Birthday/Blog Anniversary Candy

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Hello My Blog Friends!

 

Here it is.  My very first blog candy to celebrate both my Birthday and my Blog Anniversary on March 29th.  Wow, the year has really flown by and I've had a great time learning the ins and outs of blogging as well as meeting some truly lovely and talented people.  I am on two awesome design teams right now, and am looking forward to another year of friends, creativity and learning new things.

 

This candy is open to followers only. 

All you need to do to enter is the usual couple of things:

 

1) Be or become a follower.

2) Leave your details with the Inlinkz tool below where it says "add your link".

3) Add my candy picture to your sidebar and link it back to me.

It's that easy!  I will close this candy on March 29th at midnight, Arizona time.  Only one entry per person please. No candy only blogs are allowed.

 

Here is what's included: 

1 Copic Marker Travel Bag that holds 72 Copic Markers (markers not included)

1 Copic Blender

1 Magnolia stamp (don't know the exact name) Tilda with a Christmas Puppy

1 CTMH stamp placement set

1 set Cupcakes foot-longs clear stamps by Hampton Art

1 set Big Candles clear stamps by Hero Arts

1 Extravagant Frame stamp by Sweet Stamps

1 set Hometown Summer clear stamps by Pinkpaislee

1 roll X-Press It Double Sided Tape

9 yards = 9 colors seam binding ribbon

5 yards Pink Lemonade ribbons by Lasting Impressions

5 yards green ribbons and 10 green ribbon bows by Queen & Co.

8 yards blue ribbons by Mrs. Grossman's

1 retired Cupcake doublekutz die by QuicKutz (works in most die cut machines)

(all items are NIP)

 

Sparkly Cupcake

Happy Wednesday my Crafty Friends!  I hope you're all having a great week so far.  This should have been posted yesterday but I've been so busy with guests that have come to town that it slipped my mind.

I have for you today, my DT project for Twist Of Faith Cards and our theme this week is MAKE IT SPARKLE.  We are being sponsored by Melonheadz who is giving our winner their choice of an image bundle.  Isn't this a fun image?  It's called Dr Seuss Cupcake and I can see now that I will use it often.  Kinda wish I would have paper pieced it...

I had to keep this one pretty simple cuz it's going across the country to my friend Michele.  Happy Birthday Mick!  (She's younger than me by 5 days)  :p

 

I hope you get a chance to pop on over to the Twist Of Faith Cards challenge blog to see what my oh-so-talented teamies have whipped up for this fun challenge.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  There are still a few days to get in on my BLOG CANDY! Just click on the picture of it at the top of my side bar.  Have a great day and fantastic rest of the week!

 

♥ Laura C. 

 

Challenges:

 

Sweet Stop Sketches SSS203

 

Supplies:

 

Images/Stamps: Melonheadz (Dr Seuss Cupcake), Hero Arts (Clear Cupcakes)

Inks: Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Ink

PP: Recollections (Pink Plaid, Cupcakes)

Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill

Misc: Studio G Glitter Glue

Easter Egg

Happy Wednesday Crafty Peeps!

Today I am showing my DT card for Twist Of Faith Cards and this weeks theme is EASTER.  Our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish, who has a great variety of images, and is giving one of our lucky crafters their choice of 5 digital images.  I chose this lovely Easter Egg to work with and try something new. 

I have long admired the paper piecing work of a very talented lady named Marishka and in her case I like to call it EXTREME paper piecing.  Her work is amazing and so I thought I would give it a whirl using this simple design.  I used 8 copies of the image to make it, coloring and cutting certain pieces of each layer and using sticky foam between each.

You should see it in person.  The photos do not do the layers or the colors justice.  Here is a more severe angle to show off those layers.

 

Now, when it's open.


 

It took much longer than I expected but I'm happy with the results and can't wait to try this technique again.  I do think some of the slow-down could have been due to my VERY messy desk, I call it my creative chaos.  My glasses are in there somewhere...

