Monday Freebie Fun Day!

Hi everyone! Well, here we are, back to Monday, which means it's time for another Monday Freebie Fun Day! :) I hope you all had awesome weekends! We had our first snow storm of the year, and it was a lot of fun getting outside to spend some time being silly in the snow with our little fam and our pup. LOL, he hates the rain, seriously hates it, but he's a total snow bunny!

Up for grabs this week are one package of glitter chipboard flower shapes from Melissa Frances, one package of Maya Road damask chipboard, one package of American Crafts Thickers, three yards of ruffled Making Memories green ribbon, and five Prima flowers.

To be entered for a chance to win, all you have to do is guess which day in December my birthday falls on. :) Please comment on this post by Wednesday, December 9th, and Random.org will pick the winner on Thursday!

Have a great one!

Best One Yet...

Welcome, welcome, welcome! Hope your day has been a great one! It's been kind of gloomy and chilly here today, and we might even get some flurries. Woot! LOL, well, until I have to get out and walk in it... Flip-flops and flurries aren't always friends. *wink*

Any big plans for the weekend? My grandparents are boarding the train tonight in Michigan to come down here for a month! It's been a year since we've seen them, so we're all super excited to get to spend some time with them. It's so cute watching my 4 year old with them! At first she starts out on the shy side, but within about ohhhhhh 20 minutes, she's back to her normal ham-like self! :)

LOL, I can't decide if this card is too busy or not, but I kind of like it. It's slightly smaller than an A2 card (approx. 3 3/4" x 5"), and the bermuda bay portion of the card is a little flap that's attached to the back side of the card. (The 3 3/4" x 11" piece of bermuda bay is scored at 4 7/8" and 10", and then folded on the score lines -- like a matchbook almost.)

Here's to hoping that this (upcoming) year is your best one yet!

Supplies:
Stamps - Background Basics: Retro, Background Basics: Diamonds, Signature Greetings, Turning a New Leaf
Ink - Kiwi Kiss, Raspberry Fizz, Versamark, True Black
Paper - Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
Miscellaneous - Basic Grey Notch & Die Tool, Black Gel Pen

MTSC50 - Thanks!

Hi everyone! :) I created this card using the most recent Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge sketch.

To make the leaf image pop out of the circle, I first stamped the leaves in spring moss ink onto white CS, then grabbed a container of SU! brads. I positioned the container on the paper, then used my xacto knife to trace around the outer edge (stopping on either side of the leaves I wanted outside) before using scissors to cut around the outer leaves. LOL, it probably would've been easier to use a Coluzzle than finding some random circular container, but I don't have one! :)

Have a great one!

Supplies:
Stamps - Background Basics: Diamonds, Background Basics: Retro, Turning a New Leaf, Woodgrain
Ink - Versamark, Fresh Snow, Spring Moss, True Black
Paper - Kraft, Spring Moss, Bermuda Bay, Summer Sunrise, Stamper's Select White
Miscellaneous - Fiskars Embossed Curve Punch

Monday Freebie Fun Day Winner!

Hi everyone! Hope your week has been a great one so far... I can't believe it's Thursday already. :) Isn't it crazy how the days just blur together at the end of the year?! 2010 is *almost* here... LOL, and I was finally starting to feel like I had a handle on '09! :)

Okay, on to our winner... :) I plugged in the numbers into Random.org's random number generator, and here are the results:



Looks like our lucky commenter is ***Nancy L***!! Congrats, Nancy!! :) When you have a chance, please email your snail mail addy to me at inglishrea at yahoo.com, and I will get these images out to you.

Thanks so much to everyone who left comments, this was a lot of fun... Hope to see you again next Monday for another Freebie Fun Day! :)

Monday Freebie Fun Day!

Hi everyone! Hope you're having an awesome Monday!! :) My birthday falls in December, and I thought it would be fun to have a weekly giveaway on Monday's during my birthday month... :) LOL, I know, I know, today isn't actually the first day of December, but well, I just didn't like the sound of Tuesday Freebie Fun Day nearly as much. *wink*

So what's up for grabs? It varies from week to week, some weeks it may be something I received for free, others it might be something I purchased... Ya never know! I love receiving happy mail, and wanted to pass the joy along! :)

This week I'm offering a bunch of stamped images, including:

• Stampendous Bees
• My Favorite Things (Like it a Latte & Celebrate in Style)
• SU! Year after Year
• SU! Bundle of Joy (Bear & Giraffe)
• Stamping Bella
• Stampendous Changito Monkeys
• Stampendous Fluffles
• Penny Black (Cupcakes, Baby in Bucket, Christmas Chickens, Christmas Hedgies, Shopping Chickens, Bikini Cows)
  

How can you win? It's easy... Just leave a comment on this post telling me how much you looove and adore me. LOL, I kid I kid. In all seriousness, just leave a comment here by Wednesday, December 2nd, and I will randomly pick a winner on Thursday. :)

Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets...

Hi everyone! I'm getting ready to go to bed, but wanted to list all the SU! stamps and wheels that I've added to my sale page... I'll be back later on today with a card and a Monday Freebie Fun Day post!

Stampin' Up! Stamps [Excellent condition unless otherwise noted - Many sets still UM]
(Please note: Postage to ship SU! stamps is INCLUDED in the price.)

A Beautiful Thing - $20
A Good Egg - $20
A Good Sign - $20
A Tree For All Seasons - $10
Absolutely Fabulous - $20
All About U - $25
All Holidays - $30
All in a Row - $20
All Scallops - $25
All Year Cheer I - $25
All Year Cheer II - $25
All-Year Cheer 2 - $25
Alphabet Soup - $10
Always - $25
Around the Block - $10
Artfully Asian - $20
Because of You - $15
Bella Blossoms - $20
Best Blossoms - $10
Best Friends Alpha (Lower) - $25
Best Yet - $10
Big Birthday Candles - $20
Big Blooms - $25
Big Blossom - $10
Big Flowers - $30
Big Pieces - $30
Birthday Banter - $20
Blooming w/Happiness - $10
Bodacious Bouquet - $25
Bold Butterfly - $25
Botanical Blooms - $10
Brocade Basics - $20
Bundle of Joy - $20
Bundled in Love - $25
Bunny Hugs - $15
Celebrate in Style - $15
Christ is Born - $20
Classic Stripes - $15
Close as a Memory - $20
Cold Play - $25
Crazy for Cupcakes - $20
Curvy Verses - $20
Cute & Curly - $30
Damask - $15
Delight in Life - $10
Doodle Alphabet - $25
Doodle Numbers - $15
Doodle This - $30
Dotted Autumn - $15
Dream Come True - $20
Eastern Blooms - $20
Echoes of Kindness - $15
Embrace Life - $25
Event Full - $10
Fabulous Flowers - $20
Faith & Hope - $15
Fall Flair - $15
Fancy Flexible Phrases - $35
Flower Filled - $20
Flowers & Flourish - $15
Friendly Flowers - $20
From the Garden - $10
Frosty - $15
Fun & Fast Notes - $30
Garden Greetings - $20
Garden Whimsy - $25
Gently Falling - $10
Gift Labels - $20
Ginormous Flowers - $25
Give Thanks - $20
God's Beauty - $10
Good Things Grow - $15
Great Friend - $15
Greetings Galore - $30
Greetings, Earthling - $20
Happy Occasions - $10
Heart Flutters - $20
Heartfelt Thanks - $30
Holiday Blocks - $10
Holiday Tag Team - $25
Holidays & Wishes - $20
Holy Triptych - $30
In the Spotlight - $15
Inspired by Nature - $20
Island Blossoms - $20
It's a Party - $15
Just Bekause - $20
Kindred Spirits - $20
Label Classics - $20
Labelicious - $20
Let's Party - $10
Letterpress Alphabet - $40
Linen - $15
Live Your Dream - $30
Loads of Love - $20
Lots of Thoughts - $10
Love Matters - $25
Madonna & Child - $15
Make it Count - $10
Matchbox Messages - $20
Merry & Bright - $10
Merry, Merry - $20
Monkey Business - $20
Much Appreciated - $10
Noteworthy - $10
Of the Earth - $10
Oh, So Lovely - $10
Olive You - $10
On the Spot - $15
One of a Kind - $15
Organic Grace - $10
Ornament Elements - $20
Outrageous Alphabet - $25
Park Avenue Patterns - $15
Party Punch - $10
Peaceful Wishes - $20
Peek-a-boo - $20
Petal Pizzazz - $30
Pick a Petal - $25
Playful Petals - $25
Polar Pals - $15
Polka Dot Punches - $10
Polka Dots & Paisley - $15
Polka Dots & Petals - $15
Prase Starters II - $15
Pretty Amazing - $20
Pretty Petals - $15
Pretty Princess - $20
Priceless - $25
Punches Three - $10
Reason to Smile - $10
Reindeer Print (Stained) - $10
Riot of Petals - $15
Say it with Scallops - $15
Season by Season - $10
Season of Friendship - $20
Season of Joy - $25
Send a Celebration - $10
Silly Sealife - $20
Simple Stripes - $15
Small Script - $10
Snow Burst - $15
Snow Flurries - $10
So Many Sayings - $10
So Very - $10
Soft Swirls - $15
Sparkling Season - $15
Spring Fling - $10
Stem Sayings - $20
Still Life Stems - $20
Stitched Exotics - $30
Sweet Sampler - $15
Sweet Spot - $7.50
Sweet Stems - $15
Sweet Thing - $15
Tag Line - $25
Tag Time - $25
Tagger's Dozen - $15
Tags on Board - $15
Tags So Much - $10
Terrific Tulips - $20
The Snowflake Spot - $20
Think Big - $20
Time Well Spent - $20
Together Forever - $20
Too Terrific Tags - $10
Totally Tabs - $15
Touch of Nature - $25
Tres Chic - $15
Trick or Treat - $10
Tropical Blossoms - $25
True Friend (one of the stamped images is stained) - $17.50
Upsy Daisy - $15
Vases in Vogue - $20
Versatile Verses - $25
Very Punny - $10
Very Versatile - $20
Warm Words - $20
Whale Wishes - $15
Wild About You - $25
Wild Rose - $35
Wishes Awash - $15
Wonderful Favorites - $35
Wow Flowers - $10

Stampin' Up! Wheels [Excellent condition - Most never used!]
(Please note: Postage to ship SU! stamps is INCLUDED in the price.)

Acorns - $5.95
All Heart - $5.95
Baby Rattle - $7.95
Birthday - $8.50
Bodacious - $7.95
Boho Friend - $6.50
Bold Blooms - $7.95
Bold Snowflakes - $8.50
Candy Cane Craze - $5.95
Classic Stars - $8.50
Cool - $7.95
Daisies - $5.95
Dilly-Dally Friends - $8.50
Dilly-Dally Party - $8.50
Doodle - $8.50
Forever Flowers - $6.50
Funky Forest - $6.50
Gifts Galore (rubber is stained, but it doesn't affect stamped image) - $3.50
Gingerbread Man - $5.95
Holiday Sweets - $5.95
Island - $5.95
It's Beautiful - $8.50
Leaves a la Carte - $8.50
Leaves Awash - $8.50
Lots of Hearts - $7.95
Only Ornaments - $5.95
Petals - $8.50
Poinsettia - $7.95
Ruff Play - $5.95
Scandinavian - $6.50
Scatter Sunshine - $8.50
Spot On - $8.50
Spotted - $8.50
Square Pegs - $7.95
Swirl Style - $5.95
Swirling Stars - $7.95
Tweet Time - $5.95
Watercolor Vine - $8.50
Whirly-Twirly - $5.95
Woodcut Holly - $7.95

Happy Thanksgiving

Hi everyone! Hope you're having a great day! :)

We've wrapped up our Thanksgiving dinner, and are just relaxing... Just wanted to pop in and say hi!

We have so many things to be thankful for every day, but one in particular is this spunky 4 1/2 year old. Almost two years ago we were told that there was a possibility she might be Autistic, or at least fall on the spectrum somewhere. That was a hard day. As a parent, I think you can't help but have hopes and dreams for your child and their future, so when you hear that they might have a neurological disorder that will forever shape who they are, those dreams go right out the window (and new ones take their place). I just keep trusting in the Lord and doing my part, and I know that everything's going to be okay. Lindsay is perfect the way He made her, and I can't imagine my life, my family, without her. All things work for good for those who love the Lord. Romans 8:28

We just had our parent/teacher conference this past week, and Lindsay's doing amazing in pre-k. The very same girl who had speech/communication delays is a non-stop talker who's met all of her goals on her IEP, and is excelling in language arts. I always said she was really bright (LOL, but what mom doesn't think their kiddo is a superstar?!), and it was so awesome to get validation by her teacher and be told that she should be in GT classes. I am just so thankful for early intervention, and am amazed by her progress in the past couple years. WTG, Linds!!

FTL69 - Grateful for You

Hi everyone! Hope your Wednesday is a great one! :)

This card was created using the Fall-to Layout #69 from the Clean & Simple Stamping blog... And it took me less than 10 minutes. Yes, folks. Me. World's *slowest* stamper. 10 minutes. Whoohoo!! I can finally say I made a 10 minute card. :)

I have a few errands to run today to get some last minute things for dinner tomorrow, so I apologize for the quickie post... We usually split the day between my family and my hubby's family, but we haven't heard anything from his side, so we're having a 1-stop day. Yay! :)

Before I go, I want to say thank you to everyone who stops by and leaves me encouraging comments, or even just says hi... They bring a smile to my face and a pep in my step, and are appreciated more than you know! Thank you!!

If any of you are traveling over the holiday weekend, be safe!!

Supplies:
Stamps - Turning a New Leaf, Signature Greetings
Ink - Fresh Snow, Ripe Avocado
Paper - Kraft
Miscellaneous - Purple Rhinestones, Corner Rounder

CAS42 - Sending You Christmas Joy

Hi everyone! We're having yet another beautiful day here in the DC/Baltimore area. *rolls eyes* LOL, no really, it's cold, dark and rainy... again. :) Great weather to stay inside and make cards (well, if you can keep from napping!), but it makes taking outside photos a little bit more of a challenge...

This card was created for yesterday's Clean & Simple Challenge on SCS: sponging. LOL, would you believe, I can probably count on one hand (with room to spare) the number of times I've sponged something? I'm more of an embossing kind of gal, heat or dry. Yep, I think that's about where my "techniques" end. LOL, how one dimensional am I?!

Have a great one! :)

Supplies:
Stamps - Background Basics: Diamonds, Vintage Christmas Ornaments
Ink - Spring Moss, True Black, Bermuda Bay
Paper - Bermuda Bay, Spring Moss, Stamper's Select White
Miscellaneous - Marvy Giga Snowflake Punch, Green Rhinestones