A card for Sis-in-law...

My sister-in-law is getting this card for her birthday this week.
I hope she likes it. I think no matter what age, everyone should have one of these "May all your wishes" cards.

This card also complies, I think, with a challenge TSSC78 for the Monday Lunchtime Sketch.

I used a couple of images from a new shop called Simply Sassy, of which I am a member of the Design Team! You can check them out Here!

They are having a Grand Opening really soon! Check them out!

Some older Blog Candy Wins that ....

I failed to write about. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to do so.
I was looking back through this blog, and there are many Blog Candy wins missing! I guess I got caught up in it all, and in making more cards, and fail to let my fellow bloggers know! And That's Awful.
It's also bad for those wonderful Blogs/companies who offered the candy in the first place. I do so appreciate winning blog candy, as I'm sure other do too, and I feel it's only appropriate to mention it on my blog as well as it being announced on the blog candy site. So... to remedy some of that, I'll try and catch up most of them.

In May (yes, shameful isn't it) I won from stampsandsmilesstore@yahoo.com a Carl the Cupcake stamp. Then I also won a wonderful assortment of items from stampedbyanangel@aol.com.
At the end of May I won a collection of papers from http://www.moxiefabworld.com/ , and from http://littlepapershop.blogspot.com/ I won the new stamp set Flower Frenzy.
In early June, I won some Smooch Sugarberry ink and a Yellow Daisy Glimmer Mist (a few other items were included) from http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/ .

And from http://www.clearandsimplestamps.com/ I won a 3 piece limited edition Breast Cancer stamp set (and they generously gave me another set to donate to a local Oncology Clinic for a fundraiser project!) Then in late June, I won from http://melaniemuenchinger.blogspot.com/ a choice of stamps, and I chose the Sporty Accessories Set.

And finally, at the end of June, I also won from http://doodlepalace.blogspot.com/ 4 stamps of my choice and a variety of items, including a Nestibilities Scalloped Heart set.

Whew! I know, I have won a lot of blog candy, and I thank each and every blogger for that.
I hadn't realized it was that much. But I had kept a separate list, just for this reason in case something kept me from announcing it on my blog too!

I've been stamping for less than a year, and been unemployed that whole time, so I didn't have much to use, just the will and drive to make cards. I want all these bloggers to know how very much I've appreciated their generosity. I've now started doing some candies on my own and hope to increase that - not nearly as large as a lot I've seen, but hopefully something to help encourage others to continue to do the same and benefit other new crafters.

Thanks for listening to this whole thing, and again, thanks to all the wonderful bloggers out there who offer blog candy unreservedly. You've been a tremendous help to me in getting started doing this hobby I love, you cannot know how much it is appreciated!

The 99 Things list...

Have you seen this? It's the 99 things list and I saw it from a fellow bloggers list. Seems it may be connected to blog candy from Sue's Krafty Cards Here!

I've not done much I guess, judging by this list. Some I'm sure you wouldn't want to know about (like the karaoke one!). But judging myself - I've done a lot! NOT a lot on this list! Mine would be a more mundane list I'm sure.

My list would contain things like: swam in the muddy old river, climbed a tree, had a Christmas Open House every year for over 17 years!, raised two normal healthy loving sons!, call my Mom faithfully nearly every week, keep in touch with friends - old & new, sang in church every Sunday, visited older relatives, you know.... all those regular type things. But those are my kind of things. I had a son walk the Great Wall of China, and another son who has published a book. My husband has met and interviewed many Celebrity type people. Those things are great too, just not my kind of list.

But come along for the adventure of seeing how you stack up! Actually there is no comparision - just a simple statement of fact.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/World/Disneyland Paris
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Made a Snow Angel
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Stood in the rim of the Grand Canyon
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an erupting volcano in person
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Cookies for charity
62. Gone whale watching
63. Been given flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favourite childhood toy
70. Visited Buckinham Palace
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt or blanket
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Been to the top of the Empire State Building
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Cuttlebug? Anyone?

