Rainy Day Creations

LET’S DO IT AGAIN ONLY BETTER!

In February I offered some of the 2009 SU! SAB sets for Blog Candy.  Well I’ve got one more of the “Polka Dot Punches” set to give away.  But this time I’m also including a brand new pack of the “Delicate Dots” Designer Series Paper AND the “Ribbon Bundle” of 5/8″ Certainly Celery poly-twill and So Saffron grosgrain ribbons!

The Blog Candy is in celebration of one of my best days ever!  I’ve just gotten home from spending Spring Break in Mexico, and I finally got to do something that I’ve wanted to do for years!  I swam with and got hugs and kisses from dolphins and sea lions! It was such a joy to play with these wonderful creatures!!

Okay okay back to the Blog Candy…

To enter your name for this Blog Candy, simply leave a comment ON THIS POST.  I will close this post on Wednesday, April 8th at midnight at which time a winner will be drawn using random.org.

Good Luck!!

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Thanks everyone for partying with me!!  lol  Here are the winners of my 3-day blog candy as  chosen at random.org:

Celebration!! One Year Blog Anniversary JustRite Candy Time

Winner:  Post #120 - Beverly Bishop
“Wonderful accomplishment; with all the terrific ideas you offer, I’m so glad I’m subscribed! Thanks for this opportunity.”

SU! SAB Set “Botanical Blooms” Blog Candy

Winner:  Post #87 - Heather L
“That is a beautiful card. Congrats on the one year blogiversary!”

SU! SAB Set “Polka Dot Punches” Blog Candy

Winner:  Post #3 - Kim
“Oh what a cute set! I hadn’t seen this one yet?  Your card is adorable!  Thank you for the chance to win!!  :)”

CONGRATULATIONS, ladies!!!

It’s day three of my ONE YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY celebration, and I have one more item to give away!!  It is Stampin’ Up!’s new SAB set called “Polka Dot Punches”!  This is an adorable set and lots of fun!!

To enter your name in the drawing for TODAY’S blog candy simply leave a comment ON THIS POST.  This drawing will close on Thursday, February 19th at midnight at which time I will draw a winner.

Also, if you haven’t already done so, check out Sunday’s post and sign up for the JustRite Christmas Ensemble and Wooden Stamper blog candy drawing!  You still have until midnight tonight before a winner is drawn for these goodies!  And there is also some candy offered on yesterday’s post which will be open until tomorrow (Wednesday) night.

GOOD LUCK and thanks so much for being a part of my celebration with me!!

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All products used on the above card are from Stampin’ Up!

Stamps: Polka Dot Punches, Friends 24-7

Papers: Whisper White, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, DSP Bella Birds

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Fleurette, Chocolate Chip Brad, Chocolate Chip Stitched GG Ribbon, Paper Piercer and Template

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The celebration continues!!  It is day two of my ONE YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY!!  It is still hard for me to believe it has been a year already!!  How time flies when you’re having fun!!  LOL!!  Today I have one of the brand new Stampin’ Up! SAB sets called “Botanical Blooms” offered as blog candy!

To enter your name in the drawing for TODAY’S blog candy simply leave a comment ON THIS POST.  This drawing will close on Wednesday, February 18th at midnight at which time I will draw a winner.

Oh and one last thing…  If you haven’t already done so, check out yesterday’s post and sign up for the JustRite Christmas Ensemble and Wooden Stamper blog candy!  You still have until tomorrow night before a winner is drawn!

GOOD LUCK and thanks for dropping by!!

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All products used on the above card are from Stampin’ Up!

Stamps: Botanical Blooms, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, DSP Parisian Breeze

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Chocolate Chip 15/16″ Satin Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Brads, Photo Corners Punch

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Yup!!  Today is my ONE YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY, and I would love to celebrate with you!!!  I so appreciate all of you who have stopped by my blog over the last year.  Knowing that you take time from your day to read my blog and share a comment now and then has made blogging SO MUCH FUN!  So as a THANK YOU I have some blog candy to give away over the next three days!!

