Trust...

So, I just HAD to share this with you guys today :)

I just love the sentiment! (From the Devoted Set from Ippity by Unity!

It is a beautiful day here in KY! Hope you are enjoying your day!

DCRU Challenge

Hey all. Another challenge Tuesday at DCRU!

Here is my project for today!

Here is the recipe!

Cardstock: Prism Papers

PP: Lucy Bird

Stamps: Puddle Jumper Daisy

Pen: Inkssential White Opaque

Markers: Copic Ciao

Dies; Spellbinder Scalloped Circles

Be sure to jump over and play along with us at http://www.diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/!

The Winners are.......AND another giveaway!!

KarenB and Melisa, come on down!!!!

You are the winners of some fab Dear Lizzy Adhesive Fabric Paper!!!!

(You can thank random.org, lol)

Email me your shipping address!

NOW- TIME FOR ANOTHER GIVEAWAY :)

(You love me right??!!!??! JK)

Guess what arrives at my house tomorrow?

Another box from American Crafts- some more Dear Lizzy I ordered :)

Some are items to be restocked in my store, but some are NEW :) 

SOOOOO. This giveaway is for some 6x6 Dear Lizzy Paper:

OR Some Dear Lizzy Buttons:

OR (In case DL isn't your style :) A random 6x6 Paper Pack like this:

Yep, you can pick which of the three you would like if you win. And because I feel so blessed, I will let 2 winners win again :)

Entering is easy- you HAVE to be a follower on the right, and you have to comment :)

And just so you understand my reasoning, I make my giveaways only eligible to followers b/c I only think it is fair. The followers are the ones who leave me amazing comments, who inspire me, who make me feel blessed and thankful, therefore, they are the ones I want to reward :) Thanks you all!!!

Oh and if you aren't already, become a Facebook fan on the top right!I do special giveaways there too :) hinthint: today :)

DCRU Easter Blog Hop!

Hi Everyone! Today's post is part of the DCRU Bunny Hop!

If you landed here from Hannah's blog, then you are in the right place!

Make sure you start at the beginning and leave comments on ALL the DT gals blogs for your chance to win some super great prizes!

Here is my eye candy for you!

And here is the recipe with the links to the DCRU store!

PP: Basic Grey Lemonade 6x6 Paper Pad

Cardstock: Prism, Packaging Paper Brown

Pen: Inkssentials White Opaque Pen

Stamp: Unity Stamp Company

Ink: Memento, Brown

Button: Cosmo Cricket, Garen Variety

Die: Spellbinders Scalloped Circles

Adhesive; Glue Glider Pro & 3D Dots

Tool: Paper Distresser, Tim Hotlz

And just in case you want a lil' more ...

Items from DCRU Store:

Just Rite Stampers

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

And now comment, then get to hopping! Only 2 stops left, starting with the

fabulousily of GWEN!

(Who happened to have a birthday this past week :)

Good Luck winning this Easter ANya!

Fun Day!

Been a lil busy today. My apologies for the late post!

Here is why:

Easter Party at Preschool...complete with.....

Egg Hunt....and

the Easter Bunny! Then when we got home...

a super visit with 2 of my bestest sorority sisters and friends and some hungry hungry hippo action :) and a couple...

pictures :) (aren't they beautiful :)

Have a fab weekend everyone! Heading to visit my parents tomorrow and coming back on Sunday. Yankees/red sox Game :) (Yes, basketball season officially ends in my world when Kentucky is no longer in the running :) GO CATS :)

But don't worry! the DCRU DT Blog Hop starts tomorrow, so I have a post all scheduled :)

Customer love :)

I LOVE it when customers share their pictures with me.

Shown here are the tags and cupcake toppers from a recent party :)

Can't wait to see her pic of the stickers and the banner!!

Those cupcakes make my toppers look even better!

Thanks Sonia!

Photo Banners!

Hi you FAB readers you :) I REALLY appreciate your support after yesterday's nutty post. I'm nuts, but it is what makes me, ME :) LOL. SO, on with the positive!

I LOVE my customers. They are the cutest things ever. AND they have great ideas....

Like this photo banner.

A.d.o.r.a.b.l.e.

Super adorbale customer Sarah wanted a name banner for her duahgter's birthday, but that wasn't all. She wanted a blank one to add pictures from birth to 1 year. This is how it turned out and I LOVE it. SO, now it is offered in my shop!

