And the winner is....

Beth!  Last's the best of all the game this time, because random.org picked #39 of 39 comments as the winner!

Beth said...

Beautiful snowflakes! I think I like the sweet snowflake the best but it's really difficult to pick a fave!

Beth, if you'll contact me with your email address, I'll send you a catalog so you can pick your five ornaments!

Several of you mentioned that you didn't see your favorites listed in my etsy shop anymore, but never fear -- all designs are available because I am always making more.  If you'd like to see a catalog, just contact me via email or via my etsy shop and I'll send you a pdf catalog (just make sure you leave your email address).

Thanks for playing along, everyone!  Happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas!

Deck the Halls -- 2S4Y

I've been trying to think of a way to incorporate one of the snowflake ornaments I sell in my etsy shop into a card, and Laura's sketch this week at 2 Sketches 4 You was PERFECT! I think this will be a really nice way to give one of my friends an ornament -- the ribbon at the top just loops through two holes I punched in the card, so it can easily be detached and hung on the tree.

I used my Cuttlebug for the embossing and then lightly sanded it (love the DCWV cardstock for that!), and the border punch and rub-on are both from SU. TFL!

Give Thanks Unto the Lord! (BBTB Contest)

I know I'm just sliding under the wire, but I couldn't resist entering the BBTB contest when I saw the theme was giving thanks. I have taken a challenge this month to blog every day about something I'm thankful for (you can see my entries on our family blog), and I am really feeling so grateful for all the big and little blessings in my life! I thought immediately of our new family pictures and that this scripture said perfectly how blessed I feel to have my wonderful family: "O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever." (Psalms 136:1)

I used the Storybook Cricut cartridge for all the die-cuts. The felt pieces are from Fancy Pants, and the buttons are from Sassafrass Lass (review on these beauties coming soon!). I also used a Bazzill "In Stitch'z" template for the hand-stitched flourishes. The paper is from Scrapworks. I hope you'll excuse the bad pictures of the layout -- there was not a lot of natural light at 10:30 pm. :) TFL!

"Owl" Surely Miss You!

This card is for a dear friend of mine who is moving way, way too far away. Sniff! I used this week's sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You -- this is a great one! I used Scenic Route paper (another sniff! - I hear they're going out of business) and the cute little owly is from Sassafrass Lass. I used my Heidi Swapp edger to add that worn edge -- that is seriously the best cheap tool out there!

Let It Snow -- Handmade Ornament Giveaway!

I'm so excited to announce that my snowflake ornaments are finally ready and listed in my etsy shop! They are already selling like hotcakes, and I'm so excited to be able to share these everyone. I'd like to announce that I will be giving away a set of 5 snowflakes to one lucky commenter! I'll choose someone at random on November 21st, so you have until then to enter. In fact, I'll even give you a few chances to win (in the style of my favorite giveaway site, giveawaytoday.blogspot.com):

For one chance, leave a comment with your name.

For a second chance, visit my etsy shop, look through the listings, and tell me which one is your favorite. (Like this: Your name -- description of snowflake)

For a third chance, post about this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, or wherever you connect with the world. (Like this: Your name -- where you posted)

Good luck to all, and thanks for visiting my blog and shop! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

The Gypsy 24-hour Design Challenge Project by Lori McClellan

If you get a minute today, I would love it if you could go to this link and help my friend win the 24-hour Gypsy Challenge. She received the instructions yesterday and had 24 hours to create this her project and get it posted for the contest. I just love seeing all her ideas for great stuff like this wonderful magnetic calendar. So, please go and vote for her here:

The Gypsy 24-hour Design Challenge Project by Lori McClellan


If you would like to see more of her great craftiness and more pictures of her fabulous project, visit her blog HERE.

Twirly Skirts!

I have never been a seamstress, but something about having a little girl and seeing cute fabrics and patterns makes me go a little crazy! When we made a spur-of-the-moment plan to go to Disneyland for our family trip instead of to Lake Powell, I thought, "Sure I have a thousand things to do to get ready, but surely the top of my priority list should be making matching twirly skirts for Eliza, Amelia and Taya to wear to Disneyland!" Amelia and Taya are my adorable nieces, and Amelia was here all the way from England for our fun family trip! She and Eliza are just 9 days apart. I used the same Pink Fig pattern as I used for Eliza's birthday skirt, and my workmanship definitely improved with this go-round! Sadly, my kids and I all got swine flu the weekend we were supposed to leave, so we didn't get to go to Disneyland after all, but yesterday we got the girlies all dressed up in their skirts so we could at least get some pictures! Nana had bought them the cute little Minnie Mouse ears at Disneyland. I was very gratified that Taya is totally in love with her skirt -- she insisted she wear it both days they went to Disneyland, and she described to me in great detail how pretty it is when she twirls in it!.

Eliza's skirt is still quite big on her -- I think next Halloween she might just have to be Minnie Mouse!