Thursday, November 4, 2010

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER CHRISTMAS TAG SWAP PLAYER LIST...

Hi All!  Here is the list of players for the Christmas Tag Swap for November & December.  If I missed your name, please let me know asap.  I will send out the partnering email by this weekend.  Thanks for joining in the FUN!

Linda (P)
Kyoko (P)
Denise (P)
Cami (P)
Joy U. (P)
Michelle U. (P)
Janis (P)
Jenny S. (P)
Debi (P)
Jodi (P)
Sherri (P)
Fran (P)
Joni (P)
ManLe (P)
Leanne (P)
Karen C. (P)
Loretta (P)
Sharon (P)
Brenda
Myra
Jenny V.
Kim D.
Mary
Chris
Tia
Colleen
Karen (Hilo)
Mimi
Lorna (Pls send me an email with your address - thanks!)
Grace
Elena
Pam C.
Shani
Laura
Martha
TraceyJean
June

Can't wait to see what you amazing girls come up with!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

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MONTHLY TAG SWAP - NOVEMBER & DECEMBER SIGN UP...

Wow, I can't believe the weekend is over!  Hope you all had a great time!  It's time for the Monthly Christmas Tag Swap sign up.  This sign up will be for the months of November and December. 

1. Post a comment here (by November 3rd) if you want to join in the fun.

2. If you are a new player, please send me a separate email with your name, address, blog link, and email (please do not post your personal information in your comment to me).

3. You will be paired with a partner and I will email you all the info.

4. Create 3 identical Christmas Tags and mail it to your partner by the end of the month.

5. Please NO RAKs ... just the tags.

Here's the list of Perpetual player.
 
Linda (P)
Kyoko (P)
Denise (P)
Cami (P)
Joy U. (P)
Michelle U. (P)
Janis (P)
Jenny S. (P)
Debi (P)
Jodi (P)
Sherri (P)
Fran (P)
Joni (P)
ManLe (P)
Leanne (P)
Karen C. (P)
Loretta (P)
Sharon (P)

Thanks and hope you join in the FUN!  HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

BABY SHOWER CARD...

Hi Everyone!  It's kinda late, but I wanted to share this baby shower card I made for Mama!  A bunch of us recently had a surprise shower for her and I hope she enjoyed herself!  We played games and guess what??  I won the game where you use ribbon to guess how big the mama to be's stomach is.  I used my 2 thighs as a measurement and it was almost exactly the size of Mama's stomach ... HAHAHAHAHA!!!  So shame yah ... here's my card...

I'm so blessed to have met Mama through blogland and I can't wait to meet her little man!  Take care and talk to you again real soon.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS...

Wow, it's Thursday already and time for another Tamiko's Thursday Teasers.  This week we were assigned to alter a CC Design image and to use a sketch.  We were given special permission from the owner Christine to do the altering this ONE time for our special assignment.  We were to only alter the head and/or body.  What I did was use Pippi's head and attached her to Heidi's body ... it was FUN and I hope you like what I created...


I totally enjoyed this assignment and I hope you like my card.  Thanks for stopping by and leaving me your special comments.

Monday, October 11, 2010

SEPTEMBER OCS...

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!  I hope you all had a great weekend.  My cold is getting better with each passing day and I wanted to thank all of you for your get well wishes!  I wanted to share my September OCS card with all of you.  I was lucky to be partnered with Leanne ... check out her blog for her awesome creations.  I wanted to change it up for September so I decided to use one of my Manga images ... I hope Leanne likes it!  I used some velvet textured paper that I recently bought at the Scrapper's Jam.  Check it out...


Here is what Leanne made for me!  I LOVE MY CARD and look at the truckload of goodies she sent ... Leanne you are just too sweet!  THANK YOU!

Hope you all have a great week ... TAKE CARE!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS...

HAPPY THURSDAY EVERYONE!  Here's another Tamiko's Thursday Teaser for you.  The CT was assigned to create something in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  In honor of that, for the month of October, you can receive 10% off your their entire order at Tamiko's.  Please put the code PINK10 at checkout to receive your discount.  I hope you like my contribution....

Let's all pray that they find a cure for this dreaded disease.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

RAK FROM A VERY SPECIAL ANGEL...

