More Blog Candy !!! and winner of Regina's candy

Well I hope you all have good dentists... as with all this candy you will need one. I just have received another spot for you to check for more candy . Nancy Holland is now offering candy at her sight http://windstarcreations.blogspot.com/ so hop over and see her for the rules and drawing info. She has some good candy up for bids.

Regina's candy has been won by Lisa and Noreen so her candy is now being removed from the list of offerings. Nice going to Lisa & Noreen.

Another Blog candy Update

Just got some info for you...Curt O'Brien is now offering blog candy for my Cards 4 Kids program. Like WOW can it get any better with all that candy out there. So now we have me, plus DD Julie http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/ / Candy won by Rina Farrar
Jennifer Buck http://thebuckstampshere.blogspot.com/
Barb Schram http://barbschram.blogspot.com/ Candy is now won by Chelle , see barb's blog
Curt O'Brien http://curtsplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Nancy Holland http://windstarcreations.blogspot.com/
Jan. 14th. Today I received cards from Lisa Hjulberg and she enclosed a stamp set to add to my blog candy, it is a My Favorite Things set called Meet me at the Cafe. Thanks, Lisa !
It's like an extra value deal...getting something you didn't pay for added in your bag. YES !!! Thanks to all who have already sent cards to this great cause and for those of you that are making them, well keep on stamping. You have until Feb. 7th. You are the bestest!
Jan. 15. Well there is another addition for more candy. Carolina Buchting is offering a Bind it All
at http://creativepad.typepad.com/ so check it out on her 1-14 post. Thanks, Carolina
We have even another site with candy http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/ offering a stamp set. Thanks, Shannon.
Jan. 18. Well we have an update again today from the lovely Melanie Muenchinger. She is offering her new set Hand in Hand so go to her site and check out the rules http://melaniemuenchinger.blogspot.com/ Thanks Melanie, that is so sweet.

Friday Challenge...It's still winter

Well I tried and somewhat succeeded in making a frost-like look for my background using just white ink and a crumpled up piece of toweling. Inked it up and blotted it on a piece of clear like
acetate ( but I used a cut up clear bag). My card stock is black and I used my Nesties for the oval and oval scallop. My tree is a SU stamp and it's done in white embossing powder and ink. I put some Prism glitter here and there but don't know how well it photo'd. My snowflake is a Spellbinder die cut and I added a black bling stick on, a bit of white satin ribbon and voila I'm done. If you click on the card and get a bigger picture, you can see my Jack Frost look. And just in case you didn't know, it is still winter here in Michigan . My favorite thing about winter is ....it gets dark early so if I stay in my PJ's all day, heck I'm always ready for bed.

Have a great week end fellow stampers and keep those fingers inky.

Here's My Loot for Cards 4 Kids

Well I made some additions to my candy by adding some more wonderful packets of background papers, a refill for the Tombow glue runner, some wonderful ribbon from Flourishes which contains 5 yds. of Apple Green, and 5 yds. of Steele Blue, and a wonderful Valentine set from Flourishes called Lace Heart. So the bounty is plentiful so don't jump ship but instead...hop on board as so many have and do those Valentines. I have had over 300 offers to help so far, so what can I say but a mighty big Thank you.
Remember there is also candy being given by some wonderful gals at DD Julie's
http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/ Jennifer Buck http://thebuckstampshere.blogspot.com/ and my latest, the amazing Regina Easter at http://reginascutterdesigns.blogspot.com/

In just 2 days I have recieved 150 some cards..can you hear the bells and whistles? Listen closely and you will hear me whopping it up all the way from Michigan. AWESOME !

Today Thurs. 1-8-09 I got some more news for blog candy. It seems Cambria Turnbow is now offering up an adorable set of stamps called Pat the Dog ( wonder if it's named after me) and you need to go to Barb Schram's site using this link http://barbschram.blogspot.com / So get on over and see this adorable set.

10 + 20 = I'm getting some done!