Wow! You could be the winner of $1,000 in the Cuttlebug Spot contest currently going on! They are trying to reach 1000 members/followers before the end of July - can they do it?! Well, they are having a random draw with this big prize if they do! They already reached 500! So go Here and sign up to follow - You never know who will be the random one chosen! It could be you! And even if not you, you will be following a great site with tons on information on Cuttlebugs!

Yummy candy here...

Stamp with Ann has some Yummy SU blog candy through July 17! Check it out.

Card for a challenge...

** Edited: Guess what? I won!
Nikki liked my card (so I'm sending it to her, a little late of course!) I just found out this morning, and that started my day off just right!

Well, there was a challenge issued at Smells Like Homemade and I am the person for the challenge. Here's my simple birthday card for Nikki! Happy Birthday! Celebrate it any way you can!

Blog candy sighting...

This is some blog candy available until 8-4 from
Crafty Goings On ! There are 72 of them! I've signed up to win! (see, I don't have any of these yet, and would love to start using them!) So I really don't want you to win. I want to win! But go ahead, check them out!

Winner of MY Blog Candy

The mail arrived yesterday, and no new card for this contest (sorry, the ones from relatives didn't count!) So I'll get right to it. The winner of my blog candy is...
Chris Domino of Michigan.
Chris, I'll get your package in the mail on Monday, as I have your address already from the card. Congrats, and thanks for the lovely card you sent to me. I LOVED the inside sentiment, "anything silly is worth doing well!"

Thanks to all the wonderful readers who sent cards for this contest. I appreciate them all so much. Some fantastic cards came my way! I didn't receive as many as I had hoped for, but the ones I did get are great! I also won't drag out the next blog candy as long either!

There will be more candy done at a little later date. I've also learned that even smaller candies are fun to win! I've won a few recently also. So I'll definitely be doing some more candy, and maybe another with a twist - you never know, check back often. They will definitely not be of long duration!

Caardvarks Challenge

Here's a window card I made for the Caardvarks Challenge on my birthday! The window cutout is a little rough, I'd liked to have fixed it, but it just kept getting worse, so I stopped. The window was going to outgrow the scene I had placed inside! But I tried. And that's the whole idea.

My Blog CANDY drawing is coming soon...

** Edited CLOSED - see new post for winner.
**Edited: Just 1 days left for me to receive your card snail mailed to me to enter for my candy!! I have added a few items that aren't shown also.
Birthday BLOG CANDY!! *
My birthday is coming up on July 3, so I thought July 4 was a perfect time for Blog Candy.
FOR Entry: each handmade card snail mailed to me is an entry into my BLOG CANDY Drawing, the actual entry is by receiving the snail mailed card.
I am using blog candy as an incentive for receiving snail mailed cards (ANY CARDS, not just birthday). The end date for receiving the cards is JULY 3, so you have a couple months to get them mailed. Once a card is received, from the return address on the envelope, I'll place that name in an excel list and then randomly announce a winner on JULY 4. Each separately mailed and received card is an entry. More than one entry IS allowed, but only one entry per envelope. (not responsible for items lost in mail!)
Any card. Any style or size, or theme. No restriction or guidelines except that it must be snail mailed to me (and received) to be entered for the blog candy. Email me through the profile to get my mailing address.
This post will stay on top until July 4.
*Over 30 stamped images on white cardstock; Several punched borders on white cardstock;
3 pkg various stickers from Michaels; Various lengths of ribbons/rickrack/sequin strips; 4 Pkgs of Stamps (3 Christmas ones);
Small bag of buttons/embellishments. More may be added.

a PMS Challenge

Another card for a challenge. This one is using a Grumbly image from PMS that I received from a friend. It's part of the Birthday Wishes for Katie Cotton of Paper Makeup Stamps. I sent a post earlier for her birthday, but just now finished up this card! I think he's kinda cute.

