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Jane’s Doodles Release Blog Hop

2012-03-09T15:00:00.004Z

Welcome to the Jane’s Doodles Release Blog Hop! If you hoped here from Joy you are on the right track! If you missed any hops on the way here is the hop order:

Jane

Mariana

Joy

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Courtney

Kathy (Guest Designer)

Teri (Guest Designer)

Kristina (Guest Designer)

Judith

Jane's Doodles blog

Today our DT and amazing guest designers are showing the newest addition to the Jane’s Doodles collection. 3 new stamp sets and one of them is designed by our talented DT girl Mariana! How awesome is that?! She will be designing stamps for Jane’s Doodles and her first set is called “Easter Time”. The other two sets are called “You’re a hoot!” and “Tooth Fairy Klara” and with every purchase of the Tooth Fairy set, $1 dollar will be donated to a fabulous cause Caylin's Cure A Fundraiser for Hope (this also applies to the digi image).

Now onto my cards! Unfortunately my stamps haven't arrived yet and I wasn't able to make a card using those new released sets, so instead I created a few cards using digital images. Here’s my hybrid Easter set, just clean and simple:

I used a graphic program to invert and colour the images:

Don't forget to leave a comment on every blog along the way for a chance to win all three new stamp sets released today! Your next stop is Courtney, I can't wait to see what she came up with today!

Thanks for hopping by and have a great weekend!

Aga

Runway Inspired Challenge #7

2012-03-06T05:00:00.000Z

It’s been such a long time since I created/posted anything. I seem to have lost my mojo, has anyone seen it? I would like it back! Lol! Anyway, I’m happy it’s Tuesday and time for another Runway Inspired Challenge! If you are like me looking for an inspiration check out this amazing outfit from Anna Sui:

source: style.com

And here is what I came up with:

To create this faux letterpress look I coloured the raised side of an embossing folder (wood grain by Tim Holtz) with red ink and embossed it on pink cardstock. The flower element by BG was printed in blue and covered with glossy accents although it's not easy to see it in the photo.

This week’s sponsor is Simon Says Stamp and there’s $15 gift certificate to the lucky winner. Make sure you pop over to the Runway Inspired blog to play along! Here is some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DT girls:

Thanks for visiting!

Aga

Runway Inspired Challenge #6

2012-02-21T05:00:00.007Z

Hello and happy Tuesday! I must say it is amazing how fast time flies! It's time for another challenge at the Runway Inspired blog. This next challenge takes inspiration from the 2012 Spring Collection by Maxime Simoens:

source: style.com

When I saw the picture, I knew I needed to use a grid on my card! I simply printed it out on my cardstock, and then I stamped leaves from Delicate Leaf Clusters by Hero Arts in denim blue. The flower is cut from a strip of Webster’s Pages Bloomers Fabric Flowers and the sentiment is by Janes Doodles.

This time our Sponsor is The Fat Quarter Shop and the prize is a gorgeous fabric collection from Basic Grey! Make sure you pop over to the Runway Inspired blog for all the details and take a look at the cards that the rest of the DT has created:

Hope you will join us and play along!

Thanks for visiting!

Aga

Thank You

2012-02-15T20:03:00.001Z

The Pretty Peonies set by Jane’s Doodles is one of my go-to stamp sets for making a quick card. I just love these flowers and this time I stamped the peony on tissue paper (I always wanted to try this!) and then coloured with pink:

Thanks for popping by today!
Aga

Tuesday Trigger: Fancy Schmancy

2012-02-11T20:06:00.000Z

Hi! I'm quickly popping in with a card that was inspired by the colours of the Moxie Fab Fancy Schmancy Tuesday Trigger:

A Spicy Perspective

As soon as I saw this sweet picture I immediately thought of the cakes from Party Time stamp set by Jane’s Doodles:

Thank you for stopping by today!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Aga

Runaway Inspired Challenge #5

2012-02-07T05:00:00.011Z

Hello! It’s the first Tuesday of the month, which means we're back with another Runway Inspired Challenge. Check out the inspiration look we have for you this time:

source: nymag.com

Isn't it beautiful? I love fresh light feel of this outfit given by the pale blue colour and delicate fabrics. I wanted to create something quite soft, feminine and clean that looks almost exactly like it and here's my interpretation:

This week’s sponsor is Simon Says Stamp and there’s $15 gift certificate to the lucky winner. Make sure you pop over to the Runway Inspired blog for all the details and checkout all the fab inspiration from the other DT girls:

Hope you will play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by!