I wanted to share a RAK I received from one of my Special Angels ... the beautiful CAMI!  She sent me this GORGEOUS easel card and some goodies to go with them.  I am so lucky to have the honor of being Cami's friend ... she's one SPECIAL lady and I will always treasure her friendship!



Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to come back for Tamiko's Thursday Teasers.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

MONTHLY CHRISTMAS TAG SWAP - OCTOBER PLAYERS...

Hi All!  Here's the list of October players.  P = Perpetual player.

Linda (P)
Kyoko (P)
Denise (P)
Teri
Cami (P)
Joy U. (P)
Michelle U. (P)
Janis (P)
Jenny S. (P)
Debi (P)
Jodi (P)
Sherri (P)
Fran (P)
Joni (P)
ManLe (P)
Leanne (P)
Karen C. (P)
Loretta (P)
Sharon (P)
Shani
Berenice
Jenny V.
Myra
Colleen
Karen I.
Charlotte
Pam
Elena
Kim D.
Brenda
Tammi
Mary
Grace

Please let me know asap if I missed your name by accident.  Thanks!

Monday, October 4, 2010

MONTHLY TAG SWAP...

Hello Everyone!  I wanted to share tags that I made and received for the Monthly Christmas Tag Swap I am hosting.  The first set is with my BFF Linda ... I wanted to show you the size comparison ... I like it BIG and Linda likes it small!  OMG we cracked up so bad that day because my tag looked like a Christmas ornament next to her tag...


This next one is from Joni ... I just LOVE what she did with her tag ... THANKS JONI!!!


This one is from Debi from Hilo!  I was so happy to meet Debi at Teri's Summer Social ... our table was really rowdy...  Look at the whole truckload of the CUTEST tags.  I love what Debi did with the corners - it really adds a very special effect on the tags.  THANKS DEBI!


These are the tags I made for both Joni and Debi (sorry Debi, my darn cold delayed my mailing them to you, but they are surely on it's way to you).  I used my Hello Kitty stamps that I got from Pineapple Cove..


Sign ups just ended for October so if you want to join in the FUN, be on the lookout for the November shout out!  Thanks for stopping by and TTYL!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

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MONTHLY TAG SWAP - OCTOBER SIGN UP...

I hope you are all having FUN creating your Christmas Tags for the swap I am hosting. Okay, since October is just around the corner, I thought I would get a head start on my signups for the tag swap.  Here are the deets:

1.  Post a comment here (by October 3rd) if you want to join in the fun.

2.  If you are a new player, please send me a separate email with your name, address, blog link, and email (please do not post your personal information in your comment to me).

3. You will be paired with a partner and I will email you all the info.

4. Create 3 identical Christmas Tags and mail it to your partner by the end of the month.

5. Please NO RAKs ... just the tags.

Hope you will be joining in for October ... THANKS MUCH!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS...

Wow, it's Thursday already ... sorry but this will be a short post because I have been feeling a bit under the weather and haven't been to work this whole week.  I guess everything caught up with me, but I am feeling better with each passing day.  I need to apologize to my OCS (Leanne) and Tag (Debi) partners because my projects are done, but haven't been able to make it to the Post Office.  But don't worry, they will be coming very shortly ... so sorry!  Okay, enough complaining.  As part of Tamiko's Creative Team, we were assigned to create a card using bling, buttons & brads.  Since Halloween is approaching soon, I decided to do a card using one of my Pink Cat Studio stamps so here is my contribution...

You can get Pink Cat Studio stamps at Tamiko's here ... check out the fun stuff you can purchase from the store.

Thanks for stopping by and until we talk again ... STAY HEALTHY!!!

Sunday, September 26, 2010

MUNCHKINS DT CARDS...

Happy Sunday Sisters!  A while ago, Cyn over at Munchkins had a DT call and I talked myself into trying out.  I was both shocked and honored to be picked to be a Guest DT for September and October!  I just couldn't believe it at first then got scared thinking that I had to create cards worthy of her store!  Here are my 4 cards that I created for Munchkins...





I hope you all like the cards I created for Cyn!  Munchkins carries all of the stamp lines that I have used.  Thanks to all of you for visiting ... TAKE CARE AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS...

YAHOOO ... IT'S THURSDAY and time for another Tamiko's Thursday Teasers.  This week, we were asked to create something using one of my favorites ... NESTABILITIES!!!  I decided to use one of my CC Design stamps to help celebrate the end of Summer. Here is my contribution...


