"dog"on Birthdays!

Hey all...today was a very successful day! For the most part anyways! W went ot the beach to hang out but it was a bit windy...so the girls and I went joy ridding and Andrew and David went hicking!

I also have a card to share with you...this is a digi stamp from The Digi Shack and I just love it! I made my card small, but youcan make yours any size you want...thats the nice thing about digi images!

My card measures 3x3.5 and I think it's the perfect size to accompany it with a little treat or birthday girft...now I juat have to make my own envelope!

Supplies:

Stamps: Digi Image from The Digi Shack

Ink: none

Paper: Pacific point, riding hood red, whisper white, candy lane designer paper

Accessories: gem rhinestones, fine tip black pen, water color pencils, blender pens

Now for some pictures of todays hike!

Aren't my boys just too cute? Here they are in the cave they climbed into and the picture over looks the Stavros beach in Crete.

I was extremely proud of my little man for making such a big hike...it took them about 45 minutes up and then an hour down...he's only 5!!! Thanks for putting up with my gushing over my boys! I hope you all have a wonderful day...don't worry tomorrow I won't have any pics of the family...we're just doing laundry and I'm sure you all know how thats done! LOL

Have a blessed day!

May God keep you safe!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

A journey through the Island of Crete!

So my awesome hubby came home from work this morning and asked if we wanted to go to the mountains...of course I jumped at the chance...they snow is almost melted up there and the kids have been begging to go to the snow! So here are a few pictures to share with you of our AWESOME day!

All of us at the Samaria Gorge on the Island of Crete...Who would of thought such amazing mountains could be mixed in with gorgeous beaches!

After we left the Gorge we took a different route than on the way up and these windmills is what we found on the way...Crete is in the 21st century! LOL I love seeing these here...I think they are awesome looking and a great way to gather energy here on the Island.

And this is where the road led us! This beach is called Soygia (Sue-giah) beach and it had the blackest sand I have ever seen on a beach and the most amazing rocks in the word...the kids and I collected a few..okay maybe a dozen or so rocks...they are really neat!

I just love this shot of Andrew, David and Emelia watching the tide roll in...isn't it a gorgeous site! The awesome dark sand and the amazement of the kids looking at an infinity of ocean...My heart just melts thinking of the awe and wonder they are experiencing...who am I kidding I was feeling the very same feelings myself!

What a cool little town carved right into the mountain side! I love how picturest this little town of Kambano is and I thought you would all like to see it too!

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share a little of God's beauty from the Medeterrainian Sea...I hope you'll be back soon as we have only experienced a little bit og the Island and there is much more to explore!

I will share a card with you tomorrow!

Happy Stampin'

May God bless you today and always!

Silvia

Down by the pond

Hello ladies and gents...today is day 2 of Little Paper Shop April release.



I have incorporated one of their new Digi images that I am in love with! And it's also previewing {Growing Old} I love this set...ful of fun sentiments that you are all going to love!



The layout is pretty simple, but I really love the colors and few embelishments..as I said...I'm really running out now...gonna have to get creative! LOL









Supplies:

Stamps: Growing Old Available tomorrow at Little Paper Shop and a digi image from little paper shop

Ink: Stazon Jet Black

Paper: Pacific point, kiwi kiss, pink pirouette, whisper white

Accessories: Velvet ribbon, rhinestone gems, water color pencils and blender pens. Scallop edge border punch



This week's LPS Challenge is to create a card using the photo above as your inspiration! You have until next Sunday, April 26th at 11:59 CST to play. The WINNER of this challenge will be announced on Monday, April 27th here on the LPS blog and will receive the new {Butterflies} set for participating! Just leave a comment on today's post letting us know you played. If you choose to upload to SCS or PCP, use keyword LPSC12. Have fun!


Prize!!!It's Little Paper Shops birthday, and it's a butterfly cake, so the new Butterflies stamp set will go home to one lucky winner of this challenge to be announced next week, April 27th.In addition, ONE lucky commenter will be randomly drawn to win the Growing Old set and announced tomorrow, on Release day!

So be sure to leave a comment on the LPS Blog so you can be entered for these fun prizes and be sure to make a card so you get entered rwice!



Good luck and may God bless you today and always!

Happy Stampin'
Silvia

Butterfly thanks

Good day ladies and gents! Today's specialty is Little Paper Shops April release Sneak peek #2. I lvoe this little set...it's called {Butterflies} and it is just too darn cute...the sentiment is great...although I didn't use it on my card today, but still darn cute! This card is actually very small...measuring only 3x3 inches and it packs a punch...love these colors together and I love how 3 dimentional it is!

Do you want to win this set? All you have to do is leave a comment on today's postover at http://www.littlepapershop.blogspot.com/ and you'll be entered to win! One random winner will be drawn after midnight and announced tomorrow over at the LPS blog blog! So be sure to "flutter by" tomorrow with the lucky winner and another preview of a great new set!

Supplies:

Stamps: Butterfly (available April 21st) and Bound By the Heart both by Little Paper Shop

Ink: Stazon black

Paper: Chocolate Chip SU! CS, Whisper white cardstock, SU! Sale-a-bration designer paper

Accessories: rhinestones, scallop border punch, water color pencils and blender pens

And I also got an award I would love to share with you! It's one that is near and dear to my heart...I just love the meaning bedind it and the kind words my friend Diane shared about me when she nominated me for this award!

One thing in my life that is extremely important to me is my relationship with Jesus Christ. He is my personal Lord and Saviour and I am nothing without him! I am so thankful that he has given me this gift...one that I sometimes think is just a tinkering but one that helps me to share the word and His love for me and others around the world. I had never on my wildest dreams thought that I could have ever shared His good news with so many people...but because of this amazingly awesome vraft I am able to share with all those that read my blog...now weather they choose to read it or just look at the cards...that's totally up to them, but at least the word of the Lord is out there for people to see!