Aga

Thank you

2012-01-31T13:00:00.002Z

This is my last post as DT member over at Sweet Stamp Shop and I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank Nicole for inviting me to join this awesome team! I had a fantastic time creating and sharing cards made with such a SWEET stamps! Thank you Nicole and thank you to the Sweet Tooth Girls for having such a great time together!

For this card, I used my favourite stamp from the Spectacle set and the lovely patterned paper from a Paper Made Bakery kit. Here's the mentioned stamp set:

That’s it for me today!

xoxo

Aga

It's a love thing

2012-01-30T22:10:00.000Z

Hello! It seems such a long time since I made any card. Here's one I made recently for Jane’s Doodles using the Garden Friends set:

To make this heart banner I cut out the heart shaped wings from one of the birds from the set.

Thank you so much for visiting!

Aga

Sweet Stamp Shop Release – Day 2

2012-01-11T13:00:00.004Z

Welcome to day 2 of the Sweet Stamp Shop January release! If you hopped along in order, you should have arrived from Geny's blog. If you missed any hops, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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Today I'd like to share a peek at the second of Sweet Stamp Shop's releases – “Against the Grain” set. For my card, I used once again a Paper Made Bakery kit:

I cut out the flowers from patterned paper and arranged them with wood grain stamp and yellow pearls. The wood bingo piece by Maya Road is also included in the kit!

Sweet Stamp Shop has sweet a deal for you! Buy one of the new releases and get the other for 40% off. Use coupon Code: JAN40 at checkout.

And don’t forget that SSS is having a design team call! The deadline is January 17^th! More details HERE!

Now head over to Leigh Ann to see how she used the new set!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Aga

Sweet Stamp Shop Release – Day 1

2012-01-10T13:00:00.002Z

Hello and welcome to day 1 of the Sweet Stamp Shop January release! If you hopped along in order, you should have arrived from Geny's blog. If you missed any hops, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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I’m here today to give you a sneak peek of a new beautiful set called “Sentimental Birds” and here’s my card:

To make this card I used this month’s lovely kit from Paper Made Bakery which includes “Sentimental Birds” stamp set alongside other goodies. I used here yellow cardstock and beautiful pp by Authentique.

Sweet Stamp Shop has also a deal for you! Buy one of the new releases and get the other for 40% off. Coupon Code: JAN40

And don’t forget that SSS is having a design team call! The deadline is January 17^th! More details HERE!

That’s it for me today! Your next stop is Leigh Ann!

Thank you for visiting!

Aga

Runaway Inspired Challenge #3

2012-01-03T05:00:00.008Z

Hello and a very Happy New Year to you all! Hope you all had a fantastic New Year's weekend!

It is time for the Runway Inspired Challenge (sponsored by the Simon Says Stamp) and here is another beautiful photo inspiration:

source: fashionrogue.com

Stripes! That's what I love! 2012 is a year of Dragon according to the Chinese calendar so here is my New Year’s dragon card inspired by the photo above:

The dragon used here comes from very cool dingbat font called "OrigamiBats" and you can download it HERE!

Make sure you check out what the rest of the DT came up with:

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will play along with us!

Aga

Clean & Simple Cardmaking Class Spot Winner!

2011-12-27T23:57:00.001Z

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! Sorry for being late with this post and a winner announcement! So without further ado following is the winner of Clean & Simple Card Making spot:

Congratulations emarci! I am certain you will enjoy attending this class. Please email me with your details using the “email me” button on the sidebar!

Thank you to all of you for playing and for the many kind comments!

Have a great last days of the year!

Aga

Introducing Clean & Simple Cardmaking + Giveaway!

2011-12-21T12:46:00.004Z

Have you heard about this class yet? I am very excited and honoured to be a special guest teacher for an upcoming online class: Clean & Simple Card Making!

I know, right? I am shocked too! I mean me teaching others? Alongside Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire and other super talented guest designers?! I had to read the email from Jennifer a few times, to be sure she sent the invite to the right person! Lol!

Here’s a description:

In this online class we aim to take the mystery out of creating a minimalist card that looks “complete,” and wow you with numerous tips and techniques for clean and simple cards! This upbeat and inspirational class will include nine fabulous guest artists, discounts to our favorite retailers, giveaways and a few surprises along the way! Clean & Simple Card Making will feature over 25 new card ideas and over 15 instructional videos. What better way to start the New Year than with a wealth of new ideas to add to your card making arsenal and simplify your creations!

Class is January 9-23, 2012, but class materials (videos, pdfs, etc.) will be accessible for a lifetime. Click HERE for more info!

So would you like to WIN a spot in this class? Just leave me a comment on this post by Sunday, Dec 25th and I will announce the winner on Monday the 26th. Good Luck!

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Just in case I don't get a chance to pop in here before Christmas I want to take this opportunity and wish you all a very wonderful Holiday and New Year! Thank you so much for all your visits and all your kind comments over the last 12 months! I really appreciate them all! Merry Christmas!

Aga

Popcorn garland

2011-12-20T14:00:00.002Z

This my second post today, so please scroll down to see my card for Runway Inspired Challenge. Thanks!

Hi there! Have you ever made homemade popcorn garland? I remember making them when I was a kid and I might try make one this year again! I especially love these made with cranberries interspersed. And how about a popcorn garland card?

I created this with a little popcorn stamp from Watchin' T.V. set by Sweet Stamp shop. The cranberries are made with hole punch and covered with glossy accents.

Here’s the set I used:

Thanks so much for stopping by today and be sure to check back tomorrow for a fab giveway that you won't want to miss! Have a wonderful day!

Aga

Runaway Inspired Challenge #2

2011-12-20T05:00:00.005Z

Happy Tuesday all! It’s time for another Runway Inspired Challenge!

Here's our next inspiration photo:

source: fashiongonerogue.com

The first thing I paid attention to when I looked at this picture was the purple sunglasses! lol! So here's what I came up with:

We are sponsored this week by fabulous Twinery so make sure you pop over to the Runway Inspired blog for all the details and checkout all the inspiration from the other DT girls:

Thanks for stopping by!

Aga

Happy Birthday card

2011-12-19T23:36:00.002Z

Hello! I can't believe it is Monday again already! Yesterday was Jane's birthday so today I have a birthday card to share! It’s made with stamps from Pretty Peonies set and it’s super quick and simple:

Be sure to check Jane's blog for a special birthday giveaways!

Thank you for visiting today!

Aga

Steal of the Day!

2011-12-09T15:30:00.004Z

Happy Friday Everyone! What better way to start off the weekend than with a great deal?! Sweet Stamp Shop is the “Steal of the Day” over at Scrapbook Steals today! If you don't know the store you should really check them out, it’s a deal of the day website for scrapbooking and card making products at bargain prices!

The deal begins at 9 am MST, and you won't want to miss it! Lots of Sweet Stamp Shop stamp sets on sale! For my today’s card I used one of them - Sweet Alpha Doodles! It's so much fun to create with:

Here is the set:

Head over to the Sweet Stamp Shop blog for more inspiration and details on the deals over at Scrapbook Steals! Make also sure to check out our:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a fab weekend!

Aga

St. Nicholas Day

2011-12-06T14:00:00.002Z

This my second post today, so please scroll down to see my card for Runway Inspired Challenge. Thanks!

Hello again! I’m back to share my card for Sweet Stamp Shop blog.

In many European countries, December 6 is a day to celebrate one of our most beloved saints Nicholas of Myra, the origin of Santa Claus. As a kid, I always looked forward to celebrating St. Nicholas's Day. The night before we set out freshly polished shoes hoping they would be filled with lots of goodies. We still celebrate this tradition by giving small gifts hidden in shoes and in honour of this lovely day, I thought I’d make a card with a little Santa. This cute gnome stamp was just perfect to use here:

Here is the set I used:

Thanks for stopping by and have a Happy St Nicholas Day!

Aga

Runaway Inspired Challenge #1

2011-12-06T12:40:00.003Z

Hello! Today is the day I can finally share with you some exciting news! I’m part of the Runway Inspired Challenge DT and I could not be more thrilled! Thank you Jen for inviting me and for the opportunity of working alongside such a talented group of ladies!

