winner winner chicken dinner!

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:

Mary Dawn 

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!

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!!!!

Mary Dawn 

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

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!

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!!!!

Mary Dawn 

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

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!!!!!!

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

Mary Dawn

a muse studio consultant

Flashback Friday 17.0 Special Edition goodies.

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!!!!

Mary Dawn 

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

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!!!

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!!!!

Mary Dawn 

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

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