Oh Bumble is Me…: November 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Warm Special Wishes

Oh. My. Edward!!!

First, I have yet to see the latest Twilight movie :(

I'm hoping that someone will go with me tomorrow while my kiddos are at school!!!

{hint, hint!!!}

Also! Look what I used on my Riley card for today...

Liquid Pearls!!!

I have had a bottle for over a year! I was SO surprise to see that it didn't dry up, so I decided to give it a try for today's Riley and Company Challenge...

and guess what?!?!
I did the wrooong challenge! eeek, lol!

Today's challenge is to create a Centre Step Card!
an awesome tutorial by Frances can be found HERE on SCS!!!

I don't know what I was thinking, I had Winter Theme stuck in my head! {slaps self on forehead!} I am SO ready for November to be over with, it's just been one mistake and bump on the road after another! I'm hoping that December will be nicer to me :)

I decided to use one of my other favorite Riley stamps from the latest Winter collection:

"Cup of Cocoa Riley"

... and I also used the Karen's latest Sweet Sunday Sketch #145!

Now, if you know me at all, purple is not a fave color of mine, lol!

Every now and then I just have to give it a try, and I always feel like my purple-ish cards come out a bit bland - it's so hard for me to really make purple "pop".. what do you think???

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Moosemates today :)

Cindy Haffner
Frances Byrne
Silke Kittman
Laurie Clout
Michelle L
Kelly Santi
Jovita Torres
Joy Stagg

Thanks again so much for stopping by today!!!
Happy Tuesday :)

A pair of Thank You cards...

Hello again!!! I hope you're enjoying your Monday :)
I just wanted to stop in real quick to share a couple of Thank You cards I created this weekend - and then I'm off to both of my boys Parent/Teacher Conferences! I looove hearing what the teachers have to say about them, and I will also be receiving their first report cards for this year :) Will probably have to stop somewhere and get them a treat on the way home, I have a feeling that they're both doing exceptionally well ;) hee hee!!!

Back to my cards ;)
I had a bit of time this weekend and wanted to stock up on some Thank You cards...
It's been a looong time since I've used some of my older stamps, and I came across my very small box of Pure Innocence stamps from MFT - I just had to let them come out and play for a bit!

I then when in search of a few challenges to play along with :)
It's been a while since I've done that too!
I used the following challenges on my cards:
- MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #147
- Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Tag You're It!
- That's Kraft Thursday Challenge #56
- Raise The Bar Challenge #85: Thank You/Grateful
- Card Makin Mamas Challenge #34: Sentiment
- Crafty Sprouts Challenge: Tag It

I had my pad of My Mind's Eye Darling Dear sitting in from of me, and decided to use up all the scraps that I had saved up in there :) This little girlie is called "Being Cute Is What I Do".
I just looove her pigtails - so girlie and sweet :)

For my next card, I used "Apple For You"...

This little PI cutie was one of the first Pure Innocence stamps I ever got - and she is still my all time favorite out of the whole collection :)

I used up some more of my scraps! and had a bit of fun with the button, lol!

This button has a large hole in the middle and just a lil piece of plastic in the back, I couldn't figure out what to do with it, and then 'duh!' it hit me - it's like one of those old fashion belt buckles where you just need to slip the ribbon through and there you go ;) hee hee! geesh! I must be getting old ;)

OH! and I'm just realizing now that I paper pieced them both with the same DP! LOL!

I hope you likey my cards!

Tonight is the "almost 8yo's" first night of basketball training!

He's a bit on the fence on trying out a new sport! Cross your fingers that all goes well ;)

Thanks for looking today!!! xoxoxo

A Merry Lil' Elf!

It's Monday! It's Monday!

***Don't forget to enter to win my Blog Candy of FOUR TGF Clear Stamps HERE!!!

and a belated Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrated this weekend :)

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family! and then my lil guy came down with the virus that I had earlier last week :( It took him almost 3 days to get over it! but I'm happy to say that he pepped up yesterday and went to school with his big bro :) Here's hoping that there are no more germ attacks for the rest of the Winter season ;) hee hee!!!

Today is Monday Fun-Day at The Greeting Farm Challenge Blog!!!

and for this week, we challenge you to use THREE of something on your card/project!

