MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

HEY BLOGGIES,

In the spirit of Christmas, I want to tell you how important Christ is to me.  I did not know Christ or Heavenly Father was actually real until I was 19 years old!!  I always prayed to them, but never did I get any confirmation that they were there and listening.  Never felt the Holy Ghost. Didn't even think I would feel anything.

At age 19 I decided there had to be more about life and I was going to discover it.  I searched for two years by attending different churches and by talking with just about everyone I met regarding their thoughts about God, Jesus Christ, higher powers, Holy Ghost, etc.  TWO YEARS searching, studying and discussing and I had not found what I was looking for.   Then one Sunday when I attended a new church from the list of all those in a wide area around me, I was approached by a member and we talked a little bit.  Long story short, I joined this church at age 21 and have still continued to study, pray and learn about my Heavenly Father, my savior Jesus Christ and how I can have an eternal family.

In this light, this week my husband's father passed away.  We of course are very sad to be here without him now, but our knowledge in GOD, JESUS CHRIST and that families can be eternal is helping us cope with this loss,  The knowledge that we can see him again brings peace in this time of sorrow.

I want to tell you my thoughts on all of this: God, or Heavenly Father is REAL; He LIVES and loves each one of us.  He listens to our prayers, when we cry out in anguish, when we are full of joy and tell him how grateful we are.  He sent his only begotten son, JESUS CHRIST, at atone for all our sins, shortcomings, foibles, etc. so that we might come back to live with them again once we leave this earth.  We will be with them and with our families and will be so joyous and happy.  The Hymn, JOY TO THE WORLD describes exactly what God sent to us when Jesus was born.  He sent us the JOY that a Savior was now born and the graves will have to give up their dead so we can live for eternity with HIM and our loved ones.

Thank you for reading through this.  If you would like any other information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, you can reply to this message or you can go to Mormon.org and learn more there.

HAVE A MERRY, JOYFUL CHRISTMAS.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all as we celebrate the birth of our SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST.

EASY PEASY LAST MINUTE MONEY HOLDER CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

I needed a money holder card for my grandkids gifts today and I created them in the 'WINK OF AN EYE" just like Santa!!

I cut a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of cardstock in half.  Then I folded each piece long ways to make a long, skinny card - perfect size to hold MONEY!!

I used my mitten punch to make the cute tied mitten on the front - that is all it needed on top of the Christmas DSP.

 The background of this DSP is very vanilla.  Sorry it shows so yellow in this photo.

All it needed was a sentiment inside and VOILA - all ready to put under the tree for when the grandkids arrive. (p.s. the older grandkids love getting money so they can shop for exactly what they want!!)

I have entered this card at SUO Challenge and CAS SUNDAY CHALLENGE.

Thanks for stopping by.  MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family.  BE SAFE AND BE HAPPY.

WEEKLY DEALS AND A fun moving card Video by my Manager, Dawn Griffith

HEY BLOGGIES,

This week the SQUARE FRAMELITS are our WEEKLY SPECIAL DEALS.  Here is a video to show you just ONE WAY you would use them.  Click to order below before the sale is over!!

Here is the DEETS on the sale:

You can COMBINE sale items, clearance rack items, paper pumpkin prepaid subscriptions and any active catalog items on ONE ORDER.  Click below to order NOW.  Sale items and clearance rack items are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY CREATING TO ALL.

MERRY CHRISTMAS CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

I have been out of commission for a week or two getting ready for holiday events and taking care of my horses and little farm.  Please forgive me.

I have been taking an evening or two to work on my Christmas cards, however, and want to share what they look like this year.  My friend, Tammy, and I have been working on the cutting, measuring, and making of these cards so we could do an assembly line to make them.  We saw a similar design on Pinterest or the web, but we cannot find the original one we saw to tell you the designer.

 I used the gold glimmer paper and then rubbed pear pizzazz ink mixed with alcohol all over the glimmer paper and let dry.  Behind the glimmer paper is the gold shimmer paper.  The dsp is in pear pizzazz and white and I am sorry I can't remember which paper stack it came from. Base is pear pizzazz card stock.

The 1/8 inch gold ribbon is also rubbed in the pear pizzazz ink and dried before using it on the card.  The silver snowflake charms were embossed with gold embossing powder.  Also used were little candy dots we created with pear pizzazz ink mixed with the glitter glue white and then a dollop of crystal effects on top to make the little dot.  This was glued in the middle of the snow flake under the bow.  Gold sequins finish off the card (unknown source).

