Just Because

(Clear It Out Challenge 12-2014)

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Hi, everyone!

A "just because" card.
The colors are not showing up correctly - especially the greens should be more pastel.
We are overcast today and I could not achieve the true colors in photographing :-(

I promise! It started out FLAT.

But I could not escape myself.

The rose cried out, sobbing hysterically to be used.

I could not refuse.

Love the creamy dreamy Embossing Powder. Even though it is not "detail" powder, the Cosmic line works really well on detail images.

Now my card is not flat for mailing.

Sigh.

(giggles)

psssst! 
The solid green cardstock is actually more the color found in the patterned paper on top.

Don't forget my March blog candy! 
It's a great gift certificate to a wonderful on-line shop!

Products Used

Sentiment by Verses BB0506-E
MS Swirling Lace Punch
Sparkle N Sprinkle Cosmic Semi-transparent Embossing Powder E121
Spellbinders Labels Five S4-229
Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms S5-086

Cottage Cutz Greenery dies

Gratefully submitted to the following fabulous challenges:

1. Created With Love Challenges - #77 Think spring (spring colors and flowers) 3/13
2. Crafting from the Heart - #9 - Anything Goes with Favorite Colors (my favorite color combo is green and pink) 3/13
3. Tuesday Throwdown - #186 Stitching (sewn around the edges) 3/17
4. Crafters Cafe Challenge - #54 Use Flowers 3/18
5. Deep Ocean Challenge -  #73 Lace and Pearls 3/23
6. Shopping Our Stash - #134 Sentiments Only 3/17
7. Die Cuttin' Divas - #156 Luck of the Irish (3-17) (Dies Used are listed below, different sizes were used in each die set)
8. Ladybug Crafts - (Mar 1) Anything Goes - (Apr 1)
9. Papertake Weekly - (Mar 11) BINGO (gems, free, lace -- or -- Lace, punched shapes, flowers) (3-16)

A little glimpse of my backyard last week:

Hope you enjoy a wonderful day!

hugs,

Fix for Blogger's Tabs/Pages Problem

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After trying to edit the tabs (Pages) in Blogger's Dashboard yesterday, I discovered that Google has removed the edit/add/delete feature from their Dashboard.

So off to visit the Google Help Blog, where a number of other people are complaining about the same issue (all as of this month). With no remedy being offered, I played around with some other places (in our blogger account) where these features are offered and found the remedy.

The format had changed without notice.

I was able to add, edit, and delete static pages* in two manners:

1. Go to layout, and click on EDIT where it shows the PAGE TABS appear on your blog.                  OR
2. Look at your actual blog (not from the dashboard). Where the little wrench appears on the right of your PAGES/TABS, click on that. 

Either way, a CONFIGURE PAGE LIST window pops up.

1) REARRANGE the Pages by clicking on the left icon and dragging.

2) DELETE BY Clicking the "x" on the right side

3) TO ADD A NEW STATIC PAGE - At the bottom of the window click on ADD LINK PAGE.

4) TO EDIT EXISTING STATIC PAGE TITLE: No edit option. You have to delete entirely and re-add in order to "edit" wording for your tab.

*Static pages contain no written information. Static Pages are Pages/Tabs that when clicked, the tab title automatically reroutes to another page, website or blog.

Hope this helps!
hugs,

March Reveal - Sparkle N Sprinkle

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Welcome to Sparkle N Sprinkle's March 1 Reveal.

Happy Smiles to all my dear blogging friends and to new followers
Carmen, Barb, Jenny, Maria, Tanti K, Gabriela, Michelle, Danielle, Gabriela, Leeann and Naomi

This month Sparkle N Sprinkle is featuring five versatile stamp sets.
Two of the sets are perfect for Christmas.
Many SNS customers said they promise themselves to make Christmas cards but something always comes up. So this month's technique kit uses the pretty Red Cardinal drawn by Rosiland Solomon.

The Winter Cardinal stamp set is available by itself on line.

It is also included in Jazzy Jill's Technique Video for the month.
AND it can be purchased as a digital image.

The first of the month also means a new challenge at SNS Creative Challenges where the theme is always 
"Anything Goes with Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking."

click here for complete directions to my card 
it was actually a simple card because the embossing makes it look great!

Debuting stamps sets (please click image to enlarge)

Born to Shop #554

Crystal Medallion #531

also available as a digital image here

Winter Cardinal #518

(also available as a digital image here)

Iris Frame #532

Springtime Spunky #537

How the SNS Mystery Party works:

On Five of the participating blogs below, a Commenter will be selected to receive a prize. 

No one knows who the five Mystery Designers are, so you may wish to visit each blog to leave a comment. Winners will also get to choose one Glitter and one Embossing Powder to go with their new stamp set.  Winners will be announced on March 3 on Facebook, the SNS blog, and on our blogs:

April Williams
Anne Temple
Anita Scroggins
Donna Ellis

Shona Erlenborn
Eret Pank
Mayra Duran-Hernandez
Emmy van den Heuvel
Belinda Shupe
Marie Berquist
Jazzy Jill

Each of the five stamp sets are available at 20% off.

Promotion valid through March 3. 
You may also phone the SNS Shoppe to place your orders.