You can get CC Design stamps from Tamiko's here and remember always free shipping to the US with any purchase of $25 or more! 

Thanks for stopping by and hope your Friday flies by quickly so you can begin your weekend.  SMOOCHIES...

Thursday, September 16, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS ... CHALLENGE WEEK...

HAPPY THURSDAY EVERYONE!  It's that time again for another Tamiko's Thursday Teasers.  This week it is a CHALLENGE WEEK and in order to join in, you must use an altered image from TGF on a card or a 3-D project. What this means is you have to mix and match 2 different images from TGF, or alter something like the eyes, hair, etc.  The deadline to enter is September 30, 2010 on Tamiko's blog and the prize will be Sweet Anya.  Check out what the CT has created to inspire you ... here is my contribution...


What I did was use Odette's head and stuck it on Flirty Anya's body.  I used Odette because I think her features are just sooo elegant and the dress of Flirty Anya is just too sassy for words!  I then adhered it on a mini composition book!  Hope you like my take on the challenge and don't forget to enter at Tamiko's Blog.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment ... you don't know how special every one of your comments makes me feel!  Take care and tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

BABY SHOWER FAVORS & CARD...

First of all, I would like to say a special prayer for everyone who lost their lives, lost a loved one, or suffered from the tragic events of 9/11.  I pray that we NEVER experience something like that again!

On a little happier note, today I am attending a baby shower for a friend who recently adopted a 9 month old boy from Japan!  My friend is a single guy and I am so happy for him for taking that special step to become a father.  He is such a giving person and shares his love and Aloha to all that are lucky enough to know him.  My GF asked me to make the favors for the shower and I knew exactly what I wanted to make as soon as she asked me.  I hardly make boy things so I was excited to be able to use my Quickutz tractor and cement truck dies.  I couldn't find a dump truck die so I surfed the net and printed out a picture of a toy dump truck, enlarged it to the size I wanted, and made my own template!  I mounted them on a scallop circle and adhered them to a package of cookies.  I hope everyone will like what I created...


I also created this card to help him celebrate FATHERHOOD!


Thanks for stopping by and leaving me all your comments ... they really inspired me to create and you all have a very special place in my heart.  THANK YOU!

Friday, September 10, 2010

A VERY SPECIAL GRADUATE...

HAPPY FRIDAY ALL!!!  My BFF Linda's son Ryan recently graduated from Kaiser High School and you probably saw all the pictures of his celebration on Linda's blog.  Man had sooo much food ... couldn't even eat dinner that night.  I made this card for him and used a sentiment that I fell in love with ... it says it all...


CONGRATULATIONS RYAN
THE PATOC FAMILY LOVES YOU!!!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS ... SKETCH CHALLENGE...

HAPPY THURSDAY EVERYONE ... one more day before the weekend! For Tamiko's Thursday Teasers this week, the CT was challenged to create using the following sketch:

I decided to use Hugh from TGF's Wild Sprout's series.  You can purchase him from Tamiko's here.  Hope you like my creation...

Hope you have a great Friday and see you back for next week's challenge for Tamiko's where there will be a PRIZE given away!!!  Thanks for stoppnig by and see you later!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

SYMPATHY CARD...

It's HUMP DAY!!!  Last Friday, Hubby and I had to attend a funeral for one of his friends who passed away suddenly at the age of 31 ... sooo young!!!  I really don't like to make sympathy cards, but like all of you we are faced with having the need to make them at one time or another.  I made the following card using a sentiment I bought from Munchkins a while ago...


Attending the funeral was really sad for me and everyone else who attended.  To see the parents, sibling and relatives having to mourn their loss really makes you think that life is just too short and we should all live every day to the fullest and have no regrets.  REST IN PEACE CHRIS ... YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED BY MANY.

Monday, September 6, 2010

CHRISTMAS TAG SWAP PLAYERS FOR SEPTEMBER...

Hope you are all enjoying your Labor Day weekend!  Here is the list of players for the Christmas Tag Swap for September.  The partner emails will be going out tomorrow.  P = Perpetual player through December.

