Dylusions Ink Sprays and Stencils & Webster’s Winner

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Hey Everyone!  Just wanted to do a quick blog post about the new Dylusions Ink Sprays and Stencils that just arrived from Ranger.  They are perfect for art journaling, canvas, cardmaking, tags, scrapbooking, you name it.  The inks come in 12 vibrant colors, and the stencils come in 6 designs.  They're flying off the shelf, so get yours today!

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Here's a super cool video to boot!  They're in stock now at www.melissasamuels.net so go check it out!

 

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Winner Announcement of the Webster's Pages Sparkly Challenge

Wow Melissa just love your pretty design and your pictures are so adorable…..you cluster of flowers are STUNNING.
Hope you like mine lo too….
http://websterspages.ning.com/photo/february-challenge-you-always-sparkle?context=user
Have a great sunday
Amy :)

Posted by: Amy32 | Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 10:43 AM

 

Congratulations, Amy!!  Please email me your info at melissa@melissasamuels.net to claim your prize!

Have a great weekend!!!!

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ATC Swap Challenge & Gift Certificate Giveaway @ Birdnuts Mixed Media

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Hi Everyone!  I have a treat for you today!  Denise Phillips, from over at Birdnuts Mixed Media, and I are co-hosting a ATC Swap Challenge & Gift Certificate Giveaway!!!  We had so much fun last month, we are doing it again! 

To inspire you, Denise has created some gorgeous ATC's using napkins, gel medium,  and Picket Fence Distress Stain!  That's right, I said napkins!  

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Denise-Blog-2-3-7-12Are you intrigued??  She even has a tutorial on her blog.

Did I mention there's an ATC swap challenge and $25 gift certificate giveaway to MelissaSamuels.net??  That's right!!  To find out the theme, how to enter, deadline, and all that good stuff head over to Denise's Blog! (click here)

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In other blog news…

If you are interested in entering the Webster's Pages Sparkly Challenge, the deadline is midnight (EST) tonight.  We'll be selecting a winner tomorrow. (Click here for details)

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Store News- Prima, Ranger, and BoBunny

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It's been a wonderful week of beautiful new products arriving at the store!    I thought I'd share with you some of the scrappy goodness that is now here, and waiting for a good home.

Prima is in the house!!!  We have 4 of their gorgeous collections as well as lots of flowers, vines, and Say It In Crystals:

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I did a little video peek for you of some of the Prima flowers and embellishments.

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All 37 Distress Markers colors are in stock!  The set is sold out, but will be back in stock soon!  We also have both size water brushes by Tim Holtz…speciality stamping paper…collage glue stick… nib holder

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Tim Holtz's brand new book!!  All 12 of the new Ice Stickle colors (on sale!)!

Bobunnylowreslogo4 gorgeous collections  that include 12×12 collection packs, chipboard stickers, layered stickers, dimensional stickers, buttons, brads, trim packs, jewels, trinkets, cardstock stickers, 6×6 paper pads, stamp sets, rubons, Noteworthy, and chipboard mini albums:

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I hope you'll stop by the store and do a little browsing.  More new products are on the way for next week, so check back often! Have a wonderful weekend!! 
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ATC Giveaway Winners

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Hey Everyone!  I realized I announced the winners of the ATC Blog Giveaway in the newsletter, but not here on the blog on Friday.  Sorry about that:)  First, a BIG thank you to everyone who left a comment!!  Without further delay, the winners are:

-Carol Paige
-Nikki Brown
-Angel Ortega
-Sandi Matthews

Please email melissa@melissasamuels.net with your address to claim your ATC.

**Reminder, our Presidents' Day Sale ends tonight at midnight (EST).  Take a look at our newsletter to see the deals.

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I wanted to share with you some pics that Denise A. sent me of her 2012 Calendar she did from our January kit.  She chose the blue Breeze kit.  She did a fantastic job!! 

Thanks so much for sharing Denise A.!!

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DeniseA-CalendarIsn't she talented?!  Way to go, Denise A.!  I love seeing finished kit projects!  Exciting!
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Here in Virginia we have a nice blanket of snow on the ground.  What a beautiful sight to wake up to this morning. 

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Webster’s Pages Sparkly Challenge

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Hey Everyone!  Some of you may already know that Webster's Page has a monthly challenge over at their Ning group, Inspire Me.  This month their challenge is a sparkly one!! 

Here are the details and how to enter:

You can create a layout, card or any altered projects using Webster's Pages Sparklers in any style. 

The majority of your project must contain Webster’s Pages products. 

  1. The project must use Sparklers and Webster's Pages Papers (click here to see our selection).
  2. You must post your project in the Inspire Me gallery under the file name "February Challenge – (title of your project)"  (click here)
  3. Post a link in the comments section of Webster's Pages blog entry that announced the challenge (click here).
  4. The challenge will be open from February 10th to March 7th, 12 midnight PST.

WEBSTER'S PAGES WILL BE CHOOSING A WINNER.  Prize will be winner’s choice of Webster’s Pages Paper Collection. (You can even choose a new one!)

NEED WEBSTER'S PRODUCTS TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE?  CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR SELECTION!  IF YOU PLACE AN ORDER AT MELISSASAMUELS.NET CONTAINING ANY WEBSTER'S PAGES PRODUCTS THAT QUALIFIES FOR $5 SHIPPING YOU WILL BE UPGRADED TO PRIORITY MAIL (2-3 DAYS) until Feb. 24th (Domestic Orders Only)!

More ways to win…For a second chance to win a prize containing Webster's Pages products of our choice from www.melissasamuels.net, post a comment here on this blog post linking your project in the Inspire Me Galllery.  A randomly selected winner will be announced here March 8th.

Since I absolutely adore Sparklers, I decided to meet the challenge!!  Here is a layout I did using WP Trendsetter collection, and lots and lots of Sparklers.  I also used their buttons with twine (that are adhesive backed!), Princess Petals, trim pack, and silhouette. 

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Maddie Layout-7I hope you enjoyed the layout, and it inspired you.  Now, what are you waiting for?!  Go enter the challenge!  Good luck!!!  I'm rooting for you!!Melissa Logo 55