300 Follower Giveaway at Pinque Peacock and BLOG HOP Announcement

ARE YOU  FOLLOWING PINQUE PEACOCK YET?
If not, head over to start Following Today and Check out the 
300 Blog Follower Giveaway
Click HERE
(AWESOME PRIZE)

AND
BE
SURE
TO 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 

MAY New Release

"Shades of Summer"

BLOG HOP

This hop will showcase projects that have been created using some of the
MAY NEW RELEASE Products from Pinque Peacock.

Our May Release is full of beautiful color palettes, wonderful inspiration from the Pinquettes, and fabulous sparkle and shine as we celebrate
SHADES of SUMMER.

One winner, who has hopped all 3 days 
(Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) 
for the Pinque Peacock 
MAY New Release 
and followed the RULES 
will win this . . .

A Set of Small or Large Buttons
from the Release (Winners Choice!)

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

Remember 

to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

♪ ♫ ♪ ~~~HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY~~~ ♪ ♫ ♪

 ♪ ♫ ♪ ~~~HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY~~~ ♪ ♫ ♪

Friends, Blends, Crafters, My Fellow Peacocks! 

Grab your party hats! 

TODAY IS THE DAY! 

Pinque Peacock is CELEBRATING

So much fun is in store and we are ecstatic that you are going to be joining us. Spread the word to all your friends and let them know about the event so they, too, can play along!!!

We will be playing a FUN Scavenger Hunt Game, Product Photo Guessing Game, Hidden Image Game and maybe a few Random Games for Prizes Here or There! 

Lots of prizes are on the line and the more people who join, the BIGGER the prizes will be (see description above). 

Be on the Lookout for a few Pinque Peacock May New Release SNEAK PEEKS. 

You will be able to order them before they even HIT THE STORE just for PLAYING with Pinque Peacock today! 

And don't forget, now would be an AMAZING time to place an order with the spectacular NSD Peacock Perques (15% OFF or one FREE item with every 25$ spent) PLUS + an entry into the "Past or Present Customer Giveaway"! 

One customer, New or Old, will WIN!!

I know this is a lot to take in, so grab your beverage of choice, start researching the Pinque Peacock FB page and Shop (to get a head start on the games) put on those Party Hats and LET'S DO THIS!!!

Join me and the FABULOUS PINQUETTES over on >>> THE EVENT PAGE <<< for a fun Scavenger Hunt*, Product Photo Guessing Game, and a Hidden Image Game . . . with prizes of course! 

The more people who play, the better the prizes will get:

up to 10 ACTIVE** players: $10 Credit to shop at Pinque Peacock 

11 to 35 - $10 credit + $5 Bead Buffet

36 to 50 - $15 credit + $10 Bead Buffet

50 to 100 - $25 credit + $10 Bead Buffet

100+ - $50 credit to Shop!

*Clues will be given in the group starting around 1:00 p.m. EST and ALL Answers to the Scavenger Hunt clues must be submitted by private message or by email at pinquepeacock@yahoo.com by the deadline (Wednesday, May 8th, 12:01 a.m. EST).

**Players must be active on >>> THE EVENT PAGE <<< at the time of the Game Start on Saturday tentatively set for 1:00 pm EST. 

***Winners of any prizes will be responsible to pay for shipping if their shopping spree exceeds any of the credit available to them. I hate to do this, but with the amount of prizes Pinque Peacock likes to give out, taking on additional shipping costs right now is a bit out of reach. 

I hope you all understand :)

