Final Blogaversary Candy!!

Hi all! Today is my final Blogaversary Candy for ya--my Anniversary week has come to an end, lol! I want to thank everyone for their sweet & loving comments--has really cheered me up & been really wonderful :o) And of course I've written down all your suggestions for tutorials and have been busy working on some. So tomorrow I will have a video tutorial of how to stamp & color w/ Copics on fabric!! YAY! No new projects today, just alot of info for ya!! And below I have answered a few questions for ya too---

**I've also created an Etsy shop where I will put most of my projects up for sale--link on my sidebar. If you are interested in the "Tea Gift Sets"-I will make them to order/custom**

And my answers to my nosy questions, LOL:

** Best birthday was last year--we were in Disney World for 10 days as a family, I got to have a wonderful lobster dinner at The Grand Floridian and watch the fireworks across the water at the Magic Kingdom with my hubby & kids! A dream come true of mine since I was a little girl to celebrate my birthday there even if I'm not so little anymore, LOL! Wonderful indeed!

**If I were to move anywhere in the world, it would be to Europe--probably Italy or Spain. Wonderful people, wonderful weather and I would love being able to travel around Europe on a whim! That's a real dream of mine, sigh....
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I've also had a quite a few people ask about my schedule, how I get time to accomplish everything and make projects and be on so many DT's. Well, I can't say that I always have everything together (giggle) and sometimes things don't get done but I have a pretty good schedule that I try to keep to. And I'm type A, stubborn and have total crafting ADD--and I drink lots of Cherry Coke, LOL! But here is my schedule that I try to keep during the week:

6:30-8 am --feed pets, get kids off to school, shower
8-10:30 am--laundry, cleaning, running errands, appts
11-3 pm-- crafting/stamping (playing w/ doggies)--most days, but sometimes I do get out for lunch w/ friends or other appts, lol!
3-6 pm--kids get home, homework, activities & dinner for kids & pets
7-9 pm--eat dinner w/ hubby and catch up, put kids to bed
9-midnite--I do all my computer work in the evenings while watching tv with hubby (blogging, blurfing, emails, loading videos & pictures)

Weekends are generally family time, but I usually craft on Sunday for a few hours and do computer work in the evenings. But nothing magical or special, just that I'm anal about my schedule, great at multitasking & love working on many things, hee hee!

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And my Top 10 Crafting Tools/Products I use & recommend (love 'em & use 'em everyday):

(1) Scor-Pal w/ Scor-Mat--I work on top of it & use it everyday

(2) Tonic 12x12 Guillotine Cutter--absolutely fabulous, never needs new blades, sharpens itself and can cut multiple sheets of cs (safe around kids too--blade does not cut hands/fingers)

(3) Diamond Glaze--can't do w/o it

(4) Cuttlebug--small but oh so worthy, crank it everyday!

(5) Nestabilities--best invention evah', love, love them! (ovals & circles are my fave)

(6) Copics--best investment I've ever made

(7) Stampin' Up paper snips--wonderfully sharp & easy to use

(8) Diamond Stickles & Angel Wingz Shimmerz--sheer enough to use on top of any color!

(9) Ott Light--couldn't take good pictures at night w/o it, great for evening work of any kind! Get them on sale at Joann's for 50% off & use a coupon--

(10) Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive (the only glue I use-get mine at Michaels), Pop-Dot dimensionals, Glue Dots, & Scor-Tape for all my adhesive needs!!
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So here is my final BLOG CANDY #3 for ya today!! Hope you've had a chance to enter for them all. BLOG CANDY #2 is still up for grabs until midnite tonite & you can enter HERE. (BLOG CANDY #1 is NOW CLOSED!!!)

What's included:

-(1) pack of My Minds Eye 12x12 dp "Garden Party" includes accessory sheet
-(1) The Greeting Farm stamp "Fairy Chloe"
-(1) My Favorite Things "Take a Break" stamp
-(1) Gina K's "You Are My Sunshine" stamp set
-(1) 3-pack of Sakura Glaze pens
-(1) pack of Laundry Line crocheted flowers
-(1) pack of Crystal petal flowers and 1 pack of Glitter Dots donated by Susana of Susana's Custom Art & Card Design
-(1) bottle of pink "Cotton Candy" Stickles
-(2) alterable items--1 matchbook and stack of coasters
-(1) bag of assorted Primas
-(1) roll of American Crafts ribbon

So to enter you only need to answer 1 more question for nosy ole' me, LOL!

"If you had an opportunity to move anywhere you wanted, where would it be?"

Leave your answer in the comment section of this post only--please leave a name & email in your comment if you do not have a blog! This candy will be open until Tuesday at midnight! (One entry per person please)

Blog Candies #1 & #2 Winners will be announced tomorrow, on Monday's post!!! So check back, okay! I will also have videos up for ya then too :o)

hugz,

Suzanne

BLOGAVERSARY CELEBRATION #2!!

Yay & Happy Friday everyone! I'm so happy it's the weekend--seems like this week has lasted forevah! I won't talk your ear off today cuz' this is gonna be another LONG blog post, hee hee! Please make sure and read to the end cuz' I've got a card to share, some Copic color info and of course BLOG CANDY #2 for ya!!

Today's card was made yesterday using this week's SCS Sketch 221 which was a fun if not a slightly challenging one! I used my new PTI set "Life" (which is a gorgeous set) and paired it with this yummy dp from My Mind's Eye (Laundry Line). I stamped the flower image a couple of times in PTI's aqua mist & SU's sage shadow--and then went back in with the small flower bud stamp in Palette Cream ink. The border was done w/ a Fiskars border punch and the pearls are Kaiser. I took my Diamond Glaze and globbed it on (technical term, hee hee) and while it was wet sprinkled some fine glitter on top. I really like it--and I think its so pretty!

**Edited to Add--because so many of you asked nicely, I have made this Copic Hair chart into a pdf file that you can download & print. You can find it on my sidebar under Copic pdf files--Hair colors!**

I have had so many people ask for hair color recommendations that I decided to color up a bunch of heads (lol) with my favorite color combo's for ya! This is my own personal colors that I use--there are many more combo's out there I'm sure, but I use these the most :o) (CLICK on picture to make larger) **NOTE--all my Copic Tutorials in both video & PDF form are on my right sidebar here on my blog**

Dark Brunette--E25, E49, E53, E59

Auburn/Red--E13, E17, E18, E19

Dark Blonde--YR23, E35, Y23 (Buy this Bundle of Copics HERE)

Light Blonde--Y11, Y21, E97, E99

Light Brunette--E25, E29, E31 (Buy this Bundle of Copics HERE)

Black--C3, C5, C7, C9

Golden-Red Brunette--E39, E99, E18, YR23
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BLOG CANDY #2--Purple Celebration!!!

Okay, here is Blogaversary Candy #2 which I'm naming Purple Celebration cuz' I tried to keep them themed, hee hee! This candy will be up for grabs until Sunday (3/29) at midnite EST!
What's included you ask??

-2 Whiff of Joy stamps (New Guardian Angel "Musing Melinda" and "Henry Celebrating Mouse) donated by the wonderful Katharina of WOJ
-1 Rachel Anne Miller "Cuddle Up" stamp
-2 Copic Markers (V04 & BV02)
-1 pot of Iced Lavender Shimmerz
-1 bottle of Purple Stickles
-1 pack of 8x8 Dovecraft dp (Retro Floral) donated by Susana of Susana's Custom Art & Card Design
-1 pack of Stampendous GeoSparklers stickers in Silver and 1 pack of white Glitter Dots donated by Susana too!
-1 pack of Imaginisce "All Kinds Of Happy" celebration rub-ons
-2 alterable items including stack of coasters and small clipboard
-1 Bag of assorted Primas
-1 pack of Making Memories ribbon labels
-2 rolls of American Craft ribbon
-1 Studio G sentiment stamp set

Sound good to ya! Whaddya need to do to enter? Answer the following question in the comment section of this post--

"What was the best birthday present you ever recieved?"

