Monday, November 30, 2009

MIDNIGHT MADNESS #30

It is already the 1st of December! To get you in the Holiday Spirit each week until Christmas we are going to do something a little different. Along with our sketches, we will be adding a theme to go with them to make doing your Christmas Cards easier and fun! Make yourself your favorite beverage and join us here with our sketch challenge. Just think, it will be one card you can cross of you list. You'll be glad you joined us!!!


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YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS WHAT IS GOING ON HERE AT THE MIDNIGHT MADNESS BLOG!!!

First, I just have to let you all know, that you HAVE to check back on Friday because we are doing a HUGE HUGE GIVEAWAY!!! Believe me when I say, you do not want to miss THIS!!! The CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP is coming December 8th-15th. The Design Team has a few little surprises up their sleeves to get you in the festive holiday mode. So do your MMSC#30 card and link it up here, put on some Christmas music, put up your decorations and get ready to join us in a festive celebration.
We have appreciate you helping us spread the news these past few weeks. Please continue for this one last week until the launch of the blog hop as our prize patrol has been out viewing the Logo in your side bar. We have lots of stuff going on here, so be sure to check out the “General Rules” for all the details. Please check back Weds for our MMSC29 Bonus winner and our Holiday Logo winner this week. You have till Midnight EST 12-1-09 to get your MMSC29 entries in to qualify. One winner will be drawn for our Bonus giveaway on Wednesday, so be sure to check back for that. If you miss the deadline, you are still welcome to link up to Mr Linky, but any entries after the "LAST CALL" will not be in the drawing.

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Our Gold Star Winner this week is:
#23 Super Nan


Our Remarkables this week go to:
#2 Karen Wallace
#17 Connie
Thank you for playing this week everyone and we would be honored if our award winners would pick up their badges on the side bar and please display them proudly.
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Our Weekly Bonus Sponsor is
SUNSHINE’S STAMPS

They are being very generous with their give away this week and here is some cool information about Sunshine’s Stamps. Thank You Christina!


"Sunshine’s Stamps is the brainchild of Christina and Rob with a lot of wonderful input from Chrissy! There are a lot of Stamp Company’s forming up out there. Digital images seemed to be the way to go for us. We had been looking for a venture to do together for quite some time and after some poking and prodding I managed to inspire my Hubby Robbie into making his first attempt at a digital image. Now, I am very fortunate to have an accomplished artist as a husband. Not many out there can say that!! Robbie is an aviation and railroad artist of well known repute. His fine art can be found on his Website or on his blog which is dedicated to his mistress, the Argus this of course was the inspiration for our first image – Angus Argus. We have a wide variety of stamps in our inventory; however we specialize in masculine images! We love to "sunshine" masculine vehicles and give them personality! Whether it's a card of your husband, boyfriend, man-cub, or daughter, we have an image that will suit!" So stop hop on over to Sunshine Stamps and check out the fabulous designs they have to offer!!



Here is just one of the fabulous designs available at the store being release today just in time for the Holidays for you crafting needs. Isn't it the sweetest snowman you have ever seen!!!








Here is THIS WEEKS BONUS PRIZE!!! This bonus prize includes the following: 4 Mini Slate Labels, 1 card adhesive rhinestones, Prima flowers, Alterable Notebook, Chipboard label holders, chipboard shapes - stars, wine lovers tags, Ayleen's Super Tacky Glue, Glue Dots, 3 "Footprints" silver charms, Buttons, Fabric stickers, and Sunshine's Stamps Christmas Card----------Valued at $45.00


Our Monthly Bonus Sponsor is:

Fran from the Frantic Stamper Inc. is the sponsor of our Monthly Bonus Prize Winner. You can visit Fran at her store at the Frantic Stamper Inc, your #1 source for rubberstamping and scrapbooking supplies. Friendly one-on-one service since 1996!! You can read about their store upgrading to a 6000 square feet warehouse with many new products at Frantic Stamper Happenings. Fran is offering a MEGA package worth $250 to one of you lucky players this month! Frantic Stamper is also an official vendor for Martha Stewart products and has the Largest Selection of punches online. Please browse the tremendous selection of scrapbooking and card making supplies at her shop. Wow, here is the picture of the MEGA prize package!!! Some lucky winner will receive this. Thank you so much Fran!


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And now, may I present, this weeks sketch challenge MMSC#30. We are adding the theme "WINGS and THINGS" to the challenge. What are WINGS and THINGS you ask. It is any image you can find--- Reindeer, Angels, Birds, Butterflies, Sleighs, Stars, Snowflakes....anything that can fly in the air!!!!! I hope you have lots of fun with this sketch and theme and are inspired by the design team! Now lets see your creativity fly!!!! LOL



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Here is my design card for
Midnight Madness Sketch #30
I also combined this card with
the Pixie Cottage Challenge
that required stitching of any kind!
That was an easy one because I just love stitching on all of my cards!

I used a pixie cottage image that was illustrated by Artish.

Santa and his reindeer's throughout my childhood have always been magical to me! Santa and his reindeer fly everywhere on Christmas Eve. I just couldn't pass up this adorable image of Santa and
one of his reindeer checking out the list
from the inside of Santa's sleigh,
before everything is delivered!
They could be on your roof top on Christmas Eve!

The design team has created many beautiful cards for your inspiration.
Please stop by the Home of Midnight Madness to see all of those wonderful cards!


Thank you so much for your wonderful comments!
I appreciate all of them

Friday, November 27, 2009

Guest Designer for Pixie Cottage!

I am sooooo excited! Michelle has asked me to be a guest designer for the month of December over at Pixie Cottage! She has 2 new stamps that are being released soon! The two cards that I did this weekend of these adorable stamps will be used for the debut! That is so fantastic! Here is a sneak peek!

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This adorable nativity stamp was illustrated by Tricia Moore From Little Scraps of Heaven



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This cute woodland Christmas scene stamp was illustrated by Artish

You can order these adorable stamps over at Pixie Cottage Stamps



PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR BLOG CANDY. 4 PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN ON THE 10TH OF DECEMBER!

Monday, November 23, 2009

MIDNIGHT MADNESS #29

Hi everyone and welcome to MMSC #29. Check out all of the wonderful design cards that were made by the Midnight Madness Design Team! I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving Day! Happy shopping on Black Friday!

Don't forget the MIDNIGHT MADNESS BLOG HOP will be here before you know it-- December 8th-15th and you have been helping us spread the news for that. We really appreciate your help. Please continue to do that each week until the launch of the blog hop as our prize patrol has been out viewing the Logo in your side bar. Be sure to check out the “General Rules” for all the details. Please check back Weds for our MMSC28 Bonus winner and our Holiday Logo winner this week. You have till Midnight EST 11-24-09 to get your MMSC#28 entries in to qualify. One winner will be drawn for our Bonus giveaway on Wednesday, so be sure to check back for that. If you miss the deadline, you are still welcome to link up to Mr Linky, but any entries after the "LAST CALL" will not be in the drawing.
Please note: the DT will make sure you are informed if you are a winner and when your prize will be coming :)
Last week we had you create a Christmas Card. One of our lovely Design Team members will be contacting you after the close of the challenge to let you know that your card has been chosen to be featured on their blog for our Christmas Blog Hop. You will need to participate in the Blog Hop to have your name put in a drawing for a special prize at the end of the Hop. Please let your Design Team Hostess know that you will be able to attend the Blog Hop to be eligible to win the prize.


Thanks again to Michelle's Scrapbooking & More for being our Monthly sponsor..check out what they are giving away this month HERE
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And don't forget about Carolyn's Challenge blog Candy this month HERE
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Our Gold Star Award this week goes to -
#28 Ms. Plum

Our Remarkable Awards this week go to -
#16 Lorelie Kim
#44 Kerri Michaud

Thank you for playing this week everyone and we would be honored if our award winners would pick up their badges on the side bar and please display them proudly.
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Our Weekly Bonus Sponsor for MMSC29 is...

Your Next Stamp

Your Next Stamp is the place to be if you’re looking for super cute fun and whimsical rubber stamps! Our adorable Fhiona and friends stamp sets will allow your imagination to run wild! Top notch customer service + high quality rubber stamps + a dash of fun = Your Next Stamp! Hope you visit them soon.
They just had a new release and we are so lucky, because Karen is giveaway Christmas stamps to our lucky MMSC29 Bonus Winner this week. Woo Hoo, just in time for Christmas :) Thank you Karen.






And now, for this weeks sketch here is MMSC #29.




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kc242 Designs by Denise


This is my design card for MMSC 29.
I used bazzill papers and a cute stampin up set called
Christmas Carolers
I finished the inside as well as made a coordinating envelope using Priscilla's envelope maker.











Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Pixie Cottage Challenge #3

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This is my Christmas Card for the Pixie Challenge #3.
I used glittery star papers with this cute stampin up Christmas Stamp! It is so glittery in person!


Check out the pixie cottage challenge!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #28

Here we are at Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #28 already! Please join us this week! We have so many fabulous cards from our DT for your inspiration!