The Runaway Inspired Challenge is a place dedicated to finding inspiration from fashion. Today the blog is launching their first challenge and here is our first inspiration photo:

source: fashionista.com

I was mainly inspired by the Versace logo design and the yellow colour. For my card I used a flourish digi stamp by BG, I added yellow splashes and a bit of bling to finish it off. Here’s my card:

Take a look at what the rest of the DT came up with:

I hope you will play along with us! The winner of this challenge will get a prize from our sponsor, Simon Says Stamp! You will find all the deets HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Aga

Sweet Stamp Shop Release – Day 3

2011-12-02T13:00:00.004Z

Welcome back to day 3 of the Sweet Stamp Shop December release! If you hopped along in order, you should have arrived from Geny's blog. If you missed any hops, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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All new released sets are available at Sweet Stamp Shop today and don’t forget to use coupon code NRD25 to receive 25% off any set of your choice!

Today we’re peeking set called “Buddy Bee”. I used here super cute puppy stamp and did some paper piecing. Another quick and simple card for such a happy and sweet occasion:

Don’t forget to check out the sweet creations form the rest of the the team and leave some love to be in with chance of winning today’s set! Here are the deets:

1. Comment along on the blog hop and be sure to follow the SSS blog.

2. Bonus entry: Share this give-a-way and new release blog hop with your friends on Facebook, your blog, or just maybe in an email. Make sure to comment on our wall and let us know that you shared!

Your next stop is Leigh Ann.

Thanks for hopping along with us!

Aga

Sweet Stamp Shop Release – Day 2

2011-12-01T13:00:00.001Z

Welcome to day 2 of the Sweet Stamp Shop December release! If you hopped along in order, you should have arrived from Geny's blog. If you missed any hops, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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Sweet Stamp Shop will be showing the three NEW sets in their entirety on Friday Dec 2 and the stamps will be for sale at that time - 25% off any set of your choice with Coupon Code: NRD25!

Today’s set is called “Spectacle” and I decided to go for a clean and simple card. I kept the colours bright and sweet, just perfect for a girly card:

Don’t forget to check out the sweet creations form the rest of the sweet team and leave some love to be in with chance of winning today’s set! Here are the deets:

1. Comment along on the blog hop and be sure to follow the SSS blog.

2. Bonus entry: Share this give-a-way and new release blog hop with your friends on Facebook, your blog, or just maybe in an email. Make sure to comment on our wall and let us know that you shared!

Your next stop is Leigh Ann.

Thanks for hopping by!

Aga

Sweet Stamp Shop Release - Day 1

2011-11-30T13:00:00.003Z

Hello and welcome to day 1 of the Sweet Stamp Shop December release! If you hopped along in order, you should have arrived from Geny's blog. If you missed any hops, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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Sweet Stamp Shop will be showing the three NEW sets in their entirety on Friday Dec 2 and the sets will be for sale at that time - 25% off any set of your choice with Coupon Code: NRD25! I’m here today to give you a sneak peek of first set called “Sweet Victoria” and all stamps from this set are very sweet indeed! Here's my card:

You have a chance to win one of each of the new stamp sets! All you have to do is:

1. Comment along on the blog hop and be sure to follow the SSS blog.

2. Bonus entry: Share this give-a-way and new release blog hop with your friends on Facebook, your blog, or just maybe in an email. Make sure to comment on our wall and let us know that you shared!

So be sure to hop along and say hi for a chance to win it! Your next stop is Leigh Ann!

Thank you for visiting today!

Aga

Gift box

2011-11-26T13:13:00.002Z

Hello and happy Saturday! I hope everyone who's celebrating had a great Thanksgiving!

With Christmas around the corner, it may be a good idea to start thinking about presents for family and friends. Today I thought I would share an easy gift box I made recently with stamps from Sweet Stamp Shop:

First I made a box based on THIS template. I adjusted the size to match my gift, so it's more rectangular than square. Then I decorated the box by adding a stamped strip of paper and red ribbon. Here is the set I used:

If you like this set, head over to the Sweet Stamp Shop because you have two more days to enjoy 35% off ENTIRE store. More details HERE!

Thank you for visiting today!

