…MTSC100 Meets SCRSC19

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  It’s hard to believe that we’re on sketch #100 already…the time has definitely flown by!  To celebrate this wonderful milestone I am making today’s sketch a PRIZE SKETCH!  Not only do you have a shot at being featured in Sunday’s Magnificent Musings post, but one random participant will also receive a HUGE prize pack that includes various stamps, papers, and embellishments (I will post a picture of the prizes along with the winner and favorites on Sunday).  Wanna see the sketch so you can get started?

This week’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge #100:

My Sample (using “Holiday Emily” from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps for the SCRSC19 Give Thanks Challenge):

Jodi' Collins’ Sample:

Let’s see what the Muses have in store for you today:

• Cindy Haffner
• Jackie Pedro
• Julie Lacey
• Jessica Diedrich
• Shannan Teubner
• Crystal Birr
• Jodi Collins (November 2010 Guest Muse)

Now for the SCRS design team:

• Kim Yu
• Laurel Seabrook
• Lisa Hjulberg
• Simonne Clay
• Sparkle Smith (Owner)
• Stephanie Kraft (DT Coordinator)

Now it's your turn! Create a card or scrapbook layout using the sketch above, and add your creation using the InLinkz linking system below.  Be sure to use the keyword MTSC100 when uploading to a public gallery.  Be sure that your link works before you leave the sketch post, and I will post “Mercy’s Magnificent Musings” on Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

...Blog Candy Winner

THE BLOG CANDY HAS BEEN CLAIMED...AND HAS BEEN SHIPPED TO THE WINNER

Please scroll down to see another important announcement...thanks!

I am simply overwhelmed and ecstatic about the turnout celebrating my 300,000th blog hit! I must admit that I have some of the best readers and followers out there...and your comments and well wishes have warmed my heart! YOU GUYS ROCK! :)

Now...without further ado...the winner of the blog candy is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

37Timestamp: 2010-03-01 12:11:22 UTC

Congratulations, Michelle VP! Please email me at mkstampin74@gmail.com with your shipping information. Please get back with me by Friday, March 5th...if I don't hear from you by midnight Friday, I will choose another winner.

Thanks again for all of your wonderful and kind comments, and for being the best followers a girl could ever have! I hope to celebrate another 300,000 hits with you very soon! :)

...300 K Hits Blog Candy

It's hard to believe that I have been blogging for a little over two-and-a-half years! I have made so many wonderful and incredibly talented friends throughout the stamping community, and this experience has made a phenomenal impact on my life...and my stamping! LOL! What astounds me even more is the fact that my blog hits have surpassed 300,000 this weekend! As a special thank you for your faithful readership and friendship, I am offering the following to ONE LUCKY WINNER to celebrate this special milestone:

1. One (1) Imaginesce All-Occasion Build-A-Card Kit
2. One (1) Package Doodlebug Designs 12-Piece Crushed Velvet Flock
3. One (1) Creative Imaginations Small Tag Book Pack
4. Two (2) Packs KaiserScrapbook Rhinestones
5. One (1) C.C. Design Stamps Image - Swiss Miss Rosalie
6. One (1) Bottle Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Patina
7. One (1) Bottle Ranger Stickles - Cotton Candy
8. One (1) BasicGrey 6X6 Paper Pad - Nook & Pantry
9. One (1) Coordinated Products Goody Bag

Are you interested in winning? Here are the RULES:

• You MUST post a comment at this thread (ONE comment per person please!)
• You MUST follow my blog
• You MUST post your entry by 12:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 28th
• The winner will be announced next Monday, March 1st

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by, and good luck! Don't forget to be here tomorrow for another Tuesday Sketch Challenge! Until then...

...Encouraging Words Project

Happy Monday, everyone! It's time for our September "Encouraging Words" Project Parade over at the Verve Blog. I have a very close friend who has been going through a rough patch lately, so I decided to alter a door hanger, and create a 3X3 coordinating card for her. I used the "Happiness Found" stamp set on the hanger, and the "Wishing You" set on the card. Let's take a look at each part of this project!

Door Hanger:

3X3 Coordinating Card (Outside):
3X3 Coordinating Card (inside):

I also have the random winner of my blog candy giveaway! The lucky commenter is...#28, MARISA! Congrats, Marisa! You have four days to contact me with your shipping address...Thanks! That's it for me today! Be sure to visit the Verve Blog for a chance to win some prizes, too! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you back here tomorrow with another installment of Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge.

