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Please Take This Survey about Blogging and Social Networking
Published on 2012-09-07 13:41:00
Hello everyone! I would like to invite all of you to take a survey on social networking and blogging. As a parent, blogger, graduate student, and family researcher at Penn State, and earlier at BYU, I am very interested in the ways that media and family life connect. It is clear that we use the internet on a daily basis, and blogging and social networking have exploded in recent years. This may affect us, our relationships with others, and our families in a variety of ways. Little is known ab [..]
Baby Themed Card and Craft Design Team Post with Link-Up Party
Published on 2012-04-26 08:25:00
Hello all of my lovely readers! It's time for another design team post and link-up party. Are you excited? The theme this time is
Spring Design Team Crafts, Dress by Jerusha Design, and Link-Up Party
Published on 2012-03-14 23:01:00
Hello all of my lovely readers! It's time for another design team post and link-up party. Are you excited? The theme this time is
Valentine's Day Design Team Crafts and Link-Up Party
Published on 2012-02-15 23:01:00
Hello all of my lovely readers! It's finally time for the first design team post and link-up party of the year. Yay!!!!!! I'm so excited! And the design team has really grown this year, so you are in store for a variety of wonderful projects. The theme this time is Valentine's Day. Don't forget to link up your recent Valentine's Day creations at the bottom of this post!!! Since I am pressed for time right now as I try to adjust to 2nd parenthood, I came up with an easy project that yo [..]
Design Team 2012 Update
Published on 2012-02-14 10:12:00
Hello my devoted readers! Happy Valentine's Day!!! I just wanted to let everyone know that I finished picking my new designers for the Patches of Pink Design Team 2012. It was a very difficult decision as there was so much talent that was put forth by all those who applied. In fact, there was so much talent I brought on more designers than I had originally intended. :-) Thank you to everyone for applying, and I wish that I could contact every single one of you directly, but right now [..]
Design Team Call for 2012
Published on 2012-01-06 09:33:00
~ CALLING ALL CREATIVE CRAFTERS ~ Patches of Pink is looking for some bright new faces and ideas for the 2012 Design Team. I had a wonderful design team last year and am looking forward to working with another group of inspiring crafters! So, if you love crafting and sharing your ideas with others, just follow the simple instructions below to enter! ***Submissions will be accepted until January 31st at MIDNIGHT (EST).*** (Must speak fluent English, please.) How to enter: [..]
Christmas Craft Favorites and a Huge Thank You!!!
Published on 2012-01-05 07:09:00
HELLO EVERYONE! First things first, yes I am alive! It has been FOREVER since I have posted anything aside from a Design Team post (more on that later). It's not that I don't have anything to post, because I have had quite a few little projects that I have been working on and am currently working on before the baby comes. Speaking of the baby... I haven't had him yet, but have a feeling that he will be making his grand entrance sooner than later. I am currently 36 weeks along and have ha [..]
Christmas Crafts Design Team Day and Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-12-14 22:07:00
DON'T FORGET TO LINK UP YOUR OWN PROJECTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST I am super excited about this last Design Team post of the year! I just love Christmas time, especially all of the Christmas crafts I have found myself making. Therefore, this month's DT theme is Christmas; anything Christmas related goes. We have all made some wonderful things that I can't wait for you to see. By the way, feel free to email me at patchesofpink(at)gmail(dot)com if you are interested in being on my design tea [..]
Canvas 4 Life Review and a Coupon for Canvas Prints!!!
Published on 2011-11-21 06:32:00
Don't forget to participate in my link-up parties!!! Click here to go link up your recent creations!! First of all, I want to apologize to Canvas 4 Life for not posting this sooner. With traveling and trying to get through my pregnancy, things like my blog have kind of taken a back burner. I wanted to let you all know of this wonderful company, Canvas 4 Life, who makes beautiful canvas prints. We had family pictures taken over the summer and hadn't gotten around to printing any out. Well, [..]