Aga

Vintage Christmas set and sale

2011-11-21T21:04:00.000Z

Happy Monday evening to you all! Only 4 more days to the weekend again! *wink*
I’m just popping in to share a card I made using some gorgeous stamps from the latest Vintage Christmas set by Jane’s Doodles:

And do you know that all clear stamp sets at Jane’s Doodles are 20% off from today until November 30th? You might want to check it out!

Thank you for visiting and have a great week!
Aga

Peppermint candy Christmas card

2011-11-11T21:47:00.001Z

Happy Friday, everyone! Today I’m popping in to share a card I made using stamps from Sweet Stamp Shop. I love using non-holiday stamps for a holiday cards so I’ve challenged myself to create this one:

Since peppermint candies are strongly associated with Christmas, the candies stamps from the Sweet Tooth set were just perfect to use here. I coloured them with red marker and made them shine with Glossy Accents. The sentiment is created with letters from the newly released Sweet Alpha Doodles . I love that hand drawn look!

This is another card for Cards That Care card drive - you can read more about it HERE.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Aga

The Sentiment

2011-11-07T23:04:00.001Z

Hello, everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! I’ve received many emails and comments regarding the sentiment I used for my Cards That Care card drive cards (thank you so much for all of them!), so I thought I would answer here. Unfortunately it is not a stamp but a computer generated sentiment (I created it in Microsoft Word) but I thought I could share it with you. It’s free, just click the image to open full size, then right click and “save as” to your computer:

Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting!

Aga

Cards That Care - Blog Hop

2011-11-04T11:00:00.003Z

Welcome to the Cards That Care Blog Hop! If you came from Savannah O'Gwynn's blog, you are on the right track. If you get lost at any time, just stop by Vera's blog for a complete list of participants. The card drive organised by two amazing ladies Vera and Jennifer is again to collect holiday cards for the elderly that live in nursing homes. I hope you will consider participating in this worthwhile cause. Here are a few important details you need to know:

This card drive will be going on till November 31, 2011. We will need to receive your cards by November 31, 2011.
Please make the cards for Christmas or Holiday Wishes. Anyone can send a card, your children, church group, scout troops, etc.
All cards need to have a message in it. Please also sign your name and where you are from. On the card envelope, write your name on the top left corner. Also, please don't seal the envelope.
Please stick to just cards.
And please don't use any pins (safety reason).
You can mail the cards to either one of us:

Jennifer McGuire
P.O. Box 428612
Cincinnati, OH 45242

Vera Yates
P.O Box 17596
Sugar Land, TX 77496

In each package, PLEASE include a piece of paper with your name, address, email address and how many cards you sent. This helps us in keeping track for prizes! For each card you send, you will get a chance. So the more cards you send, the better your chances.

To thank you for your generosity in supporting this drive, there are several PRIZES ready for several winners. The more cards you send the better your chances are. See HERE for full list of fabulous companies who support this card drive by donating awesome prizes.

There are also prizes up for grabs along the hop for participants. The more blogs you left comment on the better your chances are and you have the whole weekend to hop around and check out all of the creations (till Sunday, 11/6/11 midnight CST).

Here are my Christmas cards made for the drive. For the first card I used the cutie-pie Gnome stamp from Gnomies set by Sweet Stamp Shop:

Next is a card using the cute snowman from Vintage Christmas set by Jane’s Doodles:

Now, off to Donna Mikasa to continue the hop!

Have a great weekend!

Aga

Jane’s Doodles Blog Hop

2011-11-03T14:00:00.000Z

Hello and welcome to the Jane’s Doodles Blog Hop! Today we are excited to introduce you the new stamp set called “Vintage Christmas”. Along the way you will see some fab projects by our DT and two amazing Guest Designers that joining us today! If you are hopping in order you should arrived here from Joy's blog but if you get lost simply start at the beginning. Here is the full list of everyone taking part in today’s hop:

Jane

Kelly

Mariana

Joy

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Emily

Courtney

Nichol (Guest Designer)

Betsy (Guest Designer)

Judith

Jane's Doodles blog

I decided to create a holiday card using non-traditional colours and here’s what I came up with:

One Christmas Vintage set will be given away to a lucky commenter, so be sure to hop along for a chance to win it! Your next stop on the hop is Emily.

