Thank YOU!!!

I have to shout out a huge Thank You to Serenity Scrappers! I had entered a contest for an 8 x 8 page-and won! My prize came the other day, and I love it!! It is an 8x8 scrapbook with all the papers ready to go! Even embellies and rub-ons were included! BTW-they are having another challenge too that you can check into--it is another prize challenge, and it is awesome! Just in time for Halloween-so head on over there and check it out!
Again, Thanks Kel and Laurie!

Totally too late!

Well, I had the best of intentions yesterday to enter Emma's Throwback challenge--I knew I had only till midnight last night--but....the card I ended up making was not acceptable to me whatsoever--and I have had such a yucky couple of last days at work-that I just couldn't get my mojo going!! I just wanted to go to bed! So today after getting a few more things finished for the Wedding--I was feeling a little more myself-so tore the card I had made last night apart and re-did it--I like the outcome much better!! So, even though it won't count -at least I finished it--hope you like it Emma! I am so hoping things will get back to a little more normal ofter the Wedding, and I won't always be behind!!! Can you believe it is only 6 more days?!!! I can't!

BTW-I guess I should mention too that the challenge was a Princess theme, and you were to use the Tinkerbell cart--but I don't have that one, so I used Once Upon a Princess.

Peachy Keen Challenge

Yahhooo-I had time to make my card for the Peachy Keen Challenge! It was a sketch this go around -AND- they gave a color scheme as well!!! I had my Old West Cart out from the other day-so decided to look through it for some ideas for the challenge-this is what I came up with. The lantern is on page 47 and I took my scissors and cut out the little middle piece so that I could stamp a cute Peachy Keen face on it. Hope you like it.
                                        

Thanks for stopping by!
Oh- and can someone please tell me if the word verification is still showing up--or was I successful in removing it?

spam inbox? where do I find that??

Hi all! When I got on blogger today something new pops up and says that certain comments will be put into my spam folder-and that they should be checked periodically. Anyone have any idea where this "spam inbox" is located?
On another note-while I was messing around trying to find it-I did find where to change the word verification--and have turned it off--will someone let me know if it worked-Please? Thank You!

an 8 x 8 scrapbook page to match my card/Daughters wedding card

Ok--I was so loving the image and papers from my last card that I made a scrapbook page to match it!

I am also showing my Daughters Wedding card--hubby didn't like it-so I added more to it-but am still afraid to give it to her now! Please be honest with your thoughts! Her colors for her wedding are black/white/turquoise.

Hello- how is your Sunday?

Mine is going pretty good, I was very disappointed this morning when I realized that Emma's challenge ends at midnight on Sat. night and not on Sunday night!!! This is the first one I will have missed out on! So, I was blog surfing, and I found a site that had a link to a new blog for Elizabeth Bell digi's!!

The Elisabeth Bell Digital Design Team

I found this gorgeous little cowgirl there, and had the perfect papers for it that I had bought last weekend or the weekend before--how I loose track of time---it seems to just fly out the window!

Anyways, here is my little cutie-I am really happy with how she turned out! With a gorgeous image like that--it would be hard to ruin!

The papers I found at Ben Franklin crafts, and they are by: creative imaginations.

Thanks for stopping by! I made my daughter wedding card today--but my hubby doesn't like it-so I added more to it, and I like it better-but I am still very reluctant to show it.....

Tags and bags

This is what I have came up with for my bag--I won't be able to put the two together, cuz the tag is too large for the bag!

I cut the bag out with the cricut and then attached the bag the some material, and cut out. Added a couple of ribbons and a flower with a button and brad center, along with a couple of pumpkins cut out on the cricut as well. Hope you like it! Don't forget to check out Serenity Scrappers--it is getting really close to the 35 followers now--and if you are the 35th follower you can win a prize!

tags and bags and great news!

Hi all! I have some exciting news today! I won over at Serenity Scrappers!! Yeah!! Thanks gals!! This week their challenge is Tags and Bags--so here is my tag--I have tomorrow off and so I am hoping to make a matching bag to go with it. Thanks for stopping by-and make sure to stop on over to Serenity Scrappers and become a follower--they are giving a prize out for follower # 35.

Please tell me what you think!!

