And the winner is~~~~

Donna R from Bloomington, Indiana is the winner of Joan's Gardens #7 Challenge.  I will be sending Donna two Basic Grey Paper Pads.  Donna, please e-mail me your mailing address and as soon as I return home I will send them right out to you.  Congratulations Donna!!!  Thanks to every one who played this week.  The cards are beautiful.

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Joan's Gardens #8 Challenge

Since I am not home and I can't make a card for this challenge.  But. I thought you might enjoy seeing a sneak peek of the newest Autumn Splendor Collection  from Heartfelt Creations.

I am so impressed with their beautiful cards and newest things that I thought this would make a great challenge this week.   I am sorry I don't have a better picture yet, but they will be coming once they are sent to me from HFC.

.Here is what you need to do..... Do a fall theme card using pumpkins or fall leaves with either embossing or glitter.

You will have until next Thursday (August 5) morning 6:00 AM EST to link your card/project. A winner for the prize will be chosen from a Random drawing and will be announced Friday morning (August 6). You can enter more than once.


This winner of week #8 challenge will receive Heartfelt Creation Stamp..


Below are the guidelines.


You must have a blog or post to the SCS gallery.
Post your challenge card to your blog.
Or if you are posting to the SCS gallery, you will need to use a special code to tag your card to the challenge. This week's code is JG729 and needs to be posted with the challenge.


Link your card/project to the Blue Inlinkz icon listed at the bottom of the challenge.
Important, please have a direct link to your challenge card and not to your blog address.

Comments always appreciated. I love seeing your cards! Thanks for playing!!

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What fun!!!

Today was an awesome day for me!!! I had my picture taken with Tim Holtz after watching a 2 hour long demonstration by him. I was on the front row of his demo table too!  He showed all of his new products including his new Vagabon electric die cutting machine that will be out in October. I learned many new tricks and techniques.  He is super fun and a wonderful demonstrator.

I cannot wait until I can get my hands on this new Vagabon Electric die cutting machine.  It has a one horse power electric motor that cuts metal, heavy chip board, thick cork board, acryclic, and just about anything you want to cut including "paper. (smile)   It will start shipping in October and I will be taking Preorders for it when I get back homel

My favorite booth was Graphic 45.  It was gorgeous!  The booth and all sales people were dressed in the Alice and Wonderland theme to match their Hallowee'en in Wonderland collection.    I can't wait to show you their newest things and everything else I ordered  too! 

Another beautiful booth I spent a lot a time at was Heartfelt Creations!  They are wonderful people and so talented!  You are going love their newest stamps and dies.  What fun!!!

I could go on and on about the people I met and the many booths I visited, but I must get to bed.  Jon is picking me up in the morning and we are heading up to the Upper UP in Michiagan where I will be getting to gether with many friends. 

Oh, and I must thank my neice Cathy for keep me on track and in the right aisle or I would never have gotten through the show.   She has learrned I get distracted so easy and jump from one aisle to another and then forget where I am.    Can you tell we had a great time???

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Tim Holtz Class

You can click here to see this week's Challenge!

 OH my goodness did I hit pay dirt when I was asked if I would like a ticket to Tim Holtz's Class.  It was awesome!  I learned so many techniques and learned about many new products.  We made 4 tags in 2 hours and each one was totally differnet.  I love his new tissue tape, crackle paint, Perfect Petals Mist and so much more.  I will post my tags when I get home.  He was so totally organized, everything about the class was perfect.

The one tip I want to share with you that totally impressed me is:  If you use any of Ranger's Distress inks and get too much you can remove what you don't want with water.  So often when I distress the edges I get some in places I don't want it....now I know how to get rid of it.

Last but not least, Ranger is introducing a man made block to scrub your hands to remove ink, glue or any other "stuff" you get on them.  I just tried it and it removed all the ink that I had on my hands.  I think I need a case of that for my personal use. "smile".

Will try to post again when I can.

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You can click here to see this week's Challenge.

Yippppeeeee, I am leaving for CHA in the morning and of course I am frantically trying to get everything ready to leave.  My neice Cathy is going with me.  Monday, we will be taking classes all day and one of the classes I am fortunate to be able to take is Tim Holtz, yea!!  I hope to learn lots of new techniques and ideas to share with you.  Tuesday and Wednesday we will be "shopping" and seeing all the new things being introduced by all the vendors.

Early Thursday morning Jon is picking me up and we are heading up to the UP in Michigan to attend their annual Stamping Get Together which is held Friday evening and all day Saturday.  Sharon Johnson is having an open house at her home on Friday morning.  Barb Schram and Deb Saaranen will be demonstrating different things.  I am so excited to get to see all of them again.  This is the third year I have been able to attend the Stamping Get Together and I have met so many wonderful friends.  We will be making 30+ cards (shoebox) and I am also taking lots of things from the shop to sell.  We will be home on August 4.

