And the Winner is :)

First of all, I have to tell you, I think you're all winners :) ! This week has been such a FUN blogging week for me! In all those comments, I got to hear a little bit about YOU, and I LOVE that! I seriously wish I had a prize for every single one of you, but we do need to select just one lucky duck to receive that great blog candy! There were a total of 285 entries when I did the drawing and Random.org picked #273. And that winner is..........drum roll please.................................it's Tiffany :) !!! Congratulations!

Tiffany said...
I have a CD of piano music I love to listen to while I'm crafting. Because life is so busy, sometimes silence is nice too!Adorable cards!!!! Thanks for the chance to win blog candy.

Tiffany if you would please email me (youcanstamp@hotmail.com) with your mailing address, I'll get those goodies off in the mail to you lickety split ;) ! Thank you to EVERYONE who played! It was super fun sharing the new Pink Poison projects with you & I'm so glad you all love those Anyas as much as I do. And HUGE thanks again to Marie (aka Pink Poison) for donating those goodies for the blog candy. You can check out all the fantastic stamps available at the Splendid Little Shop, right HERE! Marie....You totally ROCK girl! Speaking of rocking...how about an Anya Rock Star card?

Two cards that' I'm very excited to show you today... both were created by my daughter Megan !
This first one is, of course, Rock Star Anya ! In the next photo, you can see that she gave Anya LIPS (and lipstick!)....isn't that awesome? I did my best to get a good photo, but this card is so gorgeous IRL...it's absolutely stunning!!!I love all the sparkle, shimmer & shine she adds to her images and her cards, that's my girl!!! This next card is another beauty by Megan, it's Mermaid Anya ~Aren't those fantastic colors? She's been having a fun time with my stamp supplies, so I'll have more of her creations to show you over the next few weeks. I also hope to have MORE blog candy soon, so stay tuned for that! Plus I have some fun SU workshop projects and some RAKS to show ya too. Lotsa fun stuff coming right up, so continue to stop by and remember to say HI!!!

More Anyas & last chance to sign up for the Blog Candy!

Tomorrow's the big day...I'll be drawing a random winner for my blogiversary Blog Candy! Have you signed up yet? You can check out the details right HERE!! To get your name in that drawing one more time, just leave a comment on today's post and tell me what you listen to or watch while you're stamping. For me...it depends on my mood and what I'm working on, but I MUST have something going in the background, either a dvd or music while I'm stamping! If it's a DVD, it's probabaly a musical :) !!! For the first card, I used the Elf Anya, limited edition stamp. Just a heads up, this is a limited edition stamp and when the supply runs out, they're gone for good...so if you like her, you might want to place your order sooner rather than later. She is adorable, that's for sure!!! I actually pulled out one of my all time favorite Christmas movies while making this card, ELF :) ... love that movie especially this little song/scene ~ Baby it's cold outside)! Those embossed dots on the scallop were made with my Cropadile, then I went over them with my Sakura Clear Glaze pen...fun way to add a little texture! I shared a quick little tutorial on the Cropadile Embossing technique last year, you can find that right HERE.

Here's Rock Star Anya ! My daughter, Katie, wrote songs and played the electric guitar in a high school band (they were REALLY good!)... and this card totally reminds me of her. She went through a phase of dying her hair a variety of colors, including pink! I have to admit, I'm glad she's back to being a blonde...but she looked cute, even when she was my pink haired girl ;) And here is my very conservative little Teacher Anya card (that's my nice way of saying that I think my card looks plain). My daughter, Megan, is studying to be an elementary school teacher so this stamp is extra special for us.

I love hearing about which Anya is YOUR favorite. As for me, there's no way I could ever choose a favorite...whichever one I'm working with, that's my favorite. From the nurse to the rockstar...they are all perfect for someone I know! And the upcoming (soon to be released) Ian (Anya's fiance) is going to be a favorite too, can't wait to get some ink on him!!

A couple of you have asked Copic questions (great subject...love my Copics), so let's see. My favorite Copic to outline/shadow with is the C1 (that's what I used with the teacher). But sometimes I use BG000, which I did today with the Elf and the Rock Star. The other question that is asked from time to time is, how to get started with Copics...I'm going to email a couple friends and see what's currently available for starter kits. If you use a lot of SU supplies (like me) then you also want to make sure you get colors that will coordinate with your cardstock and DP...and I'm going to find some resources for you there too. And you need to use the right paper and ink for optimal results. My plan is to answer those questions (and maybe a few others) in an upcoming post... or at least get you a link to a site that can answer those....how does that sound?

Alrighty then :) ... thanks for stopping by! I'll be selecting a winner for the blog candy tomorrow around noon, so be sure & check back to see who our lucky duck will be!!!!

Supplies for my Elf Anya card~ Stamps: Elf Anya, In the Spotlight (retired SU hostess set) Paper: Chocolate Chip, Riding hood Red, White, Ski Slopes DP Ink: Graphite Brilliance (with clear embossing powder), Old Olive Tools/Accessories: Copics, Spica Clear Glitter pen, Sakura Clear glaze pen, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Cropadile (for embossing), Dimensionals

Supplies for my Rock Star Anya card ~ Stamps: Rock Star Anya, Sentiments (from Pink Poison) Paper: Pink Passion, Chocolate Chip, White, DP from K&Company Ink: Graphite Brilliance (with clear embossing powder), Pink Passion Tools/Accessories: Copic Markers, Spica glitter pens, Kaiser self adhesive rhinestones, Large & Small Star punches, Large Oval punch, Oval Nesties with CB, Sakura Clear glaze pen

Supplies for my Teacher Anya card ~ Stamps: Teacher Anya, Sentiments (Pink Poison) Paper: Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue, Riding Hood Red, Holiday Treasures DP Ink: Graphite Brilliance (with clear embossing powder), Chocolate Chip Tools/Accessories: Copic Markers, Spica clear glitter pen, Sakura clear glaze pen, Scallop Edge punch, Cropadile (for embossing), 1/4" circle punch, Silver brads

Happy Wednesday to all :) !!!

Blogiversary Blog Candy!!!

Today starts my blogiversary/200k celebration! It's also my husband's birthday, so we can celebrate that too :) !!! Yep, it's been one year since I started my little blog! I honestly didn't think I had that much to share, but my sweet friend Kim encouraged me to get started and I'm so glad she did! Thank YOU for visiting Paper Smiles and for leaving such sweet comments!! If you ever wonder, I do read each and every one :) ! So, without further adeiu, let's get this party started...Woo-hoo!!! I have some brand spankin' new Anyas (from Pink Poison) to show you today. The first card is the super cool Rock Star Anya ...you can double click on the photo to see all the shimmer on her guitar :) thanks to my Spica Red Glitter pen!!!

Next, we have the lovely Mermaid Anya ~Followed by the well-dressed (love that skirt!) Teacher Anya (and the "for you" from the "sentiment" set... that set includes a total of 18 sentiments and that set is included in the blog candy!)And the jolly little Limited Edition, Elf Anya (and that sentiment set again!)~

These 4 new Anyas will be released on November 1st, along with 3 new sets ... you don't have long to wait! I'll be showing you samples from the new sets over the next week!

And now (drum roll please) how about some BLOG CANDY??? Marie (aka Pink Poison) was nice enough to donate ALL these great stamps (thanks Marie!!), so I'm giving them all way as one SPLENDID Blog Candy package! Here's the sweet stuff ~If you're the lucky winner, you'll get: Angel Anya, Princess Anya, Nurse Anya, Sentiments, Fancy Fleurs & the Hope set! Here's how you get your name in the drawing for the blog candy...leave a comment on today's post AND tell me which Anya stamp is your favorite. Then, check back between now & Thursday for additional chances to get your name in that drawing!! One comment per post please. I'll pick a winner in a random drawing on Thursday, November 6th. Everyone is welcome to play.

This post is just way too long and it's really late (or early, depending on how you want to look at the clock)...so I'm going to be lazy and not include a supply list for today's cards (sorry!). If you have any questions about supplies used for the cards, just email me (youcanstamp@hotmail.com) and I'd be happy to answer your questions! g'nite...thanks for stopping by!!!