HAPPY TURKEY DAY!

Now Let's get BASTED!!  =)

Because some of our family and friends are from out of town, we celebrate our Turkey Day AFTER Turkey Day.

Today, hubby and I will watch some football (did you know Kid Rock is doing the 1/2 time how for the Detroit Lions football game?)

Then we'll do some getting ready for our Turkey Day After Dinner.

We've got some seriously yummy stuff on our menu for Saturday - 

Beef Tenderloin, Turkey, Our Yummy Loaded Mashed Taters, Basa & Kraut, Rolled Onions, Pierogies and Wine - LOTS of WINE (you'd understand if you ever attended one of our holiday dinners!!  =)

The boys spend several hours in the backyard over the deep fryer and we eat until we're so full we could nap for days.

Every year though - there's always lots of 'tovers as we call them headed out the door with family.

You can NEVER go wrong with a Polish Thanksgiving Meal at the Kaymin Kantina!!

I thought I'd share with you our invites for this year.

Image - Whimsie Doodles (I've been waiting nearly a YEAR to use this image!!)

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Raffia, Dimensionals, Studio G Sentiment and Stazon Jet Black Ink

Happy Thanksgiving - Blessings to you all and your family!

I know we'll be counting our blessings - there are so many things to be thankful for.

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submission:

Whimsie Doodles - Holidays Celebration

Ready to do a little HOPPIN'!

So our Whimsie Doodles design team has finished their duty, however, US girls ain't quite ready to GO!

And we wanted to take the time to THANK the wonderfully talented Owner of  Whimsie Doodles  - Melyssa with a fun little blog hop!

I thought this image was adorable and hadn't gotten to use it yet, however, today's hop seemed like the perfect chance to use it!  =)

Image - Whimsie Doodles

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from a paper pack and bazzill cardstock

Coloring - Copics B00 B01 E31 E33 E35 E50 E51 R81 R83 R85 YG03 YG05YR 12 YR61 YR65 Y21 Y23

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Prima Flowers, Bling, Bamboo & Dimensionals

Ready to do some hoppin'?

Here's a list of all the girlies that are hoppin' with us today!

Hugs & Happy Hoppin!

A little SMILE with Whimsie Doodles

Not only does the PAPER make me smile, but so does this cute little buggy image from Whimsie Doodles!

Don't you agree?

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Ladybug Day"

Papers - Miscellaneous from my stash including kraft and Bazzill

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - American Craft Lace colored with copics, Doodling, Dimensionals, Miscellaneous Sentiment and Stazon Jet Black Ink.

You can pick up this cute image from the Whimsie Doodles store - HERE.

Happy Day to you!

Hugs & Happy Days!

A little Bloggin' and Hoppin'

Happy HALF-WAY to Friday!!

Are you joinin' us this morning for the Whimsie Doodles Blog Hoppin' Fun to help Celebrate Emily's new blog??

Well, grab your Cereal & Coffee and join the Fun!

Visit all of the following Diva blogs, in no partiCular order, get your 'MAGIC' letter from eaCh blog.  

Emily

Julie

Kim

Laura

Marlene

Melyssa

Min <- You are HERE

Nikki

Paula

UnsCramble the letters and use that speCial word as your dis Count  Code* for the Whimsie Doodles Store and this ADORABLE image will be one you  Can add to your  ColleCtion!

CUTE isn't she?

Want MORE Cute?

Well, how about this Cutie??

Image -  Whimsie Doodles - Starfish Mermaid

Papers - All from my sCrappy Collection inCluding Kraft & Bazzill

Coloring -  Copics

Extra STUFF - StiCkles, Liquid Pearls, Ribbon, Bamboo Paper, Stazon Jet BlaCk Ink, MisCellaneous Sentiment and Bazzill pre-Cut Border.

AND, if you haven't Guessed - 

My Letter is "C"

Hop on over to the rest of the Whimsie Doodle Diva blogs and  ColleCt your letters!!

Happy Craftin'!

Hang In There with Whimsie Doodles

You can never have enough 'Thinking of you' or 'Hang in There' cards.

This cute ladybug image from Whimsie Doodles is just PERFECT for this!

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Hang In There"

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy bin including Bazzill

Coloring - Copics - B0000 E23 E25 R24 R27 R29 Y08 V17 YG23 YG25

Extra STUFF - Wired Ribbon, Computer Generated Sentiment, Bling Dots, Stickles and Dimensionals

You can add this cutie to your collection by visiting the Freebie Section at the Whimsie Doodles Store.

Hugs & Happy Days!

Thanks a Melon!

Just in time for summer!  Welcome to today's June New Release from Whimsie Doodles.

I just couldn't help myself when I saw this adorable digi with WATERMELON! (my favorite summer fruit).

Isn't she cute?

Image - Whimsie Doodles "21 Yummy"

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my stash including Bazzill cardstock

Coloring - Copics E23 E25 E27 E50 E51 R12 R14 R17 YG13 YG17 YG23 YG25

Tools - EK Success Border Punch & CM Corner punch

Extra STUFF - Ribbon from my stash, Doodling and Dimensionals

Well, you know what?  You can get one of your own from the Whimsie Doodles Store.

Hugs & Happy Days!

A little Sneeky Peeky

Of some creative yummyness coming tomorrow at Whimsie Doodles!  =)

Can you guess what this might be?

Well, come back and visit tomorrow and you can see the whole project!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

You Color my World!

And Whimsie Doodles has this adorable little artist to help you share that sentiment with those that COLOR your world!

Isn't she cute??

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Little Artist"

Paper - Miscellaneous scraps from Sibling Paper Swap & Bazzill

Coloring - Copics BG53 BG57 C0 C3 C7 C9 E21 E23 E25 E27 E50 E51 R000 R20 R21 R22 R24 YG13 YG17 YR04 YR14

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Doodling & Dimensionals

You can pick up this cute in the Whimsie Doodles Store HERE.

Hugs & Happy Days!

DOH!

Yep, you KNOW that's what this chickie is sayin' and with my luck, it's be because I MISSED a Birthday!

Yep, that's how it works - But how cute is this girlie?? =)

Melyssa has some awesome new images over at Whimsie Doodles and this girlie is part of a few other girlies too!

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Leah's Secret"

Papers - Doodlebug Design, Bazzill and Coredinations

Coloring - Copics 100 E23 E25 E27 E29 E50 E51 G40 G42 G46 R27 R29 R81 R83 R85

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Computer Generated Sentiment, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals & Doodling

Visit the Whimsie Doodles store and add this adorable digi to your collection (and maybe a few of her cutie friends too!)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Margarita - Fiesta - Ole!

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!!

Do you have plans?

We do - Tacos, Mexican Beer and Margaritas!

Fiesta!

And here's a festive cutie from Whimsie Doodles - our very own Guitar Marco!

He's also got a side kick - Ava - BOTH of which you can pick up today with this great 3rd Anniversary sale Melyssa is having!

OLE!

Image - Whimsie Doodles - Guitar Marco

Papers - Miscellaneous Prints from my scrap box, Kraft & Bazzill

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals & Doodling

Hugs & Happy Days! 

Whimsie Doodles New Releases

Thanks so much for coming back to check out today's Whimsie Doodles New Releases!

Not only is today a New Release day, but it's also Whimsie Doodles 3 year anniversary!

So - Melyssa's got a great sale goin' on - 

Need a little inspiration for an image to pick up (at 50% off?) Well, how about this cutie - perfect for all those dad's out there - I know if my daddy was still around, this card would be goin' to him!  =)

Image - Whimsie Doodles - Hammer

Papers - DCWV Scraps and Other Scraps from my box

Coloring - Copics BG09 E17 E18 E19 N1 N3 N5

Tools - Crop-a-dile & EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Screw shaped Eyelets & Dimensionals

Visit The Whimsie Doodles Store and check out the rest of this month's New Releases - Great for those special dad's in our lives - OR those special handymen!! =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Whimsie Doodles Snippet

Yep, it's Teaser Time with Whimsie Doodles

Care to see a little Snippet??  

 Check back tomorrow and see what we've got in store for you this month!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Turtle on a Half-Shell

With a few balloons attached gets you this super cute Celebratin' Turtle from Whimsie Doodles!

Perfect for any birthday!!!

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Birthday Turtle"

Papers - Miscellaneous Papers from my stash

Coloring - Copics R27 R29 YG03 YG17 YR12 YR14 YR15 E21 E23 E25 E27 YR21 YR23 YR24 

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink, GOOGLEY EYES, Dimensionals, Doodling, & Striped Masking Tape

How cute did this turn out??
I just LOVE them GOOGLEY EYES!! =)

You can get yours at the Whimsie Doodles Store - it's too cute to NOT add to your collection

Hugs & Happy Days!

A little dirt!

Not that kind of dirt, as I'm not much of a gossip - Gardening Dirt!  I'm so ready for the weather to decide to be SPRING so we can get some of our plants and seedlings planed in the DIRT!

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Garden Lizzie"

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy bin, Bazzill & Coredinations scraps too

Coloring - Copics E00 E00 E23 E25 E27 E29 R000 R83 R85 RV25 RV29 Y11 Y13 YG23 YG25 YR12 YR14 YR15 YR16  & Prism Pencils

Tools - EK Success Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Technique - Paper Piecing

Extra STUFF - Raffia, Prima flowers, Stamps from MFT Stamp set & sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, BLING, Doodling & Dimensionals

You can pick up this cute Garden Lizzie at the  Whimsie Doodles  Store and check out the rest of the cute images for this month.  =)  Great images to get you ready for Mother's Day!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Use A Digi

Die Cuttin' Divas - must include a Die-cut -#61 Gardens

Take a Deep Breath -

And Relax!  