I will have access to a computer in the evening so, please feel free to email me.  You can place orders during the time I am gone, but of course it won't ship until after I return.   If you need to reach me you can email (text) my cell phone at 5745141453@vtext.com  The length of the messages that you send can't be very long, so please keep that in mind,.

We visited this waterfall last year in Michigan.  It was beautiful!

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And the winner is~~~~

The winner for Joan's Gardens #6 Challenge is Colleen Dickenson.  Congratualtions Colleen!
This also makes you eligible for the $100 gift certificate that will be given away at the end of the year.
Please e-mail me with your mailing address.

Thank you everyone for all the beautiful cards you submitted.  It is so much fun seeing all the different
ideas and creations!!

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Card for Joan's Gardens #7 Challenge

Today's Challenge makes me smile.  I love bright colors and these papers certainly would brighten someone's day.

Our #7 Challenge is to create a birthday card using something bright and happy.  You can use bright paper, a bright bow or bright embellishments.  You also need to use some type of flower. You can stamp, crochet, make a paper one or show us something you have created.  I can't wait to see all your bright and happy creations!

Heartfelt Creations Daisy Single Swirl

I cut out another flower and popped it up with some Dimensionals.

Joan's Gardens

Stamps---------------Heartfelt Creations Daisy Swirl HCPC 3324 and JustRite Birthday Wishes

Paper----------------Cosmo Cricket Delovey Paper Pad, Basic Grey Oliva and Neenah White

Ink-------------------Memento and Versa Fine

Punch----------------Martha Stewart Double Loops

Spellbinders----------Labels 10 and Dahlia

Cuttlebug-------------Polka Dots

Dimensionals.---------Therma-O-Web

Score Pal-------------1/8 Score tape

Score Board----------Martha Stewart

Adhesive-------------Glue Glider

May Arts Ribbon

Copic Markers

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Joans Gardens #7 Challenge

Here is what you need to do..... Do a birthday card using something bright and happy adding some kind of flower.


You will have until next Thursday (July 29) morning 6:00 AM EST to link your card/project. A winner for the prize will be chosen from a Random drawing and will be announced Friday morning (July 30). You can enter more than once.

This winner of week #7 challenge will receive 2 Basic Grey Paper Pads..
Below are the guidelines.

You must have a blog or post to the SCS gallery.
Post your challenge card to your blog.
Or if you are posting to the SCS gallery, you will need to use a special code to tag your card to the challenge. This week's code is JG715 and needs to be posted with the challenge.

Link your card/project to the Blue Inlinkz icon listed at the bottom of the challenge.
Important, please have a direct link to your challenge card and not to your blog address.
Comments always appreciated.  I love seeing your cards! Thanks for playing!!

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You still have time!

You still have time to submit your card for this week's challenge!!!  The theme is anything for or about a kitchen.  A recipe card, paper, embellishments could all be used.  Be sure to view the beautiful cards that have already been posted.  This weeks winner will receive one of Heartfelt Creation's stamps.  You can click here to read about this weeks challenge!

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Spellbinder

Please e-mail or call me at 574 656 3663 with your order.  I have a good inventory, but if I don't have them in stock, I will order them for you.

 Lacey Circles

S4-293

$21.95 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1: 1 5/8"

2: 1 7/8"

3: 2 5/8"

4: 3 3/8"

5: 4 1/4"

Witches Brew

S4-282
$18.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

Witch: 2 3/8 x 1 7/8"

Cat: 1 5/8x 2 1/8",

Cauldron: 1 1/2 x 1 7/8"

Hat: 1 5/8 x 1 3/8"

Boots: 1 1/2 x 1 3/8" each

 Nested Bats

 S4-277

$18.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1:1 X 1 1/2"

2: 3 X 1 3/4"

3: 4 3/4 X 3"

Mini Bats:

1 1/2 x 1/2"

1 1/8 x 3/8"

1 3/4 x 1/2"

 Nested Hearts  S4-296

$18.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1: 1-1/2'' x 1-1/2''

2: 2-5/8'' x 2-5/8''

3: 4-1/4'' x 4-1/4''

 Wonky Squares

S4-289

$21.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1: 7/8 x 7/8

2: 1 3/8 x 1 3/8

3: 1 7/8 x 1 7/8

4: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

5: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4

6: 3 1/4 X 3 1/4

7: 3 3/4 X 3 3/4

LABELS 15

S4-291

$21.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1: 1” x 1”

         2: 1 ½” X 1 ½”

3: 2” X 2”

        4: 2 ½” X 2 ½”

5: 3” X 3”