I decided to make an easel card - it's been so long since I've done one, and I just love how I can display them on my bookshelf... my "three" are the pearls that I used, even though I did use three more on the inside too, lol!

Here's my card using "Elf Anya"...

... and some more scraps of some old Echo Park Christmas DP :)

Love this stuff!!!

Thanks for stopping by and looking today!!!

Happy Monday :)

Friday, November 25, 2011

Fur-ever Yours... and some TGF BLOG CANDY!!!

TGIF!!!... and to those who are brave enough, Happy Black Friday to you!!!

I have never gone out shopping the day after Thanksgiving, I am to scaaared to! LOL!

I always manage to find decent sales throughout the holiday season; and I think I am going to try to get some via online this year - I usually don't because shipping always seems a bit busier during the holidays, so we shall see what happens ;)

My boys and hubs are off today! and we are hoping to make it to the theater to watch the new Muppet movie!!! I just wanted to pop in real quick with my card for this week's

The Greeting Farm Spy Day Challenge and for some long overdue BLOG CANDY!!!

Yippeee!!!

... and this is just the beginning! I plan on having numerous blog candy's until the end of the year!!! It's time for me to finally say THANK YOU!!! To all my bloggy/online friends, followers, supporters, commenters, DT's!!! I wouldn't be here without all of you :) Thank you!!!

First, my card... I used one of the newer clear stamp sets called:

"Furever"

I created this card for a dear scrappy friend who fell in love with this image when the stamp set orignally released, but unfortunately, it has taken me this long to create something for her, lol!

Her favorite color is purple, so I tried to add it in there, hope she likey ;)

Now onto some yummy candy!!!

A huuuge thank you to Marie and Jessica, I have FOUR sets of

The Greeting Farm's Clear Stamp Sets to giveaway to ONE winner!!!

These sets are amazing to work with! They stamp so evenly and easy!

You're going to looove getting inky with these :)

Here's what's up for grabs:

Tea-riffic Clear Stamp Set

Build-a-Onesie Girl Stamp Set

Build-a-Onsie Boy Stamp Set

Furever Clear Stamp Set

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All you have to do is leave your name and info in the linky tool!!!

For extra entries:

- Follow The Greeting Farm Blog!

- Follow The Greeting Farm Challenge Blog!
- Like The Greeting Farm on Facebook!

- Leave a comment telling me why you looove The Greeting Farm as much as I do :)

That's it!!!

Linky/Comments will close on 12/8th 11:01pm EST!!!

Thanks SO much!

... and good luck to all who enter :)

Thursday, November 24, 2011

{Happy Thanksgiving!} Riley's Winter/Christmas Release and Blog Hop!!!

Good evening everyone!!!
I hope that those of you that celebrated Thanksgiving today had a beautiful and blessed one with your lovies :)

It's time for Riley and Company's latest release and blog hop!!!

If you just came here from Jovita's Blog, then you're on the right track ;)

If not, and would like to start from the beginning - please go HERE!!!

While you are hopping - don't forget to leave a comment on each blog! Each designer will draw one random name after 24 hours, from all the posts. The winner get's their choice of free Riley rubber!

When you are done with the hop - make sure you go back to our home page to shop because ALL orders placed in the first 24 hours gets a FREE limited edition MINI RIley stamp!

AND - there is FREE shipping all weekend on all orders! But hurry - it's only until Sunday night!

First I would like to share my card using "Riley and Percy Dancing"...

and for my next card, I used "Percy Snow Angel" ...

and for my last card, I used "Elf Riley"...

and here's the inside to Elf Riley's card:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Your next stop in the hop is Michelle L!!!
Happy Hopping :)

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Team Oliver!!!

Hi again :)
So, how was your Wednesday???
Mine was looong, drag-gy and busy with clean/set-ups! LOL!
Oh the joys of housework ;)

I'm back to share the card I created for Sparkle Creations latest challenge:
"You have until Sunday, 11/27/11 @ 9 PM PST to play along with the current challenge which is "Team Oliver" vs. "Team Josh". With Breaking Dawn out in theaters now, we thought we'd do our own spin on "Team Edward" vs. "Team Jacob"! If you aren't familiar with this, no worries -- please just use either an Oliver or a Josh image on your card or project!

