HUGE giveaway:) Just for you!!!

Hello, my friends!!!


ETA (9.27.10) **WINNER announced here. Thanks to all who left comments!! 


Ok--I know that title got your attention...I also know you know how much I love love love CSN Stores! I could search on their sites for hours--so many cool products and items!! You have to check out these console tables. Get out!! I love them! I just love the look of these contemporary tables. And what a great price!! 

I also found these...these would def. make my new haircut look sassy:}

And this... I def. need this new set of pots/pans. LONG story--I will share another time! LOVE this yellow! And these come in several other colors!! 

OH MY--look at this! I have got to get me one of these! I can NEVER have too many purses!

Just to let you know--my Christmas Wish List is filled with items and products from CSN Stores! They have 200+ online stores to check out with over a million products to offer! So much to look at! CSN also has new stores being added to their list--check out these new sites::: http://www.shoesgotsole.com/ or http://www.luxebycsn.com/ **NOTE:: I am loving these new sites! ACK--so many cute purses and shoes:) MMMM! LOVE IT! 


Now that I have your attention--CSN has contacted me to share with my readers {and friends} a $60 giveaway! You can pick anything you want!! You can use this for gifts for your husband, mom, brother, friend....me [just kidding] :) You can def. use this gift certificate for items for your office or crafting room....kitchen...or fitness supplies. I am so excited for this great opportunity! 


Here are the deets on how to win::: Like always--You will have SEVERAL opportunities to win--be sure to follow all the guidelines--and leave separate comments!!!! **NOTE:: only comments left on this blog will be eligible for this giveaway.


1. Leave a comment on THIS [Sept. 22] post telling me anything:}
2. Leave another comment on THIS [Sept. 22] post telling me something you would buy for yourself from any of the CSN Stores. Please provide a link--so I can look at it:) I might want it too! 
3. "LIKE" CSN over on Facebook -come back and tell me you did so:) 
4. Come back to my blog Sept. 23-25. You will have extra chances to enter this giveaway!! 

• Thursday (Sept. 23)--leave another comment with another item that you like from CSN Stores
• Friday (Sept. 24) TRIPLE your chances-- 1: Leave a comment with another item that you like from CSN. 2: Go over to JULIE's blog and wish her a happy birthday, and tell me you did so in another comment. 3: Follow my blog and leave a comment telling me did (or already do!). 
• Saturday (Sept. 25) TRIPLE your chances--today I would like you to 1. Leave another comment telling me something you like from the CSN Stores. 2. Head over to Joy's blog and wish her a happy birthday (yesterday) and come back telling me you did so in another comment. 3. Head over to Cathy's FB page and tell her happy birthday and come back and tell me you did so in another comment. 

So head on over to CSN stores!! HOOOOORAY for giveaways:} 


THANK YOU to CSN and my friend, Alexandra, for this great opportunity! THANK YOU so much for sharing this giveaway to my readers! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!


Thanks for stopping by today:} Good luck on the giveaway! Be blessed!



Giveaway info:: This giveaway is for a $60 gift certificate. Upon winning, you will pick an item to use this gift certificate towards. You are responsible for paying any amount over $60. Be sure to figure in shipping when picking your item. Giveaway is open to USA and Canada residents! 

All Things Unity #15 {Scrap PINK}

Hello, friends!


Today starts another challenge over at All Things Unity! I love using my Unity and Ippity stamps--so this is a great challenge for me:}

This two week challenge is::: scrap PINK! Our friend and leader, Sara, will be teaching her first class at a crop named "Scrap Pink" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this year is the 25th anniversary of this event. 


I have always supported cancer research, but this summer it hit a bit closer to home for me. I have a dear friend {only 25} who was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a double mastectomy and is undergoing treatment. It tears me up inside--she is such a wonderful person and so strong. Good news is that she is doing great--she looks and feels great!! Praise God! I thank God that she found it early and that she is doing well. Because of her courage and strength....I'm dedicating this post to her! And she was my inspiration for these cards! So THANK YOU, J!!!


My first card was created using a soft pink, maroon, and brown palette. I love this paper--I've been wanting to use it for a couple of months! I created a tag and stamped a tag image [I think that is what this is called] from Unity's Garden Variety. I masked the sentiment inside the image so it was blank. The butterfly is from Unity's Life Becoming. I used metallic cream and pink for the body with silver gems. The sentiment is from Unity's April KOTM. I just love the way this card turned out (inspired by Kandis Smith). LOVE it!

