Ellephantastic Love!

Hello awesome peeps!

How was your week? Mine went fairly quickly... lots of things to do and fun times with the boys. I just wanted to take a quick moment and thank everyone who sent me birthday wishes last week and get well wishes this week. My bruises are fading and the sunburn is healing (thanks to a HUGE bottle of aloe). Don't forget the sunscreen, everyone!

Today, the Ellephantastic girls have put together a few projects using this super cute Roger with a BIG heart digi from Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts.

How cute is he?!

Helen has been working very hard in getting ready for the Ellephantastic launch.

Fabulous digis to be released JULY 3rd!

I can't wait!!

In the meantime, hop on over to the Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts to see the other projects using this image!

Lily and Billy ROCK! *Free* Digi with Purchase at Pink Cat Studio!

Hey, PCS Peeps!

We have a NEW Lily Rockstar, Billy Rockstar, Lily in Rain Gear, and Billy in Rain Gear!

Today, June 17th, when you purchase anything from the digital or rubber stamp stores you will receive this adorable "Lily & Tweet Holding Flowers" digital stamp for free! It will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you make your purchase.

When I saw Lily Rockstar, I knew exactly what paper I wanted to use with her!

I have been hoarding it, waiting for just the perfect image.

Paper: TPC Studio 'Girlfriends" Ribbon Stripe, Multidot, and Kaleidoscope Flourish

Cardstock: Basic Black (SU) and Stamper's Select White (Papertrey)

Copics: C9, C7, C5, C3, 0, RV19, RV17, RV14, 100

Sweet Stop Sketch #60

Hop on over to Pink Cat Studio Blog and see what the rest of the design team have come up with for this super cute release!

Chi Chi Memories Sketch Challenge #8 and Blog Hop!

Hello everyone!

It's time for a new sketch challenge and blog hop from Chi Chi Memories!

I really had a fun time playing with this sketch! I hope that you can join in on the fun too.

Remember, you can enter the challenge and get in on the chance to win FREE digi stamps!

This is FREDDIE.

You can get this "4th of July" Freddie in this adorable digi set OR as a single!

Now it's time for you to hop around and check out what the rest of the Chi Chi Memories Design Team have whipped up using this sketch! Go check them out and make Chi Chi Memories your final stop to find out how you can have your chance to win FREE digi stamps!

Lorraine

Kerry

Debbie

Jane (me)

Chi Chi Memories

LLWWC43 - Embossing Challenge!

Hello everyone!

We have Maureen hosting this week's challenge and it's a fun one! 

She decided to make this an Embossing Challenge!

You can do either dry or heat embossing - the choice is yours! Woo hoo!!

Since Maureen used the Beach Lala set on her card, she will be on sale for 20% OFF through next Tuesday!

I got my Cuttlebug folders out for this challenge.

Happy Maya up close!

I used three different Cuttlebug Folders for this challenge.

The yellow Bazzill cardstock was embossed with the Stampin' Up Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die.

The Stampin' Up Newsprint Designer Paper was embossed with the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Stars".

I cut out two ovals using my Nesties. They were embossed using the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Swiss Dots" and distressed the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Black Soot.

I used W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, E0000, and E00 to color in Maya.

Let's see what kind of embossing you like to do!

Hop on over to the La-La Land Crafts Blog to see the DT and GDT projects for this Embossing Challenge!

Chi Chi Memories 4th of July - Up Up and AWAY!

Hi everyone!

How's the weather?

We've been SUNNY for a few days now.

Too sunny apparently.

I took the boys to the pool yesterday and I slathered sunscreen on them and on me BUT I forgot to do my back. Oh, yes... it's bad. Really bad. On the flip side, it's taken my mind off of the pain on my back and head from taking a tumble in the shower on Saturday night. I've got bruises up and down my arms, legs, and back. :(

So enough about me! Let's catch up on things over at Chi Chi Memories!

Here's the 4th of July digi stamp set:

Here's the 4th of July digi patterned paper!

Interested in a little name game?

Take a look at my card for this week:

See that cute little bear?

He needs a name!

Personally, I like "Little" or "Little Bear" but you might have a better name for him!

Here's what Natalie has to say:

I haven't made up a name for this cute little bear, but let me tell you a little bit about this little guy. Little bear is a shy boy. He's always sitting around with his friends but never says a word or have too much of reaction of anything. Sometimes others thought he's just a doll sitting around. Although little bear doesn't show much of emotions on his face, he's always a happy boy. He loves adventures and loves his friends to bring him along when they travel.

So that's a little intro of little bear. I would love to give him a name but I'm very bad with name. So please help me out here? Suggest a name to me on the comment section HERE. I really hope he has a name. If not we'll have to just call him little bear.... which is pretty cute actually.. lol

Okie dokie!

If you have a name in mind for this little guy, hop on over to Chi Chi Memories.

Post your suggestion HERE!

Come back on Thursday for the next sketch challenge from Chi Chi Memories!

Pink Cat Studio - FREE Digi Stamp with purchase!

Hello everyone!

How is your week going?

I can not believe that school is over for us! I now have a little one going into Kindergarten and another one entering 2nd Grade in the Fall! I am SO ready for summer! Hope you are too!

Today, Melissa (Pink Cat Studio) has two more whimsical  and super cute bird designs for you! These are the last additions to the Dots & Delights series. Next week we will have some new Lily & Billy digis!!

When you purchase anything from the digital or rubber stamp stores today (June 10th), you will receive the "Lily in Snorkel Gear" digital stamp FOR FREE!! Isn't it perfect for the summer?! It will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you make your purchase.

Here are a couple of samples from me.

I used this sketch from Mojo Monday:

This card went to Ken's First Grade teacher, Mrs. Mine.

I made a second card to go with this one.

The samples from the PCS Design Team are fabulous, as always!

Please hop on over and take a look!

You can see them HERE.

We love to hear from you!

Below are links to the DT members who are listed on Melissa's blog.

Emily Leiphart

MacKenzie Bruckler

Maria Bell

Piali Biswas

Rachel Schneider

PWC107 - Tri-Fold Challenge

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to a new Pretties Challenge and Blog Hop!

I am SO excited to host this week's challenge! The challenge this week is to create a "Tri-Fold" card or project. Basically you need to make something with 3 panels. The Prettie Girls are using Lady Liberty or Canadian Girl this week. These two are available this week at 35% off!

I used Lady Liberty this week. The card base measures 4-1/2" x 12", scored at 4" and 8".

Come play along with us! I would love to see what you come up with!

How to Enter: Create a card/project using the challenge above and any Paper Pretties stamp set(s) you have. Upload your project to the Paper Pretties gallery. Please include it in the Weekly Challenges category and use keyword PWC107.

To see the fabulous projects that the Pretties Design Team have created for this challenge, simply hop on over to Christie's blog to kick off the blog hop!

Have fun!

LLWWC42 - BLUE

Welcome to La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge #42!

Lisa Hjulberg is our host this week and she has challenged us to create something BLUE.

Well... Lisa wants blue so she that's what she's gonna get!

Here is my BLUE card using Fairy Lala!

Now it's time to hop over to La-La Land Crafts to see the wonderful cards and projects that the La-La Land Design Team has come up with!

Chi Chi Memories: NEW 4th of July digi stamp set AND digi paper release!

Hello everyone! Have you made your Father's Day card yet? There's just 12 more days 'til Father's Day! Just a quick reminder that you can win FREE FATHER'S DAY STAMPS by playing the CCM Sketch Challenge!! Here are a couple of super cute stamps that you can purchase at Chi Chi Memories... Happy Daddy's Day Digi Stamp Set and Freddie Loves Daddy Digi Stamp Single.

The next big American holiday after Father's Day is the 4th of July!! In honor of this special day, Natalie has come up with the cutest 4th of July digital stamp set that includes Freddie, a darling boy and a sweet little girl in patriotic outfits, and an adorable little bear in a patriotic hot air balloon!! This set is only $4.75! You can buy the entire set HERE or the individual digi stamps HERE.

Natalie has something else to go along with these cute digi stamps!

Matching DIGITAL patterned paper!

The 4th of July digital paper set include 8 design for only $4.75!!

You can purchase your set HERE!

Now for my card.

I kept it clean and simple.

I embossed the white cardstock with my new star embossing folder.

It needed some colour so I added two cardstocks.

One is bold red and the other is bright blue.

What do you think?

Now hop on over and visit Chi Chi Memories!

Cheers!

A year to remember... a new year to look forward to!

Hi everyone!

It's my birthday (Monday, June 7th) and I just wanted to make a quick post on personal updates.

First of all, I have to apologize to you all for not regularly visiting your beautiful blogs and leaving some love. Things have been a bit rough on this end the past few months. Loooooong and uninteresting story there. :) Anyways, I have been avoiding being online since that seems to eat up a lot of hours. I can't help it! There's SO much to look at in our crafty cyberspace! Making a resolution to visit those who visit me. It's a start, right?!

Second of all, I just wanted to take a moment and thank my design teams for being so patient with me. I haven't been very good about leaving comments on their blogs but they keep sending me lots of encouragement and love anyways. I am so proud to be on the teams that I am on! My resolution above applies to my uber talented DT buddies too.

I have also made a few changes to kick off the new year. I have decided to go back to school. I'm still over at De Anza Community College but I will be transferring over to West Valley eventually and then to San Jose State. My goal is to major in Psychology and Criminology. Another focus of interest is Forensics with a specialization in Biology. Well, I have two boys - my youngest is going into Kindergarten in the Fall!!! - and am a lot older than I would like to be in starting back up with college. Time restrictions will probably mean stopping with the first two majors. We shall see. :)

What about teaching preschool? I resigned from my teaching position over at the preschool. I couldn't see myself teaching and going to college full time while raising my two young boys. I will always have my Early Childhood Education degree so maybe someday I can go back to it. But for now, I will have very fond memories of my time at the MACC preschool and all of my adorable 2 and 3 year olds. I still teach piano a couple of afternoons a week and teach at the lss (Memories Live On).

Lost most of the weight that I had wanted to shed for a few years now. My new hairstyle makes me happy. I even got carmel highlights!! Wanna see? This picture of Keiji puckering up for a kiss cracks me up!

I went fishing for the very first time!

Out on the SF Bay!

I put my own bait on the hook and learned (almost) to fish.

I didn't catch anything but my friend did!

I didn't get seasick!

Well, that's all for now.

I am thinking of having a giveaway to celebrate my birthday month.

Would that be fun?

I think so.

I just need to find my camera and a few goodies. :)