Leave your answer on this post by Sunday at midnite (EST) to be entered for a chance to win the above candy #2!! Please make sure you leave a name & email address if you do not have a blog! (one entry per person)

BLOG CANDY #1--you can still enter for this candy right HERE until tomorrow nite at midnite too!!!

BLOG CANDY #3 will be up this Sunday for my last BLOGAVERSARY Giveaway!! Have a great Friday & enjoy your weekend!! I'll be back tomorrow with another project to share!

hugz,

Suzanne

BLOGAVERSARY CELEBRATION!!

Hello all my crafty friends! Today kicks off a huge BLOGAVERSARY event here on my blog--March 26th is my official one year!!


Wow--what a year can bring! When I started this blog I really did not have any expectations other than to share some of my creations with whoever I was lucky enough to have stop by. I figured if I got 5,000 blog hits in a year that that would be wonderful & here I am getting ready to hit 137,000 blog hits--whoaaaa nellie, lol! I never, never thought I'd meet so many kind, supportive and wonderful friends from around this world who all take a moment most days to stop by my blog to see what I've done :o)



Nor did I think I'd take my crafting to the next level by getting published, working on DT's and teaching! Being a stay-at-home mom for 13 years I had kinda let my crafty side and art dreams go by the wayside, never really pursuing anything that I really wanted to do. But isn't that the case for most of us moms? Taking care of kids, hubby's, homes & animals--but not taking care of ourselves. So starting my blog last March was unknown territory for me for sure, but I'm so, so happy that I did it! I have finally taken on my own dreams and found that you can really have it all :o)

I love and appreciate each and everyone of you--I call you all my friends & my biggest supporters! So I thank you for being a friend to me!!

And to thank you I'm having 3--yes 3 BLOWOUT BLOG CANDIES to CELEBRATE with you!!

Today is BLOG CANDY #1, Friday will be #2 and Sunday will be #3---you will not want to miss any of them cuz' they each have lots (LOTS) of my favorite things in them including stamps, embellies, dp, markers & other goodies!!


But first I want to show you a quick card I made with some of the new Whiff of Joy stamps! Since I'm celebrating my blog's 1 year birthday I made a birthday card to share with all of YOU!

{Recipe: Whiff of Joy accessory stamps, PTI sentiment from Anniversary Gift set, colored w/ Copics, Black Spica pen, Ice Stickles, PTI dp & cs, Offray sheer ribbon, Nestabilities}

I love these colors together & this kitty is too cute for words!! If you're interested in buying any of the new Whiff of Joy Guardian Angels or Accessory stamps here in the states, 7 Kids College Fund will have them for pre-order this week!
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BLOG CANDY #1

So what does Blog Candy #1 contain:

-3 Magnolia stamps (Tilda w/ Tulips, Tilda in heart overalls & Easter sentiment) donated by the most lovely Diana Crick of Magnolia-licious
-2 Studio G stamp sets (Spring Sentiments) donated by my friend Marti of Pez-a-doodle Design
-1 pack of the entire collection of Imaginisce's Spring dp (12x12)
-1 bag of white Glitter Dots & 1 bag of Glitter Heart embellishments donated by my friend Susana of Susana's Custom Art & Card Design
-1 Bag of Assorted Primas
-2 Bottles of Stickles and small sample of Diamond Glaze
-2 Alterable Items (matchbook and stack of coasters)
-1 roll of white satin ribbon and 1 Stampin Up inkpad

So whaddya gotta do to enter you ask, hee hee! Well you know how I love to be nosy & ask questions--soooooo.....You need to answer this question in your post-

"Is there something you've seen me do on my blog this past year that you would like to see in a tutorial?"

If you'd like to spread the word about my blog candy, well I'd love that too :o) Just make sure you do not leave a comment anonymously--please leave a name & email if you don't have a blog!

You have until Saturday at midnite (EST) to enter for this candy and the winner (randomly picked) will be announced for this candy #1 on Sunday's blog post!! One entry per person per candy please!! (so you can enter for each candy but only 1 time, okay)

So make sure and stop by all week for more chances to win some calorie-free candy! And thanks for stopping by!

hugz,

Suzanne