Another Authentique card

I loved this sketch from Authentique  so much, I had to do another card! (I was hoping to get to the layout version as well, but am running out of time.) For this card I used the Freebird 6x6 nest containing Blush and Delight.

Authentique blog challenge

Here is the first card I made using the sketch posted on the Authentique blog.  I used papers from the Freebird 6x6 nests:  Endless & Fair Weather and Blush & Delight. I also used some Splendid collection.

Traveling Stash Winner

I wrote out all of the names, shook them up and let my husband pick one out.  The name he chose is....... Kristy from Cotton Addiction!  Congratulations, Kristy! I will email you for your address so I can send this package out.

Bursting at the Seams: Traveling Stash Giveaway

I received the traveling stash a couple days ago-- it was literally bursting at the seams! (Blogger keeps turning this picture on the side! Ugh!)

Luckily, nothing was wet, torn or ruined! I think we need a bigger box!  Here is what was inside the box:

A LOT of books!

Some patterns

                                        This is what I was going to take-but I put that book back in

Smaller cuts of fabric:

Some blocks:

Some larger cuts:

Smaller scraps:

This rotated picture is what I ended up taking: a magazine, some labels (which still may go back in) and some 4 inch charms.

Here is the start of what I am adding to the box. These are all about a yard, if I remember correctly. I still have to go through some other fabric.

Does it look good to you? Would you like a chance to win--remember this box is more along the lines of Joann's quality fabrics. Here are the rules:

The rules are as follows:

RULES:
-Be an active blogger.
-Post about receiving and the giveaway on your blog in a timely manner.
-You may take anything you like from the box. Just replace every item with comparable items equal to the amount taken.
-Ship the box to the next person in a reasonable amount of time.
-Due to the amount of postage shipping is only within the USA.
-Add your name/blog address to the log so we can keep track of where it's been - and find some fun new blogs to follow in the process!

Just leave a comment below for a chance to win. If you become a follower or already are a follower, leave a separate comment for another chance to win!  I will draw the winner on May 23, 2012. 

The Charming Travelers winner!

I wrote all the names down, folded them up and drew a winner! That winner is:  Karen from Quilting, Losing, and Tea.   Congratulations, Karen! Please send me your address so I can send these charms on their way!

NSD: my favorite holiday!

How are you spending your National Scrapbooking Day?  I plan to spend the weekend in my craft room scrapping away!  If you are looking for a place to play check out the great challenges and contests below!
National Scrapbooking Day Super Contest

The Charming Travelers are here!

I received the Charming Travelers from Deb at Trio Stitch Studio earlier this week. Of course I immediately opened them and looked through them all----twice! However, I haven't finalized my choices yet. I am tentatively looking at about 18 of the charms. While I finish swooning over them, I thought I would get the drawing started!
                     

This swap was started by Diane at from Blank Pages during her birthday celebration giveaways. She dug into her stash and cut out fifty-six 5"x5" charms, packed them up and sent them on their way to Deb. Deb picked out the charms she wanted, replaced them with the same amount and sent the package on to me. Do you want to play?

Here are the rules:

  * you must be an active blogger

  * you must reside in the US

  * before sending the charm pack off to the next winner, you must be sure there are 56 - 5" x 5" squares of 
     fabric in the stack - please no yucky fabrics

 * to help keep the map updated, you must fill out the quick and easy form to let Diane know where you    
    are!

* if the charm pack arrives full of unwanted charms, let Diane know and we'll clear it out and fill it back up   
   with some more beautiful fabrics!

Sound like fun!? There are still a bunch of Hope Valley charms in the pack! I am a new Denyse Schmidt fan, but I only took a couple from this collection. As a matter of fact, I am debating adding some Flea Market Fancy seeds (second printing) to the pack. Those are some of my highly coveted fabrics...so I am still thinking about it! ;) If you would like to have the Charming Travelers pay you a visit, leave a comment below. For a second entry, become a follower and leave another comment. This drawing will close Monday, May 7, 2010. (I am a little busy the next couple weeks, so I need some time to cut up my charms!) Good luck!