WINNER, WINNER, WINNER......

Good morning and happy 'manic' Monday!  I hope that you all had as great of a weekend as I did!  As promised, I am posting (bright and early) to announce the WINNER of my 'Celebration' Giveaway!  I'd like to first thank you all for joining in this giveaway and celebrating all of these fAbUlOuS events with me!  I truly enjoy reading all of the comments that are left on my blog.... again, thank you all!  

Well, here goes...... the WINNER...... of my fAbUlOuS....... GIVEAWAY ....... is .......

# 22

CONGRATS to:

SueNJ said...

New follower here and love your blog. I wish you many blessings with your new adventure and much success. Thank your for your time, creativity and generousity.

Happy Scrappin'

Sue B

Suenj99 at yahoo dot com

http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

Please contact me with your home address within the week to claim your candy.  

Have a gReAt Monday everyone and thanks again for being a part of this giveaway!

Greetings From Pedernales Falls

Just wanted to say a quick hello to all my friends out there! We couldn't have asked for more perfect weather this weekend for camping! Here are just a few photos we've taken so far.... will be great for my scrapbooks!

GiVeAwAy EXTENDED!

Happy happy Saturday everyone! My family and I are having a FABULOUS time here at Pedernales Falls and I just wanted to put up a quick post. I have decided to go ahead and extend the deadline for entering my giveaway due to Blogger being down for nearly two days. Therfore, you all now have until Sunday night to enter the giveaway here (http://cricutmania.blogspot.com/2011/05/celebration-giveaway-right-this-way.html?m=1). The winner will be announced on Monday morning as scheduled. I hope you all have a marvelous weekend!

***CTMH While Supplies Last!!!***

Head on over to https://jenniechildress.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=1702 for some fAbUlOuS discounted items! All items range anywhere from $7. 50 all the way down to $1. 00!! Get them while they last!! Happy Shopping!

'Together' Double Layout

Like I mentioned earlier, I had a VERY productive day yesterday... as you can see with my posts!  This was the final double layout that I put together yesterday.  I'm pretty happy with how they all turned out and can't wait to finally get started with my CTMH projects.  I just need to stay and top of it all and try my hardest not to fall behind! lol!  I hope ya'll enjoy this layout.

'Snapshots' Double Layout

Below is the second layout that I completed yesterday.  I'm so bummed that I waited this long to get started on my scrapbooks.  Oh well, I guess we all have to start somewhere, and for me it was card making. :)  

'Quality Time' Double Layout

I had an extremely productive day yesterday... I was able to throw together THREE double layouts!  YAY! The weather here has been gloomy for the last couple of days and I tend to use these days as MEGA scrappin' days! lol!  Today I am planning to finally tackle some CTMH layouts and possibly a couple of cards and will be sure to post those once they are completed.  For now, I leave you with a peek at my first layout.  Have a fAbUlOuS Wednesday and don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY here (giveaway will close Friday night)!

FABULOUS Cricut Expression Cover!

Happy happy Wednesday friends!  I wanted to share a fAbUlOuS gift that my mother made me for Mother's Day!  It is a fAbUlOuS dust cover for my Cricut!  My mother loves to sew as well as create embroidery projects.  There are quite a few projects that she is currently working on at the moment, from baby burping clothes, baby blankets, to Cricut & Cuttlebug covers.  I will definitely have to get her to make me a matching cuttlebug cover! :)  I absolutely LOVE my new Cricut cover and just had to share it will all of you!  I'll soon be posting her other completed covers for anyone who may be interested in owning one for their Cricuts.  Enjoy!

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 12'

Yay!  My twelfth & FINAL entry for My Pink Stamper's NSD Challenges!  This last and final challenge was to create a project with a 'kid's' theme!  I am just thrilled that I was able to make it through all of these fun challenges, considering that this was my first time joining in!  I am pooped and off to bed now!  I hope you all enjoy my 12 entries!  We'll have to see if I have it in me tomorrow to scrap anything! lol!  For now, I am scrapped out! :)

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 11'

Almosty through here, so hang in there!  Below is my entry for Challenge number 11:  use pink, black and green.  This was a lot tougher than I had imagined! lol!

