Cards

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Sending You Love

Right now I’m looking at an empty suitcase and have the sudden urge to cry. I think it’s the dreaded hormones….yuck! Hopefully I can pull it together, get some energy, pack this suitcase and relieve some of this stress {quickly}!

Yesterday I came to the realization that I need to lose weight. Yes, I already knew this and was kinda, sorta doing it. I’ve been getting lazy, and it’s really beginning to show. Why is losing weight so hard?! My goal was to lose 15-20 lbs by the end of the year. Sadly, I haven’t lost any of it! With the holidays coming up, I’m scared that I’m going to gain even more weight and that will NOT be good. Any tips?

This card I originally made for the Eat Sleep Stamp: Sketchy Thursday #52. I made this one first and then I did the Christmas one. Since they were SO similar, I didn’t think I should submit them both. I asked all my family members and the Christmas one got the most votes. :) Which one do you like better?

Well, hopefully I can snap out of this grumpy mood. Seriously, who tells people when they are grumpy?! Oh yes…..I do. :)

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Pink Balloons

This card makes me so happy- I just love the light and bright pink buttons! Add the polka dots and scallops, and this card screams “made by Paulina”! I actually made this card way back in July, just never got around to posting it. I seriously have TONS of cards you have never seen, and some you will never even get to see! (The ugly ones are not worthy of your views.) Do you ever make a card and it turns out horribly? What do you do with them? I’m thinking they will go to my brothers….they like giving cards and aren’t too picky on the way they look.

I just got some new products from DeNami Design– can’t wait to play with them! After work tomorrow I need to pack, and then I leave for the airport around 4AM on Thursday. I’m guessing that you won’t see these products for at least a week, maybe two. Once I post them, I’ll let you know which products are new…..you’re gonna ♥ them!

I’m gonna get going, it was a long day. *hugs*

Sweet Birthday Wishes

Happy Monday to you all! Hope you had a fab weekend- what all did you do? Yesterday my friends, sisters and I went to the local fair. Oh goodness, it normally only takes 30 minutes to get to the fair, but yesterday it took two hours! It seems like EVERYONE in Washington decided to go! It was crazy, to say the least.

Above is the card that I made for my mom. It wasn’t nearly as elaborate as I wanted, but it is “her” colors and she loves her polka dots. :) I wasn’t too sure of this color combination at first, but now I really like it.

Today was crazy busy at work. Since I’m going to be gone on my business trip, I want to make sure we get everything out of production and shipped off. In between the incoming shipments, paper work, outgoing shipments and the day-to-day tasks, I’m going to have my work cut out for me. The rest of the days this week, I will NOT wear heels. I made that mistake today and my feet were dying. I actually took my shoes off and was walking around in my socks!

In closing, I want to thank you all for your sweet comments lately. It warms my heart to read all of them- I really love hearing from you and knowing that I’m not just sending this off into cyberspace. :)

Toodles, girlies!

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Sketchy Thursday #52- Take One

As promised, here is another Christmas card! Aren’t these DeNami Design chickies adorable?! Everytime that I used them, I can’t help but smile! :)

This card is based off the sketch from Eat Sleep Stamp: Sketchy Thursday #52. My friend, Amy, told me about this site and how they are celebrating their first year of sketches. Basically, if they can get 52 people to participate in the sketch, they will give one lucky winner a $52 gift card to a fab site! (You can even choose the place!) Be sure to check it out, and also spread the word! How great would it be to get a gift card and go on a shopping spree?!

Hope you all had a great Saturday! I plan on doing a little blog hopping and then I’m headed to bed. Tomorrow I’m heading out to the local fair- it’s so much fun, especially when you go with friends! I see yummy scones, corn on the cob and various other amazing food items in my future.

That’s all for today- you got two blog posts in one day! How amazing is that?!

Sweetheart Bicycle

These past few days I have been a cardmaking factory! I have been stamping non-stop, so I’m going to have lots of cards to share with you all! As you all know, I’ve been trying to go outside my comfort zone and try out new techniques, color combos and layouts that I haven’t done before. In this card, I made my own striped background and used a fun color combo- what do ya think of it?

Above is the bicycle stamp from the “Everyday Button Bits” stamp set. This is the first time I have used it, so I’m not sure if I really like it or not. Any thoughts?

I’ll have another post later today- be sure to check back! I’ll be featuring some DeNami Design chickies….you don’t want to miss it!

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Polka Dot Paradise Color Challenge

Woohoo, we made it to Friday! Today started out LATE- read: 11:00 am! After my {crazy} week and my late night, I was very happy to sleep in. However, I did feel groggy- I may have gotten too much sleep. Crazy, right?!

After running errands with my brother and sister and chores around the house, I was able to do some crafting. I had lots of fun watching Numbers and making {pretty} cards. Today was definitely a day of random color schemes- none of the cards look the same!

Here is a card that I made for the color challenge at Embellish Magazine. This is definitely not my normal color combination- guess that’s why it’s a CHALLENGE, right?! Of course, when I saw that we had to incorporate polka dots, I knew that I HAD to participate. ;)

More on Embellish Magazine……it’s brand new, so you can start participating from the very beginning! There are some great people involved in this magazine- I couldn’t think of more talented people! The founder, Ashley Cannon Newell, has some amazing cards on her blog. Just judging from her style, I know this magazine is going to be absolutely fantastic. If you get a chance, be sure to stop by Embellish!

Well, that’s all for tonight. I’ll blog again tomorrow!

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2 Sketches 4 You- Kazan’s Sketch #35

Yippee! I’m glad I was able to play with Kazan’s 2 Sketches 4 You sketch this week! It was a fairly easy sketch, which always helps with my busy schedule. I absolutely love this color combo- can you tell? I just realized that I did these colors last time I played at 2S4Y!

Have you been able to tell I have made an effort to post on my blog more often? I wanted to post on Monday, but didn’t know if you guys get tired of hearing from me. I figured distance (ie: time) makes the heart grow fonder. :)

I’m still trying to mentally come up with a birthday card for my mom. Time is ticking and I’m starting to get frustrated with myself. I think I’m just going to do a “simple” card and see how that works. Unfortunately, you aren’t able to see it until AFTER her birthday- she reads my blog occasionally!

Well, it’s off to bed I go. One more work day this week, then it’s my weekend! I really have to enjoy this one- come Monday, I’m gonna be crazy busy prepping for my trip to Las Vegas.

‘Night all!


P.S. Be sure to enter the DeNami Design blog giveaway! You could win a $50 gift certificate!

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Christmas Spirit

I am starting to get in the Christmas cardmaking spirit BIG TIME. I actually rarely make Christmas cards to hand out to my family and friends…maybe I’ll change it up this year. I am wanting to make some cute, pastel tags- hopefully I can find some wrapping paper to match. If I can, I’ll definitely take pictures!

In the next few weeks, I want to start planning what I’m giving everyone for Christmas. There are a few people that are easy to buy for (ie youngest sister, brothers and a few friends), but then there are others I haven’t the slightest idea what I’ll give them. I’m going to *try* to set a budget this year since I really overdid it last year. I would love to make some handmade gifts this year, but I want them to look nice and be useful, any suggestions?

This weekend I was able to spend time with friends and got LOTS of laughs- an easy way to burn some calories. This upcoming week is my mom’s birthday, so I need to come up with a fab birthday card. If you didn’t get to see the card I made last year, here it is. It was such a labor of love, and of course, I feel like I have to top it this year. I have NO ideas at this point….hopefully I’ll have a burst of inspiration between now and Saturday!
I hope you enjoyed the first set of my Christmas cards! Have a great rest of the night!

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Cleaning Room

Whew, I can’t believe I made it through the week! Even though I only had to work three days, it was so hard to get back into “work mode” after the holiday weekend.

After work I went to Target (one of my favorite stores) and purchased some goodies. Once I got home, I went into my room and felt like it was a complete disaster. Yes, I have been super busy and haven’t had a chance to clean it….but how did it get so messy?! Once I started cleaning, I couldn’t stop! I cleaned under my bed, in drawers, shelves, pretty much everything I could. I have a huge load of laundry (including sheets and blankets) that need to be washed, and I also have a couple bags that need to go to the garbage. I tend to be a fairly tidy person, how did this disarray happen? I think over the years my need for everything to be perfect is slowly fading- I must have that stop! Thankfully, I had fun cleaning since I did it with my sister and we were being goofy while listening to music. Oh how I love my sister! :) I think I’ll treat her to something yummy tomorrow- she IS the sugar queen!

I gotta get these items washed and put away. Have a wonderful night! Oh, and in case you haven’t done it yet, be sure to sign up for my blog candy! There are only 3 days left- make sure you tell your friends and post it on your blog!!

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Two for the Price of One

Lately, I have been on this kick to try and use up some of my scraps. Goodness knows I have way too many of them! I’m totally loving this style of card lately- you can mix and match colors, add different patters AND use up scraps! It’s the perfect Paulina card! :)

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that I rarely use purple. I wasn’t too sure if I liked this card, but it has started to grow on me. However, whenever I look at it, I think of Barney (ie same colors).
After much time away, I have finally posted new items to my Etsy store. I was in the Etsy chat room and a person suggested I make kits. I was already thinking of doing this- do you think it’s a good idea? I think I’ll make a few and see if they even sell. :)
Today was my first day back at work after a 5 day weekend. Oh goodness, it was SO hard to wake up! Even though I was busy at work, I couldn’t help but think that I needed a few more days of vacation. I’m glad that it’s a short week- I’m already looking forward to the weekend!
I’m gonna wrap this up. I’ve had a horrid headache for the last 2 days, hopefully I can kick it soon!