Me N Lili Cie - Hangin With My Girls!

Happy Holidays!!

2010-11-29T19:20:00.001-08:00

WOW - it's been such a long time since I've updated. Almost embarrassing...OK, it is.
Anyhoo - maybe I should start now with a New Years resolution - I WILL UPDATE MY BLOG!!
I hope this finds you well and looking forward to the wonderful season ahead...
xxx-
Juliana

Christmas 2010

2010-11-29T18:45:00.001-08:00

Joy Love Story Holiday

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Kreativ Blogger Award...WOW!~!

2009-01-30T12:30:00.000-08:00

So, just when I thought no one ever paid attention to me or my blog (I truly use it for random rambling and to show MOM my projects - same as when I was 5)...I get the nicest post from one of the most creative people I know!!!! Ted, thank you so very much for such a "SWEET" gesture. (He liked my Grande Altered Hershey Bars)

I feel like I just won the academy awards or something...LOL... I am aww struck...(and that doesn't happen every day!!!!!)...I'd like to thank.....(ok ok just a joke...I will get on with it here...)

So now, I think I am supposed to list seven (7) of my favorite things/people:

(I am supposed to keep this going, right???)

1 - God

2 - My family...all of them...I love them so much.

3 - My Friends, but especially my BFF & BSF

4 - Sunshine

5 - Spare time (it is so precious and I don't seem to get much of it - EVER)

6 - Paid time off work

7 - Margaritas...oh yeah, and chocolate. :)

And now I'm supposed to nominate seven (7) Kreativ Bloggers of my own (and I assume I can't nominate the one that nominated me...cause you know he'd be on here - he is quite the crafter!)

Here they are (in no particular order):

1 - Nilda - Reason for the Season

2 - Enfys - Going Buggy
3 - Michelle - bcr8iv
4 - Robyn - The Pink Stamper - love those videos!
5 - Jen - Jens Paper Creations
6 - All4Sydney - Have you seen those amazing dresses????
7 - Kim K - The Original Scraplifter

"2009" Challenge - Cricut Message Board

2009-01-30T12:15:00.001-08:00

This is a card I created as a challenge with Red Hot Cricut Peppers.

Fonts are: Cuttin' Up and Plantin Schoolbook

Stamps: I used 2 (with my handy Stampamajig - LOVE THAT THING!) Studio G (Bucket and Happy New Year) Stampin' Up (champagne glasses)

Embellishments: Of course, glitter, cystal effects, stampin up water color pencils and dimensionals...

I hope you like it!

Oh yeah - and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

CHEERS!!!!

2009-01-30T12:10:00.001-08:00

From my dear friend, Nilda...

Thank you and Happy New Year, Nilda!!!

I just had to share. She does such a wonderful job on everything that she does!! Go check out her BLOG(s)!!

Jammies!!!

2008-12-20T01:24:00.000-08:00

First off, let me start by saying that I bought a sewing machine from my nieces MIL about 2 years ago and in the closet it has sat. I have NEVER sewn ANYTHING and had a heck of a time threading the machine when I finally did take it out a few days ago!
So...a kind soul sent me instructions on how to make jammies for my E a few weeks ago. I printed them out tonight and........well, I couldn't make heads or tails out of them. LOL...not really a direction follower here....so I tossed the instructions and below is what I came up with...(even used a fancy zig zag stitch on the bottom...lol...just don't turn it inside out as it is pretty ugly...) I found the CUTE material at J's on clearance and decided that I was going to tackle jammies for friends for their E's for Christmas...I think I was aiming too high tho - there is NO WAY I will get the number done that I want to get done. I will certainly try though!!!!!

Stampin' Up! retired set - Totally Cool - I FINALLY FOUND IT!!

2008-12-19T22:29:00.000-08:00

I had been looking for this retired stamp set for sooo long! I just love it. Well, I finally found it on ebay and received it the day before BFF's birthday...

Here are the 2 cards I made - one with blonde hair (BFF) and then another with brown...most of my other friends are brunette. :)

PS - now I am looking for the retired set, "Unfrogettable" - it is sooo stinkin' cute!!! MUST HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you like - they are some BRIGHT colors!!!!

Altered "grande" Hershey Bars

2008-12-18T19:11:00.000-08:00

These are great little holiday gifts for classmates, neighbors and co-workers. Very inexpensive as Safeway and QFC both have the big Hershey, Symphony and Cookies and Cream chocolate bars on sale right now for $1 a piece. :) Enjoy!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas....

