Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!

It's 2013 and I'm thankful to see another year!

I began the day spending time with my husband and doing some crafting. I don't really make resolutions, but I have some goals I would like to work on for myself (if at all possible).

*Become more active AFTER work(even if it's just 20 minutes a day)
*Post to my blog more often (my blog is beautiful! why aren't I blogging more?)
*Keep up with my happy notes project (very easy to do...one note a day describing a positive event that happened that day for the entire year. Read them all on December 31st).
*Craft a little each day (I definitely can do this!!!)
*Take off a few pounds (I actually started this on December 23rd 2012; lost 4.0 pounds so far...)

2013 promises to be a productive and happy year and I'm looking forward to all the wonderfulness 2013 has to offer! ♥ 

Close to My Heart December Blog Hop - Pear and Partridge

Hi all!

Welcome to the Damask Divas December Blog Hop!

If you've just come from Melissa Thompson then you are on the right track. If you haven't, please start at the beginning of the hop with our team leader Mandy Leahy. 

This month the team is focusing on the Pear and Partridge paper pack exclusive to Close to My Heart. 

Here are some projects that I have created using this wonderful paper pack and using the Cricut cartridges Artiste and Art Philosophy. 

The ornament on this card comes from the Art Philosophy cartridge...

I used a square punch on strips of paper to create banners. The glittered letters are glittered thickers...

I used the tree cut on page 56 of the book from the Artiste cartridge. The ornaments were hand decorated by me! 

I cut this hexagon box at 3 1/4 inches. It is also from the Artiste cartridge. The ribbon came from Michael's. Inside this lovely box is one of the above ornaments that I will be giving as gifts.

I hope that you have enjoyed my projects! ♥

Next you should visit Ashley. Happy Hopping!

If you want to purchase any of this beautiful paper, you can purchase it HERE!

Tilda's Town weekly challenge entry

Hi Everyone!!!!

I had a few moments today to create a card to enter in to Tilda's Town Weekly Challenge. I've been wanting to submit a project for their weekly challenge for a couple months. This is the first time I have had enough time to do so!!!! 

I hope that you like my project!!!!!

Thankful!!!

Hi everyone!!!

I've been away from the blog for a few weeks but the last week was due to Hurricane Sandy. My hometown of Jersey City, NJ was hit VERY hard! I have NEVER seen flooding like this in Jersey City in ALL my years here. 

Unfortunately, almost all of the downtown area was flooded. Country Village, Society Hill, Droyer's Point, Stadium Plaza, Newport Mall and the Hudson Mall (not too far from me) suffered extreme flooding. Our PATH system (trains that travel to/from midtown Manhattan) was deluged with water and is still under water. The city was without electricity and heat for days. The West Bergen section (where I live) had power restored this morning. There are still pockets of JC without lights and heat. Thankfully there have been no reports of fatalities or injuries here.
I want to thank all those who tried to reach out to us and to thank the Bed Bath and Beyond in the downtown area of Jersey City for allowing people to charge their devices for free. It was a huge help for so many people who just needed an escape from their cold homes or to reach out to loved ones! 
I'm thankful that despite this inconvenience, we have our home and our health!!! There are still many that are still without and I hope that things improve for my fellow residents very soon. 

And after some volunteering tomorrow, I'll have some pictures of a couple cards I managed to create during the craziness! ♥

Autumn Tag; Free Artiste Birthday Giveaway

Hi Everyone!

Yesterday was my birthday and it was a very good day!!! Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes!!!
Today I wanted to create a quick Autumn project, so I decided to create this quick tag. I just love the way it turned out!!! 

I used Wild Honey and Walnut Stain Distress inks on tag. I stamped corn stalks on the tag from the Abundance stamp set from Close to My Heart. The scarecrow and pumpkins are from the September Stamp of the Month from Close to My Heart; they were colored using Copic markers. I just love this cute little tag!!!!

Don't forget that I am giving away a three prizes including the new Artiste cartridge bundle. All purchases of $30 or more will be entered into the giveaway. Sharing the giveaway on Facebook or on your blog will earn you extra entries. You have until October 30th 8pm EST to be entered to win!!! You can click >>>>>HERE<<<<< to make a purchase!! 

Link Up for Pink - Hope

Hello!!

I have been quite busy creating projects for Link Up for Pink. Here is one my card that I have created for such a wonderful cause!!! The paper comes from the Sweetheart paper pack from Close to My Heart. This pack is now retired, but there are plenty of beautiful paper packs available.

♥ ♥ ♥

Link Up for Pink - Praying for You

More for Link Up for Pink!!

The digi stamp is from Sassy Studio Design. I colored the stamp using Copic Markers. The plaid paper is from Recollections. 

Link Up for Pink - Tag

Here's more projects for the Link Up for Pink!!

I used an embossing folder on the tag. The black border is a Martha Stewart Punch and the flowers are Prima flowers. 

Link Up for Pink - Another card!

Another card for Link Up for Pink!!!!

Link Up for Pink - Part 2

Hello everyone!!!

Here are some more projects that I have created for the Link Up for Pink linking party. Visit their site here to join the link up. LINK UP FOR PINK

The paper used to create this card comes from Close to My Heart.

Don't forget to get your boobies checked! ♥