Tuesday- Pet Thank You

Happy Tuesday,

Yesterday was a rainy dreary day so I was able to craft.  It felt so awesome.  I was able to create a layout for myself and for  DT work.  It was so awesome when the mojo is flowing!

I needed to make a card for our neighbor to say thanks.  She is a huge pet fan and the Good Dog collection was perfect for her thank you card.  I layered my paper and then stamped a photo frame using an TAWS fame.  I then added some twine from The Stringery and then added a chipboard piece for the center of the frame.  Lastly, I added some bling using my IROCK.

supplies
paper, chipboard, bling- Imaginisce
stamps- TAWS and Paper Smooches
twine- the stringery
tools- sewing machine and I Rock

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the new monthly challenge from Some Odd Girl.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Monday Scootin' Around

Happy Monday,
Did you have a nice weekend?  Oh we did!  Hubby and I had a date night.  It had been almost 2 months and we had a wonderful time.  The only thing I didn't get to was crafting.  I had high hopes of maybe getting to 3 project but nope.  Didn't even step one foot in the craft room.  Oh well that happens.

I did get some crafting time in this past week and I made a layout for myself.  I broke into this old collection from Echo Park.  I believe the name is Sweet Days.  I really loved it when I bought the collection but I had some difficulty with it.  The colors where so soft and they all seemed to blend together.  So I decided to matt everything in brown and I really liked the effect because it made the colors POP a bit more.  I also used my Silhouette a bunch with the triangle background, the photo frame and the the title.  For some embellies I broke into my flair jar and some wood veneer from Freckled Fawn.  I also broke into my stash of twine and ribbon from The Stringery.

The photos are of Jack riding his scooter.  The bunny brought him a new scooter last year and he rode everyday for the longest time.  These were taken of him as soon as he got home from school.  He is always on the go!

supplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper- die cut- echo park
wood veneer- freckled fawn and studio calico
alpha stickers- jillibean soup
flair- a flari for buttons
ribbon and twine- the stringery
Silhoeutte

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Friday Moxxie Lego Heaven

Happy Friday!

Are you glad it is the weekend?  Oh my I am for sure!  We have a relatively quiet weekend- only one baseball game this weekend and I only have tennis twice but because we are light on those we have a ton of errands to run!  I am  hoping to get in some crafting time.  I have on my desk some projects for my design teams and I have one project that is almost finished that I am doing just for me! 

Today's project is from Moxxie and the Reach for the Stars collection.  I have been really into the use of the negative space lately and today's layout has that big time.  I first cut out my stars using my Silhouette.  I then misted my paper using some Heidii Swapp mists.  I really love these mists because they have a  light sparkle to them!  I then adhered the cardstock to my pattern paper.  Next, I layered my pattern paper and added some die cuts from Moxxie and then added some fun wood veneer to top it all off. 

Last year we went to LegoFest and the boys loved looking at all the lego creations.  This was Woodie and Buzz from Toy Story.  My boys totally love that movie and this paper was so perfect for this photo.  LegoFest was so fun! 

supplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper, die cuts- moxxie
wood veneer- studio calico
flair- a flair for buttons
washi tape- bella blvd and ??
sewing machine
Silhouette

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back next week with all new projects.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
mp

Thursday Imaginisce and The Twinery Blog Hop

Happy Thursday!

Today is a really fun day because Imaginisce has teamed up with The Twinery!  There are so many fun things going on this week! 

For my project I made a layout using the Endless Summer collection.  I am still working on our vacation from last summer and this is a photo of my little one having so much fun at the beach.  He became my little beach bum because he NEVER wanted to leave!  

For my layout I created a sun with the twine and then used the negative space and layered my twine for the clouds. 

I have a video that shows how I made the sunburst and clouds using the yummy twine from The Twinery. 

supplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper, die cuts- imaginisce (endless summer)
flair- a flair for buttons
wood veneer- freckled fawn

Now you are going to want to check out the hop that is taking place today and all this week because there is so much inspiration going on. Here is the Imaginisce blog hop list:

Fleur Smith

Mary Pat Siehl  -- You are here

Apryl Holland

Here is the list of The Twinery Design Team

 
Thursday
Kellie Winnell
Jennifer Carter
Natalie Clause

Oh did I forget to tell you that there is an AWESOME prize package just for leaving a comment on the Imaginisce Blog HERE?  Yeah, the prize package included the entire Endless Summer collection and an I Rock and a compact filled with awesome gems!!  Here is a look at the prize package.  So what are you waiting for- get hopping!!

 Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Tuesday SOG Look Our Mae

Happy Tuesday! 

Today there is once again a new digi release over at Some Odd Girl, and I just about fell in love with Look Out Mae.  Isn't she adorable?  I was feeling springy when I made this card (even though now it is chilly and only 55 degrees- come on spring!).  I broke into my stash or some Jillibean Soup and colored Mae with some coordinating colors using my Spectrum Noir markers.  I just love her little dress!  Finally I added some wood veneer.  (Golly, I can't stop using those cute little embellies.)

supplies
paper sentiment- jillibean soup
wood veneer- studio calico
digi stamp-  some odd girl
markers- spectrum noir

Please stop by the Some Odd Girl store and check out the new digi releases this week.  There is also a fab clear release this well.  The theme for the clear release is Fairy Tales and let me just say these stamps are adorable!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Monday TAWS Be Inspired #26

Happy  Monday,
Did you all have a nice weekend?  We did but boy oh boy was it cold out.  Jack had his opening day ceremonies for baseball and it was freezing out with a strong wind.  We were all bundled up.  It was miserable and then sunday he had his first game.  The sun was out at least but still freezing.  It was fun to see him in the game and have fun.

It is time for another challenge from The Alley Way Stamps and this one was a fun one (well, aren't they all fun?).  You can go HERE to see all the rules!  Here is the inspiration.

And here is my take on it.  I went with the color orange and stamped out the balloon.  I used some Echo Park paper from a couple of years ago and then added some more clouds and colored some pearls orange.  I like how it turned out!

supplies
paper, stickers- echo park
stamps- TAWS
pearls- hobby lobby
dies- pti

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project from Some Odd Girl (there is a new digi release this week and it is awesome).  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Firday Moxxie Loving This Life and Some Fun News!

Happy Friday!!
I am so excited that today is Friday.  I am so ready for the weekend!  We have a rather busy weekend but it all should be fun.  I have my tennis practice tonight and I cancelled saturday's because Jack has his Opening Day festivities for his Baseball Season.  They have a big deal with opening day ceremonies, food, games etc.  Jack's first game is then on Sunday.  It is supposed to be sunny but very chilly in the mid 50's.  It will be good though.  I can't wait to take photos because he looks so darn cute in his uniform.  I am such the scrapbooker because I was so excited that his uniform matches the sports collection I have. LOL!!!

Today I have one of my all time favorite layouts I have done for Moxxie. This is a photo of my hubby on our vacation last year to Pompano.  We took a dinner cruise around the intercoastal waters.  We all had a wonderful time.  I had been on one when I was little but it had been a LONG time since then and it was awesome.  Everyone (especially) the boys had a blast.  Towards the end of the cruise I happened to see hubby sitting there and I snapped this awesome photo of him.  One of my faves.

For this layout I used my Silhouette to create the circles and then I filled in the circles from several different collections from Moxxie that I thought all went together (Wee Ones and Reach for the Stars).  I then had so much fun misting and splatering!  Finally I added some washi tape and then some wood veneer.  I even added a flair badge.

supplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper- moxxie (wee ones and reach for the stars)
mist- heidi swapp and studio calico
washi tape- bella blvd and no idea
wood veneer- studio calico
Silhouette
Sewing Machine

Now for some of my good new!!!  Moxxie has asked me to stay on for a second term and I said YES and......  I was asked to join the 2013 Design Team for Core'dinations!  I am so excited.  The team is really awesome and I can't wait to get started.  You might have seen the badge up on my blog for the last couple of days but I had to wait a bit until they had their reveal on their blog.  To see the other members of this awesome team you can check it out HERE.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back on Monday with a full week of new projects!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend.
mp

Thursday Some Odd Girl Ning Community Challenge- Brads

Happy Thursday!

I don't know about you but oh is this week moving slowly LOL!  Maybe because the weather is nice.

Today I have another Some Odd Girl card to share with you today.  Did you know that there is a whole community of Oddies?  There is!  And every week Faye puts together an amazing challenge.  This month the prize of the challenge is to win a Guest Design Team spot.  Now how awesome is that?  The current challenge started on Tuesday and ends on Sunday.  The Challenge is to Trash Your Stash- Brads Challenge.  This challenge was easy for me because I LOVE brads. 

For this card I used some MME paper and 50's Mae.   I colored Mae with my spectrum noir markers and then paper pieced her dress and shoes.  I had the 6x6 paper pad so the design in smaller than the background paper.  Next, I added some coordinating brads.  Finally I added my sentiment, a clear stamp from the Make a Statement collection.

papers, brads- mme
clear and digi stamps- some odd girl
sewing machine

So let's head on over to the Some Odd World and enter the challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout form Moxxie.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Wednesday Some Odd Girl Digi Release Teacup Bunny

Happy Wednesday,

Today I have another wonderful project for you featuring the newly released Teacup Bunny.  Isn't that just the cutest little bunny you have ever seen?  I instantly fell in love with this little guy!

For today's project I made my card base by layering a chevron cut out from my silhouette and layered it on the card base.  Next I paper pieced my tea cup with some Jillibean Soup paper.  I then colored my little bunny with my spectrum noir markers.  Finally I added some colored pearls and then added some yummy twine from The Stringery.

This new release is available now.  You can go HERE to see this little cutie!

supplies
paper- jillibean soup
cardstock- neenah solar white
markers- spectrum noir
digi stamp- some odd girl
clear stamp- some odd girl
pearls- hobby lobby

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Tuesday Some Odd Girl Hey Mae

Hi Everyone,

Aren't you glad Monday is over with?  Boy, I am .  I just hate waking up on Monday.  LOL!!  The week is marching on and I can't wait for the weekend already!  LOL!!

Today I have a wonderful SNEAK PEEK for you today for the upcoming MAY CLEAR STAMP RELEASE from Some Odd Girl.  This adorable little girl is Hey Mae and isn't she just the prettiest?  I colored Mae with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I then used some Jillibean Soup to make my card.  I then stamped my sentiment (Yes, that is one of the sentiments that come with Mae- isn't just awesome) with some coordinating ink from Jenni Bowlin.  I cut it out and pop dotted on the card.  I added some colored pearls that I colored with my markers and then finally added some yummy twine from The Stringery. 

This Hey Mae stamp set will be released May 20th!   Please stop by the Some Odd Girl blog HERE to take a look at all the wonderful "Odd" things going on ( Kristy has an awesome coloring video and a chance to win a HUGE SOG prize package) and then stop by the store HERE because there are tons of new digi releases out this week.  In fact I will have one featuring one of the new digi releases tomorrow here on my blog.  This new release is just totally awesome and sooo cute!!

supplies
paper- jillibean soup
clear stamps- some odd girl
twine- the stringery
pearls- hobby lobby

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  As mentioned I will be back with a new Odd Girl creation tomorrow.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Monday Imaginisce Color Challenge

Happy Monday,

How was your weekend?  We had a great one.  It was cold on Saturday but then on Sunday- sunny and 72 degrees.  Oh I love spring!  I did manage to get some crafty time in which is always good!