Let’s start the celebration today with a couple of goodies that were very generously donated by JustRite.

First is the Christmas Stamp Ensemble with 6 borders and 6 centers.  It’s never too early (or too late  LOL!!) to make a few Christmas tags or cards.  If you make a few every month then when the busy hustle and bustle of Christmas is upon you, you will already have them done leaving you more time to spend with family and friends!  And to go along with the Ensemble is the Harmony Classic 3-1/4″ Circle Stamper III.  This is a wonderful high quality wooden stamper that has a grid perfectly sized for the Christmas Ensemble’s borders and centers.

To enter your name in the drawing for today’s blog candy simply leave a comment ON THIS POST.  This drawing will close on Tuesday, February 17th at midnight at which time I will draw a winner. GOOD LUCK and thanks for dropping by!!

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That’s right… TOMORROW is my ONE YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY!!

I can hardly believe that it has been a year already!!!!  So starting tomorrow, Sunday, February 15th, and continuing Monday and Tuesday, I have some blog candy to give away!!  Hope you can stop by for these days to enter your name into the drawings for these goodies!

Oh yes, and one more thing speaking of goodies…

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!

And the winner of my gift card and holder is….

Post #165 - Barb S.!!

 “These are cute. I will have to give this a shot. I usually give Gift Cards in “stockings” so now I have a better way to “stuff” them. Thanks for a chance to win one of your ideas.” Barb S.

Congratulations, Barb!! 

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I’m still away from home but am having fun visiting with my sons and their families… no new granddaughter yet.

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season.

The party has gotten so big over at Sharon’s blog that today “Stamp Simply Celebrates” is spilling right over onto mine!!  With Christmas almost here and lots of mailing to do, I think that Gift Cards are one of the best ways to send a little love to family and friends.  Well every gift card needs a holder, and there is a template and a whole gallery for inspiration that uses that template over on Splitcoaststampers (SCS).  That’s because it was SCS’s Sketch Challenge #101.  So your challenge is to make a gift card holder.  Now if you have a different design that you like or want to try, no worries.  Go for it!

Splitcoaststampers SC101 Gallery

Template/Instructions

Now I have some really USEFUL Blog Candy that I hope any and everyone can use.  Nope… it’s NOT stamps.

Yup!!  It’s a gift card!  LOL  I will send the winner their choice of the two gift card holders above WITH their choice of either of the two gift cards shown!!  The first card for Target has a $20 value.  The second card for Starbucks also has a $20 value.  I’m not a coffee drinker, but I can tell you their hot chocolate can’t be beat!!  To enter just leave a comment ON THIS POST.  If you play in my challenge, please come back here and leave me a link to your creation!  I REALLY want to see them all as I LOVE these little things.  Oh and as a fun twist… if you do play and leave me a link here… you will automatically have a second entry for my Blog Candy!!  Woohoo!!  I will use random.org on Friday, December 12th at midnight PST to pick the winner!

For some wonderful inspiration I have some sample makers!!  Check out their beautiful creations:

Janine - 2BKrafty

Jennifer - The Buck Stamps Here

Darlene - Dar’s Crafty Creations

AJ - The Willow Garden

A couple of Christmases ago my DDIL Kimberly and I stamped our hearts out making these fun holders.  Here are some that she made.

Here is a peek into the Dirty Dozen Fan Club gallery over on SCS from August of last year.  (I had such fun with these.  They are scratch ‘n sniff… chocolate and apple scented!)

And here are some others that I have made for wedding or new baby gifts.

(Click on picture to enlarge.)

Remember:  Anyone can play ANY of the challenges by ANY of the hostesses during the 12 days of Stamp Simply Celebrates!!!   You DO NOT need to have a Blog to play — uploading your project to SCS (Splitcoaststampers.com) is not only permissible, but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.  When doing so, use the KEYWORD SSC08.

Have a wonderful Sunday!  Hope you can play along in my challenge!!!  These holders are so quick, so easy and SO FUN!!