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 10'

Challenge number 10 was to create a project incorporating an animal.  Here is what I came up with!

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 9'

Whew!  Entry number 9 for My Pink Stamper's NSD Challenge.  Challenge was to use Glitz, Glamour, and Glitter!

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 8'

Here is the entry for My Pink Stamper's Challenge #8:  Summer Themed Project.

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 7'

My entry for My Pink Stamper's NSD Challenge #7.  The challenge was to create a scrapbook page.

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 6'

I hope you all are enjoying National Scrapbooking Day & are doing something fun!  If not, ya'll can still join in My Pink Scrapper's National Scrapbooking Day Event.  Robyn & her team have tons of challenges scheduled throughout the day and they are lots of fun!  This post is for Challenge six, which is to incorportate a tag into your project.  Easy peasy one since I am a HUGE fan of tags!

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 5'

Wowzers!!!  I am breaking a sweat here trying to keep up!  But I am also having a BLAST!  Love the challenges and love how it's keeping me on my toes! :)  Below you'll find fifth challenge entry for My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 5'.  This challenges was to come up with a 3-D project.  I went blank there for a while, but them came up with this cute little box.  

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 4'

Well, I am now behind!  But, that's alright, I'll catch up!  Here is entry #4.  The challenge was to create a 'Mother's Day Theme' project.  Here is mine:

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 3'

Whew!  This is A LOT tougher than I thought! lol!  Well, here is my third entry of the day for 'My Pink Stamper's NSD Challenge 3'.  The challenge for this one is to create a project with a 'Breast Cancer Theme'.  This is what I came up with and I hope ya'll enjoy!  

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 2'

Here is my entry for My Pink Stamper's NSD Challenge 2!  The challenge is to use Kraft paper in your creation.  Lucky me, I had some on hand!  I used Kraft paper for the base of the following card.  This card will be for my son's second grade teacher for 'Teacher Appreciation Week'.  I also through in a notepad that I made and had on hand.  Enjoy!

My Pink Stamper's 'NSD Challenge 1'

Happy National Scrapbook Day friends!  WoOt wOoT!  It is going to be a BUSY BUSY day in this house! Will have to find a way to juggle cleaning the house and getting all of my challenges in for My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Celebration.  I hope you all have a chance to join in... Robyn has fAbuLouS candy to give away!  May you all have a wonderful day!

*Issues with Posting Comments Fixed*

It has been brought to my attention that many of you were having problems posting comments on my blog.  I'm not sure what happened, but I believe the problem has been corrected.  Sorry about this and I hope that you'll be able to enter the giveaway as of now!  If any of you have any more issues with posting a comment, please shoot me an email at mycricutmania@gmail.com.  Thanks for your patience as I had this issue resolved.  Good night to all!

Yippee! I love Mr. Fex Ex! {heart}

*** Third Post of the Day.... but I am so uberly excited & just HAD to share! ***

Oh me, oh my... guess what Mr. Fed Ex dropped off at my door today?!?!  Yuppers!  My CTMH Consultant Kit!  YAY!  I am soooo ExCiTeD!  It is filled with tons & tons & tons (you get the point) of fAbUlOuS goodies!  The best part.....  I got it all at a 50% discount AND also received a You & Me Scrapbook Kit FREE (don't you just love that word?!).  So, for any of you who may be interested or have been thinking about signing on, NOW is the time to do it!  For the entire month of May you will receive your kit at the 50% discount price along with a FREE You & Me Kit! Visit me at here for more details!  I will be posting a video tomorrow, showing you what exactly comes in your kit!  Again, have a fAbUlOuS day.... I KNOW I WILL! {hugs}

Few Cards to post... FINALLY!

Ok, now that I've got the giveaway post up, it's time to share a few cards that I have completed.  I totally lost my mojo there for a minute, therefore I am behind on some projects! :(  I am making it a priority to have those projects completed by the end of the week!  Below you'll find three cards that I threw together in the past couple of weeks (I know... 2 weeks and only 3 cards! So sad!).  Well, here they are... hope ya'll enjoy!

Created using Unity's April Stamp Set
I think I may have gone a little overboard with my Viva Decor Pearl Pen! lol!

