Rain Rain go away.... (blog candy)

I call this card, "Rain Rain go away," but I don't really mean that. Though the rain can be bothersome, we are in quite a drought here in TX, so I am very grateful for the rain we have been getting. If only I had a getup to wear like this little girl, I would be all set to go out in the rain. This adorable image is from artist Heather Valentin called Emily Rainy Day. She's available at the Scrapbook Stamp Society.Today's prize will be a digi stamp from the Scrapbook Stamp Society. Drop by their Site (CLICK HERE) and look at their Digi stamps and leave a comment that lets me know which is your favorite.

Project Materials: Cardstock (AC Shimmery, Neenah); Digi Stamp (Addicted To Stamps-Scrapbook Stamp Society); Borders (Doodlebug); Brads (Making Memories); Saying (Cardstock Sticker); Color (Copic Markers); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All);

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A Fairy Tail Blog Hop

Here's an adorable image from Addicted to Stamps artist Heather Valentin. The blog hop today is Fairytale theme and this little creature is enjoying her share of fairytales. She's called Book Worm Gothie and you can find her at the Scrapbook Stamp Society. Blog candy today from Scrapbook Stamp Society! Win a digi stamp, leave a comment today!! The next stop on the blog hop is Natalyia's blog, prepare to be blown away as her work is just stunning!! CLICK HERE to continue on the hop....be sure to leave comments on all the blogs as Addicted to Stamps is giving away a prize....Also, someone who leaves a comment here will win a digi stamp! WINNER IS LISA! please go to the Scrapbook Stamp Society and pick out a Digi Stamp image that you love, then email me the name.

Project Materials: Cardstock (American Traditionals, Making Memories, Neenah); Digi Stamp (Addicted to Stamps); DieCuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Remembrance); Ribbon (Istanbul, Turkiye); Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Bling (Michaels); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

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Siren Songs

Here's a stunning Digi stamp from artist Heather Valentin called Siren Songs. You can find her images at Addicted to Stamps from Scrapbook Stamp Society. I turned this card into an amazing Valentine card.Are you keeping up with all the blog candy? Are you watching the winner list (check the Feb 1st posting, it is updated almost daily)? Right now you can still sign up for the game on Saturday and Sunday....go play.....please sign up for every game. You are eligible to win multiple games throughout the month. I will mail all prizes at the end of the month.

we are also going to have games and prizes from Addicted to Stamps soon! Stay tuned....

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, AC); DigiStamp (Addicted to Stamps); Saying (Sweet Pea Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Brads (Making Memories); Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

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Queen of Hearts

Here's an awesome image from artist Heather Valentine of Addicted to Stamps. It's her depiction of the Queen of Hearts. I love this image she did. I put it on some wonderful shimmery black paper and used some gorgeous lace. I just got notice from Addicted to Stamps--they are putting their Digi Stamps on sale Buy one Get one!! from today Jan 31 through Feb 3rd, Go to Scrapbook Stamp Society!!Ready for the blog candy? It starts tomorrow. I am also being visited tomorrow by my in-laws who are traveling in from the cold of Iowa to what should be a delightful temperature of mid-70s Texas weather. Hope they will be delighted with the weather while they are here.

Be sure to let everyone know to follow the blog next month, wanna hear about last year, let me just say that prizes went out to over 14 countries, a total of over 140 packages of rubber stamps and scrapping goodies!! Woo hoo. I hope this year will be as delightful as I feel I have just as much goodness to celebrate.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Hobby Lobby, Bazzill, Neenah); Image (Addicted to Stamps); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Brads (Recollections); Lace (Jo Anns); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

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Paper Temptress Angel

Today I am showcasing a great Angel stamp from artist Ava Shwark of Addicted to stamps using wonderful papers that I got from Paper Temptress. This stamp is called Angel 1 (Click here). I colored the image on Neenah paper from Paper Temptress which works great with copic markers.
You can run this paper through your computer printer, so it's perfect for Digi stamps! I got some great die cut tools that have a mix of funky flower shapes and odd circles from Lifestyles (formerly Quikkutz). I chose two sizes that would match my card. For the background of the image I chose a great lightweight blue paper called Blu Raspberry. The card base is a wonderful Glossy paper that I also textured with a sizzix tool and then added color using a colorbox inkpad called Peacock Blue. I added final embellishment with Prima flowers, fun buttons, and Bo Bunny brads.

Isn't she a beauty? Be sure to read a few entries down to hear about the blog hop. Paper Temptress is going to sponser a wonderful gift certificate of $20 during the games in Feb! Woo HOO!! Grab a photo of the prizes and post about it on your blog. Drop me an email and let me know in order to sign up for the first contest (htondre@aol.com)

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Tea Party time!

Here's a wonderful digi-stamp from artist Sherri Baldy of Addicted to Stamps. She's called Lil' Sweeties Tea Party. Isn't she adorable? I added a great saying "You're Tea-riffic!" Be sure to check out the newest stamps from Addicted to Stamps on Wed nights on their Facebook page *around 7pm est. They also have a fun website, Scrapbook Stamp Society, with tons of images in the Gallery and real and digital stamps for sale as well as other supplies.

