and added two stencils:  Tile Texture from Crafter's Workshop; and a stencil I made using my Little Leaves die from Sizzix.  I placed the sponged and stenciled panel on my card base and added a card front with the circle die-cut.  A simple sentiment finishes the card.

Here's a close-up:

Stamps:  Sunny Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White (C.C. Designs); Whisper White (SU!)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Bermuda Bay (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Tile Texture stencil (Crafter's Workshop), Little Leaves die (Sizzix), sponges, adhesives, and dimensionals

Card Candy Giveaway # 7 - Winner

Thanks to everyone that commented on my latest Card Candy Giveaway - #7 (Christmas Trees).  I used the True Random Number Generator to pick the winner of the Card Candy:

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 16 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

... and the winner is ...

Donna Przybylowski (Donna's Den)

Congrats Donna :)

Card Candy Giveaway #7

Hi everyone.  Time for my next card candy.  I made more "Christmas Candy" :)

This time it's Christmas trees.  You might recognize the set of three on the bottom left ... I have made these folded trees a few times.  You start with a half circle and just make three easy folds and voila ... a beautiful tree!  The rest of the trees are dies ... my latest purchase is the stitched tree on the bottom right ... love it!  I added stars to half the trees and left the others plain.

Here's a close-up:

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Would you like some of the card candy above??


I'm offering the above to one person that leaves a comment on this posting before Sept. 18.  I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.

Thanks.   :)

Trio of Trees

Hi everyone.  I'm on a roll with Christmas cards ... they are my favorite type of card to make and I want to get a lot done for this year.

Today's card is also for SCS Queen for the Day (QFTD174 - previous Queen with initials E - I) from a couple of weeks ago.  Still catching up on some challenges and I wanted to make sure that I made a card to honor "hobbydujour" (Sallie).  I love Sallie's style ... her cards are always so beautiful and elegant ... I especially love her brayered cards.  Today I CASED (copy and share everything) this lovely card that Sallie made last year.  I didn't brayer the background like she did, but sponged instead.  I used the same colors, and the same technique for the "falling snow".  I didn't have a large tree stamp, so I improvised by stamping script onto white cardstock and then die-cutting three different sizes of trees.  I used the same layout as my Glittered Snowflakes card from a few days ago.

Here's a close-up:

I popped up the frame card front, and the trees for added dimension.  I attached the medium sized tree to the frame for interest.  I also added a flat, medium tree and star to the inside of the card.

Stamps:  En Francais (SU!); Joy (Kollette Hall - very old stamp)
Paper:  White (C.C. Designs); Whisper White (SU!)
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Gumball Green, Whisper White re-inker (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Holilday Cheer (Trees) die from Sizzix, Holiday Shapes (stars) die from Simon Says, sponges, toothbrush, Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue, adhesives, and dimensionals

I randomly sponged the Whisper White card stock with Pear Pizzazz and Tempting Turquoise inks ... Whisper White is the best card stock to use for sponging the SU! inks.  I poured a little water into my hand and then flicked it onto the sponged card stock ... then blotted up the excess water with paper towel.  I wet the toothbrush with water, added a few drops of Whisper White re-inker, smooched the toothbrush into paper towel to distribute the ink, added a little more water to thin and then "splattered" the sponged card stock with the white ink (slowly pull thumb along bristles of toothbrush).  It's messy, but the final product is so great!

Edited to Add:  I am also entering this card into the Christmas Card Challenges #37 - Evergreen Trees.

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Thanks to everyone that commented on my latest Card Candy Giveaway - #6 (Christmas Poinsettias).  I used the True Random Number Generator to pick the winner of the Card Candy:

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 44 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

... and the winner is ...

Danielle (D's Crafty Connection)

Congrats Danielle ... please email your mailing address to me (click on the "Email Me" in the right-hand column near the top), and I'll send you the Card Candy. :)

Card Candy Give-away #6

Hi everyone.  Time for my next card candy.  This time I made "Christmas Candy" :)

Just LOVE my Blooming Poinsettia die from Poppy Stamps and used it A LOT last year on my cards.  For the candy, I've made two medium and four small poinsettias, with one of each size coated in red and gold glitter glue.  Each poinsettia is shaped and layered for lots of dimension.  In fact, these need to be used on cards that are NOT going through standard mail in envelopes because the flowers would be crushed.  Either boxed for mailing  ... or hand-delivered (which even better!).   :)

I'm planning on making several Christmas cards with these poinsettias and might even use a few of them on tags or as the bow for a small gift.  My tutorial on how I made these is here.  And I've also used them in a card recently ... check here to see!