New challenge entry

Well, I've been working on a new card, using a couple of the new images from Simply Sassy Design Studio, and also to meet the challenge at KL Stampin N Scrappin for June, and I think I've accomplished it. Ever since I first saw this image of the girl on the bike, the words to this Melanie song have been running around in my head. Hopefully since the card is now complete, the music will go away too! I think this image is so cute, and I love the birdhouse.

Stop by Simply Sassy Design Studio and check out all the new images. The website is just getting off the ground and new things are arriving all the time. You must go back often to check things out.

Love the carriage!

Here's a card I made with the cute carriage from Simply Sassy Design Studio. I wanted this carriage the moment I saw it, and I had an idea for this card immediately too.

I hope you like it. It's a CAS card, which is my basic style I think. I found this font on the web and love it too. Can't use it very often of course! But it is so appropriate for this card. This could be used for a wedding shower or wedding quite easily.

Get over to the website at Simply Sassy Design Studio and check out the new images that seem to be arriving daily!

Some Great News!

Guess What? I have some FANTASTIC News to share today.

I have been added to the Design Team for a new company called, Simply Sassy Design Studio. Here is my first card! The Angel and Fireworks in this card will be available for free download and there is a new challenge posted on the website

Here's our new blog also, come check us out! http://simplysassydesignstudio.com/blog/
Here is where you can find all the details on the challenge and it's also where to download these images to use! Contest ends July 5 and winner will be announced on July 6.
http://simplysassydesignstudio.com/

Also, for a few more days (til the end of June) you can get a whopping 22% off your order using the special code on our Home Page. Come check us out, and leave a message to let us know you found us.

3 Clovers Thursday Challenge #19!

3CTC19 Here is my entry into this Challenge.

Mine was easy, in fact I won't even mention the state where I'm from since I know everyone can figure it out! It would have been harder for my city.

These challenges are fun!

CANDY

UNTIL JULY 4
http://motivet.com/blog/?p=456

Out of commission for a couple days...

Just a quick post. I had surgery this morning on my shoulder, so I won't be on here much for a day or two. Hopefully that's all the time I'll miss. I don't want to push things, and although I'm typing on here now, and it's OK, I want to take it easy.

So just remember to come back in a few days and I promise I'll have some cards to show and maybe some other information as well! So settle back and just enjoy your weekend!

Guess What? Well, to keep this interesting...

**Edited to add: Anita won the ribbons for guessing that I was lucky enough to make a design team. More details above.


I'll have some ribbon candy for this guessing game.
I know a secret, but I can't share it just yet.
Hopefully within a few days!
But please, go ahead, guess.
IF someone guesses correctly, and not just generally, I'll bundle up some ribbons around here to send as blog candy. I have a lot of ribbon, so I'll give away at least 10 ribbons, of at least 3-4 yards each.
So go ahead, guess. This will remain open until I am able to reveal the secret.
Come on, what do you have to lose?

Sherry has some candy!

http://buttonjunkie.blogspot.com/
Sherry is offering some blog candy from Unity, but HURRY! Ends on Friday.

Another challenge entry for me, and a chance for some blog candy too!

Here's my entry into the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #75!

Come join in a Challenge and a chance for candy too!

Here's where you'll find all the information on this challenge: http://technostamper.blogspot.com

Assuming Mr. Linky is working I'm off to post my attempt!

candy can be found here...

This is the HUGE candy at Paper Hugs on July 4th - Go see!

A couple of necessary thanks u's ...

This first Thank You goes to my friend Boni, who just sent me some additional items and has been (and continues to be) so very helpful to me in my crafting! She's a sweetheart! You can check her blog Here


And this second Thank You goes to Becky, who put up with my inpatience in wanting to get some stamps from her and was so sweet to send additional items (plus something extra!) I'm so very grateful to her for all the above!
Check out her blog Here


AND hopefully, they'll both be happy that my completing these cards this weekend also complies with a challenge over at Whimsy Stamps! Either way, the Thanks are necessary for such wonderful new friends I've found from my blogging!

Love ya Ladies!

Blog candy giveaway!

