Howdy Partner Challenge Card

Hello Lovelies,

I have another card to share with you today. I used the Create A Critter cart for this one and the patterned paper is from DCWV.  The M.A.G. challenge for this week is to use what...not my favorite cart in the whole wide world. OMGoodness. I was super duper excited when I saw that and kicked all my other card plans to the side for this one. I thought I was on a challenge hiatus until this one came along. Can you tell I was extremely happy? I love, love, love this cart, seriously. So, I am totally done rambling and just want to say thanks for the visit and all of your awesome comments, you all ROCK!

Hugs,

~Shen

Cindy Loo Owl

Hello Lovelies,

I have a card to share with you today. I used the Cindy Loo and Once Upon A Princess carts on this one. No patterned paper, only Recollections cardstock. I'm not too thrilled about this one but I don't thrash projects anymore so here it is. I normally do not glue until the last step but I glued things as I went with this one and to me, HUGE mistake. Anyhoo, WELCOME to our new "Special Friends" and a gigantic THANK YOU to you awesome faithfuls. Thanks so very much for the visit and do something nice for someone today, "Just Because" you can.

BTW, we are now 200 strong, thanks a million times over everyone. We will be celebrating with Blog Candy very soon. Also, I am having an extremely hard time finding some of you. Please leave me your contact information so that I can come visit you.

Let's be honest, everyone likes to have their hard work appreciated and I promise, I will come visit you every time your post hits my dashboard and sometimes just because you entered my thought process.

Smiling Faces

Hello Lovelies,
I have yet another card to share with you today. I used the Once Upon A princess cart for all the cuts and Recollections cardstock for this one as well. This card makes me smile...it is so cheerful to me. Anyhoo, thanks for your valuable time and sweet comments, you are the BEST! Have a wonderful night.
Hugs,
~Shen

Beautiful Matryoshka Doll

Hello Lovelies,

I have another card to share with you today. I used the Cindy Loo and Once Upon A Princess carts with Recollections cardstock for this one. I wanted to use this ribbon that I bought but had never used. I am challenging myself to use my on hand materials and not buy anything new for the rest of the year except for cardstock of course. Thanks so much for all of the wonderful comments - they really are motivation for me to continue to post what I create. Thanks for the visit and enjoy the rest of your day my friends.

Hugs,

~Shen

Chickie Opens The Gate

Hello Lovelies,

I have a card to share with you today. I used the oh so famous Create A Critter and of course the DCWV Stack 7. This type of fold is known as the "Gate Fold" so inside you have a 4.25 by 5.5 area to play with just like an A2 size card. I really like these different types of folds for my cards so, expect to see a lot more of these coming from me. Well, enjoy your day and do something nice for someone, "Just Because." Thanks for the visit.

Hugs,

~Shen

Apple Of My Easel

Hello Lovelies,

I have yet another card to share with you today. Once again the cart used is Create A Critter and the patterned paper is DCWV. This is a different type of easel card that I came across while blog surfing. I wish I could remember the name of the blog so that I could give her credit but I can not...amazing card folds and ideas...too busy taking notes, I guess. Anyhoo, thanks for the visit and enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs,

~Shen

MPS DT Call Play Along

Hello Lovelies,
I have another card to share with you today, I know everyone has heard the news...MPS is having a DT Call that ends on 7/20/11 at 11:59 p.m.  I will not be entering, I just wanted to play along and try to create with someone else's color scheme. This was a lot of fun actually. A huge thank you to everyone  for leaving such wonderful comments, You ROCK! Thanks for the visit and have an awesome rest of your day.
Hugs,
~Shen

Nuts About You

Hello Lovelies,
I have a card that I want to share with you today. I used the awesome Create A Critter cart and the fabulous DCWV Stack 7 patterned paper.  Remember that I will be gifting one of this week's creations to one super cool commenter on Saturday and who knows, I've been shopping so we might have a little suprise included...it's possible. I love to see people happy.
Alright then, that's it my friends, have a fantastic day and as always, thanks so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment or two to read. WELCOME to my new "Special Friends" and as of right now, we are just (4) away from 200 and we will be able to celebrate again with more Blog Candy.
Hugs,
~Shen

Rocking Tuff Girl

Hello Lovelies,
I have yet another card to share with you today. I used the Rock Princess cart and the DCWV Stack 7 for this card. I honestly do not remember the cut sizes...so sorry.
I can not wait for this craft room re-do to be complete and I can get to all of my things. I had to box up a lot of my tools for this and I feel like I can't really do what I want with 25% of my materials...makes me angry. I'm not complaining just stating the facts.
Well, thanks for letting me vent my frustration and for stopping by to visit me. I really appreciate it. Have a terrific rest of your day.
Hugs,
~Shen

