Jessica's Craft Shaque: Home Decor

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Friday, December 6

3 Girl JAM - Holiday Blog Hop

Hey there Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers

I am so thrilled to WELCOME You to the Holiday Blog Hop with 3 Girl JAM!

This Blog Hop is going to show you projects and inspire you to get creative with these delightful Holiday Themed Products from 3 Girl JAM. We are proud to have not only our regular Design Team in this hop, but also some talented Guest Designers are joining us.

There is also some Blog Candy to be won:

Comment on each of the stops for your chance to win a Ribbon Candy Bundle, a Jute Ribbon pack, and some Christmas Flair.

One winner will be chosen and announced on Monday!

Julie is always amazing me with her latest and greatest color formulas. The Ribbon Candy Crinkle Ribbon Bundle had me drooling the second it arrived in my mailbox...YUMMY! You will also get a fun sneak at some Gorgeous Holiday Projects using the Christmas Flair Buttons and the *NEW* Jute Ribbon & String Pack

Ribbon Candy Red

Ribbon Candy Green

Christmas Flair Buttons

AND

*NEW* Jute Ribbon & String Pack
(1 yard of each of what you see here)

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SHOP at the store and Stock Up on all the New Goodies!

3 Girl JAM is having a Special this weekend on these products.
Use code: HOLIDAY to save $10.00 off your order of $20.00 or more

when you buy one or more of the 3 new products!
-OR-

If you just want to try one, each 3GJ Design Team Member will have a special code for 10% off your order (just grab anyone's code!)

GRAB YOUR DT DISCOUNT CODE HERE: JSB10

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I {LOVE} grabbing my 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon almost every time I plan on getting crafty. I have to admit though, sometimes, it is hard for me to use my Flair Buttons because I just want to keep them forever!!!! LOL. The Jute Ribbon and String is quickly becoming another strong favorite "GO-TO" Product in my Craft Shaque!

I have been so eager to start decorating some Glass Mason Jars for the Holidays. A few weeks ago, I started by tinting them using Mod Podge and Food Coloring (primary colors). I applied 2 coats to each jar, applying the 2nd coat before the Mod Podge became tacky.
Here are the TINTED Jars (still in their drying stage)

I really adored the products all grouped together before starting and could start envisioning the finished project easily!

I decided to grab some of my October Afternoon embellishments, too

I started with the Lids

Then onto the Jars

I used a little bit of all of the Holiday Products

First, I used the Jute Ribbon around the necks of the jars. I layered the Ribbon Candy Crinkle Ribbon over that. Then I tied my handmade tags -- made from the October Afternoon paper embellishments and a the 3 Girl JAM Flair Buttons. I then added a signle Prima Coventry Roses (Londenerry) onto the knots of each Crinkle Ribbon tie.

I added a Flair Button to the tops of the lids as well.

Close up of the handmade tags using the Flair Buttons

I made a quick matching card complete with more Jute Ribbon. The image and sentiment are a Unity Stamp Co. Itty Bitty called most WONDERFUL time created by Joslyn Nielson & Angie Blom.

I heat embossed both with red embossing powder. The sentiment is on a cream colored tag I cut with a scallop square punch. The sleigh is stamped onto vellum.

The ornament card stock was in my stash and I don't recall the Line it belongs to....sorry.

Here is the finished grouping

To show its purpose, here is the grouping being PUT TO GOOD USE!!!!

