Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Sending Love and Blog Candy too!

For the first card I wanted a whimsical, sparkly card to go with this pretty angel image from American Art Stamp. The main image was colored with Copics. The angel wings were painted with Pearl-Ex and future floor wax.


The flourish at the bottom is from a package of grunge board. I inked it with Aqua Mist Palette ink. Then colored it with glue pen then sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I added a half a scalloped oval punch with a sentiment at the bottom and dots of stickles along the edges. I have a hard time letting such a wide open space stay uncluttered!!




I made the sheet of card candy for the May Gallery on Embellish It and I'm going to give it away as blog candy this week! It's a 4.25 x 5.5 sheet of Basic Grey Two Scoops paper that is covered with popped up flowers made with the same paper and stamps from Fancy Pants Pollen Dust set. I also added lots of glitter, rhinestones, buttons and dimensionals to make these fun embellishments to just put on a card or project. The flowers each have a dimensional on the back so you just need to lift them off the paper and they are ready to use.


To enter the giveaway just leave a comment on this post - and don't forget to leave your email or blog address so I can get ahold of you if you win! I'll pick a random will over the weekend.


Thanks for looking!

108 comments:

DeniseLynn said...

Oh my goodness!!! Michelle - it's beautiful ... I'd love to win it. Your angel card is so sweet and the sparkle is perfect.

Seize the Daisy! said...

I am so entranced with those American Art Stamps images. You make them look so amazing. Those flowers.... WOW! I love your art.
Lori

inkedx2 said...

Michelle,

These are gorgeous! Very interested in the pearl ex and future floor wax. Have to look on SCS to see if it is on there.

Robbie

csroyal said...

That is so awesome! I just want to touch it!

Cynthia said...

your angel is beautiful and so are your flowers. Cynthia

Unknown said...

I would love to see this in real life! Get myself some hints :) I love sparkles :)

LeAnn said...

Oh Wow, Basic Gray has never looked so good. Great job

PUGMAMA said...

Absolutely stunning! Would love to have it! You are amazing! I was introduced to American Art Stamps a couple of years ago at a stamp convention and just love them! They are so blessed to get you on board with them!
Terry

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Bunny B said...

Oh wow Michelle!! It's my first time here, and I LOVE YOUR WORK!!! It's all so gorgeous!! I love it!! You're really talented! Thanks for sharing :)

Anonymous said...

Wow, the flowers are awesome, just beautiful!

Lisa said...

Love your work... Please don't stop doing what you do.. Hugs,

Netta said...

LOVE those flowers!! They look like art to hang on the wall!

your work is amazing

Manetta

Anonymous said...

What beautiful card candy you made! WOW! Love your card today!

Denise said...

Oh my gosh, these are just gorgeous! I love the glittery flowers and the angel is inspiring! Thank you for a chance to win!

Anonymous said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! the flowers. The detail is amazing! Thanks for sharing your talent!

Lori in PA
lori.gliva@verizon.net

Susie McCormick said...

WOW! WOW! WOW! All of your cards are beautiful, but this one is outstanding.. I can't imagine the time that went into creating it! How can you give it away!! I would love to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

susiemccormick@bellsouth.net

Lisa and Penny said...

So very cute! You always have the most creative ideas and that blog candy is no different. Looks better than the ones you can buy at the store! Lisa K

Nikki Bond said...

This is gorgeous Michelle! Love the colors and the dimension! Thanks so much for the chance! {SMILES}

Fran said...

Wow, Both of your card creations are so dazzling, yet so touching! I am
a "weight watcher"....but this Candy will never make me feel guilty!!! Thank you for the opportunity!!
Fran
FranDod2@Gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hi Michelle! I love the angel card! Awesome! I like the way you used the grungeboard as your "cloud"! Thanks for the inspiration! Mary (#1volunteer)

Joy said...

I should be so lucky! to win this it's gorgeous and teh flowers are amazing x

Cheryl said...

