Day 6 AND Opal's Gift

Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends! 

Well......I have to say that my new Stella Bug handles like a PRO on the open highway.  We made  it to Las Cruces, New Mexico  yesterday and decided to call it a night.  Jack was able to cash in on one of his birthday coupon gift......Lunch at Cracker Barrel. 



 Here is what I had waiting for Jack's this morning at the hotel!

I just know he's going to be EXHAUSTED after a FULL DAY of driving today..........so he will enjoy this front row seat to some TV watching tonight. 

My share today is a DARLING gift that my good friend Opal made for me!  She created and designed this SUPER AWESOME Christmas Card List booklet for me.

It is something that I have been meaning to create for myself for some time ........ so when she handed it to me ...... I think I actually SQUEALED!

I am just in LOVE LOVE LOVE with this belly band that Opal created.  How special is that pine cone! 

She even added some FUN raffia to the belly band ..... and it added to the HAPPY and FUN of this gift! 

Opal didn't omit a single detail to my Holiday Card List Booklet......Check out this super great Pine Tree Branch image that Opal stamped on the front of my booklet. 

And when you remove the belly band.......Look at what Opal loaded up inside my booklet! 

There is a place for me to write all the people on my Christmas card list and without a doubt......this will help me stay organized and on top of the holidays (starting in 2014).

So there you have it friends.........An amazing and very precious gift from my friend Opal! 

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share with you the DARLING little gift that my Doll Baby and Twoie made for me this Christmas..........Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Day 5 AND Holiday Cards

Happy Saturday My Blogger Friends!

I'm heading off to Houston today to attend the Stampin' UP! Leadership Conference.  We will be stopping off in San Antonio to relax and play by the pool for a couple days before the conference......and we also plan to meet up with some old friends while in Houston.  SO......I have to say that we are really looking forward to this get-away! 



 Here is what was waiting for Jack this morning when he woke up!

I knew that we would be traveling today....and one of Jack's favorite places to eat is Cracker Barrel.  Figured we would stop for the night at a city that has a Cracker Barrel and Jack can enjoy a fun birthday dinner.

My first holiday card share for today was made by my good friend Mary Fish!

Didn't she do an AMAZING job creating this work-of-art!

My next card was made by my good friend Maureen.

Talk about a BEAUTIFUL card.  Maureen knocked this one out of the park.

And my last card share for today is this OH SO HAPPY snowman card that my great internet friend Lynn made for me.

Not only did Lynn create this glitter and sparkle card...but she created a beautiful Cherry Cobbler bow for the front of her card.  GORGEOUS!

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share with you a fun Christmas Card booklet that my good friend Opal made for me.  Hope you can make plans to stop back tomorrow and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Day 4 AND Gift From Marge

Happy Friday My Blogger Friends!
 
Here's Twoie............
Rockin' the keyboard on New Year's Day!
 

Today I have a fun gift to share with you......One that my friend Marge made for me.  But before I share that gift with you.......Let me share Day 4 of Jack's countdown to his birthday gifts. 



Here is what was waiting for Jack this morning when he woke up. 

He will redeem this little goodie for lunch up at the Ranch.

 

So let's jump right in with the gift that Marge made for me...... 

Check out these ADORABLE candy holders! 

There were two matchbox candy holders......

 That had some yummy candy tucked inside......

And were wrapped up to the NINES! 

 And Marge also made this DARLING Snowman Tic-Tac Holder!

She stamped this retired snowman and then punched out the bottom circle so you could see the tic-tac candy that was exposed in his tummy!

And of course when you lifted up the flap....It revealed the yummy tic-tac candy inside. 

Marge created such a darling little project......I have NO PLANS to eat up these yummy treats.  

I just might have to make some of these next year for my daughters work peeps.

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share with you a few more holiday cards that I received from some of my stamping friends........Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream! 

Day 3 AND New Years Mailbox Gift

Happy Thursday My Blogger Friends!

Today I will be sharing with you the sweet little Mailbox gift I left on the mailboxes of my SaddleBrooke friends on Tuesday morning.  But before I share that treat with you......Let me show you Day 3 of Jack's countdown to his birthday treats.......

 Here is the fun little envelope I left for Jack this morning!

It's good for a Chinese dinner........and we will be sharing this little treat with my good friend Debbie and her husband Eddie tonight.

 

Now let's jump right in with my New Year's Mailbox Gift........

Here is the fun little creation I made!

I stamped and embossed this "New Year" sentiment......

And then wrapped four Hershey Nuggets in some Stampin' UP DSP.

I stamped and embossed the "2014" and added it to the top of each of the nuggets.

Here's a look at the box I created.

I decorated the Whisper White box with some silver ink and a swirl stamp!

The box held snug four wrapped nuggets.

The nuggets were held inside the box with a small amount of adhesive.

And here's a close-up of the box.

And what the nuggets looked like all dressed up in their party DSP.

I added the embossed numbers to a 7/8" scallop circle and adhered each number with a Stampin' Dimensional.

I slipped my treat holder into a small pretzel cello bag and added my "New Year" topper and called this one DONE!  They looked sooooo cute hanging on the mailboxes of my SaddleBrooke friends.  I also took a bunch up to my good friends at my local Starbucks on New Year's morning.

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back to share with you a sweet little gift that my friend Marge made for me.........Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream! 

Day 2 Countdown AND Holiday Tag From Pam

Happy New Year My Blogger Friends! 

Today I have a special little Christmas gift that my friend Pam made for me.....but before I share that tag with you.....I want to share Day 2 of Jack's Countdown to Birthday Tags.

Here is what was waiting for him this morning.....

And when he opens it up.....he not only gets a FULL DAY of watching FOOTBALL but I've also made plans to take him down to Blue Banana.  It's simply the VERY BEST frozen yogurt location in Tucson. 

 

Now on with the tag that I received from Pam.  Each year......She creates tags and this year she out-did herself. 



The true art of Pam's creations is she creates these works of art and then goes around and passes them out to her friends! 

 Check out the detail on this years' tag.

It was filled with glitter..... 

 and dimension......

 And plenty of WOW FACTOR!

Thank you Pam for including me in your very special list of friends who receive one of your holiday tags.

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share some more holiday cards I received from my friends.....and also share with you Day 3 of Jack's countdown to birthday tags.  Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!