Wednesday, December 31

Thanks and a Happy New Year!!!!!

I can't believe that today is the last day of 2008. WOWW, this year is gone!!!
First I want to say Thank you very much for letting me be here, yes because of you my friends I am here. When I started this blog I think I was the only one reading it, now I believe there is more people doing it, LOL. Never in my mind I thought I would be in a Design Team, Thanks so much to Tamara and Susan for inviting me and letting me be part of their companies!!! You are such great people, I am so blessed to design for you ladies.
This year I met a lot more people online (great people) I don't want to mention names because the list is LONG, great people that listen to me when I was sad, feeling under the weather, people who always lifted my spirit, Thanks!!
During this year also I received e-mails from ladies I never heard here or anywhere, saying Thank you for the music or for whatever I wrote on my blog, that was always a surprise for me because I am not the perfect English writer, I have a lot of typos, Thank you again for your wonderful words!!!!

I hope and pray 2009 is a great year for you and for me. Believe in yourself and never say NO, I can not do it, because you CAN DO IT!!

Now, I want to show a couple of Thank you cards I create for Mothers & Daughters Creations Blog Challenge.

First card:Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Real Red, Confetti White.
Paper: Christmas Magic - Victorian Walls/Red Tonal by My Little Yellow Bicycle
Stamps: SU Artfully Asian.
Ink: Cranberry Crisp.
Embellishments: White Ribbon 1" Grosgrain w/Stitched Edge by May Arts, Say It In Crystal by Prima, White Opal Liquid Pearls
Accessories: Sewing machine, Red thread, sponges, 3D foam, SU Dimensionals.

Second Card:
Card Recipe:
Card stock: Bravo Burgundy. So Saffron, Handsome Hunter.
Paper: Ornament by Best Creations, Merry Wishes - Very Merry by Daisy Bucket
Stamps: SU Artfully Asian
Ink: Stazon Black.
Embellishments: Martha Stewart Ribbon, Offray White Satin Ribbon.
Accessories: Uniball White Pen, 3D foam, Mini glue dots.


I hope you like them.
Have a great day and Happy New Year!!!


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Tuesday, December 30

Smile

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great day!!! First I want to say Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!! I called him this afternoon, we talked for a while and Rebecca too, well, she talked only for few minutes because she speaks English and he Spanish, BUT she can say CHOCOLATE perfectly in Spanish and she was extremely happy because grandpa sent a box with different kind os chocolates for us!!! Oh I was in heaven yesterday when I tried one, so delicious, yummy!!!
Anyway, the other day reading Ellie's blog I read about Garret, a 7 year old boy with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He was not feeling really good and Ellie was asking if we could send him a card to bright his days and of course I say YES!!!
I made this cute card for him, I hope he likes it. I used one of the new releases from smARTworks LOL .


Card Recipe:
Card stock: Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Pacific Point, White, Green.
Paper: Unknown.
Stamps: LOL by smARTworks.
Ink: Buckaroo Blue.
Embellishments: Mini buttons.
Accessories: Mini glue dots, 3D foam, Sponges.


I hope you like it.
Have a great day!!!

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Sunday, December 28

Thanks!!

Happy Sunday everyone, I hope you are having a great day. I am having a great time with my family and also I managed some time to create a card. As I told you yesterday my mojo is taking a break, I don't think it is back yet, so today I found some inspiration from a Bedroom set I found on Costco Magazine, I believe this one is from October because I was trying to find the same set on their website and it is not there. Anyway, I hope you like my card, it is very simple and if you like quilts probably you will like this one.

For my card I cut 1" x 1" square pieces of CS ( Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue,Tan Parchment [The Paper Company]) I positioned the pieces alternating the colors, then I used my sewing machine (ziz zag stitch). I added some ribbon around, some mini buttons and the sentiment. I stamped the sentiment: Combo Sentiment Set from smARTworks in Chocolate Chip Craft, added some Clear ep, then I sponged the borders with Bashful Blue. Pretty much it. Final card is 4.75" x 4.75" square


Card Recipe:
Card Stock: White, Chocolate chip, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue and Tan Parchment.
Stamps: Combo Sentiments by smARTworks.
Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, Bashful Blue.
Embellishments: MS Ribbon (Yellow Dahlia), Mini buttons.
Accessories: Sewing machine, embossing powder, embossing gun, Mini glue dots, 3D foam by EK Success.


I hope you like it.
Have a great night.
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Saturday, December 27

Hello everybody!!!

Hello!! I hope you all had a great Christmas. We did have a great time together. On Christmas Eve we went to church and sang some Christmas Carols, we enjoyed the little kids choir, it was a really fun time looking at them singing, of course some of them they were looking for their parents or just looking around.
On Christmas Day, Rebecca got up at 7:15 as I told her night before, she told me that she wanted to open present after breakfast so that's what we did.
I have been spending time with my family and playing UNO with Becca, I think from all the presents she got the UNO game is her favorite, LOL.
We have played outside too, this was not too much fun for me because here has been REALLY COLD!!! but kids don't care about that, when she was playing in the snow I was shoveling snow, LOL.
Anyway, my MOJO has been taking a break too, I hope is back tomorrow so I can post something here.

