I Do...

...CHERISH YOU...
Hello my dear blogging sisters and friends! I know I have been MIA and I thank you for your concerns and for thinking of me. I have been "moving" out of my room so that the 2nd phase of the construction can start. So with that my crafts as well as everything else has been turned upside down! I do have access to my dear supplies as I don't know how long this construction process will take...we are changing the bathroom, cabinets and floors. so I know I will get an itch from time to time and will be very frustrated if my crafts aren't available. But with that...I will be taking a blogging break. I will try to create from time to time and I will definitely stop by your blogs to see what everyone else is creating. So, on to my card...my cousin from L.A. got married and so my mom wanted me to make her a wedding card. I am not good at these. But at least I had TGF set to help me out. I wanted to keep it simple. her favorite color is purple, so I went with a lighter shade. I added some ribbon and a heart charm. I also used my embossing folder and my new border punch...that I love! I don't know if you can see it, but I used tulle for her veil. that was really humbug! lol!
well...I hope you all have been creating like crazy! I am also leaving for VEGAS!!! I will be leaving in a few hours from this post. So I will be having some fun and some relaxation. I hope I will have some mojo when I return. Thanks for sticking by me! Hope to blog soon! Hugs to you!!

Be Blessed,

Product Spotlight...Pirates

...SWEET AND TOXIC...
Creepy Monday to you...This week's Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create is PIRATES. This section is 25% off, so if you are interested, go and stop by. I don't know too much about pirates, but I decided to use my Sweet and Toxic set for my image and the splotchy set for my background from TGF. I colored her with pink hair and used my gray copics to color her and make her look more wicked. I used my doily from Cheery Lynn Designs, my MS border punch, some May Arts black crocheted ribbon with some faux suede ruffled edge black ribbon over it, hung an anchor charm, added bling everywhere and my sentiment is computer generated.

Aargh...Matey!! It's only Monday...but if you get a chance to check out the other ladies on the DT at the Stamp and Create blog, please do so. These ladies do such wonderful creations!
Chris, Heidi, Jeanette, Lacey-owner, Vicky...

Be Blessed,

Stamp and Create Challenge...

...SURFER ANYA...
Here's to a new month...JUNE! Oh my goodness, where is the year going? So this week at Stamp and Create we have a new CHALLEGE going on...SUMMER! You can use any image in the Summer section and if you get a chance enter your creation for a chance to win a prize. So for my card I decided to use Surfer Anya from TGF. I colored her with my copics, added some stickles and bling, used dyed seam binding ribbon - red, love my new DP called Beach Babe from Fancy Pants and used my ticket die and treasured moments sentiment from Whimsy Stamps. Lacey is doing an End of School Sale - 10% off using discount code summer.
LIVE LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
If you get a chance to check out the other ladies on the DT at the Stamp and Create blog, please do so. These ladies do such wonderful creations!
Chris, Heidi, Jeanette, Lacey-owner, Vicky...

Be Blessed,

C.A.T.S. sign up...

...NOW OPEN...

(for the month of June)
Hello! Thank you for stopping by today...If you have already experienced the C.A.T.S. (Card And
Tag Swap) and you would like to continue, please leave me a comment here. I already have your info. so unless you changed something a message here will be enough. Those of you who are new and would like to join us for the next 3 months...JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER...you must email me with all your info. (home, email & blog address) If you need the deets, please click HERE or there is a link at the top of my blog. I hope you decide to join us! It's lots of fun and you make new friends...

Take the time to enjoy the flowers along the way...

Be Blessed,

Marci...

...SUGAR N' SPICE...
Here's to another work week. Thank goodness it will be short. I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! hope it was spent with family and friends and that you made every moment count. I am slowly in phase two of redoing the bathroom, cabinets and flooring, so with that I am now packing up and moving out. I hope it doesn't take too long, but at least I am moving my crafts to an area where I can still craft if I have to. I am so happy about that. Any whoo...on to my card.
There is a dear juror who bakes for us every single day she comes in and so I wanted to make her something to say thank you. I found this cute image from La La Land called Sugar n' Spice Marci. She was perfect for what I wanted to make. So I created this card. I used my nesties, dyed seam binding ribbon, my ticket sentiment and colored her with my copics.
I then decided to make a matching shaker checkbook cover and pen. I am so glad I decided to buy them as digis. There's no waiting and you can make them any size you like =)

I also decided to make a note pad and I added a mini pen too. My set was complete!

