Happy Mail!

Look at this ADORABLE card I received from my sweet friend Wendy Bond of Bond Girl Bliss!!! This is just TOO CUTE! I met Wendy on the Stamp and Cruise and she is such a sweetheart. . .I just LOVE her! Thank you so much for this gorgeous card, Wendy! The colors and papers are delicious and I just LOVE this Verve set, Hello Pumpkin! Thank you so much for thinking of me. I really appreciate it!

If you've never been to Wendy's blog, make sure you stop by and visit! She creates such BEAUTIFUL cards and is so very talented!

Happy Mail!

I have received some great mail lately! This first one came from Catherine over at Inksomnia. I had commented on my blog that I LOVE to make Halloween cards, but rarely send them out. Catherine left a comment saying that I should start. . .so I started with Catherine, and I got this ADORABLE card in return! Don't you just LOVE those witchy legs? I just LOVE my card! Thank you, Catherine. Stop over at Catherine's blog to see more of her adorable creations!


The second card I received was from Dawn Lusk. This was a card that Dawn made for a CCEE challenge to make a card for me using a homemade charm. Isn't it just beautiful? Thank you, Dawn! I LOVE the warm, yummy colors!

Happy Mail!

My sweet, sweet friend Carolyn (Cammie), belongs to a group on SCS that challenges each other on a weekly basis. One of their challenges is to pick an SCS member with a "unique" sign on name and make a card for them. Cammie chose me, CharmWarm and challenged the group to make me a card with a homemade charm on it. I have LOVED receiving these cards in the mail. They are ALL gorgeous! The first is Cammie's with the rainboot charm. . .adorable!

The second card is from Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin). Aren't those colors just beautiful? So happy and bright and I LOVE her butterfly charm!

The third card is from Cindy Motherway (Mothermark). I just LOVE red, white and black together. . .and those dangling heart charms are just the cutest, aren't they?

The fourth card I received is from my dear friend and fellow Dream Team member, Tosh. I just adore this card. It's so cute and I just LOVE the colors. The flower charm is PERFECT! By the way, Tosh has an AWESOME blog candy giveaway going on right now! If you haven't visited her blog, you don't know what you're missing! She is an amazing talent. . .go see for yourself! :)

The last card I received from this challenge is from Frances Byrne (StampOwl). Isn't this card adorable? Look at that fabulous coloring! The little heart charm that Frances made has "charmwarm" in the center of it. . .what a sweet touch!

This card came from Beate. . .sweet, sweet Beate. Isn't it just gorgeous with all of the coloring and highlights with a white gel pen? It's a 3x3 little work of art and I just LOVE it! (but I love everything Beate makes!)

Thank you ALL for the happy mail! You made my week! Each day I'd go to the mailbox and leave it with a big smile! Thank you SO MUCH! Big HUGS!

Happy Mail!

I have been terrible lately with posting RAKs that I've received. I apologize for that.

Here is an ADORABLE card I received a while ago from Amy Westerman. She won the Just So Hippy set I gave away as blog candy a while ago. She made me this card with it! Isn't it adorable? I just LOVE that patterned paper and how she used it on the hippo! Thanks, Amy. . .I just LOVE the card!

The second card came from Barb Schram. Isn't it just beautiful?! What an elegant and vibrant card! Thank you so much for thinking of me, Barb. I just LOVE your work!

The last card is from Rose Ann Reynolds. She said she was "going through her stash" one day and this card reminded her of me, so she sent it to me! How VERY sweet! You KNOW how much I LOVE it, too! Thank you, Rose Ann! You are such a sweetheart and I really appreciate my ladybug card! :)

Happy Mail and Awards

This beautiful card showed up in my mailbox the other day! It's from Dori, or StampinGHmom. She just wanted to send a thank you for leaving comments on her blog. . .how very sweet! Thank YOU, Dori for visiting and for this beautiful card. You totally made me smile!


I've also been given some awards that I wanted to acknowledge.


I was awarded the Brilliante Award by Linsey a while ago, but never got around to posting it. THANK YOU, Lindsey! Linsey is such a sweetheart and extremely talented too! Make sure you go and check out her fabulous blog!








The second award came from Shannon over at Hoppy Creations. Shannon and I have chatted back and forth for the past several months. She is such a darling and always makes such BEAUTIFUL things! I LOVE visiting her blog. Thanks, Shannon, for this award. . .I really appreciate it!


Last, but not least, I received the I Love Your Blog Award from Jaci at Scrap Jaci Scrapbooking. WOW, I love finding new blogs and meeting new readers like this! Thank you, Jaci, for visiting and for letting me know you love my blog. . .you totally made my day! Now I have a new blog to visit! :)


I'm supposed to nominate people for each of these awards. I couldn't possibly decide who should get which award. There are so many blogs that I visit that deserve each of these awards. . .if they haven't been awarded them already. You can visit any of the blogs in my sidebar, as they are all blogs that I enjoy visiting and think are super!

Summer Sweetness

I received an email a little while ago from Judy Anderson and we have since exchanged emails quite a few times. Judy is a Close To My Heart Demo. The first email I received from her, I followed the link to her website and found this ADORABLE set called Summer Sweetness. I haven't really had as much time to play as I would like, but here's a simple little card I made with it. They have some adorable stamp sets!

The second card is a one I received from Judy. Isn't it so sweet? Thank you, Judy! I just LOVE my sets. . .thanks for introducing me to Close To My Heart!

SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Summer Sweetness (Close To My Heart); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Basic Black, Wild Wasabi Prints DS (SU); Ink-Regal Rose, Certainly Celery (SU), Onyx Black (Versafine); Accessories- circle punch, horizontal slot punch, wide Celery grosgrain, paper piercer (SU), black marker; Finished card measures 4.25"square

Happy Mail!

I thought I'd share some more Happy Mail I've received lately. This first package came from Julie Masse. Look at those ADORABLE cards and that delicious paper and ribbon! I just LOVE it! I hope I'll be able to cut into it! :) When Julie made that ladybug card for a challenge, I told her how much I adored it. How excited I was to find it in my package! Thanks, Julie. . .you made my day!

The second package I received was from Christie, our "Prettie Mama." Look at this adorable card and all of those fabulous embellishments! Christie sent me a bunch of my favorite type of ribbon. . .polka dot organdy, along with a beautiful selection of Glitter Dots, gem stones and some Cinnamon Stickles. What an awesome package! Thank you, Christie!

The last bit of Happy Mail I received came from Jackie Pedro. Look at this delicious card! I just LOVE it! All of those squares, the yummy colors and gorgeous coloring! I've always admired Jackie's work. . .and now I have a "Jackie Original" of my very own! :) Thanks, Jackie. I just LOVE my card!

More Birthday Mail!

Here are a few more birthday cards and treats that I received.

This first one is from Melissa at Simply Pink. Melissa is such a sweetheart and actually has a birthday the day before mine! I just LOVE this card. Look at that perfect bow! Thank you so much for thinking of me, Melissa!

The second card is from Libby of Libby's Little Addiction. How cute are those ladybugs? I just LOVED them when I opened the card. As if they weren't cute enough, did you notice those adorable little stick pins on there? So, so cute! Thank you, Libby, for such an adorable card. You're so thoughtful!

The last card and treat is from Donna of Serenity in Stamping. Look at that adorable box and card! I LOVE all that glitter! The treats inside the box are awesome! I already have plans for some of them! :) Thank you, Donna! I just LOVE my birthday package. You're the best!

Birthday Mail!

From vacation, I came home to a wonderful bunch of Happy Birthday Mail!

This first one is from my fellow Prettie Girl, Jana Weaver. The Prettie Girls threw a "virtual birthday party" for me. Thank you, Jana, for that adorable party hat and the awesome goodies you sent! I LOVE them!

Michelle from Stamper's Dream even joined in on the virtual party! Michelle made this delicious margarita card and even sent the stamp set! I LOVE it! It is so me! Thanks, Michelle! It was SUCH a great surprise!

This next package came from Carolina Buchting, another Prettie Girl. Isn't that card and gift item just adorable? I just LOVE it! The cowgirl is just the cutest! Thanks, Carolina!

This next one came from my sweet friend Dawn McVey. I "met" Dawn through Beate's Inspiration Challenge team and I just LOVE her clean and simple style! Thanks, Dawn. . .I just LOVE this card!

This adorable card is from Karen Giron from The Sweetest Thing. Karen is a fellow Great Swap Girl and creates BEAUTIFUL cards! Thank you for this adorable card, Karen. . .I LOVE it!

This card came from Deb Albright from My Little Crafting Corner. This is not the first card I've received from Deb. She is always so sweet to send a RAK here and there. . . and they always just make my day! Thank you, Deb!