My next card was created for a male--men can get breast cancer too! We used blue on our cards for men. I liked using blue....but I added in a hint of yellow/green and tan. I just thought this made the card pop more:) I love the way this card turned out--it came together fairly quickly (inspired by Melanie Douthit). I love that sentiment tag--one side with a lighter tan! So clever!! Wish I would have thought of that:) I used Ippity's Just Wanted To Say stamp set for the sentiment. And that string was cream before I tied it on the card! I used my dew drop chalk ink to dye it. I think it looks AWESOME:} I love this card! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! **NOTE:: I just remembered that Card of the Week has a "thinking of you" challenge--this is perfect!! And masculine:) LOVE IT! 

I also wanted to share with you that I recently donated my hair to Locks of Love. I have been wanting to do this for awhile--and I'm so glad that I did! I encourage you to do it too! **NOTE::: I am still getting used to short hair--and I think I might need to visit the saloon every Friday for them to do my hair! I just don't know how to use a curling or flat iron!

Before and After--with hairdresser Debbie (isn't she fabulous!!}

I was trying to get a picture of my hair after Debbie did it--running out of daylight...taking a pic by myself...silly plants in the way! Oh well! Maybe I will visit her again soon and take a pic then:}

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by all the other All Things Unity DT members' blogs! So creative and such wonderful cards to celebrate this wonderful event! 

Sara Henton

Andrea Murdock

Kyra Sandstone

Lynn Miller

Cathy {Guest Designer}

Savannah O'Gwynn {that's me}

Be sure to stop by ATU for more deets on this challenge and for websites to visit for more information about Breast Cancer Research or about Men's Breast Cancer Awareness. You have until midnight October 2 to get your entry linked up! Remember to use Unity or Ippity stamps plus pink or blue--and anyone who links up will be eligible to win a Suzi Blue by Unity {winner's choice} from Limelight!! PLUS--a matching donation of $10 in their name to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. HOOORAY! 


Thanks so much for stopping by today! I am so glad I'm a part of All Things Unity! I'm so glad that my friend is doing well, and that she inspired me for this challenge! I do hope you will play along with us! Can't wait to see what you create:} Be blessed!

EIC #106 {Pegasus Maiden}

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with another EtsyInspired challenge! LOVE visiting these featured Etsy stores!! This week we are headed over to the FABULOUS (and I mean FABULOUS!!!!) Pegasus Maiden shop! Oh my--these head pieces are so beautiful! I was inspired to craft and get one! I want to wear one of these--and one of our winners this week will get this oh-so-beautiful head piece [LUCKY! I wish I could win--WISH WISH WISH!]. 

Our sponsor this week is Schlosser Designs! Another awesome shop--there are clear stamps and even sewing patterns! Everything you need for crafting. Another lucky winner will get to pick 2 stamps from Schlosser Designs {winner's choice}. LUCKY again!!!

I was really inspired by the peacock feathers. I wanted to make a card for my friend who's father-in-law just passed...and I thought this blue/green/tan color story would make a beautiful sympathy card. I just love these feathers--picked them up last night at JoAnn Fabrics {97 cents for three sets!!}. I love that the feathers are not peacock feathers--but different. I love that metal peacock too. The sentiment is from Ippity's Regal Greetings [great set for sentiments!]. I just love how this turned out--simple! 

This next card was inspired by these lovely butterfly clips. I wanted to capture the colors of each butterfly and make a "friendship" card. I love this sentiment (Unity's August 09 KOTM)--it is simple and sweet. I also love these butterflies (Unity's Butterfly Garden). I don't know if you can tell, but the bodies have colored gems that match the bodies in this inspiration photo. I also love that thread that is tied around the sentiment--so fun! Another simple card! 

That's it for me today--I really wanted to make another card....but time got away from me! But don't fret--the EtsyInspired DT members have created more eye candy for you to look at! Hop on over to their sites and leave them some love!!


Ashley

De

Emily B

Emily N

Kim Wilson {September Guest DT}

Joy

Kerry

Savannah {that's me}

Stephanie

Virginia

And don't forget to head on over to the EIC blog for more deets. This challenge will end Friday, Sept. 24 at noon Pacific Time. I cannot wait to see what you make--and if you end up buying one of those head pieces--do share;) Take a pic! 


Thanks so much for stopping by! Love sharing my creations with you! Love EtsyInspired!! Be blessed:}

ps...last week I mentioned that I would share my tag inspired by that cow over the moon necklace {click HERE if you want to see the post}...well...I can't! I cannot share this tag because it is going to be PUBLISHED!! SOOOOO excited:} So instead of showing a pic...I will be sharing my fav photo ever--my "Out for Publication" photo!! HOOOOORAY!

