concord & 9th birthday bash blog hop and GIVEAWAY

I am soooo excited to be celebrating the one year birthday of concord and 9th with Angie and Greg...thank you so much Angie and Greg for the invite! They are so graciously giving away a $20 concord and 9th gift voucher to one random person on my blog today. 

It is no secret I luv b&w stripes, I have used the amazing stripe builder set for the bottom section of this card.....FAB! I two step stamped the flowers and added a few sequins and I am luvin the little polka splatter that is included in the brushed blossom set.

Please comment and tell me what you would get with the gift voucher if you are the winner. You have until Thursday August 18 at 5:00 PM EST to comment. 

Go to the Conord & 9th blog hop list and to get all the details.

I have paste embossed to the left of the flower and then stamped the flower using tim holtz distressed inks that have been spritzed with water. I few tiny gemtones in the center of the flower for some shine. And, of course b&w tiny washi tape down the side and some twine....FUN! I have used the cas(e) this sketch/cts185 for this card.

Below are pictures and links to the stamp sets I have used for my cards today. Here are the links to some of my favorite cards using concord and 9th stamps; with sympathy, I miss you, be amazing, thank you, and a gift for you.

my birthday celebration giveaway

winners..please use contact button at left to contact me with your mailing addie

July 9 skrater, katherine, her blog is crafting with katherine

July 16 lucy, her blog is littlescrapsoflucy/already shipped

July 23 tk, her blog is time for kards/already shipped

July 30 beverly, her blog is beverly's blog

Thanks for celebrating my birthday with me, I luv giving you gifts for my birthday! I truly luv reading your favorites, plans, bucket lists, and to do lists. It allows me to get to know each of you more and gives me inspiration...thank you! I have saved the best for last, a $20 voucher to Simon Says Stamp. Please share a new recipe you want to try, please add any links if you have them and also leave a way for me to reach you. I am going to make this cardamom white peach cobbler...yummo! If you use ig, I would luv to follow you, here is my ig account if you would like to follow me, 2klines.

You have until Friday, August 5 at 7:00PM EST to comment.

my birthday clebration giveaways

winners..please use contact button at left to contact me with your mailing addie

July 9 skrater, katherine, her blog is crafting with katherine

July 16 lucy, her blog is littlescrapsoflucy/made contact already

July 23 tk, her blog is time for kards

Thanks for celebrating my birthday with me, I luv giving you gifts for my birthday! I have another giveaway that will run until Friday, July 29. I will post another giveaway on Saturday, July 30. This week leave me a comment telling me what is on your project list for around the house. Hubby has already painted out deck furniture and we got new cushions and umbrella. Yet to do is pressure wash the house, paint the front porch, and we are having a pine tree cut out of our privacy bed so I can plant some prettier blooming plants!

I am giving away something every week this month to celebrate my birthday, up for grabs is shown below. There are two ink packs from mommy lhey, a simon says stamp set, a pad of mint paper from simon says stamp, foam adhesives, a pack of puffy stickers from october afternoon, and some shaped chipboard from bazzil basics. Leave a bucket list comment and a way to contact you, thanks for sharing with me for my birthday,

my birthday celebration giveaways

winners..please use contact button at left to contact me with your mailing addie

July 9 skrater, katherine, her blog is crafting with katherine

July 16 lucy, her blog is littlescrapsoflucy

Thanks for celebrating my birthday with me, I luv giving you gifts for my birthday! I have another giveaway that will run until Friday, July 22. I will post another giveaway on Saturday, July 23. This week I would like to know one thing on your bucket list; it could be somewhere you want to go, something you want to try, a goal or an achievement. On my bucket list is a trip to magnolia market in waco, texas...we are thinking of going there next year on our vaca. It is an extremely long trip for us, as we usually travel on our motorcycle for vava's. Don't worry, I know you are thinking, "where would you put all the goodies bought at magnolia market?" I have things we cannot carry on the bike shipped to our home....problem solved!

I am giving away something every week this month to celebrate my birthday, up for grabs is shown below. There are two ink packs from simon says stamp. A simon says stamp set, winnie and walter stamp set, and stampendous stamp. Sequins from jillibean....I so luv the cute little stamp sets that have...eeecckkkk and gems from bobunny.  Leave a bucket list comment and a way to contact you, thanks for sharing with me for my birthday!

my birthday celebration giveaways

Thanks for celebrating my birthday with me, the winner from my first weeks giveaway is skrater, katherine, her blog is crafting with katherine! Use the contact button at right katherine to contact me, so I can get your package in the mail! I have another giveaway that will run until Friday, July 15. I will post another giveaway on Saturday, July 16. I did not share what I am enjoying lately, it is definitely watercoloring. And, my new favorite color combo is anything with aqua...I am sold on it! I am luvin it with orange or peach with a bit of grey....yummy!