Until Sunday, Suzanne has a lovely image folder to giveaway plus some stamped images. Check it out!
http://kraftykidfamily.blogspot.com/2009/06/image-folder-giveaway.html

blog candy and new release

New Release of the Wedding and Baby Collection on June 14th
Check them out!http://www.whiffofjoy.com/

New blog candy here! and new release too

June 14! New release and blog candy
http://handstampedbylacey.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/whiff-of-joy-womens-delight-blog-candy.html

John's card

Well, my baby brother JOHN turns 50 on Friday.

And I couldn't resist.
Here's his card.

Now mind you, I've been through this before and he can't do much to me! And I have an older brother too (who turns 60 this year! - so guess what?!!) Anyway, the family is all getting together Friday night for supper and then coming by my house for Strawberries and Angel Food Cake! His wife is fixing him a coconut cream pie (his fav) and maybe she'll share with us. She makes FABULOUS pies! Really. I'm supposed to find some way to save a piece of it for my hubby.

And by the way, this Friday is my DH birthday too, but he made plans months and months ago to go with his church group friends to a ballgame (which is his favorite thing to do!) I still have to work on a card for him -- but I'll probably make it a sweet one! He's been extra nice to me lately!

Well, this is all I've managed to do today. I have 3 more cards that must be made quickly. But I also applied for a part-time job today too, so maybe that will work out (will cause a lot less card making, but hey, you do what you gotta do!)

Thanks for dropping by the blog today!

Inky Impressions Grand Opening Blog Hop with Candy!

Starts on June 9! Be there
http://www.inkyimpressionsrubberstamps.blogspot.com/

Stampin for the Weekend from Dusk to Dawn

Well, I thought I'd give this new challenge a try.

I like most of the card, but not all. I think it's the white behind the purle with the kite. The first thing I thought of when I saw the colors was the phrase I used, and I'm not sure why. But I stuck with it! It's always best for me to do that. Unsure what I'll use this card for, but there is a reason out there somewhere!

Stamp With Us Challenge card

The theme this time is "Congratulations" and I needed one of those for my Aunt & Uncle's 42nd Wedding Anniversary. That's coming up on the 16th I think, so I had to get busy anyway! I think they'll like this, and since it's not usual to send them a card, I know they'll be surprised. I made my Uncle a card for his birthday a couple months ago, and he wrote me an email thanking me for it, maybe that's one way to get correspondence!

Like I always say, that's partly why I got into this, to be able to share my crafting love and make people smile!

My entries in the Blog Hop for the Cure! (CSSFT09)

(Edited) OHHH! I Won one of the Limited Edition Series Mini Stamp Sets! And I've already received the three stamps too! And bless their hearts, the owners (sorry, I couldn't read the names clearly) have sent me an extra set of these stamps to donate to the Oncology Clinic here locally where I'm donating my cards for a raffle! Wasn't that extra sweet! I appreciate it so much! I've had some wonderful comments on these cards, both through this blog as well as a few who have actually seen the cards. I was so happy that I saw this challenge and got to participate.

Well, today I made up 4 cards for the Blog Hop for the Cure challenge (CSSFT09).

This is important to me as I recently lost a cousin to this, and had been sending her cards for quite some time as encouragement. She lost her battle, but for her children and others, the fight continues. I'll donate these cards to a local oncology clinic. To find out more about this blog hop, please go to: http://clearandsimplestamps.blogspot.com/ which is where I learned of it.

Some new cards for challenges

DRSC18 - Challenge - Birthdays


The first card is for a friend who loves her coffee. I think she'll enjoy the card!This second card is for a sister to one of my favorite Nuns! And I needed to get it there in a hurry, that's partly why no fuss-no bother on it. The inside is nice (failed to take a pic of it) and has a faux stitched "live well, laugh often and love much," plus the Happy Birthday.

These cards I made for friends, and they both fit the challenge of DRSC18 for DRS Designs.
I still need more practice in adding additional items to these cards. I usually focus so much on making them fit the person I'm making the card for, that I sometimes don't do "enough" on them. Neither enough layers or embelishments or whatever. So that's my next phase, or attempted phase anyway!

