Sunday, January 30, 2011
Prima Layout
I totally forgot to share my LO I created for the PRIMA DEC BAP sketch, I am fairly happy how this turned out, worth framing for sure...
TFL..♥
Friday, January 28, 2011
New Improved I-Top 2
From IMAGINISCE...now I know why I was so happy to have been chosen for this awesome Design Team, their products sure ROCK!!!
To go read up more on this awesome tool, go here...♥
Thursday, January 27, 2011
More CHA Sneaks
From IMAGINISCE, here are just a few...
Roly Rosies and some in fabric...be still my ♥
Roly Rosies and some in fabric...be still my ♥
Bling Baby, Bling, in all sorts of colours and shapes...ooh la la
Go see even more sneaks here...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Follow up from Imaginisce DT Intro...
Thanks for joining me here again and welcome to my world.
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would have been chosen to be part of such an amazing Design Team like Imaginisce...I am totally grateful to Lori and all at Imaginisce for choosing ME, yes ME (can you feel my excitement). Pinch me, so that I know I am not dreaming and this is REAL baby!!!
Enough bragging already, let me show you my Show Stoppers I created for my DT application for Imaginisce.
~ My sweet owl 3D card ~
~ Happy as a clam LO ~
~ Sweet cupcake gift box ~
~ Live a fairytale life ~
This is one of my fav LOs I ever created using Imaginisce products for the first time.
I'm sure your question to me would be...Why did I want to be part of the Imaginisce team?
Cause I ♥ Imaginisce products…is there any other reason...duh
I think the main reason I wanted to be part of this magnificent TEAM was to be able to promote their products in South Africa. I find their products like a breath of fresh air and whimsical to work with, even though they are not easy to come by where I live. They also make the most wonderful and useful tools to play with...that are PINK. That is why I am thankful for this awesome opportunity that I have been given. Creating with IMAGINISCE, makes me feel like a child all over again with the oh, so, cute ranges they bring out...it is like going through my second childhood!!!If you haven't been to the Imaginisce blog today, be sure to pop over there and leave a comment on my "10 Things" post for your chance to win some Imaginisce goodies...♥
My Baby is home...
Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to Carolyn Renaud from Scrapbook Factory Shop, for picking lucky # 44...
Who would have known, that it would have been me...
Now, if I only knew how to work her...♥
I guess I good place to start is to go watch the DVD, so I will see you all later...enjoy the rest of your evening...
Trying to win
A new cartridge for my new Pink Cricut baby...
In order to do so, I have share this here too, so holding thumbs I do.
Go here to see what it is all about!!!
In order to do so, I have share this here too, so holding thumbs I do.
Go here to see what it is all about!!!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Crop Addict
February Monthly kit and add-ons, cannot wait for mine to get here so, that I can play with it...
Do you love new tools?
Being launched by Imaginisce...
I know you will love this little baby below, because it will be my new friend, I am in-love ♥
I know you will love this little baby below, because it will be my new friend, I am in-love ♥
POGO
Adhesive Dispenser
This press down applicator places a single circle of adhesive onto your project. Just click and stick without having to touch any sticky surface.
What about this cute little pink tray...
Pink Jewel Tray
Sold Out...
Can you believe it...still cannot, but we are happy...♥
We officially opened Le Shabby Cafe on the 20th Jan 2011, and as of yesterday, all our kits sold out!!!
Thank you to all our supporters, we promise you will not be disappointed. So, if you do not want to miss out on future kits, rush over to our website and sign up for a 6 months subscription. While you there, sign up for our newsletter too, that way you get to be in touch with what will be happening and what we have in store for you.
See you over at Le Shabby Cafe...
We officially opened Le Shabby Cafe on the 20th Jan 2011, and as of yesterday, all our kits sold out!!!
Thank you to all our supporters, we promise you will not be disappointed. So, if you do not want to miss out on future kits, rush over to our website and sign up for a 6 months subscription. While you there, sign up for our newsletter too, that way you get to be in touch with what will be happening and what we have in store for you.
See you over at Le Shabby Cafe...
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Pop Over
To the Imaginisce blog, to see if you are one of the lucky winners of the fun Animal Crackers range...
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Animal Crackers Day 4
Sadly, today is the last day of the Animal Crackers Reveal...but don't despair you can always check HERE to see more beautiful creations.
So pop over to the IMAGINISCE blog to see my tutorial on how to create this super easy paper clips.
Thanks for popping by, hope you have enjoyed this awesome week with all of us at IMAGINISCE, don't forget to comment, as there are amazing prizes to be won...♥
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Animal Crackers Day 3
Pop on over to see all the gorgeous creations the IMAGINISCE DT have made, really jaw dropping, to say the least...
