When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything you gave me, Lord." I am a believer that God created each one of us with a unique talent, therefore, use it well to serve Him.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

National Craft Month Blog Candies

Hello everyone, today is the start of the National Craft Month celebration and hope you can celebrate it with me and my friend Joan, Tinker Planet.   The two of us joined crafty forces to celebrate the month by creating all kinds of crafty projects.  Our goal is to encourage fellow crafters like us to make at least one crafty project every day for the whole month of March.  Yeah, it is a dare, that requires your precious time and hardwork but in the end it will be all worth it.  You will be surprised how productive you were during the whole month of March.  

Of course hard work always gets rewarded right, so my friend, Joan and I will be giving away a total of 4 blog candies that will be drawn in April.

Below are some basic rules that you must follow:

1.) Leave a  comment on my blog and Joan's blog then you can post your project for the day.  2 comments (mine and Joan) + 1 project = 1 official entry.
2.) Your entry projects can be anything from cardmaking, scrapbooking, any kind of papercrafting, crocheting, beading, jewelry-making, knitting, cross-stitching, sewing and anything crafty that you can think of.  Joan and I will be collecting submitted project using the inlinkz tool below.
3.) Collection will end on March 31 so post projects as much as you can, as much as you want PROVIDED that it is a new project made between the dates of March 1 - 31, 2011.  Winners will be given 24hours to get in touch and if not then a new winner will be drawn again.
4.) Reposting the blog candy in your blog is acceptable but not a requirement although we would appreciate it if you will spread the word.  The more, the merrier, right!?
5.) Having a blog is not a requirement to join in the fun.  For those who doesn't have a blog, you can upload your entry projects to galleries like SCS and Photobucket and then link it to Inlinkz tool below.
6.) Please make sure that your site is not set to private so we can view it as well as the other participants.  Anyways, we are here to inspire each other with our own masterpieces, right!?

1st Winner: Cricut Cartridge Paisley, Copic markers, stamps, inkpads, chipboard albums and all sorts of embellishment

 Also included in the goodies is a pack of  Action Wobble (10pieces)
 2nd Winner: Cricut Cartridge Simply Charmed,  Copic markers, stamps, inkpads, chipboard albums and all sorts of embellishments:
Like the first goodies, this second giveaway will include a pack of Action Wobble (10pieces)

Remember, the goal is to CREATE, CREATE and CREATE.  Start out by taking out your supplies especially those that's been collecting dust in your craftroon and put them in good use. 

Looking forward to see your projects.  Happy Crafting everyone!  Don't forget to visit my friend, Joan at Tinker Planet and here's her Blog Candies!


UPDATE: CLARIFICATION ABOUT NCM RULE (written and posted March 25, 2011)
Hello Ladies,

This is just a clarification about a certain rule in our NCM Challenge.  I am posting this so it will be clear to everybody.  My friend Joan and I agreed that we should go easy on RULE No. 1: 1 comment for Joan and 1 comment for myself + 1 project = 1 official entry.  Since NCM had become really successful we agreed to go easy on that particular rule and to be perfectly honest, it was confusing.  So there you go ladies, disregard rule number 1 but of course we would both appreciate it if you can stop by once in awhile and leave us some lovely comments but no pressure okay.

Still have couple days to go.  Please keep on posting your projects.  Remember, the more projects you post, the bigger your chance to  win the  goodies.

Thanks for making our NCM challenge a big success.  Now I am starting to think what challenge I might do for next month... or should I just wait for May for National Scrapbooking Day?  Hmmm, what do think?  Let me know your thoughts please...

Goodluck ladies and hope everyone is having a nice weekend!  Hugs!

112 comments:

Theresa said...

Well good luck to everyone who plays along..amazing giveaways..makes me wish I had a blog, lol.

Claire Langan said...

Hi Theresa, thanks for dropping by. If you dont have a blog, you can still join by posting your entry projects to galleries like photobucket. No need to have a blog to join the fun...
Hugs!

Unknown said...

So glad I found this! Im going to post my project for the day!
kacee
youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
mcvicwif@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Hola!!! ya deje mi primer entrada.
cariños Debora

Scrapbookingmania said...

Gracias por la oportunidad de participar en este Blog Candy, saludos desde Argentina

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

I love how you guys are doing this! Thank you so much!
Lisa

Ardilla said...
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Ardilla said...

Hi, Claire!
I posted something about: http://papersardilla.multiply.com/links/item/203/Kleirrs_Kreation_National_Craft_Month_Blog_Candies

Melissa said...

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

I just added a new one! yay! Thanks!
Lisa
summer_sunset54@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

hi claire,time flies so fast, i hope i can share some projects soon...i miss joining the blog...thanks dear for the chance to win, -chekai

Pasta Pete said...

What amazing gifts!

Crooked Eye said...

This is my first time posting a card I made. I love the gifts that you are giving away. Hope you like my card!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Woo hoo! I linked again! Thanks!
Lisa
summer_sunset54@hotmail.com

Saundra said...

