Howdy...and winner of Taelyn's birthday blog candy...

ERIC

by: The Greeting Farm
We are heading towards the end of the week...and I have another new image from TGF to share with you. His name is Eric. I created this card for Tamiko's. If you want to get this image, please stop by her online store and shop! Now on to the card...so I wanted to create something simple as it's a boy card and they are hard to make...at least for me. I used my oval nesties, dew drops, MS border punch and the sentiment from SU.

Have an awesome Thursday everyone...
sorry it took so long for me to post the winner of my daughter's birthday blog candy. this past weekend was very busy, but very fun filled with her birthday party and Easter...but here it is...my daughter pulled the name out of her Easter basket...
and the winner is...TAMMI!!!

will send you your goodies soon! thanks so much for playing!!!

remember: “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the and the blind can see”

Friendship warms the heart...

On April 3, 2010, Taelyn celebrated her 10th birthday and was thrilled to invite her classmates and friends. It was her first boy/girl party...and it turned out just fine! It was a fun filled day for my daughter and her friends...they got to enjoy themselves at Farrell's for good food, lots of fun and wonderful memories to share. Aren't they just so cute!!! I have some pictures to share.

here's a funny one...

this is called the Honolulu Zoo Sundae...WOW!

gotta love those hats...

Glo Putt time...they got to golf after eating...

favors for the boys...

favors for the girls...

the girls tags...isn't Audrey so cute!

one of the boy's tag...

here's the other boy's tag...

thanks for sharing in my memories...I'll be back tomorrow with more creations to share with you! thank you for stopping by and showing your love...
“May God grant you always...A sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, a sheltering Angel so nothing can harm you. Laughter to cheer you. Faithful friends near you. And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you.”

A Sweet Friend...

DEE DEE - Wild Sprout
by: The Greeting Farm
Welcome everyone...it's Tuesday and I wanted to share a card with you...I created this card for Tamiko's. She has a online store that you can buy this cute and new GF stamp...her name is Dee Dee and she's a wild sprout. I was wandering around and came upon the Farm Fresh Friday sketch challenge and really liked it, so I decided to create a card. I decided to use purples and pinks. I used PTI DP and CS, prima mini purple rose, large star spacer from Stamp and Create, lavender ribbon and a sentiment I had for a while. I popped up her bows on her head and added some bling. I tried entering this card into the challenge, but when I logged in and everything, I just couldn't find where to upload and post my picture...oh wells.
This card really came out cute...I do love it when I find a really good sketch to follow. I have the hardest time making cards with different layouts. it's easier if I CASE someone...lol! stay tuned for another post using another new GF stamp. until then...“May your days be many and your troubles be few. May all God's blessings descend upon you. May peace be within you may your heart be strong. May you find what you're seeking wherever you roam.”

Product Spotlight...Easter

"Two Cute Rabbits"
by: Penny Johnson
Happy Monday everyone! I know it's a start of another week...but I have the Product Spotlight of the week for Stamp and Create...its EASTER. Any stamp that has a chick or a bunny will be 25% off in the store...so on to my card...I decided to use this cute stamp from Penny Johnson called: Two Cute Rabbits. Aren't they just so adorable? I am loving the ribbon that Lacey carries in her store and this one is called cluny lace...isn't this so pretty. I used basic grey-lemonade DP, added those trellis and prima roses , heart charm and a large star spacer.
I used my new nesties I just got called: big scalloped circles small and large. I even added some pretty half pearls to add to the card. you can purchase all of these items at the Stamp and Create store. so if you haven't stopped by, go and check it out and shop till you drop! Also stop by the Stamp and Create blog to see all the other cards that were created. here's to another week...“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.” Jesse Jackson.

*-Happy Easter-*

Wanting to wish everyone a very Happy Easter...
The most perfect testament to the world...
the awesome miracle...
that on this day...Jesus rose from the dead...
to give us (humankind)
HOPE and his UNDYING LOVE for an EVERLASTING LIFE.
take this scripture to heart...as it means life or death.
now its time for you to spread the word and tell everyone the good news...

May YOU be BLESSED...today and always.
(I don't mean to offend anyone...just wanted to share the good news)
Accept the Lord into your life and your life will never be the same.

Wags 'n Whiskers Let's Play Blog Hop and New Release...

"GO FOR GOAL"
here is my second good news...I am included again in this awesome blog hop for...
the Wags 'n Whiskers blog and they are celebrating their Let's Play blog hop and release!!! They have 8 fun Sport themed stamps designed by their talented artist Cris de Lara. They are also giving away some blog candy to 4 lucky winners...and if you win you get to pick 2 stamps of your choice! So if you don't know how this works...you start at the Wags 'n Whiskers blog and then go down the line...blog hopping...4 blogs will have the candy...but we don't know which one...so go and start from the beginning...okay! Well for this new release I decided to use the image called: "Go for Goal". Are you asking why I chose this image? well, a little fact about me...I have been playing soccer for over 27 years...yikes! and I have been coaching for over 20! I think I shocked myself...didn't realize how old I am getting...LOL! I loved this image and so well, onto the card...I used SU DP and star stamp, my spellbinders, cuttlebug embossing folder, stars, dew drops and net-champagne from Stamp and Create.
Well if you didn't have a chance yet, get a hopping and go and check out the Wag 'n Whiskers blog to get a chance to win some wonderful candy! There will be 4 winners and the 4 will be able to pick 2 stamps of their choice. Also don't forget to check back on the Wags 'n Whiskers Blog after 7amEST/12pm GMT, because the stamps will go live to stores for you to purchase!! Now go and check out NIKKI to see what she has created =)
thanks for playing!!!