This adorable creation is from fellow Prettie Girl, Jodi Collins. I just LOVE it! There are so many beautiful details on this card! Thank you, Jodi!

This next adorable card is from Kim aka OHRADIOGIRL on SCS. I just LOVE the colors and the Cuttlebugging on this card. . .just beautiful! Thank you, Kim!

The next card is from another fellow Prettie Girl, Colleen Harshaw. How adorable are those balloons? Thank you so much for the adorable card, Colleen!

This colorful number is from fellow Great Swap Girl, Kim Gasper. What an adorable bicycle image! I just LOVE this card. Thank you, Kim!

This adorable card with balloons is from fellow Prettie Girl, Jessie! I have received a few cards from Jessie since "meeting" her and I have LOVED every one of them. Thanks for another gorgeous card, Jessie!


Here's a gorgeous card from Prettie Girl Danielle. Doesn't it look just delicious? I love all of the colors! Thanks, Danielle!

This patriotic looking card is from Nancy Riley. Nancy is one of my favorite stampers! I just LOVE her style and the colors she chooses! Thanks, Nancy for a beautiful birthday card!



This gorgeous, sparkly butterfly card came from Melanie at Melanie's Madness. It is amazingly sparkly. . .I just LOVE it! Thank you, Melanie!

This adorable card came from Michele aka MjazzyL on SCS. Look at the adorable stamp set she stuck inside too! I LOVE it! Thank you, Michele for thinking of me!

This beauty is from Julee Tilman of Verve. I just LOVE the colors and the layout. The embellishments are just gorgeous too! Thanks, Julee for such a GORGEOUS card!


Last, but not least, this adorable card came from Deb Golan over at Stampin' on the Mountain. Look at that adorable Hula Penguin! So, so cute! Thank you so much, Deb! I just LOVE it!

More Happy Mail!

I've received a few more GORGEOUS cards for my birthday! This first one is from my upline and dear friend, Kathy! It is absolutely gorgeous! You can't really tell from the photo, but the coloring on the flowers is all shimmery and beautiful! WOW, I just LOVE it! Thank you, Kathy. . .you always make the best cards!

The second card is from my sweet friend Donna Baker at Serenity in Stamping. She made this adorable card in ladybug colors, just for me! How sweet is she? VERY sweet and so thoughtful! Thank you, Donna, for the adorable birthday card and sweet, sweet words. You are such a sweetheart that I'm proud to call you my friend!

The last card is from Heather Wesche a.k.a. cvnhjw on SCS. Isn't this card so sweet? I LOVE the size of it and the Cuttlebugging! ADORABLE! Thanks you, Heather, for thinking of me! I really appreciate it!

Happy Mail!

Here are a couple of birthday cards I received in the mail! How exciting! The first one is from Lynn Mercurio of Stamperosity. This card is just gorgeous! What a nice surprise to open my mailbox up to! Thank you, Lynn! I just LOVE this card and you really made my day!

The second card is from Samantha Swindle a.k.a. samswindle on SCS. What an adorable card! So happy and bright! Samantha said that I share the same birthday as her mom. Tell your mom I said Happy Birthday! Thank you, Samantha, I really appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Happy Mail!

Right before I left for vacation, I got this gorgeous card from Tosha at Stamp Talk With Tosh. Isn't it just gorgeous? I just love it! I'm just getting to know Tosha through joining the Stamper's Dream Design Team. She is such a sweetheart and extremely talented! I look forward to getting to know her more! Thank you, Tosh, you made my day!

Someone else who completely made my day lately was Dawn Easton at Treasure Oiler Designz. Dawn is just SO very sweet and always leaves such encouraging comments. I adore her work. Her creations are always so fun and happy, you can't help but smile! This card that she sent me is a perfect example of what makes me think of Dawn. It's fun, bright, happy and just plain ADORABLE! Thank you, Dawn!

Happy Mail!

I've received some happy mail lately that I'd love to share with you! This first card is from Tammy Fite at Stamp With Tammy. I just LOVE the colors and papers she used and the dry embossing really works well with that flower! So pretty! Thank you, Tammy, for taking the time to make my day!

The second cards is from Joni Stringfield. She is the illustrator for the Paper Pretties stamps! Isn't this card wonderful? So simple but beautiful. Thank you, Joni for thinking of me! I really appreciate it!