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Hello Friends, How are you today? I have a beautiful Peacock background stamp from Penny Black to giveaway. (The card is optional if you are a butterfly lover) For some time I have been wanting to try a giveaway with a new format from Rafflecopter. I would love to hear how you like the format. This way you can check back to see who won easily and the winner will be chosen in a timely fashion. Now mailing the prize is another ball game. Most of you that have won something know that I am not so quick but, I always … always add extra goodies the longer you have to wait 🙂 I am lucky to have very patient and kind winners…. a win win for me!

I love how rich the background looks with the combination of these two inks…. Picked Raspberry and Lilac Posies (the new Luxe ink) The whimsical butterfies  are from Penny Black too.

I just had to add some white dots to the centers of the background. The sentiment from Simon Says Stamp was inked up with this and this ink on the vellum. Be sure to heat set the inks before adhering to your card by adding a pin dot of Glossy Accents. One last thing … I outlined the “Always” with a fine tip permanet marker to add some dimension. Hope you enjoy the giveaway & thank YOU for your visit today. Hugs, Kathy
P.S. Looks like I may have done something wrong setting up Rafflecopter? ACK! I will pick a winner from the comments as well. So far this experiment isn’t so hot! Appreciate your feedback. 🙂 

a Rafflecopter giveaway
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  1. Marianne says

    Love your card, including the whimsical butterflies. Too bad I don’t do Pinterest, which means I cannot enter your giveaway. However, I did just create and upload a card using one of the gently used stamps you sent me because I was such a kind and patient winner lol. Never expected this would be one of the first of the stamps I’d use.
    Marianne x

  5. Izolda says

    Very beautiful card! And I see that everyone uses these new luxe inks! Cannot wait till get my order with these inks.
    Thank you for a chance to win!

  6. Sandra Strait says

    I don’t see anyway to enter. The rafflecopter box is there, and I logged in, but I’m not getting any entry items. Not sure if that’s me or rafflecopter.

  9. joy says

    Me, too! I clicked on Enter to Win and nothing happens. I tried clicking on everything in the box and nothing happened.

    Love your card (who wouldn’t want to have a card that you created?? That background is very pretty.

  14. Sandra says

    hmmm Rafflecopter does not seem to work for me, it know who I am and will let me log out, but it will not let me enter the contest =(
    Love your card … as usual, you do stunning work!
    Sandra ltb

  15. Cat Craig says

    Beautiful card, love the detail of the outline on the sentiment. Rafflecopter is stuck…maybe its my ipad. Will try on my laptop later.

  17. Carol McCready says

    Love your card. The background stamp is gorgeous. I do like
    rafflecopter, but it appears to be stuck. It knows who I am but it won’t let me enter the contest.

  18. craftymom205 says

    Love the card. Great background. Rafflecopter is not letting me enter. I click on the enter button but it doesn’t do anything. It does have me logged in.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

  19. Glennis says

    Oops! – Rafflecopter is not working for me either.
    That stamp looks awesome, and I love how you have used it with this card, I love the butterflies too!

  20. Jessica Strider says

    Gorgeous card! The butterflies are so pretty and that background stamp looks fabulous. How do you get the vellum on without glue or tape showing? I’ve tried vellum tape, but it’s still visible.

    From the comments it looks like the Rafflecopter worked for the first 5 or so people. I’ve not had problems with them before, but like others I’m seeing the ‘Enter to Win’ but not the options for gaining entries.

  21. Kailash says

    Kathy, I would love to receive one of your beautiful cards and the stamp would be a lovely generous bonus. Thanks for the chance to win, hope I do!
    Rafflecopter is not working for me either:-)!!!

  22. Tracy says

    It’s okay Kathy. I love love the card and the colors. I am dieing to use the new Luxe inks. I haven’t ordered any yet but it is on my wish list for sure. Thanks for sharing. I just love your cards.

  24. Ardilla says

    Your card is gorgeous, Kathy! I love butterflies and these are awesome…
    I also like the effect you gave with the inks!
    Thanks for the chance… I think the thing you wanted to try is not working yet, so here my comment!
    Hugs,
    Ardilla 🙂

  26. Chark says

    love the inks you used! Rafflecopter lets me enter my email addy and then says my name but no entries to click on. just fyi. The card is fab!

  27. Gina says

    I love the way you’ve used those colours. I need to experiment more. Thanks for the chance to win that gorgeous stamp xx

  28. Anonymous says

    Hi, my name is Tanja: what a beautiful background stamp and I love the colors, too – I would love to win :o)

  30. A Blog Named Hero says

    I logged in via the rafflecopter widget thingo but not sure if it ‘stuck” 🙂

    Gorgeous GORGEOUS card!! Can’t wait to try out that memento luxe ink AND outlining the words on the vellum?! SERIOUSLY GENIUS!

