I am such an
embellish- ment
junkie. I wish I had lots of baskets full of them that I could just run my fingers through them and let them fall like rain. Today as I was organzing some of them so I can better see and find what I have! (Now I can quit purchasing duplicates , KWIM.) I have so many embellishments I filled four of these storage things, and I still have more.
I decided I was close enough to 2000 post to give away Blog Candy now. I am doing something different this time. I have alot of embellishments and ribbon. I Can't seem to get enough of them, (This is me winking)!!! I decided I would give some of it away as Blog Candy. To start off, I picked up one of these cute "CraftMate" organizers. I have found they work well for my brads,buttons,beads, rivets, etc... the see through tops make it easy to find the embellishment you're looking for. There is a handy button on the end that unlocks the lids. It helps prevent those accidental spills, and each comparments lid can be opened separately from the others. 14 compartments in all.
I have selected a variety of brads, & rivets for putting in the different pockets. Some of those selected are the cute button and flower brads I just love by Making Memories, and some of the Queen & Co. Sprinkles in different colors with stripes and swirls. I have also included a few nickel loopy rivets by Karen Foster. (You can see some of them if you care to look closer at the picture!)
A yard each of 10 colors of ribbon & one package of the foam mounting squares that I picked up in the dollar section at Target. The Office Accoutrement Thank You card I made 2 weeks ago and posted in the blog, is a special re-useable thank you for participating, and helping my blog succeed.
Since I am going to be away for a few days with no computer access , I thought I would post the Blog Candy over the weekend and hope people would post a comment on it. I am going to leave it open until Monday late. But I will probably post a card or something on Monday. I will announce the winner on Tuesday, June 19th. I hope you will share info about this give away with your friends. I would love to see how many post can be made. I'ld also like to hear from the many people visiting my blog. the counter said 1855 when it was posted.
I would just like anyone who comments to tell me what their favorite embellishment is,.. and why or how they use it.
Have a great Weekend and Until Later, ...Thanks, & Happy Stamping...
I llllooovvveee embellishments! I am just now starting to "allow" myself to use them on creations. Before, it had to be an extra special item to get an embellishment! My favorite are brads! They are easy to use and look so nice on a page or card. I use ribbon on almost every scrapbook page, so that is a close second! Thanks!
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My favorite embellishment is ribbon. I can't seem to make a card or scrapbook page without it! lol My other fav is glitter - ask Amy lol!! I don't usually use it in my ds scrapbooks, except for working it in at Christmas time, or 4th of July, so many of my cards are spakly!
ReplyDeleteIt would be a toss up between ribbon, brads and eyelets. They all add such a nice touch without being too much. Oh and I can't forget glitter either every card has to have a little bling!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm ... favorite embellishment?? I love brads and ribbon. Brads can add a little 'pop' in just the right place. It's often a finishing touch for some cards.
ReplyDeleteOh ... I really like die cuts, too. Using those on cards with pop dots can be SOOOOO cute. But then, I bet you know that. :)
Ribbon! Ribbon! Ribbon1 I use it on almost every card I make. I love buying it too. So many colors and designs. It adds that special touch to a card.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite right now is brads. They are just do darn easy to use although I have purchased a crop-a-dile and I hopefully will use my eyelets.
ReplyDeleteLike you I hoard my embellishments!
This is a tough question for me..I like both ribbon and brads. I guess that I am going to lean towards the ribbon...it gives your cards and pages that added touch. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite embellishment is ribbon. I like to tie it around the card. I like it when you open a card and see the pretty strip of ribbon inside, too.
ReplyDeleteDoes it just have to be one?? I love ribbon, brads, sparkly blingy stuff...you name it!! Fabulous blog candy!! Thanks for a chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteHeather L.
Great blog I love your work! I would have to say my favorite is ribbon. I use it on most of my cards. Although my newly purchased primas are coming a close second.
ReplyDeleteRibbon, ribbon and more ribbon please. Used in everyway possible. Yes, I love my ribbon the most and second would either be brads or primas or die cut flowers.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite embellishment is probably ribbon. Which is pretty self explanitory as to how I use it. I also like brads. They are so easy to use and add so much.
ReplyDeletelois lane
Ribbon freak-you can get lots of it for cheap and can share it too.