NOW IT IS TIME TO HEAD OVER TO
THE
3 GIRL JAM CHALLENGE BLOG
AS THE FINAL STOP IN THE HOP

HERE IS THE ENTIRE HOP LINEUP

START HERE:

3 Girl JAM- http://3girljam.blogspot.com/

Jessica E- http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer Annette- http://aspoonfullofsugarcrafts.blogspot.com/

Jovan- http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/

Cheri- http://www.djssundries.blogspot.com/

Abby- http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com/

Julie O- http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com/

Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

YOU WERE JUST HERE:

Guest Designer Ashley- http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/

& NOW YOU ARE HERE:

Jessica B- http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

GO HERE NEXT:

3 Girl JAM Challenge BLOG- http://3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com

JOIN THE FUN
LINK UP YOUR PROJECTS TO THE CURRENT CHALLENGE
AT THE
3 GIRL JAM CHALLENGE BLOG

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I am also linking this up to Friends with Flair Friday at the Unity Stamp Company Blog!
head here --- http://www.theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2013/12/fridays-here-friends-with-flair-time.html --- to link up your FWF Unity Projects

Thank You

for Stopping

Hopping

Shopping

Remember

to Keep

Crafting,

Because

♫ CRAFTING ♫

♫ ROCKS ♫

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:O) Jessica

Monday, July 30

Finished the Altered Memo Board....take a peek! :)

I was really under the wire to get this challenge in during the fun

Pink By Design
2 year Anniversary Celebration
on Saturday.
It was left a bit "unfinished"
in my last post.

Originally, I only left the Altered Memo Board
as you see here . . .

(Directions and Product Descriptions are at
the bottom of this post!)

Kenzie really wanted to add some buttons in spots to spruce it up.

I personally wanted to fix the spots that didn't

ink well,
and she said to leave it alone.
She liked the "abstract" and "distressed" look I suppose!

The more she looked at it, she wasn't real happy with how
sparkly it turned out.
She isn't much into Glitter...
I know, and she is MY DAUGHTER? LOL!

That's alright though. I am sure my Step Daughter, who is 9 years old,
will adore a sparkly memo board for her room.

Kenzie picked out some fun buttons from my stash
and I plugged in my hot glue gun.
I am actually surprised
how much they really added to the entire project.

Here is the finished Memo Board...

WHAT DO YOU THINK???

Should I make some more?

I bought a lot of these plain black Memo Board
last Fall during a fun
Clearance Sale
with the intention to alter them somehow.

Any suggestions for a certain color or theme???
Enlighten Me Please Blends!!!

DESCRIPTION AND PRODUCTS

I first spray painted with

Krylon Glitter Blast spray paint (Twilight Sky),
which I was fortunate to win
during a
Glitter Blast Tuesday with Mark Montano
several months ago.

While it was drying,

I inked up the Small Hexagons Stamp by Pink By Design

using VersaMagic - Cloud White.

I stamped directly onto the surface

of both pencil holders.

I then used my Opaque embossing powder over the ink,

and heat embossed.

The paint dried, and my daughter and I were struggling to

get the holders screwed back

into the memo board....to meet the challenge deadline....with only 5 minutes

left to spare.

LOL . . . .Just under the wire.

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

Wednesday, June 13

♪ Showcase at the Shaque ♪ 13 Q&A's on the 13th w/ June's Guest: Heather Lynn

I am ecstatic to bring you a new monthly series here at my blog!!!

On the 13th of each month, I will be inviting a Guest to SHOWCASE!

There will be a series of 13 questions that they will answer in hopes to make new connections

across Cyber Space and Blog Land

as well as teach you a few fun facts about themselves

that you may not know.

For my first guest, I am honored to have the Sweet and Talented, Heather Lynn!

Please join me in Welcoming Heather and leaving her some love!!!

1. What’s your name?

Heather Lynn, HL, Mommy..lol

2. What is the name and link of your blog? How long have you been blogging?

Random Recipes, Paper Crafts, and Photos by HL
http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com,
and I started my blog I think in 2010 but I hardly posted anything until this year.

3. What is your favorite craft to work with (type, technique, style)?

I like crafts of all kinds but my favorite is scrapbooking. I love mini albums! I think my style is all over the place.. Love to try new things!!

4. Do you have other hobbies?

I love to cook, bake, and photography.