    Thanks so much for the chance to win that fabulous stamp!

  31. theCook says

    The card is beautiful, that homemade background really looks like a design paper…
    As for the giveaway, I logged in by giving my email address but it didn’t update the number of entries, doesn’t seem to work as intended 🙁

  33. dr.jaya says

    What sheer gorgeousness your card is Kathy!!! I love the vibrant color you have used for the background..and the sentiment on vellum is the icing on the cake! Yummy:) thanks for the giveaway… would love to win something from you:) … but i’m your international follower though…

  40. Small T says

    Your card is absolutely stunning and the colors are so fresh! I love everything about it! 🙂
    I usually like the Rafflecopter, so don’t give up trying to use it. 🙂 Thank you so much for the chance to win this gorgeous bg stamp and card! 🙂 xx

  43. Ava says

    Hi Kathy. Such a beautiful card. That would make an awesome birthday card for me tomorrow!! HA ha! Thanks so much for the chance to win that pretty Penny Black stamp, too.

  44. Message Keeper says

    Beautiful card, Kathy! Well, definitely something wrong with your Rafflecopter as I cannot see anything! It is a good way to collect the entries and ask more questions! Perhaps you can check with Shannon Fralish from Paper Made Bakery and Fresh Squeezed Stamp on the Rafflecopter.

  46. jcappetta says

    Gorgeous card-just love the colors!Guess I will soon be ordering some of the new Memento inks!And that background stamp is fantastic!!!

  53. Tammy J says

    Kathy the card is gorgeous as always but what I would really like to win is a spot at your house for about three days so you can teach me how to gorgeous cards like yours. Love your work gf. Thank you SO much for sharing..

  56. ~ Jo ~ says

    Kathy that peacock stamp is gorgeous!!! Absolutely divine just like your card. It’s beautiful and thank you so much for the chance hun!

    Hugs,
    Jo

  61. Diana says

    Beautiful card! Love how well the two inks work together and compliment each other. Thanks for the chance to win.

  63. Renuka says

    Love that background stamp.. The color you chose is very beautiful.. and the butterflies..aah.. Thanks for sharing!

  67. Laura says

    Ya, it seems rafflecopter collected my info as it’s saying hello to me, lol, but the enter to win doesn’t do anything.
    I always seem to shy away from those enormous stamps, but man, that is soooo pretty. I can imagine it heat embossed too. You’re always inspiring me !

  68. Anonymous says

    Love the card – After reading your update, I am entering the raffle here in the comment section. Thanks for the chance to win!

  72. TLady says

    I LOOOOOOOOOVE your card Kathy!!!! WHO wouldn’t want it???? I think the white dots you added just make the background POP!!!!!!!:) BEAUTIFUL JOB!!!!!!!!!:) AND the Rafflecopter thing just takes my name & that’s it! Won’t let me enter….I’ve seen them on other blogs & I don’t even bother with entering. THANKS for the chance to win!!!!:)

  73. Lizzie R says

    That’ card is off the charts gorgeous! Wonderful! I’d love that stamp for sure. So many possibilities! Thanks for the chance to win.

  82. jusaweecatnap says

    Lovely card, thanks for the tips on how you made it. As for Rafflecopter, I’ve used it many times on other sites. It’s ok. It did take me a long time to get used to clicking on the first item before commenting, which is usually the first request. There’s usually a specific question that has to be answered, or some special request for the comment. Then you have to navigate to the comment form, do what was requested, and go back again to RC. Many times it is filled with requests for pinning and tweeting and blogging and so on. I only do FB, that’s where I draw the line. I don’t tweet, I don’t pin, I don’t have a blog. I still have my sanity. If I tried to do all those other things I’d never get up out of this seat, ever. Once you get the hang of it, I think you’ll like RC. It took me a while to get the hang of using it, but I get it now. I appreciate the fact that it takes a bit less time, especially with the FB button right there. Can’t promise I’ll ever look at FB, but I do read my emails. Good luck, and thanks for the giveaways. It is a nice surprise to get a little gifty in the mail now and then. Nobody else is going to figure out what I REALLY want.

  83. calamity jane says

    Kathy, I’m NOT a fan of Rafflecopter. But if you do get it working, I will play alone. That’s because I love your cards, your blog, and winning something from you is always a treat!!! This is one of my favorite background stamps (that I don’t own YET!). As usual…your card is fabulous!