Have a good week everyone! Tomorrow I will be posting for the C.A.T.S. sign up. If you can join us for the next three months, please do so. Happy Crafting!

Be Blessed,

Product Spotlight...Whiff of Joy

...CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY?...
It's another Monday and that means there is another Product Spotlight at the Stamp and Create store...this week it's Whiff of Joy. Everything in this section is 25% off. Go and check it out. I used the Cute Donkey from WOJ. I decided to make a tag with it as it comes with the To: and From: sentiment as well. I colored him with my copics, added some stickles, used my snowflake punch and some dyed seam binding ribbon. I created my own grass. I did watch a few videos on what to do and then incorporated my own.
Have a great week! If you get a chance to check out the other ladies on the DT at the Stamp and Create blog, please do so. These ladies do such wonderful creations!
Chris, Heidi, Jeanette, Lacey-owner, Vicky...

Be Blessed,

Teacher Gifts 2011...

...GERBERA DAISIES...
Happy Friday everyone...hope you have big plans for the weekend! I know I will enjoy the 3 day weekend =) I just wanted to share a short post with you. I was scrambling around to make some gifts for my daughter's teachers this year. I wanted to make them unique and different. I have lots of these plastic tins from Ben Franklin, so I turned them into a holder for flower pens and I finally got to use my bind-it-all. Thanks to Linda who walked me through step by step on what to do...lol! I cut the letters out with my cricut and used the pooh font cartridge.
Have a wonderful weekend! be safe and have lots of fun! if nothing else, CRAFT! see you all back here on Monday...Memorial's Day!

Be Blessed,

Sitting Pretty...

...CONGRATS...
I have another graduation card for you. My friend and teammate from my women's soccer team just graduated from UH Law School and so I wanted to congratulate her on a job well done. As you may not be able to tell, that her favorite color is purple..lol! I love this Hats Off set from TGF and she reminds me of Jess (the graduate), so I used her. I used my heart doily, purple dyed seam binding, a purple flower and colored her with my copics. I hope she enjoys her card!
Happy Tuesday everyone! Hope your week has started of with a bang! I played a soccer game on Sunday and one on Monday. My favorite past time :) hey, did you get a chance to see Oprah? WOW! what a way to go out with a BANG! Amazing what fame and riches can do! I am going to miss watching her shows. Best Wishes to you!

Be Blessed,

Product Spotlight...SWALK

...HAPPY GRADUATION...
Happy Monday...it's time for another Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create and this week it's S.W.A.L.K. If you like these images, they are 25% off, so stop off at the store and check it out. I used S.W.A.L.K. Time Out for my image on my card and used my nesties label seventeen for the shape. I added some Basic Grey Lemonade DP, May Arts pink ribbon, half pearls, bling, a tassel and liquid applique-white for the bubbles to give it texture. I decided to turn this card into a graduation card because after graduating I think you can really "take a little time out...for yourself". I hope she enjoys her card.
If you get a chance to check out the other ladies on the DT at the Stamp and Create blog, please do so. These ladies do such wonderful creations!
Chris, Heidi, Jeanette, Lacey-owner, Vicky...

Be Blessed,

Wags 'n Whiskers...

...BLOG HOP and PRINCESS RELEASE...
This release is digital only and the images will be available to purchase on
Friday at 12pm GMT/7am EST.

Welcome to the new release of the princess digis by Lacey and Nikki of Wags 'n Whiskers! There are 6 to choose from and I was chosen to use Dress up Millie. She reminds me of when I was a little girl and wanted to dress up in my mom's wedding gown. I got all dressed up and had a blast. So here's what I created...I used my lacey circles, half pearls, CC Designs butterflies, flowers and circle sentiment.
If you came from Nikki's blog you are on your way, if not, you may want to start from the beginning so you have a chance to win the whole princess digi set. Now stop off at Deb's blog and make sure to leave a comment there!
here's the blog hop list below...
Wags 'n Whiskers blog
Jeanette
Vicky
Lacey
Angelique
Debbie
Carolina
Diane
Mariska
Heidi
Tammy Louise
Tracy
Darlene
Chris
Nikki
Joy - you are here!
Deb
Dawn
Wags 'n Whiskers blog
The blog hop will will close on Thursday 26th 5:01 am GMT/00:01 am EST. Winners will be announced on Friday the 27th. Please leave a comment on each of our blogs as there will be 3 random winners chosen from one of our blogs! The 3 winners will win the whole set of 6 princess digis! woo-hoo! 3 chances to win!!! Good-Luck and thanks for stopping by!

Be Blessed,