April Candy Showers

It never rains but it pours.
And it's currently pouring sweet blog candy for one of my lucky readers.

I've put together a BUNCH of stuff I've collected / found / purchased that would be perfect for making a mixed media album or art journal with.
There are some true and genuine vintage findings thrown in with some very good reproductions, alterable items, scrapbooking goodness, metal and fabric and paper embellishments, ribbons and buttons and more all packaged together for you in a handmade applique bag.



There's so much in this candy I needed to take 2 pictures to show it all to you :)



Candy Ingredients:

• 1 x vintage music sheet
• 2 x pieces of satin (gold and pewter)
  
• 1 x length of satin ribbon
• 8 x paper doilies
• 2 x lace doilies
• 14 x vintage buttons
• 2 x vintage coins
• handful of vintage beads
  
• 6 x metal charms
• 7 x felt birds (Maya Road)
• 10 x assorted tags (journalling tags, clothing tags etc)
• 3 x glittered paper die cuts
• bunch of handmade paper scraps
• 1 x length of silver ball chain
• 1 x length of black lace trim
• 1 x length of black mesh trim
• 2 x lengths of sequin waste (great for stencilling)
• 1 x packet of metal flower brads
  
• 1 x packet of sequin flowers
• 1 x packet of brown rub-ons (Delish Designs)
• 1 x chipboard embellishment (Buzz n' Bloom)
• 5 x square cards to use as album base
• 1 x grey applique felt bag handmade by yours truly :)
  

Phew!

Here's some ideas for what I was thinking you could make with it.....
Take the 5 cards and cover with music paper. Add some background texture by using the sequin mesh as a stencil and painting in random spots.
Punch holes in the side of the cards and tie them together with the ribbon.
Use the Buzz n' Bloom chipboard token on your cover as your title (it says 'enjoy the journey').
Cut the paper doilies in half and add them to the edges of your page.
Add the Delish Designs rubons to the tags for instant journalling.
Make some flowers out of the satin scraps and add brad or buttons or charms to the centre of them.

What you have to do to win....
1. Leave a comment telling me what you would like to see in further blog candy giveaways. More 'kits' like this? Do you like the vintage goodies or do you prefer more traditional scrapbook products? Themed giveaways such as girl, baby, wedding etc? Particular scrapping products or brands? Whatever you would like to see tell me!!

2. Blog / facebook / tweet / whatever, just let other people know about this giveaway. Then leave me another comments with a link for each one you did for another entry into the giveaway.

3. Becoming a new follower earns you another entry - just leave a comment and let me know.

4. All my faithful followers who would like another entry into the giveaway - add another comment :)

Giveaway ends 23d April