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A HUGESHOUT OUT!to one of our very own Stamp Simply Designers — JENNIFER BUCK. Have you read her great news??? You can do so in Jennifer’s SCS Dirty Dozen Gallery here, or on Jennifer’s Blog here. WAY TO GO, JENNIFER!!! One of Splitcoaststamper’s newest Dirty Girls!!! So proud of you!!!! And Jennifer’s partner in crime this month is Mary Jo Albright, an ultra talented paper crafter whose creations I have admired for years. Here’s the link to her SCS DD Bio and to her Blog!!! Congrats girls, I know we are all in for a great treat for the next 6 months!!! (And if you can’t get into the SCS gallery links, it is because you are not a member of the Fan Club. You can readabout the Fan Club here.)

Play the Stamp Simply Challenge this week Cuddle up with Tammy and have a chance to be selected as the Stamp Simply Guest Desiginer for the month of November. Read about it here

Have you checked out this Blog Candy at the JustRite Blog? Watch them carefully — there is more to come this week!!!

Today is Monday — that means it’s time for the Every Monday Sale over at Joan’s Garden – it’s always fun to see what she has each Monday!!! Stop in and see! (Remember to keep scrolling down once you get there!)

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Announcements:

Blog Candy #18 is alive and active — click here. (JustRite Christmas Ensemble with Stamper III)

Blog Candy #17 is alive and active click here. (JustRite Special Occasions Monogram Set)

Blog Candy #16 isCLOSED, winners are Anne L and Jen click here. (2 prizes - JustRite Christmas Ensemble and Baking Ensemble)

Blog Candy #15 is alive and active click here. (Scor-It Mini with Tote)

Blog Candy #14 is alive and active click here. (Kitchen Sink New Release Stamp Set)

Blog Candy #13 isCLOSED,winner is Kristie click here. (CB Folders, Die, Chalk and Brads)

Blog Candy #12 isCLOSED,winner is Bev J click here. (Flourishes Stamp Set plus paper and ribbon)

Blog Candy #11 isCLOSED, winner is sandyh50 click here. (Papertrey Stamp Set)

Blog Candy #10 isCLOSED, winneris Pat M chick hereand scroll to the bottom of the post. (JustRite Curlz Monogram Stamper)

Blog Candy #9 isCLOSED, winner isDarlene G click here. (Papertrey packaging and alterables)

Blog Candy #8 isCLOSED,winner is Bev G. click here. (Crafty Secrets stamp set and Journal Notes)

Blog Candy #7 is CLOSED, and the winner is Denise click hereto read more about it. (DCWV, Hero Arts, Fiskars, See Ds, IO, Dew Drops and more!)

Blog Candy #6 isCLOSED, winner is Karen M click hereand scroll to the bottom of the post. (Stamp Simply Coffee w/ Friends Set)

Blog Candy #5 isCLOSED, winner is MariaG click here. (MFT new release Set)

Blog Candy #4 isCLOSED, winner is Tamara W click hereand scroll to the bottom of the post. (JustRite Damask Monogram Stamper)

Blog Candy #3 isCLOSED, winner is Erika M click here. (SU Punch and Unity Kit)

Blog Candy #2 isCLOSED,the winner is Darlene L. click hereand scroll to the bottom of the post. (Stamp Simply Thank You Set)

Blog Candy #1 isCLOSED,the winner is Bessey! click hereand scroll to the bottom of the post. (Kitchen Sink Stamp Set)

YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EVERY BLOG CANDY, but please only sign up once at each Blog Candy post thanks!

Fun and Games Play here for your chance to be a Stamp Simply co-host. CLOSED. The winner has been selected by Random.org, and out of 38 entries number 26 was chosen, and thats Heather T. Congrats! Heather!!! Here is Heathers Blog. Cant wait to see what you come up with!!!

The Stamp Simply Guest Designer for the month of October has been selected byRandom.org. There were 24 qualified entrants and Random.org selected #9, who is DARLENE, akronstamperdpk. And heres herBlog link. CONGRATULATIONS, DARLENE!!!