I just love angel images and this one is just so elegant. I love the way you "did her up." Beautiful. Your embellishments would love being in my house!! Thanks.
Cheryl Sims

StampinCathy said...

Wow your angel card is beautiful. I just love your homemande candy. Thanks for a chance.

Sally Watkins said...

What an amazing card! It is really a show stopper. THe candy is amazing! Really like what you do. THanks for the chance to win.

kathie deluca said...

Michelle--You are making me fall in love with these American Art Stamps! That card is so pretty! Simplistic beauty! And the second oard...WOWZA! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
Thats the kind of work I look at in awe and think, " I want to be Twisted too!!!!"
Thanks for all your inspiration. I was really happy with the ATC cards I recieved back--{for those of you who read this}

Janean Campbell said...

Wow...the card is gorgeous...and well the giveaway...it's beyond gorgous. Thanks for offering up this amazing Candy...it sure is yummy.

Janean

Anonymous said...

Are you sure that is card candy? They are so beautiful that they look edible! Yummy :)
Thanks for sharing your talent!
SueD sdemaria@nc.rr.com

retiredheather said...

I love the style of the Angel. It is sooo sleek and wonderful. Your blog candy is fantastic. I love the way it is made. Please draw me.
Retired Heather

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning card! The blog candy would be a great addition to any card. Thanks for offering it to us!

Alhambra Club said...

Love your angel card, and those flowers are awesome.

Anonymous said...

That is such beautiful card candy!!!!!!!! After all that work that it looks to have taken, you are such an angel to give it away!
I love you blog and all your beautiful work!

Conniecrafter said...

Beautiful flowers!

Deb Neerman said...

Wowza! That is really something!!! Just love it, Michelle!

Anonymous said...

Ohhhhh So pretty! Love your work!

annstamps@wowway.com

Anonymous said...

Wow what cool candy. I love that it is something you made. They are super awesome like all your work!! Thanks.

Teresa said...

Michelle, I love your work and look at your blog daily. The angel cards are wonderful and I just love the dog card. If that isn't grand enough....you are giving away blog candy! Thanks for sharing your artistic talents, I look foward to your post everyday.

Jen said...

I love these flowers, you have put A LOT of work into them. I love the cards you make.

Teresa said...

Oh....and before I forget...congratulations on being an aunt! Such fun!

Teresa

Cindy Vernon said...

I love American Art STamps. I'm a big fan of the Karen STolper line. Lovethe card candy, absolutely beautiful.

Charmaine said...

Holy moley...love the flowers...so much detail...goodness...I wouldn't want to use them...if I win I think I'd leave it as is and use it as art. Very beautiful

Charmaine

Becca said...

Michelle...your cards are always beautiful, it is such a joy to come to your blog.
Thanks for the chance.
bela
bela3@sympatico.ca

Anonymous said...

Wonderful work as ever, Michelle. Would love to win this (so I can hold it this way and that and finally work out just how you get those layers to "pop" so effectively!!). TFS! Julie M.

Unknown said...

These cards are simply fabulous!! I adore the angel card and of course in love with all the glitzy flowers......
thanks for the chance to win....



rhondalou72@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

You make the prettiest cards Michelle!!! I always look forward to seeing what you come up with next.

Tish said...

I love your work! The blog candy is really amazing. I was not really impressed with the BG 2 Scoops, until NOW!

Thanks for sharing some wonderful work. I'd love to have a little piece of it!

Anonymous said...

Your dimensional flowers are awesome, would love to win them.
JoAnn B. scrappingnana4@yahoo.com

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Pick me, pick me--LOL. I love all your work so much. This blog candy is the best.

Beth
scrapbook4ever@yahoo.ca

dpkennedy said...

These are both so gorgeous! I love that angel and the way you used the grunge board at the bottom. And those flowers? Stunning! Who wouldn't love to win that?! Love your work!!

Kelli said...

