Thankful Thursday: November 15th

Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s already Thursday! With the holiday, this week zoomed on by. Not that I’m complaining, I’m looking forward to resting up and hopefully getting some crafty projects finished.  If only you all could see the ideas running through my brain, but lack of time or energy to accomplish them.

You know what time it is? If you said Thankful Thursday time, you’re right! Here’s my list this week:

  • Amazing companies who will be sponsoring the 10 Minute Craft Dash in 2013.
  • Cozy blankets and pillows. With the chilly weather here, these things are so wonderful!
  • Containers and jars- they make organizing the craft studio a breeze!
  • Family game nights- love enjoying time with my family!
  • An event to on Monday with my momat church. Such a sweet time of beautiful holiday goodness, yummy food and a great message.
Now is my favorite time of these posts- what are YOU thankful for this week? You know the routine, it can be large or small, I would love to see your lists!

For those who have asked, I’ll be posting a health update later today. I figured rather than send all sorts of emails, or trying to condense it into 140 characters on Twitter, this would be the best way.

Thanksgiving Pilgrim

Hello, sweet blog friends!

Is anyone else in denial that Thanksgiving is next week? I couldn’t believe my eyes when I looked at the calendar and came to this realization. Thank goodness for my handy blog calendar and phone for keeping me informed!

I have done a horrible job at posting Thanksgiving cards on this blog. For those who don’t know, I write over on the DeNami blog every weekday. Just about all of my creations end up there and my “extra” cards appear on this blog. With my health issues, I haven’t been up to crafting as much and sadly, my personal blog has suffered. Let’s hope things will start improving- I really want to post more crafty creations for you all. :)

Here is one of the Thanksgiving cards I created this year. I was so thrilled it turned out exactly how I envisioned. I saw this sky patterned paper {from Lime Twist Fly A Kite by My Minds Eye} and immediately wanted to create a scene.

It’s a little hard to tell from the picture, but I used one of my large scallop border punches to create the “waves”. After all, it wasn’t smooth sailing for the pilgrims in real life! You know….I had to be realistic with how my pilgrim chickie came across on the card. *wink*

I’ll be back here tomorrow with my Thankful Thursday post and a health update. I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday. We’re half-way to the weekend- we can make it!

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Giveaway Winners

Hello! 
It’s time to announce the winners of my latest giveaways! A giant thank you to all who entered, started to follow my blog and Facebook page. I absolutely love seeing new friends here on the blog! 
Below are the 20 lucky winners of Jenny Simmons new single, Heaven Waits for Me.

Entry #112- Kelsey H.
Entry #11- Larissa M.
Entry #100- Holly W.
Entry #132- Jeff M.
Entry #70- Jen H.
Entry #123- James W.
Entry #153 MacKenzie
Entry #66- Abby C.
Entry #136-Shannon L.
Entry #9- Jessica N.
Entry #117- Emmanuelle G.
Entry #41- Kimberly C.
Entry #4- Kasey
Entry #62- Marcia R.
Entry #19- Charissa K.
Entry #119- Tammy
Entry #75- Loz H.
Entry #139- Heidi H.
Entry #48- Dorreen P.
Entry #158- Carolyn P.
 
Winners, I’ll start sending the songs via iTunes gift soon- keep a lookout for that email! I hope that you enjoy this song as much as I do. Also, Jenny’s new cd comes out next year; I hope you plan on purchasing it! 
Have a wonderful rest of your day….talk with you all soon! 

Neat & Tangled Guest Designer

Hello and Happy Monday! 
I have some fun news to share- I’m the guest designer over on the Neat & Tangled blog. Danielle contacted me a while ago and asked if I would be interested, I answered with a resounding “yes”! Her stamp line has lots of cute images and they’re a lot of fun to use. 
Here’s a peek at what I have created over on their blog today…..
 
Another tidbit of info- I created a pop up card! :)  I hope you’ll join me over there for my special card over there. 
I’ll see you all tomorrow, thanks for visiting me today! 

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Thoughtful Thank You Blog Hop

Hello there!

