Check this out!!!!!!

There is a SUPER fab new kit site opening tomorrow! Check out the details, there are some fab fun prizes too! You will have to create an account to see the mb, so hop on over there and get signed up! Here's a link for ya -Citrus Tree Studio

I have a challenge I will be posting there in a few days too, and you will see what the DT cooked up with the August kit. I couldn't stop playing with it!

The owner of the site is a fun scrapper, so please come join us as we have loads of fun and make some new scrappin buddies.

Hope to see ya there!

BIG NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I can't tell you quite yet.
I will tell you in a day or 2 though................

Stay tuned. :)

Without further ado................... the winners!!!

Hello everybody! Are you ready to see the winners of the Erica's coupon challenge and Beverley's fab 40th Birthday Challenge???

Well here they are.............

Pattern winner of Erica's coupon challenge is StampinCats! Congrats, please email me your addy!
Next 2 names I pulled for a small RAK are Jo and Stacy! Congrats ladies, please email me your snail mail addies!

Winner of the Fab 40th Birthday Challenge celebrating our lovely Beverley is VColbourne!!! Congrats! Please email me your addy so I can send out your prize.
Lil RAKS go to Jay and Beverley! Congrats ladies, please email me your snail mail addies!
Thanks everybody for playing!!!

Deadlines are fast approaching!!! Don't forget there is Blog Candy at stake!!!

Hellllllllllooooooooooooo!!! How are you all doing? Having fun with Beverley's birthday bash??? Creating lots of fab entries for the challenge here? For all the challenges spread through all the fun blogs?

How about the Erica's challenge I have posted too? Are ya participating?

Here's a card to tell you how I feel about you participating in the challenges!

Well, the time for picking winners is almost here! Please remember to post your links back to the correct threads below so I can check out all the fab work!

Happy Monday everybody! Hope you have a faboo day! :)

ps- I will draw the winners and post this weekend for the Erica's link challenge and Beverley's fab 40 birthday challenge. Thanks to all who participated!

40 Days Celebration Challenge

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Time for a challenge! In honor of Beverley's big 40th birthday bash I am hosting a fun challenge. Here's the scoop-
It's a fab forty challenge. You don't have to use 40 things, the theme is FABULOUS. You have a choice of several items as well as a few must haves. Here are the fab must haves-
one piece cardstock
two pieces patterned paper
Plus choose three items from the list below-
Felt
Fabric
Floss
Fiber
Flowers
Findings (brads, metal items)
Freebie (one item of your choice)
Here are the items that are free to use (they don't count as your free item, anyone can use them)
ink
stamps
thread -regular sewing, not floss
sanding or distressing
trimmers, punches, cutters, etc...
1 color pen for journaling or doodling
The theme? What you think is fab! You can create cards, layouts, or altered art.
The rules- Please post a pic on your blog with a link back here when you are done creating your fab project. Due date is midnight EDT July 15, 2008. All eligible entries will be put in a drawing for some fun blog candy.

Any questions, please feel free to email me. Have fun and let's get celebrating Beverley's fab 40th!
Can't wait to see those fab creations!

Contest starts tomorrow!!!

Alrighty, is everybody having fun with Beverley's 40 Days of fun Celebration????
Tomorrow I will post my challenge for the birthday bash. Did you see the partial pic of some of the blog candy the winner will receive? It's to the left of this post! Besides the beads, stamp, ribbon, lace, and bling, the winner will also receive 2 pieces of fun felt (sized about 8 1/2" x 11") and a DMC Floss.
What do you have to do for the challenge? Well, I can't spill all the beans, but it involves one piece of cardstock, 2 pieces of Patterned Paper and 3 of something else. You will have to check back here tomorrow for details about the something else. :)
You can create a card, tag, or layout for the challenge, and you have until July 15 to finish it. I'll chat with ya tomorrow..............

ps- don't forget about the other contest I have going, the Erica's contest! Win some blog candy there too!!! Ends soon, check out the details below.

Couple of links you should check out!!!

OK, I was stalking, whooooooooops, I mean visiting my fab friend Beverley's blog to see if she had posted anything lately because something very fun is happening June 30 over there ,(shhhhhhhhhhhhh, can't tell, you'll just have to check it out) & I was so happy to see a gazzillion new things to look at and read! Take a peek here.