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And to compliment the Poinsettias, I've made a package of "Christmas Greenery".  I have included two of each flourish and two sets of pine branches (one plain, one glittered).  Picture below just shows the plain set.

I used a variety of dies (Madera Corner from Memory Box, Fanciful Flourish from Cheery Lynn, Flourish #6 from Crafty-Ann (a gift from my friend Peggy - thanks Peggy!), Pine Branches from Cheery Lynn.

As I mentioned before ... I'm still experimenting on how I secure the candy in the packages.  The above was secured using temporary adhesive and hopefully everything stays in place during shipping. :)

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Would you like some of the card candy above??


I'm offering the above to one person that leaves a comment on this posting before Aug. 13.  I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.

Thanks.   :)

Card Candy Give-away #5

Hi everyone.  Here is my latest card candy ... and you've seen one of these sunflowers before on this card. :)  I actually have had these made for about a week now, just been waiting for July to roll around.  I've already started my candy for August :)

I really enjoy coming up with new ideas, trying out different colors of cardstock and patterned papers ... just a little something different from making cards.  Again I've used mostly SU! cardstock in yellows and oranges.  I've made the sunflowers in one and two layers for two different looks ... the plain flowers are sponged with ink for added interest and the two-layer ones are also shaped with stylus and mat to give them dimension.

Love the gingham sunflowers ... so fun!  I've included some (optional) leaves at the bottom of the package.


Here's a close-up:

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Would you like some of the card candy above??


I'm again offering the above to one person that leaves a comment on this posting before July 10th.  I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.

Thanks for stopping by ...   :)


Edited:  Should have mentioned that these sunflowers are made with a die from C.C. Designs, called ... you guessed it ... sunflower! :)  It's a 2-piece die (petals and center are separate) ... and the center comes with the piercing (love that effect!).  The leaves are a die from Memory Box called Tender Leaves (comes with four different sizes of the same leaf - very versatile!).

Card Candy Give-away #4

Hi everyone.  Here is my latest card candy ... and you'll recognize a lot of the pieces from this card I posted a few days ago. :)  I've had a lot of fun making these ... using SU!'s cardstock ... just love these colors together (Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay).  I have added pop-dots to some of the items (sun, flip-flops, beach ball, umbrella), but left the others attached with a temporary adhesive, which can be easily removed before adhering to cards, scrapbooks, etc.

The waves were my last addition to the set and I decided to add a white layer in behind, slightly above so it looks like the waves have whitecaps - so happy with how they turned out.  :)  These waves can be cut to size for your card ... layered with one or two or three sets of waves, or you can use one set on three different cards - lots of choices.

Here's a close-up:

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Would you like some of the card candy above??


I'm again offering the above to one person that leaves a comment on this posting before June 20th.  I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.

I have seen some of my card candy in action around blogland and it makes me so happy!!  I'm glad that so many are enjoying using it on their cards.

Thanks for stopping by ...   :)

Summer Daisy

Hi everyone.  Here is my Design Team card for the latest challenge at Addicted to CAS.  Love these three colors of ink together for the watercolored backdrop.

This challenge is being run by the incredibly talented Marie (Baileyrosy), and she chose this fabulous word ...

This challenges sponsor is

Prize:  $15 voucher for Paper Makeup Stamps
(must follow challenge rules to be eligible to win)

Stamps:  Autumn Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White, Watercolor; Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo (SU!)
Ink:  Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Leafy Branch die (C.C. Designs), Medium Daisy Punch (Punch Bunch), Itty Bitty Punch (small circle - SU!), Aqua Painter, sponges, Crystal Effects, Water Mister; stylus, tweezers and mat; piercing tool and template, sticky strips, glue, and dimensionals

I started with the background paper ... watercolor paper that was misted with lots of water.  I used the three colors of re-inkers, placing a few drops in each of my palette cups and adding a few drops of water to dilute slightly.  Then I picked up one color at a time with my Aqua Painter and touched the wet watercolor paper ... the ink color spreads with the water.  I cleaned my Aqua Painter and then repeated the process with the other two colors.  The more ink you add, the more saturated the color.  And if there's too much water and the ink starts to run, paper towel blots it up and then you add more ink as needed.  Fun to make!

Here's a close-up:

I hope I have inspired you to join in our fun challenge ...  Addicted to CAS - Circle(s). Come check out all the wonderful creations by the other Design Team members.