Supplies

Stamps: Happiness Found, Wishing You (Verve)

Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Ambrosia (BasicGrey)

Inks: Basic Black Craft

Accessories: door hanger, acrylic paint, sponge brush, file set, rhinestones, label four nesties, big shot, apron lace border punch, clear embossing powder, heat gun, scissors, mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals

...Blog Candy Winner

I hope everyone is having a fun and safe July 4th! I wanted to take a second to reveal the winner of the blog candy. The lucky winner is #34 {as chosen by my youngest son, Gabriel}

Sarah-Jane said...
I love your worm card, he is soooo cool!! Thanks for the chance to win some great candy, Hugs Sarah-Jane xx

Congratulations, Sarah-Jane! Please email your shipping address to me, and I will get your goodies out to you the beginning of next week! Thanks to everyone who participated, and I hope you will enter again when I have another milestone to celebrate. Until then...

...Blog Candy Winner

...And the winner is:

terriavidreader (USA - IN) said...
Love those swirly trees! Cute.
May 9, 2009 12:10 AM

Congratulations, Terri! Please email your shipping address to Jennifer at stampsandsmilesstore@yahoo.com, and she will get "Carl the Cupcake" sent out to you this week.

Thanks for all of the wonderful and kind comments, and for following me and Cuppy on our May Release Adventure! I look forward to the next time! Until then......

...Blog Candy Winner & An SFYTT Card

And the winner is #110....

Maggie said...
I think #4 is clean and simple and easy to read!
March 30, 2009 8:35 PM

Congratulations, Maggie! You have thirty (30) days to claim your candy, or I will have to choose another winner. Please email your full name, shipping address, and choice of set from the Occasions Mini Catalog to mkstampin74@bellsouth.net. Thanks for all your wonderful advice concerning my watermark...I finally knew what I had to do! I took all of your advice and came up with the one shown on the card below...what do you think?

This was my submission for Jen del Muro's Sketch For You To Try from this past Saturday. I started with with a Riding Hood Red Cardstock base, and matted each additional layer with Baja Breeze Cardstock. The focal panel was a combination of Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, and So Saffron Cardstock. It was also pierced using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer. The image was from The Greeting Farm's "Shepherd Boy" set, and the sentiment was from the SU set "Thank You Kindly". The patterned papers were all from the Slumber Party Specialty Designer Series Paper pack. They are textured, and they are simply luscious! The image was colored with Copic Sketch Markers, and the only embellishments I used were some Silver Brads.

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and I will see you all back here tomorrow with a sketch card for the Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge #10. I would love for you to join us. I am designing the sketches, so I always drop by to see what everyone has created! Until later...

...Do Me A Favor For Some Blog Candy

I am going to be away from the house today stamping with my gal pal, Pam Varnell, but I need your honest opinions! Which of the following watermarks fits me and/or my cardmaking style best? I have been playing in Photoshop, and I've created these four to choose from. Problem is....I can't choose which I like best! ACK! So here's what I have decided to do: I am going to let you all choose which one will appear on my cards for the next couple of months. Just leave a comment {one per person please} at this post letting me know which one you would like to see used on my card photos. After all the votes have been tabulated, I will choose ONE PERSON to win their choice of ONE FREE STAMP SET from the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up! I will randomly draw and announce the name of the winner on April 7th, so be sure to check back in to see if you have won. Once the winner is announced, he/she will have 30 days to claim their prize. If the winner does not come forward in the allotted time frame, I will choose another individual to receive the blog candy.

Now...here are the choices:

Edited to Add: The background colors will not be visible when the watermark is transferred onto the card photo...I just gave the background different colors so you could see it easier. The watermark size will not be as large as it appears here either...it will be changed to fit in the corners of the card like I do my other one now. Thanks! :)

#1 : Fleur

#2 : Cog

#3 : Smudged Butterfly

#4 : Big Top

That's it for now! Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for helping me with this difficult decision. Until later...

...Blog Candy Winner

And the winner is {as chosen by my youngest son, Gabe}....................#11!

Karen said...

Gosh...only one pet peeve....hmpf! Let' see...my biggest pet peeve is people who say "yay" and "nah" instead of "yes" and "no"....weird I know but no the less very bad speech!

February 2, 2009 7:37 PM

Congratulations, Karen! Email me with your shipping address, and I will get your goodies to you ASAP!

