You Are a Blessing

So happy it's Friday! It's been a hectic week, but I am thankful that I found some crafting time!
I also found a cousin on Facebook who has turned out to be a blessing! She added me because she was on my sister's friends list. Turns out we are cousins!! Over the years I have lost touch with many family members and I'm thankful that Facebook has been a place where we can reconnect!

I made this card for all those have been a blessing to me:

Card Details: Patterned paper-My Mind's Eye, Image-BugABoo, Sentiment-Create with TLC

 

Our family is just full of talent! This is what my new found cousin, Catherine sent me:

 

Aren't these the MOST adorable things you seen!? I have a brand new niece and have really enjoyed looking for pretty, girly things. Catherine was so gracious to make me 2 pairs! She is super talented!

And here are my nieces tiny feet!!!

 

We were in church when I was trying to put these on her. She was kicking because she was hungry. She was NOT in the mood to try on shoes! But as you can see, they are a perfect fit...and oh SO beautiful! They lace up like ballerina slippers...but Asmari just wanted to eat!

 

Have a blessed Friday!

 

 

 

 

Confession Day....I have an Obsession

You see....for as long as I can remember, I've had this obsession with cups, tumblers and sometimes mugs. And I finally realized that it goes way back to my childhood. You see, my Mom took my bottle away at a very young age...I think I was 8 months old. I had this little pink cup I'd drink out of. I'm sure I struggled...but eventually succeeded I'm sure! LOL So...I have to put the blame somewhere...Thanks MOM!!! LOL

Not sure where she bought this cup, but it's about 45 years old.

 So I'm sure she only paid about 10 cents for it.

And that one lil' cup....led to this obsession:

These are currently part of my "favorites collection". My Divided House tumbler, which I made on my own, my Diva Zebra tumbler, and my Cute Owls tumbler.

 

And this set: Aluminum tumbler with my kids' photos, my Mason jar tumbler, Aluminum owl tumbler which I sadly have lost the lid, and the newest addition...

The Pink Owl" looks like a can" tumbler!!!

I found this one at a book store that has gone out of business. I lost the screw top and would love to find another. Looks like the one pictured, but the smaller version. Thanks for any help~~~~

 

Oh..and besides tumblers....I LOVE planners!!!! But that would be a whole other blog post!

 

I currently have these 3 in my purse...the Zebra one is my daily memory planner, I jot down special memories of the day, or news events, etc. Things to look back on. I also add tiny pictures, or quotes, or even Fortune cookie papers!

The black one is for work. I right in my hours, court days, document things, etc.

And the pink one is for my daily personal reminders. such as my kids' events, to do's etc,

family bdays, anniversaries, etc.

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Saturday!!!

 

 

 

 

You're One in a Melon....Part 2

On Wednesday I shared a melon image with you and promised to show you another. Well, here it is!
This cute gal is by Whimsiedoodles! Same paper and sentiment, but different image.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!! Have a great Friday!!!

 

 

It was a SPECIAL day.....

My sister's birthday that is. You see, the other day was my one and only sister's birthday! Her birthday is as special as she is to me. She's my older, wiser sister. I meant to post this on that day...but my schedule this week has been crazy. PLUS..on her bday we had to travel to Austin to move our boys from one apartment to another. It was HOT!!! But, we got it done.

I made my sister, Arlene, this card and sent her a little goodie package. I hope she enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it just for her! I am posting this a couple of days late because I didn't want to spoil her surprise!!!

I actually won this set last year from

a thousand sheets of paper

 

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful Thursday!

 

 

 

You're One in a Melon

I just love this image by Mo's Digital Pencil, I guess you can say I have a thing for images with watermelons and honey bees! I guess it just defines SUMMER to me.

 

Card Details: Digi Image-Mo's Digital Pencil, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye

 

Later this week I've got another "One in a Melon" card using a different image.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Princess Fussy Pants

Good Saturday to you! Today I want to share a super cute and easy set I put together with a store bought Onesie and Handmade Tutu.

When I saw this Onesie at Walmart it just screamed....."PUT A TUTU ON ME!"

 

So...I made one. My daughter's cat was a bit curious about it...maybe she wanted to try it on for size.

 

 

and here's the set! Don't they look cute together!?

 

 

Have a great Saturday!