Yours truly (Moi), has 2 projects up there today...
Trinket Carousel Box
Animal Cracker Paper Clips
Thanks for popping by...♥
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
I Won a PINK Cricut...♥
Much to my surprise, that I got a message from Carolyn Renaud to check Scrapbook Factory Shop's Facebook page...and low and behold was my name there, saying that I had won the competition for voting for her store as the BEST wholesaler shop in South Africa...which truthfully, it is!!!
Thanks Carolyn for drawing lucky # 44 through Random.Org...
I am one VERY HAPPY LADY, as I have been coveting one of these for ages now...♥
Animal Crackers Day 2
Release Party Day 2 is on the go, best you get there fast, LOADS of awesome prizes to be won!!!
Grab Your Pop-Corn and,
Enjoy the Fun Fair!
Here is my LO that I made, don't you just love how that photo is just perfect for that gorgeous line...just loving it all...♥
Animal Crackers
Release Party is on the go, best you get there fast, LOADS of awesome prizes to be won!!!
Roll Up, Roll Up,
The Animal Cracker Circus is in town!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Happening this week...
Don't forget to pop by the IMAGINISCE blog for the duration of this week, as we will be revealing the BRAND NEW Animal Crackers Line with a HUGE release party as well.
That means BIG prizes ALL WEEK!!!
You will be seeing my projects shortly, it was a great line to work with and I am sure loads of you are going to love it...♥
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Special Birthday Wish
It’s hard to believe that 7 years ago, we welcomed our first addition into our lives. I was so excited to meet you in person. You were the most beautiful baby I’d ever laid eyes on the day I got to hold you in my arms for the first time.
I am amazed by the things I have learnt from my little girl. Amy is a smart, creative, and sensitive little girl. She is a good big sister to Chloe and I am so thankful to have you as my daughter.
I love you Amy, I know you will go far in life and will have a positive effect on everybody that you encounter.
You are a special little girl...
I hope you have a Happy Birthday and I look forward to many more birthdays to come!
Love,
Mom
Friday, January 14, 2011
21 Habits for Healthy Moms
Copied from here...
1. Find time for yourself
Happy moms know they deserve a little time to themselves. When you know you're going to have a little room to breathe later on in the day, it's easier to take on everything that's in front of you. Our formula? Take 2 hours out for yourself every 3 days.
2. Don't make a happy baby, happier!
We all do it...you see your baby's head at what you're sure is an unnatural angle snoozing in their car seat. You just know they'll be happier if their head was straight. So you move them. And they wake up. Then they scream. Or, you see them playing happily in the sand. You just know they'll be happier if they played on the slide. So you interrupt them and move them to the slide. And they're ppiiiiiissssssssed. And they let you know they're piiiiissssssssed. Here's the thing, they were happy. It can be hard to do, but if your kid's not complaining, leave them be! Happy baby = Happy Mommy.
3. Have sex
At least once a week. Sex makes mommies happy. Good sex makes mommies very happy.
4. Lather up
It's so easy to throw sweats on over your pajamas, go about your day, and simply remove the sweats and climb back into bed at the end of the day. Taking just 15 minutes to shower with a scented soap or body scrub and putting on fresh clothes improves your mood and changes your whole perspective on the day.
5. Embrace the mess
So your house doesn’t look like something out of a magazine. That just means it’s cozy! Your children have hands coated in dirt from the playground and faces coated in spaghetti from dinner. It’s not gross—it’s an adorable photo op! Life is about how you look at things. Next time that pile of laundry that’s been sitting on the chair for three days starts to get you down, just remember… it’s probably feng shui.
6. Don't compete and compare
The green-eyed monster has eaten away at the happiness of many a mom.
7. Watch how happy your children are—naturally
Happiness is a choice and the beauty of life is always right in front of you, in the little day-to-day things. Happy moms happen to take notice.
8. Love and respect yourself and your time
Don’t volunteer for every single activity at school. Even “super woman” had a staff and you can’t do it all.
9. Make time for your friends
Your family can survive without you while you make time to see friends. You are a woman with your own identity and its imperative that you and that identity go out for some margaritas once in awhile!
10. Laugh and be merry
Don’t be the uptight mom. Learn to laugh at your mistakes and successes. It’s okay- it’s life.
11. Move It
Exercise for your sanity not just for your waist line. When you are feeling overwhelmed by your charming but noisy brood, take a walk. It will help your mood.
12. Stop blowing yourself off
While you may be the one taking care of everyone, it doesn't mean you can't also get what you want. Help your family realize your needs are as important as theirs and when mom is happy, everyone is happy, but when mom is not....
13. Get a babysitter
We all love our kids but we need a break from them. Hire a babysitter and go out. Put your cell phone on vibrate and resist the temptation to look at your phone or to call and check in. Even if you think you can’t afford a sitter right now, find a way. Skip coffee out, dig quarters out of the couch, swap childcare with a girlfriend, do whatever it takes and hire a babysitter at least a couple times a month.
14. Lipstick and sexy underwear, oh my!
Happy moms splurge on themselves once in awhile. Treat yourself to a bouquet of your favorite flowers, an indulgent new lipstick or some sexy lingerie—and don’t feel guilty.
15. Get in the zone
Take 10 minutes to do absolutely nothing but rest. Take a break from your day, close your eyes, breath in slowly and deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Repeat several times. Think about a place you love that is relaxing, spend 10 minutes there in your mind.
16. Let it out
Set your kids in front of the television with enough snacks to keep them quiet. Go into your bedroom and cry--sometimes just giving yourself permission to cry can make you feel better. We don’t recommend pity parties on a regular basis, but everyone needs a good cry once in a while.
17. Remember your dreams and goals
Everyday we are encouraging our children to reach their full potential. But sometimes in the midst of being a parent we forget about our own dreams and goals. The best thing you can do to encourage a child is to lead by example –happy moms hold on to their dreams and goals and don’t let go.
18. Do something that's just for you
Whether it's a hobby, taking a class, or playing tennis, create a specific time for you to engage in your "thing" and make it non-negotiable (i.e. just as important as a scheduled appointment).
19. Be lighthearted
Be silly and dance with your kids to their music or tv show tunes. Be romantic and pull your partner into a waltz. Dance in slippery socks in your kitchen while making dinner.
20. Bend the Rules
One of the best parts of making the rules is occasionally breaking them. Maybe it’s taking your child out of school for half a day on their birthday, or waking them up in the middle of the night to see a sky of shooting stars. Happy moms know how to turn the mundane into fun.
21. Mind your own business
Concentrate on creating your life the way you want it. Take care of you and your family. Don’t get overly concerned with what other people are doing or saying. Don’t get caught up with gossip or name calling. Stop seeking the validation of others and be confident in yourself.
1. Find time for yourself
Happy moms know they deserve a little time to themselves. When you know you're going to have a little room to breathe later on in the day, it's easier to take on everything that's in front of you. Our formula? Take 2 hours out for yourself every 3 days.
2. Don't make a happy baby, happier!
We all do it...you see your baby's head at what you're sure is an unnatural angle snoozing in their car seat. You just know they'll be happier if their head was straight. So you move them. And they wake up. Then they scream. Or, you see them playing happily in the sand. You just know they'll be happier if they played on the slide. So you interrupt them and move them to the slide. And they're ppiiiiiissssssssed. And they let you know they're piiiiissssssssed. Here's the thing, they were happy. It can be hard to do, but if your kid's not complaining, leave them be! Happy baby = Happy Mommy.
3. Have sex
At least once a week. Sex makes mommies happy. Good sex makes mommies very happy.
4. Lather up
It's so easy to throw sweats on over your pajamas, go about your day, and simply remove the sweats and climb back into bed at the end of the day. Taking just 15 minutes to shower with a scented soap or body scrub and putting on fresh clothes improves your mood and changes your whole perspective on the day.
5. Embrace the mess
So your house doesn’t look like something out of a magazine. That just means it’s cozy! Your children have hands coated in dirt from the playground and faces coated in spaghetti from dinner. It’s not gross—it’s an adorable photo op! Life is about how you look at things. Next time that pile of laundry that’s been sitting on the chair for three days starts to get you down, just remember… it’s probably feng shui.
6. Don't compete and compare
The green-eyed monster has eaten away at the happiness of many a mom.
7. Watch how happy your children are—naturally
Happiness is a choice and the beauty of life is always right in front of you, in the little day-to-day things. Happy moms happen to take notice.
8. Love and respect yourself and your time
Don’t volunteer for every single activity at school. Even “super woman” had a staff and you can’t do it all.
9. Make time for your friends
Your family can survive without you while you make time to see friends. You are a woman with your own identity and its imperative that you and that identity go out for some margaritas once in awhile!
10. Laugh and be merry
Don’t be the uptight mom. Learn to laugh at your mistakes and successes. It’s okay- it’s life.
11. Move It
Exercise for your sanity not just for your waist line. When you are feeling overwhelmed by your charming but noisy brood, take a walk. It will help your mood.
12. Stop blowing yourself off
While you may be the one taking care of everyone, it doesn't mean you can't also get what you want. Help your family realize your needs are as important as theirs and when mom is happy, everyone is happy, but when mom is not....
