JUNE 30, 2012***SATURDAY***WINNER- DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge

Good Morning Friends,

I guess I was loopy yesterday I thought it was the last day of June. Today is. Happy Last day of the month
Here is my adventure. Monday I hurt my right shoulder moving the shed preparing the area for the painting crew

I did not realize until Tuesday morning how bad it hurt until I started sweating profusely and then having the chills and then down right getting sick--- I won't go into detail there.  Tuesday I sat in one spot almost the whole day. On Wednesday I thought it might be a little better. Thursday I decided I needed to go to Urgent care, Hubby took me Thank goodness, I love him to pieces. Three hours and five X-RAYS later, I find out I have a torn ligament by the sternum and clavicle, a rip in the AC near the arm and shoulder, and a pulled muscle at the trapezius and up my neck.ouch! ouch! ouch!  They prescribed pain killer and muscle relaxers, so I took them for two days and stopped last night. I did not like the reaction's I was having to the medicine. However I did liked not feeling the pain (being at 14 on a scale from 1-10), I thought it was a good idea. The pain is barely bearable, but I am going to try to go without and hope I don't do any further injury. It does not hurt too much typing as long as I keep my arm really close to my side. Unfortunately I don't think I will be able to do any cards for a while. 
I am a little ahead, I have done some of my projects for design team posts and thank goodness for pre-posts.

My DL.ART Thursdays will still continue, the good news is I will be able to comment more


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Congratulations Karen of little scrap pieces. Please send me your snail mail address so I can get your prize out to you.

Be blessed, I am for knowing each of you, Diana

JUNE 30, 2012***LAST DAY OF JUNE-- Where did that half of the year go?

Hi Friends,

 I will post the winner of  the DL.ART Thankful Thursday  Fathers day/ Male card challenge tomorrow.
In the mean time you can enter the challenges and the linky party.
Here are  the links. I did go to urgent care yesterday. I will fill you in tomorrow.  I'm a bit out of it tonight.

Love to all of you--- I needed to post some type of pic-- This is a chalk drawing - I would like to take credit for it, but I did not do, it was floating around the internet I thought I would send LOVE to all of you



Click Here for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday a 2 colors, ribbon & embossing challenge ends June 30 11:59 pm

 Click here for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday a linky party ( thank you) challenge  ends July 7, 11:59 pm


Have a blessed evening, Diana

JUNE 28, 2012***THURSDAY*** DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge

Hi Friends,
Thanks for stopping in for another DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge.  I said it would be a little different today and it will.

I would like to see each you get more followers and have fun with this challenge.
In the last month I am sure you have had some favorite pieces and I am sure others like those pieces also. So why not share those favorite pieces again. 

The Challenge is:

Your favorite piece that you created from the month of JUNE

and Please comment on at least five of the people that post their work and become followers

Now link your piece (you can link up to 3 pieces) with Mr. Linky and go commenting tell them you saw them here. I would lovei it if you followed me also.

This challenge is just for fun this week.
Have a Blessed day, Diana

JUNE 28, 2012 ***THURSDAY*** Creative Cutter Room CAMPING Challenge

Thank you for joining us for our new challenge! We enjoyed looking at your Father's Day and Man Cards!  We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge!

Handmade journal
I used all the products Cathie sent and no cricut cuts


Cathie with the CCR provided all the DT members with fun camping papers!

Creative Cutter Room Theme:  Camping!

Must include Camping related die cut

We hope you will join us and Submit your new project for a chance to win a

PRIZE

Challenge Starts today June 28 and runs until July 11, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new  project over at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Looking forward to seeing your creations! 

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

 

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Be a Follower of the CCR
Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

Please comment after linking 

You have until July 11, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri (that's me!)

Georgiana 
Diana 
Elaine 

Tonya

JUNE 27, 2012***WEDNESDAY***OUCH!!!!!

Hi friends,

Thanks for the well wishes and prayers.  I am not sure what I did , but I have a lump on my collarbone 2" in diameter. When I woke up yesterday I was in so much pain I got sick.

I have been icing and heating it for the last two days. I think the cause of the pain was from moving the outdoor furniture on Monday,  so the painters could do the power washing, which they did today.

I will have a Thankful Thursday posted for tomorrow, but it will be different so come and check it out.


I'm going to head to the Dr.'s tomorrow, I think it might be  something serious. I will let you know.
Be blessed, Diana

JUNE 26, 2012***TUESDAY***Out of Commission :-(

Hi Friends,
I am out of commission today. Right shoulder dominate hand. All I ask keep me in your prayers. I'm hoping to be able to post a project by Thursday. This hurts even to type this


be blessed Diana

JUNE 25, 2012***MONDAY*** Mothers day Bouquet revisited

Good Morning Friends,

When Flower shoppe came out I fell in love with that cartridge, but I still have fond memories for mothers day bouquet.  There are so many different shapes on this cartridge.

So I thought I would pull it out and play with it get a few challenges in, and I am procrastinating getting on with the preparation for th painting. I better get on with it so here is the info on my card.

The card base is PTI fine linen The squares and the border are from paper trimmings using "Enjoy the season" Imagine cartridge.
The flower and the leaves are from Mothers Day Bouquet, printed from the basic imagine colors
the stamp is Pink Paislee  ( sprout a little smile) in Jenni Bowlin cough syrup ink .

Challenge
MOJO:sketch
Love to Create: anything goes

Have a great and blessed day Diana

JUNE 25, 2012***MONDAY*** Green and Yellow

Good Morning Everyone,


I have to say this is going to be a rather busy next few weeks for us, the paint crew arrives on Wednesday to begin the preparation for painting the outside of the house. They begin by power washing, so I need to get out door furniture away from the structure.  I only have one object that will need my attention. 

Green, Yellow and no sentiment. I used a lemon pro marker on the flowered green paper to add color. The ribbon is grosgrain from Offray. All the papers are PTI except for the yellow checked that was in my scrap pile. The twine is Caribbean from the Twinery. I really think it needs a sentiment and I think I will flip it horizontally and add one, For some reason it just looks unfinished to me.

ENTERING:
Mim w/Kraft: anything goes
Mim: anything goes

Have a blessed day, Diana

JUNE 24, 2012***SUNDAY***SUMMER Fun and Cool treats

Hi Friends,

It is 63 degrees right now, the clouds against the blue sky are so crisp and it all looks and feels very refreshing.  I made this card last night thinking about summer and all the colors and treats that make for a wonderful summer experience. My card stock is PTI Kraft and the dotted paper is Echo park Happy days the other patterned paper is My minds eye Indie Chick "Saffron"

My ice cream cone and pop sickles are from doodle charms, color flooded with enjoy the seasons.  Summer, the water wings girl and the pool are all from enjoy the season. I used glossy accent to give the water "wetness". The little red flower with yellow in the middle is a creative charms embellishment.

My sentiment under Summer "Every single day" is from PTI, and when you pull the tab it reads,
" I am even more grateful for you"

I erased the lines, but there really is no need they will not be seen.

I sure hope you are all enjoying the summer and staying cool.

entering in:
Dutch Dare: summer fun
MCS:Cool treats
Krafty girls:Fun in the sun
CTO:Welcome summer
DCD: red, yellow, Orange
Exploring cricut: 3 cricut cuts, 2 patterns
                   1 embelly, summer
The Kraft journal:Good old summer
Scrapalicious:summertime
little scrap pieces:yellow
card tv :anything goes

Have a blessed day, Diana

JUNE 23, 2012*****SATURDAY***** WINNER******* DL.ART Thankful Thursday And other stuff

 Good Afternoon Friends,

Please check your Spam folders I may be there. This past week I have commented from my touch pad because I have been away and my comments may have ended up there, it seems to happen when I use that thing.


Click here for the Shop Pumpkin Spice/My Pink Stamper
                                                                Yankee Doodle Bloghop


Reminder:   ENDS TONIGHT  at 11:59  Click Here
Fathers day or Manly card

 Click Here for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday a 2 colors, ribbon & embossing challenge ends June 30 11:59 pm

Click here for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday Thank You challenge ends July 7, 2012 at 11:59 pm



The winner of the DL.ART Thankful Thursday scrap card challenge is:
 
Lisa-------------- Congratulations, Please  send me your info, so I can get your prize to you.


entering in:
Simply Create too:your country
Card makin mama: RWB
Go Fish: patriotic


Have a great Evening everyone and thanks for stopping by and be blessed. Diana

JUNE 23***SATURDAY*** PUMPKIN SPICE/MY PINK STAMPER "YANKEE DOODLE BLOG HOP"

Welcome to the My Pink Stamper/ Pumpkin Spice "Yankee doodle blog hop."  I feel so blessed to be part of this fun new release of The  My Pink Stamper's image set, Yankee Doodles.  Just in time for the 4th of July
If you  have arrived here from June's blog, then you have come from the right place.  If you've just happened upon my blog, you may want to start from the beginning, at Pumpkin spice blog

I have created a set of  4X4 cards as my  project for the hop.  They will fit in a standard A2 envelope.
I just love the way the promarkers color. They go on very smooth with no streaking. The colors in this kit are pretty nice to. They are ones that I will use over and over.

