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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Everything...& A Giveaway



To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn) / There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn) / And a time to every purpose, under Heaven / A time to be born, a time to die / A time to plant, a time to reap / A time to kill, a time to heal / A time to laugh, a time to weep / To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn) / There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn) / And a time to every purpose, under Heaven...
Words adapted from The Bible, book of Ecclesiastes, Music-Pete Seeger

Waltzingmouse Stamps has a CASE Competition and this month there were so many wonderful cards to choose from. Once again I find myself drawn to the simplistic beautify of Carley's cards. I really appreciated the details that she brought to her sentiment tag treatment, right down to the blinged mini clothespin. I stamped the small rose from Roses in Bloom with distress ink to create a custom background and inked the edges both in a vanilla and yellow ink.


And now to the giveaway I promised a while back...
Pick a category from the following choices:
- Embellishments
- Ribbon
- Stickers/Rub-Ons
- Stamps
- Patterned Paper
- A mix of the above in your favorite color
- Or, offer the grab bag up for a friend or organization in need (see this post here).
Please leave in your comment your choice and why and if your name is picked by random, a generous goody pack containing those treasures will be on its way to you! (Open to anyone, anywhere.) I appreciate all the support you've given me, your comments and your visits. I have to thank the super talented Natalie from Scrap Doctor for this Grab Bag Giveaway Idea.
I'll draw a winner in about a week or so.

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62 comments:

  1. Jennifer RzasaJune 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I'm going to go with stamps- I can't get enough of them! I love the way you CASEd Carley's card...just beautiful!

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  2. LynnJune 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Hmm...first of all, I adore your card...I've been playing with my distress inks this weekend thanks to your encouragement!

    Grab bag...hmm...how awesome of a give away. I'd say stamps and favorite color is Cherry Cobbler!

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  3. Isha GuptaJune 5, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Gorgeous card Karen. Wish I could play too but dont have any WMS stamp yet:(
    Awesome goodie bag. I would go with Stamps (Love them) and then at no.2 Sticker/ Rub-Ons (cos want to try different things)
    Thanks for giving a chance to win.

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  4. CarlyJune 5, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Oh Karen this is gorgeous!!! Simply beautiful! ((Hugs))

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  5. Chari MossJune 5, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Another beautiful card Karen... as always! Your giveaway sounds fun! I would go with Ribbon, it's one of my go to embellishments. Thanks for sharing your card... one of these days I will break out of my cute box and try my hand a more sophisticated creation like the beautiful ones you create.

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  6. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)June 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    You are so giving.... are you going to show what the loot is before you send it all off? I'm curious to see your sparkling clean craft closet after your clean out. I'm a stamps girl, if I had to pick, but I love that you are embracing (pun intended) Cath's post. Fabulous card, by the way.

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  7. jengdJune 5, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Fabulous card! I love the custom background you made and the colors! Everything I do is around my son so I'm into reds, blues, greens, browns... and who doesn't love a grab bag?! :)

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  8. LaurelJune 5, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Gorgeous card and I love all of those things you are offering and my favorite color is pink!

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  9. AnjaJune 5, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    lovely, sunny card!
    my fav category is stamps, I love to work with them.
    thanks for the chance.

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  10. Mandy P.June 5, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I love that there are endless possibilities with stamps! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card and the chance to play along in the giveaway!

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  11. BabyBokChoyJune 5, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    I adore the golden sunshiney colors!!! Gorgeously blended together.

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  12. PaulineJune 5, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    This is beautiful, love the warm colourway.

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  13. Isabelle P.June 5, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    I just love the simplicity of this card! She is bright and harmonious!
    Sorry for not always leave a comment but I have much work right now.

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  14. Tenia NelsonJune 5, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    What a gorgeous card dearie!!!! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day!!

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  15. JennyJune 5, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Karen your card is beautiful and i love the little peg on the tag too. I love Carly's creations too :)

    oooo I would choose Stamps please.
    Thank you for a generous thought :)
    Jenny x

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  16. Vera Yates (Ling)June 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Gorgeous card, Karen! And such a generous giveaway. If I get to choose, I'll go with stamps as you can't have too many stamps. :)

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  17. AgataJune 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Beautifully bright card! The gem is the perfect touch!
    I think a mix of everything in my favorite green color would be great! Thanks for a chance! SO generous of you to make a giveaway!

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  18. Jay GeeJune 5, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Your backgrounds are always so amazing Karen. Love this card and the colours - great CASE of Carly's card.

    A grab bag is such a fun idea! I would go with stamps - if you have a stamp, you can make a card.

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  19. DanaJune 5, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    You have such a way with outline stamps Karen. This is a great CASE especially that tiny clothespin. So pretty.
    If I win, I'd love for you to donate the goody bag to someone in need of some crafty therapy...perhaps someone who lost everything in the tornadoes in Alabama? Or maybe even someone who just needs a "happy mail hug."

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  20. ChunyuanJune 5, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    It is a gorgeous card. Really love the background you created with stamp.

    I would love stamp. I am new to papercrafts and keep drooling over other's wonderful stamps.

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  21. BrandiJune 5, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    What a gorgeous card and a wonderful give-away. You absolutely did yellow justice!
    I would have to say that stamps would be my category of choice.

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  22. Sharon Traynor DesignsJune 5, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Stunning card! The colours are so beautiful and the stamped background is perfect. Love the tag treatment too.
    As I live in the UK, if my name gets picked out, please donate the prize to someone near you who would get joy from the goody bag; like a disabled child. I've received enjoyment from this hobby so it would be good to pass that on to someone more deserving.
    Hugs,
    Sharon xx

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  23. Sue McRaeJune 5, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Love the background, it looks like a piece of art and you CASE'd Carley's card perfectly. For your grab bag I would pick stamps. A girl can never have too many stamps and it could be a great way to be introduced to a new stamp company!

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  24. Tosha LeyendekkerJune 5, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    What a beautiful bg!! And I love your sweet little clothespin on your tag!!

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  25. ChristinaJune 5, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Love the sunshiny yellow of this card, Karen. Gorgeous background stamping and a wonderful CASE of Carley's card.

    It's so generous of you to offer a giveaway! If my name is drawn, please donate the winnings to Nikki Sivils' collection for scrapbookers in Joplin, Missouri. I can give you the contact info if you need it!

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  26. ~amy~June 5, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    such a wonderful card...love the color...soo fresh and relaxing!

    Hmmm, I'm with Christina...if I win, I'd like a grab bag sent over to Nikki Sivils' Scrapbooking drive...I've already sent off a box to her:)

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  27. farmhouse-storyJune 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    such a darling card, karen! you are so sweet to do a give away!

    hands down-i love the grab bag for someone!

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  28. UnknownJune 5, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Lovely card Karen, that background is fab! My two favorites are stamps and ribbon! Thanks for the chance to win and Thanks for all the lovely comments you leave on my blog!

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  29. jenJune 5, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    This is beautiful, Karen! And you have such a generous heart! I was thinking a surprise donation to Operation Write Home would be nice...

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  30. Sharon in ArizonaJune 5, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Beautiful card!!!!! Loooove the background stamping! This is a very generous giveaway and so fun - I think a little of all of the above would be so exciting...my favorite color is lavenders and mauves. Thanks for your generosity - Hugs, Sharon :o)

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  31. ManasaJune 5, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Beautiful card as always !
    Thanks for the generous giveaway...for me it would be stamps :)

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  32. Marnely Rodriguez-MurrayJune 5, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Love this! I like the patterned paper one!

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  33. JanetcraftJune 6, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    OH Dear...KAren, this is so awesome! ooo I just dont know what to choose...but I guess I am in the mood of having Pattern paper from Webster's PAge...otherwise, anything will do, so long practical to have the flexy of making anything!
    And THANKS for that wonderful giveaway!!!

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  34. Jen W.June 6, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Beautiful card - love the stamped background and the blinged clothespin is such a cute touch!

    Would love to win a grab bag for Emily Leipart (Art from the Heart) as she's been under the weather lately and could use some cheering up I think! :)

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  35. LindsayJune 6, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    What a fun colorful card Karen! You're blog is such an inspiration to me and I just love popping by to see what you make! Thank you for the chance to win something...I would so pick stamps btw!

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  36. beckyjuneJune 6, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Karen, congrats! You are the random winner of the MLS giveaway on my blog. Please email me at mattandbeckywilliams at yahoo dot com with your address and I'll get the goodies on their way to you.

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  37. Cynthia SchelzigJune 6, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Fab card...and another generous giveaway...please do not enter my name into it,,as I was lucky enough to win one of your random acts of kindness,,,let some other lucky person take my place....I just wanted to say how much I love your work and this grab bag is a great idea....will have to do it when I hit 200 posts:)

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  38. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comJune 6, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Lovely card! Looks super quick, but I am sure it would take me forever!
    As for your giveaway, I choose grab bag and I would have it sent to Leanne at Leearts (http://leeartsncrafts.blogspot.com/). She has very limited supplies and is always getting creative and improvising with other household items :>)

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  39. Virginia L.June 6, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Love your monochromatic card, Karen! Sometimes just one image will make the entire card sing--clean and simple!! So generous of you for the giveaway!

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  40. ~Tammy~June 6, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    What a beautiful card! I love when you go Monochromatic!

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  41. Heather InnusaJune 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Karen, the colors here are beautiful!!! I especially love the pretty brad!!! You rock - as always!!!

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  42. CJune 6, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Hi Karen,

    This week's Teapot Tuesday Destination is a young woman who has to be hospitalized for an extended period for chemo treatments. We are sending completed cards and also the "fixin's" to make another...I think she would be an excellent candidate for your grab bag.

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  43. yyamJune 6, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Just classy and beautiful Karen! :)

    What a generous giveaway! :) I think the grab bag would be a perfect donation to the Joplin Tornado Victims who have lost all the crafting supplies.

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  44. TrinhJune 6, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    I'm inspired by your elegant & gorgeous card, Karen! Thanks for the chance at the grab bag giveaway. I would say stamps are my favorite since I use them on almost all my cards; so many stamps & not enough time!

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  45. CherylJune 6, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Your card is gorgeous! I love this warm, cheery shade of yellow.

    I would have to go for the paper. I am a DP junkie!

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  46. TrinhJune 6, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Just saw that you will be on the May Arts DT - a huge congrats! So excited & happy for you, Karen!

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  47. artfuldelightJune 6, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    FABULOUS card!!! Thanks for the chance to win, I would chose offer the grab bag to someone and I would like to have it sent to Nikki Sivils, here is the blog post about it:
    http://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/2011/06/carousel-and-chance-to-help-those-in.html

    Thanks again for the chance to win!! :-)

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  48. Alice June 6, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    LOVE your stamped background! beautiful simple card as always! fabulous!

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  49. rushJune 7, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    i would love an assortment of goodies in pale aqua. what a wonderfuly opportunity you have offered.

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  50. Amanda WinkelmanJune 8, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Wow, Karen! First off, love the card! It's totally fab. And I would have to say STAMPS all the way if I had to pick! I'm a bit of a stamp addict, I think!

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  51. suzARTeJune 8, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    hi Karen,
    This card is just beautiful.

    Such a great giveaway, thanks for organizing this.My favourite colour at the moment is green

    If I win I would also like the goodies to be sent to leeartsncrafts.blogspot.com
    Leanne is a friend of my family and lives in the city in which I was born where its very difficult to source anything crafty.

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  52. Amy KollingJune 8, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Well first I am here to comment on this bright cheery floral card you stamped.....Love florals so this is gorgeous done in yellow!

    Grab bag? How fun! Stamps would be my pick but ribbon comes in a close second!

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  53. Julia AstonJune 8, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Beautiful stamping of the rose on this pretty card!

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  54. Jocelyn OlsonJune 8, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Carly's cards are definitely inspiring! Your card is phenomenal--I can't believe your background isn't patterned paper! So professional. The little clothespin is super cute!

    You're so sweet to do a giveaway! My favorite colors are orange and red...it's been a long day so I can't decide. ;)

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  55. KellyJune 9, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    adorable clothespin!

    hmmm, stamps b/c they can be used and used and used and used and then shared. Probably end up teaching a card class this fall at church and I play nicely and share. (;

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  56. Deborah FringsJune 10, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    This is lovely - super colours and so pretty!

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  57. Jen AdcockJune 10, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    What a wonderful card. Lovely warm and inviting colors. The clothes peg is just darling.

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  58. joyJune 10, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    What a beautiful card! As others have said, stamps would be my choice because you can use them over and over and the versatility of a stamp is endless. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  59. joyJune 10, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    What a beautiful card! As others have said, stamps would be my choice because you can use them over and over and the versatility of a stamp is endless. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  60. KayJune 14, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    I'm enjoying all the inspiration, as my "style" is still a work in progress. This card is beautiful! I would choose stamps, if I were lucky enough to win your grab bag. Thanks for sharing!

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  61. SandyJune 15, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I love, love, love stamps. I can't seem to get enough of them lately.

    Thanks for sharing your creativity (and goodies) with us!

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  62. Tammy HJune 17, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    patterned paper cause you really can never have to much and i'm your favorite co worker!:)

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