Sending You Love ...

Hello Friends!  Hope you all had a Happy Halloween! I'm writing & scheduling my post before Trick or Treating with Bodhi and hubby tonight .. so I hope you all had a fabulous time in your festivities. :)  We so love Halloween!!!

Well, it's time for another fun challenge over at CLP!  Gosh, this entire year flew by so quick didn't it?!!!  It's now November 1st .. sigh!  We've another fab sketch to play with and here's my card:

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  DCWV

Medium:  Distress Inks

Sorry so quick .. little Bodhi is extremely excited for tonight so we're getting everything ready.  LOL!!!

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I love it when you do!  I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Basket of Sweetness

Hello there!  Hope you are all doing very well!  We've got some rain here for the past couple of days and it has cooled the weather a TEENSY bit.  It's still a bit hot and muggy too .. which makes a combination for a big YUCK.  lol!

It's already August if you can believe it!  Gosh!!  And so it's time for another fun CLP challenge!  Here's my take on it:

Hope you'll come by to join in on the fun at CLP!  Please stop on by and check out my lovely DT sisters gorgeous creations too!  They are so FABULOUS!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit me .. I love it when you do!  I'll see you again very soon!

Hugs,

Elise



Aloha

Hello there!  Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!  I wanted to thank all of you for your support in my last post .. hahah .. I don't feel so alone and I feel better knowing that loads of Mom's feel the same way I do.  :)  Thank you!

Well, I got to play with a Tilda that I knew I had to have.  Before moving to Vegas after college, I was born and raised in Hawaii (which most of my family are still there) .. and funny how colouring and making a card with this Tilda brought back so many fond memories.

I grew up in the little town of Hilo and every year the Merrie Monarch Festival takes place there.  It is a Hula Competition from hula troops around the world.  It's a huge event that lasts for about a week and it's FABULOUS!!!  I remember as a little girl watching it every single year and getting so excited when I'd see my friends dancing on stage.  Beautiful!!

The costumes, the singing, the stories behind the music .. it still lives in my heart and always will.

I'd like to enter this into:

TOMIC:  Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund:  Schools out for Summer

Here's a couple video's that I hope you'll be able to view.  Guys are awesome at Hula too!  :)  This first video is just one of the many troops at the Merrie Monarch.

*Note:  you have to hold your mouse somewhere on the video screen to play smoothly*

And this second one is a girl at Miss Kauai pageant.  Your jaws will drop when you see her shake her hips about a minute into her dance.  Same thing:  hold your mouse somewhere on the video to make sure the video plays smoothly

Yup .. this one Tilda generated so many memories!  LOL!

Thank you so much again for visiting me .. I so appreciate it!  I'll see ya again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Happy Easter

Hello there!  Hope you're all doing well and seeing more signs of Spring popping up wherever you're at!

I made time earlier last week for an Easter card.  Don't you simply LOVE Easter?!  I love the colouring of the eggs, the hiding and finding them with my little boy, the simple pastel colors which are so delicate .. and of course the choco's that we all devour.  lol!

I'd like to enter this into:

Simon Says Stamp:  BINGO (Flowers, Lace and Ribbon)

7KidsCollegeFund:  Anything Goes

Thanks so much for visiting me .. I love it when you do!  I'll see ya again soon, and hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

Hugs,

Elise

Bon Jour

Hello Friends!  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend doing things you all enjoy!  I didn't do too much .. which is always nice.  lol!

Also I've wanted to do this a couple of weeks ago, and kept forgetting ... One of my sisters has been coming to visit my blog sometimes so I want to make her smile by saying, "HI Dar!!!!!!!!  I miss you!!!"  *waving*  hahaha!!!

Well, I made time to play with this Tilda a couple of weeks ago.  A very dear friend of mine gave me a gift certificate to treat myself to some Tildas for Christmas .. OoOoO yes she spoils me!  haha!  Thank you so very much my dear!  This is one of the Tilda's I chose.  And another very dear friend of mine gave me those MME papers for Christmas too!!!!  I love them SO much!  Thank you so very much sweetie!

