Way To Go, Girls!…

Posted by Jen | blog tarts, random ramblings | Monday, February 9, 2009

I am so thrilled to show you a pic of all the cards that were sent to Julie at DBU…

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How cool is that!?!? WOW! Look at all those cards! All I have to say is that YOU GIRLS ROCK!! Thanks so much for taking part in this!

Thank you to Julie for this GORGEOUS card and these goodies from DBU {I just love those polkas!}…
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Inside the card…
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And The Winner Is…

Posted by Jen | blog tarts | Monday, February 2, 2009

{as chosen by random.org}

#140 JAMIE

Congrats Jamie! Please email me your info {link under my pic}.

I want to give a huge shout out to all the companies that donated and to everyone that participated. Julie has told me that the cards are pouring in. I have also heard that many people sent several cards to DBU. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE for making all of this possible.

I hope to do more of these fun {maybe not on such a grand scale, tho} blog tarts soon, so stay tuned.

Sketch For You To Try With More Tarts…

Posted by Jen | Bella, MFT, blog tarts, cards, challenges | Saturday, January 10, 2009

Want a chance win a bunch {and I mean a bunch} of stamping goodies totaling over $450 in value?. See THIS post for all the deets. HERE is the official entry post.

It’s Saturday, and you know what that means…another SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY! To make it even a little sweeter this week, I have more goodies to give away {these are a secret, tho}. So, this is what you wanna do…link your SFYTT card on this post to be entered in this extra blog tart giveaway. Then, put your card in the mail to Julie {see that link up there about all deets for the major giveaway} and then come back and post on the official entry post {that link is up at the top of this post, too}. ETA: Winner for the SFYTT blog tart will be announced next Saturday.

Well, let’s get to it! For this sketch, feel free to use whatever embellishments you want for the stars and the circles. I can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity!!
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Here’s my sample using a Bella that needed some love. I am totally diggin’ this color combo, too! What do you think? BTW…did you see the new stuff over at Stamping Bella? O-M-G!…those bugs!!…
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Detail of the flowers that I cut out using my Slice and then ran through the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder…sfytt_011009_sample_detail

Check out this cutie patootie sample using {brand new} MFT Stamps from January’s Designer of the Month, Kirsten DuBosque
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Wanna see more samples? Give some love to…
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Carole Burrage
Shannan Teubner
Susan Liles

If you play along, just link your card on this post. When you upload to SCS, use the keyword SFYTT so we can see them all in one place. There are no rules to these sketches, just use your creativity and HAVE FUN!

New Year, New Look And LOTS Of Blog Tart Goodness For You!…

Posted by Jen | blog tarts, random ramblings | Thursday, January 8, 2009

About a month ago I warned, ahem TOLD, you that my new look was coming…and that it was coming with an abundance of blog tarts. Well, that day has arrived thanks to Sara and her Tweaks and Designs. I gotta say I love it and I can’t wait to hear what you think. BTW, the best way to view this site now is NOT in Internet Explorer. It’s not that there is anything technically different in IE, it just looks better on Mozilla, etc. {I’m no tech guru, so I don’t have any other explanation other than, “Sara said so.”}.
It’s totally different and fresh. I love that my logo is on the side and not a banner on the top. If you recently missed a post, there are six boxes below the current post showing the last 6 posts. Then, there is a link to older posts below that. All my blinkies, badges, stats and stuff are at the bottom since I thought that it was getting a little cluttered on the side. Since my posts are usually not as long as today’s post, they won’t be hidden. On the sidebar there aren’t long list anymore. Drop down menus are there to help keep it clean, but also right at your fingertips, should you want to navigate over that way. So tell me what you think! Love it, like me? Hate it? Suggestions?

A few months ago Cammie did a major blog candy give away that supported her Grandmother’s Nursing Home. I really like the idea of having something philanthropic to go along with the giveaway, so THANK YOU for that idea Cammie! My giveaway isn’t nearly as large, but still quite AWESOME.

So here’s the deal…
Fellow North Texan and Splitcoaster Julie Carlisle {afancycat on SCS} works in the International Student Services Department at Dallas Baptist University {DBU}. They have students from over 50 countries at the University that they give cards to. I have donated several cards to her in the past and she was one of the first people that came to mind when I decided I wanted to do this blog tart giveaway, as she is always so sweet and grateful. Send your card to her at the address:

Dallas Baptist University
Attn: Julie Carlisle
3000 Mountain Creek Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75211

Because of the size of this blog candy, there are strict rules. Please read {and follow!} these carefully {yes, I know that they sound much like Cammie’s; I checked with her and she is ok with that!}…

1. There is ONE winner and there ONE entry per person. You can send as many cards as you like, but you are entered ONCE. ***EDITED TO ADD: Birthday and All Occasion cards are best, but ANY kind will be appreciated. Also, please send BLANK cards.***
2. Did you see rule #1? Just making sure that this is CRYSTAL CLEAR.
3. Please show your support for the companies that donated to this fab giveaway! I have linked all of them below.
4. Because this is benefiting DBU and lots of goodies are up for grabs, I ask that you post a little blurb about this to promote people sending cards. I’d love Julie to tell me that her mailbox is flooded with cards for the international students!
5. To OFFICIALLY enter, you will post a comment on THIS <--that's a link to a DIFFERENT post-- post. If you don't enter there, you are not entered. There is ONE entry per person. ***Note: I have comment moderation turned on to keep gross spam from popping up. If you do not see your entry right away, do not fret, it’s just awaiting moderation. Duplicate entries will be DELETED.***

Your entry should look like this:

Name: {your name here!}
My card I sent to DBU: {place a link to your card on your blog or SCS here!}
Date I sent my card: {enter the date your card went postal here}
Name of a company that donated to this giveaway: {name a company that donated to this here!}
My blog: {link to your blog, if applicable}

6. All entries {remember, ONE per person} must be entered on THIS post by January 31st at 11:59pm CST. The winner of all the goodies {see them below} will be announced on February 1, 2009. It will be the winner’s responsibility to contact me within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. ***ETA…winner will be announced on February 2nd***

Before I get to the blog tart prize list, I want to say a HUGE GIGANTIC MONDO THANK YOU to all those that donated and to those that support my blogging {that’s you}!

What’s up for grabs…

$15 Gift Certificate to ALL THAT SCRAPS
$25 Gift Certificate to STAMPING BELLA
$25 Gift Certificate to IMPRESS RUBBER STAMPS
$35 Gift Certificate to VERVE STAMPS

Prize Package worth $100 from GLUE ART & PAPER STUDIO

A Scor-Mat and Scor-Tape in one of each 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2″ from SCOR-PAL

One Stamp Set Of Your Choice From The Polka Dot Pie Collection At PEZ-A-DOODLE DESIGNS

One Stamp Set Of Your Choice From THERE SHE GOES

One Stamp Set Of Your Choice From FLOURISHES

One Stamp Set Of Your Choice {$19.95 or less} From GINA K. DESIGNS

Bling ‘Bet Set {not yet released} from MY FAVORITE THINGS

These Sets From THE CAT’S PAJAMAS:
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This set from UNITY STAMP COMPANY:
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This set from CORNISH HERITAGE FARMS:
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These sets from STORAGE UNITS, INK & MORE:
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These Sets And Goodies from ECLECTIC PAPERIE

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This set from JUST RITE STAMPERS:
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**Please Be Sure That You Read The Rules For This Blog Tart Giveaway. Thank you and Good Luck!**

OFFICIAL BLOG TART ENTRY…

Posted by Jen | blog tarts | Thursday, January 8, 2009

This is the OFFICIAL BLOG ENTRY post for the blog tarts on THIS post. Please be sure that you have read {and followed!} all the rules that are associated with this {those can be found HERE, too}.

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!!

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