Taelyn's birthday blog candy...

Taelyn's birthday blog candy...this post will stay on top till April 1st...please check below for my daily posts. I am aware that some of you commented on the post below and if there are new people commenting on this one...I will enter both list of names for a chance to win =)
so here is what you will have to do to enter for this blog candy...
1) you must be a follower of my blog...if you already are then no worries
2) please don't post this on your blog...
it's only for the ones who come to visit me...more chances for you to win =)
3) you must have commented on one of my posts in the last two weeks to be able to enter...
and no you can't go to comment on one now and then enter...sorry =P
4) answer this question: "what's your favorite flavor of ice cream?"
Taelyn's is chocolate!

Taelyn will be picking a winner on the day of her birthday...which is??? April 1st! thanks for stopping by and for being dear friends who have been with me through it all! remember: “And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.”

Oliver and "A" Buddies...

So this is one of the good news I had to share...The new set is being released today by TGF and I created these cards for Tamiko's DT...yes, I am honored to be on a second DT for Tamiko's! this is not our first assignment, but we are to create two cards with this darling new set being launched today and it's called: OA Buddies and we are to use spring colors. here's the cards I created...The first one is Oliver...I love this image with his BF...the pup! I wanted to make it simple but cute as it is for a boy...and I have such a hard time with making boy cards...lol! Used my MS border punch, my new spellbinders and buttons.

the second card is created with..."A" (Ashley). I sorta renamed her for my own personal reasons. any whoo...this is what I came up with as I wanted to use purples, pinks and yellows. I used ribbon from PTI, the 3D flowers found at Wal-Mart and some purple bling. both sentiments come with the set.

If you have a chance...go and stop by Tamiko's. She has free shipping over $25 and check out her personal blog...she creates such wonderful cards and projects. You won't be disappointed. Today is my daughter's birthday...Happy 10th Birthday baby!!! Thank you for all your comments and well wishes...she is so happy! I will post some pictures later from her birthday party this weekend =) the winner of her blog candy is coming too. Happy April Fool's Day...
here's a quote: "It is the ability to take a joke, not make one, that proves you have a sense of humor. ~Max Eastman"

March OCS and Easter RAKs...

Hello everyone...Happy Hump Day to all of you...I know that this is long over due...so without further ado...Sweet as a Gum Drop...Brenda made this awesome mini photo album for the March OCS. I can't believe how awesome this IRL! Thank you Brenda for your thoughtfulness and your sweetness! I was blessed to be paired up with you =)
here is what it looks like once it's fully opened up. I love it...it has pictures of me and my daughter...what a perfect gift. I even got a treat with her punch art for the middle decoration! how she does these amazing creations...I don't know...but please stop by her blog and check her out! I promise that you won't be disappointed.

I was also blessed with some Easter goodies too!
Domo Arigato...Mahalo...Thanks! can't wait to use them =)

so some of us ladies got a chance to get together to craft...it was really a fun filled day with so much laughter, food and just great fellowship. here are some of the Easter RAKS we shared with each other...1st one is Teri-Big ideas from a little girl, 2nd one is Joy-Tamiko's and the 3rd one is from Michelle-Mushi's Creative Inspirations...aren't these just the cutest baskets!

here's the next set...the cute little basket is from 1LuvnMama-Luvn the Journey and she hand made those adorable flowers!, the next one is from Joni-Crafty Hula Hands...cute that baby bunny yah! and the last one is from Jodi-Inked Inspirations...WOW...I am so blown away by such talented ladies I got to hang out with! such creative minds and I do consider each one of them my dear and sweet close friends. Thank you ladies for the FRIENDSHIP!

It's almost the end of the week...my daughter's birthday...and Easter! I hope you are all ready for some exciting news coming up in the next two posts. I can't wait to share with all of you. and if you can remember the reason for this very special holiday coming up...Luke 24:46-47 ESV
(46) and (Jesus) said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, (47) and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
here is the start of his awesome miracle.

Popcorn box Easter basket...

I was blessed to receive the line of these cute baby bunnies from my kind and generous friend Cami. If you haven't checked out her blog, please do so...you won't be disappointed.

I wanted to make some cute and different Easter baskets for some dear sweet friends. I ended up using the popcorn box die to make these and then I added my own handles to it. here I decorated the front with those cute baby bunnies from Sweet November Stamps. this one is with chick. He is really cute...I used my MS daisy fan border punch for the bottom of the box and used some flower soft for his tail. I added the Happy Easter sentiment from SU to the top of the box. here's the side view and I used my prima flowers with sugar coated brads to hold the handles into place. I was happy with how it turned out. hope the ladies liked the goodies I put inside.
I hope everyone is having a good week so far. I have some exciting things to share with you in the up coming days...so stay tuned. have a wonderful day!