GIVEAWAYS

I am happy to announce that we have reached 400 Sweethearts (Followers) and like I said back in February......with every 25 New Sweethearts, I will give a prize to someone random from our Followers list if they are rocking our link badge.....so go make sure you are!

This Memorial Weekend I have 3 prizes to giveaway for C.S.D. hitting the 325, 350 and 400 marks.

Congratulations Aubrey, pattiwest and Leigh!!!

Please contact me to claim your prize. I have a "Beachy" kit from Generations Crafting to giveaway as well as 2 BIG packs of 100 patterned papers each from my stash. No dupes!!! To claim your prize please proceed to the CONTACT US button in the Menu Bar above.

Thank you to everyone for rocking that C.S.D. link badge, blogging about us and getting the word out there about our challenges. We hope you've been having lots of fun and we are looking forward to our next GIVEAWAY at our 425 mark. ;-)

Have a Happy Memorial Weekend everyone.....from the Lollipop Girls of C.S.D.

Chocolate Pretzel

Happy Un-Birthday to you Chocolate Pretzel! I didn't have this kit ready in time when it was your birthday last month but here it is now.....

Kit Contents: 12 papers including Hambly Brickwall Overlay, 7 Glitz Rebel Patterned Papers, 1 DCWV Rock Star Patterned Paper, 2 Prima Sasha Patterned Papers and 1 B/W Houndstooth Patterned Paper. Embellishments include: 1 Black Mini Alterable Frame, Prima Flowers, Black Alphas, 2 sheets of Glitz Cardstock Stickers, 2 Imaginisce Bourgeois Black Brads, 1 Custom Coordinating Chipboard Button, Flocked Butterfly Border, B/W Houndstooth Ribbon and a couple of other coordinating ribbons, one of which will be given on an old-fashioned clothes pin secured with a reusable stick pin, Corrugated Cardboard Distressed Effects Rubons and Glitz Frosting.

The "Chocolate Pretzel" Kit = $37.50 + s&h

Also available is the "Painted Red Roses" Kit. This is the 3rd Collection in our Twisted Wonderland Series.

It is jam-packed with everything you see here!

The "Painted Red Roses" Kit = $37.50 + s&h

Here at Candy Shoppe Designs we create edgy, one-of-a-kind kits on a random basis. We currently have several Kits a.k.a. SWEET CONFECTIONS for you to choose from and this month we have a SPECIAL going on....."Buy ANY 3 Kits and get 20% off your purchase." International Buyers Welcome!

You must have a Paypal account to order. All interested inquiries please CONTACT US with your mailing address so that we can determine your s&h cost. You can find our contact info. in the above Menu Bar.

Pop Rocks with Brown Sugar

.....I know that doesn't sound too good but I wasn't talking about anything for your taste buds.....not quite anyway.....just wanted to celebrate

Brown Sugar and Pop Rocks

Birthday.....and by doing so I have created a couple of kits in honor of them.....

Get Yours Today!

POP ROCKS

Included in this kit are handmade flowers made by yours truly!

Complete Kit Contents: 10 papers including Hambly Squiggle Vellum, Hambly Mini Bicycles Overlay, Pink Glitter Paper, Brown Cardstock and printed papers by Prima and K&Company. Various Embellishments include: Alphas by K&Company, Rubons by Basic Grey, Tulle by Prima, Polka Dot Brads by Amanda Blu, Trims, a Mini Alterable Photo Frame, a Custom Button (Love Always Protects Always Trusts) and Custom Handmade Flowers by yours truly!

POP ROCKS = $34.99 + s&h

BROWN SUGAR Included in this kit are more handmade flowers made by yours truly!

Complete Kit Contents: 9 papers including Hambly Victorian Motif Overlay and printed papers by Prima, Sassafras Lass, DCWV and Creative Imaginations. Various Embellishments Include: Alphas by Around The Block, Cardstock Stickers by Glitz, Polka Dot Brads by Amanda Blu, Trims on an old-fashioned clothespin, a Mini Alterable Photo Frame, Custom Artsy Buttons and Custom Handmade Flowers by yours truly!
BROWN SUGAR = $34.99 + s&h

Here at Candy Shoppe Designs we create edgy, one-of-a-kind kits on a random basis. We currently have several Kits a.k.a. SWEET CONFECTIONS for you to choose from and this month we have a SPECIAL going on....."Buy ANY 3 Kits and get 20% off your purchase." International Buyers Welcome!

*Coming SOON are the "Painted Red Roses Kits from our "Twisted Wonderland Series", the "Brown Sugar" and "Pop Rocks" Taste Testers, "Chocolate Pretzel" Kits, and the "petit garçon Kit."

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MYIA AND DANA!!!!"

Lollipop Girl Flowers

Remember our challenge last month "It's Raining, It's Pouring?" Well, as the saying goes.....April Showers bring May Flowers.....and this year it brought Lollipop Girl Flowers.

So, that is what our next challenge for you is called.....

LOLLIPOP GIRL FLOWERS

.....and we want YOU to show us how you use them on your creations.

As always, you can create anything you'd like.....a scrapbooking layout, an altered item, a card, an atc, whatever it is you wanna do. Just make sure you upload the DIRECT LINK to your creations by Monday, May 31. That's our due date for this challenge.....don't miss it! Otherwise you could be missing out on the opportuinity of winning this baby.....

It's our May Blog Candy courtesy of the.....

AFTERNOON DELIGHT by Lynnette Davis a.k.a. Cherry Lolita

A MOST BEAUTIFUL YOU by Myia Manghum a.k.a. Brown Sugar

BIRTHDAY GIRL by Amy Oxford a.k.a. Snap Crackle Pop

MO-HIPPAD by Dr. Annika Prestwich a.k.a. Pink Coffee Bean

SUNSHINE LOLLIPOPS AND KATE by Chris Aiton a.k.a. Lemon Zinger

Want to show us what YOU can do using Lollipop Flowers? Playing along is as EASY as.....

1. Become a Sweetheart of C.S.D. by pressing on the FOLLOW button and rock our Link Badge on your blog (with a working link leading back to us).

2. Create a NEW blog posting with your creation for this C.S.D. challenge on your blog and tell your followers and readers about this challenge, the Blog Candy and our May sponsor (with a working link leading back to us).

3. Leave a DIRECT LINK to your creation via Mister Linky by the due date -May 31, 2010.

Snap Crackle Pop

I want to highlight and introduce you all to a Lollipop Girl of C.S.D.

SNAP CRACKLE POP a.k.a. Amy Oxford

I've compiled a bunch of work that Amy has done here at C.S.D. and I feel like I've watched her grow in her womanhood. And let me tell ya, she's inspired me each and every time!

Check out her stuff!

Amy is an 80's baby and therefore her teen years were the 90's.....you know what that means.....everything in the 90's was OUTRAGEOUS! Check Amy and her friends out as they went out one night.....no, not on the town.....just to Taco Bell. ;-)

GAWDY

In the path to discovery I'm almost positive that we can all say we have asked oursleves this very question.....

WHO AM I?While creating with us here at C.S.D. we encourage you to scrap your real-life and we accept your creations even though they aren't the sugar-coated storyline. By doing so, you will continue on the path to discovering that you too are awesome!

HELLO, MY NAME IS.....AWESOME! As an Army wife of 10 years I am a true believer that you should always live life like there is no tomorrow. I've known so many who have lost their loved ones and because of the life I live, I don't take anyone for granted. You just never know.....

LIVE LIFE Did I mention that Amy is also an Army wife? Yeah, and if you don't know this.....Army wives have an incredible strength about them.....we're Army strong! WE'RE

NOT EASILY BROKEN We can hold on a year or more at times (when our spouses are deployed) to be close to our loved ones again because that's what you do when it's.....

TRUE LOVE And while our loved ones are away.....we don't sit at home and sulk about it.....we live life like we're supposed to.....because you can't put life on hold.....trust me.....life won't wait.

I WILL Plus, you have to keep going for the kiddos. Amy's got 3 of them and she shares with us their firsts and gives us a peek into their lives.....
HIS FIRST CONE

SHE'S IN LOVE WITH THE BOY

OUR BUBBAShe even takes us into their lives as vampires.....just kidding....I know.....that was lame. lol

VAMPIRE CHIC ZOOLANDER FOR REALZ
We look forward to seeing what YOU create here at C.S.D. because we know that these same creations have sentimental value.....sort of like Amy's most recent creation for C.S.D.

