Howdy everyone ... For todays viewing pleasure I am showing off a few of my Blogger friends cards I have received in the last week or so .. I tell you , You all know how to make a gal feel Loved . 1st up is Dawns Barretts card she was the winner of the last blog candy .. she sent me this beauty as a thank you .. WOWZIE Thank you Dawn For such a Beautiful card .. Dawn Has a Blog also which you can view HERE
Next up is Dina Anderson .. Dina sent me her card with payment for a couple of my scissor charms . Don't you love this bathtub stamp Its sooo awesome . and I love what Dina did with her card so Very beautiful . Thank you Dina ..
Next up on the showcase today is Jan Roberts . she also sent her scissor charm money in this super cute and I must say shiny card ( even though the photo doesn't pick this up very good let me just say its is soooo shimmery IRL ) Its is just adorable Thank you Jan for such a awesome card ..
Next I received this card from Jeralyn Baker for her scissor charms also Jeralyn used just the right color for her card ( PURPLE) and you all know I love purple .. her card is soo elegant and striking of course this photo can do no Justice for what her card looks like IRL . Thank you Jeralyn .
The next card is from Patricia she sent me this card along with her scissor charms payment . Patricia's card uses a hodge podge piece. which if she is anything like me it seems I only brake out the HP Just for those really special cards since I am a HP hoarder ( can I hear a Amen ?) and Very special is what Patricia made me feel when she sent me her beautiful card .. which she also embossing the background ( It is so hard to pick embossing up in photos ) Thank you Patricia ..
You all are sooo very talented and I am so blessed I have been on the receiving end of getting one of your creations in my mail box . I sure do love what we do don't you ? Making greeting cards to bring a smile to someone special This is one of the reasons I love stamping so Much .. and you all made me feel very special this past week .. Thank you from the bottom of my heart .
Yesterday we got "THE CALL" actually it was a email for hubbys DOD ( Date of departure ) and it is this Sunday at 8:00am so that means a very early start for us to head to airport. He finally is all packed and ready to go .. I must say as empty as my bedroom looks with all his stuff packed Its truly Not as empty as my life will be without him here .Yes its hitting home now that he is leaving and its finally hit with lots of tears flowing already .. Tonight my mom is taking us out to dinner and then we are all going out to the movies with all the youth from church we are all going to go see The Ultimate Gift which I am excited about .. Saturday is my club meeting at my house and then The BIG day . We decided to keep the hot tub filled and he told me what to do for adding Bromine and the other stuff to it at least once a month . He also ( hopefully ) going to show Jessie how to use the weed whipper since cutting the grass will be Jessie's job while he is gone . and yes She is going to be the one I recruit to help me make my scissor charms at least thats the plan , Its funny how God works isn't I really thought I was done with being separated from him over 13 years ago when he got out of the Navy .I am thankful we had that time to help make this transition BUT it still doesn't help in the emptiness I am feeling already . I told him yesterday I have to look at him leaving as in Stampin'Up! quarters Then its alot easier to deal with since SU! quarters really do fly by don't they ? It seems we are in the middle of one quarter and then we are getting ready for the next .. Case in point we are already looking forward to the new Catalog aren't we and that will be here in no time right ? and hubby will be home for his 1st 10 days around that time also so Its gonna be a even bigger celebration for me and Jessie and all our friends and family .. Please continue to pray and keep him and my family in your thoughts .. Hey maybe one day I will have a blog candy to have you all send in RAKS for HIM Now that would be AWESOME!! and he would sooo freak out over that .. Gina had mentioned a few days ago in her post that she wanted anyone if willing to send her mom a RAK for the hard time she is having with her job .. Well the cards started rolling in and she send her Love and appreciation of you all doing that .. But she had told Gina something we thought was pretty Funny she didn't realize what a RAK was and she thought we all were trying to recruit her .. so funny huh? Gina then explained to her what a RAK was.. I wonder what Hubby will think when he receives his Rak's one day .. Thank you all for visiting my blog everyday . So blessed with all the friendships I have made on here . even though we all live in different parts of the world It really seems like you all are old friends .. Thanks for posting comments & your words of encouragement .. I am soo very blessed .. I will see you tomorrow
Until later .. Happy Stampin!!
Dawn, my heart goes out to you and your family!!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers! I like the idea of sending your hubby a RAK. You just tell us when and where to! Big cyber hug!
Oh...the cards you got are beautiful!
Posted by: Beate | March 16, 2007 at 06:31 AM
Dawn, I will add your husband to my prayer list - and you too. I would be very glad to send him a RAK - just let us know when. You sure have some talented RAK friends - the cards are super.
Posted by: Sue - stampinsusie on SCSS | March 16, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Dawn, keep your chin up! Here is a a long distance HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGG. I am sure once he gets settled we can all send him his own RAK. Love ya! Jenny
Posted by: jenny wrona | March 16, 2007 at 09:03 AM
Your love and devotion to your hubby is refreshing, Dawn. Love and prayers sent your way! :)
Posted by: Erika Martin - Stampin' Mama | March 16, 2007 at 09:30 AM
Hugs and smiles Dawn. Thinking of you.
Posted by: Lorie | March 16, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Just sending you a hug...
Posted by: Nancy | March 16, 2007 at 10:03 AM
My thoughts and prayers are with you!! I have a friend that I help make cards for the troops, when you're ready just let us know and we'll be there for you! I talked to friend yesterday, we hadn't talked in a while and she said "oh I just love that Dawn's blog", so I thought I would pass that along to give you a little smile. Tell your hubby we said "Be safe"!
Posted by: Angie Juda | March 16, 2007 at 11:04 AM
I might not post a response everyday, however you can be assured I am here everday reading. I wish you and your family the best during this time of seperation and that the days fly by as quickly at the SU! quarters do. Just know we are all here praying for you and sending you cyber hugs.
Posted by: Lisa | March 16, 2007 at 11:11 AM
GOD ANSWERS PRAYER
I know not by what methods rare,
But this I know ~ God answers prayer.
I know not when He sends the word
That tells us fervent prayer is heard.
I know it cometh soon or late;
Therefore we need to pray and wait.
I know not if the blessing sought
Will come in just the way I thought.
I leave my prayers with Him alone,
Whose will is wiser than my own!
DO NOT FEAR
My Lord God, I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end... I know that You will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I trust You always. I will not fear, for You are with me, and You will never leave me to face my perils alone.
Quoted by: Thomas Merton
A gift of Peace I give to you and your family :~)
Posted by: Gina Wrona | March 16, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Dawn,
May God bless you and keep you both held tightly. I have never commented on your blog before but this was too important.
Your husband will be in many prayers and so will you and your daughter. Your cyberspace friends will keep you company til he comes home.
Posted by: Lisette | March 16, 2007 at 04:55 PM
Thanks for the blog candy...and I hope you find comfort and peace during this trial...
Posted by: DawnMercedes | March 16, 2007 at 06:06 PM
Dawn,
I will be thinking & praying for you & your family at this time of change in your lives. Know that God will keep your husband in his arms to care for him & watch over him while he is away. God bless your husband for serving his country & God bless your family for letting him be there for all of us & for the oppressed people who honestly do want him to be there! We just had a stabbing this week at our high school where an unknown student slashed an ROTC student during a passing period in the staircase of one of the wings of the school. The assailant made an anti war remark & slashed out at this young student who is chosing to be prepared to serve his country when he is done with school. The good news was that the student received only a few stitches. How sad for this country that we have to go against our own to show how we feel about war. Yes we do have to right to freedom of speech, but this is horrible when something like this happens to our own children let alone the men & women who serve our country. We have to know that God will be there to protect all and pray that they come home to their families safely. If that is not the plan then they will be safe with God!
Blessings to you & your family!
Ann
Posted by: Ann | March 18, 2007 at 04:46 PM
Dawn,
I have to ask about the card that Jeralyn Baker sent you. Is there any way to get directions or information as to how she made that gorgeous card?
Thanks,
Ann
Posted by: Ann | March 18, 2007 at 04:48 PM
Dawn, thanks for all the good ideas you put on. Roxanne
Posted by: Roxanne Basler | July 12, 2009 at 10:40 AM