Blog candy can be found:

June 5
http://mar1ene.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/a-lil-bit-of-candy/#comment-16465

June 15
http://donaldas.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-candy.html

HURRY - blog candy

May 31-June 1

http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/

ALSO at:
http://littlebirddesign.blogspot.com/

And get ready, Scraps 4 Fun is getting ready to have a Big Blog Candy in June! Sonia says it will be AWESOME, but won't post the picture just yet, as she's still gathering things in!

TSG08 - Challenge for this week

I believe I have complied with the rules for this challenge. I've used blues in the background papers and a different shade of blue for the fish, and black/white ribbon. My stepdad loves to fish, so he'll enjoy this card I think.

A Sketch Saturday #53 challenge entry

Well, I've been trying to get to some of the challenges that I've enjoyed and make an entry for myself. Today's is for Sketch Saturday. They have some blog candy up for grabs as this is their Birthday! Check them out.

I wish I'd done a couple different things, but this is what I did, so here it is!
I believe this works for the Simon Says "Animals" challenge this week too!
So far I make these challenges when I really do have a card needed for something, and this is no different. I have a girlfriend's birthday coming up, and she likes gardening, so I thought this would work nicely for her.

CANDY

Whimsy Stamps is pleased to announce the release of 3 new Whimsy Animals stamps and 2 new Whimsy Kids stamps! We now have Whimsy Giraffe, Lion, and Monkey along with Connor on Bike and Princess Emma. As part of the sneak peek week, visit Debbie and Claire to see what they have done with the 2 new Whimsy Kids stamps! And for peeks at more design team samples using these new stamps, visit our Inspirations Gallery!
In honor of our new release, I'm offering 2 blog candy chances for those of you who help me spread the word for our new release! Please post our release info on your blog and link to our site at www.whimsystamps.com। Drawing Monday 8 am June 1st!

More candy

Saturday June 6, announced on 7th
To celebrate over 100,000 hits and the opening of her Etzy store, Zoe is having some blog candy up for grabs.

2 in 1 Challenges - Digiments - DIGI2, and 365 Cards

This card also works for the 365 Cards Challenge of Two Colors, of which I used greens and gold (black and white are allowed too)!
They are going to have 3 winners for that challenge!
I think I'm getting the hang of this! And it's fun! I downloaded the Happy Birthday Irish Blessing freebie sentiment from Digiments and here is what I came up with for this challenge. It's a birthday card for a favorite nun who just loves to golf. I think she'll really enjoy this card. And I'd love it if I could win their entire release for next month! What a prize! Can you say Digital is the Way to Go?!

Another challenge for me...

Well, here I go again. I made a challenge card for the Little Paper Shop Challenge LPSC17 posted today using as close as I could to the color challenge of Pretty in Pink, Pale Plum, and Perfect Plum. I have a friend who has a birthday coming up soon, and I hope she'll like this card. I'd love to win the Flower Frenzy stamp set that's up for grabs with this one!

Another Challenge Card attempt

Challenge for Simon Says submitted on 5-26-09. This was a sketch challenge by Iris.

My Stamp Something Challenge entry

Well, the Friday, May 22nd challenge was using the sketch by Emily,and I thought I read to include Chocolate (maybe that's cause I was hungry?) and this so is my entry. I am dating myself for those of you who can recognize the sentiment (well, almost the same sentiment!) But it was the first thing that popped into my head as I read the challenge! Anyway, I like how it turned out, and my husband laughed when he saw it (he's older than me, so he recognized the sentiment!).

candy can be found...

