Christmas Cards and Candy Winner!!!

Righto, today I'm not entering any challenges I'm just showcasing some of the Christmas cards I made at the weekend and then announcing the winner of my charity candy at the end of this post!

All these cards have been made using the Christmas Jingle scrap kit by Stampin' Up. These were some I made for my mum in law to give to her friends:

These are using the red border strips and snowflake medallion sticker

 

Gorgeous papers and more stickers and strips

 

More gorgeous papers, used the scallop circle punch here too

And finally a spot of stamping!



Now for the bit you've carried on reading for! Firstly thank you so much for everyone who sent in their handmade cards and gifts for my charity candy. I received:

• 425 cards
• A gorgeous scrapbook
• Wall Hangers, plaques and door hangers
  
• Decorations
• Treat bags, gift bags and boxes

Thank you too, to the kind people who sent their goodies and declined to enter the candy draw. I also received so many kind words about Flynn and was touched that so many of you felt you could share your precious babies with me too.

I will be contacting SANDs over the festive period to arrange to drop off all these goodies for them to sell - 100% of the proceeds will go towards setting up new SANDs groups to offer support and understanding to parents and families affected by the loss of a baby. You can read more about SANDs here.Thank you so very much for your support.

I went through all the entries on Mr Linky and deleted any names if cards hadn't been donated. I appreciate there may still be some parcels on their way, I will pass these on to SANDs but regret I coudn't put your names forward for the draw. I also added some names for those of you who entered and don't have blogs. All names were allocated numbers on an excel spreadsheet and the winner has been selected using Random Interger Generator.

So without further ado, the winner of all these lovely goodies :

And a voucher for Silly Monkey Crafts is ...............................

That's you Patti - congratulations! Patti please can you email me your full address so I can send your parcel off to you in the States? You'll also get an email from Sally-Ann with details about your voucher for Silly Monkey Crafts too. Enjoy your candy.

Once again thank you - I am blown away by your kind support.

Victoria
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Nativity an award and a candy update!

I made this card for my friends little boy, Isaac. I thought this cute nativity image by Sally-Ann was perfect for a card for a little boy.



I'm joining these challenges:

• The Pink Elephant - Winter or Christmas
• Sophisticat - Christmas
• My Time To Craft - Yuletide wishes
• Simon Says - Merry Christmas
• Unscripted - Sketch
• Winter Wonderland - Nativity
  

I also got this fab award off Sara. Thanks Sara. The award comes with a few rules:

1. Copy this award to your blog

2. Link to the person who gave you this award
3. Identify 7 interesting facts about yourself

4. Choose 7 other bloggers to pass this award on to

5. Link to their blogs

6. Leave them a comment to let them know about this award

So seven things about me.....

1. I'm so cold today I have my little slippers on with a big fluffy pom pom on the toes - another example of me acting my shoe size not my age
   
2. I went to the film premiere and party for Monsters inc and had a very big cuddle with James P Sullivan - he stank of garlic, quite apt for a monster! (see photo below). I sat next to Brian who was well known for being in Big Brother at the time.
3. I can't stand celery - urgh
4. My first ever job was working in a souvenir shop in Buxton when I was probably too young to be working
5. I get down on the carpet and do 'yogo' with Zac every morning whilst we watch Waybuloo on CBEEBIES!
6. I haven't made my Christmas cards yet - eeek!
   
7. I love rainbows - they always make me smile
   

And I'm passing this on to: Lynn, Louise, Katie, Penni, Jo, Chrissie and Steph.




Finally an update on my charity candy. Hopefully I have now received all the cards and gifts to be passed on to SANDs. I will be checking them off against Mr Linky over the weekend and will be announcing the winner early next week - watch this space!

Victoria
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My Charity Blog Candy

My Blog candy for SANDs has now closed. As promised, I will wait until 16 December for any more cards etc to arrive, if you've posted something and not yet entered or forgotten to enter Mr Linky, I will pop you in the draw anyway so please don't worry.

Winner will be picked soon after the 16th December - I need to sort through all the cards and then I'll announce the lucky blogger here!

Thanks so much for all your contributions

Victoria
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My GDT spot and candy update

I won a challenge at Doodle Palace and my prize is a GDT spot and setting the challenge! So this week the challenge is 'jingle all the way' and you have my sketch to follow too and it's nice and simple - a bit like me!



