AND THE WINNER IS???

While I start my forth year of blogging, I just want to say again, that I am so blessed to have the best blogging buddies out there!  The best part of blogging and being on design teams is also the connection you make in such a busy and large world and so cool when you get to actually meet a blog friend.  And even better when it is as if you have known each other for a long time!  Thank you so much for being a part of this incredible adventure and inspiring me every single day with art and life! 

THE WINNER OF

IS

Congratulations, Dot!  Not only is Dot a blogging friend and DT Sister, but she is one heck of artist as well.  If you don't know Dot, "Dot's Dabbles," stop on over and give her a visit and I know you will be inspired!  Dot just fire me an e-mail and I will send you the code to go shopping girlfriend! 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and Happy Easter!  Enjoy the week and as soon as my hubby gets back to work tomorrow, I will be in inky heaven!

Those Were The Days!

I really do adore the new Paperboy release from Artistic Outpost and I really can't wait to see what those of you, who have ordered this collection, will come up with!  Just a reminder that there is still a couple of days left to enter the March Referral Program, using those AO stamps! 

I will be sharing this tag next Wednesday at Artistic Outpost, but if you would like to see what I have this week, click HERE.  The little paperboy and building was stamped and masked.  Next I inked up the background and did Spritz and Flick with water. 

I just love that effect!  Other than cutting out the masks, this all came together quite quickly! 

There are a few days left to enter my 3 Year Blogaversary, so if you would like a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to the Funkie Junkie Boutique, leave a comment on the link above!  I want to thank all of my followers for all the support over the past three years!  For those of you who have also shared my "Blog Candy" on your blogs, that is so sweet and I so appreciate that!

Hope you are having a wonderful week and I thank you for taking the time to visit and comment! 

Stamps:  Artistic Outpost, Paperboy
Inks:  Archival Sepia, Distress Rusty Hinge, Stormy Sky, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo 

Extra, Extra, Extra and More!

Today is a very special day in so many ways!  First I want to thank all of my followers, who take the time to visit and comment!  We all know how much time that takes and I am Over the Moon thrilled to have all of you joining me on this amazing adventure!  Your response to my blog touches my heart in so many ways and I am blessed and so thankful each and every day!

Tomorrow is my day to share at Artistic Outpost, but I thought this little "Newsies" could help me share the news today!   He is part of the new "Paperboy" and is he not as cute as can be?  For all the details and more pictures, please visit AO tomorrow and say, "hello."   Would love to see you there! 

Today is my "30th" Anniversary with the love of my life!  How did that happen so fast?  Each year that I celebrate my marriage anniversary, I also celebrate by Blog Anniversary and today we are "3."   Well it is actually May from the first post, but that was just to see how it worked!  Oh did I mention how much I love blogging and all my blogging friends?  Well I do!  I love creating, even if I started this later in life and I love joining in on Design Teams, as you all know is a blast.  So to thank you for all the encouragement and friendship you have so generously given to me, I am offering to one of my fabulous followers this gift.   I do wish I could give you all a gift and if I ever win the lottery, I will! 

The winner will be announced as I always do, on April 1st and will have a week to contact me for the GC code!  If I don't hear from the winner a new winner will be chosen on April 7th.  The Funkie Junkie Boutique is a fabulous store to shop at and I know you will enjoy looking around!  If you would like to add my blog candy to your blogs sidebar that would be just lovely and an extra throw in the hat, but certainly not required! 

Remember the new March Referral Program at Artistic Outpost has started, so pull out those AO stamps and join in for a chance to win!   I am also taking my little guy over for a visit across the pond to join in on a brand new challenge blog "Country View Crafts" for there "Pick and Mix" an anything goes challenge! 

Again I thank you for being a part of my blogging world and have a great week! 

Stamps:  Artistic Outpost, Paperboy
Ink:  Distress, Tumbled Glass,  Salty Ocean, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy, Archival Black
Marker: Old Paper
Clear Embossing Ink and Powder
Stampin Up Chalks
Cuttlebug Gears EF

Celebrating Two Years Of Blogging!

How time flies and it is hard to believe that I have been blogging for two years.  Even more amazing are some of the wonderful friendships that I have been blessed with!   This is something we all do for the love of the craft, but we receive that extra benefit of friends and a ton of knowledge along the way.  Before I tell you about my blog candy, which is as sweet as can be, let me show you my tag! 

What a coincidence that Mr. Holtz decided to use one of his new wood background stamps for the March 12 Tags of 2012, just as mine arrived so quickly from Inspiration Emporium!  And as the luck of the Irish would have it, Inspiration Emporium is Going Green for their monthly challenge.  Gingersnap Creations GC140 is for Two Colors.  Other than the stamped woodgrain and sentiment, all colors used are greens.  That would also include my glitter grout.  It was very difficult to capture the greens in my tag background, but green is there!  The entire background was inked with Distress Inks, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss and Pine Needles.  I just love these butterflies and how with that added Glossy Accents, it really looks like mosaic tiles!  Fun, Fun, Fun!

Now for my blog candy in celebration of my Two Year Anniversary and today just so happens to be our 29 year anniversary, this is what I have for one of my fabulous followers!

Cool or What?

When I saw Inspiration Emporium were/are having a Pre-Order offer, I placed my order.  Who can resist 10% off and free domestic shipping to boot, which is still going on by the way.  Then I thought that someone out there would really love a set of these new Distress Markers and with my blog anniversary fast approaching, I asked if it would be possible to pre-order two sets and the answer was obviously, YES!  So all you have to do is to comment here and be a follower of my blog.  It is that simple and if you would like a second chance at winning, add my giveaway on your sidebar and let me know that you have done so.  This Blog Candy will end at midnight March 31st and I will announce the winner on April 1st. 

Again I want to thank all of you who are followers and take the time to visit and comment.  You never know what those little comments can do for someone!