Freaking Friday Fantabulous Giveaway!

Happy Friday Ya'll!
As much as I am trying to have Mondays banned,(see this post), I think we should party all day on Fridays.
Soooo
Here
We
Go

In Nashville today the temperature will be 107.  Yes, that's what I said:

Maybe we all need some Ice Cream, you could participate in our virtual ice cream social here. Kristen at Twinkle, Twinkle is hosting her annual Summer of Color Challenge with ice cream as the inspiration. Yummo!

Now on to my Friday giveaway....All ya have to do is leave a comment and/or LIKE me on facebook.  (I need to be liked!
Here's what you'll win!

The photo is a little blurry...(Honey, I need a better camera)
Leave me a comment, I'll pick the winner next Friday, July 6!

We're not in Kansas anymore....

We're not in Kansas anymore...
Or
Are we?
Did you know that Kansas is known as the Sunflower State?  Well...you do now!
  In honor of Kansas (not really)  check out this CAS card.

I used glossy photo paper and alcohol ink for the sunflower.

 After the alcohol ink dried, I stamped the sunflower with Stayz on ink(black) and fussy cut.

 To add a little pizzaz to the  card I drizzled the center with glossy accents and sprinkled Martha Stewart microbeads into the center. All I gotta say is the person getting this card will be IMPRESSED!!

   I added a yellow gingham border, glittery flower border and a white ribbon. Pop dotted the sunflower and stamped  LOVE  and done! **snapping fingers**

If you're still reading, let me share this factoid about the state of Kansas.  I NEVER knew until I just googled Sunflower State.  Who knew Kansas used to be a "squatter sovereign state?"  Read on to find out how and why.  You'll be able to share this at your next party and impress EVERYONE.The Squatter State

Kansas was referred to as the "Squatter State" because of the new settlers that flocked into the new territory establishing claims to the land. Early squatters were from the slave state of Missouri. They moved in as quickly as possible to prevent the territory from being populated by people from free states, especially those from New England. Missouri squatters organized the Squatters Claim Association in 1854 in order to secure their claims to the land and prevent emigration from the northern states. Before any arrivals from the northern free states, nearly every man in west Missouri had staked a claim in the new territory of Kansas and become a "Squatter Sovereign" of the state. Almost all desirable land that was open to settlement had been claimed by pro-slavery Missourians.

Is it a Terrific Tuesday and another Giveaway for ONE lucky follower!

Hello Friends!
Thanks for popping by the puddin n pie blog for a little love and for a giveaway.  Today I have to sit in a staff meeting ALL day...does that make it a terrifc Tuesday or a Terrible Tuesday!? 

Congratulations to Manon at Manonpojes for winning this week's giveaway.  You have won this:

card with glass letters

Shoot me an email at happyanniversarypepe@gmail.com and I'll pop this lovely in the mail Wednesday!

The next giveaway starts today and ends next Monday night.  Leave me a comment, or become a new follower.  What should I giveaway this next week!?
hmmm
what should it be?
this?

sookie caught in the act of tearing into toilet paper roll

or this?

cutiest Grand Niece on the planet

or how about this?



Instead I think I'll giveaway one of these!  Cute little pieces of 2x2 glass, alcohol inked and then stamped with an image that's embellished with stickles.  Leave me a commet or become a follower!

Happy Tuesday ya'll!

Wacky Doodle Wednesday! (and a Giveaway)

Welcome to Wacky doo Wednesday.  A pause in our busy week to laugh and enjoy life.  Here's a little bit of Halloween layover from my twinny!  She's silly that way! 

Remember yesterday I promised a picture of the winner's gift from last week and here it is.  I'm not going to apologize for the not so good quality picture...because...well....as you can see, it's just fuzzy and there ain't a thing to do about it while I'm sitting in my office.  (don't tell my boss I'm blogging while on the clock)

The little banner says "let your light shine" and it's a magnet.  I just loved the way these turned out! 
Now...remember to go to go to this link to win a card like this.  It might not be the same color or word....but I guarantee it will be beautiful!

Right now, there are only a few entries for this lovely handmade card.  Don't you want a chance to win?  Come on and leave me a comment here.

Tuesday Winner and another giveaway!