Thanksgiving Design Team Creations and Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-11-16 22:40:00
DON'T FORGET TO LINK UP YOUR OWN PROJECTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST Time for another Design Team Post! Everyone loves Thanksgiving. Therefore, this month's DT theme is THANKSGIVING; anything Thanksgiving related goes. We have all made some cool things that I can't wait for you to see. Theme: THANKSGIVING For this week's Link-Up Party, you can link up anything you have been working on recently or that you create specifically for this post, but it would be nice if it was Thanksgiving relate [..]
Halloween Craft Favorites and Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-10-27 11:49:00
Hello everyone! I just loved the DT creations last week, and I hope you did too. Thank you to those of you who participated in the Halloween challenge and link-up as well. Don't forget to link-up your recent creations at the bottom of this post. Here are the Top 3 favorites from last week's Halloween Design Team Post and Link-up Party, as picked by my design team and me: #1 Ribbons and Glue #2 I Love 2 Cut Paper #3 Craftin' on my door If you were featured, congrats and you [..]
Halloween Design Team Creations and Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-10-19 22:59:00
DON'T FORGET TO LINK UP YOUR OWN PROJECTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST I am very excited about this Design Team post! Halloween can be so much fun. Therefore, this month's DT theme is HALLOWEEN; anything Halloween related goes. We have all made some cool things that I can't wait for you to see. Theme: HALLOWEEN For this week's Link-Up Party, you can link up anything you have been working on recently or that you create specifically for this post, but it must be Halloween related!! I'm so int [..]
Favorites and Link-Up Party 9-22-2011
Published on 2011-09-22 12:27:00
Hello everyone! Don't forget to link-up your recent creations at the bottom of this post. If you are new to my blog, I host Link-Up Parties every week, usually starting on Thursday and ending on Tuesday or Wednesday night. There are always so many wonderful entries, which makes it very hard to pick my favorites, but here they are: #1 Jen's Craft Corner #2 Alderberry Hill #3 Gamma's Creative Corner If you were featured, congrats and you may grab this button: <a h [..]
Thursday Favorites and Link-Up Party 6-30-2011
Published on 2011-06-30 18:59:00
Hello everyone! First of all, don't forget to enter the Sweat Treats Cricut Cartridge Giveaway going on now!!! CLICK HERE TO GO ENTER. Since Jalisa is traveling, I (Brandon) got to pick my favorites from this week's link-up party again. So here the
Fairy Day Blog Hop, Giveaway, and Free Fairy Digi Stamp
Published on 2011-06-24 23:01:00
Welcome to the Fairy Day Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Jackie's blog you are on the right track. If you would like to start from the beginning go to Gill's blog here. This is Brandon by the way, Jalisa's husband. As she is traveling, I'm takin
Thursday Favorites and Link-Up Party!!
Published on 2011-06-23 13:39:00
Hello everyone! Since Jalisa is traveling, I (Brandon) got to pick my favorites from this week's link-up party. So here they are for your enjoyment. Make sure to click through the pictures and go give these wonderful ladies some love! The favorites
Happy Birthday, Traveling, and a Giveaway on Saturday
Published on 2011-06-22 09:42:00
Hello my beloved readers! I am so sorry that I haven't been posting anything. I am truly feeling dreadfully sick, and now I am traveling as well (which is never a good combination). I am glad to see my family, even though my husband is stuck back in
Thursday Link-Up Party 6-16-2011
Published on 2011-06-16 08:23:00
You know the drill everyone. It's time for another link-up party. I would love to see your latest and greatest creations. Hopefully, I'll be able to create something for all of you soon too, but I really haven't been feeling well lately. I apologize.