5. How did you get started in the Craft World?
I started scrapbooking after I had my twins in 2003. My brother had given me some money for my birthday and told me I had to spend it on ME. So I went into Michael's and walked around for a while and came across a scrapbook kit, bought it, took it home, and got started.
One of the best decisions I have ever made! ;)

6. Where are you from?

Lebanon, Missouri but now I live in between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio

7. If you could give a tip to a new crafter/blogger, what would it be?

New at crafts or blogging? Just jump right in! You can make wonderful friends and the inspiration is limitless!!

8. Name some things that you have learned this year, that you are glad you learned?

Hot glue works best for rolled flowers, how to use a scoreboard to make rosettes, not to let your kids eat rings and meatballs in the living room on light colored carpet..lol And that the crafting/blogging community is full of fun, talented, and giving people!

9. Do you have anything personal you wish to share with the readers?

I am a mom of 5 beautiful children so I don't have time to come by and visit all of my favorite blogs every day but I will come by every chance I get! I enjoy seeing everyone's projects and getting ideas for my own. :)

10. What are your future ambitions?

I would LOVE to teach scrapbooking/card/Cricut classes..I love teaching people tips and tricks I have learned.

11. What challenges have you faced, but conquered in crafting?

Time...finding time to craft can be tough with children, including a baby. So sometimes I have to let the house go a little so I can get my crafty time in.

12. When told you would be interviewed for this Guest Post, what question were you hoping to be asked?

What is my favorite embellishments to use on my projects?

13. What answer would you give to the unasked question?

OWLS!!
Love them! I use owl stickers, owl die cuts, wooden owls, punched owls, stamped owls...
Any kind of owl I can find!

Here is the wonderful project Heather created

for her Showcase at the Shaque

S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G
isn't it?

Stop over to Heather Lynn's Blog to read all the
yummy details
on how this beauty was created!

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Now, I get to show you SOME of my
"Personal Favorite Projects"

my Guest has created!
(in no particular order)

It is no surprise that I love creations using Unity and Ippity stamps,
so of course I had to highlight a project Heather created
using them...LOL
Isn't that Washi tape design GREAT?
See Heather Lynn's original post ~HERE~

for full details

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I guess if you know me, you also know how much
I love altering things. Well, Heather did a FABULOUS
job altering this TREASURE
(her amazing $1 bargain find...can you believe it?)
I am sharing the unaltered organizer and you
will have to go

See Heather Lynn's original post ~HERE~
for the finished project!

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Heather Lynn loves her some Getting Cricky with K Andrew stamps.
and I am a fan of awesome shapes and layers on cards.
I just had to share this adorable card!
See Heather Lynn's original post ~HERE~

I also want to do a quick REMINDER
about
Heather Lynn's Upcoming Blog Hop
MARK YOUR CALENDARS

to Heather Lynn

for being my June Guest

Showcase at the Shaque

13 Q&A's on the 13th

I hope to have a guest on the 13th of every month

and would love to

have my Blends join me.

If you are interested in being

Showcased at the Shaque

please send me an email at strgazrblueyes22477@yahoo.com

with the following details:

1. Your name and Blog address

2. Which months work for you to be showcased (at least 3 top picks)

{right now I am accepting Guests starting as soon as July}

3. A picture of a NEW project you have created

to share on your Showcase Post

4. Any questions or comments you may have regarding this opportunity

5. Please put Showcase at the Shaque in the subject line of your email

:O)

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AS
ALWAYS,

REMEMBER
to

KEEP CRAFTING

:O)

Jessica S

Thursday, April 5

My new Unity Stamp Organizer - Turn Style

Please be sure to stop by my Blog Candy Giveaway ~ HERE ~

Check out the New 3 Girl JAM Design Team ~ HERE ~

For the MITTMM #15 Post ~ HERE ~

and

If you haven't stopped by my BFF Teresa's Blog go ~ HERE ~

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I am feeling a bit better today, not as fatigued as I have been lately. I was pleased to be able to craft a little. My sweet guy arrived home early from work today. I asked him if he would like to try to build me a spinning turn style for my Unity Stamps. I saw someone use a jewelry stand for their collection of itty bitty stamps and this got me thinking about how I could store all of my goodies.