This necklace that she made includes charms and other little danglies that all signify something special to Amy. This little piece could actually become a family heirloom.....maybe.....just maybe.

Did I also mention that Amy is in love with Gnomes? Well yeah, she is very much so.....so this newest SWEET CONFECTIONS (Scrapbooking Kit) is based around this little guy..... Now isn't he just the cutest thing? :said in my baby talk voice:

And check out those other cute buttons.....you'll receive one in a gnome print, one in a damask print, one polka dotted, a bar code, phone numbers and wood grain. How awesome is that???

It's all in the "SNAP CRACKLE POP" Kit Doesn't this all look so fabulous?!
Here's the kit in it's entirety.....
It includes:

• 1 Webster's Pages "Life's Portrait" patterned paper
• Sassafras "Darling Dear" Vintage Yummy
• Sassafras "Pleasantly Puzzled" Vintage Yummy
• Autumn Leaves "Epiphany" Life Is
• Cosmo Cricket "Wednesday" Girl Friday
• Cosmo Cricket "Berries" Hello Sunshine
• My Mind's Eye"Checking Out" Bloom & Grow
• Colorbok Friendly Forest
• 7gypsies "Prospect"
• American Crafts "Sullivan" Sixth Avenue
• Hambly Woodgrain Teal Blue Overlay
• American Crafts "Chit Chat" Puffy Letter Stickers
• 1 Teal Mini Frame w/ stand up backing
• Imaginisce 4 different yards "Tied Up With Spring" TwitteredPated Ribbons
• K&Company 40 pieces of "Christmas Cheer" Adhesive Gems
• Basic Grey Bling It Designer Rhinestones
• Colorbok 15 pieces of "Friendly Forest" Adhesive Glitter Acetate Shapes
• K&Company 3 "Wild Saffron" Fabric Brads
• 2 ft. of Vintage Plaid Trimming and
• 7 Custom-Made Buttons

Snap Crackle Pop = $37.50 + s&h

Limited Quantities Available....Grab yours fast!
To order you must have a Paypal account. Our CONTACT INFO. is located in the top Menu Bar. Please email us your mailing address so we can determine the s&h cost. Thank you!

p.s. Don't forget to.....participate in our latest challenge COTTON CANDY and also enter for your chance to win the American Crafts GIVEAWAY here!

Lollipop Girl Kit

Just like the Lollipop Girls of C.S.D., this kit is filled with sugar & spice and everything nice.

Get yours TODAY!

"LOLLIPOP GIRL" This special "Lollipop Girl" kit includes:

• Prima "Vintage Garden" from the Pastiche Collection
• My Mind's Eye "Pretty Rad Polka Dots" from the Breaking Free Adventure Series
• "Vintage Graph Paper"
• "Turquoise Glitter Paper"
• Hambly "Vintage Plaid" Overlay in Lime Green
• My Mind's Eye "Fruity Dots" from the Breaking Free Adventure Series
• "Pink Glitter Paper"
• Sassafras "Daintily" from the Vintage Yummy Collection
• Sandylion "Kissed by Angels" from the Rouge De Garance Collection
• Sassafras "Remember Me" from the Vintage Yummy Collection
  
  This special "Lollipop Girl" kit also includes:
• 6 Custom Made Buttons that coordinates with the Candy Shoppe Designs Blog
• 3 K&Company Fabric Brads from the Serendipity Collection and
• Gorgeous Tea Green Trimming

Is your mouth watering yet???
Also included in this special kit are 4 different ribbons and trims that are generously given to you on old-fashioned clothespins, secured with pretty stick pins that you can re-use on your creations.

This special "Lollipop Girl" kit also includes the following:

• American Crafts Fabric Thickers in Leaf
• 1 Medium and 1 Small Doily
• 3 Different Twisted Chenille Stems
• 20 K&Company Die-Cut Cardstock from the Serendipity Collection and
• 13 Making Memories Paper/Felt/Tulle Blossoms from the Noteworthy Collection

Limited Quantities Available....Grab yours fast!

To order you must have a Paypal account. Our CONTACT INFO. is located in the top Menu Bar. Please email us your mailing address so we can determine the s&h cost. Thank you!

"Lollipop Girl" Kit = $37.50 + s&h

p.s. Don't forget to.....participate in our latest challenge COTTON CANDY and enter for your chance to win the American Crafts GIVEAWAY here!