 

Easy July 4th Flag Onesie

Happy 4th of July! My niece, Asmari, was actually due today...but she came early and made her appearance last week. If she was going to be born on July 4th..I wanted to name her Liberty! LOL But...for one, she's NOT mine, and two..she came a week early. Asmari..this is Hebrew for "the anointed one". Pretty, huh?  Anway, I thought it would be fun to make her this outfit...her 1st holiday outfit! :)

 

Here's a full view:

 

It was super easy to make. I stitched on some red ric-rac and then stithed on a little blue bow.

The hairbow was made from ribbons and a felt flower I had. I attached it to a white crocheted headband.

 

I wish you a wonderful Independence Day! May it be filled with fun, family and food!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Chicks Rule!

Hey there! One more day til' Friday!!! As I said in yesterday's post, I was suffering from a major sinus headache and burning eyes...hence the horrible coloring! Another tip....don't use Studio G ink pads, they take forever to dry and smudge so easily....I'll just say this card has the "distressed"
look!!! LOL I almost trashed it...but someone may like it.

 

Hope your Thursday is going great!

 

How You Bee?

Hey there! So happy to be off from work today. I started working on some cards this morning but I've got a horrible sinus headache and my eyes are hurting. So...these cards are not my best work....but they work. :)

I've used this Tiddly Inks image many times...I just love her!

I haven't had time to make cards in a long time, so I just realized a lot of my markers are going dry and need to be replaced. Guess I'll be shopping for markers soon. :)

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed Wednesday!

 

Nothing Much to Say....

On these cards that is! I've never been one for a loss of words, but on these cards, I opted for no sentiment.
I guess you could call them "note cards" .
For quite some time now I've been obsessed with OWLS. So..when I found this super cute owl image on Pinterest, I just had to STOP cleaning and make some cards! It's my THERAPY!!!

 

 

I'm not sure who makes the image...I will certainly click on the link and see if the poster listed who makes it. She's a cutie! The cards are card blanks from My Mind's Eye..found these at Ross..super cheap for the whole box!

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Monday!

 

 

Just in time for this HOT weather--Summer Drinks and Salsa

Since yesterday was officially the beginning of summer, I thought it would be nice to share some "summer" things with you......
To start off, this awesome Layered Drinks Tutorial

Wouldn't this be great for a 4th of July celebration!! And it takes" easy to find" ingredients!

 

I also want to try this delicious looking salsa! Isn't it just beautiful?! Also another great recipe for a 4th of July celebration!

 

You can find this recipe here:

Two Peas and Their Pod

 

Thanks for stopping by....Have a great Saturday!

 

 

 

Happy 1st Day of Summer! and a PHOTO Challenge

I have to say, it's been feeling like summer for a few weeks now, but today is OFFICIALLY summer! I will be honest when I say I don't really care for summer....it's too hot, there's tons of mosquitos, and it hot, and flies pester you, and it's HOT!!! LOL

But...I do love a few things about summer too....a more relaxed schedule, my kids get to come visit from college, watermelon, tropical sno treats, ice cream, fresh fruits and veggies, and  sittin' on the porch watching a Texas sunset, just a new name a few things......

 

I found this photo challenge online, I kept trying to find a link to a blog of some sort, but it keeps taking me to a Wallpaper Pics Page

so if you find the blog to which it goes to, please let me know. Thanks!

It looks like fun and I plan on doing this challenge:

 

 

Have a wonderful Friday!!!

 

 

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!!

Wishing everyone a fun filled weekend. Giving a big THANK YOU for all the servicemen and women who sacrifrice for our country!!! And to all those that have served in any branch of our awesome military!! Be Blessed!!!

Hi It's me...........

All of our kids are away at college, so I spend plenty of time missing them! My 2 boys live together and are about 2.5 hours away. My youngest, our only girl, lives 4 hours away. I've gotten over the "blues" about them flying the nest...but I still like to let them know I think of them often and miss them even more!!!

Sent this to my daughter.........

Card Details: Image-Heather Ellis (Pure Innocence), Papers-MORE Heidi Grace (LOL),

Stickles-Studio G, Bling-The Paper Studio, Vintage Seam Binding-Thrift Store find

 

And here they are...the 3 kids I miss so much! I am so proud of them too!!

 

 

Wow!! Can you believe I posted a new card everyday this week!?  It felt great to have 2 days off, and it felt even better to get some crafting done!

 

Have a blessed Friday!

 

 

 

 

Wishing I could....

Lately, I've been missing my sister. God blessed me with 1 sister and 1 brother, and even though they only live an hour away we don't get to see eachother as often as I'd like. So there are days when I'm really missing my siblings.

