Purple Onion Designs Snowflake Grove Releases

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Hi everyone and welcome to Purple Onion Designs winter release! Snowflake Grove is the latest collection from Stacey Yacula. Let me just say... be ready for loads of cuteness & sweetness. :)

Here's a peek at some of the images.

I used 3 of the new image on my card. Emerson the gnome, Meadow the reindeer and the Tree House. I might have squeal out loud when I saw Emerson. There are 2 cute gnomes on this release and he's one of them. And, the tree house.... how cute is that?!

ALL the stamps are available in STORE today! There's also have a special offer to celebrate this release. From now on till 11/4/2015, the full 30 stamp collection will be available for $100.00. 

Check out Purple Onion Design Blog for more fantastic projects from the design team. Hope you love this new release as much as I do. Cheers...

Pink Power Blog Hop

Welcome to Pink Power Bloghop. The purpose of this hop is to raise breast cancer awareness and support our friends and family who are going though breast cancer treatment. My dear friend, Chaitali Narla, has rounded up some of her crafty friends to help spread BC awareness. This is a cause close to her heart because she lost her mom to it earlier this year.

I joined Chaitali on this hop last year, when her mother was still going through the battle. She even designed a special Pink Power set for Verve Stamps to show her love & support for her mom. For this year, I decided to use another set that she designed called Moments Remembered.

Whether your family been touch by BC or not, I think this is a great reminder to cherish our loved ones and spend quality time with them, because many times this quality times becomes moments that we'll always remember.

I'd like to encourage you all to go get checked regularly. I, myself, just got my 1st check this year as I turned 40 and after my 1st mammogram, they said I need to get another one as they saw some lumps. Nope, that's not something any woman want to hear.

Luckily, after the 2nd mammo they think the lumps are only benign calcium deposit. However, to be safe, they want me to have another mammo in December so they can compare whether there's any change or not. Trust me, I'll take that 3rd mammo just to be sure. Mammo is not the most comfortable thing to do, but it's totally worth it. Better be safe than sorry. 

Now, here's the complete hop participants. I hope you'll join us and check out all blog. Thank you for stopping by here.

Chaitali

Amy

Julie

Vera <--- you are here

AJ

Julee

Michele

Laurel

Virginia

Catherine

Christmas Moose

Since we're getting rain on this whole weekend, what a  girl to do, but get crafty, right? Remodeling project got a bit of a delay, which kind of drive me nuts as  the house looks so messy with things get to piled up here and there.

So,  to keep my mind off it, I just bury myself in my craft room. Which, I needed to do anyway since this coming week I have so many projects to complete.

Anyway, for today I want to share this sweet moose from Crafter's Companion Christmas Cheer set.

Crafter's Companion supplies: Nordic Christmas: Christmas Cheer, Spectrum Noir: BG1, CG2,
CR8, CT3, DR1, DG2, EB2, EB3, TB3,  TN3, TN4,  

Slowly, my Christmas card stash is growing. How about you? BTW, don't forget, we have Caring Hearts Card Drive going on full swing till November 27. I hope you will participate and send in some holiday cards. In case you miss the details for Caring Hearts Card Drive, check out the detail HERE. There's also a Q&A page HERE.

Well, I hope you have a sun shiny Sunday. I love rain, but not when you have 3 dogs that need to do potty outside. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Get Well Soon & Happy News

You know what I find ironic? I was struggling a little bit with this week MFT Color Challenge 32 as I mentioned on my post yesterday. I don't normally do jewel tone or deep, dark colors. I am a happy, cheerful bright color kind of girl.

Well, guess what?? I actually came out with 2 cards for this color challenge (you can see the color challenge HERE). 

I actually started with this mouse first instead of the elf, finished coloring it, then ditch it because I couldn't decide where to go next. The next night, I keep looking at it and thought oh, why don't I combine it with MFT Sketch Challenge 251! And... tada... the result is this sweet mini card.

So happy, no colored image go to waste. Hah! 

Oh... and, remember I said I have happy news to share?! Well, I finally can spill the beans. I've been invited to join the "THE TON" Design Team! I've been interested in their stamps since the very beginning and their stamp  been on my wish list for the longest time. 

When I finally able to place an order, I was thinking how much I love their stamp designs and how nice would it be if I can design for them. Low & behold, the power of positive affirmation. My wish came true.  :)

Thank you Effie for this amazing opportunity and I am looking forward to this new adventure and bringing tons of The Ton goodness. Check out their announcement HERE. Have a blessed, fantastic Friday!

Sending Christmas Love

Dude... When I saw this color challenge, I was like.. hmm... this is jewel tone colors. I don't do jewel tone. Hah! That' s a sign of a good challenge, isn't it?

Anyway, after much consideration, I chose the coloring route instead of using various color cardstock.

Yes, I am still a bit obsess with the Santa's Elves set. What can I say they're so cute & fun to use. :) I used the brick stencil to add some interest to the  background as well as to ground the image. I think this turned out pretty good. More Christmas cards done!

Check out what the team has created for this color challenge HERE and come play along!

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MFT Sketch Challenge 251

Yay! After a few days of no blogging, today I have 2! It's time for new My Favorite Thing sketch challenge.

Pretty cool sketch, right? And, since I am still gaga over the elf, my card is again featuring this cutie.

Check out what my team mates have created for this challenge at MFT Challenge Blog. Let me just tell you, there's 3 of us who think alike that we even picked the exact same image to play with!! Like they said... great minds think alike! Hah!

And... psst... I have exciting news that I am super giddy to share. It all will be revealed on Friday! Stay tune. :)

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SPD Anything Goes Challenge

Every day, I plan to blog, but, life happens. We're in the middle of bathroom remodeling and changing all the doors and trims in our house. Then, of course, I still have to make sure the kiddos got entertain every day. After being away at work for mot of the day, the furry babies need some attention. :)

Anyhoo... I am back today with a couple posts. This i my 1st post for the day. It's time for new challenge at SugarPea Designs blog and it's "Anything Goes".

This sweet fairy is still one of my favorite SPD image to color. She's just so sweet and makes me think of my niece every time I play with this set.

To see all the challenge & prize detail & to play along, check out SugarPea Designs Blog. I hope you will play along!!

Sending Holiday Cheer

Last week, I was pleasantly surprise to receive this pretty & fun Lined Trees wafer dies from Simon Says Stamp Winter Release. As I see through some of the sneak peek on Instagram, SSS is releasing tons of fabulous goodies today!! Yep, all the winter release is available in store today.

I know, I'll be shopping. Need to get more Christmas cards done. Now, here's my 1st creation using the Lined Trees. 

I love the contemporary look of this tree. I didn't get a chance to finish my 2nd card, yet, but hint... it's a shaker card. I'll be sharing that one as soon as I finish it.

I also have to give shout out to SSS of course, for being a generous supporter for Caring Hearts Card Drive. SSS always so good at giving back and they're truly an amazing company run by an even more amazing person. Thank you, Heidi & SSS for your continuing support year after year. :)

BTW, I have a giveaway on FB and Instagram. Sweet Stamp Shop has generously sent me 20 of this elegant set. 

To enter this giveaway, share my Caring Hearts Card Drive post (simply copy & paste this link on your FB:  http://lingshappyplace.blogspot.com/2015/10/2015-caring-hearts-card-drive.html and tag me) or you could share this or pictures of your cards for Caring Hearts on Instagram and use hashtag #caringheartscarddrive. I'll pick 20 winners on Friday. Thank you for helping spreading the word. :) Have a blessed day everyone.

May The Magic Of The Season Never End

Hi peeps! Today, I have a couple MFT projects to share with you! They're fun and will totally makes you think about getting ready for the holiday season. 

First, let me share the awesome new sketch challenge.

When I saw this sketch, what came to mind is to create a wintery scene inside the opening. And, the Winter Wonderland set is perfect for what I had in mind.

I love the latest neutral cardstock that MFT came out with. It's called Cool As Cucumber (what I used as my card base) and it is a beautiful, refreshing pale green. Totally make me think of my childhood home as this was the wall color of our home. Actually, my mom love this color so much, she used this color on her current home as well. Mix it with Sno Cone and you have totally cool, serene color combo. Love! 

I hope you will play along with us and hey.... maybe you can create a card or two or three for Caring Hearts Card Drive as well. Hint..hint.. :) Need more inspiration? Check out what my fab team mates have created for this challenge at MFT Challenge Blog.

Now, as your probably know, MFT is celebrating the joy of a handcrafted Holiday on Facebook & Instagram. Head to MFT Facebook page HERE to participate and maybe even win some brand new stuff from our October release.

Today as part of the celebration the team get to create holiday tag. Of course, I jumped in right away at the chance to make fun holiday tag. Here's my tag combining my favorite, the Window Boutique dies with Santa's Elves set:

I love the way this tag turned out. Here's a close up of the pretty glittery shaker window with the elf looking in. Probably he's debating whether the ornament he picked is too big or not for the tree. ;)

Ready to get inspired by more fabulous tags? Check out MFT Blog for more creative holiday tag project made by the talented MFT team. 

I hope you enjoy today's post. Have a blessed day, peeps.

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Elf Tag supplies:

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