I Love You Mom....

Mom's smiles can brighten any moment,

Mom's hugs put joy in all our days,

Mom's love will stay with us forever

and touch our lives in precious ways...

The values you've taught,

the care you've given,

and the wonderful love you've shown,

have enriched my life

in more ways than I can count.

I Love you Mom!

I finished up my mom's card for Mother's Day tonight. I have to get it in the mail tomorrow so she gets it before she leaves for surgery, in four days! Once she gets to CA she has tests and some pre-surgery things that have to get done, her surgery is still scheduled for May 12th. (Day after Mother's Day) I wish I could be there with her....I miss her so much. Hope this brightens her day....I love you Mom!

Project Supplies: Blooming with Love Stamp Set, Le Jardein Designer Paper (Flower Pot), Vintage Violet, Whisper White and Old Olive Cardstock, SU Oval & Ticket Punches, SU Ribbon and Brads, Dimensionals and Cuttlebug Swirls Emboss Folder.

Blooming with Love

"Love is the only flower that grows and blossoms without the aid of the seasons"~ Kahlil Gibran

Project Supplies: Blooming with love Stamp Set, SU Ribbon & Brads, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Cool Caribean (Retired), Real Red, Certainly Celery, So Saffron and Whisper White Cardstock and Ink Pads, Black Stazon, Mat Pack and Gel Pen.

I Stand Corrected

Well, much to my surprise this morning I found out I added my apostrophe to the wrong end of '08. I was stamping a little late last night and it must have just slipped my mind....I still didn't notice it this morning as I was looking at my work again. Then I very nice person made comment on splitcoast about it being wrong. So, I'm sorry about that. I took my card apart lickidy split and re-did it. The colors look better in pictures during the day anyway......Happy Stamping!

Happy May Day

Today my children and I scattered May Day Baskets around town. The kids had fun spreading a little cheer around. I took a cute picture of them outside my Grandma's house, which I just had to share with you. The kids really enjoyed this and said we need to make even more baskets for next year!!!

The basket I made for my grandma was larger then the one's I posted earlier for my daughter's class. I just started with a 10x10" cardstock and scored 3" on each side and folded and cut designer paper to fit. I then used my slit punch and added ribbon. This was super easy and I did in about 5 minutes as the items I purchased didn't fit into anything else. Something I should have thought about before today!

All Smiles

Here is what I have been working on tonight, it took a little time as I was trying to work school colors into my design. Hope you enjoy....Happy Stamping!

Project Supplies: Just Celebrate & Tassel Time Stamp Set, Basic Black, Whisper White and So Saffron Cardstock, SU Ribbons & Brads, Markers, Dimensionals, So Saffron Designer Prints Paper, Mat Pack, Corner Punch and Cricut.

Congratulations Sharon!

I'm excited to announce the winner of the "Sharing the Love" Stampin' Up Give Away, Congratulations Sharon from Fairview, NC. Your package will be on it's way to you tomorrow!!!

Give Away Items

Thank you for all your comments on yesterdays posts.....the reason I blog is to share what I do with others and hopefully inspire at least one person. I really stepped up my blogging in the last six months to help my downline with ideas and share things they can use for classes, since I have moved so far away. (This is my link to them). So, yes I am honored when I see my work reproduced, I just was shocked to see it in that context. I have used other people's ideas, and I hope I have given credit when credit is due. Like someone posted yesterday, its hard when you think your idea is your own, but after looking at so many cards its hard to know what is your idea or a mixture of something we have seen. I think if we went back far enough on any card, it would eventually be someone else's idea or layout.....I think the best policy is, if you make an exact copy, give credit. Thank you again for all your kind words. I hope all my rambling makes sense.

Here is what I was busy working on tonight, same layout two different cards. Have a great night and Happy Stamping! Congratulations again to Sharon!

Project Supplies: Pun Fun Stamp Set, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Whisper White and So Saffron cardstock, SU Ribbon and Brads, Markers and Cutie Pie Designer Paper.

Project Supplies: Just Celebrate Stamp Set (Occasion's Mini), Wild Wasabi, Whisper White and Regal Rose Cardstock, Rose Red Designer Prints Paper, Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon, Regal Rose Eyelets (Retired), Eyelet tool kit, Markers and Blender Pen.

Sharing the Love.....Give Away #4

Another crazy, crazy day at the Sagaser house. I can't believe it is 9pm already, where has my day gone! I did get a lot done....my landscape crew came today and drew up plans for my big landscaping project, so I of course was so excited tonight I had to head to Plant Perfect right away and begin buying. (Those of you that know me, know I love plants....greenhouses especially) I got two trees in the front planted and four grape vines in the back. (Yeah!) Tomorrow I have plenty more to do!!!

Yesterday browsing through various Stamping Blogs, (I always have to keep an eye on my favorites) I was shocked to see my card that I designed for my mom. I'm sure some of you remember, it was a lemon card. Well, I was at first honored that they liked my card enough to copy it and then I started having mix emotions at why this person wanted to passed it off as her own. Are my feelings out of line? I guess my policy is, if I duplicate or get a major portion of an idea from someone I give credit. In doing this I feel the person would feel honored and know I was inspired by their work. I hope a few of you can help me understand this better!!! I'm pretty new at blogging.........Let me know what you think?

Anyway, enough of that nonsense.....on to the good part. I am adding to the Stampin' Up box give away, a sampler of Stampin' Ups Brads. You will get Rich Regals, Soft Subtles, Earth Elements and Bold Brights brads. I believe there are 6 of each color in a nice container so they are still sorted in there color family. I will be announcing the winner tomorrow around 9pm, as I have another very full day. I will then contact you by e-mail and you will have 2 days to respond with your snail mail information or another name will be drawn. Good Luck and Happy Stamping!

Gotta Love a Quickie

Today as I had only a few moments to stamp in between running to the gym, getting Ashton to school and preparing for the big Spring Dance Show the girls are putting on tonight, I created a simple journal for my sister in law. I talked to her last week and she wanted three journals, so here is number one!

Tomorrow I will be showing of the last item going into the give away box and then Wed. I will be announcing the winner. Should be an exciting day! Enjoy....Happy Stamping!


Project supplies: Pun Fun Stamp Set, Cricut Base Camp Font, East Coast Prep Designer Paper, Real Red, SU Ribbon, Markers, Crystal Effects (On Space ship), and Dimensionals.