I am sending her this card...I'm sure she will enjoy it!

Card Details: Image-Heather Ellis, Papers: Heidi Grace, Stickles: Studio G., Bling: The Paper Studio

And a correction...on the last 2 posts using this paper, I stated it was Heidi Swapp..don't know where I got that!! It's actually Heidi Grace!  Sorry about that!!!

Have a wonderful Thursday!!!
 

Just "Bee" Cause

Happy Wednesday to you! We are half way through the week!!! Yesterday I showed you a card using one of Mo's new images. I have this "thing" for bee images and couldn't pass this one up!!!

Here she is again....

This is the same Heidi Swapp paper, I also added a black bling swirl I found in my stash.

Have a blessed Wednesday~~

The Latest "Buzz"

 Hi there!!! Yes, I know..it's been a while. Sadly, I just don't have the crafting time I had as a "stay home mom". But now when I get to sew something up or make a card...it's a real treat for me! LOL

I bought this image the other day at Mo's Digital Pencil. I just love BEE images and this one I think is adorable!!!

The paper is a few years old, found it in my stash. I believe it's by Heidi Swapp, it was a 12x12 kit at one time...thank goodness I had some scraps I found were perfect for this image!

Have a wonderful Tuesday!! Check back tomorrow for another card using this same image!

Be Blessed!!

Easter Treats that keep on giving....

So sorry this is posting late. I meant to come back earlier during the week but our internet was down.

I wanted to share this idea with you. I found these super cute plastic mason jar mugs at WalMart for $5! With the bright colored lids and straw they are just adorable for those cool summer drinks!!!

I filled them with Easter candy and tied on a ribbon. I was going to add an Easter banner but forgot. Oh well...you get the idea:
Enjoy the candy today...and the mug for many more days!!! Great for those hot summer days ahead!

 

Hope you have a wonderful Easter!

God bless!!!

 

Happy BEE day!

Happy Wednesday to you! Yesterday I showed you that new Tiddly Inks image I inked it. I have a thing for "Bee" images. I have several by different companies. If you scroll down you will see one I purchased from Whimsiedoodles. I just love BEE images. Maybe because Honey has been in my family for many years! My grandpa and dad were beekeepers.  I've had uncles and cousins who sold their honey to Sue Honey, very yummy! And now my nephew is carrying on the legacy! You can read all about it here: Perez Beekeeping

So heres today's version:

Card Details: Patterned Papers: Unknown (scraps). Digi Image & Sentiment: Tiddly Inks,  Circles: Nestebilities, Stickles-Studio G, Bling-The Paper Studio

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed Wednesday! Coming up....a super cute Easter treat using a Mason Jar tumbler!!

 

Just BEE Cause

Whoa!!! I cannot believe it's been THIS long since my last post!! Just over a month...and it's been TOO long! I really miss being a SAHM...but since all of my kids have left the nest to go to college I went back to work. I would love to be a SAHW (stay at home wife), but for now, I have a part time job. And..I do LOVE it! I work 20-25 hours at an office and still get to work at Country Hugs: making and selling my crafts! I have the best of both worlds!

I actually had some "ME" time Sunday afternoon to work on some cards. Oh how I missed that too!!! I purchased this one from Tiddly Inks on Sunday morning and couldn't wait to ink her up!!!

Card Details: Patterned Papers: Unknown (scraps). Digi Image: Tiddly Inks, Sentiment: Microsoft Word, Circles: Nestebilities, Stickles-Studio G

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful Tuesday!

If you check back tomorrow, I will show you the same image but with a different look!

 

Every day is...

a special day! I really believe this..especially now. Just this past week, we have known 2 people that have passed on due to cancer, and one other person passed away in a car accident. Times like these make you appreciate life and realize none of us are promised another day. Each day is a gift!

I made this card last week for my Mom's birthday, and while that day WAS a special one...I believe that EVERY DAY is a special one!

 

Inside View:

 

Have a wonderful day!

Be blessed!!!

 

 

It's a Very Special Day!

You know, every day is special, but sometimes...some days are MORE special than others. Like today for instance....is my boss's Bday! I wanted give her a little something special so I made her
this gift set:

Card Details: Image: LOTV, Birthday stamp: Unkown, Patterned Papers: MME, Ribbon: WalMart,

Circles: Nestibilities, Stickles: Studio G, Cardstock: Bazzill

I bought a stack of lined paper notepads at Dollar General, covered it with some cardstock and patterned paper and added a ribbon to tie it closed.