He asked what I wanted and I told him the measurements that would work.

He came back inside after about 20 minutes and told me I couldn't peek. I couldn't believe he was done already. I know he is quite savvy when it comes to inventing wonderful ideas for things, but

I had no idea he was THIS GOOD . . . LOL!

Turns out, we had an old CD/DVD turn style in the garage that we were planning to throw out. He simply cut some of the metal bars and shaved the ends down so that they weren't sharp enough to scratch or poke me. And now I have a wonderful carousel to store all of my Unity Stamps . . . .

I LOVE IT!!!

I bounced about the house for a while in excitement then started organizing them all.

Here is how it turned out . . .

It holds my KOM stamps (currently 6 kits)

My individual Ippity sets (currently 5 sets)

My individual Unity and Co Brand sets (currently 11 sets)

and all of my itty bitty stamps (currently at 22)

I am so excited to have all of my stamps moved from a rubber bin to this beautiful set up. Now I can see all of the stamps I own at one glance.

Thank You Lance . . I LOVE YOU SOOOOO MUCH!

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

Wednesday, March 14

CSDivas' "Spring Fling" Blog Hop 2012 {Day 3}

Spring Fling Blog Hop!! March 12th to 14th

Welcome to Day 3 of the Hop

Be sure to go HERE if you missed Day 1or Day 2
to start from the CSDivas Blog

It’s time to celebrate SPRING!! So come hop along with us
For 3 days as we share our Spring projects. The Divas have prepared
a wide range of projects that encompass all things SPRING!

There will be one prize offered to one random person. To be eligible
you MUST leave a comment on each and every Diva’s blog on all three days,
and on each daily post here at CSD, letting us know that you have commented
on each of the blogs.
GRAND PRIZE

While you are hopping along, you may find that a Diva may be offering
a prize on their own personal blog as well. So you definitely won’t want to
skip over anyone.
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Did you get a chance to see all the lovely projects the Divas DT created Monday and Tuesday?
Great inspiration from them all!
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To continue with my flower theme, I chose to make a wreath for the final day of the Hop!

This wreath doesn't have any Cricut Cuts but I did make the rosettes from
some wired ribbon, paper flowers, and glittery paper. I added the Mardi Gras beads and a few other Easter/Spring embellishments (jellishments are by doodlebug design inc.) which I had in my stash since last Easter. The wreath is a 12" grapevine round wreath. I started by wrapping my set of lights first, then adding some pink ribbon, and finishing the outside with a fabulous yellow ribbon full of fun and colorful Easter eggs. I almost forgot I had it, until I found it at the bottom of a ribbon box yesterday! SCORE!!!. I wrapped the beads around next, leaving ample space in between each wrap. Next came the rosettes. These were made with the same technique you use to make paper rosettes, then finished off with some paper flowers and false stamens in the centers. I chose to use several of the other embellishments to accent the color scheme of the ribbons and flowers.

close up of the adorable little bunny!

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I owe my inspiration to a few challenges that helped inspire me (since I really haven't had much of my own crafty mojo to run on lately) to create this Home Decor.

Allsorts #145 Say it With Flowers
Queen of My Craftroom - Spring Altered Project
Krafty Girls - #3 Get Growing (handmade flower)

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For my blog candy, I will offer up some 'random' Unity Stamps to one lucky follower and commenter. Unfortunately, due to personal finances right now and the high prices of international shipping, I will only be able to mail the candy to a winner in the US or Canada. I really hate to do this, because I have a lot of lucky Blends that live over seas. I have never not included them, and have been able to ship to as far as India in the past. But, the time will come when I am offering candy again (some time in the future) where you will ALL be included, once again. I hope you can understand.

To win, be sure to follow my blog and stop back all three days for the hop and leave a comment on each day's post.

Your Spring Fling Blog Hop Divas are:

Luisa http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Jessica ~ http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
^^^^YOU ARE HERE^^^^

Liz ~ http://kreateabilities.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

If at any time you get lost, just go back to the Mansion
at
http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/

Now…….start Hoppin’!!

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

Monday, March 12

CSDivas' "Spring Fling" Blog Hop 2012 {Day 1}

Spring Fling Blog Hop!! March 12th to 14th

While you are hopping along, you may find that a Diva may be offering
a prize on their own personal blog as well. So you definitely won’t want to
skip over anyone.

One of the best things about Spring, is when the colors start emerging out of the ground and bloom into gorgeous arrays of cheerful scenery. I love all types of flowers and was super excited to get the opportunity to use my Flower Shoppe Cartridge. It hadn't seen much action since I purchased it a few months ago. Why not for Spring?

I cut a lot of different flowers at different sizes. I used some really old papers that I had in a stash from early last year. It was a retro stack by K&Company, I believe. I chose to use oranges, yellows, teals, and reds. I also used my core'dinations "Produce Greens" for the leaves. I sanded the leaves before applying them behind each flower. For the stems, I took some ordinary wooden kabob skewers and inked them up with a mixture of Adrinondak Alcohol Inks (Stream blue and Sunshine yellow). I used a dab of hot glue here and there and placed the stems in a beautiful old vase courtesy of my sweet MIL. My bouquet is now complete!

My little sweet Ariana, who will be 4 next month, has claimed dibs on the vase of flowers. She thinks it is "so pretty" so it will set in her room for her to admire.

For my blog candy, I will offer up some 'random' Unity Stamps to one lucky follower and commenter. Unfortunately, due to personal finances right now and the high prices of international shipping, I will only be able to mail the candy to a winner in the US or Canada. I really hate to do this, because I have a lot of lucky Blends that live over seas. I have never not included them, and have been able to ship to as far as India in the past. But, the time will come when I am offering candy again (some time in the future) where you will ALL be included, once again. I hope you can understand.

To win, be sure to follow my blog and stop back all three days for the hop and leave a comment on each day's post.

Your Spring Fling Blog Hop Divas are:

Luisa http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/

Jessica ~ http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
^^^^YOU ARE HERE^^^^

Liz ~ http://kreateabilities.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

If at any time you get lost, just come back here at http://creativescrapbookingdivas.blogspot.com/

Now…….start Hoppin’!!

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

Friday, February 3

{CSDivas DT Friday} Teacher Gift: Altered Tin Can

My step daughter arrived home from school and had a note from her teacher. The teacher was announcing the upcoming Valentine's Day Party next week. I thought this would be a perfect time for Gabriella to present a gift to her teacher. I have been hanging onto this wonderful Pirouette Tin Can for a while just waiting for an opportunity to transform it.

I got out my papers and tools and started crafting. I am sharing this project over at Creative Scrapbooking Divas for my DT Friday Post. Please hop over to The Mansion to read up on all of the details there!!!

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

All sorts - #139 One or More Hearts

Little Scrap Pieces - Use Red

Come and Get It - Anything but a Card

Creative Craft Challenge - BINGO (Top Row Horizontal: Ribbons, Brown, Flowers)

Unity FB challenge - Valentine's Day

Whimsical Wednesdays - #40 Love Is In The Air

Unity Stamp Co. - FWF (Friends With Flair Fridays)

DL Art Thankful Thursday - 2/02 Link Up Challenge
Decorate to Celebrate - Valentine's Day Party decor

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

Friday, January 13

Creative Scrapbooking Divas - JAN Challenges reminder

The Creative Scrapbooking Diva Mansion has been crawling with tons of activity and creativity. If you haven't stopped by in while, sit down, relax, and enjoy some wonderful talent, some fun challenges, and loads of excellent tips and tutorials

all in a Diva Friendly atmosphere!!!

