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2013-12-03T16:00:00.000-05:00

The Greeting Farm's Cyber-Monday Celebration Hop!!!

2013-12-02T13:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Cyber-Monday!!!

And what better way to celebrate kicking off the holiday season than joining in on
The Greeting Farm's blog hop :)

Go HERE to The Greeting Farm's blog for the complete list of participants!!!
ALSO, there are prizes being offered for the hop!!!
TGF will be giving away a $25 gift certificate to one random winner who participates in the hop AND a 2nd prize of a 4x6 stamp set to a participant, 3rd prize of a single rubber stamp to a person who either particpated or to a person who hops and comments on every entry! Woo hoo!!!

Here is what I've been playing with for a while now...
it's been a long time since I've used my Copics or taken pics or anything, lol!
Please forgive the poor quality while I get back on the creative-horse ;)

Build-a-Onesie Girl Clear Stamp Set :)

"Angel Anya" Rubber Stamp
... using Washi Tape for the background :)

"Lucky Bunnies" Clear Stamp Set :)

Thank you for stopping by today :)
Enjoy the rest of the hop!!!

xoxo

Peek-a-boo!!!

2013-12-02T10:00:00.000-05:00

I have missed creating and blogging SO very much!!!

I will be trying my hardest to make time to create and blog again...

no promises to anyone or even myself ;)

Just for fun and we'll see what happens in the new year...

For now, I'm kicking it off with this!

Happening today at noon CST :)

See you later ;)

xoxo

Sparkle Creations Final Preview and June Release Day!!!

2012-06-09T01:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning, friends!

Thanks so much for your sweet comments, I'm so happy to be up and running again :)

Today is Sparkle Creations last preview day AND release day!!!

All new stamps are available NOW in the Sparkle Creations Store!

Our last preview is here!

Meet... Watermelon Rin!!!

Isn't she adorable! I love everything about her :)

Please be sure to visit the rest of the DT for more peeks of Rin!

Oh, and be sure to leave your comments too!

Sparkle will be giving away a Watermelon Rin rubber stamp to a lucky hopper!

Giveaway ends tonight, EST...

Alice Wertz
Amber Hight
Danielle Lounds
Kerri Michaud
Kim Yu
Margie Cortina (You are here!)
Savannah O'Gwynn
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft
Yvonne Yam - June Guest Designer
SCRS Blog

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Enjoy!!!

"Fun in the Sun!" - Sparkle Creations Preview Day One

2012-06-07T12:00:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!!!

I'm SO thrilled to be back with Sparkle Creations and the DT again :)

Today is the first day of previews!

Here's "Beach Chloe"...

It's time for some fun in the sun!!!

All new stamps will be available on Saturday, June 9th!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the team for more sneak peeks :)

And be sure to leave your comments along the way! Sparkle will be giving away a 'Beach Chloe' rubber stamp to one lucky person :) You have until midnight EST to hop around!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy!

xoxo

Pssst... lookie here :)

2012-06-05T10:00:00.000-04:00

... taking my finger off the pause button!!!

I've missed you all SO very much :)

I've been coloring and getting crafty this past week and it feels SO good to get all inky again!!!

I have a new post with Sparkle Creations coming this Thursday!!! Yaaay!!!

Stay tuned!!! xo

Activating the PAUSE Button...

2012-04-16T20:30:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone, it's been a while...

You have probably noticed that I haven't been posting lately
and that half of my DT duties have either come to an end and unfortunately, with the other half, I have had to step down...

there are a few reasons as to why,
but don't worry, I won't bore you with the details ;)

All is good!

I have been creating cards, stamping, doing DT stuff and blogging
for over 3 1/2 years!

And I have loved every single minute of it!!!

But it is time for this chica to take a break... a long break...

I want to thank you all so very much!

All of my family, friends, fellow DT-ers, followers, supporters!

Without you all I would not have lasted this long :)
I truly appreciate everything you all have done for me!!!

I won't be far, but even so, I will miss you all SO very much!!!

Big hugs to all, xoxo!!!

PS, of course I cannot completely stay away from the computer! hee hee...

You can find me on Facebook, Twitter and my book blog
until things start going on the creative side again ;)

Thank you!!!

Mahalo!

2012-04-03T00:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning :)

I'm so happy to have a card to share with you today!

Today starts week 2 of the latest Sparkle Creations Challenge...