        6: 3 ½” X 3 ½”

7. 4” X 4”

 Nested Mittens 

S4-285

$18.99 plus shipping

 Holiday Trees

S4-284

$18.99 plus shipping

Dimensions

      1: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4"

      2: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4"

3: 3 7/8 x 4"

 Classic Diamonds

S4-288

 $21.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1: 1x1 3/8”

2: 1 1/2 x 1 7/8”

3: 2 x 2 3/8”

4: 2 1/2 x 3”

5: 3 x 3 5/8”

6: 3 1/2 x 4 ¼”

7: 4 x 4 7/8”

Fallen Angel Shapeabilities®

 S4-299

 $18.99

 Antiquities

S4-298

$18.99 plus shipping

Beaded Ovals

S4-294

$21.95 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1. 7/8 X ¾”.

2. 1 3/8 X 1 ¾”.

3. 2 1/4 x 2 7/8”.

4. 3 3/8 x 4 ¼”.

 Snowflake Pendants

S4-286

$21.95 plus shipping

Dimensions: Pendants: 4 1/8 x 4 1/8

Center: 1 1/4 Round

Accent 1: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2

Accent 2: 1 1/8 X 1

The dies that start with a P are for the Preso Punch.

Holiday Joy

P5-005

$13.99 plus shipping

Dimensions: Candy Cane- 9/16 x 1"

Poinsettia- 7/8 x 11/16"

Snowman- 2 x 2"

Tree- 1 1/4 x 1 3/8"

Ornament- 1 1/8 x 1 1/4"

Scalloped Square

P3-013

$9.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

#1- 7/8"

#2- 1 3/8"

#3- 1 7/8"

Fleur De Lis

P5-004

$13.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1. 3/4" x 3/4"

2. 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"

3. 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"

Scalloped Circle

P3-011

$8.99 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1. 7/8" x 7/8"

2. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

3. 2" x 2"

 Lacey Squares

S4-295

$21.95 plus shipping

Graveyard Scenes and Shapes Shapeabilities®

S4-279

 $18.99 plus shipping

S4-290  Labels 14

$21.95 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1: 5/8 X 1-1/8

2: 1-1/8 x 1-3/4

3: 1-3/4 x 2-3/4

4: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8

5: 2-7/8 x 4-1/2

S4-283  Heirloom Ornament

$21.95 plus shipping

Dimensions:

1: 5/8 x 7/8"

2: 1 1/4 x 1 3/4"

3: 2 1/8 x 2 7/8"

4: 2 7/8 x 4"

5: 3 3/4 x 5 1/8"

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And the winner is~~~~~

The winner of last week's challenge is Jackie Meyers!!!!  Congratulations Jackie.  Please e-mail me with the 2 colors of Flower Soft you would like to receive.

You can see all the beautiful cards at:
http://joanscreations.blogspot.com/2010/07/joans-gardens-5-challenge.html

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:
9
Timestamp: 2010-07-16 10:52:27 UTC

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My card for Joan's Gardens #6 Challenge

You can click here to see the Cyber "Garage Sale" or you can keep scrolling down and see everything (smile}

This is my card for #6 Joan's Gardens Challenge.  You can read about the challenge below.

Keep scrolling down  or click here to see the newest release (for preorder) of JustRite Stamps.  Also I added 4 new dies from Spellbinders. I will be posting more cyber "garage sale" items this afternoon, so stay tuned!

I love vintage things and I have been wanting a Tea Pot stamp for some time.  When I saw this on Heartfelt Creation's list of stamps, it said "buy me".  I hope you like it as much as I do.  It is nice and large and creates a great focal point.

The Tea Pot is colored with Copic markers and I matched it with the colors in the Domestic Goddess paper from Graphic 45.  The tag is also from that collection.  I love old signs and this reminded me of one.  I thought it added a lot to the card.  What do you think?  What I really think would be cool is to add an altered tea bag, but I was running out of time and didn't have a tea bag. (I don't drink tea).  I still might do another card some time with that thought though.  I have a good friend who loves tea.

I wanted a little more texture, so I added some lace.  I tried ribbon, but that just didnt' get it.  The sentiment is from JustRite's new collection Cherished Memories.  I thought it was perfect for this card.  You could use many others too, such as Happy Birthday etc.

Joan's Gardens

Stamps ------------Heartfelt Creation Tea Pot, JustRite Cherish Moments

Spellbinders--------Labels 4

Paper--------------Neenah 80# cream cardstock, Joan's Superfine #120 white paper (for coloring Copics)

                               and Domestic Goddess by Graphic 45

Lace---------------from my sewing drawer

Copics to color

Tag----------------Graphic 45 Domestic Goddes

Adhesive----------Glue Glider

Pop Ups----------Therm-O-Web

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Joan's Gardens #6 Challenge

It is time for a new weekly challenge.  Thanks to everyone who participated this week.  Be sure to see the beatiful cards.  I will be announcing this week's winner in the morning.  Don't forget to look.



