Grateful heart (BLOG CANDY)

 I love this card from a kit by Pink & Main.  It says, "Start each day with a grateful heart."  How perfect is that for the upcoming celebration?  I thought I would show some more photos of all the goodies that are coming to make everyone more excited and please invite your crafting friends to drop by and get some goodies as well.

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Here's some more YUMMY blog candy to check out, if you missed early this week, scroll back to Tuesday to check out MORE!!

Did you see the other blog candy?  it's HERE and HERE

Happy Birthday!

 Wishing my dearest niece, a very Happy Birthday!  I hope you have a very special day.  Huge Hugs from Texas, Holley & John.

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Welcome Back Kids (MORE Blog Candy)

Welcome Back kids!  Today school starts back up for the  kiddos!  They have been out for quite a while so it's a bit hard for them to come back and get going again.  It's almost like the beginning of the school year.  You need to re-teach them all the rules again.  I hope they are excited!

 Using some cute lace on this card, check out my store, HERE: LacePlaceByHolley - Etsy

Here's some MORE great Blog Candy that will be coming your way in February!!  Here's some of the FLORAL/Butterfly theme stamps:

Did you see the other blog candy?  it's HERE

Coffee please

 Oh my goodness today is the first day back to work.  No kids, just us staff.  SIGH.  I think I do need a coffee IV like this stamp lol!  This cute image and sentiment come from Scrappy Boy Stamps (CLICK HERE).  I also added some wonderful black lace to the card.

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Guest Artist Audrey R

 Here's a lovely Xmas ornament that I received from Audrey R from Austin TX.  What a lovely creation!  Thank you so very much! I love the beautiful embossing on it.  If you have a creation to share, a gift or something you made with one of your prizes you received from me, I'd love to share it on my blog!  drop me a  message htondre@aol.com

 

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Question for you...

So my mom and I disagreed about the sentiment on this card.  I thought it was cute, she thought it was like not flattering or even a little ugly.  What do you guys think?  Just curious.  I can definitely see how it could be taken both ways.

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CELEBRATION is coming!!! WOO HOO (Blog candy photos)

As you all know it's almost time for the annual celebration!  WOO HOO, i am so very happy to report that my brain surgery is still 100% a success and I am seizure free for a total of 13 years!!!  WOW, I have so very much to be thankful for.  And by thankful, I mean, let's party!  I have TONS of wonderful prizes this year for EVERYONE.

Let me start us off by showing you some FUN ANIMAL theme stamps that I have PLUS some fun beach/summer themed stamps

Hope this gets you excited for next month!!  be sure to tell all your friends!

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Unity stamp

Here's a wonderful sentiment from Unity stamps.  It seems perfect for celebration month as it approaches, and I spend a lot of time in reflection.  I can definitely recall never really "taking surgery" as a serious option but knowing in the back of my mind that eventually it would be last choice.  It was obvious going to the doctor, looking at the back of the door, the huge chart of medications available to me (mind you I was taking FIVE meds at a time together) and looking at the POSTER size chart on the door realizing that I had taken just about EVERYONE of them.  So, either they were going to magically come up with new medications and quickly or ???

When I met Dr Aboumatar, it was obvious from the first appointment that the reason i was there was for surgery.  I just didn't realize it.  At soon as I did realize it.  I freaked out, and left the doctor room, literally walked out of the appointment room with the doctor like, where are you going?  I was like I need my husband now.  when my husband and I left the doctor, I was not as afraid of surgery, as I was afraid of being DIS-qualified from surgery, because all those years, surgery was always my last hope.

I am so very thankful that I qualified for surgery, and it was successful.

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Snarky Bird

I figured we could start off the year with a little attitude.  HA! Here's a fun bird stamp from Stamps by Judith (and Heather).  I was so excited to see that they would be at the last convention that I went to.  Their stamps are SO cute and the best quality rubber.  I highly recommend them.  For this funny bird I added the sentiment, "I'm nto single, I am independently opened and operated."

 Like the gorgeous lace on this card?  I sell in packs of 20 and 40.  Check out my store: LacePlaceByHolley - Etsy

Bloom

 Sharing this gorgeous card, mostly just gorgeous PAPER from Paper Source using a sentiment from Unity Stamps.  This is some great specialty paper that I got in a card kit, though i just loved this paper that I bought a whole sheet of this (mulberry paper);  We are having a record heat right now in texas (83 degrees) and believe me, I'm not complaining!! The weather is really lovely right now.  I hope it stays this way for the rest of winter, lol!

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Get Well Kathy!

 My dearest step-mother in law has come down with covid!  Even though she's vaccinated she's still feeling very ill.  So sorry.  Huge hugs and best wishes from Texas. I hope you get over it soon.  we'll be praying for you.

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Happy New Year everyone!

 Thought I would start off the year with a new Mantra "Create Miracles"  Here's a wonderful stamp from Stamping Bella's Oddball line.  I just LOVE these images.  I also added some awesome Turkish lace to go with it.  I want to wish everyone a very happy 2023.  Happy New Year!

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Guest Designer Gaye Valle

Here's a wonderful card made using a prize as well as some wonderful TUrkish lace by Guest Designer Gaye Valle!  How pretty is this?

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Thank you!

Thank  you for brightening my day!  I gave this sweet card to my class room (4th grade) in exchange for the lovely blanket and chocolate that they gave to me.  I thought they would appreciate a handmade gift card.  This cute little group of snails made them smile.

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Sending out love!

Sending out love to everyone! I hope you are having a great time between christmas and New Year's.  I am trying to get some new cards made up, esp for the upcoming celebration next month!!  WOO HOO, are you ready? I am going to start sharing prize pictures soon!

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You warm my heart

Here's the sweetest Unity stamp set. I don't know that these stamps came together, but they sure to go together. I just love this cute hot chocolate image.  Ahhh.  It says, "You warm my heart."  How perfect is that for winter.  Of course here in Texas we never know if that means 70degrees F or 20 degrees F, lol!

Have a great day everyone.  Warm your heart with some coffee chocolate or a little friendship!

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