Well this cute little sleeping bear looks soft and cuddly and I hope the children will like him as much as I do. Made 10 today as it was a lazy day for me. I felt like I deserved a little rest after answering appoximately 200 e-mails for my Cards 4 Kids program Valentine's Day quest. I had this old stamp in my stash for Valentine cards and it is a cutie patootie by Suzy's Zoo, the phrase is by ( sorry don't know) and the little greeting is from Inky Antics. I feel like my buddy bear looks and so I'm heading off to bed. Big day tomorrow as the Poverty Program will reopen and it's time to feed the hungry people. Thanks blogging friends for all the help you have pledged to give....I Love you all !

Cards 4 Kids Update

I have received over 300 e-mails from those wanting to join in on this project and I am so grateful; however, if you leave a comment and there is no e-mail on your sight I am unable to give you my address as to where to send the cards. Please contact me at mrsmiley6@aol.com
and I will answer your e-mail with my address. Thanks so much to you all. Pat
DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING CARDS IS SET FOR 2-7-09.
Blog candy on my sight and also http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/ http://thebuckstampshere.blogspot.com/ and the newest addition is Regina Easter at
http://reginascutterdesigns.blogspot.com/ and Regina is offering a complete Valentine printables set that she explains on her sight. Wow, these ladies are wonderful.

Friday Challenge....can you say "Thank You" ?

Well it is Stamp Simply so I did just that. Used chocolate brown card stock and some sweet K& Co. background paper, my Nestie's Label # 2 die cut and before you know it I'm done. A bit of chocolate grograin ribbon and viola...fini ( that's French you know). My stamp is Stampendous.
Now I have a confession, and as confession is good for the soul....I had a little sneaky hint from DD as to what the challenge was late last night and since I was so busy with Valentine's I did mine before checking with Sharon's blog notimetostamp. Well when I saw her card I about wet my panties because it looks like I cased her but being the sweet little old lady I am...I did not.
This is my own card and so there ! Happy weekend to you all and keep those fingers inky.

Blog Candy Chance

Well if you mail me cards you have a chance to win the above with some more additions I am sure. Let me see what we have here...2 stamp sets from Inkadinkado, a pad of nice background papers from K & Company, some other sheets of nice papers, several rolls of ribbon, a journal,
a calendar, Tombo glue glider, 2 packs of those wonderful bling stick ons, an ink pad by Versa Fine in Onynx Black an eraser that works well on anything, and whatever else I pick up and add
to it. Remember you need to send me cards to be eligible to be in the drawing. So what are you doing sitting there reading for...get you butt in gear and start stamping. The response has been
unbeleivable. Bless you all, you are the very best.

Happy New Year Stamping Friends

Well I have started making my Valentine's for the kids and I have 10 of each of the above. Small in size 5x31/2 and I'm using some envelopes from Julie's wedding responses...Perfect. Didn't photo too well however IRL they are cute and simple. And the card stock is bright red .SU set that DD gave me.Colored pencils and a blender. So let's see I only need 980 to reach my goal but the good news is....I have received over 150 e-mails with offers to help. YEAH!!!You are so special. Happy New Year to you all and keep those fingers inky, I know I plan to.

Cards 4 Kids Challenge

I am offering you all a challenge that only you can help fulfill. I would like to have 1000 Valentine's Day cards for the children at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Yep, you read it correctly I did say 1000. There are 238 beds at the hospital and I would like to provide the kids with more then just one card. I would and so would the staff, like to get enough cards so the kids can exchange them, send them out to friends at school, or home to their parents and or siblings.

These can be cards with envelopes or just a post card style card. You don't sign the card as the kids and staff will be using them to make the kids have the best Valentine's Day ever. So if you want to get on the wagon and get those fingers inky I would love to have your help. I know we can and will do this and as an added incentive I will offer up some candy. Can't take a picture of it as I haven't bought it yet but it will be good. Sooooo.....are you in?? You can send me your intent to help at
mrsmiley6@aol.com and I will give you my address or if you leave a reply that I can answer at a blog sight then we are good to go. I know that you are all wonderful people so I don't think this appeal will be defeated. Thanks in advance and watch out for my blog candy posting. Pat

EDITED TO ADD: When some of the gals heard about my challenge, they decided to offer up blog candy to sweeten the deal! The lovely Jennifer Buck will have some fun treats at her space as will my DD Julie over at Out To Impress! So check them out!