You can get the new My Pink Stamper Yankee Doodles set at ShopPumpkinSpice.com.  You can also check out some of My Pink Stamper's other products there.  (Last month's kit sold out very quickly, to insure you get one, you should get over there asap)





Blog Hop Order:
Shop Pumpkin Spice: http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/
Carissa: http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
Saundra: http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
June: http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Diana: http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/
Lezlye: http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Lenae: http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com/
Court: http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/



  - limited quantity available."

 Kit includes:

12 sheets of coordinating 12x12 Bazzill Cardstock

12 sheets of Bazzill White 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock

6 ProMarkers (these match the cardstock!)

1- 3 1/2 inch acrylic mounting block

Exclusive Yankee Doodles My Pink Stamper Stamp Set!

Serendipity Skies Deep Blue My Pink Stamper Hybrid Ink Pad

**These will ship FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and go out TODAY while supplies last!!**

LINKS:
Direct link to Yankee Doodle Kit.
Available for purchase at 10:00 AM PST
http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/exclusive-my-pink-stamper-yankee-doodles-stamp-kit.html

Direct link to My Pink Stamper Darkest Night Hybrid Ink Pad.
http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/exclusive-my-pink-stamper-darkest-night-hybrid-ink-padt.html


Now that you have checked out my project and looked around a bit, you can head over to Lezlye's blog, she will have something to inspire you, I am sure.

Have a blessed day,
DIANA L.

JUNE 22, 2012***FRIDAY*** HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Good Morning,

It is so good to be back home, we are 40 degrees cooler here-- Can you believe that?
It was 105 at my MIL's and 64 here.  We even got a bit of early morning sprinkles today , very refreshing.

Most of the day has been laundry groceries and catching up on projects that are coming up and trying to visit everyone. I did happen to make a few cards while I was away. I took my scrap carrier with me. I  got to visit a fairly New Michael's store also.

What I have found in my shopping at the craft stores is that the newer they are, the less deals you will find (as far as clearance)  It was fun, all I bought was a Tombow permanent tape runner refill and the only reason I got that, was I had a temporary with me  and my cards were not staying together.

The cricut cartridge I used is stretch your imagination, the rest were just scraps I had and Iused liquid pearls white opal

Challenges:
BBTB2: birthday with pearls

Have a blessed day, Diana

JUNE 21, 2012*** THURSDAY*** DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge

Good Morning Friends,

If you have been wondering where I have been or not...... I have been away on some family business.  I did get to add some fun in there and a lot of food.  So this week I will definitely need to get some extra exercise in..... Next week begins the first phase of painting the outside of our house -- the power washing and then the following week we will begin the painting. It is estimated to take about 6 weeks. I'll keep you posted.

For The CHALLENGE: must read: THANK YOU on it: You will have until 11:59 July 7, 2012 to enter
also, leave a comment and mention this challenge in your post so others may play

my crinkle ribbon is from Karen at little scrap pieces



Prize: Authentique card kit-- this is such an awesome kit- I got one for me and one for you (whoever you are- that would be the winner)

Click here for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday a card for a male  challenge  ends June 23  11:59 pm

Click Here for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday a 2 colors, ribbon & embossing challenge ends June 30 11:59 pm


CHALLENGES:
Little scrap pieces:purple
SSIC:Describe you


Thanks for stopping by Have a blessed day, Diana

JUNE 20, 2012***WEDNESDAY*** THIS & THAT & MPS Hello My Friend

Good Morning Everyone,


It is my design day over at SHOP PUMPKIN SPICE and I have been using My Minds Eye Indie Chic a lot, which was in  May's design kit.  I am taking a break from the Indie Chic right now (which I love, by the way).  Here is a card I made using Echo Park This & That charming.