Thanks to everyone who participated...It was a hoot reading about the quirks and offenses that tick you all off! LOL! The number one complaint? Talking/texting on the cell phone while driving. I have to admit that this one is also my top pet peeves. My biggest pet peeve...boys peeing on the toilet instead of in it! YUCK! :)

Keep an eye out for another blog candy opportunity when my counter hits 150, 000! Until tomorrow....

...100K Hits Blog Candy

I have felt a bit icky today, so I didn't get a card made to share with you. Instead, I wanted to give you all a chance to win some goodies to celebrate my hit counter passing 100,000. I am almost 8,000 hits too late...but never late than never, right? How would you like a shot at winning the following:

• "Punches Three" Stamp Set {retired hostess set}
• One (1) container of Filigree Brads
• One (1) container of Assorted Clips
• One (1) 10-yard roll of Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• One (1) 10-yard roll of 1" Chocolate Chip Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
• One (1) 8-yard roll of Chocolate Chip Felt Ribbon {from the Alpine Ribbon Originals Collection}
• Two (2) packs of Dimensionals

What do you need to do to win? The rules are simple...simply leave a comment telling me your biggest pet peeve. I will randomly draw a winner on Monday, February 9th. One comment per person. If you do not have a Google account, please leave your name at the bottom of your comment. Any anonymous comment without a name included within the comment will be automatically disqualified. Open to all US and Canada readers ONLY. Good Luck!

...And The Winner Is

Sorry I didn't get to post the winner last night when I got back home. I came in, washed my face, put my pajama's on, and fell fast asleep on the couch! LOL! Apparently, I was wiped out when we returned home, but I guess a day of running around and walking all over creation will do that to you! We ate at Joe's Crab Shack, then went to Archivers {OMG! I am in love!}, and then we finally stopped off at IKEA {WOWEE, WOW, WOW...an organizers' dream!} Thanks so much for all of the well wishes and wonderful comments. You all have truly made this blogging worth while! I hope to get to know many more of you in the days and months to come!

Now to the winning entry....and the winner is {as chosen by random.org}:

#13 Kimberly said...

I am a fellow Scrapper, Card Maker, and lover of all things Krafty!! I have been looking at different blogs for inspiration, and when I saw yours I knew I had to Subscribe and put it in my favs!! Love your work and talent and look forward to sharing with you sometime in the future! Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing your creative piece of your world with me!!

November 30, 2008 11:01 PM

Congratulations, Kimberly! Please email me your shipping info, and I will get your goodies to you! You will find my email address under the "Copyright Notice" portion on the right-hand side of my blog.

Thanks again for making this milestone and birthday a great one! Until later today {I hope}...

...75K Hits Blog Candy

I can hardly believe it! My hit counter ticked past 75, 000 while I was cleaning last night, so it is time for some more blog candy! How would you like to receive $30 FREE MERCHANDISE FROM STAMPIN' UP!? Here's what you have to do to enter to win:

• Leave a comment at this post (if you are posting an anonymous comment please include your name and email address at the end)


• Tell me what you like about my blog, or suggest something you would like to see...please be nice!


• Winner will be announced on December 6th.....my birthday!

Thank you all so much for making this blogging experience such a fun one! I have made some wonderful cyber friends, and hope to make even more in the future. Good Luck!

...Sketch Challenge #183, Ways To Use It Challenge #173, Kristina's Color Challenge #14, & A Winner !!!

This is my submission for yesterday's Sketch Challenge at SCS, and Kristina's Color Inspiration #14 Challenge . I started with a Kraft Cardstock (Layer 1) card base (6-5/8 X 6-1/2), and when it was folded in half it measured 6-5/8 X 3-1/4. All of the images are from SU's Level Two Hostess Set "Spring Solitude". Basic Black Cardstock (Layer 3 : 4-1/4 X 3-1/8) was stamped with the flower trio stamp in Whisper White Craft Ink, and was embossed with Stampendous White Embossing Powder. A piece of Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon was tied around the center of the panel, and the completed panel was attached to the card base using Dimensionals. A piece of Whisper White Cardstock (Layer 2 : 2-1/2 X 1-7/8) was added beside the black panel, and was attached to the card base using SNAIL Adhesive. The focal panel (Layer 4) consisted of Basic Black Cardstock (4-3/16 X 2-3/16), Kraft Cardstock (4-1/16 X 2-1/16), and Whisper White Cardstock (4 X 2). The branch and bird images were stamped in Jet Black Staz-On Ink onto the white panel using a Stamp-a-ma-jig and Image Sheet for placement. The bird was stamped again onto a scrap piece of white paper, cut out using CutterBee Scissors, and placed over the black bird using a Dimensional. The sentiment was stamped twice: once in Real Red Classic Ink onto white cardstock, and again in black on Real Red Cardstock. The red "thank" was punched out using the Small Oval Punch, and was matted onto black cardstock that was punched out with the Large Oval Punch. The black "you" was cut down using a Paper Cutter, and was attached to the ovals using SNAIL Adhesive. Black Brads were added below layer two and to the sentiment panel to finish off the card.