Thank you for visiting and enjoy the hop!

Aga

SSS November Release - Day 3

2011-11-02T12:00:00.001Z

Welcome to day 3 of the Sweet Stamp Shop November release! You should have arrived here from Geny’s blog. If you missed any hops on the way, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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Leigh Ann

Nicole

The all three NEW sets will be available to purchase TODAY and you will find them HERE.

Today we’re showcasing a set called “Sweet Alpha Doodles” and you have a chance to win it just like the other sets! All you have to do is:

1. Comment on each blog and be sure to follow each designers blog *and* the SSS blog.

2. Extra entry: Share on Facebook! Make sure to comment on our wall and let us know that you shared!

And here’s a card I made using these cute alpha stamps along with the sweet bunny stamp from “Furry Friends Forever” set:

Your next stop on the hop is Leigh Ann.

Thanks for stopping by!

Aga

SSS November Release - Day 2

2011-11-01T12:00:00.003Z

Hello and welcome to day 2 of the Sweet Stamp Shop November release! You should have arrived here from Geny’s blog. If you missed any hops on the way, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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Leigh Ann

Nicole

The all three NEW sets will be available to purchase on November 2^nd and you will find them HERE.

Today we’re showcasing a set called “Sports Fever” and of course you have a chance to win it! All you have to do is:

1. Comment on each blog and be sure to follow each designers blog *and* the SSS blog.

2. Extra entry: Share on Facebook! Make sure to comment on our wall and let us know that you shared!

And here’s a card I made using these sweet stamps:

Your next stop is Leigh Ann. Thank you for joining us today and enjoy the hop!
Aga

SSS November Release - Day 1

2011-10-31T12:00:00.001Z

Welcome to day 1 of the Sweet Stamp Shop November release! If you hopped along in order, you should have arrived here from Geny's blog. If you missed any hops, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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The three NEW clear stamp sets will be available to purchase on November 2^nd and you will find them HERE. Today we're showcasing first set called “Furry Friends Forever” and let me tell you the stamps are so cute! Here's my card using them:

You have a chance to win this super sweet set! All you have to do is:

1. Comment on each blog and be sure to follow each designers blog *and* the SSS blog.

2. Extra entry: Share on Facebook! Make sure to comment on our wall and let us know that you shared!

So be sure to hop along and say hi for a chance to win it! Your next stop is Leigh Ann!

Thank you for stopping by today! We will be back tomorrow with another sweet set!

Aga

Halloween card

2011-10-24T20:52:00.000+01:00

With Halloween around the corner I thought I'd share a very quick and easy Halloween card with you. Inspiration for this card came from the Textured to Perfection Challenge in the Moxie Fab World, and from this week's CAS-ual Friday's challenge which is to use any medium to add colour to the stamped image.

I printed the sentiment on white cardstock first and then layered some scraps from my stash with the free pumpkin digi stamp (which you can find on the sidebar of Jane’s Doodles blog). I finished it off with lots of gold glitter glue to add that extra sparkle and some texture to the card:

Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a great week!
Aga

Hi!

2011-10-19T23:26:00.000+01:00

I hope everyone's having a good week? I’m back after an unexpected and completely unplanned break due to some health issues. Everyday life can get so crazy busy sometimes that we neglect the things that matter most. I was focused on so many different things that I forgot about myself along the way. I forgot that we need to take a break at time to time to simply relax so I was forced to slow down and take things easy for my own good.

But I’m getting better and I can finally share some exciting news! I still can’t believe it so I just checked it ~~again~~ a minute ago, just in case, and yes! I’m being featured as a Moxie Fabber of the Week in the Moxie Fab World. I am so honoured and giddy! Thank you Cath for having me this week! And thank you to all who left comments and emailed me! It warmed my heart reading through all of the lovely words! It really did!

Now to today's card. I made it some time ago but I haven't had a chance to share it here yet. The flower stamp and the sentiment I used here are from Pretty Peonies set by Jane’s Doodles:

Thank you for visiting!

Aga

WCMD Giveaway Winner

2011-10-08T13:06:00.002+01:00

Hello and happy Saturday! I you are here for the Operation Julie's Smile blog hop please scroll down or click HERE. To donate, please click on the Paypal button (on the sidebar). Thank you!