Thank You  for stopping by and taking a look around.  Have a happy hump day and don't forget, there's booty to be had in the form of BLOG CANDY!

♥ Laura C.

 

Challenges:

Addicted To Stamps Easel Card
Creatalicious Easter
Creative Inspirations Spring Colors
Die Cuttin' Divas Bunny
Everybody Art Challenge Spring
Simon Says Stamp Easter/Spring
Sketch and Stash Challenge #109
Sweet Stampin' Easter

Supplies:

Images/Stamps: Robyn's Fettish (Easter Egg), Inkadinkadoo (Happy Easter)
Inks: Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Inks
Patterned Paper: MME (Day Dream Candy Stripe)
Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific
Dies/Punches: EK Success (Bubble Border), Cricut (Kate's ABC's [bunny], Paper Doll Dress Up [grass])
Misc: Recollections (Pearl Stickers),

H.B. Butterflies

Good Friday Morning Everyone!

I hope you've had a wonderful week and that those of you who have been snowed on again, are snug and warm.

Today is the 1st of the month and that means the Magnolia Mania Challenge Blog is kicking off another new challenge.  Our theme for the next 14 days is BUTTERFLIES, and who doesn't think of warmer weather, flowers, green grass and sunshine when thinking of butterflies?

I made this card with my sissy, Kelly, in mind.  It's her birthday this month, just a few days before spring.  (Hopefully she won't see this before she gets it).  I thought I would play around with an idea of keeping everything in shades of brown except the butterflies so that they would stand out.

The gorgeous Magnolia stamp is called Tilda with Hawaii Flower, I just love her...  I'm struggling with the pleats and folds of their darling little dresses so any hints or suggestions on coloring them would be greatly appreciated.  For the background, I used five different stamps and brown ink on kraft cardstock.  My Cricut and MS punches were used for the butterflies.  I know it's hard to see in these pictures but I have made a silver butterfly charm, that is tied onto the tag, using a punch, silver embossing powder and a jump ring.

CANDY SNEAK PEEK!!!!!

 

As I've mentioned in previous posts, March is my birthday and blog anniversary month.  On the 29th, I will have been blogging for an entire year already and will be turning forty....something, on the very same day.  I have been gathering up goodies to give away and tomorrow I will be going to the stamping convention where I will be keeping a sharp eye out for more goodies to add.  Here is just a little taste (a small sampling really) of what I'll be giving away.

Yeah, it's gonna be AWESOME!

 

Thank You so very much for stopping by today.  I can't tell you what it means to me that you've taken the time to visit and comment.  Have a great day, and better tomorrows!

 

♥ Laura C.

 

Challenges:
 

7 Kids Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps Kraft

Everybody Art Tag

Loves Rubber Stamps Tag

Marvelous Magnolia Punch A Bunch

Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Simply Magnolia Anything Goes

Stamp and Create Spring Is Coming

Sweet Sunday Sketches #178

Tilda's Town Fussy & Fancy or Understated & Elegant

Top Tip Tuesday Tag It
Totally Gorjuss Happy

You, Me and Magnolia Anything Goes

 

Supplies:

 

Stamps: Magnolia (Tilda with Hawaii Flower), Stampendous (Carte Postale), Hero Arts (Birthday Definition), Inkadinkado (Butterfly Swirl), D.O.T.S. (Daisy Sprinkle), Studio G (Flower Swirl), Annette Watkins (Happy Birthday)

Inks: Copic (Hair, Dress, Shoes, Socks: E21, E23, E25, E29 - Skin: E00, E02, E11, R20 - Flower: Y11, Y15, Y21, Y26, Y28  - Leaves G21, G24, G28- Butterflies: V12, V15, V17, R29, YR00, YR02, Y11, Y15, G24, BG10, BG15, BG49), Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Fired Brick, Evergreen Bough, Wild Honey), Memento (Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa)

Patterned Paper: Recollections

Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections

Dies: Spellbinders (Floral Ovals), Cricut (Elegant Edges), Sizzix (Mini Scallop Envelope)

Punches: Martha Stewart (Butterfly Trio)

Misc: Recollections (Flowers, Half Pearls, Silver Embossing Powder, Jump Ring)

Spring Colors

A good Friday afternoon to you my friends!

