Counting My Blessings!!!... Oh Bumble is Me's Birthday Blog Candy!!!

Happy December 10th to you :) 

Yes, it's my birthday!!! and I am counting ALL of my blessings today!!! 

I have a wonderful family, awesome friends of all kinds all around the world and a wonderful community of crafty and blogging friends!!! 

Thank you ALL for your love and support!!!
I most certainly wouldn't be were I am today without all of you :)

So, I'm celebrating with some blog candy!!! 

Make that TWO bundles of blog candy ;) 

Everything in these bundles have been accumulated in the last 3years or so... 

some have been won or gifted by DT, and all is either new or used just once!!! 

It's time for this stuffs to find a new home :) 

As long as your a follower, you'll be entered to win one of two prizes... 

- 5 Riley and Company Stamps: 

"Fire Breathing Riley", "Fortune Teller Riley", "Trapeze Riley and Sophie", 

"Boxing Riley" and "Mount Moosemore" 

- 2 Baby Bud Stamps

- 3 Sweet November Stamps: 

"Darby and Chenille", "Coriander" and "Clover Greenfield" 

- The Craft's Meow "It's a Banner Day" Stamp Set

- Verve Flower Clear Stamp 

- and 2 misc rubber stamps

- 4 Paper Pretties Stamp Sets: 

"Always in my heart Sophia", "Lady Sophia", "Make a Wish Sophia" and "Mermaid Sophia"

- 2 The Greeting Farm Stamp Sets: "Hello-Go-Round" and "Get Well" 

- misc scrappy goodies :) 

To enter: You must be a follower, that's it!!! 

Just leave your info with the Linky thingy before December 21st at 10am EST...

winner will be announced the same day at Noon!!! 

Thanks again everyone!!! and have a fab day!!! 

I'm crossing my fingers for some chocolate cake later ;) 

hee hee!!! xoxo 

PS, and there is MORE blog candy coming in very very very early in the New Year!!!
Woo hoo! I looove celebrating and especially, surprises!!! hee hee! Stay tuuuuned!!! 

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

InLinkz.com

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 :)

My 1,000th Post!!! and Best Buds!

Good Monday Afternoon!!!! 

I've made it to my 1,000th post today!!! Woo Hoo!!! It's official!!! LOL!!! 

I would have reached it last week, but you know how real life sometimes demands some attention and time - 

it was nice to take some unintentional time off again and reflect :) 

Of course in celebration of my 1,000th post and 3 years of blogging, 

I will be having some giveaways and blog candy in next month, for October!!! 

Lots of fun stuffs going on in October!!! Every week I will have something to show my appreciation to all my bloggy friends and followers! Thank you to all for always being here and around! It's what keeps me going around here most of the time :) 

For today, I have the latest The Pink Elephant Challenge to share with you! 

"Alex and Noah" Digital Image by Wax Fruit Company 

Aren't they a cute pair!? Best Buds! Just like my boys :) 

This week, Ella is challenging you to draw inspiration from this pic:

AND, we are also being sponsored by 

Arielle Gordon of the Wax Fruit Comapny! 

One lucky random winner will win a $15 gift certificate to the

Wax Fruit Company Store!!! 

Yes, my card doesn't exactly match the inspiration pic for this week's challenge, 

but I did try to draw some inspiration from it by including some green and circles in the card.

I didn't realize until after I chose my image, that the colors where so girly with the green and pink combo;

so I replaced the pink with the red... sigh, sorry! but y'all know how to play along better than I do this week, right?! LOL! 

Please be sure to visit the rest of the DT and their absolutely out-of-this-world creations!!! 

Happy Monday!!! 

xoxo 

Amy's Thousand Sheets of Paper Giveaway!!!

Amy has done it again!!! 

She's used up 1,000 sheets of paper! 

and she's also celebrating her 2nd blogoversary! 

Congrats to you Amy!!! 

And she's also the creative genius behind Sweet November Stamps :) 

So be sure to check her bloggy out!!! 

xoxo

She's got a BIG secret!

What are you waiting for!

Go visit my sweet friend Julie  

and find out what she's got going on before she leaves for CHA!!! 

And the Winner is....

Kim of Basement Stamper!!!

Congrats Kim!!!

