Happy Blogoversary To.......

......me!   Two years ago today, I began this blog, not having a clue what I was doing.  Some days I still feel that way, but at least now it doesn't take me all day to upload a photo.

I've also acquired a follower or two along the way, for which I am really grateful, and often surprised.  A little research tells me that the appropriate 2nd year anniversary gift is something made of cotton.   I don't work much with fabric, but I do enjoy making fabric brooches.

So, to celebrate the beginning of my third year of blogging, I am giving away some (haven't decided how many) of these (mostly cotton) brooches.  They have a tie tack on the back, and if you don't want to wear it on your lapel you can attach it to a tote bag, apron, or just stick it on a bulletin board.

Thanks so much for reading my blog, and I LOVE reading your comments, so I'll be picking people randomly to receive a happy blogoversary brooch.  Just leave a comment on this post (and include a way for me to contact you) and I'll pick some winners after the weekend.

Great Big Blog Giveaway!

I just found out about an amazing giveaway by a very creative and talented artist named Lynn.  So, if you love jewelry, love vintage, love paintings, dash over to her blog and leave a comment.  There is not just one item being given away.....there are MANY, with the promise of more to come.  Check it out.

Here's one of the beautiful items you might win:

Great Blog and Giveaway

What an awesome giveaway I have just seen. You need to hurry over to http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/and see what she has for some lucky person. You only have until the end of this month so go there now!

Great Blog and Giveaway

Take a moment and go visit my friend Shelly's blog. She's having her one year blogoversary, and is giving away some really great stuff (all handmade, of course) to celebrate. Shelly has crocheted cuffs, beaded necklaces, beautiful papers, and more. Just post a comment after your visit and you may be one of the lucky winners.

Here's an example of Shelly's gorgeous work:

Paper Imagery Designs Blog Roll Contest

Welcome to the Paper Imagery Designs Blog Roll Contest! PID is giving away a TON of cool stuff in honor of its design team (ahem....that would include me!)

Have your name entered UP TO 6 TIMES!

Paper Imagery Designs is having a contest on honor of the Design Team and their wonderful work and to thank it's loyal customers. Stop by each of the designers blogs listed below for your chance to enter leave a comment and a way to be contacted -- without contact information you cannot be notified of your winnings.

Rules: Contest ends July 3rd and winners will be announced in the PID Newsletter. If you're not currently receiving our newsletter you may sign up here. There is more than one chance to win!

Ways to win:

1 - Leave a comment on each of the designer's blogs for a chance to win their art prize.

2 - Post to your blog about the contest and have your name entered again make sure you link to PaperImagery Designs and the blog you heard about it from. Leave a comment and the link to your blog or website and let us know you posted on your blog this is your second entry. You must leave a second comment to count.

3 - Place an order at www.paperimagerydesigns.com between now and July 3rd and have your name entered more times using the chart below!

Spend up to $15.00 and have your name entered 1 more time.

Spend up to $25.00 and have your name entered 2 more times.

Spend up to $35.00 and have your name entered 3 more times.

Spend up to $45.00 and have your name entered 4 more times, etc....

Spend OVER $55.00 and have your name entered into a HUGE drawing to win a piece of art from each of the designers participating and a $75.00 gift package from PaperImagery Designs which includes collage sheets, German scraps, Ranger products,Original Art from the PID DT, Stamps, Tim Holtz Products and much much more!

Blog Roll:

Angie's Art Full Life

Arlene's Altered By Me

Eileen's Art Saves Lives

Carla's Collage Cat

Melissa's Altered Imagination

Linda Cain Friends in Art

For my part, I have two necklaces in the giveaway. I used memory frames, beads, some Tim Holtz embellishments, and of course, PID images.

Leave a comment on this posting only for a chance to win one of these pieces. The other piece will go into the HUGE prize package mentioned above. You will get your name put in a second time if you mention this event on your own blog with a link back to this one. Just come back and leave a second comment with the link to your own blog.

Do the same on the blogs of the other DT participants.

AND on the PID blog as well.

Good luck and happy blog-rolling.

The Next Level Challenge

A few days back I posted about a new challenge blog called The Next Level. It is now up and running, and the very first challenge has been issued: create a card that has an opening in the front, and is embellished with at least one handmade faux Prima Lollipop flower.

If you go to The Next Level you will find all the details plus a great tutorial on making these fabulous flowers.

And here is my entry:

Oh, and there is blog candy awaiting two lucky participants!

What Is The Next Level?

The Next Level is the exciting new concept of Dawn (All Pink Girl) and Ann (Madgesty - Love to Create) probably better known as blog name Madge. Their aim in designing this new informative style of blog is not only to produce really creative Weekly Challenges that are not tied to any specific brand, but also to explore new avenues, ideas and techniques with a completely fresh approach.

Sound like something that would interest you? It does to me. I'm always looking for new ways to challenge myself, and I do already participate in many challenges. But this entices me with the promise of something new and fresh, and one in which I can grab ANYTHING from my stash, with no worries about sticking to one product, brand, or style.

And what are all those goodies in the photos above? Well, they are the giveaways to two lucky people on The Next Level's launch date -- June 1. So get on over there, become a follower, leave a comment, and/or blog about this yourself. Three ways to get in the running for those fabulous prize packages.

Oh, and they're looking for guest designers too!

My Blogoversary Giveaway

As promised, I am celebrating my one year of blogging with a jewelry giveaway. These pictures are representative of what I've been doing with my Tim Holtz Idea-ology bits and pieces, as well as anything metal I find that catches my eye. One of the three above is going to a friend, but the other two are up for grabs. And I may get another one or two made in the next few days. I'm giving away at least the two. More if enough people stop by. So, if you'd like a chance to win, just leave a comment on this entry only. I'll give you all until Sunday, when I'll announce the winners. If you don't think you'll remember to check back, make sure you include your email address in your comment.

Thanks for your interest, and come back Sunday morning to see who won.

Great Blog and Giveaway

If you're like me you already spend a whole lot of time catching up with all the great blogs out there. You probably don't need to hear about yet another one. But......I urge you to visit Bluebirds Living In The Meadow. Not only is it a visual treat, but there is a wonderful Blogoversary giveaway going on right now. C'mon, you can make room for one more blog visit...

Blog Candy

One thing I've noticed since I started this blog almost a year ago....bloggers love to share! I came across Paper In The Works, and the author, Kim from Vancouver, is hosting a gigantic give-away.
Kim's blog recently recorded its 100,000th hit. Wow! Visit her, and see all the wonderful things she's giving away.
Good luck!