Flashback Friday Challenges

Here's what's up for grabs:

Prize Package

Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 21.0

YOU get to pick the challenge for Flashback Friday 21.0

I tallied up the entries & comments...used random.org and BAM:

Jen W.!!!!!

Come on down...you are the winner of the prize package and the Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 21.0.....hmmm...I wonder what challenge Jen is going to pick?

I wanted to thank all of YOU that played along with Flashback Friday 20.0. Whether you were able to link up a project {I know, the black & white was a challenge!} or just stopped by to hop....I know there were newbies in the crowd and also constant supporters of the Flashback Friday Challenges. You are the ones that make this all worthwhile....There was a record of 42 projects linked up for the challenge...yahooooo....

Stayed tuned....Flashback Friday 21.0 will post on Friday, March 2nd at 12:05 am Pacific. There is a FAB Sponsor scheduled...it is guaranteed to be FUN!

a couple of words about the new {double} word verification...

2012-02-22T08:30:00.000-08:00

Okay...onto super serious stuff here...

I know that I'm not alone in the frustration in the new {double} word verification that seems to have hit blogger:

I am not a robot.

I am just someone that wants to leave you bloggie ♥

With well over 1,000 blogs in my Google Reader, I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of word verification.

{True story, my DD asking me why I was squinting and turning my head funny...YUP, I was trying to decipher the letters on a &^%$ word verification...at this point, I'm thinking anything will help in trying to figure them out...LOL}

I absolutely L♥VE my time checking out blogs full of inspiration....but have strong opinions on word verification vs. comment moderation.

Don't even get me started on using my Google Reader via my phone...ugh, I could not begin to imagine what a nightmare THAT would be with this new verification system. This is where I should insert that I do a majority of my blurfing on my iPod touch...like alotta blurfing....

So here's the deal...

Do you know that you have word verification ON?
Why not switch to Comment Moderation?

Check HERE on how to Turn OFF word verification. {{big shout out to the FAB ladies of Freshly Made Sketches for their post about word verification!!!}}

Have other concerns about turning off your word verification? EMAIL me...let's chat about it.

I could seriously go on and on about this but for the peeps that do NOT use Word Verification ♥ High Fives ♥ ! Not a fan of the new double word verification? Squak about it...maybe with paper crafters uniting on this, Blogger will do something about it...

Thanks peeps...getting off the 'ole soap box now....

Flashback 20.0 Feature Friday!!

2012-02-17T13:05:00.000-08:00

Hello and Welcome to Flashback 20.0 Feature Friday!!

I wanted to remind you of the mega prize:

Check out all those goodies!!!!!

I went shopping and picked out 20 fun products:

Hero Arts 4 Flowers

Hero Arts/Basic Grey Indie Bloom

Memento Rich Cocoa Dye Ink

Jenni Bowlin Blue Ribbon Stamps

Inkssential Ink Blending Tool

Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam

Quickie Glue Pen

Martha Stewart Luster Glass microbeads

Impress tags

Impress packaged Chevron Cards

Scor-Tape

Smash Tape

Impress Brown Pearls

Impress White Pearls

Impress Wood Buttons

Daiso Colored Cut Felt x 2

Daiso Lace Border

Daiso Strawberry tape

The whole package values over $95!!!!

Here's how Flashback Friday 20.0 is going to work....Join in the Blog Hop fun...Leave a comment for all the gals that are playing along:

Jen {Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 20.0}

Rose {Flashback Friday 3.0}

Lynn {Flashback Friday 4.0}

Stephanie {Flashback Friday 5.0}

Yvonne {Flashback Friday 6.0}

Amy C {Flashback Friday 7.0}

Karin {Flashback Friday 8.0}

Jana {Flashback Friday 9.0}

Emily {Flashback Friday 10.0}

Julie {Flashback Friday 13.0}

Lawren {Flashback Friday 14.0}

Els {Flashback Friday 15.0}

Pam {Flashback Friday 16.0}

Sylvia {Flashback Friday 17.0}

Merry {Flashback Friday 18.0}

Hazel {Flashback Friday 19.0}

To be eligible for the Prize Package you will need to leave comments for everybody that is a part of the Blog Hop AND link up your Black & White card for Flashback Friday 20.0!

For another chance, leave a comment if you 'follow' the Flashback Friday blog or become a new follower! The hop will be open for the duration of the Flashback Friday 20.0 challenge, which is Friday, February 24th @ 11:59 pm Pacific.

Here's what's up for grabs:

Prize Package

Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 21.0

YOU get to pick the challenge for Flashback Friday 21.0

Here are this week's features:

Crafty Math Chick

Perfect Black & White card!

Rae Ann

Wonderful use of $1 stamps!

2pDesigns

Love the non-traditional colors for a Christmas card!

Anne

Don't you love this celestial card? Check out her blog for the interior panel too!

Craftilicious

Such an elegant tall card!

Janice

..a super FABulous card!

Hop & Link Peeps...Hop & Link!

Flashback 20.0 Feature Friday

2012-02-10T17:50:00.000-08:00

Hello and Welcome to Flashback 20.0 Feature Friday!!

Before I highlight some of the FAB cards that have linked up, I wanted to remind you of the mega prize:

Check out all those goodies!!!!!

I went shopping and picked out 20 fun products:

Hero Arts 4 Flowers

Hero Arts/Basic Grey Indie Bloom

Memento Rich Cocoa Dye Ink

Jenni Bowlin Blue Ribbon Stamps

Inkssential Ink Blending Tool

Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam

Quickie Glue Pen

Martha Stewart Luster Glass microbeads

Impress tags

Impress packaged Chevron Cards

Scor-Tape

Smash Tape

Impress Brown Pearls

Impress White Pearls

Impress Wood Buttons

Daiso Colored Cut Felt x 2

Daiso Lace Border

Daiso Strawberry tape

The whole package values over $95!!!!

Here's how Flashback Friday 20.0 is going to work....Join in the Blog Hop fun...Leave a comment for all the gals that are playing along:

Jen {Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 20.0}

Rose {Flashback Friday 3.0}

Lynn {Flashback Friday 4.0}

Stephanie {Flashback Friday 5.0}

Yvonne {Flashback Friday 6.0}

Amy C {Flashback Friday 7.0}

Karin {Flashback Friday 8.0}

Jana {Flashback Friday 9.0}

Emily {Flashback Friday 10.0}

Julie {Flashback Friday 13.0}

Lawren {Flashback Friday 14.0}

Els {Flashback Friday 15.0}

Pam {Flashback Friday 16.0}

Sylvia {Flashback Friday 17.0}

Merry {Flashback Friday 18.0}

Hazel {Flashback Friday 19.0}

To be eligible for the Prize Package you will need to leave comments for everybody that is a part of the Blog Hop AND link up your Black & White card for Flashback Friday 20.0!

Here's what's up for grabs:

Prize Package

Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 21.0

YOU get to pick the challenge for Flashback Friday 21.0

Here are this week's features:

Jan Garber

FAB card...love the sentiment!

onecraftymama

LOVE all the different fonts!

Lynnda

TWEET!

Danielle

Perfect Wedding Card!

Marlena

Isn't the embossing wonderful??!!!

Lynn Miller

What a GREAT giftie!!!

Monika/buzsy

Check out the glitz on that card!

Link UP!!

Flashback Friday 20.0 Celebration!!!!

2012-02-03T00:05:00.000-08:00

Hello and Welcome to the Flashback Friday 20.0 Celebration!

I can't believe we've made it up to 20 challenges...pretty exciting because it's just little ole me and a guest designer for each challenge! A big shout out to all my Guest Designers:)

My Flashback Friday 20.0 Guest Designer is the FAB

Jen Johns!

Here's a smidge about Jen:

Hi there! I’m Jen!

I've been a crafter all my life and have dabbled in almost every hobby (seriously!). Papercrafting and stamping is the one I always come back to. I don’t have one ‘style’ of creating, as it changes all the time, but I love to try old and new products, techniques, and ideas.

I live in Arizona, have a teenage son (yikes, he has his driver’s license now!), a busy job, and two cutie chocolate labs that always keep me entertained. I truly enjoy the "me" time in my craft room to relax!

The Lovely Jen has picked the following challenge:

First Black & White card!

Check out hers...

Stunning, eh?

We're going to 'change things up' for Flashback Friday 20.0! I've asked my past Guest Designer's to play along so this is going to be Blog Hop Style...More on that in a smidge!

I thought you'd like to see the prize package that I put together:

Check out all those goodies!!!!!

I went shopping and picked out 20 fun products:

Hero Arts 4 Flowers

Hero Arts/Basic Grey Indie Bloom

Memento Rich Cocoa Dye Ink

Jenni Bowlin Blue Ribbon Stamps

Inkssential Ink Blending Tool

Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam

Quickie Glue Pen

Martha Stewart Luster Glass microbeads

Impress tags

Impress packaged Chevron Cards

Scor-Tape

Smash Tape

Impress Brown Pearls

Impress White Pearls

Impress Wood Buttons

Daiso Colored Cut Felt x 2

Daiso Lace Border

Daiso Strawberry tape

The whole package values over $95!!!!

Here's how Flashback Friday 20.0 is going to work....Join in the Blog Hop fun...Leave a comment for all the gals that are playing along:

Jen {Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 20.0}

Rose {Flashback Friday 3.0}

Lynn {Flashback Friday 4.0}

Stephanie {Flashback Friday 5.0}

Yvonne {Flashback Friday 6.0}

Amy C {Flashback Friday 7.0}

Karin {Flashback Friday 8.0}

Jana {Flashback Friday 9.0}

Emily {Flashback Friday 10.0}

Julie {Flashback Friday 13.0}

Lawren {Flashback Friday 14.0}

Els {Flashback Friday 15.0}

Pam {Flashback Friday 16.0}

Sylvia {Flashback Friday 17.0}

Merry {Flashback Friday 18.0}

Hazel {Flashback Friday 19.0}

To be eligible for the Prize Package you will need to leave comments for everybody that is a part of the Blog Hop AND link up your Black & White card for Flashback Friday 20.0!

Here's what's up for grabs:

Prize Package

Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 21.0

YOU get to pick the challenge for Flashback Friday 21.0

So let the fun begin! Let's start with Jen, our Flashback Friday 20.0 Guest Designer!

Flashback Friday 19.0 WINNER!!!!!!

2012-01-28T05:08:00.000-08:00

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Our first challenge in 2012 and it was full of Clean and Simple FUN.

First up, a big Woot Woot to our Super Sponsor:

ivypink

This gal is a powerhouse of creativity! She has a blog:

ivyPINK

and her etsy shop:

ivyPINK

The winner will be receiving the following ivypink sampler:

something brand new is a limited edition pink acrylic block for acrylic or cling stamps

an ivypink exclusive

3 white labels the one featured on Martha

and also 3 kraft labels

bright pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

bubble gum pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

cake eraser

2 notecards with glassine envelopes & a sticker label

Value is about $15

PINK acrylic block...doesn't every stamper need one {or 2 or 3} of those?!!!!!!

Next up, a ginormous Thank You to my spectacular Guest Designer:

Hazel of Dido's Designs

Woooooooo hoooooooooo Hazel and a bit woot woot for Clean & Simple goodness....such a fantastic challenge! There were sooooo many gorgeous cards that were linked up!

Okay, without any further rambling....mr. random.org picked:

Which is the FANtabulous:

Jen Johns!!!!!

SUPER excited since Jen was Flashback Friday 15.0's Super Sponsor AND she always links up for the challenges!!!! yahooooooooooooo for Jen!!!!

So there you have it, Flashback Friday 19.0 has been completed...guess what is next? Flashback Friday 20.0........TWENTY peeps! Well, there just might be something super special brewing for Flashback Friday 20.0....{wink wink!!}.

Sooooo...be sure to pop back here on Friday, February 3rd for some SUPER ginormous amounts of fun & prizes:)

.....as always, I appreciate your support...it's so fun to see people link up and to read about their past projects!

Flashback Friday 19.0 Reminder!

2012-01-27T17:05:00.000-08:00

I'm just popping in here speedy quick to remind you that Flashback Friday 19.0 ends tonight!!

The challenge fo

Flashback Friday 19.0 is to post your first clean & simple card!

Our Super Sponsor:

ivypink

Miss Ivy is super fabbie!!! She has a blog:
ivyPINK
and her etsy shop:
ivyPINK

Ivy was recently featured in Martha Stewart Weddings {Winter Issue}....now how fabulous is that?!!!!!!

She is giving away the following ivypink sampler:

something brand new is a limited edition pink acrylic block for acrylic or cling stamps

an ivypink exclusive

3 white labels the one featured on Martha

and also 3 kraft labels

bright pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

bubble gum pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

cake eraser

2 notecards with glassine envelopes & a sticker label

Value is about $15

PINK acrylic block...doesn't every stamper need one {or 2 or 3} of those?!!!!!!

Link up...you have until 11:59 pm Pacific to play!

Flashback Friday 19.0 Feature Friday on Tuesday:)

2012-01-24T19:17:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Flashback Friday Feature Friday on Tuesday!

Flashback Friday 19.0 is on a CAS roll...

First up is our Super Sponsor:

ivypink

Ivy is sue-pah fun & crafty! She has a blog:
ivyPINK
and her etsy shop:
ivyPINK

Ivy was recently featured in Martha Stewart Weddings {Winter Issue}....now how fabulous is that?!!!!!!

She is giving away the following ivypink sampler:

something brand new is a limited edition pink acrylic block for acrylic or cling stamps

an ivypink exclusive

3 white labels the one featured on Martha

and also 3 kraft labels

bright pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

bubble gum pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

cake eraser

2 notecards with glassine envelopes & a sticker label

Value is about $15

PINK acrylic block...doesn't every stamper need one {or 2 or 3} of those?!!!!!!

Wanted to share some fab CAS cards that have linked up for Flashback Friday 19.0:

First up is the Magnificent Merry, my Flashback Friday 18.0 Guest Designer:

Isn't this the most pretty monochromatic card?!

Here's a fab tall card linked up by Craftilicious:

Oh how I adore tall cards!

Erin shared this sweet card:

Gotta love punches!

Pam, Flashback Friday 16.0 Guest Designer has this wonderfully clean & crisp card:

LOVE that sentiment and the font!

How clever is this card by Sav?!

Great use of brads!

Jen, my sponsor for Flashback Friday 15.0 linked this GREAT shaped card:

Makes me long for summer!

Sweet Thanh has this fun owlie card!

Woot Woot...you all must know that I adore owls:)

Inspired?! Link up...you have until Friday, January 27th @ 11:59 pm Pacific to play!

Flashback Friday Feature Friday on Sunday!

2012-01-15T06:57:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Flashback Friday Feature Friday on Sunday:)

Flashback Friday 19.0 is on a CAS roll...

First up is our Super Sponsor:

ivypink

something brand new is a limited edition pink acrylic block for acrylic or cling stamps

an ivypink exclusive

3 white labels the one featured on Martha

and also 3 kraft labels

bright pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

bubble gum pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

cake eraser

2 notecards with glassine envelopes & a sticker label

Value is about $15

PINK acrylic block...doesn't every stamper need one {or 2 or 3} of those?!!!!!!

Ivy is doing a giveaway on her blog...if you "LIKE" the ivypink Facebook page...deets are available on Ivy's blog.

Wanted to share some fab CAS cards that have linked up for Flashback Friday 19.0:

Sylvia, Flashback Friday 17.0 Guest Designer:

I love the crispness of this card....the colors are wonderful!

Stephanie, Flashback Friday 5.0 Guest Designer:

I always adore Stephanie's use of color and design!

Julie, Flashback Friday 13.0 Guest Designer:

Way to rock the CAS Julie...love the row of buttons!

Rose, Flashback Friday 3.0 Guest Designer:

Such a peaceful card...

Tammy, Flashback Friday 11.0 Sponsor:

How sweet is this card?!

So Link UP your first Clean & Simple card!

It's Flashback Friday 19.0!!!

2012-01-06T00:05:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Flashback Friday 19.0!!!!

Our first challenge in 2012 and it is chock full of fun!

First up is our Super Sponsor:

ivypink

This gal is a powerhouse of creativity! She has a blog:

ivyPINK

and her etsy shop:

ivyPINK

Ivy was recently featured in Martha Stewart Weddings {Winter Issue}....now how fabulous is that?!!!!!!

She is giving away the following ivypink sampler:

something brand new is a limited edition pink acrylic block for acrylic or cling stamps

an ivypink exclusive

3 white labels the one featured on Martha

and also 3 kraft labels

bright pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

bubble gum pink twinery twine on a vintage spool

cake eraser

2 notecards with glassine envelopes & a sticker label

Value is about $15

PINK acrylic block...doesn't every stamper need one {or 2 or 3} of those?!!!!!!

Ivy is doing a giveaway on her blog...if you "LIKE" the ivypink Facebook page...deets are available on Ivy's blog.

Next up is my spectacular Guest Designer:

Hazel of Dido's Designs

Here's a smidge about Hazel:

"A Wee bit about me, well I'm Hazel and I live on the East Coast of Scotland with my 2 sons, Jess the Cat and Belle my puppy. I have been crafting for as long as I can remember but have been seriously crafting for about 6 years now.

I adore all sorts of paper crafting and will have a go at anything. I'm so happy to be Amy's Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 19.0 as love looking back at older cards.

One of my favorite styles of card making is Clean and Simple so would I would like to see all your first Clean and Simple Cards."

Woooooooo hoooooooooo Hazel and a bit woot woot for Clean & Simple goodness:

Hee's Hazel's card...

What a great design...postal friendly and easily duplicated for mass production....doesn't get much better than that! Check out Hazel's blog for more deets!

Ivy wanted to play along too so she made a fresh card for us:

Check out her blog for more info!

I didn't have to dig too deep into my archives to find my first Clean & Simple card...when I first started this blogging journey, my cards were primarily:

stamped

clean & simple

no layers

no stitching

no patterned paper

I know...right?! How things change...but this is my first blogged Clean & Simple design:

circa November 2007.

This is actually from my 3rd blog post...the base is a fabriano...stamps by Stampin' Up.

I can't wait to see your first Clean & Simple Card!

challenge runs through Friday, January 27 @ 11:59 pm Pacific

winner winner chicken dinner!

2011-12-24T05:13:00.000-08:00

I'm back to announce my Flashback Friday 18.0 winner but first I need to thank some people....

My Super Sponsor:

All These Things is a SWEET Etsy shop that carries bakers twine, ribbon, jute, cupcake liners & more!

Check out the FAB Grab Bag that will go to the lucky winner of Flashback Friday 18.0:

It's worth over $15.00 and includes the following:

36 yards Divine Twine
15 yards May Arts Jute Twine
1 yard each of 9 different ribbons

Wooooo hoooooo!!!!

Next up is my Guest Designer:

Merry

You all know that I was thrilled that Merry picked "First Owl" as the challenge...oy, soooo much fun!!!!!

Make sure you pop over to her blog: MerryMade Cards and Crafts

Okay, look who random.org picked as the winner of Flashback Friday 18.0:

number 1!!!!!!

{dontcha love it when it is #1 since I think people think that never gets picked?!}

Dido

{aka Hazel!}

Yahoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Thanks to everybody that played! I really appreciate your comments and support!

We'll be back on Friday, January 6th with a brand new challenge and super sponsor!!!!!!!

Just a reminder about Flashback Friday 18.0!

2011-12-23T05:41:00.000-08:00

It ends tonight at 11:59 pm Pacific...link up and join in the fun!!!

Feature Friday is over on my personal blog today...CHECK it OUT

Feature Monday for Flashback Friday 18.0!

2011-12-19T04:36:00.000-08:00

Hello and Welcome to Feature Monday for Flashback Friday 18.0!!!!!

Just a reminder about our super sponor:

All These Things is a SWEET Etsy shop that carries bakers twine, ribbon, jute, cupcake liners & more!

Check out the FAB Grab Bag that will go to the lucky winner of Flashback Friday 18.0:

It's worth over $15.00 and includes the following:

36 yards Divine Twine
15 yards May Arts Jute Twine
1 yard each of 9 different ribbons

Wooooo hoooooo!!!!

....and check it out, the sue-pah owner of All These Things, Ryann {hi Ryann!} has also offered up a discount code for her Etsy shop:

The coupon code will run December 2 - 23rd and is for 10% off your entire purchase (All These Things Etsy Shop ONLY).

Coupon code is: FLASHBACK10

Soooooo....stock up on all that cute goodness!

Flashback Friday 18.0's challenge is:

Your First Owl!!!

First up is my Flashback Friday 3.0 Guest Designer:

Rose

Love her details from the layered crochet blooms to the metal enclosure!

Flashback Friday 17.0 Guest Designer, Sylvia linked up this sweet owl:

Owls and Glitter...such teamwork!

check out this fun and happy owlie card by Suzy:

One of these days I just gotta get a Cricut...love her use of FAB colors!

Here's a glitzy one from Janice:

I have that blingy owlie in my stash'ola...been hoarding it but Janice has me inspired to use it:)

Thanks ladies for linking up...remember you have until Friday, December 23rd at 11:59 pm Pacific to link up!

feature friday on saturday...

2011-12-10T05:48:00.000-08:00

It's Feature Friday on Saturday for Flashback Friday 18.0!!!!!

My Super Sponsor:

All These Things is a SWEET Etsy shop that carries bakers twine, ribbon, jute, cupcake liners & more!

Check out the FAB Grab Bag that will go to the lucky winner of Flashback Friday 18.0:

It's worth over $15.00 and includes the following:

36 yards Divine Twine
15 yards May Arts Jute Twine
1 yard each of 9 different ribbons

Wooooo hoooooo!!!!

....and check it out, the sue-pah owner of All These Things, Ryann {hi Ryann!} has also offered up a discount code for her Etsy shop:

The coupon code will run December 2 - 23rd and is for 10% off your entire purchase (All These Things Etsy Shop ONLY).

Coupon code is: FLASHBACK10

Soooooo....stock up on all that cute goodness peeps!

Today I'm featuring some past guest designers:

First up is Stephanie of Flashback Friday 5.0!

Circa 2008...Stephanie commented that she thought it was a bit busy....hmmm...the busier the better in my book. I love the colors and patterns!

Pam of Flashback Friday 16.0 posted these sweet owlies:

I adore the sweet matchbooks and that owl expression is fabulous!

Julie of Flashback Friday 13.0 has this fun card:

I love the whimsical stitching, the embossing and of course, the owl.

Lawren of Flashback Friday 14.0 rocks with an owlie and coffee card!

Those of you that have been following me for awhile know my obsession of both coffee and owlies:)

I thought I'd dig around for another earlier owl card from my archives and found this one:

Blue eyeshadow and blue pedi:) Circa December 2008....still think that Cosmo collection is fun.

Soooo...dig up those old owlie cards and link up!!!!!

Flashback Friday 18.0

2011-12-02T00:05:00.000-08:00

Hello and Welcome to Flashback Friday 18.0!!!!!

I am so very excited to introduce my Super Sponsor:

All These Things is a SWEET Etsy shop that carries bakers twine, ribbon, jute, cupcake liners & more!

Check out the FAB Grab Bag that will go to the lucky winner of Flashback Friday 18.0:

It's worth over $15.00 and includes the following:

36 yards Divine Twine
15 yards May Arts Jute Twine
1 yard each of 9 different ribbons

Wooooo hoooooo!!!!

....and check it out, the sue-pah owner of All These Things, Ryann {hi Ryann!} has also offered up a discount code for her Etsy shop:

The coupon code will run December 2 - 23rd and is for 10% off your entire purchase (All These Things Etsy Shop ONLY).

Coupon code is: FLASHBACK10

Soooooo....stock up on all that cute goodness peeps!

Next up is my Guest Designer:

Merry

A little about me well..... I have been crafting forever as my Mum is a very crafty person, so I have grown up with it. I really got into cardmaking about 15 years ago and my poor sewing machine has been shoved to the side so that I can use the space to store all my papers. Discovering blogging at the end of 2008 has opened up a whole new world to me as there is so much inspiration that people share. So now my time is shared between cardmaking and blogging.

Guess what Merry has picked for Flashback Friday 18.0?

First Owl

**woot woot**

Here's Merry's adorable owls:

Super CUTE!!!! Make sure you pop over to her blog: MerryMade Cards and Crafts

Guess who else is joining us? Ryann of All These Things!

I'm soooo lovin' this challenge...isn't Ryann's card a-dorable?!!! Make sure you check out her blog too: All These Things

Here's my owlie card!

This is circa June 2008!!!!! Ahhhh....vintage Kim Hughes teamed up with A Muse paper...I still love her blue eyeshadow!

Soooooo.....dig into those bloggie archives for your first owl project...I can't wait to see them!!!!

winner winner chicken dinner!

2011-11-26T05:50:00.000-08:00

I hope all my US friends are recovering from Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping!

I want to thank everyone that played along with Flashback Friday 17.0!

Before I post the winner I need to do some special shout outs...first up my Super Sponsor:

a muse studio consultant

Here's a bit about a muse studio:

Over a decade has passed since the very first A Muse catalog was mailed from the front steps of Linda's Seattle home. Since then, A Muse has grown from the 31 stamps in that first catalog to the complete creative solution you see today.

As we look ahead (and look forward!) to the future, the creative women behind A Muse Studio remain dedicated to bringing you the same quality products and unparalleled customer service we've always been known for.

Mary Dawn has picked these wonderful a muse studio goodies for the Flashback Friday 17.0 Prize:

Harvest Blessings

French Roast Pearls

FABulous! For more information about a muse studios check out Mary Dawn's site HERE. Make sure you also pop over to her personal blog, My Pink Mexico....that girl can craft up a storm!

Thanks so much for being my Spectacular Sponsor Mary Dawn!!!

Next we have my Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 17.0

Sylvia Nelson

Yahoooooo for Sylvia!!! I loved the Banner Challenge and it looks like you all did too!!!!

We had 30 people link up, pretty excited about that!!!! I used trusty 'ole random.org to pick a winner. Just a reminder that the winner receives:

a muse studio goodies

guest designer gig for Flashback Friday 18.0

picks the challenge for Flashback Friday 18.0

...and the winner is

Merry!!!!!!!!

Woot Woot Wootie Woot Woot for Merry!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again for everybody that played along! I truly appreciate your support!!!!

We'll be back next Friday with a brand new Flashback Friday Challenge along with another spectacular Sponsor!!!!!!

Flashback Friday Feature Friday on Sunday!

2011-11-20T07:07:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday!

Can you believe we have made it all the way to Thanksgiving Week {my American friends}??!!

I'm back with some super fabulous Banner projects compliments of Flashback Friday 17.0!

First up I wanted to remind you about my-oh-so- Super Sponsor!!!!

a muse studio consultant

Here's a bit about a muse studio:

Mary Dawn has picked these wonderful a muse studio goodies for the Flashback Friday 17.0 Prize:

Harvest Blessings

French Roast Pearls

Magnificent! For more information about a muse studios check out Mary Dawn's site HERE. Make sure you also pop over to her personal blog, My Pink Mexico....she's a super star!

Thanks so much for being my Spectacular Sponsor Mary Dawn!!!

Today's I'm featuring some fab cards from some former Flashback Friday Sponsors!

Tammy, Close to my Heart Consultant, Flashback Friday 11.0:

Check out that FAB 'welcome' Banner...awesome!

Jenny Johns, {ippity} chick, Flashback Friday 14.0:

Pink and Red...swoon...and LOVE the quote!

Next up are banners that have linked up....as in banners banners....have you made one? I haven't and I have a feeling that I want to make time to make one for the holidays...

Check these out:

You all have to pop over to everybody's blogs to see all the details on their projects...

I love Jamie's:

Perfect inspiration for the holidays!

Craftilicious made this banner for a friends housewarming party...

What a fabulous gift!

Here's Sandra's first banner:

Love the scallops!

Hello Lauren!

I was thrilled to see my bloggie friend Lauren link up with this fantabulous 'riley' banner!!!

Next up is Juli!

She actually linked up 2 banners...one for each of her kids! What a fab momma!!!

Here's a bunch of banners on projects:

Here's Ivy's:

Who can resist a monsta banner?!!!!! Love all the sassy goodness!!!

Merry shares this sweet card:

Doesn't that juggling mouse just make you smile?

Here's Ashley's fab & fun card:

Those colors are screaming my name:)

Janice has a fun girlie card:

What bff wouldn't love receiving this sweet card?

Janet linked up this beauty:

I know...tons and tons of details...love it!

Well, peeps...this is the last week to link up for Flashback Friday 17.0! You'll have until Friday, November 25th at 11:59 pm PST to link up. One random person will be picked as the winner and will receive:

fabbie A Muse Studio Goodies

Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 18.0

They also get to PICK the challenge for Flashback Friday 18.0!!!

Come play with us!

Flashback Friday Feature Friday on Sunday!

2011-11-13T06:18:00.000-08:00

Hello!

I'm back with some super fabulous Banner projects compliments of Flashback Friday 17.0!

First up I wanted to introduce my Super Sponsor!!!!

a muse studio consultant

Here's a bit about a muse studio:

Mary Dawn has picked these wonderful a muse studio goodies for the Flashback Friday 17.0 Prize:

Harvest Blessings

French Roast Pearls

Sue-Pah! For more information about a muse studios check out Mary Dawn's site HERE. Make sure you also pop over to her personal blog, My Pink Mexico....that girl is FABulous!

Thanks so much for being my Spectacular Sponsor Mary Dawn!!!

Today's I'm featuring some fab cards from some former Flashback Friday Guest Designers:

Flashback Friday 3.0

Rose

Ahhhh...gotta love every single detail on this cutie pie!

Flashback Friday 5.0

Stephanie

Take Flight...love that...and the bird is perfect!

Flashback Friday 7.0

Amy C

Just makes you say...Awwwwwww....

Flashback Friday 8.0

Karin

Birds and Banners...they are a perfect match!

Flashback Friday 10.0

Emily

love love love all the colors and how Emily stamped on the envie...something that I always forget to do!

Sooooo much bannerific fun! Won't you play along with us?! Link up!

Winner Winners Chicken Dinners!!!!!!

2011-11-07T04:08:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all the wonderful comments on my Blogaversary! I'm so very thankful for this fabulous paper crafting community!

I know you all are wondering who won the blog candy so let's get this party started, shall we?!!!

I'll start with the 6x6 My Minds Eye Paper Pads with ribbon prizes first:

The winner of the Everyday Flair set goes to

Cheryl!!!

You HAVE to pop over to her blog to check out this gorgeous, detail-filled banner...it is wonderful!!!!

The winner of the Darling Dear set is

Jen!!!

Such a timely banner for us in Washington State...it truly is fall here. I love the colors and the buttons!

The winner of the Dwell set is

Julie E!!!

Muwahahaha....you just gotta go read about this one:)

The winner of the Blink of an Eye set is

Erin!!!

Okay, seriously...who doesn't love owlies?!!!

...and the grand prize....which includes the Making Memories flocked paper lot, Pink Paislee/Jillibean lot, Prima lot and the Woodland lot goes to

Lynn!!!

Yahooooooooooo ladies!

Please send me an email with your snail mail and I'll pop your goodies out to you this week!

That was super fun...I love slinging out the candy!

Keep linking up peeps...there are still wonderful a muse studio goodies to be won!

Harvest Blessings

French Roast Pearls

a muse studio consultant

Flashback Friday 17.0 Special Edition goodies.

2011-11-06T05:25:00.000-08:00

Hello Hello!

I'm popping in here really quick to give out more deets on my blogaversary candy....if you read the original Flashback Friday 17.0 post you might remember it, if not, get ready but before we get to that here is some info on Flashback Friday 17.0!

My Super Sponsor!!!!

a muse studio consultant

Here's a bit about a muse studio:

Mary Dawn has picked these wonderful a muse studio goodies for the Flashback Friday 17.0 Prize:

Harvest Blessings

French Roast Pearls

EXcellent! For more information about a muse studios check out Mary Dawn's site HERE. Make sure you also pop over to her personal blog, My Pink Mexico....that girl can craft up a storm!

Thanks so much for being my Spectacular Sponsor Mary Dawn!!!

Next we have my Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 17.0: Sylvia Nelson

She has picked a very fun challenge:

your first banner!!!!

can be on a card or a hanging banner for the holiday

So today I celebrate my 4th blogaversary on my personal blog: Tsuruta Designs

This challenge blog was initially created as some blog posts from my personal blog because I felt the need to post on a daily basis and quite frankly, I didn't have the new projects to show. Although I still typically post on a daily basis with new projects, I found that I learn a lot about myself when I would dig into my bloggie archives. Somethings have changed drastically about my style and somethings have stayed the same...but bottom line, I truly enjoy this hobby...the paper crafting...the blogging....the paper crafting community...it's all good:)

So in celebration of my blogaversary I'm going to pick some random people that link to Flashback Friday 17.0 by tonight at 11:59 pm Pacific....what's that? Yes, I typed some...that would mean more than 1 winner:)

Here's the grand prize package....it consists of 4 different lots of goodies...something for everyone:

Making Memories flocked paper lot

Pink Paislee/Jillibean lot

Prima lot

..and my personal favorite, the Woodland lot

The Grand Prize winner will receive all 4 lots of goodies....

I'll also draw for 4 more winners which will each receive a 6x6 Designer Paper Pad by My Minds Eye and a spool of ribbon:

Everyday Flair

Darling Dear

Dwell

Blink of an Eye

Whew, I assure you that the photog and editing session of the goodies took me way longer to do than the actual typing of this post:)

It's a funny thing when I go back to my very first blog post titled:

I did it...

I absolutely CRINGE at my photography....but here are the first couple sentences

I've actually tried to set up a blog a couple of times but could not figure it out. I think that I'm slowly getting it. I hope to see this slowly evolve into something really creative.....

So there you have it...a small thanks for everyone that visits me, whether it is via my personal blog or the Flashback Friday blog or maybe even both?!

So, if you'd like a chance at the goodies, link up your first banner project HERE.

Flashback Friday 17.0!!!

2011-11-04T00:05:00.000-07:00

Hello Hello!

Welcome to the latest Flashback Friday Challenge! This is number 17.0...and I couldn't be more thrilled....it all started when one Friday back in 2010, I didn't have a card to post on my blog....more deets on that in a smidge.

First up I wanted to introduce my Super Sponsor!!!!

a muse studio consultant

Here's a bit about a muse studio:

Mary Dawn has picked these wonderful a muse studio goodies for the Flashback Friday 17.0 Prize:

Harvest Blessings

French Roast Pearls

EXcellent! For more information about a muse studios check out Mary Dawn's site HERE. Make sure you also pop over to her personal blog, My Pink Mexico....that girl can craft up a storm!

Thanks so much for being my Spectacular Sponsor Mary Dawn!!!

Next we have my Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 17.0

Sylvia Nelson

Here's a bit about Sylvia:

I have been a crafter for at least 45 years. I love all crafts but started card making about 6 years ago. I try to make at least one card a day. I love the interaction with other bloggers who share the love of craft. I started making die cut banners in 2008 when I got my Big Shot and dies. It opened a whole new world for me. Hope you enjoy the challenge.

Yup, you guessed it...our challenge for Flashback Friday 17.0 is

your first banner

can be on a card or a hanging banner for the holiday

Check out that glorious banner of Sylvia's....it was posted in 2008...2008 people....WOW!!!! Be sure to check out Sylvia's blog for more deets about her Flashback project:

Sylvia's Stamps

Ooohhh....so I know there are going to be a TON of you that can link up...banners are all the rage....personally, I adore them.

I went back into my bloggie archives and found this bannerific card:

It originally posted in September 2009 and was for a 365 Cards challenge {hi girls!!!}. Even back then, I loved to combine colors and patterns...like I do today. Do you see something missing that I ordinarily do on my cards today? STITCHING...there is no stitching around the card...there is a smidge of stitching for the banner...but good grief, that card just looks nakey to me...LOL.

Okay, so here's the dealio...I tend to blog 7 days a week and when I didn't have something new to blog about, I'd do a Flashback...that's how this whole challenge site was started.

Flashback Friday 1.0 was to show your first blog post.....well, how appropriate is that for this particular challenge because my first blog post was on November 6, 2007....Yuppers...on Sunday I will be celebrating my 4th Blogaversary!!!!

Seriously, I can't believe that it has been 4 years since I started blogging...in reality it seems that I've been blogging my whole adult life:) I mean that in a good way....I can't imagine what things would be like if I hadn't discovered this crazy hobby...I absolutely enjoy it....the paper crafting community is wonderful, don't you agree?

So in celebration of my upcoming Blogaversary, I will draw a random person that links up their first Banner project by Sunday, November 6th @ 11:59 pm PST and send them a box 'o goodies...this is of course open to my international buddies too:)

So whatcha waiting for?

Link up!

Flashback Friday 17.0 runs until November 25, 2011, 11:59 pm

winner winner chicken dinner...

2011-10-29T04:40:00.000-07:00

Hello.....it is that day...the day the name is drawn to find out who wins Flashback Friday 16.0! But first things first...I have peeps to thank...

Our Super Sponsor

Who was oh-so-super-generous with their wonderful prize package:

A full package of Wood Shapes, Dimensional Stickers, Bitty Blocks, and the 58 piece Ephemera. There are 24 sheets of double sided 6x6 papers.

Can you say Sweet Mother of Pearl?!!!!!!

Thanks sooooo much for being such a super-dee-duper sponsor Paper Issues!

Check them out here:

A shout out goes to my Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 16.0

Pam

Everyone had so much fun digging into their bloggie archives for their first tag...and if you haven't had a chance to take a peek....you gotta check out what has been linked up...sooooooo creative and fun!!!!!

I so VERY much appreciate everybody that plays along each month...I'm always thrilled to see new peeps along with faithful followers...you are all wonderful!!!!!

Okay....Okay...Okay....so the very genius random.org picked:

Which is this lovely collection of tags:

Woooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooo for

Sylvia Nelson!!!!!

What does Sylvia win?

1. The ginormous Paper Issue Prize package

2. Did I mention the ginormous Paper Issues Prize package? LOL

3. Flashback Friday 17.0 Guest Designer

4. Picker of the Challenge for Flashback Friday 17.0

Thanks to ALL of you that linked up for Flashback Friday 16.0 and for all your fabbie support of the Flashback Friday Challenge blog...YOU are the ones that make this challenge so much fun!!!!!!

We'll be backatcha on Friday, November 4th...brand new challenge and brand new Super Sponsor...you won't want to miss out on all the goodness!

Flashback Friday Feature Friday on Wednesday!

2011-10-26T16:26:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome Flashback Friday Feature Friday on Wednesday!!!!!

We're up to 16.0!!!

Our Super Sponsor is

You guys are going to scream when you see the prize:

A full package of Wood Shapes, Dimensional Stickers, Bitty Blocks, and the 58 piece Ephemera. There are 24 sheets of double sided 6x6 papers.

Can you say woooooooooo hooooooooo?!!!!!!

Thanks sooooo much for being such a spectacular sponsor Paper Issues!

Check them out here:

I love shaped things so here are a couple of shaped tags..

From Alien Anessa's Planet we have this fun tag:

Traditional papers but non-traditional tag shape:)

Next up is Jen, Flashback Friday 15.0 Sponsor:

It's like springtime in a tag!

How super clever are Jan's holiday tags?!!!!

Way tooooooo fun!!!

Keep 'em coming...you have until friday night at 11:59 pm PDT to link up!

Flashback Friday 16.0 Feature Friday on Thursday!

2011-10-20T04:14:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome Flashback Friday Feature Friday on Thursday!!!!!

We're up to 16.0!!!

Our Super Sponsor is

You guys are going to scream when you see the prize:

A full package of Wood Shapes, Dimensional Stickers, Bitty Blocks, and the 58 piece Ephemera. There are 24 sheets of double sided 6x6 papers.

Can you say woooooooooo hooooooooo?!!!!!!

Thanks sooooo much for being such a spectacular sponsor Paper Issues!

Check them out here:

I wanted to showcase a bunch of projects that have already linked up:

Joan

A tag book...love it!

KateB

This was for a Tim Holtz swap...pretty coolio!

Cassie

Special woot woot for Cassie and her Paper Issues Sponsorship!!!!

..another tag swap...check out all her details!

Sandi

Eat, Drink & be Scary...perfect!

Stephanie

Flashback Friday 5.0 Guest Designer!

Bats and Ghosts...love it!

Lawren

Flashback Friday 14.0 Guest Designer!

Such a fun girlie tag...

Lynn

Love the round shaped tags!

Jaqi

A tag for a giftie...can't go wrong with cupcakes!

Julie

Now how cute it that?

Seriously fun tags ladies...I've read a ton of comments that peeps posted regarding not making many tags...personally, I love tags...lotsa POW on a small canvas:)

I'll be back again for another Flashback Friday Feature!!!

Flashback Friday 16.0!!

2011-10-07T00:05:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Flashback Friday!!!!!

We're up to 16.0!!!

Our Super Sponsor is

You guys are going to scream when you see the prize:

A full package of Wood Shapes, Dimensional Stickers, Bitty Blocks, and the 58 piece Ephemera. There are 24 sheets of double sided 6x6 papers.

Can you say woooooooooo hooooooooo?!!!!!!

Thanks sooooo much for being such a spectacular sponsor Paper Issues!

Check them out here: