Popcorn The Bear

Hi Everyone!! Well the excitement is building around here..Chiy graduates on Friday, Cordell's last day is next Tuesday and we leave for vacation on Saturday the 11Th...WOW!!!! I have started packing and writing my packing list..I'm all about lists..I have to write everything down then cross them off as I pack them..It makes it so much easier that way..that way the last few days are getting the last of the things we need and that part being stress free...did I tell you guys how I hate flying?? I HATE it!! so that's what stresses me out, nothing else but that...we always figured if I forgot something we can just buy it wherever we are at but flying NOPE! it sucks! O boy! I'll forget about it right now because now my hands are getting clammy :)
I just made this card this morning :) ...I have had this image for two years but they are humongous! so I was always wary of using them, well I finally cut them and I can't believe I waited this long! To cute!! Love it! The image is from Crafter's Companion and this is Popcorn The Bear (Party Time) ..the DP is from Basic Grey (Lauderdale) ...I hope you like it :) ..I had fun picking colors...Have a great day!
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Mandy

Simple :)

Hi Everyone!!! I made this simple card to try to get me back into the swing of things..It was a sketch and color challenge from Friday Mashup ..The sentiment and DSP are all from SU....Like I said simple card but I hope still nice :) ... This post is short and sweet...I have nothing to give right now..sorry...I hope you have a great Sunday..
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Mandy

R.I.P..Hinges :(

Hi Everyone! I know I said it would be rough for awhile with my daughter's senior year but I never would have imagined losing 4 of our beloved pets within 1 year...and for Tim and I our animals are a part of us, so this is so devastating..I shared on FB what happened but in blog world I didn't so today I will tell you that on Tuesday my daughter ran over our 16year old blind cat..they both did not see each other, Chiy was hysterical, distraught...it was bad :( ...Our poor cat died during the night at the animal hospital, dct couldn't save her...it's been all around tough times..Can I say I can't wait for vacation..I want to bury my head in the sand so bad...Chiy left for Grad Trip the day after Hinges died..I was worried she wouldn't have a good time but she pulled through and we couldn't tell her enough it was an accident...Plain and simple..accident ..could have happened to me or Tim..I hope she will heal.....I will be making a card tonight..I need a break, so I'm taking time to have fun, so yes tomorrow I will for sure be posting..thank you for sticking with me........
Last night Tim and I took Rocks for a walk..Isn't he the sweetest.....
Have a great Friday!
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Mandy

Same Ole Same Ole :) :)

Hi Everyone!!! I ditched ya all again didn't I...SORRY!!!! It's gonna get rough here for awhile..It's my daughter's Senior year at high school and there's lots to do..she's leaving for her grad trip Thursday and she needs things for then too, so yep shopping in the forecast :) ..We had our Senior parents' night last week and she looked beautiful and she wrote us a wonderful/beautiful letter ..Yep water works for both her dad and I.. :) .. I was able to come up with this card this morning.. I used the sketch from my fellow DT Donna from Sunday Sketch & Stamp ..I hope you like..I used the new DSP called (Beyond The Garden) #122342..I'm sure you are kinda tired of the same ole same ole stamps I have but I have been kinda cheap with the shopping..I'm waiting for the new catalog..as a demo we get to order some things in June before the catty goes live on July 1st, so I hope to have some fun, fantastic new cards to show you..so in the meantime your going to see the same ole same ole images LOL! ..I do love this image a lot so it's not a hardship for me to play with it :) ..I used Stickles on the flowers and the butterfly..the flowers are from Prima..the ribbon is also from SU ... I hope you have a awesome day!!
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Mandy

Cowboys & Aliens!!!

Hi Everyone!! I had to go shopping this morning for a fancy outfit because I can't believe it tomorrow night is Senior Parent's Night!! Whoo Hoo!!! I have waited for this day forever!............ so here's my card for Sunday Sketch & Stamp, the sketch was designed by my fellow DT Emma....This was made using my new DP from Bo-Bunny (Blast Off) as I was looking at the cute DP I thought of that movie that's coming out soon, the one with the sexy Harrison Ford and even sexier Daniel Craig ..Cowboys And Aliens...So I went with that theme..The image is from Pink Cat Studio ..The ribbon and alien button are all from my "stash"..I hope you have a great day!
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Mandy

Zippered Card

Hi Everyone!!! I hope you all had a awesome weekend! I did! I stayed in bed all day with the hubby yesterday and we did nothing but watch In The Kitchen With David I only ordered one thing :( ..Ordered lots from pampered Chef :) and all from the comfort of my bed..awesome day :) ...But I did get up to watch Celebrity Apprentice and make this card ..I think it's a first?? I have never seen someone do it before, use a zipper to make a gift card holder card ...I thought I was clever,(probably not) but so did hubby LOL! :) ..The DSP is Retired..The sentiment is Engraved Greetings #117116...The magenta flower is from Prima but the white crochet flowers are from SU ..That awesome gem hanging off the zipper is also from SU.. Simply Adorned Baubles #121013..What do you think?? Unique? or you have seen it before?? ..have a great day!
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Mandy

Please Bid On My Bread :)

Hi Everyone!!! OK so I am going to plead with my friends in blog land and family/friends here..I am helping out a fellow blogger ..I donated two loafs of Banana Bread 1 without nuts and 1 with Chocolate Chips..I swear you will love this bread :) but you need to bid, it's a auction..so please HELP ME :) ...I will post here her rules and then you need to go to her blog and email her your bid :) ..I can't say enough please bid..I don't want to be the one with no bids on my bread LOL!!! (I'm so insecure :)..Thank you so much!!!! If one of my Followers wins the bread I will have an extra treat inside the package :)
Here's the message:

Welcome to my Online Bake Sale to raise money for Team In Training!

I have signed up to run my first full marathon with Team in Training in San Diego on June 5th! I will be running 26.2 miles at the San Diego Rock n Roll Marathon! I have been training for 14 weeks now to cross the finish line and achieve a huge life goal, all while raising money to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. My original goal was $1,900, which I exceed in my first Online Bake Sale, so I thought why stop there? I decided to hold this bake sale to raise even more money, which will all go towards making a difference in the lives of people battling an everyday fight against Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease, and Myeloma.

I hope you can handle all the goodies you are about to see! Below you’ll find a list of yummy goodies that have all been donated by SBBB readers, which are awaiting your bids

Before you start bidding, please review the Rules & Logistics. All funds raised from the Online Bake Sale will go directly to Team in Training to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please remember there is a minimum bid of $15 on each item and all bids must be emailed toSTEPHSBITEBYBITE@GMAIL.COM with the item you are bidding on in the subject line.

Bids left in the comments section will not be counted.

I will update the ‘bid section’ on the bottom of this post throughout the day, so you can see the high bids for each item. Bidding for the Online Bake Sale will run from now until tomorrow morning, Saturday, May 14th @ 12 PM EST. I will announce the winners on Sunday in a new post.

A few quick reminders:

• There is a minimum bid of $15 on each item.
• All bids must be emailed to STEPHSBITEBYBITE@GMAIL.COM with the item you are bidding on in the subject (bids in the comment section will not be counted).
• If a baked good does not specify a certain shipping location then it is open to U.S. Residents only.If you have questions, please let me know.
• The funds from winning bids must be posted to my TNT fundraising page within 24 hours of receiving the winning confirmation email or next bidder automatically wins.
• Winning bidders can expect to have their product shipped within five (5) to seven (7) days of the bake sale as long as shipping address is received promptly.

Now that we’ve got the rules all figured out let’s get to the fun part!

Here’s to you getting the goodie you can’t live without! Let the bidding begin!!!

Me Again:..just click on the colored words and it will take you to her blog :)

Steph's Bite by Bite

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Mandy

Purple Is Awesome and Banana Bread :)

Hi Everyone!!! I have to hurry and post..My friend is coming over and we are practicing our cake decorating skills LOL! More cake..O boy! I made this card last night using the sketch from Mojo Monday ..This is my favorite (retired) SU DSP ever! Love it! The sentiment is from the set Afterthoughts (hostess set) #120121 ..The ribbon is Whisper White #114616 ..The butterfly is also my favorite die from SU Beautiful #114507..The white pearls are from my "stash" ..I hope you have a awesome day and please come back tomorrow...I am participating in an On-Line Bake Sale tomorrow..I donated two loafs of Banana Bread to be auctioned off ..the lady who is hostessing it, is running a marathon and raising money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ..Please please check out her blog and see a preview of whats up for auction tomorrow..she will also tell you tomorrow how to bid :) ...I hope you can help out ..I will be sending a card with whoever wins my bread :) ..Go check her blog out..You will drool :)
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Mandy

Cake and Karate

Hi Everyone!!!..Well yesterday I forgot that I signed up for a cake decorating class so my morning was full..I had no time to post :( ..But this is my first cake that I made :) ..It was so much fun but I'll tell ya WOW! sugar rush! buttercream frosting inside outside on top just sugar sugar sugar! sheesh! I gave the cake away...
I made this card for my friend who has a birthday next month..I hope he likes it :) ..The anime boy is a really old image I have had for awhile, so long that I don't remember who makes him :( ...The DP is from my new Basic Grey (Life Of The Party)..The ribbon and buttons are from my "stash" ...I think that's it :) ..I hope you have a awesome day, see ya tomorrow
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Mandy

Springtime Vintage

Hi Everyone!!!! Did you all have a great day yesterday? I made this card for Sunday Sketch & Stamp using my fellow DT's sketch (Claire) ..It's all SU ..The image is old and retired but it's one of my favorites. I used stickles for outlining the butterfly..The DSP (Springtime Vintage) #121782 is from the last Mini..Ya know IDK if everything in the old mini's are retired when we get the new one HMMM...The flowers are also from the last mini (Vintage Flower adornments) #121879...The ribbon is from my "stash" ...I have to go and get a root canal today :( ..so wish me luck LOL! Have a great week and I should be posting everyday :)
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Mandy
P.S I am having a Pampered Chef catalog party, so if you want to help me out visit my consultants website Elizabeth Schneider (yes my SIL) ..or email her schneigirl@yahoo.com..thank you so much!!!

