First up, the winner of last week's giveaway of PTI's Year of Flowers: Daffodil. I actually figured out how to copy the results from Random.org this time:
That makes the winner #8: Nancy L!! Congrats, Nancy! Be sure to send me an email at maclarenc11@gmail.com with your address, and I will pop your stamp set in the mail.
In case anyone had forgotten or is just tuning in, the occasion for the last two giveaways was my upcoming blogaversary, and today is the day! It's hard to believe it has only been a year since I started blogging, as I feel like I've known many of you forever. I am so incredibly grateful for each and every one of YOU, my readers and followers. I'm looking forward to another year here on the blog, and where that might take me. I hope you'll stick around, too!
So, dear readers, this card is for you. It's another reject from the Paper Crafts Go-to Sketches call, but I rather like how it turned out, and the sentiment is perfect for my feeling of gratitude today.
It was hard to photograph, but the right side of the card base is debossed with the Polka Dots impression plate, with a scored line leaving a border down the left side for the buttons. You can see it a little better below:
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless noted
Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz
Stamps: Signature Series: Butterfly
Ink: Frost White (Clearsnap)
Tools: Polka Dots impression plate, Scoring Board (Martha Stewart), hole punch (Fiskars), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)
Accessories: buttons, baker's twine (The Twinery), embossing powder (Stampendous)
Alright, if you're still with me, I have one more giveaway today to wrap up my blogaversary celebration, and I think you're going to love it! One of my absolute favorite new stamp sets from one of my favorite companies is Flora & Fauna 1 from WPlus9. You've seen me use it HERE, HERE, and HERE. I also made THIS gorgeous card set for my Etsy shop.
The illustrations are just beautiful, and I can't wait to see what other flora and fauna Dawn has planned for future sets in this series.
For a chance to win this set, leave me a comment on this post telling me what is your favorite flower. Mine's the daisy, by the way. *smile*
This giveaway is open to Followers of my blog, to thank you for supporting me over the last year, and I will be happy to ship internationally.
Thanks again, my friends! Have a great day!
27 comments:
I love the fresh smell of carnations, but I think I will say lilacs--even though they make me sneeze. They remind me of my grandma.
Congrats Christina! I wish you only the best in the next years!
My fave flower is the TULIP!!
Really is a super pretty set.. love your examples!! It's had to choose a fave but I love yellow roses... {with a scent of course!}
Happy Blogaversary!!
Robin
I love daffodils, spring is coming... now let's just get rid of all the snow!
Christina, congrats on your blogaversary!!! It really is fun to post something of yourself on your blog & have people from all over the world look & comment. Wish you many more happy blogging years :) Super card, BTW - love the string of buttons & the debossing. Oh, my favorite flowers are lilies.
Mine would be lilacs...for the beautiful fragrance! Congrats on the anniversary!
I adore peonies! :)
I love irises, but tulips come in a very close second. Congrats on your blogaversary!
Awesome card, so bright and fun! I would love to win this set even more than the last one you had to offer. What a nice anniversary gift to us, the readers! My favorite flower might just have to be a stargazer lily, although I love those weeds too when my boys pick them for me.
My favorites are Tulips and lilacs.
Happy Blogversary!!! I love your fun & happy card. So adorable.
My favorite flower is cherry blossom. Peony is a close second. :o)
Happy, happy day Christina and what a wonderful celebration of your blog! Thank you for all the inspiration you provide and kindness you express in your posts and your comments. I hope you have many more years of blogging ahead! And, believe it or not (thought I'm not surprised) daisies are my favorite flower too!! ((big hugs)) :-)
Happy Blogoversary, Christina! Here's to many more!
Love this bright and cheery card and the debossed polka dots are awesome. :)
My favourite flower is the Bird of Paradise - I think it's so regal looking.
p.s. forgot to say that this card is just as fabulous as all your others! I love the trail of buttons and you are the master of scored lines!! :-)
BIG CONGRATS!!!!! LOVE this button cards to bits!!!
The rejected card is fabulous. Sometimes its hard to believe that such gorgeous cards an be rejected too :)
The set you are giving away is one of my favorites too. I would love to win it :D
My favorite flower is lily and carnations are close second.
I love your card! I saw this sketch and pictured buttons... you've put it together beautifully with a gorgeous selection of colors as always! Love the baker's twine too... {SIGH}... I hope I get some before it goes 'out of fashion' lol!
Congratulations on your blog anniversary! May there be many more :) Love your inspiration!
Hugs,
Smita
Congrats on your blogaversary! I grew up north of Boston and then moved to Cape Cod when I was 12 so I adore your blog title! Walking along the beaches collecting sea glass was one of my dad's favorite pasttimes. My favorite flower is lilac and I cannot wait for spring to smell their lovely fragrance. Thanks for the opportunity to win some blog candy!
Hi! I love hydrangeas! They just make me so happy! Congrats on the blogaversary!
What a pretty happy card.
I love so many flowers, but I really like Tulips so much. I think because they bloom early and get me in the mood of Spring..just wish they lasted longer! Hugs.
Awesome card Christina! I really love the pops of color from the buttons! Fav flower would be Gerbera Daisy, they were in my wedding bouquet. I can't wait to see what this next year holds for you either, because I just love your work girl!
Wahoo, I'm Nancy L., winner of the blog candy. Thank you so much I've sent you my email address, but forgot to say Congratulations on your blog-aversary, great job. I enjoy checking your blog each day and like your latest creation the "button" card, very happy and uplifting,
Again, many thanks.
Well belated blog-o-versary wishes to you Christina! And boy am I glad I found you...your talent never ceases to inspire me.
Christina, I LOVE your "reject" card! The colours are just fabulous together. So bright and cheerful. Also that debossed portion, subtle but adds great texture.
side note: my favourite flower has to be the lily. Tiger is my ultimate fave but calla, stargazer, asiatic, I love them all. :)
I also LOVE fuji mums.
You're the one who's made me swoon for this set! I love how you use it. Thanks for the chance to win!
GORGEOUS! I love the simplicity of this! Just wow! Good thing I caught this giveaway, I LOVE butterflies and would love to win this set as I dont have any butterfly stamps! I usually print them out and use them on cards! Do stop by my blog sometime.
This card is CAS perfection!!! Oh yes! I love the string of buttons!!! EEEEK!!! I will be CASE-ing this one for sure!!!
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