Where have I been?

I took the week off for a nice relaxing vacation at home. My plans were to craft all day and night with lots of things to post on my blog, but that didn't work out. I ended up getting sick on Tuesday and have spent the last few days fighting a fever, sneezing, and going through more Kleenex than I thought was possible. I should be back to my old self in a day or two and promise to start posting some cards and scrapbooking layouts really soon.

Have a great weekend and I will blog with you soon!

Handmade Treasure by Creative Card Corner Blog Candy

Carolyn over at Handmade Treasure by Creative Card Corner is having a huge Back to School, Fall & Thanksgiving Blog Candy.

The blog candy includes:

1-Autumn/Thanksgiving Clear stamp kit that includes
10-stamps
1-stamp pad
1 acrylic block
1-Anna Griffin 10-pc. Clear Stamp Set
1-Anna Griffin 6-pc. Template Set includes
1-instruction sheet
1-cd cover and gift tag/label template
1-pillow box and gift tag/label template
1-gift bag and gift tag/label template
1-cone favor and gift tag/label template
1-small gift box and gift tag/label.....and 1-large gift box, envelope and gift card template
1-place card and tag, and....1-place card #2, and....table card and tag template
1-set of Designer Eyelets and Snaps
1-House Mouse Buzzy Friends Wood-Mounted Rubber Stamp
1-Glitter Foam Paint
1-Fiskars 4-in-1 Embossing Corner Punch
1-Icicle Stickles
1-20 pc. adhesive gems
1-6 pc. self-adhesive metal hardware
1-8 pc. self-adhesive chipboard punch outs
1-15 pc. get-well stickers
1-Chipboard Album Purse
This huge lot off goodies will be given to ONE lucky winner..................

All you need to do to be eligible is:
1. Become a follower of Carolyn's blog if you are not already
2. Post Carolyn's candy on your blog with a link back to her blog candy post.....don't worry if you don't have a blog, you can still be eligible if you post a comment letting her know how you will spread the word about her candy offer.
3. Leave her a comment and let her know that you are signed up, followed the steps to be eligible and how to reach you should you be the winner.

While you are on Carolyn's blog, don't forget to check out all of her wonderful papercrafting projects and to leave her some love.

Cards for Kate Card Drive

Jennifer at Jennifer McGuire Ink is sponsoring a card drive for Kate and her family.








Here is some info about Kate:

About 6 weeks ago the life of the McRae family changed forever when their precious 5 year old daughter, Kate, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Dad (Aaron) is a pastor in Arizona and he and his wife, Holly have two other children, Will and Olivia. Of course this is devastating for the whole family and many are praying for them. (Go to http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate to learn more about this family and their struggle). Kate has a rough road ahead of her for quite awhile. When you hear their story you will want to do anything you can to help.

And one thing we can do to help is to send cards to Kate and her family to encourage them, give them strength, and let them know how many people are thinking about and praying for them.

The details:
Cards can be for any member of Kate's family:
- Kate (age 5) - The sweet girl who is battling cancer.
- Little brother Will.
- Bigger sister Olivia.
- Mom and Dad, Aaron and Holly.
Cards can be anything cheery, encouraging, supportive, etc. (This family is a family of God, so for all you Christians out there, feel free to share messages of Faith.) Anyone can send a card - even your children!

Please write a message in the card and sign your name and where you are from. On the card envelope, please write the name of who the card is for (Kate, Will, Olivia, Aaron and/or Kate). Also, please don't seal the envelope, as Kate's parents might want to preview cards before the kids see them.

With your cards, please include a piece of paper with your name, address, email address and number of cards.

The cards should be sent to:
Jennifer McGuire
Card Drive for Kate
PO Box 428612
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

Please send the cards to arrive by October 1.

Creating from the Heart Blog Candy

Melissa at Creating from the Heart is doing a phenomenal blog candy that runs through Aug 31st. All you have to do is 1) Leave a comment on this post 2) Leave a link on your blog to Melissa's giveaway. If you don't have a blog, no problem! Just tell her how you will spread the word! And if you want 2 chances, become a friend/follower of her blog. (You don't want to miss all her wonderful giveaways, do you?)

Look at all the candy that you could win!

While you are linking and becoming a follower check out all of the beautiful cards & papercrafting projects that Melissa has created and don't forget to leave her some love.

I WON!!

This is the absolutely adorable stamp set called Everyday Jar-gone that I just won from Clear Dollar Stamps. This past weekend they had a blog hop with some wonderful creations using this set that I joined in on. I can't wait for the set to arrive and start creating. Of course, I will post my creations here for everyone to see.

Priscilla Styles Blog Candy

Priscilla at Priscilla Styles is doing a "just because" blog candy until Aug 31st. She is starting this candy, by Giving Away 5 Stamps Sets. It will be a variety of stamps from “Stampin Up”, “Hero Arts”, “Inkadinkado”, “Gina K.”, “Rupa Shevde” to name a few. They are going to be hand picked by Priscilla from her BRAND NEW stash collection. They will be all types from Exclusive Hostess Sets, to Halloween, Christmas, and Everyday use Stamps!

All you have to do is become a follower of her blog, post about or create a link to her blog candy, and leave a comment telling her the most enjoyable thing you have done so far this summer.

While you are on her blog, check out the Midnight Madness Sketh Challenge. A new challenge is posted everything Tuesday.

True's Blog Candy

True from True's Gift's from the Heart blog is not offering one but two blog candies. To celebrate her becoming a DT for Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot she is offering blog candy 1 (see side bar) with a super nice variety of Cuttlebug embossing folders. If that is not exciting enough, she also just received word that she will be a Detail Sneak Peek Artist for the Clear Dollar Stamp's Design Team. Which means she put together another blog candy (see side bar for blog candy 2) to give away to one of her faithful blog followers.

Congratulations True on your wonderful news! Now blogging friends, take this time to not only check out True's blog candy and enter to win but to also check out all of her wonder papercrafts posted on her blog. Don't forget to leave a comment for her on her blog to show her some love and to send her some congrats.