A long one guys.....

Grab a coffee, get some comfy slippers and relax, you're in for a big one today folks. First off, here's all the contest entries I've had for week two.... If you haven't read about it, we're running a month long contest. Each week has a different theme. To qualify you need to bring by a project (layout, card, or otherwise) using stamps. That's all there is to it - until Friday if you bring by a project using stamping you qualify. Again, this is not a judged contest, this is only a draw so everyone has an equal chance of winning!

Wendy Jansen created this gorgeous card. The pinecone is popped up, adding depth. The circle punched out of the green, and the button placed in the space is a real neat detail as well.

Vicki Wilson made an explosion box as a "card" for a friends birthday. I love all the bright colours. The butterflies are on little springs - so fun!

I love the little catterpiller!

The box when closed....This pink card was brought in by Vicki Wizniuk. Her background is all stamped, and the main focal flower was stamped, cut out and the petals were bent to add dimension.
Carmen Munro did a beautiful job creating this card! The entire background is not preprinted paper - it's ALL stamps. Totally a genious way to use up scraps of paper (like those white sheets you get in your album page protectors and never use).

Last weeks' winner Kate Watt made this layout. The flowers, crayon and ruler are all stamped. I love how she encorporated Quickutz in here as well. The flourishes and title were done with QK.

Close up shots....

This is a 30 cent Heidi Swapp flower.....
Kate Watt brought in this card - she created it from the scraps of Lynette's Someone Special kit.I hope to see more projects being brought by, I love all the creative ideas that are out there!!! Keep 'em coming guys!

Today was an exciting day. Shipment one arrived from Doodlebug today. It contained flocked papers, patterned papers, flocked brads, and containers of flock! So basically, if you need anything flocked we definately have something to satisfy you!! If you don't know what flocking is, it's textured and feels very soft, like velvet. The bottles of flocking on their own can be used with a glue pad and stamps, or any sticky surface, to create your own fuzzy embellishments. They have a starter kit of flock that gives you a small jar of each colour to get going.