This is it folks — Blog Candy #18 — the last for this party — LOL!!! HOWEVER, the folks over at JustRite, who so graciously donated today’s Blog Candy, are in a partying mood and the Blog Candy Parade continues at the JustRite Blog, so when you’re done here, take a skip on over to the JustRite Blog to see what is up over there!!! Their first Blog Candy post is here, and keep watching for more!!!

OK, now for today’s Blog Candy here — I have one of the NEW items — HOW FUN!!! It is the Christmas Ensemble and the Harmony Classic Circle Stamper III. This is probably my favorite of the new products — I just LOVE this large circle. It is 3.25″ and the Christmas Ensemble contains 6 different rings and 6 different centers, giving you a nice variety of sentiments all set to go!!!

Today I chose to do a really quick Christmas gift item. I had a nice Natural Soy Candle in a glass jar with no label on it, so this was the perfect jar to decorate for a gift. Take a look:

I first wrapped the jar with 2 prints from the new SU Christmas paper called Holiday Treasures — really nice paper, I love it!!!! I recently got a nice supply of May Arts wide ribbon (which are my favorite type of ribbons!!!), and I tied this ribbon (1.5″ wide grosgrain) around the neck of the jar and made a nice big bow. It took 32″ of ribbon to do this and, in my opinion, worth every inch of it!!! The snowflake was actually left over from a project a few days ago — but it was die cut on the Cuttlebug with the Ice Crystal die, using a heavy white cardstock. I got the die from Jacksonbelle Embellishments and just LOVE it — it’s going to get a lot of use this winter season!!! There is a little rhinestone on the snowflake center. Here’s a top and side view:

This is a side view of the jar so you can see the bow and a top view so you can see what I made with the JustRite Christmas Ensemble. I set my large stamper III up with this fun Merry Christmas in the center and the holly ring. I stamped it first with Versa Mark and embossed the center Merry Christmas with dark brown embossing powder and cut the center portion only with my Petite Circle Nestabilities. Then I sponged the edges of this sentiment with brown ink. Then I inkedmy stamperup again with Versamark and this time embossed the outer holly ring border. Then I cut out the entirecircle with my Nestabilities, colored the holly with markers. I layered the Merry Christmas on top, framed it with a scallop circle, and DONE!!! Could this have been done by just stamping it once — absolutely — I just like the added little bit of interest that comes with layering, plus it then gave me an edge to sponge, creating more definition. This was then attached to the wood candle top with glue dots and now I truly AM done with this little gift. Quick and simple!!! And FUN!!!

• Stamps: Christmas Stamp Emsemble for 3.25″ Harmony Classic Circle Stamper III by JustRite

• Paper: PTI White, SU Chocolate Chip and SU Holiday Treasures Designer Paper

• Ink: Versa Mark, SU Chocolate Chip. Markers in red and green.

• Accessories: 1.5″ striped grosgrain by May Arts, Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Brown Embossing Powder, Sponge, Rhinestone, Glue Dots

To sign up for this Blog Candy, merely leave a comment below. All comments received prior to 6:00 p.m. EST on Friday will be in the drawing, with the winner to be selected by Random.org. The winner will be announced on Saturday. Good luck everyone!!!

Thanks so much for stopping in!!! Have a good week ahead!!!

The winning number selected by Random.org is #346, Cindy H. Huge Congrats, Cindy!!! Here’s what she had to say:

Cindy H. Wow, this is just a gorgeous gift!! I love the look you achieved with the layered circles and your generous bow (definitely your signature)well that is just luscious!!! Thanks for all the chances at an awesome array of blog candy!!! Ive missed out on some chances because I was on vacation:( Im certain though that some lucky ladies are doing the happy dance after winning these wonderful blog candies:)Sep 17, 1:27 PM

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346

Timestamp: 2008-09-19 23:49:23 UTC

Thank you so much everyone for playing along. Much appreciated!!!