How fun! I posted my first project. Thanks for the fun giveaway.

Hugs,
Saundra :)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance to win! Awesome giveaway! Back to crafting---Sheri

Bunnyfreak said...

I just linked my first project - a digi layout.

Leah said...

Wonderful giveaways!! Good luck to everyone that plays along!!

Leah

www.leahscarddesigns.com

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

woo hoo!!! I am on a roll, another project done, loving this challenge! Thanks!
Lisa
summer_sunset54@hotmail.com

Brenna said...

how fun is this challenge!! thanks for the chance to win and for the challenge!!
brenna
rbanderson@live.ca

MILA25 said...

Dziękuję za szansę na wygraną .
Hugs from Poland Mila :)

Saundra said...

Posted another project! Thank you, Claire!

Hugs,
Saundra

Tammy said...

Having lots of fun joining in the month long craft...It is really a great idea. Posted lots of projects that I have been doing.
Thanks for the chance of winning some great prizes...and also getting me to craft daily.(squeezing it in).
smiles...Tammy
http://tamminniesdesigns.blogspot.com

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Woo hoo! Just me again, adding another link! Thank you again!
Lisa

Melissa said...

Thank you for keeping me motivated!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Lizzie Laine said...

Wow!! This is an amazing giveaway, thanks for the chance to win:)

ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

MILA25 said...

Kolejne dzieło dodane :) Wieczorem zabieram się za następne . Hugs from Poland Mila

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Just added another one! loving the month of March! Thanks!
Lisa
summer_sunset54@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

Hola, soy liliana de Argentina y las encontre entrando por otros blog. Hacen unas cosas hermosas. A mi me encantan las manualidades y me parece una oportunidad interesante lo que propusieron. Gracias Chicas Cariños Liliana

Lizzie Laine said...

Added a second project:)

ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

joy said...

hi ate claire! i posted my first project.. thank u po.. :)

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Hi! Just me again with another project! Thank you so much for all of the great ideas and inspiration you've been giving out this month!
Lisa

joy said...

hi ate! 2nd project posted..

Kim H said...

Thank you Claire for telling me about this! I love what you and your friend are doing! So sweet of you gals! Love the blog candy too!
Thanks again for always being soooo kind!

Kim H said...

Okay this is my second project! I sure hope I am doing this correctly! How about I could have sworn I was following... you and I leave enough comments on each others blog... well I am now. Again Thank You for always being so kind and sweet to me!

Saundra said...

Just added another card! This next week youmay be seeing a lot from me :)

Thanks for the chance to win!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

joy said...

good day ate posted my 3rd project.. :)

joy said...

ate posted my 4th project!! :) mwah!

geraldina8 said...

hi claire,
i have finally figured out how to do this. there are 4 entries as of now. thanks again for being so generous and for celebrating NCM with a bang..

Saundra said...

Woo Hoo! Added another project!!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

Lizzie Laine said...

I added a 3rd project!

ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

Jessica~1stLadyYG said...

Im going to post my project that I have done today. I also have became a follwer.

faybeesfinest.blogspot.com
j.faybee86@gmail.com

joy said...

ate posted my 5th project! :) :)

Jacqueline said...

Just posted my 1st project & new follower of you and Tinker Planet
~ Jacqueline
Made by Jacqueline
madebyjacqueline(at)yahoo(dot)ca

Saundra said...

Just posted another project! Having fun!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

Saundra said...

Just posted another! Woo Hoo!

Stop over and check out my blog. I have a giveaway going on right now.

Hugs,
Saundra :)

Nubia said...

So I just discovered this! Can I enter previous items created this month?

joy said...

posted another project ate.. :)

Nubia said...

Okay, I'm going to enter my 16 projects created this month (time stamp on my blog). Hope that's okay!

Kim H said...

I just posted my 3rd project! This is a lot of fun! Hope you are having as much fun as the rest of us!

Saundra said...

Having so much fun, Claire! Just posted another project!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

Tammy said...

Thanks for the inspiration to create everyday this month...having fun. Just posted...
smiles...Tammy

joy said...

hi ate posted another projects!! :) :)

geraldina8 said...

hi claire,

i finally got it right.. am posting more of my projects.. barely finishing those what i have left hanging.. i hope i can post some more..

Saundra said...

Hi Claire! Just linking up again. Thanks fo rthe chance to win!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

joy said...

ate posted another project.. :)

Lizzie Laine said...

I posted #4!
This has been fun, keeping me motivated.
thanks for the chance to win:)

ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

I just realized that I haven't been posting comments for every project I've linked! This one is for today's Tree-Mendous day card! I will go back and make comments for the others! Sorry!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

This is for my when Pigs Fly card!

Thank you!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

We made this mosaic tile vase for our school auction this weekend! Thanks for keeping me motivated during this National Craft Month!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

Loved using SCAL for the first time making my St Patty's Day card!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

The Disney Classics cartridge was so much fun to work with! Love my Thumper card!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

This Wall-E card that I made for a blog hop is one of my favorite cards I think I've ever made. Thanks for letting me share it!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

I've been on a big card kick this month, so I thought I would mix it up with a layout and do one of my Disney pages!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

Mike Wazowski is Irish right? lol Had fun making him for a St Patty's Day card!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

I'm not a painter, but it was easy to become one using SCAL and freezer paper! The yellow jacket painting is for my son's school auction!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

The wedding card made with SCAL was a simple card to make, but I love the way it turned out.

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

The Z fold card was for a guest designer spot I was lucky enough to fill!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

I was missing my hubby so I worked on a layout all about him from one of our recent Disney trips...

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Maiden Circuits said...

Posted my ncm entries =D Hope it was not too late to celebrate! Better late than never =D

Maiden Circuits said...
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Kim H said...

Another entry.. I so hope I am doing this correctly! I just read you post from 3/18... I was wondering will you were! I bet your project is FABULOUS as always! Thanks for this... I am having fun!

Saundra said...

Just added another project. Thanks for all the fun, Claire!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

geraldina8 said...

hello there... its a week end.. had extra time to finish a project. hope you like them

joy said...

posted another projects ate!! :)

GiGi said...

I just posted several projects. Not sure if I'm supposed to leave a comment for each one.

joy said...

posted another projects ate!! :)

Saundra said...

Just posted another projects. Thank you, Claire!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

Saundra said...

Added one that I forgot to add over the weekend!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

Nubia said...

I'm totally confused as to whether or not I'm supposed to comment for "each" item or just make a mention that I did! hope I'm not doing this wrong. Today's posting (the baby shower gift) makes project #20. This has been a ton of fun! Thanks!

Maiden Circuits said...

uploaded my entry hehe

joy said...

uploaded another projects ate! :)

GiGi said...

Just uploaded another card! Thanks for the monthly challenge!

Lizzie Laine said...

I posted my 5th project!

thanks for the chance to win:)

ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

Saundra said...

Hi Claire! I hope you are having a great day! Just linked up another project!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

joy said...

added another projects ate :)

Kim H said...

Hi Claire!
I got to post another card! Yeah! This so great!
tfs

Melissa said...

Just posted another LO!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

Posted another card #207!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

Another LO project #211!

I cannot tell you how wonderful it has been to have this to keep me inspired and motivated!

I do not think I have EVER had as creative of a month as I have this month!

Kim H said...

Another project! Still having a great time with this! I love this whole concept!
tfs

joy said...

another projects added ate.. :)

Melissa said...

I have THREE projects on the link I just posted! I am participating in a blog hop today if anyone wants to stop by for a chance to win some awesome prizes!!!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

i have two projects now yesterday and today

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Yay! Finally able to add another craft! Thank you!
Lisa

Tammy said...

Had a great time posting all my projects...I've put links to the post. It was really enjoyable and gave me a reason to craft.
smiles...Tammy

Melissa said...

I should be sleeping, but instead I was creating and posting! Another one for the link up!

Melissa

mapowska said...

Wow! I didn't even know that it there is a National Craft Month. Thank you very much for this information. It is good to know :)
I entered with 8 projects and I will post 1 more very soon :)

Kim H said...

Yeah one more before the deadline! Thanks for all the fun and awesome opportunity!
I still want to be adopted... I cook, clean , do laundry and will babysit! LOL
Thanks Claire!

MILA25 said...

I added my next work. Yesterday's work still waiting for pictures. Throw them tomorrow. Hugs Mila :)

Melissa said...

I'm sad that this fun is almost over!

GiGi said...

Heres my final project! Good luck everyone!
booger1 at tds.net

Tamara said...

Now who Couldn't love to have just One of these prizes!! I know I Do! Hey KK hope you Like Were I put You at on my post!!

Tamara said...

Now who Couldn't love to have just One of these prizes!! I know I Do! Hey KK hope you Like Were I put You at on my post!!

Jacqueline L. Challiss Hill said...

Amazing give a ways! Have a blessed Easter. jackiestamps3@gmail.com
http://jacquelinesdetails.blogspot.com

joy said...

posted the last 5 projects ate :) weeee!!!

Tammy said...

I so enjoyed you putting this contest on....Here is another project from yesterday. One more to go...
smiles...Tammy

geraldina8 said...

thanks for this opportunity claire and joan.. i have posted my last project for the month... may your tribe increase...love u dear friends

MILA25 said...

Today paste just a few of my works that emerged during the last week. Hugs Kamila :)

geraldina8 said...

as to the question if we have to wait for the natl scrapbooking day for the next blog candy , i am ok een if we have something monthly.. *insert wide smile here
.. i have free time april and may of the year to get into crafting though i still have to a long to do list: from dentist, renovation or minor repairs of the house/rooms, lab works for annual physical and to formulate strategies for the comming semester,.. yey!!!!

Nubia said...

this was so much fun....wish I had been able to do more! Thanks for challenging all of us to think creatively every day!

Ceased said...

Hi Great work... I am looking forward to made some design and show you.. Your work inspired me a lot.. Thank you being a part of this planet... Hoping many more are coming..