And the winner of my 3 Month Blogaversary is . . . .

I've been so blessed to be able to share my stuff, to connect & get inspiration from other crafty "sisters", and to just be CHALLENGED!  I luv to challenge myself to get better at whatever it is I'm doing.  So, on my 3 Month Blogaversary, I'm feeling the need to spread some luv!  

The winner of my CANDY is  . . . .

Congratulations Brenda!  Thanks for coming by to visit!  Please email me your address at 1luvnmama@gmail.com so I can get this mailed out to you.

I do hope that all who stop by my blog will continue to do so and JOURNEY along with me!  I am so LUVN THE JOURNEY!!!

Mumford All Wrapped Up!

This is the closest to giving gifts as it gets . . . for now.  I haven't done any Christmas shopping yet!  What?  YIKES!  I know, last minute shopper!  I'll probably do much of my shopping in Vegas . .  you heard that right!  "I'm leaving, on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again . . ."  Anyone know that song?  MIA for 5 days ~ this coming Sunday - Thursday.  1LuvnDad will be here with the 2 munchkins (all alone poor thing!) and I'll be hanging with the girls . . . my girlfriend is getting married and this is her bachelorette party!  Woohoo!

So, to get myself in the mood of shopping for gifts and gift giving, I made up this card.  I used Teri's idea of the Origami Card.  She's so creative!  I used this digital stamp image called Mumford All Wrapped Up from Two Scoops Rice Designs.  This was a freebie so I snatched it up!  You can too so run on over and visit TSRD!

{ Do you see the tag attached to Mumford's tail? 

Mum . . . get it? :) }

{ Shh . . . Mum's the word! }

To open this card, you just have to pull the 2 flaps open.  The inside reveals your message.  Cute idea yeah.  It's a box with a hidden message inside! 

Well, you guessed it!  It's up for a challenge . . .

~ Stampin' Sisters In Christ Challenge #15 - Have a gift in your creation.

Ingredients?

DP & CS, green typing paper, digi Mumford, nesties, QuicKutz diecut, BLING, Red & White Fun Flock (Mumford's Santa hat), ribbons, Smirk Glitter Markers (gold and green), and Copics.

This may be my last card I make before I JOURNEY to Vegas!  I hope I get a chance to check up on all you peeps!  :)

Not my creation . . .

Today was a very busy day for me and my family.  We had lunch at Willow's with the family (19 of us total).  Had a good time eating and talking story . . . ate a bunch of my favorite dessert . . . fried haupia!!!! ONO!!! 

{SHADOW}

*LITTLE PEONY*

After lunch, my Aunty G took my brother and his family, my cousin and her family, and myself along with my son to her friends house up on Wilheimina Rise.  Let me tell you, the view from up there is BEAUTIFUL!  Keep reading and scroll down for a picture of Diamond Head. 

Anyway, every year, my Aunty's friend prepares a day of gingerbread house decorating.  They put this event on for 3 weeks - - 1 for the wife's side of the family, 1 for the husband's side of the family, and lastly, 1 for all their friends.  We were so fortunate to participate this year!  1LuvnDad & Little Peony went home for a nap after lunch, so it was just Shadow and I.  This is Shadow's chance to shine and CREATE!!!

{No laugh eh!  I made Little Peony a gingerbread house  . . . try like in 5 minutes!  Had to work fast because the kids were getting restless and tired!}

OMG!! This Christmas Tree was GIGANTIC!  I was in awe of the tree with all its beautiful ornaments!  Oh, forgot to mention that there were 2 other Christmas trees there too.  Well, hope you all had a great weekend!  JOURNEYING forward to another busy week! :)