 

And here's the set!

 

Thanks for visiting! Have a great Thursday!!!

 

 

 

Valentine's Day Treat!!

Happy Hump Day! When I saw this image over at Whimsiedoodles, I knew just what I was going to do with it!
You have to excuse the bad photo...I had to take it with my cellphone. The sentiment says.."My Heart Pops for You". I wrapped up some microwave popcorn, added a lacy doilie, and the image!
Simple and sweet! Well..really salty..but you get it!

Details: Digi Image/Sentiment: Whimsiedoodles, Tissue: WalMart, Doilies: Dollar Tree and HEB

 

 

 

Have a great Wednesday!!

 

Happy Bee-Day!

Hey there! Hope your Tuesday is going well!!! I'm just popping in today to share a card I made using one the Whimsiedoodle images. It's supposed to be a Valentine image, but I changed the sentiment to use for a birthday card.

Digi Image: Whimsiedoodles, Sentiment: Microsoft Word, Patterned Papers: Cosmo? Not sure they are all scraps, Ribbon-Vintage roll, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Stickles-Studio G

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Blessed Tuesday!

 

God is Only a Prayer Away

Just a simple card today. I have some time off before going into work this afternoon, so I thought I'd share a card with you.
Haven't had the time to make too many cards lately, so when I do...it's a treat!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a blessed Wednesday!

 

My $4 Wreath

Simple but sweet is what I call it. I picked up this star wreath at the thrift store the other day for $2! I really liked it's unique shape and little red berries.

I found this burlap wired ribbon and WalMart and fell in love with it. I have used this stuff on so many projects!

 

Put together they look like this:

 

 

I now have it hanging on my front porch. It's simple, but I like it.

 

Have a great day~~~

 

 

 

 

Wow!! I made a card today!

HI there!! Well, today is Martin Luther King day!! That means that I have the day OFF from the office! I am so happy to be home. I have laundry to do and some house cleaning to do, but I had to put my priorities in check and MAKE A CARD first!!! It has been forever since I've sat down to make a card....I was in complete heaven this morning! {{{sigh}}}}



 

 

Card Details: Cardstock-Bazzill, Patterened Paper-My Mind's Eye, Digi Image-All that Scraps, Ribbon-Offray, Bling-The Paper Studio, Sentiment-Create with TLC

 

The day is so beautiful out! The sun is shining and it's warming up!!!

Enjoy your day! Be blessed!

 

Is this a "Grate" idea...or what!?

Hey there!!! I am BACK!! I've been missing in action since before the holidays. With work, family, projects, I haven't had much "me" time. :( I really miss that.  I've been up since early this morning, so I've had some "me" time today...but will getting ready for work soon....so I better hurry!!! he, he!

I found these huge, decorative cheese graters the other day and when I saw them...my head started spinning!! My hubby thought I was crazy when I said..."I want them all!!"

Now of course they cannot be used to grate cheese, but they are pretty cute and practical in other ways:

1. Hang jewerly...or little reminders:

2. Keep in the kitchen to display a recipe card:

The possibilites are endless!! What would you do with a giant cheese grater?

Thanks for stopping in today, have a wonderful Wednesday!



 

My Thrift Store Wreath

Hope your week has started off nice. I am off from the office today, but work at the shop. I love working at the craft store during December. So many wonderful Chrismtas items to look at!

I'll have to share some photos with you soon. We've got some wonderful hand made items.

Today I'm sharing a wreath I made this past weekend, and most of my items used were from the thrift store.

 

I got the wreath for $1.00, the Noel Star still had the original price on it of $6.00 but I got it for $2. The red ribbon was 50 cents. The striped ribbon was brand new from Hobby Lobby.

 

I did add some lights that I already had, and made this:

 

 

Not too bad for under $5.00. And yes, I did clean off the wall after I took the photo. Ooops! LOL

 

Have a wonderful Monday!!

 

 

Time to Start Being Good!

Wow! December is upon us for sure! Everywhere I look it's beginning to look like Christmas!

I thought this card was perfect to help kick off the Holiday season!!
Image and Sentiment are both from Paulette at Create with TLC

Card Blank and Envy: WalMart (Studio G), Image and Sentiment-Create with TLC, Patterned Paper, Scraps, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Brads and Stickles-The Paper Studio

 

Have a wonderful Sunday!