Saturday, October 8

Wee Memories Challenge # 71 : Halloween


Hello my friends! Welcome to another Wee Memories Challenge. This week our theme challenge is "Halloween" and it's sponsored by Paper Smooches!! Just in case you don't celebrate  Halloween, you can submit Fall Projects!!

Prize: This week Paper Smooches has been so generous  that we will have 2 winners!!!


For this challenge I decided to create a CAS card. I don't have much Halloween stuff, so I found these stamps I bought last year from the dollat bin at Michaels.
I stamped the BOO saying in 3 different colors, I added some zig zag stitches in opposite corners and distress all edges. I added a clear rhinestone on the spider web. The raffia I think was a good addition :)



The deadline for this challenge is 11.59pm PST on Friday, October 14,  2011. For more details, some fabulous design team inspiration and to link up your projects, click here

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!!

PS: Click here for the Card Drive for kids "United by Spina Bifida". More than $500.00 in prizes!!
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Friday, October 7

Operation Julie's Smile Blog Hop




I am so glad that you joined us on this amazing blog hop for Operation Julie’s Smile.  If you came here from Andrea’s blog, then you are in the right spot.  If not, you may want to start from the beginning at the Sweet Stamp Shop’s blog and take your time.   You have ALL WEEKEND to hop with us and win prizes!”

This awesome Blog hop has more than $2500.00 in prizes!!! If you want to see the list the awesome sponsors, please visit the Sweet Stamp Shop Blog.

Here is how you can win:
  • Leaving a comment on each participating blog.
  • From the PayPal donation list. (so please donate)
Julie's story:

“The creative blogging community is coming together this weekend to help one of our friends, Julie Ranae.  You may know her as the Design Team Coordinator for many wonderful companies from bakers twine, die cuts, rubber stamps and more.  What many people don’t know about Julie Ranae is that she has had some pretty major dental surgeries in her lifetime due to medication she had to take as a child.  It was in her plans to think about having all of her teeth  replaced at some point in the next 5 years, a decision that was pretty easy to plan out.  But then it happened…she chipped her front teeth on a weekend a month ago. The dentist told her there was no way to save them & that it was his recommendation that she give in and have them all her teeth removed soon, but for that day, they needed to get her front teeth done so her gums could begin to heal. He said he would 'work out payments with her to have ALL this work done...but when she called to make her appt for the first step of impressions, they told her the amount of money that was needed and that the 'payments' applied only to the two teeth that were extracted that day. Her husband Paul was with her & that too, was his understanding as well. So this is how she has found herself in this situation…Needing at least $4000 to get started and another $3000 to finish the process…a total of $7000.

Nicole Rixon, owner of Sweet Stamp Shop put together this benefit after finding out about this situation and before Julie Ranae knew it, it took flight!
Because she is an event organizer by trade, she has taken on the job of organizing all of the blogs in this hop as her way of ‘working overtime’ for what she needs, the same as if she were able to work overtime at an outside job to pay for the work to be done.
It is the goal of all of these generous friends & sponsors to help make this situation more do-able for our friend so that she can share a brand new smile with all of us soon.

If there is anything you can do to help with a financial donation, there is a donation button ready for you to click.  Any amount is appreciated and ALL DONATIONS will be eligible for prizes from our sponsor pool of over $


Before you leave. I have a card for you. I used the sketch from Mojo Monday and Gina K. Design Stamp. The image are sentiment are from Vintage Chic StampTV set.


I hope you enjoyed your stop here on the hop!  The next stop is Taylor's blog.  Make sure you leave a comment here before you go so that you can have a chance at the amazing prizes up for grabs and if you can, please make a donation so we can help bring back a new smile for our friend”
 
Thanks so much for stopping here!
God bless you!
 
PS: Don't forget about the Card Drive for kids "United by Spina Bifida". More than $500.00 in prizes!!
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Wednesday, October 5

Heart Thanks!