I’m here today for my post for the DeNami Thoughtful Thank You Blog Hop. I’ll be the first to admit, I had so many ideas on what I wanted to do for this post, but didn’t know if any of them would come to light. With my health being shaky lately, my bouts of crafting have been on and off. I’m SO grateful that I was feeling good one day and was able to knock out this fun little project.

If you started from the beginning of the hop, you should be coming from Pattie Goldman’s blog. If this is your first stop and you would like to start from the beginning, be sure to head on over to the DeNami blog for the complete list of participants.

This is a lengthy post, so let’s jump right into it…..

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas. It’s hard to resist- my mom has already put up our Christmas tree and the stores are all decked out in pretty decorations. I will admit, mentally I’m not prepared for the crazy holiday season, but I DO love creating pretty holiday items.

Since my budget will be tight this year, I plan on making some of my Christmas presents. I know quite a few of my friends aren’t super crafty, but appreciate homemade items, so I thought I’d create some little gift sets. Since many people receive Christmas presents, I thought I’d create some mini thank you cards so they can hand them out.

I’ve had these tins forever and thought this was a great time to pull them out. They are super handy- I’ve used them to wrap up gift cards, package cards and now using them for Christmas presents. Yay for versatile items!

I pulled out many stamps on this project- I’ll post the complete supply list below. I always enjoy seeing which stamps work together and these blog hops are the perfect time to do so. :) Hopefully it inspires you to try out new stamp combinations, or maybe introduce you to new DeNami stamps.

I know this was a longer post, so I’ll wrap this up. Your next stop on the hop: Barbara Murphy! This gal is such a sweetheart and also really creative. I’m sure she’ll have a fabulous item to share with us today.

Be sure to leave comments on all of the blog hop stops for your highest chance of winning one of the gift certificates. With the DeNami website offering 10% off for the month of November, the gift certificates will go even further! :)

Enjoy the rest of the blog hop. Thanks for stopping by!

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Bright Bold Flowers

Wow, can it be? I’ll be posting at least 10 days in a row! Normally I like to take a break on the weekends, but I couldn’t pass up the new sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch!

As you know, Avery Elle is sponsoring the 10 Minute Craft Dash this week and I can’t seem to stop using the Blossoms & Blooms set! I pulled it out for this card and paired it up with a sentiment from Paper Smooches. I decided I would use some warm colors inspired by the leaves scattered about the yard. {Side note: Fall is such a beautiful season}

I have to say, I’m utterly addicted to all of the new Momento ink colors. They stamp so nicely {see above} and I love the rich colors in the latest release. Have you tried these Momento inks before? I’ve love to hear your favorite colors!

I’ll be back tomorrow with my post for the DeNami Thoughtful Thank You blog hop post. I created a project {gasp!} and I hope you’ll stop by and take a peek. Have a fantastic Saturday!

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November Cloud9 Blog Hop

Hello!

Today I’m participating in the November blog hop over at Cloud9. This inspiration photo is so colorful and inspiring- I had such a hard time deciding which part I wanted to use on my card. I decided I would go for the wall hanging, after all, I can’t pass up a bright and happy Christmas tree!

And now, here is my take……

I don’t have any full-on Christmas stamps by WPlus9, so I had to be a little creative. After sorting through my stamp sets, I pulled out all of my possibilities and found that this little medallion from Mehndi Medallions was my best option. I must say, I’m loving this little medallion tree! Did you notice the little bow? That’s from Kisses & Cuddles {which is a “baby” set!}. Yay for creativity!

I was originally going to leave this card without a sentiment, but it just looked a little too bear. After sorting through my sets {again}, I decided to use this one from Poinsettia Patterns.  It’s sweet and simple and I thought it worked well on this card.

I know there are many other stops on the blog hop, so I’m going to wrap up this post. Be sure to head on over to the Cloud9 blog for the list of participants and all the details of the hop! Thanks for visiting me here at Pretty Pink Posh today!

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Thankful Thursday: November 8th

Hello!

Oh my, how is it already Thursday again? Has the week flown by for anyone else? I was looking at my blog calendar and got so sidetracked by the upcoming weeks I *almost* forgot today’s post! I tell you, the accident has ruined my memory!

Here is my list for this week:

  • Acupuncture- it has helped deal with the pain a little bit. Every little bit counts!
  • The ability to work from home occasionally. When I’m not feeling physically up for work, I’m really grateful for this option.
  • Homemade dinner. There’s nothing quite like home cooking!
  • A new book that was recommended by my friend- I’ll give you all the scoop when I’m finished with it. :)
  • Friends that stop and surprise me when I’m not feeling good. You know you have amazing friends when they drive an hour to see you AND bring you coffee!
  • The opportunities I’ve received from this blog. So blessed.
Since you’re reading this, that means you made it through another week. Now it’s your turn…… What are YOU thankful for this week?
I’ll see you all tomorrow, blog friends! Hope you have a fabulous day! 

 

10 Minute Craft Dash #6

Hello!

We had a little extra break since there were five weeks in October, so I hope you all are ready and excited for a new 10 Minute Craft Dash! With the weather starting to get more chilly, and the leaves falling about, I just had to do a warm color palette this time around.

Recently, I’ve heard and seen that some may be having a bit of trouble with the challenge. I have created a Tips & Tricks page {at the top of my blog}, which includes some things that help me when creating under a time constraint. As more tips come to mind, I’ll add them to the page- also, I’m planning on including some pictures there as well.

I am thrilled and honored to have Avery Elle as the sponsor of this challenge. I have had the privilege of working with their cardstocks and tried one of their stamps sets and they are top notch. I really love how their cardstock has such a high quality texture and weight. Below you can see three of them used on my card, along with the set Blossoms & Blooms.

 Time it took to create: 6 minutes 56 seconds
I am excited to have the four gals on the Avery Elle design team joining along in this challenge as special guest designers, along with the owner, Jamie! These gals are incredibly talented and I’m on pins and needles waiting to see what they came up with for this challenge. Head on over to each of their blogs and see what they created!

Now onto the fun prize! Jamie has provided a $20 gift certficiate to the Avery Elle website for the winner. They just finished a new release {which has lots of sets I’m eying}, so I know you’ll thoroughly enjoy shopping on their website. Also, if you need to stock up on cardstocks, be sure to take a peek at their lovely array of colors.

 How to Play

1) Create a card/craft project within 10 minutes using the color palette above
2) Post the time it took to create
You can pull out your supplies before your timer starts!  
  • Post the challenge graphic in your post, link to this challenge post.
  • You may combine a total of three challenges with your entry. You may enter the challenge a maximum of two times.

  • Challenge ends November 17, 2012 at 11:59pm, PST.

Social Experiment + Exclusive

Hello, sweet friends!
A gigantic thank you all to who visited the Featured Blogger post yesterday. Meeting new friends who came via Jenny’s sites and connecting long-time blog readers with Jenny’s music was such a delight. If you haven’t already, click here to see the interview and also enter for you chance to win her new single! 
With November here, I am busy prepping my blog schedule for the rest of the month and also starting to get some of the first few weeks of 2013 planned out. Speaking of which, I recently had this genius {well, at least to me} idea for a social experiment. The details would be posted to the blog and those with blogs would be encouraged to join. However, those who YouTube or Facebook, and those who don’t, would be more than welcome to join too! I don’t want to divulge too much information, but let’s just say it would bring joy to those around you and carry the theme of love. Sound intriguing? Would you join along?
For my crafty friends, if you are interested in getting a head start on your 10 Minute Craft Dash project…there’s a sneak peek of the colors that will be featured on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page! If you like my page and go to “exclusives”, you get to see the next 10 Minute Craft Dash challenge colors a day early!
That’s going to wrap up this post. Curious to see your answers on the social experiment—-I’m hoping many will be intrigued! Don’t worry, answering the question won’t lock you in! :)
See you all tomorrow for a brand new 10 Minute Craft Dash. I have a new sponsor and I cannot wait to announce who it is. Come join in on the fun!