Be sure to scroll through the newest posts to be sure

you haven't missed out on any of the fun!!!

I also wanted to share another reminder for the current Challenges happening now
with the Creative Scrapbooking Divas.

Beautiful prizes up for grabs and very low entries!!!

Try it out!!!

We would love having you join the Mansion!!!

Admin Diva DT Luisa's - P-12 Challenge

P-12 Challenge with Luisa!!!

due 1/20/12

~ GO HERE~

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Guest Diva DT Liz's Thank You Card Challenge

Simple and Elegant Thank You's

due 1/31/12

~ GO HERE~

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Diva DT Jessica's JANUARY - Recipe Challenge

due 1/31/12

RECIPE:

1 - shape that doesn't have a straight line (i.e. heart, circle, oval, scallop, etc.)

2 - colors (can be 2 different colors or 2 shades of the same color as long as these are the FOCAL colors in your creation)

2 - buttons, brads, or bling

1 - metal element/embellishment

2 - words, sentiments, or journaling spots

~GO HERE~

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Thanks for joining us!!!

Diva DT Jessica

Saturday, January 7

BLOG HOP LOVE BUG BANNERS FOR KIDS

Welcome to the “Love Bugs Banners for Kids” Hop ***DAY 2***

If you missed ***DAY 1*** of the Hop, be sure to start ~HERE~

Almost 40 very talented crafty people have come together for a two day hop (Friday, January 6th and Saturday, January 7th) to showcase handmade banners that will be donated to the children at Pediatric Specialty Care. The hope of these banners is that they bring smiles to these children's faces and awareness of Pediatric Specialty Care to all those that hop along.

The “Love Bugs Banner for Kids” Hop has some awesome sponsors and prizes to give away to all those that hop along and leave comments. The more blogs you visit and leave comments at, the more chances you have of winning. That means if you hop through all 20 blogs each day and leave a comment on each blog then you are in the drawing 40 times!

Our Generous Sponsors are:

Jellypark Digital Stamps will award 2 free digi-images to one winner.

K Andrews Designs has donated a stamp set to one winner.

Robyn's Fetish will donate FIVE digital images of the winner's choice as a prize!

Now on with the hop....If you have come from Jessica @ Chick-N-Scrap then you are on the right track but if you have come here by chance – great! Please just start from the beginning at Ellen's @ CardMonkey and continue through from there.

Here is the banner my dear BFF of 30+ years helped me to create. Thanks Teresa <3!!! This is sure to make the child who receives it smile.

The jars were cut from Playtime Cartridge at 5 1/2"

The bugs were cut from Playtime cartridge and Create-A-Critter Cartridge at 3 3/4". The leaves were cut also from Create-A-Critter at 2 1/2".

The letters were cut from an argyle dp using Cricut Classic Font Cartridge at 3 1/2"

We used Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Vintage Photo on all layers. Teresa is HOOKED now! She had never used a Cricut and woke up the next morning thinking about distressing...LMBO!!! So you may be seeing a lot more of her in my upcoming posts! YAY...MY CRAFT BUDDY!!!

The eyelets are from a tool kit I purchased many months ago and the twine from the Twinery was a Blog Candy win from Sweet n Sassy Stamps!

Thank you for joining us today on our “Love Bug Banner for Kids” Hop for the children of Pediatric Specialty Care. Please continue on to (insert blog info here) blog and have a wonderful day.

Be sure to leave a comment below to be entered into ****MY BLOG CANDY****

I will randomly select one person from all of my comments

to win 5 handmade stick pins to use in your creations

(pins to be won may vary slightly from those shown)

Here is the Day 2 Line-up in case you get lost along the way. And be sure to stop over at at Ellen's Blog to review all of Day 1 and leave comments for a chance to win a prize!!!