Sharing and giving away… :)

10.20.08

Hi!

Some holiday cards to share.  These were inspired by cards that my dear Shari Carroll taught at Scrapfest this year.

Regular 2

Snowman

Now… how about two opportunities to win? 

First, check out the Hero Arts stamps being given away over on American Crafts' Blog.  Click HERE.

Second, I have an extra of this great Studio Calico stamp.  Want it? Just leave a comment on this post by Wednesday, October 22nd, 11:59pmEDT and I will randomly pick a winner.  Just tell me something.  Have you rented a movie lately that you love?  Have you found a new great recipe?  Tell me something happy. šŸ™‚

Stamp

Have a great night.


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310 thoughts on “Sharing and giving away… :)”

  1. Anita says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:21 am

    My happy thing today is that I got to spend some time in the stamp room.
    I love your cards.

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  2. Beverly Boyles says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:25 am

    My happy thing…comng home from work to my three wonderful dogs…they love me no matter what!!! This is complete happiness!!!

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  3. Ally says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Those cards are too cute Jennifer!!!

    Moving 3300km across the country and then waiting for your whole household of belongings for 2 weeks is not fun! I love my comfy couch and my scrappy stuff back!

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  4. sesil in chicago says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Love your blog and the great tips Thank you! My happy moment today was when my 4 year old daughter helped her 2 year old brother up the stairs and helped her 1 year old sister down the stairs. She was being mommy’s big helper. (she usually only wants to do what she wants to do.) my happy moment. šŸ™‚

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  5. Linda Gerig says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:31 am

    Something happy. It is fall and Christmas is just around the corner. I actually wish it was spring already. Linda Gerig

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  6. Nicole Mantooth says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:35 am

    We did just watch a good movie that we rented last night. It is called Fracture. Pretty good. I could not figure it out and I usually can. It was good. Have a great day.

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  7. jen w says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Super cute! My happy thing is nothing ‘new’ … but it makes me happy. šŸ™‚ I’ve been listening to the Twilight series on tape. Makes commute a bit more tolerable.

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  8. Shirley Lee says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:46 am

    Darling cards! Am sorting through the 1800 photos I took on our recent trip to Switzerland and a cruise down the Rhine River. Thank goodness for digital cameras since I can take whatever amount of pictures. Those photos brought back so many awesome memories of the people we met, the sights we saw and the great food we consumed. Ahhhh!
    Shirley L.
    Roseville, CA

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  9. Paige says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:49 am

    My happy thing is I got to laugh out loud with my good friend this evening. We have so much fun together!

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  10. Karen B. says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:53 am

    I just finished the Twilight Series. It’s 4 books and highly addicting!! It will take over your life and all you want to do is read!

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  11. jennifer loucks says:
    October 21, 2008 at 12:53 am

    Love your cards Jen! So cute. I’ll have to give that idea a try. Something cool: my husband has an opportunity to have one of his favorite musicians critique some of the music that he has written. We just got the okay tonight! It’s an awesome opportunity that only God could orchestrate!

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  12. Carolyn Sharkas says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:05 am

    Very cute cards! My daughter is in marching band and it is her senior year, Saturday they competed in their first competition of the year and took Grand Champion! It makes me very happy to see her so happy, and glad that all the hard work they do is paying off.

    Carolyn S.
    [email protected]

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  13. mandeem says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:12 am

    Happy? Well, today is my birthday! I am 32 now! Whoopie!

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  14. gina o says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:23 am

    It is that time of year for pumpkin this and pumpkin that, so here is a pudding that is fast and yummy!

    1 (6-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
    1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk (1 1/2 cups)
    1 (15-ounce) can LIBBY’SĀ® 100% Pure Pumpkin
    1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    1 pint whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
    Beat pudding mix and evaporated milk according to package directions in large bowl; refrigerate for 5 minutes. Add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice; mix well. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until ready to serve. Top with whipped cream.

    Thanks for all your never ending awesome ideas!!

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  15. kim smart says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:25 am

    I dont do a lot of cooking but found a great recipe for chili on Cathy Zielske’s blog! It looks awesome and I’m going to try it out this weekend! thanks for a chance to win a great prize!

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  16. Elaine says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:28 am

    My husband made the BEST Mediterranean salad tonight! It has orzo, olives (green & black), red pepper, onion, and olive oil and some other stuff mixed and cooled, then it’s served on spring greens (the baby lettuces) and you add avocado, tomatos and greek feta cheese on the top (I put sunflower seeds on too). It’s soooo good!

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  17. Katherine Wong says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:33 am

    something happy should be my weekend. my boyfriend and I are living different places, one in LA one in SD, and he is so sweet that he came by SD on the past Saturday and surprised me when i heard he called my name from my window. (that time i was sleeping). I was extremely surprised by his appearance!

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  18. Char- D says:
    October 21, 2008 at 1:52 am

    I have just started stamping and love it. It is so relaxing. It is one of those things that can calm you down after an uptight day.
    BTW Love the stamp.

