Cute, not creepy!

I love all this Halloween paper so much that I made several more festive cards. Here is one that I love. Look at that little boys face!

And, this is a package of 8 folded notes that will be for sale on my website soon. I'm coming up with lots of new designs for the holidays. Thanks to all the Caardvarks sketches a couple weeks ago, it has inspired me to really go the extra mile to make cute, unique cards, packages and gifts.
I will be posting some holiday goods soon! I have vowed to make most of my gifts this year, so I started early! I have to be careful what I share though! ;)

Hope you get to create this weekend!

A Card, A Challenge, A Winner!

This is my Halloween card for three challenges:

Caardvarks: May Arts ribbon
Pile It On: 3-D
The Pink Elephant: Colors: black, orange, purple and white


Supplies: May Arts ribbon, button, cardstock: The Paper Source, patterned paper: Basic Grey, font: Blackadder.

And... here they are... my other 3 challenges:
Mac, Anna and Elan. Trying to get a good fall photo of them together at the park was impossible. I ended up filming a WWF match. Sheesh...

And... last but not least, I have a winner...
KIRA! Come on down! You just won a cute feltie owl and personalized note flats! Please email me with your information at profumo@bellsouth.net .

Alexander and the ...

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Have you ever read the children's book? I had a day just like his... (maybe worse)

It started at 5:30 a.m. when Elan was yelling, "MOMMY!"

I hopped up running into his room, "Elan? Honey, what is it?"

"Mommy, is it morning?" No way...

"No, sweetie, lay down and go back to sleep. It's still very dark outside."

15 minutes pass...

"MOMMY!"

I get up again. "Yes, Elan? What's wrong?"

"My chin hurts."

"Ok, let me put some Vaseline on it. Now, lay down and get cozy and go back to sleep."

15 more minutes pass...

"MOMMY!... MOMMY!... Mommy! Mom?

Grrr... "Elan. It is the middle of the night. You need to go back to sleep. This is crazy! You are going to wake up Mac and Anna! What is wrong this time?"

"I have a booger."

"Well, it will have to wait until morning."

15 more minutes pass...

"MOMMY! MOMMY! MOMMY!... Mommy! Mommy!..."

He apparently isn't going to go back to sleep...

"ELAN! Mommy has had enough! This is ridiculous! I have been up 4 times in 45 minutes. Let's get up. You are going to be so tired today..."

I get him in a comfy chair, turn on Disney Channel and warm up a cup of milk. I hand it to him and he starts to cry.

"I want to go back to bed! I'm tired! I don't want milk! I don't want to watch a show!"

Oh boy, buddy... You are going to sit there and watch a show and drink your milk if I have to tie you down to do it...

"Elan, if you want to go to bed, then go, but I am up for the day."

So, he marches himself upstairs at 6:15 and climbs back into his crib and sleeps for 2 more hours.

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Then, I find out I have to have surgery on Monday morning on 8 teeth. I have some serious gum recession... so bad I have to have donated gum tissue. Yes, a cadaver in my mouth. Eww...

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We go to the park today because it's gorgeous and I take my camera along in hopes to get a great fall shot of the kids. Literally, it turned into a wrestling match. I'll post those WWF pics tomorrow.

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On the way home, car crash. Yep, I totally ran into the back of someone. Kids crying, cops flying, mommy sighing... can this day get any worse?

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I think it's official: I am a worn out, frazzled mommy. I'd be happy to be a glutton on dark chocolate, then drown in a pool of stout beer.

Show and Share

Hi there! Last week, a glorious package came for me in the mail. It was a huge box of Halloween goodies that I won on a blog. It was full of 12x12 Bazzil cardstock, the new line of Basic Grey Halloween papers and stickers, ribbons, stamps and even foam adhesive. Seriously? I was super excited. I immediately made a thank you note to send out to the generous blogger that I won it from. This is what I made and everything I used was from the box of goodies that I received! And, to keep with the Halloween theme, here is my favorite collection of decorations. This is in my foyer. I love my new and vintage pumpkins and it gives the entrance to my home such a warm feel!

A closer look at those cute jack-o-lanterns...And that's all for show and share.

Don't forget about my giveaway! I'll draw a winner on Thursday. For what you can win and all the details, click here.

Giveaway Day!

Good Monday morning all you crafty people! Today is giveaway day! Yay! It's a good one and fall inspired:One lucky chic will get a set of 12 note flats and envelopes, personalized with their name (or someone else's) and a new owl feltie. This "Autumn Owl" is brand spankin' new and not even in the Etsy shop yet! So, you ask, how do you win this cool prize? I'll tell ya'...

1.) FOLLOW this blog. But, only if you think it's cool and inspiring! You click on "follow" at the right and it will prompt you from there. (FYI, Lots of people use their Facebook pic.) If you are already a follower, you are already automatically entered.

2.) To increase your chances, post this giveaway on YOUR BLOG and try to spread the word! Share the love! If you post it on your blogaroo, be sure to comment at the end of this post so I can drop your name in twice!!!

I will choose a random winner on Thursday, October 8! Good luck!

Rainy Day = Crafting!

It's raining and a chilly fall day. Perfect for staying home and doing crafts/projects and putting out all my fall and Halloween decorations. It's the start of a new month, and October is my favorite time of the year! October brings: Anna's birthday (19th), my brother Nate's birthday (4th), Halloween, World Card Making Day (tomorrow), leaves turning beautiful colors and a crisp, clean, chill in the air. I just love it!

To celebrate my love for October, I'm having another giveaway! It's one you won't want to miss! So, stay tuned for details, and a pic of what you could win! (Hint: it will be a hoot if you get picked!)

Photo: Elan in the rain. He wears this fireman gear even when it's not raining. Photo taken in July 2009.

It's Cloudy Here...

I feel like I'm in school again and I didn't make the varsity team...

Didn't win a prize...
Didn't make honorable mention...
Didn't win...

There will always be next time.

Please visit Caardvarks blog to see who did make the Design Team- they TOTALLY deserved it! The two ladies they chose did amazing work!! Congrats to them! Can't wait to see all the upcoming cards they create.

And for today, a card I made yesterday for a friend who is having a rough time, which is also appropriate for today's post:

The inside reads: "Hope you find sunshine on a cloudy day..."

Supplies: Cloud and Yellow Stripe Paper, My Little Shoebox; Yellow Paper, Core'dinations; Button, Thread, Scrap orange paper, Sunshine Stamp by Snag 'em Stamps.