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

♪ ♫ ♪ Day 3 - April New Release Blog Hop "Peacock Beauty" @ Pinque Peacock ♪ ♫ ♪

~~~~ Click HERE for the Pinque Peacock 300 Blog Follower Giveaway ~~~~

Blends, Dear Sweet Blends!  
Oh, How I have Missed You So!

I am super delighted to be able to share some of my creativity with all of you.  Just like "Old Times".  Things with Pinque Peacock are going so extraordinarily well, that I have had to put my creating and crafting on a bit of a "vacation" for a while.

But I am thrilled to say that I have made, not 1, not 2, but 3 projects this weekend.
1 of the projects will be shared today!
But you will have to come back on Monday, to see the 2nd and 3rd Projects.
I promise, it will be a fun and totally worth it!!!

Now, without further adieu'
I would like to

Welcome YOU to
Pinque Peacock’s

April New Product Release 
"Peacock Beauty"

BLOG HOP

Today is Day 3 of the April New Release Blog Hop. 
If you missed Days 1 and 2, be sure to head back to all the Blog Stops on the lists below.  You definitely don't want to miss out on any of the SPECTACULAR Projects that the Pinquettes have shared this weekend.  They are truly MAGNIFICENT!!!
AND....
Today is Full of MORE, MORE, and MORE Peacock Splendor!

We hope you will enjoy your time as you hop and that you feel inspired to create after visiting the Talented Pinquettes' Blogs! This hop will showcase projects that have been created using some of the April New Release Products available at Pinque Peacock.

We are thrilled to have you joining us this month as this is a very special New Release of products and we are all so very excited to share it with all you!
Our April Release is full of beautiful color palettes, wonderful inspiration from the Pinquettes, and fabulous sparkle and shine as we celebrate PEACOCKS.

After hopping, be sure to visit the Pinque Peacock Shop on FB to order the New Release items to jazz up tons of your projects.

You also will want to stop back on Monday, to see More Wonderful Creations and Our Announcement of yet, another Prize Giveaway
that will be available as we sponsor
the Craftin Desert Divas'
Newest Link It Up Party!

!!!!Now, let's talk about the 

BLOG HOP PRIZE!!!!

One winner, who has hopped all 3 days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) during our Pinque Peacock April New Release Blog Hop
and followed the RULES BELOW will win this . . . .
a Mother Load of Pinque Peacock Products

 

$15.00 PAQ BUNDLE PRIZE

which includes all of this . . . .
(4) Beaded Stick Pins 
(6) Large Felt Poppers

(2) Layered Garden Beauties

(2) Large 1.5" Fabric Covered Buttons (FCB)

(6) Small 3/4" Fabric Covered Buttons (FCB)

(1) 2.5" Splendid Swirl (w/Embellished Center)

Do YOU want to WIN?     

Here is How*:

1 – Hop to ALL of the stops over the course of the 3 Day Hop and comment at each Pinquette Blog (Lineup for all 3 Days is below)

2 – Follow the Pinque Peacock Blog and Facebook Page/Shop

3 – Follow EACH of the Pinquettes’ Personal Blogs who are participating as Hop Stops this weekend.

*You MUST do ALL of the steps above to be included in the random drawing for the prize. We would hate for you to lose out on winning just because you didn't follow these easy rules :(

The Hop will remain open until Wednesday, April 17th, at 8:00 a.m. EST.

The random drawing will be held sometime during the week that follows and announced by Wednesday, April 24th.

********************
Here is my Project that I am WAAAYYYY Excited to Share with You today!

My Handmade Hairpiece
using all sorts of Goodies from Pinque Peacock!



I have been wanting to create some new products for the Pinque Peacock Shop, and this one has been a long time in the making.

I started with a 1/8" plastic headband and some luscious London Blue Crinkle Ribbon from 3 Girl JAM to dress up the white plastic. 

I made a couple of the Splendid Swirl flowers

using the Gorgeous Silk Fabric from the April New Release 

and even was able to create a flower from a few pieces that didn't cut very well when I was making some Fabric Covered Buttons.
I did add a Button to the center of my "oops" flower to dress it up a little.

The peacock feather was created using  a fabulous wood block stamp that my sweet friend and Pinquette sister, Teresa K, gifted me last Christmas.

I stamped the feather using Gold Metallic Dew Drop Ink and some Coordinations Card Stock.  I lighted sprayed some Perfect Pearls Mist over the image to mimic the natural shine that a REAL Peacock Feather has.  I added details using Watercolor and Permanent Whisper Strokes Markers, Folk Art Paints, and some delicate trimming.