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  19. Anthonette says:
    October 21, 2008 at 2:00 am

    I love the art that you and Shari produce. I love your YouTube videos. Thanks for a chance to win some blog candy.

    This weekend, I rented (downloaded from Amazon) Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I hadn’t seen the movie in years. I love Audrey Hepburn. I’m still humming “Moon River”.

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  20. Anna D says:
    October 21, 2008 at 2:08 am

    Cute cards!

    My daughter hates to have her hair up and it is has been a constant battle in our household. I bought her a pack of two High School Musical headbands today and she is now happily wearing one and says she will wear it out in public!! Yay!

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  21. Novalen says:
    October 21, 2008 at 2:22 am

    We made tartiflette yesterday. It was delicious…

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  22. Sue Bone says:
    October 21, 2008 at 2:39 am

    I’m auditioning to be a contest on The Weakest Link in 2.5 hours time. Wish me luck.

    Sue

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  23. Ittima says:
    October 21, 2008 at 2:40 am

    My scalloped circle punches arrived today. They are massive šŸ™‚ Can’t wait to get my hand on them

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  24. Jamie says:
    October 21, 2008 at 2:52 am

    I’m moving back home to Louisville and I am super super excited!!! Though maybe i can pay someone to pack… šŸ™‚

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  25. Margaret C says:
    October 21, 2008 at 2:54 am

    What a useful stamp!! Something happy? This week I ent back to work as a teacher after the October holidays, and I realised that, although it was hard to get ready, I actually LOVE my job and it gives me a real buzz to be round my class, I guess I’m pretty lucky in that respect.

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  26. Terri A. says:
    October 21, 2008 at 3:37 am

    I just finished The Looking Glass Wars (1st in a trilogy) and really loved the blending of fantasy with “reality”(well, fiction). You’ll never look at Alice in Wonderland the same way again (can’t wait to read the 2nd one in the trilogy, tho I might go back and reread the classic version first :-). I LOVE to read…almost as much as stamping!

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  27. Shir Benovich says:
    October 21, 2008 at 3:40 am

    I’m thinking about happy things to share: my girls make me happy & proud (most of the time), I bought stacks of papers that make me very happy creating endless projects & I was on a big vacation (that ends today) and I wish I could make it last forever šŸ™‚

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  28. Yizz says:
    October 21, 2008 at 3:43 am

    Brilliant cards!
    Something happy? My SU! scalloped circle punch is at this very moment in the post to me!

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  29. Sandie says:
    October 21, 2008 at 3:47 am

    I’ve never met a stamp I didn’t like!!!!! LOL. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

    Luv Sandie

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  30. Sasha Farina says:
    October 21, 2008 at 3:50 am

    I watched a lot of chick flick this week… my fav would be Made Of Honor šŸ˜€ made me laugh and cry at the same time!

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  31. Jean Fitch says:
    October 21, 2008 at 4:08 am

    Something Happy..hmmmmmmm….

    Started watching Due South DvD’s again they always make me happy. Now that I chat regularly with several Canadian demo’s I get the jokes so much better….And boy does that lovely actor Paul Gross give a girl happy thoughts…

    My cat has a friend who is a skunk (literally). On full moon nights they sit side by side and stare at the moon tapping their tails in time. The happy thing there is that the skunk extends professional courtesy and never sprays me, my cats or my truck just stray dogs and bears who don’t belong on my property and that makes me happy. I’m not sure what that says about me or my cat Sandy – Where Sandy is concerned she is already a tempermental character who knows how to call long distance, turn lights, deadbolts and TV’s off and on….makes life both crazy and funny as all get out.

    Do you remember Wiley Coyote and the Road Runner. RR runs straight up a wall and makes it. The coyote starts up but then looks down and falls. Well Sandy renacts the Wiley part on a regular basis. Something startles her and she runs straight up the wall until there is no more wall to run up looks down and drops to the floor. Trust me she never hurts herself and gets very mad at the laughter. Fast forward to the new house that has a cut out area between ceiling and inner walls around the living room. Now when she runs up the wall she makes it! She’s learned to run straight up and hang on then pull herself up into the cut out area. Now she’s the one laughing at all the faces below her! This is why my house will never have those lovely decor elements on the walls!

    One last thing….You can go home again…recapturing tastes of childhood comfort anyway. My box from the foodbank this week included a loaf (? log?) of American Cheese. Not something I would generally choose but I made a lovely discovery. I wasn’t sure what to do with it but I had some slightly stale bread in the back of the frig and decided to try my hand at grilled cheese sandwiches like my Mom used to make. Guess what… that first bite made me feel warm and happy and remembering fun lunches with my Mom around the kitchen table – our laughter and warmth spreading while the snow piled up outside. And now I know what she did with “her” slightly stale bread. Lovely to visit with “home” again.

    Be happy Jenn and thanks for adding to mine with your wonderful designs, tips and chat.

    And on the 8th day God filled the world with Stampers and saw that it was good….then just like a man he wandered off, left the kids in charge of the place while we women continued stamping – want to guess what the planet looked like after that?! ( I always thought it was weird Eve got all the blame for Eden, obviously she had cards on the mind when the snake showed up )- LoL. – Jean

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  32. Sian says:
    October 21, 2008 at 4:18 am

    Gorgeous stamp.

    Something happy …… my little boy – Baby Doughnut is a calf – is doing really well after his mammy died 3 weeks ago just after giving birth. He is full of life plus he gets me out of bed to feed him on cold autumn mornings šŸ˜‰

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  33. Darlene Clark says:
    October 21, 2008 at 4:45 am

    That Studio Calico stamp reminds me of the caning that used to be done for chairs. I love the card designs and videos that you’ve done. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Sue says:
    October 21, 2008 at 4:46 am

    I love these two cards. I’ll definitely be copying them. As for something happy, my DH just returned from 15 months in Iraq so my two boys (and myself of course) are thrilled.

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  35. Kim Dellow says:
    October 21, 2008 at 5:08 am

    Oh wow these cards are beautiful and what a fab stamp. Well something happy for me is that my boyfriend and I have about two weeks of doing nothing together before he starts a new job šŸ™‚ Kimx

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  36. Janet Zeppa says:
    October 21, 2008 at 5:35 am

    I had a very happy weekend! Away with 3 othere girls for a scrapping weekend! Could I get any happier??

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  37. Linda says:
    October 21, 2008 at 5:58 am

    Hmmmm something happy?? Loved spending time all together on the weekend watching my 14 year old DS play volleyball in a big comp. It was so exciting and they came 4th which was a fab effort for a team that hadn’t played until this year:0)))

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  38. sandee says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:04 am

    We are very happy that my 13 year old made the golf team for the second year in a row!!! We are very proud of him for persevering and keeping up with his practice!

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  39. Jenifer says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:15 am

    I am taking my 6 year old daughter to see High School Musical 3 this Friday.

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  40. Karen from Ontario says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:21 am

    Love your cards. Something that makes me happy is that I have already started my Christmas shopping. Got some great bargins too.

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  41. Tina in Springboro says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:33 am

    Glad to hear that Colin is on the mend – lots of prayers were coming his way!! I love the card with the snowman – I could just use that stamp all year long!! Here is a recipe for great memories – My daughter and I made cut out cookies on Sunday and then decorated them. A mess was made but was out weighed by the great memories.

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  42. mary walmer says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:38 am

    Happy stuff?? Ok how about, this has been the most glorious Fall we have had here in YEARS!!usually about a week after the leaves start turning we get a tremendous storm and all the leaves are gone-this year we have had weeks of fabulous color and perfect temps! Now THAT makes me HAPPY!!
    Thanks for sharing the Studio Claico stamp-that kit club is #1 on my list if I ever have money again!
    xoxomary w

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  43. faith says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:49 am

    We recently rented “The Bucket List”, funny and sad…made me realize all I have to be thankful for and to also take advantage of the time God has given me! Friends and family…that’s what is important!!
    Also, getting ready to spend the weekend with my special scrap buddies at a crop! Yea!!!!!

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  44. Debbie D. says:
    October 21, 2008 at 6:52 am

    Today is my son’s 28th birthday. last year before his birthday he was diagnosed with cancer and we didn’t know his prognosis, and how many more birthdays he would have. I am thrilled to say that after treatment we can really celebrate his birthday this year!!!!!! He is doing very well and that is the happiest thing I know!

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  45. Eveline van Heijst says:
    October 21, 2008 at 7:18 am

    Hi Jennifer, we rented Alvin and the Chipmunks on Saturday, what a great movie. My MIL was staying with us and we had a big bowl of popcorn. The kids loved it all. It’s the best way to spend a Saturday evening.
    Eveline.

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  46. Joanne says:
    October 21, 2008 at 7:23 am

    That’s an interesting stamp Jennifer! I love the reindeer card you created – so cute. Happy thought….we just moved in to our new home! Yea!

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  47. Sue Wisniewski says:
    October 21, 2008 at 7:25 am

    I’m going to visit friends this weekend to stamp! stamping sue

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  48. Yaritza Rivera-Eby says:
    October 21, 2008 at 7:25 am

    My happy thing: I went back to work after being a SAHM for 4 years and I’m loving it. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  49. cynthia says:
    October 21, 2008 at 7:26 am

    So happy to hear your little one is better. Love the cards too. I watched a movie this weekend Amazing Grace. Very good movie I had no idea that William Wilberforce even exsisted. Thanks so much Jennifer
    Cynthia

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  50. Jazy Girl says:
    October 21, 2008 at 7:38 am

    Something good: God has really blessed my marriage. Prayer does work!

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