Isn't this new Whimsie Doodles - Yoga Lizzie just adorable? 

Om is where the Heart is sure is right!

Image - Whimsie Doodles - Yoga Lizzie

Papers - Kraft, Bazzill & Basic Grey from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics E00 E000 E74 E77 E79 RV00 RV17 RV19 YG61 YG63 YG67

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Technique - Paper Piecing (Bow and shirt)

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles, Studio G Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Doodling & Prima Flower

You can get this new Yoga Lizzie and so many more new images at The Whimsie Doodles store!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today - wishing you an 'OM' kind of day!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch....

And HAPPY Easter too from Bugaboo Stamps! =)
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter (for those that are celebrating) and spending time with your families!

Today we are super excited because today's sketch is sponsored by Shelly's Images and right now she's having a Grand 'Re-Opening' sale at the new store - 30% off!

Today's sketch -  a simple but fun one!

Here's my take on Stella's Sketch -

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Easter Bunny - Hot Air Balloon"
Papers - Bazzill & Bo Bunny ALL scraps from my bin =)
Coloring - Copics B0000 B02 B05 C0 E31 E33 E35 R27 R81 R83 Y11 Y13 Y15 YG03 YG25 YR04 YR07
Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals, Stazon Jet Black, Studio G Sentiment, Ribbon and BLING

So, after you've enjoyed dinner with your family, and get a little uninterrupted time in you studio, come join the Stella Says Sketch challenge - we'd love to have you play along! =)
There's lots of PRIZES to win if you PLAY along!!
And you KNOW we'd love to have YOU win!!! =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Catch The Bug Blog - Stella Says Sketch Challenge

April Showers.....

Bring some super cute New Releases from Whimsie Doodles!!

And here is just ONE of the many new releases this month - how stinkin' cute is this little digi??
I love that I got to add all the Googley Eyes!  =)

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Gator & Friend"

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from my scrappy box

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Raffia, GOOGLEY Eyes, Wooden Button, Printed Tape, Dimensionals, Doodling, Hi Sentiment & Stazon Jet Black Ink

You can check out all of the new releases for April by visiting the Whimsie Doodles blog - you'll be super excited to see all the CUTE those April showers have given us!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

April Sneeky Peeky

Yep, we've got to tease you a bit with some sneeky peeks, but never fear, tomorrow, we'll share all the awesome new digis from Whimsie Doodles being released this month.

Can you guess what it is?

Visit tomorrow and get the whole picture (and many more too!!)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Thinking of You!

A fun little card and image from Whimsie Doodles March Release.

I decided to do a little something out of the ordinary on this one and kind of like how it turned out.....

Image - Whimsie Doodles - Social Teens Head Shots "Social Teen Thinking"

Papers - all from my scrappy bin including Bo Bunny Printed Paper

Coloring - Copics -BG09 BG45 BG49 Ee31 E33 E34 E35 E50 E51V05 V06 V09 YG13 YG25

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Button from my button box, Twine, Tulle, Felt, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp & Dimensionals

You can pick up this cutie and her friends by visiting Social Teens Head Shots at the Whimsie Doodles Store.

 Hugs & Happy Days!

Easter Chics with Whimsie Doodles

Believe it or not, I'm trying to work ahead (if you can call working on Easter cards one week before Easter, working ahead - HA!)

Melyssa, the owner of Whimsie Doodles has created some awesome Easter images this month and they've been PERFECT for nearly all of the Easter Cards I needed.  However, Johnny, one of the kiddos in our family, well, when I saw the Koale's Chics image - an oldie but goodie image, I realized THIS was the  PERFECT image for him this Easter - Koale reminds me a lot of Johnny - the only thing missing from this cute image is his John Deere!  =)

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Koale's Chics"

Papers - Miscellaneous Scraps from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics B21 B23 B24 BG07 E000 E00 E31 E33 E34 E35 E37 R00 Y13 Y15 Y17 Y21 Y26 Y28 YG05 YG06

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Studio G Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, BLING, Raffia, Button, Paper Tape & Dimensionals

Be sure to check out all the new digi's Melyssa has created this month - you won't want to miss any of them (I may just be partial because I love her stuff though!)

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 1E - #63 Get ready For Easter Week2

Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Easter

Creative Card Crew - 2W - #7 Spring

Flourishes -  #162 Easter

Paper and Such Design - 2W, 2E - Spring Or Easter Week 1

Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #61 Anything Goes