I'll email you with all your deets in a few :)

A HUUUUUUGE thank you to everyone who entered!!!

TGIF!!!

Chronicles of Sarita...

Hi friends :)

Many of you know that I have a lil sis who blogs too!

Some of you know her as Sarabeth, some as Sara and very few as Sarita ;)

Sarita is what we called her when she was a wee-one running around in her Care Bear Sneakers and crazy-curly hair ;)

Wellll - Sara's {almost} back!!! She will be finishing up her studies and graduating in 2 weeks!!! Yippee! We're sooo very proud of her!

Not only will we be getting our Titi back on a regular basis ;) but she will be starting up and joining in the crafty-world again! Double-yippeee!!!

Sara has started a new blog...

http://chroniclesofsarita.blogspot.com/

She's worked her butt off for the last 3 months to get back to us asap!

Let's welcome her back!

So check her out!!! Follow!!! and leave my lovely little sis some lovin' :)

 Click HERE!!!

OH! and she's got her own welcome-back-candy going on too!!!

Thanks everyone :*)

I'm 2 years old!!!

**Candy is now closed :)
Thanks to all who entered!!!

Winner is....

Kim of Basement Stamper!!!

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...ummm, that is, my blog is! :) LOL!

Holy Moly!!! I cannot belive it!!!

My blog turned 2!!! 
... and has taken over 45,000 hits in the last year!!!

Oh my! How time surely does fly, fly, fly...

I started my little bumble-y blog on 8/8/2008!!!
I am truly grateful to and for so many people to have been able to help, guide, and see me through blogging for 2 years now! and I have truly been honored and blessed to work with so many DTs and awesome bloggers! I have created so many awesome friendships and am thrilled to be able to share so much with all of you :) I am very happy to be here and cannot wait to see what the future holds in all aspects of my life!

Thank you to all of you!!! I wouldn't be here for so long if it wasn't for all the awesome comments and encouragement that I get from my friends, fellow crafters and followers! Thank YOU!!!

So, let's celebrate with a lil blog candy ;)

Here's what's up for grabs!

- 8 sheets of 6x6 October Afternoon DP

- 2 sheets of 6x6 MFT Cork

- Jillibean Soup Kraft Cards/Envelopes Pack

- There She Goes "Bee Happy" Stamp Set

- StudioG Stamps

- Prima Flowers

- DCWV Ribbon/Embellishments

- KandCompany Gems

AND!!!

A $10 gift certificate to Die Cuts R Us!!!

Donated by sweet Claudia owner of Die Cuts R Us,

A Crafty Little Place and Claudia & Company!!!

THANK YOU, Claudia :)

AND!!!

A never before seen StampInsanity Stamp Digital Image!

"Birthday Maddie"

Donated by Beth, owner of StampInsanity Stamps!!!

THANK YOU, Beth :*)

AND!!!

$10 gift card to Pixie Dust Studios!!!
Donated by Kathy, owner of Pixie Dust Studios!!!
THANK YOU, Kathy :)


Whoot! That's a whole lotta yummy stuff!!!
A really HUGE thank you to Claudia, Beth and Kathy for contributing to my Anniversary Blog Candy! Such wonderful, sweet and kind hearted gals! Love them all so much :*)

Here's what ya gotta do...
please use either my blog candy pic (or the blog button my sister made for me, Thanks Sara!!!) and link it up somewhere on your blog, a post or in your sidebar, and then link it here and comment telling me that you did! That's it!!!

The linky-thingy will expire 8/31st at midnight! Winner will be announced 9/1st!!!
Anyone and everyone is welcomed to enter!!!

Yippeeee! So much fun!!! :)

Thanks!!!
... again and again, thanks so much everyone :*)

Happy B'day to Jodi :)

Sweet Jodi of Inked Inspirations is celebrating her Birthday with a HUGE bang!!!

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JODI!!!

Stop by and wish her the best of all Birthday's ever ;)

 

A Yellow-y Easter Card...

Hi again :)

It's been a loooong day and I cannot wait to go snuggle into my pillow! hee hee
But first, I wanted to share another yellow-y card that I actually had time to put together tonight...
coloring helps me relax ;)
And yes, I used yellow again - can you believe it?! lol
I usually try to avoid yellow, and you can see why -
My pics are horrible! It looks all mustardy again, lol!

