Misc.

Hello dears!

Today I have yet another Valentine post for you. I decided to give some Valentine mini cards a try this time around. Like I’ve said before, I LOVE the colors that represent Valentine’s Day.

This time around I paired up Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy and my fav Brown Kraft cardstock. I’m definitely planning on doing a full-size card in this color combo- it’s too yummy not to! What is your favorite Valentine color combo? I’m in need of some new, fun color combos- I want to hear your ideas! :)

This afternoon I took a look at my Google Analytics page. {It shows you how many people have come to your blog, how long they stay, etc…} THANK YOU to all who come and check out my new posts! I am in such awe that people actually come visit my lil blog and also leave such sweet comments! I wish I could thank each and every one of you- you have no idea how much you all mean to me.

I’m off to enjoy the rest of my Saturday. Have a FANTABULOUS weekend!

**Only one day left to enter my Valentine Martha Stewart giveaway! Be sure enter!**

Stamps: Teeny Heart, Heart Prints, Dots Background
Paper: Brown Kraft, Berry Sorbet, Pure Poppy, Bitty Dots Basics
Ink: Satin Red, Versamark, Cloud White
Other: heart punch, 1½” scallop circle punch, 2″ scallop circle punch

Hi-ya girlies and gents!

Hope you all had a fabulous Friday! Mine was incredibly relaxing, which was just what I needed after my crazy work week.

Lately I have been thoroughly obsessed with playing our Wii Fit. We have had it for over a year but I just started playing this week. Have any of you tried it before? It’s so addicting! This morning I played it with my brothers for at least an hour. It amazes me how good my brothers are at playing the Wii. Sure, they aren’t little kids, but still! I’m telling ya, kids these days are so good at using technology!

Since we have successfully made it through the first week of 2010, I have a question for you: how are those new years resolutions/ goals doing? Which ones did you make? I have been making a conscious effort to eat more healthy since the new year started- hasn’t been TOO terrible. :)

I hope you all have a great rest of the night!

Stamps: Small Solid Circle, Everyday Button Bits, Dots Background
Paper: White, Brown Kraft, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Cherry Pink, Spring Moss, Tea Dye Duo
Other: EK Success scallop border punch, various buttons, Chocolate Brown grosgrain ribbon, corner rounder

Hello friends!

Today is going to be a short post- I’m feeling super sleepy and don’t have too much to say. {Amazing, huh?}

The card for today features all products that DeNami Design carries. I am absolutely in LOVE with the new Decorative Flourish that just came out. I have used it on so many projects, it’s quite ridiculous. It’s perfect for the areas that have just a tad bit too much white. I also love it because you can use it on whimsical, cute, elegant and fun projects! This image is a must have. :) {Okay, enough of my sales pitch…you’ll have to see all the uses for yourself.}

Work has been crazy busy. There is a trade show this weekend, which caught me off guard. I knew that it was coming, I just thought it was next week. Alas, I did panic just a tad bit and had to work like a mad woman. Thankfully everything is just about done and the show should go on without a hitch. However, I have already pushed this show from my mind and have started to think of the CHA SuperShow. This will be the first time that I have attended any sort of CHA show, so I have no idea what to expect. If you are planning on attending, let me know! I’ll be sure to bring a camera so I can take pics of EVERYTHING! :)

That’s a wrap for tonight. Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Teeny Swiss Dot, Rosebud Trio, Decorative Flourish, Thinking of You Circle, Whimsical Flowers
Paper: White, Black, Sky Blue, Magenta
Ink: Onyx Black, Sea Breeze
Other: White grosgrain ribbon, 2½” scallop circle punch, 3″ scallop circle punch, Quickie Glue Pen, Extra Fine glitter

Goodness gracious, where has the time gone? I can’t believe my two weeks of vacation is coming to an end. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time off- wish I could have another two weeks! Tomorrow morning it’s back to reality.

If you have followed my blog, you know that I rarely create baby cards. There have been a rare few that have been “Paulina approved”. I never seem to make any that reflect my crafting personality and also look decent. However that has all changed. I am SO in love with this card- I can’t get enough of the new DeNami Design stamps! I’m on the DeNami Design team so I get to play with these stamps before anyone else does. With over 60 new designs, it was hard to give each design the attention it deserved!

As you can see, lately I have been digging the stitched look. I love these stitched circles! They can be used for so many different occasions and projects! DeNami Design also has a new stitched border and stitched square. I’m fairly certain that you’ll be seeing both of these on the blog in the near future. :)

I’ll be back later today with my blog candy post. Like I mentioned before, there will be so yummy Martha Stewart goodies this time around!

Stamps: Small Tweety Bird Circle, Small Solid Button, Small Stitched Circle
Paper: Brown Kraft, White, Chocolate Brown, Sky Blue
Ink: Vintage Sepia
Other: 1″ circle punch, Baby Blue grosgrain ribbon

For those of you who have followed my blog since the beginning, you may remember this card. We’re going back to December 1, 2008 for this card. This was my second card featuring buttons- isn’t it amazing how far I’ve come?! ;) I am so amazed at how much my crafting style has changed in just a year. I still think this card is cute, but I think I have improved leaps and bounds since I posted this card. Have any of your gone to your archives to look at older cards? I would thoroughly encourage you to do that. If you think you have been in a crafting rut, this really helps you see how far you’ve come, and it may inspire you to use some of your “older” ideas! I love the idea of using buttons in a tree….may have to try that again soon.

Today, since it’s New Year’s Eve, I’m going to publicly post my goals for 2010. Yes, this is a tiny bit scary having others know, but I think it’ll help me accomplish them since others you’ll ask me about them. ;) *hint hint* A couple days ago I looked back at my goals for 2009 and was pleasantly surprised that I accomplished almost all of them!

Goals for 2010

1. Lose 15 pounds. My ultimate goal is to lose 25….I’ll stick with 15 for now and see if I can accomplish that first.
2. Get published in a crafting magazine. Yes, I realize that I will actually have to submit for this to happen. I’m super nervous about submitting. Any tips from people who have been published?
3. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. I’m slowly trying to get into a more nutritious diet, and I’m also working out at the gym 5 days a week. I really hope to keep this up.
4. Go to three concerts. This may sound silly to some of you, but music is a huge part of my life.
5. Spend less , save more. I did accomplish this in 2009- hopefully I can take it one step further in 2010.

So, what are your goals/ resolutions for this upcoming year? I’d love to hear them!

I need to sign off now- about to get ready for a New Year’s Eve party! I hope you all have a special night and an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G 2010! You all are the reason that I blog and I am so very blessed that you spend a little time with me on my blog.

Many blessings to all of my sweet blog friends!

Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a few Valentine facts for you:

• Approximately 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year.
• 15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day.
• Teachers will receive the most Valentine’s Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts.
• One-third of all Valentine cards are accompanied by gifts.
• An estimated 25 percent of Valentine’s Day cards are humorous

I didn’t realize that some women send themselves flowers for Valentine’s Day! I’m not against people doing that- I love flowers, so I could see myself doing that! LOL
As most of you know, I have had two weeks off for the holidays. I go back to work on January 4th and I’m somewhat dreading it. I have so very much enjoyed my time off relaxing, getting together with friends and sleeping in! This past week has been filled with many parties {I’m even going to one tonight!}. I love getting together with friends, I just wish I had time to do other things too! Alas, I’m going to have to cram everything in these next four days….

Stamps: Heart Prints
Paper: White, Black, Raspberry Fizz, Raspberry Fizz Mix
Ink: Onyx Black, Cherry Pink
Other: light pink grosgrain ribbon, heart punch, pink button

Hi there!

It’s me again…and I have yet another Valentines card. Just a forwarning: I will have LOTS of them while Valentine’s Day approaches. Hope you stick through them with me! Remember, Valentines Day isn’t just for a boyfriend/ husband/ significant other…..you can show love to co-workers, neighbors, teachers, etc…

Today is going to be filled with lots of activity. I went to the gym {unwanted pounds, be prepared to vanish!}, got myself ready for the day, and now I’m getting ready to go shopping, eat some sushi with my lil sis and go to a bachelorette party. I have yet to find a gift for the bachelorette party- any suggestions? ;) I have a couple ideas, but we’ll have to see how much they total up. This party is going to {hopefully} be on the mellow side- no repeats of what was seen on The Proposal! When I get engaged, I’m definitely making it clear to my bridesmaids that I do NOT want a crazy bachelorette party….

Now onto the card for today: I decided to try something new and stamped my own “printed” background. OH. MY. GOODNESS. It took F-O-R-E-V-E-R to accomplish this! I had six different stamps for the background and I tried to space them out across the kraft cardstock. I love the way it turned out- just wished it didn’t take so long to do! Everything else about the card is fairly simple….after finishing the background, I didn’t feel like doing any more “hard work”! ;)

Have any of you started Valentines cards? If so, send me some links! I don’t always get a chance to browse through all the different blogs {that’s a full-time job in itself!}. I truly do love looking at others work- it really inspires me and I also love reading about your lives!

I need to scoot. About to go get my shop on. Hopefully I don’t do too much damage to the wallet!

Stamps: Heart Prints, Dots Background
Paper: Brown Kraft, Cream, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Satin Red
Other: cream grosgrain ribbon, SU! scallop border punch, red & white button, distresser, heart punch