The fibers near the paper feather were also left over pieces (trimmings) of the Silk Fabric that I gently pulled apart and placed behind the Splendid Swirl and other Flower.

To give the Adornment Cluster on the Headband added strength, I affixed them to black felt, which was pre-cut into a large flower shape (these are used to create the Pinque Peacock, Layered Garden Beauty Flowers).

I added some Aqua Rhonestones, from Want2Scrap, to jazz up the felt and then added another layer of felt on the underneath portion of the Flower Cluster on the inside of the Hairpiece (headband).

I finished off the piece with Pearl Beaded Stick Pin, also from the New Release this month.

 *******QUICK LINK*******
April New Release Products

For Family Fun, I had a little Photo Session with my Sweet Little Peacock Princesses!
(Modeled by the 3 youngest of my Precious Little Peacock Princesses)

Haylee (3 y/o)

Ariana (5 y/o)

and
Gabriella (9 y/o)

 
Now, if you find yourself Hopping off the Path on any of the three days, you can use this Lineup to get back on the Right Track . . .

                                                                       

DAY 1 (4/12/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com

Donna ~ http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com/ 

Jennifer ~ http://www.jennspapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Kimberly P ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com

Nupur ~ http://downthememorylane9008.blogspot.com/

DAY 2 (4/13/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com

Susie ~  http://scrappyrandomness.blogspot.com/

Marji ~ http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Robin ~ http://www.thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com/

Teresa ~ http://www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com/

DAY 3 (4/14/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com

Beckie ~ http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Jessie M ~ http://edoggsugarlipsandprincessbuttercup.blogspot.com

Lisa ~ http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com/
Rebecca ~ http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com/

Jessica ~ http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com

Thank You for hopping along and we hope you had Loads of Fun!

Peacock Hugs

~Jessica and the Pinquettes

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Remember 

to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

WIN a $100 Gift Card Giveaway - LAST CHANCE TO ENTER

****HURRY HURRY****

Your Last Chance to get in on this fabulous Prize is NOW!!!

Tara of Craftin Desert Divas

has reached her 500+ followers 

on her blog

and

you

can enter to win

a $100 Joann's Gift Card - easy peasy!
1 - Follow her Blog - HERE

2 - ADD this Giveaway Badge to your Blog

And
3 - Do a Quick Post about the giveaway on your blog

using this LINK > http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2012/09/500-follower-giveaway.html

THEN BE SURE
to head back over to

http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2012/09/500-follower-giveaway.html

and leave a separate comment
for each thing you have done!
Drawing will be very, very SOON!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

Follow Your Heart ♥ang♥ Growing in Unity - Day 4

So Sorry Sweet Blends

I am a weeee bit late, sharing my Day 4 Growing In Unity Post for this week.
Day 5 should be up later in the day.  I have a horrible head cold that has really grabbed a hold of me and slowed me waaaayyyy down.  I am soooo sorry for the delay Blends!

So all this week, I have been sharing a project each day which I have created using my ALL TIME Favorite Stamps EVER . . . . Unity Stamps!

I am glad you are stopping in today because each day that you stop to see my Unity Project, you will be entered to WIN some Unity Stamps yourself!
And, if you missed out on any previous days, GO BACK THROUGH!!!
No penalties there.  Just be sure to read each post and leave a comment so that you can be included in the drawing!

A random winner will be chosen at the end of the week to receive

2 itty bitty

stamps 

of their choice

For my project today, I wanted to pay tribute to a wonderful soul.  A person, who makes Unity so very special.  It was her vision and her dream.  She is a wonderful person and I am happy to have crossed paths with her in this lifetime.  She has been an encouragement to me, to constantly continue to DREAM, and to constantly remain POSITIVE in the climb to reach my goals.
♥ THANK YOU ANGELA MAGNUSON!!!  ♥