I'm finally popping in to announce the winner of my WCMD giveaway! So without further ado the winner chosen by random.org is:

Congrats! Please email me (on the sidebar) as soon as possible with your mailing address and I’ll get your prize on its way to you!

Thank you to everyone that stopped by and for all of your lovely comments!

Have a great weekend!

Aga

Operation Julie’s Smile Blog Hop

2011-10-07T13:00:00.003+01:00

I am so glad that you joined us on this amazing blog hop for Operation Julie’s Smile. If you came here from Leigh Ann Baird’s blog, then you are in the right spot. If not, you may want to start from the beginning at the Sweet Stamp Shop’s blog and take your time.

Here is Julie’s story:

“The creative blogging community is coming together this weekend to help one of our friends, Julie Ranae. You may know her as the Design Team Coordinator for many wonderful companies from bakers twine, die cuts, rubber stamps and more. What many people don’t know about Julie Ranae is that she has had some pretty major dental surgeries in her lifetime due to medication she had to take as a child. It was in her plans to think about having all of her teeth replaced at some point in the next 5 years, a decision that was pretty easy to plan out. But then it happened… she chipped her front teeth on a weekend a month ago. The dentist told her there was no way to save them & that it was his recommendation that she give in and have them all her teeth removed soon, but for that day, they needed to get her front teeth done so her gums could begin to heal. He said he would 'work out payments with her to have ALL this work done... but when she called to make her appt for the first step of impressions, they told her the amount of money that was needed and that the 'payments' applied only to the two teeth that were extracted that day. Her husband Paul was with her & that too, was his understanding as well. So this is how she has found herself in this situation… Needing at least $4000 to get started and another $3000 to finish the process… a total of $7000. Nicole Rixon, owner of Sweet Stamp Shop put together this benefit after finding out about this situation and before Julie Ranae knew it, it took flight! Because she is an event organizer by trade, she has taken on the job of organizing all of the blogs in this hop as her way of ‘working overtime’ for what she needs, the same as if she were able to work overtime at an outside job to pay for the work to be done. It is the goal of all of these generous friends & sponsors to help make this situation more do-able for our friend so that she can share a brand new smile with all of us soon. If there is anything you can do to help with a financial donation, there is a donation button ready for you to click. Any amount is appreciated and ALL DONATIONS will be eligible for prizes from our sponsor pool of over $2500.”

There are 120+ people on the hop, so there could be a break somewhere in the chain but please bear with us! You have a complete weekend to get around to all the blogs to be eligible for prizes by leaving comments. And the prizes are outstanding! There are over $2500 in prizes donated by the very generous companies that will be drawn from the following:

1. from Blog Comments left

2. from PayPal Donation list

3. for Blog Hop Hosts

And here’s my card I made for Julie using stamps from “Sweet Tooth” set by Sweet Stamp Shop:

I'm linking this card up to the Moxie Fab World "Tuesday Trigger: Treat Yourself!" challenge and to the special OJS CAS challenge.

I hope you enjoyed your stop here on the hop! The next stop is Geny Cassady’s blog.

Make sure you leave a comment here before you go so that you can have a chance at the amazing prizes up for grabs and if you can, please also take a minute and make a donation (see button on the sidebar). ANY amount is appreciated and ALL amounts are eligible for prizes. The most important thing is that we all can help bring back a new smile for our friend!

Aga

Sweet Stamp Shop Release - Day 4

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Welcome to day 4 of the Sweet Stamp Shop October release! If you hopped along in order, you should have arrived here from Sweet Stamp Shop's Blog. If you missed any hops on the way, here is the full list:

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

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Lindsay
Julie Ranae
Nicole
Geny
Leigh Ann

Savannah

Today’s stamps come from a new set called “Tree Traditions” and of course you have a chance to win them! All you have to do is visit each blog and leave some comment!

Here’s a card I made using them, my first winter card this year..brrrr:

All stamp sets go live for purchase TODAY and the Sweet Stamp Shop is also offering you some special buy 3 get 1 Free deal - buy 3 of the new sets and get one (any old or new) for free.

If you only wanting to buy one or two sets use coupon code: OCT15 to enjoy 15% off your purchase.

Your next stop is Lindsay! Thank you for stopping by today!

Aga