Hello my friends, it's me again!! This afternoon I had time to play some challenges and combine them all in 1 card :)
Yesterday, I received my new Lawn Fawn stamps! I was very excited, but I didn't have time to play. So today, was the day to play with my brand new stamps, and I have to confess that I love them :) I can't wait to get more :)

For my card I used:

Directions:
  • Make card base from White Cardstock. 4.25" x 4.5"
  • Cut a panel from Kraft cardstock (4.25" square). Ink all edges.
  • Die-cut a couple of  square pieces from patterend paper, ink all edges and adhere them to panel. Add zig-zag stitches, then create a circle with straight stitches.
  • Stamp birds onto Patterned Paper.
  • Stamps birds on White Cardstock, color them with Copic Markers (E31, E33, E35).
  • Cut out birds and adhere them to panel with foam tape. Cut out wing and front of bird, adhere them to birds for more dimension.
  • Paint a heart with White ink, add foam tape and adhere it to panel. Cover it with Star Dust Stickles.
  • Add a couple of Clear rhinestones.
  • Stamp sentiment.

Card recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, Kraft (Gina K. Designs)
  • Patterned paper: Blissful Collection (Authentique)
  • Stamps: Fly Free (Lawn Fawn)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger), White Craft (JoAnn's)
  • Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones, Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Heart from Grungerboard  (Tim Holtz)
  • Accessories: Sewing machine, Tape (Love my Tapes), Sponges, Pop dots, Copic Markers.

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!!

PS: Don't forget about the Card Drive for kids "United by Spina Bifida". More than $400.00 in prizes!! 
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Are you ready for Christmas ?

Hello my friends!! Sorry for the long absence. I've been busy with my garden and house stuff, yesterday I spent my afternoon making tomato soup, I tried a super yummy recipe, I made 6 qt of soup and I have 5 container in my freezer, I think I will make more after all the green ones start riping.

Anyways, I have a couple of Christmas projects using Heartfelt Creations Stamps!!

Celebrate the Season Card.

Heartfelt Creations Products:
  • HCPC 3351 Cardinal With Holly Berries Pre-Cut Set.
  • HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia Pre-Cut Set.
  • HCPC 3416 Poinsettia Ornament 1 Pre-Cut Set.

Other Products:
  • Cardstock: Olive (Core'dinations), Ivory (GKD)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger Industries)
  • Accessories: Pearl, Mini gold headnails (Richard Mark's), Red tinsel (etsy), Silver Liquid Pearls (Ranger).

Directions:
  • Make card base from Olive Cardstock. 5.25" square card.
  • Cut a panel from Ivory Cardstock (5" square), ink all edges. Stamp sentiment on bottom of your panel in Vintage Photo Ink. Adhere panel to card base.
  • Stamp Ornament, color it with Copic Markers: YR00, YR000, R27, R29, R35, R46.
  • Stamp Poinsettias, color them with Copic Markers. Adhere the to card base. Add a pearl.
  • Make a  bow from red tinsel and adhere it to card.
  • Add Mini Gold Nailheads.
  • Add Silver Liquid Pearls to every ornament dot.

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Peace card

Heartfelt Creations Products Used:
  • HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia Pre-Cut Set.
  • HCPC 3421 Dove of Peace Pre-Cut Set.
  • HCPC 3427 Herald Angels Background Pre-Cut Set.
  • HCD 715 Christmas Cheer Die.
  • Microfine Transparent Shell White Glitter.
  • Sticky Tape Sheets.
  • Label 10 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
  • Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)
  • Zip Dry Glue
Other Products:
  • Cardstock: Ivory, Chocolate Brown, White. (GKD) 
  • Patterned paper: Jovial (Basic Grey)
  • Ink: Old Paper, Vintage Photo (Ranger Industries), Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Versarmark.
  • Accessories: Gold embossing powder, Embossing heat gun, Pearl, Tape, Sponges.
Directions:
  • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock. A2 size.
  • Stamp HCPC 3427 Herald Angels Background Pre-Cut Set on Ivory Cardstock in Old Paper Ink. Ink all edges. Mat this with a piece of Chocolate Brown Cardstock. Add zig-zag stitches.  Adhere panel to card base.
  • Stamp Poinsettia flowers, color them with Copic Markers: R27, R29, R35, R46. Add a Pearl and adhere it to card.
  • Using a piece of Sticky paper, add Shell White Microfine glitter, stamp dove and add gold embossing powder. Set to heat. Die-cut dove. Add dove to card with Pop Dots.
  • Inside: Cut a strip of patterned paper, ink all edges and adhere it to card.
  • Stamp sentiment on a piece of Ivory Cardstock. Die-cut, emboss and stencil using Label 10 Nestabilities. Adhere it to inside of card.
Hope you like them!!
For more inspiration, please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog!!