I'm entering it to these challenges:

• Everybody Art - Red and green
• Simon Says - Let it snow
• Stampavie - Red and green
• Cafe Mojo - Wishes for the holidays
  

I made my card using Kraft for the base and elements from the Stampin' Up Christmas Jingle scrap kit along with Season of Joy stamp set and Real Red ink. Can't tell you how quick and easy this card was to put together other than it took me less than 2 minutes! The most complicated bit was stamping the image twice and punching out the snowflake to raise on 3-D foam!

My friend Sue had her works Christmas do yesterday so she came over when she'd finished work to get herself ready as it's a long drive for her to go home and back again! Was fab to see her and to get her opinion of the projects I've designed for my first Stampin' Up workshop this Saturday. You'll have to wait until then to see what they are!

My charity candy has now officially closed, you have until next Wednesday to get your cards and goodies to me. Any that I receive without names on Mr Linky will still get entered in to the draw and obviously anyone who' s entered Mr Linky and not sent a card or gift will be removed from the draw. I can't wait to announce the winner so keep visiting to see who the lucky crafter is.

Victoria
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Blog Candy

*****This post will remain at the top until 9th Dec, please scroll down to see new posts*******

I've been dropping a few teasers about this candy recently and now you can finally try your hand at winning it! Candy closes on 9th December and I will pick a winner using Random Interger Generator shortly afterwards.



Candy contains:

• Pink Petticoat CD - personal collection chosen by me! Includes papers and images
• Pink Petticoat Happy Hauntings and Spooky Doodlies - kindly donated by Liz
  
• My Minds Eye - Wild Asparagus button box
• Penny Black - set of 6 wood mounted stamps
• For the Boys - black and white photo toppers
• Craftworkcards - Oh My Word Birthday messages
• Craftworkcards - Oh My Word Rescue words birthday
• Craftworkcards - 3-D Christmas tree cards
• Doodlebug - paper potpourri blue jean paper assortment stack
• Dovecraft - dual tip peel off markers
• Papermania stamp duos - reindeer and tree
• Quickie glue pen
• Papermania - signature vinyls
• Paperchase - packet of 10 funky flower badges
• Paperchase - novelty cupcake stickers
  
• DCWV - Once upon a time adhesive ribbon
• Papermania - 3D stickers
• Papermania - 3D elements flower toppers x 2 packets
• Papermania - 3D elements sentiments stickers
• Card Toppers - Christmas sentiments
• Card Toppers - mixed messages
• Pink wooden card easel
• Dovecraft - pink grosgrain ribbon
  
• Core'dinations - Potion No.9 card stock stack
  
• DecoArt - Glamour Dust
• K&Co - remake red alphabet box

CANDY UPDATE!!

I'm getting lots of entries and tons of stuff arriving via the Postie - thanks so much :)
The candy has now been added to!

My friend Sally-Ann is donating a £15 online gift voucher to the lucky winner to be spent at Silly Monkey Crafts! When the winner is selected, she will purchase the voucher in their name, how very lovely is that? Thanks hun, you're a gem.

I'm giving away this candy to raise funds for a charity very close to my heart, SANDs Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity:



Many of my regular followers will know that 3 years ago, my first baby Flynn tragically died when he was just two days old following birth complications at 42 weeks. I don't know how I would have coped if it hadn't been for the love and support my husband and I received from this wonderful charity.

The death of a baby is a devastating experience. The effects of grief can be overwhelming and parents, their families and friends can be left feeling dazed, disorientated, isolated and exhausted. It can be hard to take in information, to make decisions or to imagine how you are going to cope. Our son died in our arms and we left hospital with a blue memory box and a funeral to organise - all our hope and dreams for our sons future in tatters.

'At Sands there are people who understand what it's like because many of us have been through this experience ourselves, and we are here to help offer support and information when you need it'.

In the UK alone, 17 babies are born asleep or die shortly after birth every single day.

How to help and enter:

I'd like you to send me your handmade cards and gifts wrapped with envelopes in a saleable state. I will then pass these on to SANDs who will sell and keep 100% of the proceeds to help set up new SANDs groups across the UK. I will post back at a later date how much money is raised.

1. Create a card or handmade gift. Cards can be for any occasion or theme.
   
2. You can create as many items as you like, each item = 1 entry to my candy
   
3. Email me at bluejellycandy@sky.com for an address to post your items to
   
4. Pop your name down on Mr Linky for each item sent. E.g. 5 cards = 5 entries. No limit to number of entries per person
   
5. Post a photo of my candy along with a link on your blog please to help raise awareness
   
6. Candy closes 9th December 2009

As this is for charity, I need to clarify some rules:

1. You may include your business or personal details on the reverse of your items as you would normally
2. Your items must be wrapped in good condition for sale - e.g. cards with an envelope in a cello bag please
   
3. I will cross reference all items received against entries on Mr Linky so please don't cheat
4. No need to follow my blog - please only follow me if you enjoy looking at my creations
5. Candy is open to bloggers worldwide
   
6. If you are posting from overseas, please take in to consideration the time for items to arrive in the UK. You must mark your envelope 'gift'.
7. I will draw a winner using Random Integer Generator approximately 1 week after the closing date to allow additional time for items to arrive
8. Sorry but any items that arrive late will not be considered for the draw, however the items will still be passed to SANDs

Good luck everyone and remember to check back to see if you're the lucky winner.

Thanks
Victoria
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Card and Candy Update

I got some wonderful news in that one of the lovely Mummy's I met through SANDs has given birth to her third son. So very lovely to be able to have such joy after loss. So before I even made a congratulations card, I made a Christmas card for him because I just had to use this digi image from Jenni at Card Mad Fairy's Creations. My friend was telling me on the phone yesterday about a pram suit someone had given her for bubs and I think this will make her giggle!



I'm entering it for these challenges:

• Mojo Monday - Sketch
• A Spoon Full of Sugar - Baby's first Christmas
• Stampin' for the weekend - Big celebration cards
  

The image is coloured with ProMarkers and Glamour Dust for the sparkle, I printed the sentiment myself and used a scrap of ribbon for the tag and wrap. I embossed the white card stock to match the patterned papers, so glad I now know how to do continuous embossing with this folder, it means I can emboss larger sizes of card than the folder - at last!

And I have an update on my Charity Candy

I'm getting lots of entries and tons of stuff arriving via the Postie - thanks so much!
The candy has now been added to!

My friend Sally-Ann is donating a £15 online gift voucher to the lucky winner to be spent at Silly Monkey Crafts! When the winner is selected, she will purchase the voucher in their name, how very lovely is that? Thanks hun, you're a gem.

You still have loads of time to enter the candy, please look at the top post on my blog if you haven't already.

Victoria
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More candy!

Ooooh look at this little lot!

Keep visiting to find out how you could be in with a chance to get your mitts on this yummy lot!

Victoria
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Do you want candy?

Whilst I'm away, here's a sneak peek for you of a small selection of candy that I have up for grabs.

Keep popping back to see the full stash and for your chance to win!

Victoria
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Baubles and candy

Today's post has two cards for two challenges and some candy news too. Both cards feature fab new bauble digi images from Lil-Boo's Boutique. There are six in the collection and they are all gorgeous.

My first card is for the sketch by Dawny at Papertake Weekly. I used the little girl and presents bauble for this one and opted for shades of pink and lilacs to be very girly!



She's shaded with ProMarkers and smothered in Glamour Dust for Christmas sparkle. The papers and the paper ribbon are digi downloads from Pink Petticoat and Mad About Cards. I made the flower with a Sizzix die.



This snowman bauble card is for the challenge over at Sketch and Stash - my new stash are these fab digi images!



He's also shaded with ProMarkers and the patterned paper is again Mad About Cards download. The digi image is from Funky Fairy's with a Doodlebug button popped on. My snowy background was a bit of a disappointment, I used a Spellbinders embossing plate but it hasn't turned out very well. The sooner I get a new embossing mat the better!



And finally look at this candy that's up for grabs on the La-La Land crafts Christmas blog hop!
To join in, you'll need to start here.



Got a busy day today, toddler group this afternoon whilst James' Mum comes to babysit Blake and then it's fat club tonight, hope I've managed to lose some more of myself somewhere!!!

Victoria
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shh - Sharon's approaching a big one!

Birthday that is!



The very lovely Sharon has decided to give away ALL this candy to one very lucky blogger to celebrate her 50th Birthday. To join in visit Sharon's fabby blog here.

Thanks Sharon - and I'm looking forward to seeing that card with the white background - good luck with that!

Victoria
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Divine influence

Thought I'd let you know about a new blog that's been set up as it's really different.

It's not a challenge and it's not an individual one, it's more of a showcase and a great way for you to see creations by bloggers you might not have on your favourites or followers or stumble across!

You can visit The Divine Influence here. They have some fab candy up for grabs too - see my sidebar and already have a featured blogger Cindy, I'm not linking to her here, you need to visit The Divine Influence for that!

Who knows - they might showcase your work next!

Victoria
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Saturday Spotlight DT call and blog candy

Oooh have a look at this wonderful lot!

Vicki over at Saturday Spotlight has got this amazing candy up for grabs for simply spreading the word about her new challenge 'Saturday Spotlight'. She's also on the look out for DT members so pop over and take a look.

Good luck Vicki

Victoria
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Happy Birthday Cupcake Crafts

Cupcake Crafts are celebrating their 1st Birthday this week and have loads of goodies to give away and a fab blog hop to take part in too. Visit Cupcake Crafts to join in the fun.

These cards are for two challenges, Cupcake Crafts 'Something sweet' and One Stop Crafts to use pink and black:



I made a set of six cards as I love making sets and haven't done so in ages. Being as they're pink I got a bit carried away!



I'd run out of my favourite pink card so I printed these on white linen card using Pink Petticoats Orchid paper. Yummy isn't it? Goes so well with the cupcake image which is also from Pink Petticoat and lazily already coloured ready to print. The scalloped mat is made using a Fiskars punch and the other shapes are Nestabilities and punches.




The ribbon is from Debbie Moore I think and attached simply with a staple. I printed a few extra cupcakes to decorate the envelopes.

Hope to get some quiet time this evening to blog hop, so much going on and I'm missing it all

Victoria
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Baby Blog Candy Winner

Congratulations to Liza

Who guessed correctly Blake's weight at four weeks. My chunky monkey weighs a whopping 11lbs 5ozs!

Liza, please can you email me your address to biscuitlid@sky.com and I'll get your candy posted to you tomorrow.

The mystery candy is of course baby themed and is made up of:

• a packet of metal pram embellishments
• a set of baby brads
• 2 wire baby words
• a baby sentiment rubber stamp
• a packet of baby tags

Hope you all enjoyed having a guess. Victoria x

Guess the baby weight blog candy

Oooh this was a tough one for me. Cupcake Craft Challenge this week is beach themed. Eventually I came up with this:


Border punch, dimension sticker

I rummaged through my stash for beach themed stuff and found I had no beachy stamps and I didn't fancy the digi images I had today. I have a drawer full of bits and bobs from a holiday nearly two years ago waiting patiently to be put in a scrapbook and found some dimensional stickers and tags. So I cropped the tag down and popped the flip flops on. Then the umming and aaahing commenced as I couldn't decide what to do next. So I didn't.

We went to get Blake weighed then picked Mum up from the airport and then I finished the card with my new Fiskars sunshine border punch.

So, I am offering up some mystery blog candy to the person who guesses correctly or closest to Blake's weight today!!! His birth weight was 9lbs 9ozs and he'll be four weeks old tomorrow.

Please leave me a comment and have a guess at his weight in pounds and ounces only and I'll reveal the winner and the candy along with his weight tomorrow after 8pm. I'm the least technical person I know so if one or more of you guesses right or close, I'll pop the names in hat and get my Mum to draw the winner out!!

Victoria
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Creatalicious Blog Challenges

Ooh a new challenge blog! Bizzy Becs Blog - Creatalicious Challenges are starting a new monthly challenge. Challenges start on 15th August. See side bar for link to the blog.



They're also doing a DT roll call but you'll need to be quick and some blog candy is up for grabs too.

Victoria
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Ann's Blog Candy

Wow Ann is giving away some serious blog candy fo her bloggerversary today. Pop over and have a look at her blog Creative Antics, she has some amazing creations on there.







Victoria
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