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Win a $25 Gift Certificate - TIMES UP! Thanks for your comments!

Congratulations to the winner of the $25 Gift Certificate:

Vicki Morris!

Paradise Scrapbook Boutique is my all time favorite Scrapbook store! From the first moment I walked in the front door, I was awe-inspired. Karen, the store owner has such an eye for detail (if you read my blog…you know I love the details). I always feel warm and welcome there…and an added plus: the women who scrapbook there are amazing too! To top it all off, Karen actually thinks that I’m cool enough to teach at her “Boutique” and boy oh boy is it fun!

So, you know I love to give stuff away…today I am going to share the love! I’m giving away a $25.00 PSB gift certificate!!! Karen is willing to sell class kits/product over the phone (for those of you who don’t live in the area). Simply visit her blog HERE and check out the classes/new product!

Leave a comment on any post, I’ll even add an extra entry for those who comment on old posts…I’ll draw a random winner this Sunday (June 1st).

Seriously…for those of you who have never visited Etsy online - go there!  It’s your place to buy or sell everything handmade!  It’s just plain fun to see what other artists are creating!  The pictures above are a tiny example of handmade items on Etsy.  Click HERE to visit Esty right now.

I have my own little shop on Etsy.  I moved my Pretty Paper Book store items there…if you want to check out the projects I post on Etsy you can hit the link at the top, right hand side of my blog “Pretty Paper Store”  or simple click HERE. 

I wish that I had time to make handmade cards for all my friends…

To me, nothing says “I care” like receiving a card in the mail…Don’t get me wrong, I love to get emails from friends too.  There’s just something about a card in the mail.  When you open up the mailbox and there is a card or letter addressed to you.  Handwritten with love…and then even better; when someone sends a handmade  card…wow! 

I love to make cards…I should probably make  time to create more of them.  Along with the time I’ll make  for everything elseI want to do. For instance…I want to make time to learn Spanish, or travel to Egypt, or make the perfect pie crust…Darn, instead I have  to make time for folding the HUGE pile of laundry sitting on my bed…Time to call in the troops…”Honey, can you come here for a minute….? “

I mentioned yesterday that this red, white and blue Jenni Bowlin paper made me want to do an Independence Day Garland….well as you can see, I couldn’t help myself.  Had to do it.  It’s a simple little garland but it makes me happy!  I love the 4th of July celebrations - probably because it’s so close to my birthday…

LIfe has a funny way of making me laugh…

I have to share this story because it’s just so adorable!

After picking up my husband from work today my male offspring asked if he had mojo.

Husband:  You have a little.

Male offspring:  Really?  What is  Mojo dad?

Husband: (laughing to himself) Let see…in your case it’s personality, keeping your cool….

Female offspring chimes in:  Do I have Mojo Daddy?

Husband:  Yes, I suppose you do.

Female offspring:  How much Mojo do I have?

Husband:  I don’t know, I guess we’ll have to get a Mojo Meter…

Female offspring:  How do you measure your Mojo daddy?  Do you put it under your tongue.

Husband:  Absolutely not

Male offspring:  Are Mojo Meters real Dad.

Husband:  No, they’re not real

Female offspring: (obviously not paying attention at this point)  Where can we get a Mojo Meter Daddy?

The other day while at a crop up at PSB I designed a little mini-garland for Father’s Day.  I’ve found myself addicted to making these little mini-garlands.  I just made a “Home Sweet Home” garland using the new Jenni Bowlin Paper.  I love this paper…it’s so much fun to use!  I painted one of the Maya Roads mini chipboard houses red and stuck it in the middle.  And of course I had to tie the whole thing together with the heart paper clips.  No garland would be complete without some sparkle…had to hang some from the hearts!

I’m thinking a Independence Day garland is coming up next (I’m sure the red-white-and-blue brought on the urge).

Happy Memorial Day!  Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving our beautiful Country!  I think of you not only today but always.  You are in my prayers.

Our family went to the Silver Dollar Fair yesterday afternoon. The kids had a blast looking at the animals. Especially the little Monkey. He would shake your hand if you gave him a dollar, of course I let them do it - it made for cute photos!

The photo below was my son’s reaction after he rode the roller coaster! I’d say this young man has come a long way from the scared little kid he used to be. The last photo is my daughter (the one that usually loves roller coasters, like her mother) was smiling but said her legs were still shaking when I took her photo, funny little girl.

Just so you all know that I actually put your name in a dish for the drawing…I took photos…

My daughter wanted to draw the name, so of course I obliged.

I made her close her eyes tight…

And put her sweet little hand inside the dish (above her head) to pull out the winning name…

And the winner is…

Congratulations Bea, you have won my hand-made Teresa Collins Mini album!

Thanks to all for reading and commenting on my blog!  I absolutely love your comments…they make my day!  Keep checking back…you know I can’t resist a good give-a-way every now and again!

It’s raining here today…I welcome the nice cool weather after it’s been so hot!  I know heat is just around the corner again and the kids will be jumping in the pool as soon as the sun is shining! 

It’s funny how different weather can transport me to old memories.  I’ve been trying to find some extra time to work on my pictures from France (years ago) and this weather actually brings back memories of being over there.  I remember the sudden summer rain-storm the day we visited The Louvre.  Walking down the steps and spending the day amongst the worlds art masterpieces.  These memories I will treasure always…I stood in front of the Mona Lisa and she smiled at me!

Today it is raining…

I’m teaching my “Birthday Book” class today at PSB.  While I’m up there I will be designing a “Father’s Day” mini-banner and a “love my dog” layout for next month.  I’ll share photos when they are completed (or when they are posted on the PSB website).

I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday - if you’re a local hopefully it will stop raining long enough for you to visit the Silver Dollar Fair this weekend! 

Drawing for the TC Mini Album is tomorrow.  For details click HERE.

Sprocket Woman’s real name is Mrs. Larrence (my son’s 4th grade teacher). Sprocket woman is AMAZING! These are the facts: She’s married to Sprocket Man (Super Heroes like to marry other Super Heroes), she wears her red cape and mask around school, she created a “Bike Shop” for the kids in her class and for the last 3 months has had a real “Bike Shop” owner donating time each day, teaching the kids to repair bicycles. Sprocket Woman had had a bike extravaganza and school (they gave away 20 bikes, even more helmets, bike locks and safety pads), created “Bike Safety” day at school and also was in charge of “Ride Your Bike To School Week” where the kids have to check in and sign a bike safety contract.

The students in her class are learning all aspects of business…she has some in sales, some in book-keeping, etc. My son is learning to be a Bike Mechanic (he has always loved to take things apart and put them back together).  She has even made business cards for each student!  Fun!

Seriously…the kids love this and Sprocket Woman (Mrs. Larrence) is an outstanding teacher. If you think this is cool, you should have seen the classroom when they studied Egypt! They made their room into a museum and built a Tomb for other classes to tour (of course she was Pharaoh Larrence). Yup, she sure does know how to go the extra mile!

I was thinking about end of year gifts for my children’s teachers and wanted to do something cool for them. Obviously I chose to make a “Sprocket Woman” wall hanging…I couldn’t resist when I bought the Tim Holtz Sprocket Gears! I hope Sprocket Woman likes it!

Win a FREE Mini Album, the drawing is this Sunday: For details click HERE.