~Happy Dance!!! It's the first! Let the reveals begin....*GIVEAWAY too!*~

GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!! I am so excited

I always am on the first of the month.

I have SO MUCH to share this week, but let's just begin with

one project and one new sketch.

Imaginisce has a monthly sketch challenge

every month on the first.

And this is my take on the sketch.

You can play along and WIN! Believe me you want to play

along because you will win big!

On this layout I used the fabric tape form Love My Tapes,

my Cricut Expression and the Accent Essentials cartridge,

the Cottage Christmas line from Imaginisce,

the i-rock for the bling on the snowflakes, the i-top

for the flowers and buttons in the middle.

Of course my Helmar V-2 for the glitter on the 3 middle frames.

I pretty much went crazy!

It's not my normal style but I had fun and I really like it!

So go play along with Imaginisce, they love

their fans and they are such a great company!

Now my friend Marci, she is so sweet and fun.

We met in Murfreesboro a couple weeks ago.

you might remember she won a contest from Purple Cows.

Well she brought me a LAMINATOR to give away on my blog!

WOOT WOOT!

Now I have not found this Laminator UNDER 60.00!

So it's a great giveaway!

Thanks Marci!! Her blog is

http://www.marciknecht.blogspot.com/

Pinky loves ya!

Leave a comment and when the comments hit 100

I will do a drawing!

Now please come back tomorrow y'all!

I have a GUEST DT reveal and I need to begin the

new kit reveal for Scrapbooking From The Inside Out! WOOT!!

I have tons of layouts to share,

and the THEME is Enlightenment.

Ok I am off to clean and do all the regular mom/wife stuff!

~Thanks for popping by~

~Have a beautiful day~

~Pinky~

~Fancy Free Tuesday!~

Morning!
Well, it felt like I was never going to be
finished with this mini album but I am!
*This is day 2 of the school year and momma is going to
take a girly day!*

I think it took me longer to photograph
it then make the darn thing LOL

The album is a Clear Scraps mini album

On the cover I used my French Manor Cartridge
and my Cricut Expression.
See the cute gingham under the "in time"?
It is FABRIC TAPE from Love my Tapes and I am officially
"IN LOVE" I love that stuff!

Through the album I used Basic Grey papers.
And you can see the Monarch Butterfly Punch
from Martha Stewart, I love her punches!

Here I used a really old Daisy D Rub-on
and a leftover cloth brad from the August Kit from SFTIO

On this page I also used more from the SFTIO kit,
including the brown stamp *see I do stamp! LOL*
The alphas were also from the kit.

Using the theme from the cover I used more sewing
patterns to create this flower. Also another fabric
brad from SFTIO kit. I threw in some vintage lace.

This is all Basic Grey, their stickers were so yummy!

Some twill I had and another Basic Grey sticker

Another fabric brad and flower from SFTIO kit, also
some very OLD 7Gypsies rub-ons, I have been
hoarding them! :)

More sewing patterned paper, crinkled and ruffled.
Oh and on the lower edged some VIVA Paint pen!\
My FAVORITE product!

Here on the back
I used wide vintage lace to make the flower
and my Imaginisce i-top to make the center
with the Medium Brads. Also I used tulle that
I sprayed with Tattered Angels Coral Glimmer Mist
and I am out :( I need to find a sale I guess.

OK I am off to play my friends...
I have the winner of the Gypsy DVD drawn but
I am going to make y'all wait until tomorrow! :P

~Have a great day y'all!~
~Thanks for stopping by and saying hello,
every night I read the comments smiling and laughing~
~Pinky~

~Hi! It's Monday...

Morning all you amazing crafty peeps!

I am late this morning, this weekend has been particularly difficult.

My back has been really bad which lead to a severe migraine

which is not quite 100% gone yet, plus the kids are home for MLK Day.
But I cannot complain, I am alive and smiling this morning.

Remember that Badge Daddies Pin I shared? I decided to make a card to put it in...
I used the Lucy Bird line from Imaginisce since it matched perfectly!
I have been on the hunt for the Lucy Bird line in stores but have
only found it at TwoPeas and A Cherry On Top
but it's coming! I love this line...I think if I had 4 packs I could
use it all just because of that yummy brown and pink polka dot paper LOL

On a side note, did you catch the Golden Globes last night?
I never watch award shows, not even the Oscars but hubby clicked it on
for a bit and I caught Monique winning and her beautiful glory!
Monique inspires me to stop stressing on self loathing and my weight
and look at all the good I can accomplish, and focus on being happy and fulfilled.
Every time I see her I see her beauty and wish I had those eyes for myself!
A little jolt back to my normal self is just what I needed! Thanks Monique!
Thanks for reminding me I am beautiful no matter what size and
I need to remember I can do anything!
Thanks for the PSA today! LOL

OK off to spend the day with my crazy boys...
I baked home made cinnamon rolls last night and they are begging for more!
~Have a great Monday~
~Stay tuned for the flower winner tomorrow~
~Pinky~

~Tired Tuesday, I made it to midnight!!~

Well, I made it! I was so proud to see my little display box

on national TV last night! I about passed out right before,
they had a very long STICKER segment and I don't really use stickers much.
I just found out she will be on again today at 7-8pm EASTERN!
So if you missed last night, our work should be on once again!
Which includes my box!

Ok on to fun scrappy goodness,
a few months ago a very close friend of mine Dolores
called and said she and another friend were goign to start a kit club
well Dolores rocks, so when she asked me to be a guest designer
of course I said YES YES! because I know it would be
fun, frilly and beautiful!of course I used my TomBow for this page
This is the January Kit in action!
Also she began a new forum to go along with it
TIMELESS DAYDREAMS
I used the itop brad maker here with matching
paper and stickles I Love that thing it's like I have instant
matching buttons always!

I have one more Layout to share tomorrow but for now
I gotta go get my house clean!
Staying up until midnight kicked my butt!

Oh and a little side note:
I noticed that I am THIS CLOSE to 300 followers!
I think we need to have a BIG party and GIVEAWAY to celebrate!
Or maybe a few small giveaways so more people win? What do you think?
It's YOUR BLOG! Tell me what you want!
I think I am about due for a new tutorial too!
Let's have some fun!

~Have a great Tuesday~
~Thanks for popping by and being so kind to me~
~Pinky~

~Snowy Sunday & Fun new Magnet maker!~

Yes, it is another very cold day here in the country,

we are in the 5 degree range! BRRR!

When I first started the DT for Imaginisce they sent me
a fun tool..the i-top...which I had not used before, but I fell in love with!
Guess what just came out for it?
MAGNETS!
They call them Magnet Daddies...how cute is that?!

I made this fun hanging Tic Tac Toe board for the kid
to use on the fridge.
I used the SWEET CHERI line of paper.
I am thinking of making one for them in a tin for Valentine's Day!

Honestly I did not think I would use the itop much but I do!
I was not a big brad person before, but making my own with
any paper or picture I want makes me want to use it all the time!
I had fun with this project...
For other fun projects from Imaginisce
check out their gallery,
you might just spy some PINKY creations in there! :)

~OK off to get family stuff done~
~Have a great day~
~Thank you for popping by~
~Pinky~