Rebecca posing before starting playing in the snow

Me and my good friend Amy !!! Christmas Party, Cle ELum, WA 2008

I hardly post pictures of me, maybe because I am not photogenic and I prefer to post my cards, LOL. My family was invited to the Christmas party in Cle ELum, we lived there before we moved to Yakima, we were so glad to see our old friends, Thanks Amy for the invitation!!!

I am not posting my Christmas pictures because we all were wearing PJ, LOL.

Thanks so much for stopping by and stay tune because my Blogaversary is coming.


God bless
Giovana
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Wednesday, December 24

Just in case...

It has been a while since a post some blog candies found in my travels into blogland.

Today I found this super Blog Candy at Life as Lou, she is giving away Cosmo Crickets products worth $150.00!!!!! isn't this amazing!!!

Have a great day!!
God bless
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Mothers & Daughters Creations Challenge: Handmade Ornament

Hello everyone, I hope all of you have a great day. Tonight, we will go to our Christmas Service, sing some Christmas Caroles, have fun and celebrate the real reason of Christmas: Our Lord and Saviour Jesus!!!

Today on MDC is a challenge day (actually we do it on Thursday, but we want you to focus on your family!!!) and our challenge was to create a HANDMADE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT.
I created something not new in any way, but a little bit different "A Christmas Tree Ornament"

How to make the tree:
  • With your Circle Coluzzle cut different sizes on to you Patterned paper,
  • Cut a slit to the center of each circle with straight scissors.
  • Cut around each circle with your decorative edges scissor, then sponges each circle.
  • Make little cones, one by one and add graduating sizes. Add the hot glue (please be careful!!!)
  • Add the ribbon in top so can be easy to hang on your tree. Add bows if desire.
  • Add some little dots of gold stickles.

I hope this info can help, I am not good making tutorials, but I thought this can be a project great for your next Christmas.

I hope you like it.
Have a great and Merry Christmas!!



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Tuesday, December 23

Sending love your way...

Hi, I am back with the card I made for baby Francesca. Scroll down a little bit and you will find info about her. This card is 5" x 5.5".
For my card I used a new smARTworks set Tulip Square and the BG is also by smARTworks: Marble

Card Recipe:
Card stock: Purely Pomegranate, Pink Pirouette, Blush Blossom, White.
Stamps: Tulip Square and Marble by smARTworks.
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink.
Embellishments: Offray White Satin Ribbon and dark pink Satin ribbon, Clear rhinestones.
Accessories: Mini glue dots, sewing machine, brown thread, 3D foam.I hope you like it.

Have a great day!!!
Thanks for stopping by.
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Thanks!!!

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great day. Yesterday I spent good time of the morning playing in the snow with my daughter, we had a lot of fun, after that we baked some yummy banana bread (I love to add chocolate chip!!!) and just watched TV. During her nap time I made a couple of card that I want to show with you today.

First card is a Sketch from Heather Scott at Oz-Stamps Blog. This sketch is super cool, she calls it very simple, I love it!!! Yesterday I received a blog candy I won few weeks ago, I love everything I received, I forgot about it, (can you believe that???), anyway, I received 2 set of Clear Stamps from BasicGrey. I love this set one very much, so I decided to ink it !!
Card Recipe:
Card stock: Barely Banana, Tangerine Tango, White.
Paper: SU Bella Rose.
Stamps: Insignia Stamps by Basic Grey, SU Three Thoughts (sentiment)
Ink: Orange (pigment), True Thyme (retired).
Embellishments: Dew drops, Gold glitter.
Accessories: Embossing gun, Clear ep, 3D foam, Mini glue dots, Sewing machine.

My second is a cute and easy card to make. This card talks for itself, any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Card Recipe:
Card stock: Tangerine Tango, Barely Banana, White.
Paper: SU Bella Rose.
Stamps: Insignia Stamps by BasicGrey, SU Symbols of Solicitude (sentiment)
Ink: Orange (Pigment), True Thyme, Stazon Black.
Embellishments: Green ribbon, Kaiser Craft Pearls.
Accessories: Embossing gun, Clear embossing powder, 3D foam, sponges.

I hope you like them.
I have to go and bake more banana bread to share with friends, I will back later to share with you another card I made today.

Thanks for stopping by.
Have a great and blessed day!!!
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Monday, December 22

Prayer request

Good night everyone, I was just checking my e-mails and a couple of blogs before to turn off the computer and I found this post on Lauren'blog that makes my heart cry. I was thinking to go to bed early, but instead I will spend some time creating so I can send a couple of cards tomorrow morning. These people really need you, a card will make them bright their days.

Cards for Hannah ("Take it from Lauren's blog")
Many of you may remember my dear friend, Chris Garman, who lost her battle with breast cancer 2 years ago. When she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she was pregnant with her third child. Her doctors didn’t think Chris would live through her pregnancy without treatment, so they took a chance & gave her chemo while she was pregnant. Chris survived her pregnancy & had a beautiful, healthy little girl named Hannah Faith. Chris died when Hannah was three.

Hannah is now five, and this breaks my heart all over again, but In October, Hannah has been diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a rare and incurable brain tumor. She was given about 12 weeks to live. She was going to be the flower girl in a wedding in May, but was diagnosed A week after she was asked.

Right now she has lost most of her motor skills. She is confined to bed and cannot really do anything or play with the gifts she is getting from people, but she LOVES getting cards - she has gotten so many from people she does not know and just loves to have grandma read about the people who send them and see their pictures and is so proud of all her cards. Her room is just filled with cards.

When asked what she wants for Christmas she said she wants to see how many Christmas cards she can get. Many people have passed this wish along to their churches, prayer groups, friends and family. There are school groups where children are making her cards. People are including pictures so she can see who it is that is sending her the card.

If you would like to help with her wish, please send her a card at:

Hannah Garman
704 Orchard Rd
Lititz, PA 17543

Cards for Baby Francesca:
Baby Francesca was born 2 weeks before her due date and had some complications during her delicery. She is in the NICU and was connected to a ECMO Machine, you can red more about baby Francesca here . Please pray for Francesca and her parents and whole family.

Pray for these families!!
God bless
Giovana





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Thursday, December 18

Mothers & Daughters Creations Thursday Challenge

Happy Thursday everyone!!! Today is a day challenge at MDC Blog. Today our challenge is an Inspiration one!!! Tamara chose a really pretty bedroom for us to be inspired. I created 2 cards for today's challenge.

Card #1: Peace, Love & Love to You.
For this card I used Red Floral and Christmas Magic Foiled Paper both by My Little Yellow Bicycle, three Pearls by kaiser Craft. The sentiment was stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink and embossed with Gold e.p. The sentiment is called Peace by Daisy Bucket. I used some corner punch at the botom of my card and zig zag the Dp with white CS.
The picture is not the best, but this card is really pretty IRL!!!
Card Recipe:
Cardstock:Burgundy, White.
Paper: Red Floral & Christmas Magic Foiled Paper by My Little Yellow Bicycle.
Stamp: Peace by Daisy Bucket.
Ink: Chocolate chip Craf.
Embellishments: Pearls, Martha Stewart Ribbon.
Accessories: Sewing machine, Brown thread, gold ep. embossing machine.

Card #2: Christmas Blessings
This is card is super easy and quick to make. I didn't use any stamps, the sentiment is a Christmas Magic Rub-Ons by My Little Yellow Bicycle. The paper is Christmas Magic-Snowfall by My Little Yellow Bicycle I added some of the new 7/8" Sheer Wired Burgundy Ribbon by May Arts and a couple of gold brads and that's it!!!
Card Recipe:
Card stock: Burgundy, White.
Paper: Christmas Magic-Snowfall by My Little Yellow Bicycle.
Embellishments: Sheer Wired Burgundy Ribbon by May Arts, Gold brads.
Accessories: Christmas Magic Rub-Ons by My Little Yellow Bicycle, 3D foam by EK Success.

I hope you like them.
Have a great and blesed day.
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Wednesday, December 17

Gift of Christmas

Hello my friends, I hope you are having a nice and warm day. Today I want to show you a card I made few days ago for last week Mother's & Daughters Creations Blog Challenge, It was a Sketch provided by Maria Levine. I know I am a little behind, sorry, better later that never, right? For my card I used this beautiful paper Christmas Magic Foiled Paper - Decorative Band by My Little Yellow Bicycle . I cut the gold band and I used for the squares background. I watercolored the image: Gift of Christmas by Serendipity, then I applied some Gold and Diamond Stickles. I added some Pearls by Kaiser Craft on the corners. I zig zag the panels and I added the cute ribbon on the corner. My daughter got a bag from cookies and the bow was made with this ribbon, I couldn't resist and I saved it for my cards!!!
Card Recipe:
Card stock: Burgundy, Blush BLossom, White.
Paper: Christmas Magic Foiled by My Little Yellow Bicycle.
Stamps: Gift of Christmas by Serendipity.
Ink: Black.
Embellishments: Pearls, Burgundy-Gold ribbon, Gold and Diamond Stickles.
Accessories: Sewing machine. White thread, 3D foam by EK Success, Mini glue dots, Watercolor pencils, Fantastix Color Blender.

I hope you like it!!
Have a great and blessed day.
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Tea Party Challenge: OVAL!!!

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing fine, here I am freezing, the temperatures are horrible!! We had gotten really really low ones like -2F!!!! Anyway, I stay nice and warm inside, so what a better time to stamp!! Today is smARTworks Tea Party Challenge :OVAL!!! I used this new release set called Dbl. Dogwood, I stamped the image twice, colored them with watercolored pencils, recently I purchased the Fantastix Brush-Tip Blenders, let me tell you, they are great!!! I prefer them that brushes. I cut out the second image and positioned over the main one with 3D foam. The BG is dry embossed. Added some Red Satin Ribbon and a couple of gold brads.
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Dbl. Dogwood by smARTworks.
Card stock: Real Red, Blush Blossom, White.
Ink: Stazon Black, Pomegranate.
Embellisments: red Satin Ribbon by Offray, Gold brads, Gold stickles.
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Embossing folder, 3D foam by EK Success, Mini glue dots, Watercolored pencils, Markers, Fantastix Brush Tip Blenders.

Take a look of the others DT members and their fabulous creations:Susan, Dina, Trish, Peggy and Donelda

Have a great and bless day!!
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Tuesday, December 16

Be Joyful Always

A quick post to show you a card I made some days ago and until now I can post. For this pretty card I used a new release set from smARTworks called Buttoned up designed by Dina Kowal, isn't she amazing?? This set has a lot more images, just take a look, you are going to love it!!!

Card recipe:
Stamps: Buttoned up by smARTworks.
Card stock: Tango Tangerine, White, Certainly Celery.
Paper: Basic Grey.
Ink: Stazon Black, Orange, Pale Green and Pomegranate (all 3 pigments)
Embellishments: Green Satin Ribbon.
Accessories: Sewing machine, brown thread, mini scallop scissors, 3D foam by Ek Success.

I hope you like it!!
Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget tomorrow is Tea Party Challenge, just think OVAL!!!!
God bless
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Monday, December 15

smARTworks DT Cookie Challenge: Candle Joy and the chance to win!!!

Hi everyone, today at smARTworks is Cookie Challenge Day. This is my first Cookie Challenge and I am so happy to show you all the projects I made with this cute little "Candle Joy Set" . Susan sent the same set to all the DT members, I can't wait to see what the rest of the team have designed. You can click HERE to see all the cards as a group!!

Here are my creations:
Card #1:

Card Recipe:
Card stock: White, Burgundy, River Rock.
Ink: Stazon Black, Cranberry Crisp.
Embellishments: Red Satin Ribbon, Gold Stickles, Green Stickles.
Accessories: Sewing machine, Light brown thread, Mini glue dots.

Card #2:
Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Garden Green, Real Red, Very Vanilla.
Ink: Stazon Black.
Embellishments: Gold thread, Gold ribbon, Green and red glitter.
Accessories: Mini glue dots, 3D foam by EK-Success, Coluzzle (Oval ), Corner Rounder Punch.

Card #3:
Card Recipe:
Card stock: Read Red, White, Kraft, Green, Chocolate Chip.
Ink: Stazon Black, Chocolate Chip.
Embellishments: Ribbon from JoAnn's, Clear Rhinestones, Green and red glitter.
Accessories: Watercolor pencils, Markers, Clear embossing powder, VersaMarker, Embossing gun, sponges, Sewing machine, White thread, Mini glue dots, 3D foam by EK-Success.

Project #4: I downloaded Lauren's My Timeless Template (this is a free one). The leaves are heat embossed. I cut the Burgundy circle with my Coluzzle and then I used scallop scissors around. I added little dots of gold glitter around the white CS.
I used my sewing machine for the decoration on top. This CS is so pretty, It is handmade ( I didn't make it, LOL) DH saw these colors while back when I started stamping and he bought for me, super sweet!
Stocking recipe:
Card stock: White, Burgundy, Green and Red Handmade CS.
Ink: Cranberry Crisp, Embossing clear pad.
Embellishments: Ribbon from JoAnn's, Gold stickles.
Accessories: Coluzzle, Sewing machine, Brown thread, Gold ep, Embossing gun, scallop scissors, Sticky tape,

Now, would you like to win these cute set??? Well, head over to Susan's blog and answer the question posted there, that's it!!!

I Hope you like them.
Have a great day.
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Sunday, December 14

Some random news

Hello everyone, just in case you are wondering where I have been, well, let me tell you these last days have been crazy and busy and I am still alive. We have been praying for snow and we finally got it, yesterday we had snow for hours, my DD was so excited and happy!!! To be honest I was very happy too, my yard doesn't look too bad when everything is just white, LOL. The temperature dropped so fast that it wasn't funny anymore. This morning when we were ready to go to church it was only 18F, I was horrify. I have learned how to deal with the cold weather (because in Lima, Peru we don't have this temperatures), but today was the worst day I think. In addition of that, the wind was so strong that made it worst. After church we went to Costco and then to Walmart, after that I got a horrible headache, I came home and took a nap, didn't help much. Tonight we expect -2F, so I am not planning to go anywhere, too cold!!!

The last three days I haven't felt very good. I have a horrible pain in my upper tummy. I can hardly eat, and if I eat something I go to the bathroom to throw up. I will go to the doctor tomorrow and I hope this is nothing bad. A lady form church told me maybe is my gall bladder, I hope not. (This sounds funny, but all my sisters and aunts have had theirs removed)

I hope tomorrow I can finish the projects I started few days ago.
Thanks so much for stopping by.

God bless
Giovana
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Tuesday, December 9

Christmas cards

Hi everyone, I want to show you some card I made when I was at my in-laws' house. I used 2 smARTworks set:Lk 2:14 and Chickadee Wishes .

Card stock: River Rock, Burgundy, White.
PapCard Recipe:er: DP Winter Soulstice by Rubber Soul.
Stamps: Lk 2:14 by smARTworks.
Ink: Stazon Black, Cranberry Crisp.
Embellishments: MS Ribbon, Silver brads.
Accessories: Sponges, 3D foam by EK Success, Mini glue dots.
Card Recipe:
Card stock: River Rock, White, Real Red. (Card1), Real Red, Kraft, River Rock (Card 2).
Paper: DP Winter Soulstice by Rubber Soul.
Stamps: Chickadee Blessings by smARTworks.
Ink: Cranberry Crisp, True Thyme, Stazon Black.
Embellishments: Gold brads, Green Satin Ribbon, MS Ribbon, Gold Stickles.
Accessories: Mini glue dots, 3D foam by EK Success, Sponges.
Do you like how my pictures look like now?? I got a new camera!!! This is a Kodak Z1012 IS, It is great!!! I am learning how to use it, but so far I can take pictures at any time and I love all the features so far, LOL.
I hope you like my cards.
Have a great day!!
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I am back home!!

Hello everyone, I am back !! We came back home yesterday afternoon, all very tired.
Last week was a very busy week for us, we spent 6 days at my MIL's house. We helped her as much as we could. Rebecca had a lot of fun playing with her cousins (17 and 13, LOL) and also chasing the cat and taking the dog for a walk.
The weather wasn't too bad, but I didn't bring a heavy coat, so I spent most of the time inside than out. Last Sunday was my FIL's Memorial Service, it was a time to remember him, time to cry and time to smile. We were happy to see all his brothers, friends and a lot of people that I didn't know.
Rebecca (who is only 4) woke up last night crying because she couldn't sleep, she told me this morning she was crying because she misses grandpa. Thanks so much for all your prayers and support.

On other news, Susan (owner of smARTworks) asked me few days ago to be part of the DT, I accepted of course. Thanks so much Susan for the opportunity.

I changed my Blog a little bit, colors and picture. I took that picture yesterday on our way back home. This is White Pass (WA), we haven't had snow yet, we hope soon, DD really wants to make a snowman and angel wings. I added some Christmas songs on my playlist.

I will try to come back later to show you some cards I made few days ago.
God bless you
Giovana
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Thursday, December 4

MDC Thursday Challenge

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great day. Today is a Thursday Challenge over MDC Blog Challenge and today's challenge is to create a Holiday Shape card. I created a Christmas Tree card. I hand drew the tree and then transferred the designed onto my card stock.
For my card I used 3 different Designed Paper: The main DP is Christmas Magic - Ribbon Stripe/Dk Green Herringbone, the stripes are from Alpine Frost - Dust of Snow - Glittered and the little red ornaments are from Frosty DP.
For the star I used a little piece of Barely banana CS, I sponged the borders and added some Gold Glitter. The base for my card is Bazzill White CS, I sponged the borders of it with Chocolate Chip Ink.
I hope you like it and could play the challenge too.
Have a great day.
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Wednesday, December 3

Tea Party Challenge!!! Ornament

Hello, today is smARTworks Tea Party Time and this time Dina is hosting this challenge. Our Challenge today is to create and Christmas ornament. My ornament is really cute, LOL.
I hand drew the image on a piece of scrap paper and then transferred it onto CS. For my ornament I used the Dove from Lk 2:14 Set and the sentiments are from ABC-Peace Tree .

Card Recipe:
Card Stock: White and green
Paper: SU Cerise (retired), SU Bella Rose.
Stamps: Lk. 2:14 and ABC-Peace Tree by smARTworks.
Ink: Chocolate Chip craft.
Embellishments: Offray Satin Ribbon (White, Red and Light green).
Accessories: Mini glue dots, Clear rhinestones, Sewing machine, White thread, Gold ep. Embossing gun.

Head over to Susan, Dina, Trish, and Donelda and enjoy their creations too!!!
I hope you like my ornament.
Have a great day!!
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Tuesday, December 2

MFT Ambassador Challenge

Hi everyone, I hope you are doing fine. I am back (well, kind of) and I will be posting (already set up) projects for the next few days. Tomorrow is MFT release and of course challenges and contest. I am hosting one Ambassador Challenge and I am so happy!!! (big smile included) My challenge for you is to create a card, project using buttons (at least 3) and some kind of blue, that's it, easy peasy.
For my cards I used A Scarf for three by Stephanie Fizer. The pretty paper in my blue card is Winter Soulstice Collection by Rubber Soul Paper and the pretty ribbon is Shimmering Grosgrain Blue/Red by Chillin' Ribbon Collection all these products from MFT.

For my blue card I used my sewing machine (zig zag stitches). I heat embossed the image in Silver ep, then I colored the image using Waterfall stickles. I used 3D foam to give it a little bit of dimension. I added some gray thread on the buttons. The sentiment was stamped using Buckaroo Blue ink.

For my Light Pink card I heat embossed the image using Gold ep, then I colored the image with Gold Stickles. I embossed the White CS using my Cuttlebug. Buttons and ribbon were added with mini glue dots.
Card Recipe: (both cards)
Stamps: MFT A Scarf for Three.
Card Stock: Brocade Blue, Blush Blossom, White (GP)
Paper: Winter Soulstice Collection by Rubber Soul Paper.
Embellishments: Assorted buttons (blue, pink, light purple),Shimmering Grosgrain Blue/Red by Chillin' Ribbon, Stickles (Waterfall and Gold)
Accessories: Sewing machine, Light blue thread, 3D foam by EK Success, Cuttlebug, Embossing folder, Mini glue dots.

I hope you like them and play the challenge too.
God bless
Personal Note: I am heading to the West side tonight to attend my FIL's Memorial Service. Thanks so much for your prayers and support to my family.
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Saturday, November 22

Sad news.

Hello everyone. I hope you are having a great Saturday. As many of you knew my Father-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The last year has been a roller coaster for him and the family. In a year he didn't recognized us, he lost a lot of weight, then suddenly he had a massive general infection, he didn't want to walk and few days ago he refused to eat. He was pushed to do it. Last night we received a call from my MIL letting us know he passed away.
My husband is sad, but at the same time in peace knowing his dad doesn't have more pain and he is in Heaven, rejoicing with the Lord.

I don't know if I will be able to make a post in a while, I have some projects to do, but I don't know if I will have time to make them. We live more than 3 hours away from them, so this is going to be a different week for us.

Your prayers are appreciate it.
God bless
Giovana
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Friday, November 21

Thanks!!

Hello everyone. I hope you are having a great day. I really needed some Thank you cards, I have been trying to stamp those since my Birthday, but after a lot of things going on I couldn't. Finally I decided to make them today, gladly I had some free time.
I hope you are not tired of my Purpose Set because I used it again. I also used the sentiment from A Bunch Set, which this month is In the Spotlight and you can get this set and Happy Heart , both for $4.95 and this includes Shipping!!!! Hurry this offer ends on Nov.30 (this sounds like infomercial, LOL)
Anyway, I made 6 cards, 3 in red-pink and 3 in green. The images are stamped 3 times and then embossed using clear embossing powder.
Card Recipe:
Card Stock: White, Pink Pirouette, Garden Green, Kiwi Kiss (for the inside of my green cards)
Paper: SU DP Bella Rose.
Ink: Vibrance Rose and Dark Green Pigment Ink, Pistachio Color Box Pigment Ink. SU Cranberry Crisp and SU True Thyme (both retired) for the sentiments.
Stamps: Purpose and A Bunch by smARTworks.
Accessories: Clear embossing powder, Embossing gun, 3D square foam, glue.

I hope you like them.
Thanks for stopping here.
Have a great day.
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Thursday, November 20

Winner!!!

Sorry about posting the winner of the Paper Craft magazine. ANyway, I wrote the names of every single person who posted their cards here and on MDC blog and smARTworks Group, and the winner is Michelle!!! .
Congratulations Michelle!!! Please send me your mail address and I will send you your Magazine !!

Thanks for playing!!
God bless
Giovana
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Mothers & Daughters Creations Thursday Challenge

Today is Mothers & Daughters Creations Thursday Challenge!!! "Same product, multiple ways" For today's challenge Tamara sent us a bag with the same products to create a project.
The products she sent us are:

Also she told us we could use up to 3 colors of Card Stock. I chose: Real Red, Bazzil White, Certainly Celery and Creamy Caramel , uhmm you are counting 4 right? well made 3 cards so I mixed the colors!!! Each card has 2 or 3 colors, yess, I followed the rules, LOL.

The gingerbread men were stamped in Creamy Caramel CS, using Chocolate Chip Craft Ink. I applied White Opal Liquid Pearl only in the center one, who is also pop up with dimensionals.
The gingerbread man was stamped in Real Red CS using White embossing powder. I stamped the image twice and then pop it up with Dimensionals. I added some White Opal Liquid pearls all around


For this card I didn't follow the rules, oppss. I added some red ribbon on top, I think it looks pretty cute, so here it is.

I hope you like them.
Have a great day.
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Wednesday, November 19

Glory to God in the highest...

Hi again, I just want to show a card I made for today's Sketch Challenge on SCS. For my card I used a new set I just got from smARTworks. This set is called Luke 2:14 and this month this set is on sale 50%!!!! so you will pay only $1.88!!! I hope you get your before they are all gone!!!
The sentiment was stamped in True Thyme Ink and the bird was embossed using Gold Embossing powder. The corners are another smARtworks set, this set is called Candle Joy. I embossed the little leaves using Gold ep.
For the BG I used my Cuttlebug and the Snowflake Embossing folder.


Card Recipe:
Card stock: Real red, Certainly Celery, Garden Green, White.
Stamps: Like 2:14 and Candle Joy by smARTworks.
Ink: True Thyme.
Embellishments: Dew drops.
Accessories: Gold embossing powder, Embossing gun, Cuttlebug, Embossing folder,3D foam, Mini glue dots.


I hope you like it.
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With Sincerest Sympathy

Happy Wednesday everyone, I hope you are having a great day. I have to say that I didn't have a good night, my husband was coughing all night, poor guy (well poor me too) and Rebecca was snizzing and coughing. It was a really bad night for me. I got up because Rebecca was hungry and she wanted breakfast, but I really wanted to sleep more. I think I slept only 3 hours
Anyway, after finishing my house chores and home school Rebecca, I decided to spend some time stamping soI want to show a Sympathy card I made today. Sad to say I don't make Sympathy cards very often, but I needed one, yesterday I tried to create one, but my MOJO was gone.
For my card I used new set I just got from smARTworks. For the front I used Purpose Set. I stamped it onto White CS using Stazon Black Ink. I distressed and sponged the borders. I used Pistachio Pigment Ink.
For the inside I used a new set from smARTworks Pupose Small. I stamped the sentiment in Stazon Black and the flowers on Pistachio Pigment Ink. I also sponged the borders.

Card Recipe:
Card stock: White, Basic Black, Green Galore.
Stamps: Purpose and Purpose Small by smARTworks.
Ink: Stazon Black, Pistachio Pigment Ink.
Embellishments: SU District Ribbon.
Accessories: Clear embossing powder, embossing gun, sponges, 3D foam by EK-Success

I hope you like.
God bless
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Tuesday, November 18

Purpose

Hello everyone. (if any still coming back to my blog) Today I had the chance to play Color Combination Challenge on SCS. It looks like I haven't play the challenge in weeks. Anyway, today I used my new smARTworks set "Purpose" . I love this set. my card is very simple, my MOJO is not completely back.
For my card I stamped the image on Creamy Caramel CS using Stazon Black ink. Then I stitched the Black and Creamy Caramel panels. I paper piercing around the image. I added some ribbon on top. On the right upper corner I added 2 red Dew Drops and some Diamond Glaze on the flowers ans some leaves.

I hope you like it.
Have a great night.
PS: Tomorrow, I will post the winner of the Paper Craft Magazine!! Good luck.
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Monday, November 17

I am back!!!

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great day. I am back from my trip to the West side to WA State and I haven't had time to ink my fingers yet. I think after a week without stamping my MOJO decided to have a break, too sad. Last week my posts were set up and it has been a very sad week. We attended a funeral last Wednesday, very sad time, Rebecca was asking so many questions about it, it was her first time attending a funeral. We tried our best to answer all her questions and I think we did a good job. Last Thursday we visited my FIL, it was a very hard moment for us, he has Alzheimer and his health condition is not the best. We were happy to find him awake, we talked to him and he looked at us trying to say something. He spends more of his time sleeping and most of time he is awake only for his meals.
Rebecca sang a couple of songs and he looked content. It was a really hard moment for my husband. we live in the other side of the Mountains, so it is very hard to make trips very often.

On Saturday I did a lot of laundry, I was exhausted and then my husband told me he wasn't feeling very good. Saturday night my poor husband couldn't breath and started coughing. Sunday, he spent most of his day sleeping, I think he got a cold (a really bad one). He called this morning to the Medical Center and our primary doctor is not there today and also the receptionist told him he is not on the system, WHAT!!??!! He has been there before, so he has to wait until tomorrow.

Anyway, I hope I can find some time to stamp today. Don't forget about the Paper Craft Magazine Give Away, just check my Wednesday and Thursday posts for details.

Have a great day
God bless you

Giovana
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Thursday, November 13

Mothers & Daughters Creations Thursday Challenge

Hello everyone, It is Thursday and time for another challenge on Mothers & Daughters Creations Blog Challenge. This time our challenge is to create a "Table Decor", nothing complicated, just something that looks good!!. This is the first time I do something like this, it is super fun!!! I would love to see your creations too!!!
I created a Napkin Ring, Placer Card and a Menu List!!! For my projects I used the pretty SEI Alpine Frost Collection Winter Guest-Shimmer DP. The Christmas tree on the Menu is from Melissa Frances Pop-Out Glitter Chipboard.
The Card stock I used is Cranberry Crisp and Cream. Also I used Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon, some Gold thread.
The menu and Name on the Place card were computer generated. I got the Menu from Martha Stewart magazine.
Here 2 different pictures of my creations:

Closer view:

I hope you like them!!
Don't forget about the Paper Craft Magazine Giveaway!! just create any Table Decor and I will include your name in the drawing!!!
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Wednesday, November 12

Tea Party Challenge!!!

Hello everyone, it's time for another smARTworks Tea Party Challenge. This time Donelda is hosting the Party and our challenge is to create something circular.
This time I have 2 cards for this Challenge:

Peace Ornament: This card is so pretty!!!I stamped the tree form Peace Tree set in Chocolate Chip Craft ink and Gold embossing powder. After that I cut out the image using my Coluzzle, I sponged the border. The back CS is Cream Textured Bazzill, it was cut out also with Coluzzle and sponged with Cranberry Crisp Ink. After that I pierced that CS. ( I used a circular Plastic Canvas)
The base CS is Cranberry Crisp. The Second layer is River Rock and the DP is SEI Alpine Frost Collection. I zig zag stitched second layer and DP. I used white thread for this. I stamped the sentiment in Cranberry Crisp Ink. I added 2 Red Dew Drops on the upper right and bottom left corner. I used Mini Glue dots for this. For the bow I used Red Organdy Ribbon.

Circular Chickadee: This card is really easy to make. I cut out the Cream Textured Bazzill CS using the Coluzzle (bigger circle) The DP is from SEI Alpine Frost Collection. I used both sides of the paper. I stamped the bird from Chickadee Wishes Set in Cranberry Crisp Ink. I added some Diamond Glaze for the shiny look. I stamped and cut out a second bird and added it on top of the main image. 3d Foam were used for this. The pretty ribbon is from SU Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon.


Go and check out the rest of the DT creations: Donelda, Susan, Dina, Trish.

Don't forget about my Magazine giveaway, make a card for this challenge and post your creation(s) here and I will include your name!!!

Have a great day!!

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Monday, November 10

NEWS!!! and a giveaway!!!

Hello everybody, I hope you are having a better day than me. I shouldn't complain, but my asthma problems still making me sick and with no energy.

On the other hand I want to share great news, remember the card I made few days ago for MFT GD Contest, well I didn't get the GD spot, BUT I will be the next Ambassador on the next MFT Release, I got so excited when I got the message that I almost had an asthma attack, seriously, but now I am feeling better.

Also, I have a giveaway for you. I got an extra copy of Paper Crafts Magazine (Nov-Dec), but this time you have a little homework to do. On Wednesday and Thursday I will post some challenges, you have to create a card or a project and then link it on the Wednesday or Thursday post. I will choose the winner from all the entries.

Wednesday Challenge is to create a Circular card or use circular embellishments, or something must be circular.

Thursday Challenge I can't tell you yet, but it is something really cool, stay tuned.

I will draw a winner name next Tuesday (Nov 18) so have plenty of time to participate, for every card or project you get one entry!!!

I am working on DT projects, at the same time I am trying to take it easy because I get tired even when I breath. I can't wait to see your great creations!!!

Have a great night!!
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Sunday, November 9

Mothers & Daughters Creations DT Call

Mothers & Daughters Creations is looking for new members Card Design Team members! If you're interested in our design team tryouts, here's what you need to do:

1. Start playing the weekly challenges
2. Submit three other cards and one altered project to us at MDCreations.tlm@gmail.com . These do not have to be made special for this call - we just want to see what you think your best work is. Please make sure to reduce your picture size to below 600x600 pixels!
3. In your email, include your name, contact information, your blog or gallery link, and answers to the following questions:-How long have you been stamping or cardmaking?-Do you design for any other web stores or sites; if so, please provide links.-Why are you trying out for the MDC Design Team?-How did you hear about the MDC DT search?
4. All entries are due by November 30th. Winners will be announced December 4th!

The following tips might be helpful:
1. Photography counts! We'd like the work you upload to be easy to see and professional looking.
2. We're looking for someone who can upload the weekly challenge, along with additional random layouts on a fairly regular basis.
3. We're looking for designers who are fairly flexible with their creations; of course, we'll probably be picking you based on your unique 'style', but if a challenge calls for a break away from that, a good designer should be capable of adapting. In addition, you should be comfortable working on altered items and/or home decor items.
4. If you do design for another store, the product lines they carry should be different from what MDC carries.
5. DT term will be for six months. During that time, you will be offered discounts and special promotions not available to other customers. In addition, we'll link your blog and promote your work as much as possible!
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smARTworks news!!

This month smARTworks has In the Spotlight 2 beautiful sets: Happy Heart and Bunch for only $4.95 and this includes S&H!!! (USA only), also Overstock stamps at 50% off!!! and last but not least AMRSC Specials. You can read more about this here.
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