I have a quick midway reminder post for the Twist Of Faith Cards Challenge and our theme this week is SPRING COLORS.  We are so happy to have From the Heart Stamps joining us with their sponsorship for you! Our prize will be a little different this week, as we have THREE $5 VOUCHERS for 3 winners... (we will be awarding these to 3 winners who will receive one $5 voucher each, just wanted to be clear).  For my card, I chose the Garden Friends image. Isn't it just too cute? 

With all of the spring cards being posted around blogland right now, I am most definitely in the mood to get out and start my garden this weekend.  I'll be planting corn, tomatoes, beets, lettuces...  I'm so excited!  I don't doubt that some of you will be shaking your fists at me considering the Midwest just got hammered with snow again, but at least your summers don't hang out in the 110 degree range for four entire months like mine will.  :p

 

Anyway, like I said, short post.  Thank you so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to take a wander over to the TOFCC blog and see what my oh-so-talented teamies have created for your inspiration.  Have a great day, and better tomorrows!

 

♥ Laura C.

 

Challenges:

 

Addicted To Stamps Kraft

Crafting For All Seasons Dies/Punches

Crafty Catz Weekly Dies/Punches

Sketch N Stash Sketch #107

Stamp and Create Spring Is Coming

 

Supplies:

 

Stamps/Images: From The Heart Stamps (Garden Friends)

Inks: Copic Markers (Flower Pot: E00, E02 - Kitten: R20, W1, W3, W5 - Dog: E33, E37, E29 - Collar: R20, R22, R24, R29 - Grass & Leaves: G95, G99 - Single Flower: R81, R83, R85, YG06 - Sunflowers: Y13, Y15, Y17, E37, E29 - Water Can: C1, C3, C5, C7, C9 - Bird: B00, B02, B05, YR14)  Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo) Momento (Rich Cocoa)

Patterned Paper: Sandylion (Stripes)

Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections

Dies: Sizzix (Flower Power #2) QuicKutz (Fence Posts, Photo Corner) Cricut (Elegant Edges, Paper Dolls Dress-up)

Other: Copic (Opaque White) Recollections (Brads)

Misc: Crochet Thread, Sewing Machine

Hap-Bee Birthday

Good Morning Everyone and Happy Friday!

I hope you all have had a good week and that your weekend be awesome!  I would like to start out by sharing some good news in that I have accepted a new DT position at Magnolia Mania.  I have just been itching to share that!  LOL!  And though I swore up and down that I have enough on my plate already, I couldn't help but take the opportunity to work with my favorite stamps on a more regular basis.  Each challenge will start on the 1st and 15th of each month and seeing as how today is the 15th...

I have for you my first DT entry and our challenge theme is PEARLS & LACE.

I've had this one in my head for a while now and am pleased at how it came together.  Honeybee Tilda is colored up with Distress Inks and sits atop her hive like the queen she is.  The bees are made from woodsies that I've had for years and years.  I've used half eggs and hearts that I painted up, antiqued and then brushed with Perfect Pearls.  I made the flowers to match my patterned paper, again, using Distress Inks.  I'm so sad that I didn't make my sentiment to say Hap-Bee Birthday.  By the time I realized it, it was too late and I had already nailed everything down.  SIGH!!!

Anyway, I want to tell you about the prize you can win by entering the Magnolia Mania challenge.  A 10 pound voucher (which I believe is in the vicinity of about $14 us) is being offered up by Bastelmuehle (The Craft Mill).  I went on their site for the first time today and and am excited to have found a new place to shop.

Thank You So Much for stopping by.  The supplies I've used for my card are listed at the bottom of this post.  Have a great day, and better tomorrows!

