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The Frugal Crafter is giving away a set of ProMarkers. You can find the giveaway at The Frugal Crafter's site. All you have to do is leave a comment about which set you would like to have. You can post about the giveaway for a second chance to win. There couldn't be an easier way to win so go on over to the site for your chance! There are three different sets for you to choose from (yes, you get to chose the set you would like to win!).
The Frugal Crafter giveaway...
This week we are helping Leigh "Ring the Bell" for a special little boy named Andrew. I have had a step-son deal with cancer at the age of three and had never heard of this tradition. But, after all that children with cancer have to deal with, this would be a monumental step for them. I am proud to help tell Andrew's story.
If you missed the original story back in August, you can find it at "Hey Get Off The Mound, You Are No Bad News Bassetthound" and at "Tuesday Destination Station 106". Anyway, the tradition is (at some cancer treatment centers) that when a patient completes chemo, they get to ring the celebratory bell. Andrew recently reached this milestone. Charlene (cookiebaker) kindly shared a video of Andrew the day he got to Ring the Bell. You can find the video at this link: "Ring the Bell, Andrew".
It was a fantastic day for Andrew and for his family but, after ringing the bell, he got sick again and wound up back in the hospital fighting pneumonia and being sick from the chemo. He is home again now and facing more milestones. A clean MRI, scheduled for today, would mean he would be able to have his port removed on March 1st.
Leigh decided to head a card drive for Andrew and created a fantastic digital image of him ringing the bell. Leigh has discounted the price of her image (which you can find here) in honor of Andrew. We want to help Andrew celebrate his oh so important milestone by sending him cards. You can purchase Leigh's digital image by visiting her website at Happileigh Scrappin' Store or, if you have any other bell image you would like to use, you can still participate. If you don't have a bell stamp, then you can make any card with something for a celebration. The deadline is set for March 15th to get your card in the mail to him.
Rather than posting his personal information on the internet, you can contact me at rubysimpressions@gmail.com for Andrew's address. On the 16th of March everyone can upload their cards to Splitcoast Stampers with a special Andrew keyword so we can all admire, and comment on, each other's cards. I can't think of a better reason to make a card than this!! So...this week's challenge theme is celebration and you can read all about it at Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge.
This is my card for Andrew:
I hope each and every one of you has a blessed day!
A special Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge...
Leah has done it again with more tremendous releases for you to add to your library. First up is Theadore...she's just such a cute little thing and you can find her at Heart Song Designs. I just love her sitting there holding her tulip. I think she needs to wash her little hands and feet though (she's been playing in the garden)!
And now we have Leah's beautiful Butterfly Thistle....
Isn't this just beautiful. I got curious and just had to look it up. The butterfly is actually known as the painted lady for the patterns of reddish orange, pink, brown, white and blue scales on its wings. Having seen the butterfly in reference books, I really want to color it now. I hope that doesn't sound like a science lesson but, I love butterflies and I just had to pass along what I found out.
Leah has let us in on just a little tease on what to expect in the near future, so as soon as I know...you will know. In the mean time, stop over at Heart Song Designs and take home this beautiful butterfly or Theadore or any of the wonderful images you will find there. And don't forget to check out my sister's sites...you can find them in the left sidebar. Their creations are just fantastic. Blessings to each and every one of you for today and the upcoming week.
Time for Heart Song Design's new releases...
Happy Thursday everyone! This week's challenge at Stamp-n-Doodle is a sketch challenge. And here is the sketch...I like to call them recipe's like everyone else. I hope you enjoy doing a card for this week using this "recipe":
I did do a card using this sketch but I am having camera issues. In the meantime, stop in at my DT sister's sites. You will find links for each of them in my left sidebar. I visited most of the DT's posts for today and I believe you will agree that this team is a WOW-factor team! Each person has worked hard to show you the versatility just one image can bring you! And the talent is just awesome!! You can find Kiss a Lot of Frogs at
Stamp-n-doodles (plus many other digis that I know you will love) Digi Boutique.
For the challenge you don't have to use a
Stamp-N-doodles image but, if you do, you will earn two entries in the challenge.
So don't cheat yourselves...stop in at the
challenge blog; you will find the challenge blog and you will find last week's winner. Have a blessed day!
Stamp-n-Doodle Sketch Challenge...
Happy Sunday everyone! It's time for another group of wonderful new releases from Leah at Heart Song Designs. She is always busting with terrific images. Just check these out:
Blooming Stars
I made this easel card with the Blooming Stars digital image:
Another new release is St. Patty Daydream:
And the last release is Butterfly Fancy; this is the pre-colored image, but there is also an uncolored version of this one...
Personally, I think they are all great. I have made several cards for friends using the St. Patty Daydream image, but you will have to wait until Monday's challenge announcement to see it. What could it be....hmmmm...??? Oh, please don't miss out on all the team's posts today. You can find all of their links in the left sidebar. Talk about talent; wow!!
Hope your day is joyful and full of love. Blessings to you all!
Heart Song Sunday Releases...
Hi ya'll! I told you earlier that DeeDee's challenge this week was to create a card using buttons, fake or real, it doesn't matter. How easy is that? If you participate in the button challenge you don't have to use one of DeeDee's images but, if you do, you will get her weekly dollar digi with sentiment free. So go on over to DeeDee's Digis and pick up one of the fabulous digis she has. It will get you another digi free. Here's my version of the button challenge using this weeks dollar digi "Pocket Full of Joy".....
I love that digi....that kitten is just too darned cute. Everyone have a blessed day!
DeeDee's Design Digis...
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I just have to show you my interpretation of Leah's digital image titled "Butterfly Duet". The butterflies were just a part of this week's image releases. If you scroll down just a little further to here you can see them all. There's a beautiful pre-colored anemone and the cutest little dog you will ever see. His title is "Jasper with Bone". You can find all of these images and much more at the Heart Song Designs shop.
Guess I "blabbed" enough....here are my butterflies....
I printed, colored and cut each image twice. I then glued one on top of the other, but only down the middle. Then I slightly creased the wings at the body to lift them up and curled them slightly. Hope you enjoy them...have a blessed day!
Heart Song Designs...
Hello everyone! Many of you may already know about the site Make It Crafty, but I just recently discovered it. I consider it to be one of the better sites I have found for video tutorials. I don't use Copics, because I simply can't afford them, but she has many excellent tutorials on using and blending with Copics (I do wish she had Prismacolor tutorials). She also has videos on how to work with digital images in Microsoft Word. That program I do have and I learned a lot about merging digital images easily. Her Word version is newer than mine so I don't have the same tools easily seen. I had to look a bit to find them, but the same options are in my version. Do check out Make It Crafty's video tutorials. You won't be sorry you did...and she has an excellent site! Everyone have a blessed day!
Make It Crafty...
Happy Tuesday everyone! Ya'll need to stop by my Close To My Heart Site. I know a lot of people use digital images now (I'm one of them). But we still have the occasion to use a rubber stamp for flourishes or sentiments or that image we just can't find. I also sell markers, ink pads, reinkers, color coordinated papers, watercolor pencils, shaped cards and envelopes, glitter and embossing products, and cutters, punches, and tools.
There is so much more you will find on my site, including design ideas. Studio J is an awesome digital scrapbooking program; you really need to read more about it. I am always available to talk to you if you have a question. You can order all the items you need online and get quick delivery. Close To My Heart is a well known company with a solid background that you can feel comfortable ordering from.
I would appreciate it very much if you would leave me a brief little note at least letting me know that you stopped by my site. My phone number and my information is listed in the top right corner of my home page! Thank you so much!
My Close To My Heart...
Lulu is a Freebie !!!
This is Lulu the little Fashion Diva and she is a CS Designs freebie,
but in order for you to get her you have to let CS Designs know
you are interested in creating with her.
How do you do this?If you have never posted to the group before,you must first post to the CDAC group and introduce yourself.This will let CS Designs know you are interested in participating and getting to know us.
After your introduction you need to send CS Designs a message withyour email address so they can send you the zipped file.After receiving Lulu you are also required to uploadat least one project using her to the CDAC group so we can all admire it. :)
CS Designs...