FWF [Sept. 17]

Hello, my wonderful friends:}


I just love all of you! THANK YOU so much for stopping by! I also love Fridays--it's FWF over on the Unity blog!! **NOTE:: I am so sad that I have not had time to play along with their challenges...must find time this weekend!


Anyway--I've got a couple of cards to share with you today...I made this card ASAP after getting this new stamp set {Unity's Little Boy}. I just love this horse. I love how it's modern but looks old....or am I the only one who sees this? Eh. I also love these papers. They are from an old paper stash that I had for a pet themed scrapbook. I just LOVE the pop of red! SO cute!!!

This next card was created for a new little boy or possibly a younger boy's bday...I used my Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride papers with Unity's Joy Ride and Little Boy stamp sets. I love that little helicopter. So fun! I also love these colors for this boyish card--purple??? LOVE IT! And I have to share that I LOVE my burlap string that I got from Limelight! I use it on all my cards...well 80% of them:} LOVE it!

I just noticed that this pic is a bit drab--I will try and retake it so you can see it in natural lighting! It really is simple--but beautiful...KWIM? :)

My next card was created using a PC sketch. I love these Webster's Pages (also avilable at Limelight)!! I used the branch from Unity's What a Hoot! set, along with Unity's July KOTM for the sentiment. The nest and eggs are from Artisitc Outpost's Birds of a Feather stamp set. I just love this--I love how the leaves are stitched on! SO FUN! 

And I have a sneak peak...if you haven't already been over to the All Things Unity blog...I posted a card over there as well! I'm everywhere--just kidding...I'm only on two blogs today:}

That's it for me today! But be sure to head on over to the Unity blog for more FWF creations! There is a BIG list of blogs for you to hop! Lots of crafty goodness shared today:) And be sure to leave some love on all the blogs!!


Thanks again for stopping by today! I love visiting with you! I will be back tomorrow with another EIC challenge! And Sunday is another All Things Unity challenge--remember:: you have until Saturday at midnight to enter in our photo inspiration challenge! I do hope you will join in the fun! Thanks again for everything:) Be blessed!

PDCC #47

Hello, friends:}

I am so excited to share another color story for The Play Date Cafe! Just love love love this challenge! So fun to see what colors Sarah and Julie put together. This week Sarah put together red, teal, leaf green, and black/white. OHHHH! Such fun colors!

And this week our sponsor is Paperbag Studios. The owner, Roben-Marie, is our fabulous fabulous Guest Designer this week! Paperbag Studios features a collection of rubber stamps ranging from children to doodles and houses to shoes and offers a unique mix that appeals to not only the rubber stamper but visual and altered artists alike! The prize this week::: $25 gift certificate to the online store! Let me tell you---these stamps are AMAZING! The PDCC DT were sent a set of stamps to play with--so fun! Thanks, Roben-Marie! 

This week I decided to make a card for a neighbor. I made them a card about four months ago--inviting them to dinner. I made them another card about two months ago wishing them "happy anniversary" for owning their house for a year (also inviting them to dinner).....we have yet to get together! It just happens that our schedules have not matched--but hopefully, after sending them this card we will get together! I used Paperbag Studios stamps--Doodles & Daters [the houses are my favorites]! I just love how beautiful they look! I stamped everything on text paper. After cutting out each piece, I distressed them with inks and then popped them with foam dots. I tied embroidery thread around the heart--and I thought about stitching on the sentiment tag but I couldn't figure out which thread color to use. I love love love how this card turned out:} This is also a great entry for the Paper Crafts Magazine challenge--use text in a different way.

That's all for me today--but don't worry! The PDCC DT members have created some beautiful (BEAUTIFUL) cards and creations with their Paperbag Studios stamps! Be sure to stop by all their blogs and leave them some love!


Roben-Marie {Guest Designer}

Lisa Somerville

Sarah Anderson

Andrea Ewen

Ruby 2 Shoes

Suzanne Czosek

Julie Ranae

Savannah O'Gwynn {that's me!}

I hope you will play along with us--complete details are over on The Play Date Cafe blog. Remember this challenge ends on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 11:59pm. Can't wait to see what you make!!


I will be back tomorrow! THANKS so much for stopping by! Love sharing with you--love visiting with you! LOVE the PDCC! Be blessed:}