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!!!

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!

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...

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!!!

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!

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!!!

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!

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.

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!

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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!

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!

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!!!