FresaBonita

We've moved..!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:52:00 +0000

I will no longer post here on FresaBonita... The new address where you will find me so that we can continue this creative journey is: cococutechee.typepad.com
I'm so happy to continue to share my creative journey with you.. So please hop over here so that I we can continue to be friends..

C-ya over at my new place..

Xo Xo,

Giselle

Have a Lovely weekend..!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:38:00 +0000

I just wanted to share this card I made for the CPS - 2010 design team application:

I also send this one in:

Do you remember it ? I'm so excited that I got the chance to send those in. Have you sent in yours ? I really missed making cards and blogging this week, but I promise that it will all change the minut I launch my new blog. I missed you guys so much, really.. :)

Hope you are having a great time wherever you are....

Enjoy your weekend,

Giselle ♥

P.S. Hope this makes you smile

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What are you thankful for..??

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

I'm thankful for '' HOPE ''....
It's one of the most wonderful things we have as human beings..
A feeling that everything is going to be alright..
I love it..

Hope to be back somewhere next week ( very busy with new blog and other cute stuff)

XoXO

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Love you Mom..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:39:00 +0000

Me and my Mom when I was 3..

This ain't one of the best pictures of you and me, but I sure do love our happy faces in it..!!

Love you allot.. :)

Giselle

I am second...

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:28:00 +0000

Wish I had put him first all the time..
I always knew that he was here for me, but I sometimes took his love for granted.
Not anymore..

Love this:

found here at Dawns stamping thouths. Thank you Dawn..!!!
Check out the I am second website.. amazing stories.. be inspired and feel his love..

Have a blessed Sunday lovelies.. :)

Just couldn't resist..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:04:00 +0000

This weeks cute sketch at 2S4Y. So late last night I made this:

I'm working hard on my new blog, but I don't know when I'm gonna be ready to show it to you guys. Somewhere next week I hope.
Take care lovelies and enjoy this beautiful Saturday !! Mine has ''Sun'' in it, which is very good ;)

Xoxo

Today I..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:51:00 +0000

Discovered that doing as if you are not sick, isn't always the best idea. You get so weak after 2 days that you can barely write this post
Miss my grandma, but ain't not gonna call her cause I'm mad at her cause she doesn't ever call me
Got pushed very brutally aside in the train by a woman, but just couldn't confront her back
Finally sent in my job application letters for working at 2 of my favorite Craft Supply Stores
started making the banner of my new (coming soon ) blog ( can't work on it today anymore, too tired )
Got reminded that it is probably very difficult ( like meaning impossible ) to stop loving my adorable boyfriend, he is just too adorable
Made my feet hate me because I wore my high heel long boots ( how can such beauty cause so much pain ? )
Am so happy for all the lovely comments I got on this post ( You guys are just awesome !! )
Am so happy for yesterday..

Just cause I had the chance to make these :

Mini thank you cards I sent in with both my job application letters. Just to let them have a sneak at what I can do ;) The tag actually comes out and has a very glittery pink ''thanks'' sentiment on it. Yes I totally forgot to take pictures of that. Just as I forgot to make my card for the Cards blog Challenge with deadline; tomorrow. If I could only have a magic stick............

;)

Image credits: I believe in magic - I put a spell on you

A new start..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:00 +0000

Hi there lovelies.. Hope you are having a great week so far.. I caught a bug, but besides that I'm doing very well myself. I try not to think about it, so that I can keep up with all the things I have to do.
I started this blog back in February just to have a place to share my new hobby, making cards, with the lovely people who came from the different challenges I used to play in. At that time I had heard about the blogging world, but was very sceptical about it because I didn't know if it was a good idea to share my things with people I didn't know. But it didn't take very long for me to realize that those people I didn't know where the most lovely and sweetest persons I've ever met. The fact that someone you don't know hops over to your place ( blog ) and leaves the sweetest word about you or your project just leaves you with the most heartwarming feeling. The more people came to my blog, the better I felt about what I was doing and the more exciting it got to have a blog. To make this story short, last month I got the most visitors and my cards also started to get noticed more and more. I made top 5 at the Get sketchy Challenge, 2 sketches 4 you challenge and I also got featured on the Cards blog challenge. These may be not the biggest accomplishments for most of you who have more years making cards or blogging, but for me its HUGE..! Therefore I decided to have a more determined purpose for my blog and also to make it a more friendly place for me and for you. I'm moving the blog to Typepad, which I think makes it easier for me to express myself, interact with my readers, and they have an excellent support service to help you whenever you needed and they respond to you very fast to ;) I'm gonna try to finish my renewed blog for the beginnig of next week, but I will announced that here when it's all done.
This post is called a new start not only for the moving of this blog, but also because I'm doing some changes in my life to. The past Sunday I had the most wonderful encounter in which I got renewed by my Savior. God has always been the most important force in my life since I was a little girl, but due to growing up, moving to Holland and numerous other things in my life, I took our relationship for granted and lost a huge part of my faith in him. Till last Sunday, when he grabbed me in his arms again and told me that everything was going to be alright. Last Sunday was the first time in a long time that I could say the words '' live is wonderful '' again. I never want to let that feeling go away again, God is good, he is wonderful to me and to you. No matter your believe, no matter what you think gives you strenght, I just hope you always believe ;)

