Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #34...

It's time for some more Sweet Inspiration! This week's cuppies come to use via iamchanelle

Bonnie (no card this week) ~ Carolina ~ Colleen ~ Jessica ~

~ Kelli ~ Michelle ~ Natalie ~ Teresa ~

Here's a peek at some of the girl's creation...

We would love to have you play along this week! Make sure to add a direct link to your creation on Mr Linky below by Saturday, Nov 28th at 9 pm MT. If you upload to a public gallery like SCS or PCP make sure to use keyword CIC34 so we can easily find you. Remember, no cupcake stamps are required! I will post the Top 5 next Sunday!

Cupcake Inspiration #33 Top 5...

Thanks to everyone for their gorgeous entries this week! Here are your Top 5...

~ Jodi ~ IRIT ~ Leah ~ Gloria ~Itzuv ~

Thanks ladies!!! You can grab the Top 5 blinkie for you blog on the left sidebar!!!

I'm here!!!

Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall. Count your life with smiles and not the tears that roll. -Unknown

I'm here! I'm alive!!! Were you wondering if I had fallen in a hole?? I decided since today was Friday (Blogger's Challenge Day...this week's theme is Thankful) and I still hadn't done my Cupcake Inspiration Card for this week I better get a move on!!!

I used this week's Fall To Layout for a clean and simple look. I grabbed my Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg Paper and Chipboard and this is what I cam up with:

Supplies:
Stamps: Best Things (Elzybells)
Paper: Nutmeg (Cosmo Cricket,) Vanilla CS
Ink: Close to Cocoa
Misc: Nutmeg Chipboard, PTI Spring Moss Ribbon, PTI Orange Zest Button

100,000+ Hits Blog Sweets Winner...

Good Monday Morning to you all! Thanks to everyone for the sweet comments lately, it warms my heart to know there are people out there checking out my blog! I am still blown away that I hot 100,000 hits! I randomly chose a winner for the Yummy Basic Grey June Bug Sweets and the lucky winner is #118!!
That means PattiM, you are the big winner!!! Email me at hopestampseternal@hotmail.com and let me know what your snail mail address is and wether you already have an account at Hope Stamps Eternal for your $25 Store Credit!!!!

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #33...

Happy Fall Y'all! I love the colors of fall and found some wonderful cuppies for us this week...I see so much inspiration in these from the background, flowers, colors...I'll be back later with what came up with! Thanks to Sweet City Cupcakes for the beautiful inspiration!

Bonnie ~ Carolina ~ Colleen (no card this week) ~ Jessica ~

~ Kelli ~ Michelle ~ Natalie ~ Teresa ~

Here's a peek at some of the girl's creation...

We would love to have you play along this week! Make sure to add a direct link to your creation on Mr Linky below by Saturday, Nov 21st at 9 pm MT. If you upload to a public gallery like SCS or PCP make sure to use keyword CIC33 so we can easily find you. Remember, no cupcake stamps are required! I will post the Top 5 next Sunday!

Cupcake Inspiration #32 Collage...

Good morning! Here are the Gorgeous entries for last week's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge...Stunning cards ladies! Thanks for playing along!!!

~ Hazel ~ Linda ~ Libeeti ~ Gloria ~ Leah ~

Hi Owl...

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird? -Edward Hershey Richards

I am sick today and didn't pull up to the stamp table until 15 minutes ago...my bright idea was to Whip something up quick for the Embellish Magazine Owls Color Challenge, well...I whipped, but I don't know how happy I am! I used the new Holly Ribbons Cuttlebug folder on some Spring Moss and Cameo Coral CS, then just printed out the owl offered for the challenge, mounted and popped it up over some taffeta ribbon. The eyes are half back Gems and I stickled the belly. The Hi is some felt Thickers....

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget you have until the 15th to comment on THIS POST for a chance to win Blog Sweets and until Saturday at 9 pm MT to play along with this week's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge!

100,000+ Hits Blog Sweets...

This post will remain at the top until Nov 15th, scroll down for new posts...after you leave a comment for a chance to win! ;)

I have been promising to post this for days! Sorry it took so long to get it posted...but I hope it was worth the wait! Up for grabs is...
1 June Bug 6x6 Paper Pad
1 June Bug Glazed Brads
1 June Bug Pops
1 June Bug Take Note Die Cut Sheets
1 Basic Grey Stamp Set, Hello
1 Basic Grey Stamp Set, Journal
AND 1 Gift Certificate to Hope Stamps Eternal for $25!!!

Simply add a comment to this post for a chance to win...no need to Follow or answer any questions...feel free to link to the candy, but no obligation! I will draw a winner on Nov 15th at 10 pm MT

Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop...

Welcome, today is the second day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop which features the Apron Holiday Treats Recipe Kit. There are 24 designers sharing some Amazing pages and yummy Holiday Treat recipes.

As part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days, we will offer
20% off the entire store. But act quickly, it is only for six days – this sale will end on Nov 14th. Make sure you enter this code recipebloghop2009 during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will, of course give away some Great Gifts!! Each day there will be a give away of one of the kits. Here is the twist – go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for the great designers, then after you have finished the blog hop, return to www.diecutdiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, share a recipe and you will have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us make this a super sweet recipe swap!!

The kit includes everything you need to make a Super Fun Apron Recipe Kit, but you can easily add your own stamped images, sentiments and embellishments to really make it your own!

Here are a few of the pages of my kit...the cover ( added some stickles, black crystals a little gingham ribbon and a few punches to what comes in the kit.)

Here is the first page, featuring on of my favorite easy peasy Holiday treats! (I added a touch of stickles, a snowflake punch, more ribbon and a PTI Snowflake stamp to the kit for this page)

I decided to journal a little about each recipe, maybe my son will keep this when he moves out????

And here is the recipe a little more legible...

Butterscotch Haystacks

2 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch morsels

1 (6 1/2 oz.) can peanuts

1 (5 oz.) can chow mein noodles

Melt morsels over medium heat. Stir in peanuts and noodles. Spoon onto wax paper. Shape into haystacks. Allow to harden, Enjoy!

Next you'll want to Hop on Over to Ellen Sosnoski's Blog and check out what she is sharing!!!