  87. paulettesprettypapercrafts says

    Gorgeous Card Kathy! You are so sweet to always be giving something away. I don’t like anything that ties me to Face Book due to a bad experience. I’m glad the rafflecopter gave me the option to use email.

  92. Karen says

    I love the colors you used and how soft the vellum made the card feel and went so well with the butterflies! Beautiful! I don’t think I did the Rafflecopter thing right!!

  93. Lynn says

    Lovely card – great colours . Wonderful background stamp – I would love to win it !! I could not get the rafflecopter to work ..

  95. ThePurplePlace says

    Such a lovely new BG Stamp!! I also recently started trying out the fabulous Memento Luxe Inks (thanks to the enabling of Jennifer McGuire) and I LOVE them. Perfect for embossing and such deep rich colors…love them!!

    That whole rafflecopter things confuses me too! No worries!!

  96. GinaE says

    I have ALWAYS had trouble with rafflecopter!!! Half the time the widget never even comes up and I can’t even enter. Usually if I see a give away with rafflecopter, I just stop reading and don’t bother entering.

  97. Andrea Garland says

    Love your card, that stamp looks amazing. I also love the rafflecopter plugin for giveaways is so much easier. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies.

  101. ~ginny says

    I just used Rafflecopter and it seemed to work! I put in my email since I don’t have facebook. It is worrisome however that inspite of the HUGE number of comments you have here.. It still shows only 5 entries on the Rafflecopter panel.
    thanks for trying something new!
    ~ginny

  102. karenelr says

    What a lovely lovely card and the background is amazing! What a neat giveaway! Thank you for all your fabulous inspiration!

  103. Lynda Miller says

    Sweet shaped card, love the POW colors and butterflies. I’m inspired to make a version of this great card. Thanks.

  106. Annie Wills says

    I tried the Rafflecopter and it didn’t seem to work for me either. I actually don’t like rafflecopter very much because to me it never feels like I entered the contest properly…there’s no submit button to make me feel like I’ve finished everything I need to do for it if that makes sense. And since I’ve never won anything from a Rafflecopter giveaway, I’m always suspicious that they don’t work anyway.

    But anyway, I always love your cards and this one is no exception. You are one of the few true card makers who is also an artist, because you don’t just accept the stamped image as-is…you always add something to it that I had no idea it needed until I see that you’ve done it. Beautiful card, and thanks so much for the giveaway!

  109. Karenladd says

    Wow, love that background so much. Gorgeous colors and design. As for Rafflecopter giveways…I really like those as well, as long as there aren’t tons and tons of things you have to do to enter. So sorry you’re having problems with setting it up!

  110. {VICKI} says

    Thanks for the chance to win a wonderful prize.

    I HATE RAFFLECOPTER! I can never tell if I’m in or not—half the time the options don’t pop up and they are just VERY Confussing all together to me.

  112. Greta says

    Pinning this gorgeous card in case I don’t win it! Actually, I have the bg stamp, but boy would I love to have your card, Kathy! Thank you for the inspiration using the stamp!

  114. Shirley says

    I just had a go on your Rafflecopter. I have never heard of it before but signed in. I am not sure if it actually did anything but it sounds fun.
    I think your card is beautiful. I love the rich raspberry colour and the Penny Black stamp pattern. I am a big fan of faux stitching but mine is not always as neat as yours.
    Thank you for the chance to win this fab prize.

  115. Joe-Anne says

    pretty colors, background stamp is a classic, the butterflies are the cutest I’ve seen will be wish listing them for sure. Thanks for sharing your beauties, Kathy you’re a gifted lady.
    Joe-Anne

  116. lostinpaper says

    Sooo sweet, LOVE that cool background stamp, thanks so much for the chance to win! Ps the raffle didn’t work when I clicked on it, but it does look great with the pic in it!

  118. Nancy says

    The card is beautiful. I love the background stamp and had never seen that type of Memento ink before. I will have to look for it. Thank you for giving us this opportunity.

  121. Valerie says

    Love the card, don’t like Rafflecopter. Every time I have tried to use it, it takes forever. Trying to sign in to all of the accounts and then figuring out what to do next has made me quit entering anything that uses it.

  122. Tammy says

    Your card is just beautiful. Love the background stamp and the colors you chose.

    I think Rafflecopter is confusing, I’m not understanding what I am supposed to do with it.

  123. Anonymous says

    I LOVE how vibrant your colors are. They are so beautiful. Your projects always blow me away! You give me hope to do more. Marisela Delgado

  124. Sandy #1781 says

    I love the choices you made for this card… it is beautiful. I especially love the extra special touch from outlining the word always.

    I’m not a fan of rafflecopter since I don’t participate in social groups and I really appreciate that we can leave comments to enter.