OK- I know this card is a little strange....it is a Thank You for the Master Seamstress who fitted my daughters wedding gown-she is a friend of one of my Mom's friend-and she only charged us $20.!!! I could not believe it when she told us that was the charge!!! I thought for sure it would be at the least $75--it didn't need a lot, but there is a lot of bead work she had to work around!! She collects Santa Clauses and had them displayed even now throughout her house. Gorgeous-to say the least! Anyways, so I want to send her a gift cert. for JoAnnes, and thought it just HAD to be a card with a Santa on it! Please Please be honest and tell me if this card looks dorky-I do not want to send it if it does!!! Thanks!

Throwback Thursday With Emma!

It is again Throwback Thursday with Emma--I have so missed it the last two weeks! This weeks challenge is to use the Paisley cricut cart if you have it-and the theme is Back to School! Here is my entry-an 8 x 8 scrapbook page for this upcoming year! I have used the Paisley cart, along with the Hanah Montana for the I love School. Hope you have a great day!

Thank You Heather!!

My daughters bridal shower went awesome on this last Sunday afternoon-and you would think I would feel like I have so much less to stress over now! But somehow, I don't-I guess when the whole Wedding is over, then I can stop stressing that I have forgotten something!!

I have hardly been down in my crafting room at all, but I do have a card to show you that took what seems like forever to make and post...it is a Thank You card to the Coffee Queen herself- HEATHER! Did you see what she did for her DT members???? You can check it out for yourself HERE--and you don't want to miss out because there are many chances to win some super awesome prizes!!!! I feel so honored to be on her DT! Thank you Heather--we all Love you girlie!! This Thank you is made with an image from Heathers store-Fresh Brewed Designs. Isn't she just perfect for The Coffee Queen? Yeppers!!

winner of the FBD images

Hi all! random.org picked #4 which was A Sarasota . Email me with your picks--I have left my email on your blog. Congrats!!!

Peachy Keen Challenge #34

Hi all! I am entering this card into the Peachy Keen challenge which is a sketch this week. To see the sketch - go HERE. I though since school is getting closer every day, I would make a card for Emily to take to her new teacher. So, this is what I came with.

It's the first Wednesday of the month, and you know what that means for Fresh Brewed Designs ... another blog hop and image release. The HOP starts with Rhonda (me), so you are right on track!

This hop will not be your ordinary hop... it is full of secrets and smiles, wonder and amazement. Magical things happen when you get a group of ladies together. What kind of magic you ask? The only magic worth seeking, wanting, cherishing... the kind of magic you find in true friendship. Today we have a little bit of magical enchantment to share with you in these newest Fresh Brewed Designs images. Each tells a little story, a little mystery, a little fun, and adds just a little bit of fantasy to each creation you will see during this hop.

As children we remember those Fairy Tales about mermaids and magical worlds where fairies live. We would lay in the grass and wonder if the patch of wildflowers was full of life, if mermaids swam in the sea beneath us. It is always fun to imagine and dream.

"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again”
CS Lewis


For my card I used Marina with Pearl
I used some paper I had around for a while now, as you can't really tell, but it had flowers that popped out a bit and I copied the image onto it, hoping it would show a bit more than it does. The design papers are from Ancestry.com K-which has some gorgeous vintage looking papers in it. I also used some ribbon and Pearls by Kaiser from my stash. Oh, and I must say I used Shimmer spritz, to give a little glow to the card. The sentiment (SU) is because this image is magical and so I am giving this card to my daughter for her bridal shower this next Sunday--in hopes that it help make her whole day magical!

Thank you so much for hopping, fluttering, or splashing by today. Please continue your journey by stopping by Kelly's blog to see her beautiful creation. There is more magic and fun to come. Be sure to complete the hop in full, you will not want to miss the surprise at the end!!!
ALSO! I am SO LOVING these new images, that I want a lucky person to have their choice of 3 digi images from FBD. Just comment on this card, and I will have random pick a winner on Thursday night!!

Squigglefly Thank You

Hi! I just wanted to real quick share with you today a card I made as a Thank You for my daughter to give to a group that gave her a scholarship. The recipients also have to help out at a golf game for this group tomorrow-so we thought a golf card would be cute. This adorable image is from Squigglefly and can be found here!

Thanks for stopping by!!

And make sure to stop back by tomorrow for the FBD blog hop with some really cute new images!

Getting together with crafting friends

Hi all! I am off soon to get together with the crafting ladies--today we are making cards to send to an organization that sells the homemade cards and all the profits go towards helping out an orphanage. Here are the cards I have half put together for it----I will finish them when I get there. Well, off to get a birthday present for a little girl who's party Em is going to today! Byyeee!