Are you ready for some BLOG CANDY??????????? well, it's coming. Feb is almost here and I am feeling pretty cheerful. 2012 is a good year so far and 2011 is a year to celebrate. I am about to hit my TWO YEAR anniversary post double brain surgery. I can't begin to say how wonderful I feel and how ready I am to celebrate. I have tons of goodies for everyone!! Feb is going to be blog candy month with great prizes from me celebrating 2 years of seizure free life!! There's also AWESOME blog candy from companies like Addicted to Stamps, Sweet Pea Stamps, Paper Temptress....and more....just wait....I am getting ready to start showing photos of the blog candy, you guys aren't going to believe it!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, Hobby Lobby); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); DigiStamp (Addicted to Stamps); Saying (Kraftin' Kimmie); Lace (JoAnns); Punch (Martha Stewart); Die Cut (Quickkutz); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue);

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Lil Rose

Here's a wonderful image from Addicted to Stamps artist Sherri Baldy called Lil' Rose. I just loved this image of a little girl all dressed up in her big girl clothes. Check out those full size shoes she has one. So adorable. Special Day today--Happy Birthday Samantha! We mailed a package to you on saturday, I hope it arrived on time. Big hugs from us!

Be sure to check out Addicted to Stamps site, the Scrapbook Stamp Society. They are going to start giving away free stamps to people who sign up and give their bday, so get a digi-stamp on your birthday! WOO HOO! Also, you can check out the Addicted to Stamps Facebook page on Wed nights (around 7ish) to see all the new releases and hear if there is a weekly special!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); DigiStamp (Addicted to Stamps); Ribbon (JOAnns); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

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Here's my heart....

This is an adorable image from Addicted to Stamps artist Sherri Baldy. This stamp is called "Here's my Heart" Isn't she adorable? This artist also has some great new images that she calls "Lil' Sweeties" I just love them! Wait 'til you see those. I got a couple of them. This image here is part of her Lil Ragmuffin line. Check out their facebook page on Wed nights, they often show off their new stamps, and give a special discount for buying from their store Scrapbook Stamp Society.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Crafter's Companion, Neenah, Bazzill); Image (Addicted to Stamps); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Color (Copic Markers); Lace (Istanbul, Turkiye); Flowers (Hobby Lobby); Adhesives (Glue Dots, Pop Dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Die Cuts (Quickkutz);

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Winter Star

This is the cutest dancing girl! She's from artist Sherri Baldy of Addicted to Stamps. Isn't she adorable? Too cute! I had to cut her out in a flower shape. I also used a new Martha Stewart punch on this card. Be sure to check out Scrapbook Stamp Society's website to see the new addicted to stamps and look up Addicted to Stamps on facebook for their stamp release on Wed nights!Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, Hobby Lobby, AC Metallic); Digi Stamp (Addicted to Stamps); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Punch (Martha Stewart); Flowers (Prima); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities);

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Angel Hugs to you

Here's a wonderful Angel stamp from Addicted to Stamp. She's created by artist Ava M Schwark and is called Angel Heart (Click here). She's hugging a winged heart. I colored her up in red and pink so I did my card layout in the same colors. I hope you are all ready for the holiday. Angel Hugs to you.
Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Hobby Lobby, Neenah); Digi Stamp (Addicted to Stamps); Saying(Sweet Pea); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Stitching (Linda Weber); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

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Susie has a flower for you

Here's Susie from artist Heather Valentin of Addicted to Stamps. She has a beautiful flower that she wants to give you. Isn't she adorable? I colored her up in a wonderful combo of blues, greens and browns. I added some shimmery flourishes and elegant lace that I got in Turkiye.

Be sure to check out the Facebook page for Addicted to Stamps, as the often introduce the new product on Wed nights and have specials. You can also see a wonderful gallery of projects as well as check out the store for both digital stamp and rubber stamps at ScrapbookStampSociety.com

Project Materials: Cardstock (Glittery Paper-DCWV; Neenah, Printed Paper-unknown); Digi Stamp (Addicted To Stamps); Die Cuts (Flourishes-Quickkutz; Frame-Spellbinders Nestabilities); Lace (Istanbul, Turkiye); Adhesives (Popdots, Ribbon Glue, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

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Angel Baby

Here's a stunning image from Addicted to Stamps artist Sherri Baldy. It's for Baby Alex who was tragically taken from his family during a very unfortunate auto-related accident. Sherri made this image just for him. The whole Addicted to Stamps art team made beautiful card of condolensce for the family. Please pray for them.Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Image (Addicted to Stamps); Color (Copic Markers); Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All);

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Addicted to Stamps Blog Hop

Welcome to day two of the Addicted to Stamps Blog hop! Here's a couple more quick and cute projects that you can make for your friends and family using the wonderful stamps.

