More Blog Candy

I keep blog surfing, and wow there are a lot of Blog Candy give a ways. Go check out Claire's blog over at CraftyC's Crafting Library. She has a bunch of goodies to give a way!

She's had over 36,000 hits in just over a year as to show her appreciation to all of you who visit, she is giving away some candy which has the following;

Small Caddy
MM Alphabet Stickers
Crystal Stickles
Rasberry Liquid Pearls
Basic Grey 6 x 6 pads - SULTRY - CUPCAKE - 2 SCOOPS
Doodlebug Brads
Woodware Ribbon
Doodlebug Flowers
Crystal Stickers
Minimum of 15 Stamped Images
STAMPS FROM SUGAR NELLIE, SARAH KAY, RACHELLE ANNE MILLER & MAGNOLIA.

To win the candy all you need to do is link her blog to yours and let everyone know about her candy and then post on this thread. she will ship worldwide.
Easy Peasy. You have until Sunday 14TH DECEMBER.

Tim Holtz has his 3rd Tag up for The 12 tags of Christmas.

Check out what he has for blog candy today:

TODAY'S GIVEAWAYS:
1. letter to santa stamp set (stampers anonymous)
2. distress ink trio & mini accent (ranger)
3. holiday type sticker book & blackboard box (cosmo cricket)
4. fa la la embellishment pack (making memories)
5. circle/oval fragments, philosophy tags, trinket pins (tim holtz idea-ology)
6. prima festive flower tin (prima)
7. tim holtz scissors (tonic)
8. holidays past stamp set (stampers anonymous


You must go and check out his tags daily, they are so awesome, he has come of the most unique techniques. I love his site.


Happy Day,


Debxoxo

I can post Swap Items now. =)

Cupcake Swap

Here is the Cupcake Pin Cushion and Banner that I made for Heidi over on Foxgloves, Fabric, and Folly. What a lovely lady and new friend. We have enjoyed getting to know one another. I am also in her Very Vintage Halloween Swap. The 3rd pic shows how the banner was wrapped in the box I decoupaged, and the 2ND pic is the cupcake pin cushion wrapped. The cupcake pin cushion was made out of felt, and beads, and placed into a plastic cupcake holder. The banner is a demo curtain from Wal-Mart that I used to add the cupcake with Heidi's name on it, beads and buttons with lime green pompom trim. On each tab I had crocheted flowers, they are sewn on with a button on each one. On the bottom corners there are Yo-Yo's with buttons. It also says YUM sewn on with tiny buttons.



Cupcake tags with different size cupcakes on them in her favorite colors: blue, brown, and white.
I also made her some Halloween Tags, some with candles, some without. The rick rack on the Halloween Tags, All Cupcakes, and Tags were cutout on my Cricut. (Hey Paula, I have a Cricut. secret joke. ha ha) There is single cupcakes, cupcakes with candles, and border cupcakes.

I cut the die cut out on my Cricut, and then used chipboard letters for her name, that has stickles on them, then they were added to a envelope. I cut the Cupcake and candle with the Cricut. The One Candle on the card that I made represents that she was my FIRST Swap Partner.

I hope Heidi enjoyed her swap items as much as I enjoyed making them.

Blooming Apron's Beat the Heat Halloween/Fall Apron Swap

This is the front view of the apron I made for Annie over at AnnieOakleaves . She has a really awesome blog, she is a very sweet lady and another new friend. I love making new friends through these swaps.

Closer view of the bottom half of apron.

Close up of the embroidery on the front and the beads that I embellished with. Below is the apron wrapped and ready to go. I crocheted the Orange flower, and made the 2 Halloween tags.

Here are the 2 fall hot pads that I made for Annie. I made them out of Halloween fabric, quilted them, and trimmed them with vintage seam binding. Below are the hot pads wrapped and ready to go.


The card I made for Annie.

I hope you enjoyed your swap items Annie, I enjoyed making them for you.

Thanks for stopping by, have a WONDERFUL 3 day weekend!!!

Love,

Deb

Sneak peaks of swap items

I received my Halloween Apron from Annie. I had entered Booming Apron's "Beat the heat July Halloween Apron Swap." We had to make a Halloween or Fall themed apron and embellish it.

She had it folded so cute and wrapped in seam binding. Her cute card with her info..such a cute softie she had made on the picture, her info is on the back. And the cute card she sent me.

Orange side of apron. I love it!!!

The Halloween side of the apron. It is so cute...My 19 yo old son was so sweet to wear my apron so that I could get some good pictures of it. THANKS ANNIE!!!! I love it.

Here is the card that I sent to Annie.

This is the apron that I made her wrapped up. I can't show to you yet, I haven't heard if she has it yet. She should, but I don't wanna ruin the surprise. =) Also 2 Halloween tags that I made and added to the wrapped gift. I made the crocheted flower that is tied in the center of the package also.

I also made her some potholders. But the same thing, can't show it yet.

Annie, I hope you like your gifts as much as I did mine. I love my apron, can't wait for Halloween to get here so that I can start wearing it. WOO HOO.

I also entered the Cupcake Swap over on Sharon's blog also. I posted awhile back what I received from Heidi over on Foxgloves, Fabrics and Folly!!

I am very pleased with the way her card and envelope turned out. I put one candle on top of the cupcake. And on the inside I wrote (well typed on computer) that the one candle signifies that she was my first swap partner. I cut the die cut with my Cricut added her name and then uses stickles on both her name and the die cut. The paper is from Making Memories, and both are glittery. Some of the wonderful paper that I received from the wonderful Wilna.

Part of Heidi's swap items is wrapped in this box... I hope she likes it. I had a blast putting it together.

Her cupcake pincushion is wrapped in this tissue paper and tulle . First one that I made, but it was fun.Then I made her several cupcake tags. Her favorite colors are blue, white, and brown. So I made some cupcakes in those colors. I also made some with the Halloween theme. Of course I used my lovely Cricut to cut everything out. Such a lovely machine.

As soon as I get confirmation that these ladies have received their goodies, I will show pictures of everything.

Thanks for stopping by,

Debxx

Having fun making Halloween ATC's and Tags

ATC's

I have had so much fun making these ATC's for Halloween. I used the idea from the Halloween Banner. I painted the white polka dots on the ATC's then added various Halloween characters.
1. Every witch has her black cat. I added the pumpkins and the Black Cat. I applied black glitter to the cat to give him texture.
2. This young Warlord is dreaming how the young Witch will respond when he gives his gift of a new black kitten...oh young love....
3.I had so much fun with this card. I drew the picket finch and painted it onto the black card stock. Then drew in the details to make it look realistic. I added the picture of the flying witch, cat, and pumpkins. Making a Halloween Night scene. Using black glitter around the outside edge of the ATC.
4. This little witch and her cats are sending you Halloween Greetings. I also glittered the glue dots behind her.
5. This Witch is telling you to "Come here my Dear!" Beware of the spell she may cast on you.

You may recognize these 2 ATC's I had used these as a prompt on Hel's sight for a Halloween prompt early this spring.
1. I added the black glitter dots around the young man going trick or treating.
2. I also added glitter to the little witch and her friends.

TAGS

I made these tags to send with my Swaps.I sent one of each with the apron and potholders I made for Annie for the Halloween/Fall Apron Swap. Shhhhh don't say anything, I haven't heard if she has received it yet. These tags are printed on fabric and then glued to card stock tags, then ribbons added to the top.I cut out these tags, cupcakes, and candles using my Cricut machine. I love that machine, making more and more things with it all the time. These were made for Heidi for the Cupcake Swap. I made these in Halloween theme, just in case she had parties to go to this October. But again Shhhhhhh, I haven't heard from her yet either. Also the one candle represents that she was my First Swap and Partner.

These tags, cupcakes, and rickrack were cut using my Cricut. I also sent these to Heidi.

I will post more on the items I sent to the swap partners at a later date, I do not want to give away all the secrets.

Thanks for stopping by,
Love,
Debxx