Thursday Favorites - Home Decor, A Princess Castle, and A Poodle
Published on 2011-06-15 10:12:00
Hello everyone! I am so sorry that I have not been posting more on my blog. I have been feeling very sick actually, so I haven't felt like doing much of anything. My hubby has been a wonderful help though and has tried to come home from work whenever
Thursday Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-06-09 10:27:00
First off, if you are looking to find out who the favorites were from last week's link-up party and who will be the new PoP Designers, go HERE. You know the drill everyone. It's time for another link-up party. I would love to see your latest and gr
Link-Up Challenge Top 5 and New Designers
Published on 2011-06-08 23:01:00
I can't believe this week is already half over. I feel like I have been such a slacker with my blog. Sadly, I still haven't made my way to my craft corner to "find" it yet. It's a complete mess and I can't see my table. I'm st
Design Team Father's Day Cards and Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-06-01 22:24:00
Don't forget to link up your own project at the bottom of this post! Happy June Everyone! Since it's the first Thursday of the month, that means it's time for another Design Team post. Sadly, we are missing a few of our DT creations due
Tuesday Favorites Top 3
Published on 2011-05-31 15:52:00
Now, it is time to announce the favorites from this week's link-up party. First off, it appears that very few people are voting on the projects anymore, so I will be removing the voting option from now on. Voting will only happen on special occasions
Gardening and Weekly Menu
Published on 2011-05-31 11:38:00
There will be another PoP Design Team post on Thursday!! I'm super excited to see what these super crafty ladies have made for you. I know it will be great! I hope you all had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend. Mine was mostly spent
Vote Now!
Published on 2011-05-30 10:16:00
Hey everyone, Time to vote for your favorite projects from this week's link-up party. Click here to go vote!!! Voting ends Tuesday at noon (EST). Thank you. Also, sorry I haven't posted much recently, but I'll post something soon to show you what
Favorites and Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-05-26 09:10:00
Hello everyone! I am so sorry that I haven't been able to post much this week. I have been swamped and have been trying to get back into a routine after returning from Texas (you can see some pictures from the trip here). My hubby and I have also be
Monday....Tuesday Menu
Published on 2011-05-24 09:21:00
Hello Everyone!! So I realized last night that I didn't get my Monday Menu up nor did I remind everyone to vote for their favorite link-up. So I think that this week we won't do voting and me and the hubby will pick two to feature.
Trip to Texas
Published on 2011-05-20 14:26:00
My family and I have been enjoying some time on vacation in Texas. It has been really wonderful to spend time with friends, and we also got to have a photo shoot with one of my friends, Kristen Duke. You can see some of the pictures from that shoot H
Say Cheese Card and Link Up Party 5 - 19 - 2011
Published on 2011-05-19 15:24:00
Hello Everyone! Wow. Where has the time gone?? I only have one full day left in Texas and can't believe the time is almost here to go home. I do miss home, but I'm definitely going to miss our friends. We're hoping we ca
Tuesday Favorites 5-17
Published on 2011-05-17 11:39:00
Hello Everyone! It's time for Tuesday Favorites from this week's link-up party. There were some great projects this week. Click on the pictures below to go check out their projects and sites. Here is my pick from this week's link-up: The Fruit of M
Voting Starts Now
Published on 2011-05-16 11:45:00
Hey Hey Hey!! Well, it's Monday, so you know what to do. It's time to vote for your favorite link-up. To vote, CLICK HERE. Voting will end tomorrow, Tuesday, at noon. Happy voting!!
Happy Apple Thank You Card
Published on 2011-05-14 08:38:00
Good Day To You All. I hope you all have had a great week! I sure have! The weather here is bright and sunny (I would know. I already have a sunburn from yesterday at the park.) and we are enjoying as much time in it as we can
Princess Birthday Card and Link-Up Party!
Published on 2011-05-12 10:32:00
Hello From Texas!!! It's crazy to think that we have been here for a week now. A few of us in the house have been sick for about a week or are still sick, so we haven't been able to do much outside the house. Hopefully, everyone wil
Tuesday Favorites - Cute Cards
Published on 2011-05-10 19:36:00
Hello Everyone! It's time for Tuesday Favorites from this week's design team post and challenge. Click on the pictures below to go check out their projects and sites. Here is the Design Team's pick from this week's link-up: Krista's Paper Cafe Her
Mother's Day Card and Vote Now!!!