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Recipe for my Christmas Gift Card Holders:

Stamps: SU! ‘Winter Post’

Papers: SU! Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, ‘Holiday Treasures’ DSP

Inks: SU! Chocolate Chip Classic and Ruby Red, Certainly Celery, Old Olive Markers

Accessories: Metal Photo Corners and Brads, Designer Label Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Cuttlebug, Die Cut ‘Vintage’, Gift Wrap Ribbons, Kaiser Rhinestones

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Just a quick post today to remind everyone about Sharon’s blog party “Stamp Simply Celebrates”.

And YES there is MORE BLOG CANDY being offered.  So be sure to check out all the action!!
Oh and btw I will be hosting a challenge and will have BLOG CANDY tomorrow (Sunday).  Hope you can come and play and sign up to win a special “gift” that I hope everyone can use this time of year!!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

AJ Otto - The Willow Garden - AJ has some BLOG CANDY to share!

Sharon Johnson - No Time To Stamp? - Sharon has more BLOG CANDY!

Heather Telford - bits and pieces - Heather is sharing a Featured Project with us today — how to Dress up Your Table!  Fun!!!  And Heather is also incorporating a Challenge in with her project, making it 1-2-3 easy for us to decorate our own tables!!!  Be sure to stop in at Heather’s place today for many great samplings of table decor!

LeAnne Pugliese - Wee Inklings - Doesn’t every Mother need a helper, especially during the Holidays?  Well, for LeAnne’s Featured Project that is just what she is giving us, a Mother’s Holiday Helper!  LeAnne is running a Challenge along with her project, providing us with templates and instruction so we can quickly and easily create our own helper!!! Don’t miss it!!!
And Remember:  Anyone can play ANY of the challenges by ANY of the hostesses during the 12 days of Stamp Simply Celebrates!!!   You DO NOT need to have a Blog to play — uploading your project to SCS (Splitcoaststampers.com) is not only permissible, but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.  When doing so, use the KEYWORD SSC08.

Have a great day!!  And hope you can stop by tomorrow for my challenge and BLOG CANDY!!

Today’s card fit both challenges in Sharon Johnson’s blog party “Stamp Simply Celebrates” Day 5.

I used and old set called Cottage Roses.  And even though it is a retired set, it felt close to the same style as the roses in the designer paper.  I don’t have the inks in the in-colors, so I used Ruby Red and Old Olive.  They were a pretty close match to the Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss.  At least they didn’t seem to clash!

Here are the details for Sharon’s celebratioin for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5:

Barb Schram - Explore. Dream. Discover. - Barb has an offering of BLOG CANDY today!!

Cathy Tidwell - Cat’s Creations - CAT, too, has BLOG CANDY to offer today, but she has more!!  She has created a Sketch Challenge for you as well.  You can see the sketch over at Cat’s Creations, so be sure to stop by!!  (NOTE:  Cat’s Challenge and Sharon’s challenge below can tie in together well and you can get two challenges done on one card!)

Here are some inspiring samples made with CAT’s sketch:
AJ
Darlene
Heather
Leslie
Julie

Sharon Johnson - No Time To Stamp? - Today is Sharon’s regular Stamp Simply Challenge.  Be sure to check out her fun twist on a Christmas card!!

NOTE:  Cat’s Challenge and Sharon’s challenge can tie in together well and you can get two challenges done on one card!

Anyone may participate in these challenges and all the fun events, blogger or not!!!  If you upload to your Blog, provide a link to your entry in the appropriate post by the Challenge Hostess.  If you upload at Splitcoast, PLEASE KEYWORD all Splitcoast uploads for this event SSC08 (Stamp Simply Celebrates! 2008).  If you upload at any other online gallery, just make sure to link to your Challenge Hostess so she can find your entry.  Thanks!

This is a Stampin’ Up! only (SUO) card.

Stamps: Cottage Rose (retired), Beautiful Borders, Sleigh Bells Ring

Papers: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Bella Rose Designer Series Paper

Inks: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Chocolate Chip GG Ribbon, Ruby Red and Old Olive Brads, Small and Large Oval Punches, Prima