Inside

Also created using Unity's April Stamp Set along with some baker's twine from the Twinery.

Just a simple card using flowers cut from the Cricut 'Mother's Day' cartridge.

<~~~ Celebration GiVeAwAy Right This Way!

***  THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED***

Happy fAbUlOuS Thursday friends!  It's that time again here at Cricut Mania... gIvEaWaY TiMe!  There are so many things to celebrate this month, so why not celebrate with some fAbUlOuS BLOG CANDY!  First and foremost, this giveaway is in honor of National Scrapbook Month!  It is also a time to honor all Mother's out there...  "Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.".  Happy 'early' Mother's Day to all you mommy's! {heart}  Last but not least, I am celebrating a new chapter in my life....  I am officially a CTMH consultant (jenniechildress.myctmh.com)!  WoOt wOoT!  I am so excited to have taken the plunge and cannot wait to see where this new chapter in my life takes me!  I ask that you all join me in celebrating all of these fAbUlOuS events!  Simply become a follower (if you aren't already) and leave me a comment below letting me know.  That simple... easy peasy and totally worth it!  :)  I would also appreciate you all spreading the word about this GIVEAWAY in any way that you'd like (FB post, Blog post, etc.)... and for you to take a moment to check out my CTMH site here!  Neither is required, but greatly appreciated on my part!  Well, without further jibber jabber, here is what you are entering to win.... I hope ya'll have time because the list is quite long.... :)

Contents:
{1 sheet} Seals 3D Embellished Stickers by KI Memories
{1 sheet} Juicy Summer Pop Art Quote Stickers by KI Memories
{3 sheets} E-Z Stick On 3D Embellishments by Royal Brush
~ sheet 1:  Funky Flowers
~ sheet 2:  Turquoise Flowers
~ sheet 3:  Fun Hearts Alphabet
{1 sheet} Springtime Cardboard Stickers by Making Memories
{1 sheet} Christy & Friends Rub-On Elements & Stitches by Fiskars Cloud 9 Design
{3 different packs} Just Cupcakes Dimensional Stickers by Michael's
{1 set} Giggle Kids Clear Stamps by Making Memories (25 stamps!)
{1 set} Flower Patch Clear Stamps-Words by Making Memories (3 stamps)
{2 packs}  All Occasion Layered Flowers by Colorbok (4 self-adhesive pieces in each pack)
{1} Bow-Easy with instructions (my absolute FAVORITE!)
{1} Multi Pack Eyelets (600 pieces, assortment of 6 different earth tone colors)
{1} Mini Easel 
{1} Mini Marker Holder (for your Cricut) by Chomas Creations
{6} Mini Sharpie Markers (black, red, green, pink, blue, lime green)
{1} Mini Gel Pen Holder (for your Cricut) by Chomas Creations
{2 sets} Mini Gel Pens by Chomas Creations (10 pens in each set)
~ set 1:  Glitter Set
~ set 2:  Assortment set
{5} Copic Markers
~ Copic Sketch E49 (Dark Bark)
~ Copic Sketch E000 (Pale Fruit Pink)
~ Copic Sketch E53 (Raw Silk)
~Copic Sketch C3 (Cool Gray No. 3)
~ Copic Ciao 0 (Colorless Blender)

Whew!  Not that's a whole lot there for you to win!  Good Luck to ALL that enter!  I will be announcing a winner first thing Friday 5/13!  May you all have a fAbUlOuS & SUNNY Thursday!

"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. "

Take a Moment for the Article Below...

Happy Tuesday everyone!  I don't have any creations to share with you today, but I do have a great article that I would like for you all to take a moment to read.  This world lost a great man on June 28, 2005, my family lost an amazing friend, and my son lost his Godfather .  I just want to take this moment to remember Jacques and the others who lost their lives on that horrible day.  May ALL of our lost brothers and sisters rest easier with the news of Bin Laden being defeated.  I ask that you all continue to keep our men & women of our great military in your thoughts and prayers, as this fight is still not over.


"There is not enough darkness in the world to extinguish the light of one small candle."

http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2011-05-02/story/first-coast-families-who-lost-loved-ones-afghanistan-react-bin-laden