And here is the card that I made using...

Karber "Hawaii" Clear Stamp Set

I really do love coloring her hair! She's such a cutie :)

Please be sure to stop by the Sparkle Creations Blog for more details!

and don't forget to say HI to these lovely ladies too :)

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Tuesday!!!

See Ya Later, TGF :)

2012-03-30T10:00:00.000-04:00

TGIF to a bittersweet day...

The day has finally come to see 'see you later' to The Greeting Farm :(

Not a good-bye, because I plan on visiting a lot and seeing all of my girls often enough!

But it is my last day as Team Captain, sniff!...

And of course, I kept putting off my post for today - denial? procrastination?

All of the above ;)

SO, as I started out this post this morning, thinking that we were suppose to post our favorite TGF cards, lol, these lovely ladies surprised me with their beautiful cards and I am so deeply touched -

You must visit their blogs and leave them some love today :)

A big thank you to Jessica for EVERYTHING! ... to Marie too :)

And a special thank you to April, Joni, Lisa and Sharette!

Such sweet girlies, had a great time working with all of you!!!

Here are some of my all time favorites from this awesome team :)

Jessica

April

Joni

Lisa

Sharette

... and here are some of my own favorites from this term :)

AND thank you to all of you who have supported me, The Greeting Farm, for stopping by and commenting and playing along with our challenges :)

Have a wonderful weekend!

See you later ;)

xoxo

I Dare You 2 Glimmer!!!

2012-03-26T01:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning and happy M-day to you :)

It's a new week! and we're looking forward to lots of good things!!!

I'm starting off the week right with The Greeting Farm's

ANYTHING GOES Fun Day Monday Challenge!

Even though it's a bittersweet challenge for me,

this is our last week as DT on the challenge blog :(

I am going to miss working with these girlies so very much, sniff!!!

So for this challenge, I decided to use another newbie stamp -

Glimmer Bean

Here's a close-up...

I added a bit of sparkle to her :)

Hope you like my Glimmer Bean!

Be sure to stop by TGF's Challenge Blog for all the deets!

and then hop along to see what the DT created for the day too :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a fab day!!! xoxo

Enjoy This Day :)

2012-03-23T01:00:00.000-04:00

HELLO everyone :)

Long... time... no... see!

hee, hee!!!

Hope you are all well!

I have a card to show you today, yippeee!

There is another Friday Spy Day Challenge on

The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Challenge Blog today!

This week, we are "case-ing" Lou Mac's card...

I tried to go with the same layout she used,

and I also tried to be as decorative as I could with embellishments too -

but, I am not as bold as she is :)

Here is my card using the most cutest ckear stamp evaaa...

"Shimmer Bean"

I told you she was a cutie!!!

Hope you'll play along with us this week!

Be sure to hop along and visit the rest of the DT too :)

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

Happy TGIF!!!

Mr. and Mrs.

2012-03-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone!

I am having some tech stuff going on with my camera for the past few hours!

I'm trying to get a pic of my card for today's latest sneak peek at

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!

Today's sneak peek is called "Mr. and Mrs."...

Normally, this is were I would insert my pic :(
Hopefully I can get it all working in the morning...

In the meantime, I am using Sparkle's release pic! hee hee

Don't they make a gorgeous couple :)

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Mr. and Mrs. Sparkle will be giving away Mr. and Mrs. to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Mr. and Mrs. post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Alice Wertz

Amber Hight

Kim Yu

Shaela Odd

Thanh Vo - March Guest Designer

Today is also release day!!!

Be sure to stop by the SCRS Store to get the latest stamps:

Engaged Lucy

Karber "Strawberry" Clear Stamp Set

Mr. and Mrs.

Happy hopping and shopping :)

Buzzing By To Say Thanks!

2012-03-09T11:00:00.000-05:00

TGIF, friends!!! and a good one it's going to be :)

I am back with my third and final post for today!

Wow, shocking, right?! lol

*Please scroll down to see my latest sneak peek card for Sparkle Creations!

and my card for TGF's Spy Day Challenge, thanks!!!

Well, it's time for another awesome sketch from

Taylored Expressions!!!

I decided to create a card size notepad for a friend :)

I used my latest My Mind's Eye Pad from February's Key Ingredients Kit along with my new to me petite stamp set called "Sunflower Wreath"....

Here is what this week's sketch looks like:

Can't wait to see who plays along :)

Be sure to visit the rest of the Sketch Crew to see what they've created for today!

Jami Sibley

Lori Craig

Taylor VanBruggen

Linda Suarez, Featured Top Chef

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your Friday and weekend :)

xoxo

Wanna Sit and Chat???

2012-03-09T01:00:00.000-05:00

Good morning, and hello again!

*Please scroll down to see my latest sneak peek card for
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, thank you :)

I'm back to share with you the latest Spy Day Challenge
at The Greeting Farm Challenge Blog today!!!
This week, we are casing one of Sugar's Card :)

Here's my take on it...

I just had to use my newest stamp set from The Greeting Farm's last release,
"Sitting Casual"

Isn't Ian the handsomest boy ever???
I paper pieced his couch and was inspired by Sugar's layout and use of polka dots :)

Please be sure to visit the rest of the DT for more inspiration!

See you later on with my third and final post for today!
xoxo

Naturally Sweet, Strawberry!

2012-03-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hi again :)

Hold on to your seats - I have THREE posts for today!

Woo hoo!!!

I'm starting off with another sneak peek from

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!

And she is SO SWEET!!!

Here is the latest Karber Clear Stamp Set...

"Strawberry"

Isn't she the cutest sweet lil' strawberry you've ever seen???
This stamp set comes with one main image, one sentiment and 5 accessory images!

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Karber Strawberry Set. Sparkle will be giving away Karber Strawberry Set to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Karber post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Amber Hight

Happy Hopping!!!

See you in a few with post #2!!!

Congrats, you're engaged!

2012-03-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello there!!! It's March, and 'oh my', don't even get me started, lol!

Just poppin' on to share a quick sneak peek with you!

Yup, it's that time again! Sneak peeks from
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps
and she's a beauty!!!

Here's "Engaged Lucy"...

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Engaged Lucy. Sparkle will be giving away Engaged Lucy to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (listed below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Lucy post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Alice Wertz

Amber Hight

Kim Yu

Shaela Odd

Thanh Vo - March Guest Designer

Happy Hopping :)
xoxo

Miss. Love

2012-02-27T01:01:00.031-05:00

Good morning!!! and Happy M-Day to you all :)

It's been a while since I've been able to post anything here -

I just haven't had much time to create anything :(

But I managed to squeeze in a bit of time late last night, yay!

Just in time for a super fun Monday Fun Day Challenge at

The Greeting Farm today!!!

It's an "ANYTHING GOES" challenge,

the best kind of challenge to play around with, right?! hee, hee

and I also decided to use the current TGF SCS Sketch Challenge too!!!

Here's my card using one of the Miss Anya's from the

Miss Anya Garland Stamp Set...

... and I also used my latest Key Ingredients Kit from Taylored Expressions!

I just looove these My Mind's Eye 6x6 pads!!!

This one is called "Rosey" - and I did some fun paper piecing with it :)

Oh! and here's what the sketch looks like:

Please be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has been up to too!

AND!!! Don't forget - it's sneak peek time at The Greeting Farm!!!

You don't want to miss seeing what little "beans" are sprouting up at the farm on March 1st ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

and enjoy your M-Day!!! xo

Tea-rrific!

2012-02-17T01:01:00.006-05:00

Good morning friends :)

Did this week feel like the longest one ever to exist? lol, it really did to me!

I am so happy to be able to post something today!!!

Real life has been keep me so very busy, doesn't it understand that this girl need's to get her bumble-y going on as much as possible! lol!

The Greeting Farm - Farm Fresh Challenges

has another Spy Day to play along with today!

It's all about 'case-ing' Lori Craig's beautiful Kraft-y card!

I just had to use the same stamp set that she used, Tea-rrific!

I also tried to stay true to the layout and elements she used too;

krafty cardstock, scalloped circle, button/twine :)

All good happy stuff to play with!!!

Please be sure to check out what the rest of my teammates came up with too!

Have a fab TGIF!!!

xoxo

Mr. Bunny says you are wonderful :)

2012-02-13T01:01:00.025-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day Eve!!!

It's M-day {yea, me and M-day still don't get along, lol!} and I have now declared M-day to be an extension of the weekend! M-day used to be my 'cleaning/organizing' day for the week - I have now switched it to Sundays and M-days are now my days to just get the kiddos to/from school and relax with a good book or crafty-time :) hee hee!!!

To start the week right! Let's play along with The Greeting Farm's

Farm Fresh "Monday Fun Day" Challenge!!!

This week, I challenge you to use Red and Pink on your cards/projects :)

Here's my card using my Lucky Bunnies Clear Stamp Set...

Oh! and I'm entering my card into The Spotted Chick's

That's Krafty Thursday Challenge #58 too :)

These bunnies are just so darn cute!!!

and this sentiment is truly a favorite!

I paper pieced Mr. Bunny with Kraft CS and WeRMemory Keepers DP...

total sweetness!!!

Be sure to stop by and see what the rest of the DT has been up to!

Enjoy your week!

See you later on this week ;)
xoxo

Easter Bunny Ruby

2012-02-11T00:00:00.000-05:00

It's SATURDAY!!!

What are you doing this weekend???

We're expecting some snow today and I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to keep my scrappy plans or if I will be spending the weekend locked up with my boys, snug on the couch with our favorite movies... either way, they're both my favorite things to do, so it will be a win/win situation ;) hee hee!!!

Also, to start the weekend right - today is release day at

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!!!

And we have a sweet Easter stamp to share with you...

"Easter Bunny Ruby"

I colored sweet Ruby with my Copics and then had some fun with some matchy scraps that I found in my bin, all from My Mind's Eye... and I went a bit overboard with my pearls again! I just love this liquid pen thingy so much! Fun :)

Sparkle is also sponsoring this week's Card Patterns Sketch Challenge!!!

Be sure to visit our fabulous SCRS designers for more peeks of Easter Bunny Ruby.

Sparkle will be giving away an Easter Bunny Ruby stamp to one lucky person!

For a chance to WIN, you need to visit and comment on all of the designers' Easter Bunny Ruby blog posts (listed below) and then leave a comment on the SCRS blog.

You have until midnight EST tonight to comment.

Alice Wertz
Amber Hight
Danielle Lounds
Kerri Michaud
Kim Yu
Margie Cortina (you are here!)
Pam Varnell {February Guest Designer}
Savannah O'Gwynn
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft

Happy "hopping"!!!

and enjoy your weekend!!!

xoxo

Leprechaun Oliver

2012-02-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

Good day!!!

Today is day ONE of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps February previews!

Sparkle will be releasing 2 new SCRS stamps with matching sentiments

and 1 new Karber Clear Stamp Set on

Saturday, February 11th :)

I'm so happy to finally show you "Leprechaun Oliver"...

Oliver looks so jolly :)

I colored Oliver with my Copics and used some more of my new Crate Paper DP...

I found these old Doodlebug Design brads at the bottom of my jar, lol, thought that they would make a cute match with the theme of the card!

Be sure to visit the awesome SCRS DT for more Oliver peeks today!

Sparkle will be giving away one Leprechaun Oliver rubber stamp, so be sure to visit everyone and leave your comments on their blogs!

You have until midnight EST tonight to hop along :) to one lucky commenter!

Alice Wertz

Amber Hight
Danielle Lounds
Kerri Michaud
Kim Yu
Margie Cortina
Pam Varnell {February Guest Designer}
Savannah O'Gwynn
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft

Enjoy the new release :)

xoxo

A Retro-Fresh Book Keeper!

2012-02-08T01:00:00.055-05:00

Happy Day to You!!!

It's Wednesday and although I feel a bit crummy, more on that later, and blogger had been misbehaving in the worse kinds of way this week - I'm in a good mood! hee hee! It must be all the chocolate I've been eating... sigh... yes, it must be since I've gained about 7lbs since Christmas, lol!

Moving on to the fun stuff for today :)

There's another Retro-Fresh Challenge up on

The Greeting Farm Challenge Blog today!!!

This month, Jess is challenging us to think 'paper dimensions'!!!

Pop up those TGF stamps by using pop dots, silicone glues, etc. Whatever gives you that extra pop!

I wanted something to help me keep track of all the books that I own, whether it be on my bookshelf or e-reader, and also, a wishlist of books that I want to read this year! So, I decided to alter a black/white notebook...

I used The Greeting Farm's Blush Society Stamps, Bonnie and Heart,

I also used Splotchy and some clear stamps from Lucky Bunnies and Made By:

I colored Bonnie with Copics and paper pieced part of her dress with My Mind's Eye Portobello Road DP and used a white pen to highlight her a bit to make her 'pop' since everything looked so dark against her white-ish dress...

On the inside, I added some alpha stickers to create a directory and have started penning in what I have so far :) This has been one of the best things I've ever created for myself - I no longer have to run to the computer to add stuff in before I forget! Yes, I'm ol' fashion, I like the pen to paper technique too! AND it helps to keep me off the computer too, lol!

You have all month to play along with the challenge!

Be sure to stop by and check out what the DT has created too :)

Enjoy your Wednesday!!!

xoxo

TOUCHDOWN!!! {SCRSC72}

2012-02-07T15:00:00.001-05:00

Good afternoon crafty friends :)

Is it really Tuesday?! It feels like a Thursday already, lol ;)

One can hope, right?!

Not that I want time to fly by,

but I really do look forward to our weekends that are schedule free and full of family time fun!

Don't we all :)

I have a really fun card to share with you today!

I am, by no means, a sports fanatic at all! So, if the colors I used by any chance support any team out there, my bad, lmao! I wasn't going for that ;) hee, hee!

However, I was boo-ed by all the boys in my family that I should have gone with the Giants colors... I'm thinking that if I would have, they wouldn't have won ;) So there! ha!

Any-hoo! Here is the second half of

Sparkle Creations Challenge {SCRSC72}:

Create a card using any of your team colors, or anything football related!

I, of course, used "Football Josh" for my card :)

Please forgive any smudges you may see, it seems that a certain lil guy around here was quite interested in the sparkly stuff on today's card ;)

I colored Josh with my Copics and then found some scraps of My Mind's Eye to put the card together, easy-peasy! Love how it turned out!!!

Please be sure to check out what the rest of the DT came up with for today too!

Thanks! and enjoy the rest of you day :)

xoxo

My Sweet Angel Card...

2012-02-03T01:00:00.000-05:00

Good Friday everyone!!!

Wow, another week just blew away and it's February!!!

I have to be honest, I was actually a bit afraid to post for today, lol!

It's been so long since I've posted anything here, I'm thinking that people have either forgotten about me or are mad or both! ha! Sorry!

I had to step back for a bit and figure out why my mojo has been lacking so much lately. It's never been this bad before and I have felt so overwhelmed and sad by it. I've been blogging and doing my thing here for 3 1/2 years now, and I have never stayed away for more than 3 days at a time.

It's time to make some changes! and have some fun!

So for now, I want to share with you the card I made for today's

Spy Day Challenge at The Greeting Farm!!!

This week, we are 'case-ing' Jas' card!!!

and this is what I came up with:

This is my first time using my sweet Angel Anya rubber stamp!!!

Isn't she gorgeous!?

I used a scrap of Echo Park DP, found a paper silver doily and colored her up with my Copics... even did a bit of distressing there, lol! Quick simple card... wondering what occasion I could use this one for...???

Here's a close up at her sparkly halo and wings :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I truly do love my visitors and comment-ers :)

Please be sure to check out the rest of the DT and see what they've been up to!!!

Don't forget that tomorrow TGF will have another

sketch challenge posted on their SCS forum!!!

Happy weekend!!!

xoxo

JOY!!! A NEW Saturday Sketch Challenge at TGF!!!

2012-01-28T13:00:00.000-05:00

Good Saturday afternoon :)

Let's start the weekend off with a fun NEW sketch challenge!!!

The Greeting Farm is now hosting a NEW sketch challenge exclusively on their SCS Forum!

Very cool :) hee hee!

You can go HERE to see the challenge rules!

and HERE to see our very first sketch!!!

For the first sketch, I decided to finally ink up my new

Miss Anya Garland Rubber Stamp Set!

All 3 Miss Anya's in the set are so pretty! I couldn't decide who to color up first, and then finally decided to use this one since I love daisies and those braids in her hair! She's so pretty :)

I also used my Flutter Heart Clear Stamp Set for the sentiment! There are SO many possibilites with this set, one of my faves! With all those pendant stamps, eeek! So much fun :)

Here's a peek at the sketch for this week:

Hee hee! Yes, I created the sketch! With Jessica and Marie's help :)

I am so happy to have this opportunity to expand my creativity with TGF!!!

I hope you all will play along with us!!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

xoxo