I did it! I made a card which folds flat!
proudly taking a bow before the audience - and laughing at myself

Even with the two layers of extra thick Stardream Cardstock, it weighs an ounce, so can be mailed in a single-stamp envelope, folded with the top flap closed, or with the Z-fold left in tact. 
My card is 6" tall and 7" wide when the Z-fold is left in place.
Or it may be folded "in half" and is only 6" x 5.25".
I'll "cheap out" with a rectangular envelope so the Post Office will accept it.

Not sure what type of fold this actually is because the card completely morphed on its own.
Can it be counted as a Z-fold?

Like everyone else, I want to make my Christmas cards a little all year long, so my card uses the new Cardinal and Peace images. 

The Cardinal is stamped with Rhubarb Stalk Memento ink and colored with Copics. With this color ink, there is no dark outline to the stamp. 

Also used are stamps from two other SNS Christmas sets (listed below). They have been heat embossed with Tuscan Sun and Tuscan Star EP. To add a touch of red and green to the aged gold, Chantilly Glitter was added to the distressed panel in front, and the greenery in the other 2 panels.

(Wahhh! the glitter colors do not show up in the photography - so sorry!)

 I dug out some Stardream cardstock which had not seen the light of day for at least 5 years and decided to use a gold-brown motif for a change. That luscious brown is laced with gorgeous metallic gold throughout! It's beautiful!

The cardinal on the front is looking out over his winter wonderland at his friend on a distant tree.

Where the fold is between the sentiment and winter wonderland, I created a bit of a "hinge". There are actually 2 folds 1/8" apart. This accommodates the thick Stardream Cardstock Layers and prevents the 2 panels from rubbing against the glitter on each side.

Standing up:

Sparkle N Sprinkle Products Used:

Winter Cardinal Stamp Set #518 (also available in digital image)
Winter Wonderland Stamp Set #517 (also available in digital image)
Holiday Foliage Stamp Set #475 (also available in digital images)
Sakura Quickie Glue Pen #053482384809

Spellbinders: Grand Stately Circles, Grand Labels Four
Copic Markers: R05, R29, R56, R59, W03, G21, G94, YG67
Ink: Antique Linen (Distress), Galaxy Gold (Brilliance), Rhubarb Stalk (Memento)
VersaMark Ink
VersaMarker
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, Brown-Gold Stardream, Gold Stardream
Embossing Powder: Tuscan Sun EP414, Tuscan Star EP426
Glitter: Chantilly G1041, Fire Engine Red G1007
Brushable Glue #540

Challenges this card is playing in:

1. ABC Christmas Challenge (Feb 19) - D is for Die Cuts (3 die cuts used) 3/3
2. Christmas Card Challenges #13 - Anything Goes Christmas 3/1
3. Fab N Funky Challenges #205 - Christmas  3/3
4. Craftin' Desert Divas (Feb 24) - Glitter it Up - 3/1
5. Crafty Cardmakers #110 - Come Fly With Me (must use bird) 3/1
6. Crafty Girls Challenges #12 - Anything Goes 3/3
7. Little Miss Muffet Challenges - #80 - Anything Goes 3/3
8. Jellypark Challenges - "Things With Wings" - 3/12
9. Stampin' for the Weekend - "Sparkle N Shine"{lots of EP (2 colors) , and lots of Glitter (2 colors) sorry that my camera could not capture all the glitter and shine very well - 3/12

Warm Florida Hugs,

March Blog Candy and Giant Moving Sale - FABULOUS PRICES

Hello, dear blogging friends.

I don't usually do this but...

HAVE I GOT A DEAL FOR YOU!

This is strictly for those who visit my blog,

so share the info with your friends. 

I hope you enjoy this opportunity!

Actually - there are 2 deals if you read to the bottom.

My friend in New Jersey is moving to Florida! 

She is retiring and selling all the stock from her store!

AND

All my blogging friends get to use the coupon code:

FRIEND50

Using that code gives you 50% off the prices shown.

Everything listed on her website appears at full retail price.

During check out process, when the discount code is requested,

prices will be adjusted.

Please don't be afraid of the shipping charges. They will also be adjusted. Your credit card or PayPal will be adjusted so that you pay the least expensive shipping price Lynne can give you. You can also contact the Lynne by clicking on the PINK "contact seller" button at the bottom of her web site for specifics.

Lynne's store name is Paper and Stones.

SPECIAL SALE:

e-Bosser Retail $229.99

SALE $99.99 + SHIPPING (24lbs)

brand new in original packaging

only two left

Some of the items in her store are:

Heartfelt Creations

Memento

Cheery Lynn

Spellbinders

JustRite Stampers

Sparkle N Sprinkle

May Arts Ribbon

Assortment of album kits
Foil and Glue

Epiphany Crafts

Enveloper - Envelope Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers

Assorted Embellishments

GCD Studios 48 die cuts

Stickles

Rub Ons

Handmade Jewelry and supplies

LOTS MORE!

Many, MANY items have not been uploaded to the store yet, so feel free to contact Lynne to ask what else she may have. She will email a list of products which are not yet been uploaded.

NOW FOR THE BLOG CANDY! 

Lynne has donated a $25 gift certificate as my March blog candy!

Drawing will be March 30 (one day before the end of the month).

That means you will actually be able to get $50 worth of product.

Shipping will be the responsibility of the winner.

Happy Shopping!

hugs,

de

(I am not receiving anything in return for sharing this info)