One of the fun things happening is a faboo link to Jo's Blog- This Creative Chaos (love that name btw!), where Jo has posted some fun fun fun new stamps, and BLOG CANDY!!!! The stamps are so stinkin adorable I just want to grab them right off the monitor. :) Here's a link so you can see for yourself, and sign on up for that blog candy fun!

Hey, don't forget to check out the coupon code for Erica's, it's good for 20% off reg priced merchandise til July 15, 2008 (where there is more than fabric, beads, felt, buttons, and other crafty things, believe me!!!). I can tell you, I LOVE Erica's, we have soooooooo much fun stuff available to create and play with. The blog candy link is in the thread below, so check it out. Don't forget you can email me if you have any questions.

Coupon and a giveaway!!!

Hellllllllllllllooooooooooooooo!!! Remember when I mentioned that there was gonna be a giveway? Well, here it is! Anybody that comments on this post, with a link on their blog to Erica's Craft & Sewing Center and the fab coupon code my bosses gave me to share with you all will be entered in a drawing for a free pattern by Lazy Girl Designs. It is the Miranda Bag, and it is really fun to make. I made the store model, which you can see pictured right next to the fabric packs and patterns in the top pic above. You can see more details here.
The drawing for the pattern will commence on July 16, 2008, since the contest runs til July 15, 2008. PLUS, you can use this fab coupon code - STVSVRY8 in the coupon code anytime you shop online from now til July 15, 2008 and you will save 20% off regular priced merchandise. We have boatloads of goodies, so check it out!!! More good news- At Ericas, we charge actual shipping costs with only a $1.00 handling fee, no matter what size your order is. That's it, no sky high fees, no inflated shipping costs. We ship worldwide too. I work in the internet/shipping department, and let me tell you, the ladies shipping your packages pack each one as if the package was going to their very best friend, which means very verrrrry carefully.
I will also do a few drawings for some blog candy from me for people participating, so let's see those posts and links! (little hint- can you say ribbon??? Felt??? Beads??? hmmmmmmmmm.....)
OK, here are the official rules-
1) Post a link to Erica's Craft & Sewing Center on your blog.
2) Mention this coupon code somewhere by the link- STVSVRY8 which is good for 20% off reg priced items good thru July 15, 2008.
3) Come back here and post a link to your blog showing the link and coupon code and you are entered in the drawing.

How easy peasy is that? lmk if you have any questions. Just send me an email and I will get back to you.
Alrighty then? Have a fab fab week!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo, had fun!!!! :)

SISiversary was a blast!!!!!!!!!! Lots of ideas and met so many wonderful and fun people! Of course spending time with Heather and Dawn was beyond priceless, and our oh-so-fab roomie Cassandra was a complete blast! Loved getting to spend time with these 3 awesome people and look forward to doing so again someday.
To everyone I was lucky enough to meet at SISiversary, thanks for the camraderie! You are all truly creative and inspiring. Loved meeting ya!

OK, mushy stuff over. :) Time for a wee update. I will be posting news about a contest this weekend. Here's a sneak peek for you now though. They gave me a coupon code to share from work, WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Here it is - STVSVRY8 and this little gem is good till July 15, 2008. It is also good for 20% off regular priced merchandise and you can use it as many times as you want til it expires. How about THAT?!?!? Pretty stinkin' exciting I say! Here is the link to where you can use it - Erica's Craft & Sewing Center
Go check it out, it is fabooooooo!!! We have boatloads of wonderful stuff! Shipping is actual cost plus a $1.00 handling charge and that is all (and we ship all over the world! Really!!!). We def don't gouge ya on the shipping, cause who likes to pay huge inflated shipping costs??? Not me, that is for sure!!!
Anyway, I will be posting a thread for you to link up to if ya share the lub by posting that oh-so-wonderful coupon code. Then you will be in a drawing for something creative and fun. Alrighty then? More details to follow soon!
Have a fab fab week!

My word, I have been so busy, how bout you???

I have been burning the candle at both ends lately. It's bright, but wearing out, so I hope to have a wee bit of free time soon.
I posted a few pics of one of my latest projects, a cute little tote bag perfect for a young man or as a diaper bag. This one is going in my etsy shop. It's loaded with pockets- 8 to be exact!! I have lots more pics of projects to post.
I hope to post things when I return from SISiversary. (Thanks Heather!) Can't wait to go, it will be boatloads of fun I think!!! Have a fab fab week all!!!