SURPRISE!!!!.. 242.00 value 194+ item BLOG CANDY TOO....

I told you all I had a WONDERFUL SURPRISE for you.. Well here she is..

Yep.. This is my very good, creative, fun, talented friend Lori you might know her from Lori's Purple Giraffes... I asked Lori if she would like to design cards for my Digi Stamps... One thing about me.. is I HATE rejection.. I was so nervous.. but then Lori said YES..and WOW!! was I so happy and relieved.. I was crossing my fingers AND TOES.. :) so I wanted you all to get to know her a little bit better and see some of her work.. I REALLY think you should visit her blog..she has some AMAZING Inspiration there.

"Hello! My name is Lori Padberg. When Alison asked me to be a part of her Stretch N Bubbles team I could barely contain my excitement. Alison is the sweetest person and her images are fabulous and a lot of fun to work with.
To tell you a bit about me, I have been married to my college sweetheart for 18 years. We have three children ages 15, 12 and 11. I grew up in the Chicago area and moved to St. Louis for college and never left. I work as an accountant for a real estate company.

I was introduced to scrapbooking about twelve years ago by my good friend Dee but didn't get into cardmaking until about a year ago. I'd have to say my hobby before cardmaking was fitness. I used to run and I completed two triathlons and three half marathons before a previously undiscovered heart condition sidelined me. I'm fine, but I have had to find a less strenuous way to spend my time! When Dee and I were Christmas shopping last November she pointed out the Cricut and told me how awesome it was. Well, I got one the day after Thanksgiving and that's when my paper crafting/cardmaking really took off.
Since I don't have a long history of stamping, I never built up a very large rubber stamp collection. Lucky for me digital stamps have become popular. They are definitely my prefered "stamp" because of the ease of storage and the ability to resize images to a particular project's needs. I recently discovered Copics and am working on building up my collection and improving my coloring skills. I started my blog in June of this year and am continually inspired by all the amazing talent out there. I'm fortunate that I am able to find crafting time almost everyday, usually about an hour after school while my kids are doing homework and then later in the evening when the younger ones have gone to bed.
I can't tell you how excited I am to work with Alison. I'm sure you are going to love her images as much as I do."
Isn't she the SWEETEST!!!! I know you will LOVE Lori's designs as much as I do..

So in honor of my good friend Lori starting her new adventure with Stretch N' Bubbles.. We have a NEW Digi Stamp of course.. Humpty.. You can purchase this stamp HERE..(same rules apply see sidebar..)

This is the WONDERFUL card Lori made using this Digi Stamp.. Don't forget to go to her blog and leave her some love to welcome her to my Digi Stamp Team..

We are not done yet!!!.. I have some blog candy too.. :)

I stopped counting at 194 items and value of $242.oo

READ ALL THE RULES......

this is how the candy is going to work.. It is open to ALL..(outside the USA will have to pay their own shipping)

EVERY ENTRY WILL BE CHECKED...
each chance ='s your name into the drawing.. and if we get A LOT of people participating.. I will keep adding blog candy.. BUT here is the kicker.. after THIS blog candy.. I am going to do random draws just because.. and if you have my Stretch N' Bubbles button still on your side bar.. YOU get the New Blog Candy. if not it goes to the next person..
so this will be an ONGOING BLOG CANDY POST!!!.
Also.. if you miss this Blog Candy Date..Ends DECEMBER 31st don't fret.. you can still do any and all of the following for the NEW blog candy that will be up for grabs....just remember to come back here and post a comment and leave a link.. All entries stay in the hat.. but if I check your blog.. and no button on sidebar.. No Candy for you :(

1 chance to win put the Stretch N Bubbles button on your sidebar MUST LINK BACK to here YOU MUST HAVE the BUTTON on SIDEBAR to claim the BLOG CANDY!!!

1 chance if you become a follower of my blog.. (but only because you like it and want to keep up )if you are already a follower.. I LOVE YOU!!! :) and just post it in your comment..

1 chance for becoming a follower of Lori's blog..

2 chances for every card you post on your blog and link back to my site using one of my Digi Stamps..

3 chances if you post an actual post on your blog with the Stretch N' Bubbles button and link back to here..

So what are you waiting for.. GET posting..

For those of you without a blog you can still participate.. post a link in an online gallery and email the link to me, you can still do all of these above.. just adapt them to your situation.. HUGS and GOOD LUCK!!!

~for those of you who don't know how to add a button to your sidebar.. go to Customize, layout, add gadget, picture, (right click on my button below, go to properties, then copy the WHOLE address URL code) when you are adding a picture choose from web, and paste the code there, then copy my blog address http://www.stretchnbubbles.blogspot.com/ and put that in the LINK space, and click save.. That's it.. if you have questions feel free to email me..

*A look at the blog candy!!

*19 diff patterned paper *5 diff velum *A tent event embossible designs *3 laser layouts *Colorbok mini album *Pulsar Pieces *U create it silver leaves *Heart corner rounder punch
*Brass Alphabet template *Jolee’s by you wedding #1 *35 rhinestone stickers *Butterfly chipboard book *Dried Botanical clovers *22 slide mounts *5 mini envelopes *4 page tabs
*17 tags *Gold polymer clay *Wedding wire word *16 heart charms *Ero Africa medal squares
*Fresh cuts snow wear *Fresh cuts everything nice *Klip its snowmen *Snip it’s camping
*Snip it’s wedding *Stuck on sports stickers *Vacation Stickers *Sunny Beehive (provo craft sticker) *Two busy mom’s happy birthday stickers *Srm Alphaset letters white *Sticky pix pink flower *This and that titles All Girl *Train Sticker *12 butterfly flower seals *Word accent sticker pack *A cherry on top Grandparents stickers *Watercolor stickers Snowflakes *Metal Frame *Bazzill wings chipboard tags square *Number clear frame *Ivy clear frame *Frame ups-Halloween-Dog Day’s-2 frames-Flower Girl *This and that titles-Remember-My Child-My Sister-Our Home *My Minds eye-Christmas Friend-Bundle up friend-Dress up girl-Angel-Uncle Sam-Boy *America-Girl America-Statue of Liberty-USA Friends *Close to my heart wood flower stamp set *Close to my heart Sports Numbers Acrylic
**hand made Accordion Christmas Album..

And if you are still reading this post.. THANKS :) and HUGS