2008-12-12T09:55:00.000-08:00

Twas the night before Christmas,
I'm glued to the tree.
I'm wondering what Santa brought just for me.
Could it be cardstock or chipboard or lace?
Or a Cricut, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that's when I heard him,"Hi Santa, " I said"
You know....good little girlsShould be in their beds."
"I know I should Santa,And now I've got caught.
But I was just so excited
To see what you brought."
"Well, let's take a lookIn this room where you work.
"He shook his head quickly,And left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaimAs he put it in gear.
"You've got enough crap,I'll see you next year!"

Sent to me by Karen Vargas....

Gift Tag SWAP...

2008-11-22T22:51:00.001-08:00

This gift tag swap was such fun!!!! I hope you like!

Nite Owl Recipe SWAP!!

2008-11-22T22:41:00.001-08:00

I recently did a recipe SWAP with the Nite Owls on the Cricut MB. I kinda got bored with making 16 of the SAME exact thing, so I kinda made a few different ones...lol (the rules were pretty laxed)

Last Weekends Crop!!

2008-11-22T22:25:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, I had the BEST time at my very first overnight crop. :) My BSF invited me with about 20 other ladies and we stayed Friday night through Sunday afternoon...
As you can see by my FULL truck - we had enough supplies........ (it was a little embarrasing)

To the new friends that I made while I was there - THANK YOU!! You are an inspiration and I feel very privileged to to be able to call you all my friends! Thanks Cie for taking me........

LADIES - Please NOTE that I did NOT crop anyone out of any photos. LOL

If any of you can remember any of those great jokes, sayings ect we all came up with, please post them here...I never want to forget them and I am affraid I am beginning to!!!

Below are a few of the projects I worked on while I was there...

New Pics of the fam....

2008-11-08T01:12:00.000-08:00

Family Math night at school!

At the Pumpkin patch....what a beautiful October Day!!

Gabriela and her new glasses!

BUBBLES RAK WINNER!!!!!

2008-10-12T20:34:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Angela - AKA - Twizzie on the Cricut MB for winning the Bubbles RAK. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who participated and sent messages....Lexi had a blast looking at all of the cool cards, postcards and enjoyed the HM Stamps and stickers sent in! Again, thank you so much - we appreciate all of your kindness. Here are a few pics of Lexi, Gabi, Bubbles and her postcards..........and the last one is the RAK winner.

Another Altered Composition Notebook and Matching Bookmark

2008-10-12T20:27:00.001-07:00

I have found that these are GREAT gifts for kids...ESPECIALLY when their names are unique or spelled unique. I used my Cricut Expression machine and the font cart All Mixed Up on this one...Triniti loves pigs so I used a Cuttlekids die in my Cuttlebug for that one....fun fun! Enjoy!

Gabriella Duffett...

2008-10-05T22:09:00.000-07:00

These are a few layouts that I made to add to a MUCH larger scrapbook for a family whose little girl passed away (thanks to Valerie Hoyle for putting this scrpbook together for Gabriella's sister and brother!)...she was just less than 2 months old. Here is her site: Gabriella Duffett

New Projects...

2008-10-05T21:40:00.000-07:00

These are just a few cards a made for a swap....
Modified composition notebook and matching birthday card for a little guy in my daughters kindergarten class.

The story of Bubbles....

2008-10-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, there was a little girl names Lexi-Pop and her teddy named "Bubbles"...when Lexi-Pop was 3 years old, her beloved Bubbles went missing and Lexi-Pop had been crushed ever since wondering just where her Bubbles could be.
One lucky afternoon on the day that Lexi-Pop turned 6 years old, she got a package and several postcards in the mail. The package was marked with postmarks from different states and had paw prints all over the packaging! Could it be???? YES!! It was BUBBLES!!!! ...and the postcards were both from Bubbles and the new friends she made on her travels all around the country and into Canada. While Bubbles had a great time away, she was also very sad because she missed her mommy very much. But now she is home to stay.

...and Bubbles and Lexi-Pop lived happily ever after.

Lexi-Pop wants to say thank you to everyone who helped Bubbles find her way home and for being "nice" to her while she was away.

Click to see the FULL STORY on the Cricut MB. You can also see the videos - #1, Welcome Home Bubbles, and video # 2, the BIG Thank You. You can also take a look at the entire slideshow - I was unable to get it to upload here properly. Sorry...

There will also be a Bubbles RAK for those that "helped" Bubbles get home and sent Lexi-Pop a postcard. Add a comment if you still want to send a postcard - must be received by Saturday October 11th. RAK winner will be posted that evening! Good luck!

What day is it???

2008-09-22T22:20:00.000-07:00

OMG - the last time I posted was on Sept 8th and it is already in the 20's (I have no clue what day it is right now) ugh.......