I am submitting this cards to The Classroom "WCMD Holiday Card"

PS: Don't forget about the Card Drive for kids "United by Spina Bifida". More than $400.00 in prizes!! 
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Saturday, October 1

The "Card Drive for Kids" is here

Hello my friends! Today I am very excited to start a new "Card Drive for Kids" with Spina Bifida. October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month and I hope you can help with this Card Drive.
If you don't know what Spina Bifida is, please check this site to learn a little bit more.

This Card Drive is a good way to cheer up the kids and their families. The goal is that each kid receive the same amount of cards and I hope they can receive more than 100 cards each!!

The kids for this year are:

Madison: 2 years old.
Logan: 2 years old. (Mr. Logan is turning 3 on October 17th!!)
Tanner: 2 years old. (Mr. Tanner is turning 3 on December 15th!!)
Rebekah: 9 years old.


Details about this Card Drive:
  • This card drive will end October 31.You have the whole month to send your cards.
  • Cards can be anything cheery, encouraging, supportive, etc.  Anyone can send a card. Please DO NOT send sorry, get well or anything like this. Remember, we want to make them happy. Thanks!
  • Cards can be for the child and/or for their family members. 
  • All cards need to have a message in it for the child/family.  Please also sign your name and where you are from.  On the card envelope, write the name of who the card is for.  Please, don't seal the envelope, as the parents might want to read the cards before the kids see them.
  • Please do not include big items with your card. 
  • There is no need to send money with your cards.  However, it is greatly appreciated as it helps with the cost of mailing cards and the prize.
  • You don't need to create new card for this. We cardmakers, have lots of cards already made.
  • Please send a card for each kid ALL at once, so your name will be included in the Big Prize!
  • All cards can be mailed to me at:
Giovana Smith
Card Drive for Kids
181 Perry Way
Yakima, WA 98901

Please: In a piece of paper include your name, address, e-mail address and blog (if you have one). This will help a lot to contact the winner a lot faster!!

Prize!! Awesome companies have donated amazing prizes for you! More than $400.00 in prizes!!

  • Heartfelt Creations: 8 stamping sets + 1 Coordinated Die Set. Value: $150.00!
  • Gina K. Designs: 2 StampTV Kits: Value: $70.00 (Gina will send the prize direct to the winner!)
  • Unity Stamps: 10 Itty Bitty Stamps. Value: $70.00
  • SP & Company: 3 Stamp Set. Value: $40.00
  • Lawn Fawn Stamps: 2 Stamp Set: Value: $30.00
  • Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps: 1 Stamp Set. Value: $11.00
  • Spellbinders: 4 die sets!!  Value : $100.00!
  • Tombow: Markers and adhesives!! This prize will be divide in 2! One extra winner will receive Tombow products!!, Thanks Melissa C!!

This awesome prize can be YOURS!!

Everybody is welcome to participate.

Thanks so much for your support to this Card Drive.
God bless.
Giovana

ETA:  Spellbinders has donated 4 awesome die-sets!! Picture included now :)
ETAA: Tombow is sending a donation too!! Markers and Adhesives!! Picture added!!