Today I am here with a color Challenge that Cari gave to all of the Design Team.  When I say the colors I totally fell in love with them.  They just scream spring and summer!  Here is a look at the colors.

And here is a look at my project.

For the butterflies I ran the blue ones through my paper crimper. I love to get out some of my old tools.  I then added some bling with my I Rock.

cardstock- bazzill
all paper and bling- Imaginisce
stamp- hero arts
ink- hero arts
tools- paper crimper, sewing machine, I Rock

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a fun new project from Some Odd Girl!  I can't wait to share it with you!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Friday Moxxie Basketball

Happy Friday!!
We made it.  I am sooo excited for the weekend.  We have a lot going on- my tennis, baseball, errands, dentist apts. etc but there should be some down time as well.  I can't wait.  Do you have any plans?  Any crafty time?  I am hoping to get in a bit on Sunday!!

As I have mentioned over a thousand times Jack loves sports and Moxxie is famous for their sports papers.  This past winter Jack played on his first basketball team.  He really loved it.  Here are a couple of shots I took of him during his games.  He was really great about passing the ball and rebounding.  It wasn't until the last game of the season that he made is first basket during the game.  It was so awesome.  Of course, I was not taking photos that day but I do have the moment captured on video!  

For this layout I used some of the new basketball collection from moxxie.  I first added my sewing around the edges.  I wasn't exact and went around several times.  I then add some washi tape ( I am afraid I have no clue as to the brand!). Next I layered my paper.  The grey lent itself to adding different colors.  The orange was in the collection but then I went ahead and added some yellow from another collection and some green from a die cut sheet.  I then went ahead and added some wood veneer ( stars, word bubbles, and arrows- all my faves right now)  I then decided to add some buttons and just some messy thread to carry over the messiness of the sewing.  I really liked how this layout turned out.  

supplies
all paper and die cut- Moxxie
buttons- random
washi tape- ?
wood veneer - studio calico
sewing machine

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back next week with a fun project from Imaginisce and then a lot of fun goodies from Some Odd Girl!  I can't wait to share it all.  These are all the projects that I have been working on last month!!  I  can't wait.  See you on Monday.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Thursday MME Sketch Challenge

Happy Thursday

The weekend is getting close!  I can't wait!  This week seems like it has been creeping along.  Have you been getting in any craft time this week.  I have been getting in a bit- not much but just enough.

Over my Spring break I was able to play around with some of my supplies and some of my new paper.  My Mind's Eye is having a sketch challenge and I thought I would play along this month!  I really loved this sketch. You can go HERE to check out the rules!

Here is my take on the sketch.  I used the Collectibles collection.  I just love the colors.  So perfect for this layout of Michael.  On the last day of the season we went to Kings Island, a local amusement park.  Michael just loves to ride the old carousel.  He had so much fun.  When we got in the car he said "This was the best day ever!"  It was so cute. 

One of the things that I love the most about the MME collections is the wonderful assortment of brads.  I just love them.  I also included some wood veneer from Freckled Fawn.  It seems like I can't make a layout without the wood veneer. 

supplies
paper, brads, stickers, die cuts- mme
wood veneer- freckled fawn

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  i will be back tomorrow with a new layout.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Wednesday TAWS Be Inspired #25

Happy Wednesday,

How is your week going? So far so good here!  The warm weather has been here for the last couple of days so we have been outside everyday after school and homework.  I love it!!  But when we are outside no crafting is going on :(.  I have a couple of projects on my desk but there is no rush- Thursday and Friday are supposed to be cold and rainy so I know I will get them done.

TAWS has there Be Inspired Challenge up.  To see all the details you can go HERE!

 

For my take I picked up the pink.  I never use pink very often and I decided to go with the color scheme.  I also wanted to use my new TAWS stamp set.  So this is what I came up with.  