I am giving away something every week this month to celebrate my birthday, up for grabs is shown below. There are two ink packs from hero arts...these are the sweetest inks. A simon says stamp set, called cute snowflakes. Heidi Swapp tags and an american crafts copy rights stencil.  Leave a comment telling me something your new favorite color combo. Leave a way to get in contact with you, Thanks for sharing with me for my birthday!

mojo monday/mojo455-bright side

click here to enter my month long weekly giveaway to celebrate my birthday...it is my gift to you! 

happy independence day to all of my USA friends...what a great day this represents....we will celebrate 240 years of freedom today! Onto my card, I have used the verve stamp to stamp a subtle flower in the corner, the set is surely goodness. I glittery heart in the bottom right and some black and white stripped twine...I luv the contrast of the color combo.

words with meaning - it feels good to be lost in the right direction.

mojo monday: sketch/mojo455

My Birthday Celebration Giveaways

I am giving away something every week this month to celebrate my birthday, up for grabs is shown below. There are two ink packs from mommy lhey line, a gift pack with a small stamp set and other goodies, crate paper rub-ons, pink fresh studio cards, and wood words. Leave a comment telling me something you are enjoying creating or doing lately. Leave a way to get in contact with you, you have until Friday July 8 to leave a comment. I will start the new giveaway on Saturday, July 9. Thanks for sharing with me for my birthday!

The winners of my Verve stamps giveaway winners are Nancy and Roberta. 

you're the best

There is nothing better that YOU....I am honored by your comments and encouragement! I feel so very blessed and I luv to share with YOU my readers. I am starting early with the birthday month giveaways. Next month is my birthday month and I always have a giveaway every week of the month....for my birthday I like to share my goodness with YOU! I have played along with the prima marketing 30 day color challenge, this is day 2 blending...I am still learning to use my prima paints. I have used the altenew flower and prima pencils for this challenge!

To start the giveaway, I am giving away lots of old Verve stamps, only because I need to make room and clear out...I am extremely neat and must keep things moving! This is the very first time I have ever gotten rid of any of my beloved Verve....sniff, sniff. When I say beloved I mean it, these stamps are highly stained and used. The picture below is what's up for grabs, two different people will get one of each of the stacks. You must leave a message sharing with me something NEW you want to try and how to get in touch with you. You have until Wednesday June 29 at 6:00PM EST to leave a message. I will draw a winner before July 1.

I have also shared a couple of photos of me and the hubs on our Niagara Falls, Canada vaca trip!

color throwdown: colors/ctd398
freshly made sketches: fm242

World Kindness Day Giveaway

I am beyond excited about World Kindness Day and all the kindness YOU share and will be sharing! It is soooo encouraging to read all the wonderful things you do each and every day to show and spread kindness! Thank you so much for sharing and showing kindness!

The stamps and inks I am given away go to Lilian from The Leaf Studio, please use the contact button on the right to contact me and I will get your goodies out to you this week!

giveaway winner

The winner of my blog anniversary/fall giveaway is Autumn of Sew Paper Paint! Congrats and thanks to everyone who entered, be sure to check back often, I like giving stuff away!

mojo monday/mojo417-latte love

click here to enter my blog anniversary/fall goodies giveaway!

I had such fun with this card, Julee is giving away a free digi of this set, get yours here! You have until October 15 to pick it up. I used my Zig clean color markers to color it in, had to use plain white paper. Water color paper would not run through my Espen printer. I added a few gold gems to each of the leaves...total luv...*grin*. I luv using watercoloring on backgrounds. I use all sorts of stuff to get a different looks; stencils, craft sheet, stamping block, and even my fingers....lol. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

coffee lovers blog hop: fall/2015

color throwdown: colors/ctd361

mojo monday: sketch/mojo417

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and the WINNER is....

Diane Jaquay from It's all about the Art

Diane, use the contact button on the right to contact me; I will get your giftie in the mail Monday!