This is my submission for today's Ways To Use It Challenge on SCS. We were to score our creations in some way, so I scored the Old Olive Cardstock card base (8-1/2 X 5-1/2) under the sentiment panel. The sentiment panel consisted of Whisper White Cardstock (4-1/4 X 2-1/4), Bravo Burgundy Cardstock (4-1/4 X 5/16), and a piece of designer paper from BasicGrey's Figgy 6X6 Paper Pad (4-1/4 X 1-1/2). The sentiment was from the set "Hugs & Wishes", and was stamped in Jet Black Staz-On Ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig and Image Sheet for placement. The layers were attached to the white cardstock with SNAIL Adhesive, and the completed panel was attached to the card base using Dimensionals. A piece of Teal 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon was added to the panel, and three Black Brads were placed above the panel using a Mat Pack (for placement) and Paper Piercer to finish off the card.Now on to the winner of the blog candy! My husband chose #52 .................... Janet Beahm (harley7312)!

harley7312 said...
Mercy, your blog is fantastic! I love both the cards and the music! Your are a very talented lady and I am privileged to know you! Congrats on your number of hits! Keep up the great work!

Janet
June 29, 2008 5:06 AM

This absolutely cracks me up! I just met Janet last month at a "Scrampin' Event" in my area, and I knew instantly that we would be good friends! She was also a guest at Pam Varnell's last weekend for our stampin' extravaganza, so I got to spend some quality time with her. Congrats, Janet....you owe my hubby one!!!! LOL! Shoot me an email to let me know when and where you want to meet to get your goodies. Thanks to everyone who left comments and entered to win. I have made some wonderful friends online, and I appreciate your faithful readership. It's because of all of you that I can celebrate these wonderful milestones. {{{{BIG CYBER HUGS}}}}

That's it for today! I will see you all again tomorrow with another creation of some sort. Until then.......

...Ways To Use It Challenge #172, & 50K Hits Blog Candy !!!

Let's start off today with the card that I submitted for today's Ways To Use It Challenge at SCS. We were to incorporate birds into our layouts, so I used the birds and branches from the set "Silhouettes" by See-D's. I started with a Ruby Red Cardstock base that measured 10 X 5 to create a 5" square card. The striped panel consisted of Old Olive Designer Series Paper (5 X 2-3/4) and Basic Black Cardstock (5 X 3). The two papers were attached to each other using SNAIL Adhesive, then the panel was faux stitched using a Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, and a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker. The completed panel was attached to the card base using the same adhesive.

The focal panel was Whisper White Cardstock (3-3/4 X 2-3/4) and Basic Black Cardstock (3-7/8 X 2-7/8). The birds were stamped twice onto the white cardstock in Ruby Red Classic Ink, and Crystal Stickles were used to add some sparkle to the birds. Once the birds were dry, the branches were stamped in both Old Olive Classic Ink and Certainly Celery Classic Ink. I used a Brayer & Rubber Attachment to create the sky by rolling over the entire image with Soft Sky Classic Ink. The two pieces of cardstock were attached to each other with adhesive, then a piece of Black Organdy Ribbon was tied in a knot at the bottom of the panel. The completed panel was attached to the card base using Dimensionals. The sentiment reads, "Wishing You Well", and it is from the Verve Visual set "Wonderful Wishes". It was stamped in Jet Black Staz-On Ink onto a scrap piece of Certainly Celery Cardstock, then punched out using the 1" Circle Punch. The punched sentiment piece was mounted onto Ruby Red Cardstock that had been punched using the 1-1/4" Circle Punch. Those pieces were then mounted to some Basic Black Cardstock that was punched out using the 1-3/8" Circle Punch. Three Baby Blue KaiserScrapbook Rhinestones were added just above the words on the sentiment piece, then the completed panel was attached to the card base with Dimensionals.