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Just a quick comment on my Card Candy.  I've had a few inquires about where to buy my candy ... thank you for your sweet comments, but I make it just for fun and to give friends.  If you are interested in making your own set, send me an email and I'll give you detailed instructions on how I made them.  :)

Thanks also to everyone that commented on my latest Card Candy Giveaway - #3 (Clouds and Apples).  I used the True Random Number Generator to pick the winner of the Card Candy:

True Random Number Generator Min:  Max:   Result: 23 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

Cathy (Cathy's Card Spot)

Congrats Cathy ... please email your mailing address to me (click on the "Email Me" in the right-hand column near the top), and I'll send you the Card Candy.

Teacher Appreciation and Card Candy Give-away #3

Hi everyone.  It's getting close to the end of the school year, so I thought I'd make a teacher appreciation card.  Apples are always associated with teachers ... and doctors ... and loved ones (you are the apple of my eye) - love that saying!  Lots of cards that you could make with apples ... and these gingham ones are so sweet! Hope you like.

Stamps:  Gingham Wheel (SU!); Autumn Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White, Real Red polka-dot DP, Gumball Green, Early Espresso (SU!)
Ink:  Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Apple die (C.C. Designs), Gumball Green stitched ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue, adhesives and dimensionals

I stamped with my gingham wheel in the three different colors onto white cardstock. I die-cut the apples (one of each color) and then six more out of white cardstock.  I die-cut the stem from Early Espresso and the leaf from Gumball Green.  I glued the stem and leaf together; then layered them between a gingham apple layer and a white apple layer.  I added one more white apple layer of cardstock to the bottom, making each apple three layers so it is thick and strong.

Here's a close-up:

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The card above uses my latest card candy.  Check them out ...

There are three different sizes of clouds ... and five different sets of three (felt, polka-dot embossed, blue-edged, plain, faux stitched).  I also have included a backing paper of sponged sky that can be used in the background of a card.

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Would you like some of the card candy above??


If you are interested in receiving the two packages above, leave me a comment on this post before end of day, May 26th, 2013.

I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.  I'll post the name and ask for that person to email me with their home address.  Easy, peasy!

Thanks for stopping by ...   :)

Loll's Card Candy in Action

Nancy's card

Hi everyone.  I wanted to share the few cards with you.  The beautiful creation above was made by my good friend, Nancy Littrell.  When I made my first set of card candy, I sent a package of each to Nancy and she has used them on several of her cards.  Thank you for letting me share your card, Nancy ... I absolutely LOVE it!!!

I sent packages of my second card candy to another wonderful on-line friend, Bonnie of Stamping with Klass.  Today, I was excited to see that she made a card using my large daisy as her focal point ... and she agreed that I could share it with you.  Thank you Bonnie ... I am so happy that you liked the flowers and the card you created is amazing!

Bonnie's card

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Welcome to new member Julie!!!!

Card Candy Give-away #2

Hi everyone.  Here is my latest card candy.  I am having so much fun making these!!!!  I used one of the purple daisies on a card recently (click here to take a look) ... just adding a little mauve glitter to the center.

Just for a reference, these packages are the size of a standard card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") ... the large daisies above are 2" in diameter.   I used Stampin' Up! cardstock (LOVE their colors!).

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Would you like some of the card candy above??


If you are interested in receiving the two packages above, leave me a comment on this post before end of day, April 19th, 2013.

I will use the "True Random Number Generator" to determine which comment will receive the candy.  I'll post the name and ask for that person to email me with their home address.  Easy, peasy!

Thanks for stopping by ...   :)

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Update:

The flowers are made with the Giant Daisy Punch and the centers are made with the Sun Punches (three different sizes) - all made by Punch Bunch.

If you are wanting to leave a comment to be in the draw, make sure to leave your name ... I will not be including "Unknown" in the draw.  Thanks! :)

Card Candy Give-away

Hi everyone.  I'm trying something new today ...

I have made "Loll's Card Candy" ... a package filled with spring flowers, that are all glued together and placed on an acetate sheet with a pop-dot, ready to place onto a card.  I had so much fun making these sweet button-centered flowers ... and fun creating my own packaging too! :)

After I was finished making the package above, I had another idea.  This time I made a sheet of daisies with different colored centers that have been topped with Crystal Effects to make them shiny and give them dimension.  So fun!!

I have lots of other ideas for Card Candy that I will be trying out over the next few months, so you'll be seeing more of these.

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Would you like some of the card candy above??

I appreciate each and every one of you for taking the time to join my blog and read my posts.  So I want to share some of my candy with you. :)

I have made another package of both candy (spring flowers and daisies).  If you are interested and are a member of my blog, please leave a comment on this post.  In one week's time, I will use a random number generator to pick one person.  I'll announce the name and ask that person to email me with their address so I can mail off the packages of candy.

Again, to all of you that take the time to look at my cards ... and especially to those who also take time to comment .... thank you!!