Hi Everyone!! Well I am part of a team from The Greeting Farm and are team name is The Jolly Jollies...so can you do us a favor because we would like to make it to the next round and vote for us..just hit my blue link (team name) and it will take you straight to it...We have till tonight to vote :) ..Thank you so much are team sure appreciates it.....OK on to the card this image is from Susana's Custom Art And Design and she is Aurora At Home This is my own sketch..The large flower is from CTMH....the plastic butterfly is from Heidi Swapp..The little flowers are from Prima...the button is from SU..and the glitter brads, fibers and felt butterfly are all from my "stash"...All the DP is from Memory Box....I think that's it...I hope you all have a fabulous day... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend :)...I needed a break but now I'm back....This is my own sketch...I did play in two challenges with this card though..the first one is a High Hopes Challenge and they asked to use Gems..my Prima flowers all have gems...I also played with a color challenge from Create4fun They asked for us to use pink, brown and cream...well of course those colors scream Basic Grey (Bittersweet)...the ribbon and key embellishment are from my "stash" the metal key says Love...so this will be an anniversary card for my In-Laws..sheesh I'm on a roll with anniversary cards but the trick is to give them to the intended people LOL! and you ALL know what I mean...;)...I hope you all have a wonderful week... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy PS..please help me reach my goal for Tastefully Simple :) ((hugs)))
Hi Everyone!!! Thank you so much Tammy for being the first one to order off my website...I really really appreciate it!!!!...I will be sending thank you cards and a little goodie when you order off of it :)..... OK to the card, today's card was made using a sketch from Sketch Saturday The image is from High Hopes..I made this card with my parents Anniversary in mind, so this is there card they'll get in June LOL!...All the DP is from Basic Grey (Sugar Rush)...every embelly was from my "stash" and the flower is from Prima...speaking of Prima I just bought some of the new flowers and holy moly they are FANTASTIC!!!!! I have know idea how they keep coming out with such different flowers...you just have to see them..I'll take a picture tomorrow in case you don't know what I'm talking about :)...Well I hope you all have a great day...see ya tomorrow... Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! can you believe it's already Wednesday the 24Th of March...sheesh time is flying....OK to the card :)...this card was made using the sketch from The Sweet Shop....I hope they like it...I have been on a roll making boy cards....All the DP is from a PP I bought months and months ago but never cut into but it is the cutest set and it's from My Mind's Eye (All Boy)...The image is from The Greeting Farm this is Sheriff Ian..I also used liquid applique on his hat, belt and badge because the sketch challenge also had a twist and that was to put something fuzzy on the card..so wa la ..instant fuzz for me :)...the sentiment is from Pink Cat Studio .....I love this bling star and of course it's Heidi Swapp bling ...the brad and metal corner embellishments are from CTMH...and the charcoal baby pearls are from Creative Charms....the ribbon and tag are from my "stash".....I think that's it :) I'll have another card tomorrow so come back... Thank You!!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! Yay today is Tuesday which means Biggest Loser is on..and did you see the news that Sam (black team) is dating Stephanie (also Black team)..hehe that's cool.....OK on to the card..this is a card I made using another sketch from Create4fun Challenge ....I had to use my image from Dustin Pike..I love his images :)...When I first colored him I had a friend in mind to give it to, so I colored him in Vikings (NFL) colors and his other favorite color is red, that's why he's so multi colored LOL!...All the DP is from Basic Grey (Lime Rickey)...the baby gems are from Taylored Expressions and the buttons are from my Bag O Buttons..the sentiment is from SU because my laptops CD drive is broken still and because I bought a new printer and can't sink them together I am not able to print out anything including sentiments and my DIGI'S!!!! ugh!!!! so I know the sentiment doesn't go very well with the image but it's the best I had....so now I'm on a mission to improve my sentiment collection :)....Did I ramble enough today LOL! ....tomorrow I'm going to ask for a favor of everyone and I will post it to the top of my blog for awhile so starting tomorrow you will have to scroll down to see the latest card :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I hope you all had an awesome weekend...we did :) just stayed home