Blog Candy Winner

 I got a head start on making my thank you note for this year's Christmas gifts.  This adorable image is from Penny Black. I ordered it from PB Stamps.  He has the best prices and great customer service and his shipping is very reasonable.  This set is called Kindness.

I really enjoyed this blog candy.  It was fun to read what special memories you all have of Christmas gone by.  It seems like most of the special gifts came from the heart and not from the store.  I think those are ones that make a holiday memorable.  I wanted to share with you my favorite Christmas gift.  At the time it didn't mean nearly as much as it does now. 

I am the oldest of 8 children.  When I was 13 we adopted a family of 4.  My mom made us each a stocking for Christmas one year.  You can see them hanging here from the mantle.  She must have spent hours working on these.  She loved homemade gifts.  This picture is of the first grandkids taken about 19 years ago.  I miss my mom so much this time of year.  The two little girls on the right are my oldest daughters.  

Fast forward to this year.  Here is a picture of the girls and our son.  He is so spoiled.  

My son never got to meet his grandma but I still have that special stocking. It hangs from my mantle to remind me of all the great memories we made over the years.

Now on to the blog candy winner....

True Random Number Generator   Result: 44 

That would be Linda Carson...here is what she said:

Linda Carson said...

One of the best gifts my dh & I have given was a donation in honor of family members to a local medical clinic that offers care to those who cannot afford to pay. That's what Christmas is all about.

December 2, 2010 4:56 PM  

 Linda please contact me at dawnburnworth@yahoo.com... 

Christmas Blog Candy

This will remain at the top until December 24th.. Please scroll down for all my other posts..

 

This is a short post to let you all know I will be away from my blog for awhile.  I am having some medical issues and need some time to recuperate. I finished my Sassy Cheryl's calendar page to keep reminding me of how fast the time will go..:) The calendar template is from my friend Cat and can be found HERE..

I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for all your sweet comments and for visiting me this year here on my blog.  I appreciate all your encouragement throughout 2010.  I want to offer up some blog candy.. The winner will get the following goodies..

18 brand new copic markers in the following colors:

1) These are my favorite colors that I use on my cards and creations.  They are from 

Flourishes Copic Collection.

2)  The two newest releases from Flourishes for November.. Warm Winter Wishes and 

Paperwhites.  

3) And a $10 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil...

All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post telling me what your favorite Christmas gift of all times.  Either one you gave or one that was given to you. Enter as often as you like.. NO LIMITS..

You have until December 24th to enter. 

You will see random posts here on my blog hopefully but they are all preposted. Don't forget Mo's Digital Pencil challenges on Thursdays and Flourishes New Release beginning

December 8th-10th. 

Blog Candy Winner and Sassy Cheryl Calendar

Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer's year - it brings to

harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul. ~Author Unknown

I am so excited.. I actually finished my calendar page on time this month.

However I did not have much ink left in my printer..:( 

So it is not as good as I would like but we are a ways away from

the store where I can get more.. The template for the

calendar can be found here..Cat's Template

The image is from Sassy Cheryl's... It is her new freebie

( A Bashful Moment) on PCP.. You must be a member..

Here is the link for her group.  Sassy Cheryl's PCP group.. Here is the

link to her amazing store.  Sassy Cheryl's Store

I also wanted to share with you the winner of my blog candy giveaway.. Thank you
all so much for your amazing quotes.. Some even visited my blog each day.. I
love them all and will use them often.  So without further chatting the winner is: #12
(chosen by random generator)...

Heide said...



WOW Dawn, What fabulous blog candy!!


What fantastically cute bags, I am looking forward to the tutorial on the
flowers! I don't have a favorite quote but, I did find something for one
of my favorite pass times!
A room without books is like a body without soul.


-Cicero




I know it is not about stamping!! Gasp!!

Congratulations Heide... Please contact me with your address.  My email is over on my sidebar.

Operation Write Home Blog Candy Winner

My blog candy for Operation Write Home is now closed... The Winner was chosen by Random Generator... Here is what Lynn said..

Lynn said...

Your creations are amazing! Thank you for sharing your poem and for being a part of OWH!

May 30, 2010 4:49 PM

Lynn please contact me with your mailing address.. 

Thank you all so much for visiting my blog and for making the OWH blog hop such a huge

success...

Blog Candy

A faithful friend is a strong defense: and he that hath found such one hath found a treasure....Ecclesiasticus 6:14 

 These past few weeks I have been really busy with all kinds of different
"stuff".  I wanted to show you what I have been up to.  This year I 
challenged myself to create something new to me each month.. 
Above is April and below is May. 


Next to stamping my other love is sewing.. I have been wanting to make a 
quilted bag and finally got to it.. I realized that when I head home I don't 
have a bag that is big enough to carry my crafting stuff in.. So I designed 
my own..



 

I also created a little pouch to carry my copics in..  I will be doing a 
tutorial soon on this flower.  It is is so easy.  So stay tuned.  Even if 
you don't sew you can create these. 

I want to give you all a chance to win my bag and pouch filled with the
following goodies...Whether you are new here or follow each day I really
appreciate my blogging friends. 


I will also be including the Flourishes Summer Botanical set seen above...
PLUS 4 copic markers for the little pouch..PLUS...

One of my favorite images from Mo's Digital Pencil.....  KISSY
(thank you MO...)

PLUS....a $5 gift certificate to shop at Sassy Cheryl's Store....




So here is that list of goodies:


1.  My custom made quilted bag
2.  My custom made copics holder
3.  4 copics ( colors of my choice)
4.  The Flourishes stamp set Summer Botanicals
5.  A free image for Mo's Digital Pencil
6.  A $5 gift certificate from Sassy Cheryl's
7.  My favorite gingham ribbon




What do you have to do.. Just leave me a comment telling me what your favorite 
quote is.. I am collecting them and find them so inspiring. If you can't think of one
then just leave me a comment to enter.. I want this to be fun..

If you want to follow my blog GREAT ..If you want to post this on your blog that
is GREAT too.. Nothing is required. Enter as often as you want. 

On June 1st at 10:00 pm EST I will pick a winner through random generator.. 
That way everyone has a fair chance..


Thank you all so much for joining me.. This is only for fun.  I have been blessed
by so many sharing with me I just wanted to give back.

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