 Here is a close up of Hello my friend from the new "Girlie Doodles" My Pink Stamper Stamps.  The stamps are actually PINK-- This is 2 different sentiments that I stuck together.

products:
This & That Echo park 

Bazzill card stock
My Pink Stamper "Girlie Doodles"
Chalkbox inks
Cappuccino twine from the Twinery

All Products can be purchased at Shop Pumpkin Spice




Thank you for stopping by, Have a blessed day, Diana

JUNE 19, 2012 ***TUESDAY*** GREEN IS MY FAVORITE COLOR

Good morning Friends,


By now you should all know, green is my favorite color.  The funny thing is it use to be purple and then one day I wore green with purple  and it has been love ever since.


So check this out.

 I had no idea until I got them home.  I think I have been bitten by the bug, or it is subliminal, anyway I thought they were a good match.

I photographed them before I used them.  You may see them  again through their journey with me.  This is the only time you will see them on the table with the cricut (because they are clean)

Have a Blessed day, Diana

JUNE 18, 2012***MONDAY***Blog Stuff

Good Afternoon Friends,

It has been 105 where I am. Fortunately, for us today it will be in the high 80's with a bit of a breeze.

We will be home soon. I'll keep you posted thanks for stopping by.

Have a blessed day, Diana.

JUNE 17, 2012***SUNDAY***HAPPY FATHERS DAY

Good Morning Friends,

I hope you are all enjoying fathers day today.
Both my father and father in law are  no longer with us, but I have fond memories of both.  I am taking today to reflect on all the wonderful memories I had with both my father and father-in-law




Have a blessed day, Diana

JUNE 16, 2012***SATURDAY*** Celebrate Red, White and Blue

 Click here  for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday Scrap challenge  ends June 16- 11:59 pm

 Click here for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday a card for a male  challenge  ends June 23  11:5

Good Afternoon Friends,


These are my Firecracker banners,

4th of July invitation

 Red white and blue ribbons to wear for the day

Quick little party decorations for the 4th

CHALLENGES:
Decorate to Celebrate:4th of July
Sarah Hurleys: Red, white & Blue
Samuel Taylors: Red, White  & Blue

Have a Blessed day. Diana

JUNE 15, 2012 ***FRIDAY*** WINNER- DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything goes challenge

 Click here  for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday Scrap challenge  ends June 16- 11:59 pm

 Click here for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday a card for a male  challenge  ends June 23  11:59 pm



Hi Friends,

Here it is the moment you have all been waiting for the announcing of the anything goes challenge and this is the prize that goes to the winner

I had 95 entries in that challenge. What fun I had looking at everyone's work you are all truly amazing.  I am so glad you are part of my life and my blog world.  I will definitely do another anything goes challenge, because I just loved seeing so many wonderful pieces, I welcome all your work again. You are all winners in my book --- but I could only draw one number for the prize


The winner is An' Jenic Congratulations. Please send me your snail mail and I will get this out to you next week.

Have a Blessed Weekend, Diana

JUNE 15, 2012 ***FRIDAY*** Unclaimed prizes and a winner

Good Morning Friends,

UNCLAIMED PRIZES
will be restocked end of JUNE

I have some winners that have not claimed their prizes and it has been a month or two. I will put them back in my stock to give a way at a future challenge, if they are not claimed by June 30. How to find out if you are a winner of a challenge. It is posted on my right side bar and looks like this.

   This  is an unclaimed prize   Michelle B. would you please contact me and email me your snail mail address.  Look to the right it is on my side bar

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THIS IS A RE- POST  from JUNE 1,2012


The chosen a winner for my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Post of May 10th that ended on May 25th (should have been the 26th)
My challenges run approx 16-17 days they begin on a Thursday and end on a Saturday, the winners are announced the following Friday. I know it is kind of goofy , but it works for me, without getting me too confused.

If you look to the right of my posts the winners name will be under the challenge they won, once it is shipped out, it is moved over to the left- It makes my blog a bit messy, but for now it is the system I use
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I will use Random .org to select  a winner
It was a very easy challenge, all you had to do was leave a comment on what you were thankful for, and the winner is:




Congratulations Dee Burns!!!!: send me your snail mail and I will get this to you asap
along with some handmade paper

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Now the winner of the Anything goes challenge will be announced either later today or tomorrow, I will try for today


Thanks for stopping by,

Have a blessed day, Diana