 I brainstormed possibilities for it and came up with a ton- baby shower, wedding reception, and more listed in the shop!!! LOVE IT!  Like I said, my customers are the cutest :) So, thanks for the FAB idea Sarah! And for her sending me these pics of it in action. Her BFF is a photographer! Didn't she do a great job!!!!

personal note...

those of you who know me, I am a "positive polly" not a "negative nancy". well, today things have caught up with me I do believe. So much has gone on with my family, losses, health issues, etc. in the past couple of years and I try to take it all in stride.

i KNOW there is a reason. I have complete FAITH in God's plan.

BUT, I am human.

anyways- my headaches have been continuous for over a week right now and I have the peace of mind of knowing my MRI was clear and well.

so, I know that they are stress related. i think i do a really good job of hiding my stress. might be why the headaches linger so much.

i am really missing my brother right now too. something about spring. the newness, the life, the wish that he was here to enjoy my little guy. because i so know he would.

and it's Easter. last Easter was the last get together for my family before my grandpa passed.  my first grandparent to lose. again something about the spring.

i wish we lived closer to my family. it's only an hour and a half, but i want to be next door :) Matthew wouldn't know what to do :)

So, i know this has sounded like a depressing rant, but know that this blog, my crafts, is how I destress, I take my stress out by creating, it makes me smile and happy. i LOVE sharing with each of you and I appreciate each and every comment.

so, i am sorry if I have been a bad friend, bad blogger, and follower, as my comments around blog world have been sparse the last few weeks.

Now, because I am that "positive polly" I will close this post with my blessings :)

my faith

my family ( Matthew, mom/dad, sis, etc.)

my friends (especially the ones who understand me :)

spring :) & warmer weather

my overall health

our businesses

my health and the health of my family- I KNOW things can always get worse.

my beautiful little boy and his sense of humor. (if you need a smile, borrow a 3 year old for a day :)

Thank you for allowing my rant :) Take a minute to think of your little blessings.

i plan to continue to count my rainbows, not the thunderstorms.

Shopping!!!!

Just a few notes! There are VERY FEW Dear Lizzy products left in my store! I sold out of almost everything! (I got so many great comments about hte prices being the lowest they have seen :) I just feel that I am fortunate enough to be able to buy my products for crafting at wholesale, which also means wholesale quantities, so I would like to pass those saving onto others, and recover my costs as well :) WOOHOO.

 AND these are the items I have reordered:

Fancy Glitter Stickers

Frolic Glitter Stickers

Crocheted Flowers

Printed Chipboard Shapes

Perch Rub Ons

AND NEW ITEMS THAT WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK from the Dear Lizzy Collection-

Pounce (Phrases) Rub Ons

Glitter Buttons

Smiley Flair Adhesive Badges

Lively Ribbon

Paper Flowers

2 New Sets of Papers to go with all the others!

Also in stock from American Crafts:

This To That Perm Adhesive- Only 2 left!

Scratch & Sniff Stickers

Dear Lizzy Fabric Paper (I WILL sell in 12x12 for $1.25, email me for details)

Dear Lizzy Paper Packs - (Also available in 12x12 for .75 a sheet, email me)

Dear Lizzy 6x6 Album Kits- Only 1 Left!

Googly Eye Monster Stickers - Only 1 left!

Candy Shoppe Stickers

Claire Alphabet Stickers

Scracth & Sniff- Farm- Smells like chocolate!

IF you live in Louisville and want ANY of these items, email me and I will work it out to drop them off to you or you can pick them up and save the shipping. (I will pull from inventory so yo udon't miss out!) EVERYONE else- shipping is only $2 USA/ $3 Everywhere else, EVERYDAY in my store! Seriously- buy one item or 30 and pay the same thing!!!!!!

AND- mention my blog during checkout for a SPEICAL set of Made To Match Dear Lizzy Embellies from me :)

As promised!

Happy Monday! As promised, pics of the Scratch & Sniff Stickers! You can see them in my shop in more detail! Super cool!!

And just as an FYI- there are only 2 Dear Lizzy Kits left of 8. SO, if you wanted one, you better head over! I will be working today on a princess party banner/toppers, finished the invites yesterday, and on some NEW items :) Notto mention shipping current orders! AND if the weather gets as nice as they say it might, hopefully get the little guy outside!

What are your plans for today???

FCCB Project Day!

It's another Challenge Day at Fantabulous Cricut! Today you are challenge to put a little bling on it. Well, my Princess Banners have bling!!! Like this:

Head over and play with us! We would love to have you! The prize this week is a Close To My Heart product!

Giveaway Info, NEW items, and more!