Please help me to spread the word and get lots of cards for these awesome kids!!
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Wee Memories Challenge # 70 "Favorite Techinque or Style + World Card Making Day!!



Hello my friends!! Welcome to another and fun Wee Memories Challenge, also this week we are having our monthly Blog Hop. So if you arrived from Danielle's blog, you are in the right place, if not, please start from Jenny's blog.


This week our challenge is to use your favorite technique or style or you can combine both :)
Today we are also celebrating World Card Making Day!! I hope you all spend some time creating and having fun :)

Our challenge is sponsored by Unity Stamp!! and one lucky winner will get one stamp set!!!

My favorite style is distressing edges and sewing. I love coloring and big bows too, so combined all my favorites in this cute card.

Directions:
  • Make card base from White CS. 5" square card.
  • Mat a piece of Sweet Corn and Patterned Paper. Add a strip of Light Blue PP, ink all edges. Add straight stitches to card border and zig-zag stitches to strip piece.
  • Tie on ribbon and make a triple bow. Add pink brad.
  • Stamp image on White CS in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color image with Copic Markers and highlight it blue Prismacolor Pencil and OMS.
  • Die-cut and emboss image with Oval Nestabilities.
  • Add Liquid Pearls to flowers and boots. Add Star Dust Stickles to pocket and head bows. Add image to card with Pop Dots.
  • Stamp sentiment in Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
  • Adhere panel to card.

Card recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, Sweet Corn (GKD)
  • Patterned Paper: Yellow from "Victoria Garden Collection" (Echo Park Paper), Light Blue from "Blossom Soup Collection" (Jillibean Soup)
  • Stamp: Lil Molly's Flowers (Anabelle Stamps)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger).
  • Embellishments: Seam Binding Ribbon, Pink Brad (American Crafts), Star Dust Stickles, Liquid Pearls (Ranger).
  • Accessories: Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Sewing Machine, Pop Dots, Glue dots, Sponges. 
Now head over to Laurel B' blog and enjoy her awesome creation.

The deadline for this challenge is 11.59pm PST on Friday, October 7,  2011. For more details, some fabulous design team inspiration and to link up your projects, click here

PS: Don't forget about the Card Drive for Kids "United for Spina Bifida"
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Friday, September 30

Card Drive for Kids "Meet Rebekah"

Hello my friends!! Today, I am presenting to you to  Rebekah!! You have seen her here few times before,she is my neighbor and my daughter Becca's BFF.

You can read about her over here and here, from her mom's own words.

Today, I am writing something about her, why? because I asked her mom if I could do it and she says SURE!!

I met Bekah and her family a couple of weeks after we moved into our new house. I am a very reserved person, so making new friends was not in my plans, what I had in my head was to empty all my moving boxes and have everything clean.
One day, we stopped by Beka's house and I met her family (my husband already did when we where building the house), Nicole and I had a good conversation and the girls were playing. Then we talked about Bekah and her Spina Bifida condition, I was very surprised because she could walk, talk and be loud as any other girl :)

I have to confess I love Bekah very much, she is like the sister my daughter doesn't have, they play, argue, cry and have fun together, that is awesome!!! They became friends since they met and still great friends! I love having her for sleepovers, playing time or just when Nicole and I have get together just to talk. I have learned from her and I have witnessed some awesome things. Bekah had an accident once and burned her ankle and she didn't feel anything, when I found out I felt the pain and my Becca too.

They take the school bus together, talk on the phone everyday, just to know what they are having for dinner, LOL. They go to AWANA together, and although they are in different classes they just like to go together, thanks Nicole!!!

I don't want to get emotional, but I am.

I can tell so many things about her, but the most amazing thing she is a sweet girl, with a big heart, loves the Lord and is great child, friend and sister.

Here is Bekah and my Becca !! They are always smiling :)

Come back tomorrow to find out more about the Card Drive and also the chance to win awesome prizes!!!

Thanks so much!
God bless!!
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Thursday, September 29

Gina K. Designs Blog Hop "Preserving Memories"

Hello my friends! join us for a Preserving Memories hop! Members of Gina K.'s Design Team have come together to host a hop where we will share with you scrapbook and 3D projects - we hope this will inspire you to dust off those photographs and get scrappin' and creative!

If you came from Lee's blog you're at the right place. If not make sure to head over to StampTV  where you will find a list of all those participating in today's hop.

I decorated a picture frame. I got this frame at Craft Warehouse for $2.00! It was plain, I planned to paint it, but then I decided it would look better if I cover it with some fabric tape :) This picture is of my daughter from last Winter, she made this beautiful snowman and the image from Theresa's new set worked out perfect for this project :) Here are the details.

Directions:
  • Trace your front and back of your frame on Fabric tape and Patterned Paper. Cover your front with fabric tape and the back with PP.
  • Stamp snowflakes in White Craft Ink (from Very Merry Christmas)and sentiment (from Celebrate the Season) in Black Soot Distress Ink.
  • Adhere lace around front window. Add a couple of rhinestones.
  • Mat White Cs and sticky paper, stamp snowflakes (from Blessed is the season) in Faded Jeans Distress Ink and snowman (from Celebrate the Season) in Memento Tuxedo Black. Die-cut snowflakes with Circle Nestabilities.
  • Color snowman and cut it out.
  • Adhere twine on the back of snowflakes and adhere it to frame. Add White pearls .
  • Adhere snowman to frame.
  • Add liquid pearl to center of every stamp snowflake.
  • Adhere Lace tape all around the frame.
Click picture for a bigger look.

Frame Recipe:
  • Cardstock: White (Gina K. Designs)
  • Stamps: Celebrate The Season, Blessed is the Season, Very Merry Christmas (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Faded Jeans Distress, Black Soot Distress (Ranger Industries), White Craft (JoAnn's)
  • Embellishments: White Pearls (GKD), White Opal Liquid Pearls, Caribbean Twine (The Twinery), White Lace Tape (Love My Tapes), Clear Rhinestones.
  • Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Pop dots, Bright Pink Leather Fabric Tape (Love My Tapes), Wood frame (Craft Warehouse), Copic markers.

All the items in bold can be found at Gina K. Designs Store.

Head on over to Carolina's blog  to see what she's sharing with you today!

Hope you like my creation!
Have fun hopping :)
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Card Drive for Kids " Meet Tanner"

Hello my friends! Today we are meeting Tanner!!

Here it's what his mommy has to say about him:

“Our family consists of Ray-Dad-35 years old, (Myself) Star - 34 yrs old, Tanner - almost 3, and a new baby boy due 11/22/11!  We reside in Phoenix, Arizona.  I'm currently a stay at home mom to Tanner, but plan on going back to school after the new baby makes his debut.

Tanner is our first child, born on December 15th, 2008 in Phoenix, AZ.  He was born with Spina Bifida: Myelomeningocele, Chiari II Malformation, and Bi-lateral club feet.  He has a VP shunt.  He has endured 6 surgeries since birth. At 14 hours old he had his SB opening closed, at 9 days old he had his shunt put in. At nearly 3 months old he had a shunt revision, followed by another revision at almost 4 months old. He has also had 2 surgeries on his feet due to the club feet, and has had casts on many times (18 weeks total so far). We are currently working to see if he is potty trainable, only time will tell. :)
Even though it may seem that he has been through a lot, you would never know it unless told about it!  Tanner is all smiles, a big tease, and the all around jokester of the family!  Always saying the funniest things, and pulling the cutest expressions!  Tanner is by far the happiest almost 3 year old boy ever!  He has his moments like any little boy would have, but they are few and far between. Tanner never ceases to amaze me with his strength and courage. He will try everything at least once, and if he really wants to do it.... He will keep trying until he accomplishes it!  Stubborn to the core (just like his mom), he doesn't let anything stop him. He wears AFO's (ankle foot orthodics) on both feet for support in standing and walking.  He has been 4-point crawling since the age of 1 and is learning to take steps in his reverse walker.  He also recently started cruising along the furniture.  When it comes to Tanner, I always say "When there is a will, there is a way."  And he has a strong will!  Tanner is obsessed with Buzz Light year and  Lightning McQueen !  He also loves Woody & Rex from Toy Story, Mickey Mouse, Elmo, and Thomas the Train.
Tanner is our sunshine and miracle from God.  I wouldn't change the way he is for anything!  Things aren't always easy, but are always worth it in the end! “


Thanks so much!!
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Wednesday, September 28

Christmas Banner and a card.

Hello my friends! Today I have more project using the new stamps from the Cheer Christmas Collection from Heartfelt Creations. This time I created a banner and I really like it, LOL. I know, this is my first time making a banner and may not be super cool, but I really like it ;)

In other news, Heartfelt Creations has a Design Team Call!! If you would like to be part of the new DT, check this out HERE

Merry Christmas Banner


Directions:
  • Stamp Ornaments (x4) on White Cardstock in Versamark Ink. Add Gold Embossing powder and heat it up.
  • Color Poinsettias with Copic Markers.
  • Stamp Sentiment from HCPC 3419 Holiday Poinsettia Candle Pre-Cut Set on White CS in Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Die-cut, emboss and stencil it with Labels 14 Nestabilities.
  • Die-cut and emboss a piece of Good as Gold CS. Mat this piece with sentiment.
  • Punch a little hole in each ornament, tie twine and sentiment piece in center.
  • Make big bow and glue them on top of each ornament.

HC Stamps and Store Products:
  • HCPC 3417 Poinsettia Ornament 2 Pre-Cut Set.
  • HCPC 3419 Holiday Poinsettia Candle Pre-Cut Set.
  • Grand Calibur.
Other Products:
  • Cardstock: White, Good as Gold (GKD)
  • Ink: Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger), Versamark
  • Embellishments: Red/Gold Organza Ribbon, Maraschino Twine (The Twinery)
  • Accessories: Label Fourteen Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Gold embossing powder, Copic Markers: R27, R29, R35, Pop dots, Tacky Glue.

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Bells card


Directions:
  • Make card base from Ivory Cardstock. 5" square card.
  • Create a panel with Red Hot CS and Patterned Paper. Add stitches. Tie on ribbon. Adhere panel to card base.
  • Stamp bells from HCPC 3424 Poinsettia Bells & Bows Pre-Cut Set on White CS in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Color image with Copic Markers: C1, C3. C5, YG95, Y21, Y35, R35.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil image with Circle Nestabilities. Mat this piece with a Red Hot Scallop piece.
  • Adhere them to card.
  • Add Stickles to ribbon image and Crystal lacquer to bells. Add a little pearl to poinsettia.

HC Stamps and Products:
  • HCPC 3424 Poinsettia Bells & Bows Pre-Cut Set
  • Circle Nestabilities.
  • Scallop Circle Nestabilities.
  • Grand Calibur.
  • Pop dots.
  • Crystal Lacquer.

Other Products:
  • Cardstock: Ivory, Red Hot, White (GKD)
  • Patterned paper: Jovial (Basic Grey).
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Pink (for sponging)
  • Accessories: Scor-tape, Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Red Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl, Sewing machine.

Hope you like them!
For more inspiration, please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog.


Have a great day!!
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Card Drive for Kids "Meet Madison"

Today, we are meeting Madison, a beautiful little girl with the most awesome red hair.

This is what her mommy has to say about her:

Madison is a precious little girl, 2 years old. Her birthday is Feb. 24, 2009. She has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair and even at the age of 2 she can get around really well. She also crawls and climbs and plays and is very active and happy.
Madison is adopted. She is our 10th and last child. We were not really looking to adopt but it seems God sent her right to us. I believe it was all part of His plan. She brings us so much joy. She is such a sweet happy baby. She loves Mickey and Minnie Mouse and Barney. She loves to go to church. She loves her brothers and sisters. She has beautiful curly red hair and the sweetest smile .
 God Bless You, Fran
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Tuesday, September 27

Card Drive for Kids "Meet Logan"

Hello my friends! Hope you are having a great day. This week I will start showing you some kids that are adorable, funny, inteligent and they have something in common "Spina Bifida".

October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month and this year I am expanding the Card Drive for Kids to 4 awesome kids. Every day I will introduce you to one kid, know a little bit more about him/her and family.

Today we meet Logan:

About Logan and our family- There's Adam- Dad -30 years old, Mom (Me) Tiffany -25 years old, Big Brother- Alex who is 5 years old and then we have Logan who is 2 years old, turning 3 years old on October 17th! Big brother is in Preschool and Logan is at home with mommy! I am Stay-at-Home Mom and love every minute of it! We live in Oklahoma. Logan was born October 17th, 2008 in Oklahoma City. He was born with Spina Bifida: Myelomeningocele, Congenital Hyrdrocephalus, Chiari II Malformation and Hydronephrosis of the left kidney. He has a VP shunt, Asthma and G.E.R.D. He's had 7 surgeries since birth and is enrolled for Physical Therapy twice a week. But, despite all of that, Logan is one of the happiest little boys you will ever meet and he is doing wonderfully!!! Always smiling and full of laughter. He's our ray of sunshine and true miracle from God! He Loves Ni Hao Kai-lan, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and has recently developed a love for The Little Einsteins! Logan loves music, his favorite song is "Twinkle, twinkle little star" or anything that momma sings to him! The floor is his territory and he loves to roll where ever he pleases! Logan commando crawls, EVERYWHERE and he has finally reached that age of mischief! Logan loves to be involved in everything that his big brother does and often causes trouble with his big brother because he is so intrigued! ;-);-) He enjoys sitting up and he loves to get his hands on anything easily grasped, reading books and playing patty cake! Logan is a momma's boy all the way and he has become a master at giving hugs & kisses and cuddling! But most of all, Logan knows that he is loved by his family!! (He tends to eat that up a bit!) We thank God for him every singe day...

You can know more about him and his family visiting his mommy's blog HERE


Logan and his big brother :)


Logan and some of the cards he received last year :)
Thanks so much!
God bless.
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Saturday, September 24

Wee Memories Challenge # 69 "Patterned Paper"

Hello my friends and welcome to Wee Memories Challenge # 69, which is all about "Patterned Paper", so take your patterned paper and create something beautiful for this challenge :)

Our challenge this week is sponsored by "Echo Park Paper"
Here is the card I created for this week's challenge.
Directions:
  • Make card from Ivory CS.
  • Create a panel with Chocolate Brown and Ivory CS. Emboss Ivory CS, ink all edges, mat and add stitches. Adhere it to card.
  • Die-cut Patterned Papers, ink all edges and mat with Chocolate Brown CS. Add stitches and adhere panels to card.
  • Die-cut a Rectangle and Oval piece. Stamp sentiment on Oval piece. Mat together and adhere them to card.
  • Stamp and color pumpkins, cut them out and adhere it to card with Pop Dots.
  • Create a double bow, add green brad and adhere it to card.
  • Add gold nailheads to corners.
  • Add Crystal Lacquer to pumpkins.

Card recipe:
  • Cardstock: Ivory, Chocolate Brown, White (GKD)
  • Patterned Paper: Yellow "Blissful Collection" (Authentique), Orange "Forever Fall collection" (Bo Bunny)
  • Stamps: Falling for You StampTV Kit (Gina K. Designs)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress.
  • Embellishments: Gold Nailheads (GKD), Green Brad (American Crafts), Green Seam Binding Ribbon (etsy).
  • Accessories: Distressed Stripes embossing folder, Square, Rectangle and Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Glue dots, Pop dots, Crystal Lacquer, Tape (Love my Tapes). 

I used the sketch from "Mojo Monday", the colors are from The Play Date Cafe "Orange, Yellow & Green", the theme comes from RRR "Autumn" and the Simon Says "Use of Dies"

The deadline for this challenge is 11.59pm PST on Friday, September 30,  2011. For more details, some fabulous design team inspiration and to link up your projects, click here

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!!
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Wednesday, September 21

More Christmas Cheer Collection Projects!!

Hello my friends! It's Wednesday and I have more projects showcasing the new Christmas Cheer Collection from Heartfelt Creations.

Here are the projects I have for you today.

Merry Christmas Card:

Heartfelt Creations Products:
  • HCPC 3415 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
  • HCPC 3419 Holiday Poinsettia Candle PreCut Set
  • Zip Dry Paper Glue
Other Products:
  • Cardstock: White, Red (GKD)
  • Patterned Paper: Jovial (Basic Grey)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)  
  • Accessories: White Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl, Mod Podge, Sewing machine, Scor-tape, Copic Markers: R29, R35, R46

Directions:
  • Stamp poinsettias on White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black. Color them with Copic Markers. Cut them out and apply some Mod Podge and set to dry.
  • After poinsettias are dried, mount them to create a 3D flower, glue them and them add a pearl. Set aside.
  • Make card base from White Cardstock. A2 size.
  • Create a panel with White and Red Cardtsock. Add a strip of Patterned Paper and add stitches.
  • Stamp sentiment in Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
  • Create a bow a adhere it to card.
  • Add Poinsettia to card and adhere complete panel to card base.

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Christmas Bell Tags

Heartfelt Creations Store Products used:
  • HCPC 3423 Scenic Christmas Bells Pre Cut Set.
  • HCD 715 Christmas Cheer Die
  • Grand Calibur
  • Zip Dry Paper Glue
Other Products:
  • Cardstock: Kraft, White (GKD).
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko).
  • Embellishments: Maraschino, Green Twine (The Twinery), Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Ruby Liquid Pearls (Ranger), Copic Markers: YR00, R46, YG63, YG65, 0
  • Accessories:  White Uni-ball Signo broad Pen,  Paper hole punch

Directions:
  • Die-cut big bell (x6) using Kraft CS. Using White Pen add lines. Add twine to each tag.
  • Stamp image on White CS in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color images with Copic Markers. Glue small bell on Big one.
  • Add Glitter to leaves and Liquid Pearl to dots.
  • Make a bow with green twine and glue it to tag.
Hope you like them!
Have a great day!
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Tuesday, September 20

Pretty Princess!

Hello my friends! I have a card for you today and this one is just for fun!! Few weeks ago I won a blog candy over at Beate's blog, "lucky me", after I got my prize I stamped some images so didn't have the time to finish my coloring. Well, last week was a little bit stressful for me and decided to spend some time coloring, I checked on some of my favorite blog challenges and I found these :



Here is my card:

Directions:
  • Make card base from White cardstock. 5" square.
  • Create a panel with Lemon Drop CS and Strips of Patterned Paper. Ink all edges and add stitches. Adhere it to card.
  • Stamp image on White CS in Memento Tuxedo Black. Color image with Markers.
  • Die-cut, emboss and stencil image with Circle Nestabilities. Mat this piece with a scallop circle piece. Adhere it to card.
  • Tie on ribbon. Make a cow with bow-easy, add a brad and adhere it to card.
  • Add Stickles to wings, diamond and crown.
  • Add pearls.

Card recipe:
  • Cardstock: White, Lemon Drop, Vibrant Violet (Gina K. Designs)
  • Patterned paper: Blissful (Authentique)
  • Stamps: Marci (La La Land Crafts)
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
  • Embellishments: Pearl, Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Yellow Brad (American Crafts), Lilac Seam Binding Ribbon (Hug Snug)
  • Accessories: Circle Nestabilites, Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Scor-tape, Pop dots, Sewing machine, Sponges.

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!!
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