Day 13 ~ The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge

Hello, Friends! I know I'm missing a few days. I posted on Instagram and just wasn't up to writing a blog post, too. But, I'm back for day 13! Are you having fun?

So, for today, I colored up this sweet little branch of rose buds. I'm going to create a card for a friend who is battling cancer.

I've had this stamp for a while. It's from Memory Box and it's called Hope Collage. I love it. Very sweet and easy to use. I stamped the image in gray onto patterned paper. Then I colored it with my Prismacolor colored pencils. I added a bit of sparkle to the rose buds but, it doesn't show up very well.

That's it for me! Thanks for poppin in!

Blessings~

Breast Cancer Awareness Goodie Bags

Hello Friends! Happy Sunday to you. As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and if you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know that this is a cause that is very close to my heart. Each year, I try to create a project featuring pink things to raise awareness for this disease. to view previous BCA projects, click HERE. I know there are only a few days left in the month and I'm cutting it close, but today, I have a project to share. I created these little goodie bags for my mother's Bible study group.

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I used the Goodie Bag die from Lawn Fawn for the bags. I love the die! It's going to get a lot of use around here. I've seen the bags tied off with ribbon or twine, and I like the look, but when I tried it with these, it didn't look right, so I omitted it. I stamped the ribbon image onto pink card stock, fussy cut them out, then added a bit of glitter. After I stamped the word HOPE onto white card stock, I free hand cut around the word and then sponged on some Distress Ink. The ribbon is adhered flat on the bags and HOPE is adhered with foam tape.

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Not wanting the back of the bags to be left plain, I stamped a sentiment onto white card stock, die cut it and sponged around it while it was still in the die. After the pictures were taken, I added two bitty butterflies to the sentiment piece and that finished it off very nicely.

So for the treat inside, I searched and searched for BCA packaged candy. I can usually find a nice surplus of it. Not this year. Sooo, I used Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate squares with Raspberry filling. Actually, those are my favorite, so it was just fine with me!

That's all I have to share today. Thank you so much for stopping by!


Blessings~


supplies~
stamp set: Hope(Our Daily Bread Designs)
card stock: Chablis(Bazzill)  Neenah Solar White(Simon Says Stamp)
ink: Memento Angel Pink(Tsukineko)  Cotton Candy(Simon Says Stamp)  Spun Sugar Distress Ink(Ranger)
dies: Goodie Bag(Lawn Fawn)  Deckle Edge Rectangles(Nestabilities)

Thanks for the LIFT

Hello Friends! Happy Friday!  I made another card for the Tic-Tac-Toe game on the Meljen's Designs blog. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I chose the Little Brassiere image and my tic-tac-toe is 'buttons, ribbon, eyelets'. I wanted to keep my card a little clean and simple...I was inspired by a card  I saw on Pinterest.

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Isn't this image just SO cute? And it's on SALE until October 31. In fact ALL of Meljen's Designs are on sale right now. I printed my image on X-Press It Blending Card and colored it with Copic markers. I thought the greeting, 'thanks for the lift' was perfect with the image...adds a touch of humor.  Okay, so are you wondering where the eyelet is? It's on the inside...

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It's a cute little pink ribbon eyelet! I left plenty of room for writing a message. Clean and Simple!

materials used~
digital stamp: Little Brassiere(Meljen's Designs)
stamp set: Up, Up and Away(PTI)
card stock: Copic X-Press It Blending Card(Ellen Hutson)  80# and 120# white(GinaK Designs)  Blush(CTMH)
patterned paper: Kiss Me(Daisy D's)
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black(Tsukineko)  Tattered Rose Distress Ink(Ranger)
die: Circle Nestabilities(Spellbinders)
other: Copic markers  ribbon(Offray)  pink ribbon eyelet(from my stash)    Tourmaline glitter(Martha Stewart Crafts)  Clear Stardust pen(Sakura) button from the Porcelain collection(Basic Grey)  Tiny Twinkles(Taylored Expressions) Treasures pink rhinestones( Shabby Chic)   pearl(Recollections)


 Thanks for visiting with me! Have a wonderful weekend!


Blessings~

Tooting My Own Horn

Hello Friends! I made time to play along with the CAS-ual Friday challenge. The challenge for this week is called, "Toot Your Own Horn" and we were to create a card inspired by our blog header.






If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know that each October my blog goes pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. Here is my card for the challenge...

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materials used:
stamp set: Hope(Our Daily Bread Designs)
card stock: Heavy base weight, layering weight white(GinaK Designs)  Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo(Stampin' Up!)
ink: Blush(Close to my Heart)
other: Square Lattice embossing folder, Dazzling Diamonds(Stampin' Up!)

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the visit.


Blessings~

Thank You!

A great big THANK YOU! to all who participated in the Scraps of Color Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop!! And although our event has ended, the fight for a cure for this disease has not. Schedule your mammograms and remind a friend to do the same. Make PINK purchases this month because many companies donate portions of their sales to fund breast cancer research.

AND NOW....

THE WINNER OF THE BLOG CANDY I AM OFFERING IS...

*******DRUM ROLL PLEASE*******

RANDOM.ORG SELECTED COMMENT NUMBER......

17- TEEN QUEEN said...

Great card!So peaceful looking. I had to go back and I am loving the Sugar cookies candle too.

Congratulations, Teen Queen. I will be contacting you via e-mail. 

 

Thank you everyone for visiting my blog and leaving such sweet comments. I hope you come back and visit me again. Don't forget to check back on Friday to see who won the Scraps of Color prize...it just might be YOU! Until next time...



Blessings~

SOC Blog Hop for Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! So in honor of this event--I, along with some talented crafters, have teamed up to honor and celebrate the men and women in our lives that inspire us with their strength in the battle against Breast Cancer. Of course, a blog hop isn't complete without blog candy! There will be giveaways on various blogs throughout the hop! Plus, there will be a SOC blog hop gift awaiting one visitor!! To be eligible for that prize, you must comment on all the blogs by Monday, Oct. 10 at 11:00pm EST. From all who are eligible, one lucky reader will be randomly drawn. The winner will be posted on all the participating blogs this Friday, Oct 14.

Now onto my card...

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I created an easel card using a lovely stamp from Memory Box. The rose buds are colored with Copic markers. I added a few glittered butterflies and pearls to show their flight pattern. A Breast Cancer pink ribbon holds the easel card open to reveal the verse which says, "Nothing is impossible with God".

Supplies-

stamp: Hope Collage from Memory Box and Hope from Our Daily Bread Designs

paper: The Bella Collection (SU!-retired)

card stock: Heavy Base Weight White (GinaK)  Gray Flannel, Gray Wool (CTMH)  Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink (SU!) 

ink: Memento London Fog

accessories: pearls (ZvaCreative), butterfly punch (Martha Stewart)  Iridescent Ice embossing powder (SU!) pink ribbon quicklets (Eyelet Outlet)

 I also have blog candy!! In keeping with our Breast Cancer Awareness theme, I have put together a Pink Treat goodie bag for one lucky hopper! In addition to the goodies shown here, the winner will also receive the Hope card featured above! So be sure to leave a comment on this post to be eligible for the goodie bag.

There is also a Blog Hop Prize from Scraps Of Color! You must leave a comment on each of the blogs listed below to be entered into the drawing. Here is the wonderful prize from SOC...

Time to click on over to Sharon's blog. If you get lost along the way, here is the order of the hop today...


RJ http://www.thriftycrafterdude.blogspot.com/
Letillia http://divaof5.blogspot.com/
Rochelle http://www.twotearsinmybucket.blogspot.com/
Cyndi http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/
An'Jenic http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
Tina http://www.parablesproductions.blogspot.com/
Tiare http://www.iclassygirl.com
Samara http://honeys-child.blogspot.com/
Barb W. http://thebuzzfromqueenb.blogspot.com/ *thank you*
Sharon http://seraph1959.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://oneseriouslyfrugalcraftymom.blogspot.com/
Suzy-que http://suzqucrafter21.blogspot.com/
Qadirah http://crafty-whimsyone.blogspot.com/
Nedine http://msscrappycreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl http://www.onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/

Thanks for hopping with us!

Blessings~

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Another Thank You

I'm going to keep my post short and sweet. My best friend Tiffany is coming over today, we're making cards for the church Christmas boutique. She was over last week, too and we gabbed so much we got very little accomplished. We must do better today, right Tiff? .

This is another 'thank you' card I made for my Gold Canyon Candle customers.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings~

Thanks So Much...

This is definitely NOT Autumn weather. It's mid 90's in my world. I am not a happy camper. We still have patio umbrellas in place, we are still running our pool equipment and I have on my a/c instead of having the windows open. All of this would be fine...in JULY! The forecast for the remainder of the week doesn't look much better. At least by weeks end we'll be experiencing temps in the mid 80's...whooo! let me get out my sweaters! Okay...enough ranting. Onto the card...

This is the card that my Gold Canyon customers receive when they purchase one of the Pink Sugar Cookie Breast Cancer Awareness candles.

Papers, card stock, button and stamps are from PaperTrey Ink. The breast cancer awareness brad, I got from Our Daily Bread Designs. The image and sentiment are stamped with Tsukineko Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate ink. It has a subtle shimmer to it...very pretty! The flower pot is adhered with dimensionals from Stampin' Up!

Thank you for visiting me!

Blessings~

Breast Cancer Awareness Candle Winner...

I used Random.org and #4 TRINA is the winner! Trina please e-mail me your address -thebuzzfrombarb@yahoo.com- and I will send your candle right out. Thank you to all of my blog followers...I really appreciate each of you. I've decided to do something like this again soon. So make sure you become a follower on my blog so that you can be entered in to future contests.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful 10/10/10!  I will be back tomorrow with a card to share. Until then...

Blessings~

Breast Cancer Awareness and Blog Candy

I really like the fact that we have a month dedicated to focusing on Breast Cancer Awareness. We need to find a cure for this disease and that takes money. Gold Canyon Candles has a way that we can help. They are offering a yummy Pink Sugar Cookie candle for sale and a portion of the retail value will be donated to Breast Cancer Research. Click HERE to visit my Gold Canyon Candle website where you can purchase one of these beautiful candles. For those of you who do not like candles, consider purchasing one or two for gifts, Christmas is just a few months away. A big THANK YOU to those of you who have already ordered candles. I appreciate you!

I wanted to do something special this month, too. Soooo I will be giving away one of the Pink Sugar Cookie candles! Here is how the give away will work:

1) be a follower of my blog

2) link this give away to your own blog

A random winner will be chosen on Sunday, October 10.
PLEASE NOTE: I am sorry but, I can only offer this give away to my blog followers in the United States.

Together we CAN make a difference.

Thanks for stopping by today! Until next time...

Blessings~

Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer is something that has touched my family far too many times...And so, I wanted to share something with you. Gold Canyon Candles is offering a beautiful pink candle scented with our delicious sugar cookie fragrance. The candle was developed to honor all women and their loved ones affected by breast cancer. We need your help to find prevention and a cure, so a portion of the retail value from EVERY candle sold will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Will you help?

To place an order...visit my Gold Canyon website... www.mygc.com/TheScentedRoom  Register and then place your order. Candles will be delivered right to your door.

Thank you so much....if you would like a Gold Canyon catalog, register at my site and one will be sent to you.


Blessings~

Been Busy...

I have been busy filling orders for the HOPE card I posted earlier this month! The response for this card has completely overwhelmed me! Of course I was thrilled to see the requests in my e-mail box and I am just about at the end of them. I decided to just focus on making these cards and nothing else because I really wanted to get them out before the end of the month. Thank you so much to all who placed orders! Here is another peek at the HOPE card in case you missed it. You can click here to read the original post and to see the inside of the card.


Blessings~

Think Pink!

I am making a few cards to send to family and friends who are or were battling breast cancer. I was inspired by some goodies I saw on Becca's blog. I used the HOPE set from Our Daily Bread Designs. I fell in love with all of their sets, because not only are the designs beautiful, but there are a lot of Scripture verses in each set. LOVE that!

The card is pretty self-explanatory. It was a very easy one to make. Using my Scor-Pal made quick work of all the score lines. I stamped my images on white cardstock, inked the edges, added a pink ribbon eyelet, gave the pink ribbon image a light dusting of glitter, popped everything up on pop dots and tied it off with a bit of ribbon. Easy as can be! I shot a photo of the card in each of its three stages...



This next shot shows the card partially open. In real life, it looks pretty just like this because you can see all of the different layers at once.



And finally,the card fully opened. It does stand on its own and could be used as an inspirational spot on a desk or shelf. The backside has plenty of room for writing a note or adding another sentiment.



Supplies-Cardstock:White Daisy(CTMH).Pink Pirouette(SU!). Dark Pink-Baby Pink Medium(Prism). Stamp:Hope(ODBD). Ink:Blush(CTMH). Other:Dazzling Diamonds(SU!). Pink Ribbon eyelet(ODBD). Ribbon:Offray. Corner Rounder:Creative Memories.


Thanks for the visit! Be Blessed~

Pink Ribbons...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I wanted to be sure to acknowledge my friends and family members who are or were battling this disease. You may have noticed the PINK RIBBON icon on my blog, right now it's at the very top as a reminder to all of us to get a mammogram. If you would take a moment each time you visit my blog and click on that pink ribbon and then click on the mammogram link, you will help to provide free mammograms for women who can not afford one.

There are several women in my life who have been touched by breast cancer. Some are cancer free, some are still in the fight and sadly, a few have succumbed.

Marlene*
Robin*
Dorothy*
My cousin, Jennifer*
Jeanette
Sherrill
Aunt Barbara
Kathy
Nancy
Elizabeth**
Aunt Paula**
Aunt Tiny**


*still in the fight.
**succumbed.

I am sure that each of you could add names to my list.Together, we can make a difference. Many retailers are selling 'pink' items this month and a portion of the profits from those items goes to assist with breast cancer research. WE NEED TO FIND A CURE! And that takes money. Please consider making a 'pink' purchase this month.
Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings~