Another RAK

I have been on the SCS RAK list for a long time but haven't been active for awhile. Guess what I got yesterday? Yep, a card from the Vera Schoeters of the SCS RAK list. Isn't this card neat? The bicycle is from the a new set coming out on March 1st in the SU! Occasions Mini called Time For You. What a neat technique she used by embossing parts of the bike and then I believe she used a gel pen or the like to highlight the white areas. All around it is a great card! If you'd like a preview of the brochure just e-mail me and I can help you out with that!

This is a short one today as I slept 'til 7:45 this morning (holy cow!) and I feel like half my day is gone already!

Make today a super fantastic Saturday!

Everyday Blessings

First...I need to tell you guys that in the past I had decided to separate my faith from my crafting. I am finding that I just can't do that. My faith is too important to separate from the craft that I love and I sometimes use for a ministry of sorts. Please know that I will be posting things that touch me from time to time. Also, I am happy to answer any questions that you have regarding those posts just feel free to e-mail me, k?

When PaperTrey Ink has a birthday boy do they have a birthday! On the 15th of this month PTI introduced five new stamp sets. But that wasn't all they released they also released two new colors of their fabulous card stock along with the ink and three different types of ribbon to match it. They are calling it their Perfect Match Collection and ladies...it is gorgeous! If you know me at all you know that the Everyday Blessings set was the first one into my cart and also the first one that saw ink. The sentiments and scriptures in the set are so perfect for so many different occasions. I'm not sure what to say other than wow when it comes to this set and honestly, this card. I love the simplicity of this card with the Spring Moss color and the simple lines. This card is headed to a friend of mine that moved away and I miss so much but haven't really told her that. I hope that she just loves it.

You guys are so smart! I got a new Favicon for my blog. A Favicon is a personalized icon that shows up in the address/tab area of your blog. Mine is a pink swirl/leaf and I must say fits me quite well. The winner of the Glory from Lorie is Cristina a blogging friend from We3Ski. Congrats Cristina! I'll put something in the mail to you hopefully today but probably tomorrow.

Would you like your own personalized Favicon? Go to Sara's blog at Tweaks and Designs by Sara and check it out! I'm sure she is a little busy now that Jen D has had her on her blog so please be patient if you don't hear back from her right away.

I hope that you make today the best Friday that you've had thus far in 2008!

Oh, and I forgot to tell you...I went to the Women of Vision meeting last night and it was amazing. I don't know how I haven't been more involved in something like this in the past. Here is a little bit about what WOV is and what they do...

Women of Vision is a volunteer ministry of World Vision that unites Christian women called to invest their time, intellect, compassion, creativity, and finances so that impoverished women and children might find hope and a tangible expression of God's love.

The Kittitas County chapter has taken on a project in Zambia to bring fresh water to Sinazongwe where the life expectancy is only 35 years due to Aids and 1 in 4 children are orphaned because of Aids. WOV seeks to reach out to the people that Jesus reached out to through projects such as those at Sinazongwe. As a matter of fact Princess Zulu from Zambia will be the speaker at their fund raising dinner in April! There is an easy way to help out the children of Zambia and that is through child sponsorship. Your monthly commitment is only $35 a month (so you take coffee two times a week instead of buying a latte'...no big deal...right?) and you will not believe what you receive in return....the amazing feeling of helping a child and his/her family LIVE. We have received pictures and letters from our sponsored child's family and it has been neat to see him grow and learn. They are so grateful for the little they have.

After you read the information I have provided above how can you heart not cry out to these women and children? If you live in my area or will be in my area in April and would like to attend the dinner please let me know and I'll make sure you are able to attend!

As Promised

Here are the RAK's I received the other day. The first one is from Rhonda at Quilt Nut Creations. If you didn't see what I have to say about her fun blog yesterday please check out the post below this one to be in the know. I have made her blog name active so that you can go visit her either for the first time or for the second, third or...well, you get it! I just love that little plate of hearts...so cute and fun! I even remember that I commented on it. Thank you so much Rhonda! I love it!

Speaking of love...I said I got two RAK's but what I really got was Rhonda's fun RAK and Courtney's holiday card. Over Christmas Courtney and her family were really busy with lots of stuff so she decided that rather than stressing herself out with making holiday cards and sending them out at that time she would do it for Valentine's Day from this year on. True to her word the cute card you see is her 1st Annual Valentine's Day card from her family! I love the style of the card so sweet and soft. Thanks for including me on your mailing list! Oh, and Courtney, if you are reading this...you'd better be resting!

I had a question on my Z-Fold post. Okay, I think a couple of people asked me the same question. They wanted to know where to score for this type of card. Well...the fabulous Beate has done a tutorial on her blog for visual learners...HERE it is! Have fun with it and feel free to link your card to my blog so I can see, too!

So, I'm wondering...when you clicked into my blog today did you notice anything new 'cuz I have something new on my blog! How about some Glory From Lorie if you notice what is new? I'll pick a name out of all who leave a comment with the correct new addition. If you haven't noticed go ahead and leave my blog and come back. Do it as many times as you need be in order to see the new accent to my blog! You have until I post again tomorrow to find it!

I hope that you all make today a fantastic Thursday! I'm going to a Women of Vision "meeting" tonight and I'm very excited about it! HERE is their blog...you can click on Calendar to see what the speaker will be talking about tonight.

Bella ATC Swap

Whew! After much deliberation and many attempts in the trash I have a final ATC that I'm going to send in for the swap that I signed up for. This is Mwahbella. I'm so happy I got her! The entire stamp is super cute and comes with five sassy sentiments...sassy being one of them! I have used SU!'s Purely Pomegranate for the base, the scallop circle, and the ribbon. The white is PaperTrey's Stamper Select and then there is Chocolate Chip. I'm not sure you can see it but the trio of flowers from the SAB set Friendship Blooms have been stamped on the belly band. I don't recall who the designer paper is from but it has dots, flowers, and dragonflies on it. I couldn't decide if I liked the Purely Pomegranate closes and hair band on Bella or Chocolate Chip so I am sending five of each.

I was very excited to get my mail yesterday as I received two wonderful cards, my passport holder for the Israel trip, and my PaperTrey order! What an amazing mail day! I will be putting up the cards I got yesterday either later today or tomorrow. I can tell you one is from Rhonda who is also known as Quilt Nut Creations. Her blog is very fun as she has Wordless Wednesday where she just posts a picture and Snack Saturday where she posts a YUMMY looking snack. You should really go check her out! The other card is from my friend Courtney. I'll tell you more about them later!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Z-Fold Card

Good morning friends! I just have to show you this cute little Z-fold Giddyupabella card that I made for my swap partner in the kiddo swap that I signed up for on Sari's blog. Basically we are swapping for our kiddos. This is also an international swap so I'll be sending my little box to Finland. My little partner is 4 years old and is a girl who loves pink. Now isn't she a girl after my own heart? LOL! I saw Kristine's card on her blog Cafe Ink and thought it would be perfect for a little girl. Okay, that and I am sending her a My Little Pony too. This is s super simple card with 5 pieces of card stock and a little ribbon. The "smile" stamp is from my Kim Hughes set of sentiments that I got at Cornish Heritage Farms. So, do you guys think I'll make my little swap partner happy?

Oh, and guess what? I finally got my prototype done of my ATC for the swap I signed up for! I was really struggling with it so I Googled ATC layouts and a fun and unique layout came up that I went with. I will be posting that picture tomorrow!

I hope Tuesday treats you well today!

I haven't shown you yet...

I haven't shown you guys two cards that I received for Valentine's Day. The first card is from my friend and very talented stamper Janel. She has been a very loyal friend and SU! customer for several years now. Isn't that the cutest card? I love the designer paper and the xoxo wheel! And isn't the red stitched ribbon fabulous? Thanks so much Janel!





The other card is the card Todd made for me. It is funny because he used the bubble Cuttlebug folder before I got the chance too! LOL! He said the card took him a 1/2 hour to make because he had a hard time finding everything. Well, that is what happens when he buys me new organizational tools for Christmas! Personally...I love this card! What did he get me for a gift this Valentine's Day you may ask? I got my very first set of Nestabilites dies. I got the circle set of four. I'm very excited to get to the point where I can use them! I am hoping that Spellbinders will quickly release their new Xcalibur machine so I can get one of those to make the die cutting process that much easier!

Remember that recipe page I showed you a couple of days ago? Well, I got all 14 of them done for the swap! Yay! So I'll get those out to Courtney today and start working on the Bella ATC swap that I signed up for which is also due March 1st! I'm struggling with the ATC swap a little but while laying in bed last night I had an idea I have to see if I can make work. Send me creative vibes...k?

I hope you all have a great Monday!

Two More Swaps

Here are two more cards that I received in the last swap I participated in. The first card was made by Patty Jones. She used the Cause for Celebration and Celebrate Everything sets. The Gable Green and Rose Red go so well together that I may have to try that color combo. It is so cheery! This one has some of the Fine Cosmo Glitter in the center of the flower, too! Very fun!





The second card was made by Pam Miller. She also used the Celebrate everything set for this card. I love the combination of the the Bali Breeze DP with the Taken with Teal and Apricot Appeal card stock. Don't you love how she died her Twill Tape to match the card? The large Oval and Tag Punch finish off the card with the cute little "friendship" stamp.

Both girls did such a nice job!

I hope your Sunday is laid back yet productive and that you get lots of stamping done! Tomorrow is a day off school for us so I'm thrilled that I get two days this week to sleep in!