So, I created a Mixed Media piece that includes some of Angela's Personal Favorite Stamps ;)

My crafty inspiration came from her wonderful new venture along her life's 'journey'.  She recently started a new Facebook Page called ♥ang.mag.♥ that is a MUST FOLLOW!!!!

My base and layer of square tiles is a desert sand card stock and my next layer (under the tiles) is the back side of the Sugar DoubleDot card stock by Bo Bunny.

Since this horrible head cold has really taken its toll, I opted to take a picture of the supplies I used rather than list them all out....hope you don't mind :)
Here are a few of the fun supplies linked for you to access quickly!
Want2 Scrap - Blue/Green Rhinestones
GlueDots (Pop Up)
Xyron ATG Mega Runner

These two sets by Unity Stamps have really gotten a lot of use.  I have to say,

they are my Go To sets in most cases!

Thanks for stopping in today.  Please be sure to come back for my Day 5 post later today and peek back at all the posts from every day this week, for more chances to win the prize being sponsored by Unity Stamp Company

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica

Growing in Unity Day 1 - READ & WIN

It is Christmas Eve Blends

I hope you are enjoying this wonderful day as I come to you today, to share my first Growing In Unity Post for this week.  Each and every day this week, I will be sharing a project I have created using my ALL TIME Favorite Stamps EVER . . . . Unity Stamps!

It is quite the honor for me to have this opportunity and I want to properly THANK

everyone involved in making this possible for me!  

Thanks Unity Stamp Co.  and TEAM

When I was playing around on Splitcoaststampers and noticed there was a Call out for Growing In Unity participants, you didn't have to ask me twice!

WHOOP, WHOOP

I am glad you are stopping in today because each day that you stop to see my Unity Project, you will be entered to WIN some Unity Stamps yourself!

A random winner will be chosen at the end of the week to receive

2 itty bitty

stamps 

of their choice

For my project today, I decided to create a "Twas the night before Christmas" card! (you may see an intentional theme being followed as the week progresses, just sayin')

I started with black card stock as my base, some patterned papers for my layers, and vellum to stamp SANTA onto and paint. 

I really love the SANTA and the Santa Bingo images by Unity!

I have pointed to the proper areas and labelled the products I used.

You can head over to the Unity  Stamp Co.  site to Shop.  Angela is such a doll, and she offers up sales ALL the time.  So check back often to be sure you don't miss any of the amazing deals being offered.

Since Christmas is well known for being a year when everybody is making a list, I will also share a supply list of other things I used to create my card towards the end of my post.

***GASP*** 

I didn't make any 3 Girl JAM mini bows this time....LOL

Instead, I just twirled it together and left the ends open at the knot.

 I had never painted on vellum before, but I was quite pleased with how puffy the vellum got as the paint dried.  It gave a great amount of dimension to Santa's beard and suit.  This may be a new favorite technique to use.

Making my List, and Checking it Twice:

black card stock by Core'dinations

FolkArt paints (engine red and yellow ochre)

white and red embossing powder

white and black jelly roll pens

adhesives

stocking charm

various paint brushes

embossing ink

Twinery Twine - charcoal

TPC studios Holly Jolly bling

Thanks for stopping in today.  Please be sure to come back tomorrow and every day this week, for more chances to win the prize being sponsored by Unity Stamp Company

SEE YOU TOMORROW

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica

♥ Lance and I said "I DO" ♥ ... Blog Hop announcement & UPDATES with a Little Secret

Happy Saturday Crafty Blends.  I am so sorry for the delay in 

my posts lately.  So much has been happening in LIFE, that 

I had to take a little break from Blogging

and 

TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS!!!!

I sure have missed you all SO VERY MUCH

This is a long post, but I wanted to be sure to catch up with all of you

and give you some reasons for my lag between posting . . . . 

PLEASE, PLEASE

bare with me, and Read All the Way through!

I Don't Want you to Miss a Thing

"I DO" ANNOUNCEMENT

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

On Monday, December 17th, 2012

Lance and I said "I DO"

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

 Can I get a What, What???

♫ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♫

