JOANS GARDEN PRIZE WINNERS

Be sure to pop over to Joan's Gardens to see if YOU are one of the FOUR lucky ladies who have won the amazing prize packages offered in last week's #25 challenge using Heartfelt Creations.  

I won't tell you all the winners, but I will tell you that the lucky winner of the Cuttlebug prize package shown above was selected from MY BLOG ... and that winner was #16 ... Holly (aka Kopykat).  So be sure to pop over to Joan's to see who the other lucky winners were!  It could be YOU!!

Now ...  the lucky winner of my Heartfelt Creations Posey Patch prize giveaway ... selected by Random Integer Generator is:

 Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

35

Timestamp: 2010-12-09 20:32:19 UTC

 TERRI J

Terri J ... Congratulations!  You have four days to contact me to give me your address and I will get your prize shipped out to you right away. If I don't hear from you, a new name will be drawn on Monday December 13, 2010.

Thanks so much to all of you who joined in on Joan's Challenge!  Don't forget she has a new challenge each week ... in fact, there's a brand new challenge posted today ... be sure to check it out!!  I made my card today ... was great fun ... can't wait to get it photographed & shared!!    Congratulations again to all the winners!!  Well done!!

Darlene

This week's Challenge Creations . . .

I'm running out of time but I so wanted to participate in a couple of current challenges . . . so that's what I have to share with you this afternoon!

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First of all ... this is the LAST DAY to enter into the challenge at Joan's Gardens using Heartfelt Creations images.  There are some AMAZING prizes available so be sure to stop over, check it out and get your creation uploaded.

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Secondly, is a challenge going on over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge was a recipe ... use a RIBBON & THREE EMBELLISHMENTS.  The image I have used is one of Pattie's own ... isn't this gift package awesome!!  So much fun to color!  I've used Prismacolor markers for my coloring and added Diamond Stickles to the dots and Crystal Effects to the ribbon/bow.  The lower panel is actually TWO ribbons ... red satin and holiday plaid beneath the THREE MS snowflakes.

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Now I have errands to run and I'm running out of time (again!  LOL!)  Seems to be my theme song lately!  LOL!!  Have a great day and keep smiling ... it will make someone wonder what you're up to!!


Darlene

Joan's Gardens 25th CHALLENGE CELEBRATION BLOG HOP . . .

 

EXCITING NEWS!  Christmas is coming early for someone and it could be YOU!   This week you have the chance to win an AMAZING PRIZE PACKAGE you won't want to miss out on. Heartfelt Creations has so generously donated the grand prize for this week's  Joan's Garden's 25th Challenge.  This prize package includes  14 stamp sets and 3  Heartfelt Creations matching Dies  with a value of over $286.  In addition to this fabulous grand prize, there will also be additional prize packages from Joan's Garden's  to give you 3 additional chances to win.

You will have until next Thursday morning (December 9) 6:00 AM EST to link your card/project. There are only two requirements for this week's challenge:

• Create a card/project using ONLY  Heartfelt Creations stamps (any HFC stamps and matching dies are acceptable) Do not use any other brand stamps.  You may use any card stock, design paper and embellishments you want. 
• You must be subscribed to Joan's Gardens blog so you receive all updates about challenges and sales.  This is an easy one, isn't it.

The winner for the grand prize package from Heartfelt Creations will be chosen from a Random drawing and will be announced Friday morning (December 10).  This person will also be entered in the End of the Year drawing for a $100 gift certificate from  Joan's Gardens.   You may enter this challenge more than once, but each card/project must be made with only Heartfelt Creations stamps.

 

Three more changes to win another a great prize!  This week Selma and I have invited 10 guest designers to participate in a Blog Hop featuring Heartfelt Creations stamps.  You won't want to miss all the inspiration in the beautiful cards created by these designers.  While visiting each of these blogs, you have a chance to win another great prize from Joan's Gardens.  In order to be eligible for one of these three prize packages, you need to leave a comment on each blog in this Hop.  Out of the twelve blogs, there are three "mystery" blogs, each with a prize package from Joan's Gardens.  For a chance to win, be sure to leave a comment on all twelve blogs.   

Below are the guidelines to enter this week's challenge:

• Post your challenge card to your blog.  Important, please have a direct link to your challenge card and not to your blog address.
•  OR post to the SCS gallery.  (If you are posting to the SCS gallery, you will need to use a special code to tag your card so it is entered into the challenge. This week's code is JG1202.)
• Link your card/project to the Blue Inlinkz icon listed at the bottom of this challenge.

Those designers involved in the hop are as follows:

Olga 

Geri

Glenda

Darlene (you are here)

Patti G.

Theresa

Patti N.

Carla

Linda

Pam

Selma

Joan

I have made TWO creations for today's HOP using Heartfelt Creations stamps & dies.

Products used on this creation are as follows:

HCPC3303 - Posey Patch Stamp Set
HCD701 - Posey Patch Diecuts
HCPC3308 - Agape Love Set
HCPC3323 - Large Elegant Word Background Stamp

After stamping & diecutting my flowers, I spray them with Memory Mist and twisted the petals using my tweezers.  They are wet from the spray so bend/twist easily.  Then I've added Stampendous Diamond Dots for the centers and Martha Stewart prones punched from garden green paper for the leaves.  Tim  Holtz Ranger Vintage Photo Distress ink was used for my distressing.

 For my second card, I have used one of the stamps from the HCPC3303 Posey Patch Stamp set to create my background paper.  I've simply stamped it onto the red paper with Versamark and embossed it with silver embossing powder.  For added sparkle, I've added Diamond Stickles to the centers.

My flowers were created as described above on my first card ... except I twisted them a little tighter and used more layers.  The sentiment is from the HCPC3308 Agape Love Set and after cutting around it with a swivel craft knife, I've matted it in black and cut around again.  The topper was created with the Martha Stewart floral vine border punch and a panel of Offray black satin ribbon gave it a little dimension.

BONUS:

ONE LUCKY COMMENTER on my blog for this hop will receive this Heartfelt Creations POSEY PATCH PRECUT SET.

SORRY FOR THE LENGTHY POST ... BUT ...  Believe me when I say this . . . you are not going to want to miss out in participating in this challenge for a chance to win such an amazing prize package. Also, be sure to comment on each of the twelve blogs in the blog hop for a chance to win an additional prize package from Joan's Gardens.


GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!!!   I can't wait to see your creation!  
 Darlene

It's SQUIGGLEFLY Monday . . .

and I have a fun creation to share with you!  Our challenge over on Squigglefly today is to use FELT FLOWERS on our creations.  I didn't have any actual FELT flowers but these are made of a velveteen type fabric and I thought they would qualify!  My image is from Heartfelt Creations (purchased at Joan's Gardens).  I've used Twinkling H2O and Prismacolor markers for my coloring.  I just LOVE how this creation came together!!

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Please be sure to pop on over to the STORE and check out the new releases and as I said in a past posting ... our  new artist Marla Shega!  Her images are so awesome ... you'll want them for your collection.  
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Another artist I'd like to bring some attention to is Michelle Bertuzzi.  Here are a couple samples using her latest images.  This first card uses the set called "Sweet Baby Sentiments".  What a precious image to use for this quick & easy card.
 

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This second card is made from a set called "Happy Hanukkah" and there are ELEVEN pieces to this set! WOW!  Everything you need for those holiday cards!

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You can click on Michelle's name to see what images she has available for your purchase over at the Squigglefly Store.


That is all I have for you today!  Thanks SO MUCH for stopping by today and I would appreciate it if you stop back tomorrow to see the creation I have made for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge ... I think you're really going to like it!  


Happy Monday to you!!
Hugs,
Darlene
    Squigglefly DT