A Hug For Katie and Milk Carton Die

Hello!

I finally purchased the milk carton die from SU and it is so much smaller than I pictured it. I had previously made these treat holders from a template that I found on a blogger site and they were so much larger, so I guess I just assumed that the die would be the same size. You know what they say about assuming anything! :<)

So I was wrong but I just decreased the size of the digital image I was going to use. This was donated by Double Delight as one of the many to be given to those who took part in the Help For Katie request. It worked out fine, but the end result was so much smaller than I intended it to be. Now I will have to purchase different treats to put inside as the chocolates I had will not fit into the smaller milk carton. Guess I will have to eat them so they won't go to waste! :<)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Snow or no snow! :<)

Barbara Diane

Hello!

Today's card is made using the digital image donated by Mo Manning for Katie's fund. I love Mo's images and you can find them at http://www.digitalpenciltoo.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by today!

We have a bit of sunshine here in this part of WI today but more snow on the way!

Wishing you some fun creative time!

Barbara Diane

A Card For Katie

Hello!

Yesterday, I wrote of the Help For Katie request that was being sent out for one of our fellow bloggers, Kate of Paper Haven, who in December was diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach Cancer and is now receiving chemo treatments.

In return for a donation one received many digital images that had been given by various artists to help raise money for this lovely young woman and her family. I was so impressed with the beautiful images that were put together by these gracious people to help Katie.

This is a card I made for Katie using images from Studio 313. It just seemed perfect for sending well wishes and perhaps also bring a smile to both Katie and her boys. The CS, DP, markers and paper punch used are all from SU.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wishing you some sunshine! We had quite a bit of snow again here in this part of WI.

Barbara Diane

Help for Katie

Hello!

I am writing today to ask your help for a lovely young woman who is a fellow blogger. In December Katie was diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach Cancer and her world as she knew it was turned upside down. She has just finished with her first round of chemo and is resting before beginning again in a few days. You can read Katie's story on her own blog Paper Haven here Katie is married to Kevin and is the mother of 5 year old twins Nate & Will and Hunter aged 10.

Many talented artists have designed for the Help for Katie cause. In return for your donation you will receive specially designed images from the following:

Jak Heath Designs
Just Inklined Digital stamps
Clear Dollar Stamps
Doodle Pantry Digital Doodles
True D Doodle Designs
Waltzing Mouse stamps
Mo's Digital Pencil Studio 313
Sassy Cheryls
Tiddly Inks
Make it Crafty
Paper in the Works
By Lori Designs
Digital Delights

In addition, with your donation you will be entered into a drawing for prizes from Letraset and Paper Temptress If you donate twice you will get 2 chances to win one of the prizes.The drawing for the prizes will be made on February 10th.

All the details of these great images and how to make a donation are on Jaks blog Jak Heath.

This is Katie with her new haircut! I think she looks beautiful! :<) You would never know from this smile how much she is suffering. This is one postive and brave woman as she prepares to continue her battle. God Bless you Katie! Stay strong!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wishing you a happy one!

Barbara Diane

January Calendar Page

Hello!

Another week begins. Very sad because of the tragedy in Arizona. Sometimes it seems our world is slowly becoming insane. So much anger - so much heartbreak in the newspapers - on every page it seems there is suffering somewhere. I know that not feeling well makes it more difficult to stay positive, but I pray for so many every day.

I have not been creating much but hope to work on some projects this week. Here is the January page of the new Birthday Calendar I have started. It doesn't really show up on the photos but I used Frosted Lace Stickles on the snowflakes and to outline the stamped images so in real life it is bright and sparkly. I will be posting a new page each month.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wishing you some smiles and maybe some hugs. :<)

Barbara Diane

Wishing You A Good Weekend!

Hello,

No post today - medical issues and feeling very tired. I will return again on Monday.

Wishing you a good weekend with some fun and some relaxation and time spent with loved ones.

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Stylish Blogger Award

Hello!

I received this award from my new blogger friend Kim at Paper Punch Addiction. What a lovely surprise Kim - thank you!

Many of you are probably already familiar with Kim's blog and have seen her awesome punch art characters that she creates, but if not, you can see all of her wonderful and fun cards and projects at http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/ In additon to her own work, Kim also shares lists of bloggers to visit to see the great punch art and 3-D creations that they are making! Be sure to check out Kim's blog for some fun ideas!

On receiving this award we are to do the following:

* Thank the person who gave you the award on your blog.
* Share 8 things about yourself.
* Pass this award onto 8 other bloggers that inspire you.

Eight Things About Me

1. I love the colors mauve, peach and spring green.
2. I read much of the night because of insomnia.
3. My favorite winter food is scalloped potatoes and ham.
4. I bake my own bread.
5. My favorite children's age is 4. Perfection.
6. I miss dancing.
7. Have 3 sons, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.
8. I am a dog person.

Listed below are 8 blogs that inspire me.

1. A Scrapjourney at http://debby4000.blogspot.com/
2. Alice's Little Wonderland at http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/
3. Gaby's Ideenreich at http://gabys-ideenreich.blogspot.com/
4. Isn't That Sweet at http://isntthatsweet.blogspot.com/
5. Maggie's Crafts at http://maggiescraft.blogspot.com/
6. My Little Craft Haven at http://mylittlecrafthaven.blogspot.com/
7. My Scrapbooking & Craft Journal at http://ebruvatansever.blogspot.com/
8. Nannieflash 2 at http://nannieflash2.blogspot.com/

Thank you for stopping by today! And thank you again, Kim! :<)

Wishing you some fun time today looking at other bloggers creations!

Barbara Diane

My Blog Has Attitude! Award

Hello!

I received this lovely award from my good blogger friend Rhonda at Rhonda's Place to Share. This is such a pretty award - with the little hearts it is like receiving a little Valentine! :<) Thank you Rhonda! You can see all of Rhonda's beautiful cards and creations on her blog at http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/ and her sweet young daughter Abby - who definitely has inherited her mom's creativity - also has a blog called Abby's Creations which you can view at http://abbyscreations.blogspot.com/.

The first requirement is to list 3 things that make you different from everybody else. This seems impossible to me as we are all so much alike and share so many life issues. So I will just list 3 things 'about' me.

I have lived in either Minnesota or Wisconsin most of my life, with the exception of 2 periods of time that I lived in Missouri.

I spent time in London, England and Paris, France and lived 1 month with a family in St. Germaine, France.

I have moved over 50 times in my lifetime.

The second requirement is to pass this award on to 5 other bloggers and let them know about it. This is the part that is always so difficult as you are all wonderful! For this award I chose the following 5 blogs. If you are not familiar with these great bloggers, please do visit them as it will be well worth your time to view their beautiful creations!

Ann's Snap Edit Scrap at http://annssnapeditscrap.blogspot.com/
Barbara Doll Studio at http://atelierbarbara.blogspot.com/
Card Creations at http://kaartcreaties.blogspot.com/
It's An Alien Life at http://itsanalienlife.blogspot.com/
Paper Punch Addiction at http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/

Part of this award is that it comes with a $5 gift certificate to Digis With Attitude when you complete all the requirements. In order to qualify you need only to follow the first two requirements and display the Blog Award Badge (above) in your sidebar and link it back to the Digi’s With Attitude! Challenge Blog. You can get all the details here.

Thank you again Rhonda!

Thanks for stopping by today! Wishing you a happy one!

Barbara Diane

Starting New Birthday Calendar - Review of Calendar Made in 2010

Hello!

Last year I made a Birthday Calendar, and although I did post each new month's creation, I thought you might like to see the 12 months of the 2010 version calendar in review.

This is a calendar created for keeping track of birthdays, so once completed it can be added to/deleted from (remember to write birthday's in pencil) and used for many years. It can also be used for to keep track of an anniversary, a yearly event, etc.

These are great projects to make and you can order the blank Birthday Calendar from Stampin' Up #101398. At $7.95 they are truly affordable and you can take an entire 12 months to finish decorating it - how great is that! And after being created with that much love it makes a wonderful one-of-a-kind gift for someone special or you can make one for yourself. It was great fun to create a new design for each month - some I like better than others - and those I was not so happy with taught me to take my time so as not to mess up a month because I couldn't throw it away and start over! :<)

In December I sent the calendar to my special SIL Bonita as a Christmas gift. She said she liked it. :<) I have started a new one for myself - and a good thing too! I had the new calendar waiting on my work table, ready to stamp the new January page and so I missed my brother's birthday on December 27th - so sorry Dick! I sent the calendar to Bonita (his wife) and then I forget his birthday! Jeesh! :<)

So here is the calendar in review.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Thanks for stopping by today!

Tomorrow I will have the new birthday calendar month of January.

Wishing you a happy day today!

Barbara Diane

First Card of 2011

Hello!

My first card of the new year. It seems so strange to write 2011 - I will be correcting the date on my checks for a few weeks if past experience repeats itself. :<)

The image I used for my card is one of Mo Manning's digital images called "Stars" with Bella and Bronte gazing at the stars - and can be found at her site http://digitalpenciltoo.com/ I love Mo's images - she has a magical ability to capture real life in a line drawing.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wishing you a good Monday!

Barbara Diane