Our challenge is open to all players. Each week a random winner will be chosen, and this week's winner will receive your choice of either Football Josh or Backpack Oliver. In order to qualify for a prize, you must use a Sparkle Creations image on your creation. Most importantly, have fun! We can't wait to see your creations!"

Team Oliver!!!
Yup, he won my heart :)
There is such a sweetness little boy vibe from him, I couldn't help myself, he's just too cute!
Here's "Backpack Oliver"...

FYI! There are a ton of awesome Black Friday sales going on!!!
Don't miss out!!!

Thanks for stopping by again!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends celebrating tomorrow!!!

xoxo

Snow Moose, a Postage Stamp and My FIRST Publication :)

Good {late} Wednesday morning to you!!!

How are you all doing today???

I have to say, November has not been my friend this year, geesh!

but hopefully he will make it up to me with a germ free Holiday weekend :)

Much to be thankful for! Plus, it would be nice to be able to go with my boys to see the new Muppets movie ;) hee, hee!!!

I have 2 more Riley and Company sneak peeks to share with you today!!!

It is officially day 4 of sneak peeks -

17 NEW Winter/Christmas themed stamps aaand 2 matching sentiment stamp sets too!!!

The release is tomorrow, Thursday 11/24th 10pm EST - during our blog hop :)

Be sure to hop for your chance to win a Winter/Christmas Riley stamp of your choice ;)

Here is my first card for today... featuring "Snow Moose"

I looove Snowmen! and Riley as a Snow Moose is even cuter!

Definitely a new favorite for me ;)

For my next card, I used "Postage Stamp Riley"...

I never thought that I would fall in love with a Moose! LOL!
He is just too sweet, and I love the snowman in the background :)

Be sure to check out the rest of the Moosemates and see what they have been up to with their sneak peeks this week, and our guest, Kelli Hull!

Cindy Haffner

Frances Byrne

Silke Kittman

Laurie Clout

Michelle L

Kelly Santi

Jovita Torres

Joy Stagg

PS: SQUEEEEEing!!!

Thanks to Tanya owner of Riley and Company, and now Cornish Heritage Farms!

TWO of my cards have been published in here:

Woo Hoo!!!

It's my first publication and I am over the moooon about it :)

Now, if I could just get my hands on a copy, lol!

I have been trying to, and have yet to find it locally, eeek!!!

And a congrats to my fellow Moosemate, Frances!

Her card was also published, and it's that one on the bottom right of the cover :)

Here are the 2 cards that were published :)

You can find this first one on the index page!!!

"Garden Chair"

and you can find this card on page 34!!!

"Holly Snowman"

Thanks for stopping by today!

Enjoy :)

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Huh?!

Yup, that's the kinda day that I have had, oi!

Didn't feel so good last night and woke up sick Tuesday morning -

where the heck did that come from, lol! Dang germs!

I have stuff to post, but trying to stare at the computer screen makes me a bit queasy -

so I will try again tomorrow...

In the meantime, do check out Riley and Company's sneak peeks!!!

and Sparkle Creations latest challenge - it's a fun one!!!

Thanks much! xoxo

Monday, November 21, 2011

Merry Christmas, Anya!

Hi again :)
It's me, just trying to catch up and have some extra fun tonight! hee, hee!!!

My second sketch for The Greeting Farm's Mondy Fun-Day Challenge is up!!!

Here's my card using the new Holiday Anya...

I am in loooove with this Anya! She's so adorable!
I am still playing around with which Copics to mix together to make up a good 'blonde hair' combo, any suggestions would greatly be appreciated! I tried google-ing and YouTube-ing, but I didn't have half the colors that they were using in their mix, lol! So I figured I would just play around and create a wishlist of must have numbers to get for the new year ;)

... and here's my sketch :)

I hope you'll play along with us!!!

Be sure to take a peek at what the rest of the DT has been up to too!!!

Sharette Smith

Enjoy your Monday night :)

Holiday Anya

Echo Park

Copic Markers

Neenah Paper

Medium Scallop Border Die

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Hello?! and So Thankful :)

Hello everyone :)

Is it really Monday already?!?! Eeek!!! I am a tad bit behind on so many things - in order for me to catch up, I need to prioritize my to-do list and then go backwards with it! LOL! Does that make sense ;)

Definitely sounds like fun, right!? hee, hee!!!