Paper Hugs Memorial Day Blog Candy


http://mypaperhugs.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-candy-giveaway.html?showComment=1243199149549#c2182618455022862079 You have until midnight May 25th to qualify. The drawing of the winner will be on May 26th

May 31st
http://craftycat957.blogspot.com/2009/05/celebration-blog-candy.html

May 24
Create for Fun Blog Candy - YUMMY
http://create4fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/almost-5000-visitors.html?showComment=1242736920000#c2750805980152560237









May 25
http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-blog-candy-enter-by-25-may.html

May 30 - announce June 1
http://liveitscrapit.blogspot.com/2009/05/nillas-blog-candy-3.html


May 30 - There is some SURPRISE Candy coming up for grabs here:
http://truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2009/04/woo-hoo-im-featured-artist-greeting.html#comment-form


May 31st
http://motivet.com/blog/?p=336









June 1
http://creationsbyloubyloo.blogspot.com/2009/05/celebration-candy.html

June 15
http://ipb.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-7500-candy.html

More candy locations

June 8 - Lorraine has some candy up for grabs to celebrate her Blogaversary!
http://craftycoo.blogspot.com/2009/05/candy-up-for-grabs.html

more candy sites

June 9
Some Nice Blog Candy celebrating an Anniversary here:
http://www.cr8iveme.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-candy-giveaway.html

More Candy here:
Ends May 30, Drawn on 31st
http://www.cardmakinggalore.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-candy.html

CANDY

Hey, Great Blog Candy Opportunity

Through the end of May, check out: Dottie's World re-launch to celebrate our first birthday and to mark the beginning of an exciting new phase.

http://dotties-wonderful-world.blogspot.com/2009/05/party-time-please-read-carefully-all.htmlhttp://dotties-wonderful-world.blogspot.com/2009/05/party-time-please-read-carefully-all.html

June 6 - Dustin Pike Blog Candy

I am excited about this Blog Candy!!

Dustin Pike (a fav) is having his First Blog Candy and there is a catch! But it's great. You must send you project (card or whatever) to an individual from a particular site he's chosen for this one. Then post it on your blog and let him know. Ends June 6, so there's plenty of time to do it. Since you all know I love getting cards (see my candy listed above and JOIN IN), I'm all for this! Here's what I created using one of Dustin's freebies (I love this little dragon!).

Digital Tues Challenge #7 Tag

Well, I'm making attempts to get on board with some challenges, and this one pushed me.

I'm still learning so much by hopping around to all the wonderful blogs out there, but thought I'd give this one a try. I'm sure my friend will like it, but I now see a few more things I could have done better/more/something!

Oh well, you can't improve if you don't make attempts can you? I used the Martha Stewart punches for the edges where the tags are placed. And the paper was part of a Blog Candy Win back in January.

candy - must check it out Today!

May 19 - Lorelie has some extra nice candy up for grabs here, celebrating her blosaversary! While there, go back through and check out some of the fantastic work!

http://mypaperadventures.blogspot.com/

My new cards, and they work for The Simon Says Challenge this week too!

Well, here are a couple new cards from me. One is my nephew's Purdue graduation card. He's on his way to a new career in Galveston Texas.

I think he really liked the card, and he knew I worked hard to make it look like a graduation cap!

The next card is my brother-in-law's birthday card. I wanted to play up the cutesy BearKnight from Dustin Pike. Randy will love it I'm sure. The inside has a big package and I punched out a ton of balloons and attached them as if they were popping out of the package!

I believe both of these work for the Simon Says One For the Boys Challenge this week that ends on the 20th, so I'm going to submit them both!

Digiments challenge entry

I downloaded the Digiments DIGI1 file and created this card for a friend. The file was easy to work with, and I hope my friend enjoys the sentiment!

new site and more candy

There is a new site I'm excited about. It's called The Next Level and even us beginners can get enthused by what they are proposing. They want to become a source of information, hints and tips, tutorials, downloads and much more, so I'm really excited. Check them out here http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/. Their launch date is June 1st, but go early and sign up to follow and you may get a chance for some lovely candy.

Blog Candy Closes on May 24!
http://denisesstampingpage.blogspot.com/

More Yummy candy can be found here until May 25
http://cocoacards.blogspot.com/2009/05/its-candy-time.html