  125. wanda hansen says

    I love the colors of this card and I always love making cards with butterflies. I have been trying to use more vellum in my card making as well. I do not use any of the social networks so I depend on the comment posts. I am new to the rafflecopter so I hope I am doing this right. Thanks for sharing.

  126. Hippymom83 says

    I don’t know if the giveaway is over or not, but I’d love to have that background! Your card is beautiful, btw!!! I love the colors you used on the background! Now I want those inks too! 🙂

  129. Cornelia says

    Hi Kathy, beautiful card and so nice of you to give away this gorgeous stamp!

    I never like rafflecopter – I am glad it did not work, ha ha – i especiallly hate it when it makes you like things on facebook or tweet about them – maybe I am too old for that stuff, but I have basically given up on it when I see it….

  135. LittleSunday says

    What a beautiful backround!!! Love the result!!! I can’t enter your giveaway with Rafflecopter! I click on the “enter to win” button, but no response!!!

  136. Some Lucky Dog says

    Beautiful stamp and card!

    Rafflecopter loads for me, but doesn’t show me any entries to do. It shows me signed in (and I’ve been using it on other sites)

  138. Urška says

    Why can’t I use Rafflecopter?
    I like this background stamp so much, it is very elegant and I already have few ideas how to use it on wedding invitations – white embossing on cream background…
    So I’m keeping my fingers crossed (for me, naturally) 🙂
    Have a great day an thank you for inspiration with your card!

  140. Kathy says

    I tried to enter yesterday but when I logged in it greeted me but didn’t give me a menu of how to enter. Thanks for allowing entries by comment.

    I love the background stamp. Your card is awesome and I would love to win it and experiment with it.
    Thanks

  141. Gerrina says

    I must say that I don “get” that raffle-thing so very well… I´m not so confident that I realy did something and will be in for this perfect background stamp…So I ‘m pleased with the oppurtunity to leave a comment… Thanks for the chance and have a creative week! Hugs, Gerrina

  143. D- says

    I like Raftercopter when their is a way for me to enter like leaving a comment. Most of the time people do Facebook, Pinterest etc requirements which leave a lot of us out that do not have those accts. I personally like to follow blogs by email then I have one place to go and do not miss anyone I follow.
    I would LOVE to win your beautiful card and paper.
    D~
    http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com
    (email follower)

  145. Sande says

    Oops! – Rafflecopter is not working for me either. It let me enter my name and email but will not let me “enter to win.” It seems to be one of the two popular ways for giveaways. Mr. Linky being the other..which seems easier. I’m often left out of contests/giveaways as I don’t do Facebook or Twitter. Which I think is…well mean.

    The stamp is fantastic and would love to win, of course and your card is gorgeous. Love the color combo of inks you have chosen.

  146. MB Isaac says

    I cannot load the rafflecopter but will try to figure it out. The same thing happened on my blog last month

    Love the card and thanks for the tutorial!

  148. Melanie says

    I have never had much luck with rafflecopter. Your card is beautiful! I am starting to see the Luxe inks more and more, may need to try some.

  150. Lisa says

    Ha! Makes me laugh that rafflecopter got goofy on you, but I do prefer it as a method of entry. Mostly because some blogs have a “captcha” code that makes me think I’m having a stroke when I can’t figure it out. Is it just me? 🙂

    Thanks for the chance to win, that’s a GREAT stamp.

  152. Pat says

    What a beautiful card, Kathy!

    Tried doing the entries but nothing shows up on the rafflecopter. I’m logged in but no entries show up…

    🙁

  153. Loly Borda-Towery says

    Beautiful card Kathy! Love that background and the colors you used, I am crazy about butterflies 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win, the raffle copter is not working for me.

  158. bluemoonbyniteatyahoodotcom says

    Beautiful card, pretty in pinks (swooning over the momento luxe pink ink), and love incredible background stamp! Gotta get me some of that memories unicorn white for sure! thx.

  159. Yolanda says

    I tried the button to log in with my e-mail but nothing happened. I will just say I love this new stamp…you can never have too many background stamps.

  164. Kirsten Corby says

    Rafflecopter is treating me the same way as everyone else — I’m logged in, but it offers no options to enter. I understand rafflecopter is useful for bloggers to increase their social marketing, but personally I just find it annoying. I don’t pin or tweet, so that does me no good.

    For your card, I’m impressed with how you brought those different stamp sets together to create such a unified card. Would love the card if I win! Thanks for the chance.

  167. mtscrapgal says

    Your artistry always amazes me, Kathy. All the details(white dots here and there, outlining the sentiment)you add make your cards so special. Thanks for the giveaway.

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