I stamped my images in Tim Holtz distress ink and Jenni Bowlin spun sugar.  I then colored my sentiment with my Spectrum Noir markers.  Finally I added some yummy twine from The Stringery and Some colored pink pearls. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout to share using some MME paper.  They are having a super fun challenge and I knew I just had to participate!  I will see you tomorrow.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Tuesday Imaginisce I Bond

Happy Tuesday,

All this week Imaginisce is having and I-Bond Extravaganza!  All the Design Team members made projects using the totally awesome I- Bond, a batter operated glue gun.  If you haven't tried it you really should because it is totally awesome.

I love making projects from the Silhouette store but my problem is that even with an ATG gun the adhesive never is strong enough to hold the item together once you put something in it.  Well, I tried the I Bond with a project and I was totally hooked! It holds it together just perfectly and it instantly becomes strong. 

For my project I used some Imaginsice paper and made a little treat box for Jack's teacher. I just love the little apple on top.  To secure the box I glued the sides using the I Bond and it worked perfectly!!  Jack is going to fill these up with his teacher's favorite candies. 

I made a very short video on how I used the I Bond to create the box.  

 

supplies
paper- Imaginisce Good Dog
tools- Silhouette and I Bond

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!
If you visit the Imaginisce blog and leave a comment you could win a huge I Bond prize package.  Now that is awesome!! Go HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I forgot to mention yesterday that I actually have an entire week of projects this week.  I am so excited.  Tomorrow I have a fun card for you.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Monday MME Friends

Happy Monday,
How was your weekend.  We had a pretty awesome one!  On Friday I finished a HUGE project and shipped it off.  I would love to share it with you but I can't for several months!  I then cleaned my scraproom from top to bottom.  It looks soooo nice.  I love a good scraproom.  Saturday I ran errands and played tennis and just hung out outside with my guys because it was so beautiful out.  There is hope that spring is really here.  Sunday played tennis and again just hung out with my guys.  Loved every minute.

I did get a bid of scrapping in.  I made a commitment back in October of 2012 that I was going to use up some of my stash and I have been really awesome about that  ( I did have one slip up but I will share that with you later in the week.).  So I need a card for a friend and so I went shopping in my stash.  I found this collection from MME.  I just love the color combo of blue and yellow.

supplies
paper, stickers, brad- MME
stamp- paper smooches
sewing machine, border punch

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project and video for Imaginisce.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Friday Moxxie Blog Hop

Happy Friday!

All right, hockey moms! This one is for YOU!  Welcome to Moxxie's April Muse-A-Palooza Blog Hop!  We have a grungy, icy, rough, real hockey collection to share...and you could win the entire Hockey collection!  Check it out - the neutral black, white, and gray color scheme - with occasional pops of blood red (we are talking hockey, after all!) - will look great with your pictures no matter what color jersey your team is sporting!

The die cuts and stickers have customized quotes and expressions to help you capture the action on the ice!  To have a chance to win, you need to: 

• Follow the hop through all eleven participating blogs, check out the beautiful work of the Moxxie Muses, and leave a comment for each of them. 
• Comments will close at midnight CST on Tuesday, April 9th. 
• Winner will be announced the next day on the Moxxie blog. 
• International fans are welcomed to play along if they agree to pay shipping in the event of their win.

Here is my take on this collection.  No one in my family plays hockey so I went with a card for the coach!  I like how it turned out with the added splash of red.  

supplies
paper sticker- moxxie
twine- the twinery
alphabet- jillibean soup
Ready to hop?!!  Here is your hop sequence...  on your mark, get set --- GO!

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Got Moxxie

Susie Bentz (you are here!)

Patti Hamil

Cathy Harper

Michelle James

Rebecca Price Misty Rushlow

Mary Pat Siehl

Dana Tatar

Ange Weisbeck

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Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you find some time to play today!

Have a wonderful and crafty weekend and I will see you back here on Monday!  

mp

Imaginisce and Good Morning America

Hey Everyone
I have some very exciting news here to tell you!   Imaginisce has teamed up with Good Morning America to bring you the coolest deals on amazing products and prizes! Go to gma.imaginisce.com to see more!

