It's Flashback Friday 19.0!!!

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

paper bag pocket

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!

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

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!

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!

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

Just a reminder about our super sponor:

All These Things

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...

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

 

My Super Sponsor:

All These Things

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

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

I am so very excited to introduce my Super Sponsor:

All These Things

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!

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!!!!!!