I'm Having a Giveaway!

Come read all about it on my other blog:  CC's digital designs

Hope to see you there!

~Connie

Announcement: Giveaway Winner!

It's been a long day here as we went to the Cubs game today and were sitting in the hot sun all afternoon.  The Cubbies did horrible (they lost 12-0) but it was a lot of fun going to the park, taking in the atmosphere, and because this was my younger son's first Cub game . . . it was memorable anyway.

With that being said . . . I need to call it a day, but first I promised to announce the winner of my giveaway.  There were only 3 contenders so I put them in a bowl . . .

and I asked my little guy to pick one and open it up . . .

And the winner is . . .

Lisa from Sweet as Sugar Cookies!  Lisa, I will email you so I can get your mailing address and send off your prize.  I hope you enjoy this beautiful beaded necklace!

I want to thank all who participated and hope you will come back again and visit real soon!

Until next time, Happy Creating!

~Connie

Goodies package from Pat has arrived!

I'm so excited!  My package of goodies from Pat Winter's giveaway arrived today!  There's just such a wonderful assortment of ribbons, beads and fabric.  I hope to be able to put my new supplies to good use soon.

Thank you so much Pat . . . everything in this little care package is gorgeous!

When I found out that I won this, I wanted to hunt up the crazy quilt blocks that I knew I had stored in a box in the corner of my studio.  I found them today and took some photographs.  Mind you . . . there are only 2 blocks and they are not even finished.  I think I wasn't really sure where else to go with them at the time, so maybe now I will be encouraged to finish them!

Here's the first block . . .

and details from this block include .  .  .

a spray of roses . . .

and a feather!

And the second block . . .

a spray of tiny flower buds . . .

you can see that I've outlined the key, but have not filled it in yet . . . and finally . . .

my favorite . . . the owl!

Hope you like what you see and have a chance to enter my giveaway as well . . .

Until next time . . . Happy Creating!

~Connie

There's still time . . .

to enter my giveaway!  You can find the link to that post by clicking on the picture at the top righthand sidebar.  I'm so excited that I won Pat's giveaway and am axiously awaiting my package of goodies from her!  I will definitely take some photos and post about that as soon as it gets here.

Thanks for stopping by and hope to be back again soon!

~Connie

Anyone interested in my Giveaway?!

Thought I would of had more responses by now!  If you want a chance to win my lovely handmade beaded necklace, click here to leave a comment and enter!  If you blog about my giveaway on your own blog, I'll add your name again for a second chance to win. . . just leave a link to your blog post in your comment so that I know.

Hope you like my offering!

Good Luck to all who enter and Thanks for stopping by!

~Connie

Beginning of Summer Giveaways!!

I'm not sure if you've seen the gorgeous giveaway that Pat Winter is having!  Please visit Pat Winter Gatherings blog for a chance to win her awesome giveaway!   Good luck to you . . . and to me too.

Since this happens to be my 100th post, I am also having a giveaway of my own!  All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and a way that I can get in touch with you if you win!  (Please leave your email if you don't have a blog)  For a second chance to win become a follower, if you're not already, and I will enter your name twice.  (Please let me know if you are a NEW follower)  I will be announcing the winner on Friday, July 2nd sometime before 10PM CST.

So with out further ado . . . what I have for you you is a lovely beaded necklace!  It's light and sparkly and I think it's the perfect accessory to wear to any summer party!  (The photos do not do this necklace justice) The beads are clear lined silver and the clasp is a lock and key.  Hope you like it and good luck to you all!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Until next time . . . Happy Summer Days and Nights!

~Connie

OWOH prizes that I won!

I'm so excited not only about what I was giving away, but about the fabulous prizes that I've won through this event.  Right now, I am feeling so overwhelmed with joy!

I've won the following:

• a set of notecards entitled Poppies and Sunflowers from Gemmas Daybook
• a collaged, beeswax coated crow from Jennifer Conway mixed media artist
• a pair of exotic dance earrings from Chatty Cat's
• a beautiful bracelet from Xanna's Jewelry Box
• a set of notecards featuring photographs taken by Lenore from eat write create
• a beautiful cross-stitched Unicorn by EvalinaMaria from this and that
• a lovely tatted creation of my name from Singtatter's Corner

I patiently await their arrival and will post pictures as they are received!!  In the meantime, please visit their blogs and see all the other fabulous things they have created!

ALL!

Until next time . . .

~Connie

Announcing . . . the OWOH Winners!

I just want to thank EVERYONE who entered my drawing and came to visit me.  I never imagined the fantastic responses that I got . . . 325 comments total!  I had so much fun visiting and meeting everyone through this wonderous event!  Thanks again to Lisa for hosting this event . . . looks like she put alot of time and hard work into putting it all together and I for one want her to know that I appreicate all that she's done.

That being said . . . I used the Random.org generator and came up with the following 2 participants as the winners:

• First was #120 - Jade Perez of New Age Dolls
• Second was #171 - Clarissa of Glass Girl Studios

I will email each of you shortly . . . Jade will have first pick of which bag she would like.

Thanks again to all of you for your interest in my blog and giveaway.  I look forward to seeing what everyone is creating throughout the coming year!

Have a fabulous day!

One World One Heart 2010

I've seen this around the web and wasn't really sure what it was all about . . . have you?



Well . . . it sounded like such a wonderful idea that I decided to join the fun and "hop on the magic carpet" too.  All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by midnight, February 14, 2010, indicating your email address for a chance to win.  Please be sure to include an email address so that I can contact you if you do in fact win.  One winner will chosen using random.org based on the number of entries.  I will be announcing the winner by noon on February 15th!

What's the prize you ask?   Well . . . it will be this lovely handmade purse . . .

I made it out of an olive textured upholstery fabric and it is lined with a simple black cotton fabric.  Braided trim is used for the handles and the loop closure along with an oversized black shank button.

UPDATE:  February 5th, I have added a second giveaway . . .

This bag is done very similar to the green bag except with a soft gold chenille fabric and a round button this time.  This one is more of a night time bag.  I will give the first winner their choice of bag.

Good luck to all and thanks for stopping by!

I look forward to hearing for you!