Published piece

Hi Everyone!
What can I say, haven't posted anything for ages again. Life always pulls me away but I had to show you this piece that I got published in the Feb/Mar 2010 issue of "The Stampers Sampler" that just arrived in my mailbox yesterday. Frankly I was a bit surprised as I had submitted this piece for their bead challenge a few months ago. When I received an e-mail from Stampington letting me know they were going to use my artwork, I had assumed that it was one of the tempting templates I submitted so you can understand why I was a bit surprised that this card appeared instead. (Funny NO template results were shown in this issue. Can't remember this ever happening but maybe they didn't get enough submissions?? Not sure...) Anyways, my card is on pg. 45 and I'm really happy with how it appears on the page. I used one of my favorite Lost Coast Designs stamps and I'm a big fan of butterflies so this piece was a joy to make. Like I say to people all the time, you never know what they will publish so don't be afraid to send something in. It's soooooo much fun!

Happy Sunday:)

Happy Belated Christmas & Blog Candy Giveaway

Hi Fellow Bloggers!
Sorry I've been falling behind again on my blogging. Have been super busy with the family lately and just never enough time in the day to post anything:( Anyways, I hope everyone had a great Christmas and that Santa spoiled you all rotten:)

For those of you who love blog candy, here's a site you might want to check out...

http://www.alphastamps.com/blog/?p=510

Leslie, (owner of Alpha Stamps) is going to do a daily giveway up until Jan. 3rd so check it out. You might be a lucky winnner. What have you got to loose?! Good luck!

Happy B-day!

Today is my nephew's 18th birthday. Where does the time go? Seems like yesterday he was still in diapers. He's gotten so tall that when I hug him, I see his belly button. (Maybe I'm just shrinking?!?) Anyways, we are so proud of him and want him to know how much we love him. Happy B'Day Corey! May your year be all you're hoping for:)

Happy Dance Day!

Today I felt like doing a little happy dance when I opened up our mailbox! My copy of the Dec/Jan issue of "The Stampers Sampler" arrived and I had six cards published:) Two of the corset templates I submitted didn't make it nor did another card for the bead challenge. One never knows what will be chosen but I'm tickled pink with what was chosen. I'm posting two of my favorites:)

Hope you had a good day and a better tomorrow!

Blog candy give-away!

Hi Blogging Friends!
I was surfing the net today and noticed that Kelly over at Collage Visions is having a blog candy give-away. Just go to her site - www.collagevisions.blogspot.com, click on the link provided and leave her a comment about your favorite digital image. She has very nice images and they are really reasonable (btw...she's very fast in sending out orders if you just HAVE TO have some of those cool images:) She'll draw a winner on October 30th so go check it out and good luck!!!

a first for me....

Today my hubby came home with a little treat for me in a small clear bag. We usually don't do much for "sweetest day" but he walked in and said, "try this and happy belated - sweetest day!" The piece he popped in my mouth was a small chocolate covered thing and I thought it was a covered peanut. When I bit down, it was soft and juicy! He announced that it is a chocolate covered red GRAPE! Now that's a FIRST for me! He said they have them at Quality Candy. All I can say is "Bring on the bag!".... lol.

Happy Anniversary!

I know I've been dragging my feet on blogging lately, but have been super busy these days. Helping family members and just living has been getting in the way, so not much time for art:( Anyways, today is a special day for my hubby and me. We celebrate 18 years of marriage, so this one's for you, honey!

If anyone has seen the movie "UP", that is so much like the two of us! I made this cute pin not long ago for him as my sweet hubby's favorite soda as a child was GRAPE. If you saw the movie, you'll understand. My favorite part is where Ellie said, "You don't talk much but I LIKE YOU! (And they show a close up her smiling and her front tooth is missing...) Happy 18th CHUCK - LOVE YOU!!! (Actually my hubby's name is FRED but I tease him and call him CHUCK from time to time now...)

Have a good week everyone:)
Hugs,
Debbie
BTW....the stamp I used is from Oxford Impressions - "The Bird's Nest" plate. Can you tell I like her stamps?! lol....