I have a very busy week this week but I hope I can make something to share with you on the way.
Ooh and you know I'm not bragging but, I'm so happy my warmest wishes card made the top 5 at the 2 sketches 4 you challnege and also that my mini thanksgiving place cards were featured on the Card blog challenge. Super ha ?

Thank you so much for ( reading this long post if you did ) stopping by..
I'm leaving you with some happy images, hope you like them...

hugs and blessings,

Giselle

Images credits : clouds - cute girl - giggle - happy - love clouds - she - bubble - Puppy

Today I Just..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

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wanted to say thanks.. Feeling gratitude is something that I've never failed to do and today is special. Special because of this:

This video was made for me by a very special person. Most of you might not understand the last part because it is in Dutch, but she wanted me to know that I can lean on her and that she is always here for me. I'm very grateful to have this girl in my life because she is truly an amazing friend. It's not been easy for me living here in Holland because I miss my family back in Curacao sooo much and I therefore go through lots of ups and downs. But today I can say I'm happy because I have a wonderful friend who makes me encouraging videos and also a wonderful boyfriend who is always there for me. I want them to know that I love them deeply, differently and forever.. Sigh, I'm very blessed.. :)
I usually don't do post like these, cause I think that this blog should not be about my personal life, but about Happy thoughts, creativity, inspiration and all positive. But I just had to express myself this way and say thank you..

Keeping up in the thank you mood, look at these Thanksgiving place cards I made for the Cards Blog Challenge:

Well I kind of don't celebrate Thanksgiving because it's not a tradition here or where I come from. But that didn't stop me to make these little cuties. So fun to make. Especially with great products like the ones I used. ( Check the Supply list ) All I can say is: '' ain't American Crafts Thickers fun ? ''

Thank you so much for stopping by today..!!

Happy Friday.. ;)

Supplies:

Paper: Kraft; Bazzil Basics - white cardstock; Pink Paislee - Bewitching; Cosmo Cricket - Earth Love
Embellishments: Making Memories - Mistletoe Glitter leaves; American Crafts - White glitter Jewelry Box thickers
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Vintage Labels No.4
Ink: Versafine - Olympia Green; Colorbox - Burnt Sienna
Other: Craft supply - decorative thread

Warmest Wishes..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:08:00 +0000

I said the word ''love'' allot in my previous post ( posts), but I just can't help it. I just have to express myself and the word ''love'' seem to be perfect for the things I love, LOL. I'm so happy I got a chance to play along in this weeks 2 sketches 4 you Challenge :) They recently announced their gorgeous new Design team Members and they debuted this week; super talented girls. This weeks sketch, Kazan's # 39, is perfect for what I had in mind for these Making Memories glitter leaves. Here is my take on it:

Webster Pages makes gorgeous papers I just can't get enough of. The papers have such a warm feeling already, and all you have to do is make your project with love and something beautiful is created. I just love Christmas and it makes me so happy to make Christmas cards with help of such great products.

Hope you liked what I had to share today and don't forget to play along if you haven't already ; )

Enjoy your Wednesday...

Supplies:

Paper: Bazzil - white cardstock; Webster Pages - (Postcards from Paris) romantique chic, (Winters wings) season of white, snowflakes and feathers and journaling cards; Crafty Secrets - Christmas Image and Journal Notes

Embellishments: Making Memories - Mistletoe Glitter Leaves

Ink: Colorbox - Chalk Toffee; Sirius - Multipad; Versafine - Olympia green

Stamps: Hero Arts - Holiday sayings

Other: Ranger - Liquid Pearls, white opal; uniball signo - broad white

Tools: Heidi Swap - edge distresser; Lervia - Sewing Machine

A gift for you.. :)

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:17:00 +0000

Hey there lovelies..! Thank you so much for stopping by today.. Just for stopping by, here is a gift for you:

Made with this weeks CPS sketch # 141. Such a simple sketch that will surely give you a beautiful card.

Hope you get a chance to play 2 if you haven't already.. :) I saw what the lovely Heather did with the sketch and I immidiately went and tried it out. I love her take on the sketch.. :)

What I also love is that Cosmo Cricket chipboard..!! Super cute..!! Check my label tag from The Waltzingmouse stamps.. Love those labels.. You can find them here. Be sure to check out Claire's blog, for lots of inspiration and ideas for the Waltzingmouse stamps..

Hope you have a happy Wednesday..!

Supplies:

Paper: Kraft; Making Memories - Glitter music Note Mistletoe;

Cosmo Cricket - Jolly by golly

Stamps: Hero Arts - Holiday sayings; Waltzingmouse - Vintage Labels No. 4

Ink: Colorbox - Chalk Sour apple; Versafine - Smokey Gray

Chipboard: Cosmo Cricket - Jolly by Golly

Rhinestones: Darice

Other: Craft Supply - Glitter, Ribbon and felt

Tools: Lervia - Sewing machine

Round and round..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22:00 +0000

So things keep rolling and rolling in my mind. Wish there were more hours in a day, sigh.
It's my second post for today and I'm not gonna ramble again :)
In this post I'm sharing a card I made for the Caardvarks Challenge. It's my first time playing and I'm super excited. Here is my take on the round card:

I love how the little 1'' circles formed the cute scalloped edge around the circle. They are not so precise and that's what I love the most about it. This card is so simple and I usually don't do simple, but I LOve it..

Thank you so much for stopping by and remember to play along in this Challenge if you have the chance and love round cards !!

You are special,

Have a great day..!!

Supplies:

Paper: Bazzil - White cardstock; Coredinations - red cardstock ;Making Memories - holly leaf foil Mistletoe
Stamps: Hero arts - Holiday Sayings, Woodgrain Circle
Ink: Colorbox - Chalk toffee; Stazon - Black
Embellishments: Bazzil basics paper flowers - Mini holly leaf; Darice - rhinestone
Tools: Heat Gun; Making Memories Slice Machine - Basic Shapes

I'm So Happy..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:03:00 +0000

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you're stopping by today.. I hope you had a fantastic weekend. November is going at quite a fast phase and I have the feeling that I'm not gonna be able to finish everything I have going round and round in my head. I have the feeling that the more you enjoy something the faster it goes and ends. Yes, I'm the kind of people who would want Christmas time to be everyday :) No, December is not here yet, but believe me it will be in a wink of an eye. Well enough rambling. I'm so happy I got my Mojo back so that I can be creative again. First stop; Get Sketchy Challenge. Did I tell you I made the top 5 again ?? So great..! You can watch the card here. And for this week I made this:

I like this sketch so much. It really pushes you to get your creative senses going with all those different layers it has.

Have a happy Monday..!!!

Supplies:

Paper: Kraft cardstock; Making Memories -Argyle Mistletoe, Happy Holidays Mistletoe
Stamps: Hero Arts - Holiday sayings
Ink: Colorbox - chalk toffee
Embellishments: Making memories - Mistletoe Die cut shapes, foam stickers, glitter alpha
stickers; Darice - red rhinestones; craft supply - glitter
Tools: Lervia - Sewing machine

Celebrate..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:06:00 +0000

Hey everyone... Hope you are having a great week.. :)
I finally got the chance to make a card yesterday and I'm ooh so happy.. I made this card for the Get sketchy Challenge # 12. Such a cute sketch ha ?

Hope you enjoy this and I'll talk to you soon..

Happy Thursday lovelies..!!!!

Supplies

Stamps :: Hero Arts - Holiday Sayings

Ink :: Versafine - Smokey Grey

Paper :: Webster Pages - Postcard from Paris Belle rose; Bazzil - White cardstock; Crafty Secrets - Christmas Images and Journal Notes Heartwarming Vintage Collection

Embellishments :: Making Memories - Mistletoe Ribbon, felt snowflakes; Dovecraft - Jewel Brads; Basic Grey - Rhinestones; Craft Supply - Felt; glitter; White Acrylic paint

Tools :: Sewing Machine

Happy 1st of November..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +0000

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October passed by so quickly and it's already November..!!!! Just can't believe it. I love it.. I love how everyone gets so busy cause ''that'' time of the year is near..!!!
Yesterday I went through a very awful situation which I 've never been through before and never wish to go through again. I don't have the strenght to tell you about it right now, maybe I'll tell you about it some other time.
I'm gonna share with you the 2 cards I made for the 2 sketches 4 you DT application.
This is my card made with Laura's sketch:

And this one is made with Kazan's sketch:

Tomorrow is the big day when they reveal the new design team over at 2 sketches 4 you. Even though I didn't got picked I'm so excited I sent in my cards. It was such an honor to let these ladies take a look at my work and get to know me a little bit more.

Have a great rest of this blessed Sunday.....

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

hugs,

Giselle

HaPPy Friday..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:21:00 +0000

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Xo,

Giselle

I've been..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:28:00 +0000

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Sick. So that's why you haven't seen me visiting or commenting your blogs :(
But, today I finished the 2 sketches 4 you DT application cards. I'm so excited.
Right before the deadline. Have you sent in your cards..???

I hope I can make some cards for you before the weekend.. Then you won't have to cope with my random posts. ;)

Love the lovely people who stop by my little blog,

hugs,

Giselle

On this Sunday you should...

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Indulge your eyes with these:

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Happy Cute Sunday :)

Giselle

Gadget Saturday..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:45:00 +0000

My boyfriend investigates all gadget goodies he is gonna buy down to the littlest details. His main obsession: Apple.

I've always been like very picky when I buy something 2. Especially when it comes to video cameras, digital cameras, Mp3 and video games playing consoles. I always have to look if it is the newest edition, compatibility with other products and off course it's appearance. Long story short, since I met my boyfriend I became a gadget " critic ". I'm now obsessed with Apple products 2. Not only because he kind of introduced me to it, but I always was intrigued to another brand of Computers because I just hated my PC at home. That thing would crash almost every week, and I always thought of it as being dumb. ( Sorry PC ) I lost allot of important pictures and documents because of my PC and I just wanted something else. Asking around about Apple, people would always say that it's the kind of program for people who do music, graphic design big companies and such. So I thought I was lost. Being the only person in the world that hates the PC. So off course I was thrilled when I got to know the Apple computers. It's just a whole other level of dealing with computers and it just keeps getting better.

Apple introduced these last 20th of October:

The new and ultimate all- in- one now with the ultimate display.

The redesigned Macbook

The new and mightier Mac Mini

And my personal favorite:

Magic Mouse.

These products have very amazing features that you just have to see.

Go to Apple.com for full information.

If you are an Apple fanatic already and have seen this already, now you know that there is someone else very obsessed like you. And if you are new to these, which I doubt, it's worthwhile checking out. You won't regret, only your wallet.

I'm always telling my Bf that he acts like he either works at the apple store or that he has shares in the apple stock market. But look at me now. Posting this on my blog.

Maybe I could do these Gadget Saturday post like series, don't know. Was kind of fun posting this.

Hope you liked my apple obsession post.

Have a lovely Saturday,

hugs,

Giselle :)

Sneak peak :) ..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:52:00 +0000

I've been working on this:

24 words project.

Hope to finish soon :)

Have a HaPPy Friday..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:58:00 +0000

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XoXo,

Giselle

Today I cheatED..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:53:00 +0000

I bought me some of this:

And also some of these:

I might also have bought more things. 2 ashamed to tell.

c-ya soon :)

Giselle

Photo credits: Thickers;here

Punch: here

Just to tell you that..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:33:00 +0000

pink loves bokeh, originally uploaded by meerbabykat .

I know love can't heal all your fears all your tears.
I know love can't solve your problems cover all your sorrows.
I know love can't stop the time and make everything seem fine.
I know love can't stop mistakes and make things that break.
I know love can't be always with you, protect you.
But My love can. Just to to tell you that..

Hope you feel better baby.. :)

- G. Zimmerman -

Beautiful you..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:26:00 +0000

So today I'm bringing you something different. I'm taking a little pause from the Christmas cards to show you this one:

I've never used this color combination before and I love it. The green and the coral go so well together that I'm really impressed with the results color wise (hope you say it like that). Hope you like this 2. I dedicate it to you. And yes, I also made it for this week Get Sketchy Challnge; sketch #10 .

Supplies:
Paper: Bazzil Basics white
Patterned paper: Pink Paislee
Die cuts: K & Company
Brads: Dovecraft
Ink: Tim Holtz
Other: Lace Ribbon- from craft supply; gem stone, sequins and old dictionary paper.

Hope you had or are having a great day. Mine had it's ups and downs.
Don't forget to play along this week if haven't already :)

Be blessed,

Giselle

Colorful, collage-y Mini holliday cards..

noreply@blogger.com (Giselle) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:59:00 +0000

My Monday went by in a wink of an eye. It's already 9.41 PM so I guess my Monday doesn't have much time left. Hope you had a great weekend and that you are ready for what this new weeks brings your way. Today I share with you my colorful, collage-y Mini Holiday cards. I made them for the Cards magazine blogs challenge. This weeks challenge is to make colorful, collage-y cards. Here are my mini's:

I've been wanting to use the Making Memories Mistletoe puffy stickers since I got them and these mini's were perfect to use them on.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzil white

Patterned paper: Making Memories, Doodlebug design inc.

Embellishments: Making memories

Buttons: Making Memories

Stamps: Hero Arts

Gems: Making Memories, kaisercraft

Other: ribbon, sequins from craft supply

These were the quickest cards I ever made and I really had so much fun. Hope you get the chance to play along on this fun challenge too.

I'll be back tomorrow with my card for the Get Sketchy Challenge.

Have a wonderful rest of the Monday or a good night if you are from my side of the world :)

Love,

Giselle