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
How great that your card was published! Thanks for the great giveaway and chance to win!
Posted by: Melanie | February 15, 2009 at 07:33 AM
FABULOUS giveaway! I've been a subscriber to your blog for a while, but almost never have time to leave comments, so let me take the time right now to say YOU ROCK! All of your creations are beautiful and inspiring, which is why I subscribed in the first place. I'm learning a lot from talented crafters like yourself - thanks!
Posted by: Sue | February 15, 2009 at 07:35 AM
Congratulations on being published! How exciting! I love following your blog. Your art work is beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Mary Esther | February 15, 2009 at 07:49 AM
Lynda, love this card and the color combo is beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity to win some great blog candy!
Posted by: Michelle | February 15, 2009 at 08:28 AM
Congratulations to you. Love the card and thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Naneruth | February 15, 2009 at 08:35 AM
BEAUTIFUL!! Love those butterflies and how you did the sentiment!
Thanks for playing! Hugs-Jd
Posted by: jen del muro | February 15, 2009 at 08:46 AM
Beautiful card. I like the softness of this color combo. Your blog is such a treat to visit; so much inspiration here. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Kathy W | February 15, 2009 at 08:46 AM
Beautiful card, thanks for a chance to win some really cool treats.
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | February 15, 2009 at 09:16 AM
Love the colors, very pretty card. TFS.
Posted by: Betty McCommon | February 15, 2009 at 09:24 AM
Beautiful card, and congrats on being published! Awesome blog candy, I am keeping my fingers crossed! *L*
Posted by: Nicole | February 15, 2009 at 10:02 AM
What a beautiful card! No wonder it was picked!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Pineda | February 15, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Wow - being published is a big deal - make sure you get some great photos of the card before you send it off to the winner! Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Tracy | February 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM
wow..what a card! and thanks for the chance at some cool stuff.
Posted by: Linda Yama | February 15, 2009 at 10:56 AM
wow, love the card!! thanks for the awesome candy to play for!! Love your blog, it's a daily thing for me.
Posted by: Linda Yama | February 15, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Congratulations on having your card published! How exciting THAT must be!!!! I'd love to win these goodies you're offering - that stamp set is too cute.
Posted by: Jill Haddad | February 15, 2009 at 11:13 AM
I'll look for this beautiful card in the mag. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Joyce Tubbs | February 15, 2009 at 11:16 AM
It would be great to win just your card but to win all the goodies would be over the top! Thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: kathy amstutz | February 15, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Your cards are ALWAYS fabulous, so I'm not the least bit surprised you were published:) CONGRATS to you - you certainly deserve it.
Posted by: LindaSS | February 15, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Your card is breautiful! Those soft colors are gorgeous. I saw your card in the magazine....congrats on being published! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Nancy | February 15, 2009 at 12:15 PM
I LOVE your card and your blog!!!..I just got a subscription to cardmaker mag as a RAK for my *secret jester* on scs...hope she likes it...someday I RAK myself one...lol
Posted by: Debi Engle | February 15, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Congratulations on being published! So exciting, and so deserving as your work is just beautiful, and so inspiring!!
Hugs,
Jenny in MAine
Posted by: Jenny Bamford-Perkins | February 15, 2009 at 12:39 PM
This is a beautiful card. May have to case the idea! Congratulations on being published!
Robbie
Posted by: Robbie Rubala | February 15, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Wow, what a gorgeous card. I love the butterfly at the bottom. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Jenn G | February 15, 2009 at 01:01 PM
What a beautiful card. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Betty Jo Wilkins | February 15, 2009 at 01:05 PM
Congrats on being published! I love the butterfly card you posted. It's gorgeous! And thanks for the opportunity to win some great blog candy! :O)
Posted by: GailSK | February 15, 2009 at 01:05 PM
Congratulations on being published! Beautiful card.
Posted by: karen n. | February 15, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Love the colors, very pretty card. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: DeboraR | February 15, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Congrats again on getting published. I went out and bought the magazine yesterday, but would love an autographed copy to keep. LOL! I know the grandkids would love receiving cards with the fishbowl set. Pick me!!
Posted by: Trudy Oliver | February 15, 2009 at 01:36 PM
Congratulations on being published - so very well deserved. All your work is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | February 15, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Congratulations, you do such beautiful work!
Claudia
scfranson@charter.net
www.claudiafranson.blogspot.com
Posted by: Claudia F. | February 15, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Congratulations on being published! Great job and keep it up. Thank you for a chance at some great candy.
Posted by: Monika Thiessen | February 15, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Lynda,
Your creator has endowed you with the gift of creating such beauty and He's given you a generous spirit to share your creations with us. Thank you.
Carletta
Posted by: Carletta Brock | February 15, 2009 at 02:20 PM
A Lynda original card ... how fun is that! ... Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: SmilynStef | February 15, 2009 at 02:24 PM
What a great card! I love butterflies and these are so classic! This card will be cased A LOT!! Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Posted by: PatsyB | February 15, 2009 at 02:53 PM
Beautiful card. Love how soft and danty it looks. Color choice is wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win some great candy!
Posted by: Charlette | February 15, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Congratulations!
Hey, have you made any cards that you can show with that Sushi Bowl Party set you showed us? It looks like fun from what I can see of it!
Posted by: PamV | February 15, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Awesome card and give away! Please put my name in the hat! Thank you!
Candy
http://candy-momentsintime.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Candy | February 15, 2009 at 04:12 PM
I love the card and celebrate with you on the fact that you are published in Cardmaker Magizine. I'd also love to win some candy!!!
Posted by: Donna McGarvey | February 15, 2009 at 04:15 PM
I love the browns you've been using in your cards. It makes me think of brown craft paper (like the brown paper grocery bags), and it is a look I really like.
Posted by: Swedie | February 15, 2009 at 04:51 PM
I love your cards. You are an inspiration. Don't suppose you ever pick anyone from over the water but thought I'd have a go! Janet
Posted by: Janet Miller | February 15, 2009 at 04:55 PM
You are to be congratulated for being published...although I am not at all surprised...you are a talent that deserves it...Thanks for the chance to win.... :)
Posted by: Velta | February 15, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Congratulations on being published! Know is it exciting. Very cute giveaways and very generous. Would love to have the card -- and love the rhinestones. I need to order some of those!
Posted by: Diana | February 15, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Congrats on your published artwork!! Love the card,Thanks for sharing...gina F.
Posted by: Gina F. | February 15, 2009 at 06:42 PM
What a beautiful card! No wonder it got published! Congratulations! Thank you for the chance to enter to win this card and the other goodies.
Posted by: Claudia V | February 15, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Wow- beautiful colors! I always love blue/brown combinations! Thanks for sharing. :)
Posted by: Sara Strand | February 15, 2009 at 07:18 PM
GORGEOUS card -- love the colors -- so pretty! ;)
Posted by: kathryn h | February 15, 2009 at 07:45 PM
woohoo love your blog thanks for chance to win candy...love it!
Posted by: jackie | February 15, 2009 at 08:09 PM
I love your cards .I would love to win you rak Ive wanted that stamp set Pick me !!
Posted by: Sarah ketchum | February 15, 2009 at 08:10 PM
This is a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Debby G | February 15, 2009 at 08:34 PM
I love the sahara sand and the bashful blue together. The design is very sweet. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Omelia | February 15, 2009 at 08:45 PM