Medium:  Distress Inks

I'd like to enter this into:
Just Magnolia:  Romantic Doily
Simon Says Stamp:   3 Different Papers

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I love it when you do!  I'll see ya again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Hugs 'n Kisses

Hi Friends!  Hope you're all enjoying your weekend!  It was a nice relaxing Saturday indoors since the wind was just AWFUL outside all day long!  The wind was whipping away and tormenting the trees.  Our patio furniture cushions from the sofas were blowing all over the place and Max (our puppy) was going just NUTS wondering why our patio cushions were sprouting wings and feet.  lol!

But I sometimes like it when the weather is yucky outside.  For some reason, it makes it feel cozier INSIDE .. cuddling up with my little boy and watching videos.  :)

Well, I got to play with a Magnolia stamp that I bought .. hmmmm .. over a year ago?!  And only now colouring her .. lol!  The doily behind Tilda is from a dear friend.  She gave me a bunch of BEAUTIFUL doilies for Christmas .. thank you hun!  And the Magnolia swirl on here is from another dear friend of mine ... gosh am I spoiled or what?!  hehe!  Thank you sweetheart!

I would like to enter this into:
Simon Says Stamp:  Sketch

Stampin for the Weekend:  Out with the Old (my Tilda stamp that I had for over a year and only NOW using it.  lol!)

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  MME

Medium:  Distress inks

ps ... Blogger is just getting worse and worse for me.  Now my screen goes white & blank on a lot of blogs.  :(  I'm so sorry if I'm not able to leave a comment at your lovely blog .. but please know that I keep trying.

Thanks so much for visiting me ... I love it when you do!  I'll see ya again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year Friends! 

Wow!  It is 2012 already .. feels like just yesterday we brought in 2011 ... time flies.  I want to thank ALL of you ... for visiting me, for leaving me so many wonderful encouraging comments, for being a part of my days and sending me so many smiles .. hugs to each and every one of you!

May 2012 hold lots of love and happiness and GREAT health for all of you!

It's also time to ring in a new challenge from CLP who is sponsored by Sassy Studio Design.  Thank you Chelsea for holding such an awesome group and for working so hard on the blog!!!  And thank you to all my  SWEET DT sisters .. just for being you.  :)

I'd love to enter this into:

Simon Says Stamp:  Anything Goes

The Fun Stuff:
Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  Prima

Medium:  Distress Inks
And thank you to my dear friend who gave me that beautiful flower border die cut that I used on my card!  I love it!

Hope to see you over at CLP challenge to join in the fun with Chelsea's beautiful sketch!!!  Thank you for swinging by my blog .. I love it when you do!  I'll see ya soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Merry Christmas!

Hello Friends!  Wishing you all a very BEAUTIFUL & MERRY Christmas!  May your day be filled with lots of love and laughter!

Thank you all for being so WONDERFUL .. I truly enjoy your friendships!

Big Hugs,

Elise

Just For You

Hello Friends!  Hope you're all doing very well this week.  Here in town is quite chilly ... as I took my son to school one day last week, there was a light snow flurry.  :)  I love it when it snows here by our home, as it doesn't happen too often.

And last night I made some ham and bean soup .. yummmmm .. nice and cozy.

Well, here's an image that I've had for a year now and I've finally inked her up .. lol.  AND I'm using some most loveliest of papers which I had to fight with myself to actually cut .. PION Papers from a very sweet and dear friend of mine!  Thank you so much!

I'd like to enter this into:

Just Magnolia:  Anything Goes with option of Sparkle

Also one more thing before I head out, here's a pic of Max .. he's growing like a weed .. and he's gonna get bigger still.  lol!

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I love it when you do!  I'll see ya again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

The Perfect Tree

Hello Friends!  I'm so glad that I had some time to play with this Tilda .. I've had her from last year and have finally inked her.  :)  The silk bow is ribbon that I've received from a dear friend of mine ... and it was SO hard for me to use it.  lol!  I really have been hoarding it in my drawer for awhile now.  hehe.