For this week's sketch we wanted to let you in on the BIG NEWS!!! You all know we are having a BLOG HOP December 8th-15th and you have been helping us spread the news for that. We really appreciate your help. Please continue to do that each week until the launch of the blog hop as our prize patrol has been out viewing the Logo in your side bar. We have lots of stuff going on here, so be sure to check out the “General Rules” for all the details. Please check back Weds for our MMSC27 Bonus winner and our Holiday Logo winner this week. I would like to thank our players because, your entries each week inspire so many people. I, as well as the DT would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to view so many incredibly talented card artists. You have till Midnight EST 11-17-09 to get your MMSC27 entries in to qualify. One winner will be drawn for our Bonus giveaway on Wednesday, so be sure to check back for that. If you miss the deadline, you are still welcome to link up to Mr Linky, but any entries after the "LAST CALL" will not be in the drawing.
Please note: the DT will make sure you are informed if you are a winner and when your prize will be coming :)
And now for the BIG NEWS. From this week's sketch challenge, each of the Design Team members will be choosing a card from this week's entries to be featured on their blog during the Blog Hop. So along with doing the regular sketch challenge, we are asking you to make a "CHRISTMAS CARD" this week. One of our lovely Design Team members will be contacting you after the close of the challenge to let you know that your card has been chosen to be featured on their blog for our Christmas Blog Hop. You will need to participate in the Blog Hop to have your name put in a drawing for a special prize at the end of the Hop. Please let your Design Team Hostess know that you will be able to attend the Blog Hop to be eligible to win the prize.
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Our Gold Star Award this week goes to -
#36 Sassy
Our Remarkable Awards this week go to -
#19 Carolyn, #26 Teri Sherman, #37 Crafty Pagan
Thank you for playing this week everyone and we would be honored if our award winners would pick up their badges on the side bar and please display them proudly.
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Thanks again to Michelle's Scrapbooking & More for being our Monthly sponsor..check out what they are giving away this month HERE
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And don't forget about Carolyn's Challenge blog Candy this month HERE
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NOW FOR OUR WEEKLY BONUS PRIZE

Priscilla is offering our weekly bonus price winner a surprise stamp collection!

Here is MMSC28

***Don't forget we want to see those Christmas Cards***


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Kc242 Designs by Denise


Here is my design card for this weeks challenge. This cute little image is by Mo's Digital Pencil and the papers that I used are made by bazzill and bo bunny. I am donating this card to the CSPT charity auction that will be on EBAY on Black Friday! I am anxious to see all of the beautiful creations that were donated to this auction, by some of the best paper artists around. CSPT has earmarked all sales from this auction to find a cure for AUTISM. I have a 16 year old nephew who has autism so this is near and dear to my heart. Make sure you check out this auction on EBAY Friday the 27th!


Here is a peek at the inside! I put a gift card holder inside, as well as multiple decorations.

































































Thank you so much for leaving your comments. Your comments are inspirational to me and are very much appreciated!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

MMSC 27

I have enjoyed seeing all of the wonderfully creative cards that our "players" of MMSC have come up with. The talent is phenomenal and is so inspiring! Please join us this week and link your creation to mr linky at the home of the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge!

Our Gold Star Award this week goes to -
Grace N
Our Remarkable Awards this week go to -
9. Super Nan
16. Connie M.
Thank you for playing this week everyone and we would be honored if our award winners would pick up their badges and please display them proudly.
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>NOW FOR OUR WEEKLY BONUS PRIZES

We have a very special treat for the Bonus Winner of MMSC27. Our weekly sponsor is once again, the very talented Michelle Perkett. Michelle Perkett is an artist who believes that the world can always use more happiness, innocence, color and inspiration. Each of her enchanted and inspirational fairies, mermaids, goddesses and angels share these wonderful things with the world. Michelle started her "World of Enchantment and Inspiration" in 2004. Before that she began her art career working as an active duty graphic artist in the United States Air Force and then in the corporate world for 10 years. Since it's beginning, her enchanting line has continued to grow and make people smile all over the world! I am so excited to share with you that coming soon, Michelle's enchanting designs will be made available as rubber stamps and she is now selling digital stamps in her etsy shop. Her art is now available as digital stamps HERE. You can see her line at her Etsy Shop. Thank you so much Michelle for being our sponsor this week and your very GENEROUS prize give away of your........
Michelle is giving away my 8 1/2 x 11 digi page called, "Christmas Delights" and 6 of her "Winter" greeting cards.


*Many of our DT used her images on their cards this week :)

NOW FOR OUR WEEK #27
SKETCH CHALLENGE



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I just loved this digi of the WINTER QUEEN I used Bo Bunny and Bazzill papers, as well as a MS punch. For her crown I used stickles, to give her lots of sparkle!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Here is my MMSC 26 card. I have used a digi image from our sponsor Heather Ellis.
I think this little mouse in a bathtub is so cute.Visit Heather's Etsy store here



Wednesday Pixie Cottage Challenge




This weeks challenge over at Pixie Cottage is CELEBRATE!
I did a card featuring this cute little Christmas pixie fairy. This cute little digi is from Mo's digital pencil. What better season to celebrate than Christmas. The inside is finished and says "Celebrate"
I used papers and cardstocks from Bazzill and Deja Views. Poinsettia flowers were by Hero Art flowers.
Here is the link for the Pixie Challenge!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Christmas Cards! Cuddly Buddly







This image is from Cuddly Buddly. This afternoon I was in the mood to make a Christmas card. I just love these two teddy bear friends.
I used Bazzill and Bo Bunny papers.