It's my 5 year anniversary...

with Stampin' Up! And I have some sweet candy for you! I signed up right after my first baby was born so that I could get some adult convertion...and I have gotten soooooo much more! I have made so many wonderful friends, friendships that I know will last a life time! And for that I am extremely greatful. I have also learned so much from this wonderful, fun, crazy, addictive hobby! So...thank you so much for reading my blog and I hope you enter to win! What do you win you ask? Here are a couple of pictures!

Here is the whole shabang! I love looking at it, and NO you won't get any banannas!! I'll be feeding those to my kids in the AM! LOL



You will get a stamp set:
-Serene Spring by Stampin' Up!
- 5 yeards of ribbon! (3 yards of pacific point striped ribbon, 1 yard of bashful blue striped ribbon and 1 yard of certainly celery twill ribbon)
- 5 clip accessories
- 5 square rhinestone brads (fire)
-5 pearls
-5 half pearls
-5 felt flowers
-5 circle rhinestone brads (FIRE)
-5 square rhinestone brads (ice)
-5 crystal shapes

wow that's a lot of goodies!!! I do hope you will join in the fun!!!

What do you have to do to join in the fun? Well all you have to do is leave me a comment on THIS post !!!

If you want be one of my followers that's fine, but it's not a requirement!

So please leave a comment and have fun! I will be drawing a name using a random number generator on Monday the 19th at midnight!!!

So thank you so much for stopping by! And may you always be blessed and be a blessing!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Trey's Birthday card

We have a birthday party to go to this Saturday for a little boy who's turning 2! He loves cars and is having a cars themed birthday party...unfortunately I don't have any car stamps! So this is as good as it gets!

I loved Monday's grid Challenge so much that I had to make another card using the technique...if you haven't tried it you really really have to give it a whirl...super easy and a great look!

For today WT Challege we were to use two of somethig. Since it didn't matter what it was, I used 2 eyelets. I think this card turned out cute and I especially love all the silver glitter and how the rocket looks like it's taking off...and since the little boy I'm giving it to only has one speed...fast, this card is very appropriate! I think the grid and the embossed number panel really add a lot of texture and interest!

Supplies:

***all from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: wanted, pun fun, curvey verses

Ink: pacific pont, certainly celery, baja breeze

Paper: pacific point, basic black, baja breeze, certainly celery, whisper white

Acccessories: number CB embossing folder, glue, glitter, crop-a-dial, eyelets

Thank you so much for stopping by! YOU are truly a blessing to me and I thank you for helping to brighten my day!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

P.S. May you be blessed and a blessing today!

PSS Stop by tomorrow for your chance to win some YUMMY candy!!!

Zuchini bread and card

This is my card for a few of this weeks challenges...I've been a little behind! Mondays challenge was this fun grid background, Tuesdays challenge was the color challenge, orchid opulence, barely banana, black, white, and going gray (I used it as his shadow!) and today's sketch challenge

I think it turned out pretty cute! The flamingo is from High Hopes Rubber stamps and the background swirls are from an SU! set called a Beautiful thing. And it also happens to be a good friend of mine's birthday...Judy over at Joy in a Jar...so go on over and wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Thankd for the fun sketch!!!

Supplies:

Stamps: A beautiful think by Stampin' Up, Flamingo by High Hopes

Ink: Staz on black, orchid opulance, barely banana, going gray

Paper: barely banana, orchid opulance, whisper white, basic black

Accessories: scallop punch, 1/16th in punch, gingham ribbon, markers, ruler

For church tonight I made a super yummy (IMO!) Zuchini bread...love it! I did some altering to the recipe, but I think it was good altering...can never have too much cinnamon or nutmeg!

Want the recipe? Here it is just for you!

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil (I used Olive oil)
2 cups white sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour (I used half white, half wheat)
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I omited the nuts in case of allergies)

I also added nutmeg...didn't measure, just tossed it in there



DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and frothy. Mix in oil and sugar. Stir in zucchini and vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon, soda, baking powder, salt and nuts; stir into the egg mixture. Divide batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until done.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the recipe and the card Happy Stampin' to all and may God Bless you always!

Hugs,

Silvia

Want some blog candy?

Than head on over to... Crissy's Art and Heart

My Friend Crissy over at Crissy's art and heart is havig some AMAZING blog candy, but hurry it's almos time for the drawing!!

LPS release and DT challenge

We are back and it's release day..WOO HOO! BOTH new releases, {Angelic Jena } and {Beary Best Katie} are available AND on sale! That's right! From NOW through Monday, July 20th (or while supplies last) the two new releases are 10% off on the LPS Website! Happy Shopping!
I hope you have enjoyed the previews and enjoy the sale!!! But hurry! It only lasts one week! These sets are gotta have!!!

Happy stamping!
Be blessed and be a blessing!

Silvia

Little paper shop mondays..and a preview

I just absolutely LOVE this set! I think it's the sweetest...not to mention that when I got it my sweet little Emelia said...hey that's me and my bear bear Amy!!! She imediately HAD to color it...so I obliged and stamped it out for her to color!

This card is small...measures only 4x4, but it sure is cute!

This set will be available tomorrow at Little paper Shop! So set your clocks and be one of the fisrt to own it...especially if you have a sweet little girl in your life who loves her bear bear!

Supplies:

Stamps: Beary Best Katie Available at Little Paper Shop tomorrow
Ink: Stazon black
Paper: rose red designer paper, whisper white, kraft, certainly celery
Accessories: crop-a-dial, jumbo eyelets, ribbon, scallop punch Marvy, watercolor pencils, blender pens

I just LOVE paper piecing this little girl!!!

Thanks for stopping by! And if you want THIS SET FREE...stop by the Little Paper Shop blog and leave a comment to be entered for your chance to win!!!

They are also having a sketch challenge for the week...participate and you get another chance to win a Beary best Katie stamp set!!!

Hugs and Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Another Jenna...

Hey all,

We're back from church and I had a chance to play while the kids were having quiet time...YEAHHH!!!! So I thought I would go ahead an play in todays challenge...FS127 Shirmcat! What a great gallery ...you can see it here! Be ready to be inspired!

Here is the link to the card I was inspired by, it's called Appels!

And my card is below...cute huh!

I used the same layout and a shade of blue, and I even cut out mmy iamges as she did. For the changes, I used patterned paper instead of a background stamp and I used an angel instead of a fruit image. Isn't my little Jena so sparkly?

Supplies:

Stamps: Angelic Jena by Little Paper Shop

Ink: stazon black, summer sun, kiwi kiss,

Paper:soft sky textured cardstock, whisper white, unkown DP from a friend

Accessories: scissors, versamarker, iridescent ice embossing powder, heat tool

This stamp set is called Angelic Jena and will be available on the 14th at http://www.littlepapershop.com/ but for now you can win this set by going to the Little Paper Shop Blog and leaving a comment.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Happy Stampin' and don't forget to check back tomorrow for another sneak peak and a fun challenge!

Silvia