Generosity in Blogand Abounds!

No, I didn't just win a giveaway, or did I?  Here are some of the great loot of vintage jewelry I got at my friend's yard sale a couple of weeks ago.  She was so generous in giving me these without paying her.  Aren't they wonderful!  I can't wait to put them in some of my creations and really show them off. 

There's a ton of pins with bling, necklaces, watches.  See those cool lockets?  And all the religious medals.

Wonderful giveaways for you not to be missed:

 You have to see it to believe!!

Tales from an OC Cottage

Truly Chic!

Castle and Cottage

 Did you find this blog yet?  Great french images:

1st Floor Flat Freebies

I'm always just amazed at the generosity of the bloggerworld, aren't you?  Enjoy the images and good luck on those giveaways. Don't forget to check out my other findings on awesome blogs by clicking into the "Bella Nella's Shared Items" on my side bar (right hand side).  This is where I regularly share tons of other blog posts from the many I subscribe to which are just amazing resources.

A great big welcome to my new followers.  Have a great weekend, everyone.  I'm off to thoroughly enjoy this weekend which it promises to be quite a gorgeous one.

Giveaway, Crackle and Bracelets

(I apologize if you've gotten 2 almost identical posts.  Something has taken over either my blogger or my computer and its just not acting right.  I hadn't finished my original and I couldn't revise it so I had to start over and its still acting weird, so I'm sorry if it turns out to be gobly gook!)

 

Tristan at Enchanted Rivalry is having a giveaway in honor of his 500th follower (wow!).  His art pieces are exceptional, and his posts are beautiful, funny, inspirational, creative and extremely enteraining, so you'll want to follow him too.  Go there now and enter his giveaway too.  His offering is truly beautiful.

Here's my prize from Theresa at Faire Moon Creations. Aren't they fabulous!! Her packaging is so sweet, she's included a piece of candy too. She's not only fabulously talented, but extremely generous as she had 3 gifts and they were all doubles. In the spirit of the OWOH event, she made it possible to give one of her creations to a friend as well as the winner. You got to check her blog for more beautiful pieces. Thanks again, Theresa!!

 

Here is a sample of glue crackle I just tried after viewing the video below from an artist I follow, Monique of Artist Nouveau.  Very easy and quick and I got bigger cracks than when using other mediums.

 

Giveaway Galore!

I have to admit I've been commenting my heart out on a bunch of blogs at the 3rd annual  One World One Heart Event.  Go there and start visiting all the amazing and inspiring blogs to enter the giveaways.  And you better hurry, because there's only 1 week left and over 1000 blogs by now.  Boy, I thought I was following a lot of blogs before!!

Here's one that I just found out about through another blog.  Go here to enter this giveaway of exquisite vintage jewelry.

Good luck everyone!  I'm hoping to win something to help me forget all about the snow we've been getting.

Bits & Bubbles & Tags

Wonderful surprise! Here's the items that Kathy of Four Dog Day, my Bits & Baubles Swap partner sent me. Thanks, Kathy! Love all my bits & baubles and can't wait to put them to use. A special thanks to Malissa of Sleepy Hollow Folk Originals who organized this great swap.

Love that bling!!

The rose photo is one she took. Isn't it beautiful? And the black and white "love" photo is so cool too. I forgot to ask her about that one. Very original, no?

Finally, something I created. I love the glitter on this butterfly stamp. This green tag is still a work in progress.

Here's one on cream color and napkin trim at bottom. This was my first use of napkins and they're great to use. Did you ever see a very beautiful napkin and felt it shouldn't be used for its purpose, but then again, what? Well, now paper crafters come to the rescue.

Well, thanks for looking everyone.