Happy Mother's Day & Happy B-Day Diana

Hi Everyone!!! Happy Mother's Day!!!!!... I'm home with just Cordell, both my babies are working :( ..BUT that means I have nothing to do but make cards and bake Yay! yesterday I took the kids and we celebrated my dad's birthday and Mother's day with my parents..My dad loves those Hostess snowballs, so for his birthday cake I found while blurphing food blogs, this lady who made an overgrown version of the snowball LOL!!! My dad laughed and it's kinda weird but it tastes just like the snowball..
This is my last birthday card..it's for a truly fun friend who always posts a comment on my blog..It was her birthday yesterday..happy belated birthday Diana! ..I made you more then just a purple card LOL! I hope you like it :) .. I'll drop it off to you tomorrow..The sketch is from Create4Fun Challenges ...I used my new DP from Echo Park (Summer Days)....The image is from C.C. Designs...and that cute ice cream embellishment is from Jolee's ..The baker's twine is from The Twinery...OK OK so tomorrow will be a SU card..thank you for your patience :) ..
Have a awesome day Ladies! I hope you get spoiled :)
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Mandy

My Weird Dog and It's Hobo Time

Hi Everyone!!!! My dog is so weird...Here's my Friday Funny..I did not pose him he jumped into the flower pot..I have know clue why LOL!!! But he sat there for a few minutes...His facial expressions are so freakin funny...Love this dog :) ...
I made this card for my dad, it's his Birthday today! and since I'm Mexican..he is too hehe :) so I made a brown boy....Chiy thought it was hilarious but hey I think I captured the colors I needed to make him Mexican :) ..and since they lived with me for a year he always said he's homeless (jokingly) :).. so I thought the Hobo image from TGF was fitting..This new DP is from Jillibean Soup (Spotted Owl Soup) ..I did make this card sort of boyish on purpose..He's 62 and I thought it would be a fun instead of a traditional masculine card .....I kept it really simple, so it's not completely like the sketch from The Sweet Stop but I like it :) ..Have a awesome weekend!!! I will be back tomorrow
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Mandy

Vicki B

Hi Everyone!!! I made this card right now LOL! so it's simple but I love the colors..I used another new DP from Bo-Bunny (Vicki B Collection) The image is from TGF..The bakers twine is from The Twinery...The sentiment is a sticker :) ..Short and sweet today..Come back tomorrow I have a few Friday Funny's to show ya :) ..
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Mandy

Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays :)

Hi Everyone!!!!..I have a lot of birthdays this month from my card class ladies, so you will be seeing all week nothing but birthday cards LOL! This one is for a special lady who was our realtor and above all is a family friend :) ..I hope she likes it :) ...I used my new Basic Grey DP ( Sweet Threads) ..Love this DP it's beautiful IRL ...The butterfly and ribbon are from my "stash" ..That cute Happy Birthday metal embelly is from Making Memories ..The image is from TGF ...For my SU ladies I promise to have a SU only card soon..Bear with me :) ...I did paper piece her dress, shoes and hair clips...the sketch is from Sketch Saturday...have a awesome day
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Mandy
P.S..Did anyone see Fast Five...O MAN!!! What A Great Movie!!! I want to see it again!
P.S.S. Extreme Couponers is on tonight LOL!!!

Cupcake Time

Hi Everyone!!!! I missed all of you! It was a tough week last week..I suffered from extreme fatigue and depression because I was so tired LOL! vicious crappy cycle! I did find out that my lump is Benign Yay!! and that I probably am suffering from Fibromyalgia (perfect) (rolling eyes here) ..So I may have no relief from the fatigue :( whatever, stupid body! Anyways..I think I'm over my pity party and I am ready to PLAY! I made this card last night using the Sketch from our new DT member at Sunday Sketch & Stamp ..I did have a lot of fun shopping again for paper packs..I found 9 new ones!! whoo hoo! and they're all Springy/Summery...which I need right now..brightness :) ..So I decided to start with this DP My Mind's Eye (Lime Twist/Life Of The Party)...I did find these Jolee's Cupcakes at Michael's and finally used them..aren't they perfect with this paper? Love It :) ..the flowers are from Prima...the image is from WOJ (Henry Mouse) ..the sentiment is from SU ..the ribbon is from my "stash"..My goal for the rest of this week is to have a new card to show...so come back and thank you for not giving up on me :) ...
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Mandy