Yellow-y Easter Card Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey "Origins" DP; Martha Stewar CS; Papertrey Ink White CS

Stamp(s): StampInsanity Stamps "Springtime Morgan" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Prima Flowers and e. Gems; misc. Lace;

Making Memories Trim; Spellbinders Small Tag Nestabilities

I'm submitting my Yellow-y Morgan Card to the following challenges :)

- Caardvarks - Lacy Days

- ColourQ Challenge #25 - 

Celery, Banana, Turqouise (dp), Chocolate Chip, White

- Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #17 - Spring into Spring

- Our Creative Corner - Think Easter

- Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge #35 - Easter

AND now for some cool news!!!
On April 5th, Friends Having Fun

will be posting their first new challenge!!!

To celebrate the grand opening -
Friends Having Fun will be giving away - 3 digi images from

StampInsanity Stamps!

To win, you must be a follower... (through Google Connect Friends.)

The winner will be randomly drawn on Tuesday, April 6!

Good Luck!!!
AND
Thanks for stopping by again!!!
HUGS :*)

WoWzeRzzz!!!

Wow! I cannot believe it!

I am one away from hitting 200 followers!

I am very touched and so very, very happy! :)

... and as an extra thank you!

I am adding a $10 Pixie Buck Gift Certificate

to my Blog Candy!!!

Wooooo hoooo!

Thank you everyone :)

{Go HERE to see my Blog Candy details!}

TGIF!!!

Yummmm! It's time for some Blog Candy :)

** Candy Now Closed!!! **
Thank you ALL for entering in my fun :)
Winner will be announced today, 4/1st at Noon EST!!!


**This post will close 3/31st!**
Winners will be announced Noon EST, 4/1st! :)

I am loooong overdue for some sharing ;)

I've past 150 followers and I just went over 35,000 visits!!!

WOW!!!

THANK YOU ALL SOOO MUCH!!!

I really do appreciate all of your luvin' and support!!!

So, here it is... Candy time ;)

- 8 sheets of Cosmo Cricket Earth Love12x12 DP
- 11 sheets of Cosmo Cricket Earth Love 6x6 DP

- The Greeting Farm "Butterfly Wishes" Stamp Set

- The Greeting Farm "Summer Wardrobe 2" Stamp Set
- The Greeting Farm DP - (12) 6x6 sheets from each line

- Imaginisce Clear Stamp
- Stampendous "Changito B-day" Stamp

- Heidi Grace Alphabet Chipboard

- Making Memories Brads

- 1 Liquid Pearls 

- 1 Stickles

- 2 packages of Prima Flowers

3/19, ETA - $10 Pixie Bucks Gift Certificate

Here are my deets:

- Be a follower of my blog.

- Post a picture linking my candy to your blog either in a post or on your sidebar.

- Leave me a comment :)

ALSO for an additional entry!!!

Leave me another comment if you are a follower

to any of my present Design Teams Blogs;
you aren't required to follow all of them, at least one ;)

Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge Blog

Prairie Fairy Fun Friday Challenge Blog

Oh, Alice! Challenge Blog

Stamp Insanity Stamps (RSS feed)

Friends Having Fun Challenges


Worldwide!
Everyone and anyone can enter :)

{Hint! I may add more to the pot! ;) hee hee}

This will close on March 31st!

The winner will be announced Noon EST, April 1st!!!

... and I'm not kidding ;)

Good luck!!! :)


** Candy Now Closed!!! **
Thank you ALL for entering in my fun :)
Winner will be announced today, 4/1st at Noon EST!!!

Die Cuts R Us Digital Image Release!

Good Monday morning to you!!!

I'm sure that some of us are still trying to get use to the time difference, lol! I'm feeling a lil sluggish today since yesterday seemed to have dragged on forever!


Today, Claudia of Die Cuts R Us has a special digital release to share with you :)
You must stop by in order to find out the new digi's name! It's a surprise for all of us too!!!


The Die Cuts R Us Design Team got to play along with her newly released image!

... and we all created some special projects to share and giveaway!!! Each team member has their own separate giveaway!!! So you are going to want to visit all of us and leave comments!!! How fun!!! ;)


Here's my project... I created an accordion file folder and matching card!
I just adore this image - she's perfect for so many things!!!

