BLOGAVERSARY CANDY

(This is a long read, so get comfy and grab something to eat!

WOW!

Two years!

Whodda thunk?

It all started back with my very first post...........HERE....(nothing big, just pics of the kiddos)....on March 28, 2009, when I was persuaded by my BFF The Prairie Fairy [Roberta] to start a blog so I can make cards with her digital images!

Digital images?

A blog?

"Have some candy" she says [some of you may remember me talking of this before, so I'm sorry for the reiteration, but I really must share it again]

"Candy?" I said. I honest to god thought she meant "candy" in every literal sense of the word!

Then I won LORI's blog candy. Roberta called me; screaming- "you won, you won".......Ooooooooooo YAY (jumping up and down)!! NOW WHAT!!?!? [confusion yet again] & in that candy was my first TILDA--- "Who's\What's Tilda??" (yes,,,,really!! )

Oy yoi, yoi. I've learned so much since then, like paper piecing is not the same as paper piercing; my blog has a 'dashboard' which I thought was only in vehicles; there were more than just 5 challenges out there in blogland; AND I now know how to sew!!! lol
Ah I recall my first challenge TOP 3 fondly: Actually, NO I don't......I didn't even know I won until my blogger friend LORI (different Lori than above) told me! It was at the Stamping Vacation blog with this card. Remember......I was a dashboard virgin!  ACK!!
I can lovingly look at pictures of my cards & remember EXACTLY why I made it. A DT call, a color challenge, a special blog hop, another DT call, a birthday, just for fun.....funny how we become so invested in the little things.

I remember how very nervous I was applying for my first DT spot.........which I didn't get BTW [their loss-haha], then I remember thinking.......I'll never get picked (pity party began), but I tried again & was given my first break with the Creative Inspiratons DT. I remember how excited I was telling my hubby (who was like "what does that mean?") & how I trembled with excitement as I made my first post for that challenge! Oh the stress of it all!

How do I schedule a post?

How do I link my card & not my blog?

Word Verification?

How do I make a post 'sticky'----AND why does that just not sound right?!?!

It's a whole other language here in blogland, but as far as I'm concerned, what happens in blogland, stays in blogland! When something comes in the mail for me, now, even if I've ordered it, I tell hubby "no, seriously I won it"!! God love him!!

Sssssssssssoooooooooooooooo............since I didn't celebrate my 1 yr blogaversary.....(..........I know.............I suck )I am here to offer up ONE BIG WHOPPING 2 YEAR BLOGAVERSARY CANDY!

This is almost a farewell of sorts as well................you see, I have been on maternity leave for the past year, which has allowed me ample time to create, inspire, drool & appreciate......but now my time will definitely be limited. I will no longer be able to spend 12 hours 4 hours a day on the computer, visiting sites, entering challenges or candy draws. I'll be working my little butt off to make more money to support my crafting addiction habit. I hope you will all MISS ME tremendously! haha Just know that I will be here somewhere lurking in the background! Perhaps on my nights shifts.

So whaddya say, let's get to it then!

What is in these pictures!?

What can you win?

PAPERS

44- 6X6 blinged up "Love Nest" MME papers

72- 6X6 "Simply Delightful" MME papers
EMBELLIES

4 large self adhesive butterflies

3 self adhesive leaf mirrors

2 pkgs mini-frames [3 in each pkg]

1 pkg metal embellishments [6 pieces]

1 pkg PEACE charms [4 pieces]
1 pkg mixed button

RIBBON

 1 roll [3 meters ] chocolate brown grosgrain
5 yards white seam binding
misc amount of thin white sheer
4 yrds blue
4 yrds red with flowers
10 meters purple satin edge
4 yrds purple & green  plaid design
9 ft pink 'girl talk'
BLING

3 pk Ranger stickles (diamond, silver, gold)

1 pkg self adhesive rhinestone bling

2 pkg self adhesive pearls [pink & green]
ACCESSORIES

1 pkg of alphabet word stickers
1 pkg CTMH sponge daubers (12/pk)
mixed lot of shapes- crimped
PUNCHES
1 pkg Labels 2 Nestabilities
SU butterfly punch
STAMPS
2 Magnolia Stamps- "King Tilda" & "Tilda hiding Present" -you didn't think I'd forget Maggies did you?
"Little Treats Collection" Rubber stamps (cupcakes & sentiments [8 stamps total] )
1 Whimsy 'Chilly BunBun Fairy' stamp 
1 pkg 'Baby' wooden stamps
1 Whimsy 'Mr. & Mrs Teddy' Claus stamp
INK
Versamark Ink Pad
FLOWERS
Misc mixed batch
WOC-mixed lot (see pictures)
1 pkg pink pearl stems

MISSING FROM PICTURE:
The Labels Nesties (I have them now, but not when I took the pictures)

ALSO:

Donated by Bonnie at Really Reasonable Ribbons-Feb. Ribbon Club Assortment
 Mwah! Thank You!

AND FINALLY

Donated by Bec from Bizzy Becs Store-
WOJ Die Tag
WOJ pearls
 Magnolia 'Happy Birthday' sentiment &
an assortment of charms.
 Mwah! Your the best!

Now whaddya gotta do to be in it to win it?
** You MUST be a follower**
**Take one of the pictures OF MY CANDY &
display it on your blog [sidebar is fine] with a link back here**
(Don't forget to name it "Whopping Candy") lol
**put your name into Mr. Linky**

??--WANT A SECOND ENTRY--??
Use this awesome sketch created by Claudia Rossa (just for me- after I twisted her creative arm-lol) & make something with it. Be it a card/altered item/scrapbook page/tag........whateva....then post it on your blog and link THAT POST to Mr. Linky as well.(EDIT- write SKETCH beside your name so I can come see it kay)

DONE. 2 possible ways to win.......

woops...........almost forgot...............

****For every 100 enteries into this candy draw I will give away a set of 28 sheets of DP as well- (can you believe I never new what DP was either!!!)  [cut 6"X6"]  . ****

So the more enteries, the more chances to win some fabby papers!! Sound good!??!?

**EDIT: (March 3) I will announce these DP winners on my blog as I draw after each 100 enteries. I will also post the winners on a seperate page at the top of my blog, so look for that tab at the top** 

Finally, I'd just like to send a big shout out to all the teams, teammates & cyber bosses that have taken a chance on me in the past & present! And to all the bloggers who pop in & out on a daily or casual basis. And to those of you who stay in touch on the sidelines as well (you know who you are)!
Your encouraging words keep me going !

Crafty Cardmakers
Fussy & Fancy
Stamping Vacation
Prairie Fairy Fun Fridays
Creative Inspirations
Totally Tilda
Do It With Digis'
Bizzy Becs-Blue Butterfly Stamps
Let's Ink It Up

This candy will be open until March 28. Winner will be announced April 1st.

GOOD LUCK.