the creative closet by cindy lawrence

Blog Candy WINNER!

Hey everyone~

We have a winner of the Our Craft Lounge Autumn Garden stamp set!

Here is the winning comment:

This stamp set is really cute. It would be great to win. I really like your blog. I check it everyday. Your cards are all so awesome. Keep up the good work.

c.flynn@ns.sympatico.ca

Posted by: Charlene | August 07, 2009 at 03:44 PM

Congratulations, Charlene!!!  Send me an e-mail with your mailing address, and the OCL girls will get your free set right out to you! :)

Hugs~
C

Our Craft Lounge Blog CANDY!

Hey everyone~

I am having a blast with my roomies in SLC.  We went to the Splitcoast Stampers dinner last night, and sat with such a fun group of ladies!  We laughed so hard it hurt...good times! :)

Today is a big day in the world of blog candy!!!  Our Craft Lounge is hostessing a whopping blog hop showcasing their awesome holiday release stamps.  Wait until you see how CUTE these sets are!

So, first let me tell you about that card up there.  I made it with the Autumn Garden set, which I think is my absolute favorite of the new OCL sets.  It's hard to pick one favorite, cuz these sets are sooo stinkin' cute!  The corduroy buttons were dyed with a Copic marker.  They used to be Baja Breeze, and are now a perfect match for Not Quite Navy.  Isn't that cool?  Stuff like that makes Cindy a happy girl. :)

Here's the full recipe:

Stamps:  Autumn Garden

Papers:  Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Pure Luxury White, Marrakech Designer Paper (Basic Grey)

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Labels Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Corduroy Buttons, Elementary Ribbon Originals, Ticket Corner Punch, Dimensionals

So, ya wanna see the whole set?

Isn't that an awesome stamp set?!  I think it's yum, yum, yummy!  I'll bet you'd like a chance to WIN that set too, huh?  Well....

You've got it!  All you have to do is leave me a comment on THIS post complete with your e-mail contact info, and you'll be entered to win the Autumn Garden set!  You have until Sunday evening at 9pm Eastern time before I draw a random winner. 

Oh, and I should mention that you have MANY chances to win the new OCL sets!  Just hop on over to the OCL Blog for a list of blogs offering blog candy today.  Good luck!  I hope you get to be a WEINER! :)

Thanks so much for visiting with me today!  I am off to the official Day One of Convention....yippee!

Have a lovely day!

Hugs~
C

Blog Candy Winner!!!

Oh my goodness, what FUN I had reading all about your hometowns!  I found out that my wonderful readers come from every single US state, including Alaska & Hawaii...as well as Canada, Mexico, Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, Australia, Israel, Japan and more!  What a TREAT to get to hear from all of YOU for a change!  I seriously think I need to take a year and come and visit all of you!  How much fun would that be?!  Hmmm....do you think I could start a fund-raiser for "Cindy's Stamping Around the World Expedition"???  Hee Hee...a girl can dream, right! :)

So, I'll bet you wanna know who the winner is, huh???  Like...maybe it's even YOU!  Well, gosh, I wish I could pick you all, cuz you're all just so stinkin' SWEET!

Here is the lucky number that random.org drew:

True Random Number Generator Result:  15


...and the number #15 comment was....

Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, but lived in Girard. Not lovin' it there so much. Moved to Wickliffe, Ohio, when I was 12 and really loved it there - it was "home" and where my friends were but most of all, the park system is fantastic. The Emerald Necklace Metro Parks - the best ever. We used to picnic, ski, hike, run and best of all - spot deer. (Miss the deer!) Lived there until nearly 50 and since then lived numerous places ... the worst was RosHELL, New Mexico. Only stayed there for nine months and then time to get outta Dodge and away from those aliens. Back to the Dallas Metroplex for the second time and this is a great place to live - tons of shopping, no bad winters, a great zoo, close to anything and everything and now my daughter lives here, too! What more could I ask for? I know what ... a scrapbook store!

Posted by: SuZeQ | April 03, 2009 at 07:27 AM

Congrats SuZeQ!!!  I got SUCH a chuckle out of your comment!  You clearly have a wonderful sense of humor, and put a HUGE smile on my face. :)  Send me your snail mail addy, and I will get your goodies out to you next week when I return from vacation!

Thank you ALL sooooo much for playing!  This was the most fun I ever had doing blog candy!

Until next time...

Smooches & Hugs~
Cindy

Happy Blogaversary Blog Candy!!!

Hey everyone~

I'm a few hours late with this post; but I had to get my taxes done (yes, finally!).  So, here I am still up after 3am...gonna need some serious caffeine tomorrow..oh wait, I mean today.

Anywho...  You can win all of the yummy goodies in that picture up there simply by leaving a comment on this post with a short note about where you're from and what you love about it.  I love to travel, and this is the next best thing to stopping by to visit each and every one of you.  Now, it's important that you know...  I'm gonna enforce this rule...  You MUST tell me where you're from and what you love about it.  If you don't play by the rules, I won't count ya....and I want to count ya!  No skimming for candy here today...gotta work for it a little. :)

There are THREE awesome stamp sets in this blog candy, two Memento Dew Drop pads, two rolls of yummy ribbon, a 6x6 pack of designer papers, a package of beautiful rub-ons, some Zip-Dry glue, and a bottle of sparkly green Stickles.  Good stuff...mmm hmmm!

I will keep this post at the top of my blog until Monday morning (April 6th) at 8am (est).  That gives you three full days to leave your comment.  Please only leave one comment, so everyone has a fair shot.

Thanks so much for keeping me blogging and stamping almost every day!  You have been a HUGE blessing to me! 

Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

Hugs~
C

Blog Candy Winner!

Happy Sunday, folks!

We have a winner for my Just Rite blog candy, brought to you by Flourishes!

Here's the winning #:

Here are your random numbers:

16	

Timestamp: 2008-11-30 04:36:03 UTC

Here's who belongs to sweet number 16:

Love your card! The orange is beautiful on it!!

Well, Thanksgiving is over for us here but I am always thankful for my family!! Wouldn't be who I am without them!!

Posted by: Tracey | November 25, 2008 at 06:51 AM

Congrats Tracey!  E-mail me your mailing address, and we'll get your Just Rite stamps right out to you!

Stop on over to the Flourishes Newsletter later on this evening to see a list of winners.

Happy Sunday everyone!

Hugs~
C

Blog Candy Winner!!!

Hey everyone~

Just a quickie to let you know who the winner of yesterday's blog candy is...

Drum-roll please....

Dina @ mamadinis!!!

Random.org picked the number for me.

Here are your random numbers:

148	

Timestamp: 2008-11-15 02:49:36 UTC

...and here is Dina's comment:

I still love the Siberian Iris - the initial DT samples for that one were gorgeous, and it looks so fun to color. Thanks for the chance to win!!

Dina @ mamadinis

Posted by: dini | November 14, 2008 at 06:43 PM

Congrats, Dina!  E-mail me with your mailing address, and I'll get your goodies right out to you!

A Little Candy and a New Set!

Happy, happy Friday, folks!

Today's sample was made with Flourishes brandy-new You're Invited stamp set.  This set is gonna come in SO handy for all of those occasions when I need an invitation that isn't "cutesy", like so many of them are.  This one is elegant and truly beautiful!

I added gold accents to the dishes and silverware with a Zig Painty, and colored my images in with ink refills and an H2O brush...easy peasy.

Here's the recipe:

Stamps:  You're Invited

Inks:  Palette Hybrid Noir Black, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, More Mustard, Bordering Blue

Papers:  Very Vanilla, River Rock, Watercolor Paper, Infuse Designer Paper by Basic Grey

Accessories:  Riding Hood Red Buttons, Gold Cord, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Gold Brads, H2O Brush, Dimensionals, Gold Zig Painty, White Gel Pen

Check out the other Flourishes designers' samples today:

Faith Hofrichter
Julie Koerber
Latisha Yoast
Laura Fredrickson
Linda Duke
Susan Roberts
Cindy Haffner
Becca Feeken

So, whaddaya think?  You LIKE that set?  You LOVE that set?  Well, how'd you like to WIN that set???  Welllllll......okay, I think we can manage that...

There's the whole fabulous set...and a pack of Basic Grey's Euphoria Designer Paper!  If you'd like a chance to win, just leave me a comment here on this post and tell me what your favorite Flourishes stamp set is...and why it's your favorite.  You have until just 5am EST on Saturday....yup, just ONE day!  So, leave me a comment...and be quick about it! :)

Have a fabulous Friday!

I'll be back tomorrow with a fun sample, another one of my "secrets" revealed, AND the winner of today's blog candy!!!  See ya then!

Hugs~

C

We Have a WINNER!!!

Yeah!  We have a winner for my latest blog candy give-away!

...and the winner is....

picked by random.org...

Here are your random numbers:

200	

Timestamp: 2008-09-21 19:07:57 UTC

FAY!!!!!!!!!!  Here's Fay's original comment:

Congratulations on 100K+ hits! My favorite technique is paper tole. Cutting out images is kind of relaxing! Thank you for the opportunity to win awesome blog candy!!

Posted by: Fay | September 19, 2008 at 03:30 AM

Congratulations Fay!  Please contact me with your mailing address, and I will get your goodies right out to you!

It was soooo much fun to read what your favorite techniques and products are!  Many, many of you mentioned the Cuttlebug or Big Shot, as well as Nestabilities!  I have to say, though, that the number one favorite technique mentioned surprised me... It was heat embossing!!!  The reason it surprised me is because it's been around for like 100 years or something (back to the days when we used to use a gas burner to melt the powder...haha...don't ask!).  I am always flitting to whatever's new and exciting...maybe I have ADHD! :)  I am impressed with your steadfast loyalty to an "oldie but goodie".  It just goes to show you that old favorites never die! :)

Have a fantastic Sunday eveyone everyone!

See ya in the morning! :)

Love,
~C

Blog Candy...FINALLY!

This post will stay at the top of my blog until Sunday, Sept 21st at 3pm.  Please scroll down for newer posts. :)

Happy Monday, my friends!

Finally, I am getting around to doing my blog candy for 100K!  Of course, now I am at 120K...that much closer to my next blog candy! ;)

I have lots of fun goodies for you this time... A fabulous Simply Scrappin' Kit, complete with 3 yards of So Saffron striped ribbon, a 6x6 pack of Print Patterns Designer Series Paper, a Fresh Cuts stamp set (this one's DIE CUT!!), a Basic Gray stamp pad, and a container of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter!!!!  Lots of fun stuff to play with! :)

To be eligible to win, you need to leave a comment on THIS post telling me what your current favorite stamping technique or product is.  I can't wait to read your ideas!  Please only leave one comment...all duplicates will be deleted.  Thanks so much!

***Edited to add:  Oops!  It would help if I told you when the deadline for the blog candy is, huh?!  You have until Sunday,  Sept 21st  at  3pm  Eastern Standard Time!  I will have random.org choose the number, and post the winner bright and early on Monday morning.  Good luck!

Hey, do you remember what today is???  It's the grand-opening of September's Dirty Dozen Fan Club Gallery!!!  If you are a fan club member at SCS, check it out here: Colors of the Rainbow.  If you don't have a membership, you won't be able to see the gallery!  Let me tell you, you WANT to see the gallery!  It is full of some seriously amazing artwork!!!  I am in awe of the incredible work that my fellow Dirty Girls have done!  So much time and effort goes into making this gallery extra special for the Fan Club members.  It really is a labor of love!  Click here to learn more about becoming a Fan Club member. 

I also wanted to mention that I have about 100 questions to answer that have come in via e-mail and post comments.  I have been super-busy with design work and family stuff lately; but I am gonna try my best to answer all of your questions!  Thanks so much for your patience!

Have a fabulous Monday everyone!

See y'all tomorrow! :)

Love,
~C

We Have a Winner!!

WOOHOO!!!  It's time to announce the winner of my first-ever blog candy!

I went to random.org to pick my winner, and here are the results:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

129

Timestamp: 2008-07-03 20:00:45 UTC

Comment #129 was made by..... Stephanie!!!  Congrats Stephanie! 

Here is Stephanie's tip:

Cogratulations..... My tip is when you make a card make 2 and you will always have extras...

Posted by: stephanie | July 01, 2008 at 06:12 PM

Stephanie, send me an e-mail with your snail mail addy, and I will get your goodies out to you! :)

You amazing stampers shared SO MANY awesome tips!  The comments on that post will forever be a great resource!  Thank you so very much!!!

Most especially, thank you all for stopping by to visit every day!  I was so excited to hit my 50K...and it's looking like I'll be doing blog candy a lot more often now!  In just the 6 days since I hit 50K....I have had another 6000 hits!  CRAZY!!!!  I had no idea what I was getting myself into with this blog, did I?!  HaHa...I really do love it!  It is a great way to stay connected with all of you, and it's keeping me stamping every day!

Thanks again!

Happy Stamping!

Love,
~C