Linda (P)
Kyoko (P)
Denise (P)
Jamee
Teri
Cami (P)
Joy U. (P)
Michelle U. (P)
Janis (P)
Jenny S.
Debi (P)
Jodi
Sherri (P)
Fran (P)\
Joni (P)
Shani
Sharon (P)
Berenice
Karen C.
Loretta
Melissa
Leanne
Tia
Myra
Colleen
Karen I.
Charlotte
ManLe
Pam
Norelyn
Elena
Cindy
Kim D.

If I missed your name, please let me know as soon as possible.  Thanks so much for playing!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

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MONTHLY TAG SWAP - SEPTEMBER SIGN UP...

I hope you all had FUN creating your Christmas Tags for the swap I am hosting.  As for me, I am doing my finishing touches tonight and giving it to my partner Linda tomorrow morning!  Okay, since tomorrow is September 1st (can you believe it), I will begin taking signups, so if you want to join in the fun here's the deets:

1. Post a comment here (by September 5th) if you want to join in the fun.

2. If you are a new player, please send me a separate email with your name, address, blog link, and email (please do not post your personal information in your comment to me).

3. You will be paired with a partner and I will email you all the info.

4. Create 3 identical Christmas Tags and mail it to your partner by the end of the month.

5. Please NO RAKs ... just the tags.

I would appreciate it if you could help spread the news about the Tag Swap on your blogs! THANKS MUCH and I hope you will join!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS...

HAPPY THURSDAY MY SISTERS!  For Tamiko's Thursday Teasers, we were challenged to create with the colors pink, green and brown.  I love these colors so didn't have a problem thinking of something special to create.  I decided to use a sketch from Mojo Monday and August from CC Designs (which you can also purchsae at Tamiko's.  I hope you like my card ... I had lots of fun with the sketch!


Hope you have a great day!  HUGGIES TO ALL!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

SURPRISE BLOG HOP...

Can you all believe it's September 1st already!!??  Tamiko's Creative Team is doing a surprise blog hop to celebrate a very special CT member's birthday!!  Cami will be celebrating her birthday on September 7th and we wanted to surprise her with a blog hop in her honor.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMI ... you are one of the SWEETEST ANGELS in my life and I am sooo happy to have met you ... tears of happiness!

Okay, you will need to start and end at Tamiko's blog, and you must leave a comment on every CT Member's blog in order to be eligible for the candy.  This hop will end on September 7, 2010 @ 11:59 pm HST.  One special winner will be selected on September 8th so stay tuned for that.  The candy will be a $10 gift certificate from Tamiko's and one choice of a new release rubber stamp from TGF ... either Sweet Anya or Oh Boy Ian ,,, GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Okay, if you are in the right order, you should have arrived from the AWESOME Jodi's blog.  If you didn't please go back to Tamiko's blog to see the order for the blogs to visit.  The birthday card I created for Cami is made with an image from the Sweet and Toxic set from TGF.  Since Cami is such a SWEET PEA, I didn't want to have the skulls in her hair so I decided to cover it up with Doodlebug brads and I also used a butterfly because Cami LOVES butterflies.  I hope Cami likes my card...


Now off you go to Michelle's FABULOUS blog to check out what she created.  GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY HOPPING!!!

Friday, August 27, 2010

AUGUST OCS...

Happy FRIDAY!!!  I wanted to share with you the August OCS card I made for my partner Jovita of Arizona.  If you want to join in the FUN, please stop by my BFF Linda's blog for the sign up ... you won't be disappointed!  The theme this month was to make an Asian card and I was soooo happy because I have so many Asian stamps, but never had a chance to ink them.  Okay so here is my take...


I hope you can see the embossing folder that I used from the Asian bundle!  I really like all of the embossing folders in that set.  I hope Jovita likes it. 

Well I have a lot of projects to work on so hope you all have a very enjoyable weekend!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS...

Happy Thursday ... one more day before the weekend!!!  Hope you are all doing great!  Today is the day for another Tamiko's Thursday Teaser.  As part of the Tamiko's Creative Team, we were asked to create "anything but a card".  I had to rack my brain and decided to make this box to hold 3x3 cards ... I jacked the idea from SCS ... heehee...  Here's my take on it - hope you all  like it!


Here's a closeup shot of the cover - I just love the sentiment.

Don't forget to check out Tamiko's store for some great deals and new products. 