This is soooo awesome.  Go ahead and check it out!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

mp

Thursday Spring Concert + Process Video

Happy Thursday,
Spring break is coming to an end.  I always get so sad when it is Thursday.  We still have some fun things planned and the weather is starting to turn.  Today will be 60 degrees so I think we will go to the park for a bit!

I was able to get some crafting time in again and I made something just for me.  I really love getting to play with my supplies and breaking into my stash.  This is a layout of Jack's spring concert last year.  He was just so cute.  The lighting was terrible and my photos didn't come out crisp and clean but I wanted to scrap the photos anyway to document his first concert.

Here is a video I created that walked through my process on how I made this layout.

supplies
paper, stickers- october afternoon
mist- studio calico
twine- the stringery
flair- a flair for buttons
wood veneer- studio calico
washi tape- imaginisce

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the Moxxie April Blog Hop!  It should be a fun time.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Tuesday Imaginisce Monthly Challenge

Happy Tuesday,

Yesterday  my Mom had the boys and I had 4 hours all to myself at home.  Do you want to know what I did?  I scrapped!!!!  I did one layout for me and 2 layouts for some future Design Team work for Moxxie.  I had a ball!  I can't remember when I had 4 hours all to myself in my scraproom.. My music was playing (Coldplay, Train, Maroon 5) and I was jamming.   It was so awesome!  This made my spring break!!  Tomorrow Jack and I are going to see the movie Oz.  I am pretty excited to see this one!

Imaginisce is having their monthly challenge.  Here are all the details or you can go HERE!

Challenge Rules:

1. Use the above sketch as your inspiration for your layout, card, or other type of project.
2. Use pastel colors.
3. Theme: SPRING.
4. Use ribbon/twine on your project.

• Remember: You must use at least 70% Imaginisce product on your entries in order to be eligible.
• Post your entries here at the bottom of the post
• Deadline is April 25th, 2013

I decided to change this layout sketch into a card.  I used some of the Childhood Memories paper.   I like how it turned out!  I got to include all my faves---mist, twine, stamping, coloring,and Imaginisce-- what else could a girl want??

supplies
paper- imaginisce
stamps- imaginisce , hero arts
markers- spectrum noir
mist- tattered angels
stickers- imaginisce
cardstock- neenah solar white
twine- the stringery
embossing folders- sizzix

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I am taking tomorrow   off but I will be back on Thursday with a new project and Friday with the April Moxxie Blog Hop!  I can't wait!  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty couple of days!
mp

Monday with Some Exciting News!!

Happy Monday!
Did you all have a great weekend and Easter?  We sure did!  We were busy with Easter egg hunts, dyeing eggs, preparing food for Easter brunch, and just hanging with family but it was all awesome!!

Well, I have been mentioning that I have some exciting news to tell and I have been bursting at the seams for a little over a week.  I am an ODD GIRL!  Yup, I am part of the new Design Team for Some Odd Girl stamps.  You know how I love their stamps.  I think they totally ROCK! I am just so excited!  I haven't been able to stop smiling since I found out!!  Kristy just totally rocks these stamps because I love to use them on cards and scrapbooking!!    I can't wait to share all the fun things that I have been working on!

So for our first assignment we had the monthly challenge.  It is a sketch challenge.  Here is a look at the sketch.  To see all the details of the challenge please go HERE!

It totally is awesome.  Right? And here is my take on the sketch.  I used Boy's Best Friend Tobie.  Isn't he just the cutest thing ever?  I fell in love with him when I saw this stamp!  I colored this guy with my Spectrum Noir markers.  When making the card I stuck to the sketch.  For the papers I used the Good Dog collection from Imaginisce.  I finally topped it off with some glam rocks from Imaginisce.

supplies
paper- imaginisce
stamps- clear and digi- some odd girl
tools- i rock/ glam rocks
markers- spectrum noir

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the Imaginisce monthly challenge.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp