Adoring my V-Day Gifts

Hey there!  Just wanted to share these wonderful gifts that I received for Valentine's Day.  First up, Brenda of sweet as a gumdrop, made this beautiful card/folder.  She and her daughters worked so hard on making these flowers.  Click {HERE} to see the post and how many flowers they made.  Amazing!! 

This is the inside of the card/folder.  See those 6x6 papers . . . firetrucks!  Gotta luv the firefighters . . . I sure luv mine!  :)  Thanks so much Brenda!  You are definitely a SWEETIE and so glad to call you friend!

Next up, is Michele of My Simple Crafts.  She created this origami note box.  It's super cute and I luv how she used coasters for the cover and the base. 

Here's the inside of the box.  Cute yeah!  Ingenious!   Thank you Michele . . . I have to guard this with my life.  My daughter wanted this for herself because it's pink and she luvs the cute, happy faced heart on the cover.

Again, thank you Brenda and Michele!  You girls made my day!  I'll be back to share a couple of boxes I made.  Nope, none using the Bo Bunny DP.  :)  May you rest in peace pretty paper  . . . until next year . . .

A Box and Some HONEY . . .

Hey Bloggers!  OMGosh, it's been almost a week since my last post . . . sounds like a confession or something.  Well, the pregnancy is still affecting my energy level, but I had to share "a BOX and some HONEY".  I just haven't gotten around to posting so I'm giving it to ya here!  :)

My gf, Joy, sent me the cutest Gate Fold Box with a special surprise inside it.  Here she used Cheeky Beauty.  I luv how Joy colored her and drew in those fishnet stockings.  :) 

When I opened up the box, guess what was inside? 

Joy gifted me with some of her gorgeous flowers from her 10 acre garden . . . I swear Joy has a massive garden!  She uses a variety of flowers on all her cards and 3D projects!  I always admire them from afar!  Thanks so much dear friend!  You are the BEST!

Here's a Shaker Card Joy also sent using Bikini Honey.  The Honey stamp along side the card was sent to me by my dear friend Shirley.  She was giving this sweetie away and I was fortunate enough to win her!  Thank you so much Shirley!  :)  I had the pleasure of already inking her up . . . stay tuned 'cause I'll be showing you a card I made featuring this HOTTIE!

I am truly appreciative of the friendships I've made through blogging.  Thanks ladies, (((HUGS))) to ya both!  :)

Some unexpected RAKS to share

Happy Friday bloggers!

Short post, but one of thanks!  I received a couple of RAKS from special blogging friends.  The first one comes all the way from Mexico!   Berenice, of  Sweet Escape , sent these.  Thank you sooo much Berenice!

And this one is from my gf Brenda, of Sweet As A Gumdrop!  She sent me this wonderful altered composition with some books for my kids to enjoy (not picture here because they already have them in their rooms!) 

Check out this sentiment!  I just the the saying!  And those flowers . . . gorgeous!

Thank you so much ladies!  That was very unexpected and I so appreciate your friendship! 

Boy, I hope you'll stay with me through this weekend.  I have a lot to share!  I still don't have any energy, but I had to complete some projects for this weekend!  Once again, my weekend is already filled with activities so I'll be scheduling my posts.  Hopefully, I can make the rounds to visiting you all!  Have a wonderful weekend peeps!

Post Easter . . .

Well, I hope your Easter Sunday was one filled with fun and good food!  Since it was raining practically all day in my area, the egg hunt was done indoors and with some eggs hidden in the carport.  We all have to adapt to the weather or any situation . . . that's life!  Anyway, I have a few more Easter goodies I wanted to share with you.  This one comes from Charlotte.  She doesn't have a blog, but luvs to visit other blogs including mine!  :)  Through emails, Charlotte and I discovered that we only blocks away from each other.  She was so sweet as to drop these goodies off at my home.   Thank you, thank you so much Charlotte!  My DD luvs those HK stickers!

These treats were given by Brenda of  sweet as a gumdrop.  You really need to visit her blog!  She does wonders with punches!  :)  I was finally able to meet Brenda  . . .  boy, it felt like I've known her for years!  Can you believe we've only been "friends" through blogging?   I'm blessed to have her in my blog life!  :)  She gave the tub full of goodies to my kids along with some children's books.  So sweet!

And this gift bag and matching card set was for me!  Luv these Brenda!  It'll be hard for me to use them since I cherish your projects! 

Thank you ladies!  I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness!  Lastly, I'd like to thank you, my fellow blogging friends, for such an amazing JOURNEY!!! 

Baskets, Shakers, and Laughs!

Over the weekend, I was able to finally meet some wonderful and very crafty ladies at a small gathering.   Although this was my first time meeting most of them, it felt as if I've known these girls for a really long time!  We ate, we talked, and we crafted!  Everyone brought a little goodie to share and I'd like to share them with you!

Here is what I made for the small gathering . . .

I got the template from {HERE}.  With all the scraps and leftover papers, I made paper flowers.  My gf Kim Yu of Kimbee's Creations inspired me to make these!  Thanks Kim!  :)

This one is from Michelle of Mushi's Creative Inspirations.  She made a cute Easter basket with Hello Kitty dressed in an Easter costume attached to the front.

Joni of Crafty Hula Hands surprised me with this . . . when I pulled the ribbon tab, a rubber stamp of Baby Bunny hopped out!  What a sweetie you are!

Joy U. of A Place To Be Me made this adorable popcorn box basket.  She stuffed the inside with goodies!  :)

Jodi of INKED INSPIRATIONS made this super cute basket.  Not only that, she made this card for my birthday!  Jodi ~ Thank you and you know how much I appreciate you!

Joy D. of Tamiko's put together this Easter basket!  I couldn't believe she stitched some the the basket handles with her sewing machine!

Teri of big Ideas From A Little Girl created this Easter basket.  I just luv those felt flowers!  Teri also did a make 'n take that day . . . a double shaker picture frame!

Here's mine . . . don't look too closely at some of my mistakes!

Thanks girls!  That was a fun day and I can't wait to spend the day with you again!  Needing "adult" conversation is good for my soul!  :)

Sweet Friends in Blogland!

Happy Monday all!

I don't have a card or project to share with you today, but I did want to share some great cards and STUFF I received from sweet friends in blogland!  Again, I can't stress how warm the blogging community has been to me!

This Thank You comes from Michele of My Simple Crafts.  She won one of my Birthday/6 month Blogaversary Candy last month.  Michele was so sweet and sent me a thank you card using Cupcake Rosie, pearls, and flowers.  These were a part of her win!  :)  Along with the card, Michele included a cute magnet wallhanging and HK ribbon and stamp.  How sweet is that?  Thanks Michele! 

  

This Thank You comes from Cyndi of Strawberries N' Cream.  She was second winner of my candy.  Cyndi, too, was kind to have sent me a luv-ly card and a lot of stamped Tilda images.  I don't own any so I was really happy to receive these from Cyndi!  Thanks so much girlfriend!

This card comes from a very special friend who just celebrated her birthday!  Happy Birthday again Kris!  Kris of K-lusive Kreations sent this adorable card!  I just luv the sparkle and the butterflies!

Here is a load of STUFF Kris sent with the card . . . HOLY COW!  So sweet yeah!  Thank you sooooo much sistah!  You really made my day and I appreciate your friendship!

And this last one came a long way from the state of Washington!  Liann of CrEaTiNg WiTh AlOhA sent me a package with so many goodies!  I luv her distressed tag card!  Do you see the Aloha Cutie?  Liann created a gift holder of really good size . . . it can hold a lot of stuff in there.  You know me, I'm gonna have to figure out the measurements and try it out myself!

Liann placed the stamped images, the bling-bling, the stamp, and the FAMILY plate all in the gift holder.  I luv them all Liann!  Thank you oh so much!!!!

Thank you for sticking with me on this post.  These wonderful friends have worked so hard to create such beautiful cards that I had to share them with you . . . . I am BLESSED and very fortunate!  Thank you again ladies!  :)

As we say . . . ALL BETTAH!

I just want to thank everyone again for your well wishes for my DD as she was ill last week.  Do you remember this picture that I posted?

Well, check this out! 

Aunty Joni, of Crafty Hula Hands, was so sweet and stopped by the house on Monday.  She dropped off some goodies for DD to cheer her up and lift her spirits.   What do you think?  Aunty Joni did good!  I think DD was thrilled and no longer feels the effects of her illness!

Amazing what a little something can do for a little child! 

DD says, "THANK YOU SO MUCH AUNTY JONI!  YOU REALLY MADE MY DAY . . . I'M SMILING ONCE AGAIN!!"

Oh la la . . . check this out!

Kim, of Kimbee's Creations, has been such a dear blogging friend plus, I get to work along side her on the La La Land Crafts Team!  She sent me this birthday card using Fairy Lala a few weeks ago.  You can purchase her at La La Land Crafts Store.  I luv this card . . . the colors and the DP's that Kim used are amazing!  Don't you think it just pops?

 

Then, over the weekend, I receive a box.  Wanna know what was in it?  OMGosh, I nearly killed over!  I was eye-ing up this Easter Basket Kim had made for her DT project and I was floored!  She created the template for this basket and admired it from afar.  I was thrilled that she made me her basket and included a card to go with it!  What did I do to deserve this?  Do you see those flowers?  Kim made a whole bunch and stuffed them in the basket!  I almost hate to say this but I don't want to use them.   They are gorgeous!

Here's more stuff . . . Kim added some beads for shaker cards (watch out Joy U.!  hee, hee!), 2 spools of ribbon, and 2 bags full of flowers!  Holy cow!

What can I say . . . words cannot express the appreciation that I feel.  I have been blessed to be able to make connections with others in the blogging community.  I wouldn't have dreamed that we all draw inspiration from one another yet continue to enjoy the passion of crafting.  

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH KIM!  YOU MADE MY DAY WHEN I NEEDED IT THE MOST . . . I AM SO GLAD TO CALL YOU "FRIEND" AND I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS!  KEEP INSPIRING BECAUSE YOU INSPIRE ME!!!!  :)

Sweet Gestures & More B-day Goodies

Good morning world!

Just wanted to share some RAKS I received from a couple of sweet gals.  First one is from Michelle, over at Mushi's Creative Inspirations.  She surprised me with this . . .

I luv those sweet images!  And look at that bag stuffed with goodies!  OMGosh Michelle!  I luv it all . . . so sweet of you to send me b-day wishes.  ;)

Here's all the goodies that was inside the homemade bag.  I wonder if she has her own HK store?  Cute stuff!

These notebooks were given to me by Enjoli, over at Stamping Under The Sun.  I just luv the colors {pink & brown} & how she added Megan to these . . . Just puts a smile on my face 'cause I'm just as sassy as she is!  Hand on the hip and all!

Oh my gosh . . . So many goodies to play with!  Enjoli, you are way too sweet and so very generous!  Thank you so much!

THANK YOU OH SO MUCH MICHELLE AND ENJOLI!  YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS AND GENEROSITY MEANS A LOT TO ME . . . .

RAK & A Birthday Wish from Sweet 'Ol Brenda!

As I posted yesterday, I wanted to share what I received from Brenda.  Let me tell you, she is just pure amazing at those PUNCHES . . . thus, being named the "PUNCH QUEEN"!  Check these out!

She sent all these goodies for Valentine's Day & my upcoming birthday!  So sweet!  I suppose that's why she's also known by her blog name, "Sweet As A Gumdrop".  I suggest you run your pretty fingers over to her blog and check out all her creations.  Plus, she is part of the Craft Project Central.   Run your pretty fingers over there too!  Brenda made the Hello Kitty notepad, the mini milk carton stuffed with all these flowers that I layed out for all to see, and a mini fold out album!  Here is a small glimpse at what one panel looks like.  Click {HERE} to see the whole effect. 

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH DEAR FRIEND!  YOU INSPIRE ME WITH ALL YOUR CREATIONS . . . YOU ARE AN AMAZING WIFE, MOTHER, AND FRIEND!  HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO YOU!!!

If you noticed, I've been a bit MIA on my creations these days.  Been busy with life, but trying to get my projects done.  I've been working on some Valentine's stuff and other projects too!  None of which I can completely finish. Are you that way?  My craft station looks like a war zone!  Unfinished projects everywhere!  Well, good news is that I forced myself to finish my V-day projects so I can get it mailed out.  Checked that one off my looooooooooong list!  I will post that soon so come back to see it! 

RAKS & Projects

It's been nothing but busyness & madness over here.  In some ways, I thrive on the chaos . . . it drives me!  I hope you can stick with me here on this post because I have a lot to share.

First, I'd luv to thank Sweet 'ol Brenda for this Build-a-Bear packet.  She cut out all the bears and clothes to go with it . . . I really don't want to open the packet 'cause it's too darn pretty.  But, what good is a RAK if you don't use it?  I feel some pressure to come up with something using these bears.  Stay tuned people!  :)

Denise over at TINKER Crafts invited me to join her and a small group of crafters for a Friday Craft Night.  It was a fun time to craft and socialize!  Here is what I gave Denise for being so gracious in opening up her home and inviting me.

I've made 3 of these Easel Calendar Boxes only because Denise sent me 3 calendars to play around with.   Denise luvs Tinker Bell so why not make something she would like!  Here is a small RAK I made to give to the ladies.

I used the Pure Innocence digi images.  I stuffed the box with a packet of Japanese Green Tea & a couple of Ricola.  Why?  The project we worked on was this . . . a Travel Kleenex Packet Holder.

This is the one I made.  Ain't Tilda cute sitting in her chair.  She needs some LUVN 'cause she's come down with a bad cold!  OH NO!  NOT H1N1 . . . .

Here's the RAKS that I received from the ladies!  Thanks so much and HUGE thanks to Denise!  Alrighty . . . I can now concentrate on the other projects I need to get done.  My list seems to be getting longer but God never intended for us to be complacent right?  Have a JOURNEYful weekend!  :)

Santa came a few days early!

Oh boy, where do I even start?  Santa's helper, Mr. Postman, brought me 2 presents yesterday!  :)  I, of course, had to open them because I'm not one for surprises.  But still, after seeing what was in my packages, the surprises nearly killed me!!!  Wanna see why?

CRAK #1:  From Kris

{ The terminology for "CRAK", Christmas RAK, came from my friend Michelle U.  She had posted her food-for-thought on this word not too long ago and it really CRAK-ED me up!!!! :) }

Kris is such a wonderful and creative person!  I just luv her spunk, her style, her enthusiasm for life, & her passion for crafting!  What an inspiration she is!!!  If you haven't visited her blog, you should!  This is what I received today . . .  (beaming with joy)!

Man, just LUVN my personalized memo pad! 

Check that out . . . it says, 1LuvnMama!!! 

Don't you just wanna eat that cupcake?  Beware . . . You'll get a very soapy mouth!!  :)  My son will luv these, but will have to ration it day to day . . . too much sugar bugs is not good for his teeth! 

Okay, on to the next package!  Stay with me people . . . I promise, this is going to blow your socks right off!

CANDY #2:

As most of you know, Lisa, over at The Craft's Meow, was giving away a HUGE Birthday Candy.  She decided to split the candy into 5 prizes so there will be more to go around.  Oh my goodness gracious, my name was drawn 3rd!  I literally fainted to receive an email from Lisa  . . . she is such a sweetie with a HUGE heart!!!  Here's the prize package I got from Lisa (doubly beaming with joy!):

 

Likey my Rubbah Stamp Christmas Tree?

9 in all!  :)

Wowie!  You know I'm gonna have a field day and play with my new toys!  :)  I'm am trully grateful and thankful to you . . .