ReplyDeleteFavorite Mbelly is probably the prima line.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice assortment of blog candy you are offering! Thank you! I guess the embellishment I reach for the most at this point in my card making is Stickles glitter glue, but ribbon and buttons are things I use often too.
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Wow sweet yummy candy here for celebrating your 2000 hits. Great blog and very creative and inspring artwork. Love all embellishments. Um..only 1 um..that's tough. I would have to say brads, eyelets and buttons. I use them for the center of flowers, for wheels, accents, etc. Thanks for a chance.
ReplyDeleteLove the candy and the thank you card is way cool. I think my favorite thing at the present is brads. Why you ask well they come in so many cool colors and shapes and sizes that they can be used everywhere on a card or scrapbook page. Hope you are having a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite would have to be a tie between ribbon and primas. Ribbon I like to use in lots of ways, but I even save little pieces so I can fold and staple to add a little sumthin. Primas always add a bit of pretty with a brad or jewel in the center. I even love them layered with flower punches!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite embellishment is ribbon. Ribbon just adds that finishing touch to projects. Brads come in at a close second.
ReplyDeletemy absolute favorite, well since it probably changes at least one a week, that could be pretty tough, but over all I LOVELOVELOVE ribbon!! I like to use it on everything!!. Cards, layouts. I always feel so sad when I use the last bit on the spool, cuz thats when i can really find a ton of uses for that particular coloer or pattern!!! lol
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy!
ReplyDeleteWhen I checked in, your counter was at 1933!!! Yea for you!!!
I feel your pain...I also love love love embellishments! How can you bear to part with them?
My favorite is brads. They come in so many shapes, and colors, and sizes. And they are so much easier to use than eyelets (even with my Crop-a-dile...KWIM :)
Brads add just enough bling to any project!
I love embellishments of all kinds, but collect and use ribbon the most. I love adding it to any card, project, or scrapbook page for that "something extra" to make it look more special.
ReplyDeleteI adore ribbon, primas, brads, and charms. Oh...I can't forget glitter glue! I don't use them all at once because I like the clean look to my cards, but the embellishment I use would be that which best matches the theme of the card.
ReplyDeleteI like brads and flowers a the moment.
ReplyDeleteI use a lot of brads & eyelets, especially since I got my Crop-a-dile! Occasionally use ribbon, especially the narrow organdy ones, but think I need to do more in that field.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite embellishment is ribbon. It has so many different uses and always adds something extra to your work.
ReplyDeleteClaudia F.
I can't seem to make anything without using embellishments. I have as much fun collecting embellishments as I do using them! I'd have to say my favorite embellishments are brads. There are so many fun colors, sizes, and styles, and they're sooo easy to use, that they're a definite must-have!
ReplyDeleteIm loving my Brads right now! too fun :)
ReplyDeleteI love Prima Flowers but I use brads the most.
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Conrats on your hits! I'd have to say ribbon, followed by brads, followed by Stickles. They're all pretty quick, inexpensive, and always match.
ReplyDeleteI like the new flowers everyone is adding to there cards. It is quick and pretty. I would add them to the front of my card for a quick embellishment.
ReplyDeleteThat's like asking which one is your favorite child...
ReplyDeleteIt depends on the style of card I'm doing but overall, I would have to say ribbon because there are so many choices out there. You can find ribbon for everything from the most elegant card to the most campy. I love the variety.
Hey...I am #2000!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
My favorite embellishment is designer paper. I hoard that stuff like there's no tomorrow. Especially those 6X6 sheets :)
My favorite way to use it is paper piecing...makes the most beautiful flowers!
What fun candy!! My favorite embellishments are mini brads. I LOVE those and wish they came in every color of the rainbow!!
ReplyDeleteSuch nice blog candy. Thank you for a chance to win it. I am crazy about ribbon. I love the colors, style, pattern, etc. It seems to pull my cards together.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you're run down. I'll bet it is the allergy meds...some of them do that. I take Allegra...it is non-drowsey.
ReplyDeleteI made swap cards for stamp club and used Crystal Effects. I keep forgetting I have it. Now it is my new favorite embellishment. How easy to add bling to make a good card great!
My favorite embellishment is ribbon and brads... it's a tie. Fun candy by the way!
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