Here is what you need to do..... Do a card using some kind of kitchen theme and a sentiment from JustRite.
It you don't have a JustRite stamp, you can use one that you have or e-mail me to order one.  They are great.
You will have until next Thursday (July 22) morning 6:00 AM EST to link your card/project. A winner for the prize will be chosen from a Random drawing and will be announced Friday morning (July 23). You can enter more than once.


This winner of week #6 challenge will receive a new Heartfelt Creation stamp set.
Below are the guidelines.


You must have a blog or post to the SCS gallery.
Post your challenge card to your blog.
Or if you are posting to the SCS gallery, you will need to use a special code to tag your card to the challenge. This week's code is JG715 and needs to be posted with the challenge.

Link your card/project to the Blue Inlinkz icon listed at the bottom of the challenge.
Important, please have a direct link to your challenge card and not to your blog address.


Comments always appreciated!
I love seeing your cards! Thanks for playing!!

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Heartfelt Creations

Daisy Patch Flowers PreCut Set

 HCPC 3318

$13.99 plus shipping

 We recommend purchasing HCD 703 to cut these flowers out.

Daisy Patch Diecuts

HCD 703

$21.95 plus shipping

HCD 703 Daisy Patch Diecuts is a custom Heartfelt Creations Diecut manufactured by Spellbinders. This set of dies coordinates with our Daisy Patch Collection. There are 5 Diecuts in this set.

Diecut sizes:

1. 2 5/16 x 2 5/15

2. 1 3/4 x 1 3/4

3. 1 5/8 x 1 5/8

4. 1 1/8 x 1 1/8

5. 1 x 1

Crreated by Heidi Blankenship

Creataed by Emma Lou Beechy

Simple Filler Stems PreCut Set

 HCPC 3319

$13.99 plus shipping

We recommend purchasing HCD 704 to cut these leaves out.

Daisy Patch Swirls PreCut Set

HCPC 3324

$13.99 plus shipping

You might want to also purchase HCPC 3318 and HCD 703. The single flowers in HCPC 3318 can be stamped and cut out with HCD 703 and then layered on the main images in HCPC 3324.

Created by Linda Bontrager

 Faith Heb. 11:1

HCPC 3309

$13.99 plus shipping

Created by Linda Bontrager

Trust In The Lord

HCPC 3310

$13.99 plus shipping

Daisy Patch Bouquet PreCut Set

HCPC 3325

$13.99 plus shipping

You might want to also purchase HCPC 3318 and HCD 703. The single flowers in HCPC 3318 can be stamped and cut out with HCD 703 and then layered on the main images in HCPC 3325.

Created by Linda Bontrager

Daisy Patch Background PreCut Set

 HCPC 3322

$10.99 plus shipping

This set is part of the Daisy Patch Collection. You might want to also purchase HCPC 3318 and HCD 703. The single flowers in HCPC 3318 can be stamped and cut out with HCD 703 and then layered on the main images in HCPC 3322.

Created by Linda Bontrager

Vintage Word Background PreCut Set

HCPC 3320

$10.99 plus shipping

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New JustRite Stamps In Stock

I have the new JustRite Stamps in stock.  Please e-mail me if you would like to place an order for any of the products.

Groovy Snowman Set

JB-1000

Fits 3 1/4 inch Round Stamper (not included)

4 Borders and Center

$15.95 plus shipping

From Our House

6 Borders & Center

Fits 2 inch Square (not included)

JB-09775

$15.95 plus shipping

Holiday Cheer

10 Borders and Centers

Fits 1 3/16 Wooden Stamper (not included)

JB-09770

$15.95 plus shipping

Hearts Come Home Set

6 Borders & Centers

Fits 2 inch Square (not included)

JB-097890

$15.95 plus shipping

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Graphic 45 Paper

GRAPHIC 45 PAPER

Le' Romantique

Beautiful Romantic designs with larger and small coordinating prints.

Just the name gives you a hint of what kind of paper is in this collection.

On the Boardwalk

A collection of beautiful soft prints with a dazzling seafoam background

with coordinating prints.

*

A Proper Gentleman

I don't know about you, but when I need to make a man's card I struggling find just the right paper. This collection will solve that problem! The prints are very masculine and things men will love. 

12 x 12

$19.99 plus shipping
include two sheets of all double-sided papers and one sheet each of the coordination die-cuts and sells for

8x8 paper
$9.99 each plus shipping.
include two each of the 10 double sided papers

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