and relaxed...Today's card was made using a sketch from Mojo Monday this was last weeks sketch...I used DP that was in my "stash" so I have no idea who made it :(...The image is from Eat Cake Graphics ..she's called Rosebud Wears A Bow.....the gazillion green brads that I used around the circle are from CTMH...The flower is from Prima..the green circle bling is from Heidi Swapp......the ribbon is also from my "stash"......my mom thanked everyone for the birthday wishes :)....I hope you have a great week and I was on a roll yesterday so I have cards for everyday this week... Thank You!! Come again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! It's Sunday..which sorry I'm a big QVC girl and I love In The Kitchen With David..so couldn't post till after it was over ..LOL!!!..So this is what I got to play with:::: ...Friday Sketchers don't you think this sketch is so fun..I loved it! I really wanted to make a Christmas card because of Sparkle's challenges on Sunday ..she wanted us to incorporate what we love into the Christmas card and I do love shopping, only time actually that I like it :)....This is an image from Funky Kits (?) ...all the DP is from Basic Grey (Wassail)...the flowers are from Prima that I picked up at CHA..I wish I bought more :(....I did use Peeled Paint Stickles on her outfit...It's not quite dry since I just made this but it's very cute...So click on the picture if you want to see the detail....well I hope everyone has a great week and I'll see ya all tomorrow :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! Today is my Mom's birthday and she has asked to go to dinner instead of having a party, so tonight we eat good..LOL!..yesterday I took her to lunch at one of her favorite places to eat and gave her money to spend on whatever she wants, so we went to the quilt store and she had a blast.. I tried to get home to post but it ended up not working out :( I suffer from migraines, well for the most part I ignore them but last night I couldn't it was blinding pain that was bad..so I woke up this morning feeling better and I hoping to have a good weekend..I hope you do too :).. On to the card..this was a sketch from Create4fun...I was checking out my paper and noticed that I have barely used my Basic Grey (JuneBug) DP..this PP is some crazy busy collection..so I thought I would try to figure out how to use it and this is what I came up with..what do you think?? it works right?? LOL! the image is from The Greeting Farm..I had a great time putting the flowers together..I used Heidi Swap clear flowers over Flora Doodles by Petaloo (red glittery flowers)..I also stuck a Prima flower on top of them...I loved how they came out...the butterfly is from my "stash"...the orange ribbon is from CTMH....o and I also pop dotted the image.... :) I hope you have an awesome weekend.. I'll be back tomorrow..... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! well I'm glad to be back to posting...I hope the week is going great for you...Yesterday I made a whole meal from scratch and it was a blast..I made Irish Soda Bread, Corned beef and cabbage with a mint brownie pie for dessert and I must say it came out good...my family was so appreciative...and Tim and I watched The Quite Man :).....Very good day for us ... OK to the card...This is a sketch from Lord Have Mercy and O man I had such a fun time creating this card..I distressed everything! :) and this cute image is from Eat Cake Graphics, this is Arthur Alooishus..I'm going to have to buy more images from Holly pretty soon because I've been playing so much with my stamps that I'm almost out LOL! I paper pieced Arthur's shirt...all the DP is from Making Memories (Just Chillin)...The navy blue cardstock, buttons, and brad are all from CTMH...The ribbon and green cardstock are from SU...the bee buttons and sentiment are from my "stash"... ...well I'm off for a motorcycle ride with Tim today, wish me luck I haven't ridden my motorcycle in awhile LOL! see you tomorrow :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
OK I GASPED SO HARD WHEN CHIY PULLED OUT THE SLIP AND UNFOLDED DIANA'S NAME!!!!!!!!!! whoo hoo Diana you won!!!!! and by the way I felt that because sometimes I only get 1 to 4 comments per each post..I didn't want to leave out Sparkle, Agustina and softpencil so there names were also added to the drawing..so wow! thank you to everyone :) and my mom has started to make new purses that are phenomenal I 'll show you mine when she gets done and I will also have another blog candy with a new purse...awesome!!! I have a card for you but I'm cooking, baking and all around running around ..so I will post it in the morning and I will be back to posting everyday after that ..so thanks for sticking with me :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy O and yes those are piercing all over Chiy's face LOL! crazy girl...