I'd love to enter this into:

TOMIC:  Vintage and Lace

The Fun Stuff:

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  K&Co

Medium:  Distress Inks

Thanks for visiting me .. I love it when you do!  I'll see ya again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Sweet Surprises

Hello Friends!  Hope you're all doing very well!  We're doing okay here ... but my little boy got sick .. yep yep yep .. the joys of Kindergarten germs.  lol!  He's doing perfectly fine .. there was no hindering his romping around .. he's all boy and constantly playing.  And the antibiotics is doing it's job.  :)

So I finally coloured up this Magnolia that I bought last year!!!!!  LAST YEAR!!!  lol!  Fall begins in a couple of days ... how wonderful!  ;)  I am anxiously awaiting the shorter days .. since I love the night.  And I can't wait to feel the chilly nip in the air .. which means my favorite holidays are rounding the corner.  Yayyy!

Anyways, here's my card:

I'd love to enter this into:

Simon Says Stamp:  dies to die for (my leaves are from a punch)

Stampin for the Weekend:  Tickled Pink

The Fun Stuff:

Image:  Magnolia
Papers:  Colorbok, DCWV

Medium:  Distress Inks

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I love it when you do! I'll catch ya again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Destination

Hi ya!  Hope you all had a great Labor Day Weekend for those of you in the states!  :)  I sure had a nice relaxing weekend!!!  Didn't do too much ... just some craft shopping and food shopping. hehe!

I ended up making a card with this Tilda which I've had for awhile now:

I'd like to enter this into:

Just Magnolia:  Anything Goes w/Option of Circles (my circles would be the pearls and doily)

The Fun Stuff:

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  MME, K&Co

Medium:  Distress Ink

Thanks so much for visiting me .. I love it when you do!  I'll see ya soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Between Friends .. Words are Optional

Hello Friends!  Hope you're having a great start to your weekend!  I am so glad the weekend is here ... I don't have to get up so early in the morning to get my little boy ready for school!  Annnnnndddd .. my son will be with me all day during the weekend!  hehe!  I missed him so terribly this entire week, you've no idea! 

Well, for this card, I titled it with a quote from a book that a sweet friend of mine sent to me through the mail .. thank you!!!  And I loved the quote "Between Friends, Words are Optional".  ;)

The Fun Stuff:

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  DCWV

Medium:  Distress Inks

Thanks for visiting me ... I love it when you do!  And enjoy your weekend!

Hugs,

Elise

Sending You Love

Hello Friends!  Hope you are all having a lovely weekend so far!  I am not looking forward to this weekend coming to a close.  My little boy starts Kindergarten on Monday .. oh my gosh .. I'm going to be a wreck!  I'm already thinking of it all night tonight and I'm feeling quite sad.  LOL!

I know it's a great feeling to see him grow up, but it's just so sad to see how the time has passed so quickly.  It feels like just yesterday that I was burping him on my lap after each bottle!  sigh ...

Well, here's a card just for fun ...

Thank you so much for visiting me .. I love it when you do!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Elise

Dancing in the Rain

Hello Friends!  Hope you are having a lovely start to your weekend!  :)  We will be looking at some pups tomorrow .. thinking it will be nice for all of us .. especially for my little boy.  We won't be able to bring the pup home yet as it's still too young.  I hope we'll be able to find one that would love to share our home with us.  :) 

Anyhow, I made a Tilda card for fun, and when I used this image .. I immediately thought of a quote that was written to me in a card by sweet Jamie.  When I found out that I had breast cancer last year, she sent me a card and in it had said, "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass .. It's about Dancing in the Rain".  So true .. thank you Jamie!!!

I would love to enter this into:

Papertake Weekly:  Anything Goes

Just Magnolia:  Anything Goes with Option of Glitter  - I do have glitter on Tilda's flowers, but picture shot doesn't show it well. :(

The Fun Stuff:

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  MME, K&Co

Medium:  Distress Inks

Thank you so much for visiting me ... I always love seeing you! 

Hugs,

Elise

Planting Seeds of Hope, Love & Faith

Hello Friends!  I wanted to share a card that I quickly put together for a young woman in Australia.  Her name is Lyndall and she has a 3 year old son, and she is battling a rare form cancer yet again.  Please find more details here on Cheryl's blog.

If you could make a card for her, that would be awesome.  There's still time to send a card to get there in time for the benefit night held in her honor.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Elise

Explore Life

Hello Friends!  Hope you're all having a great start to your weekend!  We're getting a little bit of rain again, and you'd think the heat would let up a bit, but no .. it's still over 100 degrees here.  LOL!  Add the mugginess to it, and it's just downright yucky.  hehe!

