The January Girls and Ms. December

I made January and December today! I had so much fun making these two! December has embossed snow under her feet. I don't think you can tell from the picture, but I smeared embossing ink, powdered and heated to get a raised, shiny, snow look! It came out great. Also, her fluffy trim is embossed...uhh...and the snowflakes over her head too...I got a little heat gun happy today. Enjoy!

Mel =)

I stayed home today...

So, I admitted to myself and my hubby that I have a serious spending problem. I love to buy stuff for cardmaking and scrapbooking!! I buy it, then I don't use it. Or I buy it, use it, but don't have anyone to give the cards to! Ahh...I need my sister already! =) Anyhow...here's a couple of cards I made today using some of the stuff I bought at that new scrapbook store...I don't even know anyone having a baby...AHHH!! See what I mean!?

Mel =)

Ahhhahahaha...woops!

Thanks Deb...Happy Labor Day! How could I forget...Iwas literally in "labor" on this day 11 years ago! =) hehehe

I found an awesome store!

So...do you remember a few posts ago? The day I couldn't find the scrapbook store to submit my Aloha card? Well, my daughter and I decided to spend some time together Saturday morning. We took a drive to Elk Grove. We found it!! I actually am super happy I didn't find it the first time. I would have only had about 30 minutes because I had to pick up the girls from school. Kaila and I spent 3 hours and over $100 there. It was the best scrapbook store I think I've ever been in! They had really cute card samples and make-n-takes. Their website is www.scrapnstampstore.com. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who is passing through or lives in Northern California. Here are some of the pics we took!

Happy Memorial Day!

Mel =)

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Thank you so much Cheribella!!

I have to say...this was just what I needed today! I am so fortunate to have found the Bellas. My new Bella Sistahs have made this new Blogging experience very easy! Thank you so much Cheri (http://www.cheribella.wordpress.com/) for your help posting pics!! You're the best!

My nominations for this award go to...drum roll please...

Katie www.papermakeup.blogspot.com You are a Supermom and very talented artist!
Theresa www.lil-bittacreativity.blogspot.com Thanks for passing on the knowledge and
sparking my creativity!
Tangi www.tangerinesdreamcreations.blogspot.com Thank you for including me in the swaps
and organizing all of the events. I know it's
not easy, but it's much appreciated!
Debby www.debbysstuff.blogspot.com Thank you for your regular posts. Your comments are
always nice to see!
Meli www.theglittergoddess.blogspot.com Thanks for sharing your life...makes mine seem not
so weird! =)

I know two or the five just got awards and I hope that's okay. I don't know more than 5 Bellas yet...I'm workin' on it!!

So here's the rules if you didn't know...

1. The winner can put the logo on their blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 5 other blogs.
4. Before listing the nominees give a brief reason why you chose them.5. Put links of those blogs
on yours.
6. Leave a message on the blogs you have nominated

AHHH!!!

I drove to Elk Gove, CA today with hopes of dropping off a card I made to enter it for their contest. It's about 45 minutes from my house so I squeezed it in between dropping off Sunshine and picking up the two girls from school. I got all the way there using directions from Mapquest.com and...what do ya know...mapquest is wrong! I couldn't find the place! Ahhh!!! So frustrated. Anyways...I figured my sistahs would appreciate it! =) Happy day anyway!

Mel =)