Hey everyone. Just an FYI- the winner of my 2 Cute Rubber Stamps giveaway is posted on the Facebook Fan Page! (FYI- Look at my posts and the winner is named there:) Make sure you are a fan! I do giveaways there too!!!

Don't forget to enter my Dear Lizzy Fabric Paper Giveaway HERE! Winner announced April 5th. AND did you know

American Crafts is bringing back the

Scratch & Sniff Stickers!?!

 I am one of the FIRST to have already received the ones I ordered! Watch for them to hit my shoppe later today! I have Dolls (BubbleGum), Dinosaurs (Blueberry), Go (Think travel)(Licorice), Trixie Letter Stickers (Orange), Camping (Marshmellow), Birthday (Cake)! Also ordered but not here are Farm and some other kiddo ones!! AND at my price of $1.75 a pack you won't find them cheaper :)

I feel another giveaway coming on :)

Scroll down for my 2 Cute Sunday post and don't forget that 9:00PM is the deadline for DCRU's weekly challenge!!

Cowboy Up :)

It's such a fab day :)

The challenge this week at Pile It On is Animal-Riffic, I always bend rules, and in this house, a stick horse is an animal!!! :)

AND 2 Cute Rubber Stamps is the sponsor this week!! So, this is my sample over at 2 Cute too!! We'd love to have you stop by and say hi at 2 Cute and PIO. Free digi for everyone now on 2 Cute and Free Rubber Stamps up for grabs on both sites to participants! Yeah for free :)

SO join on in with us!

(And why the affection for cowboys?????)

this is why. I have my own little in house bull rider.

he makes me smile.

have a blessed day!
OH- BE SURE YOU READ THE NEWEST POST TODAY! Giveaway details for the Dear Lizzy and some cool info! :)

CSN Store Review Time!

Hey all! Have you heard of CSN Stores?? I don't know about you, but my time is super precious. Working from home, being a full time mom and wife, church and community activities, volunteer work, etc. I have really enjoyed finding an online store like CSN. No matter what I need, be it kids bedding (you really should click and look around!!), cool kitchen tools, or a new set of sheets for my bedroom, I have found it there! Not to mention that there is FREE SHIPPING on so many things! Love it!

CSN, is a collection of 200+ stores (tons more about them here), is sponsoring a review by me!  I am so excited to do it! I am being sent this super awesome pot and after using it I will be writing a review here and adding this to my cabinet forever!

A Reston Lloyd Calypso Basics 8 Quart Stock Pot with Glass Lid in Lime

I have 3 other sizes of this pot, in this FAB color, and I am SO excited to get this one! I hear some homemade chicken noodle soup calling my name :)

SO, look for a review of this bad boy soon and maybe even a few recipes to go along with it! You should really check out CSN!

Many Thanks...

I hope you are all having a happy Saturday! Isn't this shimmery cardstock from http://www.cutcardstock.com/ gorgeous! LOVE it!

I have not posted about this yet because I usually preschedule all my posts a week in advance. So. Last Friday my Mother-In-Law was taken to the hospital in San Antonio and was diagnosed with a bleeding brain anuersym. The first minimally invasive surgery did not work, so they had to perform surgery on Saturday night to go into her brain and clamp the bleeding. She came through surgery and has been disoriented and confused, all which come with the surgery. We are in Kentucky. Hubby cannot make a trip down with all his back issues right now, so he has been pretty worried about his mom. (They actually have a house in Port Aransas and they split time between Port A and Louisville through the year.)  SO, this week has been a bit hectic. Phone calls, updates, explanations, etc. Busy week. So, any prayers or thoughts you would like to send her way would be appreciated!

 Have a great day!

Bride To Be Banner

I had a special request the other day for a Bridal Banner with Zebra print.

This is what I came up with:

The hostess LOVED it!

Thanks for the order!

I love custom work!

FREEBIE DAY!

Guess what? There is a challenge starting today at 2 Cute Rubber Stamps and Heidi is giving anyone who wants a FREE Bunny DIGI!  Just in time for Easter!!!

Here  is my DT card:) Head over to 2 Cute for more details on it and to see what the other Cuties did with the digi, and don't forget to get your free digi! Join in for a chance to win a free stamp! AND I am giving away a FREE 2 Cute Rubber Stamp on my Facebook page! Sign up!

As for me and my house...

Just HAD to show you this card I made using the the Unity Stamp Company Ippity Set-

"Devoted"

I bought! I was so excited to find someone with it in stock!

Need one? Go here :)

Have a great day!!!

DCRU Challenge Day!

It's Tuesday and a new challenge from Die Cuts R Us. This week's challenge is super fun - how good are you at following recipes??? That's right, a recipe challenge, ready for the details:

Recipe:

1 Stamped Image

2 Die Cuts

3 Buttons/Jewels

Ribbon

This week the design team got to play with Lucy Bird Patterned Paper that is available at the DCRU Store. Here is my creation :)

Giveaway WInner and NEW DEAR LIZZY GIVEAWAY!

Hey all! Scroll down for the Fantabulous Cricut post for today! Guess what? I have a winner for the Dear Lizzy Rub Ons!!!! Congrats to SUMMER BRAXTON! Please email me your shipping address! sammyejo at 62cards dot com! 

Now,  since there was SOOOO much interest in the Dear Lizzy Giveaway, I am going to offer up another :) This time, there will be 2 winners! Winners will get some of the NEW adhesive backed fabric paper from the Dear Lizzy collection!!!

This stuff is so cool! Fabric paper with the sticky already on the back!

To enter- make sure you are a follower and then comment on this post!

I use random.org to pick the winner,  so it is fair everytime! Everyone is welcome!

AND if youpost about it on your blog, then leave me a comment with the link and you will get 2 chances :)  Winner announced on the 5th!

AND as if that isn't enough- I am giving away a 2 Cute Rubber Stamp on my Facebook page! So make sure you are a fan and comment on the FB page for your chance to win!

Thank you all so much for your support! I just love sharing with you all!

XoXo- SJ

Fantabulous Cricut Monday!

Hi everyone. Another Fatabulous Cricut Day! Today the challenge at the

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is:

 Easter Excitement

color theme: Pastels

Create an Easter project using a Pastel color pallet

Super fun! So, I was given this FAB cardstock from http://www.cutcardstock.com/ and ask to create with it! Well, I knocked 2 birds with one stone and made this wreath!

It's all cardstock from CutCardstock and my I just say that it is amazingly beautiful cardstock! Heavy weight and so shimmery pretty! I love it! Thanks CutCardstock! You can also check out their blog HERE!

I used the Gypsy Wandering cartridge that is preloaded onto the Gypsy when you get it!

Come play along with us!

Heat Wave :)

Are you tired of layouts yet???? LOL

I was productive at the crop...to an extent :)

Here is a LO from a couple summer's back. It is my sister and tater tot :)

I used my new Pebbles paper and Pebble Little Buddy Baby Stickers!

The yellow is from the American Crafts Heat Wave collection!

Love the warmth of this LO :)

Birthday LO

Hope you are all having a good Saturday!

Don't forget to enter my Dear Lizzy Giveaway! Details are on the top of my blog!

Another LO I amde at the crop the first of the month!

This was in August and Matthew's 3rd birthday party!

There is a picture with his "girls" (nana, me, meme, and aunt sissy) and his "boys" (luke, Papa, Dad, and Poppy) Then you have a totally Matthew picture. Him standing on the table blowing kisses and thanking everyone for his presents and for coming :)

Princess Party

Happy Friday!

It says "Happy 3rd Birthday Emery" (It was too lomg to hang up to get a pic :) and these are the matching favor tags I made:

It was shipped to North Carolina and I hope she had a good party! her mom was a super sweet customer!!

Have a great weekend everyone! Don't forget about the prize pack from 62Cards that Andrea is giving away!!! Good luck!

Celebrate Sunshine!

I'll give you a break from my LO's today :) Don't forget to go become a follower HERE for a chance to win the $50 prize pack from me she is giving away!! Spread the word!

Here is a cute card I made from my Unity Kit of the Month tree stamp from the Feb kit. Got the March kit in the mail Tuesday, so cute!

The PP is SU, Sentiment is American Crafts, Dear Lizzy Stamps, and random buttons :)

Reminds me of spring time!!!!!!

My Little Snow Man :) & A $50 GIVEAWAY!!!!

More from my "Crop Vault" today :)

Loved the cute little smirk from the little one playing in the biggest snow he had ever seen :) Just magical! Oh- and I welded the letters together with my Gypsy for the SNOW sentiment. PP: MME, Cardtock: Bazzill Bling,

Die Cuts: MME, Trim:Little Man (Cosmo Cricket), Stickers: K&Co

NOW FOR THE FUN PART!!! :)
My super Crafty and way-too-adorable friend Andrea has started her crafty blog and guess what- you can be eligible for 2 prize packs from my shop from her! Just head over to THIS POST to read the details and follow her!
And if  you forget- I will reminding you again and again until the drawing on the 26th!!!! Go follow and WIN!!

Have a fab day :)