Oh my I'd LOVE to win your blog candy, I've been trying and trying to figure out your secret to amazing dimensional and layered flowers, you do such amazing work!

Anonymous said...

I am in love with your angel! Now I have to check out their website. The card candy looks amazing - what a fun treat. You rock and I love seeing your blog everyday.

gretchenhs said...

I just love finding angel cards out there. You did a beautiful job! I love the candy being offered as well. Thanks for offering it.

Anonymous said...

Love that angel card, and LOVE the sheet of lovely flowers! what a neat idea...mizesta@yahoo.com
Esther

Anonymous said...

I love those stamps from American Art Stamps! Think I need to get a few for myself! And your card candy is fantastic! I'd love to win something you've made. It's all gorgeous!

Giovana said...

Woww, this is awesome, beautiful, great!!!!
Please pick me.
God bless
Giovana

Nicole said...

WoW! I have never seen such beautiful card candy! Stunning!
And I love your angel card.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Nicole
thestampinlibrarian.com

Nicole Steele said...

I have one of your ATCs from your swaps, but I'd love to have these goodies, too! Your work is beautiful!
cnsteele@comcast.net

Unknown said...

Love, Love, Love the card candy!!!!!!!!!! It's sooo sparkly and pretty. If I win them I would probably hate to ever take them off and use them. Lol!!

Feenie said...

Oh...my...gosh!! Those flowers are SO beautiful! But then, what did I expect....everything on this site is gorgeous!
P.S.-Is there REALLY a scrapping substance called future floor wax, or is that the brand "Future" floor wax put on scrapping projects? That cracks me up!!!

Sheila D said...

This is the coolest way to do up some flowers for blog candy. It's so colorful and glitzy. What fun. Thanks so much for offering it as blog candy.

SmilynStef said...

I love the wide open space with the touches of sparkle ... thanks for the chance to win.
SmilynStef at aol dot com

Stamping with Pam said...

Just beautiful. When do you have time to do all you do, and the creativity. Wish I had your talent.

Carolyn Kropp said...

Simply Gorgeous!

Tamara said...

Those flowers are GORGEOUS!
I would love to win them!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely magnificent beautiful flowers, would love to own them, thanks for a chance to win...susieblq@bellsouth.net

Blaack Sheep Designs said...

wowzas!!! Thats some mega blog candy right there! Love the Angel card

Theresa said...

I am loving this angel! I need to take a closer look at those American Art Stamps!!! Thanks for sharing! Your blog candy is awesome.

Theresa
TJGRDINA3@aol.com

Anonymous said...

Michelle,
I love everything you do. You are sooo amazing!!
-Cher
cher-k@pacbell.net

Rosanne said...

How perfectly lovely!

Anonymous said...

Love the angel and the flowers are just to great. Wanda


wawa700pensacola@aol.com

La Chula Fashions said...

Hola chica ... this is Bella Arte!! what a beauty love all the flowers and bling!! tfs.. tu amiga kat..

Anonymous said...

phenominal card. The flowers are incredible.

jackie.stampster@gmail.com

jjcreations said...

Wow, these are fantastic. I love the angel card. Joan

Anonymous said...

I love, love, love your blog. You always make the most beautiful things. Thanks so much for the chance to win.

kim3timemom@yahoo.com

Cheryl said...

I would love the chance to win. Your artwork is amazing and very inspiring.
Cheryl

Janine said...

Michelle this angel image is so gorgeous. I am in Ohio until the weekend but am hoping that my package has arrived when I return so I can get started... Have a great day!

Anonymous said...

Holy cow! These cards are soooo pretty. And the one with the flowers....WOW!!
Very awesome!

Theresa Dagostino Forge said...

what a beautiful angel!! and the flowers look like they should be framed~ (maybe in my house?)

Stahl Family said...

Flowers, they seem to be "my thing" when scrapping!!! Yours turned out beautiful. Maybe you could give us directions on how you did these for those of us who don't win!!!
Thanks for the blog candy offer.
Amy

Anonymous said...

So pretty...wish I could make such beautiful items.
Shalene
iluvmy3kidzzz@dejazzd.com

Anonymous said...

I love the sparkles. You are very creative!!!
Alyssa

Marie Cramp said...

That is such a fantastic card. I love the multilayered flowers and all the glitter. Truly beautiful. TFS. I hope you check out my blog too.

Marie
http://scrappingworld.blogspot.com

Cassie said...

wow! that is a bunch of yummy, layered, glittered goodness! you have a flair for adding flair! (ever watched office space?) in this case, flair is good!!
thanks for offering up such a sweet treat!

Tiffany said...

That is amazing! Nice job!

Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy.

Have a great day.

Tiffany

Ret said...

hi Michelle, i was raised in the Adirondack Mountains!
i absolutely love your work. your flowers/blog candy is awesome. i wish you would teach online how to do that!! lol
beautiful!
Ret
crafty1ret@eastlink.ca

Denise Ranio said...

Oh my goodness! I took time to carefully look this over - there are scads of stuff on it!! Would love ot pick it apart and reuse all the little embellishments!

Denise

Cibele Glazer said...

I landed on your site about a month ago and had to bookmark it because your work is so beautiful. I check back often and to receive inspiration from your work. Maybe one day I will be as good as you (as soon as I figure out some of the prodcuts you use). Keep up the great work and thanks for always sharing.

Dawn said...

Michelle, these flowers are beautiful-they look so delicate. I love visiting your blog.

Anonymous said...

Stunning as always Michelle..

Cheers Dee

stampqueen said...

I love the angel card!!! So simply elegant!!! And what fantastical candy - beautiful!!!!
Tera

Karen said...

Those are gorgeous!!!

Irene Lenihan said...

I love those flowers. They are so pretty and different. You did a wonderful job.

Jana M. said...

Michelle, that is beautiful! The angel card is stunning, too.

Anonymous said...

I would feel I won the lottery of embellishments if I won this, so beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Those angels are so beautiful, love your card Michelle. Can you tell me if all the stamps at AAS are mounted or do they sell also unmounted stamps?

Have a wonderfull weekend and thanks for the chance to win some candy:-D

Inge

mamamia said...

This is too cute! I love all of your work. I think I am part raccoon because I love anything shiny!

Aleta said...

Oh I love the card and the candy!!!! You are one talented lady!

Anonymous said...

You and your creations Rock !! em buzzyellow3@hotmail.com

Primitive Seasons said...

FANTASTIC candy! Who wouldn't love to win that! I am a regular reader and you are so creative it's crazy! Love all your cards and boxes especially.
Mary

www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

OMG, this is sooooooo beautiful. Just beautiful! Andrea

Jenna said...

I love your use of grunge board for the American Arts card- it looks beautiful the way you used it.

And I LOVE the embellish-it sheet!! Looks great :)

Anonymous said...

Those flowers are GORGEOUS! I wonder if I could ever have too many flowers? Nah! Thanks for the chance to win.

Jill
jillmacd.wordpress.com

Marlene (cards4u) said...

Love the angel and the pad of paper with the flowers is incredible! The colors on it are great. How do you use Pearl Ex with floor wax? Sounds like more fun than cleaning:)

cards4u

Ruth said...

The blog candy is gorgeous!! All your work is inspirational and creative!!

CreativeMish said...

I love your angel card! Very pretty! WOW! and that sheet of flowers! Amazing!

Cafe Ink said...

I am a huge fan of your work. I love the way you make the colors leap off the page. This is an amazing blog candy give away; so much work.

Charmaine G

Alyssa S said...

These angels are so beautiful! Your card is really amazing :)

Elaine said...

Hello Michelle, your cards are always an inspiration and always so creative and pretty! No exceptions here. I love the doggie treat card too! :)

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