♥ Laura C.


Challenges:

7 Kids Collage Fund Birthday
Addicted To Stamps Pearls & Swirls
Crafty Catz Weekly Bingo - Lace, Dies/Punches, Kraft
Deep Ocean B is for Bees, Beehive, Birthday, Brown, Blue, Brads
Its A Magnolia Challenge Wooden Embellishments
Magnolia-licious & Wee Stamps Happy Birthday
Simply Magnolia Bingo - Flowers, Pearls, Lace

Supplies:

Stamps/Images: Magnolia (Honeybee Tilda)
Inks: Ranger Distress Inks (Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick, Weathered Wood, Vintage Photo, Black Soot, Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint
Patterned Papers: Debbie Mumm (Blue Plaid), Recollections (Honeycomb)
Cardstock: Recollections (Kraft)
Dies: Spellbinders (Hexagon)
Punches: EK Success (Lg. Daisy), McGill (Leaf)
Misc: Recollections (Swirly Pearls), Bazzill (Brads), JoAnn (Lace), Mini Wooden Egg Halves and Tiny Wooden Hearts, Ranger (Star Dust Stickles, Perfect Pearls)

Valentine

Good Morning my crafty friends and Happy Valentine's Day!

I have for you today, the card that should have been up Tuesday for the Twist Of Faith Cards Challenge.  I apologise for the delay but I am behind due to the sudden decline and death of my kitty cat Isabella.  She was my sweet, sassy girl for over 17 years and though I suspected the day was not too far off, her passing Tuesday morning still caught me a bit off guard.

So here is what I've come up with.  I love the color combination of brown and pink and thought I would go that direction using this gorgeous Magnolia stamp called Gingerbread Tilda.  Though this is a Christmas image, I think she works out nicely in the roll of Valentine with her basket of hearts.

I have used a sketch by Tuesday Morning Sketches as a guide for my layout.  I dyed my ribbon and made my flowers to coordinate with my color palette.

At Twist Of Faith this week our challenge theme is LOVE and our sponsor Michelle Perkett Studio will give our winner their choice of this weeks featured images.  The image I am featuring for MPS is this lovely sentiment "A Friend Loves".

Please pop on over to the Twist Of Faith Blog to take a look at what my talented teamies have designed to inspire you.

Thank You So Much for stopping by today!  Don't forget that my Birthday/Blogaversary candy will be coming up in March and I have gathered up some fantastic stuff so far.  If you would like email updates, just hop on over to my sidebar and enter your email address.  HAVE A WONDERFUL VALENTINE'S DAY!

♥ Laura C.


Challenges:

Deep Ocean B is for - Bow, Button, Brown, Bonnet, Branches
Magnolia Down Under Love Is All Around Us
Simply Magnolia Bingo - Flowers, Ribbon, Punch/Die
Totally Tilda Valentine Tilda
Craft Your Passion My Valentine
Crafting For All Seasons Color Inspiration
Loves Rubber Stamps All About Love
Top Tip Tuesday Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Totally Gorjuss Love
Tuesday Morning Sketches Lovey Dovey

Supplies:

Stamps/Images: Magnolia (Gingerbread Tilda), Michelle Perkett Studios (A Friend Loves)
Inks: Copic Markers (Skin: E00, E02, E04, E11, R20 - Clothes & Shoes: E70, E74, E79, C7 - Trim & Hearts: R20, R22 - Hair: Y21, E31, E33 - Basket: YR21, YR24), Ranger Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick), Color Box (Popcorn)
Patterned Paper: MMI (Hearts), Imaginisce (Scooter Dots)
Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Dies: Spellbinders (Romantic Rectangles), Memory Box (Woodland Branch), Sizzix (Tim Holtz Tattered Florals
Punches: EK Success (Daisy), McGill (Leaf)
Misc: Pearl Head Pins, Half Pearl Stickers, Seam Binding, Elastic, Heart Button, Tan Crochet Thread