I won blog of the week!!!



It's true it's true!!!

I won blog of the week from Scrapbooking.com

I am so totally super excited about this I just had to share it with you all!

A BIG thank you to Scrapbooking.com for this wonderful gesture.

I hope to keep delivering awesome blog posts

and love all of my readers!

Home made glue dots and my Kitteh

Yet another glorious day here in the Gulf of Mexico!

The weather is absolutely to die for and I just cant help but throw all of my windows open and sit

right out on my balcony watching the ocean as I write this...

Autumn on the Ocean is a strange creature I tell you.

The air is crisp and carries the smell of sunshine, cool mornings and colorful foliage but the ocean

is still its stunning self with its bright emerald and teal waters.

I am enjoying this gorgeous morning with a hot cup of coffee and one of my little critters to keep me company.

Shes such a sweet little thing.

So, this morning for Tip Me Tuesday I have for you the miraculous method of

making your own glue dots!!!

How excited are you right now because I know when I discovered this I was giddy.

Okay its alarmingly simple and take just a short amount of time.

Materials needed:

*Aleenes tack it over and over glue

*waxed paper

Step one



Tear off a strip of waxed paper a couple of inches wide.



Step Two

Make a few rows of dots.
These can be any size, large, small or you can even make the lined glue dots!

Step Three



Once they are dry (it takes about an hour and a half for them to be good and dry)
simply fold the waxed paper over and start all over with a new batch!
These are so easy to make and store!



How awesome is that!?

I hope you enjoy and save lots of money with this neat little trick because I know I have already!

(These glue dots were used to make the Halloween card I made the other day

for world card making day!!!)



First entry in my scrap journal and a chilly morning!

Its been a fairly productive Monday so far. The hubby had to work days today as opposed to his

usual night shift so things are a bit wacky.

 I got up bright and early this morning to pop my head outside of my slider & visit the ocean to find that it was shockingly cold!

Now I know its October and everything but to wake up in sunny Florida to discover that its a balmy 46*

out is quite a shock! But to be honest I couldn't be more pleased about the change in Weather, I would much rather it be chilly out and throw on a comfy sweatshirt than sweat my fanny off!

I just wanted to update today with a quick post about my first entry in my scrap journal that I made a few weeks ago. It took me a little bit to get around to doing something with it being so busy getting ready for vacation, but I finally did!

Here is my entry for world card making day along with the little card that I made and a bit of journaling 

just for the occasion!

What is everyone else up to on this fine Monday?

Happy world card making day everyone!

Happy happy world card making day everyone!!!

Its a shame that such an awesome day comes by only once a year.

I wanted to share today with you all a card I made special for today and a giveaway that I won!

For all of you scrappy ladies who want to get in on this action here is the link

for the official world card making day website! Make sure that you stop by and show your love

 for all things cards.

Because I am SO totally excited that it is finally October I decided to do a quick and adorable Halloween themed card for today's post in honor of world card making day!

SUPER adorable no?!

Oh how I wish that I would have more time to make all of the amazing Halloween goodies that I want

so badly to devote all of my time to but  the hubby and I will be back home for a month so that wont be happening much to my dismay.

Although I do so badly want to go back home for my first Autumn in three years !!!

And last but not least my happy giveaway news!

I entered to win a new I-Rock and gem kit from the Cricut Diaries blog

and I won!!!

"Alright so again used random.org to pick this winner.

down_memory_lane said...

This is awesome!

I got a chance to play with it for the first time at a crop last week and would love to be the proud new owner! Thanks for the chance to win."

So Yippie, I cant wait to get it in the mail!

Now, what are you all doing in honor of world card making day!?

Please post comments and leave a link to your WCMD projects so I can come and check them out!

Manic Monday

Happy Monday !

I hope that you all had a great weekend, mine was full of not sleeping and laundry unfortunately.

I did however go to my first estate sale with a fellow Military wife

and was on the hunt for some scrappy supplies that were listed on Craigslist.

Unfortunately the sale started last weekend so we missed loads of good stuff

BUT!

I still got a few things for a steal!



I git all of these goodies for TWO DOLLARS !!!

How pretty are those doilies!

And that Tack it over and over.. I have been searching high and low at

Joann's, AC MOORE and Ms and couldn't find it anywhere, I was just about to order it online

but then I found a Brand new bottle for .75 and 35% off of that!

Although I didn't get nearly as much as I was hoping for I am still happy that I got brand new adhesive, pretty doilies and paper sewing needs for cheaper than cheap!

I will be posting pictures of the next layout that I use the doilies on I am sure.

But for now here are a few very simple cards that I just put together for an order.

A cute love themed card and a couple of military cards.

Love these little deployment cards.

ALSO I am SO EXCITED that I finally got the Uni Ball Signo white gel pen!!!

If you have been looking for this pen or any type of a white gel pen

this is the one!

I have seen this pen used on countless projects over at Two Peas and I have loved how it looks

for fake stitching and little hand drawn details.

I had a white paint pen that I got at first but it was just awful and wouldn't show up at all

on any of the papers that I used it on.

I got this pen over at Ebay for $5.00 including shipping, a bit steep for a pen but

trust me, you will not regret it. I have yet to use it on a project but tested it and am in lurve!!!

You can buy the pen Here from scrapbooks.com

I highly recommend it!