Blogoversary Celebration Continues!

Hello Friends! I hope you are enjoying the month long celebration at TwoCraftingSisters! 

Thanks so much for stopping by this month and joining the party!

I have an IDEA I've been kicking around for quite awhile and could use some help.
 I've been toying with the idea of changing the name of the blog, since I am the only sister who has been doing the blog for the last 4 years. (Sheila has focused on her Etsy shop: Campfire Designs instead.)
 So, I feel like it is time for a NEW BLOG NAME!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Ooops, not yet!

Sooo...Let's have a CONTEST  for a new blog name!
(my url will remain the same, but my heading at the top will change)

RULES:
1. Take a peek around the blog, especially in recent years, to get a feel for what I create.
2. Comment with your idea of a NEW NAME for the blog. For this contest you may comment as often as you like.
3.Include your email address with your comment please.
3. Be sure to comment by Friday, July 28 by midnight EST. Winner will be announced on July 29.
4. My favorite will be the winner! 

Of course there's a PRIZE!!

In honor of my sister Sheila's dedication to the blog for the first four years of TwoCraftingSisters,
and our many years of crafting together -
the winner will get a $25 Etsy gift card!!
(Note:  you need to be an Etsy member to use the gift card, but it is super simple to sign up, and if you have ever shopped on Etsy, you probably are a member already)

Link to Etsy and Campfire Designs on the right hand side of the blog.

Blogoversary Winner #1!

YES!!! 

We have a coffee winner in the first round of giveaways in honor of 8 years in blogland!

I loved reading about your non-crafty must haves which ranged from a vintage style bedspread, to an oversized cookbook to flatten projects, to lots of coffee, M&M's, Skittles, and crafting to the TV!

The random number generator picked #6...

Congratulations Laura!! I will be emailing you and getting that $10 Starbucks card to you!!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!!! 

I am so glad you are enjoying the journey here, and I so appreciate you stopping in!!

Maura

Celebrating 8 Years with a Giveaway!!

I love being a part of the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Design Team, 

and shopping at their fabulous store! 

SO...my giveaway for today is a $15 gift certificate to shop at Simon Says Stamp.

Now, you ask, how can I win this fabulous prize??

How about a bit of a blog treasure hunt?

On the right side of the blog, there are LABELS - click on the SIMON SAYS STAMP label which will take you to all of my design team posts for the Monday challenge, and let me know which is your favorite and why. 

RULES:

1. Tell me your favorite post I have done for Simon Says Stamp and WHY it is your favorite.

2. Be sure your email address is included.

3. Post your comment by Friday June 14 midnight EST. Winner will be announced July 15 by random draw.

Thanks for celebrating with me!!

Maura

8 Year Blogoversary Celebration at TwoCraftingSisters!!

LET'S CELEBRATE!!

I've decided that July will be a month long celebration at TwoCraftingSisters with giveaways, contests, and blasts to the past, along with my usual posts.

  Be sure to check back often this month to play along! 

EIGHT YEARS AGO: 

My sister Sheila and I started this blog in July of 2009 - I went to visit her that summer, and we worked together for several days to create our blog and make a place to share our crafting since we live hundreds of miles apart.  Since those early years, she's gone on to developing her Etsy business - Campfire Designs, and I've continued sharing my creativity here.

So, let's get this party rolling with a Blast to the Past!  (Click on the project photos to see the actual posts from 2009) I love this sweet camping themed mini album Sheila created and shared during our first month. 

I don't scrapbook much anymore, so it was fun to see this stitched page I made back then.

QUESTION OF THE DAY to win a $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO DEANS BEANS (U.S. participants only due to product shipping), OR a $10 gift card to STARBUCKS.

What is your MUST HAVE when you are crafting? (a non crafting/art item)

As you can probably guess, our must have is coffee! I even went so far as to create my own blend of coffee for crafting, from Dean's Beans.

RULES:

1. Answer the question of the day with your must have non-crafting item.

2. Include your preference for either the Deans Beans (only U.S.) OR Starbucks (U.S. and International) gift certificate.

3. Include an email address, so I can send it to you.

4. Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on July 8, so be sure to have your reply posted by Friday, July 7 midnight EST.

Thanks for celebrating with me!
Maura

Artful Adventure Stroll with Nathalie Kalbach, and Giveaway!!

So...can you guess where I am strolling today? Super excited and honored to be a part of this! Thanks so much Nathalie!!

Since I made this quite awhile ago, I also wanted to share a photo of what my view looks like now - what a change in the seasons, right?

In honor of Natalie's wonderful new book (You will love this!) I have a one copy to give away!!!!

To enter into the drawing:

1. Leave a comment on this post, with a way for me to get in touch with you.

2. Become a follower of TwoCraftingSisters. If you already are, let me know in your comment.

3. Be sure to leave your comment by midnight EST June 10. (I will announce the winner on June 11.)

...and it's a wrap!

Time to announce the winners from the summer blog hop. I had so much fun creating cards, and checking out all the amazing coffee, tea, cocoa themed projects from the hop. Still wrapping my head around the over 800 entries!! WOW!