Diane from Women to women: Sharing Jesus nominated me for this award and I am so greatful to her..I have been following both of her blogs and they are wonderful...for learning more about Jesus and being totally and utterly inspired on her crafting blog...so head on over and check them out!

Now I have to nominate 5 more people...here are the rules before I nominate!

Rules:
-Post the blog award in a regular post on your blog with the explanation, including the original link to WTW and the rules for passing the award along
-Name five people (more or less is fine!) to whom you want to offer this award and link to their blogs. The blogs need to obviously exalt Christ in some manner.
-Contact the bloggers you have named to let them know they can pick up their blog award from you.
-Invite them to permanently display the WTW blog badge and/or the award on their blogs. The badge can be obtained on the WTW site.

So here goes:

1) Deb from With a Stamp and a Song She is extremely Talented and shares Jesus not only with her card making but also with her amazing acting and singing talent!

2) Patter Cross: Triple the Scraps: this woman has the most amazing challenge going on it's called His Holly Name Challenge...and it's a year long challenge...I always look at it longing to join, but until I get into a house and get all my supplies...no can do...but you should join her!

3) Stacy: Twinshappy: Stacy is one of the most thoughtful people I know. She has sent more than 800 cards to the soldiers in Iraq and I have been fortunate enough to call her a friend for almost 2 years...even though we have never met her in real life I feel like i know her!

4) Bonnie Sharp: The Lucky Clucker: She is one of my fellow Little Paper Shop DT members and she is just amazing! She was just revealed as an SCS dirty girl...so you know she's good! PLus she loves the lord...what more can you ask for?!

5) Beverly: Beestamper: I have actually gotten the chance to meet Beverly in person ans she is just as sweet as she seems!~ I love her work and so Does GIna K...check out her blog to see why!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have a blessed day and may God bless you today and always! May you be His light into the dark corners of this world!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

LPS Sneak Peek Day 1

Hello ladies and gents...so it begins...Little Paper Shop is having 3 days of previews and today is numbe rone! I absolutely LOVE this set...the trees are super cute and so are the mushrooms and all the other super adorable stamps in this set that are coming out!

This set is called Forrest friends and I have another sneaky peeky...but I won't tell you what set it's from...I don't want to spoil the fun for Monday's post!

This card is pretty simple but by any means boring! I masked the mushrooms to make them look like one is behind the other and I used my heart punch to make the little hearts on top...I thought the little scallops added a great touch...as I'm completely running out of embelishments! YIKES!!! What's this world comming to?

Anywho I hope you like and please be sure to check out the Little Paper Shop blog for a chance to win this stamps set! PRIZE: One lucky commenter will be randomly drawn to win this set, announced tomorrow, April 19th. Comment cut off time is 11:59pm CST.

Supplies:

Stamps: Forest Friends by Little paper Shop released on April 21st

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper white, Pacific point

Ink: Stazon timber brown

Accessories: SU! Scallop border punch, SU! all heart punch, water color pencils, blender pens

**Please also help me welcome and announce Jessie Rone on the First day of April previews as our FABULOUS new Guest Designer for April, May and June!** Welcome, Jess! SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU, GIRLIE!!! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stampin!

Silvia

Disgi Shack Grand opening!

It's here, it's here!!! The day you've been waiting for!!! The Digi Shack is officially open and there are lots of fun and exciting images to choose from! But there is also a contest and a prize!!!!





Not only is the Digi Shack open today...but they are offering a 50% off coupon for today only...so hurry...go shopping!!! And be sure to use code: 24E60561 But Hurry...offer ends today at midnight!

And this is the Sketch...you can follow i exactly of make minor changes to it...it's up to you! As long as you can make a card and upload it...if uploading to scs please use Keyword: TDSSC1 please so we can easily find it...and post a commnet on the Digi Shack blog for your chanc to win 5 FREE uploads of your choice!

All entries must be posted by Midnight on the 21st of April!

And this is my card! I went simple as I don't have most of my supplies, still in a hotell...ohhh how I'm craving some glitter! and some texture! Ohh the days will soon end as I know we will find a house soon! LOL I even had to cut all the ovals by hand...so I don't want to hear any excuses that you don't have a special cutting tool...scissors work just fine! LOL


Supplies: Image from the Digi Shack
Ink: Stazon timber brown
Paper: chocolate chip, whisper white, kiwi kiss, pink pirouette
Accessories: water color pencils, blender pens, organdy ribbon

Thats's all I have for you! Now go lay and win yourself something!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

P.S. I would love to see what you come up with too...so leave me a comment if you have time and I'll check it out too!

The Digi Shack's Grand OPening...

Is tomorrow!!! And there's even a contest and a prize...plus some Freebies for everyone! How what are you waiting for!!! Come back tomorrow and I'll show you the fun sketch and the fun image you have to play with!

But for now I thought I would love to share with you this fun Image...don't you want one for your very own? I love this little guy and his "can do attitude!" This was a super fun image to color and make a card with...although I almost lost it when I was trying to take a picture...it almost fell in the POOL!!!! Yikes...I guess it was a little windy today!

Anywho I hope you like my card and I hope you come back tomorrow to play along with the shektch challenge and help me welcome in The Digi Shack!

Supplies:

Stamps: Digi Image from the Digi Shack

Ink: none

Paper: SAB designer paper, whisper white, chocolate chip

Accessories: Water color pencils, blender pens, black fine point pen, so saffron grosgrain ribbon, pretty flower from super friend Stacy (aka Twinshappy)

Happy Stampin!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to come back tomorrow!

Silvia