OK - I have since made 2 different cards (36 total) for a swap I am in....also finished 4 layouts. So I have been a busy bee. When I get a chance I will post them all........

Be back soooon!! nighters......

Go to bcr8iv's Blog for some BLOG CANDY!!!

2008-09-08T10:28:00.000-07:00

Check out http://bcr8iv.blogspot.com/ - she is celebrating her 15,000 view on her blog as well as her birthday!!! Go and wish her a Happy Birthday and a big congrats on all of her views!!!

Loot from my Secret Sister CLAIRE!!!

2008-09-07T00:37:00.000-07:00

I got the BEST prizes today in the mail....thank you so much Claire - she is the sweetest secret sister. :)
primas, stickles, stamps, embossing folders, stickers, ribbon, distress ink......and last but not least - THE MOST AMAZING CARD EVER!! You are soooo talented....it is beautiful!!! (LOVE LOVE LOVE the paper and the black skittle jewel things!! GORGEOUS!!!)

And the winner is........

2008-09-06T00:05:00.000-07:00

Muttshouse !!!!!! Congrats to you!!!!!!!!!
I just need to get your addy and I will send you your loot!!

I want to thank everyone for participating and all of your positive comments and well wishes. You are all wonderful.....

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

RAK - continued........

2008-09-04T23:55:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!!There is just soooo much to celebrate this week!!!

I got my cricut head!! (I'm so addicted to the MB that I am already at close to 700 posts...lol)

I created this blog - fun fun fun!

School started!! - my baby is in kindergarten....oldest in 2nd grade.

Only minor flaws in the back to school coffee/breakfast I chaired on Tuesday!

Tomorrow is the Ice Cream Social (again, I am chairing) and the first week of school willbe OVER!

I got a new car today! yahooooo!!!!!!

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I have been chatting at nite with some AMAZING ladies on the Cricut MB....I think I can even call them "friends"!!!

SOOOO...I am RAKing the items in the picture above (will be drawing a name) on FRIDAY September 5th at 11:59 PM!! Those names in the drawing will be ANYONE that has left me a comment anywhere on my BLOG.

1 NEW CTMH stamp set (Love Bug)

3 Studio G stamp sets

Pastel Bead set

Coordinating colors scrap paper set

paper crimper

clear bubble stickers

6 pack of corugated paper

Ribbon

WONDERFUL Spa Escape CD

2 of my favorite lotions and

a black travel zip pack

PACKAGE WORTH at least $50 (maybe even more!!)

Good luck and thanks for all of your support!!

My "other" babies...

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First Day of School!

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Nite Owls Unite - #3

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Here is one of 4 cards I made tonight. (they all look the same)

Night Owls Unite - #2

2008-09-01T02:56:00.000-07:00

Well, this is it NO's......my b-day card made of dollar store scrap paper...lol! Also a Studio G stamp ($1) and ribbon from M's that was also on sale for...you guessed it - $1!!! LOL ...added some stickles and on one card, rick rack from Wally's.

In addition to the b-day cards, I also made a couple all occasion cards for friends (more $ store paper!!)...one with a prima and one with just skittles...(of course stickles and sparkle)

Thanks for the inspiration!

My Creations...

2008-08-31T20:29:00.001-07:00

Nite Owls Unite -#1

2008-08-31T12:16:00.000-07:00

Soooo... here is what I made last night when I was chattin with ya'all. I love Halloween.

The prima pics are an example (I said I would post) of CHEAP flower stems from M's (.49 cents) that I take apart. Not all of them are those, just the ones on the bottom and the blue & purple hydrangias. But you can see that they are pretty even next to the paper flowers.........

Same night as the doublefisted martini..."Mojito Me"

2008-08-31T00:45:00.000-07:00

I am posting this especially for plumeriastix - I am titling it "Mojito Me"... Clearly, I had too much to drink that evening!!! B-day is fast approaching for 2008...I am thinking that another martini/mojito evening might just be the ticket!!! CHEERS!!

RAK~!

2008-08-31T00:04:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!!
In honor of my 500th post on the Cricut MB (I am past and now already at 574!!), my new blog and back to school - I will be having a RAK!!! Anyone that makes a comment on my blog between now and FRIDAY September 5th at 11:59 PM will be in a drawing for a RAK of some misc items........as soon as I figure them out, I will post them!!
Thanks for looking and sharing all your thoughts...
Now comment - then go create!!!!!
(sorry - I had to change end dates as I am toooo busy this week!)

Me & Lili Cie Hangin with the girls

2008-08-30T20:50:00.001-07:00

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