Congratulations to my new follower, Arianna Barbara for winning the Starbucks card and coffee/tea washi tape prize!

Congratulations to Kim Heggins and Hetty for winning the 28 Lilac Lane coffee sequins and coffee/tea washi tape!

Thank you to everyone for all the wonderful and sweet comments you left me during the hop!! 

Will the winners please email me a snail mail address so I can get your prizes wrapped up and in the mail? Congratulations again!!

Maura

You can send it to: onecraftystamper@gmail.com

Summer Coffee Hop: Coffee with a Friend

Today is the last day of the hop, my friends. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. I bet you've had a few cups of your favorite beverage as you perused all the creativity out there! I know I have! I love to have coffee with friends, and I feel like I have here at the hop! Thanks so much for stopping by this week and saying hello, I really appreciate your visit! Thank you to all my new followers, I will work hard to continue to inspire you!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps - Stampin Up

Paper - Bo Bunny

Ranger ink, washi, coffee holder

Don't forget the giveaways! Be sure to join/comment by the end of the day on Sunday to be eligible to win, and again, thanks so much!! Details HERE.

Summer Coffee Hop: Everything Coffee!

Fun card to showcase a lot of cute coffee images. Loving those bright summer colors and a hint of coffee stains in the background!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps - Prima

Paper - Bo Bunny

Inks - Simon Says Stamp and Ranger

I always like to add a bit more fun to the hop and have three giveaways this time. You can find all the details HERE.

Summer Coffee Hop: Who set the cup down?

Love those coffee stains in the funky island colors! Nice and simple.

SUPPLIES: 

Stamps - Tim Holtz, Prima

Inks - Simon Says Stamp, Ranger ink

I have three giveaways to say thank you! Details can be found HERE.

Summer Coffee Hop: Crazy Bird Coffee!

Yes, even the birds are crazy for coffee!! They will figure out a way to get it back to the nest!! I had fun with this humorous take on the bean. 

SUPPLIES:

Stamp - Tim Holtz

Paper - BoBunny

Ranger Ink, paints

In appreciation of my new followers and all visitors, I have three giveaways for the hop, all coffee and tea themed. Details can be found HERE.

Summer Coffee Hop: Make time for Tea!

I love my coffee, but sometimes there is nothing like a hot cup of tea to relax with! I had fun making a watercolor background, then layering some washi and my image.  I hope you've been having fun the last few days checking out all the creative energy of the hop!

SUPPLIES:

Stamp: Finnabair

Peerless watercolors, waterbrush

washi, Ranger archival ink

I have three giveaways in appreciation of new followers and all visitors...you can find all the details HERE.

Summer Coffee Hop: Ready for the Beach!

Starting the summer hop off with a cool coffee drink just perfect for the beach! So grab up your gear and lets head off to the hop...I know you will have fun checking out all the wonderful coffee, tea and cocoa cards this fun group creates!

Supplies:

Stamps - Tim Holtz, Pretty Cute

Paper - Bo Bunny

washi tape, Ranger ink

I really appreciate my followers and visitors, so as a thank you...

I have three giveaways for the summer hop - the first one is for any NEW followers to my blog! Starbucks gift card and coffee themed washi tape - perfect together, right? Be sure to join by June 26, 2016 (midnight EST) to be eligible. Winner will be announced on Tuesday June 28.

The second and third prizes are a great little tin of coffee colored sequins from 28 Lilac Lane and a coffee/tea themed washi tape. To be eligible, leave a comment on any of my summer hop posts, and each time, your name goes in the draw to win. Be sure to comment by Sunday June 26, midnight EST, and winners will be announced on Tuesday!

Please be sure I have a way to contact you if you are the winner, or make sure you check back on Tuesday, June 28!

Now, off to the HOP!

Winner, Winner, Easter Dinner!!

And...we have a winner here at TwoCraftingSisters for the Spring Coffee Lovers Hop!!

Who is....

Congratulations Karen B!!!

Please email me your mailing address and I will get this sent out to you ASAP! 

Enjoy a cuppa and some crafting!

Maura

onecraftystamper@gmail.com

Simon's STAMPtember Blog Hop Winner!

Hi everyone! All the winners for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge STAMPtember® blog hop have now been posted. My post has been delayed getting posted due to travel and lack of wifi, so here goes...

The winner for the grab bag from my blog is Jo Herbert. Congrats Jo!! The Simon Says Stamp team will contact you to make sure you get your prize, and there is also more information on the Simon Says Stamp Store blog.

Thanks for stopping by to see my project and leaving all of your lovely comments!

Happy crafting!

Congratulations to Two Lovely Winners!!

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit during the hop, leave comments, become a follower, and just join in the fun!

I have two Starbucks gift cards to give away and the lucky winners are....drumroll....

CONGRATULATIONS D.ANN C AND CELESTE!

Please send me your snail mail address to onecraftystamper@gmail.com and I will get those sent out to you to enjoy!