The first project can be used for all kinds of things: a card holder, a letter holder, a dinner table guest name, ....but I made it as a gift card holder! What a cute way to dress up that gift card to their favorite location. I am using a wonderful stamp called Christmas Regency 2 by artist Morgan Fitzsimons. This image shows the XL size paper clip, with beautiful lace added and the stamp image.
























I also dressed up this adorable Christmas ornament of a snowflake by adding a fun image called Snow Baby from artist Sherri Baldy. Be sure to scroll up and look at yesterday's project too. Leave comments on all the artists blogs for a chance to win goodies from Addicted to Stamps!
Time to go to the next step in the hop--CLICK HERE to go to Nina the Hot Pink Scrapper!! If you got to my blog out of turn and you want to go to the beginning of the blog hop, CLICK HERE to go to the Addicted to Stamps blog!

Thanks for stopping by Holley's Blog on the Addicted to Stamps blog hop.

Cheers, Holley

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Addicted to Stamps Blog Hop

Welcome to the Addicted to Stamps blog hop! The design team has wonderful projects to show you this weekend and the store will be giving away great prizes. Be sure to leave comments on all the blogs along the way as you check out each artists work.Here's an adorable pillow box that I did using a wonderful image from Morgan Fitzsimons called Christmas Regency 2. It's available at the Scrapbook Stamp Society Store (Click HERE). One of the commentors on my blog this weekend (a combo of today and tomorrow--so comment on BOTH days and you get TWO entries) will win a copy of this wonderful digi-stamp from the Addicted-to-Stamp store. Don't forget to leave comments on all the other blogs too as they have their own prizes!!This project is a wonderful frame that I decorated in winter theme. I put an adorable photo of my sister's children in it. The plastic coating over the photo kept the image from turning out well in this scan, but they are sure cute as well.

Time to go to the next step in the hop--CLICK HERE to go to Nina the Hot Pink Scrapper!! If you got to my blog out of turn and you want to go to the beginning of the blog hop, CLICK HERE to go to the Addicted to Stamps blog! Be sure to come back tomorrow as I will have some more little Christmas gifts made up with some great stamp images!

To be eligible for the main blog candy being offered by the Addicted to Stamp's Company, You need to do 3 things:
1.Become a follower the Addicted-To-Stamps blog
2.Like the Facebook fan page: Addicted-To-Stamps Facebook Fan Page
3.Comment on all the blogs including the main one! And be sure to leave a way to contact you, and in the comment on this main blog if you want you can go to http://scrapbookstampsociety and let us know which digi stamp is your favorite. If you do that you will receive that one in addition to the 3 digis you choose, if you win!

Today we are showing off a small selection of our digi stamps in this hop. We however carry many more digis, clear rubber stamps, molds and other products. We also have another site that carries Fantasy Fabric Blocks. Here are our links to check us out:
Addicted-to-Stamps
ScrapbookStamp Society
When you are at the main page for te Scrapbook Stamp Society, be sure to check out the Fantasy Fabric Blocks and the wonderful Party Supplies and Edible Art!

Tomorrow, I will continue on this blog hop showing NEW projects that can also be used as gifts! Be sure to come back!
Cheers, Holley

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Fairy Woman

Here's a wonderful Fairy Woman digi-stamp from artist Sherri Baldy of Addicted to Stamps. Her works are so adorable. She just released a bunch of new images called "lil Sweeties" Oh, those images are right up my alley!! You know you will be seeing them on my blog soon.You can see all Sherri's designs on the Scrapbook Stamp Society website. There's also many other wonderful artists there. I work on their design team. There will be a blog hop event in a few days and prizes will be given out so stay tuned for that!

Project Materials: Cardstock (AC, Bazzill, Neenah); Image (Addicted to Stamps); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots);

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Guest Artist: Trish

I got the most delightful surprise in my mailbox last week. A wonderful handmade card from overseas! One of the prize winners, Trish of Hillside Crafts, from my recent contests received a beautiful stamp from Addicted to stamps and used it to create this stunning card for me! WOW. I wish you could see it in person, the frame is metalic, the roses and ribbons are done with a lustre coating on them and the fairy is painted in metallics. It's stunning. Holding the card at an angle shows a lovely glimmer in all the colors.She also sent me a wonderful treat! a brand new set of rubber stamps and even sweeter--one of the kindest notes. It was such a day brightener. Thanks so much Trish. I hope my blog readers enjoy your card too! If you want to see more of Trish's creations, she has a blog at Hillside Crafts.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Susie

Hi again, today features a great Susie image from artist Heather Valentin of Addicted to Stamps. I love Heather's character and the amazing images she sells. She called this image Susie Hippie Chick. They have all sorts of new matching stuff to go with her too including printed ribbons and tags, gift packs and everything! I was watching at the last Wed Night party on Facebook. WOW.You can see them at Addicted to Stamps, new releases often happen on Wed nights around 7pm. They often have store sales at the same time! Check out "Addicted-to-Stamps" on facebook or check their online place ScrapbookStampSociety.com

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Digi-Stamp (Addicted to Stamps); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Lace (Istanbul, Turkiye); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Die Cut (Quickkutz); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

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