Thank you all for sharing your very first card with me, I enjoyed so very much reading your stories...it brought back lots and lots of memories! THANK YOU. I will be doing lots more giveaways, I have so many things to share...I am a purger and like keeping things neat and organized sooo there will be more to come...check back often! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

mojo monday/mojo412-take joy

Be sure to enter my giveaway here, I luv sharing! I have had such fun reading everyones first car stories...luv! I will draw a winner this weekend, so pass along the giveaway to your friends...I can't wait to read your first card stories!

I have used the Verve stamp set, Petals & Wings...one of my favorite sets! i have used ink directly on the card stock for an sharp look. Kept the rest of the card super simple, using a doily and some ink splatter to finish! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

mojo monday: sketch/mojo412

thanks and a giveaway!

I am having another giveaway....my cup runneth over and I want to share with YOU! Leave me a comment and tell me your first car, yep you heard me right I want to know what your very first car was. My father was a car salesman and we drove lots of different vehicles. he gave me my first car and it was a classic...a grey '66 Mustang...a real beauty! No, it is no longer in the family. You will receive everything in the photo below and more!

Now, onto my card, I have used paper smooches flowers and dies for this sweet card. I adore the colors, they are from today's color throwdown! The sketch is rom the freshly made sketches, they are celebrating in royal fashion with a 200th sketch and a giveaway. 

color throwdown: colors/ctd356

freshly made sketches: sketch/fm200

paper smooches: anything goes

word art wednesday: anything uplifting goes

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WINNER

thank you all for making my birthday month so special, I really luv blessing others! The last winner to receive a $10 gift card from Simon Says Stamp is Nancy L. Thank you for sharing your birthday and favorite birthday goodie. Please use the contact button to the right of my blog to contact me Nancy!  Add a little glimmer in your life....sparkle & shine!

Nancy L.July 27, 2015 at 12:57 PM

Happy birthday Teresa! My bday is 11/17. Chocolate cake!

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final week of my birthday month giveaway

photo credit here

WOW...what fun I have had, thanks for making my birthday month very special! Giving to others always makes me smile...so thank you! This is the final week of my giveaway, I will announce this weeks winner on July 31. This week is another $10 gift card from Simon Says Stamp...whoop, whoop...let's party, shall we? This week leave a comment and share with me your birthday and your favorite birthday treat. My birthday is July 29 and my favorite treat is chocolate cupcakes with lots of buttercream icing....hmmmmm, yummy! add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

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winner

hello friends, the third winner of one of $10 gift cards from Simon Says Stamp it is Laurie Unger! It was nice to know I am in good company as far as my creating supplies...we all want new stuff, right? Thanks for sharing, I have added a few things to my list after readings all of yours...lol. Now head over to this weeks giveaway here and comment for your chance at winning another $10 gift card from Simon Says Stamp. Add a little glimmer in your life....sparkle & shine!

Laurie UngerJuly 20, 2015 at 9:52 PM

Happy Birthday month! thanks for the invite! I'm wishing those watercolor brush markers that are all the rage right now end up in my craft room soon!

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third week my birthday month giveaway

It is the third week of my month long birthday celebration and I am giving away gifts to YOU my friends and followers! I feel so very blessed, I have so much to be thankful for and want to share. I will be posting a new giveaway on July 18, and 25, the winners will be posted on July 24, and 31. Each week I will be giving away a $10 gift card to Simon Says Stamp...whoop, whoop...let's party, shall we? I realized I did not share either week what my favorites are.....from week one, my favorite color combo is anything with aqua/blue green/teal, I really luv it paired with black. My favorite card to create is anything specific for a certain person. I also luv making cards with hearts. 

This week leave a comment and share with me a new creating toy that you have to have or have already gotten. I have several.....I want the Misit, Big Shot Plus, and a Canon Rebel. I have gotten the entire collection of Zig Clean Color Markers and the add ons....I luv them!  add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

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WINNER

hello friends, I am back with the second winner of one of $10 gift cards from Simon Says Stamp it is Karen Ashbrook.  It was so much fun learning what everyones favorite card to create. I realized I did not share either week what my favorites are.....from week one, my favorite color combo is anything with aqua/blue green/teal, I really luv it paired with black. My favorite card to create is anything specific for a certain person. I also luv making cards with hearts. Now head over to this weeks giveaway here and comment for your chance at winning another $10 gift card from Simon Says Stamp. Add a little glimmer in your life....sparkle & shine!

Karen AshbrookJuly 12, 2015 at 7:21 AM

I like making thank you cards because I like to make people feel appreciated. Karen x

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