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...

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!

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...

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!

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!!!

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!

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!!!