Here is what the file folder looks like when it's open... I've already filled her up with some digital images to give away...

DCRU Digi Project Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey Lemonade and June Bug DP; Papertrey Ink CS

Stamp(s): Die Cuts R Us "Scrapper/Cardmaker" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers; Copics Atyou Spica Glitter Markers

Accessories: K&Company Gems; Papertrey Ink Raspberry Fizz Ribbon

File Folder Tutorial From: Teri of big Ideas From A Little Girl

To be entered to win my lil creation, along with some digital/stamped images, ribbons and buttons ;) Please leave a comment on this post by Sunday, November 8th!!!

... you can earn extra entries by becoming followers of the Die Cuts R Us Store Blog and/or the Die Cuts R Us Design Team Blog!!! Just leave me the extra comments ;)

Now it's time for you to sit back with your fave drink and visit the rest of the design teams blogs... they all have fab things to give away too ;) so be sure to leave your comments along the way!!!

Sammy Jo

Sarabeth

Lori

Jessica

Cara

Amber

Gwen

ALSO!!! You will want to visit Claudia's blog, she's made a few announcements/changes recently that you definitely will want to know about!!! There is now international shipping and FREE shipping on all orders over $75!!! There is also a Customer Referral and Reward Program and a Cricut Club!!! How exciting! Please click and go visit for more details!!!

Have a fab Monday and enjoy hopping around :*)

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration One Year Anniversary Blog Hop & Candy!

** Thank you for scrolling down for this week's Die Cuts R Us Challenge!!! **Happy Twilight Tuesday!!! and Happy Twilight Tuesday Anniversary!!! :)
And I'm so exciting to be celebrating with everyone with a Twilight Tuesday Blog Hop!!!

So, if you didn't come from Tonya of Stamp Happens Blog and would like to start at the beginning, please click HERE!!!

Today's challenge is... A Year in Twilight!!! Choose any of the 51 challenges to create a Twilight-y project :)

Some of you will probably be a bit shock, but I chose to do something for Renesmee :) I have to admit, she is definitely not one of my fave characters, but ever since I saw this lil girl image holding an apple, I just had to do it!

Isn't she adorable?! and isn't that the best Twilight-y paper ever?!

Renesmee Card Details: Paper(s): DCWV La Creme DP from Die Cuts R Us Store; Papertrey Ink White & Black CS. Stamp(s): Digi Stamp Characters by Heather Ellis - Pure Innocence Digital Stamp 009. Ink(s): Copics; Copic Atyou Spica Glitter Markers. Accessories: Making Memories Charm; misc Rhinestones; JoAnn's white lace.

BTW! Let's give a huge thanks to today's sponsors...

Stamp Happens Shop http://stamphappens.com/shop

Stamp Insanity Stamps http://stampinsanity.com/

The Greeting Farm http://thegreetingfarm.com/shop

Unity Stamp Co. http://http//www.unitystampco.com/

Die Cuts R Us http://www.diecutsrus.com/

Sassy Studio Designs http://buysassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Stars Fall Designs http://starsfalldesigns.etsy.com/

So as you hop along, be on the lookout for extra goodies along the way :)

AND in addition to all of the great candy that the sponsors are offering...

Here's a bit of Twilight love from me :)

Candy Details:

- Twilight/New Moon Magazine with 4 Posters

- Autumn Leaves Clear Stamp Set

- Petaloo Flower

- Recollections Sticker Pearls

- Michael's Ribbon

- Lace/The Robin's Nest Silve Bells Dew Drops

- Fake Vampire Teeth ;)

How to enter:

- Just leave a comment telling me who is your favorite character is, other than Edward! LOL! Yes, I know, we all {heart} Edward ;) sooo, I want to know if there's a runner-up, in your heart!

Winner will be announced Friday, 10/30th!!!

It's time to move along with you hop and visit sweet...

Dani of Count Your Beautiful Blessings

OH! ... and for my lovely TTIC Team Members!!!

Here's a sneak peek on what I've been working on!

It's almost done :)

Hope y'all likey! Beacause I am LOVING it!!!

Thank you so much for letting me create this :)
I will be sharing details and pics soon!!!

Thanks for a wonderful Twilight-y year girlies :*)




Enjoy your Twilight hop :*)