13. Get a babysitter
We all love our kids but we need a break from them. Hire a babysitter and go out. Put your cell phone on vibrate and resist the temptation to look at your phone or to call and check in. Even if you think you can’t afford a sitter right now, find a way. Skip coffee out, dig quarters out of the couch, swap childcare with a girlfriend, do whatever it takes and hire a babysitter at least a couple times a month.
14. Lipstick and sexy underwear, oh my!
Happy moms splurge on themselves once in awhile. Treat yourself to a bouquet of your favorite flowers, an indulgent new lipstick or some sexy lingerie—and don’t feel guilty.
15. Get in the zone
Take 10 minutes to do absolutely nothing but rest. Take a break from your day, close your eyes, breath in slowly and deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Repeat several times. Think about a place you love that is relaxing, spend 10 minutes there in your mind.
16. Let it out
Set your kids in front of the television with enough snacks to keep them quiet. Go into your bedroom and cry--sometimes just giving yourself permission to cry can make you feel better. We don’t recommend pity parties on a regular basis, but everyone needs a good cry once in a while.
17. Remember your dreams and goals
Everyday we are encouraging our children to reach their full potential. But sometimes in the midst of being a parent we forget about our own dreams and goals. The best thing you can do to encourage a child is to lead by example –happy moms hold on to their dreams and goals and don’t let go.
18. Do something that's just for you
Whether it's a hobby, taking a class, or playing tennis, create a specific time for you to engage in your "thing" and make it non-negotiable (i.e. just as important as a scheduled appointment).
19. Be lighthearted
Be silly and dance with your kids to their music or tv show tunes. Be romantic and pull your partner into a waltz. Dance in slippery socks in your kitchen while making dinner.
20. Bend the Rules
One of the best parts of making the rules is occasionally breaking them. Maybe it’s taking your child out of school for half a day on their birthday, or waking them up in the middle of the night to see a sky of shooting stars. Happy moms know how to turn the mundane into fun.
21. Mind your own business
Concentrate on creating your life the way you want it. Take care of you and your family. Don’t get overly concerned with what other people are doing or saying. Don’t get caught up with gossip or name calling. Stop seeking the validation of others and be confident in yourself.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Party - Coming Soon
From Imaginisce.
Starting with Animal Crackers on17th January! So, make sure you pop onto their blog then...
~ Release party ~ Prizes ~ Tons of inspiration ~
See you there.
Starting with Animal Crackers on17th January! So, make sure you pop onto their blog then...
~ Release party ~ Prizes ~ Tons of inspiration ~
See you there.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Something Exciting...
Is coming your way...
So, watch this space for our official launch on the 20th January 2011.
You will not be disappointed ♥
Introductions
Are happening over at the Imaginisce blog....
blog we're having DT introductions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
This is a great way to get to know the new DT members and the returning ones as we
share 10 things you didn't know about us.
Hope you stop by, because as always there are awesome prizes to be won from
Imaginisce just by leaving a comment on the Designers blog and the
Imaginisce blog each day.
Win...
...yourself some Prima, what girl would not want to...
This month brings us a gorgeous array of NEW soon-to-be-released CHA products filled with delightful touches that only Prima can produce! Just take a long look at these beauties:
special fabric-filled flowers (unlike anything else on the market)
the heirloom-quality flower centers
home-spun crochet touches
delicate laces
sparkling crystals
and fluttering butterflies!
This release is sure to top all of our others so be on the look-out for MORE peeks coming soon!
As part of our monthly Prima Product Pick we include a Prima Color Palette for you to play with!
So now you have two chances to win some of these FUN products:
Repost the January Prima Product Pick post on your blog/Facebook/other site and link back to this blog here for your first chance to win. A winner will be randomly chosen the first week of February.
Create a Prima-based project using our new Prima Palette colors shown above and email your project to: sharon@primamarketinginc.com for a second chance to win! Please put "Prima Palette-January" in the subject. Projects must be received by January 30th.
special fabric-filled flowers (unlike anything else on the market)
the heirloom-quality flower centers
home-spun crochet touches
delicate laces
sparkling crystals
and fluttering butterflies!
This release is sure to top all of our others so be on the look-out for MORE peeks coming soon!
As part of our monthly Prima Product Pick we include a Prima Color Palette for you to play with!
So now you have two chances to win some of these FUN products:
Repost the January Prima Product Pick post on your blog/Facebook/other site and link back to this blog here for your first chance to win. A winner will be randomly chosen the first week of February.
Create a Prima-based project using our new Prima Palette colors shown above and email your project to: sharon@primamarketinginc.com for a second chance to win! Please put "Prima Palette-January" in the subject. Projects must be received by January 30th.
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