Published on 2011-05-09 11:06:00
Hello my lovely readers!! Well, the results are up for Round 1 of the American Crafter competition. Thank you to all of you who came out and voted for me. Sadly, I will not be moving on to the next round. It is hard not to feel a little down about it
Mother's Day Giveaway Winner!
Published on 2011-05-08 13:14:00
Happy Mother's Day!!!! And the winner of the Pink Stamper Even More Punny-licious Stamp Set is... #152(as picked by random.org) Sandy Bayleswho said...I am a follower and love the projects. Visit my small blog sometime....I love stamps and paper..&
Disney Travel Fund Jar - American Crafter Round 1 - Trash to Treasure
Published on 2011-05-06 17:30:00
PLEASE GO VOTE FOR ME ON AMERICAN CRAFTER. CLICK HERE. Thank you. This project was so much fun to make! When I heard trash to treasure" as the theme for round 1 of American Crafter, I thought, "Now, what can I make? And out of what trash
Spring Challenge DT Post and Link-Up Party 5 - 5 - 2011
Published on 2011-05-05 08:34:00
Hello from Texas!!! It's time for our very first Patches of Pink Design Team Post!! YAY!!! My design team was challenged to make anything that had pretty Springy pastel colors in it, such as light blue, green, pink, purple, etc.&nb
Tuesday Favorites - Scrapbook Layouts
Published on 2011-05-03 16:28:00
Hello Everyone! Sorry I didn't get Tuesday's Spotlights up earlier. I have been preparing for our trip to Texas like crazy, while also trying to finish my card for this Thursday's Design Team Day and my craft for American Crafter. Needless to s
I'm an American Crafter Contestant!!!!
Published on 2011-05-02 11:09:00
Hello again everyone! I was just notified that I am one of 15 finalists picked to be on the next American Crafter (sorta like American Idol but for crafts). You can see the 15 contestants HERE. This is the project that I submitted to the auditions:
Big News - 500 Followers!!!
Published on 2011-05-02 08:58:00
Happy Monday everyone!! Thanks to everyone to participated in the blog hop! There were so many wonderful projects done by some pretty awesome people! I felt honored to be in the hop with them all. Also, I don't know if y
Mom's Day Blog Hop
Published on 2011-04-29 23:00:00
Hello Everyone and Welcome to the MOM'S DAY BLOG HOP!!! This is my very first blog hop and I'm super excited! There are 26 amazing designers in this blog hop who have some pretty fabulous creations for you to enjoy. If you are hoppi
Link-Up Party 4 - 28 - 2011
Published on 2011-04-28 11:12:00
Well, "it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood..." The sunshine makes me super happy and seeing all the pretty spring flowers, definitely gives me ideas for some spring cards. However, I know the weather hasn't been too kind to some of y
Tuesday...Well, Wednesday Spotlights
Published on 2011-04-27 12:04:00
Hello Everyone! So, I'm so sorry I didn't get Tuesday's Spotlight's up yesterday. It was a crazy day, and I just didn't get around to it. All of the entries were SO AWESOME!!! I know I keep saying this, but you all are truly a
One More Easter Card
Published on 2011-04-26 08:26:00
Hi everyone! First, I want to let you all know that I am #25 on Top Mommy Blogs! That's really exciting and it's all because of you! So, thanks to everyone who voted for me! This is a really good thing for my blog and I'm so h
Vote Now
Published on 2011-04-25 10:00:00
Don't forget to vote for your favorite projects from this week's link-up party! CLICK HEREto go vote.
Spring and Easter Fun 2011
Published on 2011-04-24 20:41:00
Hey everyone, Just wanted to let you see a glimpse of what has been going on in my life for Easter. I've had a wonderful time teaching lessons in church, interacting with the little children in the nursery of my church, hanging out with my family, t
Spring and Easter Link-Up Party!!!
Published on 2011-04-21 13:35:00
Hello all my Springy friends!! It's a beautiful spring day here, but way too windy! I guess you can't have it all (sadly tomorrow it is supposed to snow a little bit too).The Easter bunny just finished getting everything ready for my baby
Announcing The Patches of Pink Design Team for 2011
Published on 2011-04-19 14:22:00
Hello everyone, I’m sure you all are dying to find out who my design team members will be. My hubby and I have been going over the entries for a while now, and let me tell you this has been hard!!!!!!!! (a lot harder than I thought it would be). T
Vote For Your Favorites and Monday Menu
Published on 2011-04-18 08:53:00
Hello everyone! There were 35 projects submitted this week for the Easter challenge. Awesome!!! Now, it's time to go vote for your favorites HERE. You can vote for 2 projects. The person who gets the most votes gets an automatic spot on the Patches o
Butterfly Easter Card
Published on 2011-04-17 09:21:00
Hey everyone! It's getting down to the wire now. You only have until midnight tonight to link up and enter to possibly become a Patches of Pink Design Team member. Hurry and link up here!! And then you can vote for your favorite projects Monday thro
Easter Card, Link Party, and Challenge
Published on 2011-04-14 08:39:00
Hello Everyone!! I hope everyone is having a great week! I have really enjoyed spending time with my mom and I know she has enjoyed spending time with her grandbaby. Sadly, my baby girl has been sick all this week with a horrible co
April Showers Card by Hubby
Published on 2011-04-13 13:03:00
Hey all you wonderful readers out there! First of all, I'd like to say thank you so very, very, very much for loving and supporting my wonderful wife. She just adores your support and comments. Thank you. If you couldn't tell already, I'm hijacking
Tuesday Favorites - Cute Critter Cards
Published on 2011-04-12 11:52:00
Thank you to everyone who came out, linked up and voted in this week's link-up party. This link-up party was the largest yet! Exciting!!! Thank you for the inspiration. If you didn't check it out already, you can go see all of the entries here. Click
Monday Menu and Vote Now!!
Published on 2011-04-11 08:26:00
Voting is now open on this week's linked up projects. Pick your favorites now!!CLICK HERE. (Voting ends Tuesday at noon EST). Hope you all are getting ready for this Thursday's Easter-themed link-up party. Remember that I will be picking m
Over 400 Followers!!! Thank you!!
Published on 2011-04-08 17:49:00
Thank you everyone for your support and for following my blog. I can't believe I have over 400 followers. You're the best! I hope that my blog inspires you to be more creative and have fun with life. Also, I wanted to mention to you that (not this cu
Link Up Your Recent Creations!!!
Published on 2011-04-07 10:27:00
Happy Thursday Everyone! Have you ever had one of those mornings where you want to do so much, but don't have the time, energy, or help to do it? Well, that's how I'm feeling today. It seems like I have a million projects going thro
Tuesday (well Wednesday) Favorites: Cute Easter Goodies
Published on 2011-04-06 12:16:00
Thank you to everyone who came out, linked up and voted in this week's link-up party. I really loved the variety of projects that were linked up this week. Thank you for the inspiration. If you didn't check it out already, you can go see all of the e
Purple Butterfly Springy Card
Published on 2011-04-05 08:07:00
Hello Hello Everyone!! Well, I did get to enjoy the warmer weather yesterday by going for a walk with my daughter and taking her to the park. She had a great time and didn't want to come in for lunch. Sadly, today is very rainy and
Monday Menu, Giveaway, and Voting
Published on 2011-04-04 08:07:00
CLICK HERE TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY!I'm giving away a really cute My Pink Stamper stamp set. Don't forget to vote for your favorite projects HERE! Good Monday to you all!! I hope everyone had a great weekend! My parents got here
Link-up Party Time - Let's See Your Creativity!!!
Published on 2011-03-31 11:07:00
Thursday Link-Up Party Time!!! It's time to post your latest and greatest!! Anyone can link up, even if you have been featured before. Also, I just ask that you link up no more than 2 posts. And invite your friends to l
Easter Bunny Springy Card
Published on 2011-03-30 11:51:00
Hello and happy Wednesday!! It seems like forever since I actually posted something. So, hopefully the next few cards I have made and will post over the next few days will make up for it. I was asked a few days ago, by some la
Tuesday Favorites: Easter Card and Finding Nemo Scrap Page
Published on 2011-03-29 20:38:00
Thank you to everyone who came out, linked up and voted in this week's link-up party. I really loved the variety of projects that were linked up this week. Thank you for the inspiration. If you didn't check it out already, you can go see all of the e
Monday Menu, Voting, and Giveaway!
Published on 2011-03-28 09:39:00
Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! My weekend consisted of playing with my daughter, date night with the hubby, and a nice relaxing Sunday. Ok, there are a lot of things in this post, so make sure you r
Pink Stamper More Punny-licious Stamp Set Giveaway!!!
Published on 2011-03-26 10:20:00
It's time for another giveaway. Isn't this so exciting!!!!! :-) This time I am giving away My Pink Stamper's "Even More Punny-licious" Stamp Set. I absolutely adore this stamp set (probably because it fits perfectly with my favorite Cricut cartridge
Link Party Time - Link Up Your Recent Projects!!!
Published on 2011-03-24 11:17:00
Happy Thursday everyone!! WOW! It's Thursday already?! Where has this week gone? I feel like I have been super busy every day, with hardly any energy to do anything...mostly because my hubby and I keep getting to bed late and my da
Tuesday Favorites - Wonderful Spring Cards
Published on 2011-03-22 12:26:00
Hello everyone!! Well, all I can say is that you all are so talented and creative! All your entries for the link-up party were beautiful! I love seeing all your creations and visiting your blogs. Keep the awesomeness coming!!!
Voting and Monday Menu
Published on 2011-03-21 07:26:00
Happy Spring and Monday to you all!! I'm super excited that its finally Spring and that all the little flower bulbs are sprouting! It makes me super happy. Now, if only it would warm up and stay warm. We had a couple days w
Birthday Cupcake Card
Published on 2011-03-19 09:02:00
Hello readers! First off, I want to thank all of you who have clicked/voted for me on Top Mommy Blogs. I have moved up from #493 to #189 already. And for those of you who haven't voted yet, if you like my blog please click on the banner below to vot
Link-Up Party and St. Patrick's Day
Published on 2011-03-17 06:00:00
Hey everyone! I'm so excited. It's time for another LINK-UP PARTY!!! Just to clarify (since I've had a few questions about it) ANYONE and EVERYONE can link up here. I would love to see everyone's recent projects! Link up at the bottom of this post.
Readers' Choice Awards - Birthday Bug, 3 Cute Mice, and Wall-E
Published on 2011-03-15 11:09:00
Thank you to everyone who submitted projects to the link-up party and to those of you who voted for your favorite yesterday. I would say my first ever "Reader's Choice Awards" was a success, with 57 readers voting. I hope that even more of you will v
Come Pick Your Favorite Right Now!!!
Published on 2011-03-14 06:00:00
Well we are currently traveling back to Pennsylvania and are already missing the sunshine and warmth of Florida. Let's hope Spring comes real soon! Please go VOTE for your favorites from this week's link-up party!!!CLICK HERE TO GO VOTE.Thank
Cute Spring Tree Card
Published on 2011-03-12 07:19:00
I'm just stuck on Spring aren't I? I just love Spring, and I can't wait for it to be warm again. I really love all of the flowers that come during Spring. What do you like most about Spring? Don't forget to link up your recent project this week on my
Have a Yappy Birthday!! Card
Published on 2011-03-11 11:02:00
Isn't this a cute card? I really enjoyed making it, and I just really like how simple and elegant it is. What do you think? Don't forget to link up this week in the LINK-UP PARTY. Also, this is a shameless plug for my blog... If you really like
Excited for Spring Card and Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-03-10 06:00:00
Here is my submission to the link-up party... Recipe:Card size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2Purple Layer size 4 x 5 1/4White layer size 2 x 5 1/4 (I think)Sunflowers from WalmartStamp and ribbon from Joann'sPurple layer embossed using Cuttlebug folder Time to link
Free Digital Stamp -- Lil Wedding Gal
Published on 2011-03-09 06:00:00
Here is another free digi stamp for you to enjoy. I just love it that my hubby likes to draw them for me (and us). He's so creative! And I think he is going to work on a fairy next! He would love to hear what you think of the image! Also, if you mak
Tuesday Spotlights: Cute Cards, Crafts, And Even A Camera Case!!
Published on 2011-03-08 09:33:00
Thank you so much to all of you who entered the LINK-UP PARTY. We definitely had some amazing entries, and it was my largest link-up yet. Each week it keeps growing, and I hope all of you will come and link up this Thursday through Sunday too. It's a
No Snow Here In Florida!!
Published on 2011-03-07 19:42:00
Hey Everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend. I hope you will forgive me for not posting a Monday Menu this week. Since we are visiting family and on vacation, meals are a little sporadic. I'll have it back up and running next M
Link-Up Party!!!
Published on 2011-03-03 12:02:00
Hello everyone! My family and I are getting ready to leave for Florida tomorrow to visit family, so things are a little hectic in our home right now (not to mention that my hubby is frantically trying to finish exams and papers and such). Even with
Springy "Thinking of You" Card
Published on 2011-03-02 12:32:00
WOW! What a busy week it has been and its not over yet! I've got tons of laundry to do today along with a few cards to make. Tomorrow I will be cleaning and packing because on Friday my family and I are flying to Florida to visit my
Tuesday Spotlights: Cards, Cupcakes, and a Party!
Published on 2011-03-01 11:26:00
Thank you so much to all who entered last week's Link-Up Party! And once again I couldn't pick only one project to spotlight. Don't forget to come back and link up this week starting on Thursday!! First of all, I just couldn't help but pick Andrea'
Create a Critter Cartridge Winner!!!
Published on 2011-02-28 08:33:00
First, I just want to say THANK YOU to all of you for helping my blog to grow so much! I have loved reading all your sweet comments and all the wonderful blogs I have been introduced to! You all have just been so great and I love it that
Monday Menu
Published on 2011-02-28 07:39:00
~Menu~ Monday: Shake n bake chicken, veggie, and potatoesTuesday: BBQ chicken sandwiches, veggie, and fruitWednesday: Hamburgers and fries Thursday: Homemade pizza and saladFriday: Leave for Florida!!Saturday: Vacation!!!! Don't worry...I'll be post
Birthday Cupcake Card and Link-Up Party
Published on 2011-02-25 08:58:00
So, I am so sorry I didn't get my Thursday Link-up Party up yesterday. I guess I just lost track of what day it was. I'm posting it today and it will end on Monday night instead of Sunday. Here is what I'm linking up this week
300 Followers and Snail Easel Card
Published on 2011-02-23 19:38:00
OH MY GOSH!!! I have 300 followers!!! I can't believe it!!! I never thought I would ever get so many so quick!! You all are so wonderful and supportive!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! You all truly m
Tuesday Spotlights: Cute Cards and T-Shirt
Published on 2011-02-22 17:57:00
This week is a combination of my favorites from my Valentine's Day link-up and my Thursday link-up party. (Sorry it is a bit late, but my baby and I are both pretty sick still). I hope you all will link up every Thursday through Sunday right he
Monday Menu and Measurements for Easel Card
Published on 2011-02-21 11:10:00
Menu Monday: Fish and friesTuesday: Sloppy joe's, mac and cheese, and veggieWednesday: Baked potatoes with chili and cheese and rollsThursday: Shake n bake chicken, potatoes, veggie, saladFriday: Breakfast for dinnerSaturday: BBQ chicken sandwhiches,
How To Make An Easel Card Tutorial - Video 4
Published on 2011-02-18 14:07:00
Hello readers! Just as I promised in a prior post (and thanks to my hubby!), here is a video tutorial on how to make an easel card. I hope you enjoy the video. Leave me a comment! If you can't see the video, you can go to the Patches of Pink YouTub
Thursday Link-Up Party - Ends Sunday Feb. 20
Published on 2011-02-17 12:12:00
Hey everyone! Here are rest of the pics from our Valentine's Day weekend. Enjoy!!! Oh, and don't forget to link-up your projects at the bottom of this post (by clicking on Add Link). It could a craft, home decor, recipe,
Free Digital Stamp - Cute Dino with Heart
Published on 2011-02-16 20:01:00
In celebration of Valentine's Week (yes Valentine's Day continues to live on throughout the week in my home!), my husband drew me (and you!!!) another digital stamp. This time it's a dinosaur (one of his favorite things as a kid). I think it's pretty
Valentine's Day Easel Card for Hubby
Published on 2011-02-16 10:00:00
Hello everyone! I hope you all are having a great day! Mine is going pretty well, except for being super tired. My hubby and I really need to start going to bed earlier. Maybe we can get to bed before midnight tonight.
My Photo Shoot and New About Me Page
Published on 2011-02-15 22:11:00
Hey readers! So my hubby just surprised me again by creating a new About Me page for me (with the polaroid images below)! On Valentine's Day we played around with his Canon camera, took some couple shots using the tripod, but then he also did a mini
Tuesday Spotlight: Blue Pysanky Egg by Deanna
Published on 2011-02-15 14:35:00
Thanks so much to everyone who linked up last Tuesday's link-up party. All your entries were great and we had a few more entries than the week before. So, keep up the awesome work! This week I decided I would feature Deanna from Deanna's
Valentine's Day Card and Link-Up Party - Ends Saturday 2/19
Published on 2011-02-14 07:50:00
Hello readers! Can you believe it's already Valentine's Day?! I can't! LINK UP YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS OR PROJECTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!!! I can't wait to see what awesome creations you made for Valentine's Day! This link party will be ope
Monday Menu
Published on 2011-02-14 07:47:00
Menu Monday: Lasagna, garlic bread, and salad Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, and veggieWednesday: Burritos Thursday:Chicken salad and garlic bread Friday: Company overSaturday: Fish and friesSunday: Homemade pizza with salad Have a great day
Free Digital Stamp in Celebration of My Blog Makeover
Published on 2011-02-12 20:04:00
Hello readers! Noticed anything new on my blog?? Of course you have!! It's all NEW thanks to The Fairy Blogmother! What do you think of everything now?? Let me know. In celebration, my oh so sweet hubby drew me a new digital stamp, and I'm sharing
Cupcake Picture Frame: What to do with all that scrap paper?
Published on 2011-02-11 14:39:00
Ever wonder what to do with all of those scraps of paper you have left lying around after you make all of those pretty little cards?? Well, I have one possible solution! By the way, this is another blog hijacking by Jalisa's hubby. You all aske
Thursday Link-Up Party 2/10 - 2/13
Published on 2011-02-10 11:22:00
Time to link up something you have made within the past week. It could be a recipe, a craft, home decor, etc. I would have posted something myself for today but I have been SOOOO sick recently. I can't wait to see what you have created!&
Tuesday Spotlight: Tinker Bell Card by Gill
Published on 2011-02-09 10:44:00
There were a bunch of great ideas shared during last week's Thursday Link-Up Party! After checking out all of them, I decided to spotlight Gill from Creations by Gill M. I really love all of the embellishments that she put on these Tinker Bell cards
Update: Tuesday Feature and Stomach Flu
Published on 2011-02-09 08:26:00
Hey everyone. Sorry I didn't get Tuesday Feature up yesterday. My hubby and I were both bedridden with the stomach flu. I'll try to get it up sometime today. Thanks for understanding and have a great day!!
Monday Menu
Published on 2011-02-06 21:05:00
What a crazy week! Nothing this past week has gone the way it was supposed to. My daughter is still not feeling well. She is doing a little better as far as her tummy goes, but now she has picked up a cold and that's just making her