 Yeppers, we finally DID IT!!!

I can now proudly announce that I am now officially

Mrs. Lance Buffa

(but still hyphenated on Facebook as Jessica Shelton-Buffa....LOL)

We started our journey together on June 3, 2006 and our  ♥LOVE♥ only continues to grow stronger and stronger with each and every passing day.  We often discussed how we felt as if we were already "Married" even though the actual ceremony had not yet taken place. 

 We began discussing holding off on our "Dream Wedding" and just having a Justice of the Peace ceremony now, to make it all official as far as "Society's Standards" were concerned.   The final decision was agreed upon and we pulled it all together  with just a little under 2 1/2 weeks worth of planning.

It truly was One of Happiest Days of My Life!  Only coming in behind the Births of each of my Children and the Day that Lance and I met!

The Judge preforming the ceremony did an amazing job, the kids were so excited, and everything went Beautifully!  It took all I had to hold back the Tears of Enjoyment, but I knew my mascara would run and that would have made for some disastrous pictures afterwards....LOL!

The kids stood still the entire time.  Lance Jr. holding the rings while McKenzie, Ariana, and Haylee stood prim and proper holding their flower bouquets.   

After the ceremony was over, the Judge even commented  "these children are the most well behaved children we have ever  had in our courtroom during a wedding".

. . . . awwww, Proud Mommy and Daddy moment, right there! ;)

 We all shuffled over to Lakeview Beach to take some fun pictures with my Amazing Mother-In-Law serving as our Photographer.

 

We braved the 45 degree temperature and cold, harsh winds shifting towards us off of Lake Erie.

(plenty of opportunity for some extra cuddle time)

We walked out onto a "rock runway" to gaze at the water  and we combed the sand for Heart Shaped Rocks (both being special rituals that Lance and I have shared many, many times in the past)

 

♥ It was super special ♥ 

Each time I talk about that day, browse through the hundreds of photos that were taken, or even just have a passing thought, I am moved to a grin that stretches from ear to ear!

Thanks for sticking with me still . . . . 

I know that was a lot of pictures to have to sift through, but it WAS my Wedding Day . . . so I couldn'thelp but share so many.....LOL!  Trust me, though.  It could have been worse!  My Mother In Law snapped over 350+ pictures that day!
<<<giggle>>>

So, I went easy on you here!

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

BLOG HOP ANNOUNCEMENT

I am so super ecstatic for my Sweet Friend Forever (SFF), Heather Lynn of

Random Recipes, Paper Crafts, and Photos by HL

 There has been an Amazing Response to her OWL themed Blog Hops this year and I am so proud of the success she has seen with them. She puts a lot of Time, Love, and Dedication into her Hostess Duties and it really PAYS OFF!!!
♥ ♥ ♥ Love you Heather! ♥ ♥ ♥

This weekend marks the 

Owl Be Home For Christmas Blog Hop

I am honored to be joining her, along with a Super Talented Lineup of our Crafty Friends. 

I shared my Christmas OWL Themed Project over on the Pinque Peacock Blog and would be Delighted if you would swing over to take a peek!

Also, if you Hop this weekend, you will see more Wonderful OWL Projects and can get entered to WIN~WIN~ WIN some really great PRIZES like

 ~

~

~

THIS

and THIS

or Maybe, THIS

and there are OODLES of Blog Candy all along the Blog Hop Trail!

Pinque Peacock UPDATES

Be sure to read the Major Pinque Peacock Update POST to be brought up to speed

on all the latest:

• Products
• Link Up Party
• "Pin Up" Contest
• 100 Blog Follower Giveaway
•  PRIZES

• and the December SALE

A Little SECRET to Share

I want to let you all in on a little secret I have been keeping, too . . . . I am beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to be the Growing In Unity Girl Next Week with

UNITY STAMP COMPANY

<<<<eek, shriek, squeal, dance, laugh, happy dance, and smile>>>

Be sure to stop by EACH day next week to check out a new project every day that I have createdusing the Fantastic Unity Stamp RED RUBBAH!  You will be entered to win some for yourself just for stopping by and leaving some Bloggy Love!  So come by Each Day for  More Chances to WIN~WIN~WIN!

I hope to be at my craft table and my computer more often.   Crafting and Blogging are such a happy part of my life, that I feel complete when I spend more time at it!

Thanks again, for sticking with me and
AS ALWAYS

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica