Weekend in my jammies...and some updates...

Ugh!  I have been soooooooo tired and just sort of slow since coming home from CHA!  Add to that, the mega-virus is still making its way through the fam and DH has it pretty bad.  I don't seem to have caught that yet, BUT, I am not feeling so well in the ways of my stomach right now.  Ick.  Hopefully a good night's sleep is on the docket for this evening (be good, puppy, be good!).

Anyway, before I kick-start what I HOPE to be a productive week, I have a few fun updates for you:

*CHA was amazing and I met even more cool stamping peeps that I hadn't had the chance to in the past.  I will be posting pics to my Facebook account very soon so you can see them :)

*My PROJECT LIFE from Becky Higgins is in DA HOUSE!  I am proud to say I've completed the first few weeks in January today and I am LOVING this new way of scrapbooking!  I LOVE that the focus is so much on journaling and that everything is included.  Genius-ness, I tell ya!

*within PROJECT LIFE, I am also incorporating two other projects-"PROJECT 52" and Ali Edwards "One Little Word".  My OLW for the year is "Balance".   Here is the page I completed for it so far:

So yeah, I am LOVING this.  TOTALLY!   What an awesome way to incorporate THREE projects and feel accomplished in keeping up!  I am in love with the idea-and even more in love w/ the fact that my family is totally diggin' this and wanting to be involved!

*Feeling UBER inspired before I crashed after coming home from CHA, I created some cards with some of my neglected Stamping Bella stamps!  I met Emily and Ryan at CHA and not only were they super fun to hang out with, they also reminded me of why I bought so many Bella stamps and I was anxious to take them out when I got home!   Here's what I made on Friday:

I LOVE these teacup girls!  I'll be excited when Mr. UPS shows up in the new few days as well...rumor has it there MAY be more on their way to me, hahaha :)

Well, other than that, I have to share this goofy picture of Kekipu with you-do you think we were bothering her?  LOL!!!  She is SO funny when she sleeps!  The kids are just loving her and so are we :)

Until Monday, everyone!  Enjoy your weekend!

xoxo~

Paying it Forward in 2011...

Hey Everyone!

Thanks for coming by yesterday and for your patience w/ me as I have yet to make it to my bloggin' friends blogs this week-the puppy is definitely like having a baby in the house again, LOL!

I am coming up on my 3 year "blog-a-versary" and I was actually messing with some of my settings in Blogger yesterday when I noticed, OMG-I have 505 followers.  This overwhelmed me.  I have never had a blog candy or giveaway where you have to become a follower of my blog.  I've never solicited that because well, although I definitely don't mind the promotional idea, I just want people to be here because they WANT to be here, you know?  That being the case, I am VERY grateful for all of you and really thank each and every one of you for the attention and support you guys give!

There are a few goals I have for 2011 related to crafting.  I have many related to other aspects of my life, but we'll start with crafting.

* I want to be a better card RAK'er.   I have already sent out a few and want to continue my streak.  I know how I feel when I get mail...I want my friends to feel that way too :)

* I want to complete PROJECT LIFE. (becky higgins.com)  I was VERY upset to see that it's sold out, but I will start snapping pics and hope to snag a kit when it's available again at the end of this month (fingers crossed!)

* I want to PAY IT FORWARD when I can.

This one I will begin today as I have a giveaway for someone on my blog today.   This is a little different than your average "Blog Candy".    I have a stack of paper packs, a few stamps, and some embellishments that I didn't finish using, including a new Ippity set, some brand new unopened Primas, and a few rolls of washi tape.  There are also lots of miscellaneous odds and ends including brads, flowers, stickers, etc.   Yes, the paper packs are mostly used, BUT, there is a TON left-some appear like new!  In fact, most of the paper packs are at LEAST 3/4 to 1/2 untouched.

Here's the giveaway:

Here's the catch:

I would like this stash to go to someone who needs a 'boost' this winter.  Whether it's a financial or emotional rut they might be in, I would like you to NOMINATE a person to receive this RAK from me and you can do that either by leaving a comment OR if you don't feel comfortable leaving a public comment, you can EMAIL ME at yeahshestamps at gmail dot com.   Please put "PAYING IT FORWARD" as your subject line so I can create a folder for all the entries and draw a random winner on Thursday, January 13th.  13 is my LUCKY NUMBER-so that's the day I chose ;)

As blessed as I have been in this industry and in life as a whole, I am VERY lucky to have the things that I do and would love to share some of it with someone less fortunate than I-than us.   My friend Jimmi did this and I was very touched by it and couldn't wait to get a package together myself.

I know that the holidays can be hard on people at times, and with a new year and new opportunity for all of us, what better time to PAY it FORWARD?

I hope to see your emails soon nominating the person you think could use it most.   Again, I will draw a random winner on Thursday, January 13th after midnight and announce it that day here on my blog!

Love, hugs, and LOTS of AWESOME to come in 2011~xoxo,