Thanks for stopping by and  now I'm off to work on my tags for the new Monthly Tag Swap I'm organizing.  Keep on checking my blog for the signup for September and join the FUN!!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

JULY OCS...

OMG, I just realized that I didn't post my July OCS ... YIKES!!!  So sorry Shani Kulani  for my "senior moment"!  Here's the beautiful card that she made for me.  Check out her blog when you have a chance for her other wonderful creations.


Isn't it gorgeous ... THANK YOU Shani Kulani!   If you want to join in the OCS check out my BFF Linda's blog for the signup.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

CLUB ANYA MONDAY MANIA CHALLENGE...

Happy Sunday Everyone!!!  Joy U. is hosting the Club Anya Monday Mania Challenge and the theme was ... SHAKER CARDS!!!  Here's my card ... unfortunately the Greeting Farm's Gallery is having major problems and I have not been able to upload my photo ... sniff, sniff!  Here is the shaker card I made ... I'm really happy with it!!


Here's a closeup shot ... see the pearls I put!

Thanks Joy for hosting the challenge ... it's my first time ... too bad I couldn't upload my photo!  Hugs to all and thanks for stopping by!  Take care and until we talk again ... SHAKE IT, BUT DON'T BREAK IT!!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS...

Greetings Everyone!  First off, I wanted to thank all of you who left such sweet comments for me on my tribute to my Mom ... you are all the greatest friends anyone could ever ask for!  THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

For Tamiko's Thursday Teasers, we were asked to create using a sketch.  This was my first time doing blonde hair and I kinda like it and am happy with my card and I hope you like it too...


Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see many of you at Teri's Summer Social on Saturday ... we are going to have a BLAST!!!  Tata for now...

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MY MOM...

Hello Sisters!  Today is a day filled with mixed emotions for me.  I lost my Mom 4 years ago today.  My Mom was a very special woman who was strong enough to raise 4 children pretty much on her own and I hope that she is looking down at all of us today and is feeling proud of what her children have become.  I try my best to walk in her footsteps and teach my children what is right and wrong, and how to always treat people with respect, kindness, and to be very thankful for all the things that we have been blessed with in our lives.  It's not always easy, but I hope that my teachings (they probably think it's more like nagging) will someday help them grow into kind and respectful adults.  Okay, I'm getting a little bit too emotional here...

On a happier note, I am sooooo glad that my Mom is pain free and is living it up in Heaven!  Purple was her favorite color so here are some pictures that I am sending to her...



I LOVE AND MISS YOU MOMMY....

Thank you everyone for letting me share this special story with you and thank you for being my friends!

Monday, August 16, 2010

MONTHLY TAG SWAP ... EMAILS

Happy Monday!  Just wanted to let you know that the partner emails for the Monthly Tag Swap have all been sent out.  If you did not receive the email, please let me know as soon as possible.  One note of clarification is that the tag is to be a Christmas theme.  Thank you to all the players!  If you missed the sign up, hope you can join us next month.  Huggies...

Sunday, August 15, 2010

MONTHLY TAG SWAP PLAYERS...

Happy Sunday All!  Thank you to all that signed up for my new Monthly Tag Swap!  Here is the list of players.  If I mistakenly forgot to add you to the list, please let me know and I will surely add you to the list.  I plan on sending out the partner emails tomorrow so stay tuned.

Linda
Kyoko
Denise
Jamee
Joy D.
Teri
Cami
Joy U.
Michelle U.
Janis
Jenny S.
Jodi
Sherri
Fran
Jenny V.
Shani
Sharon
Berenice
Karen C.
Melissa
Loretta
Leanne
Tia
Myra
Debi
Colleen
Joni
Karen I.
Chris
Charlotte
ManLe

Thank you everyone for joining in the swap!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

TAMIKO'S THURSDAY TEASERS...

Happy Thursday Bloggers!   As part of Tamiko's Creative Team, we were asked to create using the colors turquoise, yellow and orange.  I had a hard time at first, but everything started to come together.  Here is what I created ... hope you like it!


We will be creating weekly so please stop by at Tamiko's where shipping is always free with a $25 purchase!

Don't forget to sign up for my monthly Tag Swap by August 14th ... I'm really excited about this new swap!  Thanks for stopping by and until we talk again ... ENJOY THE SUMMER WEATHER!!!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

NEW MONTHLY TAG SWAP...

Hello All!  I have been trying to think of something to motivate myself to create more.  A lightbulb went on over my head this morning and I thought "HEY, ABOUT A TAG SWAP?"  The Holidays are fast approaching and if we begin now, we can all have a nice stash of homemade gift tags to use for Christmas.

Okay, the rules will be:

1.  Post a comment here (by August 14th) if you want to join in the fun.
2.  Send me a separate email with your name, address, blog link, and email address (please do not post your personal information in your comment).
3.  You will be paired with a partner and I will email you all the info.
4.  Create 3 identical Christmas Tags and mail it to your partner by the end of the month.
5.  Please NO RAKs ... just the tags.

I would appreciate it if you could help spread the news about the Tag Swap on your blogs!  THANKS MUCH and I hope you will join!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

TAMIKO'S CHALLENGE #5...

Happy Thursday Sisters ... tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!!  I wanted to let you all know that Tamiko's is having another great challenge on her blog ... check it out!!!  Here's the deets on what you have to do:

Create a card or 3D project using FLOWERS - it can be just ONE flower or MANY flowers, you choose!

Please enter as many times as you like!

Deadline to enter: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 8:00pm HST

Use Mr. Linky at the bottom of Tamiko's blog to enter your project/card and the winner will be chosen by Tamiko's Creative Team.  If you win, your prize will be Creepy Crew Wednesday from TGF!!  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

As part of Tamiko's Creative Team, I decided to do something that I have never tried ... I made an altered composition book ... check it out...


It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be!  I measured the cover and cut my paper out and used my corner rounder.  The hard part was when I was adhering the cover, it started going crooked to what did I do ... start peeling it off ... dang I was so afraid I would rip the paper!!!  I used my MS Topiary punch around the page that one of my very, very Special Angels gave to me as a RAK ... THANKS DENISE ... I LOVE IT!!!  I also decided to use Jolee's flower and bee stickers ... I HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

Thanks everyone and GOOD LUCK on Tamiko's Challenge #5 ... I know you will all do a great job. 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and until we talk again ... DON'T BE AFRAID TO ATTEMPT TO REACH ONE OF YOUR GOALS BY TAKING A CHANCE ... YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THE OUTCOME WILL BE!!!

Saturday, June 26, 2010

GET WELL CARD FOR ONE OF MY SWEETEST FRIENDS...

One of my dearest friends is feeling under the weather and I wanted to send something cheery her way.  I made this card using my MS butterfly punch because I know that she loves butterflies.  I also used purple because it is one of her favorite colors!  I decided to in one of my new Cheeky stamps that I got from Tamiko's.  I hope this card will put a SMILE on her face...


Thanks for stopping by and until we talk again ... MAKE SOMEONE SMILE!!!

Friday, June 25, 2010

JUNE OCS...

HAPPY FRIDAY MY SISTERS!!!  I hope you will all have a wonderful weekend!  I wanted to share what my partner for the June OCS Mary Bennett created ... Mary is such a sweetie and I love the card she made for me ... sooo pretty ... check it out...


Isn't that the cutest ... thank you Mary!  I am totally hooked on the MS punch around the page punches!  For Mary's card, I used the lady bug punch and I hope Mary likes it ... here's what I came up with...


I'm really happy with how my card turned out!  If you want to join in the fun for July, sign up on my BFF Linda's blog!

Thank you for stopping by and until we talk again ... IT DOESN'T HURT TO ASK FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL BECAUSE YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED WITH THE OUTCOME...

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

NEW CHALLENGE OVER AT TAMIKO'S...

Happy Tuesday Sisters!  Boy Summer has really arrived and I am feeling the HEAT ... gotta start hitting the beaches soon to "cool off" ... no bikini for this body ... only bathing suit top & board shorts!!  HAHAHAHA!!!

Anyway, I wanted to let you know that Tamiko's is having yet another challenge ... go check it out for all the details ... it's SHAKER BOX TIME girls!!!  Ever since Joy (the famous Shaker Queen) taught me how to make these, I have FALLEN IN LOVE with them.  Here's what I made as part of the Creative Team.  I decided to use my MS Monarch Butterfly punch ... I'm starting to LOVE the punch around the page look...


Here's a closeup shot...