I did this card last week, and it reminded me of how when I was little I'd love to catch grasshoppers and lizards and observe them in a jar for a short while.  I used to think they were so fascinating .... untiillllllll one day a lizards tail fell off into my hand while I was carrying it.  Oh my word, I screamed bloody heck ... that grossed me out so terribly!  And from that day on, I was so afraid of lizards!  LOL!

That's my karma ... I used to catch the lizards and show them to my Mom when I knew in fact that she was afraid of them.  LOL!  Wasn't I just naughty?!  She'd give out a little scream and then get so mad at me.  Oh my gosh I was rascal!  LOL!

Well, here's my card:

I'd like to enter this into:
TOMIC:  Stitching

Stamp Something:  Summer Fun Something

The Fun Stuff:

Image: Magnolia

Papers:  MME, DCWV, K&Co

Medium:  Prisma Colored Pencils with OMS

Thanks for visiting me ... I always love seeing ya!

Hugs,

Elise

A Wonderful Day

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Hi Friends!  Hope you're having a fantastic weekend so far!  It's getting pretty HOT again here.  Last week we had a couple of days that were so nice and comfortable.  We were having quite a bit of rain off and on for a few days.  And one day it started raining suddenly .. I headed out into our backyard and my little boy followed me.

He was so excited to hear the quick and heavy drops of the rain on the patio roofing .. so I grabbed his hand and we ran out in our grass and played in the rain .. just running around and dancing.  ;)  Oh gosh, he was soOoo happy to be playing in the rain with me ... and so was I. 

Anyway, here's a card with a Maggie that I've had for some time now, and finally inked her up:

I'd like to enter this into:

Stamp Something:  Something Embellished

The Fun Stuff:

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  K&Co

Medium:  Distress Inks

Thank you so much for visiting me .. your stopping by makes me happy!  :)  See ya again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Butterfly Kisses

** Update:  July 17, 2011 I won Top 3 at Totally Tilda Challenge!  Yippeee!!!  Thank you so much girls!**



Hello Friends!  Hope you're all doing wonderfully!  We are having some really weird weather here in Vegas .. it is hot and MUGGY!!!!  Yuck!!!  So sticky and gross!  lol!

Last night we tried a pizza place in Summerlin .. it's called Grimaldi's.  VERY nice Italian Pizza place and the pizza was .. OMG delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And the manager gave us canoli's on the house .. OMGosh .. yum yum yum yum yum!!!!!!  I usually don't enjoy canoli's (Italian dessert .. shhhh .. don't tell my father in law that!  lol!) .. but wow .. these were just FABULOUS!!!!  They were .. magical!  lol!  If you come across a Grimaldi's .. try it .. you'll love it!  :)

Anywaaaaayyyyy .. here's a Tilda card:

I would love to enter this into:

TOMIC:  Easel Card

Simon Says Stamp:  A Stitch in Time

Totally Tilda:  Distressing

The Fun Stuff:

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  MME, K&Co, Colorbok

Medium:  Distress Inks

Thank you SO much for visiting me .. I always look forward to seeing you!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Elise

True Friends

Hello Friends!  Hope you are all doing well!  I can feel my body slowly regaining energy each day .. and that makes me so happy!  I guess the effects of radiation are slowly wearing off and although I still get exhausted, it's not as tiresome as it was the day before.  :)

My little boy has been keeping me busy busy busy on my toes.  I don't know where this child gets so much energy from .. I think I may need to borrow some of his.  lol!  He's learning how to swim and having loads of fun now.  At first he was so afraid and kept saying, "Mommy please let's cancel these classes.  Please cancel."  It's so hard to see your child be terrified, but luckily we were told that this reaction is very common for children and to keep doing the classes.  So by his 4th lesson .. he was jumping right in there and ready to learn!  :)

Anywayyyyyy ... onto my card:

I'd like to enter my card into:

TOMIC:  Shimmer and Pearls  (Shimmer has been sprayed on all my flowers .. always a must for me! hehe!)

The Fun Stuff:

Image:  Magnolia

Papers:  DCWV

Medium:  Distress Inks

Thank you so much for visiting me and leaving me such sweet comments!  See ya again soon!

Hugs,

Elise