Free Pass Winners - UStamp With Dawn and Friends!!! Cards With Cool Moves

Apologies, apologies, apologies!!!! To all those great ladies who entered my draw for free passes to the Ustamp with Dawn and Friends, Cards With Cool Moves Event........... which started today!  I'm sorry, I didn't forget about you........ unfortunately, I've been away since last weekend and was unable to access my site to do the draw and make the announcement. Yikes!!!! What super bad planning on my part. So, when I arrived home last night I did the draw right away and submitted my winners names to UStamp. 

Before I announce the winners names, I'd like to thank all of you for participating and sending me your great comments.  I loved hearing about your favourite new products from the Holiday Mini and receiving your great reviews and awesome comments regarding my blog and being a UStamp Designer again.  Much appreciated!!!   Now my two winners names were drawn using the Random Number Picker ( 2 numbers from 13 comments (I had to disqualify one because it was entered twice) and the winners names are:  #2 Jessica Cruz and #12 Debi Hadley.  They're comments were:

#2:  Jessica Cruz:  Hi Penny!! Tx for visiting my blog. Im now your follower too!! Many blessings.
Jessica U  http://www.rememberj.blogspot.com/

#12:  Debi said...I've seen lots of advertisements for this, but didn't really know what it was. It would be awesome to have a free pass just to get acquainted with it before I take the plunge.  Thanks, too, for your sweet comment on my blog.

So thank you ladies, and congratulations for being my winners!  I'll be in touch with you and I've submitted your contact information to Dawn Raspas and she'll email your free passes/invites to join today!  See you on the boards!

Early Bird Pricing Ends at Midnight Tonight!!!!! Don't Miss Out!!!

Just a quick reminder that the Early Bird Pricing of $19.99US ends TODAY, Sept 13th at midnight.   Don't miss out!! Regular pricing will be $24.99 as of Midnight (EST) tonight. So what are you waiting for you better hurry!! You can still join at the UStamp With Dawn and Friends website (it's been updated in case you had trouble with previous links). Also, hook up your friends with our fun event and spread the word!! Anyone can join and get the Early Bird rate by registering at http://www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com/.

The Cards With Cool Moves Event begins September 24th and runs through until October 15th, 2010.  Here's what you can expect when you join "UStamp With Dawn and Friends!!! Cards With Cool Moves:

* 40 Color Combos with NO REPEATS, showcasing EVERY Stampin’ Up! Color
* 40 Movement Cards with co-ordinating envelope
* 40 Regular cards with co-ordinating envelope
* All Projects include downloadable PDF with Photo’s
* Designer hosted chats with prizes
* Open Chat Room 24×7
* Gallery to share your re-creations
* Prizes, Prizes and MORE Prizes!!
* A totally cool blinkie for your website/blog



Thanks for visiting my blog
Penny

Round 2: Late Night Stamper Scavenger Hunt - WIN FREE Stampin Up Merchandise

Today I'd like to share a card with you and give you some exciting new contest information.  If you played along on Late Night Stamper's last $400 Stampin' Up Shopping Spree "clue" search, you're going to love the next round. That's right Sherrill Graff is doing it again! Round 2 is a scavenger hunt game, and it's another opportunity to play along and have your name submitted for a draw to win more free merchandise! This time around Sherill has changed the rules.............. so pay attention!!! For Blogs Scavenger Hunt Round 2 you need to find 20 blogs with clues for the scavenger hunt and then send me your list at pennyhanuszak@telus.net with the subject Scavenger Hunt. On September 15th, I will forward all the entries I've received to Sherrill Graff for inclusion in her drawing.  As there's not much time left, only 3 days, you better get busy right now preparing your list. I can't wait to see your entries!!! And remember,  at the end of the day you get to visit some fabulous blogs, see whats new and have fun.  I hope you're the winner!

So let's get started: My clue is: Sense of Time

I created this card for UStamp With Dawn and Friends Fall Event 2010.  Although this round of UStamp has come to an end, you can still join and take advantage of over 40 fabulous tutorials and color combos, and you can see the instructions for this card and the other "3" cards I made that go with it! http://ustampwithdawnandfriends.com/

Search These Blogs for Clues:
 For all the hunt rules or how to add your own blog to the hunt go here: http://yourhiredscrapbooksupplies.blogspot.com/2010/09/late-night-stamper-scavenger-hunt-round.html

http://www.maddiebugdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/
http://www.mimitojett.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrapcrazydiva.blogspot.com/
http://www.raychells-stampin-treasures.blogspot.com/
http://www.mmontague.blogspot.com/
http://wendiethestampingqueen.blogspot.com/ 


As more blogs add clues, I will add them to the bottom of this post so check back often for more places to hunt! 

Mojo Monday 155

Here's a look at my entry for Mojo Monday #155.  I used a retired Stampin' Up! stamp set called City of David, which I still really like.  I used Cajun Craze along with Early Espresso and Sage Shadow cardstock.  the DSP is also retired (have to use up some of my older things............. but I don't mind it's like seeing old friends again). 

A little difficult to see, but I smooched around the circle, the star,  and the Cajun Craze and Early Espresso panels with the gold smooch spray to give the card more of an exotic feel.  I used the square lattic embossing folder on the 3 panels to give them more of a screenlike texture.  Because I wanted to have the bow attached at the side of the card I decided to  build upon the original city in the City of David stamp by adding additional buildings.  I simply stamped the city stamp 3 times on Whisper White card stock and painted all three pictures in More Mustard, Sage Shadow and Cajun Craze stamping ink.  Once the ink dried I cut out parts of the city from two of the images and then added them on top of the original stamped image with dimensionals to give it a 3-D effect.

A little closer look at the detail.  I've layered the small and large tag punchimages and attached them with a brass brad.  I used the small star punch for the star. 

I wanted the inside of the card to be fairly simple so I only added a bit of colour by gluing a plain DSP border that was distressed with Cajun Craze ink on the bottom of Confetti cardstock.  I stamped the verse in the middle of the page and then I used my Cajun Craze markers to color up only the stars on the City of David stamp and then stamped them over the verse.  To make sure I was centered I used my Thinga.ma.jig and it worked well in getting the proper alignment.

Thanks for coming and visiting my site.  I hope you enjoyed this latest entry.  Let me know what you think.

Win A Free Pass to UStamp With Friends!!! Cards With Cool Moves 2010 Event

I'm really looking forward to UStamp's next international event called UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! “Cards with COOL Moves…2010″!! which opens September 24th (EST) and  runs through Oct 15th. I'm really excited that I've been invited back again as a designer and giventhe cool task of designing a one of a kind movement card.  Isn't that COOL? And, because I'm a designer (see my blinkie) I have TWO FREE PASS to give away. If you liked the Fall Event 2010, you're going to love this one too!!  This next round is all about cards with 'Cool' moves. So get ready to have some fun because this round is all about cards with pop ups, sliders, spinners, waterfalls and MANY MANY more.  You'll also be blown away by all the fabulous colour combo ideas that are presented too!  So, are you ready for your chance at winning a FREE PASS......... just send me a comment on this post telling me what your favourite new product is in the new Holiday Mini (please include your email address in your comment).  Contest ends at noon on September 18th.  I'll be posting the name of the lucky winner by 7:30pm on the 18th, so be sure to drop by and see if it's you.  Good luck everyone and thanks for stopping by!"

Note: Register today for Early Bird Pricing of only $19.99 Early Bird pricing ends Sept 13th and regular pricing of $24.99 goes into effect.
If you want information on previous UStamp With Dawn and Friends!!! Events, please check out her website at:  http://ustampwithdawnandfriends.com/

How To Win A $400 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree!!!!

Another group that I've recently joined is the fabulous Late Night Stampers. Today, the founder, Sherrill Graff  started an interactive and fun game of  "Find the Clues". Members of the Late Night Stampers group, have posted a clue on their blog sites (see list below). To enter for the prize draw all you have to do is visit the blogsites (check them out while you're there - they're fabulous) and collect 20 clues. Email your list of clues to Sherill and your name will be entered into a drawing for a $400 Stampin' Up Shopping Spree.

My clue is: The new Distressing Essentials Kit on page 195 of the new Idea Book and Catalog!  You can also find a list on  Sherrill Graff's blog, as well as her clue. (More sites listed below). 
Sherrill will pick a winner soon, so hurry and enter today!  Remember to include your email address and contact information in your note to Sherill.  Thanks for visiting my blog and for playing the exciting LateNightStamper game!

Here are some of the blogs to get you started:

http://createnstamp.blogspot.com/
http://www.itsastampthing-vicki.blogspot.com/http://sherrystampinbella.com/
http://www.itsastampthing-vicki.blogspot.com/
http://www.learntostampandscrap.com/
http://latenightstamper-stampandscrap.blogspot.com/

http://parttimepapercraft.blogspot.com/
http://yourhiredscrapbooksupplies.blogspot.com/
http://creatingthehive.com/blog-post/7091/sherril-graff-my-story
http://cecygarcia.blogspot.com/

http://www.stampinsiblings.blogspot.com/
http://stampinartbarbaravogt.blogspot.com/
http://livelovelaugh-angela.blogspot.com/
htw.amysstampinplace.blogspot.com/
http://inkabelladesigns.blogspot.com/http://creativecardinspirationsbytamara.blogspot.com/
http://artfeltimpressions.blogspot.com/

hhttp://samiesentiments.blogspot.com/
http://stampingfunn.com/
http://myinkrediblespot.blogspot.com/
http://www.cynthiascreativecuts.blogspot.com/
http://tanaconley.blogspot.com/
http://www.ink2inspire.blogspot.com/
http://www.denisefoor.blogspot.com/
http://kraftingjems.blogspot.com/
http://tanaconley.blogspot.com/
http://www.stampingleeyours.blogspot.com/
http://www.ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/

Stampin Addicts 2010 Holiday Mini Blog Hop

On August 29th, I discovered a link to the Stampin’ Addicts Mini Holiday Cattie Blog Hop that had started two days earlier. Naturally I clicked on this link so I could follow the blog hop through from the beginning. To my absolute delight, I discovered that not only were there terrific ideas for using the products in the new Holiday Mini, but there were 22 absolutely fabulous blog sites that I’ve bookmarked and know I’ll be going back to visit. Thanks Stampin’ Addicts you were marvellous. I’ve got to say what a fabulous blog hop, one of the best I’ve been on, and I know I’ll be checking in on the “Stampin Addicts Web Page too as they have some great forums and links too. All in all a great experience!
Even though this Blog Hop is now over, I thought you might be interested in checking out some or all of these sites to get a peak at their fabulous projects so here’s the link and have fun.