Monday, March 29, 2010

More braks and Easter goodies to share

Hello fellow bloggers out there! I wanted to share some of the beautiful things that I received from some very talented and wonderful people!

This card was made by Cathy (my Hello Kitty blog candy winner). Thank you so much Cathy, it is sooooo beautiful with my favorite colors!

My gf, Enjoli, sent me this adorable Cheeky card and these C & C Stamps. She also sent me the Emma Bug, but I already inked it, lol! Thanks Enjoli for your sweetness!

Over the weekend I got to hang out with some of my creative sisters and we all exchanged Easter raks. Here are some of them (some of them also gave me braks too!!).

My bff, Joy, made this cute popcorn box/basket filled with goodies! Thanks Joy!



This was made by the super creative Mama:

This basket and the brak was given to me by the super sweet Jodi:

Wohoo! A gc to J's!

Joy of Tamiko's sent gave me this adorable Cathy Basket and brak:

Look at all these goodies!

Teri did a make and take, one of her double shaker windows!

She also gave me one of these adorable baskets!

Teri also gave me my brak from her, Linda and Kyoko! Sanrio gcs! They know the way to my heart!


Joni made these adorable slider cards that had stamps inside! (whoops, sorry Joni!)

She also gave me this adorable brak! Matching coffee cup and VS gc! Thanks Joni!

Thank you to all the wonderful ladies out there! My birthday has been truly the best (except for getting older, lol)!

Friday, March 26, 2010

More braks to share and some thank you cards...

This first brak was sent to me by my gf, Kris. Kris lives over in Maui and I was so lucky to meet her on a trip with my bff, Joy. Thanks Kris! I love the set with my favorite color combo!

Little book/holder:

Filled with goodies:

My gf, Michele, sent over these goodies! I have been eyeballing this set...she must have know! Thanks Michele for the wonderful brak!

Jen gave me these wonderful goodies! Thanks Jen for your friendship and for thinking of me in my old age, lol!

Cute box:
Filled with goodies:

Another cute box:

An adorable basket for my daughter (hey it's not her birthday, lol).

Here is a ty card that I sent over to Mama:

Ty card for my bff:

For my gf, Brenda:
Thank you again to everyone for thinking of me as I age into senior citizen land!

And the winner is..........

Thank you to everyone who played week #4 of my birthday blog candy! The lucky winner this week is:

Comment #25 (chosen by Random.org)

Congrats Cathy Y.!

She said:

"Wow, that hello kitty cooler/holder is too cute! So generous in your blog candy - thanks for the chance to win!"

Cathy send me an email with your address and I will get those goodies out to you! Thank you to everyone who played! Remember, my birthday lasts the whole month, lol! So check back on Monday for the last week of blog candy. Hmmm....should I give a hint? I think I will. Here is your hint (drum roll):

Intrigued? You will have to come back on Monday to see the sweets!

Week #4 Blog Candy....

Alright, who is ready for some more blog candy? Here's what's up for this week:

Hello Kitty tote filled with goodies!

Inside is a bunch of Hello Kitty goodies, as well as a Lizzy Anne stamp set, Cuttlebug die, bling and much, much, more!

Here is a pic of the tote closed. It is insulated, so you can use it as a cute little lunch tote.

Also included is a Hello Kitty Scrabble Tile, that can be used as scissor charm, cell phone charm...etc.

Ok so here are the rules:

Leave a comment and you must be a follower. That's it! I will post the winner on Friday, March 26th. Good luck!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Some lovely braks to share!

Just wanted to share some of the awesome braks that I received. I am so blessed to have met all of these wonderful people out in blog land!

This lovely brak was sent by my gf, Mama! She is so amazing and I saw the deets to this little box/book on her blog. Just amazing!

Look what was inside! Filled to the brim with these awesome goodies! Thanks Mama!

This beautiful card was made by my bff, Joy, and signed by everyone on our coed soccer team! You have to see it in person! It is all sparkly and gorgeous!

These lovely goodies were sent to me by my gf, Claudette!

Look at how adorable that Hello Kitty tote is! In my favorite color combo too!

Look at all the goodies inside! I just love it! Thanks Claudie!

These goodies were sent to me by my gf, Colleen! Can you believe that I don't have this hk die, I know crazy! Thanks Colleen for always thinking of me!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

New CPC Project

The very talented Shelby made this adorable recipe 6x6 page. For this and other great projects, visit Craft Project Central!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

My OCS card for Linda

My OCS partner for the month of March is my gf, Linda. Inked up my new stamp and after I colored and paper pieced her, I used Crystal effects on her boots and parts of her rain coat. Found the tutorial for this card on Split Coast. Hope she likes it!

Pic of the inside:
Check back tomorrow for some yummy Hello Kitty blog candy!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Nurse Anya Invites


My calabash little sister is graduating from Nursing School in April and she asked me to make her invites. I was excited, cause it allowed me to finally ink up my Nurse Anya! Had to make way too many of these, lol. I guess it was worth it. Remember to check with me on Monday! I am offering some Hello Kitty inspired blog candy!

Friday, March 19, 2010

And the winner is..........

This weeks winner was comment #5 (chosen by random.org):

Jo said "Hi Michelle, thanks for offering us a chance to win your blog candy and as always your creations are awesome!"

Okay Jo, send me an email and I will get your candy out to you! Thanks to everyone who played and remember I will be offering another blog candy giveaway on Monday. That's right, I will be offering candy every week for the entire month of March. So that is two more weeks of candies! Check back on Monday for some more yummy stuff!

Here is a hint as to what I will be offering:

Blog Candy Week #3!

Are you ready? Can you handle more candy? I know I always can! Here is week #3 for all of you out there! The lucky winner will receive:

2 Cuttlebug Embossing Folders
2 spools of ribbon
SU stamp set
Prima Flowers in white
Pink Bling
SU Border Punch

Here is what you have to do:

Comment and be a follower. That's it! I will announce the winner on Friday, March 19th. Good luck!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Look at my brak!

Omgoodness I am so spoiled! By who you ask? Well my bff, Joy, gave me this early birthday present last night and I couldn't wait to open it! Look at all these goodies!

Here is the adorable card that she made me:

A Bind-it-all! Wohoo, I am going to bind everything!

A basket full of goodies!



I am sooooooo blessed to have Joy in my life! She is the most thoughtful and wonderful person that I know! Thanks Joy for making my birthday so special! You are the best!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

More CPC Projects to share!

Just wanted to share a couple of this month's projects at CPC. This first project was created by my friend, Krista. A cute little frame for that little someone.


This next project was created by Zeva. What a clever idea for those upcoming baby showers!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Easter Anya





This was my January CPC project, a little woven basket. I took my cute little Easter Anya and put it right in the front. I can't believe that it is almost Easter already! Yikes, the year is going by sooooo fast! If you love this little Anya, go check it out at Tamiko's. She is also offering a free GF stamp too!

Here's what you gotta do:
  1. Create an EASTER themed card
  2. Use any sketch you want - it's your choice!
  3. Use only pastel colors
  4. Post the card on your blog or on-line gallery and make sure you go to Tamiko's and play along.
The WINNER will be chosen by Tamiko's DT and will be able to choose ONE (ONLY ONE NOW!! LOL!) of the following Greeting Farm stamps to add to their collection:


*Also, if you love my basket and are looking for other great projects, go check out CPC (Craft Project Central):


These adorable coffee cozies were made by the very talented Jane! Such a cute gift idea!