Starz Blog Candy Winner and Thanks is for Giving

Just wanted to quickly post a card I did for an event in October.  I used the Thanks is for Giving Stamp which can be purchased separately and French Foliage.  This card was a case from someone I do not know, but I change it slightly.  I used the baby wipe technique for the leaves in More Mustard, Cajun Craze, and Bravo Burgundy.  You put reinkers on baby wipes and create your own stamp pad.  Although I love this card this was way out of my comfort zone.  I only had one piece of More Mustard and I had to order all the ink to complete the card.  Thank goodness I had my marker set to do the sample.  The finishing touch on this card is the Champagne Glimmer paper, this paper is so beautiful and just a little bit can really add so much to a card.

NOW FOR THE WINNER OF THE BLOG CANDY, the winner of the blog candy is # 6 Diana Lanier.  I will be sending her the Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack and a Thanks is for Giving card.

Today was a glorious day in Jacksonville, Florida and I planted 3 dozen pansies, but my heart goes out to the people in New York and New Jersey that are without power and getting some cold weather.

Thanks for visiting and Happy Stamping

Donna

STARZ First Blog Hop

Welcome to my Blog and the very First Jacksonville STARZ First Blog Hop! We are so excited you are here and look forward to sharing with you.

I am a hobby demonstrator and would love to start my Stampin’ Up! family.

Have you ever thought about doing what I do? If so,  why not join my family….. there is room for everyone!!!

Stampin’ Up! has a special going on November 1- December 16, 2012

Promotion Details: New demonstrators who join the Stampin’ Up! family during the promotion period will received a FREE collection of Classic Stampin Pads-they can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals! It’s INK-redible

Not only that my Upline Lee Conrey will add to that…..she will send a Magic Bow Maker or a set of (3) Card Stands to you just for signing up with me. How awesome is that! Let me know which you would prefer and we will get it to you!

…but wait there is more…..did you know that starting November 1^st there is a Fabulous Ink Pad going on for Hostesses who have a $450 Workshop. You will receive a Full Color Family of the new and improved Foam Ink Pads from Stampin’ Up! You get to select from the Brights, Regals or Subtles Collection. Whoo Hoo!

So think about this…..you sign up and get a FREE Set of Ink Pads then you do your first workshop as a Demonstrator and have a $450 workshop and you be the Hostess….you will get another full set of Ink Pads!!!

You’ll also get $65 in FREE Hostess Dollars and one Half Price Item! Phew!!! It’s incredible!!! Or should I say Ink-credible!!!

You get All this for a $99.00 Investment. Wow!!

So what do you say? Sign up today and let me help you start your Stampin’ Up! Business just click on  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/thymetostamp.

Now for my card share……

I made this card for my parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary.  I was inspired by an Artisan Award winner last year.  I used the flower from the Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, embellished with some pearls, used the Hearts and Labels Framelits, and as a final touch the Champagne Glimmer paper.  The stamp set is Memorable Moments.  The 50 turned out a wee bit crooked but after fussing with it for a good bit of time, that was the best I could do.  It is probably better it you don’t wait until an hour before the dinner celebration to make the card, but my mother loved it.  I hope the card inspires you to make your own special something for that important wedding or anniversary.  As luck would have it there are fifty flowers and pearls on the card.  I did not count them but my daughter did at dinner.

Here is the list of the other Starz members on the blog hop:

Lee Conrey- Jacksonville, Fl www.stampingleeyours.blogspot.com

Susan Best-Jacksonville, Fl www.stampinginferno.blogspot.com

Rose Ann Marr-Lehigh Acres, Fl www.rosesstampinpad.blogspot.com

Donna Thames-Jacksonville, Fl http://thymetostamp.wordpress.com/

Gina Little-Jacksonville, Fl www.redrosesstamper.blogspot.com

Sheilah Neff- Corona, Ca www.stampwithus.com

Lisa Swett- Jacksonville, Fl www.inkydivastamper.wordpress.com

Christina Cummings- Jacksonville, Fl www.christinasoriginals.blogspot.com

Lisa Tyndall- PonteVedra, Fl www.Lisatstamps.blogspot.com

Zarogina Azocar- Roseville, Ca www.gadget_gal.stampinup.net

Joan Koeppel-Fernanadina Beach, Fl www.stampinupontheisland.com/

Gina Little from Jacksonville, Florida is the next stop on the Blog Hop.  Gina is the punch art queen so I am sure she will have something special.  Click here to visit her blog www.redrosesstamper.blogspot.com.  Thanks for stopping by today and hope you’ll visit often.

Leave a comment with yourname and email for a chance to receive some blog candy.  I am offering Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack to one lucky person.

Thanks for visiting.  Happy stamping

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