Hi Everyone!!!! OK are you excited??? I am :) it's been a long time coming and it's finally here...My mom quilted a Basic Grey Eva purse just for one lucky winner .....and it would be a lucky winner because my mom doesn't quilt and give them out to anyone LOL! ..So this is what you are going to have to do.....I love Tim Burton's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and I'm going to have you answer four questions, with one Throwback question... so you will need to cut and paste your answers into the comment section...and if you get the questions right I will put your name into the bucket twice :) (double your chances) ..I will write your names down I do not like the random generator so I will post a picture with the first name that one of my children draws...OK ..here ya go: 1....What is the name of all the children that win a golden ticket?? 2..Which order do they get eliminated?? 3..What's the order of the meal course that ****** eats to become a blueberry?? 4. Name three other Tim Burton/Johnny Depp Movies that they have done together.... THROWBACK QUESTION! : 5. In the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie starring Gene Wilder....what is the name of the drink that the boy and his Grandpa intake to make them float to the ceiling??? OK that's it......GOOD LUCK!!!!! O and the winner also gets the card :) (whether you like it or not) LOL!!!! This is a sketch from Friday Sketchers
Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy O and this will stay at the top till Wednesday night!!!
My Mom Finished the purse and it's amazing!!!!!! so I will tell you tonight when I post a card and the blog candy what you will need to WIN....so come back at 5pm Ca. time..... Thank You!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! It's Friday! yay! and I just checked out the sketch at sketch Fridays and I love it, so when I'm done posting, I'm headed to play with my paper and stamps..double yay! Today's card was made using a sketch from Create4fun Challenges ...All The DP is from Memory Box (Dewfrost)....I used Pearls from Queen&Co...The flower is from Prima.....This cute image is from Eat Cake Graphics this is Lookout Cora's Ready To Throw and I used Stickles on the snowball...I hope everyone has a wonderful day.... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! Thank you for all the comments! I love reading them so a big (((((hug))))) coming your way :).................Well I signed up for Facebook and I did it to advertise my Tastefully Simple business, so if your looking to buy any product I have a website now..it's a work in progress but my I.D number is 0102833..if you spend $50.00 you can buy a a drink mix for half off! so it would be $5.00 and let me tell you these drinks are so yummy..you can make them alcoholic or non-alcoholic..AND look at my haul from my Pampered Chef party...I got all this stuff and my total was $100.00 pretty good huh?? Love it! ........ OK on to the card this is a card I made using a sketch challenge from Friday Sketchers... I had a good time making this..I love the colors... The image is from The Greeting Farm that I have had forever but haven't inked up yet...The DP is from Basic Grey (cupcake)..the ribbon and corduroy buttons are from SU...the orange glittery buttons are from my "stash"...I have a card for tomorrow so come back :).. Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! This is my own sketch!!!!!! and I played with these challenges in mind..first challenge is from Quixotic Challengesthey asked for us to LEAVE IT OUT..Hence the dangling parts hehe and my leaves on the bottom....second challenge is from A Spoon Full Of Sugar they asked ususe beads, so I have my dew drops on the side......third challenge is from Stamp Something ..... They asked for something girly..well my whole card is girly :) My image is from Eat Cake Graphics and this is Celie And Boo Kitty I found all these library pockets from Bazzill in my "stash" I was totally excited about it, so I had to use them...I was able to use my new punch from MS love this one too..the corduroy orange button is from SU...the sentiment is from K&CO...I'm not sure where in the heck I got the heart charm but I kind of want to say it came from SCACD When I ordered she sent me a baggie full of goodies :) Thank You!!! I did cut out Celie and adhered her to the bottom of the bookmark because by golly she's so darn cute :)..the flower is from Prima...so I hope you like this card as much as my family did..they were impressed LOL! O and the DP is from Basic Grey (sugar rush)... On to my opinion about Alice..hmmm well this family had mixed reviews..I thought it was really slow BUT I don't know the story...(I love Johnny Depp..what a handsome, brilliant actor)..Tim and Cordell liked it a lot and Chiy said it's alright ...LOL! I think it's worth seeing but would I see it in 3D heck no..LOL! Have a great Monday! Thank You!!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I can't believe it's already Sunday the 7Th..my how time flies.....Well today's card was made using a sketch from Sketch Saturday ...I love their sketches! All the DP is from SU...the solid cardstock is from DCWV...The green bling is from Queen&Co.... I used Stickles on her outfit and I also pop dotted her onto my new nesties dies....O and the scallops on the side of the DP were made using my new MS punch..Love it! ......This girl is from The Greeting Farm..I just went looking for her and she's gone..so sorry! she gets rid of them fast LOL! darn it! ...........So tomorrow I will have a WOWZER of a card to post..so come back...:) have a great day!!! We are off to see Alice In Wonderland! I can't wait! and my dad is barbecuing!!! so we get some great grub when we get back home...whoo hoo!!! Thank You!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I got my stamps in from Eat Cake Graphics and this is G Pixie Poppy..isn't she cute! I paper pieced her outfit..whatcha think? The DP is from Basic Grey (Lemonade)..what's so funny is that I still haven't cleaned up my mess from the last card and I was looking to add some DP on the back of the image and I found this yellow that matches BG and it's SU LOL! I love mixing and matching.. :) ...The solid pink cardstock and silk ribbon are also SU...The flower is Making Memories and the pearls are from Queen&Co. I also finally played with my new EK Success punch..it's an awesome punch :)..I hope Holly likes the card...Have a great Friday..I'm off to make some cardsyay! also how many of you are going to go see Alice In Wonderland??? We're going to go see it on Sunday and I can't wait..top 10 of my favorite movies is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...So see you all tomorrow and O last I heard the DT crew for Digital Stamp Oasis will be having a blog hop with prizes along the way..so stay tuned for that... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I had such a good time watching BL and creating..I told Tim that I know how to do techniques and that I'm going to incorporate a technique at least once a week..so this is my first one...cracked glass! I love this technique! it's so much fun..I recommend everyone to try it at least once :).......I decided that I wanted some Spring colors for this card..so I used DP from SU....The blue bling is from Recollections from Michael's I paid $0.98 cents for this..isn't it so pretty :)...the green bling is from Queen and Co......The image is from Motivet Doraline With Ladybug....I wanted these flowers forever, so when I saw them at CHA I bought a whole mess of them and I can't believe it's taking me so long to use them.they are Prima flowers. The white flower is from CTMH.....O and this is my sketch...I hope you have a great day and pretty soon I promise will be blog candy :)..stay with me ..hehe.. Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I missed you all :)!!!! Well I had a Pampered Chef/Girls Night Out Party on Saturday and it took me awhile to get ready for it and my family got food poisoning on Sunday so I haven't been in my craft room for quite awhile but this morning I really wanted to get started on Thank You notes for the people who ordered on Saturday my party show reached $1,000.00!!!!! That was AMAZING!!!!! So I know most of these will be thrown away so I wanted to make them pretty but not put to much energy into them....but I like them..and I hope they like them for the split second they read the note I'll post in it LOL!...I also last week made another rag quilt for a friend that just had a baby. I gave it to her on Saturday when she came over but I totally forgot to take a picture..kinda bummed about that but O well my fault..I also made thank you goodie bags for the people who came over, they took those home that night...so I did make stuff but no pictures :(.....so on to the card the image is from Taylored Expressions...I used nothing but scraps, so I need to make a lot of cards so they will all be different but I will use the same image and basic sketch...The flowers are from Prima... I hope you all have a great day and yay Biggest Loser is back on... Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!! Well I am part of a team from The Greeting Farm and are team name is The Jolly Jollies...so can you do us a favor because we would like to make it to the next round and vote for us..just hit my blue link (team name) and it will take you straight to it...We have till tonight to vote :) ..Thank you so much are team sure appreciates it.....OK on to the card this image is from Susana's Custom Art And Design and she is Aurora At Home 