We also used grays for some more cards and marina mist blue for some cards.  I mailed those out without taking photos of them.  Rats!!  I was so intent on getting them out so they would be delivered for Christmas that I totally forgot to take photos.  But the gray cards and blue cards used silver glimmer paper, silver charms, white snowflakes and silver sequins, as well as silver 1/8 inch ribbon.

Hope you enjoyed my cards.  I am happy to say I got them all finished and they are all mailed too!!  WOO HOO this is big for me.  They are usually mailed out AFTER Christmas because I am so busy with all my customers during the holiday season.

If you would like to join my stamping up TEAM/FAMILY, I would LOVE TO HAVE YOU!!  Please CLICK HERE for details on how you can pick from the NEW Occasions Catalog Now for your kit and you will also earn Sale-a-bration items for your kit order as well!!  ONLY $99 for $125 worth of product for your kit. (click on JOIN THE FUN ONCE YOU GET TO THE WEBPAGE).

If you have any questions, let me know.

SHOPPING, PLANNING AND ENJOYING

HEY BLOGGIES,

I have a few things for you in regards to shopping, planning and enjoying.

First SHOPPING:
Have you gotten all the things you want from the CLEARANCE RACK yet?  There are still lots of items available at amazing discounts up to 80% off!!


Next PLANNING:
The Holiday CARRYOVER LIST has been released and some of the sets from both 2012 and this year are still going to carry over!! WOO HOO I am happy about that.  It makes these items worth so much more because we can use them another YEAR for demonstrations, gifts, etc.  So here is where the planning comes in - take a look at the list and see if you want any of these items and get them NOW so you will be all set for NEXT CHRISTMAS.


Last:  ENJOYING:
Just a few days until Christmas and time to ENJOY this special time with family and friends.  RELAX, put your feet up with a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie, and stare into the fireplace as you all reminisce about Christmases past and how this is the BEST one yet!!

I wish for PEACE, LOVE and JOY to you and yours this special holiday season.  When I feel at peace, all is right with the world and I am happy and feel love towards others.  May the light of Christ shine in your home this season and always, dear blog friends.

CARD MADE WITH BEST OF SNOW STAMP SET

HELLO BLOGGIES,

Sorry I have not been on as often this past week, I am busy running around getting last minute gifts and completing my hand made gifts as well.

BUT, I still took a few minutes this morning to make this cute card to share with you.

 Crumb cake is the base of the card with cherry cobbler layer behind the stamped snowman image.

 I used one of the tags from the Stamp-a-Tag kit #132806 (LOVE THIS KIT) and stamped the sentiment, then attached cherry cobbler bakers twine from the  kit.

Some two way glue pen and some dazzling diamonds to hint at the snow and then just color here and there with your markers and it is finished!!

Hope you enjoyed my card today.  Won't you leave me some bloggie love below?

BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY SALES ALL WEEK

HEY BLOGGIES,

We have TWO sales going on this week from today until next Monday evening.  HOLIDAY SALE and WEEKLY SALE!!  WOO HOO

WEEKLY SALE GOOD UNTIL DECEMBER 2ND AT 11 PM:

1" SQUARE PUNCH Price: $15.95 $11.96 BEAUTIFULLY BAROQUE TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Price: $7.95 $5.96 CHERRY COBBLER 3/4" CHEVRON RIBBON Price: $8.95 $6.71 COMPILATION OF RECIPES DESIGNER TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $14.95 $8.97 FLORAL FRAMES FRAMELITS DIES Price: $26.95 $20.21 PEEKABOO FRAMES BIGZ L DIE Price: $32.95 $24.71 REGALS STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS Price: $28.95 $21.71 SOFT SKY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD Price: $5.95 $4.46

HOLIDAY SALE:

ALL PRODUCTS 20% OFF 25% OFF 30% OFF 40% OFF 50% OFF EXCLUSIVE BUNDLES

Click any of the links on the photos above, or click my signature line to look and BUY!!  

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL

MY HUBBY IS HAVING HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY SO I WON'T BE POSTING FOR THE NEXT WEEK.  BUT I WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE WHO REGULARLY VISITS MY BLOG AND WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

HERE IS A DARLING PHOTO I SAW IN BLOGGIE LAND AND WANTED TO SHARE IT WITH YOU.  LOOK CLOSELY FOR AN EXTRA SPECIAL ORNAMENT ON THE TREE.

WHAT A FUN TREAT TO FIND ON YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL

LOVE,