That's it for the card...now on to the goodies! Since my hits counter passed 50,000 some time yesterday, I want to offer some blog candy to a lucky winner. All you have to do to win is leave a comment at THIS post. I will announce the winner on Thursday, July 3rd. Here's what you can receive if your name is chosen:

• One (1) pack of Love & Happiness Rub Ons (from SU's Sale-a-Bration promotion: this includes a sheet in each of the following colors: Black, White, Olive, and Chocolate)
• One (1) "Friendship Blooms" stamp set (also from SU's Sale-a-Bration promotion)
• Twelve (12) Chipboard Hearts
• Eight (8) Chipboard Stars
• One (1) spool of 5/8" White Ribbon (8 yards)
• Assorted Designer Series Papers (6X6 pieces from the following: Afternoon Tea, Berry Bliss, and Summer Picnic)

Thanks so much for your faithful readership, and for all of the kind and wonderful comments you've left over the last several months. I can't tell you how much I have appreciated hearing from all of you! Thanks for stopping by today, and I will see you again tomorrow. Until then....

...Blog Candy Winner

The winner of the blog candy giveaway is..............................................#8!

Kari said:

Love the sparkling blog candy!! Thanks for a chance to win!!! I also love your card for today!!! Thanks for sharing!
March 4, 2008 1:11 PM

Kari, please email your shipping address to me, and I will get these goodies out to you on Thursday morning.

Thanks to everyone for your sweet comments, and for visiting me here at my blog! Stay tuned as the counter approaches 40K for another giveaway........you will not want to miss it!

Hugs ~ Mercy

... 30K Hits Blog Candy, & Color Challenge #156

IT'S BLOG CANDY TIME AGAIN! I hadn't even noticed that my hit counter had reached 30,000 until yesterday.....so I am going to share some goodies with one of my lucky readers. Here's what you could win:

• BasicGrey's "Two Scoops" 6X6 Paper Pad
• Two (2) Packs of Small KaiserScrapbook Rhinestones
• One (1) Pack of Large KaiserScrapbook Rhinestones
• One (1) Bottle of Making Memories Gree Scrapbook Shimmer
• One (1) Bottle of Fruit Punch Stickles

HOW TO WIN: Simply leave a comment at this post (one per person please), and I will choose a random winner next Tuesday, March 11th. If you leave an anonymous comment please be sure to include your name at the end. The winner will be announced when my post for that day is published......if you know me then you know that it could be early in the morning or at late night. So you have to check back to see if you've won these awesome products.

Now to the card! This is my submission for today's Color Challenge at SCS: Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, and So Saffron. I started with a card base of Purely Pomegranate cardstock that measured 11 X 4-1/4, and when folded in half to open at the bottom measures 5-1/2 X 4-1/4. The border at the top of the card is from the "Urban West" Rub Ons Pack. Black KaiserScrapbook Rhinestones are scattered throughout the flourish. The sentiment is also a rub on, but it is from the "Anchored" Rub Ons Pack. Another Black KaiserScrapbook Rhinestone was added to the star in the "o" for added dimension.

The punched flower was made using the following punches and papers: 5-Petal Flower Punch (Basic Black cardstock, Wild Wasabi Designer Paper-from the Prints Pack, Purely Pomegranate caardstock, So Saffron cardstock), and the Snow Blossom Punch (Wild Wasabi cardstock only). The flower on the top is a rub on , also from the "Anchored" Rub Ons Pack, and was placed on Purely Pomegranate cardstock. The flower was then cut out using CutterBee Scissors, and another Black KaiserScrapbook Rhinestone was added to its center. Each layer was attached to the others using Dimensionals, and the completed bloom was attached to the card base using Dimensionals again.

That's it for today....simple, simple, simple card! I will see you all tomorrow with a card for my all-time favorite challenge - the Sketch Challenge! Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to leave a comment for a shot at winning the blog candy! Until later......Hugs ~ Mercy

Supplies

Stamps: NONE

Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Prints Pack-Wild Wasabi

Ink: NONE

Accessories: scissors, rub ons, rhinestones, punches

...Blog Candy Winner!!!!!

The winning number was chosen by my oldest son, Christian. He chose #41...his basketball number. THE WINNER IS........BLUEMOON!! Please email your shipping address to me, so I can get these goodies out to you before the weekend.

Thanks again to all of you for making my blog so much fun! I appreciate your faithfulness and kind words. I look forward to fulfilling your requests and ideas this upcoming year!

Hugs ~ Mercy

...20K Hits Blog Candy

***I will leave this post at the top of my blog until the random drawing on January 7th, so all new posts will be below this one.***

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! I can't believe that my hit counter has almost reached 20, 000! As a small token of my appreciation to all of my faithful readers...and my new readers...I am offering some blog candy! Here's what you could win:

• (1) BasicGrey Recess 6X6 Paper Pad
• (24) Pieces of Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper from the Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie collection
• (1) yard of each of the following Stampin' Up! 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon : Tangerine, Cream, Chocolate, and Celery
• (1) 0.5 oz bottle of Stickles in Orange Peel

Here are the rules....leave a comment (one comment per person) at this post telling me what you would like to see on my blog in the New Year. If you leave an anonymous message please be sure to include your name and email address at the end of your post. I will randomly select a winner on Monday, January 7th.

Thanks again for making my blogging experience a very happy one! GOOD LUCK! Hugs ~ Mercy

...LSC142: Infused With Love, and Blog Candy Winner

This is my submission for today's Limited Supplies Challenge at SCS. We were to use 2-3 stamps (one had to be a heart or sentiment), use one pattern of designer paper, use one embellishment, use one specialty tool, use limited layers, and use any coloring tools. I made a 5-1/2" square card with Old Olive cardstock, and sponged the edges with Chocolate Chip ink with a Sponge Dauber. I used designer paper from BasicGrey's Infuse 6 X 6 paper pad, and cut it to measure 5-3/8" square. I used the flourish from Baroque Motifs, and stamped in onto the designer paper using the chocolate ink again. The striped paper is attached to the olive cardstock using SNAIL Adhesive.

The side panel is Chocolate Chip cardstock measuring 4-1/2" X 4", and So Saffron cardstock measuring 4-3/8" X 3-7/8". The saffron piece is stamped in chocolate ink using the Sanded background stamp, and the "love" sentiment from the set Love & Joy. The two pieces are attached to each other, then attached to card base. I stamped the "merry" sentiment from Love & Joy in olive, and punched it out using the 3/4" Circle Punch. The edges are sponged in chocolate, and the 1/8" Handheld Punch was used to make the hole for the Rhinestone Brad to be added. A scrap piece of chocolate cardstock is punched using the 1" Circle Punch, and the two circles were attached using a Dimensional. These circles were used to make the "o" in "love", and are popped up from the card base using a dimensional again. The heart itself is a piece of chipboard from On Board Accents, and is covered with the same striped paper used on the card base. I traced the shape onto the back of the designer paper, cut it out, then sponged the edges with chocolate ink. The paper was glued to the heart using a spray adhesive, then the edges were trimmed with scissors and sanded with a Sanding Block. The heart is attached to the card base using strips of foam tape.


Now for the winner of the blog candy giveaway goodies! And the winner is #69.............................. Angel Wilde ....congratulations, Angel! Please email your address to me so I can get your goodies out on Monday. Thanks to everyone for sharing your list of individuals who inspire you. I truly enjoyed reading all of them. I have to include myself with the majority of you...I get inspiration from everywhere: SCS, blogs, magazines, and nature. It doesn't matter where the inspiration comes from as long as we take time to create from our hearts...then we might even inspire others. Thanks so much for your heartfelt comments, and for faithfully visiting me...you all have been my inspiration!

Well that's it for today! I hope to see you all here tomorrow with another creation for the Inspiration Challenge. Hugs ~ Mercy

Supplies:

Stamps: Love & Joy, Sanded, Baroque Motifs

Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Infuse by BasicGrey

Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: rhinestone brad, chipboard heart, dimensionals, scissors, circle punches (3/4" and 1"), 1/8" handheld punch, sponge

...10K Hits Blog Candy

I can't believe that my blog has already had 10,000 hits! All of you have been so kind and generous with your comments...it simply overwhelms me! There are really no words to describe my joy and appreciation for all of you except to send out a huge THANK YOU! So to show my appreciation for your faithfulness for coming by to visit me, I am offering some yummy blog candy. Here's how to win...simply leave a comment at THIS post telling me who has been an inspiration to you creatively and why. I will randomly pick and post a winner on Friday night, November 16th. One comment per person please.

Here is what you can win:

(2) BasicGrey 6X6 Paper Pads in Obscure and Perhaps

(2) DaisyD's 8X8 Premium Paper Collections Pads in Winter Fun and Mistletoe Memories (24 designer papers and 4 pages die-cuts each)

(1) Pack of Crystal Stickers-Pearls

(1) 9-Foot Roll of American Craft Grey Silk Ribbon

Thanks again to all of you, and GOOD LUCK! Hugs ~ Mercy