Dang, 2 posts in 1 day....this is new!!! LOL!!! Scroll down one post for my OCC card! Last week I received an extra copy of CardMaker Magazine as well as my card that was in it. I was surprised to receive it and since I already had a copy of the magazine, I thought I would give it away with the card and some other goodies! I will give you all the details after posting my card I made today for Jen's ~ SFYTT ~
The base of this card is Whisper White with a mat of Sahara Sand and then Bashful Blue. I sponged all edges with Sahara Sand except the Whisper White pieces. I wanted the white to stand out! The Bashful Blue decorative paper is from SU!'s Summer Picnic collection and was matted with Whisper White. The butterflies on the left were punched using my Martha Stewart punch from Sahara Sand card stock and the little one on the right is from Bashful Blue card stock. The smaller butterflies were adhered using my Quickie glue pen and I added small blue rhinestones from Taylors Twinkles. The larger butterfly, embossed flowers and on the ribbon tabs are self adhesive rhinestones from MAMBI. The Cuttlebug flowers were embossed on Sahara Sand card stock and matted with Whisper White. I added Sahara Sand ribbon under the image and white Taffetta to tie on the tag which has the sentiment from Warmest Regards stamped on Vellum using Chocolate Chip ink and then cutting it out using THIS Spellbinder label die.
Now, for my give-a-way!!! Here is a picture of it ~
All you have to do is leave a comment here, on this post, and you will be entered to win all of it! What you will win is the new issue of CardMaker Magazine, my card that is in it (OK, maybe that is dumb but we can all use cards right??? LOL!!!), brand new Stampendous stamp set called Sushi Bowl Party (I love mine!), a pack of the hostess DS papers from SU! (the collection includes Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Apricot, Garden Green & Bashful Blue) and last but CERTAINLY not least, a brand new pack of Taylors Tiny Twinkles (this was hard to part with!!! LOL!!!). I will pick a winner Tuesday night at 8pm (EST) so you will have until then to post a comment!
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic Valentine's Day!
~Lynda
What a beautiful card Lynda. I love how you did the sentiment!
Posted by: Kimberly O'Rosky | February 14, 2009 at 01:03 PM
I luv your butterfly card it's so gorgeous Lynda & those rhinestones are so beautiful! I luv that you used vellum for your ribbon label, it looks great!
Awesome blog candy, thanks for the chance
Posted by: Rita | February 14, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Congratulations on being published, that's a wonderful accomplishment! What a great contest, crossing my fingers!! :)
Posted by: Aimee | February 14, 2009 at 01:52 PM
beautiful card! Congratulations on being published!
Johna
Posted by: Johna Worbes | February 14, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Huge CONGRATS on being published, Lynda! That's SOOOO EXCITING! WTG, girl!
Posted by: denise (peanutbee) | February 14, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Lots of nice goodies you are giving away. Thanks for the chance. I watch your blog and love your work!
Posted by: Susan Marshburn | February 14, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Gorgeous card! I love the rhinestones & embossed flowers together - will have to try that sometime!
Posted by: nina | February 14, 2009 at 02:57 PM
The card is beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us! It provides great inspiration. Cathy
Posted by: Cathy Green | February 14, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Just love your card and all your beautiful work....keep them coming! Thanks for the chance! :o)
Cindy C.
cac1957@hotmail.com
Posted by: Cindy Coffman | February 14, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Congrats on being published ! I enjoy your work and peek at your blog often . Thanks a bunch for the opp to win some good stuff!
Posted by: Crystal | February 14, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Congrats on being published!!!
I love your card the colors are great I love the combo. Thank you for the chance to win some yummy goodies.
Posted by: Brenda | February 14, 2009 at 03:18 PM
Congratulations on being published! The card you made is beautiful! The colours go so well together and I love the butterflies.
Posted by: Anna/Oma | February 14, 2009 at 03:31 PM
Congratulations on getting published! I love checking your blog - you are an inspiration! Thanks for the chance to win some cool blog candy. I love the Sushi Bowl Party stamp set!
Posted by: Hilda | February 14, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Love this card! Three of my favorite things: flower, butterflies and bling!
Posted by: Phyllis | February 14, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Heartfelt congratulations on being published! That's fantastic but comes as no surprise really, since your work is fantastic! Your blog giveaway is awesome, but your card alone is worth the rice of admission (for me anyway)!
Posted by: Gabriela | February 14, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Congratulations Lynda, on having your beautiful card published. Keep those talented juices flowing. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Posted by: Mary Allen | February 14, 2009 at 04:36 PM
Congratulations Lynda, on having your beautiful card published. Keep those talented juices flowing. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Posted by: Mary Allen | February 14, 2009 at 04:37 PM
Both cards you made are lovely. You are a very talented young lady.
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon | February 14, 2009 at 04:50 PM
WAIT A MINUTE!!!! You are giving away THE card you got published? You are not framing it with the magazine?!? That is wonderfully generous of you. If I am picked, I will NOT toss it or send it to someone. I will keep it with my special cards. Hugs to you my friend!!
Posted by: Michelle Woerner (sf9erfan) | February 14, 2009 at 04:52 PM
Congratulations on being published! What an awesome surprise in your mailbox! Your card is so soft a subtle, I love it! Thank you also for the chance to win your amazing blog candy!! It looks awesome and I could surely use it! :)
Kim P.
Posted by: Kim Prince | February 14, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Congratulations on being published... that is just awesome!!!!
Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful card and all the other goodies. I am crossing my fingers that I win!!
Posted by: Gabriela Duclos | February 14, 2009 at 05:16 PM
This is a first for checking out your blog and I can see I'll have to return again to check out all your talent!! I'm a fellow Virginian (your location is what caught my eye when you commented on my inspiration card). What a great stash of goodies you're giving away...thanks for the chance to win and congrats for being published in a magazine!
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | February 14, 2009 at 05:19 PM
Congratulations on the publication!! What a thrill, to see one of your cards in a magazine! I'd love to win your card and the other swag!
Posted by: Lynne Phelps | February 14, 2009 at 05:51 PM
I think I did something wrong - my post disappeared and I am not sure if it completed properly. Please ignore this if it is a second posting.
Congratulations on the card being published! That is so amazing - you must be walking on air. I'd love the win the card and the other swag, mainly so I can see your card up close. Can't believe you are giving it away!
Posted by: Lynne Phelps | February 14, 2009 at 05:54 PM
Wow Lynda, this card is amazing. It looks so simple using just a couple of colours but I can see and read just how much work went in to it, it looks fabulous! I love the colour combination.
Thanks for the blog giveaway, I have posted on my blog!!
Siobhan xxx
Posted by: Siobhan | February 14, 2009 at 06:04 PM
Congratulations on being published Lynda, your cards are beautiful. I especially love the sahara and bashful blue combination, gorgeous. Thank you for the giveaway. Blessings...
Karen M.
Posted by: Karen M, NC | February 14, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Wow, congratulations on being published. Your card is beautiful. And so it the one you made for Jen's SFYTT.
Thanks for the opportunity to win some awesome stuff!
Posted by: Doris | February 14, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Wow, congrats on being published :)! Thank you so much for this chance to win some goodies.
Hugs,
catherine
www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com
catlevy@eastlink.ca
Posted by: catherine | February 14, 2009 at 08:38 PM
beautiful card :)!
hugs,
catherine
www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com
catlevy@eastlink.ca
Posted by: catherine | February 14, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Congrats on being published! Your blog is SUCH an inspiration to me! And thanks for the chance to win such great candy!
Jill
Posted by: Jill | February 14, 2009 at 09:23 PM
Congratulations on being published - that is so awesome! Thanks for giving us a chance to win these great things!
Posted by: Kristy C. | February 14, 2009 at 09:29 PM
Lynda, congratulations to you! I love the card with the colors you chose. I am going to have to try that combination.
Posted by: sandyh50 | February 14, 2009 at 09:42 PM
CONGRATS on the card being published!! I don't have this issue so I would be super excited to win it :)
Posted by: Maria | February 14, 2009 at 09:52 PM
Lynda, I just picked up a copy of the magazine tonight and saw your name as I was flipping through it!!!! Congratulations!! That's just awesome!!!
Posted by: Barbara | February 14, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Congrats on getting your beautiful card
published....thank you for the fun giveaway.
Posted by: Beverly S | February 14, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Happy Valentines Day to you Lynda and congrats on getting your card published.
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | February 14, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Congratulations Lynda!! Your card is adorable and thanks for the chance to win.
God bless
Giovana
Posted by: Giovana | February 14, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Congratulations on being published! That must be so incredibly validating. I love the card for Jen's SFYTT. I absolutely love butterflies, so this is right up my alley. I also really like the colors you chose. So soft....just lovely.
Posted by: Shannon Ketchum | February 14, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Congrats on being published Lynda!! I just came by to comment on your new OCC card and found some yummy candy!
Posted by: Linda C. | February 14, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Love the SFYTT card you made-- such a soft look with the colors and embossing.
Congrats-- it's always fun to see your work and name in a publication. I have had my eye on the sushi bowl set... so pick me!!! please! =)
Posted by: Jenny Gropp | February 15, 2009 at 12:27 AM
I would be honored to own your card and everything else is icing on the cake
Posted by: chris veneruso | February 15, 2009 at 01:32 AM
Sooo pretty!!! I love those butterflies!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | February 15, 2009 at 01:54 AM
Such a beautiful card! Keep up the amazing work and happy valentines day =)
Posted by: G W | February 15, 2009 at 02:06 AM
Congratulations on being published!! You do such wonderful work, thank you so much for sharing!!
Posted by: Stephanie P | February 15, 2009 at 02:37 AM
Congratulations! beautiful card I like the layout and colours.Thank you for the oppotunity to win great blog candy.
Posted by: beverley | February 15, 2009 at 05:56 AM
The card is wonderful. You are so talented. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Krissty | February 15, 2009 at 06:24 AM
Love the color combo on your butterfly card.
Great prize, too. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Carol P | February 15, 2009 at 06:42 AM
Nice design, love the pretty soft colours. Would love to win your blog candy, thanks for the opportunity.
Posted by: Susan Joyce | February 15, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Love the butterflies. Congrats on being published!! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Kim Kowal | February 15, 2009 at 07:24 AM
WOW! Beautiful card - thanks for sharing and thanks for the fun!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | February 15, 2009 at 07:32 AM