I'm Back!!

Hello everyone!!!

I am so sorry for being silent for the past few days, but my Internet decided to take a rest from me!! LOL!!! Really, it's not a laughing matter as I feel so cut off from the world if my Internet goes wonky like that!

And, I've had my precious grandson Cameron since last Wednesday!! He's a busy 3 year old that doesn't leave me much time for anything else! To all of you out there who are moms with young kids, or single moms, my hats off to you!!!!

With all of that being said, I have not forgotten about last week's GCA winners or this week's GCA!

For GCA10 there are two winners!! As I've said before I'm a sap and hate to chose if there is only 2! Brandy and Cathy claim the winning spot once again with there wonderful creations! You can see both of their cards here. I have cards/stamping goodies to send out to both of you!! I also discovered, buried under papers on my stamping table, items I thought had gone out last week!! So I have many "thick" envelopes to send out!!

Since it is already Tuesday, I am skipping GCA11 for this week and will post it on Sunday, October 5th! Maybe sooner if my grandson lets me!!

Happy Stamping!!!

~~~Ann~~~

GCA#10 - Spotlighted Stamper challenge!!!

Hello everyone! This week for the GCA we are focusing in on a spotlighted stamper and her wonderful creations.

Since I am running somewhat late today, I am piggybacking onto the Featured Stamper challenge posted every Sunday on SCS. But...there is an added challenge for my GCA!! Now you didn't really think I would let you off that easy did you??

The FS on SCS this week is E3stamper AKA Shannon!! Shannon is a fantastic stamper and has an outstanding amount of creations to choose from. She is also a guest designer with Treehouse Stamps and so this is doubly appropriate for this week's GCA. I have not found my card I wish to CASE yet, but as soon as I do I will get my sample done and posted.

Here are the guidelines you need to follow for this challenge:

* Follow the Featured Stamper guidelines found here.
* Go to Shannon's gallery, or blog, and choose a card to CASE.

Now for the twist!!

*Once you have chosen your card to CASE, and following the FS guidelines, changed at least 2 things on your card, I want you to leave one element on your card EXACTLY as Shannon did on hers.
* This can be the same brads, eyelets or ribbon.
* It could be the same color cardstock or type of designer paper.

Please make sure you point out what changes you made and what the one item is you left exactly the same.

To be entered in the challenge drawing, make a card/project using Shannon's creations for your motivation , upload it either to your blog, or to an online gallery and post a link to your card to this blog entry as a comment by September 26, 2008 at 12 midnight. I will choose the winner through a random number generator and post the next day.

Even if you can't make the drawing deadline, PLEASE feel free to participate in the challenge and upload your creations at any time. I would love to see it!If you upload your card on SCS, please put GCA10 (NO SPACE IN BETWEEN GCA AND 10) in the keyword section. That way everyone can look at all of the creations at once! If you've been waiting to join in the fun, jump on in and have some fun!!

Happy Stamping!!! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!


~~~Ann~~~

GCA#9 - Winner!!

Hello everyone!!! Yes, I know I am late in posting the winner for GCA#9, but I've had a very busy weekend!!!

I co-hosted a large stamping event with 7 other demos yesterday, and at the end of the day I was dog tired! Every muscle in my body ached.

Today I had a workshop, so I am just know settling down to post the winner and post the GCA for next week!

And the winner is........ Cathy!

You can see her wonderful card on SCS! She did an awesome job with her paper piecing. Thank you Cathy for playing along again. And I will have quite the thick package out to you in the next few days! (I'm a little behind!)

Next post is for GCA#10 and it's a fun one!!

Happy Stamping!!

~~~Ann~~~

Blog Candy Winner!!!

Hello everyone!!! I am pleased to announce the winner of my 10,000 hits blog candy is:

Sue - and this is her comment:

Holy Toledo! What a nice blog candy you have...(oh that sounded like the big bad wolf didn't it LOL) Congrats on 10K...seriously that is too cool.
September 11, 2008 10:07 PM

Congrats Sue!! I hope this helps you to put your stamps and creativity to good use!!

Sue please send me your address to pinkstamper06@yahoo.com and I will get your blog candy winnings out to you!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and entered my blog candy contest.

Happy Stamping!!

~~~Ann~~~

It's here - GCA#9!!! Paper Pieced lately?

Hello everyone!! Sorry for the delay on getting this week's GCA posted, but I've had some computer issues! All is well for now!

This week the challenge is Paper Piecing! This is a simple, fun, yet still packs that WOW punch to your creation. For a detailed tutorial visit SCS resource forums on Paper Piecing.

While most paper piecing is done with patterned paper, you can also paper piece with solid cardstock. This just adds to the WOW of your creation!

On my sample here I have done both. And remember you need an outline image stamp to get the best results with this technique. I used one of the newest sets from Treehouse Stamps - Olivia's Christmas - which is now available on their site! You must check them out as so many of their sets are perfect for paper piecing! I also used CC#183 - Going Gray, Riding Hood Red and Green Galore. With these colors I couldn't help but make Christmas cards!!

This card is also my card for FS#84 - LazyLizard AKA Liz!! She is a sweet person and leaves the most sweetest comments on everyone's creations! Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers as they are recovering from Hurricane Ike!! You can see the Liz's card I cased here.

I changed:

* Colors and stamp set

* Theme of the card

* Placed my ribbon and swirl clip in a different spot

* Added a background panel

To start with you need to stamp your main image first, and build from there. For Olivia's wings I stamped the image onto retired dsp by SU!, Charbon. I like the effect the small pop of polka dots gives on here. For the scarf, I stamped the image onto Green Galore cardstock and then used my white gel pen to color in the dots. I then stamped the bow onto a piece of Riding Hood Red and cut that out.

I used my snowflake embossing folder and the Cuttlebug Smoosh technique for the background image. I then went around the edges with Going Gray ink to create more contrast.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with using this creative and fun technique!

To be entered in the challenge drawing, make a card/project using the posted colors for your motivation , upload it either to your blog, or to an online gallery and post a link to your card to this blog entry as a comment by September 20, 2008 at 12 midnight. I will choose the winner through a random number generator and post the next day.

Even if you can't make the drawing deadline, PLEASE feel free to participate in the challenge and upload your creations at any time. I would love to see it!If you upload your card on SCS, please put GCA9 (NO SPACE IN BETWEEN GCA AND 9) in the keyword section. That way everyone can look at all of the creations at once! If you've been waiting to join in the fun, jump on in and have some fun!!

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ike and the recovery process.

Happy Stamping!!!

~~~Ann~~~

GCA#8 Winner!!

Hello everyone!!! I am happy to announce the winner for GCA#8 is Cathy!!!!

As she was the only entrant, she was my logical choice! But I know Cathy and she is jumping up and down right now as she reads that she has won! Again!!

C'mon and join in the fun with the rest of us! You know you want to!!

To see Cathy's winning creations go here. Check it out and give her a big congrats!!

Thank you Cathy for playing again this week! GCA#9 will be posted tomorrow.

Happy Stamping!!

~~~Ann~~~

10,000 hits Blog Candy!!!

Hello everyone!!! I know it's been a few days since my last post, but I've been "under the weather"!

I do have the 10,000 hits blog candy to offer up to you today!! I still am in awe that my counter went over the 10,000 mark! And in commemoration, and deep appreciation, I have the above blog candy winnings for one lucky stamper!

Here's what you'll receive:

* One 12 x 12 unopened pack of Temping Turquoise dsp

* One brand-new package of Fun Fiber adornments

* 2 Versa color cubes in Neptune & Hyacinth

* One 2008 Sale-A-Bration stamp set - Lots of Thoughts.

* One "Sweets for the Sweet" from Treehouse Stamps

* Package of holographic butterflies

* Package of baby embellishments by Jolee's

* One Stampin' Up! ink pen

* One package of yellow/pink silk flowers

* One package of Bradletz Big Flowers

* 5 spools of ribbon

Is this awesome or what?? I can't wait to send this off to the lucky winner! And what do you need to do to enter, you ask? Simply leave a comment to this post telling me your best stamping tip, and that's it! And please, only one post per visitor.

This blog candy offering will be open until September 15, 2008 at 12 midnight. I will choose a winner, by random number generator, on September 16, 2008 and post by 6pm.

Good Luck and Happy Stamping!!!

~~~Ann~~~