Sunday, May 02, 2010

Tweet, tweet....

or should that be sweet, sweet?, as I have candy on offer. I have spent a very enjoyable morning, while the rain has come down outside,indulging in making a little wooden hanging bird with distress inks, rock candy crackle paint, dotty stamps, and the crown! The wings are from Mr Holtz's Flourishes die set, and coloured with Rusty Hinge and Barn Door. The crown is painted with Viva Decor Precious Metal in red.
 I am a great lover of those penny sweets that you get in sweet shops, (you know the kind, pink shrimps, blackjacks, flying saucers) and I often buy 50p bags and munch my way through them before I am even home! But the candy on this page is of the crafting kind, and a must for anyone who loves competitions. All you have to do is comment, and add the candy to your sweet shop to be in it twice. I am giving away a Tim Holtz die, and a new wooden bird that we have in the shop, along with the darling little crown to add to your bird.
I shall pick the winner on Monday 10th May.
Hoping you are having a great Bank Holiday weekend despite the rain!
Hugs

72 comments:

Jan Hennings said...

Oh...mummm..mummm! I love this die and the little bird project!

Jen said...

Yes I love that die too and the bird! I will spread the word in my sidebar.
Hugs
Jen x

Helen said...

Oh yeh, I love those sweets too! Will add the candy to my blog bar asap. Thanks for the chance of winning candy!

chrissy o said...

i love the die and the bird is so cute
chrissyo

chrissy o said...

oops forgot to say have added the candy to my side bar
chrissy o

flutterbycrafter said...

Lover the bird and what you have done with it, I've added your candy to my side bar and will spread the word. xx

Claireabelle said...

Just fabulous Jennie!!! Lovin' that birdie
x

Suzi B said...

Great candy.. love it all !!
will add the candy in my "sweet shop" (ok side bar. I was just day dreaming!)

Anonymous said...

Love those colours and can't wait for my die to arrive
Barbara x
SparklesSimpleStuff.blogspot.com

Crafting Queen said...

Love your little bird, such lovely bright colours. Great candy as well. Have a good weekend. Anesha

SannaS said...

Beautiful birdie!! Love the colors!!
Linked you on my sidebar, thanks for the chance!! =)
Hugs, SannaS

Sherry said...

Fabulous candy and your little bird is so tweet!

I've added your photo to my sidebar!

Thanks for the opportunity!

LisaVeronica said...

yummy!!! =) I will add the candy in my sidebar! Thank you!

whyducks said...

Oh yummy, a beautiful tweetie pie

Sid said...

What a fab birdie and the die is 'to die for !!'

Penni said...

Wow I love what you've done with this bird, it's gorgeous.

Thanks for the chance to win some fabulous candy!!!

I've linked it in my sidebar for you.

Hugs
Penni
X

Carmen said...

Such a gorgeous candy. Thanks for the chance - am adding you right now.

My favourites were Blackjacks and minty Mojos btw :P YUM!

Angelnorth said...

Love the swirl for the wing, what a great idea! Pink shrimps, huh? Takes me back!

humel said...

What a beautiful prize! Thanks so much for the chance to win :-)

Unknown said...

What a wonderful way to spend a dull and rainy morning. It's so wonderfull bright and cheery - who would care about the rain with a bird such as yours to hang in their craft room - and a 'twin' to decorate too.

Oh dear - why does

Two little dickie birds sitting on the wall

One named Peter,one named Paul

Fly away Peter. Fly away Paul

Come back Peter, Come back Paul

Ah.........that's brought back happy memories of you children's childhood, and also the play group I used to run when they were small.

Off to add a widget to my side bar.

Thanks for the chance of joining in
xx

Sheilagh said...

Oh yes, I would love a sweet bird, non-calorifically delicious:o)

slbt17 said...

what fun!
No Bank Holiday here - hope you enjoy yours!
Sandra

Noreen said...

I really love the flower you showed on your April 25th post! Thanks for the tips on how you made it.

Anonymous said...

Your birdie looks gorgeous Jennie! Love his swirly wing & little crown! I add a link to your lovely candy in my sweet shop! xx

Jacqueline said...

I adore that little birdie! that little project just got my brian racing!!

*hugs*

Jackie x

Amanda said...

Sweet little bird and love the die:)

Lindy-Loo crafts said...

What a great project and blog candy too:)
I'll add you to my side bar.

Lindy-Loo crafts said...

What a gorgeous project and blog candy too:)
I'll add you to my side bar.

Unknown said...

Fab Little bird, love the crown

stamping sue said...

I would like to be included in your drawing for the die. I'm hooked on dies and embossing folders. thanks, stamping sue

Lucy Edmondson said...

I love your Birdie! Will add you to my blog posting,

Lucy x

Unknown said...

Love your candy hun I been to your shop and bought some goodies too! yummy I hope I win this candy as I love your birdy and this is one of the TH dies on my wish list.

O will pop you on my side bar too!

Love Dawn xx

Tracy Evans said...

love your bird, and the little crown is fantastic, finishes it off perfectly. Penny sweets, oh that brings back so many memories, I used to love cherry lips, refresher chews (which I still buy now and say they are for the children, when they are for me really). Great candy by the way. Have a great Monday, Tracy Evans x x

Maggie said...

