It's Blog Candy Time!!!

Betcha thought I forgot about my blog candy giveaway, didn't ya...No way, dude! And this is my best one yet--over $23 worth of yummy treats, including Heidi Grace chipboard, rub-ons, brads, 2 spools of ribbon and "Oodles of Doodles" clear stamp set with 16 stamps! Awesome, huh! What can I say, I just love you guys!

Only 1 entry per person, please and you have till Friday night, midnight to enter--You MUST tell me your favorite summer drink, either non-alcoholic or with a little *kick*, hehe! Come on, I want to hear it! Good luck and thanks for playing!!!

****BONUS****MORE BLOG CANDY and an AWESOME project over at Luv Lee Stamper's blog! Wow!!! Lee, you are so creative and generous!

MFT Guest Designer Winners...

Well, Michelle posted the winners for the MFT Guest Designer contest and I am cracking up because they are all the ladies I selected from my post below, LOL!!! I just wanted to tell you all thank you for your super nice comments and saying mine should win--you are so encouraging and sweet! You make me happy, friends! I do like my treehouse creation and had a wonderfully fun time making it and as you all know being fellow crafters, that's what counts the most! Hugs for a happy weekend, everyone!

It's A Party and You're Invited!

Today is Freckles Bearthday so we are celebrating with a bearthday party, of course! There is lots of fun going on around Clear Artistic Stamps.

First, a super 1 day only special where you can get the Freckles Gift Book Set for $9.95! This includes the Freckles Collecter's Edition stamp set and a cut birthday themed hardcover spiralbound book! What an adorable set for all the wonderful children and bear lovers in your life! This book would make a great scrapbook for many special occasions, a birthday guest sign-in book, or whatever your creative minds come up with!

Second, What is a birthday party without games and prizes for the guests? We gotcha covered! You have 5 chances to win stamp sets at Clear Artisitic Stamps! You don't have to answer every question to win, but why wouldn't you want 5 times the chance for free stamps! Each Designer has their own question for you to answer, and yes, you can answer every question for a better chance to win!

Etha
Lisa
Wendi
Belinda at Clear Artistic Stamps

Now, here is my question...

What company introduced The Care Bears?

Please leave a comment with your answer then head over to the other designers and place your guess for thier questions. Winner will be announced on Friday morning. My winner will receive a Special Edition In a Peaceful Glade Stamp Set.

Thanks for celebrating Freckles bearthday with us at Clear Artistic Stamps! Hugs!

Blog Candy WINNER

Happy Monday! If you participated in my blog candy giveaway, THANK YOU! I think I gained about 5 pounds just reading about all of your favorite scrumptious desserts--ya'll went into some great detail and I was drooling all over my keyboard, lol! I put all 77 entries into a hat and had my DH close his eyes and draw a winner...and the winner is....
Jennifer G.!!! Congrats Jennifer, please email me your snail mail so I can mail your prize! P.S.- You didn't reveal to us your favorite dessert...inquiring minds want to know...
Jennifer G. is also having a blog candy giveaway of her own--celebrating her 10,000 hit milestone and for good reason--check it out for yourself!
Thanks again for all your super sweet comments, congrats and just for stopping by! My heart is happy! ~Hugs~

You Want CANDY?!

I'll satisfy your sweet tooth! In celebration of my sweet Gina K. Designs announcement, I am giving away this yummy blog candy package! Don't worry, it has no calories and is sugar-free! And it can be all yours, just leave me at comment on this post--but wait--there's a catch! You have to tell me your most favorite dessert of all time, whether homemade or store bought. Remember to leave your email addy or blog name if you post as "Anonymous" so if you win, I'll know who you are! You will have the rest of this weekend to enter and I'll pick a winner randomly on Monday.

Here's what the prize includes:

• 2 sheets clear stickers-summer barbecue/birthday
• 1 sheet birthday tagz
• 1 pkg. clear narrative file tabs
• 1 pkg. girlie epoxy stickers
• 1 pkg decorative paper clips and push pins
• 1 pkg. plastic floral embellishments
• 1 pkg. summer metal picture plates
• 1 pkg. decorative chipboard tags
• tiny tin full of buttons
• 10 sheets of 6x6 designer paper
• 1 bag of variety ribbons

...WHAT?! No Stamps, you say! Well yes, actually there is! I'm going to throw in a special surprise stamp with this prize, but you'll never know what it is unless you enter!

Thanks for celebrating with me and have a super sweet weekend!

Arte Y Pico Award

Oh, how neat! Donna awarded me the Arte Y Pico (Art & More) Award. It is given to bloggers who share their art and creativity making their contribution to the blogging world. I am honored! Then, Lee (feel better soon, Lee!) awarded it to me too--I am humbled...

Thank you, girls!! Consider yourselves tagged back because I LOVE your blogs and am constantly inspired by you both!

Here are the rules:

1. You pick five blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contribute to the blogging community, no matter what language.

2. Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.

3. Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and the link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.

4. Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of Arte y Pico blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.

I'm going to give this award to the following talented and very inspiring ladies:

• Etha: More Green Wool


• Julia: Create With Julia


• Joani: Joani's Cards Made by Hand


• Maren: Zany Not Crazy


• Sarah: Create With Sarah

Holy Cow! Looky What I Got!

Ok, I thought it was Easter weekend, not Christmas!!! Look what I received in the mail from my blogging buddy, Joanie! I entered a card in her blog candy sketch challenge and I won--it was random, it wasn't my card that won, but who stinkin' cares--just look at all these fabulous goodies! OMGosh, she is so generous, seriously. Almost too generous...almost, hehe! This pic doesn't even come close to doing it justice--I couldn't even really get in everything in one shot, but you get the idea...I am so lucKy! I really am too. This is the 6th blog candy prize I've won and this takes the cake for sure! And look at this moo moo card, isn't it the cutest?! It's going in my handmade card Hall of Fame, after I enjoy it sitting on my mantle for a good while, of course! I am also blessed to have amazingly kind friends who have sent me RAK packages 'just because' and the most beautiful cards that make my day! Truly blessed. Thanks tons and bunches, Joanie! You are the bomb, baby!

Doubled Tagged, I'm It!

I'm so lucKy...I was doubled tagged to share some fun facts about myself. Danielle and Jessie, 2 of my favorite blogging and SCS buddies tagged me at around the same time, so I'll combine them--I hardly think anyone wants to know 14 facts about me, no matter how fun I make 'em! Here goes!

1. I'm a lefty and proud of it! The real lefty too--you know, like I'm writing upside down and backwards! I turn a piece of notebook paper almost sideways to handwrite something. It's weird, different and part of who I am; that's why I love it!
2. I was a band geek for 5 years...till I made the cheerleading squad my freshman year. The two just don't mix! No, not the lovely clarinet or the dainty flute--I played the trumpet, my friends! Much to my parents dismay, I might add.
3. I'm a Reality TV junkie! I mean, it's really bad! My husband thought I hit a new low with the recent debut of "Paradise Hotel" but he has no idea how much lower I can sink! I also love Intervention, which also boggles his mind. He can't understand why anyone would want to watch such depressing and negative things--DUH! Other peoples misery is my viewing entertainment! That sounds worse than I mean it to, but you know what I mean, right??
4. I met my DH at Lake Tahoe on the 4th of July and we kissed for the first time that night on the beach during the fireworks show over the Lake...those weren't the only fireworks going on that night, hehe! ..get your mind out of the gutter, we only kissed!
5. I used to be a gymnast and I even trained 2 weeks in Texas one summer at Bella Corali's camp where I met the Mary Lou Retton, amongst other Olympic champions. It was a very exciting time for me--never made it to the Olympics myself though--just wasn't committed (or talented) enough.

So, do you feel like you know me better now? That was fun, hope it wasn't too boring for you! Now, I want to know some fun facts about some other blogging buddies, so for the following ladies, TAG, you're IT!

Deb Neerman (Simply an outstanding talent! Each an every creation of hers is magnificent! I am truly inspired by this woman and she's got a totally great sense of humor to boot! I just love that, she's so cool!)

Carolina (Such a creative lady! She's is constantly coming up with the most fabulous projects and cards, on her blog and on SCS! She won a spot on Melanie Muenchinger's honorable mention list for her delishious cupcake creation!)

Julia A. (She was my sweet ELF from SCS's Christmas exchange and is an amazing stamper! She was recently asked to teach classes in her area crafting stores! She's awesome!)

Terri Moore (This talented lady created the fabulous clock that won her an honorable mention in Melanie Muenchinger's Just So Hoppy contest!)

Maren (OMGosh! I'm actually going to meet Maren in less than 2 weeks for a big shoebox swap for our area! She is a brand new Design Team Member for Heather Rolin's new stamp company H&M Stamps! Wow, I am so excited to meet her...and a bit nervous that I must make a card that is up to these tremendous standards! She and her blog rocks--nuff said!)