Last day for Candy and Challenge #8 A Die for a Sketch!

Link to my candy till tomorrow here!

Geesh!

This is the wonderful little Bavarian Inn for Christmas EVE dinner!  There's my two guys!  Aren't they lovely??

Is it really the 5th of January already?  It's had to admit, but the year is really going fast already! lol  My contribution for the challenge will be on the 20th of January, so be sure to come back and visit me then also!  I may have a bit of Die Candy for you all!

My boy and girl with my MOM at Frankenmuth on Christmas Day

I've been doing a bit of after Christmas shopping!  Made that big decision and bought a real camera, light box and backdrop for my studio.   I know this is just the end of the means for paper crafting, but I love all of the artistic control you have after the project is complete!  The lighting, the scenery, the focus and depth and so much more with the editing program afterwards.

After in-depth consideration and comparison I've decided on the Nikon DSLR3200, with 24.2 Mega Pixels, 18-55 lense and an extra 55-300 lens too!  The camera is even compatible with a SD chip X2 Pro Eye fi!!!  Now I point and click and the photo is in my laptop waiting to be edited.  This thing is just amazing!  I really can't wait to share my new pics with you all in the Whimsy Magazine as well as here on my blog.

If you like what you see and have any questions regarding the camera, I'm taking a class for the next several weeks from basic to advanced and I'll be happy to share what I learn with you.  As long as I've experienced it, I'll share it.  *big grin*

There is a new challenge starting today at the wonderful challenge blog

"A Die For A Sketch"

We all, the whole Design team of ADFAS, wish you a terrific, enchanting, creative and magical year. 

Are you ready to start a new challenge?

There is a great sponsor this time. You guessed it! "Whimsy Stamps" 

they are giving a Snow Globe Die as a prize! 

Challenge #8 - 

Remember, you have to follow our Sketch and use minimum one DIE

Our sweet DT Ladies have done such a great job showing off their mean skills over at the "A Die For A Sketch" challenge blog too, so be sure to drop in and visit with them as well.

ILONKA

JUDY

 WILLIE

KELLY

MARILYN

NANCY

This is a monthly challenge so there's tons of time, make a new project, be sure to join me on the 20th for my contribution and . . . now it's up to you .
We would love to see you back again and link up your entry.

Have fun and good luck to you all!

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store available today for my Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! The NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available today!

 Thank you for visiting,

 

Summers ending and I'm back!

I've been neglectful of my blog this summer but I have to say, it was completely worth it!  To spend some serious quality time with my family in Florida was just what the doctor ordered!  But, I'm back now and I have a fully leveled home too.  I've made wee late night efforts to catch up on the email mania that occurred in just 13 very short days too but if I've missed one, trust that I'll get there shortly!  As school starts back up soon, I'm sure things will get back to their usual but I hope you all have had a blessed and relaxing summer as well!

Bare with me while I share a bit of the trip!

Here's the true reason for my visit to the most humid state on the continent!  Mom! At the largest gathering of the elderly I've ever seen~  Bingo night!  We won though and had the best time!

Father, Brother, Son, and the nephew at Ci Ci's for dinner, that's 3 generations of Houghton boy's there!  Little nephew is adoring the toy Aunt Tammy got him! (Took it everywhere!)

Ok! So I had to add this one because this is the gift I chose for my hubby from the Universal Studios Island.  It is for our 24th Wedding Anniversary which was on the 13th!  Yes, I was there in Florida and he was home in Michigan getting our house leveled!  This should make up for the little error in dates right?  lol  Sorry though, six weeks minimum for delivery cause that's not getting through the airport!

If you haven't visited the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry yet, you've got to see this place!  Truly a large accomplishment and tribute to the Disney tradition!

I'm not sure why anyone would voluntarily choose to live in Florida year round? I have been made aware of the cooler temps around the ocean though so maybe I'll have to give that a go next time! lol

The pool really helped!  That's my boy!

Couldn't resist showing all of this, loved the rafted river all the way through the park, you get on or off anywhere and there's no walking necessary!  There were so many other wonderful attractions we visited too.  The Mosi hands on museum with the Mummy's around the world exhibit, the Hard Rock Cafe' Casino in Tampa, the Adventure Island day and more!  Again, I hope you've all enjoyed your summer's as well, and are looking forward to another wonderful crafting year!

On to the card for today!  This is one of the make and take cards from Angie Hunts class that was a more recent design.  She has such an eye for colors and design that I'm always so pleased with what I get!  As usual, I am only responsible for the actual coloring here as the entire design was Angie's but I love sharing them just the same.  In case you havn't heard, the Little Darlings CHA booth won the award for the best new comer to CHA and is distributing the Saturated Canary rubber releases too!  Love those bright eyed lovelies!  You can fin the Face book page here as well!

Lastly, On August 22, the Whimsy Stamps August Release begins so be sure to stop back by for some more candy and all of the new stamps, papers, Shape EZ templates and Shapeology dies too!

Happy Tuesday to YA!

 MEDIUMS: 

Copic Ink

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Papers, flowers, ribbon, lace and stock are from Angie Hunt (Scrap Girl) for the monthly card class.  For more details follow this link to her page.

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Life Quotes - Don’t forget to live!

Life is for living... Giving it all you have.

Sometimes we need to remember that life isn’t a dress rehearsal.

We’re in the thick of it and it’s all moving fast.

It’s too easy to miss the special things that are occurring around us.

As a Louis Armstrong life quote says, "I see trees of green, red roses too - What a wonderful world" we also can benefit greatly from taking time out to smell the roses.

 If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store available today for my Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! The NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available today!

 Thank you for visiting,