Love this little Birdy and yes I love candy too especially those shrimps..... Oh memories. Fingers crossed as I have huge wish list for Tim's new dies :-)

Will add candy to my side bar.

Elaine said...

You forgot to mention fruit salads - they were 4 for a 1d too.
Love the colours on your bird.

Lynn Stevens said...

What sweets from such a sweet lady!
Question is how do you stay so thin eating all those sweets? Do tell!!
I'll add a post to my side bar, now come and enter mine! hugz Lynn

penibear said...

Love your cute birdie and the little crown! I used to love those penny sweets too - white chocolate mice were my favourites, but they seem incredibly small these days!

Michelle Frae Cummings said...

what a wonderful give away!

Anonymous said...

Adorable and artsy! This is an awesome project!

Kath said...

Love the scroll for the wing. How clever.

Kath

Heavenly Anarchist said...

Great idea, love the swirl wing!
Will attempt to add the candy to my blog..........

Anonymous said...

Your candy is much yummier (and so much better for my waistline)! I love your birdie and could make room in my nest for one if I am lucky!

Lynn Wild

Minxy said...

Ummmmmm CANDY

Janeyc49 said...

Fabulous project Jennie - and wow what candy.

Janet x

Unknown said...

Hi, the die and bird are lovely x Thanks for holding this candy x I have spread the word on the sidebar of my blog: http://www.charitycrafter.blogspot.com

And I have candy too!

Lovely blog x Thats why I am a follower x Leigh x

Chiara Handmade said...

so cute!!!!! I love it!!!
Thanks for chance, I'm in^^
And a link in my sidebar!

lynmcf said...

Tim Holtz ... my favourite candy (except for the proper sports mixture i can get from my local choc shop ... with liquorice not that rubbish blackcurrent)

lynmcf said...

Have added you to my sidebar

Christine said...

You are so generous! I have no idea what kind of candy you were talking about (I'm in the USA)but the candy your giving aways sounds yummy!!!

I blogged about it as well. Thanks so much!!!

Blessings,
Christine

Crissi Harvey said...

oh wow how did i miss this have added a link and pic in my side bar would love to be entered thanks jennie

Rachelxx said...

Love the candy Jennie - thanks for the chance to win.

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Yummy scrummy..love the birdy!!
I will spread the word and it it to my side bar.

xx

Jannet said...

I just discovered your site and blog after reading Craft Stamper.

This is a very cute birdie, I would love to try and make one.

But for now I think I am going to treat myself to some of your Alice in Wonderland stamps!

Laura said...

Oh these are so fab and I am loving what you are creating with the birds at the moment! Great makes!

Unknown said...

Ohh what a gret candy. I linked you on my sidebar. Thanks for give a chance to win.

'The Crafting Owl' said...

Hi Jennie
Thanks for the chat today at Port Sunlight! Last year I went away making your roses, this year I'm hooked on birds and tags! Keep up the good work. Please enter me for the blog candy!!

'The Crafting Owl' said...

Hi Jen

Thanks for the chat at Port Sunlight today! Last year you had me hooked on making roses, this year it's tags and birds. Please enter me for the candy.

Susan said...

AWESOME CANDY!! I love it!
Thank you so much for the opportunity!
Susan

Susan said...

I am a follower ( forgot to say)
and I have your candy in my sidebar
Susan

JAN said...

I adore your bird and birds seem to be everywhere at the moment even at my art group everyone is making a ceramic bird Thank you so much for the chance to enter your giveaway i am a follower already and have added your candy to my blog sidebar hugs Janet

ForgedinPaper said...

I love that wooden bird it's great. Fab candy. I have added it to my sidebar.

Albajane said...

cute wee birdy ......thanks for the chance Jennie xx

Sian said...

Your bird is adorable, great colours. Thanks for the chance to win (hope I'm still in time!).

Kirsti said...

Gorgeous birdie...love it!!! And a lovely giveawya to boot...xox

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

Happy Mother's Day Jennie, Love the bird! and his little crown is adorable, I posted on my blog side bar too: http://prpldy15.blogspot.com/

BrendaLea
prpldy (at) comcast dot net

Nora said...

Looks like I'm entering in the nick of time. I've posted you on my blog page, The Candy Jar.
Thanks for the opportunity!
♥hugs♥

Katarina said...

I love birds. My hobbycorner is decorated in different birds so this would fit right in! Thanks for the chance. I linked you on my candypost:

kamadesign

Regina said...

The bird is gorgeous! I would just like to try it myself.
I love looking at your creations, you are so creative!
I spread the word on the sidebar of my blog.
Regina*

Kella said...

Hope I am not to late to enter as this is such a sweet little bird.

Kella said...

Hi I linked to my sidebar for a nother chance: http://mebutalittlebitmoreindepth.blogspot.com/ thanks for the opportunity.

Ľubaša said...

I am probably late, but I like contests and your bird is so lovely item for decorations that I cant miss this chance.:-) Thanks
lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

Vicki Romaine said...

I hope I'm not too late. Enter me twice as I putting you on my sidebar.