EXCITING NEWS!

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY my friends!

Just a quick post to share some exciting news!

Even though I stepped down from the design team at Squigglefly the end of this year, I'm so thankful to them for all their kindness and for giving me the opportunity to be 'Published' not just once but TWICE in 2014.

I ordered and finally received a copy of my latest magazine publication in the mail yesterday.  It's a UK publication so it takes awhile to get here ... how awesome is this!!!

I was thrilled to see MY card right there on Pg. 3 showing what section the Squigglefly Team article appeared . . .

Here's a peek at the layout spread and a close up of my 'input'.

I know this is probably not a big deal to a lot of people but to me I'm just as giddy as a school girl to see my photo & work in  print!

THANKS SQUIGGLEFLY!!

Thanks for sharing in my excitement!

OH and before I leave you until NEXT YEAR (lol) I have one more thing to share.

My favorite Santa (hubby) bought me some FABULOUS gifts for Christmas this year and here is one of my FAVORITES ...

YEP ... fur lined Flip Flops (to keep my toes warm while I'm in my crafting cave).

Anyone who knows me knows my motto:  No Snow ... No Shoes!

I wear flip flops most of the year and that's not easy to do in a state like Ohio!  

These are by L.L. Bean and they are FANTASTIC!

Ok now I need to get some crafting done ... I've fallen so far behind with the holidays but that's okay ... I have all year to play and family time is so precious, especially at the holidays!

HUGS and HAPPINESS to you all!

See you in the New Year!

EXCITING NEWS . . .

FINALLY ... I get to share my exciting news with you!

I'm thrilled & honored to let you know that myself and Squigglefly team mates Nancy Williams, Charlene Mitchell and Elizabeth Hart have had baby cards published in the
(on sale TODAY)

SIMPLY CARDS & PAPERCRAFTS MAGAZINE

(Issue #120)

showcasing the use of a variety of Squigglefly digital images.
Charlene's card made the front cover!  Way to go girl!!
Here is the card I had published...

The digi image was designed by Judith Hart and the sentiment is by Elizabeth Kushner.
Unfortunately, there was a mistake in printing and they inserted my photo on both my card and Nancy Williams (I feel so bad about that!).

While I have your attention {she said with a little snicker} I'd like to share with you another card I have created for the SHAPED challenge going on over at Classy Cards n Such.  SHAPED cards is not really something I do a lot of so this challenge really intrigued me!  And, I must say I like how this came together.

Believe it or not, the base card is the ONLY thing I had to make.
 All the other pieces were laying on my work table, cut for
other projects that ended up not being used!
UNTIL TODAY that is!

Challenges:
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes/Fancy Folds
The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today to share in my publication excitement!
 Trying to stay warm in Ohio ...
we're up to a whopping 8 degrees this morning!
As always . . .

Recipe for SHAPE card:

Paper:  Pink cs, White cs, Blue cs, 

Accessories:  Spellbinder 'Gold Labels Four' die, Heartfelt Creations 'Sun Kissed Fleur' stamps & die set, McGill flower making kit, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Polynesian Sails Oval - center die', Cheery Lynn Designs 'Fanciful Flourish Small',  Cheery Lynn Designs 'Exotic Butterflies'