Hello dear followers! 
When I started this Tuesday give away on September 20th, 2011,  I had about 50 followers.  Today...today I'm at 103 followers!  I just can't believe it! 

I'm famous.

I have followers!

 People love me...

Enough of this nonsense you say!

Let's get to the important stuff!

The winner of last week's prize:

Congrats to Tina M at Confessions of a DeNami Addict-- you will receive one of these lovely creatures.  Shoot me an email at happyanniversarypepe(at)gmail(dot)com  (funny spelling to throw off spammers)

Losers...don't be jealous--go and visit Tina...her cards are to die for.  I love her clean lines and CuTe designs.  Really, visit, tell her Puddin N Pie sent ya.

This week all you have to do is leave a comment or become a follower...that's it!
Then you'll be in the drawing for this

Intrigued are you?

What is it you say?


Well...it's a work in process and you'll just have to wait and see...
Trust me...you'll want it.
Show some love by leaving a comment or becoming a follower and I'll put your name in the drawing for this one of a kind something or other.....

Your chance to win! Don't miss this posting!

This week I've been working toward a couple of shows I'll be peddlin' my wares at this next month.  I  wanted to complete a lot of little magnets. And these are the results....
I'm adding this posting to the Show and Tell Saturday at Artists in Blogland


You can get a chance to win one of these sweeties!  Leave me a comment or become a follower...

These are 2 x 2 memory glass with alcohol ink background.  Then a stamped image with a sentiment, add some stickles and there we have these cute magnets!

Monday is a lame way to spend 1/7 of your life

HEELLLOOOO Monday (darn you--**frownie face)

Here's a quick little update on the items I'm making for a couple of holiday sales. 

2x2 memory glass individual stamped with alpha stamps.  Glued onto a cork coater, magnet placed on back.

this one needs a little bow at the top where the ribbon didn't quite meet.  Note to self....buy more ribbon.





And, of course we can't have a posting without the kitten!!  (please don't pay attention to the human--it was a lazy sunday)

We live in a little place and my "studio" is a little corner of our master bedroom.  You can see my organized stash in the background. 

Go...have some fun this Monday. 

By the way...you have just a few more hours to get in the drawing for  a magnet very similar to the one pictured!

Tuesday Giveway

What ya'll want to hear about today? How about the winner of the cute magnet below. Congratulations goes  to Diane at Tablescapes By Diane (ya'll should go visit her blog...what beautiful tables. Makes a person want to sit and stay a spell (southern termnology) .  Ya'll go visit and congratulate the winner.  Don't be a sore loser!

4 x 6 magnet with alcohol inks, stamping and glossy accents.

Diane shoot me an email at happyanniversarypepe@gmail.com with your mailing address and this beautiful, handcrafted magnet will be pony expressed right to your doorstep.  .

 I like to give a shout out to some of my frequent visitors and followers (if you don't follow, why not...jump in, enjoy the puddin n pie!!).  Stop by and visit them and tell 'em Georgie Porgy, Puddin n Pie, sent ya.

The Whimsey Asylum , ya'll need to go see what Grannie Annie is doing on her blog.  She has the coolest fishy swimmy thingy on her blog. I love playing with them! Besides the swimmy fishie thingy on her blog, Grannie Annie has some of the most interesting digital collage.  Go take a peek.

Dana at Datatar Blog  I have this joke with my hubby that when I run into a blogger that is a big guy in the art world, I say to him, "She gets published and Shi*" (sorry for the S word, but it's funny to me!) .  This being said, Dana is on Design Teams all over the place...and I can't even tell you all the places she's been published. Oh, and let's not mention that she's also a biochemist.  Dang. Ok, I'm turning green with envy!


Fran at The Bagg Lady is a new friend I've met through a mystery envelope swap...fun!!  Fran lives in a beautiful town in Michigan and she shares a part of her life in photos!  Along with her lovely photos, Fran also has an etsy shop with vintage items, birds nest and primitive artwork. lovely!

Now, what shall I give away this week! 

How about one of thes little fairy magnets?  Just one...only one! 

Now, the fine print....
leave me a comment and you can be in the drawing, become a new follower...that's it.
Happy Tuesday, getcha some
Puddin N Pie

Joy-FULL

I thought this was a whole lot of joy not to share.  These will morph into magnets when all is said and done.  Each piece is a 2" x 2" memory glass, colored with alcohol ink and then stamped with a alpha stamp.  I had planned on selling these letters individually so customers could build their own words.  But, I don't think that's gonna happend this time around. 

I have so much fun making these..I hope folks will like them just as much!

You're so hypnotizing. Could you be a devil? Could you be an angel?

Welcome to what song's on your mind Thursday.  Everyday I wake up with a song in my head, I never know what it will be and that's the fun of it.  Tell me what you're singing today!  Me, I woke up with Katy Perry in my head.  The video's below, it's kinda out there, but hey, that's the fun of music videos!!

You're so hypnotizing.
Could you be a devil? Could you be an angel?
Your touch magnetizing
Feels like I am floating, leaves my body glowing.


And here's a picture for ya'll to admire!

Remember you have until the rest of the week to enter the weekly giveaway!
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click  here for the most fabulous giveaway ever!

Gimme two cents, gimme two cents more.....

Everyone has an opinion and I'm asking for yours.

Please tell me what you think of these magnets.  They are still works in progress that I hope to sell at a couple of fairs this holiday season  They are 4 x 6 magnets, I'll have different sayings in them including quotes that are:  funny, inspirational, and some religious.




Honestly...what would you do differently.

I used alcohol inks to color the clear front, then slide the quotation inside the pocket front.  From there I stamped an image, added some stickles and embellishments.

I think I need a little something else in the right corner of this one.

I was thinking about putting a ribbon around the edges of this one. The tree and the birds have glossy accents on them.

Gimme your two cents.

Encouraging Words Magnet Swap

Happy Saturday Blog Friends! 
Today I have a moment to sit and catch up on the wonderful blogs I follow and also to do a litte posting too.  This time of year is the busiest time of year for me. I'm visiting local schools, hosting Girl Scout events in the park, making radio appearances and generally keeping busy as a bee.  Check out some of these cute shots.....

come and play with me!

I know their moms are proud!

aren't these the cutiest faces!

Thank goodness for a patient hubby that doesn't mind making dinner and handling household chores, while I rustling up some Girl Scouts!  Thank you Mr. Horn....

our wedding day...only a few years back!



If you're a Girl Scout Alumnae(or former Brownie) remember that 2012 we are celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting.  You can find out about some upcoming events by visiting your local Girl Scout councils website, go to Girl Scouts USA website to find out more.  If you'd like, leave me a comment about your favorite Girl Scout memory.  I love to hear your stories.

This week I participated in a swap with the very talented artists at Gingersnap Creations.  I had to make 4 magnets with encouraging phrases and then I'll get in return 4 magnets from different artists.  **excited** 

I'm very happy with the final look of these magnets and may reproduce them in the future. 

Believe good things will happen to you!

Somebody's gonna do it, why not YOU?

                                               

Be confident and proud

dream big dreams, have big ideas

My favortie is the  birdbath stamped image with the words, "Dream big dreams, have big ideas"  Don't we all need to think like that?  Here's a close up where you can see the glossy accents I added to give some dimension to the magnet.(A suggestion from the MR.)

These were magnetic frames from Michaels that cost me a whole whopping $1.49!  First I printed out on regular copy paper the phrases and cut them to fit the frame.  I added Adirondack Alcohol Inks to the frames, let that dry and then slid the copy paper in to the frames.  After that I figured out where I would place the stamps.  After I was all done, I just felt like something else needed to happen.  I pulled the paper with the phrases out of the frames and added distressed ink around the edges in Black Soot.  These pictures were taken before I added the distressed ink.  Take my word for it, adding the distressed inks around the edges really gave the magnet another dimension. 

I love working with the alcohol inks--I need to buy some in all the different colors.  Sookie isn't too fond of them, I guess her little sniffer can really pick up the chemicals from the blending solution and her eyes get all squinted when she smells the bottle. Why is she sniffing the bottle you ask?  Because that's what cats do. 

ready to sniff whatever is on the work table

                                   

After a few too many sniffs, the kitten is ready to party!  She even puts silly things on her head!  Sookie, you are now limited to a one sniff limit. 

Have a wonderful weekend people! Take a moment to remember 9/11 and those that serve our country.  Hugs and kitten kisses,

G