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all enjoy the Summer and until we talk again ... ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE ISLANDS!!!

Friday, June 4, 2010

MAY OCS...

Can you believe it's me again???  Two posts in 1 week ... AMAZING!!!  As most of you know, Teri created this funfilled monthly card swap and recently passed the torch to my BFF Linda and myself.  Linda's been doing all the work lately ... THANKS LINDA ... and I am standing in the sidelines until it becomes too much for her and will gladly jump in and help when she gives me the word.

I was very happy to be partnered with McCline Mendiola of Las Vegas, Nevada.  McCline is new to blogland and hope you all can find the time to check her blog out.  I created this card using one of my favorite images from Belles 'n Whistles called "Wishes".  I think she is just the sweetest litttle girl making a wish in the Wishing Well ... LOVE IT!!!  Here's what I created...


I hope McCline likes it ... I had lots of FUN coloring this image!  I can't wait to see what McCline creates!

Thanks for coming by and until we talk again ... MAKE A WISH!!!

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT'S JUNE ALREADY???

Hello everyone out there in Blogland!!!  Hope you are all enjoying LIFE and spending time with people who are important to you!  Since it's June 1st, TGF is having a new release and you can get the CUTEST new Cheekys over at Tamiko's where shipping is always free with a $25 purchase!  TGF is also releasing the new set called Roll Call.  Here is the card I created with a new image called "Summer".  I decided to use her because it was soooo HOT when I was crafting and it made me think of being at the beach and floating around in the water!!!  I hope you like it...


I want to apologize for not faithfully visiting all your blogs, but believe me when I say that I truly ENJOY what you all create and you are all such an inspiration to me!!  Life is so full of juggling work, children, pets, and everything else that comes at you.  Thanks for stopping by and until we talk again ... STOP AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY AROUND YOU!!!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

TAMIKO'S CHALLENGE #3...

HAPPY SATURDAY EVERYONE!  I wanted to let you know of a fun challenge going on at Tamiko's right now ... here's the details:

To celebrate National Scrapbooking Month, this month's challenge is to create a scrapbook page! Here's the requirements:

Create a 6x6 scrapbook page
Incorporate the color black somewhere on the page
One entry per person
Post your entry using Mr. Linky on Tamiko's Blog
Winner will be chosen by the Creative Team
Deadline is: Friday, May 21, 2010

Winners page to be posted on Tamiko's!
Prize pack includes a variety of embellishments and paper!!

I don't scrapbook, so it was a bit of a challenge for me, but I hope you like what I created as part of the Creative Team...


GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!  Thanks for stopping by, and until we talk again ... TRY SOMETHING NEW!!!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

GO AND CHECK OUT THIS BLOG CANDY...

Hello all!  Just wanted to tell you to check out Jodie's FABOULOUS blog candy ... wowee!!!  Look at what you can win ... isn't that awesome!!!

 
Will post something real soon.  TTYL!

Monday, May 3, 2010

APRIL OCS...

Hello everyone!  Hope this post is finding all of you happy and in good health!!  I wanted to share my April OCS cards with all of you.  I was lucky to be paired with Tia Iida for the month of April.  Tia doesn't have a blog yet but hopefully she will start one because I was just blown away when I received Tia's card.  Check it out ...


Here's the card opened ... isn't it just FABULOUS!!!


THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH TIA ... I LOVE IT!!!  In return, this next card is the one I made for Tia ... I hope she likes it...


As most of you know, Teri who started this awesome card swap has passed the torch on to me and my BFF Linda.  I am honored that Teri has trusted us to continue her dream of people sharing their creations and making lots of new friends.  I hope I don't disappoint her!

Thanks for all your special comments ... they truly inspire me just as much as all your BEAUTIFUL creations!  Until we talk again ... KEEP YOUR DREAMS ALIVE!!!

Saturday, May 1, 2010

FLEUR ANYA - RELEASE DAY...

HAPPY MAY DAY EVERYONE!  To celebrate this awesome Lei Day in Hawaii, TGF is releasing some new images and they are just the CUTEST!!!  I created this Fleur Anya card for Tamiko's to showcase the new releases.  Hop on over to the store and order the new images before they are gone...


Hope you all have a GREAT WEEKEND with your families, friends or significant other!!  Much thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog and until we talk again ... LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST!!!