So today I am starting with my first 2 cards for

Riley and Company's sneak peek week!!!

Riley is getting ready to introduce a new friend on the Company :)

There will be 17 NEW Holiday stamps and 2 sentiment stamp sets to match!!!

For my first card, I would like to introduce you to Riley's new friend...

Percy the Penguin!!!

My mojo seems to be playing peek-a-boo with me lately :(
So I went on the hunt for some new challenges to play with and here's what I used to help me create Percy's card...

- Card Patterns Sketch #142

Now, if you know my Nicky - he looooves PENGUINS!!!

and isn't Percy the cutest penguin-angel :)

SO happy that we now have a Penguin to join The Moose family ;)

For my second card, I used Pilgrim Riley and Sophie...
I also used these challenges for my card too:
- The Pink Elephant Challenge #126: Giving Thanks
- Card Makin Mamas Challenge #33: Thanks
- Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #137

Aren't they the sweetest pair?!

Thanksgiving is this week (for those of us in the U.S.),

and I have not prepared nor decorated yet, oops!

Must get my cleaning done asap!!!
I know that it's not important as to whether or not my home is clean, organized, decorated, etc. but I am SO very grateful for my family and feel that they deserve something nice to enjoy our Holiday this year :)
AND there better be some balloons flying about Macy's parade this year!!! Rumor has it that it may be too windy out there and there has been too many mishaps in the last few years!!! I'm sorry, but you may as well just cancel the whole parade if there aren't going to be any balloons! Just sayin'!!! hee, hee!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!!

More Riley and Company sneak peeks are going on throughout the week!
Be sure to visit the rest of the Moosemates to see what other holiday stamps and sentiments are being released on Thursday, November 24th 10pm EST!!!

Cindy Haffner
Frances Byrne
Silke Kittman
Laurie Clout
Michelle L
Kelly Santi
Jovita Torres
Margie Cortina
Joy Stagg

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Pixie Dust Studio's Twilight Inspired Blog Hop and Breaking Dawn Release!!!

Wooo Hooo!!!
"It's almost time!!! It's almost time!!!"

The highly anticipated movie of the year is just hours away :)
and what better way to pass the time, then to celebrate with a
Pixie Dust Studio Breaking Dawn Release and
Twilight Inspired Blog Hop!!!

If you're already hopping, then you should have came from Peggy's Blog,
if you're just joing us now - you will want to start at the beginning,
at the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog!!!

The challenge this week, is to use the color combination of...
Red, Black, White/Silver
with the option to add something sparkly!

And of course there are some Pixie prizes :)
- TWO random 'hoppers' that have completed the hop and have left comments on everyone's blogs (starting here on the Challenge Blog and ending on Kathy's Blog), will be entered to win their choice of THREE Pixie Dust Studio Digital Images!!!
- Comments will close on Saturday, 11/19th Noon CST.

- All those who enter our challenge:

ONE random winner will win their choice of ONE Pixie Dust Studio PIXIE PACK!!!

- The challenge will close on Wednesday, 11/23rd Noon CST.

- All 3 winners will be chosen through Random.org and will be announced during next Thursday's Challenge on 11/24th!!!

Now onto some NEW images!!!

Uh, Oh!!! Looks like someone is in trouble ;)

Squeee! Isn't Edward covered in feathers a cutie?!?!
"Forever Feathers" is available now at the STUDIO!!!

Luckily, my 5yo had a "turkey feather" project to do last week, and my sister was kind enough to stop at the store and pick him up a few supplies... feathers!!! :)

Next... I cannot wait to see the wedding scene!!!

"Forever" is available NOW too!
I chose one of my most favorite quotes from Edward during Breaking Dawn...

"I am purely full of joy,
because I am missing nothing.
No one has more than I do now."

{swoooon-ing!}

It's time to go hop along now...

Your next stop is Cheryl's Blog!!!

Enjoy!!!

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Taylor Usry	http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/
Anne	http://annescardchallenges.blogspot.com/
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Suzi	http://www.mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Tanya Johnson	http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/
Jessica	http://canyoupixelthis.com
Laura Boyd	http://craftylittlewoman.blogspot.com/
Caz	http://www.stampingcaz.blogspot.com/
Carol W	http://caroleesscrappinspot.blogspot.com/
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