What an HONOR!

Today was just an ordinary, yet busy and crazy as usual, day until I checked my email. I had tons of messages from SplitCoastStamper's commenting on this card that I made forever ago. As I read the comments that were left, I found out that Roxi had picked MY card for the Sketch Challenge this week! I was so ecstatic that I nearly fell out of my chair. Thank you so much for the wonderful honor and I can't wait to dive into the gallery tonight to see everyone's wonderful creations. 

Here's where all the info is for this week's sketch:

My Card: Silhouette Card 2

Sketch Challenge information: Sketch Challenge #232

Sketch Challenge Gallery:  Sketch #232

On a side note, things are begining to slow a bit and I have had some time in my craft room. I will probably start posting again next week for sure. Right now, I am busily gathering stuff to put in a garage sale we are having on Saturday. Thanks again for picking my card to use as the sketch for this week and I hope you all have/had fun participating.

Favorite Technique Swap Cards

I wanted to share the cards I received for the Favorite Technique Swap that I participated in. My blogging buddy Jennifer hosted another fun swap. Thanks Jennifer and all the other ladies who participated. These are some GREAT cards! You can find the card that I submitted HERE - it's the last one.

By Jennifer - punch art

By Niki - aqua painter

By Kim - faux linen and crayon resist

By Missy - shaving cream and poppin pastels

By Sharon - cracked glass technique

I got tagged by Olivia!

I have been tagged by my "My Message Follower" for the month and the talented Olivia over at "Olivia's Creative Quest" to find the 4th picture in my 4th folder of my photo directory and post it. Well, this is what I found: 

This is a picture of Ben's train track. Brad was away on a business trip and Ben wanted to show his Dad his HUGE train track. He (well I) worked really hard at putting it together and we all had tons of fun playing. As an added bonus to prove how happy he was, I thought that I should include this photo as well. 

Here are 4 wonderful blogger's that I am tagging! 

Rachel over at "My Cardstock Creations"

Brandi over at "Yankee Belle Stamper"

Robyn over at "Rainbows by Robyn"

Jennifer over at "Jennifer's Blog"

Have fun and I can't wait to see those photos!

A gift from Olivia!

This months "My Message Follower" was so sweet and has given me this for being one of her Top 10 Favorite Blogs.  Thank you Olivia, you are so kind.  You can and should check out her blog "Olivia's Creative Quest". 

I will too, pass this along to 10 blogs I enjoy and get so many excellent ideas from. Please check out these lovely ladies sites - they have so many great ideas and interesting things to share.

Olivia (of course I had to pass it back) at "Olivia's Creative Quest"

Julie at "Julie Cameron's Studio"

Tegan at "Swiftly Created"

Jill at "Jill's Card Creations"

Brandi at "Yankee Belle Stamper"

Robyn at "Rainbows by Robyn"

Rachel at "My Cardstock Creations"

Karen at "Stampin with Karen"

Donna at "Butternut Sage Designs"

and last but certainly not least, Clouds at "Clouds' Color Garden"

From my Secret Sis

I just wanted to share a what I have been getting in the mail from my Secret Sis. She has been so generous! From paper, ribbon, card examples and teas - everything is absolutely wonderful! I love everything and Alexa loves the little babies - which are not shown, she has been playing with them - and Ben loved his card - see the giraffe with the "3" card (too cute)! 

Thanks again BIG SIS for being so thoughtful!

A cute card!

I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day. We sure did! Our morning errands and spent the rest of the day lounging around the house playing. It was GREAT! I wanted to share a very cute and thoughtful card that Robyn from "Rainbows by Robyn" sent to me. Thank you so much Robyn for the card and being a great blogging friend!