Super Duper Dinomite

Hello Lovelies,
 I have another card to share with you today. I used my favorite cart in the whole wide world, Create A Critter for the cuts, which are 2.5 inches and OMGoodness too many others to name...this one got a lot of TLC ladies. The paper is DCWV Stack 7...love this paper, so versatile. Oh, I almost forgot...Wild Card was also used for this card.
This card took me a little while, I knew exactly what I wanted to follow my FABULOUS news and it had to be a card that I absolutely loved and this one, I love. Now that my confidence is high and I am flying on cloud number nine, I am headed back to my craft room to create another card that I have in my head. Before I go, I want you all to know how much I appreciate all of your love and support, it means a lot to me, honestly.
Also, to my new "Special Friends", WELCOME and I am making my way over to your blogs to return the love. Fair is fair, right?! I believe so anyways and try my hardest to do the right thing. Now, I've started to ramble so good day everyone and have a terrific rest of your day.
Hugs,
~Shen

The Best News Ever

Hello Lovelies,
I have the most awesome news ever to share with you ladies today. I am so unbelievably excited! Today is a FABULOUS day. I was selected to participate on the CTO Design Team. I am so very happy and honored. I want to encourage each and everyone of you to stop by CTO and participate in the amazing challenges every Tuesday. I'll be spending a lot more time in my craft room the next five months so that I can share the best that I have to offer everyday here on my blog and every other Tuesday at CTO.  Thanks so much for the visit and be sure to participate every Tuesday with me, even when it's not my team's week to be featured.
Hugs,
~Shen

BFF BLOG HOP BLOG CANDY

Hello Lovelies,
It is time to select the recipient of the "BFF BLOG HOP Blog Candy," best of luck to everyone. Thank you to each and every special friend that I have.  We are almost at 200 so we will most definitely be celebrating with "Blog Candy" for that very soon.  We are at 189 right now with a HUGE announcement coming up very soon. An enormous thank you to those with whom I share a special bond...we visit almost daily because YOU ROCK! Again, WELCOME to all of my new "Special Friends."
Hugs,
~Shen

CONGRATS LISA !

Please send me your mailing address so I can get to the post office and have your package in route to Indiana my friend. Thanks everyone.

Rocking Little Angel

Hello Lovelies,
I have yet another card to share with you today. I used the Rock Princess cart for the cuts which were cut at 3 and 1.5 inches. I also used the DCWV Stack 7 paper. I hope you like. Thanks for the visit.
Hugs,
~Shen

Oh So Cute and Precious Little Ballerina

Hello Lovelies,
I have another card to share with you today. The cart used for the ballerina is Twinkle Toes cut at 3 inches and the card base and layers are from Wild Card cut at various sizes ranging from 4.5 to 5 inches...DCWV Stack 7 paper.  Please remember that I will be gifting one of the week's creations on Saturday, so be sure to leave a comment. I want to extend a warm WELCOME to all of my our "Special Friends." You ladies ROCK! Thanks for the visit as always.
Hugs,
~Shen

Look At The Twinkle Toes Mouse

Hello Lovelies,
I have a card to share with you today. I used the Twinkle Toes cart for the cuts at 2.75 inches and the KI Memories Classic Prints paper. Just a reminder that I will be gifting one of this weeks' creations on Saturday, so please be sure to leave a comment. Thanks for the visit and have an awesome day.
Hugs,
~Shen

~ ~ SUNDAY PRAISE ~ ~

BFF Blog Hop

Hello Lovelies,
I have yet another card to share with you. I used the Winter Woodland cart with cuts at 2.75 inches and the KI Memories' Classic Prints stack along with Recollections cardstock. This post is most important because I had started but abruptly stopped posting scriptures on Sundays a little while back and my desire was to start back posting those inspirational scriptures. Thankfully, GOD is amazing and I am now able to return to those posts. Thanks for the visit and be abundantly blessed.
Hugs,
~Shen

Galatians 5:1

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." (NIV)

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." (KJV)

Rocking Cupcake Birthday Wishes

BFF Blog Hop

Hello Lovelies,
I have another card to share with you today. I used the Rock Princess cart with all cuts at 2.5 inches and the DCWV Stack 7. I am linking this card up to the Birthday Sundaes Challenge.  Also, remember I will be gifting one card from this weeks' creations this Saturday, so please leave a comment...would you like to receive something other than bills in the mail? I hope you like and as always, thanks for the visit and a huge WELCOME to all of our new "Special Friends."
Hugs,
~Shen

Don't Be Jelly - You're Fabulous Too!

BFF Blog Hop

Hello Lovelies,
I have a card to share with you today. I used my favorite cart, CAC for the cuts at 3 inches and the KI Memories' Classic Prints paper stack.

As you all know, I make a lot of cards each week and most of the time, they sit in my file until needed.  Actually, when I need a card, I more often than not will just make a completely new card for whomever, unless I am in a serious hurry. I know, I know.

Well, as I was thinking of ways to force myself to write down the recipes for my cards and while also adding a touch of kindness to the mix, here is what I came up with...I will now be gifting my cards away and here is how it will work. At the end of the week (Saturday), I will select a recipient (via a drawing) from all of my comments and that person will then pick any card of their choice from the week's creations and I will mail it out to them. It's my way of bringing just a little bit of kindness back into the world.

Anyhoo, I have rambled enough. I hope you guys like my idea and my card. Thanks for the visit and have a super cool day.
Hugs,
~Shen